In the Community

Kate Coffey has a penchant for adventure. And not any kind of adventure, but one that presents challenges, both physical and mental, and introduces new vistas and opportunities for growth.

My wife, Joan McNeill, one of the most avid lovers of Bowen Island, passed away on September 22, 2011, at our home at the end of Mt. Gardner Road. Joan first visited my family on Bowen in 1976, the year before we were married.

Goodbyes are so bittersweet. Three years of my family living in Ghana are coming to a close. I'm so excited to be returning to Bowen but my home has been here in Ghana. This community, these people and their friendship have made a huge impact on me.

On Friday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m., the third annual CSA Turkey Dance will see the doors to BICS thrown wide open for an evening of dining, dancing and kids' activities, hosted in partnership with Stories of Bowen.

"These are poems of unspeakable bravery. Out of this grieving comes a spiritual renewal and hope for us all. Read them with all your heart.

Jan Furst never stopped telling everyone what a lucky man he was, especially having had a good marriage that lasted nearly 60 years. Jan and Nenna Furst moved to Bowen Bay over 20 years ago.

Bowen Island is about to have a great big party filled with high-spirited energy and multi-coloured sights. On Saturday, October 2, African performers MaObong Oku and Kokoma will entertain and dazzle at Bowen Island Community School.

Patti-Jo Wiese joined Partners for the Park because she wants to change the tone of the discussion. "I've approached many people to talk about the park and the answer was always the same, 'We can't go there.

From soon after the city of Vancouver was established in 1886 until the late 1950s, thousands of its citizens embarked each summer on steamboats to view the scenic coastline and visit seaside resorts.

This fall, immerse yourself in the arts by signing up for classes at the Gallery @ Artisan Square. Co-ordinated by the Bowen Island Arts Council, these arts-related classes draw upon the remarkable talent available on the island.