The Local - April 3, 2014

free

This Week:

Weekly Community Newspaper

Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, April 3, 2014

Cast of characters

Launch party

at Library’s 100th ........................

Page 6

Fools rush in on April 6

........................

Page 3

“Experience is Everything”

Teresa Bartrim 1013

Teresa Bartrim 604-885-3295

5561 Wharf Road, Sechelt Res: 604-886-4958 Fax: 604-885-5422 Toll-Free: 1-888-385-3295

March 29, 2012

teresabartrim@dccnet.com www.sunshinecoasthousesales.com

best organic Market — Find us on

Seaweeds 1142

—

Free sAMe dAy grocery deliVery wHen you sHop online www.seAweedsHeAltHFood.coM

All orgAnic & locAl produce, Bulk, grocery, MeAt & dAiry, VitAMins & HerBs

Oct. 17, 2013

689 Gibsons Way

noW open 7 days a Week 604-886-1522

Sunshine Coast Business Magazine available now!

Business mag lug 1214

Date

Look for these inserts:

• Home Hardware • Guardian Pharmacy (Sechelt & Pender Harbour)

A

fter an all-night session easing Coastal Craft’s new 65-foot Concord cruiser from its birthplace at the Venture Way fabrication shop to its berth place at Gibsons Marina, the luxury yacht hit the water Friday afternoon just after its scheduled launch time. A small crowd braved the unseasonably cold afternoon winds

and drizzle to cheer a favourite son – company owner Jeff Rhodes – and his team. Rhodes has grown Coastal Craft over the past 17 years from a small builder of working and pleasure craft to its present status as an internationally-renowned producer of individually-crafted luxury vessels.

Working closely with Gregory C. Marshall

Attention GM Recall owners

Do you currently own a pontiac, saturn, saab, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet Cobalt or Chevrolet HHR?

GM will pay you fair market trade value, plus $1,500 towards the purchase of a new GM vehicle!

In addition you will receive...

• 2 years free maintenance!

• 800 liters of fuel at 40¢ per litre discount!

• 0% financing on most models!

Naval Architect Ltd., the Coastal Craft team designed the Concord as a world-class luxury yacht with sleek and stylish interior appointments, two 900HP Volvo diesel engines, a top speed of over 30 knots and a trim, beautiful exterior. At about $3 million, this is a toy for the big boys’ bathtub.

Photo and story Heather Jeal

Haley Chevrolet Buick GMC

SaleS: Mon to Fri 8 - 6 Saturday 8 - 5 • Sunday 11 - 5 Service: Mon to Sat 8 - 4:30

SaleS open SundayS 11-5

Haley Chevrolet Buick GMC • 1633 Field Road • 604-885-5131 • www.haleygm.com Haley banner 1214

2 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

13. RETHINITBC_TOWER_QUARTER_4.33 X 7” 3 col. x 8”

Gibsons Chamber elects new Board The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.

At its Annual General Meeting held at the Gibsons Public Market building on Friday, March 28, the Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce hosted an unprecedented crowd for an evening of ‘business speed dating,’ a keynote address on entrepreneurship by author Gary Bizzo, and election of a new Board of Directors. Gathered for a group photo, Board members are: Banjo Benjamin (left), Vern Radul, Peggy Wright, Al Hyland, Larry Hunt, Caroline Gagne, Dave Chisholm, Cindy Enevoldson. Seated: Board President Dean Walford. Photo Heather Jeal

The BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Torontobased multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. What’s going on here?

Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715.

For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:

memo Municipal

District meetings regular council meeting Wednesdays, 7pm April 16 and May 7 committee of the Whole meeting Wednesdays, 1pm April 9 and 23

Disappointing results for Earth Hour 2014 Public encouraged to lower electricity usage year-round With just one per cent of the population turning off their lights and other electric appliances for a single hour, British Columbians saved 65 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by one percent during Earth Hour on March 29 – the equivalent of turning off about 1.4

million lights. This is half the savings realized in 2013, when 1.95 per cent of the province participated.

Earth Hour encourages individuals to turn off unnecessary lights and electronics to demonstrate support for climate change reduction efforts. Earth Hour is an annual global

event hosted by the World Wildlife Fund.

Since 2007, BC Hydro’s Power Smart programs have saved close to 4,300 gigawatt hours per year of electricity – enough to power 390,000 homes annually. For tips on energy saving, visit bchydro. com/powersmart.

Submitted

$49 you’ll want to

With a SLIM price of Sechelt Municipal memo 1214

buy them all!

April 3, 2014

Then and Now

Highlighting the progress of improvements in our community

All the great features as in our new wide band April 3, 2014 perfect-fit pant; now also in stretch denim."

WASTeWATeR TReATMenT FACiliTy SiTe

JUly, 2013

Visit www.sechelt.ca for more information on District news, programs and services.

District of sechelt office: 5797 cowrie street, sechelt, Bc Phone 604 885-1986 Fax 604 885-7591 email info@sechelt.ca

ApRil, 2014

Easter Statutory Holidays – The District Office will be closed Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21st.

Watch for information on an upcoming pilot project for Curbside Organics Recycling Collection in the April Community Update newsletter.

#105 - 5710 Teredo St. Sechelt 604-885-2029 Since 1980

www.maribelsfinefashions.com

The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014 3

Top athletes heading to Coast for Fool’s Run Elves Club Top-seeded Gibsons resident Kimberley Doerksen seeks new course record at 37th BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run on Sunday

Advertise your GaraGe Sale

7

99

$

7

Advertise your GaraGe Sale $

99

7

shoes and the annual George Matthews Memorial Trophy – a perpetual award in recognition of the late co-founder of the April Fool’s Run. The Fool’s Run offers a great experience for all levels of participants, from age group contenders to first-time walkers. The relay divisions provide a doable option for those training for shorter distances, and the free Sunshine Care Network Kids’ Jester Dash allows the whole family to enjoy fitness and fun. Half marathon finishers will be rewarded with a Fool’s Run medal, a high-five from BMO the Bear, hot soup, coffee/tea and a variety of healthy treats.

Late registration is available Saturday, April 5, at the Gibsons Community Centre from 1-5 p.m., and race morning, April 6, at the Community Centre from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. See www. foolsrun.com for details.

Submitted

Jennifer at 604-885-3134 Advertise your GaraGe Sale $ 99 Contact or email admin@thelocalweekly.ca for only

Maximum 20 words, to run 1 week in Classified section

!

W NE

+tax

Keep your dollarsdrawn on the Sunshine everyCoast!

Turkey Draw

15 minutes!

April 12 • 1 - 6pm

LocaLLy owned • LocaLLy produced

Just in time for Easter!

Keep your dollars on the Sunshine Coast!

• shopAvenue, locally • Lighthouse Pub 5764 Wharf Sechelt

www.thelocalweekly.ca

Advertise your

Kimberly Doerksen

Locally owned & locally produced by people who know your business.

Advertise your

Puccini’s GArAGe SAle GArAGe SAle DIVERGENT for only for only locally LA BOHEME

now playing

The 37th annual run- pion, is well acquainted ning of the BMO Sun- with the route. Madden shine Coast April Fool’s boasts the fastest 10K perRun Half Marathon and sonal best of 35:11, set in Relay, presented by Coast the 2012 Vancouver Sun Cable, takes place this Run. That speed should Sunday, April 6. The start place her solidly in the lead time is 9:17 a.m. The race pack on Sunday. begins in Gibsons and Number one seeded runs, for the most part, male is David Jackson of parallel to the Sunshine Abbotsford, who hopes to Coast Highway northwest complete the course in 70 to Sechelt. Over 600 run- minutes. Top local male ners and walkers will be to watch for is Sechelt’s taking part.

Jordan Wilson, who is First seeded females are looking for Get a repeat of last a free poster Gibsons native Kimberyear’s victory, only faster.

