In the Community

It's harvest time and Bowen grower Aubin van Berckel shared with us her tantalizing recipe for chard casserole.

It's hard to believe, but the Black Sheep Morris Dancers have been a part of the cultural life of Bowen Island since early 2001.

Each Monday morning, senior Bowen residents from across the island gather for activities that would take four visits to a senior centre anywhere else. Starting at 9 a.m., you can learn line dancing from Margaret McGregor.

Aubin van Berckel is once again generously offering her time for Family Place in French which begins on Tuesday, September 11, and will run until November 27.

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.