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In the spring of 2014, residents of Gambier Island pulled together to fight the creation of two woodlots comprising 1,326 hectares on the island’s northeast corner.

Last Sunday, a group of roughly thirty Bowen Islanders gathered at Collins Hall to work on formulating an understanding of the legal parameters of a logging on Bowen, and to brainstorm tactics on how to stop it from happening.

Court orders Bowen Island Municipality to issue building permit for a dock on Lot 14

Sturdy urges open dialogue on forestry

BCTS rejects requests to extend public comment period

When the Governor General calls to tell you you’ve been nominated to the Order of Canada, he doesn’t tell you why you’ve been chosen to be honoured in this way, but does add that you should hold off on telling anyone.

On Sunday, at around 5pm the Bowen Island Fire Department got a call from a resident on Eaglecliff Road concerned about the smell of smoke in the area.

Between 50 and 60 people attended the Davies Orchard Open House last Saturday, hosted by Metro Vancouver Parks.

Salmonids in the Classroom program and Resource Restoration Unit will continue

I have heard less than complimentary remarks about the current survey about the ferry schedule. In hopes of encouraging the maximum possible participation by Bowen ferry users, I thought I’d explain the background.