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Caution: Are You a One Trick Parenting Reward Pony?

Bowen Island Undercurrent

February 9, 2018

Who doesn’t like a good carrot now and again? You know the crunchy kind, especially when it’s dangling from a string. What I’m talking about is that coveted promise (“Can ...

The extreme-right and proportional representation

February 9, 2018

You might be aware that this coming fall, voters in BC will decide by referendum whether or not ...

Making the Fitness Resolution Stick

January 7, 2018

We’re through it now, the season of excess and relaxation. The season seems to be stretching out...

Heritage versus Property Rights

December 15, 2017

Heritage is the continued representation of historical events, objects and locales to which ...

Flooding the land to pollute the sky?

November 15, 2017

BC NDP leader John Horgan says his government’s year-end decision to proceed with or terminate ...

Landmark or status quo? Supreme Court of Canada deems no place is sacred

November 13, 2017

Just last week we were informed by the media that the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on a case ...

Thoughts on MOVEMBER

November 5, 2017

I was killing some time recently on my lunch break walking along Lonsdale Ave past a “health” ...

Mortgage financing rules are a’changing...

November 3, 2017

If there is one thing that is constant in life, it is change. So why would we expect anything ...

Bringing down family angst with Byron Katie

October 21, 2017

We all worry now and again. I haven’t met a mom who doesn’t. The trouble is sometimes we forget ...

Adios, Undercurrent

August 17, 2017

Laugh in the Face of Your Parenting Triggers

August 10, 2017

The Bay that lives again

July 17, 2017

Knowing Our Place: A Reconciliation Summer Reading ...

July 4, 2017

It is time for a cultural upgrade!

June 24, 2017

Woodfibre LNG and the Canadian government: alternative...

June 12, 2017

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Access all sorts of music, theatre, film, books and art while social distancing

March 20, 2020

Singer Gordon Lightfoot heading to Richmond this fall

March 10, 2020

Shakespeare, Joni, listicals and reflections: Jude Neale's eighth book of poetry ...

February 25, 2020

L.A. singer Caro Pierotto performing at Cove Commons this weekend

February 19, 2020

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Bowen Island and COVID-19: what you need to know

March 28, 2020

What's closed and what's open: how businesses and organizations are ...

March 28, 2020

Here's what Bowen Islanders are doing to help one another: COVID-19

March 28, 2020

'Together, we must stay apart,' says Henry, as B.C. reports 1 new death, ...

March 28, 2020

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Bowen Island Accessibility Group and Camp Bowen Society respond to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The BIAG and Camp Bowen Society launch initiatives such as home delivery and medical transport, ...

LETTER: BTRA clearing the air around trail building

February 7, 2020

Editor’s note: the following is a public statement from the Bowen Trail Riders Association ...

An Islander's ode to winter

January 31, 2020

Winter is so diverse and theatrical it gives us magnificent views and incredible atmosphere. ...

'Just let me look at you'

January 30, 2020

This morning, insights galore, while brushing my teeth, squeegeeing the shower, opening the ...

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Undercurrent editor is closing a chapter

February 8, 2018

Meribeth Deen looks back on her years sitting in Bowen Island's hot seat

The supermoon and changing tides on Bowen Island

January 31, 2018

We kicked the month off with a Super Wolf Moon, and are ending it with a Super Blue Blood Moon ...

Women’s March: Bowen Island Library plays a part in re-writing old stories

January 17, 2018

Have you checked out the shelf in the kids’ section of the Bowen Island Library that’s filled ...

New signs aim to change perspectives on physical disabilities

January 13, 2018

Bowen Island is ready to move forward, at least in terms of how we view and portray people with ...

See More Sports

Canada thrills BC Place crowds with historic rugby sevens bronze

March 9, 2020

He’s raced all over the world but keeps coming back to SwimBowen

March 5, 2020

Bowen Island soccer star joins U-20 women's national team

February 17, 2020

Q&A: with the creator of the Bowen Island Hikers Facebook group

February 6, 2020

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Bowen Island and COVID-19: what you need to know

COVIDEO day 12: 'The Big Snit'

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COVIDEO days 10 & 11: Gene Kelly and roller skates

COVID hasn't cancelled reading: how to get books on Bowen

Council moves ahead with budget that sees 7.6 per cent tax increase

BC Ferries advises against non-essential travel

COVIDEO day nine: Company

ICBC licence renewals and payment deferrals now online

Medimap launches free online doctor consultation over video

Bowen Island council opts not to declare a state of local emergency

How mending clothes can be therapeutic

E-transfers are preferred for Bowen food bank donations

Take a break and colour in some orcas: Art by Di offers free colouring pages

Bowen Island council to consider declaring a state of local emergency on Monday

What's closed and what's open: how businesses and organizations are adapting to COVID-19