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Village Council Returns to Full Strength
Former mayor Ron McLaughlin sworn in Tuesday evening Council members Michael Broughton, Neville Abbott, Jaime Cunliffe, Ron McLaughlin...

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Jun 251 min read
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Council In Focus
Action-packed June meeting approves grants, filming and more The public portion of the regular council meeting on June 18 opened on a...

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Jun 197 min read
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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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Contentious COW
Empty agenda and delay mark public meeting Tuesday night's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting opened with a blank agenda for the...

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Jun 53 min read
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Lions Bay Responds to Civil Claim
Village lawyers deny legal obligation to maintain damaged bridge Debris remaining on site from Battani Creek landslide. Photo by kc dyer....

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May 302 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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May Council In Focus
A welcome, a reality tv show, and a new official bird Before the official business of Tuesday night's regular council meeting began,...

kc dyer
May 224 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...

kc dyer
May 202 min read
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Municipality's Legal Spending Continues to Rise
AP report shows Village paid out over $54,000 in first quarter Despite continued promises to reduce spending and increase transparency,...

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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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Tax Rate, Five-Year-Plan Set in Pair of Special Meetings
Late budget adoption pushes Council up against May 15 deadline In a high-speed pair of meetings Tuesday and Wednesday night, Council...

kc dyer
May 152 min read
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Budget, Bylaws, Beach Park Approved
Special meeting called to allow Council decision-making power A number of significant decisions made it past the finish line at this...

kc dyer
May 74 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,...

kc dyer
May 62 min read
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Council in Focus: Special Meeting Edition
Budget, Bylaws, an Action Plan and a restructured EPC The planned third reading of the budget and a handful of bylaw amendments were...

kc dyer
Apr 255 min read
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Landslide Fallout Continues
Civil action filed in BC Court The Village of Lions Bay has been named as a defendant in a civil action related to last December’s deadly...

kc dyer
Apr 221 min read
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April Council Meeting Closed to Residents
Public portion of meeting has empty agenda Lions Bay Council declined to hold a public meeting on Tuesday evening. The April 15 meeting...

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Apr 163 min read
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Overlapping Meetings Create Confusion
Council news no April Fool's Joke (Editor's note: We are continuing to work with our server on the technical glitch that is sending...

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Apr 44 min read
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Fire Chief Departure A Blow to Village
Resignation leaves another gaping hole to fill Chief Barret Germscheid, LBFR Lions Bay Chief Barret Germscheid's recent resignation means...

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Mar 212 min read
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March Council in Focus
A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery Event: Â Lions Bay Council Meeting Date: March 18, 2025 Time: Â Public...

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Mar 195 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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