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DISTRICT OF SECHELT Notice of PUBLIC HEARING for: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 492-10, 2014 (Oracle Properties) and ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 25-261, 2014 (Oracle Properties)
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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: 6233 TYLER ROAD (PID. 027-604-772) What is the purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-10 2014 (Oracle Properties) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-261, 2014 (Oracle Properties)? Oracle Properties Ltd. has applied to change the number and type of homes from 43 townhouses to 15 single family lots and 1 duplex (a 2 unit semi-detached building). The application requires an OCP Bylaw Amendment to re-designate the property from “Multifamily Residential” to “Residential” and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone the Lot 4 property from R-4 Residential 4, a multifamily zone to R-1, Residential 1, a single family residential zone on proposed Lots SL3 to SL15, A and B, and a site-specific CD –35 zone to permit the duplex on proposed Lots SL 1 and SL 2 .
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Notice of PUBLIC HEARING for: OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 492-11, 2014 (Lot L) and ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 25-263, 2014 (Lot L) DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: 5400 DUSTY ROAD (PID 025-043-773) What is the purpose of OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-11, 2014 (Lot L) and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-263, 2014 (Lot L)?
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The District of Sechelt has applied to subdivide the Lot L property and to develop it for industrial use. The application requires an OCP Bylaw Amendment to re-designate the property from “Civic, Institutional and Utilities” to “Business/Industry” and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone the property from RR-2, Rural 2 Zone to I-7, Industrial 7 Zone . Note: The Public Hearing for this application will begin immediately following the Oracle Properties Public Hearing that commences at 7:00 pm.
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Notice of PUBLIC HEARING for: ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 25-262, 2014 (CD-34)(The Sechelt Golf Course Destination Resort Hotel, 2014) DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION : 6177 RIPPLE WAY (PID 016-915-160) What is the purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25262, 2014 (CD-34)(The Sechelt Golf Course Destination Resort Hotel, 2014)? Blue Ocean International Golf Resort Ltd. has applied to subdivide and develop a 1.01 hectare portion of the DL1646 property for a resort hotel. The application requires a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to rezone the property from RR-2, Rural 2 Zone to CD-34 a site specific hotel zone. Note: The Public Hearing for this application will begin immediately following the LOT L Public Hearing that follows the Oracle Properties Public Hearing that commences at 7:00 pm.
HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? A copy of the proposed bylaws and related background documents may be inspected at the District of Sechelt offices, 2nd Floor, 5797 Cowrie St, from Thursday November 6, 2014 to 4:30 pm. November 17, 2014 during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) and online at www.sechelt.ca . HOW CAN I SUBMIT MY COMMENTS REGARDING THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS? Comments may be submitted by mail to PO Box 129, Sechelt BC V0N 3A0, by email to DS@Sechelt.ca or hand delivered to the District office up to 4:00 pm on the day of the Public Hearings or hand delivered at the applicable Public Hearing. Persons will also be given an opportunity to speak at the Public Hearing if they so wish. No further information can be considered by Council after a Public Hearing is adjourned. Margi Nicholas, CORPORATE OFFICER
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(Continued from page 1) The prospect of a marine accident also raises concerns, as Sechelt First Nation Chief Calvin Craigan told the crowd. Craigan prompted laughter and a lot of head shaking when he recounted his meeting with federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt in February, where he confronted her about the potential hazard. “When I asked her what she would do when devastation happens in Texada, she said, ‘Oh, the Coast Guard will be there.’ So my next question to her
was, ‘What Coast Guard?’” Craigan said it was now up to ordinary people to stop the plan. “The federal and provincial government have dropped the ball in terms of protecting the environment, the land and our resources for the greater good of all of our people,” said Craigan. Fisheries biologist Otto Langer presented photographs of oysters harvested from near the still relatively small-scale coal port currently on Texada, which showed obvious evidence of coal
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Letter of the Week Telus: YOUR future may be friendly... but ours isn’t!
Earlier this year, after an extensive campaign of Telus’ mail drops, radio ads and newspaper advertisements, Telus strung its fibre optic cabling along Highway 101, right past the homes of every resident from Wood Bay to Middlepoint Road and on to Madeira Park. This summer, at the same time Telus was installing the new fibre-optic cables along our part of the Coast, people in the neighbourhood began hearing that our area (Middlepoint) wasn’t going to be part of the fibre-optic service area. Two of my neighbours undertook to demonstrate to Telus the community’s interest in high speed services and spent weeks going up and down driveways, sending e-mails and letters in order to canvass every numbered house/property/ acreage between Wood Bay in the south to Middlepoint Road in the north and every side street to gauge the interest in getting the services in our area. And guess what? Almost every household wanted these services and signed up. Not one household said no to supporting the extension of fibre-optic services to Middlepoint. In total, the owners of 68 residences put their names and addresses on the list for one or more of the Telus fibre-optic services---Phone, Internet or Optik TV and most want the full package..... or “Bundle” as the sales pitch buzzword goes. Armed with this info, they had all the information about the interest in the fibre-optic services to Telus and wouldn’t you know it, Telus STILL refused to install its services here even though its fibre-optic cabling runs along the highway right past our homes. I’m told Telus won’t make the same level of profit on this little 3km stretch along Highway 101 as in more densely populated areas, but you’d have to be pretty cheap to just cherrypick the high-profit/high density areas for services and leave the others sucking air. Is Telus REALLY that damned money-hungry? Well apparently they are! So Telus, here’s what I say to you----stop leaving your stupid promotional brochures in our mail boxes! I for one am getting sick of getting them in my mailbox thinking you’ve finally changed your mind about providing us fibre-optic services only to waste time calling you and having to deal with your always annoying robotic answering service to find out your answer is still ‘no’. I wish I could invoice YOU for all the hours I’ve wasted on the phone to you about this. And finally, when I call your technical support line about help with the meagre services you do provide in this area, turn off the happy messaging that Optik TV and other fibre-optic services are coming to my area—clearly they aren’t and the reality is that you don’t intend them to be provided here any time soon. TELUS----”the future isn’t friendly” Steve Willgoose. Halfmoon Bay/Middlepoint
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Get mad, then vote
Civility, schlimilty. Lets get mad! I, for one, am sick of the pablum being spit out by Henderson supporters. So lets call a spade – a spade (or a bully – a bully). As chair of the community forest, Henderson fostered secrecy and blocked citizens from getting information. As Mayor: --the bullying of Councillor Lutes to stop her free speech --the unprecedented turnover of staff --unhappy workers on strike --the blanket rezoning of Sechelt without significant community consultation --$1.5 million in legal fees --disregard of worried taxpayers and professional consultants on the Ebbtide sewer expansion. Sechelt has been stomped on by some very big boots. Llewelyn Keates, Wilson Creek
Henderson “most qualified”
The situation today is that higher levels of government do their best to offload costs onto lower levels of government. This means the buck stops at the Municipal level. This means we need professional managers to run our communities. This means we need new and creative ways to do business. This means we need to cut costs and raise revenues. The status quo is not good enough. Compare the resumes of Ms. Younghusband and Mr. Milne with Mayor John Henderson. Younghusband has worked as a teacher while Milne has worked as a musician, an academic, and a federal bureaucrat. Henderson has worked as a Chartered Accountant, in business, as an entrepreneur, and a corporate board member. I think it is obvious that Mayor John Henderson is the
most qualified candidate to manage our municipal government in these challenging times. Bob Fisher, West Sechelt
Build on our assets
