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BEST program strengthens women’s health

The link between strength training and the prevention of osteoporosis is well documented, leading physicians to recommend an exercise program, especially for women over the age of 40 who are predisposed to the disease.

Welcome to Bowen, chum!

An enthusiastic welcoming committee awaited the arrival of chum eggs at the Bowen Island Fish Hatchery last Friday, December 14.

You’re anonymous, they’re not

Do you know something about a crime that's happened? Don't know how to report it? Don't want to get involved in court, but think that the police should do something? The Supreme Court of Canada supports your anonymous status when you contact Crime St

Council committee takes driver’s seat in community centre initiative

A standing council committee will take the lead in determining how best to proceed with the Bowen Island Community Centre initiative, putting the Bowen Community Centre Implementation Committee (CCIC) on hiatus until its terms of reference are determ

Docks and wharves

At the Monday, December 10, special council meeting, several speakers and delegations spoke about the need to protect Bowen Island's shoreline, especially in light of the application to build docks and wharves at Cape Roger Curtis that has gained pro

A place for dogs to socialize off leash

Pam Cleary and Nancy Joyce came to the special council meeting on December 10 with the idea to establish an off-leash dog park on Bowen Island.

Tech tutoring at the library

When Dewey 'Decimal', book organizer extraordinaire, assigned the 600s to the category of technology around 1876, he could not have had much of an inkling what the word would come to mean.

Islanders voice frustrations at ferry consultation meeting

The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has a delegation travelling around the province to conduct a dialogue with BC Ferries-served communities and it was Bowen's turn Wednesday, November 28.

Is a new municipal hall the best first step to build a community centre?

The need for a community centre is widely acknowledged on Bowen Island but opinions diverge on how to best accomplish building one, even on the Bowen Island Community Centre Implementation Committee (BICCIC) and municipal council.

Health survey will inform priorities and resource allocation

Until Sunday, December 16, Bowen residents have a chance to participate in a survey that gauges the health and well-being of North Shore residents. While the survey does not exclusively focus on islanders, Dr.