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A Reflection on Making Meaning |
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Written by traci osullivan
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
Continuing with the theme of Meaning Making I will mention another
famous author and therapist who wrote the important book Man’s Search
for Meaning. Victor Frankl was an amazing man who survived the Nazi
death camps. He chalked his survival up to holding on to what was
meaningful to him. His memories of loved ones, in spite of losing his
whole family, he made the decision to choose; even when no choice was
left. This gave him the strength to survive and create. He later
developed a type of therapy called logo therapy or therapy of meaning
from the Greek word logos.
We live in a time where there are many choices, sometimes too many! I
struggle over tooth paste options when I visit Canada….But really…
Some times too many choices are as bad as not enough. We can easily be
caught up in the game of keeping up with the status quo and forget to
consider what the important choices are in life. There is no set list!
However, each individual has their own answers. If you are not living
your own answers the outcome will be a life less well lived; may be
even a life lived in distraction or catering to expectations that are
long outgrown.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 March 2010 )
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Written by Lions Bay Playschool
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
"Lions Bay Cooks" is hot off the press and available for purchase. Please help us raise funds to keep our Lions Bay School and Playschool operational -- such an important part of our community and a huge draw for families (new and old) in the area. Only $15 for a book chock full of mouth watering recipes, plus it makes a wonderful gift. Get 'em while they're hot! Please contact Heather Hood by March 31st! 604 921 6179,
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 March 2010 )
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Time for Spring Cleaning! |
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Written by Heather Hood
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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It's time once again to do some spring cleaning. Pull out all of those well hidden treasures and book your table for only $10 to be a vendor at the Annual Lions Bay Garage Sale, which will take place on Saturday, March 27th from 10am - 2pm at the Village Hall.
Please contact Heather Hood at
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or 604 921 6179 to book your table. Deadline is March 17th so book TODAY!!!!
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Last Updated ( Monday, 01 March 2010 )
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Written by John Dudley
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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“The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.”
Henry David Thoreau
For the first time since the Monday Hikers first started two years ago it seems that next Monday (March 1st) is a day where you can either go alone or wait till that other is ready!
Trudi, Herb and I will be away, so I suggest that those of you looking for someone to hike with meet in the parking lot by the school playing field at 9:00am Monday morning and wait for 5 minutes to see if anyone else shows up and then head up the Centennial Trail.
For the following three Mondays (March 8th, 15th, and 22nd.) Trudi will lead the hikes. She would like people to meet in the parking lot by the playing field and will then figure out where to go.
To finish off on the alone theme here is another one by Thoreau who spent a lot of time hanging out alone by Walden Pond:
“I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude”.
Henry David Thoreau
The hiking notices will resume again on Friday, March 26th.
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Written by traci osullivan
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Friday, 12 February 2010 |
Given it is the beginning of a New Decade we should all allow ourselves some time for deeper reflection; time to think, not only of a resolution, but of what matters most in our lives.
A few people have asked what my New Years resolution would be and I guiltily admitted I had none. Some time over the past few years I stopped making resolutions because I seemed not to follow through with them; at least not for long.
On the more positive side I had begun a process of reflection shortly before or after the New Year. This included looking at the past years success and failures and planning ahead for hopes, dreams and goals. Some times it included meditation, others writing and sometimes collage. There are many ways to engage one’s inner creativity to inspire one for the future.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 12 February 2010 )
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First Olympic Bear Sighting |
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Written by Village of Lions Bay EPOST
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 |
Sent on behalf of the Village of Lions Bay and the Bear Smart Committee:
A very large bear was sighted last night at 2 AM at a property on Sunset Drive near the trailhead. The bear did attempt entry and appears to be not afraid of people. The RAPP line was called and due to the behaviour and age of the bear, the Conservation Officer decided it was best to set a live trap in an attempt to relocate the bear.
Residents are reminded to feed pets indoors, to ensure that BBQs are kept clean and to properly store garbage that is inaccessible to wildlife or in a bear-resistant container. Garbage must be put at the curbside after 5 AM on Friday pickup days.
If residents are interested in purchasing a bear-resistant garbage container, please contact Norma Rodgers, Chair of the Lions Bay Bear Smart Committee at
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for more information and to place your order.
All bear sightings are to be reported to the RAPP line number at 1-877-952-7277.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 17 February 2010 )
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Written by Alice Tickner
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
Alice Tickner and Sandra Kirkpatrick would like to extend our thank you to so many people who made the Torch Relay Potluck Dinner such a wonderful success! Thank you all for your great food and your patience with such long lineups and lack of seating space. Your enthusiasm was far beyond our expectations, but in the spirit of the event and the great people of the village, we thank you for making it a roaring success.
These events don’t happen by themselves and we would like to say a special thank you to Carmen Dickinson for the magical balloon display (both inside and out), Michael Tickner who was there for us every step of the way, and Lucky Traini for all her amazing support.
