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Keynote speaker Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish First Nation addresses the Business Forum in Sechelt Saturday.

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The Sechelt First Nation is open for business and actively seeking collaboration and partnership with the whole Sunshine Coast community and beyond, a gathering of native and non-native business and community leaders has been told.

That was the message repeatedly hammered home at the Oct. 18 Sechelt Nation Business Forum, sponsored by the Band and the First Nations Employment Society, and just the latest in a series of native-sponsored information and networking events aimed at developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

“We are sharing what we have,” Chief Calvin Craigan told the 125 people who attended the day-long forum at the Band Hall in Sechelt. “We’re going to share in the business. We are going to share in how we prosper. And Sechelt is going to

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But Craigan also said that while the local First Nation is keen on doing business, it’s going to do it with sensitivity to the environment and to native culture.

“This time around, we’re going to demonstrate to you how it should be done, in a sustainable fashion, respecting the earth, respecting the values of our people,” Craigan said.

Keynote speaker Chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish First Nation echoed Craigan’s upbeat tone, but added that a cultural transition is still underway.

“As First Nations, we’ve seen a succession of ‘gold-rush’ mentalities within our territories over the past couple of hundred years,” Campbell said.

“Others have become affluent at our expense. But this is changing as we mature and grow as a society.”

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First Nations are moving to a situation where, “we’re not reliant on transfer dollars from taxpayers,” Campbell said. “We’re moving away from managing welfare. We want to manage wealth.”

Sechelt Lands and Economic Development Director Jessie August identified some types of businesses in which the Band is seeking strategic alliances and partnerships, including alternate energy, aquaculture, and the manufacture of skin-care products and traditional food products.

Property development is also on the table, August said, including the marina at the foot of Selma Park Road; the area known as Parcel K, located between St. Mary’s Hospital and Xenichen Ave.; and also on Phase 3 of the Tsainko shopping mall.

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Ferry Meeting Friday Representatives from BC Ferries will be in Sechelt, Friday October 24 to hear from the public, as the latest statistics show a slight increase in traffic the Sunshine Coast.

Vehicle traffic in September was up 2.8 per cent compared with one year earlier, while foot passengers traffic was up 2.3 per cent.

“No doubt the excellent

weather might have been a contributory factor,” Jakob Knaus, of the Lower Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory said in a statement.

“Have we found the floor, or is this just a hiccup in the overall downward trend?

Only the future will tell. We are faced with another 4 per cent increase in April, 2015.”

The ferry advisory board and representatives from

BC Ferries will hold a public meeting at the District of Sechelt building, October 24, from 1pm to 3pm. The public can make presentations, provided they first contact the advisory committee chair Barry Cavens at barry@ cavens.org or 604-886-8696.

Presentations will be limited to five minutes or less.

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has NEVER looked better. is in great financial shape— one of the strongest small communities in the Province. is widely recognized as one of the most innovative communities in Canada.

Council meetings are required, by law, to be held in camera for land, legal and labour issues.

District Staff must, by law, ensure that Council only considers such permitted topics to be discussed at in camera meetings.

If there is a lot happening, there are more in camera meetings. If nothing is going on, in camera meetings will be less frequent.

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Most Sunshine Coast residents have a family doctor, drive cars rather than use public transit, don’t smoke, and say they feel healthy even though they’re likely overweight.

Those are some of the results from the My HealthMy Community survey of 1,088 Coast residents conducted by Vancouver Coastal Health and released Oct. 16 at a public meeting in Roberts Creek organized by the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation.

The results were also compared to similar surveys conducted in the urban areas of the health authority, which include Vancouver and Richmond.

A higher proportion of respondents on the Sunshine Coast, for instance, admitted to having four or more alcoholic drinks a week. An average of 26 per cent said they would tipple that frequently, compared to 11 per cent of respondents in the urban areas.

Seniors appear more likely to be among the frequent drinkers than young people, with more than 30 per cent of the respondents over age 65 admitting to at least four drinks a week. In the 18-to44 age group, only 15 per cent did.

But the survey suggested the age trend was reversed when it comes to bingedrinking. About 40 per cent among the 18-to-44s admitted to bingeing one or more times a month, compared to about 10 per cent of the over-65s.

Tobacco smoking is an increasingly unpopular

habit on the Coast, with just over eight per cent saying they smoked daily or occasionally. That’s down from 25 per cent in 1995.

About 16 per cent of the current B.C. population smokes, the survey said.

Most of the smokers were in the 18-to-44 age group, with 15 per cent of respondents that age saying they lit up either daily or occasionally.

According to the survey, only about three per cent of the Coast’s seniors smoke.

