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Michael Kaile Running for: Councillor, Islands Trust Trustee Age: 70 Occupation: Councillor / hotel consultant How long have you lived on Bowen? : 12 years Please list any current and past committees you've been a part of and how long you served on e

Peter Williamson Running for: Councillor, Islands Trust Trustee Age: 61 Occupation: Retired economic geographer How long have you lived on Bowen?: 15 years Who inspires you? (Alive, dead, fictional, local, national, international – anyone): The unsun

Alison Morse Running for: Councillor, Islands Trust Trustee Age: It is all relative Occupation: Chartered professional accountant, retired How long have you lived on Bowen?: 23 years Please list any current and past committees you've been a part of a

Rob Wynen Running for: Councillor Age: 47 Occupation: Kinesiologist How long have you lived on Bowen?: 5 years Who inspires you? (Alive, dead, fictional, local, national, international - anyone ): People who selflessly contribute to the community Ple

Melanie Mason Running for: Mayor Age: 43 Occupation: Mapping specialist/parent How long have you lived on Bowen?: 5 years Who inspires you? (Alive, dead, fictional, local, national, international - anyone): Elizabeth May Please list any current and p

Gary Ander Running for: Mayor Age: 68 Occupation: Retired How long have you lived on Bowen?: Off and on, 50 years, permanently for 24 years Who inspires you? (Alive, dead, fictional, local, national, international - anyone) : The countless volunteers

On October 13, Bowen Island Community School will be screening the film Indian Horse in the school gym. The screening is geared towards adults and is open to all community members.

Indigenous and LGBTQ young people disproportionately found homeless

For better or for worse, the Bowen Island Municipality-hosted all candidates meeting Saturday afternoon was a tepid affair.

There were no injuries Tuesday morning after one of Bowen's public buses ended up in the ditch beside Adams Road. The incident happened around 5:40 a.m.