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Councillors threatened with financial sanctions In the second of two scheduled meetings held Monday night, Lions Bay Mayor Ken Berry lashed out at Council members for what he called "deeply concerning" absenteeism. In a report addressing attendance at public meetings, Berry recommended that Councillors agree to adhere to the "spirit of the legislation and attend duly called Special Meetings to focus on the important business of the community" and that Council members’ renumer

COW addresses Village vehicles and natural assets Lions Bay Council is closing out the month of January with a meeting marathon. Last night's double-header Committee of the Whole (COW)-Special Meeting combo went into extra innings, extending past 10 p.m. Monday's COW meeting opened at 6 p.m. with all Councillors in attendance and six residents online. The evening's agenda was swiftly approved. The intent of COW meetings is to allow for information and discussion without the

Community resources now available to Lions Bay residents North Shore Community Resources (NSCR) has been helping families on the North Shore since 1976, and for the first time, they are bringing their services to Lions Bay. On February 7, the organization is inviting local parents to bring their kids to the Village Hall for a morning of activities and light snacks, as well as a chance for parents to learn more about the resources available to them. NSCR has offices in both N

Still a chance to snag a free bottle Last weekend's Great Water Giveaway was a big success, with 300 bottles of free water distributed to community members to set aside in case of emergency. But if you missed out on collecting one for your family, don't despair. According to event organizer (and Emergency Program Coordinator) Mary Brown, about a pallet of water bottles remained at the end of Saturday's event. Those bottles have now been transported to the Community Recycle D