And thank you to all the following people who helped with the potluck, Vera and Ken McCullough, Assunta Detels, Tony Cox, John Dudley, Herb Johnston, Tony Clayton, Peter Anderson, Ken and Maureen Junck, Joanne Ronsley, Emilie Montgomery, Sarah Gregson, Ryan and Amanda Burke, Connor Trembley, Emma and Megan Allan, Susan Loutet, Ken Miskin, Trudi Luethy, Sally and Doug Pollock, Sabine Jones, Christina Halldorson, Sandy Rendiss, Brigitta Shore, Sharon Stevens, Nicole Friesen, Russ and Dorothy Meiklejohn, Art Traini and family. Enjoy the games!
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Written by lionsbay.net administrator
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
What a great way to spend an Hour! For everyone who could attend this community event, there was no dissappointment to be had at the Lions Bay Torch Relay Celebration. This herculean volunteer effort was another testimony proving that nobody does it like Lions Bay Volunteers! Congratulations to everyone who dedicated their time and enery to create such magic in our wondeful village. Please send us your photos so we can post a gallery of the event!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 February 2010 )
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History of the Olympic Torch Relay |
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Written by Chris Wray
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
Although the modern Olympics began in 1896 it was not for another 40 years that the torch relay was born; the Olympic flame had first appeared at the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928 but was lit in the stadium. Many people believe that the relay reflects an ancient Greek tradition, but in fact it was a pure invention. The first relay was a genuine foot relay from Olympia to Berlin, the torch being carried by local athletes from each country it passed through on the way. The torch was a magnesium flare designed to burn for a maximum of 10 minutes, twice the time each athlete was allowed for his 1km distance plus a margin to spare in case he had to run a double distance. The torch was carried day and night by a team of 3.381 runners covering a total distance of 3,187km.The flare was placed in a steel handle or holder which had a saucer shaped top to prevent the burning magnesium falling onto the hand of the runner. The relay was completed in just 12 days - which averages at 5 minutes 24 seconds per km. A fantastic achievement given the rough terrain the journey followed through Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany.
Following World War II, the games were next held in London and as the torch relay had been a huge success it was repeated, although the torch was carried on board ship for parts of the journey and the torch relay became an Olympic tradition. The design of the torches and the number used has varied wildly, many Olympics have re-used torches rather than giving each runner a new one and as a result some are fantastically rare - one of only 22 torches from the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki was recently sold for $185,000.
The torches for the Summer Olympic Games originally followed a similar design to the 1936 holder, although now the flame came from a different source, such as a solid fuel tablet and the torch had become the carrier of the flame and no longer a handle to protect the runner from a flare. When a torch relay was introduced to the Winter Olympics in Oslo in 1952 the flame was kindled in Øvrebø, Norway - the birthplace of Sondre Norheim, known as the father of Telemark skiing and the torch moved from a functional object to an artistic statement and ever since the design of the Winter Olympic torches has been more varied and dramatic than their summer equivalents. 1994 saw one of the most dramatic climaxes to a torch relay when Stein Gruben ski-jumped the torch into the Olympic stadium in Lillehammer, Norway, the torch specially designed to be aerodynamic
Vancouver 2010 will be the 33rd Olympic torch relay, the torch was designed and manufactured by Bombardier in collaboration with the Vancouver Organizing Committee. The 12,000 runners who will carry the flame are taking part in one of the longest torch relays in Olympic history as it crosses Canada for a total distance of 45,000km. This is likely to remain a record as in March 2009 the International Olympic Committee ruled that future torch relays will take place within the host country. By tradition the identity of the final torch-bearer is a closely guarded secret that we will only know when they collect the flame from the previous runner and make their way to the Olympic cauldron to light the flame and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games begin.
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Written by Zak Turpin
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 |
Balding for Dollars raises community awareness for childhood cancer and blood disorders, provides funding to support the oncology program at BC Children’s Hospital, and supports children and their families. Please consider donating to our young Lions Bay enthusiast. Here is Zak's letter to Lions Bay.
Hello,
I have registered for the 10th annual Balding for Dollars. I will be shaving my hair off at my school on Friday June 4th, 2010; it will be our schools 2nd time.
I will be collecting donations and then shaving my head to help kids with cancer and blood disorders. Please help me reach my Balding for Dollars fundraising goal by making an online donation. My teacher helped organize this team for her niece who has leukemia.
Mom donated an 8 inch pony tail last year for wigs for kids after her skin cancer scare and for some of our friends who need wigs because they have cancer. This year I am taking off all my hair, with my dad too and maybe my uncle Kevin. I hope it grows back faster than moms.
Thank you for your support and please pass on to anyone who you think that would like to support me too.
