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March – a busy time, as usual!

Mayor’s Message John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt

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aving just finished our first three months in office, one thing is clear there is always so much going on in Sechelt!

This Saturday, March 17, residents are invited to join me for a Mayor’s Question and Answer session at the Sechelt Golf Course Restaurant between 9 and 10am. Along with other Councillors, I look forward to listening to your comments and answering your questions. Delicious breakfast menu items will be available, as well! (After that, you can join the SDBA for their “Wearing the Green” in honour of St. Patrick’s Day.) On Friday, March 23, we celebrate White Cane Day

in Sechelt. I hope you will join Sue Boman as she begins her courageous walking journey in different locations across Canada in 2012, to promote awareness of the abilities of people with visual impairments.

Ms. Boman has decided to start off in Sechelt thanks to the encouragement of local resident, Bill Conway (and Captain Midnight), who, along with yours truly, will undertake a ceremonial walk starting at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre at 10 am.

March 10 was a fun, busy and rewarding day for many in our community. Firstly, congratulations to all the soccer tournament participants as well as their parents and other supporters who braved the chilly winds!

As well, congratulations and a big thanks to the many volunteers (lead by our favourite “stubborn Russian”, Mike Bakst) who organized the Popsicle

Stick Bridge Building contest. It is truly amazing how much weight a few Popsicle sticks and glue can hold, when properly constructed!

(The winners have clearly learned a lot about structural engineering.) Already, this is the biggest such event in British Columbia and we look forward to it being even bigger and more successful next year.

Looking ahead, Sechelt is starting a Trail Bay Foreshore Planning Process, to establish a blueprint for the future of the Districtcontrolled areas of the foreshore between Snickett and Maritime Friendship Parks.

Please join us on March 29 at 7 pm at the Seaside Centre to learn more about what’s possible for this important community asset.

As always, if you cannot attend, details will be available on www.Sechelt.ca Finally, on March 30 at noon, it will be my hon-

our to preside at the inauguration of the 2012/2013 Board of Directors of the Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce. Contact the Chamber Office at 8850662 or sdcoc9@telus.net for tickets.

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Editorial Economic development and the missing link

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fter serving on council for eight years and seeing some great ideas and proposals for economic development rejected, it leaves one wondering what will work for the Coast? Some of the ideas that did not make it involved a Call Centre, an LNG plant, a Federal Port for Howe Sound, a private College and a Mining enterprise, to name a few that I can recall. All were rejected or lacked community support.

It seems local government spends a fair amount of time every year on Economic Development with very little result. There are grants in aid of a variety of sorts handed out to numerous organizations from Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce to Tourism Groups and despite spending all this taxpayer money we do not make satisfactory progress. In fact we went from being forecasted as one of the fastest growing areas in the province to the one of the slowest! Jobs … that is what we are missing and moreover we can plainly see that certain people regularly protest just about any project that involves the creation of jobs on the Coast (whether this is sane, sensible, fair or not).

If we do not become more rational about job creation here, but need to commute for work, the missing link is the ferry system. It separates us from the province’s largest job market. The current ferry system does a pretty good job of moving cars and trucks back and forth but does nothing for the person needing to keep a schedule, other than every two hours. If we really wanted to see economic growth, we would have our four local governments lobby the province as a single voice for a commuter service between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale. I have personally handled many listings where the seller just couldn’t take the commute to work any more. Endless waiting and overruns, and then if you arrive five minutes prior to sailing, you’re told at the ticket booth that sales have been stopped and you need to get comfortable for two hours.

We do NOT need increase sailings of a costly car fleet.

What we DO need is just a more efficient and environmentally friendly passenger service linked to an efficient and effective public transit system. With the price of parking downtown, who can afford to bring a car? We need to move people. There is a great bus service waiting in Horseshoe Bay to take us to our destination(s). The latest announcement by the Federal government and others regarding ship building contracts is that this is going to bring a lot of workers to the Lower Mainland and it would be nice if we could attract some of them to the Sunshine Coast. Who wouldn’t want to live on the Coast if that was feasible? It would be great to see the parks full of children playing and see our community growing and thriving as it obviously could do. It is a great pity and a bitter disappointment for so many young people to realize they need to move to the Lower Mainland because of the reality of commuting from the Coast.

