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Sechelt Indian Band enhancing Coast fish returns Chair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B
The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) has been a full participant on the SCRD board for over twenty years and has been restocking the fish-bearing streams on the Coast for nearly as long. I spoke with Chief Garry Feschuk on the band’s process to increase fish stocks on the Coast, and he stated that they have been putting resources into enhancing returns since 1993. Band members have monitored fish returns in creeks and rivers that are included in the Sechelt Nation’s Land Use Plan, to make sure that fish stocks are maintained or enhanced. Sakinaw Lake is an example of the SIB working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to bring back the sockeye. Years ago the fish numbered in the thousands and then were almost depleted before SIB and DFO efforts saved some of the original sockeye; with the use of the captive brood program at a hatchery, they
Chief Feschuk is proud of his band’s efforts and the work that has been done in the five major watershed areas in SIB territory. are restocking the lake. Though sparse in the first year, the sockeye return has now reached the hundreds. Under its resource management plan, the band intends to pursue this project until sockeye returns are closer to historical numbers. Chief Feschuk is proud of his band’s efforts and the work that has been done in the five major watershed areas in SIB territory. The band’s monitoring of juveniles in all the streams provides a good indication of returns for each year. Chief Feschuk spoke of the Tzoonie River and initial concerns a few years ago about silt from an IPP; he is now pleased that, in fact, stocks in the river are the same and, in some species, still increasing. Chief Feschuk was happiest with the efforts of one IPP company, Regional Power, which built, and still maintains, a fish channel near the Clowhom Dam at the top of Salmon Inlet. The fish stocks in this
area have increased over the years to between 10,000 and 15,000 fish, depending on the year. There are three major SIB reclamation projects in Jervis Inlet where the largest returns of salmon are occurring. The Chief applauded the hard work of Sid Quinn who has taken on the coordinating of resource management as part of the Band’s sustainability policy. He also acknowledged the efforts of other agencies on the Coast that are trying to rebuild the fish stocks. There will be a First Nation gathering at the top of Salmon Inlet this year to celebrate the construction of the fish channel at Sechelt Creek and the kiosk built there to celebrate the mystical history of the place. Chief Feschuk has invited David Suzuki to attend the celebration. Please contact me about this item or any other concern at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com 1 proof st
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Editorial Opinion Let’s not make the same mistake again The summer heat has arrived and people are enjoying our beaches, parks and bike trails more then ever before. With no end in sight to this great weather we also need to start thinking about how close we were to running out of water last October. Water is the most important resource we have, and because we live in a temperate rainforest, we sometimes think that it is an unlimited resource here. This is far from the truth and we need to start to plan now how we can each conserve water, so that we are all better off come this fall. Canadians use an average of 343 litres of water per day, second in consumption only to the United States. Last year the Sunshine Coast had to move to Stage 3 level watering restrictions on September 10, which disallows all sprinkling of lawns or gardens. Less than a month later they announced a Stage 4 level watering restriction. This had never been done before in the history of the SCRD and was a very serious move to curb all unnecessary water use. No longer were residents of the Coast allowed to fill up a watering can to give their gardens a drink of water let alone sprinkle their lawns. In a time when we speak about food security and buying local, it’s very important that we don’t reach that point again where the fresh food in our gardens dies for lack of water just because we over consumed that water during the early summer months. So what can you do to help keep our water supplies up this summer? A few simple tips include: cut back on using washing machines and dishwashers, running a load only when the machines are full. This could save up to 1,000 litres a month. Plant drought-tolerant and native shrubs and groundcovers in all those hard-to-water areas. Place a jug of water in the fridge instead of letting the tap run to get cooler water. Follow the SCRD’s watering schedule (www.scrd.ca/ Sprinkling-Regulations) and sprinkle your lawn and gardens in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler in order to minimize evaporation. It’s always smart to spread a layer of mulch down around the base of your plants. (See our story on page 10 for all the benefits of mulching.) Mulching helps retain soil moisture which can then be absorbed by the roots. It can also help stop the spread of weeds and look appealing. Finally, it’s smart to set up a rain barrel system to collect the water from your eaves and then store it for future use. If we each, as individuals, recognize water as our community’s most precious resource and work to conserve it, perhaps we will not be facing another water shortage at summer’s end. Jim Dorey, Editor
