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Banner week for wildlife viewing on Bowen

Banner week for wildlife viewing on Bowen

It was a banner week for wildlife viewing on Bowen. The island’s waters teemed with sea lions, seals, anchovies and even some orcas. Irene Paulus took this photo of some sea lions off the north side of the island.
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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas implores Bowen to develop new relationships with Indigenous nations

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas implores Bowen to develop new relationships with Indigenous nations

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas believes it’s time to make a gesture. He’s not talking to the federal government or the provincial government, he’s talking to us out here on Bowen Island.
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BC Ferries issue travel alert for ‘higher than normal traffic’ on Easter Monday

BC Ferries issue travel alert for ‘higher than normal traffic’ on Easter Monday

Pack your patience: BC Ferries is cautioning travellers that post-long weekend traffic is going to be “higher than normal” on most routes.
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Close calls for Bowen Waste workers

Close calls for Bowen Waste workers

Three times in one shift last Wednesday, Bowen Waste workers feared for their safety. Now they’re asking islanders for some distance.
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You can own this retiring BC Ferries ship for as little as $11,000

You can own this retiring BC Ferries ship for as little as $11,000

She’s carried passengers across B.C. waters for over four decades, but the time for the Howe Sound Queen to retire is upon us.
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'Prime' Lot 3 land shouldn't be solely for housing: Ander

'Prime' Lot 3 land shouldn't be solely for housing: Ander

BIRCH and the health centre offered smaller lots
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Shaw's fibre optic cable to Bowen is live

Shaw's fibre optic cable to Bowen is live

Shaw says its service to the island is now of comparable quality to its service to the mainland.
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Christie Grace singing at community centre benefit this weekend

Christie Grace singing at community centre benefit this weekend

The benefit concert is on April 20, starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Muni Morsels: express bus business could change hands, more CRC dock drama

Muni Morsels: express bus business could change hands, more CRC dock drama

Briefs from the April 8 council meeting.
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Nature of Home: a locally grown marine conservationist

Nature of Home: a locally grown marine conservationist

Diver Adam Taylor was first up in the library's Nature of Home series.
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