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Oct.Margaret 17, 2013 Hodgins, Sechelt Mayor John Henderson, Sechelt Councillor Mike Shanks and shíshálh Nation Councillor Chief Librarian Jordan Louie sign a service agreement that will guarantee a stable budget for BC’s third-busiest library. Photo Heather Jeal

The signing of a historic five- casion, drummer Andy Johnson year service agreement with its lo- opened the ceremony with a tracal government partners on Friday, ditional shíshálh song of welcome.

Weathertight lug 1035 January 24, moved the Sechelt Board Chair Dan Fivehouse Public Library Association (SPLA) noted the SPLA is “probably the to a ‘per capita’ funding basis that largest non-profit entity on the will guarantee a stable library bud- Coast, with 10,800 registered get for the next five years. Stepped members from Roberts Creek increases will eventually bring local to Jervis Inlet.” Anyone holding funding in line with the provincial a Sechelt library card is a memaverage. It marks the first time that ber of the SPLA. Statistically the the SPLA has a written contractual third-busiest library in BC (on a relationship describing the support per capita basis), Fivehouse noted 2012 it has been “historically underof its work operatingAug. the 30, Sechelt Public Library. funded” and this new agreement To mark the shíshálh nation’s will provide a level of assurance historic participation in the oc- for the Chief Librarian when pre-

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Margaret Hodgins, who stepped into the Chief Librarian position January 2, explained that “Bringing our funding to ‘per capita’ level is a commitment to our community. We plan on using this stable source of revenue to continue developing meaningful and forward thinking programs and resources designed for this distinct community. Lifetime learning, literacy and celebrating ideas – printed and digital – are the keystones of the library.” Hodgins noted that with base funding stable and predictable, her time can be devoted to

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Local funders provide the money for the core operating functions of the Library – covering wages and benefits, maintaining the physical plant, keeping our technology base current and constantly acquiring new material.

The taxpayers of Sechelt make the most significant contribution, with additional funding provided by Halfmoon Bay (SCRD Area B), Roberts Creek (Area D), Pender Harbour/Egmont/Jervis Inlet (Area A) and the shíshálh Nation (SIGD).

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Board clarifies Trustee roles, policies, perceptions most important duties of updating the governance nization that receives fundthe Board of Education is to policies of School District ing from School District pass policy that guides our No 46. In particular this No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)’ Betty Baxter district. These policies then past fall, trustees spent sev- and ‘refrain from sitting on Chair, direct senior staff in craft- eral hours discussing appro- any specific school-related School District #46 Education Matters School Board ing regulations to guide the priate updates to Policy 3, or program-related group in everyday operations of our Role of the Trustee. Espe- the district, including Parent Silas White In addition to allocat- schools and programs. cially in an election year, it Advisory Councils, except as Chair, ing resources through our A great deal of work has is important that this policy a liaison from the Board.’

School District #46 annual budget, one of the been done in recentSchool years The new Trustee DoBoardbe clear and unambiguous.

We strengthened the policy nations policy reads, ‘the by amending sections re- Board of School Trustees FamilyofDay houseofadSchool 1205 District No. 46 garding conflict interest.

We also added Policy 7, (Sunshine Coast) believes Trustee Donations. that for effective and ethiA quick Internet search cal governance, the office of on ‘municipal politics/con- trustee must be clear of any flict of interest’ reveals an perception of favouritism or abundance of recent court conflict of interest; and furcases in municipalities across thermore that our schools, our province and country programs, employees and alleging conflict of interest students must be clearly sep30, 2014 by elected officials. Jan. In pararated from individual poticular the decision on the litical or personal interests.

