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Head-on collision Boman walks for 35th Annual April closes highway White Cane awareness Fool’s Run Sunday Driver of flat-bed truck at VGH following collision with garbage truck

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Midnight help launch Boman’s cross-Canada journey

Coastal contenders run, run, as fast as they can, in half-marathon

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life. She will be able, once again, to sit down at the table with family and friends and actually eat a meal – a tiny portion at a time, of course – but she’ll be able to savour the taste and texture of food once again.

The family’s finances have been seriously taxed over the years as they sought

cedure in Calgary will be covered by BC’s MSP, lost wages, expenses for accommodations and food, and even the cost of airfare for the trip there is more than they can cover. With the help of many musicians and others, they hosted a fundraising evening to help cover some of their costs.

the response and on thanking those who helped organize and volunteer for the event, along with the community for their tremendous support, Gary Gilbert’s voice cracked with emotion. Rose also thanked everyone in the See “Rose” continued on page 10

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Dragons’ Den producers receive key to Sechelt

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Mayor John Henderson (left) presented the key to Sechelt to Dragons’ Den producers Amy Bourne, Tracie Tighe, and Molly Duignan at a dinner hosted by Dragons’ Den alumni, Corin and Brian Mullins.

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roducers of CBC’s Dragons’ Den held their second annual audition in Sechelt March 20 and interviewed 20 hopeful contestants. Last

season five Sunshine Coast businesses were featured on one of Canada’s best reality shows.

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and Brian Mullins of Holy Crap Cereal, Sechelt mayor John Henderson remarked, “Dragons’ Den fosters entrepreneurship that bolsters local economies. The Mullins broughtCreek nationalSign media Roberts 1002 attention to our community when they were featured on the Dragons’ Den. They were instrumental in bringing the Dragons to the Sunshine Coast. The episode taping in Sechelt created excitement in our community, focused public attention on entrepre12, 2012 neurship andJan. created opportunities for other hopefuls.”

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April Tools – they’re at it again

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ender Harbour will once again celebrate the coming of spring with the April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, now in its 11th year. On April 28th, teams of boat builders will gather at Madeira Park’s Government Wharf/Millennium Park, to see what materials the diabolical organizers of this event have given them to work with and what the ‘special twist’ will be this year. Then, with only hand tools and battery-powered screw guns, they will try to make something that will hold together long enough for them to race around a pre-set course in the harbour. Teams of up to four builders will have one hour to figure out how to make their boat and three hours to convert those plans into reality. Why do they do it?

There are cash prizes, of course, and the Spiffy Skiffy award as well as the Broken Paddle trophy, but the bigger thrill is to beat the guys who won last year!

Presented by the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society with the support of local businesses and community organizations, April Tools has something for all ages. Teens have the chance to build boats in the weeks prior to the event with the help of Society members, and their races have their own unique flavour. The trophy race has the straight-up serious quality of competition, but the ‘fun’ race often has

Teams of up to four builders armed with hand tools and battery-powered screw guns have just four hours to design and build a watercraft capable of holding together long enough to complete a race, at the family-friendly 11th annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, presented by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society on April 28 at Madeira Park.

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Editorial

Uniting families through traditions

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ost families have long-standing traditions around every holiday and ours isn’t any different. With Easter coming, I started thinking about what I have to do to prepare and how many family members might be sharing our table on Easter Sunday. While the basis for the religious aspect of Easter doesn’t escape our family, our focus for that holiday (I’m sorry to say) is really the opportunity to gather together as a family.

Many of the families of today are so different from the families a couple of generations back, where everyone lived within walking distance from each other and the grandparents provided unpaid but loving and trusted daycare. Sisters visited each other, chatting over coffee while little ones napped on the couch or played noisily outside. Brothers tinkered with the family sedan together or dreamed up building projects while sharing their own day-to-day problems.

Holidays were a mad rush of baking and planning, with too much food made, an almost deafening din of conversation at the table and kids laughing, crying or spilling something.

With today’s smaller families, most gatherings are much quieter, meals are tailored to special diets, and as often as not, chairs at the table are empty because of job demands, financial problems or depression.

Family traditions are so important to maintain, not because it’s easier than creating something new or exciting each year, because it forms an ancestral ritual that provides a sense of comfort, like a safe port in a storm. More and more, with job, relationship, health and financial demands, it’s important to be able to provide that safe haven through tradition for our families. Knowing that in an ever-changing world, some treasured things will always remain the same is a great source of comfort – and a reminder that family is the basis of that comfort. Traditions help bind families closer together in an era where we don’t live down the street any more, where often miles and even countries separate us.

So this Easter, whether you spend time with your family in church, chat with each other via the Internet, get together to dye Easter eggs, or join the annual family Easter Egg Hunt at Sunnycrest Mall, remember just how important those traditions really are, and how your family traditions will nurture their souls as surely as that Easter ham (or vegan bean salad) will nurture their bodies. Every opportunity to strengthen family ties is so important because, though distance may separate your family, the grounding reassurance of tradition will always reunite you.

Letters to the Editor

Forget gas prices – go electric

Have you seen the gas prices on the Coast this week? $1.41 plus, per litre.

