BUSINESS
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Fall 2018 • Vol. 05 No. 02
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FLY!
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DOES YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
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WHERE BEAUTY & FUNCTION
MEET
A COASTAL
GEM HYGGE
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GETTING Page 14
Affordable
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SHORT-TERM
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A LOOK INSIDE >> TABLE OF CONTENTS Sunshine Coast Business Magazine Fall 2018 • Vol. 05 No. 02
FLY! COASTAL
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THE SLIPPER FACTORY
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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WEEDS & MARY JANE’S
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an inexpensive and fast travel alternative for Coast commuters
a coastal gem getting hygge, product diversification
and the short-term rental economy
welcome to a new paradigm
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CONTRIBUTORS Publisher, Editor Susan Attiana
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MAKE THE MOVE
towards differentiated leadership
Contributing Writers Natalie Findlay Evan Hagedorn K. Dale MacDonald Christina Benty Liza Rogers
Sales and Marketing Mike Zanchetta Kaytee Johnstone Andrea Coates
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SMALL BUSINESS
does your small business need a boost?
Production Manager, Graphic Design Christina Johnstone
Distribution Richard Austin Krystin Clark
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GRANT MARSHALL
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2,297 FT2 COMMERCIAL
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Make the move towards
DIFFERENTIATED LEADERSHIP
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nce the drama and excitement of a controversial election is over elected officials are expected to make good decisions based on what is in the best interest of the community. The community deserves to have the confidence that their elected leaders are demonstrating optimism in the future and making decisions for the greater good of the place they love to call home. However, it appears that we live in a world where incivility in the political arena is not only tolerated but expected. No one enjoys subjecting themselves to a barrage of uninformed, opinionated, unresearched malicious commentary from the side lines. It can create feelings of anxiety for even the most resilient of leaders. More importantly it can erode sound decision-making. Public expectations are growing, while budgets are tight and resources are limited. How do local politicians engage citizens without undermining their mandate to govern? How do they represent their constituents with diverging interests? How do they manage the resistance to change when decisions that please some will be sure to frustrate others? Grappling with difficult decisions, elected officials need to understand the value of differentiated leadership skills and how it relates to citizen and politician engagement. The differentiated leader is one who is able to stay connected to the people they lead without being overly responsive to their every whim. In dealing with the diverse perspectives of their citizens, politicians must strike a balance between meaningful community engagement and good governance by moving towards differentiated leadership. Too many governing bodies hesitate to take unpopular steps for fear of losing popularity. They are so sensitive of public scrutiny that they are overly responsive to criticism. When the anxiety of disappointing others takes precedence over implementing a long-term vision, boards and councils can become hesitant to make decisions and eventually become immobilized. Differentiated leaders are able to take legitimate community needs and concerns into account before decisions are finalized without being held hostage by dissenting voices. Differentiation does not mean being disconnected. It is staying engaged, welcoming dissent, and not overreacting to it. The key is to be connected with the people, but not to base ones decisions on others’ emotional reactions. Some elected officials behave as if they were anointed instead of elected. They disengage from their constituents, especially during times of conflict or tension. Leaders may be
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tempted to ease their own discomfort by ignoring their critics. They do not like to be questioned and they are not interested in anyone else’s opinion. The danger in political life is that it can lead to a real misuse of power and influence. An indifferent, controlling, or defensive leader jeopardizes attempts to share valuable information and misses the opportunity for meaningful dialogue that leads to good decision-making. It can make for short-sighted, narrow-minded decisions that can result in serious long-term consequences. We have all witnessed the aftermath parochialism in both the corporate arena as well as public office. Can this problem be addressed differently? Yes, by approaching education and engagement opportunities with a willingness to listen and to learn. Educating constituents and making them aware of the complexity of the work of elected officials and their duties to the community as a whole is a worthwhile endeavour but it doesn’t stop there. Active participation of residents and government in engagement activities helps a community access local knowledge and it builds a common language to enable citizens to both understand their own challenges and solve their own problems. Public engagement is based on the premise that communities themselves have an intrinsic way of knowing what the issues are and how to deal with them. That being said, it is messy and uncomfortable. But as daunting, time consuming and ambiguous as it can be, education and engagement practices are a sign of a healthy community and a thriving democracy. They build trust between elected officials and their citizens and, let’s face it, there is no more critical factor in leadership credibility than trust. Trust grows when opposition is not feared. Authentic community engagement that builds trust also embraces conflict. There is a delicate balance between not only bringing people together to create a process that builds inclusion, but also to make room for dissent as well. Differentiated leaders see conflict as normal and healthy and they welcome differences in values and opinions. They listen not necessarily to agree, but seek to understand another’s point of view as well as being open to change. Communities are complex. Numerous local issues involve a wide range of stakeholders with distinct views and diverse areas of interest. Community consultation should be guided by common values, not by politics. Decision-making should not be driven by a desire to avoid public backlash but by a commitment to make the right decision for the community as a whole. It is crucial to develop a meaningful process where
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people are heard and their voices make a difference. Creating spaces where authentic listening and dialogue can take place builds trust and increases participation in engagement activities. It is widely known that when people have opportunities to contribute to the decisions that affect their lives, they are more likely to support these decisions over the long term. However, it must be understood that principles such as affordability, enforceability, sustainability, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and consistency with a long-term strategic direction, may override community input. It takes courage and keen awareness of the leader’s ultimate responsibility to balance public involvement with the authority to govern. Within any organization the task of the governing body is to model self-regulation through a composed and calm presence. Given the ever-shifting realities of local government, differentiated leadership is more critical than ever. Local government is a community effort that requires a team approach and its leaders and citizens have a reciprocal responsibility to one another. The community is well-served when their elected officials are grounded, mature and open to differing perspectives while maintaining a clearly articulated long-term vision and course of action.
