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Botanical line featured in Vogue and goop is opening shop on Bowen

Botanical line featured in Vogue and goop is opening shop on Bowen

Sangre de Fruta's grand Artisan Square store opening is Saturday
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Learning lessons in empathy at Island Pacific School

Learning lessons in empathy at Island Pacific School

Every year, the grade nine Island Pacific School class sleeps one uncomfortable night outside.
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New ferry schedule starts today and BC Ferries adds fuel surcharge

New ferry schedule starts today and BC Ferries adds fuel surcharge

A new Queen of Capilano ferry schedule starts today. The final ferry of the evening is scheduled to leave Horseshoe Bay at 10:20 p.m. and then Snug Cove at 10:50 p.m. This schedule is to last until June 19.
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Bowen Vet is reopening next month and with a new vet

Bowen Vet is reopening next month and with a new vet

Meet the new vet: Dr. Midge Ritchie.
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It's here: the ferry lineup bylaw adopted just in time for May long weekend

It's here: the ferry lineup bylaw adopted just in time for May long weekend

With the population swells of summer tourism already hitting the island, Bowen Island Municipality is battening down the crosshatches.
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Bowen's fire danger rating now high

Bowen's fire danger rating now high

This means no open campfires anywhere on-island, no tiki torches or fire crackers, only propane BBQs can be used, and chainsaw use and blasting and excavation with large machinery is restricted.
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Turning old clothes into new favourites: Modern Mending

Turning old clothes into new favourites: Modern Mending

With her new Etsy shop Caroline Hurd wants to make people rethink how they consume clothing and fashion
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Ron Woodall's editorial cartoons: April 2018 to May 2021

Ron Woodall's editorial cartoons: April 2018 to May 2021

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Bowen's getting a community economic development plan (so what is a CEDC plan?)

Bowen's getting a community economic development plan (so what is a CEDC plan?)

The province announced last week that Bowen will receive nearly $100,000 from the Rural Dividend Program
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Bowen's first pot shop, Happy Isle Cannabis Company, opens Friday

Bowen's first pot shop, Happy Isle Cannabis Company, opens Friday

Behind frosted windows, in pharmaceutical-esque packaging, are the first grams cannabis that will be legally sold on Bowen. Friday, the Happy Isle Cannabis Company opens its doors, or at least flicks on its open sign.
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