In the Community

The Bowen Island Dog Ranch celebrates eight years in business this month and in dog years that makes them 45 years old. In Bowen Island years that makes them almost local, and in business it makes them a success.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 Legion Dinner Doors open at 5 p.m. dinner starts at 6:30 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 Crippen Stewardship Group Weed Warriors 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM We will meet by the bridge at the mouth of Davie’s Creek (at nearby picnic table in field).

This week we remembered the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, the most horrific conflict the world had seen to date only to be followed by an even worse one 25 years later.

On November 6, penniless ex-council members Peter Frinton and David Wrinch cruised the ferry line-up asking for spare change. “ After all of this service to the municipality, neither of us has a pension,” explained Frinton.

Last year, three committed grade 8 IPS students dreamed up an idea of how they could raise money to send their penpals, who live at the Royal Seed Orphanage in Ghana, to secondary high school.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 Legion Dinner Doors open at 5 p.m.

Bowen Islanders are known for their generosity. Time and time again, they give whatever they can to help someone, or some group, in need of financial assistance. Donor fatigue can be a challenge, though.

You are invited to the Rotary Variety Show, a fundraiser put on by the Rotary Club of Bowen Island.

Dr. Shona Kowetcky grew up in small town Ontario surrounded by horses, cats and dogs. Now, for three days a week, the recent graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College will be offering her services on Bowen Island alongside Dr.

Why remember? It has been more than 100 years since the newspaper headlines read “War Declared By All.” In 1914, The Canadian Corps, were little more than a collection of civilians in military uniform.