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Heritage Commission given first, second and third reading

Eligible Bowen Island landowners will be able to apply for tax exemptions under NAPTEP

The Bowen Island office of First Credit Union is pleased to welcome Sophie Taylor, Brian Moyer and Opal Eriksson, all Bowen Islanders, to its staff.

The day before a massive — and unusual— thunder and hail storm turned fall into winter and saw torrents of rain rushing down the island’s hills and streets, the municipality lifted its fire ban and water usage restrictions.

The Bowen Island Municipality had 27 “wonderful submissions” to its Crosswalks, Bowen-Style competition. Based on criteria that included originality, simplicity and “Bowen-ness”, a committee of judges created a short-list of three designs.

Allie Drake visits with the great-grandson of the man who mapped local waters

From September 14 to 17, the Islands Trust Council is holding its quarterly meeting on Bowen Island. As well as its regular agenda, the Islands Trust will host joint meetings with Bowen Island council.

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.

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

Still no campfires and no power washing your various modes of transportation as warm weather returns