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Home giveaway a "lifechanger" for Ontario transplants Photo credit: Wealthsimple. The draw has been made, and Lions Bay's first home giveaway now has an owner. But whether the Ontario ex-pats who won the place can stick out life here in the temperate rainforest remains to be seen. Billed as the (Un)Real Deal, the home giveaway was a promotional effort by Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple. Aimed at potential clients. signing up for the contest gave them a sho

Advice from Lions Bay Search and Rescue Editor's note: The cliffs near Lions Bay have been a draw for thrill-seekers as long as anyone can remember. Unfortunately, along with the thrill have come many accidents over the years — leading to broken bones (including skulls and backs) and risk of drowning. Recently, members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called to the site, and have a few thoughts to share on the subject. Photos: LBSAR. Story by LBSAR member Maria Masiar The

Canada marks National Indigenous People's Day Summer solstice, celebrated every June 21, marks not only the longest day of the year for residents of the Northern Hemisphere, but also National Indigenous People's Day in Canada. Canada's historic interaction with Indigenous Peoples is dark and there are ongoing impacts to colonization that First Nations People continue to face. In 1996, in consultation and with the support of a number of Indigenous groups, Governor General Romé

June's Coastal Canine has come a long way As a puppy, Naynay lived a crazy life on the streets and the beaches of Mexico and was even once run over by a horse. But when she was two, she fell in love with a family she met on the beach. She followed them around until they fell for her too. Soon, she had a new name —Ray— and a new home in Lions Bay. Her early years in Mexico have given Ray some interesting life-skills. Chickens, for example, are not safe in her presence, as sh