In the Community

When the Nazis came to power in 1933, one of the first acts was to set up an institute to produce biographies of Alexander von Humboldt. He was beautifully blonde and blue-eyed, the ideal Aryan.

It is obvious that Seaside Cottage has gotten a new lease on life. There is a new porch out back, the inside walls are painted and the cabinets have been repaired.

Are you looking for some fun for spring break? Bowen Island Community Recreation daycamps for ages eight to 11 will have a private tour through the Vancouver Art Gallery, a bike ride in Stanley Park, a swim in West Vancouver, play disc golf in Queen

It's the dedication of parents, early childhood educators and teachers that can make the transition into the school system a seamless flow of learning, says Sandra-Lynn Shortall, district principal of Early Learning at the West Vancouver School Distr

Bowen Island's lively young municipality is made up of more than 30 neighbourhoods. Some are fairly new and some date back to the late 1800s, but each one has made a unique contribution to the physical and community profile of the island.

Welcome to the Undercurrent's annual 24th heritage issue helping Bowen Islanders to celebrate Heritage Week, February 18 to 24. This year, BC Heritage has selected the theme: Good Neighbours: Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods.

Thanks to funding fromDecoda Literacy Solutions and the Bowen Literacy Committee's support, theYouth Curator program has expanded to offer the opportunity of being a youth curator to students at all of Bowen Island's schools for the first time.

Most pet owners will agree that their canine pals live the life of Riley on Bowen Island, with endless trails for walking, fantastic beaches for swims and great fields for endless games of catch and throw.

Would you like to win a free prize? All you have to do is solve the cipher below. Email your solution to the following address: bowenislandciphercontest@gmail.

"I am a true type A personality. When we got married, my husband and I talked, planned and detailed everything from our careers and finances to our travel goals. We designed our home and shared the dream of having two children.