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June 2, 2011 Issue Date: he shíshálh, Homalco consent, the____________________ province violat- process. How could we let and Klahoose First Na- ed theDeadline principles for of consultaapproval the protection of our natural tions, the Sunshine Coast tion and cooperation resources go by the wayside or changes conis Regional District and at least tained in Article 32 of the and let others do business Monday by 3:00 p.m. six environmental organi- United Nations Declaration without our full consent?” If we do not of hear from you by thisChief Delorme also noted, zations recently called for of the Rights Indigenous time,which we can assume all is correct. further consultation plus a People, all IGA Movie Event front lug 1031 First Na- “The prospects of letting Development Plan and an tions must accordPleasehonour, let us know how we this slide by without our full environmental assessment ing to Chief Feschuk participation is an insult and can Gary serve you best. business is important for a proposed enterprise to of theYour shíshálh First Nation. to us!disservice to our members. extract and bottle water from Concerned for the envi- Klahoose joins our shíshálh 34 streams feeding into Jer- ronmental impacts, Chief First Nations neighbours in vis, Toba, Bute and Knight Feschuk noted “it has always objecting to any further deInlets. The enterprise, re- been our view that the im- velopment on this file.” cently granted 16 water ex- pact of this project needs to “This is not a comforttraction licenses paired with be examined on an aggre- able situation for us,” Chief a 30-year land lease atAug. the 2, 2012 gate basis. Taken together, Feschuk said. “It is not one mouth of each stream, is op- the licenses establish a water that we are familiar with. We erated by a numbered com- diversion rate that is many have some concerns that the pany believed to represent times more than the thresh- water-bottling project is bethe Kwiakah First Nation. old value, which triggers a ing supported by industry Shíshálh, Homalco and requirement to submit a De- interests who have remained Klahoose First Nations are velopment Plan under the anonymous. We are conparticularly concerned that Water Act. We simply do not vinced that a constructive the province approved the see how the province could discussion between our peolicenses without a meaning- possibly consider such an ples, about how to reconcile ful process of consultation operation without the ben- our interests, is now the best – effectively issuing a permit efit of a Development Plan.” way to move forward. Until to another First Nation to Chief James Delorme of that time, however, we inexploit shíshálh, Homalco, the Klahoose Nation add- tend to take every step necesand Klahoose First Nation ed, “We are adamant that sary to ensure that the water traditional resources. By issu- the application process was extraction project does not ing the licenses without prior flowed in the consultation proceed.” Submitted

BC’s Dragons’ Den and Ford Canada will be filming at the Holy Crap Cereal factory – 1161 Sunshine Coast Highway – at noon on Thursday, August 2 – featuring the Gibsons company as a ‘Top 10 Game Changer’. Starting August 13, 2012 CBC’s Dragons’ Den and Ford’s online and social media will be airing the featured companies from across Canada who have made a significant difference and are considered the ‘Game Changers’ in Canadian business. Holy Crap Cereal’s segment will be broadcast Monday, August 27. Then, on September 10, the public may vote online to predict the Dragons’ selection. In the Fall, the Dragons will highlight and discuss pay-it-forward pitches to determine which pitches went over and above the normal call of business and which business is a true ‘Game Changer’. At the end of the Fall season, the

Dragons will award one ‘pitcher’ with a 2013 Ford Fusion and, through Ford Canada’s online campaign the people at home who think like the Dragons can enter online to win their OWN Ford Fusion (a 2-year lease of the vehicle). It seems like only yesterday Brian and Corin Mullins pitched their Holy Crap Cereal to CBC’s Dragons’ Den, becoming one of the fastest deals on the den. That was nineteen months ago and the company, still keeping its roots on the Sunshine Coast, became an organic cereal phenomenon, rocking the Canadian natural food product industry. Holy Crap Cereal is a special blend of whole grain super foods. Co-founders Brian and Corin Mullins started selling the cereal at the Sechelt Farmer’s Market in 2009 and now ship to over twenty countries. They are finalists for Ernst & Young’s 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Submitted

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database. The publications are fully searchable and browsable; single pages can be downloaded in the JPEG format, while entire issues are downloadable as PDFs. On August 11, from 1 to 3 p.m., there will be an Open House at the Museum to officially launch the site. Museum staff will give a presentation on the project and demonstrate how the site works. Go to our website for a link to the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Digitization Project: www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca

SCRD launches Agricultural Area Plan W

ith funding from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of2012 BC, the July 26, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is partnering with the Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, and the Islands Trust to develop the first stage of an Agricultural Area Plan for the Sunshine Coast. The project will include a land use inventory to be initiated this summer, a market opportunities analysis, and public open houses in the fall and winter.

