Thanks to the generosity and creativity of some of persistent islanders the area at the ferry dock above the retaining wall has a more finished and welcoming look.
Bowen's Garden Club found this steep bank to be a challenging place to work. The plan was to keep the area semi-wild to avoid the need for meticulous maintenance, but it does become overgrown with thistles and blackberries. Keeping plants alive in poor soil during long hot dry spells is also difficult. After initial clean up and planting was done, gnarly pines were added, along with rocks, donated by Eddie Weismiller. Now the Bowen Island Welcomes You sign, carved by Coral Louis, has been installed.
Thanks to:
Martha Snodgrass and Jeff Checkel, for their generous financial donation
Coral Louis, for her skill and artistry
John Reid, for the beautiful cedar tree used to carve the sign
John and Bill Willis, for maneuvering, milling, de-barkingand storing the huge log
Wynn Nielsen for her time and creative effort: and,
the Bowen Island Municipality staff and works crew for solving the installation challenge
The Garden Club hopes this project has been time and money well spent, and that islanders will agree that Bowen's entry is now truly welcoming.