Electric cars consume less electricity than gas powered ones because gasoline pumping and refining requires massive amounts of electricity as well as fossil fuels. So save electricity, drive an EV. Modern battery electric vehicles can travel over 100 kilometres at highway speeds and recharge in 20 to 30 minutes.

A gas car getting 50 mpg

today costs 8 cents per km while EV’s cost about 1 cent per km. That would save about $1,000 per year for most of us. Talk about low maintenance costs, the only fluid is electronics coolant which needs attention every 200,000 km. The brakes last 200,000 km as well, since regenerative slowing puts energy back into the batteries instead of wearing pads and heating rotors.

A Nissan dealer in Vancouver has Leafs in stock for $35,000 to $38,000 after the provincial rebate. A

Letters to the Editor dealer for Mitsubishi in Nanaimo has 4 door I-Mievs in stock for $29,698. Here on the Coast, Sunshine GM had a Volt on the lot and I was very impressed with it.

The Volt is a plug in hybrid with a pure electric range of 40km (Sechelt to Gibsons and back) and 300 km on gas. Top speed is 160 km/h and price around $44,000.

If you want to source locally, a Vancouver Island dealer has the best electric vehicle conversion company in North America.

His latest $11,500 kit is for a New Beetle. He provides everything you need except the batteries. The lithium battery pack at $12,000 and a donor beetle at about $4,500 totals to $28,000.

If you want them to install the kit, it’s another $5,000, which brings the cost up to $33,000. Its range is 100 to 150km, top speed 140km/h and cute! Have a look at the wide range of conversion options at his CANEV website. He says the Ford Ranger pickup conversion is a very popular fleet and municipal vehicle.

Nanaimo just opened four 30-minute charging stations.

If we could get towns around the circle route (VancouverSechelt-Powell River-Nanaimo-Victoria-Vancouver) to put in quick charge stations, it would be fun (and encourage more people) to do the loop and not buy any gas at all!

Pat Walker, Roberts Creek

Demand for info a fraud?

With the recent controversy regarding Harper’s latest power grab concerning random internet surveillance, combined with the usual credit card fraudsters, it may have slipped by many credit card holders that credit card companies are demanding “additional personal information” while encouraging card holders to believe that this demand is required by federal regulations. Quoting directly from one credit card company’s letter sent to cardholders, “In January 2011, (the credit card company) became the new owner and issuer of your account. To comply with federal regulations, we are now required to collect additional personal information.” I contacted the company directly via its website (a feature apparently no longer available) to ask what specific federal regulations are ‘requiring’ them to “collect additional personal information.” I never received a response.

If the claim about federal regulations is false, I’m curious as to whether this constitutes a criminal offence, since the motive is similar to that behind impersonating a police officer.

George Kosinski,Gibsons

Should only the elite own pets?

I felt compelled to send my opinion with regard to

a couple of items in your column. My friends, family, kennel owner and vet would confirm that I have been an extremely responsible and loving pet owner. I am very passionate about the wellbeing, comfort, health and safety of animals - my own, and pets I come across that may need a voice re: their neglect.

I agree totally that rudeness is not an option in any circumstance re: pet owner noted in your column. What I do want to say is that, quite frankly, with all due respect to the education vets have achieved to justify charging their rates, and as much as I’ve appreciated their services over the last 18 years for two cats and my elderly dog who recently passed, it is unfortunate for animals in general that the rates are really high.

I think a lot of their medical needs cannot realistically be met by average wage earning owners, regardless of insurance options; there being complex clauses on age and circumstances.

I for one was in a fortunate situation for the past couple of years, whereby I decided to deplete my savings as necessary to provide the best care I could for my aging dog. I have no regrets, but I know for a fact that this was not an average situation. I also took a break from work in the last six months to be with my dog, who was becoming blind, deaf, and suffered from dementia. I was hoping she would pass on in

her sleep peacefully; unfortunately, I needed to make the decision as other complications set in. Even the end process was very expensive.

What income level should you have before committing to a pet? I wouldn’t adopt another pet unless I won a lottery. I think the truth is, with the rates vets charge, pets should only be adopted out to the elite, for the benefit of the animals getting the drugs and tests they need to be properly diagnosed and cured.

I feel the pet owner you mentioned had his heart in the right place, making an effort to ensure he had the right dose for his pets because he obviously loves his animals and if regulations were adjusted, more animals owned by different levels of wage earners could be cared for by people who want to share their lives with pets. It is such a great thing to have people and pets bonding and loving each other.

In closing, an idea might be to offer tax write-offs when you donate to the SPCA, and perhaps the government should give pet owners a tax write-off on vet bills, since ultimately they are helping animals, just on a more specific basis. I know that would have made it financially easier on me and that way the focus would be on the animals’ best interests rather than which medical procedure should be done because of affordability.

Patti Moe, Gibsons

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ELF calls for Day Road to be made into parkland T

he past two years has seen Island Timberlands (IT) busy logging several Sunshine Coast forests directly above the community of Roberts Creek.

The Day Rd Forest is the most heavily used recreational area of the remaining lots.

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) is calling on IT to donate this parcel to the Crown to be added to an expanded Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park. The Day Road Forest is an important wildlife corridor, contains old forest patches and a network of high-value trails.

“In 2011, Sunshine Coast residents were alarmed to discover that the lower half of DL2674 had been logged.

