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Bowen-raised musician Le Ren talks her upcoming EP, COVID-19 and social revolution

Bowen-raised musician Le Ren talks her upcoming EP, COVID-19 and social revolution

A pandemic hasn't stopped Lauren Spear, Le Ren, from releasing music
‘Beginning of a healing journey’: Nexwlélexwm sign blessing

‘Beginning of a healing journey’: Nexwlélexwm sign blessing

I’ve just returned from the Nexwlélexwm sign blessing ceremony, and I want to share my experience with you and what I learned.
‘To be bold enough and care enough to challenge each other to change’: compassion meditation

‘To be bold enough and care enough to challenge each other to change’: compassion meditation

Highlights from from the Well's compassion meditation last week
Sink into community seaweed challenge

Sink into community seaweed challenge

Any islander can be a citizen scientist thanks to the iNaturalist app
Art of the dog paddle

Art of the dog paddle

Mary Letson’s love of ocean swimming is nothing new – she first swam across King Edward Bay at four years old – but with each decade, her relationship with the ocean transforms, as does her style
Q&A: aging in place on Bowen Island, tips from an interior designer

Q&A: aging in place on Bowen Island, tips from an interior designer

Barbara Wahler is a local professional interior designer of more than 30 years of experience, a member of the interior designers of Canada and a member of the American Society of Interior Design.
Strawberry Tea drive through a sold-out success

Strawberry Tea drive through a sold-out success

To our beloved Bowen community: Last Saturday, June 14, we had our very first-ever, most-likely-not-to-be-repeated, drive through Strawberry Event.
Dog in a suit: life with a Hearing Dog Guide

Dog in a suit: life with a Hearing Dog Guide

'With Shay dressed for work and by my side, people actually believe me when I say that I can’t hear.'
How theatre keeps going on Bowen: Inside the Actor's Quarantine

How theatre keeps going on Bowen: Inside the Actor's Quarantine

There has been no shortage of life changes during the global pandemic and the world of the theatre has not escaped that.
You’re never alone when hiking in nature: spotting animals

You’re never alone when hiking in nature: spotting animals

From eagles to salamanders: tips to create nature-filled hikes with many new wildlife friends