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Pulling Together will visit Bowen Island this weekend

Pulling Together will visit Bowen Island this weekend

Tunstall Bay will have a visit the likes of which it hasn’t seen in 20 years this Saturday.
Update: Vancouver to hire pooch poo processor

Update: Vancouver to hire pooch poo processor

Citizens put dog waste in bags; contractors take it out
New exhibit shows what happens when artists "raid" a ceramics studio

New exhibit shows what happens when artists "raid" a ceramics studio

The exhibition opens this Saturday, August 17 (noon to 4 p.m.) and runs until September 8.
Muni Morsels: Cove watermain getting replaced, subdivision of Lot 3 starts

Muni Morsels: Cove watermain getting replaced, subdivision of Lot 3 starts

Briefs from the July 29 council meeting
What happened to Zoom Zoom scooters?

What happened to Zoom Zoom scooters?

For the past few years, a fleet of red and white scooters signalled the beginning of tourist season. The two-wheeled harbingers of ferry overloads travelled to the far reaches of Tunstall Bay, Cowan Point and Mt. Gardner.
Bluewater wells 'severely depleted,' system still dependent on King Edward Bay

Bluewater wells 'severely depleted,' system still dependent on King Edward Bay

The neighbourhood wells, which supply nearly 150 homes with water, have water levels more than 200 feet lower than date-of-construction measurements says BIM's engineer
Improperly installed joint to blame for Bluewater leak

Improperly installed joint to blame for Bluewater leak

An improperly installed joint in a Bluewater watermain was the culprit of a leak that likely sent two neighbourhoods into stage four water restrictions for two months.
‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

A B.C. Botox- and cosmetic filler-provider known as ‘ Dr. Lipjob ’ has been jailed by the B.C. Supreme Court for 60 days for practicing medicine contrary to a court injunction.
Stage four water restrictions lifted in Bluewater and KEB

Stage four water restrictions lifted in Bluewater and KEB

Bowen Island Municipality lifted the stage four water restrictions in Bluewater and King Edward Bay that’ve been in effect since May . The relief comes after a major leak in the Bluewater infrastructure was located and fixed on July 19.
Genital waxing complainant’s topless-OK youth LGBTQ2S+ swim proposal delayed by Township of Langley

Genital waxing complainant’s topless-OK youth LGBTQ2S+ swim proposal delayed by Township of Langley

The event, proposed by 32-year-old transgender activist Jessica Yaniv – formerly known as Jonathan Yaniv – was aimed at those age 12 and up, with no upper age limit, and would prohibit the youths’ parents and caretakers from attending