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kc dyer
Nov 283 min read
The Klatt Building Upgrade: An Inside Look
Budget targets met, but substantial design changes leave gaps After a long series of stops and starts, most of the upgrades to the...
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kc dyer
Oct 232 min read
The Great Water Giveaway
Lions Bay ESS event an earth-shaking success Volunteer Ron McLaughlin and ESS Manager Mary Brown ready for action. As a part of this...
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kc dyer
Oct 162 min read
Great BC ShakeOut This Week
Earthquake Preparedness event tomorrow at Lions Bay Store The Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill is happening tomorrow,...
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kc dyer
Oct 152 min read
Weekend Long-line Rescue
Hiker had reason to be thankful this weekend Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) members were called away from their Thanksgiving weekend...
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kc dyer
Oct 51 min read
Is Your Family Ready?
This week's temblors a good reminder to be prepared Remember: The Great BC Shakeout and Lions Bay water giveaway on October 17! This is...
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kc dyer
Sep 262 min read
Pre-Breakfast Shake
Minor temblor a reminder to be prepared Many residents around Saanich had a rude awakening this morning when they were shaken out of bed...
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kc dyer
Sep 232 min read
Double header for LBSAR
Passing motorist starts the ball rolling Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a double header (and almost a triple play) on Saturday....
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kc dyer
Sep 112 min read
Weekend Rescue on Mount Brunswick
Group hike ends in a chopper ride Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were called in on Sunday to rescue a hiker lost on Mount Brunswick....
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kc dyer
Sep 21 min read
LBSAR Sets New Record
Four call-outs in one day on busy long weekend It's already been a busy Labour Day weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), and...
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kc dyer
Aug 232 min read
Double Trouble at Tunnel Bluffs
Rescuers called out twice on sunny, busy weekend It was a busy weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), with back-to-back medical...
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kc dyer
Aug 133 min read
Weekend Rescues Call for Teamwork
Back-to-back events leave rescuers stuck on mountain overnight Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) teamed up with North Shore Rescue...
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kc dyer
Jul 314 min read
Multiple Helicopter, Ground Rescues in July
LBSAR resources tested with summer emergency rescue events Lions Bay residents have had their eyes on the skies this past week, as Lions...
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kc dyer
Jul 122 min read
LBSAR Escorts Stranded Hiker to Safety
Treacherous terrain can snag even well-prepared hikers A stranded hiker was safely assisted off a perilous rock face on the West Lion...
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kc dyer
Jun 191 min read
LBSAR Rescues Injured Hiker
Chopper crew extricates pair from snowy trail The beating blades of a helicopter signalled an evening rescue last night as Lions Bay...
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kc dyer
Jun 122 min read
EPC Departure a Blow to Village
Volunteers also "desperately" needed: ESS Director As first reported here in The Watershed, Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) Phil...
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Mary Brown
May 103 min read
What If (Part II)...
ESS Director Mary Brown shares more tips for Emergency Preparedness Week In the first part of “What if…” I wrote about ESS, ERA and SOLE....
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Mary Brown
May 83 min read
What If ...
Emergency Preparedness Week Scenarios, May 5-11 In the world of emergency management, the predominant thought is, “What if…” and the...
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kc dyer
Mar 182 min read
Digging Into the Details of Disaster Prep
ESS Director clarifies services available in an emergency Last week's Emergency Services meeting was intended to shed light on the...
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kc dyer
Mar 154 min read
Emergency Services Call for Volunteers
Folkersen says risk assessment still needed for evacuation plan Village residents gathered online and in person in Council Chambers on...
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