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ince’s Roosevelt Elk population, conservationists and volunteers rounded up two dozen members of the Coast’s healthy population for transport and release near Harrison Mills on Sunday, January 5.

Hunted to near-extinction in many parts of BC, a small herd of Roosevelt Elk were introduced to the Sunshine Coast in the 1990s with March 29, 2012the area. The the hope they would repopulate experiment succeeded beyond anyone’s expectations – to the dismay of local farmers, who often found the majestic and voracious beasts happily feasting on crops of berries, tomatoes, and tree

as well as people’s backyards, so what we’re doing is managing that population” through relocation, according to provincial wildlife biologist Darryl Reynolds. As they did on the Coast, the relocated elk are expected to reproduce quickly, providing opportunities for First Nations hunters and guides in the Eastern Fraser Valley. Currently, hunting elk in the area is prohibited, and is permitted in only a very few areas in the province.

Roosevelt Elk have not been seen in the upper Fraser Valley for almost 50 years. Local First Nations present at the release spoke with emotion about the joy they felt watching the animals

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The Sts’ailes nation were in attendance to thank Reynolds and crew for their efforts restoring the elk population to the south coast. “It’s a monumental day for our community and also for our ecosystem,” said Sts’ailes nation band member Kelsey Charlie in a CTV interview. “My grandfather hunted elk, my dad got to see the elk when he was growing up, and we’ve never had the opportunity to do that.”

The elk population, which once numbered in the millions, has fallen to just over 100,000 across the North American continent.

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LICENSE YOUR DOG it’s the law!

A dog license helps protect your pet by providing an easy-to-identify dog tag and registration with the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Bylaw Compliance Department.

Dog licenses purchased after January 31 double in price!

Benefits of having your dog licensed: A current license will help the SCRD reunite lost dogs with their owners.

If your dog has a current license and it is impounded, it will get one “ride home free” per calendar year.

If your dog is currently licensed, you will avoid getting an “unlicensed dog” ticket ($50 for each infraction).

Dog licenses ARE ON SALE NOW at the SCRD, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, and at the Town of Gibsons, 474 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons.

If you love them license them!

For more information, visit www.scrd.ca/Dog-Control or call 604-885-6817

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any taxes as low as possible while maintaining services Garry Nohr that are under increased tax pressure because of Chair Sunshine Coast Regional District and higher costs of energy and Repesentative for needed equipment and Halfmoon Bay, Area B materials. In the past, tax Happy New Year and increases were mitigated Jan. 9, 2014 a great 2014 to everyone by spending the reserves in on the Sunshine Coast. each function, which only The board and staff of the passes tax problems on to Sunshine Coast Regional future boards. The SCRD District are preparing for board tries to build up rethe first of three rounds of serves in each function in the 2014 budget, begin- order to purchase expenning January 20. After sive equipment without public review, many proj- major tax increases. Unects that the board worked like municipal councils, on in 2013 are coming to regional districts cannot conclusion. Now elected move funds from one officials must be aware of function--as we call each the public’s priorities and budget silo—to another; determine how much to therefore, staff and elected fund such new initiatives officials need to make sure as the Parks and Recre- that each function balation Master Plan, Agri- ances, as provincial law cultural Plan, Water Plan, prohibits running a deficit.

Transit Plan and the Solid As part of the SCRD Waste Management Plan. strategic plan, the staff The regular service func- and board are working to tions in the regional dis- make the budget process trict also have new safety as transparent as possible and liability priorities that and to encourage public could include more strin- input. Everyone can atgent regulations requir- tend all three rounds of ing extra monitoring and the budget meetings at possible increases in staff. the regional district board There is a need to keep room. You will find bud-

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get agendas on the website at scrd.ca\budget. On January 17, at the Trail Bay Mall from 10:00-12:00, and Sunnycrest Mall from 2:00-4:00, staff will host a booth to present information on the budget process. There will be budget presentations by staff at Sechelt, Gibsons and SIB council chambers to make sure that all elected officials who are not involved in the process understand it and are able to ask questions on aspects of the budget. This year, SCRD staff will do a presentation on the budget that will be on cable TV and also posted on YouTube.

