In the Community

Dedication, perseverance and self-discipline are admirable qualities that the people at Weight Watchers know all about.

"Double, double, toil and trouble: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble"... a mantra chanted by three witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, sorceresses representing darkness, chaos and conflict.

Now that the fall schedules are in full swing it's time to make sure everyone in your family is active. Being physically active will help boost your family's immune system as we head towards the cold and flu season.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, Amanda Suutari will start a workshop series that focuses on making crafts from recycled/salvaged materials such as magazines, plastic bags and more.

LIFT Linking Islanders through Friendly Transportation is continuing its launch of colour-coded neighbourhood destination mirror hangers and new pedestrian destination tags for use on the ferry and around the island.

Every year, the Grade 9 students at Island Pacific School complete a compulsory Masterworks Project on a topic of personal interest.

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.