Working together to build a strong community
J. Wayne RoWe LaW office Tel: 604-886-2029 • Fax: 604-886-9191 758 School Road, Gibsons
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hen you hear our classic de Havilland beaver flying overhead think community. Sunshine Coast Air is proud to be the only 100% Canadian, locally owned and operated seaplane company on the Sunshine Coast offering scheduled service to Nanaimo, YVR Airport and Victoria. What else makes us different from the competition? Being a family run, locally owned business we have the flexibility to add extra flights to ensure you get home to be with your families.
Our team is an extension of our family who strives to make your experience the best it can be. We hire exceptional pilots with thousands of hours of flying experience to ensure your safety. We work with West Coast Wilderness Lodge and Ruby Lake Resort offering Fly ‘N’ Dine packages as well as Coastal Weddings & Events and Paige Lorraine Photography offering unique elopement packages to Chatterbox Falls. Each time you fly with us your hard earned dollars stay in your community supporting your schools, parks and hospitals. Each dollar you spend with us grows exponentially as that dollar is spent at another local businesses and so on.
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FLY!
COASTAL
an inexpensive and fast travel alternative for Coast commuters
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o day is truly the same for air taxi service Fly! Coastal. There is no set schedule and staff are ultimately unaware of when and where they will be flying during the day. While some may be flung into a world of chaos with the lack of structure, this company has blissfully built its entire business around having no set flight schedule, giving its clients discretion as to when and where they want to fly. How does this jigsaw puzzle of people’s lives, stories and priorities all work? Well quite simply actually. If someone wants to fly at 1pm and another at 3pm, dynamics and diplomacy set in and miraculously both parties agree to fly at 2pm. According to co-founder and chief pilot Greg Caple, not having a set agenda isn’t by choice, but rather because the company is located at an aerodrome, rather than an airport which would allow scheduled service. “What that means is we cannot setup scheduled flights from an aerodrome - it’s the law,” Greg said. “It’s also useful for us to not have scheduled air service, because if you do offer scheduled air service, the flight must go at that scheduled time.” This could lead to possible financial discomfort for the company and with the current model the flight price is reflected by how many people are flying. “It’s the business model we use. We only go when it’s viable, for us and for our customers,” added office manager Selena Bell.
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With their petite-size office, four-person crew and their even smaller plane, Fly! Coastal has found a spot within the realm of transportation on the Sunshine Coast. Founded and operated by Greg and Dana Caple, Fly! Coastal has provided the Sunshine Coast with air travel to areas in southwestern British Columbia, such as Victoria, Campbell River and parts of the Lower Mainland for 15 years, all via the Sechelt Aerodrome. On the side they also provide tours to areas only accessible by plane on the Sunshine Coast and offer flight training. Though Fly! Coastal has been running for a decade and a half, the possibility of the operation really began when Greg Caple began sneaking out of his home at age 14 to fly without his parents’ permission. With his
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ter on the Sunshine Coast, Fly! Coastal considers itself as having a niche among the other companies, but believes they still have a common goal. “I think we’re synergistic in that we’re all interested in creating awareness in the community to the merits of flying as opposed to taking the ferry for example and whether it be Sunshine Coast Air, Harbour Air or us, it’s a common thread” said Greg. “Fly! Coastal has no scheduled air service and yet we fly on time”. -Evan Hagedorn
career progressing he began to fly in the Yukon and then went to work for the now defunct Wardair, later settling on the Sunshine Coast, founding Fly! Coastal and continuing a career as a flight instructor and charter pilot. Reflecting on the history of the company, Greg takes pride in its humble beginnings but admits Fly! Coastal wouldn’t be anything without the organizing and scheduling from the office. “I think any company like this is entirely reliant on the front end. It is hugely complicated in that the whole basis of our business relies on the frontend people coordinating passengers.” Greg said, mentioning behind the scene workers Selena Bell and Dana Caple. From their position at the Sechelt Aerodrome, helicopters can be seen taking off throughout the day, moving crews and supplies to various places and projects that are reachable within a short flight. Greg believes the aerodrome isn’t just useful for helicopters but will become increasingly attractive for all air transportation as the Sunshine Coast continues to develop, which is something he thinks the general population doesn’t realize. “This place viscerally affects the economy of the community and that’s all based around this ‘sneaky facility’ that is quickly accessed in a matter of minutes from Sechelt and Gibsons. There can be only great interest and value to our community at the end of the day,” Greg explained.
