THIS WEEKEND: Pop-up book sale provides spring break reading material PAGE 3
$1.50
inc. GST
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
SHAKESPEARE BEHIND THE SCENES
VOL. 46, NO. 10
BIUndercurrent
BowUndercurrent www.bowenislandundercurrent.com
The Hamlet cast takes a bow PAGE 9
DARRYL GRIGG PHOTO
ARTISTIC LICENCE: The Gallery at Cove Commons was alive with walking, talking art during last Saturday’s mini gala. The mystery is in the art was the theme of this year’s gala and
attendees dressed up as characters from their favourite paintings. Local artists’ mini masterpieces were auctioned off as a fundraiser for Bowen Island Arts Council. See more photos on p. 7.
‘Keep calm and wash your hands’: COVID-19 B.C. IS STILL CONSIDERED LOW-RISK FOR VIRUS TRANSMISSION WITHIN THE PROVINCE
BRONWYN BEAIRSTO
Editor
An outstretched hand for a handshake may elicit a chilly reception these days as fear of COVID-19 blooms in B.C. as
the province saw its 12th case confirmed Tuesday. Bowen’s emergency program coordinator Jennifer McGowan bids islanders to “keep calm and wash your hands.” McGowan says that BIM is following really regimented cleaning protocols, making sure first responders have all the personal protective equipment they need and directing the public to reliable sources of COVID-19 information. “[We’re] encouraging businesses start thinking about what they’re going to do with high rates of absenteeism,
OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12-3PM 3 bed • 2.5 bath
PLUS
1 bed Guest Suite
1349 Eaglecliff Road $859,000
Bordered by a mature forest on one side, with a garden that comes alive in the spring, you’ll be enchanted from the moment you step through the front gate. A covered front porch along the front of the house provides the perfect spot for prepping summer meals while the kids and dogs play safely in the fully fenced yard. Inside, you’ll find the living, kitchen, dining, and family rooms on the main floor, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the upper floor. You’ll have lots of room for family and friends with the self-contained 1 bed guest suite on the lower level.
we’re starting to do the same.” “We have to be able to continue to provide essential services like fire and water and road clearing and those sort of things,” she said, but noting that BIM is encouraging their staff to stay home if they’re feeling even mildly unwell. While off-island toilet paper and non-perishables are flying off store shelves, on Bowen Nancy Lee of the General Store said they haven’t seen any COVID-19 prompted rush for supplies save hand sanitizer (which is out of stock). CONTINUED ON P. 8