Maximum 20 words, to run for your signage for 1 week in Classified section ley Doerksen, competing The Grade 12 student has only +tax against Vancouver’s two- Jennifer been training consistently Contact at 604-885-3134 time defending champion for the past year with the or email admin@thelocalweekly.ca Lisa Brooking and Anne- Chatelech Secondary RacMarie Madden. Doerksen ing Team, coached by race recently emerged as a very co-director Larry Nightstrong distance runner, and ingale. told Race Director Teresa The first for male and feonly the line Nightingale, “It would be male across earn +tax fabulous to get the course $300 each, with $150 Maximumfor we’llisboldpaired your addresssecond at no extraplace charge! and $100 20 words, to record, and ifPlusthat run 1 week infor Get a free poster for your signage Classified section with a new personal best, third. Top master athletes I’ll be onJennifer top ofatthe world!” orthat are at least 40-years Contact 604-885-3134 email admin@thelocalweekly.ca Brooking owns a personal old earn $150, $75 and best of 1:17:42 and as a $50 each. Top local athtwo-time defending cham- letes win a pair of Brooks

Come hang with The Elves at the Lighthouse Pub and take home a bird LocaLLy produced beautiful bird! LocaLLy owned • One

7

$

99 +tax

Max. 20 words, to run one week in Classified section

produced

7

$

by the people who know your business!

includes a

freePGpoSter

free poSt

Keep your dollars on

- Thurs 7:30pm Met Opera via HD Satellite Plus we’ll boldFriyour address(Apr at 4 - 10)www.thelocalweekly.ca theLive Sunshine Coast! plus Sun / Wed (Apr 6 / 9) 2pm Sat (Apr 5) 10am for your signa no extrA chArGe! Plus we’ll bold your add Contact Jennifer at 604-885-3134 no extrA chAr or email admin@thelocalweekly.ca

Raven’s CRy TheaTRe Keep your

Sechelt • 604-885-4597 • www.ravenscrytheatre.com Contact dollars on theJennifer at 604-88

email admin@thelocalwe Sunshineorcoast!

Solid Wood bedroom furniture www.thelocalweekly.ca

locally owned • locally produced

Scarlett

Robina Proudly made in BC with BC wood

Come in and see our introductory specials!

Dreamland 1214

+t

Max. 20 to run on in Classified

locally owned includes a locally produced

for your 140 min.signage

Get a free poster for your signage

Styles and colours as shown in stock for fast delivery!

9

FrEE DElivEry

April 3, 2014

15 custom colour choices and other styles available to order!

4 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Editorial Opinion Rethinking the MMBC juggernaut For months, the province of BC and Environment Minister Mary Polak have been beating the drum on the bandwagon of the Multi Materials British Columbia (MMBC) and the Printed Paper and Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility program (PPP EPR). The soon-to-be-enacted legislation will see a confusing Ministry of Environmentendorsed program create a monopoly consuming much of BC’s thriving and competitive waste recycling industry. A huge component of MMBC’s methodology is to commingle all collected materials and then incinerate the contaminated and unrecyclable items in what it terms a ‘waste to energy’ recovery – a subject deserving of its own editorial.

Business groups and resource recovery professionals have pointed out, in vain, that MMBC’s proposal undermines BC private businesses, non-profit societies, and community airsheds. Lana Popham, NDP critic for Small Business, Tourism, Arts and Cultre took the government to task on March 24. She noted that with MMBC’s operation slated to begin in a few weeks, “this new system will not represent the best interests of British Columbians, BC businesses or the environment.” Calling MMBC a ‘dummy corporation,’ she noted it’s registered as a society in BC but is neither a society nor British Columbian – it’s fully controlled by the Toronoto-based vice-president of Loblaws and the Torontobased vice-president of Unilever Canada. Popham stated that with this program, locally-accountable governments will no longer control their community’s waste management; it will all be under a monopoly based in Ontario.

Popham says, “The government is allowing profit to be extracted by the businesses behind MMBC while externalizing much of the business risk onto municipalities and small business. Small but established companies, like Gibsons Resource Recovery Centre, are watching as their business models are ruined.”

Popham states that “for substantive environmental change, we need to demand a policy based on full life-cycle analysis of packaging, and a government with the courage to push change based on design-for-environment principles.

What we have instead is MMBC, a fatally flawed policy outcome from a government without sufficient courage to face our environmental challenges.”

The Local is joining with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Newspapers Canada, the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association, and eight other associations representing BC small businesses and their employees, calling for Premier Christy Clark and her government to rethink this plan. We invite our readers to add their voices to ours by sending letters to Ms. Clark.

Heather Jeal

Local

the

weekLy

Volume 12 Issue 14

Letters to the Editor – Opinions Of what relevance?

By way of response to George Goudies letter, “Response to Minchin”, I have no idea the relevance of most of his observations but, in that the Local saw fit to run his letter, I see fit to respond.

Regarding being influenced by my husband’s views, I can assure you that though Geoff and I may agree on many things pertaining to the wellbeing of Sechelt we are both interested in having our independent views heard. To address his question, why do I oscillate between names – Minchin, Minchin-White, White? On those occasions when we both have a letter that we would like to have published we tend to think that there is a greater chance of both letters being run if we have submitted them under independent names – Minchin being my maiden name and that which I use for business.

And yes, Geoff and I have written, and will continue to write, about how political decisions will impact our, and your, property values.

As Realtors of 33+ years each we think our observations have some value. Though not active as Realtors on the Coast, Geoff has a longtime interest in (Prudential) Sussex Realty, which is home to some fantastic agents, if and when you’re ready to sell!

Regarding where we live.

Yes, we do have a nice property on the inlet not far, as you noted, from Lot L and our letters are written with the same vested interest in our surrounding neighbourhood that your letters are written about your surrounding neighbourhood.

And lastly, though John Henderson does live close by (we can’t see his driveway nor

Lot L from here!) we rarely see him, as he’s usually busy working long hours to the benefit of our community!

Carolyn Minchin-White, Sechelt

Learning democracy Murray Dobbin’s presentation to a packed audience at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall last Saturday (The Local, March 27) showed how the undermining of democratic processes in Canada is ideologically driven and gathering momentum.

The evidence is sufficiently compelling to invite serious consideration of Dobbin’s radical proposition that we should be “reinventing democracy to save Canada.”

Dobbin does a good job in making the connections between the remarkable success of neo-conservative and neo-liberal political agendas, stemming from the era of Thatcher and Reagan, and the demise of democratic processes. He provides a thought-provoking critique of the way democratic values have been lost with the widespread privatization of our public services through deregulation and stealthy backroom deals, the assault on trade unions, the advancement of business corporate interests at the expense of community needs and the enthronement of marketplace criteria that define us as consumers, not as citizens.

Margaret Thatcher’s mantra that “there is no alternative” has virtually side-lined effective oppositional discourse on practical alternatives to neo-liberal politics.

It is time to revive this diminished discourse.

Clearly, a lot of people at the session agreed with the outline of a democratic process where community-

based initiatives take precedence over the agendas of the political class in identifying needs. A re-assessment of the roles of career politicians regardless of party and at all levels of government might be on the cards given widespread disillusion with the political class. It is not so much a matter of “reinventing democracy” as Dobbin suggests. Rather, we can learn democracy in ways that are already imagined and put into practice.

We are still learning from the Occupy, Idle No More and People’s Free University initiatives where emphasis is on participatory democracy that puts decision-making in the hands of the majority.

Michael Collins, Halfmoon Bay

Stop Kinder Morgan After talking to a number of people on the Coast and in Vancouver recently, I find it astounding that so few know about the proposed Kinder Morgan– Trans Mountain Pipeline.

Kinder Morgan (KM) filed an application in December, 2013 to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline. The proposed 1,150-kilometre pipeline will carry diluted bitumen from the Alberta oilsands to Burnaby, BC. If approved by the National Energy Board and subsequently the federal government, the project would nearly triple oil capacity to 890,000 barrels annually and bring about 400 more tankers a year into Burrard Inlet (up from about 80). Tankers will ship the oil through the Burrard Inlet, Georgia and Juan de Fuca Straights. The City of Burnaby has sent a letter to the National Energy Board asking them to reject the proposed expansion. People

have been misled to believe that the pipeline will follow the route of the existing pipeline. Less than ten percent of the proposed new pipeline in Burnaby is going along the existing route.

The other 90 percent is new.

KM touts a 60 year safety record, however, one spill in 2007 devastated an entire Burnaby neighbourhood and damaged Burrard Inlet habitat with a mere 1,500 barrels of oil (70,000 litres).

