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The Islands Trust council held three days of meetings at Cates Hill Chapel on Bowen this week, from Sept. 11-13, meetings that included a town hall.

Starting from Monday, September 10, open council meetings are live streamed at the Bowen Island Municipality's website at www.bimbc.ca/livestream . The first council meeting to receive live coverage was the 9 a.m. meeting on Monday, September 10.

The success of last year's Dive against Debris, a clean-up of marine debris in Deep Bay, has led to a follow up, and may lead to it becoming an annual event.

On September 16, members of the community will have a chance to explore Apodaca Park without having to hike in or approach the park on water. The Bowen Island Conservancy is partnering with B.C.

Passengers on the Queen of Capilano who travel on Saturday, September 8, between 6 and 9 a.m. are advised that there are traffic modifications in effect due to the third annual RBC GranFondo Whistler.

There are changes on the horizon for BC Ferries and Bowen Island representatives followed the proceedings at the corporation's annual general meeting on August 24 and 25 with interest to find out how local ferry users may be affected.

The Bowen Island Library has just received two Powercost energy monitors for home use, which you can borrow with your library card the same way as you would a book.

Dedicated vendors are out early every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer selling their goods, crafts and baked delicacies from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The season is wrapping up and Sept. 2 will be the last market day.

September will once again see school buses drive along Bowen roads. For a number of children, this will mark a milestone as they are attending school for the first time. Cpl.

Bowen Island residents turned out for a parade and other fun activities at Saturday's Bowfest held at Crippen Park. Mammoth Fun was the theme of this year's festival. It was the 37th annual edition of the end-of-summer party.