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Pickleball comes to 55+ ‘Give it a Try’ program

Pickleball comes to 55+ ‘Give it a Try’ program

At any stage of life, trying something new is a good idea. This fall, Bowen Island Community Recreation is pleased to be hosting a free Give it a Try! event for islanders aged 55+ who are interested in trying their hand at pickleball.
What kind of child care do you need? BIM wants to know

What kind of child care do you need? BIM wants to know

It won’t take a newcomer to Bowen Island long to discover that, at the heart of this vibrant community, children are its heartbeat.
An editor's tribute to Lois Meyers Carter

An editor's tribute to Lois Meyers Carter

Long-time Undercurrent editor Edythe Hanen reflects on the years she worked with Lois Meyers Carter
Q&A: What’s up with RentSmart?

Q&A: What’s up with RentSmart?

RentSmart is a program developed by the Ready to Rent BC Association––they “believe in the power of education to transform lives.”
Dancing outside my comfort zone: a night of Nia

Dancing outside my comfort zone: a night of Nia

A gentle re-introduction into the fitness world
Twice-a-month community lunches start up again

Twice-a-month community lunches start up again

It is September and the Bowen Island Tuesday Community Lunch Program held at the Legion Hall is set to resume, with the first of the lunches coming up on September 10 and 24.
Summer's over, so it's time for the singing to start

Summer's over, so it's time for the singing to start

Bowen Island Community Choir's 22nd season starts this week.
An ode for Autumn

An ode for Autumn

Autumn is I think my favourite season. The colours are so glorious. I believe I can smell Autumn in the air as the fog rolls in from the sea. The sound of the foghorns, in the dark, still, night may be eerie but it’s also familiar and pleasant.
New play will help support teenager's hockey dreams with Ferry Tales

New play will help support teenager's hockey dreams with Ferry Tales

Ferry Tales: the good, the bad and the hysterical is a fundraiser to help Connolly Ingram who is leaving Bowen to play with the Comox Glacier Kings.
Written in the Stars: meet astrologer Maya Doytchinova

Written in the Stars: meet astrologer Maya Doytchinova

‘If you think about our relationship to the stars throughout history, we literally look to the stars for direction’