The survey also indicates the Coast has a weight problem, with 67 per cent of the population either overweight or obese. The weight status was calculated after respondents reported their height and weight.

Compare that figure to the urban areas, where about 52 per cent were determined to be obese or overweight.

There’s also an unexpected age factor to the results, according to VCH epidemiologist Maritia Gully.

“The weight issue on the Sunshine Coast appears to be driven by the younger age groups,” Gully said.

“Almost 30 per cent in the 18-to-44 age group,” fall into the overweight/obese category.

Despite carrying too many pounds, Coasters are more likely to feel healthy overall. About 57 percent rated themselves as generally healthy, compared to 49 per cent of the urban dwellers, while 66 per cent on the Coast reported excellent or very good mental health. That figure was 53 per cent in the cities.

About 89 per cent said they have a family doctor on the Sunshine Coast.

The results also suggested hundreds of local people go hungry, at least occasionally. Three per cent of respondents reported that in the last 12 months, they sometimes or often did not have enough to eat.

Given the Coast’s population of nearly 30,000, that percentage would mean nearly 900 people could be going hungry.

The ethnic breakdown of the Coast population contrasts sharply with the VCH urban areas. About 88 per cent of Coasters are Caucasian and only about seven per cent are visible minorities. Whereas in the urban areas, 56 per cent are Caucasian and 38 per cent are visible minorities.

Just over four percent on the Coast identify as aboriginal, while 6.2 per cent in urban areas do.

And we definitely are a car culture here on the Coast. About 80 per cent use a car for commuting to school or work, and 86 per cent use it for errands, the survey suggested.

About 10 per cent ride a bike or walk, while just five per cent use the bus to commute, and only two per cent use it for errands.

Compare that to urban commuters, 42 per cent of whom drive, while 34 per cent use public transit, and 20 per cent walk or bike.

Full survey results will be released at https://www. myhealthmycommunity. org/ late this year or in early 2015. Rik Jespersen

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The forum call "Coal Hard Facts 2" will feature Sechelt Indian Band

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“It’s been refreshing to see the extent to which there’s been an ongoing collaboration between regional business and First Nations. I wasn’t aware of that,” Lang said.

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Among other opportunities is the need for a boot-camp for aspiring workers in the forestry industry, according to Vicki Macfarlane, Chief Operations Officer at Tsainko Development Corp.

“We’re looking for people in the forestry industry who would be interested in coming along side us and mentoring young individuals from entry level

forestry positions on up,” Macfarlane said.

Candace Campo, coowner of Talaysay Retreats and Seminars, also spoke and stressed the business potential of aboriginal cultural tourism.

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Editorial Opinion Be Informed, know your Candidates With the Mayoral and Council Candidates forums coming up quickly we wanted to remind you to mark your calendars.

Keith Maxwell will be the moderator of both of these Sechelt events being organized by Sue Jackel.

Mayoral All Candidates, October 27th – Sechelt Arts Centre 1:30-3:30 p.m.

The three Mayoral candidates, current Mayor John Henderson, candidates Bruce Milne and Christine Younghusband will each have five minutes to address the audience. Afterwards the moderator will ask 3 questions of all candidates based on information from the 2014 Vital Signs report and other current municipal topics of interest. Questions such as Demographics and Aging, the Economy and Social Issues are on the agenda. Answers will be limited to 4 minutes per candidate.

Council Candidates, October 28th – Sechelt Seniors Centre 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Council candidates will be invited to address the audience for 3 minutes. The moderator will then pose a question to each participating candidate and each have 2 minutes to respond.

Open question period will follow at the end of both of these sessions and will be controlled by the moderator.

This is your chance to come out to support your candidate or if undecided to listen to each candidate express their view on issues that are important to our future, to our families and to our neighborhoods.

Educate yourself about the issues, engage in the process, have an opinion and come to a decision about which candidates best speak for you. Come and shake hands with them and chat afterwards. Thank them for stepping forward, thank them for having the courage to be open to public scrutiny, and for those who have served on council before, thank them for their time away from family while attending meetings on our collective behalf. At least show community pride, whether your candidate is voted in or not on November 15th. At least you took the time to care about the Sunshine Coast. It’s better than shooting in the dark!. Don’t leave things to chance.

Susan Attiana

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Where are the Canadian tugs?

I hope Stephen Harper gets on the blower to Obama and thanks him for tugging that drifting Russian bunker fuel transport ship to Prince Rupert. Lucky for us that a US tug was in the neighbourhood. Rather stunning that the West Coast doesn’t have adequate tug-boats to handle the job. And we are supposed to take it on trust that measures are in place to avoid environmental catastrophe in the event of this happening again when Enbridge slams through its bitumen delivery system and tanker traffic triples in the Hecate Strait. Of course, they never get storms there do they, Mr. Harper? A least not when you’re visiting for a photo op.

