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New Councillor-Elect Set to Serve
Ron McLaughlin sole candidate to step forward Lions Bay's last by-election, the result of former Councillor Norm Barmeier's resignation,...

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Jun 94 min read
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McLaughlin Not At The Table Yet
Acclamation may not speed swearing-in New Councillor-elect Ron McLaughlin was formally declared the acclaimed candidate by Chief...

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May 272 min read
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McLaughlin Acclaimed
Elections BC confirms former Mayor for the position of Councillor Long-time resident and former Mayor Ron McLaughlin has been acclaimed...

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May 202 min read
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Nomination Deadline Passes
Question of by-election remains in the balance The deadline for submission of nominations for candidates to run in the upcoming...

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May 171 min read
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By-election Nominations Open
A ten-day window to throw your hat into the ring Nominations for candidates to become a Village of Lions Bay council member are now open,...

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May 62 min read
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June 21* By-election Eyed
New Chief Election Officer will start job next week Lions Bay Council paused a closed meeting Wednesday night to report that an elections...

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Apr 112 min read
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Byelection Planning Spurs Special Meeting
Back-to-back meetings cover a lot of ground Byelection planning led the agenda at a pair of jam-packed Council meetings on Tuesday...

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Mar 55 min read
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Jaime Cunliffe Sworn In as Councillor
Lions Bay Council Back to Full Complement Councillor-Elect Jaime Cunliffe took the Oath of Office to open the Council meeting on May 16,...

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May 17, 20231 min read
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Election Public Service Announcement
Time to Return the Signs The Watershed has been asked by members of Jaime Cunliffe's campaign to give village residents a heads-up...

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May 11, 20231 min read
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Congratulations!
In the spirit of post-election euphoria, The Watershed is feeling celebratory this morning. We'd like to offer congratulations to both...

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May 8, 20231 min read
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Breaking: 2023 Lions Bay By-Election Results
Jaime Cunliffe wins by a clear margin of 69 votes* Lions Bay Council's almost five month state of near-deadlock came to a close this...

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May 6, 20232 min read
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By-Election Day is Here
Have you cast your vote? The polls are open! Municipal politics have never been a hotter topic in Lions Bay than in the last six months,...

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May 6, 20231 min read
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Lions Bay Water: By-Election Edition
Complicated Processes Mean a Lot of Learning Operating a municipal water treatment system is not uncomplicated, and the challenge for...

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May 5, 20235 min read
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Water Awareness in Lions Bay
Water Treatment Worries a Pivotal Election Issue Last week, the village Climate Action Committee appealed to Lions Bay residents to...

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May 1, 20234 min read
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Candidate Tanya Cosgrave Meet & Greet
Uniting the Community Cited as Number One Priority The sun came out on April 25, which made it a drier walk to the village's second meet...

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Apr 26, 20236 min read
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Candidate Jaime Cunliffe Meet & Greet
Experience Seen as a Key Asset Click photo to go to Jaime Cunliffe's website. For a sodden Sunday night, turnout was excellent for Jaime...

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Apr 26, 20235 min read
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Reminder: By-Election Event Tonight
Meet and Greet with Candidate Tanya Cosgrave at Lions Bay Village Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Editor's note: Summaries will be posted after both...

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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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Reminder: By-Election Event Tonight
Meet and Greet with Candidate Jaime Cunliffe at Lions Bay Village Hall, 7-8:30 p.m. Editor's note: Summaries will be posted after both...

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Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Meet Your Candidates
Part Two: Tanya Cosgrave and Jaime Cunliffe face off in by-election This is the second in a two-part series introducing this year's...

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Apr 19, 20235 min read
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Meet Your Candidates
Jamie Cunliffe and Tanya Cosgrave face off in May 6 by-election Election signs are dotting village lawns and boulevards, and campaigning...

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Apr 17, 20234 min read
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