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions A love of open views We love our house but we bought it because it has a view (for the moment). We live above a relatively new subdivision. There was no garden in place in the house below us when we bought the house so you can’t say we knew what was coming. It is six years later and the six large trees across the back are gradually growing into our view of the water. We asked our neighbour if he would consider pruning and we would share the cost. Absolutely not was his reply, “I’m an environmentalist, I love my trees”. Can you not be an environmentalist with trees that won’t grow to 80 feet or higher? What about our love of open spaces and water views that we pay extra for? Have we no rights? I’m sure we are not the only ones lamenting the loss of a view, should there be a bylaw in place to protect homeowners from over zealous planters? Moira Sarling, Sunshine Coast
Davis Bay opportunity I can’t express enough my astonishment of the missed business/community opportunity in Davis Bay. Picture the incredibly beautiful drive from the ferry, on magical forest lined, winding roads. The scenery
opens up revealing sunny Davis Bay. A couple of buildings and homes mark the mostly untouched, unspoiled natural beauty. For me, I really don’t wish this natural beauty disturbed, or competed with by too much business, and certainly no ‘chain’ i.e. McDonalds-esque franchise, nor anything that doesn’t naturally enhance this area that has the seawall, parks, hiking trails, mixture of rocky and sandy beaches, swimmers, strollers, dog walkers, fisher people, boaters, wind surfers, Chapman Creek spilling into the Pacific, etc. It is as beautiful as any stunning seaside town, but what is missing here? It does have a swimsuit and gift shop, Pier 17 store, a motel with outdoor restaurant. Nice seaside seafood specialty food truck for take-out to be enjoyed with a side order of spectacular ocean scenery and a splash of soothing waves (conveniently located near washrooms). Then there is the large empty parking lot with a (long gone) food business. I don’t know what to tell visitors who remember from years back their trek down to the Beach Buoy with its ample parking and great view of the fine sea wonders before them (even if the fish was really greasy). It was still worth it.
It was a part of Davis Bay, but now what? Keeping in mind that there are businesses in the local area that really don’t need any more competition, something has to be done to use up that blank space and accentuate the other businesses. It is an eyesore, it’s an embarrassment, it screams ‘we are useless in business, and we aren’t able to figure out a fiscally reasonable and responsible option, either business or community oriented.’ It’s actually a bit ghost-town spooky. Could it become a mini drive-in theater or a different kind of food operation? Maybe it could be a weekend tailgater garage sale/ market, or something that could attract families, like a mini-arcade, or a waterpark. Or potentially something that attracts people and dollars year-round. Could it be government subsidized to help pay the rent? Why don’t we have our community help determine what might be an attractive option for locals and tourism? Angela Bart, Sunshine Coast
1,000 year-old yellow cedars I recently went on the ELF – Elphinstone Logging Focus – hike through the Roberts Creek Headwaters Ancient Forest, and I am writing to encourage any-
one and everyone capable of a medium-level hike to go and see this forest for themselves. Until I experienced it directly I could not have understood the importance of saving this last stand of old growth forest that is right in our back yard. That a last remaining old growth forest is under imminent threat of clear cut logging is gob-smackingly hard to believe in our present time. Sunshine Coast residents should be aware that this area (designated by BC Timber sales as “cutblock A87126”) has been designated as having prime recreational potential and value, but development has been stalled at various government levels for more than a decade. Meanwhile, the ancient forest on the Elphinstone Slopes is being chewed up quickly and systematically. On my hike with ELF I saw immense, 1,000-yearold yellow cedars, and more recently, the Pacific Yew that surround them. It was so enlightening to see the difference between an intact, naturally evolved forest and the grotesquely lifeless tree plantations that replace a destroyed ecosystem. These re-planted cut-blocks are dead zones, as the undergrowth up to several metres deep is destroyed by exposure after clear-cutting. (Letters continued on page 5)
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions I strongly urge Sunshine Coast residents to participate in the ELF hiking groups, which leave most Sunday afternoons from the Roberts Creek Community Hall at 1:00 pm. Take the drive up the B&K Road with them to see this incredible legacy which everyone should care about and be motivated to protect. J. Oxley, Gibsons
A worthwhile cost of government For the first time in Sechelt’s history District workers
are on the street, to protect their once prized jobs and the interests of the public they serve. The workers’ bargaining committee’s reasonable offers have been repeatedly rejected. Instead, Mayor Henderson says they have to reduce the cost of government to keep the operation of the District of Sechelt sustainable over the long term. Yet, the union workers’ current modified work plan is not a cost to taxpayers, and a modest cost of living increase for them amounts to a fraction of what the current council has spent or budgeted for ventures such as the
Lives saved under tough new drinking/driving laws Between September 20, 2010, and April 31, 2013, police issued more than 47,506 Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRPs). This includes 30,031 drivers who blew in the ‘fail’ range or refused to provide a breath sample, plus 17,475 drivers who blew in the ‘warn’ range.
