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Bowen's archivist: Lois Meyers Carter

Bowen's archivist: Lois Meyers Carter

Lois’s caregiver of seven years, Sandra Wank, and daughter Jeanie Thoman sat down with the paper to share some memories of the Undercurrent icon, including her 'letters project'
‘We’re looking for solutions’: the faces behind Bowen’s ‘tent city’

‘We’re looking for solutions’: the faces behind Bowen’s ‘tent city’

Davies Orchard has some new tenants this week. A few Bowen Islanders have set up four tents on the Metro Vancouver-owned property to bring awareness to Bowen’s housing crisis and to push for a solution.
If bus shelter cameras stay off, no problem: privacy commissioner’s office

If bus shelter cameras stay off, no problem: privacy commissioner’s office

No law governing installation of inactive cameras in public spaces
Surrey Mounties eye details of transition and recruitment

Surrey Mounties eye details of transition and recruitment

Surrey mayor Doug McCallum pleased with RCMP pension portability agreement
How do you feel about Bowen life? Let BIM know in the 2019 Island Survey

How do you feel about Bowen life? Let BIM know in the 2019 Island Survey

Back in 2017, Boweners gave island quality of life an average 4.5 points out of five in the municipal Island Survey .
Your Vancouver bus stop is watching you

Your Vancouver bus stop is watching you

Privacy commissioner investigating bus shelter cameras
After 19 years, Jacqueline Massey is leaving the arts council

After 19 years, Jacqueline Massey is leaving the arts council

'When you think of the arts on Bowen, you think of Jacqui.' Massey will leave the organization Dec. 31
Bowen's August RCMP statistics

Bowen's August RCMP statistics

The Bowen Island RCMP responded to 63 calls for service in August 2019: 5 of those files were roadblocks 3 driving suspensions were issued as a result of those roadblocks 1 was a vehicle that rolled on Taylor Rd 7 were reports of mischief to property
Meet the new faces behind Bowen's emergency services

Meet the new faces behind Bowen's emergency services

The new fire chief and new head of the Bowen RCMP detachment both started on-island in July
Son of former Boweners living in Bahamas joins Hurricane Dorian relief effort

Son of former Boweners living in Bahamas joins Hurricane Dorian relief effort

"This one is complete and utter devastation. A young boy apparently got whisked out and he drowned. People were on the second floor of their homes and there’s eight or nine feet of water downstairs," says Blake Marshall