Hi everyone! Hope you all had an awesome week! The weather was a little less sunny over the last few days but we sure needed the rain. Stage 1 water restrictions come into effect on May 1. Go to the SCRD website and Facebook pages for more information.
Halfmoon Bay residents are advised that there have been several sightings of bear in the area and trails. Specifically, a sow and her cubs have been seen along Redrooffs Road between Southwood and Sargeant Bay. Please be extra careful when driving along Redrooffs and throughout the community. Remember, the speed limit is 50 km/h, so please slow down! This is also the time to bring the bird feeders in at night, keep garbage and food attractants contained and don’t put your garbage out until the morning of pick-up day.
HBCA fundraising director Don Cunliffe has provided an update to the Coopers Green Hall Replacement project. In mid-April, Don and Terry Knight (HBCA president) met with Ian Hall, SCRD GM Planning and Community Development, to discuss the status of the project. To date, the SCRD has received over $220,000 from HBCA and from many generous donors. In addition, the SCRD has monies allocated through various community amenities that will be used once major funding is received to allow construction to begin. Until a major funding opportunity is confirmed, further work on the proposed hall, such as construction level drawings and contractual requests, are on hold. The complete update can be found on the HBCA website: hmbcommunity.org.
SCRD director Lori Pratt is inviting residents to join a HMB Virtual Town Hall meeting via Zoom on May 4 at 7 p.m. Topics include: COVID-19, water, utility bills. Find the Zoom meeting link on the HBCA Facebook page.
What are you grateful for? Here is how some HMB residents responded: “I am grateful to live here.” “Grateful for spring and the wonderful growth of my garden.” “I am grateful for the pristine nature in Halfmoon Bay.” “I am grateful for our backyard and the natural environment that surrounds us.” “Grateful every day we wake up here. Our paradise.” “I am grateful for good friends and mentors, for lovely spring weather, gardening and getting back to basics.” There is a common thread here, right?
Do you know what bird makes that long, single note whistle? That is the varied thrush. Their flutelike single note sound is heard primarily in the morning or evening. They are roughly the same size as a robin but have more striking orange and black feathers. Look for them digging through the underbrush and listen for their beautiful sound.
To have your say at the Bay, please contact me before 5 p.m. on Mondays. [email protected]
Be kind, be gentle, be safe.
