Dear Bowen Island Community, Please note: The simplest way to help with COVID19 responses from home is by letting anyone not on social media who you think may benefit know about our services and the services other on-island organizations are doing. Many folks are not connected online and will miss out on important updates. Please […]
This will be a two-part update, one part for prospective volunteers and one for residents with disabilities and those with compromised immune systems. Firstly, the Bowen Island Accessibility Group (BIAG), an initiative of the Camp Bowen Society to bring islanders together to create a more inclusive and accessible Bowen, is seeking volunteers during these troubled […]
“Access to communication in the widest sense is access to knowledge, and that is vitally important for us if we [the blind] are not to go on being despised or patronized by condescending sighted people. We do not need pity, nor do we need to be reminded we are vulnerable. We must be treated as […]
We are currently seeking a volunteer to help us translate our English content and communications into Canadian French. As an organization working at a national level, we recognize the importance of providing our information in both official languages. The ideal candidate will be motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Candidates must have oral […]