Submitted by Kenan MacKenzie

In an unusual column written in the third party and published on March 1 (in The Local), John Weston asked, “Where is our MP, John Weston?” In two newspaper reports the same week, our Coast journalists reported on a visit by MP Weston and Minister Ed Fast. According to the

threat of forcing Canadians to stay in the work force for two additional years before eligibility for retirement.

It certainly appears that despite Weston’s claims of carrying constituent wishes to Ottawa that he is simply reporting the Conservative agenda to the Coast. I trust his next column will be entitled “Why is MP John Weston not listening?”

Paul Johnston, Roberts Creek This letter was received by The Local for publication

Fleschhut says goodbye to One Straw

As many of you know, this past fall I was fortunate to gain full-time employment as the manager and program coordinator of the Iris Griffith Centre (run by the Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society).

Though the Lagoon Society has a different mandate than One Straw, I’m so happy to articles, the central issue have the chance to continue addressed was Pacific Rim working in my chosen field trade. Unbelievably, there of sustainability, education, was not even a mention ecosystem protection and of a critical question – the community capacity buildrisk to BC land, rivers and ing. The subject matter may coastline of shipping semi- be different, but the aims processed bitumen through are congruent and mutually pipelines and super tankers. supportive, as indeed is now Recently, Weston pub- recognized in our new One lished a householder filled Straw charter. with self-praise on seniors’ I will be stepping down policy. Not mentioned from my position as Food was the critical issue of the Action Network coordina-

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Weston evading the real issues?

Letters to the Editor tor with One Straw, though I know that I will continue to stay connected as a volunteer and local food enthusiast.

It’s been an amazing four years, and I’ve grown and learned so much through my experiences working with you all. I want to thank all of you for the countless hours of energy and volunteer time that you’ve put in to support our programs and events, and the kind words of encouragement and feedback I’ve received from you that have helped me so much over these past years.

I am so happy to be a part of this amazing community, and I have all of you to thank for supporting me in my journey to transform my passion for grassroots social and environmental activism into a fulfilling and meaningful livelihood.

Now, as you may have noticed in this week’s paper, we are calling for applicants for this coordinator position. We’re looking for someone who has a general understanding of the issues and dynamics of local food systems, and more importantly, who is a capable networker, multi-tasker and community-minded gogetter! For a more official job description, see the (ad in The Local Classifieds), or go to our website for a more detailed description.

I know that there are many of you out there who would do an incredible job ... and I look forward to working with one of you to pass on the reins.

Nadi Fleschhut, Roberts Creek

Public inquiry on Robocall issue I am writing about the ‘Robocall’ election fraud scandal that has recently been uncovered. Prime Minister Harper is trying to downplay this matter, but the truth is that there are reports of illegal calls being made in dozens of swing ridings, calls that deliberately misled potential non-Conservative voters as to where they should go to vote. To do this would have taken big money and access to phone lists of known non-Conservative voters.

The Conservative “majority” may be even less legitimate than some of us have always thought it was. Who paid for this? Who supplied the phone lists? A public inquiry is necessary to get answers to these questions.

Anne Miles, Gibsons

Let’s ban traps in Sechelt, too!

Last year, here on the Sunshine Coast, a dog and a cat got caught in a leg hold trap. Shocking to hear, but

this time a Barred Owl got caught in a leg-hold trap in Surrey. The latest word is that its leg was amputated, meaning it cannot be released back into the wild as it catches its food with both talons. Another dog lost its leg in Calgary and so it goes on and on. These are the cases that get discovered and reported, but how many are not?

Last fall the Mayor and Council of Gibsons did not have to think twice about placing a ban on leg-hold, conibear and snare traps in the town of Gibsons. We congratulate the past council for their compassion and courage in making the right decision to protect our pets, wildlife, hikers, kids and all others who use the forest trails and parks. So far their by-law sets the standard for other communities to follow.

We are now waiting for Sechelt to do the right thing and ban these body-gripping traps. They are cruel, barbarian and very dangerous. Mayor and Council of Sechelt, it is now your turn to keep our pets, wildlife and people safe!

Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt

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du hav a bith of trubl wid my aritimitk butt tat’s wy I hav a a count tent. I seen tetchers on tha streat wid syns seyng are kidz eddicashun mai bie in trubl. What du euw tink? I bin in bizniss fer miself fer hatetien yeers an the oneli tym I hed a probelum frum skool wus wen my kid tole me I wus ignerent becuz I ckudnt ryte.