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Talks of an expansion at the aerodrome have risen in the last number of years, with discussion on increasing the size of the aerodrome including the runway. “I believe with the kind of interest that is being sparked now in terms of development at the airport and its use, this will be a valuable self-sustaining asset for the community,” he concluded. Flying was once an exotic way of transportation but now has become an inexpensive alternative compared to car and ferry costs. For example, a trip to Victoria by ferry could take upwards of six hours, rather than a 35-minute flight. In fact, one of the company’s first non-scheduled routes was to Victoria where Dana’s family lives. “I wanted to visit them regularly and Greg and I would have huge arguments on the tarmac because he didn’t want to fly me alone. The best thing I could do was fill the airplane and go along, so that’s what I did!” she said. With this service being the only wheel-based air char-
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eing a small business owner is a challenge, as you spend most of your time, energy and money on managing and growing your business. One way to make sure you reap the financial benefits of this hard work is to ensure you can accept modern payment methods. The way Canadian buyers prefer to pay is changing, and that’s changing everything for those accepting payments. This affects anyone taking payments, whether you’re a business owner, accepting donations for a charity, or helping your children sell Girl Guide cookies. Payments and point-of-sale company Square conducted a national study revealing the ways buyers prefer to pay. It highlights some valuable insights:
and nearly 70 per cent are more likely to buy from a local business if they know they can pay using a card. What’s holding buyers back from paying in their preferred way? It’s the mindset of some local businesses of doing business as usual. The vast majority of cash-andcheque-only small businesses don’t think they’re missing out on sales by not accepting cards. Learn about digital payment tools with no long-term contracts and clear pricing for your business, charitable organization or community event at square.ca. Courtesy of News Canada
Wallets are getting lighter. Most of us are carrying less cash today than in the past. Canadian wallets are much lighter today, with an average of only $46.50. We also haven’t visited an ATM to get cash in over two weeks. Buyers’ preference for cards and speed is underestimated. The study showed that nearly 80 per cent of consumers prefer to pay by debit or credit card, and almost half list their top payment preference as tapping their card. Yet only 10 per cent of small businesses think their customers prefer tapping to pay. Missing out and not even knowing it. Most troubling is that businesses and organizations frequently lose out on sales they never knew existed. Almost half of those surveyed avoid businesses where they must use cash, Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Fall 2018
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A Coastal
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Getting Hygge Product diversification
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he Slipper Factory has been handcrafting genuine washable lambskin items on the Sunshine Coast since 1984. Susanne Nielsen took over in 1998 and quickly became a driving force within the craft show circuit allowing her to expand the reach of the Slipper Factory throughout BC and Alberta. Over the years Susanne has embraced the challenges of manufacturing on the Sunshine Coast with product diversification and aligning product synergies. The Slipper Factory has become like the Danish word “hygge” (pronounced hueguh). It means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Upon entering the Slipper Factory your senses are heightened to attention as the natural aromas of leather and wool greet you, your hands float over the textures, you feel them calling out to you as if they know your desires. Their alpaca collection is designed in collaboration with a family-based group of indigenous artisans in the Andean mountain range of South America. The artisan alpaca collection connects you to their long textile tradition. It is stronger than mohair, smoother than silk, finer than cashmere, warmer than wool, non-itchy, breathable, light-weight, water-repellent, hypoallergenic, hand-loomed and fairly traded.
“The Slipper Factory supports sustainable manufacturing through fair trade practices.” Resisting mass-scale production, the Slipper Factory strives to connect their customers directly with the rich cultural tradition of each individual piece. They support sustainable manufacturing through fair trade practices. Kid Mohair socks, for example, are washed, cleaned, carded and spun all in the same Canadian plant where they are manufactured. Mohair thermal socks and ankle socks are made from 85% mohair inside so that the foot is only in contact with the natural fibre, while the outer coloured layer of nylon/spandex sheath ensures elasticity. These mohair socks are warmer, more resistant and softer than woolen socks and prevent perspiration. The foot is always dry. They are ideal for sports, hunting and fishing, hiking and outside work. Maintenance
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is easy: machine wash and rinse at the same temperature (warm or cold water) and hang to dry. The Slipper Factory imports chrome free tanned sheepskins that are a by-product of the New Zealand free-range meat farming system. It is a more sustainable environmental process that meets or exceeds European Standards under the European REACH Regulations. This results in products you can trust that support you and the environment. Sheepskins have been the heart of the Slipper Factory since it first opened. The sheepskin rugs come in multiple sizes and are used for decorating around your house, boat, or RV as well as keeping you warm. Adding one to your favorite chair or sofa this winter season will create a sense of hygge in your home.