Mary Beth Knechtel

Bumper sticker politics Recently, there have been bumper stickers on cars in Sechelt that are launching a personal vendetta against one person. Aren’t you tired of this kind of ignorant bullying?

Knowing that these kinds of bullies are out there taking pot shots at people in elected positions, would you run for municipal office?

Sure, many of us have strong opinions about what should be done and how it should be accomplished. But have any of us had the courage to put our name up for the coming election? Do we have guts and thick skin enough to not only do the work necessary as a local politician, but receive obnoxious emails from the most surprising people while fending off personal attacks? Probably not. Life’s too short, right?

A few people run for office. All too often, and certainly in this upcoming election, it is the same people running over and over again, some of whom have done little while

being in office. As well, in this election, there is a reactionary stance from people who don’t want change. But guess what? Change is the only thing we can rely on. How many times have we all heard that?

There’s tension between those who want nothing to change and those who want to manage the change that is sure to come. Are we going to elect people who figure out how to manage the change responsibly, or are we going to stick our heads in the sand and just react as change pokes us in the butt?

There are platforms and issues that are the basis for discussion and intelligent people look at the facts and make decisions, hopefully not based on emotion, but based on careful consideration.

Think about who is driving around with bumper stickers on their vehicles, attempting to turn the democratic process into a bully-driven farce.

plays confirms that you do, indeed, support the actions of these people.

As such, I am sure the electorate will be guided in deciding on who to vote for, for Mayor, between you, as someone who embraces negativity and bullying, and the other candidates, who are focused on the bright opportunities for the future of Sechelt.

Mark Davies

Withdraws in favour of younger candidates

In recent years, I have been dismayed by the increasingly negative tone and divisiveness in Gibsons Council proceedings. As a result, I decided to run for office to bring a positive and collaborative approach to the table. In the process, I met and have come to know four young people who have stepped forward to serve our community. What a pleasure to see the fresh Olivia Sherman energy, ideas, and knowledge they offer! In fact, I am so pleased with these young “Offensive displays” candidates, I have decided disappointing to put all of my energy into (This letter was sent to ensuring the election of four young Councillors. Therefore, Sechelt Mayoral candidate Date Bruce Milne and copied to I am withdrawing as a candidate for Gibsons Council.

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Greig Soohen Dear Mr. Milne, I am writing to express my disappointment in your ap- Discussion on death proach to the Sechelt election.

Dying with dignity, asYou have condoned the use of disparaging bumper stickers, sisted suicide, gentle death, distasteful displays (includ- living will.

These phrases are becoming outhouses on trucks) and signs making nonsensical ing more common as or agstatements about our cur- ing population looks to the rent Council that have been future. The Province of Quebec has passed legislation posted around town.

I expect that you will at- allowing medically assisted tempt to claim that the peo- death. The rest of Canada is ple who have paid for these struggling with this impordisplays are not working for tant decision.

A decision we may be you. I highly doubt this, especially given your comments forced to make to bring relief at the public event at the Sea- to ourselves and our loved ones. Relief that we know side Centre last month.

Regardless, your total si- their wishes and agree with lence on these offensive dis- them. The Sunshine Coast

Secular Humanist Association is sponsoring a discussion on Saturday Oct 25th at 2 pm at the Roberts Creek Hall.

Polly Powley

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New Sechelt sewage treatment plant officially opened

Salish Soils CEO Aaron Joe, left, MP John Weston, centre, and John Henderson crank valves officially opening the Sechelt Water Resources Center Oct. 16. Rik Jespersen

The new $25-million Sechelt Water Resource Centre was hailed as a unique, innovative and forward-looking project at a ceremony to mark the official opening of

the sewage treatment plant Oct. 16.

Local MP John Weston and Mayor John Henderson addressed the crowd of about 100 people on hand to wit-

ness the facility being officially brought on line.

Weston said the plant, touted as the first of its kind in North America, was a “great project” that would help make Sechelt “the toast of the world.”

Henderson thanked members of Sechelt District Council for their help on the project, and said the noiseand-odour-free plant would be completed on budget and will produce an effluent clean enough to be used for irrigation.

Henderson noted the Centre would dump just onetenth the volume of [bio]solids into Georgia Strait compared to the old Ebbtide

plant still in partial operation next door, and still generating an odour that hung in the air throughout the opening ceremony Some of the solids filtered out by the new plant will be cleaned and processed by Salish Soils for use in its compost production, Henderson said. Salish Soils CEO Aaron Joe was among the dignitar-

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ies involved later in a photoop, cranking up levers inside the glass-roofed plant building to signify the start of the Centre’s operation.

