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This year’s Sunshine Coast Children’s festival fun includes face painting, pony rides, a bouncy castle and more. Deadline for approval he 12th Annual Children’s Festival and or changes is Duck Pluck happens June 22, Monday by 3:00 p.m. 2013 from 10am to 3pm at Dougall Park in Gibsons. If we do not hear from you by this This year’s theme is Woodland Wonderland, time, we can assume all is correct. featuring magical woodland creatures, an en-
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chanted Tea Party featuring a 44-foot-long table, arts and crafts, fun games, and some fantastic entertainment. The Festival promises to deliver a memorable experience for all family members. This year’s roster of children’s performers in-
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clude Sweet Cascadia, Sandy Buck, Graham Walker, magician Gerardo Avila, Driftwood Theatre, Pan Wilson, Jennifer Norquist-Chancellor, and a Fun Tent hosted by Tammy Hansen. (Continued on page 7)
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f you are a local library cardholder, are you aware of all of the resources that are available on the libraries’ websites? In a presentation to the SCRD board at budget time, a librarian explained the many benefits that constituents get for the tax dollars that go to the libraries. If you are sick or, for any other reason, find it difficult to visit a library in person, please contact the libraries and find out about all the reading materials that you can access online from your home. Did you know that you can download e-books, audio books, magazines, and language training programs onto your computer? A particularly convenient aspect of using the libraries’ digital services is the ability to download e-books by your favourite authors. If you need your hands and eyes for activities other than reading, you can listen to an audio book. You no longer have to remember to return
The Zinio Program includes more than 1000 digital magazines from around the world in a newsstand format and allows you to select recent articles for free. your books, as they are automatically deleted when your loan period expires. This means no more library fines! Here is a list of just some of the libraries’ useful and interesting digital resources: Mango is an online system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, and Italian. Each basic course contains the first two chapters of a Mango complete course, and focuses on polite greetings and small talk. They’re perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. Zinio Program, which includes more than 1000 digital magazines from around the world in a newsstand format, allows you to select recent articles daily for free. Zinio connects you to your favourite magazines so that you can keep up-to-date with news, politics, technology, art, style, travel and more.
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Newspaper Direct provides instant online access to today’s newspapers in full-color, fullpage format. The growing collection currently includes more than 2,000 Canadian, U.S. and international titles from 100 countries in 56 languages. Just like reading a print edition, you can browse articles, pictures, advertisements, and classifieds. You can check out the libraries’ websites, borrow titles with a valid library card, and use the services on all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Nook®, Android™ phones and tablets. And did you know that the programs (apps) that you need for reading and listening can be downloaded for free? Now that library resources are available to you on your home computer or other favorite device, this makes getting a library card all the more important to every one of us. Please contact me about this item or any other concern at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com
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We are seeking eight individuals to participate on a committee to advise on the development of the Armours Beach Waterfront Park site improvement plan. Jan. 24, 2013 You will be tasked with providing reasonable and practical recommendations for site improvements with consideration to the aesthetics, multiple uses and potential solutions to issues that may arise. The committee will be meeting through to September in order to meet the timelines for the preliminary 2014 budget considerations. Please submit your contact information and particulars of your interest to the address below or email to wgilbertson@gibsons.ca prior to June 21, 2013.
OUTDOOR BURNING PROHIBITED Just a reminder to all residents that all outdoor burning is prohibited without a valid permit. This includes the Towns beaches. For further information please contact Bylaw Enforcement at the Town office 604.886.2274.
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT WANTED!! The Town is looking for an individual to provide children’s entertainment for our Canada Day Celebrations - July 1st - Are you a Clown, or perhaps a balloon artist or some other form of entertainer suitable for children? We will pay $50.00 for 2 1/2 fun filled hours of your time. Interested? Call Carol @ 604 886 4894.
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The annual Sunshine Coast Children’s Festival (and Duck Pluck Raffle) offers fun, music and activities for all ages at Dougall Park on Saturday, June 22nd, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. And great raffle prizes, too! This fundraiser for Sunshine Coast Community Services’ Parent-Tot Drop-In and other children’s programs features pony rides, a petting zoo, crafts, facepainting, BBQ, and live entertainment. Entry is by donation. Raffle tickets are now available at Gibsons Royal Bank branch. Box 340, 474 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 P 604.886.2274 | F 604.886.9735 info@gibsons.ca | www.gibsons.ca
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Editorial Opinion Are the summer holidays too long?