Islands Trust case by the BC Consequently, the Board of Please note: Court of Appeal in January Trustees of School District 2013 (Schlenker vs Torgrim- No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) Due to Family Day on February 10, son, 2013, BCCA19) raised supports individual trustees the ad deadline for our February 13 issue the bar in finding a conflict making general, anonywhen people elected to pub- mous, un-targeted donais noon, Friday February 7. lic office are empowered to tions to the school district Thank you for your patronage! grant funds to other agen- as a whole.’ This means that cies in the community when trustees wishing to contribthose officials also sit on the ute financial or in-kind doboards of those societies. In nations to our district must response to this case, our make those donations to the board revised the Role of the district as a whole and not 5758 Cowrie Street, Sechelt Trustee requiring that elected to any designated program trustees ‘refrain from sitting to ensure no perception of email: sales@thelocalweekly.ca • phone: 604-885-3134 on the board or executive favouritism to any specific website: www.thelocalweekly.ca of any corporation or orga- school or program.

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Board of School Trustees members visited schools from Langdale to Pender Harbour recently. At Langdale elementary, they playfully demonstrated Chair Betty Baxter’s assertion that, “We strive to be held to a higher bar.” photo courtesy School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)

When we live in a series of small communities, all local organizations need and deserve our support.

Our school district is no different and welcomes financial support and enriching partnerships from many community businesses and individuals. We recognize trustees have an ethical and fiduciary re-

sponsibility to represent and consider the district as a whole in all our decisionmaking. We hold financial decision-making authority for all school programs. We strive to be held to a higher bar. We have never had a legal conflict of interest challenge and these stronger policies should help to ensure that we never do.

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between Earth and Mars continues to decrease until early April, when it will Exciting astronomy appear bigger than we’ve news! Undergrads at a Lon- seen since 2007. In Februdon University recently ary Mars will rise after middiscovered a supernova by night. February 18-19 Mars a fluke during a ten minute will2014 appear in a tight groupJan. 30, telescope workshop. The ing with the waning gibsupernova was found in bous moon and Spica in the Messier 82, a cigar shaped midnight to predawn sky. galaxy located between the A much easier planet to Big and Little Dipper and locate is Jupiter, still shinis one of the nearest and ing like a beacon high brightest stellar explosions above in the night sky, surfor almost three decades! rounded by several bright January 24 to Febru- stars. Its position in Gemary 4 brings several good ini, showcases Castor and chances to view the planet Pollux. To its right is the Mercury with the best op- very recognizable constelportunity on January 31 lation Orion the hunter. using the razor thin cres- Using the three stars of cent moon as a guide. One Orion’s belt as a guide you can find Mercury above the can locate Aldebaran in southwest horizon about Taurus by simply drawing 30 minutes after sunset. an imaginary line through With binoculars, look for Orion’s belt to the right. crescent moon near the The first bright star is Alhorizon. Scan to the left debaran with its distinctive of the moon and the first reddish-orange glow. Exbright “star” should be the tend the same line to the planet Mercury, about ten left to the brightest star in degrees (the width of one the night sky, Sirius in Caclenched fist held at arms nis Major. Sirius forms the length) above the horizon. equilateral Winter Triangle This winter the distance with Procyon above it and

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The golden star Capella (actually two stars) in Auriga, a five-sided star pattern is high above Orion.

On February 10, the Moon visits Jupiter.

February 15 marks the birthday of Galileo the Father of Modern Astronomy.

Friday, February 14, the local centre of the Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to host Second Vice National President of the society, Chris Gainor. Chris is a historian of technology and writer specializing in space exploration and aeronautics, and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. Chris will speak about the Avro Arrow, the doomed and infamous Canadian hypersonic fighter jet. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Sunshine coast Art Centre.

Friday, February 21 meet at Pier 17 at 8:30 p.m. for tea, coffee and astronomy at the Astro Café.

Submitted by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Sunshine Coast Centre, www.coastastronomy.ca

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Herring spawn season approaches Leave the seaweed on the beach during herring spawn season

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The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish (SCFFF) volunteer group warns the public – especially gardeners – that herring spawn season is upon us and urges everyone to leave seaweed on the beach rather than gathering it for garden mulch.

