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anada’s 2013 U17 champion cross-country and downhill racing cyclist, 15-year-old Magnus Manson, is crowd-funding his 2014 competition season. Needing to raise a modest $10,000 to cover travel and race expenses, he’s reaching out to his community through local and social media and the crowdfunding site indiegogo (which will charge seven per cent of the goal amount as its fee.)

A realist, Magnus notes, “If I do not reach the goal amount, I will rebuild my season based on the amount I have.”

Vancouver-born and Coastraised, Manson began his love affair with cycling at Whistler’s Crankworx. Two years ago, with no real training and no previous race results, he entered Kamloops’ Race for the Ranch. He describes that first race as “a blur – I just remember getting to the bottom and feeling like I’d swallowed a pane of glass.” He came first and, as the season progressed, went on to win provincials and the BC overall title. In 2013, his first year as U17, he raced in the expert class in the National Championships in Panorama, BC – and took home the gold.

Attending school in the evenings, training during daylight hours, and working part-time to fund his travel and competition fees as much as possible himself, Manson plans to race in the Junior category in Washington (three races) and California (two races) and as a Junior Expert in eight BC Cup circuit competitions. “ One day I want to be up at the top of World Cup game with everyone else. I won’t be able to earn enough to cover my expenses for this season ($9,670 total); even when my parents will cover as many of my expenses as they can, there is simply no way we can do what I need to do without help! Having the support now will help my racing career in the future, and having a strong season before I am able to race on the international stage is super important.” For more info or to contribute: http://www.indiegogo. com/projects/magnus-racing Heather Jeal

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Vancouver Coastal Health (SIB) in 1964 for the sum is launching a community of one dollar. Over the consultation to gauge atti- years, the ties between the tudes of Sunshine Coast resi- hospital and the original ordents towards re-naming St. der that led to its name have March tended 13, 2014to become more disMary’s Hospital in Sechelt.

“Last fall’s opening of the tant while the ties between newly-expanded and reno- the SIB and the communivated St. Mary’s Hospital ties of the Sunshine Coast marks an important mile- have grown stronger. stone in the hospital’s 73“We recognize that there year history,” says Dr. David may be different views withOstrow, VCH president in the community about and CEO. “We see this revi- potentially changing the talization as an opportunity name of a hospital that has to consider the possibility of served them well over seven a new identity for St. Mary’s decades,” Dr. Ostrow adds. that reflects the makeup of “That’s why we’re asking the Sunshine Coast and our partners and Sunshine those served by the facility.” Coast residents to deterThe original 1930 hospi- mine if there should be a tal built in Garden Bay was new identity for St. Mary’s named in recognition of St. Hospital and what it might Mary’s Anglican Church in look like.”

Vancouver – which donated An Open House will be the hospital’s furnace. The held Monday, March 31 at current facility was con- the new lobby of St. Mary’s structed on land donated Hospital between 4 and 8 by the Sechelt Indian Band p.m. Residents are encour-

aged to drop by and share their opinions about a potential name change. Alternatively, anyone wishing to contribute their thoughts can also do so in an email to feedback@vch.ca.

“Ultimately the Provincial Government will have the final say in the re-naming of the St. Mary’s Hospital and we want to make sure as many voices from the Sunshine Coast as possible will be heard,” says Lauren Tindall, VCH Director of the Sunshine Coast.

VCH is responsible for the delivery of $3 billion in community, hospital and residential care to more than one million people in communities including Richmond, Vancouver, the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky corridor, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.

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A Forest Practices Board investigation of 216 bridges constructed throughout the province in the last three years found numerous instances of non-compliance with legislation and over two dozen bridges that may not be safe for industrial use. Board Chair Tim Ryan noted these findings were “highly disturbing, given the emphasis government and industry have placed on safety in recent years.”

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not have complete plans and 74 bridges lacked the required professional signoff confirming the structure had been designed and built correctly.

“The problem is not the lack of legislation or guidance by professional associations,” said Ryan. “The problem is that some professionals are not performing to the standards government and the public expect.

We are recommending that the professional associations that govern foresters and engineers take action to improve performance by their members. We also

suggest that licensees ensure their bridges are safe and government compliance and enforcement staff increase their attention to bridge safety.”

