In the Community

With the end of daylight savings time already three weeks behind us and with Christmas less than a month away, winter has arrived. As we settle into shorter days with more hours spent in the dark, many of us may find ourselves dreaming of sunlight.

Upon the municipal approval of a cannabis shop on Bowen, Kami Kanetsuka remembers a time where marijuana was widespread in Nepal.

Islanders baked it for Grouse Mountain's gingerbread village challenge, a fundraiser for B.C. Children's Hospital.

You don’t have to travel far from Bowen to see how an island community can bring health care close to home. In June 2012, Gabriola Island opened the doors of a new health care facility.

We're looking for stories of individuals and organizations charitably contributing to Bowen, in big ways and in small ways.

For more than 20 years, the Bowen Island Community Choir has been creating beautiful music for the pleasure of Bowen Islanders. Members of the community choir spend many hours practicing under the wise guidance of our director Ellen MacIntosh, in a warm, friendly and supportive environment to prepare for December and May concerts.

The CSA craft fair is Sunday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BICS

The Remembrance Day ceremony on Bowen is a favorite gathering but in the past I have felt somewhat guilty about liking it so much.

On November 10, 30 people gathered in the common house at Belterra for an event called “War, Remembrance and Reconciliation: Creating a Peaceful Future for All.

The craft fair will be 10-12:30 Dec. 2.