Local RCMP have been working hard to help protect Sunshine Coast residents from drunk drivers. Photo submitted
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MADD Canada continues to applaud the leadership shown by the BC government and police in deterring and stopping drinking drivers. ~ Andrew Murie ~ CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada
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Having one of Canada’s toughest provincial drinking and driving laws has helped to save an estimated 143 lives - cutting the drinking and driving death toll in British Columbia by more than half (51 percent). The figures, which cover the first 30 months of BC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program, are the lowest ever recorded. In that time, fatalities due to drinking and driving have dropped to an average of 56 per year. This compares to a five-year average of 114 before the IRP program came into effect in September 2010. Government introduced its IRP legislation in response to research that indicated progress in reducing drinking and driving had stalled, despite increased enforcement and significant efforts to promote awareness. At the time, government stated its goal to reduce drinking and driving fatalities by 35 percent by
the end of 2013 – a goal that was exceeded in the first year of implementation. Enforcement continues to emphasize the deterrent and life-saving value of the IRP approach, but some British Columbians still aren’t getting the message. In the first four months of 2013, police throughout BC served 5,638 IRPs. This includes 3,860 to drivers who blew in the fail range (i.e., with a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 percent or over) or refused to provide a breath sample, plus 1,778 to drivers who blew in the warn range of 0.05 to 0.08 percent.
Sechelt Golf Course and its leased carts, and the business development initiative (which, ironically, touts job creation). Are the employees to be the scapegoat for those costs of government? The District is refinancing some of the costs by not refilling key staff positions in the aftermath of extensive staff turnovers. Not only is a challenging work environment a result, but customer service may also be degraded without the missing staff, which include a community planner, senior engineer, and bylaw enforcement officer. With the union workers on strike, even more money is
saved by the District at the expense of others. For how long can the operations of the District be sustainable without its valuable employees? Mayor Henderson stated at a recent council meeting, “We are all friends” at the District. The union workers are waiting for him to extend the hand of friendship and have negotiations continue in a timely, fair and respectful manner. Laura Rea, Sechelt
Offensive ad Reading the June 27 issue of The Local I was surprised and disheartened by an ad
placed by Gordon D Walker. Beyond being an insult to the intelligence of any reasonable person the sheer petty mean spiritedness and childish nature of it is a disservice to our community. It is one thing to have political differences; it is quite another to attack someone simply for who they are. Is this what Canadian politics has descended to? I would hope not but evidence to the contrary is mounting. Rick Horsley, Sunshine Coast Mr. Walker is entitled to his opinions about the recent flap over Justin Trudeau’s acceptance of a
speaking fee from a charity. I do, however, question the editorial standards of your paper in allowing this lame drivel into print. His submission is neither poetry nor humour, but echoes the taunt of a schoolboy at recess. I regret that you legitimize this piece by publishing it. R. McColl Editor’s note: As Mr. Horsley rightly points out, Mr. Walker purchases space for his writing. In future, so there is no confusion, The Local will clearly identify these items as advertising. Mr. Walker’s opinions do not reflect those of The Local.