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Although turnout at Advance Voting opportunities for Sechelt’s referendum on funding for the Wastewater Treatment Facility seemed to parallel that of 2011’s municipal election numbers, according to Chief Election Officer Margi Nicholas, at final tally just 1,721 of the community’s 7,639 voters (22.53 per cent) answered the question “Are you in favour of District of Sechelt Council adopting Loan AuthorizationBylaw No. 532, 2014, to authorize acceptance of an alternative

source of funding comprising a non-repayable grant up to $1,000,000 and a loan up to$7,407,702, repayable over 10 years at an estimated fixed interest rate of 2.25 per cent to fund a portion of the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Facility?” With a 15vote margin, the initiative passed: 868 yes (50.44 per cent of voters) to 853 no (49.56 per cent). Two ballots were ‘undervoted,’ according to Nicholas, and 16 were spoiled by electors who requested and received replacements.

Having received this direction by the voters, Council will proceed to vote on the issue.

Sechelt Mayor John Henderson noted that while the turnout was below his personal projection (“I figured we’d get close to 2,000”) he felt that the fact that people had showed up on such a stormy day to register their opinion was noteworthy.

“It was a very complex matter, and we appreciate the effort people went through to understand this issue and cast their ballots.”

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Editorial Opinion Making a difference The most shocking part of the recent referendum vote for funding the Sechelt Wastewater Treatment Facility was not the rancor it generated among the electorate (the vocal “yes” and “no” factions were pretty evenly matched in size and volume) but the actual voter turnout – just 22.53 per cent bothered to suit up against the elements and mark a ballot.

Mid-term votes generally don’t garner a lot of elector interest. A referendum requiring voters to understand the nuances of choosing funding options for a facility as unsexy as a wastewater treatment facility (more prosaically known as a ‘sewage treatment plant’) probably sent many electors into an information-overloaded stupor. Still. At some point, those electors must have realized the outcome of the referendum would impact property taxes for years to come. Tax rates impact renters as much as owners – the trickle-down costs of maintaining a property are usually passed along to the tenants. So why did so few care so little about their community’s, and by extension their own, bottom line?

Just 15 votes separated the two options (with two ballots left blank, or ‘undervoted’). Just 868 of Sechelt’s 7,639 voters decided, on behalf of the community, to approve the borrowing option. That means Council, guided by input received from just 11.36 per cent of the electorate in favour, will embark on a major financial decision that will impact future councils, for at least the term of the loan.

This November, all communities will be electing their local government representatives – this time, for a term of four years. Sechelt’s referendum should be a lesson in the importance of the democratic process that all should take to heart. Every ballot not cast makes a difference, and every vote counts. Make sure yours will be one of them.

Heather Jeal, Editor

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Proposed LNG facility ‘strange fit’ It seems a strange fit, allowing tankers 295m in length, 47m wide, carrying up to 180,000 cubic metres of volatile liquid natural gas (LNG), to travel with accompanying tugs though a heavily populated and a busy industrial marine traffic area – an area where much of the population is dependent on the marine waterway for transportation, business, tourism, water recreation, and daily travel. An accident could have disastrous results. I find it puzzling, this deafening silence from the ministry on the unavoidable disruption by these huge ocean going tankers to our BC Ferries service out of Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Island, Bowen Island, and to Langdale. Business, tourism, and resident travellers rely on an uninterrupted ferry schedule. It seems logical to me that this discussion would take place long before starting an environmental assessment on the proposed LNG Facility in Howe Sound.

The Woodfiber location, accessed only by water or air, presents a serious problem for an emergency response.

A leak of gas reaching ignition could result in a horrific forest fire. An explosion from a LNG accident could wipe out most everything for miles. According to the Sandia Report (2006), (www.iomosaic.com/docs/ training/Understand_ LNG_RPT.pdf ) based upon the worst case scenario, a flammable LNG vapour cloud could extend 7.3 miles before reaching a 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

source of ignition, the burn flame will continue back to the source of vapour point (fireball) with catastrophic results, and water will not extinguish the resulting fire. Yes Ministers, we have every right to be concerned for our health, our way of life, and our environment.

You can’t protect us from human error, and it just takes one accident to harm so much. When will discussions take place around the issues brought forward here? Will the Ferry Advisory Committees, and public be part of the discussion?

Vel Anderson, Gibsons

naming public buildings that serve the whole community.

