These points of clarification are in response to a letter on the subject of secondary suites submitted by resident Pauline Brider, and published on this website one week ago. While reacting to its content is a natural response, I have chosen not to.  Instead, I would like to remind the author that a public and personalized attack on any Councillor only discourages good, sane people from running for Council in Lions Bay. Ironically, it works against what the writer seems to want.

Turning to Ms Brider's comments, she sent in a tightly-reasoned, four-page letter which became part of the correspondence to the Public Hearing.   Councillor Ronsley and I certainly read it, as we did her other correspondence to Council since that time.  I have no idea why Ms Brider thinks that we would not have considered her views.  We did.  We considered them in the same way as we considered all other input, letters and comments from Lions Bay residents.

Considering does not necessarily mean agreeing with, however.

Come and join in the fun with 9 holes of golf, dinner and prizes. This is a fun tournament and we are happy this year to support Project Hands.

The cost is $90 per person for a Texas Sramble, a Putting Tourney, Silent Auction and Prizes Galore. 

If you know someone who is not a Lions Bay resident, that would like to play, by all means invite them as the more people we have, the merrier it gets and the more money for the Project Hands.

Call Harold @ 604-921-9411 or Linda at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information. See you on the 18th of July!

Time: Sunday, August 15, 2010
From 11:00am - 5:00pm

The Public Art & Design Task Force is working with Lions Bay garden and art enthusiasts to establish an Annual Lions Bay Arts Festival.  Our inaugural event is designed to build community interest in art and design through the combination of beautiful gardens and good quality art, largely created by Lions Bay resident artists. 

We hope to enroll at least 10 to 12 gardens, including Wade Park – they don’t need to be award-winning or exotic – rather a lovely environment for the art. 

The Beach Park will also include:

• Children’s art event
• Some performances:  music or other art forms
• Simple silent auction of art and possibly ornamental plants, to offset costs Local Lions Bay artists will be displaying their art and art will be available for sale through private arrangements with artists after the event.

“Meet the Artists and Gardeners” Wine Reception

A wine reception for everyone to meet the artists and gardeners at the end of the day will be held from 4:00 – 5:30 at Ute Philips and Peter Wreglesworth’s home at 180 Highview Place.

Plan to attend this cultural event and meet some of the talented and artistic people that live in our community.

The Public Art & Design Task Force is planning to establish an Annual Lions Bay Arts Festival designed to showcase the work of talented and artistic people that live in our community.

We have been developing an artists’ registry in order to inform artists about the work we are doing for this event as well as other activities that would profile local artists. 

If you have not already registered with us, please contact Ute Philips at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 604-921-2520. 

We would love to hear from you and give you the opportunity to be included in upcoming events.