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Museum hosts special Remembrance Day exhibit

Museum hosts special Remembrance Day exhibit

The Bowen Island Museum and Archives invites you to explore the history of White Rock at war through artifacts from the Museum’s collection, archival photos and drawings, and a series of letters sent to and from Canadians at war.
The daughter of a Danish Resistance soldier retells his story

The daughter of a Danish Resistance soldier retells his story

My dad, Frants Erik Nielsen, was a member of the Danish resistance during WWII.

Vandals damage turf lights at BICS

On October 5, Bowen Island RCMP received a report from Bowen Island Community School that a couple of the turf field outdoor lights had been vandalized. The damage was consistent with that of a sling shot shooting a rock to break the glass.

What to do if you meet a skunk

Including a recipe for how to make a de-stinking shampoo

Skunks cause a big stink on Bowen Island

Some people think the situation really stinks but there’s no denying that Bowen Island has a slowly growing population of skunks.
Conservative Party throws support behind abandoned vessels legislation

Conservative Party throws support behind abandoned vessels legislation

When the federal election was called, John Weston’s Private Member’s Bill to make abandoning a boat a criminal offence was thrown overboard.
How I Got Here: Mark Groen

How I Got Here: Mark Groen

A nomad finds his place(s) on Bowen Island

On the Calendar: Bowen Island events week of October 8

Have a birthday coming up? Email Catherine Bayly at [email protected] . Out of the Attic to Oct. 12 Gallery @ Artisan Square Long-forgotten attic masterpieces by various artists uncovered.
BIM plunges in to take control of Mannion Bay

BIM plunges in to take control of Mannion Bay

“Magnificent. Very positive. Very encouraging. Long overdue. Very much needed.

Elections Canada at BICS on Oct. 3 to help with voter registration

Two Elections Canada revising agents will be on Bowen Island at the Bowen Island Community School on Saturday, October 3 from 10am to 3pm to help interested voters who are unsure if they are on the list of electors or if they know that their informat