Among those also present was class of young students from Ecole Du Pacifique, who were given the first group tour of the facility.

Indications of continued opposition to the location and financing of the project

were still visible on several residential properties across the street and down the block.

Some signs, addressing Henderson by name, asked, “Why did you build the new sewerhouse in downtown Sechelt?”

Other signs commented on the reported cost of the project, saying, “$25 million and rising!” Rik Jespersen

Grade 12 student joins the school board

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“I feel so privileged to have been given the opportunity to represent the students of our district for the coming year,” said Kailyn. “I am very excited to be able to bring students’ ideas forward, where they have the ability to make tangible positive change. It is important to me that students of School District 46 feel safe and respected as they grow and learn, and that they know their opinions are being heard and taken into consideration.”

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In order to properly support our student trustee, we have established a District Student Leadership Team, which includes students from all of our high schools. This team will help the student trustee to understand issues that are relevant and important to our student body and to provide a venue for student discussion and support. Students Jace Landry and Yasmeena Kennedy (Pender Harbour Secondary School), Sophia Hayward and Delia Anderson (Chatelech Secondary School), Kailyn Pritchard and Wyatt Henley (Elphinstone Secondary School) and Jaimi McLennan and Melissa Emerson (Sunshine Coast Alternative School) are members of this Team that meet monthly with the superintendent.

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Ms. Pritchard was sworn in on October 14th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the Board in Gibsons.

Our most sincere consultation efforts do not always reach the heart of the students’ daily interaction with education. Direct student input will add depth and perspective to Board discussions as the district ensures excellence in education for all of our students.

Kailyn Pritchard has been a student in the Sunshine Coast School District since Kindergarten, attending Gibsons Elementary School and currently is in Grade 12 at Elphinstone Secondary School. Her interests include performing arts (dance and acting), written arts, volunteering in the community, and reading. Kailyn hopes to pursue a degree in environmental engineering and then

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Candidate Alice Lutes was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and is looking for a third term on District of Sechelt Council to continue to use her energy and experience to achieve the GOALS she has set , believes in, and has been striving for:!

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REVIEW OF BYLAWS AND FEES work to ensure Development Cost Charges are realistic and adequate! review current bylaws to verify that they are current and meet the needs of the community!

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RELATIONSHIPS improve and strengthen relationships with!

• Staff-one of our valuable assets!

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• Mayor and Council!

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT move from the current in house model (Sechelt Innovations Ltd.) to a Regional model! review the latest airport plan to determine value to the community and feasibility!

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Conserving energy in the winter is a concern for many men and women. Whether your goal is to save energy and do your part for the environment or to trim a few dollars from your winter utility bills, here are ways to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing comfort this winter.

1. Have the furnace serviced. You can reduce furnace fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent by having the system serviced yearly. Late spring or early autumn is a good time to schedule an inspection and have filters replaced in forced-air systems.

All radiators and other elements should be kept free of dust.

2. Remedy drafty windows. Drafty windows not only let cold air in, but also let warm air out. This is a one-two punch in terms of energy waste, forcing heating units to work harder to regulate a consistent temperature. Caulking and weatherstripping applications are easy do-it-yourself projects. If windows are old and especially drafty, consider replacement. If such an undertaking will stretch your budget, use tightly sealed plastic sheeting to insulate drafty windows until you can afford to replace them.

3. Address additional leaks.

Windows and doors are not the only places where cold air can get in or warm air can escape. Leaks occur around pipes and plumbing penetrations to the home, and cold air also can enter through utility cut-throughs, light plates and outlets. Use insulation or weatherstripping to seal leaks in these areas.

4. Decorate with lightcolored furnishings. Lighthued walls and furniture will reflect the sunlight that makes it into a home while also reflecting artificial light more effectively than darker shades. This can help you reduce your reliance on lamps and other lighting.

5. Make use of the sun.

In the winter, the sun’s rays are not as powerful as during other seasons. That’s due to the tilt of the planet’s axis. However, you can still maximize daylight time for warmth. Open curtains and drapes on southern-facing windows and let warm sunlight shine through. Then close the curtains again when evening falls. You may be able to turn down the heat during the day when the sun is warming your home.

6. Use fireplaces properly.

Fireplaces can be unnecessary sources of drafts and leaks. Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a window wide open during the winter, allowing warm air to go right up the chimney.

When the fireplace is in use, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox or open the nearest window slightly and close doors leading into the room.

If your fireplace is more decorative than functional, keep the damper closed at all times and consider sealing the chimney.

7. Conduct an energy audit. A home energy audit, also known as a home energy assessment, is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate which measures

and respiratory fitness level will match up against almost any sport out there.

