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Lunar New Year gallops in on February 17 Kung Hei Fat Choi!  According to Chinese tradition, February 17 marks the day when the year of the Snake gives way to the Year of the Horse. Many Asian traditions depict the horse as a symbol of strength, speed, freedom, and perseverance. This year, these inherent characteristics are fused with the transformative element of Fire, which is predicted to ignite a year of enthusiasm and innovation. Celebrations abound across the Lower Mai

Resident's survey looks for a 'community pulse' A local resident says his recent survey was intended to get a "clearer sense of community sentiment" with regard to bear/human interactions in the Village. Gregan Dunn's survey questions. Mountain Drive resident Gregan Dunn recently posted the three-question survey on local social media, asking for the participation of residents. He followed up by posting results of the survey last week. When asked why he undertook the survey, D

'Citizen Satisfaction' Survey closes February 27 The Village of Lions Bay launched a new initiative this week with a ' Citizen Satisfaction Survey ', a 40-plus page online endeavour to gather insight into resident priorities. "The survey provides residents with an opportunity to share their views on a wide range of municipal services, programs, and initiatives," said Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell. He added that the completed survey will help the Municipality und

Great Backyard Bird Count Returns tomorrow Your backyard, window, or office counts: this Friday, become a scientist by joining the Great Backyard Bird Count ! This year’s annual global count takes place from February 13 – 16. By participating, you support researchers who track bird populations, document declines, observe the impacts of climate change, identify disease outbreaks and more. Research results inform conservation strategies to support struggling bird populations. A