“Sheepskins have been the heart of the Slipper Factory since it first opened.” Sourcing as much local materials or products as possible is important to Susanne and Raymond. They always carry the most comfortable lambskin slippers and insoles in a wide range of sizes and ship them around the world providing that extra comfort that will make someone’s day much more enjoyable. The Slipper Factory is more than a slipper store. Their perennial store favorite is Pollen sweaters. These pure wool sweaters are beautiful, warm, machine washable and dryable and last forever. And they are crafted right here in BC. They also carry Canadian-made wool bedding and leather moccasins that are great for both winter and summer because of their comfort and breathability. Turkish bath towels, hand towels and pillow cases are hand-woven, ethically processed and direct from artisans, allowing for confirmation of fair wages and environmental standards. These towels are beautiful for the home and they only get better with age. They also carry plush cotton and bamboo bath robes that are extremely soft and of high quality. Australian and South African sun hats have been a staple at the Slipper Factory. These wide-brimmed hats, made for keeping your face shaded in the sun, also work for protecting you from the rain when hiking or walking your dog during our Coastal rainy season.
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With a focus toward material traceability, environmental sourcing, fair wage accountability and ethical practices, Susanne and Raymond have built a company that is committed to products and suppliers who provide impeccable quality and craftsmanship. All the while, keeping it hygge. - Collaborative
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Where and Fu Me
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veryone has their own unique style and people are loving that Genevieve has brought hers to lower Gibsons. Less than a year into her home and lifestyle business, “Ikhaya”, Genevieve has combined beauty and functionality into all things home and she’s having fun doing it. With a May 2018 opening, Genevieve was preparing for a busy summer, and was blown away by the positive reception from the community. “We grew so fast”, enthused Genevieve and she is overjoyed to be “fitting a need” for us Coasters. “There is lots to do in Lower Gibsons and contributing to the fun and unique flavour of the area is rewarding.” She has created a place where locals can enjoy their shopping experience, from the beautiful and useful pieces she carries to the exceptional personal service and fun environment. Genevieve attributes her style to the fact that she spent 5 years living in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband and raising her young family. She has a strong affinity for the rugged beauty that living in South Africa imparted on her. So much so that she named her business after the Zulu word for home; Ikhaya. She has been surprised by how many people from South
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Africa have come into the store because of the name, craving the nostalgia and personal connection to home. It’s also the feeling of Ikhaya that brought Genevieve and her family to the Sunshine Coast; the mountains, the ocean and the lifestyle are similarities that Cape Town and the Coast both offer. With space at the front of the store outfitted with a couch, Genevieve sets the stage to help you plan your living area. Her favourite part of her business is to be able to collaborate with clients and find the perfect combination for their personal space. Adding pillows, rugs, and accessories allows for experimentation and building layers to achieve a personal look before you buy. Her love of design and her unique, beautiful, and functional philosophy will enliven your home space with natural textures, colours and personality. Supporting fair trade programs and distributors, talking to artisans, and cajoling her design savvy friends to be on the look out when they travel for those “special” pieces, Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Fall 2018
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Genevieve brings in fresh, unique and exotic products from local suppliers and from around the globe. Coastal artisans make some of the leather bags carried in the store. She brings in real mud cloth pillows from Africa. These natural fibre, vegetable-dyed, hand-painted pillows will add a distinct look to any room. There are textiles from India with a selection of exquisite rugs and scarves to complement your room or person, handcrafted jewelry using beadwork, semi-precious stones and different metals in a range of price points. Beautifully designed pottery and baskets add texture and complement your home decor. You can always be guaranteed that well-designed and stylish home and lifestyle items are available at Ikhaya Boutique. The upcoming winter/Christmas season will bring more opportunities for interacting with the community. Genevieve loves the idea of evening shopping and creating a nostalgic environment with music, lights, carols, hot cider and just a fun environment to meet up with neighbours and friends. Christmas shopping will be easy at Ikhaya. The store will be Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Fall 2018
stocked with unique gifts for men and women. With her love of design, Genevieve has found practical outdoor multi-tools for the outdoor person, and beautiful home decor items for all budgets. Ikhaya also has cheeky joke socks, funny tea towels, amazing European skin and body care products and candles from France, all of which would make elegant hostess gifts. If you can’t decide on just one thing, let Ikhaya create a unique gift basket for your special someone. A collection of unconventional, funny and heart-warming cards may cause you to rethink giving cards again. Ikhaya carries cards for all the I-don’tknow-what-to-say moments that represent your feelings. Ikhaya has a knack of bringing in pieces that you never knew you needed, but WOW! they liven up your space. The store is stocked with practical items with flair. Genevieve’s belief that functional doesn’t need to be boring certainly has us hooked. With fresh, functional and beautiful lifestyle and home decor products Ikhaya has just made our homes all the more inviting. Ikhaya is located at 451 Marine Drive in Gibsons. -Natalie Findlay
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Reduce FINANCIAL STRESS with a budget
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ne of the best places to introduce financial literacy is in the workplace. Many employers are already helping millions of adults understand their company benefit programs, compensation and other benefits and saving vehicles. So why not introduce financial literacy in the mix to help your employees achieve financial well-being? Employers can make a big difference. And it helps business too, so there’s a big incentive for organizations to play a role. A health and wellness study by Manulife, a Canadian benefits provider, found that employees who are financially prepared are 22 per cent more engaged in their workplace, 21 per cent more likely to enjoy their work, and 18 per cent more likely to say they are motivated to do their best at work. There is evidence that improved financial literacy in the workplace leads to increased employee retention, productivity and profits. It lowers absenteeism and healthcare costs, and can increase participation in retirement savings plans.
