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Municipality considers appropriate response to illegal builds

First of all we would like to thank council for advancing this project by unanimously giving third reading last December.

BC Assessment has released the results of their work over the past year, and for Bowen Island, that work shows the value of homes up an average of 10.5 percent.

Last week, The Undercurren t checked-in with Mayor Murray Skeels the big changes he sees on the horizon for Bowen Island in 2018.

Since the 60-car capacity Bowen Queen has been running between Snug Cove and Horseshoe Bay, overloads to start at 7:30 am and wrap-up by 10:30, says flagger and de-facto ferry marshall Jewal Maxwell.

Islanders say life is good, but express concern about housing and active transportation

As reported on January 6 On January 1, BC Ferries cancels sailings from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove for the first time in 25 years due to winds of between 45 and 50 knots at Pam Rocks (as recorded by ferry captains).

The best holiday thing I’ve done in five years all started because Cocoa West ran out of advent calendars.

November was such a dark month we put up the outdoor lights earlier than usual. The kitchen is ablaze with so many strings of colourful lights I can cook supper by them.

For long-time Islanders, trips to the mainland between January 2 and February 4 2018 will likely bring back memories as the Queen of Capilano will be in the shop, and the old Bowen Queen will take its place.