25 years ago in the Undercurrent
- The headline from the May 25, 1990 edition of The Undercurrent read, “Snug Cove concept planners need input.” The article outlined how a group of 11 dedicated Bowen Island residents were hard at work trying to develop a Concept Plan for Snug Cove to address the current problems, and reserve enough space to deal with future commercial use and traffic needs. These issues included community uses such as the library, community centre, more playing fields and baseball diamonds, and a centre for the performing and visual arts as well as space for commuter parking, future transit vehicles and taxis.
20 years ago in the Undercurrent
- The Cruisers had two 7-run innings as they romped to a 29 – 13 victory over the error-prone Diggers in Bowen Men’s Fastball League Tuesday. The Diggers actually out-hit the Cruisers but were charged with eight errors in the game, while the Cruisers made only three.
10 years ago in the Undercurrent
- The Queen of Capilano and her crew performed a rescue at sea just after departing Snug Cove on the regularly schedule 10:35 a.m. run. Instead of heading to Horseshoe Bay, the ferry’s route was diverted north up Howe Sound towards Hood Point. Two men were in a 16-foot skiff that had been overcome by choppy waves and winds. With quick action, the rescue team on the Queen of Capilano lowered a zodiac into the water just as the aluminum craft sunk. Neither of the men sustained any serious injuries.
- Lucky the dog was lucky indeed. Granted special permission from BIM, Lucky would be able to act as ring bearer at Shane Tweten and Julia Philpot’s upcoming August wedding. Tweten explained: Through my bachelor years, he was my best buddy….He’s been such a crucial part of our lives.
5 years ago in the Undercurrent
- In what was predicted to be a long and complicated process, the municipality started taking steps to have more control of the waters off some of its beaches. Council asked staff for, “community and institutional use Crown land tenure,” over the foreshore of Sandy Beach and Pebbly Beach. Once attained the permit would allow the municipality to control the anchorage of vessels close to shore and create safe swimming areas. Councilor Peter Frinton stressed that any action council takes should not deny people anchorage; it’s to control anchorage.