February and March are herring spawning months on the coast, and herring will often choose seaweeds as the “anchor” for their eggs. Even when the egg-laden seaweed gets broken off and washed up on the beach, those eggs

can survive until the next high tide. By harvesting seaweeds from the beach during these months, gardeners could unwittingly destroy thousands of herring eggs. NONE should be collected at this time.

Seaweed provides a home for many amphipods (small sea creatures) as well as shelter, shade, and moisture to many others between the tidal periods.

Instead of seaweed, consider using grass clippings, compost, or sawdust.

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Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish has been diligently sampling Sunshine Coast beaches for the presence of forage fish eggs. We have had recent positive findings of Pacific Sand Lance eggs at Trail Bay and Halfmoon Bay! Submitted

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Editorial Opinion

Showing leadership in improving lives of persons living with Alzheimer’s January was Alzheimer awareness month and an opportunity to share information and increase awareness about this degenerative disease. By becoming informed of the signs, symptoms and services available, we can support those currently diagnosed with this disease to remain active and engaged members of their communities.

Up to 70,000 British Columbians are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and as our baby boomer population continues to age, this number is expected to grow.

This situation is not unique to British Columbia and is becoming a global epidemic as recently highlighted at the G8 Dementia Summit held in London, England.

Because the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia can vary greatly among patients and the diseases can progress very slowly, it is often a confusing and painful time for the patient, their family and their friends.

Canada has been recognized as showing international leadership to improve the lives of people suffering with this illness.

Recently, a new $7.5 million fund to advance BC’s research into Alzheimer’s disease was announced with funding coming from Brain Canada, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Genome British Columbia and the Pacific Alzheimer Research Foundation. The Ministry of Health has been working hard on this front and released new guidelines on managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia; a key action in the Provincial Dementia Action Plan and part of our Seniors Action Plan.

By forming partnerships, the Government of BC is working to leverage resources to develop best practices for supporting diagnosed individuals and their families, such as the First Link program, which offerd customized information and access to services as soon as possible after diagnosis.

The ministry, health authorities and front line staff have taken an important step forward to improve the welfare of patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia and have been working on the implementation of a training program developed

by P.I.E.C.E.S. Canada. The P.I.E.C.E.S. program is designed to provide a systematic framework for detection, assessment and care planning, using a comprehensive interdisciplinary client-centred approach. Implementation of the P.I.E.C.E.S. program in all health authorities will complement the resources that already exist to support caregivers to provide care for those suffering with dementia.

I would like to encourage all British Columbians to take some time to learn more about Alzheimer’s and dementia and do what you can to spread awareness and support affected families. Connect with the Province of BC at: www. gov.bc.ca/connect Submitted by Terry Lake, BC Minister of Health

Volume 12 Issue 5

Letters to the Editor – Opinions An apology – and a clarification Editor’s note: The front page photo caption that ran in our January 23 edition (‘Dam it!’) was misleading.

In a misguided attempt at a catchy headline, we sacrificed accuracy. We sincerely apologize to our readers and to the principals of Narrows Inlet Hydro, who kindly supplied us with last week’s cover photo and thank Mr. Niamir for the following excellent clarification.

Heather Jeal Dear Editor: Narrows Inlet Hydro likes to thank you for your article on our project that appeared on the cover of your January 23, 2014 issue.

The article is factual and informative. However the picture depicted in the article is fundamentally incorrect. We do not build dams but build a low height weir that does not impound the stream, but diverts part of the flow to the penstock for energy capture.

A dam implies flooding of hundreds of hectares of habitat (8,000 in the case of BC Hydro’s Site C) in order to create storage and raise the water level. Our weir will flood less than one hectare. The authorities will never approve a dam for any private hydro project in the province.

So your sensationalist label “Dam it!” on the image does not do service to your

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

readers or to us.

Furthermore, the arrow points to the approximate location of the powerhouse and not to the location of the intake weir or the purported dam which is well hidden behind the curved valley.

