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This week in Undercurrent history

25 years ago in the Undercurrent The front page of the April 7, 1989 Undercurrent featured two stories regarding the revitalization of Snug Cove.

25 years ago in the Undercurrent
The front page of the April 7, 1989 Undercurrent featured two stories regarding the revitalization of Snug Cove. Topics covered included the development of a new marina to be called the Union Steamship Marina, expansion of water-based tourism, shoreline improvements and installing a new sewage treatment system.

20 years ago in the Undercurrent
The April 1, 1994 edition of the Undercurrent featured a front page story proclaiming ‘Bowen time to stand still’. In a decision made by Islands Trust temporal sub-committee Bowen Island was to remain an hour behind the rest of B.C. The decision was based in a interest to help B.C. Ferries with more efficient crossing times. As Horseshoe Bay would change along with the rest of Canada, passengers arriving at Snug Cove would arrive 40 minutes before leaving the mainland. Spokesperson, B. Hynde-Thymes said, “This will sharply reduce congestion during the peak summer months.”
Ted Spear announced that he had made progress in the establishment of an independent school for grades 6 -9 on Bowen, explaining that emphasis of such a schoolwould be on fostering self-directed leaning within the context of community responsibility.

15 years ago in the Undercurrent
RCMP started a crack down on people parking in the ferry line-up. “It’s not a parking lane,” noted Corp. Wayne Mossman. If people continued to park in the ferry lineup they would be issued a fine or possibly face having their car towed. The crackdown came as a result of ferry goers missing the ferry because they were stalled behind parked vehicles
The federal government, responding to negative public response, rescinded the appointment of Harbour Master Maurice Gagne. The exact reasons were not made public however it was noted that as early as mid-January the appointment was under review due to concerns about a possible conflict of interest.

10 years ago in the Undercurrent
BC Ferries announced that it had not ruled out opening a terminal on the south side of Bowen. What was once thought to be an out of the question idea was now firmly back on the table and up for consideration. The idea would be that the new terminal would allow for cars to disembark to the south of the Bowfest field and come out somewhere on Dorman Road.
RCMP reported that a local business was broken into and a cash float of $700-$800 was stolen. Also a local business owner had lost large sum of cash an cheques when the deposit bag they had set down was ‘misplaced’ when they went to retrieve it.

5 years ago in the Undercurrent
The Front page featured the ‘iconic’ Welcome to Bowen sign. The sign featured the following list:
- Never cut in the Ferry line.
- This is downtown Bowen.
- If you are a developer, don’t bother.
- It is illegal not to pick up hitch-hikers.
- The deer are carnivores.
- Wave to everyone.
- Enjoy your stay.