This small spill sparked a $15M cleanup bill. Just one spill could devastate our marine wildlife, birds, beaches and our West Coast way of life. Even if there is only a one per cent chance of a spill, the effect of that spill will be so catastrophic that it is not worth taking the chance. If our government would spend a fraction of the budget on alternative energy products, we wouldn’t need to continue pumping CO2emitting products into our environment. If this matter concerns you, please write to Christy Clark.

Kim Darwin, Sechelt See more letters at www.thelocalweekly.ca

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.

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@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014 5

Making Canada ‘the fittest nation on Earth’ The Positive Story John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country

Health Minister Rona Ambrose’s visit to our riding on March 21 reminded consituents of the leadership role people here play in health initiatives that have national impact. The occasion was a community event co-hosted by the West Van Chamber of Commerce. An engaged audience of over 70 people heard the Minister touch on health and economic benefits related to the following initiatives in which members of our community have on behalf of our riding encouraged me to take a leadership role.

Summarized on my website, these include: Promoting Healthy Physical Activity The Parliamentary Fitness Initiative grew directly from our riding’s role in the 2010

Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which West Vancouver and Whistler were Host Cities. With this inspiration in mind, I invite Parliamentarians of all parties to walk, run or swim once weekly to encourage all Canadians to be more active, to combat obesity, and to stem the flow of harmful, chronic diseases related to inactivity. Both CBC and CTV have covered the Initiative recently.

National Health & Fitness Day The Minister also talked about the work Senator Nancy Greene Raine and I are doing to get a bill passed that encourages cities across Canada to follow the leadership of West Vancouver, Bowen Island, Lions Bay, and other local governments that have proclaimed the first Saturday in June as “National Health and Fitness Day.” Seven new cities proclaimed last week, bringing our total to 79. Our list of endors-

ers is constantly growing.

Making Canada the “fittest nation on earth” is a goal shared by Minister Ambrose; I was on hand in Toronto in February to witness her announcement of a great partnership, Active at School, with Canadian Tire. www.ThePlayExchange.ca is another public-private partnership, this one with CBC. Prescription Drug Abuse The Minister and I have reflected constituents’ concern about rising prescription drug abuse. I’m proud that, with support of West Van Police Chief Pete Lepine and others, the Second Annual National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day will be May 10, bringing together pharmacists, police chiefs and others across Canada to educate people on safe disposal of their pharmaceuticals. Our efforts contributed to the Government’s decision to put over $44 million into Budget 2014 in this area.

Recovery from Substance Abuse The Minister has listened to constituents like Lorinda Strang and AnnMarie McCullough, of Bowen’s Orchard Recovery Centre, who have been instrumental in getting recovery from substance abuse onto the national agenda.

Autism and Other Conditions People in our riding such as Leonora GregoryCollura, from the Sunshine Coast, who organize the Annual International Naturally Autistic People Awards Convention, shine a light on the condition, and create opportunity for medical advances. I was pleased last week to be able to recognize their efforts in the House of Commons.

Inspired by the great people of our riding, why shouldn’t Canadians go on to become the “fittest nation on earth”?

Submitted

Clean Air Society pairs wine, food and song Fundraiser offers organic wines, live music, flights (to Victoria) and bites The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society is pairing up with some fascinating folks to expand your wine tasting horizons. On April 12 from 7 - 9:30 pm at the Seaside Centre, experts will prepare you for maximum wine enjoyment as we transition into sunnier days. Expect organic wines from Vancouver Island and Chile as well as boutique Australian Shiraz.

There will be more than wine to savour. Appetizers and live music will be featured. Examples of donations for the silent auction include a round trip flight from Sechelt to Victoria and a $500 certificate for labour on your home remodeling project. The SCCAS board and volunteers have been working hard to make this event a memorable evening.

Tickets are $30 and are available at the Sech-

elt Visitors Centre, 5790 Teredo Street in Sechelt; Gaia Fair Trade, 307-287 Gower Point Road in Gibsons; and The Lagoon Society’s EarthFair Store (aka Bluewaters Books), 2-12887 Madiera Park Rd., Madiera Park.

All proceeds go to the SCCAS, a registered nonprofit organization that offers educational programs and encourages positive lifestyle choices that improve the air and the health of individuals and the environment.

Visit and engage with the Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society at cleanaironthecoast.com and facebook.com/CleanAirSociety, or follow and joint the Twitter conversation @ CleanAirSociety.

Submitted

Elves Club Turkey Draws Every Week Volunteers desperately needed!

Every Monday 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

New Games! • more Prizes!

More chances to Win Big Money!

You can’t win if you don’t play!

Gibsons Legion Hall, 747 Gibsons Way Latimer & Company AND Devlin Funeral Home

present an evening presentation & day workshop

Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Author - Educator - Grief Counselor

Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt is an internationally noted author, educator, and grief counselor.

He is committed to helping people mourn well so they can live well and love well.

To learn more about Dr. Wolfelt visit www.centreforloss.com.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF: Touchstones for Hope & Healing Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 7:00pm-9:00pm Registration: $30

THE ‘ART’ OF COMPANIONING THE MOURNER Friday, May 23rd, 2014 9:00am-3:30pm Registration: $95 Includes LUNCH

Location for both: Sechelt Indian Band Hall

ATTEND BOTH for $115

2Acolumns x 1” filler ads portion of the proceeds will donated to PSIbe 1214 the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society to support grief & bereavement programs.

Local stand out from the crowd Advertise in the and

604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca

Get noticed!

Advertise in the Local 604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca new!

Get noticed!

Local

For more information Advertise in the or to register call Sherryl 604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca at 604 989 2387 or visit www.latimerandcompany.com April 3, 2014

Get noticed!

Advertise in

Get noticed!

Local

Advertise in the

Local

the

604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca

1

Pretzel Bagel $

Get noticed!

Advertise in the Local 604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca wendys.com

Pre-registration is required for both events.

Space is LIMITED!

Stand out from the crowd!

19 the

Advertise in

Local

plus applicable taxes

604-885-3134 sales@thelocalweekly.ca

Get Open 24noticed! hours • Drive-thru Local

Advertise in the

Located at 1078 Gibsons Way, Gibsons (Highway 101 at Pratt 604-885-3134 • sales@thelocalweekly.ca 604-885-3134Road) • sales@thelocalweekly.ca Wendys_Tim Hortons 1214

Get noticed!

Get noticed!

PR06204 Coast_5X7.14ad.pdf 1 2014-03-07 6 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

4:48 PM

Characters appear for centennial

Representing a cast of characters from favourite works of fiction, members of Driftwood Players theatre troupe joined Gibsons and District Library patrons in a celebration of the library’s first hundred years on Saturday, March 29. After visitors enjoyed the traditional cake, they were treated to a performance of the Library’s song written and performed by Lowry Olafson, Sandy Buck’s puppet show, the strolling Players, a group-participation crossword puzzle, and non-stop entertainment. The first library – a wooden box – easily fit into one of the few quiet corners of the present library. Photo Heather Jeal

Clear skies for Mars and the Moon

of April 14 and morning of more chances! April’s lunar April 15 we are in for a real eclipse is the first in a tetrad treat! (Weather permitting). of four lunar eclipses, each The red planet, Mars, will Mars, at its closest to Earth separated from the other by be at its brightest April 8 since 2007, appears near six lunar months. when it rises in the east af- another ruddy world: an Mark your calendars for Octer sunset. But on the night unusually attractive eclipsed tober 8, 2014, April 4, 2015 moon. April’s full moon, the and September 28, 2015. aptly named “Pink Moon” Significantly, Dependable Lawn Care 1212 these four will look particularly red- total eclipses align with the dish as it slips into the Earth’s Jewish feasts of Passover or shadow starting around 11 Tabernacles and this year’s p.m. PST. The eclipse will April full moon is the PasSunnycrest Mall 1214p.m. chal Moon, the first full beginPassionista around 9:53 April 14, reaching total- moon of spring followed by ity around 12:06 p.m. and Easter Sunday on April 20. lasting for 78 minutes. The Elsewhere in the solar sysmoon will appear reddish as tem the ringed planet Saturn AerAting speciAl it reflects red sunlight filter- is rising before midnight now March 20, 2014 Lawn Aerating $60 ing through our atmosphere. and should be up around 9 Aerate & Lime $80 Appearing somewhat closer p.m. by the end of the month.

