In the Community

Eryn Jackson and Brenna Rosen are running a Wild Child Girls overnight camp for girls to gain confidence by getting outdoors, getting dirty and having fun! We’re meeting at Tunstall Bay Beach at 3:30 pm to have a guided kayak ride from Tunstall Beach

There’s the September smell of pencil shavings in the air, and for community groups seeking funding for good ideas that will have a positive impact on our community, it’s time to start sharpening.

On Thursday, September 18, from 6:30-9 p.m., the historic Lodge at the Old Dorm (460 Melmore Rd) will host the much-anticipated 1st Annual Bowen Island International Wine Festival.

A large scar shaped like the continent of South America will always exist on Oscar Knowles-Dekkers’ chest, reminding him of an event he does not remember.

The Knick Knack Nook has awarded $10,000 in scholarships to Bowen Island students pursuing degrees in environmental sustainability.

The B.I Garden Club’s daffodil queen, Sheila Webster, is once again offering great deals for your spring bulb collection. On offer are the following varieties. All prices are for 100 bulbs.

…or so the proverb goes. S.K.Y. (Seniors Keeping Young), in partnership with the CARING CIRCLE, plan to prove that this proverb still holds.

FRIDAY AUGUST 29 Youth Centre drop-in 6 - 9 p.m. SATURDAY AUGUST 30 Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Youth Centre drop-in, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1 Bowen Island Summer Market Boardwalk in Snug Cove, 10 a.m.

When both the sun and school are out, Bowen Island’s young entrepreneurs hit the streets. Most often, they have handmade signs and big grins.