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Public Works team to the rescue...again Public Works transforms a worn and moss-caked ditch into a functioning culvert. Photos by Douglas Miller. Story by Douglas Miller It's the time of year when we get almost daily reminders that we live on the “wet coast”.   The westerly flow of air off the Pacific Ocean drops most of its moisture as it rises to cross the mountains of Vancouver Island and then the Coast Range behind us. There are innumerable creeks and rivers on our coast

Warmest wishes for a Season full of wonder and delight By Ron McLaughlin From new folks to the Village, to PAC updates and school news, to the Volunteer Appreciation event and beyond, it’s the season when time goes by very quickly. So much is happening as Lions Bay gets into holiday mode. Emily Zamora, Grant Carlson and family. New to Seaview Place last month are Grant Carlson and Emily Zamora, and their three sons Lochlan (five years) Rowan (two years) and Callan (five month

Climate Action Committee marks significant progress On this gorgeous December evening, all members of Council members were present in person, except Councillor Jaime Cunliffe who attended online. The gallery held 11 residents, attending both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry began the meeting by saying he had nothing to report from the closed portion of the meeting, but that Council had a plan to resume the closed session after completion of the regular meeting. After a

CAC making strides in the community Clockwise from top right, CAC projects include new community recycling, Howe Sound and watershed stewardship, water meters, Village Hall furnace retrofit. Notice anything different about the Village Hall lately? If you've found it's a little warmer these days than it used to be, you are not wrong. Earlier this summer, the antique, oil-guzzling furnace that has heated the place since it was built was replaced by a state-of-the-art electric h