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Jacquie Clayton in Uganda |
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Written by Louis Peterson
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Friday, 07 November 2008 |
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For many world travelers, a trip to Africa would conjure up thoughts of
safari and the exotic animals of that great continent. Not so, this
time, for Jacquie Clayton, who is on her way to Uganda, to help people
whose harsh conditions of life are far beyond what most of us can even
imagine. But first to Jacquie's story.
Jacquie has lived in Lions Bay with husband Tony for almost twenty
years. She is reluctant to talk about herself, preferring to discuss
the work of humanitarian organizations that try to help the poorest of
people on this earth. One such organization that is based in Lions Bay
and that serves the very poor Mayan people of Guatemala is the very
well organized NGO of HANDS, with which Jacquie worked for two
sessions. It is interesting that on one mission, she and husband Tony
and nine others from Lions Bay accompanied the Maryniaks to bring
health care to those completely without such services. It is Jacqie's
background career in public health with the Vancouver Regional Health
Authority, and her work on the North Shore, that gave her the
experience to contribute to this project. Although recently retired,
she has continued her work in postnatal care and immunization here and
in Vancouver.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 November 2008 )
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Written by Brigitta Shore
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 |
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Bravo Ken Miskin! You have absolutely outdone yourself this year with the Plant a Bulb day! Being an enthused participant last year, I am absolutely bursting this year with anticipation. The children are all talking about the pumpkin man and cars are slowing as they pass the witch. There was literally a traffic jam there yesterday (I may have been to blame!) as my children were bouncing up and down with excitement. When I asked you if it was possible to include the school in this community initiative, you embraced the idea with open arms and got to work immediately. Thanks also to Head Teacher, Mr. Thorpe for climbing on board! The children are exploring the box and reading your signs and the anticipation is building. It will be a beautiful day when they dig into that rich dirt and plant their bulbs and it will be an exciting many days when they watch them burst through the earth on their way to school next spring!
It takes great courage and dedication (with many hours) to put yourself out there and create something new. Thank you very much for you passion and whimsical delights you are an absolute gem of the village!
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 October 2008 )
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Written by Trudi Luethy
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Saturday, 06 September 2008 |
“Citizen of the Year Recipient of 2008”
Rose Dudley was awarded the Lions Bay Citizen of the Year award at the Canada Day Celebration, July 1st 2008. Thank you to Rose's book club for submitting their words of trbute.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 September 2008 )
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Written by Louis Peterson
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
Eleven Grade 12 students are about to graduate and move on in their careers. Eight of them attended the Annual General Meeting of the Lions Bay Scholarship Foundation with parents (and some siblings) on June 3, 2008. The happy crew in the photo are, back row left to right, Ale MacLean, Ryan-Marie Gruzling, Leila Elischer. Front row, Emily Matthias, Brittany Macklam, Leora Elischer, Miranda Loutet, Danielle Simons. Missing are Meaghan Dyer, Carter Link and Marcel Raynard.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to all of you!
Louis Peterson, for the LBCSF Board - Michael Broughton, Brenda Broughton, Carole Conlin, Rose Dudley, Glenn Gates, Debbie Goldberg, Kim Mailey, Mary McLaughlin.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 June 2008 )
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Vignettes of Darrell Clark |
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Written by Louis Peterson
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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
"Each man in his time plays many parts". So it is with Darrell, our octogenarian neighbour living in lower Lions Bay since 1972. Read on!
Although born in Vancouver, Darrell speaks of strong ties to the "olde
country". His father was a pioneer who left England in 1902, first to
Australia and New Zealand and then back to England for a time before
setting foot in Canada in the remote northern BC town of Bella Coola.
After five years he moved to Vancouver where he met his future wife,
who with several sisters had emigrated from Irthlingborough in
Northamptonshire, England. Darrell's father started the Dominion Map
& Blueprint Company that did the blueprints for many notable
Vancouver buildings and architects, including the Lions Gate Bridge.
Darrell's mother completed a degree in music from the Toronto Academy
of Music, and the parents had a family of two, including Darrell.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 June 2008 )
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