The Watershed

Paid subscriptions are now available Thank you for being a reader, supporter and member of The Watershed community! After more than a...

Raise a glass, dance to the DJ and help the West Van SPCA The West Vancouver SPCA wants to show you a good time. Dance to a live DJ, make funny faces in the photo booth and explore silent auction treasures at 'Pints for Paws' on September 26, all to benefit the animals at the SPCA. The $45 ticket includes a meal and a choice of beverage, as well as a silent auction and 50/50 draw. This is the 12th annual Pints for Paws pub night fundraiser. Tickets are available HERE. "Pints

Local writer takes on tween turmoil with humour and a twist Mahtab Narsimhan with her latest book, 'Not Myself Today'. Photo by kc dyer. Who hasn't ever wanted to be someone else? In Not Myself Today Saanvi makes that wish in a moment of desperation, and from that? A story is born. Mahtab Narsimhan's latest book is a must-read for the 8-12 set, and is specially geared for reluctant readers to enjoy. Her publisher, Orca calls this book an 'ultra-readable page turner'. Riya ha

Local fundraiser for earthquake relief Long-time Lions Bay residents Catalina Lopez-Correa and Maria Escobar Trujillo have got a treat for you. They are holding a bake sale this Saturday to raise funds to to support communities in their native Colombia damaged by the devastating earthquake in August. "Every purchase and every donation will help support families and communities as they rebuild," says Lopez-Correa. On September 10, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humani

Big changes in store for garbage collection File photo of a typical clip-style 240 litre bear-resistant disposal bin. Planned changes to garbage collection in the Village are drawing negative feedback from some residents. In a recent letter to Council (and copied to The Watershed), Bear Smart team member Norma Rodgers expressed outrage that a new garbage collection contract for the Village had been signed without consultation with residents. At the September 1 Council meeting