In the Community

“This drug is pervasive,” says Reverend Shelagh MacKinnon of Fentanyl. “At the Orchard, we are seeing clients die in relapses. It’s affecting people across the spectrum. A sixteen year old recently died in Starbucks of a Fentanyl overdose.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 & 11 BIHORA work party rebuilding the ring at the Meadows Start 9:00 till exhausted Call Vivian 604 947 0942 to register as a volunteer Farmers Market at BICS 10 am - 12 pm Bowen Island Yacht Club - Devil’s Tankard Series Also S

Many Bowen islanders knew our father as Dr. MacKinnon, or at least, the friendly old man on his red scooter. Our parents had been married for more than 70 years, and after our mother died, dad was of course both grief-stricken and lonely.

Oh happy day! That’s the phrase that most parents will be saying this week as the kids prepare to go back to school (smile). It might also be the tune Bowen Island Community Choir (BICC) members are still humming.

The Bowfest committee would first of all like to thank Bowen Island for being such an amazing and unique place which provides the platform for our annual community festival; Bowen is the full reason why and how Bowfest has successfully run for the pa

On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11 all the BIHORA members, friends and volunteers will be meeting at the Crippen Park riding ring at 9:00 am.

The third Handloggers Half Marathon Trail Race will be held Saturday, Sept. 3. It’s a great way to kick off your Labour Day weekend and finish your summer on an active foot with this community-run event.

Tallest flower grown on Bowen (adult and youth ribbons) -bring in the actual flower, or a photo with proof of height.

Now, that was close! With no Dog Days this summer, it looked as though there would be no Dog of the Year. However, with such a dim prospect in view, who should step up but Jasper Friendly Bear who gamely announced “I’ll do it”.

Register NOW and don’t forget about the kids’ run