Opinion

I’m one of those people who never see anything in a microscope. Others get to ooh! and ahh! at a speck of something I never get to observe.

Bob Clark passed away on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Bob fought courageously and taught us about the true meaning of strength and perseverance. He will be deeply missed by all of us.

Dear Editor, Everyone waxed poetic at the August 9 wine tasting at the Bowen Beer & Wine Cellar, sponsored by the Bowen island Arts Council.

Dear Editor, This year’s Dog Days of Summer was a fantastic event, well attended by both pooches and their masters. The Fierce Flyball Club came all the way from the valley and entertained us with their trained dogs running various agility courses.

Dear Editor and Community, It is with the greatest regret that I have learned of the passing of Deputy Fire Chief Bob Clark early Monday morning. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Dear Editor, I will take my life today around noon. It is time. Ever so gradually at first, much faster now, I am turning into a vegetable. There comes a time in the progress of dementia, when one is no longer competent to guide one’s own affairs.

Dear Editor, While I may have taken the lead on this issue, it would not have been successful without the goodwill and co-operation of a number of Islanders.

Dear Editor, The "Spirit of the Flame" sculpture was moved up the hill last Tuesday. Thank you to Jim Clark and Frank Seaberly for volunteering their equipment and expertise and to Conrad Lindner for helping out.