Local News

Queue the music, roll the film... Ed Sanders' life has scenes that could be right out of the movies, with Noel Coward playing a supporting role

When she was a child, Tina Overbury thought she had a personal connection with Terry Fox. On September 20, she'll be running with him, and all of her fellow cancer patients, in mind

Plus weighing in on incorporation, more communication with neighbouring islands wanted, Gabriola bridge study and taking a ride on BS Con

Heritage Commission given first, second and third reading

Eligible Bowen Island landowners will be able to apply for tax exemptions under NAPTEP

The Bowen Island office of First Credit Union is pleased to welcome Sophie Taylor, Brian Moyer and Opal Eriksson, all Bowen Islanders, to its staff.

The day before a massive — and unusual— thunder and hail storm turned fall into winter and saw torrents of rain rushing down the island’s hills and streets, the municipality lifted its fire ban and water usage restrictions.

The Bowen Island Municipality had 27 “wonderful submissions” to its Crosswalks, Bowen-Style competition. Based on criteria that included originality, simplicity and “Bowen-ness”, a committee of judges created a short-list of three designs.

Allie Drake visits with the great-grandson of the man who mapped local waters

From September 14 to 17, the Islands Trust Council is holding its quarterly meeting on Bowen Island. As well as its regular agenda, the Islands Trust will host joint meetings with Bowen Island council.