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What is Carmina Bowena? Bowen's newest choir

What is Carmina Bowena? Bowen's newest choir

Nicole Thomas Zyczynski is seeking 12 to 16 people for an a capella choir, inspired by the more intimate chamber choir sound: Carmina Bowena
Other geophysicists were looking for oil and gas, Rosemary Knight started searching for water

Other geophysicists were looking for oil and gas, Rosemary Knight started searching for water

The Stanford professor, who just won one of geophysics' biggest awards, discusses California’s water crisis, a ‘nature first’ agenda and life on Bowen Island
Layering flavours at Bowen's Tuk-Tuk

Layering flavours at Bowen's Tuk-Tuk

Erik Miller’s popular Pad Thai is back, now as a pop-up takeaway at Tell Your Friends café on the pier
Thank you for supporting restorative justice, Bowen: there's still time to donate

Thank you for supporting restorative justice, Bowen: there's still time to donate

'I want to take this opportunity to thank Brenda Morrison and Lisa Holland for building awareness and fundraising on Bowen Island this month as a part of NSRJ’s Charity Challenge.'
A journey steeped in glamour, loss and lots of tea: Bowen Island Matcha Company

A journey steeped in glamour, loss and lots of tea: Bowen Island Matcha Company

The traditional tea that keeps coming back to Naomi Thomas
Daily COVID-19 cases tick up above 100, four dead

Daily COVID-19 cases tick up above 100, four dead

After three straight days of no deaths, COVID-19 claims four lives.
This is how close you can get to whales in B.C.

This is how close you can get to whales in B.C.

Boaters who don't follow mandatory sanctuary and approach distances could face up to a $1-million fine and up to 18 months in jail.
Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Byron Poschwatta

Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Byron Poschwatta

Our weekly series continues
How a Caring Circle course taught islanders mental health skills

How a Caring Circle course taught islanders mental health skills

'My hope was that people would learn to count on themselves,' explains course creator Maureen Mackey
B.C. goes three days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes three days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. officials detect 89 new COVID-19 cases – the most in a day since June 20.