The first round of the SCRD 2014 budget takes place during the week starting January 20 and the second, February 17 and the final round, March 10. If you have concerns about the budget, the staff and directors would be pleased to have you attend the meetings and present your queries. Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@ dccnet.com

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Persephone needs to feel the love Persephone Brewing Co., the lower Sunshine Coast’s local craft microbrewery and popular tasting room, is calling for the community’s support for its entry in ADP Canada’s small business contest. With a $10,000 prize to be awarded for the best business model (determined by online votes received), the young company (in operation since August 2013) hopes to capture the capital for reinvestment. Persephone’s business model focuses on producing the finest quality craft beer while supporting local agriculture, community connectedness, partnerships and capacity building for persons with developmental disabilities.

Fans of this local enterprise can read their story and cast an online vote by visiting www.adpgrant.ca and searching ‘Persephone.’

The Persephone team continues to be amazed by the local response to the ‘farmhouse’ brewery located at the corner of North Road and Stewart Road on the way to the Langdale Ferry Terminal. Co-Owner and CEO Brian Smith notes, “There’s just so much love for this project.”

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nounced its small business contest, Persephone took the opportunity to enter its unique business model in the hopes of reinvesting the $10,000 prize into its business activities. “As any startup will tell you, every penny counts in the early days, so when we saw an opportunity to tell our story we took it.” says Smith.

“If we do win the $10,000, we’ll be using it to improve our existing systems to reuse brewery water

for irrigation and to handle and compost the spent grain and hops coming out of the brewery to support our farm operations,” says Dion Whyte, Persephone’s General Manager and former Manager of Sustainable Services for the Sunshine Coast Regional District. “We’re serious about finding innovative solutions to reuse resources normally viewed as waste products of the brewing process.”

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9, 2013 Licence fees: Spayed/ neutered dog $20. Dog NOT spayed/neutered $50. Seniors (aged 65 years plus) receive a 50% discount on dog licence fees.

2014 Business Licences & Commercial Vehicle Licence Decals available for purchase. Businesses are encouraged to renew their licences before January 31, 2014 to receive a $25 discount on their licence fee. Any vehicle using municipal roads and operating for commercial purposes in the District must annually purchase and display a commercial vehicle licence decal. Decals fees range from $25 to $40 (depending on gross vehicle weight (GVW). Remember to bring your vehicle registration forms with you when you apply. Decal and licences fee are payable by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

2014 Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Program is accepting applications and interested in new projects that directly reduce crime, improve traffic safety or increase community crime awareness. The application deadline is January 10th. Visit Sechelt.ca or to contact the District’s Finance Department for program and application information.

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

ReguLAR COunCiL MeeTing Wednesdays, 7:00pm Jan. 15 and Feb. 5

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2014 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule can be viewed on Sechelt.ca and is available in print at the District Office.

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Editorial Opinion Civility smackdown Civility in America continues to erode and rude behavior is becoming our “new normal,” according to the fourth annual study on Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey, conducted by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick and public affairs firm Powell Tate in partnership with KRC Research. – www.wber shardwick.com With local government elections on the horizon and a number of controversial projects on the books for 2014, it appears the Coast can look forward to a barrage of incivility as our ‘new normal’ and become part of a cooling trend.

Pollsters indicate that Americans encounter incivility 2.4 times per day on average. One presumes these are face-to-face encounters; add in Facebook kneecappings, or even just reading the posted responses to news stories, can up this total easily.

Rudeness diminishes the person delivering the comment as well as the recipient; it creates a miasma of negativity that infects all who come in contact with it.

Schoolyard bullies (wherever they may crop up), masterminds of whispering campaigns, and others of their ilk contaminate a community. The internet, notoriously friendly to the anonymous, encourages the rudeness because it can be done without retribution.

Anger is often cited as a righteous reason for rudeness.

However, we recall Ambrose Bierce’s comment (and wish others would, before they post in haste): “Speak when you are angry, and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.”

Our small community stands to lose its most precious commodity – its warmth – if we continue to permit harsh and rude postings in our public forums – live or online. Such behaviour cannot be tolerated or condoned with silence. We must speak up, ever so politely, and remind folks that anonymous (or even bare-faced) rudeness is not how things are done in a civilized society.

