Opinion

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.

In June, Metro held an open house to display two options for the cottages in Davies Orchard: demolish four, or demolish six. They based their conclusions on a report that Bowen Heritage acquired access to just this week.

Dear Editor, I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to the 2017 Citizens who made a Difference for naming me as their representative in the Bowfest Parade! Thanks to the Historians, Ross Patterson for being my chauffeur in his antique car, and to al

Huge thanks and congratulations to our board, Bowfest would not happen without countless volunteers hours of planning and organising: Sasha Buchanan, Robyn Fenton, Linda Henfrey, Maureen Sawasy, Rob Wynen, Tony Beck.

Dear Editor, The Odyis Nickel “USSC Marina upgrading wooden docks” article in the August 4, Undercurrent is a good reminder and validation as to why the marina was chosen by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce as the 2017 Medium Business of the Ye

Dear Editor, How fortunate are we to have a community with no shortage of volunteer fire fighters, as I understand some communities have difficulty filling the requirement.