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Our Neighbourhood News: From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife
Hi there neighbours, and a very warm welcome to our blog, From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife.
Why do we call it ‘From the Front Porch’? Because that’s where the real news of a community is shared – on front porches and sidewalks, and in coffee shops and playgrounds. So sit down and stay awhile…. and check back regularly, so we can keep you in the Lynn Valley loop.
Visit here for musings on local life from our neighbourhood observer, Lynn O’Malley, and stories from our editor Robin Thorneycroft. Our realtors Jim Lanctot, Kelly Gardiner & Melanie Butchart bring news from the world of Lynn Valley real estate, and we have a range of guest voices from your local neighbours.
If you have any tidbits of interest, please send them along to our neighbourhood news-gatherer, Robin, at [email protected]. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to post them all, but we’ll do our best to spread the word on this blog or on our Facebook site!
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Fabricating fun
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Saying good-bye to the Black Bear
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Who is our Good Neighbour 2023?
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Newsletter sign up
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Maximize your Output
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Community invited to Creekside Commons
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Kicking open its doors soon
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Performer profile: ReeVay Music
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Live and Local returns
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The ultimate 2023 summer bucket list for Lynn Valley
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Foodie Fridays at the Legion
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Pancakes, performances and a parade
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Pineapples growing on our North Shore
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Music for the community
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Pulling a bike off the shelf
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A home run for dinner
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Great Lynn Valley Neighbourhood Garage – and Parking Lot Sale
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North Shore solution to take on bike theft
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Making a mortgage work for you, not the banks
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RNB expanding to meet demand
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Spring Break family adventures
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An artists’ look at rewilding
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Screen time
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Adapting local homes to aging
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