Local News

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Friends of Mannion Bay (FMB) I applaud council and administration for the keen interest and leadership they have taken in the clean-up and preservation of Mannion Bay.

Gardeners anticipating spring had the chance to pic up seeds this weekend at the third annual Bowen Agricultural Alliance Seed Swap.

Counting birds in winter can be a cold and wet experience but this year we were blessed with a sunny day. One could be forgiven for thinking that a sunny day would produce a bumper crop of birds but, unfortunately, it doesn't always follow.

Prior to delivering her statement on Bowen Islands financial future in the five years ahead, the municipality's Manager of Finance, Kristen Watson joked about being the unfortunate "barer of bad news.

On Monday, Council heard from both the theatre community and the gymnastics community about potential uses of community lands in Snug Cove.

Bowen Islanders may have noticed a few changes at their friendly neighbourhood recycling depot in the past couple of weeks.

Last Wednesday, when veterinarian Alastair Westcott received a call reporting a deer with an arrow through one of its hind quarters, he put his appointments on hold and headed to the deer's reported location on Cates Lane.

On Bowen Island, tourism is one of three industries that has been singled-out by the municipality's Economic Development Committee (EDC) offering potential for growth on the Island.

We're surrounded by water, but most of us only ever get to see what's on the surface. A lively day on the ocean for us is seeing a seal pop its head out of the water. For local diver Adam Taylor, the view of life in Howe Sound is entirely different.

On Bowen Island, tourism is one of three industries that has been singled-out by the municipality's Economic Development Committee (EDC) offering potential for growth on the Island.