Open letter to Ruth Simons and the future of Howe Sound Society ‘‘ Congratulations on this Canada Day, Ruth and all those who participated in a huge flotilla that would have stopped the Spanish Armada head-on if it had attempted to invade Howe Sound yesterday. Over 150 boats! The public participation was magnificent, as magnificent as your vision to preserve Howe Sound for future generations. I was impressed by the number of people involved, the variety of ages represented, and the happy spirit demonstrated by all those involved. On this Canada Day, I consider it appropriate to pledge to you my commitment to work with those who would like to preserve Howe Sound, in the following way. I would like to explore with your group the possibility of providing at least some initial assessment of creating that type of broad-scale plan that Mayor Brenda Broughton and other people have discussed. From the many discussions I had, it is obvious that a variety of factors should be included in any such ambitious plan: the splendour of the natural surroundings, the biodiversity, the resurgence of natural life in Howe Sound, the contribution the surroundings make to tourism revenues, the intensity of impact of any industrial activity, the range of effect of such ac-
On this Canada Day, I consider it appropriate to pledge to you my commitment to work with those who would like to preserve Howe Sound…
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tivity, the longevity of the industrial activity, the opportunity to restore land and surroundings damaged by the activity, the number of jobs created, the relevance of the products created by the activity and the monetary value of such activity. This is a wide variety of factors and I’m sure there are even more. Here is a goal to which we could all aspire. August 5 is the deadline by which applicants must approach the Finance Committee of the House of Commons in order for that Committee to consider any applications that might find their way into Federal Government Budget 2014. While there are other ways to get good ideas into the Budget, I suggest we work together to see if the Finance Committee will accept an application for funding of a preliminary study of the Howe Sound Area and the wide variety of environmental and economic factors and activities. This may be the beginning of a long journey but one well worth traveling together. Again congratulations on the marvellous outpouring of public support demonstrated yesterday. I’m honoured just to participate. With best regards.
John Weston and Ruth Simons at the flotilla to preserve Howe Sound on Canada Day. Photo submitted
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On Friday, June 28, the last few last raindrops fell as about 200 people gathered at the Gumboot Restaurant outdoor amphitheatre to welcome the summer in true Roberts Creek style. Children and parents danced together, couples enjoyed a lovely meal and the band Brothers in Farms lit up the stage with their folky energetic songs. It was truly the first ‘SunCoast Night’ of the summer. Now as the sunshine beats down day after day, the small town of Roberts Creek just seems to gain more and more momentum. The beautiful beaches are packed as families enjoy a refreshing dip in the ocean or a gentle kayak along the shoreline. Cottages and bed and breakfasts are quickly filling up and the smell of barbecues and sound of laughter fill the air. Starting on July 18, members of the Roberts Creek community, friends, neighbours and visitors will come
together for a uniquely ‘Creeker’ experience – creating the annual Mandala painting near the Roberts Creek Pier. The very detailed work, in which all members of the public are welcomed to participate, takes about a week to complete. The project culminates in a big celebration based around the Mayan culture’s ‘Day out of Time’ on July 25. A stage is set up and music is played all day long while people enjoy the freshly painted mandala. It is worth a special trip during the week-long process as this amazing communal creative masterpiece comes together, along with the community it represents. Over fifteen years ago Rob Marion and several local residents decided that they would paint over some rude graffiti defacing the pavement adjacent to the pier. The idea was to create something positive from something negative. Today Marion and a group of talented local artists still get together and help orchestrate the project.
The overall mandala outline is laid down in white latex paint by the mandala’s crew. Then over 500 locals and tourists get together and use the paint and brushes provided by the mandala organizers to add their own creative element. It is truly an incredible thing to experience, even to watch. Mandalas have been created by many cultures around the world and have always been used as a spiritual teaching tool or an aid to help in meditation. The Roberts Creek Mandala even has its own documentary created by local Director Ryan White. His 25-minute short film, Peace Love and Paint (vimeo. com/18610535), demonstrates the benefits of community-based artistic creations. The mandala painting and the Day Out of Time celebrations are familyfriendly. Enjoy this great opportunity to paint a little space together and enjoy all year long. See you at the mandala!
