Hello Halfmoon Bayers! I was grateful to receive several emails over the past week sharing “Happenings” in the community.
Urgent volunteer need: The Community Development Forum (CDF) in Halfmoon Bay is seeking up to two dedicated individuals to join the group and serve on the committee. Your immediate action could make a significant difference in our community.
If you’re unfamiliar, the CDF was formed by residents in 2022 in response to community concerns about development and land use in Halfmoon Bay. This group of volunteers actively engages in significant issues related to Halfmoon Bay land development and its impact on the community and environment. They also advocate for land use in alignment with the Official Community Plan. The group’s ability to work on community issues depends on volunteers. If this is a cause that you’re passionate about and would like to be a part of, visit the CDF webpage, https://halfmoon-bay.ca/cdf/, for more information or email [email protected]
Volunteer for a rewarding experience: Halfmoon Bay Community School is seeking volunteers for its breakfast and lunch programs. This is a rewarding way to support kids in your own community. If you’re available during either of these times, please contact Wendy, HMB Community School Coordinator, at [email protected].
The Sargeant Bay Society would like to announce the park’s final closure to install the last phase of the ladder, the “Beaver Baffler.” Due to heavy equipment operations, the park will be closed from 9 p.m. on Sept. 24 until late evening on the 25th.
Bears in the area: based on my own detective skills (giant bear turds on my driveway, broken fence boards, a large hole in my chicken coop and several “missing” chickens), it hasn’t been difficult to conclude that there is a bear in the Welcome Woods area. My extremely kind neighbour, who stayed awake all night trying to scare off the relentless robbers from further carnage to my flock, witnessed the break-in and confirmed that a mother black bear and her two cubs had been on the prowl.
Am I mad at the bears? Not at all. Everyone loves chicken, and I’m aware that, living in an area surrounded by forest, I reside in their territory, not the other way around. We bait the bears with our livestock and garbage, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to ensure that our human choices aren’t “baiting” wildlife.
I sincerely thought my coop was bear-proof, having reinforced it two years ago after the last break-in. I was shocked that the bear had torn a hole through the plywood wall. It was a clear sign that I’d been naive. So mad? No. I was mainly annoyed and sad that I had to spend two days reconstructing the coop with a broken wrist and tell my daughters that Elsa, Princess and Sweetie Pie had become a bear’s dinner. I suppose if the kids want to say their goodbyes, they can chat with their berry-mixed remains left behind on the driveway!
