In the Community

Do you wanna dance? Come to the '50s dance party on Saturday, February 4, at Cates Hill Chapel. The rocking fun starts at 7 p.m. and lasts 'till 11 p.m. You'll thrill to the hits of the 1950's, spun by maestro DJ Cam Hayduk.

Have you always wanted to sing but were told that you can't carry a tune? Or do you already like to sing but aren't interested in performing? We have a group for you.

The Bowen Nature Club has had a wonderful year. Islanders enjoyed a water week scavenger hunt, weekly (f)unschool adventures for families (which are still ongoing), and the ever-popular low-tide sea creatures day in the spring.

Water mills, hydroelectric plants, transformer buildings - that's the theme for Heritage Week 2012: Heritage of Power. At Bowen Heritage, we're doing something different.

Last Monday, Bowen in Transition organized a talk by Tarah Stafford concerning retrofitting homes for energy and carbon dioxide savings.

On Sunday, January 8, the Bowen Island Golf Club hosted its seventh Annual Snowman Scramble under cloudy skies and no rain.

The Bowen Island Golf Club is proud to announce the hiring of Canadian Professional Golf Association (CPGA) member Steve Liddicoat as our new head golf professional.

The interior of Jeffrey Simons' yoga studio projects a sense of calm. It has two parts: a raised meditation platform and a space that allows for yoga poses with a full stretch. This dual function reflects Simons' approach to teaching yoga.

Cates Pharmacy plans to make it easier to drop off and pick up subscriptions, start monthly awareness programs and hand out free smoking-cessation aids without taking time away from the personal service its customers have come to expect and cherish.

Perfectly shaped, homemade butter tarts are in the oven filling the kitchen of the Bowen Island Community School with an irresistibly mouthwatering aroma.