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Dissolution of the HBES

Dear HBES Members: Our certificate of Dissolution is in hand. Our Society is now officially put to rest. Sadly, we could not recruit younger blood to take over the Board positions vacated by the old-and-tired. Thank you for your support over the years. The HBES and the HBCA before it have served an important role […]

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Landfill in Halfmoon Bay?

Our geologist on the job, Peter Hews, reports on the latest SCRD board discussions regarding the relocation of the Sunshine Coast Landfill. “Some “breaking news” from the SCRD that we might like to update our members with.: In order to eke out a little more time for the Sechelt landfill and decrease GHG emissions, as

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“Unchopping a Tree”

Untitled, 1985. Originally published by Poetry. Reprinted courtesy of the artist, Milton GlaserStart with the leaves, the small twigs, and the nests that have been shaken, ripped, or broken off by the fall; these must be gathered and attached once again to their respective places. It is not arduous work, unless major limbs have been smashed or mutilated.

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Unregulated Development in Halfmoon Bay

In discussing development it’s important to recognize the housing crisis being faced on the Sunshine Coast and across the country is having a widespread impact on our community. We need more housing, and specifically more affordable housing. The Bayview Hills development (District Lot 1427), behind Coopers Green, is not intended to provide affordable housing, but

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Pull That Ivy

The British Isles may have given us lovely place names like Surrey and Queen Charlotte City and Dunsmuir Street as well as noble institutions like the English Common Law and Rugby and the House of Commons, but sadly they have also burdened our west coast habitat with invasive species like Gorse and Scotch Broom and

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Trans Canada Trail

Did you know that the Trans Canada Trail passes right through Halfmoon Bay? According to the online Trans Canada Trail map, the Land Trail finishes at the passenger waiting lounge at the BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay. The trail continues as a Water Trail around the north shores of Bowen and Keats Islands before

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