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Seagull Sunday
Remembering another Dragon Year Way back at the turn of the century, local bard Bill Kimmett penned this homage to the spring festival,...
kc dyer
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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Gong Xi Fa Cai
Lunar New Year Celebrates the Year of the Dragon 'Happy New Year' is Kung Hei Fat Choi in Cantonese, and Gong Xi Fa Cai in Mandarin. The...
kc dyer
Feb 10, 20242 min read
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Grief Explained
Mary Brown offers her thoughts on joining the Griever's Club At exactly 6:32 a.m, on Wednesday August 30, 2023 a tremendous tear occurred...
Mary Brown
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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A Tip of the Hat...
Village Public Works crew steps up again An end-of January tip of the hat – or perhaps the toque, in this case – to our wonderful Works...
kc dyer
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Hospital Program has Village Connection
Pediatrician starts therapy project for kids When Thomas McLaughlin was running through the woods outside Lions Bay School as a child, he...
kc dyer
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Council in Focus: Two For One
Regular Council plus Committee of the Whole in one night January 23, 2024 Edition Event:Â Regular Council Meeting followed by Committee of...
kc dyer
Jan 24, 20246 min read
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Reluctant Dancers Wanted
Salsa the winter blues away with new dance classes Interested in adding a little spice to this grey winter? Dance classes for both jive...
kc dyer
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Proposed LNG Plant Reignites Concerns
Worker accommodation latest stage of contentious development The announcement early in January of the imminent arrival of a so-called...
kc dyer
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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Signs of the Times
Seasonal change and "close calls" behind signage changes Sharp-eyed readers have noticed some changes in the signage around the village...
kc dyer
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Council Meetings Take New Shape in 2024
First Committee of the Whole of New Year to focus on Draft Budget A decision was made at the final regular meeting of Council for 2023 to...
kc dyer
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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2024: Looking Ahead with The Watershed
A message from publisher kc dyer With a year under our belts here at The Watershed, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the...
kc dyer
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!
kc dyer
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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2023: Highlights of a Year in The Watershed
Looking back on our memorable moments What a year it's been! The Watershed's humble beginnings kicked off 2023 with coverage of the Polar...
kc dyer
Dec 29, 20235 min read
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Celebrating Solstice
Winter officially arrives on this shortest day of the year There's a forecast for 100% chance of rain this evening, a typical West Coast...
kc dyer
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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December Coastal Canine
Remembering Juno at Christmastime by guest writer Leslie Nolin Juno was a 10-year-old Alaskan Husky, Greyhound Rottie mix that came to us...
kc dyer
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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She's Making Her List...
Lions Bay Store and Cafe looking for local support The giving-est month of the year is upon us, with Hannukah, Kwanzaa and Saint...
kc dyer
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Village Welcomes and Updates for December
New babies, new residents and news from an old friend In a column earlier this year, I noted that Leslie Nolan and Shakil Kassam,...
Ron McLaughlin
Dec 16, 20233 min read
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Call for Opinions on Climate Action
Survey responses will help set direction for 2024 Do you have two minutes to weigh in on the village's climate future? Lions Bay's...
kc dyer
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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A Few Words of Appreciation
Year-end thanks from the Bear Smart Team by Norma Rodgers Thank you! to residents who have reported 440 bear sightings to...
Bear Smart Team
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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