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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.

Swim around Bowen part of training for a crossing of the English Channel in July

Zoom Zoom Bowen owner and operator Jamie Woodall says that she wants every business she runs to be as ethical as possible. This week, her commitment to that statement was confirmed by achieving the status of “carbon positive.

The mess of blackberries has been cleared and a fresh layer of gravel has been laid on the pathway down to September Morn beach, but it will be more than a month before anyone can head down to the shore and enjoy it.

At the beginning of the year, Municipal planner Emma Chow urged council to approve a request for funding that would fast track plans for a multi-use path connecting Snug Cove to Tunstall Bay to create a section of path around the corner at Charlie’s

At Monday’s council meeting, Murray Atherton, chair of Tourism Bowen, thanked council for its continued support.