Heather Jeal, Editor

Salute our Women of Distinction Look at any roster of volunteers in our community, and women predominate. Look at any roster of small business owners on the Coast and again, women surge forward. Gibsons Councillor and businesswoman Charlene SanJenko calls this a ‘PowHERhouse effect’ and the Sunshine Coast is richer for it.

YWCA Metro Vancouver is inviting the community to nominate exceptional women who live and work in and for businesses and organizations throughout Metro Vancouver, Hope, Pemberton, and the Sunshine Coast for its 31st annual Women of Distinction Awards. Recognized nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for women, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 7. The online nomination form and information can be obtained at: ywcawomenofdistinction.org or by calling 604-895-5768.

Editor Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The Local reserves

the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor.

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

Letters to the Editor – Opinions (Note to readers: Occasionally, The Local receives more letters than we have space to print. Please visit our website, where we post all letters received.)

Punctuating his remarks This is from Gary Geddes’ collection, Skookum Wawa: Evening: Seymour Inlet Float Camp Mother’s sewing Father’s thumb Back on.

A good way to demonstrate the two applications of the apostrophe ;-) David Kipling, Gibsons BC

Just responding…

In his/her letter Gerry Watson (The Local, Dec. 26, 2013) states the current $49.10 discounted car & driver ferry fare on Route 3 is less than the inflation adjusted $7.80 Black Ball Ferry fare in 1952 ($68.04 in 2013 dollars) and suggests a 20 per cent increase would keep the fare in line with inflation. He neglects to mention that the current undiscounted fare of $63.60 is close to the $68.04 figure. Also a Sunshine Coast resident has provided us with a copy of the 1962 B.C. Ferries Summer Schedule showing fares of $3 per car and $1 per passenger.

This $4.00 car and driver fare in 1962 is $30.96 in current dollars.

There is a hazard in looking at statistics in isolation.

The change in price of a basket of goods over time

should be looked at in relation to changes in purchasing power. This highlights the fundamental problem in our current society. Incomes have not kept pace with inflation and purchasing power has decreased over the last 25 years, especially at lower income levels.

In the 25 years from 1980 to 2005 the costs of a basket of goods increased 234 per cent (2.34X). In that same period the Earnings of the top 20 per cent of F/T Earners increased 16.75 per cent.

The middle 60 per cent increased 0.10 per cent and the bottom 20 per cent actually decreased 20.6 per cent.

Ferry fares are just one example of how purchasing power erosion has impacted the ‘affordability’ of many aspects of our society. Costs have increased much faster than purchasing power. It is a concern in the ferry system, public transit and many other goods and services. It does not appear likely that wages are going to go up anytime soon so greater government participation is required to maintain affordability and keep our society inclusive.

Jim Cleghorn, Sechelt

Weston too modest I believe John Weston was far too modest in reflecting on the successes of the Conservatives in 2013. I don’t think anyone would have begrudged him a further pat on the back by pointing out – as The Fifth Estate will

on January 10 – that “In the past few years, the federal government has cut funding to hundreds of renowned research institutes and programs. Ottawa has dismissed more than 2,000 federal scientists and researchers and has drastically cut or ended programs that monitored smoke stack emissions, food inspections, oil spills, water quality and climate change.”

These significant accomplishments certainly deserve as much recognition, if not more, than the ones highlighted by Mr. Weston.

George Kosinski, Gibsons

Size matters for The George Determining the optimal and minimum viable size of a hotel involves several inter-related factors. Most importantly, one must ensure that the size, scope/type of facilities, room-type and bed mix appeal to multiple market segments to deliver a balanced clientele, that will ensure the business is financially sound year-round.

Gibsons is a destination with little drive-by or impulse demand. The motivation and decision to choose Gibsons and this hotel as a destination or stopping off point will likely be made well in advance of customers’ departure from home or office in both domestic and international markets.

Most meeting planners will not consider a hotel of less than 100 rooms and

5,000 square feet of function space in a non-urban destination. In resort destinations such as Whistler, the larger hotels secure the meeting and conference business that in turn drives economic impact (compression) to the municipality as a whole. Accordingly, the proposed George Hotel must have sufficient guest rooms to create the economy of scale necessary to support the marketing and sales investment. Also, there must be sufficient facilities (spa, pool and fitness, marina, wedding, food and beverage, etc.) to attract guest room business – the core financial engine of the hotel. Similarly, there must be sufficient back-of-house and support facilities to operate the hotel efficiently and profitably.

