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Bowen’s fire chief resigns

Bowen’s fire chief resigns

Thompson has been Bowen's fire chief since 2014.
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Joint council meeting delves into Islands Trust-Bowen relationship

Joint council meeting delves into Islands Trust-Bowen relationship

The council chambers room was packed Monday afternoon as the Islands Trust executive committee and Bowen council met. Bowen's 2019 tax levy dominated discussions.
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Bowen ferry schedule and tracking goes high-tech with new electronic info board

Bowen ferry schedule and tracking goes high-tech with new electronic info board

It's replacing the ol' glance across the sound – "Can you see the ferry yet?"
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Bowen architect receives one of B.C.'s premiere wood design awards

Bowen architect receives one of B.C.'s premiere wood design awards

James Tuer designed the First Credit Union-Ruddy Potato expansion building, the new pub and Cove Commons. Monday the architect was recognized for his body of work in wood design.
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Bowen's choral talent congregating for Singing Back the Light food bank benefit this weekend

Bowen's choral talent congregating for Singing Back the Light food bank benefit this weekend

Brian Hoover's musical storytelling production premieres this weekend.
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Concerned about the Bowen-Islands Trust relationship? Tune into this afternoon’s meeting

Concerned about the Bowen-Islands Trust relationship? Tune into this afternoon’s meeting

The joint Islands Trust executive BIM council meeting starts at 4 p.m.
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St. Roch Suite pays tribute to the first ship to sail west to east through the Northwest Passage

St. Roch Suite pays tribute to the first ship to sail west to east through the Northwest Passage

Bowen Islander Jude Neale wrote poetry to introduce each of the three movements. The suite premieres in Prince George March 9.
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Humpback whales star in Bowen filmmaker's latest short

Humpback whales star in Bowen filmmaker's latest short

For a hundred years, no one saw humpbacks in Howe Sound waters, but in 2008, the creatures reappeared. Former Bowen mayor and filmmaker Bob Turner explains why humpbacks hold a special place in his heart.
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Muni Morsels: we have a plan for a plan for short term rentals

Muni Morsels: we have a plan for a plan for short term rentals

Catch up on the latest council news.
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Bowen’s emergency weather shelter closes

Bowen’s emergency weather shelter closes

After nearly two months of operation, Bowen’s only emergency weather shelter is closing for the rest of the season.
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