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What better thing to do on a rainy, cold January day? Cribbage!!

Come out to the Legion, Sunday, January 29th and play this classic game with other card playing peeps in your community all while supporting two local causes, The Missy Foundation and Adam Taylor’s Nature Dive.
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Critical donation makes toddlers’ wing at Bowen Children’s Centre possible

Critical donation makes toddlers’ wing at Bowen Children’s Centre possible

A directed donation of $50,000, given through the Bowen Island Community Foundation to the Bowen Children’s Centre, will allow the construction of the planned toddlers’ wing to begin.
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Travelogue: three ways to see Europe

Travelogue: three ways to see Europe

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

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.
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Islander appointed Officer to the Order of Canada

Islander appointed Officer to the Order of Canada

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
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On the calendar

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
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Bowen’s youth imagine their future on the Rock

Bowen’s youth imagine their future on the Rock

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.
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Another shining start to the festive season on Bowen Island

Another shining start to the festive season on Bowen 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.
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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
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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-
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