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BC Ferries says locking the village gate at the Horseshoe Bay terminal protects passengers. But that's not holding much water for Bowen Islanders, including the chair of Bowen Island's ferry advisory committee.

The Village Square on Bowen Island is still up for sale and Island community builder Wolfgang Duntz, a co-owner with the Gunter Hahne family in Germany, said that the group is now seeking a real estate developer to handle the sale.

OneBowen has satisfied the requirements of British Columbia's Local Government Act to become Bowen Island's first legally recognized electoral organization.

It is potentially a chicken-and-egg-type of situation. The surplus lands could be sold to fund projects such as the extension of the sanitary sewer system.

If you're already excited about the upcoming municipal elections in November, Bowen Island Municipality is making it easier to also stay informed.

Unless there is a dramatic intervention, it does not appear English Bay Launch, the company running the water taxi service that runs from Snug Cove to Granville Island and to Coal Harbour, will stay afloat past the next month and may be shut down bef

As ferry passengers are aware there have been changes at Horseshoe Bay terminal which affect Islanders movement to and from the Queen of Capilano.

There are a number of projects and services that island residents would like to see moving ahead.

On Thursday, Aug. 11, the body of Doug Mitchell was recovered from the waters around Bowen Island. As the Queen of Capilano neared Snug Cove, the crew spotted a body floating close to the ferry dock. Bowen Island RCMP was notified by the captain.

A Bowen Island resident who lives on boat at the pier has been missing since last Saturday night. There is fear that 59-year-old Doug Mitchell may have drowned but his friends remain hopeful that he's alive.