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Bowen Library hosts webinars to help islanders planning for end of life, incapacity or health issues

Bowen Library hosts webinars to help islanders planning for end of life, incapacity or health issues

Planning for end-of-life, incapacity, and other health-related situations can be a daunting task.
From axe to stethoscope: Bowen Island Logger Sports is paying it forward

From axe to stethoscope: Bowen Island Logger Sports is paying it forward

The society is donating thousands of dollars to non-profits
Help the Bowen Island Museum build a Remembrance Day exhibit

Help the Bowen Island Museum build a Remembrance Day exhibit

As the Picturesque Picnics exhibit by assistant curator, Cindy Zhang and assistant archivist, Cicely Ashely draws to a close, the Museum and Archives is preparing for a Remembrance Day exhibit that will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22, 2019.
Learn about the waters around Bowen at the Marine Atlas open house Saturday

Learn about the waters around Bowen at the Marine Atlas open house Saturday

Islanders can learn more about the atlas or share their own stories at the open house Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at BICS
Discover the essential world of mushrooms

Discover the essential world of mushrooms

‘90 per cent of living plant species depend on fungi to access essential nutrients through their roots,’ writes Love
Is losing our chickens the price we pay for living with wildlife?

Is losing our chickens the price we pay for living with wildlife?

“Uncle Robbie, I want to go and see the chickens.” “Ummmm,” I reply, “let’s go this way, the chickens are out in the woods.” My three-year-old niece looks disappointed but is quickly enthralled by Pepper, our cat, climbing up our apple tree.
Is this a record-breaking maple leaf? And other Bowen Island Maple Leaf Contest results

Is this a record-breaking maple leaf? And other Bowen Island Maple Leaf Contest results

This year’s Maple Leaf contest was supported by considerable interest from students who brought a variety of sizes, but sadly only three filled out the record sheets.
Applefest 2019 was a sweet slice of fun

Applefest 2019 was a sweet slice of fun

On Oct. 5, the cove smelled like apple pie. It was a sunny day.
Knowing Our Place to host 'Understanding the Village' workshop this weekend

Knowing Our Place to host 'Understanding the Village' workshop this weekend

For 27 years, Kathi Camilleri has been passionate about healing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.
Inspired by the spirit of the sea: meet artist Becca Fairbairn

Inspired by the spirit of the sea: meet artist Becca Fairbairn

The lap of water has been ever-present in Becca Fairbairn’s life.