In the Community

Tired of this weather? Planning a get-away? Here are some ideas for you.

SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Mad Hatters Spontanai-Tea & Puppets, Four Seasons Art Café, 2–5 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 16 Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) at Bowen Court Exercises starting at 9 a.m.

One day following the official announcement of his appointment to the Order of Canada, Bowen Island based lawyer, venture capitalist, entrepreneur and business professor Haig Farris escaped to Hawaii and missed one of the worst winter storms in decad

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 Customer appreciation night at the pub! SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 Tumbling with Santa at the BICS Gym, 10am Holiday Fair in Artisan Square, 12 - 15 pm Community Christmas Party at the Pub, featuring Adam Woodall SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 A Chr

On the afternoon of Nov. 18, a little more than 30 Bowen Island students, aged 12 to 14, gathered at the youth centre, responding to an invitation to imagine the future for young people on our island.

How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! ~George Elliston Despite the rain at the beginning of the evening LIGHT UP BOWEN was not only shiny and bright, but a huge success thanks to our sponsors, donors and everyone who volunteered.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 Bowen Island Community Choir’s Winter Celebration performances at 2pm and 7:30pm, tickets available at Cates Hill Pharmacy and at the door Winter Farmers and Craft Market BICS inside and out, 10am -12pm SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 “Peace

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 Light up Bowen Starts at 6pm Village Square Enjoy singing, lantern parade and nativity scene Santa arrive on Bowen at 7:20 SUNDAY DECEMBER 4 CSA Christmas Craft Fair at BICS, 10am – 3pm Book launch: The Last Truth by Brian Thomas-

The 20th annual Restorative Justice Week is just wrapping up, making this an occasion to note the concept and all the local people who have engaged to further it. Jane Miller is one.

As this year’s incredible chum spawner return becomes a fond memory, we realize that all good things must come to an end.