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Traffic advisory for morning of Sept. 12

The Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park Causeway will be closed to northbound traffic on Saturday morning from 6 to 8am to accommodate the RBC Granfondo Whistler.

Campaign road signs not 'the Bowen way'

There's a spoken, but not written, rule that politicians post a campaign sign in one place on the island, and one place only

Fire ban, water restrictions still in place

Still no campfires and no power washing your various modes of transportation as warm weather returns
Federal election: NDP's Larry Koopman

Federal election: NDP's Larry Koopman

Candidate still inspired by the ideals first expressed by Tommy Douglas.

Why the healthcare survey matters

By showing the challenges of accessing healthcare on an island, the Community Medical Centre Society of Bowen Island can make a case for enhanced services
Federal election: Green Party's Ken Melamed

Federal election: Green Party's Ken Melamed

Vote for your values, says former Whistler mayor running for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country seat

730 houses without power on Saturday

High winds also prompt Queen of Capilano to see if anyone was in the water near overturned canoe
Video: Bowfest Parade

Video: Bowfest Parade

Bowfest doesn't let anyone rain on its parade! The Weather Gods give their blessing to all the other mythical creatures who paraded into Snug Cove during Bowen Island's end-of-summer celebration! Check back Monday for parade winners.

Break and enters seem to indicate neighbourhood knowledge: RCMP

The Bowen Island RCMP are investigating two recent attempted break-and-enters and one break-and-enter which have led them to believe that the culprit(s) have familiarity with the neighbourhoods. One was on Dorman Road.
How I Got Here: David and Shirley Wrinch

How I Got Here: David and Shirley Wrinch

From high school sweethearts to Bowen Island's 2015 Citizens of the Year