Zack Turpin
Follow this Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support BC Children's Hospital Foundation
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Last Updated ( Monday, 15 February 2010 )
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Make Your Windows PC Run Like New Again |
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Written by Karl Buhr
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Friday, 22 January 2010 |
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Do you have a Windows desktop or laptop PC that was fast when it was new, but has since slowed to a crawl? Or one that is constantly popping up disk-full or error messages? The usual cause of these problems is hard disks that fill up as you install applications and add data, or inefficient use of your PC’s available horsepower. Before you replace that PC, try these fast and free cleanup and optimization steps. Perform the steps in order (any step can be skipped), and reboot when prompted. A caveat: there are as many cleanup routines as there are PC users. I’ve refined the steps outlined here over the years. They purposely don’t make major configuration changes or delete data, but are offered without warranty, for use at your own risk. If in doubt, consult a specialist before making any changes to your PC.
1. Optimize available memory settings. This step varies slightly between Windows versions and you may have to reach each function by a different route. In Vista, for example, right-click Computer (on the desktop or from File Explorer), select Properties, click Advanced System Settings and select the Advanced tab. Under Performance, click Settings. Under Visual Effects, de-select all options except Smooth Edges of Screen Fonts. Under the Advanced, Virtual Memory tabs, click Change, select Custom Size and set both Initial Size and Maximum Size of the paging file to the Recommended Total Paging File Size (found at the bottom of the window). Select a single drive--other than c:\ if one is available--to hold the paging file. OK all the way out, confirming changes.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 January 2010 )
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Written by Janice Smith
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Friday, 15 January 2010 |
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We all have free will and are able to make choices but do you realize that you are always at choice?
When we are experiencing an emotion, we have the choice whether to feel it or not, for most of us though we think that is how we feel period. So many of our emotional responses are based on past experiences or societal norms, we don’t have to feel sad becomes someone passes from this world, but people often think we are a bit strange if we don’t. I can be joyful that person is moving onto their next phase of soul existence; it is only how we choose to see things that has us choose an emotion to go with it.
I am not saying this is an easy topic and I am sure many of you will disagree with me, but being able to move to the idea that we are at choice gives us so much more power and so many more options on how we live our lives.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 15 January 2010 )
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Happy New Year Bear Watchers! |
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Written by Norma Rodgers
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 |
Despite a large ear-tagged bear in the Bayview area that caused trouble for a few weeks, 2009 was a quiet bear year. Other Metro areas experienced the same lull in bear activity. Some experts attribute the lessened bear/human conflict to an abundant berry crop that kept bears munching on wild food. Unfortunately abundant food one year means more cubs next year, and perhaps more pressure for bears to seek human food. Lions Bay will need to continue to keep unnatural food inaccessible to bears, especially if the bear population increases next year.
In 2009, the Bear Smart Committee sponsored bear education presentations at Gleneagles and Lions Bay schools, donated bear books to both libraries, created bear signs, liaised with trail and garden committees, worked closely with Council, and participated in Bear Smart waste management changes. Several bear resistant bins were purchased for storage use only in 2009, but now in 2010 the new Friday pick up with a semi-automated truck allows bear resistant bins to be used kerbside.
In 2010 the committee plans to assist with full implementation of the Village sign posting procedure, Bear Smart bylaw enforcement and waste management improvements. Our goal is to apply for Bear Smart Community status in 2010 once the Bear Management Plan is completed and endorsed by Council.
Now that all the bear signs will be posted by Village Works, volunteer Bear Watchers can focus on learning more about bears, advising neighbours about bear activity and expanding the network during 2010.
Thanks for caring about the bears!
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 January 2010 )
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Written by Linda Thompson
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Monday, 28 December 2009 |
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I want to say a very sincere sorry, but also a huge thank you to the Lions Bay Village Volunteer Fire Department.
Every year you are to check the batteries in your home fire alarm. Yesterday we took the alarm system apart to check and suddenly the alarm went off. I rushed over and turned off the alarm, thinking that I was able to get it off before the alarm company thought there was a problem.
Then stepped outside to do other things. A few minutes later my daughter came running in screaming “Where are you, is your house on fire?
We heard the Fire Trucks roaring down the street.
Feeling completely mortified at the unnecessary chaos I had caused, I went out to meet the Volunteer Firemen and explained what had happened. How very very fortunate we all are to have such devoted people volunteering to protect everyone of our properties, 24 - 7. Saying Thank You seems somewhat inadequate.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 December 2009 )
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Written by Annmarie and Glenn Gates
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Monday, 28 December 2009 |
Glenn’s Turn
My wife Annmarie and I recently borrowed 2 best sellers from our
Library and when each of us finished, we agreed that we would each
write a note about what we thought of them. We agreed we would not
discuss our thoughts before hand.
The first book was “Paths of Glory” by the famous (or infamous) Jeffery
Archer, who has written some very popular best sellers in England, and
has now produced another top story. His first book was “Not a Penny
More, Not a Penny Less”. It was my favourite and it made Archer famous
and quite wealthy. It is common knowledge that Archer became an M.P.
in England, was knighted by Mrs. Thatcher and ran for the office of
Lord Mayor of London.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 December 2009 )
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