The Day Rd Forest is the

northern section of this 120Ha (300 acre) parcel.

The prospects of connecting the lower cutblock with another cutblock to the north within a span of a year is not acceptable to the community. If the Day Road Forest is logged, then we’ll be left with a good old fashioned 1950s style continuous clearcut,” said spokesperson, Ross Muirhead of ELF. IT bought DL2674 from Weyerhaeuser in 2005 when it was selling its private land holdings on the Sunshine Coast. Weyerhaeuser had purchased the land from MacMillan Blodel (MB), says Hans Penner of ELF. “When MB decided to log the Day Road Forest in March 1997, local residents

organized a road block resulting in a series of discussions between the local contractor (Ken Sneddon) and MB.” Penner adds, “They were able to secure an agreement for a selective harvesting plan. As a result, the upper portion of DL2674 is a mix of old growth remnant Douglas Fir, alongside small cut patches.

“Harvesting activities were carefully done off the main trail network so that when one walks through this forest there’s a sense of balance between cut areas and the intact forest. This ‘community agreement’ will be broken if the majority of intact mature forests is now logged.”

ELF’s position is that when Island Timberlands

purchased this lot from Weyerhaeuser (via MB) they inherited ‘an understanding in principle’ with the Roberts Creek community to maintain a mixed forest. If any logging is to occur in the upper section, it should only happen in the second growth tree farms and not in the older forests.

IT should not be back into DL2674 for another 60-80 years. However, ELF challenges IT to give back to a community that has seen intensive logging done by the company, and donate what remains of DL2674 to the Crown, to be added to an expanded Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park. For more information, go to www.loggingfocus.org

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erry Vrbanovic, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, announced February 23 the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) loan and grant contributions for the Sunshine Coast Regional District.

The SCRD put the $2 million in funding (a $1 million grant and a $1 million loan) toward the development of infrastructure and programs to reduce water use and improve water quality in several community water systems.

“FCM’s Green Municipal Fund offers a range of resources and services that specifically address the sustainable community development needs of municipal governments,” said Vrbanovic. “The financing and knowledge provided by the Fund supports the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.”

“The Government of Canada is assisting municipalities across the country in achieving their goal of a cleaner and healthier en-

vironment for Canadians through the Green Municipal Fund,” said MP Weston.

“Today’s announcement is another example of how our government — in partnership with FCM — is helping the Sunshine Coast build a greener future for our citizens.”

The project will reduce water use and improve water quality for the Pender Harbour water systems within Regional District Electoral Area ‘A’. These systems are not currently metered and lack multi-barrier water quality protection. Water efficiency measures will include universal metering and user-pay pricing, leak detection and repair, system replacement, process optimization, water conservation program delivery and household fixture replacement programs. These measures are expected to reduce water consumption by up to 30 per cent.

Water quality measures will be improved. Mains will be extended to communities with failing infrastructure, package treatment facilities or arsenic treatment measures will be implemented elsewhere, and one or more new wa-

ter treatment plants will service the south and north Pender Harbour water service areas. These measures will raise water quality to Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guideline levels, at a minimum, across the system.

The SCRD project team includes staff who worked on the water category winner for the 2003 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards, and on the B.C. Water and Wastewater Association’s Small System Award-winning project in 2005. “The SCRD appreciates the support of the Green Municipal Fund for the improvement of our water systems in Pender Harbour,” said SCRD Board Chair Garry Nohr. “The project demonstrates our commitment to keep our community green while offering significant facility operational cost and water consumption reductions.”

The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) with $550 million to establish the Green Municipal Fund. The Fund supports partnerships and leveraging of both public and private sector funding to

Turn off your lights for Earth Hour on Saturday

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he call is out to all Sunshine Coast Residents to join millions around the world and turn off your lights for only one hour between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 31.

Last year, in Canada alone, 15 million Canadians turned off their lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of climate change and the importance of conservation and of changing our habits to ensure a better future for our families and our planet.

Turn out any non-essential lights, appliances and electronics for an hour. Plan something fun with family and friends, like a walk under the stars with the kids, make a lantern, play board games by candlelight, dine in the dark, make shadow puppets, have an unplugged musical event, or spend the time in quiet meditation! Whatever you do, you’ll be participating and showing how great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause.

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FCM has been the national voice of municipal governments since 1901. It fosters the development of sustainable communities to improve quality of life by promoting strong, effective, and accountable municipal government.

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dent Sue Boman launched as well as a dog for guidher White Cane Connec- ance, notes that canes are tions Cross-Canada Walk more readily available to the 604-740-0683 to raise awareness of issues vision impaired than a guide for those with severe vision or Seeing Eye dog. With impairment. only 84 guide dog training Rutherford Stone Sechelt Mayor John Hen- 1010 schools worldwide — and derson joined Boman to cut only 5 in Canada — waitthe red ribbon marking the ing lists are common. Con- Mayor John Henderson and Sue Boman launched her start of her journey. Hen- way and the Captain are the cross Canada White Cane journey at Sechelt. The tour derson and two councillors only ‘team’ from West Van- promotes awareness of the use of the white cane as a mobility aid for the visually impaired. The District of donned special glasses that couver to Lund.