We can accommodate any age from 15 to 115. If you want to learn the game of curling this year, we can find a place for you at the Gibsons Curling Club.

Finally, if just watching is all you’re interested in, come and join those who attend weekly games just to relax upstairs in the lounge to watch their friends play a game. There’ll be plenty of folks up there to help you know what you’re watching.

You’ve watched it on television, now come out and watch it in your own community. The Gibsons Curling Club is open Monday to Friday at 7:00PM. Bring a friend and come on down.

Our amazing game might just help you pass the winter faster than ever before, no matter how you want to participate.

Ed Hill, Gibsons Curling Club

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active winter pastime you’re looking for, curling can fill the bill for you. If you have never curled before and would like to learn, the Gibsons Curling Club provides teachers, curling brooms, footwear and of course we even supply the ice and the rocks. If your excuse is that you can’t bend down to manage one of those forty-pound rocks, we’ve got that covered too. Many curlers now push their rock, with great skill I might add, using a stick. We supply those too.

If you’re of the younger, very active and fit set, don’t be mistaken. Curling can be surprisingly physical for those who want to curl the game at a level where physical strength comes into play.

If you fancy yourself fit, come on out and take a sweeping lesson from one of our instructors. It’ll only take about 5 minutes for you to find out that you’ll have to develop new personal fitness levels to do sweep a curling rock properly. We’ve heard all the jokes about sweeping the kitchen floor at home. For those who want it, our cardio

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Some of you reading this story have never curled before. You’ve watched it on television and marveled at their skill level of those playing the game at the elite level but you’ve never considered just trying it yourself. I hope this short article entices you enough to at least come and have a look. You might just find out what many of us already know. Curling is a great social pastime to wile the grey winter months away and you’ll make new friends while you’re at it.

First of all, let’s take care of some myths and forgotten “traditions”. For those of you old enough to remember or to have heard the stories, it’s been well over 30 years since a cigarette has been seen dangling from a player’s mouth out on the ice. Our socializing takes place in the clubhouse after the game.

I’ve curled when the drinks and the cigarettes were a part of the game on the ice. Those days are long gone.

You see, curling is a game for EVERYONE young and old. If it’s a friendly, social and

you can take to make your home more energy-efficient.

Many times these government-sponsored programs are free, and an auditor will go through your home with a fine-toothed comb looking for potential energy losses.

After the audit is conducted, you can choose which repairs or modifications make the most sense for your budget and needs.

8. Adjust the direction of your ceiling fan blades.

Blades that spin clockwise will trap heat inside to keep your rooms warmer during the cooler months. Adjust your ceiling fan to a low setting to gently push hot air back down.

9. Wear warmer clothes.

Layer clothing when you’re in the house to reduce the need to adjust the heat. A sweater, pair of thick socks and a throw blanket can keep you cozy.

10. Only heat the rooms you use. Close off venting or turn off radiators in spaces that are not in use. There is no point in heating unoccupied rooms.

Any modifications you make to insulation, window drafts, thermostats, and HVAC systems are not just beneficial for the winter, but they also should help you save money and energy in the summer, too. Metro

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Operation Christmas Child -- run by the Samaritan’s Purse organization – collects toys and school supplies in shoeboxes. Last year 942 boxes were shipped from the Sunshine Coast, and this year organizers are hoping to send 1,300.

“The reason I believe we can do this is that in 2008 we shipped 1,290 from here. So if you pass the word around to people you know, together

we will reach this goal,” local co-ordinator Martha Schroth said in a statement.

“This is a simple way to make a huge difference in the life of a child who receives it.

For many of the children who receive these gifts, this shoe box will be the first gift they have ever received.”

The idea is to fill the shoebox with hygiene items, school supplies, toys and a picture or a letter from you.

You can pick up a shoebox from Calvary Baptist Church in Gibsons, Christian Life Assembly in Gibsons, Bethel Baptist in Sechelt, Crossroads

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Community Church in Sechelt, Gibsons Building Supplies in either Gibsons or Sechelt, or the IGA in Gibsons. Or you can use a shoebox-sized Rubbermaid container.

The shoeboxes should be returned to the above locations, or to the home of Ms. Schroth at 1073 Grandview Rd. in Gibsons. The boxes have to be returned during the week of November 10 for shipment to Calgary, where they are sealed and shipped overseas. For more information call Ms. Schroth at 604886-8545, or go to samaritanspurse.ca. Submitted

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The Travel Ambassadors pose after their thank-you lunch on Monday. The volunteers ride the BC Ferry Langdale run from Easter to Thanksgiving providing information to tourists. The program is administered by the Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce, but the ambassadors provide information about the entire Sunshine Coast.