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cross North America and around the world a number of different school calendars have been adopted over the years. The standard model used in Canada has students and teachers taking short breaks throughout the academic year and then ends with the 10 week summer holiday, after which we repeat the cycle. The BC government has mandated that the academic calendar is now up for debate and school districts may now request a different calendar setup than has been previously used. Year round schooling represents a model in which students take a much shorter summer holiday, but enjoy additional weeks off throughout the fall, winter and spring. The end result is that students will still get the required number of days in class each year, but individual districts can spread holidays throughout the year as desired. There are about 100 schools across the country who have already adopted the year round learning schedule, yet none have requested a trial of the new system here on the Sunshine Coast. Most people will argue that when the current system was created back in the late 1800s, it was done to accommodate children helping their parents on the farm during the summer months. Studies here in BC have demonstrated that a push to have schools adopt a year-round calendar could help create smarter, happier and even fitter students. The BC legislation to allow year round schooling, was primarily based on preventing children from forgetting their core skills in math, science and reading throughout the ten-week break. The Canadian Council on Learning estimated that students can lose up to one month’s worth of learning over the summer holidays. That inevitably leads to a lot of unnecessary review each September. Having said that, there is also a growing opposition to the year round schooling and it’s not just coming from students looking for long summer holidays. It’s coming directly from the teachers and the teachers union. CUPE has communicated that instead of year-round schooling being an innovative system, it’s actually just a way to cut costs between kindergarten and grade 12. This debate will continue, but this year students on the Sunshine Coast should enjoy their full break, as you never know when things might change. Jim Dorey, Editor
Write to us and WIN! Do you have something in the community that you are passionate about? Would you like to express an opinion on current business on the Sunshine Coast? Do you have any pet peeves that you would like to share? We would like to hear from you. Send us your Letter to the Editor, and we will enter your name in a draw for a round of golf for two. We will draw a winning name at the end of June. Please note that letters submitted are to be of a general nature relating to current items of interest in the community. The editor has the right to edit content at his discretion. Email us at: editor@thelocal1.ca
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions A refreshing change Since moving to the Sunshine Coast almost 5 years ago it has been interesting to watch the many changes taking place at The Local. Since its infancy as primarily an advertiser to the present
it has been ever transforming. We saw a time when the community page was a large part of the paper with all of the events and photographs. Although that is not currently in the paper it has many other things to offer
us. The Health and Wellness section has always been one of my personal favourites. The new layout with features on the front page instead of so many ads is an example of this refreshing change. I now look forward
Everything is on the table for BC NDP
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hank you to the people of the Sunshine Coast for your continued support. It is an honour and privilege to represent this riding for a third term. Exactly 23,768 people voted in this constituency, more than in four of the last five elections. Once again, this constituency placed in the top 10 for voter turnout of all 85 constituencies. The 40th Parliament of the BC Legislature will take place this summer, after Premier Christy Clark wins a by-election in Kelowna-Westside to secure a seat. The NDP will be running a candidate there, but will not devote a disproportionate amount of resources to the effort. The Liber-
als won the election, and their Party leader should be given another chance to win a seat in the Legislature – if only to be held accountable for the promises she made. Many people have asked ‘what went wrong?’ in the election we were expected to win. There are no simple answers except that more people voted for them than for us. In large part, we simply failed to summarize the case that we had steadfastly and successfully prosecuted over the last two terms; that the Liberals were incompetent, ethically challenged, and out of ideas. Our platform was solid and highly defensible, even if it wasn’t exciting. But the polls gave no indication that our positive campaign was failing, and any suggestion to change course or to deviate from the plan would likely have raised some eyebrows. Now our Party will have a
much-needed period of introspection, and as Adrian Dix has said, everything is on the table. I hope that Premier Clark can keep her promises, but I worry that if she does, it will become obvious that they were based on unrealistic projections. I am concerned that the necessary cuts inherent in her promises may further damage government institutions that safeguard our environment and promote a civil society. I am committed to fighting hard for lower ferry fares, for a comprehensive land use plan, for local food production and for diversifying the economy. My offices will remain open to provide advocacy for individuals and groups wishing to have their voice heard by government. Despite being in Opposition, there is a history of things getting done in this constituency regardless of the party in power.
to seeing the paper every Thursday and commend Susan, the publisher for her innovative look to the future. Hats off to you and your talented staff! Vicky Forest, Roberts Creek
Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to: editor@thelocal1.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.
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FCM Conference showcased Gibsons assets A
t the recent Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference in Vancouver, the Town of Gibsons proudly showcased our innovative approach to sustainable infrastructure management and renewal, and our community’s commitment to the arts as well. Our eye-catching booth at the conference’s Trade Show, (also displayed at the Gibsons Home and Cottage Show on June 8 and 9)
was designed and built by the creative team at Deer Crossing, the Art Farm. The booth, and its displays, drew admiration and attention from communities across Canada. The Town’s aquifer management and mapping project, wastewater treatment, and the partnerships that helped fund our new geothermal utility and harbour expansion, in particular, captured the imagination of representatives from much larger municipalities. There is a tendency to expect breakthrough technology to come from big cities with big budgets and a large, dedicated staff. But
The Town’s aquifer management and mapping project, wastewater treatment, and the partnerships that helped fund our new geothermal utility and harbour expansion, captured the imagination of representatives from much larger municipalities. again and again we heard how small communities, like Gibsons, that are used to doing more with less, are leading the way in managing our finite resources and addressing infrastructure challenges with surprising, and cost-effective, strategies. Councillor Boyle, from Moose Jaw, shared with us what he reported back to
his community, that “Innovation can come from anywhere. Smaller Cities can be innovative and press change”. That is certainly a message we can identify with. Across Canada, all communities are facing similar problems – aging infrastructure, and dwindling revenue to shore it up. The Town has been diligent
in applying for grants to help subsidize major projects, such as upgrades to our wastewater treatment plant. Municipalities across Canada receive about eight per cent of each tax dollar collected. And with the downloading of services in recent years, municipalities are now responsible for the maintenance and replacement of 60 per cent of the infrastructure across Canada. Because so much of our nation’s roads and utilities were built in the boom years following World War II, it is all aging at about the same pace and needs more frequent and more timely repair. The
message we have received from both levels of government is that we should not rely on grants, but rather should plan and strategize to cover costs for repair and replacement through our own resources. This is where preventative maintenance planning comes in handy, helping us strategize our spending to keep costs (and taxes) down. The FCM Convention and Trade Show offered Gibsons the chance to showcase our natural assets and how we meet those challenges in a small town, and it was gratifying to share it with representatives from across Canada.
SCRD presents draft Parks and Recreation Plan A comprehensive public consultation process has included a community wide telephone survey, and citizen and youth focus group sessions.
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Roberts Creek pier, part of the SCRD Parks jurisdiction. Photo Jim Dorey
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he Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Board will present a draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan for public review and feedback at a series of open houses to be held June 17 and 18 in Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour. Parks and Recreation staff, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee, and consultants will be available to answer questions and review the plan’s recommendations.
“We are very proud of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and believe the values of our community are its foundation,” says Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair. The SCRD Strategic Plan identified a Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a key strategic direction which will provide a vision for the future, and strategies for the next 10 years to achieve that vision. It will focus on healthy lifestyle opportunities, community
development, parks, trail and walkway development, recreation facilities, and volunteer programs. A comprehensive public consultation process has, to date, included a community wide telephone survey, and citizen and youth focus group sessions. “Thanks to the involvement of the community and the specialized expertise of the steering committee, we were able to gather and consider meaningful and informed input from citizens, allowing us to create this draft Plan that defines the vision for the future of parks and recreation in our community,”
says Paul Fenwick, SCRD General Manager of Community Services. The Open Houses will be held: in Sechelt, Monday, June 17, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the SCRD Administration Office; in Pender Harbour on Tuesday, June 18 from noon to 2pm at Pender Harbour Aquatic and Fitness Centre; in Gibsons on Tuesday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Gibsons and Area Community Centre. For more information and to provide feedback, please go to www.scrd.ca/ Parks-Rec-Master-Plan Submitted
Avoid electrical accidents in your backyard Business of the Week 1124
95 percent of all electrical related injuries in BC are both predictable and preventable.