It is time to stand back from the trees and look at what Sechelt’s assets are. What are the things that work on the Sunshine Coast to bring people here to live, work, create jobs and make wealth. We have to change the “build it and they will come” format. Build what and who will come? This idea is coming from outsiders that do not understand our community values. Like in Ottawa you just can’t say we need jobs- jobs- jobs- that is just politics, jobs from smoke and mirrors with no substance of reality. We have to build on our assets, what works now and expand on that. We are the Oregon Coast of BC and just under an hour from a bulging, busy, overpriced Vancouver. Sechelt is a natural for Vancouver retirement and that brings all kinds of support jobs that (are) the jobs for young people. Sell your home in the City buy in Sechelt with money in the bank. We need more destinations in Sechelt so tourists will stop their car and see our beautiful coastline and want to move here. Our campgrounds are bursting in the summer. Build another. This time a district campground, on the west side of the inlet. Why not? Look at Osoyoos and their playground that stops the tourist. Museums,
the Writers Festival stop tourists, a visitors center in Davis Bay with easy off ramp free parking on the land side of the highway. Develop our biggest tourist asset, the Davis Bay Seawall with a wider walkway. Step out of the trees
and see what works. Bob Evermon, Davis Bay
Voter takes umbrage
I attended the Mayoral candidates debate at the Sechelt Arts Center (Oct. 27). I thought the concept of focusing the debate on the Vital Signs report and giving the candidates three specific questions in advance was a good way to structure the debate. It appeared as if Mr. Milne had not read the report. He used his time at the microphone not to answer the questions, but to attack the current Sechelt Mayor John Henderson. I have to take umbrage with one of Mr. Milne’s assertions that “Sechelt is in a mess”. This seems at total odds with his comment at the June 18, 2014 council meeting where during question period he said: “This is probably the best produced financial report I’ve ever seen come out of the District of Sechelt”. I would also beg to differ with his assertion about the state of Sechelt. In my opinion, as a taxpaying resident of Date Sechelt, our community has never looked better. Finally, I can’t help but comment on Mr. Milne’s assertion that we don’t need jobs in our community – that we need to establish training programs to teach people to be social entrepreneurs. I don’t disagree that we need entrepreneurs in our community, but according to Statistics Canada in 2011 when the last census was done 89% of the Canadian population relied on “jobs”. I find the proposition that we don’t need them here in Sechelt completely misguided. I am proud to call Sechelt my home and I want to see more jobs here to stimulate economic growth in our community. Tim Sherman, Sechelt
What happened last time?
Keep your memory long. Remember the last election campaign. Certain contenders’ signs disappeared. Will this illegal act happen again? Remember the tens of thousands spent on legal fees when negotiation and compromise might have brought a more equitable result. Remember the poor staff relations. Many excellent staff resigned or were fired. Remember the policies that inhibited or silenced our voices. For the first time we had to apply to speak at public hearings. We lost the chance at Council Meetings to comment on issues on the agenda before they were passed. We lost the opportunity to discuss and become informed because everything important was decided in camera and first, second and third readings were compressed into one council meeting. Remember special parties staged (at our expense) for invited guests only and the one-sided half-truths printed and delivered (at our expense) to our mail boxes. Do the banners Eat, Shop, Play really proclaim our values or do they promote Obesity, Consumerism and Mindlessness? Remember the foundation of democracy lies in you, as one of an informed, thoughtful public who discusses and debates. I ask young people: what reasoning brings you to conclude that voting is useless? Set aside your disillusionment. Set aside your fear of being wrong, which is only recognizing you are wiser now than you were yesterday. I beg you to VOTE. It’s all we have left except revolution or submission to dictatorship. Nancy Leathley, Sechelt
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While colder weather and shorter days go hand in hand with wintertime, catching the flu doesn’t have to, according to Vancouver Coastal Health. “For healthy people, falling sick with the flu means a few days of feeling miserable, but for young children, the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, it can lead to hospitalization and ICU admissions,” says VCH Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Martiquet. “We’re encouraging everyone to get a flu shot so you’re not only protecting yourself, but also the high-risk people around you.” Influenza is highly contagious and can cause serious complications for individuals with weakened immune systems. Every year across Canada, between 4,000 and 8,000 people die from complications due to the flu and pneumonia, and 90 per cent of those who die are seniors. “In Canada, influenza causes the most deaths among vaccine-preventable diseases, outpacing all others combined,” says Dr. Martiquet. “You can spread the flu for up to 24 hours before you have any symptoms, so you can pass it on before you even know you’re sick. Getting the flu shot is the best way to prevent catching it or passing it on.” Flu shots are recommended for everyone. They are
free in B.C. for all children from six months to five years of age, people 65 years and older, pregnant women, Aboriginal people, and those with chronic health conditions or compromised immune systems. The vaccine is also important for anyone who lives or works with a person who is at higher risk of problems from the flu. To protect patients in health care facilities, all B.C. health authorities require that doctors, staff, students and volunteers get immunized or wear a mask while at work during the flu season. To further protect patients, VCH is also asking visitors to our facilities do the same. Masks will be available at nursing stations and/or outpatient reception desks. People planning to visit loved ones in a health care facility or who will take family members to outpatient appointments are also eligible for a free flu shot. The influenza vaccine works by developing antibodies within two weeks of getting the shot. These antibodies protect against flu vi-
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focus and our limited municipal staff time have been diverted to one very large project in lower Gibsons and that’s unfortunate because we have so much else to deal with,” said Janyk. That view was also echoed by mayoral hopeful Wayne Rowe, who said that “What about George?” was a question he’s frequently asked in the campaign. “The real challenge will be how we propose to pay for maintenance and replacement of the town’s infrastructure,” Rowe said, noting that the water and sewer system, built in the 1960s and ‘70s is “reaching the end of its useful life.” Mayoral candidate Suzanne Senger said she was worried about the effects of the George controversy. “Our community has been polarized and divided by a non-compliant development project, of all things,” Senger said. No candidate said they were unconditionally opposed to the hotel, but most agreed that the potential effect of the project on the Gibsons aquifer, and the hotel’s proposed height of about 100 feet or more, were major concerns. Too tall or not? In an attempt to cut through the evening’s many veiled references, a questioner from the floor asked all candidates to answer straightforwardly if they thought the hotel, as currently proposed, is “too tall, just about right, or too short.” Council candidates Katy Janyk, Lee Ann Johnson, Jeremy Valeriote said it was too tall. Candidate Silas White agreed that, “for many people it is too tall,” and because he lives just a block away, he personally would like to see it as short as possible, but he added that what’s bestfor community would have to be sorted out in a good-faith negotiation. Council candidates Barry Janyk and Stafford Lumley noted simply that the proposal is taller than the official community plan currently al-
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Visit www.sechelt.ca for more information on District news, programs and services, including: • Curbside Organics Collection Pilot Project continues in Davis Bay until Friday, November 28th. Participants are encouraged to fill in the project questionnaire and return it to Salish Soils. Your input will help the District assess the effectiveness of the pilot project and to make decisions on the future of curbside organics collection in our community. • Former owners of properties in Sewer Service L areas A14-17 (Wakefield Road & Hwy 101 to the boundary of Sechelt with Halfmoon Bay) may be eligible for refund of sewer parcel charges paid. See Sechelt.ca for a map of the impacted area and contact info@Sechelt.ca for details. • An advanced poll will be held Wednesday, November 12th, 8am to 8pm at Seaside Centre. Full information on the November 15, 2014 Local Government Elections available on Sechelt.ca
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Selma Park Community Association will hold a forum for all Sechelt councillor and mayoral candidates, starting at 7 p.m. at the Davis Bay Community Hall, 5123 Davis Bay Road. For the election in the SCRD: On Thursday Nov. 6, a forum with the three director candidates in Area D (Roberts Creek) will start at 7 p.m. at Roberts Creek Community Hall. No more meetings were scheduled for the candidates in Gibsons. You can also learn more about where your candidates stand on the issues by checking online to see if they have put up Facebook pages or websites, which many have.