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When a person is experiencing heat stroke, his or her body’s cooling system stops working, and the body’s temperature can July 4, 2013Celsius (105 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher rise to 40 degrees Summer has finally arrived on the Sunshine Coast and many people are taking in the opportunity to spend time out in the sun. But the summer heat can be relentless, posing a potentially significant threat as these dog days of summer drag on. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the biggest concerns for those spending time under the summer sun. 1127 Denise Rochon Differentiating between the two and understanding the causes and symptoms of each can help revelers surWhat causes heat vive the summer heat. exhaustion? What is heat exhaustion? Many people who sufHeat exhaustion occurs when a body overheats, fer from heat exhaustion usually after working or ex- are not used to exercising ercising outdoorsJuly under the or working in hot or hu4, 2013 sun. The body overheats be- mid environments. This cause it has lost significant unfamiliarity makes them amounts of fluids and elec- more susceptible to heat trolytes through sweat, and exhaustion. Gardeners, for has become dehydrated. example, might be able to Body temperature can rise work in the garden in late spring and feel no ill effects. as high 40 degrees Celsius. However, once summer arWhat is heat stroke? Heat stroke can be life- rives with its humidity and threatening. With heat higher temperatures, those stroke, the body’s cooling same gardeners are not acsystem stops working, and customed to such condithe body’s temperature can tions and might develop rise to above 40 degrees heat exhaustion as a result. Celsius. The cooling system Especially humid days is controlled by the brain, so make it difficult for the heat stroke can even dam- body to properly evaporate age the brain and/or addi- sweat, and the body will lose fluids and electrolytes. tional internal organs.
As this is happening, people who do not adequately replace those lost fluids are more likely to suffer from heat exhaustion. What causes heat stroke? Unlike heat exhaustion, which is largely caused by external conditions, heat stroke can result from an existing medical condition or medications. People with certain conditions or on medications that hinder the body’s ability to sweat may be predisposed to heat stroke because their cooling mechanisms are already impaired or compromised. But heat stroke can also be caused by anyone exerting themselves in a hot environment, even if those people do not have a preexisting medical condition.
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2013 Events on the Sunshine Coast Now to Sept Farmers Market Saturday mornings Cowrie St., Sechelt Now to Oct Roberts Creek Farm Gate Market Wednesdays 3 - 6pm Roberts Creek Hall Now to Aug Lagoonies Kids Club Nature Day Camp Wednesdays at Iris Griffith Centre www.lagoonsociety.com Now to Aug 28 Lagoonies Kids Drop-In Club 10am - 2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Iris Griffith Centre www.lagoonsociety.com Now to Sept Sechelt Night Markets 5-9pm, Cowrie St., downtown Sechelt Now to July 29 GPAG - “On the Edge” Ceramicist Kez Sherwood and Painter Linzy Arnott Artists’ Reception Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm to 8: 30 pm (evening) Now to July 6 BC Bike Race from Vancouver to Whistler www.bcbikerace.com July 6 Story Theatre at Music in the Landing Winegarden bus shelter, Gibsons 1:30pm and 2:30pm https://www.facebook.com/livestorytheatre Every Tuesday July and August Laughter Club 7 - 8pm at Mission Point Park, Davis Bay July 4 Coast Cultural Alliance AGM 5pm at Rockwood Centre July 6 Kids Catch a Trout Day Chapman Creek Hatchery, Wilson Creek www.scsalmon.org July 12 - 14 Halfmoon Bay Country Fair www.welcomebeach.org July 13 Baroque and Blue 7pm at Gibsons Public Art Gallery www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca July 14 Story Theatre at Halfmoon Bay Country Fair Cooper’s Green, Halfmoon Bay - 1:00pm https://www.facebook.com/livestorytheatre July 18 Story Theatre at Sechelt Night Market on Cowrie St. - 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/livestorytheatre July 19 - 21 Highway 101 Music Festival Pender Harbour Lions Park www.hwy101musicfest.com July 21 Davis Bay Sand Castle Contest Davis Bay beach July 24 Story Theatre behind the Gibsons Public Library - 2:30pm https://www.facebook.com/livestorytheatre July 20 Peter Arnstein in concert Highland Centre, Roberts Creek www.penderharbourheritage.ca July 21 Peter Arnstein in concert Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park www.penderharbourheritage.ca July 27 11th Annual Sea Cavalcade Mile 11am start www.seacavalcade.ca/events/mile.htm July 27 Story Theatre at Sea Cavalcade, South Fletcher Rd., lower Gibsons - 3:30pm https://www.facebook.com/livestorytheatre July 27 - 28 Sea Cavalcade various events and locations in Gibsons www.seacavalcade.ca
