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This week in Undercurrent history

This week in Undercurrent history

25 years ago in the Undercurrent R.C.M.P. reported on a loud and obnoxious male “in the café” on April 6. He was from North Vancouver and causing a disturbance. The police attended and the male was spoken to.
The Green Man Festival couldn’t have done it without you...

The Green Man Festival couldn’t have done it without you...

Dear Editor, The Green Man Festival would like to express its deep gratitude to Bowen Island for the success of our second annual celebration. You came with your costumes and your energy.
Docks are friends

Docks are friends

The joys of the underload

The joys of the underload

Dear Editor, Last week on Wednesday May 13, we headed to the ferry line-up for 8:30 a.m. sailing to Horseshoe Bay expecting the usual overload.
Graffiti on our ferry is not very “fun”

Graffiti on our ferry is not very “fun”

Dear Editor, I’m a little concerned that our new, clean and lovely ferry will be taken away once again for painting to erase graffiti on the walls.
A meeting with BC Ferries

A meeting with BC Ferries

Dear Editor, Bowen Island’s Municipal Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) met with BCFerries (BCF) on May 13th. The discussion was wide-ranging, but some specific issues deserve attention.
In the Fen

In the Fen

Views and Visions

Views and Visions

Dear Editor, I write to offer a few observations on the value of protecting public spaces on Bowen such as the foreshore areas at Cape Roger Curtis. It is well known that Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
The docks, round two

The docks, round two

This paper will be fresh and crisp, landing at the General Store just hours before what I predict to be to be the first real political battle of 2015.
Living with wild things

Living with wild things

Mayor Skeels’ recent comment about herons got my attention. “If you’re going to have herons in the middle of downtown,” he said in council, “it doesn’t matter how much you write. People are going to say, this is crazy.