The image implies that this pointed area which is quite visible from the viewpoint will be flooded, impacting the visual values. The arrow does not say the powerhouse will be at that location but the “Dam it!” which is what most readers will see rather than the caption.

Finally, your caption and article suggests that our powerhouse will severely impact the regrowth forest. Fact is that our powerhouse impacts less than one hectare of land or about two acres, while a single cutblock consists of 60 hectares or more of land that will be cut for logging.

Thus comparing a less than one hectare activity with an activity that is 60 to 1,000 or more hectares is misleading and gratuitous.

Bern Niamir E.Eng., M.Sc.E.E, Principal, Development Narrows Inlet Hydro Holding Corp

Bats build up a store of fat to carry them through their long winter hibernation. A bat that is disturbed at its winter roost will awaken and fly around, using up its fat reserves. Since there are few insects at this time of year, the bat cannot replenish its reserves and will starve to death, or at least be greatly weakened and thus more susceptible to disease.

If you find one or more roosting bats, do not disturb them but let them be.

Sheila Weaver, Gibsons

Eelgrass report clarification

I was happy to see a writeup extolling the tremendous benefit of having bats in our midst (The Local, January 23). However, I would like to add a caution to the request for reporting bat sightings.

Last Tuesday, I gave my report to the Town of Gibsons on the eelgrass mapping project I had recently completed for the Recreational Water lease area. The beds are expanding, and are continuous and vibrant. Eelgrass is important habitat for a myriad of marine species, is a corridor for marine life to safely travel, oxygenates our waters, captures and stabilizes sediments, is a carbon sink, and buffers our shorelines from wave, storm, and heavy rainfall events.

At the end of my presentation, councillor Gary Tretick asked about the feasibility of the Armours Beach Marine Park development. My reply was less is more, but improvement of the design is feasible. That does not mean the proposed design, as presented, will not have impact on the existing eelgrass beds.

publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary.

The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be with-

Report bats, but don’t disturb their rest

Any development over eelgrass beds will drastically reduce their chances of survival.

Dianne Sanford Sunshine Coast

Sechelt Council writes our readers As members of your Council we don’t agree on all matters all the time. We do agree that healthy debate of options for the betterment of our community is a sound approach. After discussion last week, we unanimously agreed that the opportunity offered to Sechelt to receive a $7.4 million loan and $1 million grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund is a sound one that our community should have the chance to review.

It is important that the community has access to details needed to make an informed decision. The District will offer information sessions for the public to ask questions and have their voices heard. We will keep the community up to date on changes or new developments through the District website (Sechelt.ca) and social media channels.

We look forward to connecting with you in the coming weeks.

District of Sechelt Mayor and Council

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E-mail letters to: editor@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

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A little imagination goes a long way timately about making are also reducing your enyour life better. For 2014, vironmental footprint.

If you have spare time, Lucie McKiernan consider honouring the Co-Executive Director spirit of the horse. With a consider volunteering at Sunshine Coast little imagination, self-im- community programs like Community Services provement can be spiced the Sunshine Coast Food Society up. It can be fun, creative, Bank, Better at Home, This week we celebrate and it doesn’t have to cost or Community Treasures the 2014 Chinese New a ton of money.

Thrift Shop. VolunteerYear and the ringing in of Spruce up your ward- ing is a great way to meet the Year of the Horse. In robe. Trade in your old new people, develop your Chinese culture, the spirit clothes at Community skills, and really contribute of the horse is respected Treasures Thrift Shop in to our community. for its strong character Gibsons and outfit yourThankfully, you don’t trait of making unrelent- self with a great new look need to cover a thousand ing efforts to improve it- for under $20. This pays a miles a day to make a self. It is energetic, bright, double dividend. By shop- difference or to improve warm-hearted, intelligent ping at our thrift store, yourself. You can make a and able. Ancient people you are helping to provide difference in the lives of liked to designate an able much needed funding for others with a few small person as ‘Qianli Ma’, a community service pro- steps, and ultimately horse that covers a thou- grams like the food bank, change your own. sand miles a day. This youth outreach, and womLearn more about our speaks about hard work, en’s transition houses.LocaLLy By programs and produced services at owned • LocaLLy about discipline, and ul- recycling your clothes,Keep youyourwww.sccss.ca dollars on the Sunshine Coast!

