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Water restrictions for Bluewater and King Edward Bay

MARTHA PERKINS Editor Residents in King Edward Bay and Bluewater Park will have to wait for this weekend’s forecasted rain to save their gardens from drought.
Send parking proposal to planning dept: BIMTAC

Send parking proposal to planning dept: BIMTAC

Concerns about traffic congestion and safety are prompting the municipality’s transportation advisory committee to recommend that council refers the suggestion of additional Snug Cove parking spaces to its planning department.

Updated: Snug Cove road to be paved in mid-September

Bowen Island Municipality says it will try to keep traffic disruptions to a minimum; parking will be periodically affected.

Half price on passenger ferry fares Sept. 8 to Oct. 15

After a favourable increase in its first-quarter earnings, BC Ferries is offering a half-price sale from September 8 to October 15. During those weeks, the passenger fares from Monday to Thursday, plus Saturday, will be: • $6.

Ferry's on-time performance drops to 60% in early August

More volume and higher traffic rates means it takes more time to load and unload
Federal election: Conservative John Weston

Federal election: Conservative John Weston

A strong believer in his party's principles, incumbent MP says his record shows he's also willing to be a voice for the riding's interests in Ottawa
Federal election: Liberal Pam Goldsmith-Jones

Federal election: Liberal Pam Goldsmith-Jones

Former West Vancouver mayor wants to restore "civility, respect, fairness and accessibility"
Deer rescued from cliff on Taylor Road

Deer rescued from cliff on Taylor Road

There is one lucky deer roaming Bowen Island. It was rescued from a narrow cliff edge off Taylor Road on Wednesday afternoon. Alex Vallee was walking by the cliff and heard rocks fall.
How I Got Here: Melanie Mason

How I Got Here: Melanie Mason

Wanting to move here is one thing; finding a place to live is quite another, new councillor discovers
Sawdust will fly at Bowfest's Logger Games

Sawdust will fly at Bowfest's Logger Games

New event will certainly become a new favourite at Bowen Island's send-off to summer