Viveca Ohm, Sechelt

A whale of an opportunity

Henry Hightower blast The Local’s editor for pointing out that St. Augustine’s, not St. Mary’s, was the name of the Sechelt residential school and that the community has regularly expressed its heartfelt thanks for the donation of the land on which St. Mary’s Hospital now stands. Hightower also insists that any and all references to saints or churches are offensive to First Nations survivors of residential schools and should be changed as “relics of colonial past.” May I point out that Our Lady of Lourdes Church on the Sechelt Band Land is also named after St. Mary. Any “Our Lady of whatever” refers to the Virgin Mary; that is standard Catholic doctrine, and judging by the regular pealing of the bells, the band thus far seems to be all right with Catholic doctrine. Perhaps changing the name of its own church would be a good place to start before re-

The public has been invited to comment on the Draft Action Plan for the Northern and Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in BC. This should be of interest to people on the Sunshine Coast involved in ecotourism as well as parties interested in marine conservation and environment. It is also a chance for First Nations peoples to comment on the future of an animal that comprises one of their traditional totems. Although BC First Nations governments were invited to comment on the lead-up Species at Risk Act (SARA) Recovery Strategy document on orcas, few did. This offers another opportunity for individuals as well as governments to acknowledge this work to maintain and restore the most threatened group – the southern orcas. The deadline for public input is April 16.

The proposed Action Plan, supporting documents and an online response form can be found at www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/consultation/ sara-lep/rkw-epres/indexeng.html One does not need to have any particular credentials to comment. Input showing that Species at Risk legislation is supported by measurable public interest is very important, for the orcas as well as for DFO and SARA. This may be our last and best shot at influencing the orcas’ future outcome.

Bill Bengeyfield, Pender Harbour

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Perhaps name change for church?

Weston getting ‘closer?’

I notice that MP Weston considers meeting with select Coast groups in controlled environments to be bringing the federal government “closer.” I also notice that Weston has been firmly lined up with his Conservative colleagues to stop the parliamentary committee reviewing Fair Elections Act changes from travelling and hearing Canadian concerns.

Now John, direct public input into a most significant issue – the essence of how we are governed – would close the distance.

This is not a small matter.

Outside of the Conservative caucus there appears absolutely no support for these changes and, in fact, many dire warning from experts. Not the least of these is Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer. According to the Globe and Mail, he thinks the Fair Elections Act would: disenfranchise voters; give political parties advantages over others; hand them too much information; hinder the power of investigators; muzzle what the Chief Electoral Officer can say publicly.

I understand you may need advantages to secure re-election next year, but I would suggest the very essence of our democratic process is more important.

Why in the world, given your “closer” slogan, are you part of the gang trying to push these changes through without full debate and inquiry ?

Paul Johnston, Roberts Creek See more letters at www.thelocalweekly.ca held 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.

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Hunter previews The World Before Us Vancouver novelist Aislinn Hunter will offer Coast audiences the first-ever sneak preview of her second novel, The World Before Us (subject of a ‘six-figure’ deal for US publishing rights) at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, corner of Trail and Medusa, Sechelt at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 21. Admission is by donation, courtesy of the Canada Council.

Hunter’s versatile talent was recognized from the beginning when her first book of poetry, Into the Early

Hours (2001), won the Gerald Lampert Award and was short-listed for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. The same year, her short fiction, What’s Left Us, described as “a stunning fiction debut” was also short-listed for prestigious awards, as all of her books have been. Her Stay (2002) was an extraordinarily mature, well-crafted first novel and a finalist for the Books in Canada/ Amazon First Novel Award.

Stay has an Irish setting, and a film version produced in Ireland premiered at the To-

ronto Film Festival last fall.

Hunter’s second novel, The World Before Us, set in a museum in contemporary London and in a northern asylum, will not appear until September, but it has already been the subject of a deal between Doubleday Canada and Hogarth Press for the U.S. publishing rights.

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Watermark screening marks World Water Day In recognition of World Water Day this week, the Green Film Series screens the award-winning feature documentary, Watermark, at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse on Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 ($8 for SC Film Society members).

Watermark braids diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it and the consequences of that use. We see massive floating abalone farms off China’s Fujian coast and the construction site of the biggest arch dam in the world – the Xiluodu, six times the size of the Hoover. We visit the barren desert delta where the mighty Colorado River no longer reaches the ocean, and the water-intensive leather tanneries of Dhaka.

We speak with scientists who drill ice cores two kilometers deep into the Greenland Ice Sheet, and roam the sublime pristine watersheds of Northern British Columbia.