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tions about it. Other issues were frequently raised during the evening, including infrastructure costs, chronic problems with BC Ferries and the need to ensure the town remains a place where young families can thrive. Most candidates also used their closing statements to address the divisiveness generated by the George Hotel proposal, saying it was out of character for Gibsons and that they would strive to help the community, as White put it, “get beyond conflict.” Rik Jespersen
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lows. Candidate Charlene San Jenko said she “would hope that it would only be as tall as it absolutely needed to be.” Candidate Dan Bouman did not specifically answer the question, but said he objected to the developer’s all-ornothing demands to council. As for the mayoral candidates, Senger said flatly that the hotel proposal is “threeand-a-half times too tall.” Rowe declined to respond directly, saying all the reports required to make a decision on the hotel are not yet in, so it was “inappropriate” at this time to ask yes-or-no ques-
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Meet 100-yer-old author Frank White at the launch of the second volume of his memoirs, “That Went By Fast: My First Hundred Years”. Arts Centre, Sechelt. 4:30-6pm.
“Leading with integrity builds trust and respect and helps our community coalesce and heal. I want Gibsons to be known as a centre of excellence – in sustainability, nature literacy, marine science, ecosystems management, eco-tourism – and so much more.”
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Dinner and live music with Don Jeevious, Roberts Creek Legion, 6-730pm November 8
Bizarre Bazaar, fundraiser for Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and GranOthers, Roberts Creek Hall, 10am-5pm November 8
Early bird Christmas market, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am-4pm (10-3 on Sunday) November 8
Meet 100-yer-old author Frank White at the launch 2 x volume 1.25 of of the second his memoirs, “That Went By Fast: My First Hundred Years”. Arts Centre, Sechelt. 430-6pm November 8
Heart to Heart Gala, fundraiser for 2 xhospice, 1 Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club, Roberts Creek, 5pm, $150 ($100 tax receipt) November 8
Art Auction (Pender 2 x .75 Harbour Rotary Club), Pender Harbour Legion, silent auction 6-730pm, live auction 8pm. November 8
Rollergirls’ fundraiser with Beergasm, Spicy Combo 2 x .5 Creek and guest. Roberts Legion. 9pm November 9
Fundraiser for SAR 12 Search and Rescue Station, Lighthouse Pub/ Bucanneers Restaurant, Sechelt, 4-10pm, $25 November 11
Open jam with A.D.D., Roberts Creek Legion, 730-11pm.
The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society (SCCAS) has been coordinating the provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program locally since 2009 and has made over 265 rebates of $250 to local residents who have upgraded wood-burning appliances. This program is funded by the BC Ministry of Environment and administered by the BC Lung Association. While EPA-certified woodburning appliances are considerably lower in particulate emissions than old wood-burning models, for optimal low emissions we encourage those making upgrades to consider qualifying electric or replacements. These are outlined at www.
bc.airquality.ca. As of this writing, funds for 2015 have been awarded to SCCAS for 30 exchange rebates but have not yet been received. Once funding is received we will host a free public Burn It Smart workshop to demonstrate the most efficient methods of burning wood for home heating. Please check for announcements on this informative session and for a list of Wood Stove Exchange Program participating vendors in local media and on our website at cleanaironthecoast. com or facebook.com/CleanAirSociety.
As your Mayor I will: · Guarantee protection of Gibsons Aquifer, & our pristine drinking water, from contamination and chlorination · Honour the Official Community Plan (OCP), and harbour Area Plan as these are our most vital our community consensus bylaws. · Attract high quality development in Gibsons Landing that preserves the views, village character, parks and public lands that make Gibson so special. · Ensure that Gibsons remains affordable, with access to quality housing for young and old.
· Build a vibrant diverse economy focused on innovation, technology, sustainability, higher education, arts and culture. The first step will be to reinstate the Economic Development Select Committee and framework. · Engage our youth by collaborating with youth workers, parents, alternative schools and the School District on work-study, mentoring and apprenticeship options. · Be a strong advocate for fair rates and consistent schedules on BC Ferries
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Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle. In the United States, people honor their present and past military on Veterans’ Day. In Commonwealth countries and territories, including Canada, November 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the end of World War I, memorials to remember those of the armed forces who fought in battle and perished in the line of duty have been dedicated on this day. Armistice Day origins Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event took place was placed in a specially constructed building to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany. Although it was moved by German forces and later destroyed during World War II, after that war ended a replacement carriage, cor-
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The poppy became a symbol for a specific reason. Some of the most concentrated and bloody fighting of World War I took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium. As a result of the fighting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy flower, which bloomed with the coming of the warm weather the year after fighting in the region had ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface. John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies flowering in Flanders and wrote a poem titled “In Flanders Fields.” After the poem was published, it received international acclaim, and the poppy became a popular symbol of those lost in battle. Remembrance Day is celebrated every year, providing people humbled by the sacrifices of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers’ efforts to secure freedom. A field of poppies came to symbolize the soldiers who lost their lives while fighting in battle.
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what did I do?” He actually did a lot. As a teenager, Sgt. Kells went ashore at Juno Beach on D Day and fought his way through France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. At one point, he came close to dying when hit in the back with a piece of shrapnel. “I remember the funny things that happened, or the good things,” Kells said in an interview. “I remember a few bad things but I don’t tell anyone about them.” Daughter Darlene Kells said her father did not talk much about his war service
Ernie Kells saw plenty of action with the Queen’s Own Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
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Each year Ernie Kells attends the Remembrance Day ceremonies at Gibsons Legion, and that is his plan for next week. This year, though, Kells will have an extra medal on his chest: a decoration identifying him as a “Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.” The 89-year-old received it in the mail a couple of weeks ago, in commemoration of his wartime service in France as a sniper with the Queen’s Own Rifles. “I can’t understand it –
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when she was young. But one exception was story of the time he and others were pinned down in foxholes by a German sniper, who turned out to be hiding in an outhouse on a hill. “My father was watching the outhouse,” she said. “He saw the barrel of the rifle stick out. So he trained HIS gun on that spot and when it appeared again he fired at the rifle. When they moved up the hill they found that my dad’s bullet had gone down the rifle scope and hit the sniper in the eye.” Kells was one of several D-Day vets nominated by the Queen’s Own Rifles Association of Canada, to mark the 70th anniversary of the invasion. “This award illustrates the profound gratitude that France would like to express to you,” wrote Philippe Zeller, French ambassador to Canada. “It is awarded in recognition of your professional involvement in the liberation of our country. Through you, France remembers the sacrifice of all of your compatriots who came to liberate French soil, often losing their lives in the process.” Kells and his wife, Wilhelmina, raised four children in West Vancouver, where he was a contractor, and the couple retired to Gibsons 24 years ago. He had met Wilhelmina in Holland, while she was selling poppies on Nov. 11, 1945, and each November she would go with him to the Gibsons cenotaph. But not this Remembrance Day: she died of a brain aneurism last year at their timeshare in Mexico just days after celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary. When asked what she would think about the French medal, Kells agreed she would have been proud.
