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The Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife club has been operating the fish hatchery since it became fully operational in 1986 and though the hatchery is not in imminent danger, the director of the club feels that a national park would help ensure the hatche

The Bowen Island Yacht Club - and by extension Bowen Island itself - has become the beneficiary of the generosity of a long-time Island family.

The Bowen Island Nature Club has paired up with the Bowen Conservancy to send islanders on a quest to learn about, and experience, nature. The unique, free opportunity takes place Sunday, May 15.

PATTI-JO WIESE Event Mentor I am overwhelmingly proud to tell Bowen Islanders that the youth of our island raised $4,000 (or 5000 cedis) for the children of Royal Seed Orphanage in Ghana last Thursday night.

The Bowen Island Undercurrent has been named British Columbia's best community newspaper in its circulation category.

Bowen residents will likely get more time to make up their minds about the national park.

The 2011 Census is underway. For the first time, 60 per cent of households will receive a letter replacing the traditional paper questionnaire. This letter will provide information to allow respondents to complete the questionnaire online.

At times during the night, John Weston looked like he was a hockey fan cheering on his favourite team.

Even though only one-third of the polls have been counted, Conservative candidate John Weston's campaign manager has declared victory.

For the last four months, the 31 members of the National Park Community Advisory Committee (NPCAC) have worked diligently to reach islanders and record their concerns and issues related to a potential national park on Bowen.