Tat’s becuz hiz tetcher tole im he ckudnt spel werth a dern an it wuz mi falt!

Theese tetchers tik there so smeart! Shur, thay whant a reise bekuz tha cost of leving iz so hi hear now. I hed to reiz my prics becuz I dount brak evin animor an my a count tent tol mi I wuz gouing to go brouk if I didunt! So ok, give em a reise. Thay waunt smalir clas sizs so thay ken teech te kidz beter – wal, I kin sie thet heving a grate big clas culd driev enybudy to drynk, specelly wen thos kidz al staurt tauking at unce! So ok, giv em smaler clas sizs. Theers a bunc of ether stuf thay whant an moust of it maykes cents to me – so y is tha guvermnt giveing thim so mouch greef? I sai, giv em whut

thay whant and let em git on wit theer jobs!

We got are oun problims to deel wit, jast treying to mack a livng and pai tha morgudg!

Name withheld on request

Government must reflect values and priorities In the last federal election, 61 per cent of Canadian voters cast ballots for change, not for the Conservative Party. However, the vote was split and our electoral system gave Stephen Harper’s government a majority of seats in Parliament.

Now, if we work together, we can ensure that our next government represents the actual majority.

This can be accomplished if, during the next election, the NDP, Liberals and Greens cooperate in key ridings to defeat Stephen Harper’s government, and then work together in Parliament to enact electoral reforms to better ensure our government reflects the values and priorities of all Canadians.

We can make our voices heard but we must start now. Both the NDP and

Liberal Party are in the process of choosing new leaders, and cooperation is a major issue in these debates.

We need to show the candidates that there is major support for political cooperation and electoral reform.

We need to make it clear that thousands of Canadians are deeply concerned about the state of our democracy, and willing to take action. More than 15,787 Canadians have so far indicated their support for this campaign by committing to join the NDP, Liberals or Greens to support cooperation for electoral reform in key votes within the parties.

That response shows there are thousands of Canadians who will get involved to vote for this idea.

Please join me in calling on the NDP, Liberals and Greens to cooperate in key ridings to elect a government that reflects the wishes of the real majority in our country and strengthens our democracy.

Joan Robb, Roberts Creek

Can government do the math?

To pass a Bill that breaks constitution and interna-

Developer’s costs challenge feasibility of subdivision Property subdivision costs remain stable in the District of Sechelt, according to Town Planner Ray Parfitt.

Contrary to implications carried in a letter to The Local editor from resident Dave Tyler, the District does not require payment of a “deposit” from developers subdividing property. There is an application fee for subdivision, which, he said, is approximately $1,500. Any developer – private or corporate – must also pay Development Cost Charges, usually about $11,500 for new lots in West Sechelt, plus the costs of servicing the lot with hydro, gas, and water.

In the case of the Tylers, the District covenanted to waive the requirement that they install and connect to a sanitary sewer along the length of their present lot.

At the time of subdivision, the Tylers will surrender a small 120 square meter

‘flange’ of property to allow for widening of Jasper Road.

As the Approving Officer, Parfitt issues subdivision approval once all development criteria have been satisfied. Subdivision plans must ensure that lot sizes meet bylaw requirements, and engineering reports indicate they are suitable for building. A straightforward subdivision application may be processed in eight weeks or less; if revisions are required, as in the Tylers’ case, the Preliminary Letter of Approval (which contains the conditions for subdivision which must be met by the developer) may not be issued for several months.

“The Tylers’ lot is challenging,” says Parfitt. “It’s a moderately steep lot, presenting challenges for site servicing.” For such subdivisions, an Engineering Report is crucial and

District staff use this in determining the conditions to be met for servicing. Parfitt noted for example that after checking the Tylers’ file, the District “looked at the options for servicing on the site, conferred with an engineering consultant, and at that juncture waived the requirement for installation of a sanitary sewer along the edge of the larger property.”

Parfitt stated that cost of installing services will vary from property to property depending on the challenges faced, and the cost to a developer of retaining an engineering firm or a lawyer will add to the end cost of subdivision. These fees – not the District’s – may drive up the developer’s costs substantially. In the end, the property owner must determine if the legal, engineering and servicing costs can be offset by the end sale price of the lot.

By Heather Jeal, for The Local

tional law seems unbelievable. That is what the liberal government of BC is about to do. On Feb 22, Bill 22 - The Education Improvement Act - was tabled. If the Governor General, the honourable Steven L. Point, signs the Bill after the legislature passes it, Bill 22 will become law.

