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Shovels in the ground for the Cove Commons Project

A large crowd of Bowen Islanders as well as MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and MLA Jordan Sturdy met at the library this Wednesday to celebrate the successful fundraising efforts of the Bowen Island Library and Arts Council.
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From left: Carol Cram, Cynthia Nicolson, Mayor Murray Skeels, MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Mumtaz and Navroz Bendali

A large crowd of Bowen Islanders as well as MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and MLA Jordan Sturdy met at the library this Wednesday to celebrate the successful fundraising efforts of the Bowen Island Library and Arts Council. With $950,000 in the bank to cover the cost of construction, the building of the addition to the library, known as the Cove Commons, will start as soon as possible.

“Early February,” says Chief Librarian Tina Nielsen. “The $295,000 grant from the Federal Government needs to be spent right away.”

Nielsen adds that it has been amazing to be a part of this fundraising effort, that has raised so much money in such a short time.

“This started as a joint project in 2015,” she says. “We are so thankful to the community for all their generosity and their efforts.”