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It teaches investing, provides savings, and gives them up to $125 for free.*

Drivers are advised to put their hand-held electronic devices away, as the province’s new distracted driving penalties hit British Columbia roads and highways this week. Now, anyone caught talking on a hand-held electronic device while driving is subject to three penalty points in addition to a $167 fine. This is the same penalty that was already in place for drivers caught texting or emailing.

The new penalty for using a hand-held electronic device covers infractions such as talking on, holding or dialing a cellular phone, operating a hand-held audio player (such as an iPod or mp3 player), or programming a GPS. Penalty points remain on a person’s driving record for five years and can result in further sanctions, including prohibi-

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tions from driving. Of note, B.C.’s distracted driving legislation also prohibits drivers in the Graduated Licensing Program from using any hands-free device.

The fall season is also a time to be aware that distraction is a top contributing factor for drivers in vehicle collisions that involve pedestrians. This is especially important to keep in mind as it becomes more difficult to see pedestrians in dark and poor weather conditions.

Distracted driving is the second leading contributing factor of vehicle fatalities in B.C. The province continues to look at increased fines for distracted driving as part of an overall fine structure review and work is underway to determine what an appropriate amount would be.

Key Facts:

Drivers who accrue more than three points must pay an ICBC driver penalty point premium that starts at $175 and will escalate if they receive more points.

A driver who receives two distracted driving tickets in a year would pay $634, which is the cost of two fines and a $300 penalty for six points.

As points build on a person’s driving record, the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles may also identify a driver as high-risk and monitor or prohibit them under the Driver Improvement Program.

High-risk drivers can receive administrative interventions ranging from warning letters, which say their driving record is being monitored, to prohibitions from driving.

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Education Matters Betty Baxter

Chair, School District #46 School Board

Partnerships create ongoing success Education Matters

In small communities like the Sunshine Coast, the connections between people make life rich and fulfilling. It is no different with students and our school district. We have many outstanding partnerships that enable powerful learning and life experience for students here. Here are two examples.

The Television Production Course has been offered at Elphinstone Secondary since 1978. Several graduates now work in the television and film industry and others use their video skills in a variety of jobs as opportunity arises. In partnership with the award winning Coast TV, students get access to state of the art equipment, exposure to the community and learn from experience in “on air” professional environments.

White the program enables stuExpert support and Silas workChair, ing with adults in the field dents to frame houses, set #46 for foundations and forms outside of school timeSchool buildsDistrict School Board a volunteer and work ethic build garden sheds for the Sunshine Village location. that lasts a lifetime.

Students create their own Teacher Linda Doerksen has been teaching the course toolbox and sawhorse early for 13 years and says there in the course and then begin are literally no down sides building on a construction to this program. The com- site that has lasting benefit munication and role clarity for the community. Being with Coast TV is exceptional. on one site enables SD46 Coast Cable receives steady to provide a fully equipped committed volunteers and a classroom year after year permanent studio space and and gives Habitat solid volthe community benefits from unteers to continue building exceptional opportunities for homes each year. Watch for progress as new students bestudents. A Win-Win!!

School District 46 offers gin to build again this winter.

In times of diminishing reACE-IT Carpentry in collaboration with Vancouver sources, community partners Island University and the like Coast Cable and Habitat local branch of Habitat for for Humanity expand our Humanity. Another remark- district’s capacity to provide able partnership! Working excellent educational opportogether for nearly 10 years, tunities. We salute them!

Charitable giving is a part of the holiday season for many people who are spurred to donate for various reasons, including the general spirit of giving synonymous with the holidays.

Parents who want to show their youngsters this season is about more than presents can approach that task in various ways, including involving kids directly in giving back to their communities or helping the less fortunate.

Volunteer work Kids of all ages can volunteer. Acclimate youngsters to the idea of volunteering this holiday season. Youngsters' efforts need not be elaborate. Toddlers can help collect food for a food bank while school-aged children can assist elderly neighbors.

The entire family can work together at a school, hospital or nursing facility.

Clean out the closet Donating items also can teach kids valuable lessons, including helping them recognize how fortunate they

Bake sale Another fun way children can get involved is by hosting a bake sale or craft sale. The proceeds of all items sold can be used to benefit a charity chosen by the kids.

Clean up Families can work together to clean up a stretch of beach or a local park or even make

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The sound and sight of trick-or-treaters repeatedly appearing at the front door can be scary for pets and some dogs may become territorial so containing dogs and cats in another part of the house reduces their anxiety and prevents a pet from running out the front door.

Jack-o-lanterns are a hazard if they have a burning candle inside so keep those well out of the way of pets. If you choose to have your pet wear a costume, make sure it does not restrict movement, fits well and allows the pet to bark.