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The Sechelt Friends of the Library team will launch the 2013 series of summer book sales on Saturday, July 6 from 10am to 3pm in the Community Use Room at the Sechelt Library/Municipal Hall building. Pack a shopping bag full of books for $25, or purchase just one or two titles – either way, bargains abound. “People in this community do love their library,” enthused sale co-organizer Sandra Friedman. “The books donated for sale are in such good condition, I think I must be the only person on the Coast who eats pizza while reading.” Donations of books are welcome and may be dropped off in the grey bin next to the elevator in the Library/Municipal Hall foyer. Although the Friends have accumulated two storage lockers full of books to sell at this summer’s events, they are particularly requesting donations of children’s books. “Part of why we do this is to encourage children to read,” says Friedman. Last year, funds raised through the sales helped enhance children’s reading experience by providing new kid-sized furnishings for the Sechelt library. Sales will be held July 20,
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August 3, 17, and 31 and wind up September 14. Friedman noted that strong volunteers with trucks are needed to help shuttle unsold books back to Bel-Mar Storage at the end of each sale day. “BelMar have been just great – they are a really important part of this program’s success,” Friedman noted. Persons wishing to assist the Friends may contact Sandra Friedman at 604-885-5998.
featuring: TickeTs: Fri. 6pm-midnight $15 sat. & sun. 11am-midnight $35/day Weekend Pass $85 camping $20/night Tickets available at Java Dock (Madeira), Fresh From The Coast (Sechelt), Gramma’s Cold Beer & Wine (Gibsons) or online at www.hyw101musicfest.com or call 604-883-1361 after 6pm
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Adults who play golf know just how fun and frustrating the game can be. Whether you’re a veteran golfer or someone just learning the links, golf can be challenging. But as exacting as the game can be, it also can be just as rewarding, even for kids. Children who embrace the game of golf will learn a host of lessons they can apply in all facets of life. A humbling game even for professional golfers, golf can teach kids lessons in humility and the value of persistence even when things aren’t going your way. Golf is also a great way for parents to get kids off the couch and outdoors for some fun in the sun. Instead of spending summer afternoons in front of the television, kids who play golf are enjoying the outdoors while getting some cardiovascular exercise along the way. Golf can also strengthen a child’s hand-eye coordination, which can help them in other activities and many different sports. Parents of preschoolers can start their kids off with a toddler play set. Though it’s just a toy, a play set can help lay a solid foundation for future golfers. Kids who have watched Mom and Dad play golf or practice their swing can develop their own swings with their play set. As kids move into elementary school, some might want to tag along with Mom or Dad to the driving range. Try to avoid overwhelming kids with too much instruction or information. Instead, keep things as simple as possible, teaching them the basic swing and encouraging them no matter how quickly they adapt. Many golf courses offer kids’ camps during the summer which further develop a child’s knowledge of the game. The camps cover all aspects including the short game, long game, etiquette and course management. Bill McDonough at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club (SCGCC) just finished up the ‘Golf In Schools Program’. Almost 400 elementary students from schools between Roberts Creek and Langdale participated.