STRUCTURAL simulated the restricted viCanes have served as mo- Sechelt Council declared March 23, 2012, as White Cane STONE MASONRY AND ROCK REMOVAL sion experienced by those bility tools for centuries, Day in Sechelt. On hand to support Boman, was Bill with partial sight, borrowed but use of a white cane to Conway, local advocate for the visually impaired, and his Ralph Rutherford PHOTO SUBMITTED white canes and with vol- denote a vision-impaired Seeing Eye Dog, Captain Midnight.

March 8, 2012 7900 Fawn Rd. 604-741-8128 Halfmoon Bay unteer guides walked the person is a relatively recent streets of Sechelt to check phenomenon. In the US, could no longer function awareness of white cane usaccessibility.

The1013 white cane Peoria IL passed the first in the classroom, she be- ers and the special needs of Unwind provides an astonishing White Cane Ordinance in came more involved with people who are either blind range of sensation, allowing 1930, granting the right- adult education, including or partially sighted.” Hususers to experience the vari- of-way to those carrying her own. She returned to band Lyle will accompany ous textures on the ground a white cane. The French school, achieving a Master her on her trek.

Saturday, starting at 9:30 Boman hopes communias an aid to mobility. were the first to launch a of Arts in Integrated Studies About 20 people joined national policy recognizing and continues to write and ty residents will join her on We’re Sales, draws, demos and more! in the walk, including Bill use of a white cane for vi- educate, regularly speak- each portion of her journey, Cupcakes of course...

Conway and his trained sion-impaired, distributing ing on topics ranging from from Mile 0 in Victoria’s See you there!

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fter a three year planning process, the draft of the new Roberts Creek Official Community Plan is being launched and the public comment period is underway. The community is being invited to a public open house at the Roberts Creek Hall on April 1, 10 am-12:30 pm where there will be displays and presentations about the various components of the plan which sets the direction for the Roberts Creek community for the next 15 to 20 years.

Members of the volunteer citizens’ advisory committee who created the plan, SCRD planning staff and Area Director, Donna Shugar, will be on hand to answer questions and take feedback. It promises to be an exciting event designed to appeal to all ages with refreshments and kids’ activities.

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The current OCP was made a bylaw of the Regional District back in 1994 and is in serious need of updating.

The new plan has a strong foundation in the principles of sustainability. The opening Vision Statement reads: “We are committed to a future realised through sustainable development which is to ensure that we meet the needs of the pres-

ent without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”

It covers a much larger area than the 1994 plan. It calls for a modest expansion of the commercial potential of the downtown village core, includes new language designed to promote local food production, addresses affordable housing and greenhouse gas emissions, brings parks and trails information and planning up to date, all while continuing to maintain the casual and welcoming rural character of the community.

In addition to accepting comments at the meeting, people will be able to ask questions and send feedback to David Rafael, Senior Planner, 604-885-6804 ext.

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New realizations are being sparked and perhaps not all Michael of them are welcome. They O’Connor are pushing you to make Astrologer some important changes on the home front. Yet there TipRapid of the Week: Edge 1013 are some blessings present as As the first Moon Cycle well so proceed with faith.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) of the season achieves its first Some big and major shifts quarter thus revealing a lovely half moon, the changes in have been seeded and they the weather are noticeable. are quite noticeable to othThe Full Moon on April 6 ers. These require that you is the first since the Equinox exercise self-control yet you and so signals the celebra- may reactively seek to contion of Easter.1010 Linked to the trol others. It is likely you Gilligans resurrection of March Christ,29,it2012 is have been facing many fears apt that it coincides with these past two/three years this time of the year and the and now you must again.

Moon fully reflects the light Mercury’s influence may of the Sun. Mercury turning leave you feeling a little lost. direct after March 12 - April Be patient. You will know 4 of Retrograde motion, more what to do next week.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) during which time it shifted A turning within to create from Aries back to Pisces on 8, 2012 March 24,March producing bigger confidence without is the call challenges in communica- now. Clean, clear, organize, tions, is another reason to settle accounts, close old rejoice the new season. Mars files. Things may be slower too will turn direct again on than usual these days, which April 12 and by the 17 Mer- may be a good thing unless cury will regain its full com- it is affecting your cash flow.

This is not the best time for posure when it enters Aries. big ambitions. Enjoy the Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Though spring is here and pace for now; you will be as much as you want to get ready for bigger action in a on a roll, you may feel as couple of weeks.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) though something is slowYou are changing. You can ing you down. Mercury retrograde is the likely factor. It feel and perhaps see it. Idealwill remain there until April ly, you are achieving new lev4 so if you feel the need to get els of self-awareness. Yet you going prepare to go against may sense a lingering mist a current. Otherwise coast, on relationship fronts. Hanbut take initiatives like pre- dled well, this could produce 29, 2012 paring andMarch cleaning before some deep heart healings.