Book now! to the eclipsed moon than Ripples from the Big Bang Mars, the blue-white star made news in mid March April Spica 3, 2014 glitters. when a team of scientists at If we miss viewing this the South Pole, using the eclipse, there will be three BICEP2 radio telescope, detected primordial gravitational waves 13.8 Anngenerated Burns Counsellin billion years ago. This is the first direct evidence of the Resilience Rejuvenation Relaxation Big Bang and cosmic inflation! If verified this discovery could reveal how the universe was created.

Back on Earth, on Friday, Saturday April 12 from 2 to 4pm • Friday April 25 from 4 to 6 pm April 11, the Royal Astro6 week session for $90 nomical Society presents UBC Astrophysicist Dr.Date AarTo register and for info call 604-989-3325 on Boley speaking on “Alien Worlds around Distant Stars” at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre. To date over 700 confirmed planets have been THE ART & SCIENCE OF PURE FLOWER & PLANT ESSENCES discovered outside our solar system and our knowledge of Retail Store & Experience Centre the solar system and a wide variety of other planetary syshair • skin • body tems is expanding. The meetSTUDIO 2524 SALON & SPA ing commences at 7:30 p.m.

Speaker begins at 8 p.m. EvExclusively using AVEDA hair colour eryone is welcome and dona& haircare products tions gratefully appreciated!

The public is also invited 5330 Wharf Plaza, Sechelt to Astro café Friday, April 18 604.740.2545 at 8:30 p.m. at Pier 17 for tea, coffee and astronomy. studio 2545 salon & spa www.coastastronomy.ca

It’s time to lime!

The spotlight is on...

604-886-4192 604-865-0331

Ann Burns Counselling

Mindful Stress Reduction Classes

Passion for Fashion!

Today, Passionista Garage continues to focus on fashion for the fashion forward.

With a great selection from Vancouver designers to international vendors, we are confident Passionista Garage has something to offer everyone!

Hours: Open Fri. 10am - 7pm and Mon. to Thurs. & Sat. 10am-6pm Phone: 604-886-7675

Sunnycrest Mall • One stop for all your shopping needs BC Liquor Store ................... 604-886-4855 Bergner Textile Care ............ 604-886-8564 Boomer’s Burger Bar ........... 604-886-1646 Chamber of Commerce ....... 604-886-2325 C.I.B.C. ................................ 604-886-4366 Dog’s Ear Embroidery .......... 604-886-8600 Gibsons Florist .................... 604-886-7795 Greatkids ............................ 604-886-4707

Laedeli Gifts and Cards / Post Office ............... 604-886-0958 London Drugs ..................... 604-886-8720 Mosey Bootique .................. 778-462-0546 Passionista Garage .............. 604-886-7165 Patra Pizza & Curry House ... 604-886-7675 Prudential Sussex Realty ..... 604-886-2277 Rain’Er Shine Barber............ 604-740-7163

Reitmans ............................ 604-886-9779 Royal Bank ......................... 604-886-5400 Shara Fortune Lotto Center 604-886-9994 Sima Japanese Restaurant .. 604-840-0001 Starbucks ........................... 604-886-8415 Subway ............................... 604-886-0440 Super Valu .......................... 604-886-2424 Telus – Suncoast Cellular..... 604-886-7303

The Open Door Group and Work BC........................ 604-886-7729 The Hong Kong Café ........... 604-886-3421 Westland Insurance ............ 604-886-2000 Windows on the Water Gallery 604-886-2909 Your Dollar Store With More 604-886-8631 Administration Office .......... 604-886-8323 Anthem Leasing ................. 604-689-3040

900 GIBSONS WAY, GIBSONS

The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014 7

All About Town •

Earth Day call-out Organizers are calling for vendors, environmental and community organizations, volunteers and donors to join in the Earth Day celebrations at the Roberts Creek Pier on Sunday, April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. Booth space is $10 to $30 for commercial vendors; no charge for environmental and community organizations. Contact Sheila Wilson for more info: robertscreekearth day@gmail.com Submitted

roberts creek

Body of Light celebrates healing Community participation solicited for upcoming multi-media performance piece Coast International Public Art Society (CIPS), a registered BC non-profit society, recently announced it will present Body of Light, a multi-media performance piece created and designed

by Gordon Halloran, at the Sechelt Arts Festival in October, 2014. CIPS produced the community interactive Performance for Ice Gate at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Halloran describes Body of Light as an enlightening theatrical and entertaining performance based on the transformative nature of physical and emotional healing and the mystery of wellness. Body of Light celebrates the myriad of human emotions experienced when

the

Events on the Sunshine Coast Apr. 4 Exploring Burma Today. Natural History Society presents Jan Kotaska’s illustrated account of her 2013 visit to Burma (Myanmar), 7:30pm, SC Arts Centre, Medusa & Trail, Sechelt.

Apr. 5 La Bohéme. New York Metropolitan Opera Company live via satellite in HD at Raven’s Cry, Sechelt, 10am. Bring lunch or snack; show runs 3.25 hours (approx.)

Apr 5 Early Years Fair 2014: More Fun at the Farm. Early Years Hub (formerly Sechelt Elementary), 10am – 1:30pm.

Apr. 5 Annual Master Gardeners’ Clinic and Plant Exchange, Gibsons & District Public Library, 11am – 3pm.

Apr. 5 Artists Reception: Materialize. Fibre Works Studio & Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Highway (just north of Madeira Park), 2 – 4pm.

Apr. 5 Artists Reception: Marleen Vermeulen and Pauline Lawson at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 4 – 6pm.

Apr. 5 5th Annual Shoe, Purse and Jewelry Auction at Holy Family Hall, Nickerson Road, West Sechelt, 6pm. Proceeds to people on the Coast affected by Cancer.

Apr. 5 Literary Reading: J.B. MacKinnon at the SC Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt, 8pm.

Apr. 6 BMO April Fool’s Run presented by Coast Cable. Details and registration: foolsrun.com Apr. 6 Sunshine Coast Model Railroad Club Open House, 937 Stewart Road, Gibsons (follow signs from corner of North and Reed Roads), 11am – 3pm Apr. 7 Film: Le Weekend at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 7:30pm.

Apr. 12 West My Friend and Brett Wildeman perform at The Arts Building, Gibsons, 7:30pm Apr. 15 Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild AGM, Chatelech Secondary Science Room 117, 7pm. Guests welcome Apr. 19 Delta Kayak Demo Day, Sunshine Kayaking dock, Gibsons Harbour, 10am – 5pm

one falls ill and learns to deal with the human body in a vulnerable state. Halloran explores the contradictions, rituals, emotions, variety, humor and surprise of moving from a besieged state to getting well.

The work is currently in development with Halloran collaborating with actor/writer Caitlin Hicks and several other local professional performers and artists. The finished work will feature comedy, dance, spoken word and film.

Body of Light will be presented at The Raven’s Cry Theatre in October.

As part of the ongoing nature of this project in the community, Body of Light would like to invite mem-

Local

bers of the community to participate with stories of their experience of healing in all its facets. Are you a health practitioner, a patient, a family member, friend, newly diagnosed, in-process, healed? Has your journey surprised you, made you laugh, taken you to a place of healing you’d like to share? Body of Light is seeking insights into your experiences of healing: comic, exhilarating, angry, terrified, happy, discouraged, hopeful, etc – the gamut. Your story will be kept completely confidential, unless otherwise desired. Please contact: hickshalloran@dccnet.com and arrange a time for a confidential interview.

Submitted

GuMbOOt RestauRant The newest old restaurant on the Coast Breakfast served everday until 2:30pm New menu New spring menu begins has arrived October 3rd New Hours Mon-Thurs: 10am-8:30pm • Fri/Sat: 9am-9:00pm • Sun: 9am-8:30pm

Reservations recommended Open 7 days/week even Monday 604-885-4216 • 1041 Roberts Creek Road

arts & Culture

Sacred Green Tara Sand Mandala to be created in Creek Gallery Starting with an Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 7 at the Creek Gallery (behind the Gumboot Restaurant in Roberts Creek Village), Tibetan Lama Tenzin Tsundu will spend almost a week painstakingly creating a sacred Green Tara Sand Mandala by placing grains of coloured sand in a design that could stretch from three to five feet in diameter. Once the intricate traditional design is completed on Sunday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. it will be swept up in a ceremony to celebrate the impermanence

of physical creation. Some of the sand will be given to those in attendance; the rest will carry its blessings as it is dispersed into the nearby ocean.