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How can employers help? Every financial wellness program, whether new or established, should encourage employees to make a budget. A budget is a simple but highly effective tool. Having one lays out sources of income and monthly expenses, which can help someone commit to a spending plan, determine needs versus wants, set priorities for making purchases, and establish a plan to pay down debt and save for the future. Research shows that less than half of Canadians have a household budget, but 93 per cent of people who do have one stick to it most of the time. Companies can offer their staff a budget worksheet or point them to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s online budget calculator to help them with this strategy. The website also offers more tools and calculators to help manage finances. Find more information online at: canada.ca/financial-literacy. -Courtesy of News Canada
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AFFORDABLE
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here’s much conversation globally about the home sharing economy and a lack of affordable housing. Housing advocates around the world in busy urban centres argue that Airbnb and similar online platforms for the home sharing economy are adding significantly to the lack of affordable housing. In BC, where housing is the hottest topic, leaders at all levels are trying to figure out this new economy and its impact. How do we balance tourism, affordable housing, workforce housing, and the impact that all of this is having on the homeless, homeowners, renters, developers and more? Here on the west coast, in areas like Victoria and Vancouver, property owners, developers and housing advocates suggest that affordable housing simply has not been built. The need for rental housing has not been keeping pace with demand. The promises to address the dire shortage of affordable housing have not been kept. The federal and provincial governments are offering incentives but are those for a mix of housing that the municipalities will approve? Consider that net migration to BC is anticipated at about 1% of our current population or about 48,000 people. Many making the move will choose Victoria, Vancouver or someplace close to an urban centre. Do we have housing for everyone? Where will it be? In a country as big as Canada it’s sometimes hard to believe that we’re actually having disputes about density. But as so many people are heading to urban centres density is front and center. The other side of this conversation involves how the world is shrinking. We are able to travel virtually anywhere on the planet and in many cases, we can live in places for three months, six months or extended time. Remote workers in technology, online businesses with service, product or social disciplines offer ease of travel and people can choose where they work and live. Add the sharing platforms to the overall housing conversation and the arguments ensue. Homeowners who have a suite in their primary residence or who are fortunate enough to have a second home in BC are not going to solve the housing crisis. Generally speaking their properties are not going to be offered up to the affordable housing market. There’s a lot of conversation about short term vacation rentals, executive rentals and in general the entire home sharing economy. We’re moving into unchartered territory in terms of owning, managing and monitoring how people share their homes, their properties and in fact their life. How can we be so bold as to say ‘their life’? Consider that many people who are home sharing are offering up a room in their home or a cottage or similar on their property. People are using the extra cash for travel, education and even medical ex-
penses. For many, the home sharing economy is a way to continue to own their property (or properties), enjoy cultural exchanges and in fact get a new lease on life. Something else to consider: the short-term housing economy has only just begun. Consider this: millennials love to travel and are living in smaller homes, renting and changing cities, careers and in fact countries with more freedom than ever before. At the other end of the demographic spectrum, baby boomers are remaining active, traveling more, retiring to new communities and downsizing. Canadian snowbirds choose to winter here on the west coast to escape the cold months in places like Winnipeg and Regina or other chilly spots in Canada. They stay for 3 to 6 months and inject money into the economy as they spend at restaurants, wine tours, movies, concerts and more. Aside from these two huge cohorts there are also contract workers, students, medical travelers, relocating families, insurance stays and many more who need short term rentals and don’t want a hotel. If you could rent your home, your second home or a suite in your primary residence to someone for three or six months who was willing to pay for a comfortable, clean furnished place and you could make enough income to supplement your lifestyle, your family, your education, pay off some debt, etc, why wouldn’t you? I often get an eyebrow raised when I remind people that home ownership for the masses is an idea that’s less than one hundred years old. Conversations go along the lines of: “isn’t it interesting that this ‘new lifestyle’ where people have started to share their homes, in many cases for the long term, is actually a throwback to how we used to live.” After World War II many people in North America managed to buy a single-family home. The post-war economy had boomed and with new highways and improved highway systems as well as mortgages for military personnel, this gave way to the suburban dream. Up until then homeownership had only been something of a dream. For a number of years since, owning a single-family home was an affordable reality for many people. But how realistic is it now? How much space does a single-family home take up? What’s the cost? How much farmland do we use or lose? How do we tackle density? How do we grapple with rising inflation and shrinking salaries? How do we convince people that renting in many cases is better than owning? How do we decide if we’re on the side of affordable housing or on the side of the shared economy? Everyone should be eager to participate in finding solutions that allow both to blossom. - Liza Rogers is Founder of WREN, the Women’s Real Estate Network in Victoria. 1-250-523-1625
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Ashley Odd and his Gibsons Marina portal. GRANT SIMMONS PHOTO
From ROADHOUSE to YOUR HOUSE
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hile growing up Ashley Odd saw his father working his magic in welding and shaping car metal as an auto body specialist. Seeing the creative potential in working with metal stuck with him and in high school he chose a shop course in welding. He then completed a comprehensive welding program at Dawson Creek’s Northern Lights College, called B.C.’s Energy College. Odd began his metal fabrication career working for companies in Calgary and Vancouver welding what he said were basically the same sorts of things most of the time. “Eventually I got tired of welding what others wanted; I wanted to weld things I created,” he said. So in his spare time and on weekends he fabricated his creations, some of them “crazy”, yet all contributing to his understanding of metal and its potential.
