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Volunteer appreciation

This week is volunteer appreciation week and we’d like to thank all our BIM volunteers! To each and every dedicated, generous member of our committees, the diligent souls tirelessly serving in our libraries, the brave men and women who serve…

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Join the crab team

European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a highly destructive invasive species with an aggressive temperament and a pentagon-shaped shell. Volunteer needed for European Green Crab early detection and monitoring program. Sampling happens once/month, about a six hour time commitment over…

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Join OCP Committee

Be a member of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Steering Committee You asked us to review the Official Community Plan (OCP). We heard you. BIM is embarking on a multi-year process to review and update the Official Community Plan (OCP).…

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Spotlight: Jayne McMillan

Jayne McMillan, ESS Volunteer (member since 2017) Within a couple of months of moving to Bowen in 2016, Jayne heard about the ESS (Emergency Support Services) volunteer organization and decided she’d check it out. Having business experience supporting 9/11 and…

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MAL policy

Medical Assured Loading Policy Council is considering a Medical Assured Loading (MAL) policy for Snug Cove. What is Medical Assured Loading (MAL)?MAL means priority vehicle loading on the ferry when certain criteria are met. Why do we need a policy?MAL…

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