Mayor Jack Adelaar gave the Knick Knack Nook a plaque in recognition of the impact of recent donations made to the Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD). With monies donated by the Nook, BIRD purchased two bailers used to compact cardboard and plastic waste. Louise MacIntosh of Bowen Waste says BIRD is seeing a big difference in volume for shipping of certain materials.
“We’re very excited to see how many trips we can save,” says MacIntosh
Mayor Adelaar says the work of the volunteers at the Knick Knack Nook is invaluable, and that he expects the bailers will have a long-term and positive impact on the municipalities finances, and that hopefully, monies saved will be able to go into other long-term investments to benefit the island, such as a local composting facility.
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Congratulations to Bowen Island architect James Tuer for being awarded “Best New Home for 2014” by Fine Home Building Magazine. Each year Fine Home Building publishes its annual HOUSES issue, celebrating the most well-designed and well-built homes in North America.
Tuer’s winning project is an infill home and laneway cottage he designed in Vancouver. The jury complimented his project for its modern in style and construction, commenting that this home exemplifies forward-thinking homebuilding.
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Congratulations to the six students who came to Bowen Island to attend the hands-on portion of Cocoa West’s Chocolate School for completing their course. Students in this group came from Chile, Mexico, California and various locations in Canada. Joanne Mogridge, who teaches the course, says that while each student has received a certificate of completion, they still have hours of pracitce and learning ahead of them.
“Really,” she says, “You never stop learning.”
