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www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http YOUBOU - A pristine waterfront view nestled amongst trees in the shadow of mountains. In this up and coming Youbou neighbourhood homes are not cheap; the land along is worth more than a million dollars. And it is here Len Barrie, the former president of Bear Mountain, now calls home. A man now shrouded in financial turmoil; his personal and business dealings the subject of a number of court actions. Until Friday last week the former hockey player lived at the summit of Bear Mountain in a 12 thousand foot mansion listed on the market for $10 million. HSBC foreclosed on the property last year and earlier this month the court granted the bank a possession order. The bank appointed the president of Bear Mountain Land Holdings as receiver forcing Barrie and his family to leave It was the latest in a series of setbacks for the former Bear Mountain executive, forced out in 2010 when the bank took over the real estate development and golf resort he built . More recently the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas served Barrie with a lawsuit claiming he owes it more than $2 million. But, it appears his financial troubles don't end there. Court documents show the lakeside property in Youbou is the subject of foreclosure proceedings along with a number of other properties held by Len Barrie and his wife. Follow Stephen Andrew on Twitter: www.twitter.com