Throughout the week, the public is encouraged to participate by attending morning prayers, short teachings, meeting with Tsundu during his breaks and viewing the mandala’s unfolding creation. Creek Gallery is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Admission by donation.

As a very young child, Tsundu and his family fled

from the Chinese during the invasion of Tibet in 1959. Young Tenzin’s family was separated – it wasn’t until 50 years later that he learned that his brother was still alive in Tibet – and the journey claimed the lives of some of his family members while they crossed the Himalayas to Dharamsala, India. There he began both an extensive education and a lifelong association with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.

At the suggestion of the Dalai Lama and the request of the multi-faith Spirit Dance Group, Tsundu visited the Sunshine Coast in

Converse with nature at GPAG

Artists Marleen Vermeulen and Pauline Lawson offer two quite different interactions with nature when their exhibitions open at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. The show opens April 3; meet the artists at an Opening Reception on Saturday, April 5

M A R L E E N

from 4 to 6 p.m.

Vermeulen’s “conversations with nature” are defined by three elements: expanse, light, and texture.

Each is tangibly present in her work. The play of light on the textures of each painting’s composition, and the

broad canvas (metaphorically and actually) she chooses, speak to her love of her natural surroundings. “The beauty of the landscape talks to me,” she says. “The bark of a tree, the softness of the mosses… the smoothness of a reflection in the water – my

2010 for a series of talks and to create a Green Tara Sand Mandala at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church. Currently, Spirit Dance Group offers Buddhist Teachings with Lama Tsundu at 4:30

p.m. each Sunday at the Arts Centre in Sechelt, and at Gibsons United Church on the second and fourth Friday of each month, from noon to 1 p.m.

Story and photo submitted

goal is to capture the beauty, the moment and the feeling so I can share that experience with others.”

Lawson’s installation in GPAG’s Eve Smart Gallery is not so much a conversation as it is a facilitated monologue.

‘When Stones Speak’ uses acrylic inks and juxtaposes images of rock shaped by man

or nature with the softness of poetry on silk: “A stone, shaped like a heart / Polished by the Waves / Warmed by your hand, / a love-letter with your Name on it.”

“Conversations with Nature: and “When Stones Speak” exhibitions continue through to April 28.

Heather Jeal

GPAG

V E R M E U L E N

Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Opening Reception

“...my conversation with nature” Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Drive, Gibsons, 604 886 0531, gibsonspublicartgallery.ca, gpag@dccnet.com

April 3 - April 28, 2014

GPAG 1214 5 col. x 2.5”

Saturday, April 5 4.00 - 6.00 pm Poetry reading

by Ulrich Schaffer Live music by von Loewen

Thank you to the exhibition sponsor

8 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Troy’s Paint & Body Shop

Cars to Commercial Vehicles

604-989-0302 Troy Rudeloff

Seniors Discount • Lowest Rates on the Coast • RV Repairs 13140 Sunshine Coast Hwy. • ICBC & Private Insurance Claims Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H0 • All Workmanship Guaranteed (above G.R.I.P.S. Recycling) • 30 Years Experience!

Colour Me randy Singing that spring IndustrIal body shop Automotive

Troy’s Autobody 1203

Colour Me Randy 1112

Bodyworks, Paintwork & Restoration Rust Repairs Sandblasting Fiber glassing

New LocatioN

1114 Stewart Rd, Gibsons 604-741-3432

tune-up song

caRS, BoatS, tRuckS, equipmeNt

March 21, 2013

Jan. 16, 2014

Plant Oil Recovery 1214

Diesel Vehicle Owners: you can make a difference to climate change by running your Delica, Ford, Dodge on renewable, SVO (Straight-Vegetable-Oil) fuel. Fixed price at .60/L – it’s the best, high lubricate fuel for diesel engines. Requires the PlantDrive system to be installed creating a dual-fuel system. Start up on diesel, then switchover to SVO.

For more information go to: plantoilrecovery.ca, or call 604-740-5654 Unlocks, Battery Boosts, Tire Changes, 5th Wheels & Travel Since Trailers, Construction 1962 Equipment Hauling, Accident Towing, Fully licenSed & inSured

Complete

24 towing ServiCe

604-886-9500 hour

Cell 604-212-0117

Pender Harbour Auto 1214

Spring

Tire Specials April 3, 2014

Walt's Towing 1112

on now!

March 21, 2013

Boats & Motorcycles, Flat Deck Towing, Ford GM & Chrysler Roadside Assistance Our trucks are

Eco-Friendly

Wayne & Tami Dyck

Spring is here, however the winter was a long one with no shortage of painful moments for your auto.

It is essential to have your car looked over to ensure your vehicle is road ready for the up coming spring and summer months.

A small list of what to do to better prepare your vehicle for the road includes: • OIL CHANGE with all fluids topped up.

• BRAKE CHECKHarsh driving conditions can take a toll on brakes and their associated components.

• WHEEL ALIGNMENTS are always a good

idea to have checked to ensure proper handling and safety. Also, to get the maximum out of your tires.

Aprilwear 3, 2014 • BELTS and HOSES are another vital component to your car and the most overlooked. Make sure you are not left on the side of the road for any related issues.

• BATTERY CHECKS are also very important.

Making sure battery posts are free of any dirt oar corrosion and a simple load test can tell what kink of condition your battery is in.

Submitted by Wayne Dyck, Pender Harbour Automotive and Tire

OK Tire 1214

“BRAKES. SHOCKS. STEERING. THEY DO IT MECHANIC-ALL”

KNOW HOW

20% off

April 3, 2014

Powerluber™ Grease Gun

Li-ion

18 V

399

$

• LIN 1864

99 each

Disposable Nitrile Gloves Powder-free, 6 mil S, M, L, XL, XXL

Warranty Approved Mechanical Service All our mechanical repair & service work is 100% Warranty Approved. So you can relax knowing that your vehicle and warranty are always well taken care of.

604-885-3155 5640 Dolphin Street SECHELT oktiresechelt.com

1999

$

Per boX

89

$

99 each

5” Angle Grinder • DWT DW831

5550 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt 604-885-5181 Open 7 days a week: Mon -Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-4 • Sun 10-4

The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014 9

Local

the

Cuisine

Lobster barbecue a seasonal treat Once upon a time, lobsters were so plentiful they were ‘poor folks’ food.’

Accounts from the 1800s record servants requesting not to eat lobsters more than three times a week.

Since then, the lobster industry grew and over-fishing reduced their numbers, elevating them into the luxury market. This is fitting because lobsters are true blue-bloods; the copper found in the haemocyanin molecule in their blood gives it a distinctive cyan hue.

Left alone, lobsters can live for 100 years or more, growing up to three feet and weighing over 40 pounds.

The original shell colour may vary, turning red when cooked because all the other The best recipe we’ve found (and readers are welcome to submit their own favourites) is saveur.com’s

Grilled Lobster with Garlic Parley Butter INGREDIENTS • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened • 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley • 1½ tsp. crushed red chile flakes • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped • zest of 1 lemon • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Lobster tails (allow 1 – 2 per person) • ¼ cup olive oil Combine butter, parsley, chile flakes, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside. Place lobster tails, shell side down, to a baking sheet; drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Heat a charcoal grill or set a gas grill to high; bank coals or turn off burner on one side (see “Grilling 101”). Place lobster tails, flesh side down, on hottest part of grill; cook until slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and using a spoon, spread lobster tails with the garlic-parsley butter; continue grilling until meat is tender, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Please give to the Food Bank

colour dyes are destroyed by the heat.

Although lobster is usually boiled or broiled, the sweet meat served plain with melted butter for dipping, grilling on the barbecue adds a deeper dimension of flavour.

The first rule of cooking any seafood on the barbecue is to start with a well-oiled grill, and avoid turning the fish or shellfish more than once. Flipping too often can

cause fish to flake apart, and with shellfish is unnecessary.

