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kc dyer
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Meet Canine Celebrity Sheff
Great Pyrenees is a gentle giant This month's Coastal Canine is Sheff, who tops the scales at 140 pounds and is a bit of a local...
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kc dyer
Sep 23, 20242 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 11, 20242 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 6, 20242 min read
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...
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kc dyer
Sep 2, 20241 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 23, 20242 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 13, 20243 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
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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...
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kc dyer
Aug 3, 20241 min read
Meet August Coastal Canine Bolt
Nunavut-born, Ontario raised, but happiest in BC Forests Bolt's origin story starts in Nunavut, where he was rescued with his big brother...
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kc dyer
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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...
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kc dyer
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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...
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kc dyer
Jul 12, 20242 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
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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...
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kc dyer
Jun 26, 20241 min read
June Coastal Canine
Meet Cover-Dog Amber Amber came to live in Lions Bay a few years ago via the Vancouver animal shelter after she was found wandering the...
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kc dyer
Jun 22, 20243 min read
'Floatel' Now Moored at Woodfibre Site
Critics blast provincial order undermining local council After many delays and continuing controversy, the floating accommodation for...
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kc dyer
Jun 19, 20241 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 19, 20242 min read
'Floatel' Uncertainty Continues
District Council, WLNG disagree on interpretation of EA order The District of Squamish Council procedure to approve a temporary use...
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kc dyer
Jun 7, 20242 min read
'Floatel' Faces More Public Consultation
District of Squamish seeks more answers before permit approval District of Squamish councillors have once again deferred a decision on a...
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kc dyer
May 24, 20242 min read
Long Line Liberation
SAR teams combine for successful Mount Hanover rescue effort A well-organized group hike up Mount Hanover went suddenly wrong on...
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kc dyer
May 22, 20242 min read
Eye-Pods: Watching the Whales
Paparazzi or persecution? An orca pod traversing Howe Sound this long weekend was the subject of intense scrutiny, both on land and...
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