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Voting my conscience
I got a phone call from a canvasser in the Federal Conservative Government on Friday, thanking me for my support. When I told the person on
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that there will be no environmental disasters. For too many years I have voted for the party that I thought had a chance to win but this coming Federal election and all coming elections I will vote by my conscience. Jack Stein, Gibsons
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have been forced upon us, now that BC HYDRO threatens to cut off power in response to non-compliance. TO BC HYDRO: We are reiterating our refusal to accept your ultimatum and lack of choice regarding the retention of our perfectly operational analogue meter, the one we have had since it was first installed in 1992. BC HYDRO has spent thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars in
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Art crawl a success
We would like to give a big thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s 5th annual Sunshine Coast Art Crawl including the 141 venues, the 320+ artists, the Crawlers who made over 21,000 studio visits, the volunteers, sponsors, advertisers and many supporters. And the amount of money Crawlers spent at the venues totaled $162,000, up 19 per cent from the $135,000 spent last year. It was a wonderful fun filled weekend connecting ‘Crawlers’ and Artists. Experiences and discoveries were shared with others on their travels following the arrows and maps along the entire Sunshine Coast. Visitors from near and very far found special treasures in hidden locations with stunning views and gardens. The coffee shops and restaurants were full of happy shoppers
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Tax, taxes and more taxes! Let’s control government spending and live within our means.
Step #1 - Stop the reckless, uncontrolled spending at the District of Sechelt: Golf course fiasco - $573,813 Legal fees in 2012 + 2013 - $985,000 Severance pay for employees - $1,500,000?? Airport ‘planning’ and “marketing” - $100,000 (plus) Sechelt Innovations - $300,000 - $500,000 - no results
Step #2 - Stop the “spend and borrow”, “borrow and spend” cycle leading to higher taxes, taxes and more taxes.
It’s time for fiscal responsibility! Elect: Bruce Milne - Sechelt MAYOR
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In an age when many people are too busy in their own lives and careers to participate in municipal politics, I am impressed to see the qualifications of some of the candidates running for Gibsons Council. There is great depth of leadership experience, gained the hard way -- two are successful business entrepreneurs with experience in community service, another is willing to give up his good full time job as environmental engineer if he is elected to Council. Three of them are experienced in local politics, and have performed exceedingly well in their roles. Gibsons has many challenges ahead: securing jobs that will attract new people, and creating ways to pay for infrastructure repairs that don’t involve hiking taxes to the max. We need people who are visionary, committed, and in it for the town’s benefit, not just themselves. Fortunately, we seem to have
Trying to look good in Sechelt
During the Oct. 28 All Candidates Meeting for Councillors, incumbent Councillors Lamb and Siegers were asked “where they were” when the new zoning changes were decided “without public input”, implying that the current Mayor and Council were responsible for a lack of public consultation on the proposed zoning changes. This is misinformation. When Alice Lutes during the candidates meeting selfrighteously commented that she would never blame staff for the process she was trying to score political points (Lamb and Siegers had correctly acknowledged the proposed zoning changes were under staff control). I have attended public meetings regarding proposed zoning changes starting on January 29, 2013 when the Director of Development Services from the District presided. All neighbourhood Associations, the CCBA and the Chamber of Commerce were invited to this first meeting. A referral was sent to all neighbourhood associations on August 1, 2014 and a public information meeting was held on August 26, 2014. Our Association, the East Porpoise Bay Ratepayers Association, responded with
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Return the money
There are some folks in Sechelt who are crowing that “Sechelt never looked better”. Perhaps they don’t realize that it might be because “Sechelt’s debt ratio has never looked worse”. Rock walls, fancy signage, hedging cedars and painted sunshiny crosswalks all cost money and were only made possible by borrowing for the treatment plant and freeing up reserve money. Sechelt’s debt service limit as legislated by the Province has increased from 17% to a full 44%.The estimated debt service for the Treatment Plant loan will drain approximately $830,000 from the sewer reserve every year for
the next ten years – fees paid by Sechelt taxpayers who are sewer users. Hardly “no cost to the taxpayer” as a recent letter to the editor claimed. The purchase of Lot L was also funded with sewer reserve monies (a statutory reserve fund which stipulates that money in the fund can only be used for sewer projects). One would think that if lot L is deemed not necessary for sewer use,! the money received from selling it should by rights be returned to the reserve account for other ! sewer needs, forestalling in-! ! creases in sewer rates. ! Returning the money may! not be a legal requirement,!! but would most certainly! seem to be the most ethical course of action. Apparently the existing Council doesn’t see it that way.
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our concerns and complaints before the public meeting. At the Aug. 26 public meeting, the Director extended the deadline for feedback to the end of September. I note this was done without consulting Council, demonstrating that he was in control of the process. Further, he offered that staff would attend neighbourhood association meetings to further inform the public – our association took up this offer. In short, the Zoning Bylaw public process has been directed by the District’s staff. Councillors Lamb and Siegers were accurate in their comments. Councillor Lutes was focused on trying to look good in front of the electorate.
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Linda Williams and the Art Crawl team, Bronia Kingsbury, Nadine Wong, Rick Harmer, Carol Stewart, Siobhan Smith, Janice Rafael, Katherine Penfold, Coast Cultural Alliance
four well-qualified, experienced candidates for Councillors to lead us into better times.
Airport plan Review of Bylaws and fees-to meet the needs of the Community! fees-to meet thedetermine needsfeasibility! of the Commu “unbelievable” Review of Bylaws Review of and Airport Development Plan-to
The Mayor wants toReview creFinances-transparen cy, controlled, of Airport Development Plan-tolocal determine feasibilit ate a private company so it spending within budget! Finances-transparen cy,Financial controlled, local Authorized by Lois McCready, Agent (604) 740-0268 can borrow $3.7 million to help build, along with other spending withinCWL budget! Holy Family taxpayers money, an enAuthorized by Lois McCready, Financial Agent (604) 740-0268 larged airport facility. Does this mean that the taxpayers Holy Family CWL of Sechelt would not be held responsible if the Company fails? What a great way to “GREAT BAKING” avoid financial responsibil“GREAT BAKING” ity for anything. How about a “Toll Bypass” at Davis Bay or a Saturday Cruise Ship Terminal. The sky Saturday November 8th Saturday November 8th 8th November is the limit when the taxpayer am—2:00 pm 10:00 am—2:00 pm “GREAT BAKING” 10:00Trail 10am - 2pm Bay MallBay doesn’t have to pay anything. Trail Trail BayMall Mall This is an “Unbelievable” idea!
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celebrating their finds and planning their next stops. People are truly discovering the amount of quality creative talent we have on the Sunshine Coast. We look forward to the next Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, October 1618 in 2015.