In Watermark, the viewer is immersed in a world defined by a magnificent force of nature that we all too often take for granted – until it’s gone.

Information and a discussion of local water issues such as logging in the watersheds and the new Community Forest watershed assessment report, the Gibsons aquifer and the proposed Howe Sound LNG plant will follow the screening.

Voted Best Canadian Film, 2013, by the Toronto Film Critics Association, the stunning ultra high definition and soaring aerial perspectives show water’s terraforming qualities and the scale of its reach, as well as the magnitude of our need and use. The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal

and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, and is the third part of Burtynsky’s Water project. Three years in the making, it was filmed and produced by Nicholas de Pencier.

The Green Film Series is dedicated to using film as a catalyst for dialogue,

networking and action in community engagement on environmental and sustainability issues and is produced by Rhizome Up! Media. For more information or to purchase tickets or reserve seats go to: www. greenfilms.ca.

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Now until Mar. 31 ShoutOut 5 -Words of Art young artists’ work on display at Gibsons Public Art Gallery – a celebration in partnership with Gibsons Public Library Mar. 15 Sechelt Seniors Garage Sale, Sechelt Activity Centre, 5604 Trail Ave., Sehelt, 10am – 2pm Mar. 16 APEGBC Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition, Sechelt Band Community Hall (behind MacDonald’s), Pre-register Mar. 15, Testing starts 11:30am Mar. 16

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Coast Makers shares resources with artists, inventors Makers – craftspeople, artists, tinkerers, inventors and hackers – use their ingenuity and a blend of new and old technologies to create functional, funky or just beautiful objects. Advances in new materials, 3D modelling, and 3D printing have made it possible for almost anybody to turn an idea into an object in the real world.

Coast Makers is a group that wants to share knowledge of new and old technologies and learn new skills. They are holding their first public meetup on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sechelt Youth

Centre (5538 Shorncliffe, Sechelt). People of all ages and interests are welcome.

One of the materials on hand will be ‘instamorph,’ a medical plastic used to make replacement bones. It can be dipped in boiling water and then shaped. It hardens when cool, but will reshape again when heated, which makes it an ideal medium for sculpture.

To check out Coast Makers online, visit www.coastmakers.com. Coast Makers is sponsored by the Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce.

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Mar. 19 Opening Reception: Respond and Reflect. Works by Marlene Lowden and Christie Sverre (on display through to April 20) at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 7 – 9pm.

Mar. 22 Gibson’s Landing Writers read from Elemental: An Anthology at Gibsons Public Library, 4pm.

Mar. 28 Sechelt Chamber of Commerce AGM, Driftwood Inn, 12 noon.

Register: 604-885-0662 Apr. 6 BMO April Fool’s Run presented by Coast Cable. Details and registration: foolsrun.com Apr. 12 West My Friend and Brett Wildeman perform at The Arts Building, Gibsons, 7:30pm Apr. 19 Delta Kayak Demo Day, Sunshine Kayaking dock, Gibsons Harbour, 10am – 5pm May 3 Sing-along Screening of Mamma Mia! The Movie with on-screen lyrics, Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, 7pm

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Our chefs will prepare each of the 3 recipes and pick a favourite.

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All About Town •

Town’s process ensures all input will be heard, considered Talk of The Town Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

When a project like the proposed George Hotel and Residences is being considered by the Town, process is very important. Council and the public are both looking to see that proper process is followed. Because the process to review development in our town is extensive, further information about the process itself may prove useful to readers.

The Town of Gibsons has in place policies, guidelines and requirements that give direction to what type of development is envisioned for the Town. Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Development Permit Applications need to fit OCP policies and guidelines. This sometimes involves consultation with third party experts to ensure the best information is available when it comes time to make decisions. If you own

property in Gibsons, and have applied to develop it, you may be familiar with these requirements. Property owners have the right to request a permit to develop their property, and we, as Council, have an obligation to consider such requests and to ensure they are compliant with our requirements.

In the case of the George, the developer has provided documentation to support the development application, and the Town is now in the process of reviewing that documentation.

At times, the matter being discussed requires an even greater level of review, above what is typically required. As an example, out of an abundance of caution, the Town of Gibsons has asked both an independent geotechnical expert and an independent hydrogeologist to conduct additional reviews, with the cost of both these reviews to be covered by the applicant.

