In the Community

This July, as the Ballymack sets sail from Victoria to Maui, a very special person will come to wave goodbye to Allard Ockeloen: his daughter Emily.

Every part of Bowen Island has wonderful getaway homes and gardens that few people know about and still fewer get to see. Sometimes they are in distant neighbourhoods or down a private lane or tucked away on a remote cliffside.

Strawberries. Juicy, sweet and delectable strawberries were on everyone's mind this past weekend at the Strawberry Tea fundraiser for the Bowen Island United Church at Collin Halls.

There was excitement in the air at the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) when adults and youth were honoured for their conduct and achievement during the last school year.

For the first time in eight years, Captain and Mrs. Canada will not be adding their unique splash of colour and enthusiasm to Canada Day festivities on Bowen. The patriotic couple plans to head east to participate in Canada Day celebrations in St.

An expected 5,000 dancers will head to Chicago to compete in solo and team events at the 2012 National Irish Dance Competition from July 3 to 7 and Bowen Island's Kiera Schuller is one of them.

British Columbian drivers are, in general, very polite.

The sun is on its way - and so is Canada Day. On Sunday , July 1, from noon to 3 p.m., the annual community Canada Day celebration will take place in Crippen Park at the Bowfest field.

We live surrounded by ocean but rarely see the creatures under our waters, let alone have the chance to touch them. This Sunday, you will have that chance, because the Bowen Island Nature Club is bringing sea creatures ashore.

When new garbage regulations that require the separation of food scraps kick in on July 3, it is really important to create a system that is simple to execute. You can use: 1.