Oysters and clams, for example, can be cleaned and placed directly on a welloiled grill, to cook for three to four minutes – until the shells open wide.

Cooking directly over the flame is one option, but fish or lobster can be steamed within a foil packet on the grill to seal in juices, and to keep fish from breaking apart on the grill.

Butcher Dave’s 1213

Hurry!

Canadian

March 27, 2014

ReseRve eaRly for your Easter turkEy or ham!

Butcher dave’s

large lobster tails

raw, frozen • 4-5oz each

4.99 Limit 8

While quantities last

ea

Meat Market 604-885-3909

Sechelt Plaza, 5580 Wharf rd, Sechelt

Northridge Farms

Oak Tree Market 1214

ground sirloin ............. $4.99/lb.

PREMIuM FRESH CANADIAN AAA

PRIME RIB ROAST OR STEAKS

15.41/kg

NEW! 6 Pack

hot pepperoni stick ....$8.99ea. farm-fed chicken .........$3.19/lb.

6.99 lb

FrozEN, savE $1.10 / lb.

TRy OUR TAkE ‘N’ bAkE PIzzAS 354 ml. FraNk’s

red hot sauce .....................2/$8.00

saN rEmo, DicED, 796 ml.

organic tomatoes 2/$6.00 assortED 1 l. coke........................................2/$4.00 .......

bananas........................................ 49¢/lb. orgaNic, 3 Pack

romaine hearts............... $1.99ea.

MON-THURS 8AM-9PM • FRI & SAT 8AM-9PM • SUN 9AM-6PM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST • Prices in effect Fri. Apr. 4 to Thurs. Apr. 10 12875 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park • To order call 604-883-2411

FRESH ASPARAGuS

from Mexico 3.73/kg

1.69 lb

April 3, 2014

FRESH LEMONS

from California

2/88¢

GARLIC BREAD

fresh baked in-store, 450g.

1.99ea

STRAwBERRy SHORTCAKE

350 g.

MADEIRA PARK: 12887 Madeira Park Rd Daily 8:30am - 7:00pm • Friday 8:30am 8:00pm SECHELT: 4330 Highway 101 Mon-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm • Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm GIBSONS: 1100 Highway 101 Open Daily 8:00am – 9:00pm

4.99ea

10 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

admin@thelocalweekly.ca 100 - ANNOUNCEMENTs

garage sales

personals

Interior Design Business Retirement Sales: All kinds of brand new fabric, $5 per yard. All kinds of foam. Sale on Friday April 11, Saturday April 12, and Monday April 14. Time: From 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Place: 5399 Derby Road, Sechelt.

Tel: 604 585 8828. p15

Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings MondayFriday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. tfn Ifyourdrinkingiscausingyouproblemsbutyoudon’tknowhowtostop, maybe wecanhelp.AlcoholicsAnonymous.TollFree1-877-373-8255.www.sunshine coastaa.ca btfn

200 - Community notices

Elphinstone Electors (Community) Association AnnuAl GEnErAl MEEtinG Frank West Hall april 9 at 7 pM

Lost: Wooden cane, at the Sechelt Arena bus stop. Call Pam at 604741-9914. f14 Found: Woman’s black leather glove on Medusa St, in Nov/Dec. Call 604-885-5604. p14

Feldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance.

Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or silk-bri@dccnet.com btfn

604-740-6474

Found: Small microphone headset on Mermaid St. Mar. 20. Call 604-885-5604. p14 Found: Necklace with heart pendant, in Mosaic Mkt pkg lot, Sat. Mar. 8. Call 604-740-8140. f14 Found: Silver chain earring, in the seawatch area near the Shores.

Call 604-740-3797. f14

300 - marketplace

Jewelry & DiamonD Buyer

WATCHES Johnny Top Dollar Paid for

WATCHES

604-740-6474

Apply at career@iyinisiw.com OR Fax at 604-249-3983 Live-in Caregiver

APARTMENTS & SUITES Sechelt: Upper level of house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, shared laundry, $850/mo plus util. Lower lever, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry, $550/mo plus util. Or full house for $1400/mo plus util. Call 604219-8850 or 604-218-9166. p14 Gibsons: 1 bdrm ground floor apartment available May 1. Walking distance to schools, shopping, and minutes from the ferry. Newer appliances with dishwasher. Laundry in building. N/S, pets ok. Call 604-619-0235. p15

other

Did you know that Lost and Found ads are FREE in the Local?

Restrictions apply..

604-740-6474

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Windows • Gutters Hand Siding Scrub Johnny Walker medals 1150 Wash & Pressure MILITARYJohnny Walker 1210 Dec. 5, 2013

400 - AUTOMOTIVE

Ask fonre Wayn

ITEMS WANTED OLD WEAPONS

MEDALS

Dec. 12, 2013

callTheBoys.ca 604-885-0661

needed for an elderly gentleman in Gibsons, full-time, 35-40 hours per week and pays $10.50 an hour.

Duties include assisting the elderly person in his activities of daily living, meal preparations, light housekeeping, kitchen clean up, laundry, ironing, as well as grocery shopping when necessary. Must work weekends and must live in. High school graduate education and experience are assets. Interested applicants apply by email nkinao@live.ca, by phone 604-886-7010 or by mail P.O. Box 460, Gibsons, B.C. V0N 1V0

E.S.P.R.I.T.

HELP WANTED-GENERAL

Live-in Caregiver clas

Available, reliable, experienced 1 needed column x 2.5” house-cleaner in Gibsons.

Call 604-961-9938. p14

work wanted-GENERAL Secret Cove

Car Wash

5474 Secret Cove Rd. HalfmoonMarch Bay, BC 27, 2014 ShaneKeller55@yahoo.com

604-885-6656

1100 childcare

Child Care Centre Register your children now for year-round program.

• 3 mos. to 36 mos.

• 37 mos. to school age

Qualified staff in a beautiful facility

WDS Enterprises - Lawn & yard maintenance. washing, EspritPressure Daycare 1149 window cleaning, painting, and all other odd jobs. For enquiries call 604-885-6162 home, 778688-5266 cell, or email guitarschopp@telus.net. b15 TA Services - Rubbish removal, pressure washing, lawn care. Call Tyler at 604-399-9121. b17

The Boys 1140 - 1 col x 1.25” Call Helen 604-886-9770 or 604-886-7739

Les Petits du Pacifique

French chiLdcare centre

Solution to Claytons Crosswords on page 11 Les Dec. 5,Petites 2013 du Pac

Free esT. ~ WCB

UNIFORMS etc.

30 months to 5 years old

604-740-6474

SPaceS now avaiLabLe!

Waynne Pretty

Located at École du Pacifique, Sechelt October 3, 2013 Open Tues,Wed, Thurs 8:30-5pm info: www.lespetitsdupacifique.ca petits_du_pacifique@csf.bc.ca 604-741-5852

Dec. 12, 2013 MarchSOUTH 6, 2014 COAST FORD

Johnny Walker 1206 SALES Johnny Walker gold 1201 Wharf Rd, Sechelt, 604-885-3281tfn

Free ApprAisAls

604-740-6474

LATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p33 UKULELES: Quality handmade ukuleles, Call 604-886-7785, or garthdavid@dccnet.com. p23 LUMBER & BEAMS: Cedar, fir, alder, all sizes in stock. Also on-site milling available. Call 604-8852502. b14

Feb. 6, 2014

Tillicum Bay Marina has moorage and/or land storage available.

Call the office - 604-885-2100 or cell - 604-740-7472. 15

www.thelocalweekly.ca

We Accept Classified Advertising at:

tfn

WINDOW 604-886-7341 WASHING GUTTERS moorage

Jan. 9, 201

- legal Johnny Walker Motor1400 Homes 1149& public notices

for used motorhomes and trailers

Jan 2, 2014

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE RE Décor Consignment. New Place? Outfitting your first home?

We have great décor style you will love! AND have many things you will actually need! Lamps, mirrors, furniture, kitchen stuff, bedding, baskets, plant pots and cushions.

