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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
VOL. 52 NO. 09
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Direction given to reexamine Islands Trust tax levy ALEX KURIAL Editor
A (BRIEF) TASTE OF WINTER While it didn’t last very long, there is proof that Bowen did receive some snowfall this year. Wednesday of last week offered a quick burst of flurries for the island, concentrating much heavier in some areas than others. It wasn’t long before the customary rain returned though, leaving us with potentially our lightest snow season of the past few years. / Davina Haisell photo
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The municipality and Islands Trust will explore the possibility of a revised formula to calculate Bowen Island’s tax levy to the organization. The two groups engaged in robust discussion during Monday’s council meeting over the math used to arrive at Bowen’s annual financial obligation to the Trust. A delegation from the Trust was originally requested following a forecast that this year’s municipal share would be increasing by 32 per cent over last year, for a total of a little more than $600,000. Momentum for further investigation gained steam in the past week when mayor Andrew Leonard released a self-written report which included calculations for formulas which he says more fairly reflect the services Bowen is receiving from the Trust. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15