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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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Community Centre Public Consultation Meeting - Cancelled |
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Written by Village of Lions Bay EPOST
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
Sent on behalf of the Community Centre Task Force and Mayor & Council:
The Community Centre Public Consultation Meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening (January 20 at 7 pm in the Community Hall) has been postponed to March 17 at 7 pm.
We apologize for the short notice and inconvenience that this change may cause.
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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 Joanne Ronsley
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Monday, 04 January 2010 |
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For the past month or so our carport, and then our front steps, have
been lined with pots of beautiful plants—azaleas, rhododendrons, and
the special white form of our native flowering current, introduced into
cultivation by the UBC Botanic Garden. All of a sudden all of the
plants disappeared. While the areas around our house now look much
more neat and spacious, we kind of miss the plants. They, on the other
hand, are probably much happier, being out of their imprisoning pots
and into the ground along the highway turnoff at the Village entrance
and exit. And I would like to think that Village residents are happier
too. At least I hope so.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 )
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Highway Advisory Group - Winter 2009 |
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Written by Brenda Broughton
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Monday, 04 January 2010 |
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The Highway Advisory Group has been meeting monthly over this past
year. Much has been accomplished toward the completion of the Sea to
Sky Highway through Lions Bay. There remain some things yet to be
completed that are an important and integral part of this project for
the residents of Lions Bay.
Sound Wall installation has been delayed, likely until following the
Olympic period. Both representatives from the Ministry of
Transportation (MoT) and the Sea to Sky Highway Investment Limited
Partnership have confirmed that the Sound Walls will be installed not
later than June 30th, 2010. There has been some concern expressed about
whether the Sound Walls were going to be installed at all.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 )
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