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The instant, timeless flight over the Salish Sea

The instant, timeless flight over the Salish Sea

I was filled with awe and delight at the overwhelming sight below. Then came a sense of pride with the realization that I was partially responsible for so much beauty, my taxes part of its stewardship.
What is the Islands Trust and why does it matter to Bowen?

What is the Islands Trust and why does it matter to Bowen?

Sue Ellen Fast, now in her second term as one of two Bowen trustees on the Islands Trust council, explains the benefits she sees from the island federation.
Editorial: reporting local news remains a challenge

Editorial: reporting local news remains a challenge

Many communities are losing their local papers and more importantly, they are losing the journalists who brought them that news. This is why we're so grateful to be able to continue doing our jobs on Bowen.
Letter: Zoom Zoom needs a new home

Letter: Zoom Zoom needs a new home

They say “two heads are better than one,” so I am hoping that an entire community can help me find a solution to my current problem.
Letter: extreme weather shelter a Bowen community success story

Letter: extreme weather shelter a Bowen community success story

To the editor: It all started off about 14 months ago with an impromptu meeting of a group of concerned community members at the Caring Circle building.
Letter: Community centres are the galvanizing hub of a town, we need one

Letter: Community centres are the galvanizing hub of a town, we need one

To the editor: I have lived on Bowen Island for 25 years. Through my years on-island, I have joined various initiatives working toward the building of a community hall – a dream which has been furthered with each groundswell for almost 30 years.
Letter: community centre emerged as a priority during 2017 Vital Conversations

Letter: community centre emerged as a priority during 2017 Vital Conversations

In 2017 the Bowen Island Community Foundation sponsored its second Vital Conversations event to understand the community’s needs and priorities. These insights guide the foundation’s work for community granting.
Before reconciliation, we need to acknowledge the truth

Before reconciliation, we need to acknowledge the truth

Anton van Walraven grapples with the implications of the Wet’suwet’en struggle.
Opinion: Fixing the wrong problem

Opinion: Fixing the wrong problem

Next month, Canada Post willing, British Columbians will be voting on whether or not to adopt a new way to elect our provincial government.
Letter: a promise for proportional representation

Letter: a promise for proportional representation

Dear Editor: To understand why I’m campaigning for proportional representation, let me take you back to when I met my wife. She was born in Saskatoon and I first met her in Creel, Mexico.