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earth day

Earth Day labyrinth

Ferry costs

The cost of commuting
A poem for a blue-eyed charmer

A poem for a blue-eyed charmer

We lost Piers Hayes, a dear member of our community today. Any of you who visited Bowen Island would have met him at The Snug where he held court and almost certainly called you “Blue.
Community meetings with MP draw anti-LNG crowds

Community meetings with MP draw anti-LNG crowds

Pamela Goldsmith-Jones hosted town hall LNG meetings in Squamish, Gibsons, and West Vancouver to overflowing crowds. In Squamish, organizers had to open up the stage and bring in chairs.
Porpoises are making a splash around Bowen

Porpoises are making a splash around Bowen

With smelt growingg on the pilings around Squamish, we may see more cetacean activity around Bowen Island as they hatch and become a food source for a wide range of predators from fish to porpoises.
Wynn’s Garden Island Style

Wynn’s Garden Island Style

The topic of "garden style" comes up often in gardening circles, traditionally a region, culture and/or ecology of a place, including familiar ones like English style, Mediterranean or Japanese.
Island is grieving

Island is grieving

Condolences for the Hayes family
The global energy revolution

The global energy revolution

“This is the biggest market opportunity the world has ever seen.”
Rotary aims to bring AEDs to Bowen

Rotary aims to bring AEDs to Bowen

Jump Start program may help save lives

More than bike trails for local health

Collaborative Health Centre sought for Bowen