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In 2015, he and his wife, Sherry, moved with their two daughters to the Sunshine Coast where in a Wilson Creek industrial complex he started Roadhouse Kustom Metals & Design. Odd is now on a fast track designing and fabricating metal products for clients ranging from homeowners, interior decorators, designers and architects, to builders and others in the industrial and commercial sectors. In Odd’s shop are bins and racks of metal in a variety of shapes and sizes. Then there’s the tools of the trade:
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three types of welding machines (gas metal arc welding, tungsten arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding), a shear, a press brake, slip rolls, a band saw, a plasma cutter, and a tube bender. A spot welder is on the buying list. Regarding the materials he uses, Odd said he’s committed to using alternative, recycled or recyclable metal. “I’m typically about being as green as possible, so I buy as much recycled metal as I can get, usually steel, my primary fabricating material. The metals I use most are steel, aluminum, stainless steel and copper,” he said. The Roadhouse website provides a look at just a few of Odd’s creations: a polished-steel fireplace surround, stair and landing railings, kitchen islands, a wall sconce, wine racks and more, all showing imagination in form and function. Particularly stunning is the dynamic ripple-effect aluminum
10-foot-high aluminum water feature, with aluminum bent to look like water ripples. PHOTO SUBMITTED
well as wife and mother. Odd’s energy and dogged determination is undoubtedly the same thing that spurred him on in his kickboxing career. He began competition in 1990 at the age of 20 and six years later he won the Canadian Lightweight Kickboxing championship. By the time he retired in 2003 at age 33, he had won five titles, including Golden Glove and the 2000 WKA World Super Lightweight Pro Am Kickboxing Champion. These days Odd’s customers are increasingly commissioning him for many one-of-a-kind pieces that push the boundaries of his imagination and craftsmanship. He said if they can get the image of what they want into his head, he can create it. Among the larger items fabricated are stainless-steel pivot doors, some of them 8 or 9 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide. Others have been as much as 10 to 12 ft. high, 5 feet wide, 3 inches thick and weighing from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds. Odd also fabricates and installs the pivot hardware that supports the doors and upon which they turn. He said the doors are made for a special kind of house where the owner wants his entranceway to make a statement, “and they make a huge statement.”
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Coffee table with hand-formed stainless steel and a glass top. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Large, centre-pivot, stainless-steel door.
panels on 10-foot-high water feature, a commissioned piece done for an architect. Surprisingly, this unique piece required the least hi-tech approach. Odd described how he achieved the ripple effect: “I laid a full sheet of 5- by 10-, 16-gauge aluminum on a series of different-size round steel bars I had welded to a large sheet of steel. Then I drove back and forth over it with my forklift. I skewed the aluminum in different angles and drove over it some more. After that I squared it up, cut it to the sizes I needed and welded it together.” The Roadhouse brand has increasingly made a name for itself, with orders coming from as far away Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Chicago and Palm Desert. Odd outlined that orders are typically for stylish, mostly-metal kitchen tables and coffee tables, stair cases both straight and spiral, chandeliers, wall sconces and other decor items for homes and businesses. “Many of the orders are from architects and designers buying for their customers,” he said. None of what Odd produces is done because it’s easy. In fact he likes to take on the toughest challenges. His largest project to date, and the most difficult to move, is the imposing portal at Gibsons Marina commissioned by marina owner Klaus Fuerniss and unveiled in September 2015. It measures 12 ft. at its highest point and is 20 ft. wide. Getting it to the marina was a story in itself. The entire piece was fabricated of hand-formed aluminum, two sheets welded together with rounded edges and all of it polished to a smooth finish. Details show on both front and back. The central figure is a killer whale seemingly leaping into the air while subtly supported by such components as waves and kelp. Salmon and smaller fish are also seen. Completing the layout is the gate that shows a seal and sea lion frolicking in waves. The commission’s challenge to Odd was to create a composition with marine images evocative of the food chain of the ocean. Odd’s artistic interpretation became the spectacular statement people enjoy today. “I like the difficult jobs, the ones others avoid,” Odd explained. In Odd’s case, he’s the only person who does the work. He said his wife, Sherry, will provide help if needed, but her job is primarily being bookkeeper, as
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A recent new commission is a woven-aluminum fence 8 ft. high and 24 ft. long, wired for lights. Other large items fabricated include fireplace surrounds with the customer’s choice of finish. The metal can be textured to look like wood, stone or a number of other finishes. Odd said it can be as complicated as is wanted, but it should show character and clean lines. When asked what excites him about his work, Odd said, “It excites me when I turn my designs into usable art that people enjoy. I love seeing my clients’ excitement and emotion.” As for his plans for the future, he said he expects continued growth from a broadening client base as he presses forward, inspired by his mantra that are the words of American architect Samuel Mockbee who challenged his graduating students with these words: “Proceed and be bold.” - K. Dale Macdonald
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WEEDS & Mary Jane’s
Welcome To A New Paradigm
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ealth care is evolving and we are moving towards a new understanding of how we are ourselves becoming the most important part of our own personal health care. This approach takes us from solely depending on doctors, specialists and pharmaceuticals to working with them; learning more about what is going on in our bodies and experimenting with ways to improve our health. The internet and an increasing number of health care products and services being offered are paving the way for a new personal health selfcare approach. Two burgeoning tools available for health care/self care are in place at Weeds & Mary Jane’s: cannabidiol (“CBD”) and super food supplements. As with all developing paradigms, there will be a lot of skeptics, and rightly so. Everybody should be attentive about what they do to and put into their body. Weeds & Mary Jane’s door is wide open to discuss your health issues, the
