MLA drops by Village for meet and greet Valeriote and two staffers join the Monday morning hiking group back in June. Submitted photo. It the lead-up to this month's snap election, sitting Member of the Legislature for West Vancouver - Sea to Sky Jeremy Valeriote visited Lions Bay last Thursday evening to answer questions from constituents. The meet and greet event was held at the home of long-time residents Robin Spano and Keith Whybrow, on a gorgeous evening with a view of

Centre BC Candidate seeks West Vancouver-Sea to Sky seat Editor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questions. All the candidates were offered the same questions (apart from those which differ to reflect the experience of candidates who have not held office before). Responses have been edited for brevity, style and clarity. Dan Wood works for BC Housing as a pro

Incumbent seeks to retain seat in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Editor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questions. All the candidates were offered the same questions (apart from those which differ to reflect the experience of candidates who have not held office before). Responses have been edited for brevity, style and clarity. Jeremy Valeriote was elected as the

Lions Bay needs accountability before it can heal To the Editor, When my family moved to Lions Bay, it felt like a dream come true. Then COVID arrived. I wanted to give something back, so I served on the Beach Park committee and revived the Bear Smart committee. I later stepped away when it became a lightning rod for village anger. The 2022 mayoral campaign was built on accusations of overspending. I saw accusations, but no proof, so I did my own research. The campaign compar

Busy autumn ahead Members of the sitting Lions Bay Council: Councillors Michael Broughton, Neville Abbott, Jaime Cunliffe, Ron McLaughlin and Mayor Ken Berry. Photo by kc dyer. British Columbians are facing a decision-filled autumn with both local and provincial elections in October. In Lions Bay, there are 10 candidates vying for positions on Council, plus seven candidates running for school trustee positions in the West Vancouver School District. All the Council candidates

We go to the polls in four weeks Image courtesy Elections BC. Local MLA Jeremy Valeriote expressed concern yesterday after Premier David Eby called a snap provincial election for October 24. "This is an unnecessary election that undermines important municipal elections already underway, puts government work in the public interest on hold, and seeks only to capitalize on the Opposition’s weakness rather than present a vision for the future of our province," Valeriote told The

Declarations must be made by Friday at 4 p.m. Note from the editor: Shortly after this story was posted, long-time resident Leslie Nolin joined the race for a Council seat. Chris Stevens has also thrown his hat in the ring for a Council seat. Lions Bay's municipal election is now in full swing, with nominations open for the positions of Mayor, Councillor and School Trustees. This year's municipal elections will be held on Saturday, October 17. For those interested in running