In the Community

The sounds of a tropical rain forest filter through the home of Rebecca Salmon, where she and her three sons look after nine exotic birds.

Please note the following changes to recycling at the Bowen Island Recycling Depot (BIRD). BIRD now accepts all kinds of glass (except mirrors) and all colours go in all three windows no more separating colours.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Bowen's lanes. Yes, it's true. Santa and the elves are coming to the BICS gym for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. with special guests, the Chillbillies.

For the first time, BIHORA is offering photos of you, your friends and your family with beautiful horses on Saturday, December 8, from 1 to 3 p.m.

It has been a year since your municipal council was elected and it is high time that we report on our progress.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Seniors Keeping Young (SKY). It is Bowen Island's only program for seniors that covers physical, mental and educational subjects. Meetings are every Monday morning at Bowen Court.

As the holiday season nears, volunteers are getting ready to help islanders get home safely on a night of merry-making as 2012 will be the third year the Rotary Club of Bowen Island operates a branch of Operation Red Nose (ORN).

Alex Jurgensen has many fond memories of attending the former Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB) camp held at the Bowen Lodge by the Sea on Cardena Road. "Most summers, I'd attend one or two weeks since 1999," he said.

This year, the 27th Bowen Island Community School Association (CSA) Christmas Craft Fair is shaping up to be as popular and busy as ever. With over 60 tables, the fair is a not-to-be missed event that is scheduled for Sunday, December. 2, 10 a.m.

The BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) will hold an open house on the future of the coastal ferry system on November 28, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at BICS. There will be a question and answer period starting at 7:30 p.m.