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Bowen councillors recall experience of regional LNG seminar

Bowen Island councillor Maureen Nicholson says she was pleased to see so many Bowen Islanders turn up for the Woodfibre LNG open house seeking information last Friday.
Bowen Islanders meet industry representatives from Woodfibre LNG

Bowen Islanders meet industry representatives from Woodfibre LNG

Starting on January 22, the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia opened its 40-day public comment period on the proposed Woodfibre LNG export facility to be located near Squamish.

LNG 101 - Salmon and Hot Seawater don’t mix

For all of us, and for the First Nations in particular, is there anything in BC more sacred and iconic than salmon? The wild kind, that is.

Municipal hall open for business

Starting this week, feel free to drop in during councillor open office hours: Councillor Sue Ellen Fast: Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Councillor Melanie Mason: Mondays 10 a.m - noon (excluding Mondays morning council meetings.

Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fact sheet

On Friday, January 30, Bowen Islanders will have an opportunity to learn more about the proposed Woodfibre Liquid Natural Gas processing and export plant just across Howe Sound, in Squamish.

EDC chair addresses Wakefield bankruptcy

Bowen Island Economic Development Committee chair Gordon Ganong told council that, while there’s no remedy for the Bowen creditors who are facing major losses because Wakefield Construction has filed for creditor protection, the committee hopes that

Conservation authorities seek information on illegally killed deer on Bowen Island

On or about Dec. 15, 2014 a deer was unlawfully killed and left to rot near ‘Mike’s Lorg trail’ off of Adams Road.
New sign for Bowen at exits to Horseshoe Bay

New sign for Bowen at exits to Horseshoe Bay

As of last week, people heading to Horseshoe Bay who’ve never heard of Bowen Island will know that that yet another island destination lies ahead – as Bowen Island was added to the highway sign listing the destinations of Gibsons and Nanaimo.

Mayor re-opens conversation on NAPTEC

Bowen remains the only island within Islands Trust to not adopt Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program

Bowen to host Howe Sound Community Forum on Bowen in April

The Executive Director of the Future of Howe Sound Society , Ruth Simons, came to Bowen on Monday to discuss the Howe Sound Community Forum and urge council to accept the invitation to host the Forum this coming April.