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Bowen Islanders' new kids book chases away the monsters of childhood anxiety

Bowen Islanders' new kids book chases away the monsters of childhood anxiety

Safe in Starry Arms came out of author Christie Lea's own healing journey after her 13 years as a 911 operator in Surrey
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Rise in house and chimney fires on Bowen Island in 2020 may be related to pandemic

Rise in house and chimney fires on Bowen Island in 2020 may be related to pandemic

Fire chief Aaron Hanen recommends regular chimney cleaning and inspections as well as ensuring islanders are burning dry, seasoned wood in their fireplaces and wood stoves
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LETTER: Please refrain from visiting new Cape park for now, B.I. Conservancy requests for sake of ecologically fragile areas

LETTER: Please refrain from visiting new Cape park for now, B.I. Conservancy requests for sake of ecologically fragile areas

If islanders must visit, the Conservancy asks that folks limit walking to the three gravel driveway access routes and in particular, not walk along the shoreline
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Canada-wide recall of camping pots due to 'burn hazard'

Canada-wide recall of camping pots due to 'burn hazard'

More than 10 camping pots and sets are on the recall list.
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Here's everything you need to consider as a Canadian booking travel in 2021

Here's everything you need to consider as a Canadian booking travel in 2021

Travel is not the same, and you need to be prepared.
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Here's where you can comment on BIM's 2021 budget

Here's where you can comment on BIM's 2021 budget

It looks like a 6.6 per cent increase for the island overall and water rate increases of between 10 and 20 per cent in 2021
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Bowen's Health Centre finally owns its land

Bowen's Health Centre finally owns its land

Bowen Island Municipality accepted the Health Centre Foundation's offer on 0.15 hectares of Lot 3 of the Community Lands a year and a half ago – the sale finally closed Jan. 8
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Opinion: Skip the pleasantries and be honest about pandemic's impact on mental health

Opinion: Skip the pleasantries and be honest about pandemic's impact on mental health

I crossed paths with my neighbour outside the house the other day. I wished him a happy new year and asked how his holidays were. He said they were great and then asked me about mine. I decided to answer honestly.
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Bowen this week: January 8

Bowen this week: January 8

Happy 2021! While it’s been a tumultuous week in the world, our little island life keeps puttering along. Health centre news, cannabis rezoning, the Well closing: here's what you need to know about this week on Bowen Island
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Bowen Island's December RCMP statistics

Bowen Island's December RCMP statistics

There were 59 calls for service in December 2020
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