Online surveys and social media sites will be dedicated to gathering public input and providing timely updates on the project. “The first phase of the Agricultural Area Plan will serve as an important foundation in achieving the goals of encouraging, protecting, and celebrating farming and food productivity in the region,” says Dale Peterson, SCRD Agricultural Advisory Committee Chair. “Establishing an inventory of

farmland – both in production and available for future use – will be a key outcome of this process.” Developed with input from farmers, food producers and consumers, the Agricultural Area Plan will raise public awareness of local food production and identify barriers and opportunities for growth in the local agriculture industry. The project will be launched at an upcoming open house in August.

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ith nearly 70 per cent of Canada’s agribusiness owners retiring in the next ten years, federal and provincial governments are finalizing Growing Forward 2, the agriculture policy agreement slated to come into effect April 1, 2013. “Fostering agricultural competitiveness has never been more important,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) vice-president for Agri-busi-

ness. “While we recognize there is little governments can do to solve many of the global market issues facing farmers, they can certainly take steps to improve the regulatory and tax environment to attract new entrepreneurs to the Ag sector.” CFIB’s 7200 independent agri-business members – the majority of which are primary producers, “have clearly indicated that regulatory reforms, reducing the tax burden and improving market access for Canadian products

are crucial to moving the industry forward and ensuring farmers are competitive on the world stage,” added Shachi Kurl, BC Director of Provincial Affairs. “CFIB hopes Growing Forward 2 results in farmerfriendly policies that foster entrepreneurship, growth, diversification, and continued production of high-quality food for consumers,” concluded Braun-Pollon. “Time will tell if agriculture ministers are up to the task.”

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All about serving and protecting The Positive Story John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country

ver the past few weeks, people have contacted my constituent office on the Sunshine Coast to express their opinions about the plans to consolidate the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Conservation and Protection Office, now at Pender Harbour. I realize there’s some concern about the perceived reduction in the number of fishery officers. That will not be the case – no jobs will be lost. The consolidated, larger offices will be better equipped in terms of conservation and enforce-

ment capabilities, and yet will not increase the cost to Canadian taxpayers. Experience and consultation has shown that twoperson offices, such as the one in Pender Harbour, are often unable to perform required duties due to limited staff. Yet expanding the staff is not economically viable. The consolidation of services will efficiently create larger and better supported offices with increased resources. The fact is that consolidation will free up some human and funding resources, and allow the DFO to focus more energy and budget on the activities that most benefit conservation efforts: research and information gathering; data analysis; addressing special and urgent

Sechelt burning to improve air quality

West Sechelt land clearing burns in January and March resulted in heavy ash coating residents’ vehicles and decks, and smoke penetrating homes. “People who suffered with lung conditions were greatly affected by the smoke and tiny particulates in the air,” said area resident Val Weir. “I am thrilled this by-law is being passed.” PHOTO COURTESY LEIF FREED

echelt’s Open Air Burning Bylaw, considered at the August 1 Council meeting, will significantly impact quality of the Sunshine Coast airshed when it comes into full effect. Land clearing burns – currently a thorn in the side of the Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society – will be prohibited after January 1, 2014. This phased approach to restriction has been designed to allow property developers to make adjustments to the new regulations. “It’s great that they brought in the bylaw and terrible they allowed the two-year window,” said Jeff Hoag, President of the Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society. “We have had some really severe instances of health issues and air quality

from smoke from developers’ burns. There’s a lot of development going on right now, and over the next two years it becomes incumbent on the developers to act responsibly and use the alternatives available to them.” The Clean Air Society, which successfully lobbied for the Coast’s first legislation restricting backyard burning over 10 years ago, maintains a website and community education program dedicated to community air quality. Sechelt’s new bylaw restricts backyard burning of yard and garden waste between October 15 and 31 annually. Burning of any other materials is prohibited year-round. Residents must follow guidelines for setbacks from structures and community facilities for open fires.