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ummer is fast approach- es, and have someone hold ing and as British Co- the ladder to keep it stable lumbians migrate outdoors when you use it. for the season, BC Hydro Check overhead power and Preventable are asking lines for clearance from trees people to think carefully and poles. Stay away from about potential electrical tree limbs growing up near June 13, 2013 safety hazards in their own power lines. If you need to backyards. prune or remove a tree on Preventable is a BC-based your property near a powernon-profit organization fo- line or a ground-level transcused on reducing the num- former box, call BC Hydro ber and severity of prevent- first at 1-800-224-9376. able injuries in the province. Never approach a downed Preventable estimates 95 power line. Always consider percent of all injuries in BC a downed line energized and are both predictable and extremely dangerous. If you preventable. The organiza- see one, stay back 10 metres tion’s slogan ‘Have a word (the length of a bus) and call with yourself’ encourages BC Hydro immediately at everyone to take a moment 1.888.POWERON. to consider their actions and Call BC One Call at so avoid serious injuries. 1-800-474-6886 before Simple steps to reduce the digging in the yard. BC dangers of potentially fatal One Call will either send a electric shock: site plan showing the exact Keep ladders away from location of buried facilities overhead power lines. Only on the property, or a techuse ladders on stable surfac- nician will visit the site to
Remember to plant your ladder on stable ground and always look up to check for electrical lines. Photo submitted
provide physical markings. Keep electrical devices away from sources of water. Only use an electrical lawn mower when the grass is dry. According to Statistics Canada, approximately 26 Canadians die from electrical shock each year; in BC, only one person suffered a
fatal electric shock in 2012. BC Hydro and Preventable are asking everyone to ‘Have a word with yourself’ and bring those number to zero in 2013. To learn more about how to be safe around electricity visit: bchydro.com/besafe. Submitted
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The Sechelt Downtown Business Association will receive $13,500 in grants for three projects.
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ccessing general revenue, provincial Traffic Fine revenue and dividends received from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest, Sechelt will provide $73,400 for 2013 Grants-in-Aid to community cultural, sport and service organizations. “This is the largest total dollar amount of grants provided since the inception of the District. Our community is fortunate to have access to both increased grant funding and a large number of community groups willing to take on projects to help improve life in our community,” said Mayor John R. Henderson. Twenty-five individual grants were approved. The largest grant was $15,000 to the Sunshine Coast Outdoor Event Society to fund Outdoor Fest. Outdoor Fest, scheduled for July 3rd and 4th in Sechelt, will complement the arrival of the BC Bike Race participants in the community. This will be a free public event promoting healthy lifestyles and enjoyment of outdoor activities. The Sechelt Downtown Business Association will receive $13,500 in grants for three projects: the community’s Canada Day celebrations, continuation of the popular summer Cowrie Street Thursday Night Market, and a community Christmas event, which includes the popular Lighting of the Lights at Rockwood Centre. Other community events that received grants included $1,500 to Transportation Choices of the Sunshine Coast for Bike to Work Week celebrations and $5,000 to the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts. The artist group Power of Paint received an in-kind grant of use of District equipment for an art exhibit in Sechelt in June, 2013. Youth activity related grants included up to $6,000 to the Sunshine Coast Baseball League for Sechelt’s portion of a cooperative project of local governments and community groups for fencing the baseball fields at Chatelech School, $2,000 to the Chatelech School Bursary Fund and grants for youth sports programs of Sunshine Coast Sockeye Water Polo group, Suncoast Racquet Club and Sunshine Coast Special Olympics. Council supported two projects aimed at addressing homelessness on the
Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Community Services will receive $7,000 to help fund a Homelessness Outreach project coordinator’s position. St. Hilda’s Anglican Church will receive $2,500 as the District’s contribution towards repairs to the roof of the building used for the Coast’s Extreme Weather Shelter. Other health and social services projects receiving grants include the Community Resource Centre’s Legal Aid Support Services Project, and Sunshine Coast Schizophrenia Society’s Family to Family program, aimed at educating caregivers on resources available to help them cope with mental illness. In the area of arts and culture, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council was granted $5,000 to assist with operating the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre and community based programs. The Coast Cultural Alliance was awarded a $1,000 grant to use for production of the Sunshine Coast Arts calendar and the popular annual autumn Arts Crawl event. Grants of $500 were awarded to the Coast Recital Society for artist outreach events, the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society for maintenance and improvement projects at the Sechelt Marsh public use area and the Sechelt Groves Society. The Sunshine Coast Marine Rescue Society was granted $3,000 to assist with its 2013 operations. A grant of $1,000 was approved for the Sunshine Cost Senior Swim team to assist with team travel and for material to promote the team and the Sunshine Coast at swim competitions off-Coast. “In 2013, Sechelt received 29 Grant-in-Aid applications totalling over $103,000,” said Mayor Henderson. “Even with the record high level of grant funding, Council was unable to fund every organization that applied. On behalf of the community, Council thanks all the applicants for their work in our community.” As Council deliberated on the Grant-In-Aid applications two themes emerged. The first is a desire to build self-reliance capacity within community groups. Council supports funding start up projects, but does not want grants to be relied upon year after year. Submitted
Cougar captured, euthanized in Gibsons A
fter numerous reports of cougar sightings in the Bonniebrook area of Gibsons, members of the BC Conservation Officer Service and RCMP trapped and humanely euthanized an adult cougar Tuesday, June 11. Because the cougar showed no fear of human presence, and had approached people and pets on numerous occasions, officers determined euthanizing was the most appropriate course of action. The Conservation Officer Services reminds the public that the Sunshine Coast is perfect cougar habitat. According to Wildsafe BC, cougars are generally elusive creatures and are most active at dusk and dawn. A cougar can range over 300 square kilometres, travelling up
The cougar prefers habitats with dense underbrush and rocky areas for stalking, but can also live in open areas. Photo submitted
to 80 kilometres in a day as it hunts for itself or its litter. They are highly efficient spot and stalk hunters, whose natural diet consists of small mammals, raccoons, and deer or elk. As most cougars are just pass-
ing through, it is important to manage any attractants (food and small pets) so as to encourage them to keep going, and not stop and snack on garbage, pet food left outdoors, etc. Cougars may often per-
ceive domestic cats and dogs as easy prey. To keep them safe from wildlife attack, cats should be kept indoors and dogs should be in fenced yards, or on a leash when walking. Children’s high-pitched voices and quick movements fascinate cougars. To keep them safe, children should play in supervised areas. Children and adults should have a plan of action should an encounter with a cougar occur. Stay calm. Do not run. Maintain eye contact. Back away slowly while talking to the animal confidently. Pick up small children or pets, and stand tall. Sightings should be reported to 1-877-952-7277. For further information, contact the Conservation Officer Dean Miller at the Sechelt Office. (Dean.l.miller@gov.bc.ca) 604-885-3752 or visit www. wildsafebc.com
TRANSIT future Open Houses We want to hear from you. BC Transit and the Sunshine Coast Regional District are working on the second phase of a 25 year transit master plan. Visit the Transit Future Bus at: Friday, June 14
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Harmony Hall Seniors Activity Centre - 686 Harmony Lane, Gibsons Landing
Friday, June 14
3 pm – 6 pm
Gibsons Municipal Hall & Public Library - 470 South Fletcher Rd.