For pets that find Halloween very stressful despite owner efforts to keep them safe and calm, there are products one can use. For example, plug-in dispensers

of calming scent (they contain species specific imitation pheromones which often reduce anxiety in cats and dogs) are available at most vets. There are several easily available homeopathic remedies, herbs and flower essences that can help with fear of loud noises and vets can prescribe other products if a pet needs them.

While pumpkins are being added to porches, and children are putting together their costumes, Sunshine Coast RCMP would like everyone young and old to consider the safety of themselves and others while planning for the special night!

Children That costume may look really cool, but make sure...

- You can see - People can see you (use a flashlight, or reflective material) - You can move easily in it (there are lots of hills on the Sunshine Coast!)

Always go trick-ortreating with adults or in

groups, and stick together Go up one side of the street, then cross over, so you don’t have to go back and forth Walk on the sidewalks, or if there are no sidewalks, walk on the shoulder, facing traffic Have a parent check out your candy before you eat it.

Adults Ensure the path to your door is well-lit.

Every year dogs run away after being scared by loud noises. Please keep your pets indoors If you are driving, use extra caution on the roads. Excited trick-or-treaters may be thinking more about candy than cars.

Halloween is fun for adults too, but if you are planning to drink, plan ahead and get home safely. Police will be looking for impaired drivers Everyone Halloween is a fun night, and there are some great ways to celebrate it here on the Sunshine Coast. However, if you see something suspicious, report it by calling the RCMP at (604) 885-2266, or 911 in an emergency.

The RCMP will be out in force across the Sunshine Coast this Halloween, helping everyone to stay safe. Who knows, there might even be a Ghost Car out and about...

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Creating a spooky atmosphere when decorating for Halloween is the ultimate goal. People will go to great lengths to establish film-worthy special effects and ghoulish details. Using black lights when decorating can cast an ominous glow and establish the desired atmosphere.

Black lights are a common fixture at amusement parks, museums and also Halloween displays. The bulbs look just like any other fluorescent or incandescent bulbs, but they are dark in color. When turned on, the lights will give off a purplish hue. In addition to this violet shade, the black light also is producing ultraviolet light, which cannot be seen by the naked eye.

Black lights that produce UV-A light are used to observe fluorescence, or the colored glow many substances emit when exposed to UV light. Black lights can detect specialized stamps at amusement parks that are invisible unless viewed under UV light. Law enforcement may use black lights to

detect traces of blood, urine and other genetic material at a crime scene. Scientists may study minerals or sea life under black lights to witness their fluorescence. Other black lights that do not have as dark a filter coating on the bulbs are used in insect bug zappers.

What a person sees glowing under a black light are called phosphors. A phosphor is any substance that emits visible light in response to some sort of radiation. A phosphor converts the energy in the UV radiation from a black light into visible light.

Phosphors are used in specialized black light posters and inks. Phosphors also are found in laundry detergents to help white clothing glow even brighter, which is why a white T-shirt or socks will glow unusually bright under black lights.

It can be interesting to experiment with black lights when decorating for Halloween. Some Halloween items are designed specifically to glow under UV light.

Encourage party participants to wear white clothing or accessories or specialized phosphor-containing stamps so they will glow under black lights.

Note that black lights emit very little UV radiation. Therefore, they’re safe to view with the naked eye and will not cause the kind of damage to the skin often associated with UV exposure.

Many natural and manmade items contain phosphors. These can be interesting to include in black light decorating. The following are items that contain phosphors: · teeth · fingernails · television screens · petroleum jelly · laundered white clothing · fluorescent markers and highlighters · fluorescent paints · glow-in-the dark toys · minerals · fish · phosphor inks

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Keep pets inside. Some dogs and cats are afraid of fireworks so keeping them inside prevents pets from running off at the sound of fireworks. It’s a good idea to make sure they are wearing current identification so owners can be contacted quickly when a missing pet is found. Identification tags can be made on site at some of our local pet supply stores.

If your pet does go missing there is a new facebook page for local missing pets at: https://www.facebook.com/ missingpetssunshinecoastbc.

Also let the local branch of the SPCA, vets and municipal bylaw departments know so you and your pet can be reunited as quickly as possible.

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Something for everyone on the crawl The whole is sometimes greater than the sum of its parts. And that is definitely the case with last weekend’s Sunshine Coast Art Crawl.

Artists of all descriptions opened their studio spaces and displayed their work in 141 separate venues, located -- alliteratively -- from Langdale to Lund.

From paintings to photography to sculpture and carvings to pottery and glasswork to jewelry, textiles, clothing and furniture – there was something for everyone.