All these facilities have a significant capital cost to build; and therefore, there must be sufficient hotel rooms to generate a sustainable operation. Designing a hotel to ensure financial viability must be achieved through at least 100 or more guest rooms plus facilities that support a year-round business.

It is my professional opinion that the proposed guest room count of 118 is optimal from a marketing and efficiency standpoint considering the significant investment required in sales and marketing during the early years.

Stephen M Darling, Principal Stephen Darling Hospitality Consulting Inc. (Letters continued on page 5)

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions (Continued from page 4)

Surcharge adds insult to injury As if the Province’s proposed BC Ferry service cuts and 4 per cent fare increase, both of which take effect April 1 were not enough to anger coastal residents, on January 2nd BC Ferries added insult to injury announcing a 3.5 per cent diesel fuel surcharge effective January 17, 2014.

Currently a family of two adults and two children (12 years or older) travelling by car, Horseshoe Bay to Langdale return, pays $83.15 using their Experience Card. The January 17 fuel surcharge will add $3.70 for a total of $87.65.

On April 1 the cost climbs to $89.98. Without an Experience Card fares will be $107.25, $110.95 and $115.25 respectively.

These fare increases means less money spent in our local economy and further discourage travel to and from the Sunshine Coast.

These fare hikes are steeling the resolve of coastal communities to fight all the harder to demand fiscal fairness for all of BC highway users whether they be land based, inland ferries or our marine highways.

On January 18 from

12:30 to 1:30 pm Coasters will rally at seven locations along the Sunshine Coast Highway from Langdale to Earls Cove to Tell the Premier to Stop the Cuts and Listen to the People. We are asking citizens to write and bring a personalized letter to Premier Christy Clark about how they believe the government is mismanaging BC Ferries.

Please visit our website at www.bcferrycoalition.com for more details.

Jef Keighley, for the BC Ferry Coalition

In our view, livestreaming should be done in two ways. For those with internet access, computer broadcasting makes sense. For those with cable television, broadcast on the community channel should be arranged. By following both of these paths, the largest number of residents would be served. It would also allow the largest number to engage in the discussion as it is actually happening.

Computer access is relatively simple and inexpensive as it requires little hardware or setup. Cable television is required by the CRTC to provide local programming and cable companies have a fund of some $130 million for that purpose. Both are common in many communities throughout Canada.

We ask that the SCRD move quickly to develop these links. This is a particularly crucial time given the land use issues and swelling concerns over the Ferries.

Rolef Ohlroggen, Roberts Creek Paul Johnston, Roberts Creek Anna Banana, Roberts Creek Jack Stein, Gibsons Keetah Bryant, Gibsons Devon Johnston, Sechelt Darren Inkster, Sechelt Caron Cameron, Sechelt Shawn Hill, Gibsons

The Elves Club Call for livestreaming at SCRD The population of Sunshine Coast Regional District is dispersed in several small communities. This presents a challenge for the Directors in engaging their constituents. Nevertheless, we have many significant and common issues; ferry access, land use planning and potable water amongst them. Certainly the first step taken by the SCRD to videotape meetings and upload to Youtube is welcome as it will provide a delayed view of proceedings and historical record. The next, and more important step, is to provide direct and immediate access through livestream broadcasts.

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Town of Gibsons Royal Canadian Legion #140 Royal Canadian Legion #109 The Seasoned Kitchen RC Legion #109 Ladies Auxilary Gibsons Building Supplies Richard Hoath & daughter Bruce Anderson Susan Brown

from The Elves Club CUPE Local #801 R. Stuart Angus Sechelt Indian Band Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Corporation Employees Charity Committee Communications Energy and Paperworkers Ken Edgar Valarie Young Coastal Craft Weldon Aluminum Coastal Craft Sunshine Coast Rod & Gun Gibsons Medical Associates Gibsons Lions Club East Porpoise Bay Rate Payers Assoc.

