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Ferry performance focus of Bowen talks with province ALEX KURIAL Editor
FLYING SKY HIGH Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) celebrated their 30th Anniversary on Saturday night with a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of their new home at the Seniors Cottage on Cardena Drive. Mayor Andrew Leonard did the honours, and was joined by SKY members including President Lichen Tilley (middle) and many others who gathered for the occasion. The seniors organization has been going strong in recent years with programs, activities and outings, and now with a permanent home will continue to look at increasing both their offerings and memberships. / John Hazell photo
Bowen took its most pressing issues to the province last week during the Union of BC Municipalities. The week-long annual event offers municipal governments the chance to have meetings with provincial ministries and organizations to explain issues and developments in their communities and, ideally, leave with a plan of action to address them. This year’s UBCM came with some uncertainty though since next month’s provincial election has the potential to upend the current government and replace key players at the discussion tables. As expected, a leading topic at the meetings was the performance of the BC Ferries route between Snug Cove and Horseshoe Bay. A meeting with the Ministry of Transportation made clear that the now-common sailing delays on the Queen of Capilano are not going unnoticed. “The ministry said, in not so many words, that they believe Bowen Island is the worst ferry service in the system,” said Mayor Andrew Leonard at council this week. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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