Saturday, June 15
10 am – 4 pm
Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival – Gower Point Rd.
Sunday, June 16
11 am – 5 pm
Sunnycrest Mall – 900 Gibsons Way, Gibsons
Monday, June 17
6:20 am – 12 pm
Langdale – Horseshoe Bay Ferry
Monday, June 17
3 pm – 6 pm
MarketPlace IGA - 12887 Madeira Park Road, Madeira Park
Tuesday, June 18
7:10 am – 11:05 am
Langdale to Gambier Island and Keats Island Ferry
Tuesday, June 18
12 pm – 5 pm
Canadian Tire - 4380 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt
Wednesday, June 19 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre - 5604 Trail Avenue, Sechelt
Wednesday, June 19 2 pm – 6 pm
Trail Bay Centre - 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt
Thursday, June 20
Sechelt Night Market - Cowrie Street, Sechelt
6 pm – 8 pm
Can’t make it? Visit www.bctransit.com/transitfuture, click on Sunshine Coast to learn more and use the online survey to comment by July 1.
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ne of Canada’s most Canada, with proceeds of Feb. 21, 2013 recognized icons, each show donated to lothe Royal Canadian cal charities. Mounted Police (RCMP) The Musical Ride was Musical Ride, will 1120 be developed in 1876 by earUnwind performing at Dempster ly members of the NorthField, Gibsons on July West Mounted Police to 30, 2013. This colourful display their riding abildisplay of choreographed ity and entertain the local horsemanship by a troop community. It has evolved of 32 horses and rid- over the decades into a ers supports community uniquely Canadian perpolicing efforts across formance incorporating
cavalry drills and equestrian displays set to music, and is enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year. Members of the Musical Ride are first and foremost police officers. They all have at least two years experience in active police work before volunteering for duty with the Musical Ride. Surprisingly, most have no prior
riding experience. This event is supported by the four Rotary Clubs of the Sunshine Coast. Tickets are now available from all three Marketplace IGA and Sunshine Coast Credit Union locations. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation. Submitted
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he Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Gibsons are in the driver’s seat for a new community shuttle service to carry visitors and residents between the harbour area and services in the upper part of town. The shuttle will run on Saturday June 15 from
WE’RE GROWING, AND WE’VE MOVED! While we’ve enjoyed our first home in Gibsons, it’s time for us to grow (BLOOM, if you will) and of course, GIGGLE in our new, larger space.
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10am to 5pm and Sunday Fares will be a toonie June 16 from 10am to 3pm for adults or a loonie for during the Jazz Festival. children. The bus is fully The bus will run on a half wheelchair accessible, and hour schedule from Gib- large enough to accommosons Marina to Park Plaza date a small jazz band and mall and back, with service all their instruments. to the wharf, Sunnycrest “We are delighted to be Mall and the Recreation able to support this projCentre. The shuttle will be ect, which citizens have back again the next week- been requesting for years,” end, in time for the Chil- stated Gibsons Mayor, dren’s Giggle Festival ninBloom Dougall1124Wayne Rowe. “We hope Park, and plans are to con- to run this as a test project tinue the service on week- throughout the summer to ends until September 15. establish the feasibility of a
longer term solution.” A community shuttle service has long been identified as a priority by community organizations and Town planners. The topography that creates the town’s beautiful views also means a steep climb a particular challenge for seniors and others without a vehicle. Further details of the Community Shuttle service will be announced in the next two weeks. Submitted
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t a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 3, attended by Town of Gibsons representatives, Sunshine Coast Regional District Chair Garry Nohr, and members of the public with racquets in hand, subdivision developer Blaine Hagedorn officially transferred Parkland’s newly-built tennis courts to the Town of Gibsons’ Parks Department. “We’re really happy to have this facility open ahead of schedule,” said Hagedorn. Hagedorn noted that the new tennis courts are easily accessible on foot, by car or by bike. Parkland’s main entrance is located on Payne
Woodland Wonderland at Children’s Festival (Continued from page 1) Expect an abundance of favourite activities including pony rides, a petting zoo, marble gymnastics, a bouncy castle, and face painting. Enjoy a great selection of delicious food and treats. Entry is by donation. Purchase a famous Duck Pluck raffle ticket for a
chance to win some great prizes. All proceeds go to Sunshine Coast Community Services’ Child Development Programs including Parent-Tot Drop-In and Bellies and Babies prenatal nutrition program. The Festival will be a zerowaste event. Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a