cases; smooth and efficient operations. Also as a result of consolidation, patrol patterns will be adapted to maintain our usual standard of safety coverage. Fisheries officers will be expected to increase their number of routine patrols and spend more time out on the water. The goal is to make patrol patterns more random as well as to increase night patrols. The consolidation process is designed to be gradual so as to maintain the stability and high standard of conservation and protection activities in Canadian waters. The move from limited two-person offices to substantially more effective combined sites will occur across Canada over the next two years.

Swim for Salmon a great success

DFO currently operates 34 offices in British Columbia, not including the headquarters in Vancouver, 19 hatcheries, and 4 sites dedicated to research and development. We keep and consider all of the correspondence received at each of our four offices, and endeavour to respond. In this instance, it seemed appropriate to respond publicly, and I’m grateful to The Local for their generosity in providing space to contribute to this publication every month.

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Editorial Opinion There’s a first time for everything

amilies wildly cheer first steps, first teeth, first day of school; teens cheer first dates, first solo spin in the family car, first great love, first road trips … But as life progresses, those first-time milestones seem to move farther and farther apart – and consequently, they are all the more thrilling when stumbled upon. Nowadays it’s trendy to talk of ‘bucket lists’ instead of ‘firsts’. But bucket lists seem to imply that the experience will be first and only (how many times can anyone climb Mt. Kiliminjaro and – speaking from a sedentary viewpoint – why would they want to in the first place?), but a list of ‘firsts’ waiting to be achieved indicates experiences to be revisited and re-savoured. First flight in a floatplane. First taste of champagne. First live theatre performance, visit to an old growth forest, or Science World, or a Writer’s Festival. So many firsts are so attainable, and each one recalls that special thrill that came with our first solo steps. In July, I experienced a couple of firsts and the thrills rocked my world, and made me rethink a fairly staid, predictable life. Most Boomers (or Zoomers, for those who slavishly follow the oh-so-trendy media guru Moses Znaimer) cut their teeth on big honkin’ rock concerts with arenas full of howling fans way back in the halcyon sixties or seventies. But for those who were ‘in’ with the ‘out crowd,’ working their way through school or raising a family, concerts sat low on the priority list. So when an opportunity to attend a recent Neil Diamond performance in Vancouver dropped into my lap, I was thrilled to experience my first rock concert. And yes, it may be stretching a point to call Diamond’s mellow pop tunes ‘rock’ but it was in an arena, with strobe lights and smoke machines, women in the audience waving underwear and three generations of fans singing and dancing in the aisles. Qualifies in my book. This needs a repeat performance to re-savour the next aging rock star to do the rounds. My second ‘first’ involved stepping into Carol Gardarsson’s capable shoes as editor of The Local. Editing academic papers and entertainment magazines lacks the immediacy and deadlines of a weekly publication. The adrenaline rush as a newly-completed issue wafts through the ether to the printer continues to thrill with repetition, rather than dissipate. This business of having ‘firsts’ is fun. I’m going to keep doing this until someone tells me to stop. Heather Jeal, Editor

Letters to the Editor So what about this poll? Coast Reporter recently published the results of an online poll: of 373 responses, 59 per cent were “in favour of water extraction for bottling from streams in Jervis, Toba and Bute inlets.” Superficially, it seems Sunshine Coasters support one of the most polluting and unnecessary processes and products in the world today. Consider these US annual bottled water production figures from National Geographic: - 17 million barrels of oil to make the bottles; - 50 million barrels of oil

to pump, process, transport and refrigerate; - just 13 per cent of bottles are recycled; most are in landfills or incinerated, releasing toxic by-products. And consider the unknown effects of removing stream water on all the life it supports, including ours. Yet the province awarded 33 licenses to extract 93,500 litres of water daily from this area, stating it ‘would be unlikely to result in significant adverse effects’ and did not warrant a full environmental assessment. BC obviously considers these serious, global harms to be ‘externalities’ – someone

