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New IPS TFSA Account at First Credit Union Bowen Island

Ted Spear from Island Pacific School and Jason Campbell of First Credit Union have announced a savings plan designed to help young families save up for IPS tuition fees.
Celebrating the work of retired School Trustee Jane Kellett

Celebrating the work of retired School Trustee Jane Kellett

The formation of the BICS PAC in 2005, the development of a new Joint Use Agreement with the municipality for the community school, the first Community Playground at BICS and the turf field project are just a few tangible examples of the diplomatic l
L.I.F.T app is officially LAUNCHED!

L.I.F.T app is officially LAUNCHED!

The Bowen LIFT smart phone app is now ready to download, and can be found directly at app.bowenlift.com, on bowenlift.com and on our Facebook page.

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.