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Lot 01: SIGNED Stompin’ Tom Connors “Folio No. 1” 1970
Lot 04: 3-sided vinyl King Biscuit Flower Hour, Manfred Mann Earth Band recorded for radio, 1984
consumption, low emission Smart fortwo coupe. Daryl recycled his empty beverage containers and filled out the winning ballot at the Gibsons Return-It Depot. An avid recycler, Daryl has been entering the annual Re-
The bright Planet Jupiter dominates the winter sky this season. With Saturn and Mars to close to our sun to view, the lone bright planet Jupiter rises in the east after midnight and is near over-
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bia. This is one of the highest recovery rates in Canada, but we want it to be higher,” said Scott Fraser, President & CEO of Encorp Pacific. “Return-It to Win-It is just one of many programs we provide to encourage people to recycle even more.” Encorp Pacific (Canada) is a federally incorporated notfor-profit stewardship corporation with beverage container management as its core business. Committed to developing and managing a consumer-friendly and costeffective system to recover beverage containers from consumers and ensure that they are recycled and not incinerated or landfilled. They also provide their stewardship services on a contract basis to the Electronics Industry for the collection and recycling of all regulated electronic products.
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The Sunshine Coast will be the new home of the 2014 Smart Car grand prize in Encorp Pacific’s province-wide Return-It To Win-It contest. Daryl Austman from Gibsons drove away Oct. 31 with a brand new, low fuel
turn-It to Win-It contest for the past four years and was absolutely thrilled when he received the phone call from Encorp confirming he was the grand prize winner. Winning ballots were randomly chosen from 235,000 entries submitted across British Columbia. Eve Snowdon from Nanaimo submitted her ballot at Regional Recycling in Nanaimo and won the second prize, a pair of Vespa Scooters. Traci Woodcock from Vernon entered at the Interior Freight & Bottle Depot in Vernon and won the third prize, two mountain bikes plus a gift card to purchase helmets. “Thirteen years ago only 73 per cent of beverage containers sold in BC were collected and recycled. Today, Encorp is recovering and recycling 80 percent of the beverage containers sold in British Colum-
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hour. Small telescopes show Jupiter’s ever changing equatorial belts and currently shrinking “great red spot”. We truly live in an age of discovery. Mankind's unquenchable thirst for knowledge and learning is pushing the boundary of what we know to new levels daily. Consider that in the area of planetary science we currently have 12 probes orbiting other planets and moons in our solar system with no less than 5 of those orbiting the planet Mars. Why so many to just one planet one may ask? Well Mars offers us our best chance of confirming that life can and has existed elsewhere. While it’s not a very hospitable place now we believe that conditions on Mars in the past could have supported life. One of the main reasons for this is that we see evidence that at one time Mars had liquid water on its surface. Water is believed to be one of the ingredients of the formation of life on our own planet so we apply that knowledge to our search for life elsewhere. Probes are not the only way we can search other worlds for life. Over the next decade, new, very large ground based telescopes will come on stream and provide
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information and details previously unheard of with existing telescopes. Currently our largest telescopes have an optical diameter of about 10 meters. The soon to be completed European Extremely Large Telescope or E-ELT will have a diameter of 40 meters which means a 16 times gain in surface area and light gathering power. Distant objects are very faint and we need very large telescopes to see them. With our existing technology we have already discovered over 2000 planets orbiting around other stars in our galaxy. Dutch astronomers say that with the next generation of telescopes we should be able to detect the atmosphere of a distant Planet or exoplanet as they are called. One of the key elements we are looking for is Oxygen. Oxygen on our own planet was created solely by plant life. So by taking what we know here and applying it to an exoplanet, oxygen on another Planet could mean life is present. One might argue that we still wouldn’t know for sure but many are confident that we soon will. Consider how much we have learned about our universe in just the last 50 years and then consider that we have only just begun and new discoveries are happening almost daily! Yes we truly do live in an age of discovery. Interested in this and other astronomical pursuits? Check out your local astronomy club at www.coastastronomy.ca and see what we are up to. We feature professional speakers every month. Join us on Friday November 14th at 8pm when Dr. Douglas Scott delivers a talk entitled “Planck, the Universe, and Everything”. Interested in telescope viewing? We meet at pier17 market the 3rd Friday of every month at 830pm for astro-chat and telescope viewing at the seawall. All are welcome to attend.
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Sport Mike Oswald SC Special Olympics
Every Thursday evening athletes around the Coast practice basketball skills with their Special Olympic teams in Gibsons and Sechelt. I play for the Gibsons team where our coaches are Samantha Mills & Laurie Miller. Under their tutelage our team does drills and fun exercises and has powerful scrimmage games all in anticipation of our first friendly games against the
Sechelt Teams. At the moment our practices are taking place in the Langdale Elementary Gym but we will be moving back to our home location once Gibsons Elementary Gym is completed. In Sechelt, there is such an interest in BBall that two separate teams have been formed. The coaches for the Sechelt teams are Marylin Downey and Chuck Bertrand. Practice times for the A & B teams as they are being called are Thursday nights in the Sechelt School Gym from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. and then from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
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Volunteers, like the coaches are highly appreciated as all these people dedicate their free time to make it possible for us to play basketball. We hope there will be a tourney this year at Elphinstone Secondary so other teams can attend from off Coast. We also want to travel for some competitions as well. I’m sure I speak for all athletes whether they are from Gibsons or Sechelt the rush of adrenaline that one feels charging down the court looking for that perfect shot is pure exhilaration.
Mike Oswald, with the ball, on the basketball court
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The Stirrup Cup Ceremonies commence promtly 11:30 a.m. 1496 Lockyer Road, Roberts Creek The blessing of the hunt by The Rev. Esther North, will be followed by a Stirrup Cup Toast. The hunting horn will sound and riders and hounds are off to the chase! The hounds will be following a false scent.
Hunt spectators please bring your picnic lunch for the traditional lunch judging. Those spectators NOT competing please bring your own lunch. Following the judging, you may enjoy your lunch while waiting for the return of the Fox Hunt (remember your lawn chairs). First prize for this luncheon will be a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne!
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Kenan MacKenzie, with his mare Velvet, which he will ride in the hunt. Photo John Gibbs
hounds chase the scent, and the humans chase the hounds, jumping their horses over a series of obstacles. Spectators may move to several different spots to watch the riders over the twohour hunt. All are welcome to gather at 1498 Lockyer Rd. at 10:30 am, for an 11:30 start. For the riders, there will be a catered white-table-cloth breakfast, a shot of sherry and the blessing of the hunt. And then, as Kenan MacKenzie says, Tally Ho!