St Mary’s Hospital Union Bill Sneddon Penanzek Land Surveying Ltd. Milner Ridge Enterprises Ski Lawn and Garden Rotary Club of Sunshine Coast Ravens Cry Theatre Cedar Grove PAC Sunshine Coast Foster Parents Assoc.

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All About Town •

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Correction and historical note Archival Peninsula Times In our January 2 issue, The Local indicated the former Town Hall building at Armour’s Beach was built in 1929. We should have correctly stated that, following incorporation as a Village in 1929, Gibson’s Landing Council meetings were held in a rented hall. In 1945, when that building was sold, Council began searching for a new site and on August 7, 1946 put out a call for tenders for construction of a Municipal Hall. As no tenders were received, Council instructed

newspapers go digital Back in Time Kimiko Hawkes

Manager / Curator Sunshine Coast Museum & Archcives

Thanks to continued funding from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, and the generous loan of microfilms from the Sechelt Archives, the Sunshine Coast the Municipal Building mates for a building.

Museum and Archives are Inspector, H. Hoad, to On September 18, pleased to announce the ad- Front cover of Peninsula Times – January 4, 1978 prepare plans and cost esti- 1946 Council passed a dition of the entire run of motion to build a 16 The Peninsula Times news- paper Digitization Project. our archives for years – large ft. x 24 ft. building on Kenmacat Auto 1146paper to the online database The project began in 2012 bound tomes that required Town property ArWe have of BC historical newspa- with the digitization and gloved hands and careful mour’s Beach to house pers. ‘The Pen Times’, as it online launch of 37 years attention when being hanthe Village offices. Uswas commonly referred to, of the Coast News/Sunshine dled. And they have been ing local labour, the was published in Sechelt in Coast News newspaper. By well used by many researchproject was completed for storing your car. the Vancouver Coast and this spring, the final phase ers who have consulted under budget and was Mountains region of Brit- of the project will see the them for all kinds of reasons in use by mid-1948. ish Columbia from the years addition of the remaining over the years.

The building served 1963 to 1980. For many issues of the Coast News With the support of the as the Municipal Hall years, the newspaper’s mast- (1978-1982, 1988, 1990- UBC Library Digital Initiauntil the present MuNov. 14, nicipal Offices on2013 head boasted, “The larg- 1995) to the publicly acces- tives team, the publications est circulation of any paper sible database. have been digitized and South Fletcher replaced on the southern Sunshine Published every week, as uploaded to the BC Hisit in 1965.

Coast.” In the early 1970s, far back as 1945, the Coast torical Newspapers website.

1045 Gibsons Way • 604-886-2031 Heather Jeal, Editor the editorial masthead in- News and The Peninsula To access these newspapers, Please give to Open 7 days a week • Mon - Sat 8 - 5:30, Sun 12 - 5 cluded the quote: “I may be Times provide a unique and go to Collections on our www.kenmacparts.com the Food Bank wrong, but I shall not be so insightful perspective on life website and look for Newswrong as to fail to say what I here on the Sunshine Coast paper Archives (http:// believe to be right.” The Pen over the last half-century. sunshinecoastmuseum.ca/ Shop Times offered an Carola's alternativeQuilt From local1202 politics, gossip, collections) or go to the BC voice on the Sunshine Coast culture, and the comings Historical Newspapers webto the long-running Coast and goings of a community site (http://historicalnewsNews which began publica- over time, the newspapers papers.library.ubc.ca ). tion in 1945. are an incredible source A warning: Be sure to let This addition of The of information. Here at someone know your wherePeninsula Times collection the Sunshine Coast Mu- abouts before perusing the marks the completion of the seum and Archives, we have past – it’s easy to lose track second phase of our News- housed these collections in of time.

THE SUNSHINE COAST’S CREATIVE SEWING CENTRE Once upon a time in Gibsons (c. 1950), cows grazed contentedly on the grass at Armour’s Beach adjacent to the former Town Hall. Photo #3562 courtesy Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives.

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Jan. 9, 2014

Books & Beyond Tracey Therrien Chief Librarian, Gibsons and District Public Library

The Gibsons Library was founded by the Howe Sound Farmer’s Institute in 1914. It started as a wooden box of books that circulated among various homes and stores. The first library building was constructed in 1955 on Winn Road, funded by door to door sales of peanuts by the Kiwanis Club and built by volunteer labour. An extension to the original building and the relocation of the library twice to two separate civic buildings took place over a period of 41 years. In 1996 the library moved to its current location on South Fletcher Road (from The West Howe Sound Story by Francis J. Van Den Wyngaert).

