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FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
VOL. 50 NO. 27
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Bowen eyes new model for local water systems ALEX KURIAL Editor
HAPPY CANADA DAY! There were plenty of smiles - and funny faces too - at Canada Day Reimagined on Monday. The July 1 event focuses on community, celebration, and reconciliation in order to provide a more holistic picture of this country we call home. To see more photos from the event, including the always popular Fire Truck Spray Down, head over to Page 5. / Alex Kurial photo
The municipality will decide whether to adopt a new approach to governing the Island’s numerous water systems during council next week. Bowen’s seven water systems are currently overseen by Local Advisory Committees (LAC), which are made up of residents from those neighbourhoods along with a council liason. These LAC are responsible for reviewing utility budgets and advising council on financial and other matters related to water operations. Under the proposed model, which can be found in the agenda package for the July 8 council meeting, this reporting would now come directly to council and effectively end the LAC model. The bylaws establishing the LAC would be repealed, and no more LAC meetings would take place in the future. Instead, Community Information Meetings will be held to keep residents informed of changes or updates to neighbourhood water issues or developments. Established Local Service Areas (LSA) would remain, along with all of the current LSA budgets and rates. The meeting will take place on Monday at 1 pm.
BOWEN ISLAND LUMBERJACK SHOW www.bowenloggersports.com t Come watch the action! Br e a k f a s Free busses all day from cove to Veterans
CASH ONLY Dogs on leash
Kid areas
Beer tent!
Mr. Tube Steak
PROGRAM OF EVENNTS
9:00-11:00am - Competitor eliminations elimin 9:30am - Gates open for spectators 11:00am - Opening ceremony 12:00pm-4:00pm - Lumberjack show