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One of the most exciting developments of 2013 was the purchase of the vacant, former yacht club, property with the vision of the Gibsons Public Market in view. Phase 1 saw Community Futures, the Community Foundation, Town of Gibsons along with more than 200 supporters from across the Coast raise the capital needed to buy the property and enthusiasm continues as the second phase begins. With some modest improvements, the Market will host events as early as February 1st. This is a perfect example of the kind of communitydriven, economic innovation in which Community Futures will continue to invest and our community will continue to benefit from for years to come.

The spring will see SFU, FUSE and CF partnering to deliver another round of the Local Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (LEAP), also known as Ignite. LEAP/Ignite is a social venture accelerator with recruitment of the cohort starting in February. Social entrepreneurs aiming at ventures focused on agriculture, food or food security will be supported through bursaries, workshops and community gatherings at the Gibsons Public Market. Watch for the call for applications in late February, with the program running from late March through May. The Progress Plan is

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Events on the Sunshine Coast Now to Feb. 9 Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Exhibition, at SC Arts Centre, Trail Ave. & Medusa, Sechelt Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 Mixed Bonspiel, Gibsons Curling Club Jan. 31 House Concert: Simon Paradis, Mark Vance, Russell Marsland, Copper Sky Café, Madeira Park 7pm Jan. 31 Live Music: Michelle Morand, Roberts Creek Legion. Dinner: 4:30 – 8pm, Music: 6 – 7:30pm Jan. 31 Artesia Coffee House, SC Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt, 8pm Feb. 1 Grow the Garden Gala Dinner and Auction, SC Botanical Garden 5:30pm Feb. 1 Evelyn Lau Reads, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt 8pm

Feb. 1 – 28 In Media Res, Exhibition of work

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Feb. 2 Live via Satellite: Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, National Theatre, London, production, Raven’s Cry Theatre 2pm Feb. 6 Film: Deconstructing Dinner, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse 7:30pm Feb. 7 Live Music: The Blue Voodoo Duo, Boomer’s Burger Bar, Sunnycrest Mall 8pm Feb. 8 Cold Nights – Warm Hearts Fundraiser, Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre 2pm Feb. 8 Book Faire, Sechelt Public Library 10am – 2pm Feb. 8 Live via Satellite: Dvorak’s Rusalka, New York Metropolitan Opera production, Raven’s Cry Theatre 10am – 2pm. Note: Not suitable for children under age 6. Bring a lunch or snack.