The hunt season is about to begin. The fox hunting season, that is Kenan MacKenzie has been busy making preparations at his Roberts Creek property, which --for the 15th year-will be the start and finish of the annual meet on November 8. There will be a couple dozen riders from the Fraser Valley Hunt Club, another 15 or so from the Sunshine Equestrian Club and probably seven pairs of English Foxhounds. But don’t worry, there is no fox; the dogs will end up catching a bucket of beef tripe. And, says MacKenzie, they are not dogs they are hounds. Also: they don’t bark, they “give voice”. This will be a so-called “drag-sent hunt” in which MacKenzie spreads fox scent up and down a course that covers roads and trails. The
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Ingredients For the soup: 2 cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed 2 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 inch piece kombu - an Asian sea vegetable (optional) Water or vegetable broth - the amount equal to 2 empty bean 1 bay leaf 1/2 Tbsp dried thyme 1/2 Tbsp rubbed sage 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary Salt, pepper to taste Instructions To prepare the soup: In a medium-sized Dutch oven or other thick-bottomed soup pot, heat up 1-2 Tbsp water on medium heat until bubbly. Add chopped onion, celery and carrot. Cook for about 5 min, stirring occasionally, adding more water to prevent vegetables from sticking to the pot. Add minced garlic and cook for another 1 min. Add the rest of the soup ingredients except for salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary (if using dried rosemary, halve the amount and add at this time with the rest of the ingredients). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-25 min. Taste the soup to check if all the flavors have blended together. If not, simmer for another 5 min. If they did, take out about 1/3 of the soup into a bowl, mash with a potato masher until the components of the soup are broken down and look like gravy (this can also be done in a food processor, but I didn’t want to have too much dishes to clean afterwards). Return the mashed soup to the pot, add salt, pepper and fresh rosemary, stir well, and simmer for another 3-5 min. Just before taking the soup off the heat, check for seasoning. Take out bay leaves and kombu. That’s it.
Lions Club collects for Diabetes Mr. Henderson, Sechelt is NOT a business! It is a Community of neighbours and neighbourhoods. Your “CEO” tactics with staff at the District of Sechelt and at Sechelt Innovations, goes a long ways to explaining why some 60% of your employees have “left” their positions since you took office.
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On November 14th you will find members of the Gibsons Lions Club collecting donations for the Canadian Diabetes Association. All money received is used to support Diabetes Health services and activities in our community.
One in four Canadians has Diabetes. On the Coast, 7 out of 100 people have Diabetes, but this statistic does not include those Coast residents who travel to Metro Vancouver for their medical assistance. Ninety percent of the Coast Diabetes patients have Type 2 or Adult on-set Diabetes. Ten percent of the
Coast Diabetics have Juvenile or Type 1 Diabetes. In 2010, over 2,000 people on the Coast had Diabetes. The effects of Diabetes can impact all aspects of a patient’s life. It is most important to have this illness diagnosed early. Vancouver Coastal Health offers pre-diabetes clinics at Sunshine Coast Regional District centres. The only way to discover if you have diabetes is to have a blood test done by a physician. Your family physician can refer you to the Diabetes Education Centre at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sechelt.
While there are several symptoms of Diabetes, people can be pre-diabetic or diabetic and not exhibit those symptoms. It is important to get checked so you can maintain your health. If Diabetes is caught early, you can live a long healthy life without the complications of Diabetes. Gibsons Lions are asking you to support this fund raiser. Gibsons Lions Club will be located at the Sunnycrest Mall, from 10 – 4 p.m. on Friday, November 14th.
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The seed of the triple conjunction Solar Eclipse New Moon which hosted the Sun, Moon and Venus all huddled closely together at 0 Scorpio, a critical degree, culminates to fruition on November 6 at 2:22 pm PST. Under the light of this Full Moon in Taurus many existing and exciting new realities and realizations are being brought to light. Some powerful, sudden and dramatic transformational events have occurred in the wake of this pivotal cycle including celebrities and icons alike suddenly falling from grace, notably CBC radio celebrity Jian Ghomeshi. The fact that his suddenly getting fired is linked to sex is apt since Scorpio is involved. Not surprisingly, the eclipse did form a hard aspect to important points in his Natal chart, not the least of which was his career line. Although this is almost old news, the conversation and awareness it has stimulated will continue for months to come. The `changing fortunes of time` is an eternal theme and everyone experiences it. Some experience it more and others less depending on their karma, destiny, life choices and outer circumstances. We do have free will but it does not simply mean that we can be do and have anything we want as many seem to profess. Yet, we can co-create possibilities in light of the probabilities of our nature and opportunities available to us. This is where Astrology can provide valuable insight and guidance. It is not simply about sensational predictions. Rather Astrology is best employed as a tool for self-awareness, attunement to our nature, increased objectivity on the themes and cycles of our life and strategy leading to making wise choices.
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achieving your goals. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) You are in a cycle requiring new initiatives. This may be your window of opportunity to do something you have long dreamed about. Taking an experiential and experimental approach is ideal. Training, retraining or simply brushing-up on existing skills is also likely. Be willing to learn, study, research and generally do homework. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Dreams of what might be are floating in your mind. These are practically leading you to dig deep, to renovate and to get to the bottom of things. Your focus is sharp and you want quick, clear, accurate answers. You may well soon discover that the best way to get these is to get them yourself or at least to participate more fully in the process. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A process of taking new initiatives continues. Despite ardent ambitions and desires to try new approaches, however, you have been happy to take it slow until you feel more confident. Expect your focus to sharpen this week. Investigation and research is implied. This is a time of expansion in your professional life, one sure step at a time. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) A reflective cycle is underway. Taking extra time out to look back and gauge just how much circumstances in your life and you personally have changed over the past two to three years can provide perspective. Your ambitions have been rising but the inner work has likely been more important than the outer. The time has come to begin to nurture an entirely new dream. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Meetings with key power players have been keeping you busy. As eager as you are to advance your position, make extra sure that everyone is on the level. Taking the lead to establish win/win deals is more important than usual. Since your will and drive are extra charged these days, you are in a good position to succeed. Consider longterm returns as well as short. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) The challenge to persevere with existing trends and flows continues. Yet, you can see the light and feel it too. Acquiring new skills, tools and specialized knowledge is implied. Do the inner work of clearing doubt and fear and replacing them with gratitude and faith. In this way you will increase your inner strengths for future use. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Activation of your creative powers is yours to enjoy now. Yet you have to do the work of directing them. Breaking through traditional methods and perhaps inherited beliefs and perceptions is required for success. Try new angles of approach to keep those creative fires ignited. Allow for variety and aim for creative synthesis.
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Deep and measurable changes are underway in you and your life. Powerful endings are implied. These are and will inevitably be followed by some kind of new beginning or rebirth, but not necessarily right away. Your best assets now include diplomatic communications, empathy, deep listening and a sincere desire to cooperate. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) A process of deepening bonds in some of your most significant relationships continues. Whether in your personal, public or professional life the time has come for creative mergers. Combining your own skills, assets and resources with those of others is featured. You are probably wise, however, to carefully read all the fine print before you agree especially if signatures are required. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Changes in your overall lifestyle continue to roll in. These require creative response on a variety of fronts. To this end, you are wise at this time to give more than hope or expect to receive. Despite some ardent ambitions, be open to guidance, training and/or counsel before you proceed with any major undertakings. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Making strategic investments towards your future is an important theme now. A steady flow of changes in your professional life over the past few years have motivated your focus. Expect this trend to continue. The main emphasis is upon home, family and security. Strategic communications with significant others are likely and ideal. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Some significant shifts close to home are stirring your imagination. At best, these have inspired you to beautify your living environment. At worst, they are stirring your fears. Open communications about your inspirations and concerns will serve to satisfy both. Making extra efforts now, both within and without, will count a lot towards
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Apex is very shy, likes to hide in cars, sheds & bushes. Distinguishing feature is half of his right ear is missing.
Personals Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday - Friday. Call 604-886-4594, 604-8850101, 604-886-9059, 604883-2882.
