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Muni Morsels: express bus business could change hands, more CRC dock drama

Muni Morsels: express bus business could change hands, more CRC dock drama

Briefs from the April 8 council meeting.
Nature of Home: a locally grown marine conservationist

Nature of Home: a locally grown marine conservationist

Diver Adam Taylor was first up in the library's Nature of Home series.
Fundraiser for ShelterBox response to Cyclone Idai this weekend

Fundraiser for ShelterBox response to Cyclone Idai this weekend

Bowen has raised more than $30,000 for the disaster response organization in the past decade.
Soccer tournament panic frightened Bowen teams, but didn't stop them from playing

Soccer tournament panic frightened Bowen teams, but didn't stop them from playing

Last weekend was the Asteroids and the Eagles' first tournament and it was interrupted because of a male with an imitation gun.
Salt Spring steals mastodon from Bowen Island

Salt Spring steals mastodon from Bowen Island

Bowen is short one massive prehistoric creature this week.
Bowen's March police statistics

Bowen's March police statistics

Bowen Island responded to 59 calls for service in the month of March.
Sellers or buyers, who will blink first?

Sellers or buyers, who will blink first?

February 2019 was a reflection of previous months. Year-to-date (YTD) and year-over-year (YOY) number of sales and dollar volume was down dramatically compared to the 12 months ending February 28, 2018.
Bowen grocery stores swap employees

Bowen grocery stores swap employees

After the successful Snug team expansion to Artisan Eats, the Ruddy Potato and General Store have decided to do the cafes one better. They're going to swap staff.
Museum excavation yields ship – likely Viking origin

Museum excavation yields ship – likely Viking origin

Bowen Island Museum and Archives uncovered a whole other layer to Bowen's history.
Bowen ferry to be replaced by a fleet of kayaks

Bowen ferry to be replaced by a fleet of kayaks

This is just the start of BC Ferries new green seas plan.