In the Community

I'm looking forward to 2013! There are so many people on Bowen who are thinking about how to strengthen our community, and are taking action to do exactly that.

The volunteers and staff of the Bowen Island Museum and Archives have been working hard behind the scenes to organize displays and events for the public in the coming year.

After leaving 2012 behind with fond memories, I lookforward to a peaceful 2013.

The Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club (BIFWC) hopes for 2013 are related to community, education, volunteerism, and being supported by organizations focused on salmon enhancement and marine protection.

As Cappy and I walked down the corridor toward his office at Boston University, I began to feel a bit intimidated after all, I was about to have my first meeting with the great Isaac Asimov, who even in 1964 was dauntingly famous.

We know the New Year is going to be a great one. It's the year the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) turns 25 and that means it's time to celebrate arts and culture on Bowen Island.

For Bowen Heritage, 2012 was a satisfying year. We hosted the best-attended Applefest ever, including a Bowen Agricultural Alliance's farmers market.

Will December 21, 2012, mark the end of the world or an opportunity for transformation, as Bowen Island author Frank Kemble believes? The date has long held a special meaning for those familiar with Mayan prophesy.

There are two or three groups on Bowen who make sure that during this cold and dark but festive season, when there are pressures to give and rejoice, everyone has a chance to share in the bounty. One is the Christmas Hamper Fund.

Children lovethe holidaysand all the magic that they bring. For the past several years, the children at Bowen Island Preschool have been celebrating the spirit of giving at Bowen's own Knick Knack Nook re-use it store.