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Bowen Island's mayor Jack Adelaar was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in honour of his contributions to the community and to all of Canada. "It pleases me to no end," Adelaar said.

Speeding can be a problem on Bowen's roads and Cpl Nancy Joyce of the Bowen Island RCMP is planning to enlist the help of local volunteers to increase awareness of the issue.

The need for after-school care is growing on Bowen Island and Ann Silberman of the Bowen Children's Centre (BCC) that runs the After School Club (ASC) said that it currently cannot accommodate all the kids whose parents apply.

The Natural Areas Protection Tax Exemption Program (NAPTEP) aims to give Gulf Island landowners in the Sunshine Coast and Capital Regional Districts a tool to permanently protect natural and cultural features of their land and receive a 65 per cent e

When a group of five islanders began thinking about local transportation in 2010, Bowen LIFT, a Bowen-based ride-sharing project, was born.

On March 2 and 3, Pernille Nielsen will don a period dress and Maria Steernberg, manager of the Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce, will get into a 1920s bathing suit, complete with bloomers and a cap.

More education is needed to help the community understand the different options the Solid Waste Resource Management Advisory Committee (SWRMAC) is looking at, said SWRMAC chair Don Marshall at the council meeting on February 12, where he presented a

It's more than just a place where kids first learn their numbers and letters, it's a safe space where they can hang out and play with their peers, recognize their feelings and hone interpersonal skill.

A creative solution to happier, more effective students without any side effects other than sheer enjoyment of the learning process is what music can bring to the table.

The Solid Waste Resource Management Advisory Committee has been hard at work researching different options dealing with the complex issues surrounding garbage and waste management.