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Museum Cottage reopens after three-year hiatus PEOPLE EXPLORED THE RENOVATIONS DURING BOWFEST WEEKEND HELEN WALLWORK Chair, BIHPA
HAND IN HAND Olga Koblet (left) - who travelled all the way from Zurich, Switzerland - crosses the finish line of the Handloggers Half Marathon with Anna Cheznokova (right) from North Vancouver. The August 30 event attracted nearly 200 total runners as the event in support of the local Trail Society and Conservancy celebrated the 11th edition of its annual event. Check out Page 8 for a full race recap and look at the winners - including a couple Islanders with top showings! / Imogen Hayes photo
After three years in storage containers, the Museum Cottage in Davies Orchard reopened in time to welcome the public during Bowfest. The Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association (BIHPA) – also known as Bowen Heritage - thanks Metro Parks crews for moving the Museum’s historic furnishings back into Cottage #10, and the many community volunteers who worked to set everything back up to its former 1940s Union Steamships glory. The Museum’s 2022 closure was required for Metro Parks to rehabilitate the remaining five Orchard cottages. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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