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new super food supplements, and the use of CBD as a tool in rebuilding your internal health system. There is a lot of misinformation about CBD on the market as people and governments decide what is allowable. Weeds & Mary Jane’s are compliant with all current business rules and regulations and will continue to be of service as the Government restructures the CBD and tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) legislation. Cannabis sativa (marijiuana) is a plant. CBD and THC are two of the compounds that chemically make up cannabis. THC is the main psychoactive (the “high” inducing component) cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant while CBD is not a psychoactive. Although the legalities of the use of the cannabis plant is at the forefront of discussions right now, cannabis has been mentioned throughout history and has been used as a natural health care remedy for many common ailments for thousands of years.
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What Robin and his team want to concentrate on is being here to help guide you through the confusion of our improved access to CBD for health care and move you toward vitality. Weeds & Mary Jane’s store is a conduit for people to come in and share their stories of regenerating their health and experimenting with super food supplements and CBD. Robin believes in self care through education and experimentation. He wants to encourage people to research and discover complementary ways to help them fight the ailments that they face in creating a healthy body system. He is motivated by his own experience of being misdiagnosed and facing years of unnecessary hardship before he helped himself move from struggling and failing to strengthening and thriving. He also is able to talk to many of your fellow Coasters as to how they are using CBD and super food supplements to re-establish a thriving body and lifestyle. He wants to share all this with you hoping that if you are struggling, you reach out, and choose to help yourself and work with your body to make it stronger.
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Robin is committed not only to products but attracting quality people and expertise. Rosemarie Pierce, BSc. Pharmacology, is the holistic pharmacist on retainer and spends her time setting up stores, training staff, staying up-to-date on research, and making sure the store is finding the best sources for quality products. Rory Elliot is a holistic health consultant. Robin is available for appointments to discuss the use of CBD as a tool to help relieve the body of “disease” and its related symptoms. You can make appoints with either to help guide you through which products are best for what ails you. As this paradigm shift is happening within our healthcare/ self-care system, let’s make sure we understand the difference between government, business, and our personal struggles to bring our bodies back to health. Education and an open mind will benefit all. Our doctors, hospitals and pharmaceuticals have been serving us through the years, however, this healthcare system is becoming more and more taxed and may not be as available to those in need as it once was. For people suffering with “disease”, Robin, wants to be able to provide alternative choices to help them repair and support the daily damage that our bodies experience in living and aging. www.weedsgg.ca, 5536 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, 604-885-0191
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A CRAFTY Retirement
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in Roberts Creek
Danise see this venture as part of the larger food security movement happening, to produce and distribute the things we like to consume right here on the Coast. For Jeff and Danise, who share a love of gourmet cooking, part of the attraction to starting a distillery over a brewery or winery, “is that it is more like cooking where there is a large diversity to the ingredients that can be used in the distilling process and opportunities to play with flavours.” The gin they are producing uses “rich flavours of juniper, coriander, anise, orange and lemongrass”. Bruinwood Estate Distillery is one of only about 200 licensed craft distilleries in Canada. Jeff says that BC is one of the most progressive places in North America to become a craft alcohol producer due to BC’s long-time experience supporting the wine and craft beer industries. Jeff says that “BC now has a lot of experience with regulatory and taxation structures making the application process comparatively straight forward.” Although, he points out, “it’s a heavily regulated industry and we have to be accountable for every drop of alcohol we produce requiring us to have a long paper trail.” For now, Bruinwood is open to the public at 2040 Porter Rd. on Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 11am to 5pm. Online sales will be available soon www.bruinwood.com. - Staff
ead up a dusty, bumpy, gravel country road in Roberts Creek and there lies Bruinwood Estate Distillery, where owners Jeff Barringer and Danise Lofstrom have embarked on a long-time dream to open a craft distillery as a retirement project on their property. Bruinwood “is a family run, artisan distillery producing hand-crafted, small batch spirits using traditional methods.” Jeff says, “we were among the first to move to this neighbourhood more than 18 years ago and at that time, it was all woods, blackberry brush and bears (hence the name, Bruinwood).” Since that time, the former TV and media producers have built a home, raised a daughter, grown their gardens and created a cottage industry with some of the best honey and eggs the Creek has to offer. This past year saw them develop their land further and build the distillery and tasting room for guests to come sample and enjoy the on-site distilled vodka, gin and liquors. All of the ingredients that go into making the base alcohols produced and sold by Bruinwood have been grown in BC as required by law. The distillery is limited to producing 50,000 litres of alcohol per year, but Jeff says they are more likely to produce much less, around 8,000 to 9,000 litres per year. “Our vision is to focus on quality of products rather than quantity. We love working on our land and we love meeting friendly and interesting people.” In addition, Jeff and
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HOW IS OLIVE DIFFERENT THAN COMPETITORS? • Bed-in-a-box market is saturated with competitors • Many cut corners with sub-standard products or manufactured overseas • We set out to create a better-made mattress with better materials for a cooler, more comfortable sleep.
