25 years ago in the Undercurrent
In the “As it Was” section Jan Le Roy was quoted from a piece she had written in Undercurrent Volume V, Number 8, April 13, 1979. Speaking of the changes to the ferry schedule Le Roy stated, “ …one of the most upsetting aspects of the schedule change is that the B.C. Ferry Corporation feels that it is free to make changes without even consulting the Bowen community; the very people who depend on the ferry and the service it provides…”
20 years ago in the Undercurrent
Queen Charlotte Heights residents were being given the option of considering two proposals in an effort to clean up arsenic contaminated water in the area. One option was to have the water supply treated on a house-by-house basis. The other was to consider extending the Cove Bay water system to include the affected area. GVRD director Ross Carter said there was a possibility the regional district could get money from the BC Government to help pay for the extension.
15 years ago in the Undercurrent
The front page featured an incredibly cute photo of Josie Huskisson and Mimi Jones on Mimi’s first day of preschool. Both of these Bowen raised girls will graduate high school this year.
10 years ago in the Undercurrent
Two full time residents of Passage Island had written to the mayor and council of Bowen Island requesting that Bowen consider taking Passage Island under it’s wing. First response from the mayor was an emphatic, “No” but apparently the mayor and the council cant’ just say, ‘No’. The administrator of Bowen Island was to send a letter to the two Passsage Islanders to put together an official petition for all Passage Islanders to sign. After which, council will again have an opportunity to decide what to do with Passage Island.
5 years ago in the Undercurrent
Students featured prominently in the arts as well with the Undercurrent sponsoring a youth writing contest ad the students of Island discovery school putting together to create an interactive art show all about colour and light at the Gallery.