Everything in the store is recycled and reasonably priced, making ReDecor a great choice for the sustainable lifestyle. Free seeds with any purchase. Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www. redecor.ca www.facebook.com/ redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b15

• Journeyman Pipefitter • Pressure Welders • Journeyman Ironworker • Site Supervisor March •27, 2014Foreman • Journeyman Boilermaker General • Journeyman Millwright • Quality & Material Control

Call Key Property Management

estAte COINS Buyer $ CASH $ &

BANKNOTES

Iyinisiw is hiring trade-persons for projects at the Howe Sound Pulp Mill

Found: Brown tortoiseshell glass- Walker watches 1150 Johnny Walker 1149 es. gold Clayton’s pkg lot, March 20.

Gibsons RV Resort: $475/mo.

Call 604-885-3738. f14 Incl hydro/sewer/water. RV site Found: Hubcap, possibly for a only. Internet $20/Cable TV $20.

Smart Car, at SC Hwy and Norwest Pets OK. RV to be 1995 and newer.

Bay Rd. Sun, Mar 30. Call 604-740- 1051 Gilmour Rd. Call 604-9897275. btfn.

0586. f14

QUALITY • VINTAGE ANY CONDITION

I BUY

Key Property class 1214 1 col. x 3.25”

at 604-886-6618 for viewing, or visit Lost: Wallet, Sechelt/Madeira Park, Mar. 13. Call 604-487-0077. www.keypropertymanagement.ca April 3, 2014 f14

classes/education

604-740-6474

1000 - employment

Gibsons Completely updated 2 bdrm bright and cheery ground floor suite in lower Gibsons.

5 appl. Long term renters needed N/S 865/mo.

Avail April 1.

FREE 2 bdrm newly updated 2 level town home featuring new counters throughout,1 Instant cash Rewards card. Call ½ baths, 5 appl., w/b FP, sm fenced yard, and 604-885-5558. f14 carport storage shed. $1150/mo. NS/NP. Avail Elphinstone Electors April 1. class 1214 Strawberry plants, free flowering perennials. You dig. 604-886sECHELT 3338. p14 3 bdrm 2 bth upper half of a house in newer part of Sechelt. 4 appl. NP/NS $1150/mo. Avail Did you know that Free ads are May 1.

FREE in the Local? Restrictions apply.

2 bdrm suite in 8 yr. old house. NS. NP shared laundry, good yard. $850/mo. Avail April 15.

lost / found

• Reed Rd logging • Your recycling bombshell • Chaster Park update • Director’s remarks • Election of 2014-15 board

Gold & Silver Buyer

800 - REAL ESTATE RENTALS

Dec. 5, 2013

Pacific Hues

Window Washing

604-740-9828 FREE ESTIMATES WCB Coverage ftfn c

ntera

OUR OFFICE: 5758 Cowrie Street, Sechelt • BY PHONE: 604-885-3134 • BY EMAIL: admin@thelocalweekly.ca

Ad Deadline noon Monday at the office

Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Leslie James Fowler, formerly of 12476 Malcolm Road, Madeira Park, BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned executor, c/o Shannon Fowler, 748 Brookside Place, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V9, on or before May 2, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Shannon Fowler, Executor. p15

• Private: 15 words 2 weeks $9.99+GST • Business: 15 words 1 week $8.99+ GST

20¢ each additional word +GST

The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014 11

Horoscope April 4 to April 10

SUNSHINE COAST CAR CREDIT

WE’RE BACK!

SUMMER FLOORING

68 • Coast Reporter • Friday, August 2, 2013

Our distribution through Canada Post is guaranteed

2 x .75

BLOWOUT

www.thelocalweekly.ca

www.thelocalweekly.ca

NEW SHIPMENT

Carpet Roll Ends

Meet Kevin, our hardwood refinishing specialist! Kevin has been installing and refinishing hardwood for over 20 years and joined Custom Carpet’s team in 2008.

Whether you’ve had hardwood floors for a long rime or just discovered them under old carpeting, you’ve probably considered refinishing them. Waxing and/or buffing often provides a good shine but refinishing the floor is usually the only way to regain the original richness and beauty of the wood.

Our distribution through Canada Post And every issue is is guaranteed free!

NEW SHIPMENT Engineered Handscraped Our distribution through Canada Post is Hickory

guaranteed Sale $5.49 sq.ft

Glue-Down Vinyl Plank On Sale $1.99 sq.ft

And every issue is free! www.thelocalweekly.ca Starting at 99¢ sq.ft

2x1

Click Vinyl Plank 4 Colours

Sale $2.89 sq.ft

Glass Tile Mosaics 1” x 1” On Sale $1.99 sq.ft

Carpet

Tile Gala Mosaics 1” x 1”, 1” x 2”, 6” x 6” On Sale $1.59 sq.ft Sheet Vinyl are the most durable12” finished availOn SaleBona’s 99¢specially sq.ft designed polyurethane finishes Sienna Classic x 12” able today and have been trusted by professionals since $1.19 1919. Not sq.ft only are they fastOn Sale Urbandrying, Series ‘Perla’ they are VOC compliant and greeNguard Indoor air Quality Certified, which 12” X means 24” Tile Travertine x 18” today or no need to vacate your home during the process! Visit18” our showroom quality products today!

On Salewww.bona.com $2.79 sq.ftto learn more about these premium On Sale $3.99 sq.ft

Simple Selection % off Faux Wood

Wood, Faux Wood, Vertical, Mini Blinds, % Roller Shades, etc.

50

Crossword Custom Carpet 1-4page 1214

60%

See in-store for details!

OFF

Roller Shades

50%

OFF

OFF

3 x .75 April 3, 2014

Our distribution through Canada Post is And every issue is free!

ACROSS 1. tablet 6. Layer 10. Lasso 14. Nigerian monetary unit 15. Savvy about 16. twin sister of Ares 17. Disinclined 19. A light shade of red 20. A Native American tent 21. Before, poetically 22. Learning method 23. gain knowledge 25. Adult male

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE INFO, UPCOMING SALES & RENO IDEAS! facebook.com/custom-carpets-interiors

6x1

singing voice 54. Disencumber 26. Publicize 55. revenue 30. Stoppage 60. Bicycle 32. Cover 61. Irregular 35. Progressive www.thelocalweekly.ca 63. Dregs 39. Keep 64. By mouth 40. the concluding part 65. Anklebone 41. A window above 66. terminates a door 67. Sort 43. train depot 68. Pizazz 44. Steps 46. Sleigh DOWN 47. Mobs 1. hissy fit 50. Encounters 2. Alley 53. Winglike 3. Assistant

4. Journey 5. Artist’s workstand 6. Also 7. Enclose 8. Continuing forever 9. Was a passenger 10. Acts as an agent 11. heavenly hunter 12. Kind of bean 13. glacial ridge 18. P 24. Venomous snake 25. Leg bone 26. harbor 27. Not under 28. Bristle 29. Sin 31. Sieve 33. Enumerates 34. Dwarf buffalo 36. train track 37. Found in some lotions 38. Extend credit 42. Imitation 43. South southeast 45. Porter 47. Actor Clark ___ 48. Extraterrestrial 49. Nude 51. “___ the season to be jolly” 52. Piques 54. Part of a plant 56. Jacket 57. unique 58. Mangle 59. If not 62. Beer

every issue Your first choiceAnd in foods is free!

60

Trail Bay Centre • 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt

• Meat & Deli 604-885-9812 • Produce & Floral 604-885-9841 • Bakery 604-885-9823 • Office 604-885-2025

aLLy ow oc

nd

d ne

guaranteed 604-885-3582

Solution on page 10

a

R001505698

HOURS: Mon-Sat 8:30 - 5:00 | 5580 Wharf Rd, Sechelt (across from GBS)

2x2

guaranteed

Our distribution through Canada Post is

v isi t w w w. c u sto m ca r p e t s . ca

Brought to you By

Courtesy of puzzlechoice.com

Why refinish?

Coverings WINDOWWindoW COVERINGS

50

www.thelocalweekly.ca

Our distribution through Canada Post And every issue is is guaranteed free!

And every issue is free!

