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Operation Hard Ball Nets Local Resident

West Vancouver man arrested in France, awaits extradition RCMP Superintendant Mike Duheme (centre) poses with FBI personnel, seized firearms and drugs at the July 7 announcement. Photo credit: RCMP. A joint Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiative aimed at locating and arresting the leaders of a number of transnational organized crime groups has a local connection. In an update to RCMP Superintendent Mike Duheme 's statement

Ill-prepared Hikers Kick Off Triple Rescue

Summer season off to a busy start for LBSAR Photo courtesy LBSAR. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) faced a triple rescue earlier this week that began on July 5 when a married couple attempted to complete the Howe Sound Crest Trail in a single day. According to LBSAR member Maria Masiar, the couple had parked their vehicle at Porteau Cove, arranged a shuttle to Cypress Mountain, and began their hike at approximately 9:00 a.m. However, by the time they reached James Peak, th

'We're All Connected'

Lions Bay residents hold bake sale for Venezuelan relief Part of the Timbertop-Mountain baking collective (l to r): Ashlee Argento, Marianne Kohler, Ingrid Wray and Tyler James, along with Argento Apprentice bakers One & Two and former Coastal Canine Stevie. Photo: Ashlee Argento. After watching footage of the earthquake in Venezuela, Timbertop resident Ashlee Argento (Davidson) was first heartbroken, and then moved to take action. "Seeing communities come together in such d

Go, Go, Go!

Local residents review Evacuation Plan Front page of the new Community Evacuation Plan, prepared by AB Consulting. Dozens of Lions Bay residents recently gathered to learn about the new Community Evacuation Plan. Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) Mary Brown began the meeting by clarifying her role, noting that the EPC is charge of coordinating emergency response in the Village. In her former role as head of Emergency Social Services, (ESS) she would help find short-term su