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Road at Woodsworth Road, just north of the Venture Way/Gibsons Plaza Mall intersection. A network of pathways link the Town’s newest neighbourhood to Park Road, the Brothers Park recreation facilities, Sunnycrest Mall and Elphinstone Secondary School. The tennis courts are an important part of Parkland’s innovative sustainable technology model. Below the court surface geothermal exchange coils collect and distribute heat to (and in summer, from) homes within the development. Hagedorn partnered with the Town and provincial funding part-
ners to develop the utility, which is now monitored and administered by the Town’s Public Works Department. In recent years, the Town has lost two major tennis courts when expansion of Elphinstone Secondary eliminated courts on its property, and construction of new recreation facilities at Brothers Park required relocating that tennis court. As a result, tennis players have patiently lined-up, waiting for court time at the Dougall Park facility. “These new courts are a much needed recreation amenity and a real benefit to residents of Gibsons and
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prayers of a people,” according to Episcopal Rev. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Norm Freeman. While azz Vespers at St. Bart’s, Jacqui Allan on vocals, the Gibsons Landing Jazz Ken Dalgleish on piano , District Festival’s closingof actSechelt on Sun- memo Sascha1124 Fassert and Steve day, June 16 at 5pm offers a Giltrow on guitar provide contemplative and uplifting the ‘incense,’ Rev. Jason hour of mellow jazz, inter- Pollick reflects on the serspersed with reflections on vice’s theme with the spolove, peace, and life’s mys- ken word. This will be one teries through spoken word. of Rev. Pollick’s last public At a Jazz Vespers service, services before he departs “Jazz is the musical incense St. Bartholomew’s Church that collects andJune carries 13,the 2013 for a new assignment in
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• 2013 Property Taxation Notices and Spring Clean Up have been mailed. If you have not received your Notice for property owned in the District of Sechelt, please contact us. 2013 Property Tax payments are due July 2, 2013. Spring Clean Up Notices (orange paper) are with your notice. Residents who do not receive a notice can sign for a coupon at the District office as of June 3rd. Proof of residency is required (picture ID showing a District of Sechelt residential address and a copy of a residential service bill (i.e. residential telephone, cable, hydro) in your name at the same address).
RegulaR CounCil Meeting Wednesdays, 7:00pm June 19 & July 3 CoMMittee of the Whole Meeting Wednesdays, 1:00pm June 26 & July 10
• Looking for information on Sechelt’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project? Check out the latest postings including a TedX video on the Organica treatment technology. • Night Market - Thursdays, June 20 to August 29, 2013 5:30-9:30 pm - Cowrie Street CLOSED from Trail Avenue to Wharf Avenue, including the intersection of Inlet Avenue at Cowrie Street. Join us at the Inaugural 2013 Cowrie Street Night Market – June 20th for a chance to win a miniature pear tree. • Congratulations to Vicky Forest winner of our 2013 Home and Cottage Show draw! Thanks to all who stopped by our booth!
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the depths of the Ottawa region at the end of June. Jazz Vespers is a new take on an old service. One of the traditional daily offices (or services) rooted in ancient Jewish tradition, Vespers celebrated day’s end with peaceful contemplation, music, and the lighting of candles against the darkness. The service continues to evolve in a way that, according to Freeman, “is both faithful to our heritage and open Bamboo Grove Therapi to creating new traditions 2 col. x 5” of praise.” Adding jazz to the tradition was a New York innovation. In 1961 the late Rev. John Garcia Gensel initiated an evening service in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York City, primarily aimed at jazz musicians unable to attend the morning June 6, 2013 service owing to their late night occupations. For the great Duke Ellington (arguably the most important jazz composer in history) St. Peter’s became a spiritual home. Ellington, along with Brubeck, Coltrane, Marsalis and Methany, contributed a considerable body of jazz compositions for performance in the church. All are welcome to attend the service. A donation towards an honorarium for the musicians (suggested $10 per person) will be gratefully appreciated.
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our of the Sunshine Coast’s brightest artists will be exhibiting their work at the Simply Warehouse show, 1877 Field Road, Wilson Creek, starting with an opening reception Friday, June 14 from 5 to 8pm. The show continues June 15 and 16 from 11am to 4pm. It goes without saying that the artistic ability on this Coast is as immense as it is varied and each of the artists exhibiting in Simply Warehouse – Carol LaFave, Charly Mithrush, Donna Stewart, and Kasia Krolikowska proves this with their very different styles and mediums. Krolikowska, whose first exhibition, ‘Abstractions’ at the Gumboot restaurant, exceeded all expectations, is both organizer and participant of the Simply Warehouse Art Show.