We’ve all come a long way

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over the past 100 years, and the Library will be presenting many events throughout 2014 to celebrate its centenary. We’ll keep you posted.

A New Year always means out with the old and in with the new. But we’re not throwing the baby out with the bathwater. We’ve kept many of our popular ongoing events, such as the Gibsons Library Bookclub, the French and Spanish conversation groups, Bouncing Babies and Story time, and the much-sought-after computer sessions with Ian,

our intern.

In the ‘New’ department, we’ve unrolled a brand new Library website. It’s brighter, friendlier, and incorporates more up-to-date website technology to help you find titles, renew items, and learn about upcoming Library events.

For a complete list of events happening at the Library in the New Year, visit our online events calendar at gibsons.bclibrary.ca Sunday Opening: Don’t forget we’re open Sundays from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., every Sunday until midMarch.

This month’s article was written by Stu Young, librarian, technical assistant and all-around handyman.

Stu is responsible for keeping our computers and website running smoothly, getting your Interlibrary loans to you and a myriad of other tasks that help the library operate smoothly.

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Variety important when going gluten-free The market for glutenfree products is exploding, which is great news for the one per cent of the population suffering from celiac disease. But most of the consumers reaching for gluten-free products don’t have celiac disease and or even a sensitivity to wheat; they just feel better about their diet and health with gluten out of the picture.

Gluten itself doesn’t offer special nutritional benefits. But the many whole grains that contain gluten do. Wheat, barley, rye, bulgur, faro, kamut, spelt, and triticale are all rich in an array of vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins and iron, as well as fiber. Stud-

ies show that whole grain foods, as part of a healthy diet, may help lower risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Those on a gluten-free diet look to less common gluten-free whole ‘ancient’ grains such as amaranth, millet, and quinoa to provide similar benefits.

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Trout with Almonds & Red Peppers Ingredients: 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp olive oil (plus a little extra) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 trout fillets (about 140g each) 2 tbsp flaked almonds lemon

Heat oven to 375º F. (190º C). Toss the pepper, tomatoes, garlic, oil and vinegar in a baking pan, and roast for 20 min Remove from oven, nestle the trout fillets among the roasted vegetables, topping all with the almonds and a little salt and pepper. Return to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and the almonds are lightly toasted. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over and a green salad on the side. Serves two.

This recipe is gluten free and ‘heart smart.’

gluten-free diet, as with any diet, should be whole foods that provide a variety of nutrients and fibre sources: lean meats and fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Grains that don’t

contain gluten, such as quinoa and amaranth, are another healthy option. More and more products are being made with such grains, from breads and breakfast cereals to pastas.

This quickly-prepared and simple recipe incorporates trout fillets (rich in Omega-3) and roasted vegetables. Served with a green salad and a side of quinoa (instead of rice) it provides a balanced and very tasty gluten-free meal. With trout on sale this week, it’s budget-wise, too!

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Now to Feb. 9 Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Exhibition, at SC Arts Centre, Trail Ave. & Medusa, Sechelt In a warmhearted porJan. 10 trait of the French harbor Dinner Music with Brett Wildeman, city, Le Havre, a 2011 comRoberts Creek Legion, Dinner 5:30 – 9pm, October 17, 2013 edy-drama film written and Music 6 – 7:30pm directed