This Bill will not only deny the BCTF the right to take job action but it will strip all language about class sizes from the teachers’ contract. Once the bill has become law, administrators and superintendents will no longer be required to report to the public any statistics about class sizes.

Not to worry though, even if your child is in an overcrowded classroom, the teacher will receive a special payment for each student over 30 students in their classroom. The payment would be $2,500 per elementary student or $312 per secondary student. The Liberal government argues that principals will not want to pay extra money to teachers, so they will keep classes under 30.

Let’s do the math. In secondary school, a class costs about $15,000. $15,000 divided by $312 is 48.

Thirty plus 47 equals 77, so under the Education Improvement Act a class of 77 is cheaper to run than two classes of 39 or three classes of 26. Maybe the Liberals should go back to math class.

Instead of a raise, I guess teachers should just request more desks.

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“We’ll be setting up water stations, helping with the finisher’s medals and cheering on all the participants – from first to last.” BMO is also supplying both the volunteer t-shirts and the runners’ gloves for the race.

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Among other attendees from the Sunshine Coast were Chief Garry Feschuk from the Sechelt Indian Band and John France, CAO of the SCRD. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and International

Trade and Asia Pacific Gateway led the discussion on Canadian business’s role in the international economy. Fast reinforced that Canada has a wealth of resources needed by business and industry around the globe and the Canadian government has done much to promote trade with Brazil, China, India and the European Union.

Fast also noted the importance of education in Canada’s economic growth stating that, “Canadians need to develop high level skills to stay competitive and maintain our standard of living.”

He went on to state that federal government is investing heavily in education but there need to be more practical links between academia and the business world.

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It was recommended that businesses could contact the various trade commissioners, which were referred to as “Canada’s best kept secret”.

The Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce is here to help local business.

In attending these events the Gibsons Chamber keeps current with larger business trends and government programs that can help businesses here on the Sunshine Coast. Becoming a member of the Gibsons Chamber connects your with a world of business opportunities. www.gibsonschamber.com Lisa Houle, Executive Director Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce

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Simons cited ICBC’s The SMV may then refer own statistics, which show the driver to their near- that accident rates among est DriveABLE office for a seniors are lower than those computerized skill test and age 30-49. “Seniors are road test in a dual-drive among the safest drivers in vehicle (such as driving the province,” he said. schools use).

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A number of seniors shared their experiences with the testing procedures, effectively providing ‘crib notes’ for what to expect when being tested by the physician. One man, a master mechanic, failed the cognitive test when he was unable to name 10 vegetables in 10 seconds. “Well, vegetables are the wife’s department,” he explained.

Betty Ann Pap reported she had visited the DriveABLE website and saw the sample test, advising, “after teaching computers on the Coast for 20 years, I don’t think I would pass that test.”

Calling for the government to develop “wellconsidered policies that are fair,” Simons noted that the DriveABLE test’s impact “is important not just for the people in this room, but for anyone who plans on becoming a senior.” As a result of the groundswell of concerns expressed by constituents in his own and other electoral areas, Simons believes “there are cracks appearing in government policy,” and urged listeners to write directly to Minister Bond and detail their thoughts and experiences. Addresses for government and other policymakers may be obtained from Nicholas Simons’ constituency office.

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Capilano U is now a marine field station On Campus Jules Smith & Caroline Depatie Capilano University News

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apilano University is now a Field Station for the Reef Environmental Education Foundation!

REEF is a grass-roots organization that seeks to conserve marine ecosystems by educating, enlisting and enabling divers and other marine enthusiasts to become active ocean stewards and citizen scientists.

It is a natural fit within the program outcomes of the Professional Scuba Dive Instructor Program here on the Sunshine Coast.

Since the launching of the Capilano University Scuba Dive Instructor Program in 2004, student divers have done Ling Cod Egg mass counts and Rockfish counts on sites around the Sunshine Coast for the Vancouver Aquarium conservation programs. Student divers have also exercised marine stewardship by organizing and participating in un-

derwater cleanups.

Now, as a field station for REEF, divers can submit data on marine mammal, fish and invertebrate species to a central database maintained by the organization. This information provides a glimpse of the abundance and frequency of certain marine species we see over time. The records of the species can be referenced for information on species decline in response to over harvesting or habitat disruption.

