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Bowen Islanders' interests in matters regarding the ferry are heightened at the moment, believes Alison Morse, municipal councillor and member of the Ferry Advisory Committee, and she wants to encourage them to participate in the public consultation

On October 27, mayors and councillors from the West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Sea to Sky Country riding met with Member of Parliament John Weston to discuss "best practices in dealing with the federal government.

On October 21, BC Ferries received an invoice for $5,747.

After standing empty for a number of years, Seaside Cottage # 1 has a good chance of housing a Bowen Island resident again in the near future, just as soon as major repairs are completed.

Bowen Island residents added their voices to protest against tar sands pipelines and tankers in Victoria and West Vancouver during the last week.

At the Monday, October 22, council meeting, one of the agenda items concerned the rezoning application from J&E Backhoe Ltd. for the property known as Eddie's Pit. J&E Backhoe Ltd.

Deep Bay is the perfect place for an old-fashion Halloween and the transformation is currently underway with residences turning the neighbourhood into the ultimate destination for a thrilling good time on Halloween night.

One of the public speakers at the October 22 council meeting was Richard Goth, who drives the Bowen Island Community Shuttle bus.

When it comes to emergency preparedness, Amanda Ockeloen is one of the most knowledgable people on Bowen Island.

How prepared is your family? Suppose local authorities have just told you to evacuate your home.