“I have always been a big fan and supporter of the art and artists on this Coast and before now only dabbled privately on my own, but this same community that I supported, encouraged me to bring my art out on display,” says Kasia. “I was so overwhelmed by the response of this community at my first show in January that I really wanted to give something back,” she adds. In her other life, Kasia is an ultrasonographer at St Mary’s Hospital. “Organizing this show not only allows me to give back to the community but also to continue to support the artists who in turn have encouraged me.” Kasia’s energy for the show is tangible. “Come! Come and support us, come and enjoy with us! Encourage us or be encouraged yourself!” Submitted
Jazz Fest Weekend Fri., Sat. & Sun • June 14, 15 & 16 www.coastjazz.com June 14 • 8pm...............*Steve Giltrow Quartet with Giltrow, Grunenberg, Norman, Rule at Gibsons Public Art Gallery June 15 • 12-5pm .........*NEW! Street Festival with 5 Bands: Celso Machado, Legion of Flying Monkeys, Penfold/Lumiere Hugh Fraser Quintet, Tambura Rasa with Flamenco Dancer Special ‘Festival Dancers’, Stiltwalkers, crafts, food, displays and more, at Gower Point Road June 15 • 7pm...............Jazz Group of Seven at Boomers, Sunnycrest Mall June 15 • 9pm...............*Soulstream, dance at Roberts Creek Hall June 16 • 11am .............Ali Milner Jazz Brunch, vocals/piano at Leo’s Tapas & Grill June 16 • 1:30-4:30pm 3 Bands - Creek Big Band, WAG a capella & Mimosa at Winegarden Park June 16 • 5pm...............Jazz Vespers - Jacquie Allan Quartet at St. Bart’s Church Tickets at Gaia’s Fair Trade, Strait Music and MELOmania ( * indicates cover charge )
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2013 Events on the Sunshine Coast Now to Sept July 27 11th Annual Sea Cavalcade Mile Farmers Market 11:00am start Saturday mornings www.seacavalcade.ca/events/mile.htm Cowrie St., Sechelt July 27 - 28 Now to Oct Sea Cavalcade Roberts Creek Farm Gate Market various events and locations in Gibsons Wednesdays 3 - 6pm www.seacavalcade.ca Roberts Creek Hall Aug. 1 to Sept. 2 Now to June 24 GPAG The Chilcotin War: a Colonial Legacy “Action” with paintings and sculptures artist Ann Nicholson by Jone Pane Gibsons Public Art Gallery Reception: Saturday, Aug. 3, 2: to 4: pm Now to June 24 Aug. 8 - 12 Sumi-e: artist Dina Dune Art Stroll in The Landing The Eve Smart Gallery various locations in Gibsons Gibsons Public Art Gallery www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca June Aug 9 - 11 Gibsons Public Library Sechelt Festival of the Rolling Arts Many events through June: book launchings, www.coasterscarclub.ca presentations, jazz, French group, Aug 9 - 26 Festival of the Written Arts book club Handcrafted Asian Imports Imporium www.gibsons.bclibrary.ca Roberts Creek Mason Hall June - Aug kebeandfast.com Lagoonies Kids Club Nature Day Camp Aug 10 - 11 Wednesdays at Iris Griffith Centre Sunshine Coast Trail Challenge www.lagoonsociety.com biking event, www.great-explorations.com June - Sept Aug 11 Gibsons Jazz 1124 Sechelt Night Markets Show ‘n’ Shine Garden Bay 5-9pm, Cowrie St., downtown Sechelt auto event, www.coasterscarclub.ca June 21 Aug 11 PechaKucha: Grown-up version of Four Lakes 10k & 3k Show & Tell. Various short presentations, Katherine Lake Park, Garden Bay, 9:00am 8-10pm at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt www.sunshinecoastathletics.org/4lakes/ www.suncoastarts.com Aug 15 - 18 June 21 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts St. John’s United Artists Art Show Rockwood Centre, Sechelt 10am-7pm (reception 4-7pm) www.writersfestival.ca June 22 June 13, 2013Aug 15 - 18 Annual Children’s Festival Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival 10:30 - 3:30, Dougall Park, Gibsons Pender Harbour School of Music June 22 www.penderharbourmusic.ca Autism Awareness Benefit, Aug 17 6pm at Boomer’s Burger Bar, Astronomy In The Park Porpoise Bay Park Sunnycrest Mall, $10 cover www.coastastronomy.ca June 22 Aug 17 Garage Sale Rodz & Hogs Charity Rally St. John’s United Church Crossroads Grill, Garden Bay 10am-5pm Aug 17 June 24 Creek Daze, Roberts Creek GPAG Higgeldy Piggeldy Parade and Painting/Ceramics exhibition celebrations at the pier with Kez Sherwood Aug 17 - 18 Reception on Thursday, June 27th, Hackett Park Summer Arts & Crafts Fair 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Sechelt, www.scartscouncil.com June 27 - July 29 Aug 23 - 25 GPAG - “On the Edge” Synchronicity Festival Ceramicist Kez Sherwood Shirley Macey Park, Gibsons, and Painter Linzy Arnott www.synchronicityfestival.ca Artists’ Reception Thursday, June 27, Sept 1 6:30 pm to 8: 30 pm (evening) Harvest Festival June 29 - July 6 Botanical Gardens, 5491 Mason Rd., Sechelt BC Bike Race www.coastbotanicalgardens.org from Vancouver to Whistler Sept. 5- Oct 7 www.bcbikerace.com GPAG - KALEIDOSCOPE July 1 a family of photographers Canada Day celebrations Reception- Sat. Sept. 7th, 2: to 4: pm Gibsons, Sechelt, Pender Harbour Sept 15 July 1 Off The Edge Brat Race Sechelt Canada Day Mile biking event 10:40am start, before the parade www.offtheedge.org www.sunshinecoastathletics.org Sept 20 - 22 July 3 Pender Harbour Jazz Festival Sechelt Outdoor Festival various locations www.secheltoutdoorfestival.com www.phjazz.ca July 6 Sept 29 Wood Duck Festival, Iris Griffith Centre Halfmoon Bay Fire Dept 10k Pender Harbour, www.lagoonsociety.com “Run Until It Burns” July 6 www.halfmoonbayfire.ca Kids Catch a Trout Day and www.sunshinecoastathletics.org Chapman Creek Hatchery, Wilson Creek Oct 5 www.scsalmon.org Pender Harbour Fall Faire July 12 - 14 Madeira Park Halfmoon Bay Country Fair Oct 6 www.welcomebeach.org Fall Faire July 19 - 21 presented by One Straw Society Highway 101 Music Festival Roberts Creek Hall www.onestraw.ca Pender Harbour Lions Park Oct 12 - 13 www.hwy101musicfest.com Gibsons Fall Fair July 21 Quality Gardens, Pratt Rd. Davis Bay Sand Castle Contest www.gibsonsfallfair.org Davis Bay beach
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Meet Sunday, June 23, 1:00pm, at Roberts Creek Community Hall, (upper parking lot). Round trip: 3 hours. Trail rating: moderate. Bring water/snacks. For more information, email loggingfocus@gmail.com www.loggingfocus.org Elphinstone Logging Focus: Protecting Key Forests and Habitats in order to conserve ecosystems, support recreation, tourism and community enjoyment.
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The disease is named for Lou Gehrig, once known as professional baseball’s Ironman. With strength, agility, and excellent health, Gehrig had everything it took to become a baseball
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n June 28 the third versatile ensemble with and last concert of an exciting and colourful the Do Re TEA series sound palette. at Living Faith LutherBorn and educated in Tree 1124 an Church Oak features the England, Julie received Coast’s newest duo, Lib- diplomas with first class ertango. Combining the honours and distinction warmth and richness of in flute and piano. She Paul Pinsonnault’s guitar has given many recitals in and shimmering sound concert series and music of Julie Rutter’s flute, the festivals and her first CD duo presents a vibrant and with twin sister Val, was
nominated for Best Classical Album in the West Coast Music Awards. Paul holds three degrees including a Masters in Classical Guitar Performance from UBC and has performed in many ensembles over the last three decades including the Pinsonnault Trio with his two guitar-playing sons.
Libertango came into existence when one of Julie’s sons began studying guitar with Paul and one of Paul’s sons began piano studies with Julie: a perfect arrangement. It seemed an obvious next step for Paul and Julie to join forces. The duo performs a wide ranging repertoire from Baroque to Bossa featuring traditional as Indianclassical Isle Constructio well as recent works for flute and guitar by South American composers including Astor Piazzolla, Maximo Diego Pujol, and Celso Machado. The intimate space of Living Faith forces the concert to limit the audiJune 13, 2013 ence to forty. Tickets include a cream tea and are $20, available at Laedeli in Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons, the Sechelt Visitor Centre, Bluewaters Books in Madeira Park, at the door, or reserve by calling Lisa at 604-741-9943.
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Found: Set of five keys on Pilsner Urquell keychain, one for Chevy. Claim at Eye-Deal Optical, Gibsons Plaza. f24
BeaTee Riddims Drumset and rhythm instruction for all ages, levels, & styles. Barry Taylor, 604740-5825. b26
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Gibsons Public Art Gallery launches Asbestos awareness event The Sunshine Coast has one of the highest rates of Mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, in Canada. “Abandon hope all ye who enter here” reads the sign over the entrance to the Rock Reject area of the asbestos mine where Jim Williams’ character, Peter, shovels spilt rock and dust in a northern BC asbestos mine. Williams, who worked in the Cassiar asbestos mine in the 1970s when the dangers of asbestos first began to surface, travelled from Haifax to participate in the Powell River Walk for Truth and reading to raise awareness of the hazards of asbestos. He will read from his award-winning novel, Rock Reject, at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Sunday,
June 23 at 7pm. The Sunshine Coast has one of the highest rates of Mesothelioma, an asbestosrelated cancer, in Canada. Asbestos is BC’s number one occupational killer. Solution Based Construction (SBC) has specialized techniques to safely remove asbestos from your home and business on the Coast. Torontonian filmmaker Kathleen Mullen will also be on hand to present her documentary, Breathtaking, a moving personal investigation of her father’s death from an asbestos-related disease. In Breathtaking, Mullen takes viewers on an investi-
gative journey from her family’s home in BC to Quebec, India and Detroit, painting a global, yet personal picture of the many lives affected by the continued use of asbestos. Williams’ Rock Reject tells a story about accepting responsibility for one’s actions, corporate irresponsibility, union politics, and the blind pursuit of profit at the expense of physical and environmental health. Both artists draw upon their personal experiences of the conditions and consequences of asbestos use and mining; the legacy of these practices is with us today. Submitted
Gigi Hoeller Gallery opens for season HEATHER JEAL
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Halfmoon Bay artist Gigi Hoeller opened the doors to her studio gallery for the season this week, allowing the vibrant colours within to spill out into the sunshine. Although best-known for her florals, in recent years Hoeller has branched out into landscapes and studies of totems - always depicted with oil pastels. Her technique with this medium is viscerally tactile, layering colour and texture by blending and shaping each image with her fingers. This is a woman whose art reflects her own innate philosophy, to reach for life with both hands. “It’s all about living to my absolute max,” Hoeller says. As a kindergartener play-
ing with finger paints, Hoeller knew she wanted to be an artist. Growing up, she pursued a career in business for a decade, but “felt my soul was being sucked away.” After a 14-month sabbatical through South America, Hoeller realized she had to pursue her artistic muse. She moved to Vancouver Island, opened a B&B and gallery, and never looked back. Hoeller and husband Bryan detoured to the Coast for a visit eight years ago. As they stood on the beach at Davis Bay, Hoeller felt waves of creative energy washing over her. “We’ve got to move here!” she announced; and within months, they settled in their home just off Leaning Tree Road and Bryan began converting the garage into a studio gallery. “He was the one who said
‘you have to do this - you can’t just paint and hide on a hill,’” Hoeller laughed. As a regular Artist in Residence at the Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel, Hoeller’s outgoing personality, evocative Coastal landscapes and mystic totems draw considerable interest. “For me, totems are a spiritual thing. People tend to look at a totem pole in a certain way. I like to focus on particular aspects of a totem, to give people a different perspective of how to look at them. This way, viewers see the wood is not just a single tone of grey. They see the cracks, the weathering, and focus on the components rather than the whole.” Gigi Hoeller Gallery, located at 8000 Birch Way off Leaning Tree Road, is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
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asily digestible and rich in high-quality protein that provides a mix of essential amino acids, seafood can play an integral role in a healthy diet. As healthy as seafood can be, it is not a risk-free product for consumers, and fish-
ing itself has impacts on the environment as well. Contaminated fish can be unhealthy, and overfishing can result in long-term issues for oceans and marine life. Because there are extenuating circumstances with regard to consuming seafood, be-
low are some helpful tips to keep in mind for those seafood-loving consumers. It is important for everyone to be certain they’re making the healthiest and most ecofriendly choices when buying seafood. Choose smaller fish.
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Gordon D. Walker I met a ‘frIend’ the other day, Just en passant, as chess players say. I’ve knoWn hIm for many years, over coffee and alWays WIth hIs lovely WIfe. she passed aWay a feW years aGo and he Is lost In a lonely forest We call GrIef. What do you do? What do you say? What can you do? What can you say? he saId hIs chIldren are a comfort to hIs Wounded heart. they keep hIm from doInG harm. love Is a Glue that bInds us, and tIme alone can medIate the Gap, but never fully fIlls It, love only can do that. I knoW of What I speak, as It has recently happened to me. sIrhc, I offer only feeble help. no advIce. I dare but to say It’s In our nature to survIve, and not Just fade aWay. If you see us over coffee, lend us an ear or tWo. lease us a lauGh, for We may rent our open hearts to someone lovInG, someone neW. not to replace the ones We lost, but to beGIn aneW. dedIcated to those Who have moved on. dedIcated to you.
Smaller marine animals, the use of long fishing lines including squid, oysters, with thousands of hooks mackerel, mussels and even that can kill both sea tursardines, are more plenti- tles and birds, can be very ful. In addition, smaller harmful to marine life. In fish contain less mercury, addition, most scientists which is more beneficial to consider bottom trawlers, your health. which are nets that can Always ask where fish cut the ocean floor and kill is coming from, as the various types of marine life, health of a species may including sea urchins, coral Gordon depend on its source lo- Walker dolphins1124 and whales, especation. Certain countries cially harmful to the enviand regions demand more ronment and marine life. sustainable fishing techFinally, when in doubt niques that are typically choose wild fish. There healthy for both consum- are many concerns about ers and the environment. the environmental impact In addition to source, of open water fish farmhow a fish was caught ing, including the spread should also be an important of disease to other local June 13, 2013 consideration for consumfish. There are new self ers. Hook-and-line fishing, contained fish farms that pots and traps are consid- do not interact with the ered the most eco-friendly oceans themselves which methods of fishing. Long- are gaining popularity and line fishing, which requires seem to cover many of the
issues that were detrimental to fish stocks. Living here on the Coast makes it easy for us to eat locally caught fish. Many restaurants such as Sharkey’s and Ruby Lake Resort serve local varieties that haven’t been depleted in local waters. This is also more eco-friendly than eating fish from another part of the country or world. With a fishing license and some gear, anyone can catch their own fish or set a trap to pick up some fresh crab. This is a great summer activity to do with the kids and helps them to understand how important it is to take care of the environment so future generations will be able to enjoy the abundance. Submitted
Union membership rejects agreement The tentative agreement had provided for a three-year term and included wage increases and bonus payments in each year that were consistent with settlements in other municipal jurisdictions.
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istrict of Sechelt employees represented by the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) will soon be in a position to take strike action. The parties could not reach an agreement during a June 7 meeting facilitated by a BC Labour Relations Board mediator. The District was served 72-hour strike notice by the BCGEU on June 11; members are in a legal position to strike by end of day on June 14.
The current collective agreement expired December 31, 2012. The District and BCGEU representatives reached a tentative agreement on May 9 providing for a three-year term and included wage increases and bonus payments in each year consistent with settlements in other municipal jurisdictions. Both parties recommended the settlement for ratification without reservation, but Sechelt employees voted over-
whelmingly to reject the proposed agreement. District employees are seeking increased wages and 16 additional days off per year. District employees currently receive, annually, up to seven weeks’ vacation, up to 18 sick days, 12 statutory holidays and 26 days off under the current flex time arrangement. The District Administration is committed to providing the public with service Monday to Friday. Submitted
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be directly related to money and other resources, yours and those of others. At a deeper level, deciphering what these are truly worth to you is a question you must answer, soon. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A variety of lingering questions regarding choices and actions to take have come down to the final crunch. Circumstances will push you to decide, this week. Perhaps it is short-term gain or advantage versus longterm investments that require deliberate discernment. Perhaps you can strike a deal that allows you to have a bit of both. You decide! Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Death and rebirth are like alpha and omega. While they seem poles apart, they are actually the closest of neighbours. One day ends only for a new one to begin that very moment. This is true of every aspect of life. In the wider sense, endings in your overall lifestyle are the sign of new beginnings. It could be the routine, the rhythm, the pace or all of the above. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) The returns of previous actions, choices and investments are steadily rolling in. These are highlighting the quality of prior activity. Since the point of power is ever in the present moment, whatever the results and consequences of the past, you still have the opportunity to make new and perhaps better choices now. Focus on improvement. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) How much fun can you have? Creative activity is just as likely as play, and it can be work. At a deeper level, a deliberate dissolving of your previous status quo, which is still lingering, requiring the activation of new modes of selfexpression, is the game plan. In turn, this requires fresh perspectives, especially how you perceive and define yourself. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A good deal of shifting and shaking and sifting and sorting is underway close to home. Focusing on your talents is emphasized. To this end you must clear the way. But it is not solely cleaning and organizing your living space that it is required. You are undergoing a metamorphosis. This requires faith and patience. The good news is until now you have crawled but soon you will fly!
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a bounty of beauty. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) The time has come to diversify your interests and focus. This includes stimulating new potential streams of income and/or accessing untapped talents and resources. At least all your creative wheels and juices will be turning and flowing. Risk and commitment are required. It is important that you assert, push and dig to uncover fresh creative reserves. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Last week’s New Moon seed in your sign will be bearing flowers now. And these are the kind that bear fruit, not simply a pretty bloom. Still, you must tend to your garden with deliberate focus; the tendency to scatter it is strong these days. The time is right to expand and to increase your creative interests and earning potential. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You are in a cycle that calls for inner work, for example: confronting and clearing doubt demons, accessing deeper reserves of faith and building upon your core strength of character. Our ego tends to be impatient and does not understand the deeper realities of consciousness and evolutionary cycles that are ever operative. Appreciating these constitutes another example of this inner work. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) An active outreach to increase the scope and quality of your network is the message in the stars now. This includes learning and innovation linked to original ideas and concepts. For the sake of future progress and success it is important that you enter into new negotiations and that you establish fresh and healthy diplomatic dialogue. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Much activation in your professional and/or public life were seeded by the New Moon in Gemini last week. The two main keys requiring your implementation now are your willingness to take new leads, and to do the work to learn new skills and strategies. These will have a transformational effect on you. You will not only be the person you were, you will be even better! Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) You may feel pregnant with new perceptions, beliefs and philosophies. The actual birth of these may require a couple more weeks at most. These may
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