In the Community

Barb Bingham, operations manager at Island Pacific School, is gearing up to welcome both new and returning students. Bingham has been working at IPS since 2002, and is the go-to person for just about any issue big or small.

Packed with band-aids in her pocket, a cure for most school yard mishaps, Carmen Lane is but one of many outstanding supervisors who patrol the school yard during the lunch break at Bowen Island Community School.

James Tuer a Bowen Island resident, architect, landscape architect and planner has been named as one of Western Canada's top two eco-designers and the winner of "The One to Watch" award for Eco-Design.

Starting school is really fun. There are really nice teachers there and everyone treats you fairly. The library and the librarian are really nice. The playground is great. You can look forward to every day because every day is fun.

Back to school can be an anxious and stressful time for most kids but at Island Discovery Community, the transition is made easier with the help of secretary Laura O'Neill.

The Slug Races and the Country Fair contest component of Bowfest are the longest running traditions of our annual community festival.

When Hank Strubin moved to Bowen Island in 1991, he was happy to discover that the community held an annual festival.

If this summer showed us anything, it's that dancing is alive on Bowen Island. Steamship Days, the Dock Dance, and this weekend's Bowfest we're up on our feet or at least tapping our toes.

They call their team the whale whisperers and are setting out to raise funds for Inspire Health, an organization that is dedicated to enhancing the life of people living with cancer.

On Saturday, August 18, Tyler Matzen, at five years old, will set up his plastic cash register with his $50 float outside the library along with other vendors prepared to sell their locally grown produce at the BowFEAST market.From 9 a.m.