25 years ago in the Undercurrent
The Islands Trust had given the Union Steampship Marina bylaw a fourth reading making it final. A development permit was issued to determine the style of the buildings. The Cates Hill project, put forth by Doug Berry and Wolfgang Duntz was referred to the APC. Once it was through this process, Duntz and Berry could then send in an application to the Trust. Ambulance Station Bylaw #80 was given a second and third reading effectively passing the bylaw allowing for a new ambulance station on Miller Road to be constructed.
20 years ago in the Undercurrent
The headline on the March 25, 1994, the Undercurrent read: “Architects plan first community centre – Centre to house meeting rooms, library, pre-school, pool and a 200-seat auditorium with a stage.” Architectural firms had been hired by the Bowen Island Parks and Recreation Commission to explore the conceptual design. Estimates put the cost at $120 per square foot with the site likely being built on the nine acres of GVRD-owned land to the north of the community school. Construction would take upward of 10 to 15 years to offset the cost and approval for the project would have to come from a community referendum.
15 years ago in the Undercurrent
After five months of attempted negotiations the GVRD Electoral Areas Committee voted to authorize legal action against the Legion for failing to address noise complaints. GVRD Director Richard Littlemore expressed that he had been trying to contact the Legion to work through a resolution but the Legion had yet to respond to any of his letters.
10 years ago in the Undercurrent
The Bowen Island Municipal Council were making headway in their effort to enforce a noise complaint bylaw that had been inherited from the GVRD when Bowen became its own municipality. In the bylaw, to be included in the two-year strategic plan, proposed penalties ranged from $50 for a first offence to $500 for continued non-compliance.
5 years ago in the Undercurrent
The RCMP reported their stats for 2008:
thefts – 52
disturbing the peace – 46
suspicious occurrences – 37
property damage – 28
break and enter – 22
assaults – 14
drug incidents – 8
animal calls – 7