Accept what is: this wisdom you launch into full action. that might apply best. Aim Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) What dreams may come? for mutual understanding A lot of activity behind the and let go of any controlling scenes is getting you excited. tendencies.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Deciphering which are realSome real changes are beistic and which are fantasies is probably wise. Mercury ing activated on relationship is playing mind tricks on a fronts, again. Confronting lot of people these days. But subconscious fear, anger and dreaming and fantasizing do frustration are possible ishave their place, too. Often sues. These may be projected out of them arise great vi- upon your closest relationships. The key is to forgive sions, inventions and plans. yourself for how you or they Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) The last New Moon on feel. Sweep away all ‘shoulds’ March 22 is activating ev- and accept and be grateful eryone. It stands to pro- for what is. If you can and duce some sudden changes do, success will be yours!

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Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Activation in your game plan is pushing you to be resourceful. Drawing on old techniques and seeking new training may be required.

Troubles close to home may be leaving you feeling confused or lost. Your willingness to give fully to situations and proceed faithfully may be the best you can do. Aim for new foundations.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) It seems a lot of people are experiencing major shifts and activations close to home, including you. You would like to feel freer somehow. Your thoughts are roaming in all directions seeking answers.

If blame is in the current, be aware that you are hanging onto the wrong branch. Intend to be more understanding of yourself and others.

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he planets steal the big sky show again this month with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars all visible to the naked eye. Looking west during and after evening twilight one can’t miss the bright Planet Venus. Venus is currently at its greatest elongation from the Sun and is in its brightest phase. Even the brilliant planet Jupiter, visible in the low west, is outshone by the mighty Venus. Sky watchers can catch Venus in the same binocular field as the Pleia-

des star cluster during the first week of this month.

As Venus sets in the west, the Planet Mars glows a ruddy hue high above the southern horizon. Mars is currently is at its closest point to the Earth at 100 million kilometers. While 100 million kilometers seems like a huge distance, the reality is that on the scale of the universe we are close neighbors with Mars. Consider that this month, close to Mars, in the constellation Leo, lies a galaxy called M95. M95 is

38 million light years from earth. That means that if you were travelling from Earth at the speed of light it would take 38 million years to reach M95. Flip it around and you

can say that the light we see from M95 took 38 million years to reach us. In effect we are seeing the Galaxy M95 as it looked 38 million years ago. By using larger tele-

No lending facial recognition data by ICBC I CBC cannot use facial recognition to identify Stanley Cup rioters without a court order, says BC’s Privacy Commissioner. In a public report, Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham found that any use of ICBC’s facial recognition technology to identify criminal suspects requires a warrant or court order.

The commissioner launched an investigation into ICBC’s use of facial recognition technology shortly after the 2011 Stanley Cup riots, when the corporation offered to match external photographs of alleged rioters against its driver’s licence database. While Vancouver Police did not respond to ICBC’s offer in this particular instance, the case raised important questions about the legality of biometric databases compiled by public agencies.

The commissioner established that while ICBC is authorized under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to use the technology for the purpose of detecting and preventing

driver’s licence fraud, the corporation failed to notify its customers that facial recognition is in use.

“As public bodies implement new technologies that have significant implications for privacy, such as biometrics, the importance of notification is magnified.

The public has a right to know this new technology has been implemented and its purpose,” said Denham. \Next, the commissioner reviewed ICBC’s offer to Vancouver Police, and concluded that, “A public body can only use personal information for the original purpose it was collected, except in very limited circumstances. ICBC’s offer to use its database to check police-submitted images is clearly a different purpose,” said Denham.

Police can still request personal information from public bodies to assist in a specific investigation, or through the use of a subpoena, warrant or court order, as per section 33 of the Act. “This report sets a very high standard for the use of

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“Facial recognition has the potential to become a technology of surveillance, and we must ensure that public bodies and private organizations using it or contemplating using it have

the legal authority to do so along with strong safeguards to protect personal information,” said Denham.

The commissioner made a total of five recommendations, three of which were aimed at improving ICBC’s overall privacy management program. The full report can be accessed at: www. oipc.bc.ca

scopes, to view fainter more distant galaxies, astronomers can peer back in time to see how the universe looked billions of years ago. But wait as the plot thickens!

Just one week ago a super nova was discovered in the galaxy M95. A supernova occurs when a star burns up the last of its fuel supply and its outer edges crumbles inward from the force of gravity, creating a stellar explosion of such magnitude that it is visible to us here on Earth. Amateur astronomers all over the world are

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Closer to home, be sure to come to the local Astronomy Club’s next meeting when astronomer Bill Phillips from Washington State gives a talk called “All about Asteroids”. The meeting is Friday, April 13th at the Sechelt Arts Centre at the corner of Trail and Medusa St. The talk starts at 8 pm and all are welcome.

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community, but said she had to thank her parents first; without them, she said she wouldn’t be alive today.

Among the talented musicians who performed that evening were29,Joël FaMarch 2012 fard, Steve Hinton, Joe Stanton, Gaetan Bergevin, “Bits of String” Mark and This is your ad proof Kaia, and Gary Gilbert in the next issue of himself. Dr. Fun took the stage towards the end of the evening. The audience tapped, clapped, laughed and danced along with the June 2, 2011 Issue Date: ____________________ performers and, during the for approval breaks, viewed the silent Deadline “Bits of String” musicians Mark and Kaia entertained nearly 200 supporters at the Rose auction tables where over Fund or evening changesMarch is 24. STAFF PHOTO 60 items from 47 generous Monday by 3:00 p.m.