by Aki1202 KaurismäJan. 10 tsain-ko Coffee House, Pender Harbour School of ki, tells the story of a young Music, Madeira Park, 7pm African, Idrissa (Blondin Jan. 11 Miguel) and Marcel Marx 6th Annual Hop Scotch, Pender Harbour (André Wilms), a former Golf Club, 7pm bohemian and struggling Jan. 11 author who has given up Artist Reception: Celebrating African Grandmothers, Heroes of the his literary ambitions and Continent, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, relocated to the port city Le 1 – 4pm Havre. He leads a simple The story of an underage, illegal immigrant from Africa and Jan. 11 life based around his wife a French bohemian shoeshiner, Le Havre is the first in a proStanton Paradis CD Release Show, Jan. 09, 2014 Arletty, his favourite bar jected trilogy about life in European port cities. Photo submitted Coopers Green Hall, 7pm Jan. 11 and his not too profitable Playback with Paul Dwyer, Roberts profession as a shoeshiner. Pierre Melville and Marcel elt Seniors Centre, Sunday, Creek Legion, 9pm As Arletty suddenly be- Carné, Le Havre is a charm- January 12, 2 p.m. Doors Jan. 12-13 comes seriously ill, Marcel’s ing, deadpan delight. open 1:30 p.m.

Film: Le Havre, Sunshine Coast Film path crosses with Idrissa, The film premiered Gibsons Screening: Society, Sechelt: Seniors Centre, Jan. 12, an underage illegal immi- in competition at the Heritage Playhouse, Mon2pm / Gibsons: Heritage Playhouse, Jan. 13, 7:30pm grant from Africa. Marcel, 2011 Cannes Film Festi- day, January 13, 7:30 p.m.

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Armchair Travels with Wendy Gibson, er townspeople help toWeddings hide FIPRESCI Admission $5 members, Coastal 1201 Prize. KauPatricia Bekke and Gerry Latham, SC Idrissa from the police who rismäki envisions it as the $9 single event. Annual Botanical Garden – by donation, 7pm may – or may not – be hot first installment in a tril- membership $20 (good Jan. 15 on his trail. A political fairy ogy about life in port cities until end of April 2014) Free Skating Lesson, SC Skating Club’s CanSkate Try-it-Free, Sechelt Arena, 4:45 – tale that exists somewhere with sequels set in Spain For more information 5:45pm. Register: Aspen, 604-741-0633 or between the reality of and Germany, shot in the on upcoming films see register@sunshinecoastskatingclub.ca contemporary France and local languages. www.scfs.ca Jan. 17 the classic cinema of JeanSechelt Screening: Sech- Submitted Friday Night Live Coffeehouse, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm Jan. 17–19 Men’s Bonspiel, Gibsons Curling Club Jan. 2, 2014 Jan. 18 The Midds and Zen Archer Collective, If you’ve ever wanted to diAccordingly, the SCFS the two meetings held in Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm rect, the Sunshine Coast Film is calling for film enthusi- advance of that date, to see Jan. 24 Society (SCFS) wants you. asts interested assisting with what goes on, and meet the DJ Night: BoomBoom Room, with Jason Whyte, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm The volunteer-driven publicity, organizing special other people involved. To Jan. 24 – 26 SCFS offers an annual ros- events (to coincide with select express an interest in these A Weekend of Beethoven with Kai ter of non-mainstream films films), taking a position on or any other volunteering Gleusteen & Catherine Ordronneau, – documentaries, short the Board, or volunteering on role, send an e-mail to conPender Harbour School of Music, Madeira subjects, and experimental the programming committee tactus@scfs.ca, or simply Park, Jan. 24 – 7:30pm, Jan. 25 & 26 at 2pm work – to an ever-increasing (well-suited for those with a speak with any of us at one Jan. 25 Robbie Burns Night, Sechelt Legion. and sustained audience in deep love of film). of our upcoming films.

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Board members need to There’s still room for Jan. 25 It takes a lot of dedicat- be committed, level-headed New Members! Our spring Pruning Basics with Cheryl Topping, SC ed volunteers to keep the types, who can participate half-season runs until 28 Botanical Garden, 1pm wheels of SCFS turning, in the ongoing guidance April and it’s still not too Jan. 25 Laughin’ in the Dark Comedy Night, and recent moves have re- of the Society. The new late to save money by beDavid Roche, Jenica Vaneli, Gerry Hills, duced their numbers. The board will be elected at the coming an SCFS member.

Roberts Creek Legion, 7:30pm Board of Directors also has a Annual General Meeting, Benefits include regular Jan. 26 number of vacancies due to scheduled for March 10. updates and the ability to Pruning Fruit Trees with Cheryl members moving, or leav- Potential Board members reserve tickets.

