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Many thanks from the Bowen Island Fire Department

Dear Editor, The Bowen Island Fire Department thanks all Grades 1 to 4 students who created a Home Fire Escape Plan as part of our team’s recent fire safety talks at BICS and IDLC.

Dear Editor,

The Bowen Island Fire Department thanks all Grades 1 to 4 students who created a Home Fire Escape Plan as part of our team’s recent fire safety talks at BICS and IDLC.  Each student was given a copy of the “Fire Safety – Smart Choices for LIFE” manual and DVD, with instructions on how to create their own plan.  We received a total of 72 of them! Thanks to parents and teachers for making this happen. Thanks also to the following community partners who provided the funding for these resources:
Artisan Eats Cafe & Fine Foods, Artisan Office Services Ltd., Bowen Building Centre Ltd, Bowen Fuels, Bowen Island Dog Ranch, Bowen Island Properties Ltd., Bowen Island Roasting Co. Ltd., Bowen Island Undercurrent, Cates Medicine Centre Pharmacy, First Credit Union, Leigh Automotive, McTaggart Water Systems Inc., Miksa Restaurant, Phoenix on Bowen, Rotary Club of Bowen Island, Rustique Bistro, Snug Cove General Store, The Ruddy Potato, The Snug Café, The Village Baker, Tuscany Restaurant, Union Steamship Co. Marina
Remember to practice fire safety daily, because “Safety never takes a holiday.”

Ian Thompson, Fire Chief