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B.C. administers six millionth COVID-19 dose

B.C. administers six millionth COVID-19 dose

79.5% of the province's eligible population has now been vaccinated.
Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Katherine Wolters

Meet your Bowen Island neighbours: Katherine Wolters

Our weekly series continues
Bowen writers’ fest pens its next chapter: Aug. 7 and 8

Bowen writers’ fest pens its next chapter: Aug. 7 and 8

For the full line-up, and to register, please visit: writeonbowen.com 
Sea to Sky paramedics say current staffing levels ‘dangerous’

Sea to Sky paramedics say current staffing levels ‘dangerous’

With few solutions in sight, morale is ‘in the toilet’
Too big, too confusing: Bowen Islanders sound off on proposed Land Use Bylaw amendments in public hearing

Too big, too confusing: Bowen Islanders sound off on proposed Land Use Bylaw amendments in public hearing

The bylaw, which has passed second reading, received 14 in-person and 75 written comments. 
Dream big, listen well for good things to happen: SwimBowen

Dream big, listen well for good things to happen: SwimBowen

Instead of the usual SwimBowen event, Mary Letson and her friends have been swimming the distance around Bowen – 32 km – in bite-sized portions. Their finale swim is Saturday July 17 at 5:30 p.m. from Tunstall Bay to Bowen Bay
New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. highest in a week

One new COVID-19 death breaks province's streak of six days without such a death.
Muni Morsels: Removing Bowen's cannabis retail prohibition, lock-block wall artists selected and Islands Trust defers policy statement

Muni Morsels: Removing Bowen's cannabis retail prohibition, lock-block wall artists selected and Islands Trust defers policy statement

From looking at lifting a cannabis prohibition, to awarding art, to the departure of a longtime staff member – here's what happened at the July 12 regular council meeting.
We're going to have a Bowfest after all – but volunteers need help

We're going to have a Bowfest after all – but volunteers need help

Save the date: Aug. 28 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VCH offering COVID vaccines at North Van’s Shipyards

VCH offering COVID vaccines at North Van’s Shipyards

Drop-in clinic to offer first and second doses July 19-23 at the Pipe Shop