In the Community

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.

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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.