Feb. 8 Potluck Dinner and Silent Auction Benefit for Mercy and Caring Homes, Christian Life Assembly,Club 730 School Road, 1204 Elves bingo Gibsons 5:30pm Feb. 8 Reggae Night: Bob Marley’s B’day Bash, Live music with The Hoolicans, Randeesh + DJs, Roberts Creek Legion 9pm The annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash at Roberts Creek Legion continues to draw outFeb. 9 standing reggae performers. At this year’s event on February 8, starting at 8:30 p.m., Coast Film: When I Walk, Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre 2pm resident Randeesh (left) will be joined by Sam Hope to open the evening’s festivities. Hope Feb. 9 (originally from St. Kitts) and Randeesh (from Belize) have performed as a duo for over 25 Live via Satellite: Giselle, Royal London Ballet production, Raven’s Cry Theatre 2pm years, with a repertoire that embraces calypso, Caribbean folk and reggae. The evening’s Feb. 10 entertainment continues with music by reggae band The Hoolicans. Photo submitted Film: When I Walk, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse 7:30pm Jan. 23, 2014 Feb. 12 DVWCSP Community Assn Meeting and Valentine Social, Davis Bay Hall 7pm Feb. 12 – 16 In Media Res, the new explore, discover and make Matthew Talbot-Kelly is Powell River Film Festival, info/tix: show opening at Gibsons connections. an artist, filmmaker and enprfilmfestival.ca Public Art Gallery January While raising their three trepreneur whose creative Feb. 12 – Mar. 16 Going Coastal: van’t Schip and Serin 31, showcases the results teenagers, Rogers and Talbot- works – both physical and Exhibition, Doris Crowston Gallery, SC Arts of Jacqueline O. Rogers Kelly continue to create indi- cinematic – explore found Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt and Matthew Talbot-Kel- vidually, producing animated and created fragments and Wed-Sat: 11 – 4pm; Sun: 1 - 4 Feb. 14 ly’s sharing/creating/living and interactive apps and eb- their implied partial narraDragon Boating 1202 Live Music: Pendomoja, Roberts Creek relationship: an intimate, ooks through their company tives. His work defies conHall 8pm creative and parallel artistic Moving Tales, while actively tainment by a frame, burstFeb. 19 Care and Maintenance of Orchids practice. Their work is fo- evolving the collaborative ing into three and four with Judy Garrett, SC Botanical Garden, cused around a shared fas- work-in-progress that is their dimensions. Matthew’s Sechelt 7pm cination with words, collage, house and garden.

Feb. 22 experimental 3D collage The Latest Lowdown on Dirt with Egan painting, narrative, film, and Rogers, a Gibsons-based films have been screened in Davis, SC Botanical Garden, Sechelt 2pm architecture. Though these visual artist and writer who cities all over the world to March 17 APEGBC Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge works were produced sepa- lives and works in Gibsons, much acclaim.

Building Competition, Sechelt Band rately, at different times and British Columbia, evidencMeet the artists at the Community Hall (behind MacDonald’s).

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Tickets are $10 at the door.

New to the stage and first up will be the young duo of Alex Parish, banjo/mandolin and Charlie Daigneault vocals/guitar/ukulele. Also new to the coffeehouse will be sing-

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Never too soon to prepare for tax time Although some are ready to say their fond farewells to 2013, thought needs to be given to the year that just passed as tax-filing season approaches.

Tax season is a few months away, but it’s never too soon to begin preparations for filing income taxes. Some people prefer to toast the new year and then arrange appointments with their accountants, while others use the new year as an opportunity to get organized and start compiling paperwork and tax questions. Preparing for tax time at the dawn of a new year can make the process go more smoothly in the months ahead. Here are some tips on how to prepare for the upcoming tax season.

Start a documents folder. Employers, charitable organizations, banks and other financial institutions begin mailing out tax forms from the previous year in early January.

Store these documents in a folder or large envelope that can protect any sensitive information.

Begin collecting receipts

and itemizing expenses.

Many expenses are taxdeductible. These can include education costs, moving expenses, home improvements, medical expenses, charitable donations and childcare costs.

Store receipts and other documentation, including canceled checks, with the other tax documents.

Create a spreadsheet of important information.

It is handy to have all financial information at the ready. Some accountants will lower their fees if people do some of the filing preparation work themselves. This can include creating a profit/loss statement on investments, or working up a tally of charitable donations.

Make an itemized list of all pertinent information so it will be handy when taxfiling time arrives.

Decide on a filing option. Tax preparation software is available for those

who choose to file their taxes themselves. There also are walk-in centers that will prepare tax-filing documents, while accountants provide specialized tax advice and service.

Whatever method taxpayers choose, allow for ample time to gather information and get the taxes filed by the deadline.

Start saving money. Although the goal is to get a refund each and every year, taxpayers sometimes owe money, which can be troublesome when budgets are stretched thin already.

Those who owed money in the past should begin saving money for tax expenses as early as possible.

Develop a good filing system. Many financial professionals will advise people to keep financial records for seven years.