The significant pub-

lic interest in this project has led to a large volume of inquiries and submissions from local residents; the Town has a process in place to ensure all input received is acknowledged, and considered by staff and Council.

This is a complex project requiring analysis in many areas. Staff will be bringing forward several reports addressing those areas with the next report anticipated for the March 25 meeting.

This will include a report on the building’s proposed form and character, affordable housing and community amenities, and also, if it has been completed by that date, a report addressing the aquifer.

The ultimate decision regarding project approval will be made by your elected officials, based on the best interests of the Town of Gibsons. In the meantime, I encourage each of you to attend public meetings as you are able, and to consult our website for regular updates.

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Library began with hinged box, financed by peanuts In 1914 the Howe Sound Farmers Institute made application to the Provincial Library Commission to participate in the rural lending library service. Their application was successful and they soon received their first shipment of books, housed in a large wooden box, with a hinged lid.

This was the humble start of the Gibsons and District Public Library, which celebrates its one hundredth birthday this year. The first actual library building was built in 1955, on the site now occupied by the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives. It was a project of the newly formed Kiwanis Club and partially financed through the door-to-door sale of peanuts.

In 1996 the present building on South Fletcher overlooking Gibsons Harbour opened – a long way from the box of books. Last year 179,151 items were circulated, including e-books, audio books and DVDs. AWe now have a membership of 6,722 and in 2013 they made 95,414 in-person visits. The Howe Sound Farmers Institute would be amazed.

In this, our centennial year, we will acknowledge our past, celebrate our present and look to the future of our library.

Our first event is an open house at the library on Saturday, March 29 be-

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Enhance views from inside. Outdoor lighting can make the view from inside pleasant and enjoyable. Use a variety of lights, including spotlights on trees, lights dotted along pathways and accent lights on unique landscape features, to create an idyllic landscape visible from inside the home.

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compensation should they suffer from heart disease or heart injury as a result of their work.

Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour stated, “Our government appreciates the vitally important work that firefighters do for the people of our province. Firefighters expose themselves to significant hazards, and we want to provide further protection for these men and women who help to keep our communities safe by recognizing heart disease and heart injury as presumptive diseases.”

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dent of the BC Professional Firefighters Association added, “The heat and mental stressors faced by the profession means that heart injuries due to the nature of the job are a reality for firefighters. We have always known that when we go to work our health is at risk.

Having heart presumption restored is so important to firefighters because it means that while we are fighting to save our own lives we will not have the added stress of fighting a WorkSafeBC claim at the same time. This will allow a firefighter to concentrate on what he or she needs to, which is a full recovery.”

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Symptoms include fever, cough, red and inflamed eyes, and rash on the face and neck. Complications can include pneumonia,

brain damage, blindness and deafness. Approximately one in 3,000 cases is fatal.

Fraser Health is advising individuals who may have been exposed to the virus to refrain from travelling during Spring Break until they have been cleared by Public Health. Relatively low immunization rates in some parts of Fraser East have led to several clusters of the virus in previous years; the most recent being in the Fall of 2013. The most effective protection against the virus

is two doses of the immunovirus vaccine which is free to all those born in or after 1957. Residents are encouraged to contact their regular health provider to receive the vaccination. If residents suspect they have been exposed or have developed symptoms, they should see their medical practitioner and notify the medical practitioner’s office before arriving in order to prevent the spread of the disease to others at the clinic.

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Thursday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m., registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator (CDE) Barbara Allan present A-Salt with a Deadly Weapon. “There is so much hype about salt and sodium that it’s sometimes hard to know what to believe,” says Allan. “Through my webinar, I’ll speak to the value of sodium in everyday health and nutrition; the role that sodium has on blood pressure control; and discuss why reducing sodium may be important with some practical suggestions.” Individuals can sign

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admin@thelocalweekly.ca 100 - ANNOUNCEMENTs personals Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. tfn If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn

200 - Community notices The Art of Companioning the Mourner: A workshop for caregivers by noted author & educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Friday, May 23, from 9am-3:30pm in Sechelt. For more information or to register call Sherryl at 604-989-2387 or visit www. latimerandcompany.com or email: info@latimerandcompoany.com Early bird deadline March 15. b12 Understanding Your Grief: Touchstones for hope & healing. Presentation by noted author, educator & grief counselor, Dr. Alan Wolfelt.