Letters to the Editor – Opinions else’s problem, not ours – but for Sunshine Coasters, resource extraction is necessarily a local concern. So what about this poll? The website notes the poll isn’t ‘based on recognized statistical methods’ and, by clearing the browser’s history, you can vote as many times as you like. So, could these results reflect the views of only a few self-interested parties manipulating public opinion? I do wonder at the coincidence that Coast Reporter is owned by a media company also producing The Daily Oil Bulletin, Pipeline News North, and Oilweek. Powell River approved these projects, First Nations haven’t been adequately consulted, and the Sunshine Coast Regional District is concerned about ‘compensation.’ What compensation can there possibly be for selling out the planet? Everyone must share in this concern; we should not need a poll to prove it. Marina La Salle, Halfmoon Bay

Weston’s numbers questioned I see that in John Weston’s latest dispatch from the Ministry of Propaganda (Health matters: a dream for the fittest country on earth) he proudly crows that our Government (Weston’s capital ‘G’, not mine) ‘funds

over 10,000 research projects targeting new treatments and greater system efficiencies to support Canadians seeking to live healthier, more active lives.’ I expect that we’ve reached the stage where it hardly needs to be pointed out that phrases such as ‘greater system efficiencies’ are euphemisms for privatization of health care and other services. What puzzles me is how Mr. Weston came up with the 10,000 figure. I’m hoping that he either used a random number generator or picked it out of a hat, as the only plausible alternative is that a clerical worker was assigned to count the number of these ‘projects’ at a time when Mr. Weston’s government is terminating 19,000 government employees who had actually been performing useful functions. And it is, of course, ironic that Mr. Weston’s government is ‘targeting’ thousands of new treatments at the same time that it’s attempting to obstruct access to many old treatments that have been proven effective for hundreds and even thousands of years. But I’ll have to give Mr. Weston credit, even if grudgingly so. I was completely unaware – until he brought it to my attention – that Canada’s destiny is to become the healthiest nation on earth. I guess that puts to rest my notion that Canada’s destiny is to

become a beacon for true democracy. (Don’t laugh. As we all know, things have to get worse before they get better.) George Kosinski, Gibsons, BC

Sechelt council values Why is the new district of Sechelt Council planning to spend thousands of taxpayers’ dollars on a new lifeless LOGO, when our hard-tocome-by tax money needs to be used to feed little helpless hungry schoolchildren? Where is your sense of values? Or do you care? Shame on you! Spend our money to look after the human needs of our helpless kids. Arnet Tuffs, West Sechelt

Wilson Creek Forest irreplaceable Why would anyone care about cutting down some trees when the Sunshine Coast is blessed with so many trees and they grow back so fast? See for yourself. Drive up Lockyer Road about 3.6 km past Grauman on the forestry road; look for the Wilson Creek Forest sign posted high on a tree on the left. Follow the relatively easy path out and back. The rich mixture of tree species, many of which survived the 1860s fire, include many old growth veteran fir trees probably over 500 years old and some even

up to 1000 years old. Obviously it would take this long for this type of forest to regenerate. Also, while a logging company may say they will not fall the veteran trees, if the forest around them is destroyed, then leaving the old veterans will not provide the forest cover required by many species who live there. The entire Wilson Creek watershed is already over-logged and there are several slides along the steep creek bank and blowdowns from the clearcuts beside the forest. There will surely be more if the forest is removed. In the places where there wasn’t much soil I could see that there was as much mass underground in the root system as there was above the ground. These trees hold the banks, and the vegetation naturally filters the water. There was evidence of erosion and slides – likely the result of upstream logging activity. The Community Forest company has the license to log in this area and answers to the District of Sechelt. The company has a contract to log an average of 20,000 m3/year. Given what is happening in the rest of the province, let’s prevent any more slides and keep our great tasting water naturally filtered. The Coastal Watershed Assessment Procedure will (Letters continued on page 5)

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions (Continued from page 4) describe the condition of the watershed. It remains to be seen whether the report will look at impacts of further logging in the remaining forest in the watershed. Councillors can we count on you? Tella Sametz, Sechelt

