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Signs on the bathroom doors at the firehall

Signs on the bathroom doors at the firehall

Dear Editor, I laughed when I saw Ron Woodall’s cartoon of the bathroom at the fire hall! In the last month I have had a few conversations regarding women in the fire hall and what has really upset me as people consider the fire hall as just a boy’s
Mannion Bay: What does “clean” mean?

Mannion Bay: What does “clean” mean?

Dear Editor: This letter is to express our support for the ideas put forth by one of the community members at the Meeting of the Whole (June 9) against the current plan to clean up Mannion Bay.
My journey to community

My journey to community

In 2005 and 2006, I created and organized – with the help of many - the Voices in the Sound Festival.
A perfect day on Bowen Island

A perfect day on Bowen Island

Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Bowen Island Golf Club for a perfect day of golf. Five of us, who are all avid and experienced golfers, had a fantastic day at Bowen. The course was challenging, well groomed, scenic and beautifully laid out.
Mid-life refit: A chance to work towards something better?

Mid-life refit: A chance to work towards something better?

Dear Editor, So the bad news is in – we are getting the Bowen Queen for 6 months starting January 15th 2015. BC Ferries announced it at the BIMTAC public meeting held on Tuesday evening.
Step up and say sorry!

Step up and say sorry!

Dear Editor How LAME is it that the bike park was bulldozed after only a short meeting that had no outside community input. From what I understand the debate only lasted 15 minutes.
A new low water mark

A new low water mark

Dear Editor, I have to hand to this Council, they just never cease to disappoint.
A book sale for the history books

A book sale for the history books

Dear Editor Another huge book sale is now in the history books. On behalf of F.O.B.I.L.S.
New bike park on Bowen

New bike park on Bowen

Big “C” community

Big “C” community

In a chat with Soren Hammerberg, chair of the Bowen Island Community Foundation, I learned that there is actually a dollar figure to measure community spirit: last year, through our Community Foundation, Bowen Islanders raised $80,000.