Topping, SC Botanical Garden, 1pm ing due to personal reasons. are invited to attend any of Submitted Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 Mixed Bonspiel, Gibsons Curling Club Feb. 1 Grow the Garden Gala, Dinner and Dragon Boating 1202 Auction, SC Botanical Garden, 5:30pm

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To the soaring strains of Tschaikovsky, Coasting Along Society’s presentation of The Nutcracker delighted packed houses at Raven’s Cry Theatre in 2013 Sechelt at each ofJan. six9,performances, December 28 to 31.

Outstanding performances by guest artists, brilliant sets by Cody Chancellor and lush costumes by Conchita Harding added to the lushness of this quality production. But the real backbone of Coasting Along’s Nutcracker was the corps de ballet ensemble, who

showed to good effect the training and discipline resulting from the months of full weekend rehearsals.

Many families in the audience were introducing boys to ballet for the first time. They were quickly swept up by the music and the sheer joy of the story told through dance – complete with swordfights, jugglers, and Pan Willson hilariously clowning on stilts and taking en pointe to a whole new level.

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Throw in the sales numbers for all-electric cars, plugin hybrids and gas-battery hybrids and they don’t come anywhere near five percent of total vehicle sales. The commercial conundrum is that these (more) eco-friendly vehicles come with a premium sticker price beyond most folks and the only way to bring them in range is to sell many more!

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‘Range anxiety’ is a major mental obstacle for those with the resources to contemplate the purchase of an all-electric car such as the Nissan Leaf or Mitsubishi iMIEV. For that reason, it seems likely that the likes of the Chevrolet VOLT will enjoy more sales success as a main means of transport because an onboard gas-powered generator is ready to kick in to recharge the battery when the juice runs out.

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Horoscope January 10 to January 16 Astrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) A sturdy march in 2014 for you describes the planetary alignments. The pace is a consequence of both practical ambitions and brewing conflicts on relationship borders. You are unlikely to meet these with warmth and understanding that will cause you to yield. Even with the prospect of casualty, you are determined to persevere.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Balancing a determined and willful pace with desires for space and freedom is setting the stage as 2014 gets underway. Aspirations to expand on all fronts remain important to you. Many interactions with others, some of whose ideas and philosophies clash with your own, is the real test. Honour your own individuality and make time for your own pursuits.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) On one hand circumstances reveal a sobering picture. On the other you feel playful and sporting.

Your ability to weave these into a harmonious balance is a central challenge now.

Changes in your lifestyle affecting your environment, or the other way around, or both, must be realistically acknowledged. Approach this game like a competitive athlete determined to win.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Some major players making power moves must be contended with. Fortunately, you are in an assertive mood and are determined to dig-in deep. Generally, you have reason to feel confident. Yet, avoid leaning on the status quo. The more willing and able you are to accept and embrace the steady flow of current changes the better.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Sober practicality describes the tone of you mood as 2014 gets going. The planetary picture suggests you are determined to advance your position. That you must give more than you might usually is the fine print. The results you seek, however, may not be as apparent as you might like. This is a call for faith.

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you may be associating these days. Take an experiential and experimental approach and reserve, secure or identify an exit point, just in case…

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) The determination to begin the year on a powerful note is likely. However, you are wise to review whether your reasons and ambitions match your true values.

With Venus Retrograde everyone is being challenged to re-assess their priorities and with Venus in your sign it is especially important. Get training or re-training over the coming months for best results.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Aim to complete any undertaking or unfinished business now before spring arrives. Avoid procrastination and taking on other projects until what you have begun is done. Faithful and practical perseverance now will increase your confidence and scope of influence by summer especially.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Establishing the ground of new friendships and business associations is important now. Since your ambitions are running quite high these days, focus to clear-up unfinished business and/or to concentrate on work and creative projects to be ready for openings of opportunity a little later in the year.

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Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) A good deal of activity close to home should be keeping you busy. Seeing your home as your headquarters and/or office will help. Mars in your sign through to July 2014 will help you to overcome obstacles and enter new territory.

Some of it is psychological which implies an inspiration and attitude upgrade.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) You are in the mood to attend to an array of errands, tasks, projects and people.

Be willing to move slower with others. You may not feel so sure about all of them and some may feel the same about future prospects with you. Communicate two and three times before making new commitments.

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