Community notiCes Feldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or silkbri@dccnet.com
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Child Care Centre For details, call Jennifer 604-885-3134 or email admin@thelocalweekly.ca Register your children now for year-round program. • 3 mos. to 36 mos. • 37 mos. to school age
Gold & Silver, Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, Qualified staff in a beautiful facility The Local Childcare filler Coins & Banknotes, Call Helen 604-886-9770 $7,800 or 604-886-7739 Sterling Silverware, ROLLS ROYCE Gold Dental & Nuggets Suncoast FOR SALE Sundecks Inc. 604-886-7341
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Lattice: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014.
Free 8 laying hens. Not laying. Call 604-886-3841. Double sofa-bed in good cond. In-window air conditioner in working order. Call 604-8855521. Sofa bed, seats 3, in Roberts Creek. Photo on sunshinecoast.gyos.ca (Sept.19 posting).604 886-9095. Wireless router. Call 604-8868244.
Lost & Found Lost: Bracelet with double hearts and beads, at Extra Foods on Tuesday Oct 14th. Call 604-747-4735 or 604-7419914. Lost: Two-tone gold wedding band in Sechelt. Reward offered. Call 778-458-2208.
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Houses For rent Madeira Park: 3 bdrm furnished duplex, heat, light, satellite TV, and Internet included. N/S inside, pets nego, $1200 p/m. Avail. Nov 1. 604-8832508.
GIBSONS 2 bdrm & studio/office, 1 bath Ideal escape. Perfect for retreat, walk to all amenities. $1300 p/m. Avail 4 months, Jan 15 - May 15, 2015. 1 bdrm duplex, forest setting. Good prkg, small pet ok. $800 p/m. Avail now. NEW: 2 bdrm newly updated 2 level town home , 1 1/2 baths, 5 appl, w/b FP, sm fenced yard, storage. $1000/mo. Sm pet ok. NS Avail now. davis bay New listiNg, unique property, lots of options. Ocean view, quiet neighbourhood. Good prkg. 6 bdrm, possible in-law or B&B $2600 p/m. Avail now. ROBERtS cREEk Furnished 3 bdrm home avail Nov 1 for either 8 or 12 month lease at $1300 p/m. NS, small pet ok. call key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing, or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca
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RE Décor Consignment: Hi all you early bird Christmas shoppers! (Is it even remotely possible I could be as organized as you someday?!) ReDecor has become, over the past 5 years, a local favourite for gifts that are stylish, affordable, and INTERESTING. How about a vintage fishing rod, or a small carpet made out of recycled materials, or some vintage pottery mugs, maybe a hammered silver martini shaker, or a chess set in a dove-tailed wood box? And for all the rest of you shoppers like me, YES, we will be receiving new stock daily, right up until the very last minute! Love to see you soon. Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www.redecor.ca -www.facebook.com/ redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884.
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Too much ice cream this summer? Need help to get rid of those extra pounds? TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) will help. Sechelt Activity Centre, Trail Ave, Wed 6:00pm, 604747-4755. Gibson's Frank West Hall, 1224 Chaster Road, Gibson's, Thurs 6:30 pm - 604886-2683. First meeting is free.
Plans are underway for a new Buddhist group (“sangha”) on the Sunshine Coast. We would practice Mainstream Buddhism in the tradition of Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh of Plum Village. If you wish to help with planning or hope to participate later, please call Wayne (“Awakened Heart of the Source”) at 604 741 0605, or e-mail wayhas@ telus.net. This invitation is open to newcomers and experienced meditators alike. N.B. This is not an appeal for money. We only wish to gauge the level of interest in such a venture. For background info, see www.plumvillage.org.
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There will be a gathering in memory of Charles held in The Garden Pavilion of the Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens on Mason Rd on Saturday, November 15 between 1:00-3:00pm. All are welcome. SC Grandmothers & Grandothers Silent Auction/ Bizarre Bazaar, Sat Nov 8, 10am to 2pm at Roberts Creek Community Hall. Baking, lunch, crafts, books and much more.
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Deeply loved by his family, died peacefully on October 29th at St Mary’s Hospital in Sechelt at the age of 95. Charles was born in Liverpool, England, the eldest of five siblings. He joined the army at 19 and served in WW2 in Palestine, North Africa and Italy where he became an interpreter. After the war he attended Medical School in Liverpool, graduating in 1952. His interests led him to specialise and attain his FRCP(C) in Psychiatry in 1959. With his wife Anne, he immigrated to Canada in 1955 to become a Research Associate at the University of Toronto. In 1962 they moved to Victoria where he became the Director of Mental Health Services for Vancouver Island. Realising that mental health needed a more holistic approach; in 1966 Charles created the Pacific Centre for Human Development in Victoria, a residential care centre for children with emotional disabilities. Charles was always questioning traditional therapies. His experiences with meditation, hypnosis and biofeedback inspired him to establish, in 1979, the Columbia Centre for Pain and Stress Management in Vancouver. In 1991 Charles and Anne retired to Sechelt, where he continued to practice at the Mental Health Centre and in private practice. Throughout his career he gave innumerable talks, lectures and seminars and wrote many articles on a wide range of topics. He had many interests including history, politics, music, science and the body/mind connection. He was a great reader with an eclectic library. Charles was loved and will be missed by his family: Anne, his wife of 59 years, his son, Jonathan and daughters Jane and Nicola and his grandchildren Joel, Darryn, Luke, Finn and Aoifa. A special thanks to St Mary’s Hospital staff for their outstanding care.
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admin@thelocalweekly.ca CLOSING DATE: Noon, Monday November 24, 2014
GRIEG SEAFOOD BC LTD.
SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER - GOLD RIVER, BC
design, construction and recirculation. 3Diploma or degree related to Aquaculture, Engineering or Agribusiness 3Certificates in forklift operation, First Aid, confined space awareness and transportation of dangerous goods are an asset. 3Must possess strength and mobility to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions, use basic hand and power tools and equipment, lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment. 3Computer proficiency. 3Good verbal and written communication skills and able to participate well in a team-oriented environment. 3Problem solving ability. Strong organization and time-management skills.
Sunshine Coast Credit Union is located in one of the most scenic regions of British Columbia, with three branches serving Sechelt, Pender Harbour and Gibsons. The region is known for its spectacular outdoor recreation activities such as fishing, golfing, hiking and boating, as well as its rich, diverse cultural influences. The Sunshine Coast truly hosts the best of both worlds, combining relaxed coastal living with easy access to the city of Vancouver which is only a 40 minute ferry ride away. With all conveniences within easy reach, and a population of over 30,000, the Coast has quickly become a preferred destination for those seeking both a rewarding career and a vibrant lifestyle. Sunshine Coast Credit Union is one of the Coast’s largest and most well-respected employers, proudly providing financial solutions to over 15,000 members. If you are looking to further your career at a fast growing organization where initiative is encouraged, we are interested in hearing from you CAREER OPPORTUNITY Loan Officer, Business Services – Full Time 12 Month Term Position Administration Branch Reporting to the Commercial Department leader, the Loan Officer, Business Services contributes to enriching member’s lives by enhancing the member’s business value, by providing the appropriate products and excellent advice and service to help the member operate their business. This position is responsible for business development, managing a portfolio of accounts and providing lending services to commercial/ business clients and potential business clients. This position requires a results oriented individual with strong communication, problem solving, time management and prioritizing skills. QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma, one year post-secondary education in a general business program and two to four years’ experience in the financial industry is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. In addition the employee may be asked to complete some further educational requirements upon hire.
