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End of an era for Artisan Eats as the Snug team takes over the cafe

End of an era for Artisan Eats as the Snug team takes over the cafe

Michael Lecourt, Christophe Langlois and Julie Cree opened the Artisan Square staple a decade ago.
Letter: Kaile answers some Islands Trust FAQs

Letter: Kaile answers some Islands Trust FAQs

One of Bowen's two Islands Trustees answers some of your burning questions.
Through the looking glass (sponges): examining protections for our natural world

Through the looking glass (sponges): examining protections for our natural world

Canada's environmental protections are not as stringent as many think argues Anton van Walraven.
Letter: Thank ye, Bowen, for making the Ado possible (plus photos)

Letter: Thank ye, Bowen, for making the Ado possible (plus photos)

A letter from Much Ado About Nothing director Graham Ritchie.
The instant, timeless flight over the Salish Sea

The instant, timeless flight over the Salish Sea

I was filled with awe and delight at the overwhelming sight below. Then came a sense of pride with the realization that I was partially responsible for so much beauty, my taxes part of its stewardship.
What is the Islands Trust and why does it matter to Bowen?

What is the Islands Trust and why does it matter to Bowen?

Sue Ellen Fast, now in her second term as one of two Bowen trustees on the Islands Trust council, explains the benefits she sees from the island federation.
Editorial: reporting local news remains a challenge

Editorial: reporting local news remains a challenge

Many communities are losing their local papers and more importantly, they are losing the journalists who brought them that news. This is why we're so grateful to be able to continue doing our jobs on Bowen.
Letter: Zoom Zoom needs a new home

Letter: Zoom Zoom needs a new home

They say “two heads are better than one,” so I am hoping that an entire community can help me find a solution to my current problem.
Letter: extreme weather shelter a Bowen community success story

Letter: extreme weather shelter a Bowen community success story

To the editor: It all started off about 14 months ago with an impromptu meeting of a group of concerned community members at the Caring Circle building.
Letter: Community centres are the galvanizing hub of a town, we need one

Letter: Community centres are the galvanizing hub of a town, we need one

To the editor: I have lived on Bowen Island for 25 years. Through my years on-island, I have joined various initiatives working toward the building of a community hall – a dream which has been furthered with each groundswell for almost 30 years.