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West Van drops one school board incumbent

West Van drops one school board incumbent

Pieter Dorsman is the only current trustee not to be re-elected while Lynne Block is a new trustee.
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And it's done -Ander defeats Mason by two votes - incumbent councillors reelected

And it's done -Ander defeats Mason by two votes - incumbent councillors reelected

Gary Ander has defeated Melanie Mason by 2 votes. It's up to the mayoral candidates to ask for a recount. If there is one, it would likely be Tuesday. This is the closest a mayoral race has ever been.
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Bowen: have you voted yet? You have until 8 p.m.

Bowen: have you voted yet? You have until 8 p.m.

Have you voted yet? Today Bowen is choosing its mayor, six councillors, two Islands Trust trustees and five West Vancouver School Board trustees. The Undercurrent will be at BICS on tonight, starting at around 8 p.m. to bring you up-to-date results.
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Four all candidates meetings later: here's what we've learned

Four all candidates meetings later: here's what we've learned

After four all candidates meetings (the municipality’s on Sept. 29, Tunstall Bay Beach Club’s on Oct. 10, BIAC’s on Oct. 14 and Belterra’s on Oct. 17) and a pub “speed dating session,” here are some quotes and thoughts from candidates on key issues.
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Why Cape Roger Curtis re-emerged as a Bowen election issue

Why Cape Roger Curtis re-emerged as a Bowen election issue

Heating up like an old injury, not quite healed, Cape Roger Curtis emerged as an election issue last weekend. Cape Roger Curtis juts out of the south end of Bowen and overlooks the Georgia Strait.
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Ferry relief is coming for morning commuter run

Ferry relief is coming for morning commuter run

As of Thursday October 18, the Queen of Capilano will be running at an A licence on its 7:30 a.m. weekday commuter run, at least until the end of November.
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BIMTAC and FAC still advocating for Boweners

BIMTAC and FAC still advocating for Boweners

With ferry tensions mounting and frustration with BC Ferries coming to a head, here’s an update of how the Ferry Advisory Committee and the Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee has been advocating for Boweners.
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Metro council salary increases double that of average worker and inflation

Metro council salary increases double that of average worker and inflation

Biggest increases occurred in Anmore, Port Moody, Vancouver, New Westminster and White Rock
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Bowen's advanced vote up from 2014 and 2011 elections

Bowen's advanced vote up from 2014 and 2011 elections

284 people cast ballots Wednesday in the municipality's only advanced vote.
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Muni Morsels: controversial bylaws adopted and new public art policy

Muni Morsels: controversial bylaws adopted and new public art policy

Correction: the print and earlier version of this article said that the business licence bylaw passed unanimously. Mason and Skeels in fact voted against the bylaw.
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