Coast businesses were lined ing up on stage to speak had mentioned, I too, am this is not the first time If we do not hear from you by this the almost 200 people constantly amazed at how that they’ve helped her out. up for bids, with a totaltime,to we can assume all is correct. in attendance. “I’m more strong Rose continues to be They’re wonderful folks and value of nearly $6,000.

Please let usabout know how we nervous speaking on and we all find her determi- they do good work helping During the evening, a can serve you best. stage than I am about the nation inspiring. We are in- those who are less fortunate. member from the Coaster’sYour business is important to us! surgery!” debted to so many people The Coasters Car Club Car ClubScouts presented SoilRose Sale 1013 “We’re still basking in for their support and en- was also a big surprise for with a cheque for $300 the afterglow,” said Gary couragement, especially to us. Aside from the finanraised by the club and later Gilbert following the those who volunteered to cial boost, there is another a member of the Sechelt event.

“We made around help and those who donat- element that can’t be overLions Club presented a seven thousand dollars that ed toward the silent auction. looked; that evening almost cheque for $1,100 – club night although we don’t The musicians who played felt like a family reunion members doubled the prohave a fi nal tally just yet.

It all said they had a great and we all felt the love. Rose ceeds from their regular was defi nitely beyond our time and enjoyed hearing will be heading into this Meat Draw at Gilligan’s expectations and lifts a huge all the various other play- next leg of her journey with Pub. Total funds raised March 29, 2012 weight off of our shoulders. ers that night. The Sechelt new hope. The community through the auction, adWe can now focus more on branch of the Lions Club support really has changed mission, raffle and 50/50 Rose and what lies ahead. definitely went crazy, they the dynamic of the future draw was over $ 7,000 As some of the other bands really like our Rose and for us.”

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Community Treasures accepts new or gently used items including clothing,

fashion accessories, jewelry, books, records and CDs, small household items, toys, sporting goods, and furniture. Drop off small item donations in Sechelt at the Sunshine Coast Community Services office (5638 Inlet Ave.) or in Gibsons at Farnham Family Place (624 Farnham Rd). Contact the store to make arrangements for furniture pick up (604886-2811). Although the shop is closed while undergoing renovations, all donations will be gratefully

accepted in preparation for their Grand Opening on April 14th.

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varsity team member Stephens-Whale can stay with them is the question. This 22-year-old has had big breakthroughs in the past, and he has the hometown advantage: the family home is at the 15k mark.

The women’s race is shaping up to be a close match between Langley’s Lisa Brooking, Vancouver’s Kristin Smart and triathlete Gillian Clayton of Vancouver.

Local favourite Kimberley Doerksen won’t be far behind the leaders this year, having recently run a new personal best of 1:25:49 at the Disney Princess Half

Marathon, a significant improvement over her 1:27:53 at last year’s Fool’s Run. Start time is 9:00 am Sunday from the Gibsons & Area Community Centre, with an early start for walkers and 3hr+ runners at 8:00 am. In-person registration is available Saturday, March 31 from 2 to 6 pm and Sunday 7:30-8:30 am at the Gibsons Community Centre.

The race finishes at Mission Point Park in Davis Bay. A free children’s run is sponsored by Pastimes. For more race information visit www.foolsrun.com

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hank you for all your calls regarding my last column. I acknowledge that there were some disagreements about some of the statistics that were mentioned, but one thing that we can all agree on is that the majority of the people moving to the Sunshine are going to be over 65; what the exact percentage is may not be the major concern. Of course we clearly welcome people of all ages to the Sunshine Coast and if we make a decision that we want to put an emphasis on our community as a retirement community, then we need to plan for that and spend our tax dollars on the appropriate economic development.

But I do believe that some, if not most of us, would also like to see our children and grandchildren, among other

groups of younger people, having the opportunity to work and live on the Coast.

The main reason we have difficulties attracting young families to the Coast is a profound lack of employment opportunities. We can study that and discuss it and again bring in the consultants as we have done so often in the past, or we can ask our government representatives to make a fundamental change that has been long needed.

Moreover, it will obviously enhance our chances for success if we speak with a single voice for the entire Sunshine Coast. Why is a realtor concerned that as we move through life we change our housing needs?

If we don’t have young people buying family homes that seniors are now selling, how will those seniors buy the condo or the smaller rancher they now need to better suit their lifestyle?

We all know that the Sunshine Coast is an affordable alternate location

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101 Activities & Events 102 Garage Sales 103 Announcements 104 Anniversary & Birthdays 105 Births 106 Obituaries 107 In Memoriam 108 Funeral Services 109 Personals 110 Childcare 111 Lost & Found 201 Health & Wellness 202 Health & Fitness 203 Sports & Exercise Equipment 204 Gardening 300 Pets & Livestock 400 Travel 500 Music 600 Computers 701 Antiques & Collectibles 702 Furniture 703 Appliances 704 Misc. for Sale 705 Wanted 706 Free 707 Trade & Barter 708 Financial Services 801 Cars for Sale 802 Trucks & SUV’s 803 Special Interest & Classics 804 RV’s & Campers 805 Motorcycles & Off Road 806 Parts & Accessories 807 Repairs & Service 900 Machinery & Tools 1000 Marine 1100 Storage 1200 Service Directory 1300 Firewood 1400 Work Wanted 1500 Business Opportunities 1600 Legal & Public Notices 1700 Log Homes 1701 Homes & Lots for Sale 1702 Mobile Homes for Sale 1703 Misc. Property for Sale 1704 Homes for Rent 1705 Apartments for Rent 1706 Misc. for Rent 1707 Commercial for Rent 1708 Shared Accommodation 1709 Vacation Rentals 1710 Wanted to Rent 1711 Wanted to Buy 1712 House Sitting 1800 Employment 1801 Careers 1900 Too Late to Classify

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Lost: A ring w/blue topaz stone in a silver setting. Feb. 9 in downtown Sechelt. 604-885-7897. f13 Did you know that Lost and Found ads are FREE in the Local?