BCSPCA should focus on factory-farm cruelty Re: ‘Register now for Paws for a Cause’ (July 19 issue of The Local) As most people know, Paws for Cause walks sponsored by the BCSPCA raise funds for the agency’s operations – providing care and shelter for over 32,000 animals each year, conducting cruelty investigations and providing advocacy and education programs for domestic, farm and wild animals. While these fund raising walks are commendable, I have never seen a public event targeted at raising public awareness for farm animals, or more precisely, ‘factory farming’ since this industry is far from Old McDonald’s Farm. I am constantly surprised at how little knowledge too many

of the public have on this cruel industry. If a dog were subjected to living conditions of a factory-farmed pig, even for a day, people would be horrified, and the BCSPCA would have the dog removed immediately on grounds of the most extreme cruelty. The BCSPCA needs to put far more focus on teaching the public on what they can do to create change. I’ve seen ‘Farm Friendly’ labels on some meat packages with no information to explain just exactly what this means. We need to see the label ‘Humane Choice’ on meat packages backed by strict laws that will govern and enforce humane, legal guidelines. I hope the BCSPCA will step in to educate the public on factory farming, what they can do to create humane change – and to get people asking more questions to get this ball rolling. Marsha Andrews, West Sechelt

Bylaw enforcement dichotomy? Is this not strange? The poor man with the gym on Wakefield Road has

done everything to appease a grumpy neighbor or two, but because bylaws are complaint driven, the Mayor says they must be enforced. Yet the number of complaints and the severity and duration of the problems associated with Stockwell’s cement plant, are far greater, but the cement plant proceeds. Is this democracy? If so, could someone explain this dichotomy. Nancy Leathley, Sechelt

SPCA responds to Andrews A copy of the SPCA’s response to Ms Andrews’ letter was provided to The Local for publication. Dear Ms. Andrews, Thank you for your email regarding the BCSPCA. As you noted, the BCSPCA speaks for all animals – companion, farm and wild. The Society works to create change to farming practices, and does so several ways. 1. SPCA Certified program - You mentioned food labels that highlight farming practices. The BCSPCA has a food labelling and certification program called SPCA Certified. Further in-

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formation on this program, the participating farms and the standards can be found on our website. 2. Farm Animal Advocacy - The BCSPCA actively advocates on behalf of farm animals. Example initiatives include farm animal transportation and the revision of the National Codes of Practice. 3. Youth Education - Our youth education programs include discussions on farm animals. The BCSPCA created a school curriculum unit titled “Cluck! - The life of an egg laying hen”. The unit features an educational Virtual Farm Tour DVD that gives students the opportunity to get up close and personal with egglaying hens. Further education and advocacy occurs at our Branches and BCSPCA events. This includes using SPCA Certified products at our events. Again, I thank you for your email. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have further questions about our farm animal welfare work. Alyssa Bell Stoneman BSc (Ag), BCSPCA Certified Program Supervisor, Vancouver BC

Everything is Rented! Now Accepting New Listings. My job is to Protect Your Investment Loriena Gostlin Owner/Property Manager #10-721 Winn Road, P.O. Box 783 V0N 1V0, Gibsons 604-886-6618 • www.keypropertymanagement.ca

The Local changes masthead Karen Peterson is the new Publisher and Sales Manager of The Local, appointed Monday, July 30. She has a lot of ideas

about moving the paper forward. Heather Jeal stepped into the Editor position on July 25.

Science World comes to the Coast A young scientist discovers the large-radius sphere of a Van de Graff generator can be a hair-raising experience during the Science World Road Show at the Gibsons Library, July 25. The generator gathers negative charges which are released into the body when the sphere is touched. Negative charges repel each other so once hairs are charged with negative electrons, they repel one another and stand on end. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Government failure impacts Pender Harbour moorage Kebe & Fast 1031 T he provincial government’s failure to achieve an interim reconciliation agreement with the Sechelt First Nation has impacted Pender Harbour private moorage holders. In a letter dated May 17, 2012, the Ministry of Forest, Lands Aug. 2, 2012 and Nature Resource Operations admitted dozens of authorizations for private moorage at Pender Harbour had been issued in error. “This cancellation and limited replacement of authorizations flows directly from the provincial government’s failure to follow through on their own statements and proposals in our reconciliation discussions,” said Chief Gary Feschuk, of the Sechelt First Nation. “We had communicated our agreement to a proposal that would have provided certainty for all existing private moorages Oakwith Treeprovin1031 cial authorizations in Pender Harbour. The agreement would have been a win for the private landowners, a win for the provincial government and a win for our Nation. We have spent years

