In the Community

Marcus Hondro's classic column returns with a ferry ride

Knowing Our Place is proud to present author Lynda Gray on November 4 at Cove Commons.

After a very dry summer, followed by drenching rains, which revived lush greens, we are showered by one of the richest pal­ettes in fall colours we have seen in a while.

October 21 at Collins Hall, see your broken stuff rejuvinated

There was life before and there will be life after plastic. The proliferation of plastic is an issue about which we can all do something concrete if we flex our collective consumer and electoral muscles.

On Bowen we pride ourselves on diverting used items through the wonderful Knick Knack Nook and disposing of packaging at the recycling depot.

Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH) is so pleased to be partnering with the municipality to create new affordable rental housing on Lot 3 of the community lands.

Fall has arrived on Bowen Island. Darkness shrouds early morning and evening ferry departures and arrivals once again.

Legal experts will give a talk on Legacy Giving on October 20.

David Hocking Running for: Councillor Occupation: Semi-retired, consulting How long have you lived on Bowen?: 20 years Who inspires you? (Alive, dead, fictional, local, national, international - anyone): My grandchildren, David Attenborough, Monty Py