As part of our commitment to employment excellence, Grieg Seafood offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Deadline to reply Noon Monday, November 24, 2014: Email your resume and cover letter to Alina Constantin @ alina.constantin@griegseafood. com or Fax 250-286-1883. Please specify the position you are applying for. Thank you for your interest in working for Grieg Seafood. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
HOW TO APPLY To learn more about the Sunshine Coast Credit Union, please visit our website at www.sunshineccu.com. Additional details about this position are available through the contact information below. We welcome application from all interested applicants looking to further their career in a dynamic, team oriented environment. If you are intrigued by this opportunity, please submit a current resume and cover letter in confidence to Human Resources by email: yourfuture@sunshineccu.net CLOSING DATE: 7pm, November 12, 2014
CLOSING DATE: Noon, Monday November 24, 2014
We thank all candidate for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Those candidates who meet these qualifications will be given priority, however, consideration may be given to those candidates who do not meet the full job qualifications on the condition that upon acceptance, the successful candidate will commit to meeting job qualifications within an agreed period of time.
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HATCHERY TECHNICIAN - GOLD RIVER, BC Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. is a growing aquaculture company rearing Atlantic salmon at its farms on the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. Our salmon is sold fresh and is on the menu at some of the finest white-tablecloth restaurants in the United States.
Home for sale by owner Deal!
We are accepting applications for Hatchery Technician at our Gold River Hatchery. Shifts will be 8-days-on and 6-days-off, and willing to work occasional overtime shifts. Company staff accommodation can be provided for individuals without pets. Key accountabilities:
health and safety regulations, and lockout procedures.
3 Physically fit and able to lift up to 50 lbs. Qualifications & skills:
3 A minimum of 2 years hatchery technician experience. 3 Diploma in Aquaculture OR Science-based degree in Biology, Aquaculture, 3 Aquatic Resources or Fisheries Resource Management. 3 Valid certificates for First Aid 1, WHMIS & Forklift operator are an asset. 3 Computer proficiency. 3 Good verbal and written communication skills. 3 Problem solving ability and participate well in a team-oriented environment. As part of our commitment to employment excellence, Grieg Seafood offers a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Deadline to reply Noon Monday, November 24, 2014: Email your resume and cover letter to: alina.constantin@griegseafood.com or Fax 250-286-1883. Please specify the position you are applying for. Thank you for your interest in working for Grieg Seafood. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
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3 Basic operation and maintenance of automatic feeders and other hatchery equipment. 3 Efficient fish handling (smolt transfers, grading, vaccination). 3 Safely work in recirculation systems & oversee their routine maintenance. 3 Basic trouble shooting of equipment and processes. 3 Understanding and adhering to Standard Operating Procedures, provincial
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Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. is a growing aquaculture company rearing Atlantic salmon at its farms on the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. Our salmon is sold fresh and is on the menu at some of the finest white-tablecloth restaurants in the United States. We are currently accepting applications for a full-time permanent Special Projects Manager at our Gold River Hatchery. Reporting to the Freshwater Production Manager, the Special Projects Manager is responsible for all on-site Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Construction (MEP) coordination including overall operation and preventative maintenance for hatchery equipment, major plumbing repairs, capital projects and scheduling of maintenance staff. This includes hands-on involvement, troubleshooting on routine maintenance problems which may involve electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC or other mechanical equipment related to aquaculture recirculation systems and hatchery systems. Qualifications & skills:
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Alice Lutes
3 Responsible Government 3 Strong Community 3 Our Voice!!
• Economic Development-a regional model • Review of Bylaws and fees-to meet the needs of the Community • Review of Airport Development Plan-to determine feasibility • Finances-transparency, controlled, local spending within budget
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District of Sechelt Council
Authorized by Lois McCready, Financial Agent (604) 740-0268
When I first considered the prospect of an Elected Position on Sechelt Council, I had to ask myself ‘What do the people of Sechelt Need?’ After I listed what I thought were critical aspects of the role of a Member of the Council, I was able to examine how my skills related to those needs. I want to share with you what I believe are some of the more important roles of Sechelt Councillors. • SECHELT needs Councillors that know how to THINK INDEPENDENTLY. • SECHELT needs Councillors to have LEADERSHIP SKILLS. • SECHELT Council members need to have OPEN EXCHANGES OF IDEAS in public meetings. • SECHELT needs Councillors who are able to PLAN and IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS for Sechelt, without incurring a heavy burden of debt.
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• SECHELT needs Councillors that are FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. After asking myself how I measured up to the qualifications listed above I honestly believe that I can be an asset as a member of the incoming Council. In the following section, I have listed my past experiences that relate to the above requirements: • FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR BUDGETS UP TO $65 Million • MANAGEMENT OF STAFF UP TO 1500 PEOPLE • 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A SENIOR STAFF REPORTING TO POLITICIANS
If you believe, as I do, that there are enough strong traits, and past experiences that will serve you, the voter, for the next four years, I recommend that you
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• SECHELT Councillors need COLLABORATIVE INTERACTION with the PUBLIC.
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GET ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE IN ONE STOP! Girl Guides will be holding a fundraiser with all your favorite home based business at Sunnycrest Mall on Saturday Nov 8, 2014 from 11 to 4.
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Our line up includes:
Mint Girl Guide Cookies, Strait Coffee, Panago Pizza coupons, Regal orders and Gift card ordering available. Come support our girls as we make our way to the Atlantic Canada in 2016.
Knit for the holidays! C owl Swea t er Orname nts Mitte ns
We are your yarn specialists! The only dedicated yarn store on the Sunshine Coast. Register for classes at www.unwindknitandfibre.ca
Unwind Knit & Fibre Lounge 604 886 1418 Gibsons Park Plaza, #209 1100 Sunshine Coast Highway
APPLY IN PERSON AT THESE LOCATIONS: • Lower Gibsons, Village Store • Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, Mosey Bootique North Road, Loumidees • Roberts Creek Ambrosia Health Food Store, • Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt • Seaside Centre, Sechelt • Pender Harbour: call either Cyndy @ 604 883 0432 or Betty @ 604 883 9652 • Ministry Affairs Children & Family Development in Sechelt or Gibsons For more information, contact Lynn Nestman 604 886 3966 or 604 886 2222
* Proof of Residency and MSP cards for Children required. all applications must be in by nov 15 • Fill out application in person & leave at tHe LOCATION
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Sunday 14th December Special guests. Giftware and kits. Demos. And cookies of course!
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12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, Madeira Park fibreworksstudio12887@gmail.com • www.fibreworksgallery.com
The ChrisTmAs GifT shop Something New & Exciting for Children! Shop for your parents Saturday Dec 13, 10 am - 2 pm. at the Salvation Army in Gibsons (Kerns Plaza) and Sechelt (Cowrie St) All Gifts only $5.00 while Mom & Dad have Hot Chocolate and Coffee next door!
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“Under My Feet” continues through to Nov 23. “Made by Hand” opens Nov 25th and continues through to Jan 4, 2015.
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Sunshine Care Network provides companionship and home healthcare to seniors or anyone in need of care, whether that be a traditional home or a facility. If you are ill, injured or recovering from surgery, our experienced Caregivers will ensure that you receive the best quality care.