trying to resolve this because we did not want to put our neighbours on a pathway of increasing uncertainty and conflict. We were on the cusp of achieving this goal when the province pulled the rug out from under all of us. By not following through on proposals and statements in our reconciliation discussions the provincial government has moved the shíshálh farther down the path of litigation and conflict rather than towards reconciliation and building positive relationships.” Chief Feschuk noted that the proliferation of private moorages at Pender Harbour – a traditional shíshálh First Nation village site – has significantly damaged the shíshálh fisheries and way of life. “The reality is that our Title and Rights interests at Pender Harbour have been infringed, and those infringements and their impacts have never been addressed or remedied. All authorizations for existing private moorages are defective until this occurs,” said Chief Feschuk.

Delayed reforestation threatens supply Aug. 2, 2012

he Forest Practices Board (FPB), BC’s independent forestry watchdog recently reported that Crown land devastated by fire and mountain pine beetle could exceed current reforestation efforts by more than one million hectares. “Decisions about whether to replant areas where mountain pine beetle and fire have killed most of the trees will have an impact on the future timber supply in the B.C. Interior,” said Al Gorley, board chair. “At a minimum, if nature is left to take its course, the eventual crop of timber in those areas will be delayed.” Government has a refor-

estation program for these areas, but to date it has only directed limited effort at restocking mature, beetle-affected forests because those areas might still be harvested – and eventually restocked – by the forest industry. “There is a lot of debate about exactly how much forest has been damaged by fire and beetles,” Gorley acknowledged. “But the important question is, should we invest money now to ensure a healthy timber supply into the future, and, if so, how will we raise and invest it? But if action is to be taken, it must be taken quickly.” Submitted

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Residents in the Gower Point/ Gospel Rock area are warned to be ‘Bear Aware’ during outdoor activities. A young bear family of two adults and two pre-teen cubs, who may be denning in Arrowhead Park or nearby forests, recently dropped in on residents – scrounging for available left-overs – before wandering up a trail to the Gospel Rock lands. PHOTO COURTESY BARBARA CATTANACH

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n a recent ruling, BC Supreme Court Justice Abrioux ordered that, if Sechelt Golf and Country Club Ltd. (SGCC) meets various conditions by no later than September 15, 2012, including posting certain security for the District’s net expenses for operating the golf course facilities since January 2012, they shall be entitled to resume possession and operation of the golf course facilities. Justice Abrioux also ordered that a further hearing be held to determine, among other things, the specific amounts that SGCC must pay to the District for outstanding rent and expenses. The District has operated the golf course since January 9, 2012, when – based on legal advice – it terminated SGCC’s leases and repossessed the course, located on public lands. In June, the Court ruled District acted within its rights in this matter, due to SGCC’s breaches. The July 24 decision relieved SGCC from forfeiting the golf course facilities as a result of its lease breaches, allowing it the opportunity to demonstrate its financial viability in operating the facilities going forward. “The District’s intention in taking control of the facilities in January was to protect the course and ensure it remained viable as a recreation amenity and economic driver for the community,”

said Mayor John Henderson. “We were concerned that the financial challenges that SGCC acknowledged they faced would impact their ability to adequately maintain the facilities. The District will continue to manage the golf course facilities until the Court’s conditions are met by SGCC. Assuming those conditions are met by September 15, 2012, the District will work with SGCC to ensure a smooth transition of the golf course operations to them.”

