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Rail ownership, bear- resistant bins and flag protocols... oh my! Discussion of possible rail development, the cost of new wildlife-resistant waste receptacles, and a first-time policy for flag protocols were just a few of the wide-ranging topics covered in the February 18 Council meeting. For the first time in more than a year, there was no in-camera component scheduled prior to the regular meeting. However upon review of the evening's agenda (found HERE ), Councillor Micha

Garth Begley, once again helping to keep the Village beautiful Public Works' Garth Begley with the new planter boxes, and some of the planning that went into the design. Story and photos by John Dudley About 15 years ago, Rose Dudley returned from a cycling holiday in Germany where she had fallen in love with the boxes of flowers on many of the bridges she crossed.   At a dinner party, she told her neighbour Grant Prior about them and how she would love to see some on the Vil

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