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Last fall, the building of the Bowen Island Community School at 1041 Mount Gardner Road was officially 30 years old. This special occasion was celebrated by singing "Happy Birthday" at the Turkey Dance and Stories of Bowen celebration.

Compared to communities of similar size, Bowen Island has a library that has a high number of users and is in the lowest bracket for space a discrepancy that Tina Nielsen, the chief librarian, brought to council's attention at the council meeting on

At this year's Nature Dive, many of the participants were captured, not only by the fascinating creatures from the sea that were brought to the surface, but also on camera. The Marine Life Sanctuaries Society of B.C.

It was just after the beginning of the 2011/2012 school year when the municipality announced that the doors to the community school had to stay closed on weekends for budgetary reasons.

Don Marshall has dedicated the last 15 years of his life on Bowen Island to resource recovery.

Earlier this week, BC Ferries released its year-end results for fiscal 2012, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million for the year, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Revenues for the year decreased from $739.3 million to $738.

On Bowen Island, the RCMP will be issuing Positive Tickets to kids doing great things in the community. There are hundreds of free movie coupons waiting to be given to youth as a way of recognizing good behaviour, good deeds and positive actions.

Jodi Henrickson is more than a case file and a new YouTube video underlines that fact with a slide show that follows her through 17 years of her life.

Flyers have gone out to everyone who's purchased a garbage decal and additional notices were left at waste collection stops.

At the June 11 council meeting, mayor Jack Adelaar proclaimed July 7 to 15, 2012 as Bowen Island Steamship Days.