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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025
VOL. 51 NO. 33
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Citizen of the Year quickly embraced new community STEVE EDWARDS HONOURED FOR HIS EXTENSIVE FIRST RESPONDER WORK
ALEX KURIAL Editor
BLUEWATER SPECIAL The 49th annual Bowfest takes place this Saturday as the Cove transforms itself for the summer sendoff. One of the staple events of the festival is the Bowfest Parade, which has seen thousands of creative costumes and floats over the decades. This includes the residents of Bluewater neighbourhood, seen here in the 1981 parade, dressed up in their mining finest - ‘Miners dig it!’ and ‘Try the Bluewater Special, It’s Dynamite’ among their messages. You can find more Bowfest throwback photos inside this issue, and be sure to check our special Bowfest section for a detailed breakdown of all the fun & entertainment happening at this year’s event! / BI Museum & Archives photo Su
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The newest citizen of the year proves you can make a large impact on a community in a relatively short amount of time. Steve Edwards is this year’s selection, well known as one of the forward facing members of the Bowen Island Fire Department. Though he’s been on Bowen less than a decade, his deep involvement in one of the island’s most important institutions have already made him an important pillar of the community. “The community itself, the feel that I get from people, and the fact that I can stand in front of my house and have a half-hour conversation with my neighbor and we have time for that,” answers Edwards on what he finds so endearing about the island. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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