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Sunday snowfall downs power for most of Bowen ALEX KURIAL Editor
1116 FOXGLOVE LANE This property is zoned for an up-down duplex and is just a short walk to the ferry, shops, cafes, pubs, schools, parks, beaches, the community centre, and the health centre.
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YOU SHALL NOT PASS Many Islanders found themselves with some work to do on Monday morning... If they wanted to go anywhere that is. In addition to most of Bowen experiencing a sweeping power outage after Sunday’s snowfall, many roads were blocked by fallen trees too. / Julia McCaig photo
A fast and heavy snowfall on Sunday evening quickly left most of the island without power overnight and into the following morning. And for many residents the power outages did not end there. While BC Hydro crews arrived on Bowen overnight to begin repairs, and continued to arrive over the next few days, the lights didn’t come back on for many until Monday afternoon and in some cases even until Tuesday or Wednesday. By late afternoon on Wednesday there were no active outages on the island. The first wave of outages hit shortly before 7 pm on Sunday, with many neighbourhoods and streets losing their power in rapid succession after that. Only the Snug Cove area and small pockets outside of it managed to avoid the disruption completely.
Design and structural drawings are included. It’s ready for pricing and permit submission. UNIT 1 | 1,081 sq.ft. | 2 Bed | 2 Bath UNIT 2 | 1,035 sq.ft. | 2 Bed | 2 Bath Single car garage for each unit.
LOT ZONED FOR DUPLEX | 1116 FOXGLOVE LANE | OFFERED AT $500,000
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856 VALHALLA PLACE | OFFERED AT $2,750,000 LOOKING TO DOWNSIZE? Cates Hill, 3 Bdrm 2 Bath, lots of storage. Single level living, level entry, level driveway. Listing in late March.