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103 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday April 4, St. Mary’s Hospital/Health Care Aux, Sechelt Branch will hold a Craft & Bake sale in Trail Bay Mall. 9:00am to 2:00pm. p13

Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. btfn

St. Hilda’s Anglican Church

Overloaded with holiday St. Hilda’s baketurkey? sale 1012 Join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Small groups in Sechelt, Wednesdays 6:30pm, Sechelt Health Unit, 5571 Inlet Ave. 604740-5845 or 604-885-4666. Gibsons, Thursdays 6:30pm, Frank West Hall. 604-886-8578 or 604886-1717. b14

Friday, March 30 9:00am - noon Trail Bay Centre A popular event!

Chocolate Easter Goodies!

102 GARAGE SALES Sat. April 7, 9:00am-2:00pm. Furniture, tools, toys, books & wine making equip. 2005 Cassidy Rd, Roberts Creek. p14 ONLY $7.00 + HST – Run your 20 word Garage Sale ad for 2 weeks PLUS we’ll put your address in bold letters! Call 604-885-3134. tfn

NEW LOCATION: Downtown Sechelt New Times: 9am-2:30pm Rain or Shine!

REDecor Consignment. Fabulous new pottery by local James Bennett, all white! Always stylish, always affordable. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt 5699 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-8855884. btfn

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“When I am an old woman I shall wear purple …” if the poem by JenFacebook, Twitter & You Tube ny Joseph captures your imagination and you have a lively sense of humour, put on a red hat and join some other like-minded women Donation jars located at (50+ years) for a luncheon once a The month and occasional day trips. For * more information, please call Terri (+hst) at 604-885-5680 p14 5758 Cowrie St., Sechelt PENNIES Put your GARAGE SALE Classified ad FOR RC Legion #219 Roberts in The Local and we’llCreek. run it for two weeks and TAKE 5 MEDIA Tuesdays are Cheaper Chewsdaze plus we’ll bold your address at GRANNIES #1 - 747 North Rd., and Beer Specialz, kitchen closed NO EXTRA CHARGE! (* max. 20 words) Mondays & Wednesdays. 604-886Gibsons 9813 btfn

to the Sunshine Coast Grandmothers & Grand Others

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If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 604885-8208. btfn

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SALES

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1707 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Sechelt: Available immediately, commercial spaces for rent, one area or both available. For more details view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt, above South Coast Ford.

Call Brad for more info at 604-8853281. btfn

1709 VACATION RENTALS Sunpeaks Resort ski-in/ski-out 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse w/full kitchen and hottub. Sleeps 8. 604740-6201. b13

1710 WANTED TO RENT For May 1, Sechelt Village. Two mature females/gardeners seek a 2 bdrm house. Approx. rent $900/ mo, lease ok. No pets, refs galore!

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1704 HOMES FOR RENT

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Your Neighbourhood phones etc. 604-740-3989 p13 pet nego. Avail now, call Key Food Store Put your Property Management at 604CASH for your old, unwanted 886-6618 for viewing or visit in The Local and we’ll run it for two weeks run it for two weeks Customer motorhome, travel trailer, car or www.keypropertymanagement.ca SC Employment 1013 plus we’ll bold your address at b13 your address attruck. 604-886-7341.

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Gibsons: $425/mo. Do you like camping? Welcome R.V’s 1995 and newer. Gibsons RV Resort. 1051 Gilmour Rd. 604-989-7275 btfn

employment services on the Sunshine Coast. Beginning on April 2, 2012, the Open Door Group and its partnership agencies will Volunteers Wanted for Habitat for deliver the new British Columbia Employment Program (BCEP) Humanity Restore. Variety of tasks, at the existing Employment Centre in Sechelt. everyone welcome, especially 1705 APARTMENTS &*SUITES FOR RENT able bodies for pick-ups. Call 604Over the past 14 years that the Employment Centre has been in Gibsons: 2 bdrm condo avail 885-6773. ftfn operation, we have greatly appreciated the support provided by the April 1. Spectacular view of community, clients, local employers and the various organizations. (+hst) Howe Sound. $900/mo + utils. to put your Call 604-886-6782 or 1-403-616706 FREE March 29, 2012 While we are disappointed, we want to celebrate the very successful GARAGE SALE 3181. p13 Employment Services M. Magas and Associates Inc. provided on the Put your Family history magazines (sevCLASSIFIED AD Gibsons: Furnished waterfront eral titles) from England. Call 604lower Sunshine Coast services that have helped and supported so many in The Local and 1 bdrm suite available now to 885-4666. f13 Local we’ll individuals inin an The innovative andand engaging way. run it for two weeks 31. N/P, N/S. $1200/mo. Call we’ll run itMay for two weeks to bold Key your Property Management at we’ll A heartfelt thanksplus and fond farewellbold from: your address atLrg desk (6’ X 3’) attached plus we’ll address

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Put your GARAGE SALE Classified ad in The Local and Sunshine Coast Employment Centrewe’ll • M. Magas & Associates Inc. plus we’ll bold It is with regret that we announce that M. Magas & Associates Inc. NOin EXTRA (* max.