GOLF: Sechelt Golf & Country Club, 6177 Ripple Way, Sechelt 604-885-2700 Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club, 3206 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Roberts Creek 604-885-9212 Pender Harbour Golf Club, 13823 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Pender Harbour 604-883-9541 Langdale Heights RV Par 3 Golf Resort, 2170 Pt. Mellon Hwy, Gibsons 604-886-2182 BIKING EVENTS: BC Bike Race and Kids Race, July 3 & 4 www.bcbikerace.com Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Challenge, Aug 10 & 11 www.great-explorations.com Off The Edge Brat Race, Sept. 15 www.offtheedge.org
Take your grandchildren out golfing this summer. SCGCC also just launched the ‘Get Golf Ready’, a program that includes five sessions to introduce non-golfers to the game. The program provides instruction, clubs, balls and include a couple of twilight rounds. Participants will learn the history and etiquette of the game, how to dress, how to book
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UPCOMING EVENTS RC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tuesdays are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Tuesday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn
PERSONALS Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. np27 If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn Need help to lose weight? Join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensiibly) at a new location. Sechelt Activity Centre, 5604 Trail Ave. at 6:30pm on Wednesdays (phone 604-7474755). Also in Gibsons, Frank West Hall, Chaster Rd. at 6:30pm on Tuesdays (phone 604-886-8578). p27
200 COMMUNITY NOTICES HOMESTAY FAMILIES ARE URGENTLY NEEDED to host Japanese students and their male teacher from July 26 to August 11, 2013. The students are young women aged 16-17, attending Japan’s Kyoritsu High School. The students will attend classes at Elphinstone Secondary School and experience Canadian family life while living with their hosts. Ideally, host families live in Gibsons and have a keen interest in cultural exchange. They must be able to provide their guest with a comfortable bedroom, desk, WiFi, 3 meals a day and transportation to and from Elphinstone Secondary School. Muskoka International Language Homestay works with agents from countries such as Japan, Germany, Brazil, and China to name a few, facilitating international student exchanges throughout Canada. If you have thought about hosting a student for a semester or the full school year, getting your feet wet with a short stay like the one advertised is ideal. Host families will receive an honorarium of $30 per night. To learn more about how you can become an MLI Homestay Host, please contact Judith Waring today by calling 778-458-2529 or by email at jwaring@mliesl.com b28 c
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New BC maps application goes mobile With more and more British Columbians viewing digital maps on mobile devices, GeoBC has responded by developing new methods of delivering maps to resource professionals and the general public. Recreationalists and resource professionals looking for an easier way to explore BC’s wilderness can now leave their fold-out maps at home. GeoBC has created a series of free, high-resolution topographical maps specifically designed for viewing on mobile devices. GeoBC’s popular Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) base map series has been redesigned to enable the GPS georeferencing functionality associated with mobile devices and allow users to zoom into small areas of the new maps without compromising detail. Over 7,000 free maps
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GPS capability. When users open a downloaded PDF map, they can track their movements on the map as they explore the area. This feature is not only useful for hikers, campers, anglers, hunters and snowmobilers, but also for researchers, engineers, biologists, archaeologists, geologists, miners, search and rescue crews, foresters and community planners. Field professionals can save time and increase productivity by plotting points of interest on the downloaded PDF and then add notes, diagrams, drawings or other annotations on separate layers using a standard PDF reader. GeoBC primarily provides consultation services to government departments in BC and elsewhere in Canada, but its base mapping products are available to everyone. Submitted
The night sky in July On July 3, the planet Venus appeared low in the west at evening twilight against the backdrop of the Beehive open star cluster, in the constellation Cancer. On July 6 watch for a waning crescent Moon about 3 degrees below Mars and 7 degrees below Jupiter, just above the eastern horizon in the predawn twilight. The Moon is new, beginning another lunar cycle at 1:14 am on July 8 and then on July 10 just after
