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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025
VOL. 51 NO. 07
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Bowen family’s boat heavily damaged by BC Ferries vessel ALEX KURIAL Editor
MINI MOMENTS The Hearth Gallery’s Mini Art Works Gala attracted a host of attendees eager to celebrate the artists and their works - and bid on the pieces too. You can see more of the mysterious masked guests (and maybe even guess their identities) by turning over to Page 5. / Submitted photo
Residents and travellers to Bowen Island celebrated the return of ferry service last Thursday night, following nearly three days of sailing cancellations after the dock at the island terminal was damaged by a storm. With one ferry issue solved, questions still remain from an incident earlier last week where the Queen of Capilano ran into multiple boats at the Bowen Island Marina immediately after setting sail, causing substantial damage to the vessels and the dock itself. There were no reported injuries. BC Ferries say they are investigating what caused the ferry to drift so off course, with the Transportation Safety Board also looking into the case. As of Friday the agency was “currently gathering information and assessing the occurrence,” according to an email. For Brittany Yu, whose boat Kowloon bore the brunt of the ferry collision, it’s led to a frustrating week as she navigates the aftermath of the crash. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12