Bark in the Park a dog day of summer

verybody and their dog are welcome to attend the second annual Dog Park Party at Shirley Macey Park in Gibsons on Sunday, August 12 from noon to 5 pm. Featuring a doggy fashion show, contests for costumes and owner/dog look-alikes, dog training and grooming demos, and of course CAKE (one for canines and one for their people) the afternoon promises a warm and fuzzy afternoon of fun for all. Initially staged in 2011 as a birthday party for a local resident’s beloved rescue dog, the first event drew over 50 people and their dogs and spawned the BoW wOw Coast Community facebook group (facebook. com/bowwowcoas?ref=ts). Submitted

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•7:00pm - 8:00pm. Music in the Landing at the Gazebo on the wharf in Gibsons. www.gibsons.ca SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

•9:00am - 2:30pm. Sechelt Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, end of Cowrie St. 604-885-8483 •10:00am - 2:00pm. Friends of the Sechelt Public Library are having another Book Faire in the Community Room at the Sechelt Library. New selections added. •7:00pm-8:45pm. Music in the Landing, Gibsons. Performance at Winegarden Waterfront Park. SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

•10:00am - 3:00pm. Gibsons Sunday Market. Holland Park, Gower Point Road. •11:30am. Music in the Landing, Gibsons at the Sun Dial Stage (next to Sunday Market) •1:00pm. St. Hilda’s Church is hosting a presentation on ‘Mining or Murder in Guatemala - the Canadian Connection’ led by Rev. Emilie Smith. For more information contact Rev. Clarence Li at 604-993-0399.

•1:00pm. Dog Day of August. Dogs are welcome to bring well behaved humans for a wag and a walk around the garden. Botanical Gardens, Mason Rd in Sechelt. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

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providing a feast of style emonies. Vehicles will line and colour. the full length of the street Hundreds of classic cars from the cenotaph at Trail from across BC, Alberta Avenue to Shorncliffe, filland Washington begin ing some adjacent parking mustering just after noon lots and side streets. Even at Hackett Park on Friday, the Sechelt Library parking August 10 for the Sleepy lot will host shining vinRandy & Melody Wollen Hollow Rod Run – one of tage cars. Spectators are inthe province’s largest vin- vited to vote for the People’s 30 years of experience • hundreds of homes sold! tage vehicle cruises. Choice, and trophies will be At 6.30 p.m., vehicles awarded at 3 p.m. for Pardepart for the annual ticipants’ Choice, Mayors’ www.suncoastproperty.com 30 km Rod Run. Thou- Choice, and many other sands of spectators are ex- categories judged by knowlpected to line the cruise edgeable car enthusiasts. Weathertight 1031 route along Highway weather 101 Hot rods, cool classics and Redrooff s Road to and classic iron shine at Thurs. Aug. 2 Fri. Aug. 3 Sat. Aug. 4 Sun. Aug. 5 the Halfmoon Bay Fire the Pender Harbour auHall (and return). Often tomobile and motorcycle dressed in costumes, seated show at the Garden Bay Sunny Sunny Sunny Mainly Sunny comfortably in deck chairs Pub on Sunday, August H: 25º H: 26º at curbside, with barbe- 12. Spectators’ votes deH: 24º H: 21º cues fired up nearby and termine trophy winners L: 17º L: 17º L: 15º L: 15º sipping libations suitable at this family-oriented afMon. Aug. 6 Tues. Aug. 7 Wed. Aug. 8 Thurs. Aug. 9 for a warm summer eve- ternoon of cars, bikes, live ning, the observers Aug.amaze 2, 2012 music, hillbuggy rides, art, participants with warm crafts, food, raffles and welcome and enthusiasm. prize giveaways. Mainly Sunny Mainly Sunny Sunny Mainly Sunny From 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday is a Drag in H: 21º H: 24º H: 20º H: 24º on Saturday, August 11, the Sechelt. They’ll be roasting L: 14º L: 16º L: 15º L: 18º full length of Cowrie Street more than hot dogs at the will be closed to through Sechelt Airport at the top and cross traffic (except of Field Road when the • Custom sheet metal fabrication emergency vehicles) as vin- Sunshine Coast Drag Rac• Metal roofing manufacturing tage vehicles start lining ing Association (SCDRA) • Sales & installation the full length of the street hosts the annual summer 4472 Hilltop Road starting at 6, to be in place drag races on its 1/8 mile Wilson Creek 604-740-3927 for the 10 am opening cer- strip starting at 9.30 a.m. Local racers have been Sunlight glints from a rainbow of gleaming vintage readying their cars and vehicles lining Cowrie Street for the Coasters Car Club’s GIBSONS awaiting the arrival of 2011 Show ‘n’ Shine. Hundreds of classic cars flash polMusic in the Landing 1031 fresh competition from off ished chrome and nickel-plated engines, delighting auto the Sunshine Coast. With enthusiasts and casual observers nostalgic for the days of bracket racing, be pre- running boards and ample legroom. This year’s show, on pared for the unexpected. Saturday, August 11, is expected to attract several thouThis is when it gets fun! sand admirers. FILE PHOTO Celso Machado All racers (Street MaFRIDAY AUG 3: 7:00-8:00PM SPECIAL EVENT! SAT. AUG 4: 7:00PM chine, Super Street, Street SCDRA members, $30 for built 1500hp 540ci blown Gazebo on the wharf Winegarden Waterfront Park Rod, Hot Rod or Exhibi- non-members. alcohol Outlaw 1968 CaLowry Olafson & Friends Celso Machado international multi-instrumentalist tion class) and spectators It’s been a few years maro running high 6s in singer, songwriter, entertainer are welcome! Bring your Aug. 2, 2012 since the Exhibition Class the ¼ mile at Mission. SUNDAY AUG 5: 11:30-1:30PM friends, chairs and lots has had two local racers in With the right conditions, SATURDAY AUG 4: 11:00-1:00PM Winegarden Bus Shelter of sunscreen. Th is family the competition. Gibsons the local drag racing comPioneer Square Knotty Dotters marimba rhythms friendly event features a Will McLennan with his munity are certain the Axel Loitz & Connor Lindsay BC DAY SPECIAL! bouncy castle for the kids blown alcohol 557ci big track record of 151mph young talent, guitar/vocals MONDAY AUG 6: 1:00 - 2:30PM and food concession on block Ford rail dragster held by Jim Dillinger of SATURDAY AUG 4: 1:30 - 3:30PM Winegarden Waterfront Park site provided by Gibsons developing over 1100hp Castle Rock, WA is going Pink House - next to Leo’s Gaetan Bergevin and Friends Lions Club. Admission is is ready for some serious to fall. Both race crews are Mathew Lovegrove $10 per person, children passes. And, from Half- ready, so you won’t want singer, songwriter Next Music In The Landing Aug. 10 -12 under 12 free if with an moon Bay, Simon & Gina to miss this!! adult. Racing fee is $20 for Kingsley have their newly Submitted