sunset, watch for the waxing crescent Moon 7 degrees below Venus. One of the notable events of the month is set to occur July 15 when the first-quarter Moon will be about one third of a degree off Virgo’s brightest star system Spica, very low in the west-southwest just after sunset. The angular separation between the Moon and Spica on that date will be about equal to that of two thirds of a full Moon. The day following has the waxing Moon about 4 degrees below Sat-
Summer Meltdown, a new festival is a benefit for the Advocacy 101 Society, presents three shows featuring artists from the Sunshine Coast and acts from as far away as Chile and the Yukon, July 5 and 6 at Roberts Creek Hall. The two evening shows on Friday and Saturday are restricted to people age 19 and over, with doors opening at 9pm. A familyfriendly, all-ages Saturday afternoon event from 2 to 7pm offers free admission to ages 18 and under. The three Meltdown performances will be hosted by local band the Muffdusters. The Muffdusters are a unique yet accessible band that create a sound all their own. As hosts of the Summer Meltdown, the Muffdusters will perform at all three events. Other performers: Tippy Agogo (Demian Mark) is a multi-instrumentalist and mouth musician, an award winning sound designer, with four previous releases of punk influenced electronic/acoustical loop improv. He also published a
music guide, ‘In the Groove’, adjudicated by the Royal Conservatory, that instructs educators how to make music from easy-to-construct recyclable items, like tin cans, bottles, and drinking straws, and is taught in schools world-wide. The ReAktion, an original metal outfit from Chile have made Vancouver their home for the past year. This remarkable group of talented musicians that been turning heads at every show. They have also been recording a new album with producers Futcher, Garth Richardson and Bob Ezrin at Fader Mountain Studios and Nimbus School of Recording Arts. Sinmobile is a four-piece, indie rock band led by the song writing team of Irene Orallo and Mike Soper, with the raw energy of Kody Raymond on drums and veteran rock bassist Rick Raymond. The band’s influences include metal, old school punk, alternative rock, and early 70s Canadian rock and folk. Meat the Vegans are a rock group from White-
horse, Yukon. With a debut EP just released and a fulllength album shortly to follow, this group is destined to carve a name for themselves in the meat market known as the music industry. Ferrule consists of young Sechelt musicians James Flemming on vocals/guitar, Colby Fortunato on guitar, Brody Brooks on bass, and Willie Knauff on percussion. They are quickly earning their stripes and are sure to be full-fledged rock stars by the time they graduate from high school. This rock/metal outfit lists Iron Maiden, Metallica, The Ramones, Headstones, Black Sabbath, Led Zepplin and Rush as their influences. A very talented local musician and performer, Nir Blu released his first album Sleepyhead in Montreal in 2009 and Egress in Vancouver in 2010. His music mixes heavy rock with jazz, blues and classical music. For more information about other bands and how to get tickets, visit www. summermeltdown.ca Submitted
Since Mars and Jupiter are just returning to our skies from their respective vacations behind the Sun they are only viewable in the predawn sky.
urn low in the southwest in the early evening. Another notable event takes place in the early evening of July 21, when Venus is just over one degree above Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, which is just above the horizon to the westnorthwest. Since Mars and Jupiter are just returning to our skies from their respective vacations behind the Sun they are only viewable in the predawn sky. On July 22 Mars will be less than one degree above Jupiter over the eastern horizon at their closest approach, as Jupiter
passes Mars to be higher in our sky. The Moon will be full later that day at 12:16 pm PDT. Toward month’s end, on July 28, the South Delta Aquariid meteor shower will reach its peak activity in the predawn hours, with perhaps 15 – 20 meteors per hour. More will be mentioned on meteor showers in the article for August, the month which showcases the Perseid meteor shower. Generally meteors can appear anywhere in the night sky but if one traces back the path of
any South Delta Aquariid meteor it will look to have come from the constellation Aquarius and closest to the third-brightest star of that constellation, Delta Aquarii. July concludes on a planetary highlight, as Mercury will be at its greatest western elongation on July 30, raising it the furthest above the eastern horizon in its orbital cycle, and 20 degree west of the Sun at its greatest separation from the Sun before sunrise. Thus Mercury will be below Mars and Jupiter in a trio of pre-
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