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Arbutus Bay plan sent back to drawing board

Bowen Island councillors don't feel comfortable with 21-lot proposal

Jul 30, 2015 3:03 PM Read more >

War on wasps: how to build your own death trap

IRLY Building Centre will sell you a wasp trap or tell you how to make one

Jul 30, 2015 2:57 PM Read more >

War on wasps: why they're so bad this year

All-out battle is waged to make the outdoors safe again on Bowen Island

Jul 30, 2015 2:47 PM Read more >

How I Got Here: Rondy Dike

Not surprisingly, a sailing trip led the owner of USSC Marina to Bowen Island

Jul 30, 2015 1:28 PM Read more >

Memories of Cecil the Lion

Owner of Bowen Island's Nature Encounters Tours joins call to end trophy hunting after beloved lion killed in Zimbabwe

Jul 29, 2015 8:33 AM Read more >

Two Queens deposed by BC Ferries

Names of three new ferries honour Coast Salish peoples

Jul 28, 2015 12:58 PM Read more >

Bowen to become “closed colony” for honey bees

Over the past three years, Bowen beekeepers Ian Kennard and Nancy Leonard have seen their hives get stronger and stronger. Prior to 2013, says Kennard, between 40 and 50 percent of their bees died over the winter.

Jul 23, 2015 2:22 PM Read more >

Hooson’s last stand

After 22 years working to create a community hall, theatre advocate Paul Hooson moves on

Jul 23, 2015 2:20 PM Read more >

New procedures lead to high survival rate of hatchery fry

After being given the best start in life possible, it’s now up to fate to see how many salmon return to the waters of Bowen Island in the next few years.

Jul 16, 2015 9:37 AM Read more >

Entrepreneur sees opportunity in red tape

In October 2013, the municipality’s Economic Development Committee recommended a number of changes be made to Bowen’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB) including the elimination of a clause that prohibits the rental of any motorized vehicles on Bowen.

Jul 16, 2015 9:14 AM Read more >

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