Conversely the data may signal rebounding of population where recovery efforts have been implemented. Invasive species are also monitored in the database.

So far there are 26 different dive sites that are actively being monitored, several of which were added by Capilano University students or faculty.

The new field station at Capilano University will be announcing events around identification, education, and diver surveys, so stay tuned! For more information go to http:// www.reef.org/

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Astrologer Yet you may feel blocked somehow. This is a good time to step back to reflect and review. This Tip of the Week: Celebrated author Gregg will not deflate your ambitions; Gilligans 1010 Braden says it well in his book, rather it will allow you to cel“The Divine Matrix”. Essential- ebrate and enjoy your successes. ly, Braden asserts that we live in Use this opportunity to plan a conscious universe. The mod- and prepare.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) ern advances of physics have It is likely that you have been come to the same conclusions.

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Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) matter is 99.99 per cent space.

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Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Paying extra attention to the overall quality of your health and that of the quality of your lifestyle patterns continues. Disruptions and stresses on relationship fronts over the past couple of years may have thrown you off your center. If so, the time is right to step back and assess if you have reacted negatively. Intend to assert a new normal in your daily rhythms with health in mind.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A creative imaginative cycle is drawing to a close. Have you made the most of it? There remains some time to do so but you better act now. There is reason to believe that you have entered a fog of dreams, which are not serving your best interests.

Alternatively, you are working with a turbulent current and are paddling towards happier waters.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Changes close to home are requiring that you pay extra close attention. It is likely that these are challenging your confidences. Giving more to the situation is probably required. Sober planning and action is required.

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Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A busy cycle continues to lead you here and there. At best you are stimulating inspiring connections and at least reviewing key investments. A self-discovery process is part of the plot.

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Mortgage rates: how are they set?

Real Estate Tips Kenan MacKenzie Sunshine Coast Real Estate News

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o understand how and why rates go up and down you need to understand some basic principles.

Variable Interest Rates: The prime rate is not set by the Bank of Canada. Each financial institution will set its own prime rate. The Bank of Canada sets the Overnight Interest Rate; this is the rate that commer-

cial financial institutions will lend money to each other. This is the confusion we have; when we hear the Bank of Canada has lowered the interest rate, people believe this is the prime rate – it isn’t. It is the Overnight Interest Rate. The Bank of Canada sets the rate in response to how the economy is performing and it has a target to keep inflation at around two per cent. If the rate of inflation rises above three per cent, the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates to cool our spending.

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Bank will lower the interest rate. The Overnight Interest Rate will directly affect a variable rate mortgage. If the banks are paying more for the money they borrow on a short-term basis, then you are going to pay.

So as the Variable Rate fluctuates, the amount you are paying off of your mortgage does as well.

Fixed mortgage rates: The Canadian government plays a major role in the fixed mortgage rates market, specifically the price of government bonds, and these interest rates are in-

fluenced by the bond yield.

Bonds are typically considered safer investments than stocks, especially Government bonds. So when the stock market is on the roller coaster, like last week, investors head to safety in Government Bonds. As a result, when the government of Canada’s longer term bond prices, such as the five-year increase, this decreases the yield, typically reducing the five year borrowing costs for mortgage lenders who can then pass these savings onto customers in the form of lower five-year

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When you see rates go up as the stock market stabilizes and economies around the world pick up, you will see interest rates gradually increase, both long term and short term.

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Fraud Prevention Month is a national initiative with the goal of fighting fraud aimed at businesses and consumers. This phone scam is a prevalent one. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it currently accounts for 70 per cent of all fraud complaints in Canada.

The phone scam works like this: Tom, a B.C. resident, receives a phone call at dinner time. The caller explains he is from ‘Microsoft Tech Support’. He asks Tom whether his computer is running slowly and encourages him to download software right away to fix his computer. Tom has found that his system has been sluggish lately so he follows

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Friday, March 16 •3:30pm-6:30pm. Opening Reception for ‘Shout Out - Young People’s Exhibition’.

Gibsons Public Art Gallery. 604-886-0531.

•5:30pm. Egmont Movie Night. Kids movie @ 6:00pm, adult movie @ 8:00pm. Free, Egmont Community Hall.

•7:30pm-9:30pm. School of Music Coffee House. Local entertainment, coffee and goodies. School of Music, Madeira Park.

