Opinion

With the sudden chill in the air, another Applefest to celebrate and these ever-shortening days there is no denying the year is quickly coming to a close.

Dear Bowen Islanders, I’ve lived on this island since 1993, mostly on anyway, a few years dodging back and forth, and have always thanked my good fortune in finding myself a resident of this special place.

Dear Editor, What a moving celebration of Howe Sound last Sunday at the Gallery at Artisan Square.

We all remember the fantastic return of chum spawners to the Lagoon and Davies Creek last year, which started about October 17th and lasted for 3 weeks.

Peggy Proudlock was a friend of mine for many years. She was a tireless cheerleader for life. She was always curious and interested about my teaching and children, and invariably took the time to listen to me describe my day.

There I was with my fifth load of manure pushing with all my might to get the load to our upper garden. Puffing away, arms aching under the strain, I reminded myself to get the truck load delivered up hill next year.

Islanders are no-doubt clocking some serious beach-time these days. It’s scorching out there, and living on Bowen gives us enviably easy beach-access. Trips to our island’s shorelines at high-tide these days can be a little disheartening, though.

When I was a kid, back-to-school shopping was a seasonal right of passage. The brand-spanking-new binders, primo lunchbox (think Hello Kitty and the Smurfs) and my razor-sharp HP pencils herald a time of anticipation and excitement.