In the Community

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.

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"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.

On Wednesday, February 20, Caring Circle will be opening a health resource centre beside the Village Baker at 997 Dorman Road. We are pleased to announce that volunteer Colleen O'Neil will be there, acting as a health navigator/co-ordinator.

"Let us be clear. All the scientific evidence points to the fact we are crossing or might have already crossed planetary system boundaries.

It is once again time for the Bowen Island Nature Club's Annual General Meeting. This year it will be held on Saturday, February 16, at the home of D.G. Blair at 621 Cates Hill Rd. (phone 947-0134 if lost). It is a potluck and starts at 5:30 p.m.

The Bowen Island Garden Club is proud to present Gary Lewis as speaker for our February meeting. Gary is owner of Phoenix Perennials in Richmond and February, without a doubt, is his busiest month.

Ruta Yawney's face takes on a serene expression when she holds the Ukrainian bandura in her arms. She gracefully plucks the strings and music begins to flow. This instrument is her anchor, she says, and it has been in her life for 35 years.