8mm Laminates Starting at 99¢ sq.ft 12mm Laminates Starting at $1.29 sq.ft Engineered Click Bamboo 2 Colours On sale $3.99 sq.ft Engineered Click Natural Maple On Sale $3.99 sq.ft Glue-Down Solid Bamboo Gunstock On sale $1.59 sq.ft

Mini Blinds

SECHELT

years

of service

www.thelocalweekly.ca d

2 x the .50full horoscope See on the local’s website: www.thelocalweekly.ca

SECHELT MARKET

100% L

guaranteed!

BANKRUPTCY, DIVORCE, SLOW REPAYMENT, CREDIT CARD DEBT? CASH BACK!

your living environment will prove inspiring.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) NEW & USED CARS • TRUCKS • SUVs • IMPORTS • LUXURY You are wise to think twice FOR FAST, SECURE PRE-APPROVAL! www.sunshinecoastcarcredit.ca and act once now. Some of or call HALEY GM directly at 604-885-5131 • Ask for Tania! • toll free: 1-844-639-2278 your ideas may not be so realistic, or at least you do not have enough information or Haleys 3x1.5 1209and get the 4th month free!

Buy 3 months materials or money or…. Do make plans but wait for some Secure • Safe • affordable of the missing pieces to fall Best rates in town. We beat any price! into place.

• brand new units Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) • 24 hour access Situations at home are in• 7 days a week fluencing your decisions at work and vice versa. Ques- The Local - 5.04’’ X 3’’ tions of money are featured. April 3 2014 5621 Inlet Ave, Sechelt 604-885-3460 • www.belmarselfstorage.com Self-mastery = emotional Feb. 27, 2014 self-control = harnessing MAKE • BAKE • GROW imagination to work for and not against you.

Rain or Shine Every Saturday Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm WE’RE READY FOR OUR 2014 SEASON! This is your invitation to April 5 - Sept 27 Largest outdoor market on the Sunshine Coast take some time out to express Located at the end of Cowrie Street Handcrafted creations not found anywhere else your ideas and/or to promote Farm and oven fresh food ENTER TO WIN your gifts, talents, skills and • First Nations Items • Pottery & Ceramics One of Ten Market Gift Certificates! offerings. Tune in by harness• Farm Fresh • Preserves & Jams Local Produce • Stained Glass ing your imagination and ex• Herbs & Tinctures • Home Made Baking pressing your talents.

• BC Seafood • Photography Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) • Grab & Go Food • Fibre Arts & Sewing • Local Honey • Knit & Crochet Items Careful preparation and • Artisan Jewellery • Sheepskin Slippers planning is necessary for suc• Wooden Furniture • Plants & Flowers Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market cess. This implies creative • Original Art • Mystic & Healing Arts • Tea Blends • Hand Sewn Clothing work behind the scenes.

• Hand Crafted Leather • Self Published Authors Your ambitions will rise and www.secheltmarket.org • Body & Bath Care • And More! secheltmarket@gmail.com so will your work load. For now, rest, plan and prepare.

ALWAYS LOCAL • ALWAYS FRESH

lationships. It may feel like Horoscope you have to proceed as on simply a hope and a prayer.

Michael Well, there is power in both O’Connor of these so make the most of Astrologer them.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Circumstances are leading New realizations are awak- you to go big. To succeed will ening you to perspectives require a firm grip. This impreviously hidden. These plies self-control to outline, are linked to some of your execute and follow through closest relationships. At best on key plans. IPrepare to be they are catalysts for healing. in the limelight for a while Participate with sincerity for starting in two to three best results. weeks.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Many ideas, dreams and Dive into matters linked schemes still be in the plan- to finances, income, and ning or drafting stage may taxes as opportunities to inbe linked to your reputa- crease your personal power. tion and place in the world. People and situations may You may feel a bit scattered not be so reliable or predicaand overwhelmed by all the ble just now, so you are wise implications. Allow your to remain flexible. dreams to guide you.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Expressing yourself creA resurgence of your sense atively and according to your of individuality is underway. own, unique and individual Still, it may require some style of late especially is feasober thought, action and tured. This week the emphainvestigation. You likely have sis shifts from self-expression something special to share. to service and giving.

Name it and you will be half Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) way there.

Changes in routine and Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) possibly even your entire lifeSomething big is shaking style continue to roll in. Doin your public and profesing work behindCanada the scenes Our distribution through Post is sional life. The reverberations likely. This includes activities can be felt close to homeisand close to home and with famin your most important re- ily. Cleaning and beautifying

Good Credit? Bad Credit? Not Sure?

e o p e r at

12 The Local - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Give AwAy

the

Local weekLy

Fabulous Home & Garden Give-Away

WIN $1,200 in Home & Garden Supplies

Entry Form

✁

home & Garden

✃

The fAbulous

Fabulous Home & Garden Give-Away

Name __________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________

Enter at the businesses on this page for your chance to

the

Local WIN $1,200 IN Home weekLy

Produced locally supporting our community!

& GardeN SupplIeS

________________________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________________ Drop off your entry form at any of these advertisers for your chance to win! Photocopies not accepted.

Winner receives a $100 gift certificate from each participating business below.

Draw date May 15, 2014

ConnectedArtworks Electronics H&G 1210 GAllery & Picture FrAminG

audio i video i computers i music i office i gaming

Spring TV BlowouT!

See in store for details.

Trail Bay CenTre

frame sale in-stock materials

whAt cAn we FrAme For you?

Custom Framing • Dry Mounting Pender Harbour Auto 1138 Glass Cutting • Needlework • Canvas Stretching 5685 Cowrie St. Sechelt • 604-740-2660

5755 Cowrie St. 604-885-2568

March 6, 2014

Pender Harbour Pender Harbour AutoAuto & Tire1138 1214

Thumpity Thump Thump...

Sounds like you need to visit Pender Harbour Auto and Tire!

Call us

604-885-8972

Toll Free: 1-800-533-2633 kitchens@uniserve.com

B &B

KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • QUARTZ• GRANITE • CORIAN

Kitchen Concepts

Corian Sale!

5546 Jan 23,Wharf 2014 Road, Sechelt

NEW! Pure Care aromatherapy Paul’s Paint H&G 1210 Mattress and Pillow Protectors

Lavender, Jasmine, Mandarin, Eucalyptus, Sandlewood

Sept. 19, 2013

on Levelor Cellular • Pleated • Roman & Woven * Free option available on blinds above • no cash value Offer valid from March 6, 2014 to April 14, 2014

Paul’s Paintin’ Place

Wayne & Tami Dyck

Thinking Kitchens…

Artworks 1204

The Colour Experts

5476 Trail Ave., Sechelt Sept. 19, 2013 April 3,paulspaintinplace.com 2014 Ph: 604-740-0344

927 GIBSONS WAY

604-886-0102

HOURS: 10am-6pm Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am -6pm •Mon-Sat Sun. 11am-5pm

1-800-584-0102

(BESIDE HOME HARDWARE)

March 6, 2014

Rona H&G 1214

ClearanCe Sale on Kitchen & Bath Sinks & Vanities

50

% off select items

April 3-6. While quantities last.

business photography cut letters banners business cardscards signssigns photography vinyl vinyl cut letters banners brochures coroplast or art fineprinting art printing brochures coroplast signssigns gicleegiclee printsprints or fine scanning of your artwork portrait photography and much scanning of your artwork portrait photography and much more.more. out everything weatdo at checkcheck out everything we do

www.thecoastsignandprint.ca www.thecoastsignandprint.ca

12390 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Madeira Park 604-883-9551

1095 sunshine coast hwy.

April 3, 2014

fresh plants arriving weekly!

it’s time to clean up the yard!

Flora Femal Reg. 31 Coast Sign & Print 1213 Top selling hormonal balance Sale formula for reduction of hot $

flashes, sweating, shallow sleep, and bloating.

99

2399

$

Full preSCriptiOn & delivery serviCe GibsOns tO seChelt

604-740-5813 6 - 4330 Sunshine Coast Hwy. in Wilson Creek Plaza • Ken Grunenberg, Owner/Pharmacist

March 27 , 2014

now in stock!

fruit trees

4380 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Wilson Creek • 604-885-6611 100% Canadian OWned • LOCaLLy OWned and Operated

Canadian Tire H&G 1214

Store HourS • Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat: 8am - 6pm • Thurs & Fri 8am - 9pm • Sun 10am - 5pm • Auto Service HourS • Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm