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With the transition to the colder weather, many people are more susceptible to getting a cold or the flu. Cates Pharmacy on Bowen Island is gearing up to improve islanders' odds of spending a flu-free fall and winter.

Crippen Park envelops Snug Cove and stretches toward the middle of the island, around Killarney Lake. Its proximity to the ferry as well as public amenities make it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

October 6 was supposed to be OneBowen's candidate selection meeting. But due to a lack of candidates, the electoral organization took the opportunity to announce a new direction.

In the second part of the mayor's report (part 1 was in last week's Undercurrent) I will highlight what has been accomplished over the past three years by council and staff.

The members of the Bowen Community Centre Action Committee invite the public to come out and help with landscape cleanup on Sunday, October 16, from 12 - 4 p.

The BC Ferry Commissioner will hold a public meeting on Bowen Island on Saturday, October 15, 10 am to noon at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

The members of the Bowen Community Centre Action Committee (BCCAC) are eager to convey our activity since our last update in May. Watch for our newsletter in your mailbox and posted on the BIM website.

The Knick Knack Nook Re-Use-It Store Society is pleased to announce the publication of their Bowen Island Organic Resource Recovery Report researched and written by Morganne Keplar.

Sue Ellen Fast is a household name on Bowen Island. With the younger crowd she has shared her knowledge of how to make midges dance, the best way to spot a bat and what to do with heritage household items.

Moldy fruit salad in a container? Lettuce that seems to have melted into the bag? Tossing it into the garbage might seem the easiest recourse but soon that's going to cost you extra.