COMPETITOR COMPARISON 100% CANADIAN. 100% COMFORT.
MATTRESS FEATURES & BENEFITS • Four layers (10” total) • 0.5” cover treated with Ultra-Fresh antimicrobial system • 2.5” of cooling gel memory foam (2.5 lb density) • Made in Canada, 10 year warranty • Environmentally conscious • CertPUR-US® certified: meaning all of our foam is made with NO ozone depleters, flame retardants, heavy metals or phthalates. It is also made with low VOC emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 PPM.)
Cooling gel memory foam? Enhanced support core? Ultra Fresh anti-microbial cover? Made in Canada? 10-year warranty?
OLIVE 2.5” 6.0” Yes Yes Yes
Endy 2.0” 5.0” No Yes Yes
Bloom 1.0” 7.5” No No Yes
Casper No 5.0” No No Yes
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Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Fall 2018
BUSINESS directory 420 Hemp Shop & Dispensary 5670 Cowrie Street, Sechelt 604.740.3800 See ad page 25 AAA Peninsula Septic 8272 Redrooffs Road, Halfmoon Bay 604.885.8423 See ad page 28 BC First Aid - Kellei Baker info@bcfirstaid.ca 604.741.5009 See ad page 12 Bruinwood Estate Distillery 2040 Porter Road, Roberts Creek 604.886.1371 See page 24 & ad page 25 Christina Benty Strategic Leadership Solutions www.ChristinaBenty.com 1.250.344.0921 See pages 8 & 9 Claytons Heritage Market 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt 604.885.2025 See ad page 12
Gibsons Public Art Gallery 431 Marine Drive, Gibsons 604.886.0531 See ad page 12 Grant Marshall, Sutton www. MarshallSells.com 604.790.0788 See ad pages 6 & 7 Halfmoon Recycling & Disposal Inc. info@halfmoondisposal.ca 604.741.1035 See ad page 25 Ikhaya Boutique 451 Marine Drive, Gibsons 604.989.2141 See pages 16 & 17 J. Wayne Rowe Law Office 758 School Road, Gibsons 604.886.2029 See ad page 9 Kenmac Autoparts 1045 Gibsons Way, Gibsons 604.886.2031 See ad page 12
Dreamland Sleep Shop Unit 110 – 1100 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Gibsons 604.886.0102 See ad page 30
Lehigh Heidelberg Cement Group 5784 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt 604.885.7595 See ad page 3
FLY! Coastal 2106 Field Road, Sechelt 604.885.4422 See pages 10 & 11
Olson Electric Ltd. 5588 Inlet Ave, Sechelt 604.885.0599 See ad page 32
Sunshine Coast Business Magazine
Vol. 05 No. 02 • Fall 2018
Prime Rentals 5533 Sechelt Inlet Cres, Sechelt 604.885.6422 See ad page 2 Roadhouse Kustom Metals & Design #49 - 1877 Field Rd, Sechelt 778.868.9234 See pages 20 & 21
Sunshine Coast Slipper Factory 5655 Cowrie Street, Sechelt 604.885.7413 See pages 14 & 15 Tony Browton, Re/Max www.TrueBlueRealty.ca 604.418.2695 See ad pages 6 & 7
SOSA Accounting Solutions 6214 South Gale, Sechelt 604.723.4514 See ad page 2
Top Quality Top Soil 6979 Sechelt Inlet Rd, Sechelt 604.740.7715 See ad page 29
Sunco Civil Consulting Ltd. 840 O’Shea Road, Gibsons 604.886.4743 See ad page 2
Trail Bay Home Hardware 5484 Trail Ave, Sechelt 604.885.9828 See ad page 2
Sunshine Coast Air 5987 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt 604.740.8889 See ad page 9
Weeds & Mary Jane’s #101 - 5536 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt 604.885.0191 See pages 22 & 23
Sunshine Coast Appliance & Mattress Experts 5501 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt 604.885.5141 See ad pages 26 & 27
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WREN: Women’s Real Estate Network Liza Rogers, Founder of WREN 1.250.523.1625 See page 19
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Sunshine Coast Business Magazine • Fall 2018
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5588 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt 604.885.0599 See ad page 31
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