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The adventures continue for Whale in the Door book about Howe Sound

The adventures continue for Whale in the Door book about Howe Sound

After an extensive book tour of Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, it was time to take a break and start working on a musical-theatrical adaptation of the book writes Pauline le Bel.
A couple of Bowen love stories

A couple of Bowen love stories

Happy Valentine's Day!
A look back: February

A look back: February

The following are unedited snippets from past Undercurrents. To read the complete articles or to follow up on information please contact the Bowen Museum & Archives at [email protected] or 604.947.2655.
Celebrating graduation day

Celebrating graduation day

Mary Letson reflects on her five year cancer-free anniversary.
Uncovering the Undercurrent of Bowen Island

Uncovering the Undercurrent of Bowen Island

In honour of our redesign: a history of Bowen's own news service, served up regularly for 44 years by a cast of colourful characters.
Get out your inner ornithologist for next week's conservancy talk

Get out your inner ornithologist for next week's conservancy talk

Sue Ellen Fast will be speaking about the hawks, herons and hummingbirds of Bowen Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at BICS.

What to do in the event of a power outage on Bowen

A note from your emergency program coordinator
These islanders want to map Bowen's marine neighbourhood

These islanders want to map Bowen's marine neighbourhood

They want to create the Bowen/Nexwlélexm Marine Conservation Atlas.
Bowen Bay Polar Bear Swim: a brief history

Bowen Bay Polar Bear Swim: a brief history

A golden plunger, a 1920's swim suit and many many brave bathers spanning 40 years play into the tradition's story.
Next up for Knowing our Place: Braiding Sweetgrass

Next up for Knowing our Place: Braiding Sweetgrass

“Can we learn to live here as if we are staying?” asks Robin Wall Kimmerer in her book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants .