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ehigh Materials flung the gates wide at their Marchmining 29, 2012site on SaturSechelt aggregate day, September 14 for the company’s annual community Open House. As always, the event provided a chance for kids of all ages to play on the site’s trucks and diggers. Almost
900 residents visited the operation and enjoyed site tours, learned about the operation’s two-year-old beekeeping project, checked out Lehigh’s many community initiatives, played in the specially-constructed sand pit filled with Tonka toys, and snacked on hot
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School District No. 46 – to be allocated directly recently completed its to schools for direct class2013 financial audit and room support at the beginthe Board of Education ning of the school year. By approved the financial allocating the funds now Sept. 19, 2013 statements for the year rather than in February ended June 30, 2013 at the as part of the Amended Regular Board of Educa- Annual Budget process, tion Meeting on Tuesday, schools have the flexibilSeptember 10. ity to increase staffing and The school district has supplies budgets, with a an unrestricted surplus of resulting impact on stu$979,657 and trustees are dent success. The remainproviding two-thirds of der of the surplus will be the surplus – $653,000 allocated later in the year
as part of the Amended Annual Budget process. Board Chair Silas White commented, “I am pleased that once again the district is fortunate to be in a position with an unrestricted surplus. By receiving the funds in early September, our schools will have far more options to best meet the needs of our students from September to June.” Submitted
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West Vancouver Sea to Sky MLA Jordon Sturdy joined Richard Prokopanko, Chair of the Mining Association of BC, to present the 2012 Mining and Sustainability Award to Lehigh Materials’ Sechelt operation. The award acknowledges the ongoing reclamation of the mined landscape using treated biosolids from municipal sewage facilities to fertilize and rebuild the soil structure. SYLVIS, the project manager that pioneered the use of treated biosolids in reclamation of sere landscapes. Prokopanko lauded Lehigh for its sound planning in mining and reclamation, inclusive consultation with stakeholders, and environmentally sound and sustainable initiatives that have eliminated the need for chemical fertilizers on the site. Photo Heather Jeal
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On a foggy Saturday afternoon, participants in the Coastal Sessions bike and skateboard event at Brothers Park in Gibsons caught some air. For race results and story see page 12. Photo Alysha Frizzell
Liquor policy review open to the public British Columbians now can offer their ideas on changes to the province’s liquor laws through a new website launched today. Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Reform John Yap invites residents to visit the new Liquor Policy Review website - www. gov.bc.ca/liquorpolicyreview - and participate via blog discussions, Twitter chats and feedback forms. The review’s goal is to make changes to laws surrounding the sale of beer, wines and spirits that will improve customer convenience, grow the economy, and ensure public health and safety. Input will be gathered until Oct. 31, 2013, with a final report to be presented to Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton by Nov. 25, 2013.
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Editorial Opinion Truth and Reconciliation Truth and Reconciliation Week in BC is a time for reflection on the past and realizing the opportunity to move forward, as never before, in true unity as a people. In Vancouver this week, members of the First Nations and others will be telling and recording their stories and experiences in the Residential School system as part of the Reconciliation Week events. The events that transpired in the schools impacted, not just the students, but also the children of the students – often for several generations. The statistics are so horrifying as to be unbelievable. The temptation is to deny that, in our so-civilized Canada, more than half the children in residential schools experienced some form of abuse. But what constitutes abuse? If we factor in, not just the physical or sexual abuse that’s been recorded but also the cultural abuse inherent in removing a child from its extended family and culture, with resultant feelings of abandonment and alienation then the percentages rise to virtually 100 per cent. The mortality rates vary from source to source, but they are uniformly high, particularly in the days before vaccinations and medications reduced epidemics and severity of pneumonia, diptheria, measles, mumps, and of course, polio. The graveyards surrounding residential schools bear mute testimony to the actual mortality rates and they are grim. Truth and Reconciliation Week is an extraordinarily generous opportunity for the past to make peace with the future, by recognizing the truth of what happened in those dark days of Canada’s history, reconciling it with the present, and moving forward as a truly unified nation with peace and mutual respect. The stories that will come forward from Reconciliation Week will be hard to accept, but they will certainly shine a much-needed light on the darkness that was the residential school experience. As a society, we should learn the reality that most of us never saw during this dark period and move forward.
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Combatting high gas prices On August 11, everyone who watched the Coasters Car Club Rod Run from Sechelt to the Halfmoon Bay Fire Station, saw a 1912 rechargeable batterypowered Detroit Electric that has never used gasoline in 101 years. It was preceded by five cars built in 2012 that will never use gasoline, just electricallycharged batteries. Three of these cars can travel 130 kilometers on a electrical charge that costs their owners $2 versus the gasoline powered cars in the parade that cost in excess of $10 to drive the same distance. Two of the electrically-powered cars can drive over 250 kilometers at the same two cents per kilometer fuel cost. Most owners of rechargeable battery-powered vehicles have charging facilities in their houses, which means that they start each day with a full 130 kilometer capability, without having to go to a charge station to ‘fill their
tank’. Should you misjudge the distance that you need to travel during the day, you will find many public places where you can plug in your car and gain an additional 20 kilometer range for each hour plugged in. So if paying $1.40 a liter for gasoline has you annoyed, maybe it is time to investigate the purchase of a rechargeable batterypowered car and enjoy the low cost of driving like I do. If you live on the Sunshine Coast, you could even lower your cost of driving further by investing in solar charging of your car’s batteries. Bruce Stout, President Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association
Not supporting Levant’s speech I fully concur with Suzanne Senger’s letter regarding the Coast Builders Association paying Ezra Levant to spread his message of intolerance on the Sunshine Coast.
What a home builders’ group is doing supporting such divisive drivel is disturbing. You may be free to support ‘speech’ such as this. Alternatively we all can choose who we do not support with our wallets. My community enriches me, gives me support when I need it and grows stronger, and this is why I live here. Gordon Bell, Submitted online
Hydro can’t intimidate On Friday, we received a letter from BC Hydro advising us of our options if we continue to refuse the installation of a smart meter. I find the tactics being used in trying to convince us to take a smart meter bullying and coercive. I think it is absolutely unconscionable and the fees proposed are exorbitant and punitive, not to mention extortionate. I’m sure that a Crown corporation does not want to intimidate taxpay-
ers and customers of BC Hydro in this way, particularly in view that the public was never consulted on the Sma rt Meter Program or any aspect of the Clean Energy Plan and especially since these fees have not been approved by the BC Utilities Commission. As these “fees” have not been authorized at this point, I am very disturbed that a public utility should be threatening its customers with something that hasn’t even been approved. We refuse to be intimidated in this way and demand a fair and equitable solution so our rights are respected. Bette Chadwick and Larry Musser, Sechelt, BC
Got bats? We used to sit on the patio of a summer evening and watch the sunset and then the bats swooping around. There are no bats anymore. Does anyone know what’s happened to the bats? Bryan Carson, Halfmoon Bay
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Improve the Sechelt airport Mayor’s Message John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt
I think everyone agrees that the Coast needs expanded, reliable transportation options. Better transportation to and from the Coast is fundamental to improving our quality of life and our economic prosperity. The ferries meet most of our needs, admirably. Floatplanes provide an excellent service – until you have lots of luggage or when the weather fails to cooperate. I am told there are water taxis and, of course, if you have a friend with a plane…
Extending the airport runway to 4,000 feet along with improved terminal services, lighting and navigation instrumentation, will enable us to be certified by Transport Canada. Airlines will then be able to offer scheduled service from Sechelt. Can you imagine being able to take a 30-minute flight from Sechelt to Abbotsford in order to catch a morning flight to a sunny destination, instead of driving for several hours and staying overnight before the plane departs? Detailed engineering plans indicate the expansion will cost about $4.5 million. We expect to fund these costs in several ways, including leasing commercial lands around the airport to busi-
nesses. As well, we are considering creating an ‘Airpark’ – residential homes where people with airplanes can live and ‘park’ their planes at home! This innovative approach is very popular in many parts of the world. However, to achieve our vision, we need the support of other orders of government. Other communities have routinely been the recipients of generous funding for their airports from the federal and/or provincial governments. We continue to have dialogues with these entities to enlist their support. Council welcomes your creative ideas on how to build a successful airport. Feel free to contact us at Info@Sechelt.ca
Mailloux to address SC Tourism AGM David Mailloux, Manager of Community Relations and Marina for the Nanaimo Port Authority will address the Sunshine Coast Tourism Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 2, at Painted Boat Resort. Networking begins at 4 p.m., with the business meeting starting at 5:30 p.m.
Mailloux a major force in the development of the new British Columbia ‘power and sail’ tourism sector, will discuss this provincial initiative due to launch this fall. For tourism industry and event managers wishing to share fall and winter offerings with tourism industry peers, promote a new busi-
ness, or showcase rental fleet sales by the water a networking event on the lawn at Painted Boat offers space for a table or booth. For more information, contact info@ sunshinecoastcanada.com. Reservations for dinner or accommodation at Painted Boat Resort must be made in advance with the resort.
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Highlights from the recreation guide include: LOW-OR NO-COST ACTIVITIES Check out our low cost programs or “Try It” free recreation opportunities. Try free classes like Spin, Zumba, DancePlay, Karate, Nia, water polo, and more. REGISTRATION PROGRAMS Register for a specific fitness or health and wellness program. Commiting to a program has its own rewards! DROP-IN SKATING Come join the fun! We offer a variety of drop-in public skating for all ages and levels. DROP-IN HOCKEY Drop-in hockey is a great way to stay fit and keep on the ice regularly. Whether you are 13, 30 or 80 years old, it’s a great way to enjoy the game. AQUATICS PROGRAMS We are dedicated to providing the community with fun and educational aquatic programming. Register for a swimming lesson, take an aquafit class or attend a toonie swim. GRAND REOPENING OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ARENA On September 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., join us for the grand reopening of the Sunshine Coast Arena at 5982 Shoal Way in Sechelt.
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What is it about burgers that evokes images of tall, red-topped counter stools, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons juke boxes, and vintage boomersburgers.com OCTOBER 5 Coke glasses from diners gone by? The Quest for the Best Laverne's Grillres1136 has drawn voters into taurants across the Coast to vote for their favourite space and taste – from upscale Inlets at West Coast Wilderness Lodge to tiny Triple B’s, operating out of Celebrating 12 years a converted trailer adjacent to the Madeira Park mall. of authentic food In the Quest, the5, 2013 small Sept. and atmosphere! grills are holding their own With a background in against the big boys. hospitality, most recently 4326 Garden Bay Road Laverne Elms has op- at the Four Seasons, open604-883-1333 erated Laverne’s Grill in ing a diner in the wake of Garden Bay since 2001. the 9/11 disaster seemed Open Tues - Sun 9am-7pm • Closed Monday to make good sense. She no longer commutes from her Madeira Park home to Garden Bay by boat, preferring to drive the long way around and listen to the radio. Laverne dishes up classic diner fare – thick milkshakes, burgers made from prime lean Alberta beef with a ‘special seGrilled and seasoned to get your taste buds firing – cret spice’ in the mix, and enjoy our delicious burgers in the comfort and hospitality hand-cut fries. of Rockwater’s oceanview restaurant. Down the road at the Our burgers are served at lunch from 11:30 -2:30pm, Mon to Thurs and Crossroads Grill (the junc11:30 to 3:00 pm Fri ,Sat and Sunday. The restaurant is open 7 days a tion of Sunshine Coast week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highway and Garden Bay Road) the look is ‘drive-in’ but without the car hops. The limited menu features hearty soups and sandwich1.877.296.4593 | www.rockwatersecretcoveresort.com
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es, a variety of burgers, and thick shakes topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. This is not a place for anyone on a diet. It is a place for comfort food. Boomer’s is in its third incarnation under owner Nicole Josh. The former Pack Ratt Louie’s morphed into Benjamin’s and then into Boomer’s Burger Bar with its current limited menu. Burgers with a variety of innovative toppings dominate the menu, of course, but there’s also a daily soup and sandwich offering, fantastic desserts, and ‘Bennies’ for breakfast. The décor is definitely 50s kitsch, heavy on the Boomer nostalgia. Not quite a diner in the same manner as Laverne’s or Crossroads, it still qualifies
as a ‘little’ grill. Roberts Creek offers a few little grills of its own. The Little Legion features a little grill, operating twice a week as ‘Diner 219er’ with a do-it-yourself burger bar and other pub grub. Further up the street, the ‘Faux Real Food Truck’ offers healthy alternatives in the parking lot of the Roberts Creek Hall several days a week. With only 10 days to go until the Quest for the Best Burger ends, voters should get out to their favourite eatery and enjoy some comfort food. One lucky voter could win a $100 grocery gift card just in time for Thanksgiving – and the winning restaurant wins a quarter page ad and bragging rights.
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Ribfest highlights smoky and savoury autumn tastes Under cool grey skies, the inaugural Gibsons Ribfest Cook Off on Saturday, September 15 was a great day of family, fun and food for all. Five teams from the Gibsons community arrived bright and early and started cooking their ribs at 9 a.m. in preparation for the competition. Throughout the day, Coastal residents and visitors dropped by to sample the fare, cast a ‘peoples choice’ ballot, enjoyed the hot dogs, bouncy castles, kids games and good times. Teams from the Gibsons Legion, Coastal Craft Yachts, Kenmac Auto Parts, Calvary Baptist Church and the Town of Gibsons fired up their grills and enthusiasm. Coastal Craft’s team brought their own smoker into the challenge and carried off first place as the Judge’s Choice, followed closely by the more traditional Legion and Calvary Baptist teams. Details and photos from the event can be found on the Gibsons Cook Off Facebook page. Turning a rack of ribs into a tender, smoky barbecue treat using a gas grill is often a challenge. The secret is to cook the ribs indirectly — keeping the meat off to the side of the burners rather than directly over the heat source. This allows the slow cooking of true southern-style barbecue, with the sauce and rubs absorbed into the
tender meat. Begin by trimming the meat to ensure event thickness throughout, cutting off excessive (but not all) fat and loose scraps of meat. Some fat is needed to keep the ribs moist. Rinse and pat dry. Rub a dry spice mixture (commercial or homemade) into both sides of the racks. The meat’s natural moisture will help the rub adhere. The ribs should go onto the grill no longer than 20 minutes after the rub has been applied – otherwise, the meat may develop a ham-like flavour and texture. For a lightly smoky flavour, maka a ‘smoke bomb’ by placing a small handful of damp (not wet) wood chips on a piece of foil. Wrap to form a single layer of foil around the chips, poke several holes to let the smoke out, and place under the cooking grate as close as possible to the burner. Preheat the grill to start combustion, and once the smoke is rising from the ‘bombs’ turn down the heat and place the ribs – bone side down – on the grill, to the side of the burner so that the smoke will drift across and out the vent. Close the lid and adjust the grill until it holds a temperature of 300 degrees F. Let the ribs
Kenmac Auto’s BBQ team captured the People’s Champion trophy at Ribfest 2013. The competition to produce the event’s best ribs fielded five teams at its inaugural event, a fundraiser for the food bank. Photo submitted
smoke, covered and undisturbed, for 30 minutes. Remove ribs and place each rack on a large sheet of foil. Wrap tightly and pour in about 125 ml. (1/4 cup) apple juice or cider. Return to the grill well away from the burner and increase the temperature to 375 degrees F, allowing the meat to steam for 30 minutes. Remove racks from foil, return to grill, lower temperature to 250 degrees F, brush with barbecue sauce and allow to finish cooking for a further 10 to 15 minutes. The secret to a good sticky rib is to sauce one side of the ribs, close the lid and cook for 5 minutes, then open the lid, flip the ribs and sauce the other side. Repeat. And repeat. And repeat. After 30 minutes the ribs will have a heavy coating of barbecue sauce and be ready to serve. Heather Jeal, Editor
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One of the more popu- erals and vitamins to your lar weight-loss strategies diet while decreasing your – and more sustainable caloric intake. Add healthy flavor to than fad diets or exercise programs – is to cut calo- your pasta. Perhaps beries by changing eating cause it’s become increashabits. Cutting calories ingly available in recent can be an effective way to years, whole grain pasta 2013 in popularity. has19, risen shed extra pounds, but itSept. should be done in a way But men and women lookthat does not compromise ing to cut calories can go overall health for the sake even further when cooking of a slimmer waistline. up some pasta for dinner. Any changes adults make When making whole grain to their diets should be pasta, cook about half discussed with their phy- the amount you normally sicians prior to going for- would, and then add fresh ward, but the following are or even frozen vegetables the mix. Reducing the a handfulSunshine of healthyFirst waysAidto 1138 amount of pasta will reto cut calories. Put away the potato duce the amount of calochips. Potato chips are a ries you consume, and the favorite snack of many vegetables will add nutri- cant number of calories people, but those delicious ents to your diet. Another to your meal. One tablechips could be a reason way to cut calories from spoon of mayonnaise can your belt size is getting your favorite pasta dishes have as many as 57 calobigger. Instead of potato is to leave the parmesan ries, while an alternative chips, opt for air-popped cheese on the sideline. Par- like mustard can be just as popcorn, whichSept. contains 19, 2013 mesan cheese can be load- flavorful while containing roughly one-fourth the ed with in calories, and the far fewer calories. Say ‘so long’ to soft amount of calories as pota- vegetables should add all drinks. Perhaps no method to chips. Popcorn also is a the flavor you need. Choose the right condi- to cutting calories is more whole grain, which means you’ll be adding fiber, min- ment for your sandwich. effective for soft drink Many people love a good lovers than cutting soft deli sandwich slathered drinks from their diets. in mayonnaise. But while Sugary beverages are not House 1104only loaded with calories, that Hearing sandwich might be delicious, that mayo but such drinks offset the could be adding a signifi- body’s blood sugar, increas-
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ing appetite as a result. Instead of reaching for a soft drink at the convenience store or at home, try water. It’s a much healthier alternative, and it’s sure to help you achieve a slimmer waistline. Eat more fresh fruit. Fruit is not just a fresh and delicious snack, it’s also a fiber- and antioxidant-rich and low-calorie alternative to more popular snack foods. Strawberries are a popular fruit, and a whole pound (450g) of strawberries contains nearly the same amount of calories as a half-cup (250ml) of vanilla ice cream. When eating breakfast in the morning, add some fruit to cereal or oatmeal. Allowing the fruit to occupy some of the space that would otherwise be occupied by more cereal or oatmeal will lower caloric intake while adding fiber and antioxidants to your diet. When choosing fruits, opt for fresh instead of dried fruit. Sugar and calories are much more concentrated in dried fruits than fresh fruits, so choose fresh fruits whenever possible. Metro Creative Services
Post Partum Depression: A community response Jan. 24, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7 — 9:00pm Davis Bay Community Hall This workshop is for community members interested in knowing how to recognize and support family, friends, and clients who are experiencing Post Partum Depression after the birth of their child and up to one year. Panel Presenters:
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Johanna Rzepa, Public Health Nursing. Panel Moderator Sandy Morgan, Adult Mental Health. Recognizing the signs of PPD Katie Stuart, Child & Youth Mental Health. Understanding underlying causes of PPD Meghan Molnar, Public Health Nutritionist. Building on Coping Skills Sarah Pond, Early Childhood Educator/ Parent. Support that helps Community Resources Summary and Questions/Small group inquiries
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Fall’s allergy triggers may differ from those of spring and summer, but they can cause just as many symptoms. Pollen is not just for springtime. Ragweed begins releasing its pollen in August, often lasting well into September and October. About three-quarters of people who are allergic to spring plants are also allergic to ragweed. Wind-borne ragweed pollen can travel hundreds of miles. Japanese Knotweed, a highly-invasive weed is now in bloom and sending its pollen into the air as well. (This plant, with its toxic sap, requires professional removal.) Look for the pollen report online at theweathernetwork.com, and when it is high keep windows closed. Mold, growing in piles of wet leaves, in damp areas around the house, or in air
Japanese Knotweed conditioning or furnace filters, is another fall trigger. That first blast of air from the furnace or car heater may have that tell-tale ‘stinky feet’ smell that indicates the presence of mold spores. Before that first start-up, replace furnace and air filters in home and vehicle, or open windows to provide a cross-breeze
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noted that for the third straight year, he “went into the hole to do this event, but it’s worth it for the kids. They need stuff like this.” The event kicked off at 10:30 with events for the younger participants just getting into skateboarding, followed by contests for amateurs (am-style) and advanced (pro-bro). Event sponsors included Chemistry Clothing for the skateboard competitons,
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based Continuing Education courses that recognize the learning we do outside regular employment. Look for a fascinating new course called Leading with Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace, or try learning Japanese! For anyone looking to have fun and learn something new, there is Canine Massage, Coast Salish Weaving and even a course on the history of baseball. For complete course listings, check out our website (www.ce.capilanou. ca) or grab a brochure from the Sechelt campus. Capilano University Continuing Education courses are offered in the evenings or on weekends and are designed for adults with other commitments. Whether you are looking to study a language, dabble in the artistic realm, hone your business or computer skills, or stretch yourself with a general interest course, now is the time to enroll! To register for a Continuing Education course, call 604-885-9310, visit the Sunshine Coast campus in person, or register online at www.ce.capilanou.ca. If you would like to see a new course offered, contact our Continuing Education Program Developer, Heather Ingram at heatheringram@capilanou.ca. Fall is the time to sharpen our skills. Happy learning!
Maser launches first novel Michael Maser reads from his newly released novel, Gold Mad, at Windows on the Water gallery in Sunnycrest Mall on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m. Billed as ‘a thriller from the greatest gold rush in history,’ Maser’s work travels from the Klondike to San Francisco and back as it follows the story of two men, each obsessed by a search for treasure. For Maser, “it’s been a long haul” to complete the novel’s journey from its initial conception as a screenplay to final publication by MW Books. Drawing on his background as a geologist and prospector, he found “it was impossible to go to the Yukon or Northern California and not be entranced and intrigued by the stories surrounding the lust for gold.” Fed by his own experiences rubbing shoulders with “real rascals and scalawags – some in legend and some in the flesh” Maser began chronicling the stories of those with the itch for gold
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that can’t be scratched. “The mining industry is full of them,” he noted. The novel’s two protagonists show two sides of obsession with treasure – one lusting for gold, and one hungering for academic enrichment. More than 100 years after the Klondike gold rush, Maser notes, human nature has not changed. Gold still fascinates, bewitches, and seduces. Gold Mad is available at Windows on the Water gallery in Gibsons and Talewind Books in Sechelt. The print version can be ordered online at Amazon.ca with a Kindle version due shortly.
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Les Fowler, a Sunshine Coast original, passed away earlier this week and left an outsized hole in the local community. Fowler showed up in Pender Harbour in the early 1970s, a long-haired, hippie hitch-hiker who ended up building a barn for Sonny Reid, moving his family to the area, becoming a commercial fisherman and bringing jazz to Pender Harbour. He will be remembered as a man who made tremendous contributions to the Sunshine Coast music scene, a consummate storyteller and a connoisseur of both single-malt Scotch and fine cigars; an authentic West Coast character with a warm and easy smile on a leathery, sea-worn face. As a commercial fisherman Fowler plied the MV Nordic Pride through local waters, converting the vessel into a charter boat after the fishery became too political and unproductive. Les was a founder of the 18-piece Harbour Lights Dance Band (which evolved into the Roberts Creek Big Band), the Pender Harbour Choir (1973), Pender Harbour Music Society (1987) and Pender Harbour Jazz Festival (1995). The Harbour Lights, a tight, traditional and popular swing band entertained at a variety of venues up and down the coast for nearly 30 years, with Les as band leader. Les persuaded thenRegional Director, Gordon Wilson, to arrange a permanent practice and performance space for the Pender Harbour Choir and Harbour Lights in an
Members of the Sunshine Coast music scene are grieving the loss of Les Fowler, whose voice was stilled earlier this week. As founder of the Pender Harbour Choir, Music Society, and Jazz Festival Les Fowler left a rich and enduring legacy to the community. Photo martin nichols old Forestry Department building overlooking the Madeira Park Wharf at a cost of only one dollar a year. Forming Pender Harbour Music Society to administer the building, Les and a handful of other dedicated members begged materials and banged nails to transform the run-down structure into the Pender Harbour School of Music, where local kids were taught music by members of the Harbour Lights Dance Band and learned to perform in front of an audience at informal and intimate jazz-and-poetry
nights. Today the building, now known as the Pender Harbour Music Society Performance Centre, reveals little of its Forestry heritage. A key venue for the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, Chamber Music Festival and Blues Festival, it hosts world class musicians from all genres and regular coffee-house nights. Les Fowler will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends as a talented musician, a brilliant organizer, an engaging and entertaining raconteur-philosopher and, always, a gentleman. Submitted by Myrtle Winchester
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Amateur shuckers take a turn prying open oyster shells as the hordes descended on Gibsons Wharf for the second annual Shuckfest, sponsored by Smitty’s Oyster House. While the crowds enjoyed oysters any style, washed down with Townsite craft beer, professional restaurateurs competed to demonstrate speed and presentation in shucking the bivalves. Stafford Lumley of Smitty’s took first place to no one’s surprise, but Matao of Vancouver’s Joe Fortes restaurant galloped into a close second place, followed by Conor Lowe (also a Smitty’s pro).
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