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VOL. 51 NO. 38
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Coastal communities letter demands action of BC Ferries ALEX KURIAL Editor
SOCCER STARS The first ever soccer tournament hosted by Bowen Island FC at the end of August was a rousing success on and off the field as the club welcomed four mainland teams to the island. After a spirited day of competition it was one of the two local sides Bowen Black - with teammates Abderrahim Taouil, Alex Pacheco, Leo Pedersen, Matt Smith, Stephan Nieweler, Steven Reymond & Susan Gillingham who hoisted the trophy. The winners were joined by the rest of the teams for an after party at the Bowen Pub, and the tourney is already slated to return. Check out Page 18 for a full recap! / Submitted photo JUST SOLD! 1815 VISTA ROAD - LISTED AT $3,475,000
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Bowen Island is being joined by other ferry dependent communities in calling for “urgent action” to address chronic and ongoing issues with BC Ferries service. Bowen mayor Andrew Leonard announced Thursday he’ll be delivering a letter on behalf of coastal communities to BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez during the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference taking place in Victoria this week. The letter will include calls to action on topics including “deteriorating service, growing congestion, and inadequate terminal infrastructure across minor routes.” “Ferries are an essential service for our residents, this is their road home,” says Leonard. “Local governments shouldn’t be left to absorb the operational and financial fallout of system-wide issues. We need BC Ferries at the table now with a formal, ongoing consultation framework that leads to real decisions and tangible improvements.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
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