The Watershed

Paid subscriptions are now available Thank you for being a reader, supporter and member of The Watershed community! After more than a...

Summer season off to a busy start for LBSAR Photo courtesy LBSAR. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) faced a triple rescue earlier this week that began on July 5 when a married couple attempted to complete the Howe Sound Crest Trail in a single day. According to LBSAR member Maria Masiar, the couple had parked their vehicle at Porteau Cove, arranged a shuttle to Cypress Mountain, and began their hike at approximately 9:00 a.m. However, by the time they reached James Peak, th

Lions Bay residents hold bake sale for Venezuelan relief Part of the Timbertop-Mountain baking collective (l to r): Ashlee Argento, Marianne Kohler, Ingrid Wray and Tyler James, along with Argento Apprentice bakers One & Two and former Coastal Canine Stevie. Photo: Ashlee Argento. After watching footage of the earthquake in Venezuela, Timbertop resident Ashlee Argento (Davidson) was first heartbroken, and then moved to take action. "Seeing communities come together in such d

Local residents review Evacuation Plan Front page of the new Community Evacuation Plan, prepared by AB Consulting. Dozens of Lions Bay residents recently gathered to learn about the new Community Evacuation Plan. Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) Mary Brown began the meeting by clarifying her role, noting that the EPC is charge of coordinating emergency response in the Village. In her former role as head of Emergency Social Services, (ESS) she would help find short-term su

July's Coastal Canine is a snuggler This beautiful brindle from Barhead is called Samson. He is the second Coastal Canine Samson featured this year, so you know he's got to be handsome. Samson is three years old, runt of the litter of 13 puppies from a cane corso/ rottie mum, and a poodle/ golden retriever dad. He was born on a farm, but decides he prefers Village life. His family calls him a goofball of a protector, with a deep woof and a wiggly greeting for all. He loves pe