Any tax documents should be kept together should they need to be referenced or if an audit is ordered.

Designate a filing cabinet or a box specifically for tax documents.

Tax filing season is right around the corner, and the dawn of a new year is a great time to start gathering documents and preparing for 2013’s returns.

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When you’d do anything for love – make them meatloaf February has just 28 days, but sometimes it seems like the longest month of the year – overcast, wet, cold days stretching endlessly and Spring nowhere in sight.

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Quest for Best Chili Recipe nearly over With just days until the January 31 deadline, submissions continue to flow in, competing for IGA’s ‘Quest for the Best’ chili recipe. After the kitchen teams test each one, the winner will be announced in The Local’s February 6 edition. Coast residents will be able to taste for themselves just how that winning chili stacks up – it will be made fresh and served in the IGA deli throughout February. And the winner gets to take home a $100 IGA gift cer-

Preparation Beat eggs in large bowl.

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Add onion, carrot, cheese and beef, mixing well.

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sauce (or both) and one tbsp. (15 ml) prepared mustard. Spread over the loaf. Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour. Let stand 10 minutes then remove from pan.

Serve hot or cold.

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tificate, which buys a lot of lean ground beef (which just happens to be on sale this week).

In February IGA begins a fresh Quest – for the best finger-lickin’ ribs recipe.

Whether you like them baked, broiled or barbecued, pork or beef ribs provide hearty flavour and winter warmth. Remember, February is a short month with fewer days to procrastinate – so get out the recipe box and send in that tried-and-true family favourite.

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Horoscope January 31 to February 6 Astrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) A strong assertion of your sense of individuality will be evident now. You probably want harmony and are making extra efforts to keep the peace. Practicality is part of your motivation; conflict is stressful and costly. Even a pioneer like you knows that it is wise to tread softly sometimes when entering new territory.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) You are at a peak in your cycle and should be getting all the attention you want and need. You are in a visionary mood and your sights are set on the future. Finances and investments are clearly featured in your bottom line. Focus to clear any confusions and misunderstandings in your communications with others.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) A rush of imaginative ideas are flowing. Deciphering where you stand and how to best present yourself in the world feels extra important.

Turning to teachers, mentors and guides is ideal. Quality connections and shared expressions with friends now is a key to your success.

you also want to be heard and to share your ideas, plans, schemes and dreams.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) You are in a pioneering mood. You want the company of someone special, someone you love and who feels the same toward you.

Recognition or fanfare is hardly necessary. You would rather remain below the radar. A romantic get-away would do nicely.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A busy time behind the scenes has begun. With your creative juices flowing so strongly, you could get impressive results. The turn now includes a desire for important and meaningful dialogue or correspondences with your partner(s).

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Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Home is where your heart is and you might wish that your body could remain there longer. This cycle will last a few weeks so try to make the most of it. You want a change of pace and possibly of lifestyle. Get cozy, recharge and rejuvenate.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Travels in body, mind, heart and soul are a source of excitement. You are thirsty for knowledge and experience. Bored by conventional thinking and approaches, you could even be taking a ride on the wild side. Yet as willing as you are to cover a lot of ground, you would like to get paid as well. Clarify your goals and get inventive.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Financial ambitions, interests and possibly concerns are on your mind. Exchanging thoughts and ideas with someone who will listen is important to you. You want support and recognition from your ‘partners’ especially. As willing as you are to learn,

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Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) A breath of new life is producing some excitement in your relationships. Inspired and energized, you are determined to respond assertively.

Good thing too because it requires that you give more than usual. Something is ending and another is beginning.

This may be stirring some fears, or at least some nervous excitement. Be proactive to realize your dreams.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A busy cycle is underway.

This implies overcoming fear, doubts, confusion, apathy, procrastination and limited thinking. Your focus could be upon clearing negative attitudes, behaviour patterns and/or blind spots, denials and deceptions in your relationships. Either way, ‘get her done’.

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