In the Community

Even on a rainy and cloudy West Coast morning, Fawn Gill's smile and enthusiasm are infectious as she greets customers coming through the doors of the Gym a local success celebrating five years in business this spring.

There are approximately fifty-five days left in the school year. As an independent tutor and learning specialist, I offer lessons to young students out of my office in Artisan Square. My students range in age from 7 to 12. Some need help with math.

Just exactly how do you get 11-hundred pounds of hard muscle, stubborn intensity and self-determination to cooperate with your instructions? "If you are not operating by the rules the horse understands, it will hurt you...

Coastal Patterns Gallery in Artisan Square is launching a great new season of exhibitions for 2012. We're featuring both on-island and off-island artists in seven exhibitions.

Now that your spring bulbs are well established and your other perennials are growing quickly with the longer days and warmer temperatures, gardeners should look for the reappearance of those two villains, the Scottish broom and Daphne laureola.

It's getting closer. The Children's Centre's 12th annual clothing sale is on April 21 and we need your gently used adult and teen clothing and accessories.

Today I'm going to plot another X on the map of Bowen Island.

Bowen Island Community Recreation spring registration is now open. It's time to sign up for spring activities to keep everyone healthy, active and having fun.

Here is another chance to learn about the history of Snug Cove and to share your stories of our central village.

After so much wind, rain and cold, islanders will be cheered by the arrival of the season's crop of daffodils. You find them in Snug Cove, on the roadsides, and of course on the golf course.