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Massey Tunnel safe despite multiple replicated inspection reports: Ministry

Massey Tunnel safe despite multiple replicated inspection reports: Ministry

Reports confused over whether tunnel inspected annually or not
A hello and a farewell: Bowen’s new corporal meets council and Cpl. Paulo Arreaga says goodbye

A hello and a farewell: Bowen’s new corporal meets council and Cpl. Paulo Arreaga says goodbye

Cpl. Adam Koehle will be Bowen's new police supervisor
Council responds to “water crisis” in Blue Water and King Edward Bay and senior BIM staffer resigns

Council responds to “water crisis” in Blue Water and King Edward Bay and senior BIM staffer resigns

Summer hasn’t officially begun and already two Bowen Island neighbourhoods have been under severe water restrictions for weeks.
Late Bowen artist Colin Ruloff’s musical legacy lives on

Late Bowen artist Colin Ruloff’s musical legacy lives on

After Colin died his friends decided to finish his album, Doxology. It's now ready for the world to hear.
IPS teacher Jennifer Henrichsen receives Prime Minister's teaching award

IPS teacher Jennifer Henrichsen receives Prime Minister's teaching award

“On a daily basis, Jennifer finds ways to channel her passion for teaching into rich and meaningful experiences that inspire our students to express the very best of what it means to be human." - IPS head of school Scott Herrington
Harbour Air opens its Fly ‘n’ Dine service to Bowen Island commuters

Harbour Air opens its Fly ‘n’ Dine service to Bowen Island commuters

Bowen now has one scheduled flight a day to town. Harbour Air has opened spare seats of its Bowen-visiting summer tour service to same-day bookings as of May 20. This means one can fly from downtown Vancouver to Snug Cove, departing at 6 p.m.
Rural health needs study flooded with responses from B.C.'s communities

Rural health needs study flooded with responses from B.C.'s communities

"We’re recognizing that this is really important for citizen patients to be able to articulate their priorities for health services in B.C. and there’s not, that we’ve come across anyway, not a lot of other venues to do that,” says project lead Dr. Jude Kornelsen.
Bowen's new fire chief starts in July

Bowen's new fire chief starts in July

The fire department will be welcoming Derek Dickson in just over a month
Local actor Susan Hogan receives fourth Leo Award nomination

Local actor Susan Hogan receives fourth Leo Award nomination

Hogan, who's filmography reads like a "who's who" of Canadian productions, is nominated for her role as Nell in the Hallmark movie Welcome to Christmas
Port employees find gates locked Thursday morning

Port employees find gates locked Thursday morning

Prolonged lockout would halt supply chain, damage economy