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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.

What do you do when you or a family member gets ill and needs to be cared for in a home on Bowen? In the case of an accident or emergency, there might not be a lot of time to do the research and set up a support system that is needed.

As of November 1, Cates Pharmacy will extended the opening hours on weekdays until 7 p.m.

All of the public comment made at the October 9 council meeting related to the issue of permissive tax exemption, specifically to the decision to grant Camp Bow-Isle a 60 per cent exemption rather than the historical 100 per cent the camp has enjoyed

From October 14, the ferry run between Horseshoe Bay and Snug Cove will be covered by the Bowen Queen as the Queen of Capilano will go for its annual refit until November 20.

They do it for the thrill. They get on their dirt bikes and ATVs and bring a chainsaw for good measure. Then they're off, over rough terrain and through the mud, revving up the engines and proud of producing a fountain of muddy water.

Bowen Island's Emergency Social Services Coordinator, Amanda Ockeloen, believes in having a plan and she encourages the community to take part in the 2012 Great British Columbia ShakeOut. On Thursday, October 18, thousands of B.C.

Growing old on Bowen isn't easy.