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School COVID cases decline in North Vancouver

School COVID cases decline in North Vancouver

Ecole Andre-Piolat is the most recent school to be hit with an exposure notice
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What – or who – makes Bowen Island theatre costumes so spectacular?

What – or who – makes Bowen Island theatre costumes so spectacular?

They call her the First Lady of Bowen Theatre: she never takes to the stage but Shirley Wrinch is the star behind some of Bowen’s biggest plays
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World Polio Day is Oct. 24: Bowen Rotary members continuing fundraising efforts for global polio eradication

World Polio Day is Oct. 24: Bowen Rotary members continuing fundraising efforts for global polio eradication

'We will be placing polio piggy banks near the tills of several Bowen businesses where you can empty your change pocket/purses and add your contribution'
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Metro Vancouver utility fees could spike to almost $1,000 by 2026

Metro Vancouver utility fees could spike to almost $1,000 by 2026

Metro Vancouver recommends raising fees by 65% by 2026 to pay for big upgrades to the region's water and sewer infrastructure.
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COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

There has not been a higher daily COVID-19 death count in B.C. since February.
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Pet Blessing is Sunday at Bowen Island United Church

Pet Blessing is Sunday at Bowen Island United Church

The service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning
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It’s small business week: shout outs to and from Bowen Island businesses

It’s small business week: shout outs to and from Bowen Island businesses

Oct. 17 to Oct. 23 is Small Business Week in Canada. In the spirit of the week, we asked for shout outs – from businesses and customers alike – celebrating the people and businesses that keep this island chugging along
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It was so wet on Bowen last weekend, even the goats wore raincoats

It was so wet on Bowen last weekend, even the goats wore raincoats

The goats are familiar faces around Grafton Lake as they were hired to mow the lawns (and later fired)
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Here's what we know is and isn't happening for Halloween on Bowen

Here's what we know is and isn't happening for Halloween on Bowen

No Fire Department fireworks and Deep Bay’s participation more muted than the community celebrations of non-pandemic years; pumpkin carving at Bowen Island Integrated Health
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B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered.
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