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•8:30pm. Astro Cafe. Royal Astronomical

Society hosts public telescope viewing. Meet at Pier 17, Davis Bay. Saturday, March 17 •9:30am. The BIG Indoor Market. Buy and sell at the Sechelt Legion Hall. 604-8852526 for more info.

•11:00am. Wearing of the Green.

Entertainment, snacks, scavenger hunt, vendors and more. Downtown Sechelt, Acacia Park.

•11:00am. SC Botanical Society presents Elke Knechtel: Vegetables for our Climate at the Sparling Pavillion, Botanical Garden, 5941 Mason Rd., Sechelt. By donation.

•1:00pm. St. Patrick’s Day Fun - Go Green.

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•2:00pm. Gibsons Seniors Society St. Patrick’s Day Tea. Harmony Hall, Gibsons. Tickets call Phyllis, 604-886-1378.

•6:30pm-10:00pm. Sweet Finales & Celebrity Auction. Fundraiser for WaterCan Communities. Gibsons Rec Centre. 604886-2362.

•7:00pm-9:30pm. Faces of the Coast Diversity Film Festival. A free community event at the Sechelt Nation Community Hall. For more information call April at 604989-4223.

Sunday, March 18 •8:30am. SC Natural History Society’s Bird Walk led by Tony Greenfield. Sargeant’s Bay Provincial Park.

•1:30pm. Copper Sky Sunday Music Jam. Performers and audience are welcome to just drop in. Copper Sky Gallery & Cafe, Madeira Park.

•2:30pm. Coast Recital Society presents Pianist André Laplante at Raven’s Cry Theatre. Tickets 604-740-2051 or coastrecital@dccnet.com.

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•1:00pm. Gibsons Seniors Society monthly Birthday Lunch. Harmony Hall, Gibsons. Open to all, no charge. www.gibsonsseniors.com •7:30pm. SCFS Film Night. ‘Incendies’.

French w/English subtitles. Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. Tickets at the door.

Tuesday, March 20 •11:00am. CBC Dragon’s Den Audition Season 7 at the Seaside Centre, Sechelt.

Wednesday, March 21 •8:00pm, Mar 21-24 & 28, 29 & 31. Coast Community Productions presents Will you Still Love Me in the Morning? A hilarious farce about love, sex and bad plumbing. Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. For tickets and info call 604-809-6206.**2:00pm Matinees Mar 24, 25 & 31. March 21 - ‘pay what you can.’

Friday, March 23 •6:00pm-9:00pm. Coast Salish Weaving Workshop with Jessica Casey. Sunshine Coast Museum at 716 Winn Rd., Gibsons. To preregister please call 604-886-8232.

•8:00pm. David Zieroth, a Governor General’s award winning poet, will read from his recent work at the SC Arts Centre, Sechelt. Admission is free.

Saturday, March 24 •10:00am-4:00pm. Coast Salish Weaving Workshop with Jessica Casey. Sunshine Coast Museum at 716 Winn Rd., Gibsons. To preregister please call 604-886-8232.

•6:00pm. SC Salmonid Enhancement Society’s 15th Annual Salmon Dinner & Auction at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre. Call 604-885-4136.

•7:30pm. Community Fundraiser for Rose Schwarz. Entertainment, silent auction, and raffle. Roberts Creek Hall. Tickets at Gaia’s Fair Trade & Strait Music.

Sunday, March 25 •10:00am-4:00pm. Coast Salish Weaving Workshop with Jessica Casey. Sunshine Coast Museum at 716 Winn Rd., Gibsons. To preregister please call 604-886-8232.

•2:00pm. Brilliantly gifted pianist Sara Buechner returns to Pender Harbour to dazzle & enchant. School of Music, Madeira Park.

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•2:00pm. Michael Lefevre Classical Guitar Concert at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church. For ticket info call 604-886-0031.

•7:30pm. Sunshine Coast Guitar Society. Bring your guitar and join them at the Rockwood

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Monday, March 26 •7:30pm. Sechelt Garden Club presents Daniel Mosquin, Research Manager of UBC Botanical Garden. A visual presentation at the Seaside Centre, Sechelt.

Tuesday, March 27 •7:00pm. Suncoast Woodcrafters meeting with Lars Larson speaking on Industrial Safety. Science Room, Chatelech Highschool, Sechelt. All guests are welcome.

Wednesday, March 28 •7:30pm. The SC Conservation Association presents Peace Out, an important documentary film about the cost of energy production in BC. Following the film there will be a discussion with the director & producer.

Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt. For further info www.thescca.ca Friday, March 30 •8:00pm. Artesia Coffee House - featuring four bands. SC Arts Centre, Sechelt. Tickets at the door. 604-740-5825.

Saturday, March 31 •7:00pm. Pianist Katherine Hume performs at St. Hilda’s Church in Sechelt. This is a fundraising event and admission is by donation. For more information call 604885-5019.

•8:30pm-9:30pm. Turn the Lights Out for Earth Hour! earthhour.org Sunday, April 1 •9:00am. 35th Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run, a half marathon for walkers and runners.

13.1 miles/ 21.1 kms going from Gibsons to Sechelt. (*walkers 8:00am start). Enter online at foolsrun.com or call 604-885-8849.

Monday, April 2 •39th Sunshine Coast Festival of Performing Arts, April 2 - 20 & 22. For a schedule of events visit : http://coastfestival.com •7:30pm. SCFS presents Tampopo. Japan 1985, 114 min, comedy classic. Director: Juzo Itami, Japanese with English subtitles.

Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. Tickets at the door. www.scfs.ca Tuesday, April 3 •6:30pm. BC Schizophrenia Society presents “Strengthening Families Together”, an 8 session educational course. Classes will be held at 5 - 682 Gibsons Way, Gibsons and are free. For registration and/or more information call Rebecca at 604-740-0406 or email rpavitt@dccnet.com

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he Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British CoMarch 15,hosted 2012 lumbia (APEGBC) the 2nd Annual Sunshine Coast Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest and Science Fair at the Sechelt Seniors Centre on Saturday, March 10. Held annually to coincide with Engineering Month in BC, the event aims to stimulate interest in engineering and related professions. Representatives from BCIT, UBC, and other schools and professional associations provided displays and information to the several hundred attending the event. Displays of model rockets, operational model aircraft and robotics plus video presentations rounded out the Science Fair program.

“The idea is to encourage model-making,” said one volunteer. “We want children to start creating things, to develop technical skills Tree 1011 in theOak hands – and then develop the brain.” Volunteers stressed that engineering required a “problem-solving

mind” rather than excellence in physics or math as “We have calculators and computers to do the hard work now.”

Working models created by the Chatelech Secondary School grades 9-10 Technical Ed classes demonstrated that innovative thinking.

Their pneumatic robot ‘arm’ made from wood, disposable medicine syringes and plastic tubing stood up well to wear and tear from younger visitors fascinated with its operation.

Almost 50 bridge designs, ranging from innovative to traditional, vied for prizes in the Elementary School, Secondary School, Family/Team and Open/Professional categories. This year, the Sunshine Coast competition introduced a category for suspension bridges – the first competition in the province to do so.

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stand before experiencing structural failure. Audience members watched intently as each contestant’s name flashed on the big screen behind the testers, and the score (measured in Newtons, the Standard International units of force used in physics and engineering) rolled up with each pressure-filled application of the jig.

Built entirely of wooden Popsicle sticks, ordinary white glue, and (in the case of suspension bridges) string, the bridges were surprisingly sturdy.

Many of the winning contestants attended engineer Donald Burkholder’s February workshop. Burkholder, of North Vancouver’s prestigious Buckland and Taylor Ltd., noted that precision in design and construction is important, but so is the glue that holds it all together.

Roberts Creek farmer Lisa Murata, one of the winners in the Open/Professional category, advised allowing at least 6 weeks’ drying time for the glue to lend optimal strength. A six-year veteran competitor, entered BC Murata First Aid 1011

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Probably the youngest competitor at age 5 1/2, Erin Payne of Gibsons, took home a gift certificate from Talewind Books for her structure, rich in glitter and embellishment. It was voted the Prettiest Bridge.

Other awards: Elementary School - Harrison Watson whose traditional bridge supported 164 kg of pressure; Matthew Atkinson whose suspension bridge supported 52 kg. Secondary School - Brian Ingram (traditional – 53 kg). Family/Team: Liam Watson (traditional – 245 kg), Carli Kerr (suspension – 177 kg).

Open Category: Russ Tkachuk (traditional – 183 kg).

While building bridges is an important aspect of the annual Popsicle stick competition, it is just as important to see participation in the event build each year; bridges may span a short distance, but enthusiasm for engineering will span a lifetime.

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