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Last week, the RCMP cruiser was parked in front of the Snug Cove General Store and police officers were on standby, not to apprehend offenders but to remind Bowen Islanders to help community members in need.

A public open house regarding zoning for private and group moorages was held on Thursday, July 25, at Cates Hill Chapel.

Eddie Weismiller of J&E Backhoe Ltd. owns a property at 730 Buchanan Road, commonly referred to as Eddie's Pit. It is the location of a quarry, as well as companies like Bowen Island Sand and Gravel Ltd., J&E Backhoe Ltd.

Snug Cove is the place where most people arrive and depart as they visit Bowen Island. It's where many businesses are located and where community festivities are held.

Steamship Days offered many delightful surprises, one of which was a visit from John Weston, our Member of Parliament, who honoured four Bowen seniors with a Fit for Life certificate.

When it comes to health care services, Bowen Island has a lot of similarities to remote and rural communities, yet it is lumped together with West Vancouver, says Colleen O'Neil, coordinator of the Caring Circle.

It is Amanda Ockeloen's job as the Bowen Island Municipality's emergency services coordinator to help and encourage islanders to get prepared.

When Jordan Sturdy, the new MLA for the West Vancouver - Sea to Sky region, visited Bowen Island on Friday, July 12, he was treated to a tour of one of the local beaches.

On July 17, the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) conducted a training exercise in Bowen Island's Mannion Bay. The team simulated an oil spill caused by the sinking of a derelict vessel.

Tim Pardee and Mike von Zuben made up the delegation from the Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club (BIFWC) that attended the Sea to Sky Fisheries Advisory Group roundtable in Squamish on July 9.