I am on the Board of The Salvation Army and Chairman of “The Hope in the City Breakfast” held  at the Vancouver Convention Center  in early December. The Salvation Army has a very positive profile and many constituents have advised me either  they, a family member, or friend has benefited from their services. At the Hope in the City Breakfast Mary and I were having some photos taken when it struck me that perhaps one of the kettles could make a road trip to Lions Bay. Through the generosity of volunteers and donors this turned out to be a success. Located at the store, on Friday night and Christmas Eve the sound of sleigh bells, music, and singing heralded the season and attracted residents and visitors to the kettle. Our Village’s generosity was never more apparent. The kettle was filled to overflowing, to the extent that the pedestal could not support the kettle.

I would like to acknowledge Cheryl Wozny and the Lions Bay Community News for advertising the event, and thank the below noted enthusiastic Villagers who contributed their time and talents to assist this worthwhile charitable organization.

Mary McLaughlin and Mary Brown
Mayor Brenda Broughton
Former Councillor Lisa Turpin and her husband Greg
Chief Andrew Oliver and the Lions Bay Fire Department
Councillor Scott Ando and his daughter Elyse and son Ty
Tina and Jan Schneider
Former Mayor Doug Pollock and his wife Sally
Thomas McLaughlin and Daniel Fiss
Former Councillor Ruth Simons and her daughter Danielle
Carol Langley, her daughter Carlee Trembley, and her fiancé Carey Aronetz

Happy New Year to everyone!

Last week I sent out a press release warning that a tragedy was in the making for some herring stocks in Georgia Strait as an intense new fishery was being unleashed upon them. I based this warning on Fisheries documents from previous herring tragedies.

In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s 200,000 tons of herring were caught each year on the B.C. coast and reduced to meal and oil. By 1967 herring stocks had collapsed and the fishery was shut done. In 1972 the Herring Task Force was formed to investigate how to avoid such calamities if herring fisheries were expanded in the future.

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Please check out these links and view the great Lions Bay underwater world!

What is Your Overwhelm Experience?

ʻStress.ʼ It simply isnʼt a complete description of experiencing those moments where everything in life feels like itʼs weighing you down, slowing your pace, numbing your senses, pulling you in a million directions, yet not moving you anywhere! Personally, I prefer the term ʻoverwhelmʼ because it more accurately describes the general heavy feeling of ʻweighted-down-ness.ʼ

Hot-off-the-press, chick-lit novel by Lions Bay Writer/Producer, Shannon Nering.

Set behind the scenes of North America's most popular guilty pleasure-- reality TV--Reality Jane delivers a highspirited, delicious tale of finding love and a career in Hollywood while juggling lipo envy, singlehood angst, and the resounding results of success.

Reality Jane follows Jane Kaufman, a Canadian journalist who, thanks to a lucky connection,

Masahito Yoshida, a 30 year old engineer from Japan decided to walk around the world. He started on 1 January 2009 from Shanghai and crossed Asia and Europe on foot to the westernmost point in Europe: Cabo da Roca, near Lisbon, Portugal. On the way he passed through China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal.

Bed bugs are small reddish-brown parasites that are about the size of ladybugs. They can infest your home, bite both you and your pets and they are extremely difficult to get rid of. Bed bugs got their name because they usually live in or near beds. They are most active at night and bite humans while they are sleeping. They feed for a few minutes but usually go unnoticed until the bites are found on the skin. They prefer to feed on human blood, but will also bite other warm blooded animals like the cats and dogs, unlike fleas that prefer cats and dogs, but will also bite humans.

Letʼs Get Prepared!

Vancouver Sun Run April 15th, 2012

All you RAINFOREST RAMBLERS prepare for your second annual appearance at this momentous event. Last year there were 19 participants from Lions Bay. We hope we can encourage an even greater turnout this year.

I propose that we enter a walking group and a running group and that we schedule regular practices for runners beginning in January.

For more information contact Rose Dudley at 922 9842

The Lions Bay R/C Racing League meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Village Hall to race radio controlled cars in a competitive and fun atmosphere. The league is open to all Lions Bay residents, ranging from Kids to Big Kids (i.e. Adults). Families are encouraged to participate! At this time our age range is spans 10 y/o to old farts, however anyone able to drive an R/C car around a course is welcome.

Adults be warned! The kids are very good at this!