Thursday, May 22, from 7pm-9pm in Sechelt. To register and for more information contact Sherryl at 604989-2387. email: info@latimerand company.com or visit www.latimerandcompany.com Early bird deadline March 15. b12

classes/education 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. 604-8859064 or silk-bri@dccnet.com btfn

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p33

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Horoscope March 14 to March 20 Astrologer

Tip of the Week: The last official days of the season signal a time to reflect, in the light of the Full Moon (March 16). Mercury is in the final days of its shadow period during which time it recovers ground lost while retrograde. Confused thoughts, perceptions and communications and disruptions with technology are some of the main issues that synchronize with this cycle.

Now Mercury will re-enter Pisces (March 17 - April 7), one of its more challenging sign positions. This transit has been compared to trying to communicate underwater. Well, that is a bit exaggerated but pay attention to see the synchronicities. So it could feel like Mercury is still retrograde until April 7 when it enters Aries. Positively, it can prove useful for imaginative thinking but can be a deterrent to practical productivity.

Mars, then Saturn, turned retrograde on March 1 and 2 respectively. Mars has been in very close conjunction with the Moon`s North Node in Libra ever since mid-February. This brings the ‘iron fist, velvet glove’ theme resonant with Libra to the fore. Coupled with Uranus in Aries, the sign Mars rules, which presents an unpredictable and potentially violent theme pattern, it is not surprising that we are seeing the synchronicity in the uprisings in Kiev and then the Russian military presence in other parts of the Ukraine thereafter. That energy pattern is bound to manifest somehow and

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Engaging with others in As for Saturn in Scorpio (Oct. 2012 – Sept. 2015), deep and meaningful ways this cycle can basically be is a likely theme of late. You described as metamorphic. mind focus is sharp and you Yes, the world is changing are able to articulate your deeply and quickly. When feelings more clearly. Unretrograde the plot thickens less your attitude is to share, and deepens as it activates a give and serve with your determined search of mean- thoughts and ideas versus ing and truths that tran- tell in a merely factual manscend outer realities and ap- ner, your communications pearances. Outwardly this will likely miss the mark. aspect can produce fixed Aim to build rapport.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) attitudes and a crusading Mixing work with play spirit… Stay tuned! does have its merits some Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) If you feel the need for and times, like now. For you play have any opportunity to get may mean socializing and/ some extra rest or retreat this or engaging in creative and week, take it. With spring artistic activity. You may feel just a week away you will impatient with people and feel a new surge of energy circumstances however, so begin to emerge. This week make extra efforts to trust in is probably best used to re- and cooperate with the flow. charge. Quality time shared At deeper levels, tending to with friends might suffice. your health and the related A solo and silent retreat that quality of your lifestyle is exwould allow you to contem- tra important. plate, reflect and re-center is Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Your current focus is linyour best bet.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) gering somewhere between Whatever else you have a creative review of past done up to now or achieved, experiences and plans and in certain respects you have ambitions for future action. been preparing the ground Clearing, cleaning and setto implement plans that tling unfinished business is have been brewing for a likely. Creating a new worklong time. Over the com- ing space is featured and may ing months especially your include mental and emowill, drive and ambition will tional states as much as shifts increase. Set clear boundar- in the outer environment. ies, do not over give or over Expect it to take a couple of commit to others or ask or weeks or so to catch up. expect too much from them. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Reconnecting within to Just do it!

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) rediscover what you think, Whether you want, need, feel and believe continues. like it or not, you are get- This includes deepening ting extra attention now. All bonds with family. A lively being well you want it and time interacting with friends the time is also right to ask is also featured. Exchanges of for recognition, favours and thoughts and feelings regardearned rewards. You are fi- ing future plans are highnally rising out of what may lighted. These may still be in have felt like a foggy period. the dream stage. Good ideas Now your visions and aspira- will be conceived. Pay attentions to realize a brighter fu- tion and take note. ture are coming to full force. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A philosophical and reCancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) A rather deep cycle contin- flective cycle continues. A ues. At best, you are heeding deepened search for truth, the callEsprit to restore your faith Daycare 1149 meaning, purpose or at least and vigour. This is a good for answers is featured. This time to listen more and speak trend will continue for a few less. You may feel needier weeks. Part of this quest inthan usual, more than you cludes a review and cultivahave for quite some time. tion of your own talents and Tending to home projects, the prospects of accessing hobbies, renovations and/or the skills and resources of early spring cleaning may be others. But you may have to widen your scope to get just what you need.

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