In the Community

Hilary Butler and daughter Margaret sign up volunteers for this year's race, Run for Rwanda on August 27, the morning of Bowfest.

Bowen in Transition sponsored the first annual sustainability tour on Saturday, August 6.

T'was a great event, a worthy cause, good weather, special dogs and lots of laughs.Attendance was up and there were lots of prizes for everyone. Moguly won the title of Dog of the Year. Codie took home first prize for Best Dressed.

When Colleen O'Neil was invited to attend the ceremony where she received an award for her work with CancerConnections, she didn't think it was a big deal.

The Gallery @ Artisan Square invites you to a special screening of the film Winning America on Wednesday, Aug 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Directors Brent Hodge and Thomas Buchan will attend and speak about the experience of making the movie.

The B.C. Ministry of Health is sponsoring a six week program designed to get you and your family up and moving about to enjoy your community's outdoors. An extra incentive is that you might win prizes while you improve your and your family's health.

The Bowen Island Garden Club Club's open garden for the month of August is at the home of Jerry George at 1177 Adams Road. The garden will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. on August 7.

Three years ago, Becky Underdown was at the West Van pool when Kostya Karibyan saw her dive. He told Becky's mother, "This one, she must dive." Since then, Becky has spent countless hours at the pool to train, and to compete.

Bowen Islanders of the two-legged and four-legged variety: meet Moguly, the 2011 Dog of the Year. Moguly will be honoured at the USSC annual Dog Days of Summer event, this Sunday August 7. He has also been asked to ride in the Bowfest Parade.

With the hiatus from school and, for some, an abundance of free time, the travelling bug has bit many islanders. Off they go, to Europe or Hawaii seeking escape from cloudy and rainy BC.