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Village Congratulations and Updates
Weddings, Citizen of the Year, and a 10-year Village employee returns With the arrival of fall and the return of rain and colder weather,...
Ron McLaughlin
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Back to School Blues
It's always a good time to talk about mental health with kids Now that the reality of the new school year has settled in, BC Children's...
kc dyer
Sep 21, 20243 min read
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Beach Park Revival Underway
Hybrid Contracts Considered On the cusp of fall, progress is being made in the long-delayed Beach Park revitalization project . The call...
kc dyer
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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Hospitality on the Trails
New water source, hiking stick rack welcome additions The season may be winding down, but hikers entering the Sunset trailhead have come...
kc dyer
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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Blackberry Battles
Invasive species thrives in West Coast climate If you live in or around Sea to Sky country, you'll recognize this particular berry, as it...
kc dyer
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Reflections in Flame
Lions Bay's volunteer firefighters tell us why they do it* Lions Bay will celebrate Firefighter's Day at a gala event held on September 7...
kc dyer
Aug 31, 20243 min read
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Seagull Sunday
Remembering the birth of the current playscape In light of the proposed plans for Lions Bay Beach Park this fall, today's Seagull Sunday...
kc dyer
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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A Life Too Short
David Tan's sudden death sparks an outpouring of support Family and friends are reeling from the accidental death of former Lions Bay...
kc dyer
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Infrastructure Improvements Underway
A mid-summer catch-up with roads, water and hiking trails Summer in BC is always marked by the sound of chainsaws and the inconvenience...
kc dyer
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Happy BC Day!
Have thoughts to share on this beautiful day? Leave your comments below, or email us at editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca Like what you're...
kc dyer
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Lining Up the Roads
Village byways get a much-needed spruce up A much-needed summertime spruce-up has begun in the village, which includes repainting road...
kc dyer
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Bidding Farewell to Helen Nogatch
Mom, Grandma, Friend, Teacher, Artist, Community Member, World Traveller Editor's Note: Helen Ana Nogatch was born in 1937 and lived in...
kc dyer
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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Beleaguered Beach Park Faces Big Week
Deadline for Project Proposals This Friday It's crunch time for potential contractors interested in bidding on the latest iteration of...
kc dyer
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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Empress of the Butterflyway
A chat with Citizen of the Year Val Morton Longtime resident and frequent Watershed garden-column contributor Val Morton was recently...
kc dyer
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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Campfire Ban In Effect
Regulations apply province-wide, except for Haida Gwaii The BC Fire Service began a campfire ban at noon on Friday that is now in effect...
kc dyer
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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Update: Missing Resident Located
35-year old woman safe Late this afternoon, RCMP advised that the 35-year-old Lions Bay resident who was reported missing July 10, 2024,...
kc dyer
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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A Small Act of Kindness
Your recycling can help “Summertime…and the living is easy.” That was the enduring viewpoint of George Gershwin. It is particularly true...
Douglas Miller
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Bear Trapped and Destroyed
Animal tagged from an earlier encounter A small black bear has been captured and destroyed in the village by the Conservation Officer...
kc dyer
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Power Problems
A summer-time dive into all things Hydro With Tuesday's scheduled power outage set to take place on the hottest week of the year so far,...
kc dyer
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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Seagull Sunday: 2003 Cougar Alert
Wildlife awareness was front of mind Twenty-one years ago this summer, right about the time a group of determined volunteers were working...
kc dyer
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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