The art crawl introduces you to artists and work that you would not otherwise encounter, and there are lots of them. The most recent statistics suggest that the Sunshine Coast has more artists per capita than any comparable region in Canada, at 2 per cent of the work force.

For the artists to have their work viewed is rewarding, sometimes literally. Many visitors spend money on the

crawl; some use this October weekend to begin shopping for Christmas. (Last year, 20,000 participants spent $135,000 on art.)

The art crawl is a coastwide social event. You will see friends and neighbors and sometimes you will see the same stranger in one location after another, a stranger who shares your tastes.

And often the stranger is from off-coast; the art crawl has become a tourist destination that brings money to the coast.

This year was the fifth for the art crawl, and each year has been bigger than the one before. There is a measurable financial impact on the Sunshine Coast, and the details from this year’s event will be available in due course.

Sometimes smaller is sweeter, fewer more friendly.

But when it comes to the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, bigger IS better. John Gibbs

Events on the Sunshine Coast October 23 Solar Eclipse viewing.

Astronomy centre telescopes available for viewing of 65 per cent eclipse. Davis Bay seawall.

12:30 noon. Weather Permitting. By donation.

October 23

Master gardener Brian Minter. Sparling Pavilion, Botanical Gardens, 5941 Mason Rd. 5:30-7pm.$20 members, $25 nonmembers.

October 23

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6:30-8:30pm. Free. Call for tickets 604-885-4088.

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Group photo: An art-crawler takes a picture of a stone statue in the Sculpture Walk at the Rock’N Art studio in Elphinstone. Photo John gibbs

Braineater Haunted House.

A real scare; not for young children. 8972 Redroofs Rd. 7-10:30 pm. Tickets at the door.

October 24

Artesia Coffee House Charlie Daigneault and the “Sing You Sinners”, plus SC Conservation Association raffle draw. S.C. Arts Centre, 8pm. Suggested $10 donation.

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Classical music by emerging artists. SC Arts Centre, Sechelt. 1pm. Free.

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Umbrella Art: An art-crawler examines a piece based on rainy days, by Kez Sherwood in Gibsons. Photo John gibbs

Musical art: An art-crawler examines guitars made in the Chaster Rd. studio of Dragonfly Guitars Photo John gibbs

Studio visit: art crawlers arrive at Blackbird Studio, in the Pratt Rd. garden of painter Pat Ridgeway. Photo John gibbs

Annual world-wide simultaneous dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

Gibsons Heritage Playhouse parking lot. 3pm. $10 for participants, by donation for spectators. Followed by 7th annual Zombie walk.

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Cornucopia Gala. Food, drink and music by Budge Schachte with the Van Django Trio.

Gibsons Public Market, 473 Gower Point Rd. 604-8868814. 6pm. Cocktail attire. $125(with $80 tax receipt).

October 25

Aqua art: Wood carvings of a fanciful fish and whales by artist Keith Burdon at the Red Herring Studio and Gallery in Wilson Creek.

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Harvest Offering Coffee House. Ken Dalgleish, Bits of String, Jacquie Allan, Wendy Hibbert. St. John’s United Church, 5085 Davis Bay Rd. 7pm. $25.

October 25. Kunda African Culture Music and Dance. Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. 8pm. $20 adults, $15 children under 12.

Three new artworks have arrived in Sechelt in the form of colourful vinyl wraps. Created to increase the attractiveness of the streetscape, these artistic wraps were installed on the exterior surface of various pieces of urban infrastructure.

The first is a vibrant marine-themed artwork on the large metal traffic signal box

at Acacia Park (5499 Wharf Ave.). Sechelt-based artist and graphic designer LissaNunweiler created the original design called Undercurrent. Her lively artwork was then printed onto sheets of vinyl and wrapped onto the metal utility box in the park.

Nunweiler’s idea for the design was to create a colorful collision of waves with

shells, starfish, oysters and an octopus. As she stated “my design attempts to express the bountiful life and energy of the ocean under the sun.”

In addition to Nunweiler’s design, two more art wraps were installed at the Sechelt Skateboard Park (5904 Cowrie St.). Food Poisoning by Chris Mewhort and Burden

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the garbage can and water fountain at the Park.

Both the garbage can and fountain had been targets for excessive tagging and vandalism. These art wraps not only cover up the previous damage, but they are also coated in a sealant to make any future cleanup quick and easy.

“We’ve received numerous compliments and requests for more,” said Siobhan Smith, Arts Coordinator for the District of Sechelt. “These recent vinyl art wraps were inspired by the success and popularity of our decorated Hydro utility boxes that were handpainted by artist Jan Poynter in 2008 and 2009.

These artists have taken ! rather dull utilitarian objects and transformed them into vibrant public art for every! one to enjoy.” !

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