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Coroners Service warns MS treatment may not slow of ‘co-sleepers’ danger disease progression T

he BC Coroners Service recently issued a warning about the potential dangers of using co-sleepers, a type of crib that attaches to the side of an adult bed. The warning comes after an extensive investigation into the death of a 10-month-old Surrey girl who died last year after becoming trapped between the co-sleeper and the adult bed. The most common type, the Original and Universal Co-Sleeper manufactured by California-based Arm’s Reach Concepts was recalled in April, 2011, and has not been available at retail outlets since. However, they may be found at ga-

rage sales, on Craigslist or at US outlets. In its recall notice, Health Canada specifically noted the danger that an infant sleeping in one “can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper. This poses a risk of suffocation.” The coroner’s investigation found that this was precisely what had happened in the Surrey girl’s death. The BC Coroners Service reminds parents and all who care for infants that a baby is safest when put down to sleep on their back, in a properlydesigned crib or bassinet, with no quilts, pillows, stuffed toys or other soft material in the crib.

esearch by the UBC Hospital MS Clinic and Brain Research Centre at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows no strong evidence that the beta interferons group of drugs prescribed to treat MS have a measurable impact on the long-term disability progression of the disease. Researchers pointed out that these disease modifying drugs still offer significant benefits to patients. “What this study provides is additional information to patients and clinicians about the longer term effect of this class of drugs,” says Dr. Helen Tremlett (PhD), holder of the Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple

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Sclerosis at UBC. “We know that this class of drugs is very helpful in reducing relapses, which can be important to patients. We do not recommend that patients stop taking these medications, but these findings provide evidence, allowing more realistic expectations as to the anticipated benefits associated with drug treatment from the disability perspective.” Relapsing-remitting MS, accounting for approximately 85 per cent of the cases in Canada, is characterized by relapses or “flare-ups” followed by periods of remission when the patient can fully or partially recover. The research team is preparing for future studies further examining this and other classes of disease modifying drugs hoping for an eventual individualized approach to MS treatment.

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