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The Bowen Library’s busy past

The Bowen Library’s busy past

The current Public Library has taken on many forms over 100 years
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Layer by Layer – the Setting of Bowen Library

Layer by Layer – the Setting of Bowen Library

There are many defining features of the century-old building
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Youth Curators explore layers of Old General Store history!

Youth Curators explore layers of Old General Store history!

BICS students celebrate Heritage Week with history project
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'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

'A really good win for Mother Nature': B.C. man fined $250K for fishing in protected glass sponge reef refuge

Dean Keitsch of Delta was sentenced on Jan. 31 for illegal prawn fishing near Sechelt in 2020.
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Community School Association welcoming new members

Community School Association welcoming new members

The next CSA meeting is coming up on March 11
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After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

After five months, BC Ferries has yet to resume in-person meetings

Community engagement suffers, says Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair as BC Ferries faces criticism for lack of responsiveness and delays.
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Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

The satellite emissions data from LNG facilities already built outside of B.C. will help the researchers model how flaring could spread a number of pollutants across the Howe Sound region.
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Muni Morsels: February 12

Muni Morsels: February 12

Bits & Bites from Bowen Council
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On-Island Composting Facility shelved indefinitely

On-Island Composting Facility shelved indefinitely

Capital project determined too expensive and risky to proceed with
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Court says unpermitted structures must go

Court says unpermitted structures must go

Structures violated Bowen's building bylaws as well as provincial rules
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