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Bowen becomes Seattle for series pilot

Bowen becomes Seattle for series pilot

Starting on Monday morning, film trucks rolled in, one after the other in the early hours of morning and then late in the evening.
Drones give scientists a close-up view of whales

Drones give scientists a close-up view of whales

A North Vancouver scientist and whale researcher is hoping that information gathered on endangered whale populations using drones will prove key to policy that will help protect the marine mammals.

Help track whales as a citizen scientist

Orcas were spotted from the ferry last week, along with Pacific White-sided dolphins. While the dolphins will eat the salmon that are heading inland to spawn, the orcas may be transients that are after bigger prey.

Stolen car crashes; driver flees

On Oct. 26, at approximately 12:30am, Bowen Island RCMP were called out to investigate a single vehicle collision on the sharp turn at the 700 block of Grafton Road.
Museum hosts special Remembrance Day exhibit

Museum hosts special Remembrance Day exhibit

The Bowen Island Museum and Archives invites you to explore the history of White Rock at war through artifacts from the Museum’s collection, archival photos and drawings, and a series of letters sent to and from Canadians at war.
The daughter of a Danish Resistance soldier retells his story

The daughter of a Danish Resistance soldier retells his story

My dad, Frants Erik Nielsen, was a member of the Danish resistance during WWII.

Vandals damage turf lights at BICS

On October 5, Bowen Island RCMP received a report from Bowen Island Community School that a couple of the turf field outdoor lights had been vandalized. The damage was consistent with that of a sling shot shooting a rock to break the glass.

What to do if you meet a skunk

Including a recipe for how to make a de-stinking shampoo

Skunks cause a big stink on Bowen Island

Some people think the situation really stinks but there’s no denying that Bowen Island has a slowly growing population of skunks.
Conservative Party throws support behind abandoned vessels legislation

Conservative Party throws support behind abandoned vessels legislation

When the federal election was called, John Weston’s Private Member’s Bill to make abandoning a boat a criminal offence was thrown overboard.