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Every Saturday April 7 - Sept. 29

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101 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Bake Sale

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• Niv Harris • Heather Ingram • Catherine Meechan • Judy Gates • Carol Stewart

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The Local is a Thursday community newspaper on the beautiful Sunshine Coast and we’re looking for another enthusiastic Advertising Sales Representative to work with our great Sales Team. While experience would be an asset, we’re looking for a Sales Rep who: • Is fun, outgoing, observant, loves people and is energetic • Owns a reliable vehicle and cell phone • Works to deadlines and is organized • Is willing to learn something new and interesting • Is able to think quickly, develop creative solutions and has a good memory • Is good at spelling, grammar and punctuation • Is conversant with computers • Works well alone and with a supportive team • Has a good attitude and willingness to follow direction Advertising Sales is an important part of our business and we are looking for someone who will not only provide outstanding service to our clients but will develop a relationship of trust with them. The Local is growing and evolving, and we need good people who will grow with us and show clients that excellent service and amazing results come in small packages.

Submit your resume to: Gardar Gardarsson, Sales Manager Email: localsales@telus.net P.O. Box 494, 5758 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Phone 604-885-3134 Fax: 604-885-3194 Deadline for submissions: April 27, 2012.

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There is no charge for listings in our LOCAL EVENTS column. We welcome all upcoming events that are free to the public, are non-profit events, or are fundraising events for a community cause. Maximum information for each listing will be limited to 15 words andanother must contain information. Due to space limitations we can no longer Save trip tocontact the dump! include for-profit listings but invite our readers to see our Classified Ad section under Place your old items for sale in “Activities and Events”. Run your listing there for as little as $6.00 per week!

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THURSDAY, MARCH 29 •10:30am. Harbourside Friendships, a part of the Senior Initiative meets at the Music School, Madeira Park.

For more info contact Cathy at 604883-9766.

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

•8:00pm. Artesia Coffee House - featuring four bands. SC Arts Centre, Sechelt. Tickets at the door. 604740-5825.

Arrowhead Centre, Sechelt. Art Jones to report on presentation by Dr. Xavier Amador. Everyone welcome! For more info call 604-886-3534.

•10:00am-4:00pm. Cancer Society’s Daffodil Fundraising coming to John Henry’s in Garden Bay & Madeira Park Mall.

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 604-885-5019.

•10:00am-12:00pm. BC Schizophrenia Society, SC Branch General Meeting at

•8:30pm-9:30pm. Turn the Lights Out for Earth Hour! earthhour.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 1

schedule of events visit

•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.

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•11:00am-3:00pm. The SC Model Railroad Club presents an Open House at their clubhouse located at 937 Stewart Rd, Gibsons. Follow the signs from North & Reed Roads.

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•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

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•1:30pm. Gibsons Seniors Society general meeting at Harmony Hall w/ speakers Karen Scott and Louis Legal. www.gibsonsseniors.com

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

•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

•10:00am-2:00pm. Lupus information table at Trail Bay Mall. Other pamphlets also available. Need more info or would like to volunteer, call 604885-7957.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

MONDAY, APRIL 2

TUESDAY, APRIL 3

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

•39th Sunshine Coast Festival of Performing Arts, April 2 - 20 & 22. For a

•6:30pm. BC Schizophrenia Society presents “Strengthening Families

•3:00pm-6:00pm. Farm Gate Market at Roberts Creek Hall.

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ardiovascular disease this issue. His 20 years of is the main cause of past research in the area reMarch 29, 2012 death in people with spi- vealed that autonomic dysnal cord injury (SCI), who reflexia, which is a sudden develop the chronic disease and drastic increase in blood at younger ages and greater pressure, frequently strikes rates than the able-bodied those with cervical and uppopulation. per thoracic injuries. If left This is a surprising fact - untreated, it can lead to both for people who suffer bleeding in the brain and or a spinal cord injury, as well death. This unstable blood as their health caregivers, pressure control is of parbut a prestigious research ticular concern to athletes grant promises to increase with SCI. understanding and create “With Paralympic athhealthier outcomes in this letes, we have two problems area. ICORD spinal BC First Aid cord 1011 in this area,” says Krassiouresearch, Dr. Andrei Kras- kov. “One is those who don’t sioukov has been awarded know this is a risk and need $1.9 million from the Ca- crucial, practical informanadian Institutes of Health tion. The other is athletes Research to investigate how who are aware of autonomic exercise and education can blood pressure spikes and improve the cardiovascular will actually attempt to use health of Canadians living it as a competitive advantage, with SCI. Dr. Krassioukov, which is extremely risky.” who is an investigator Marchwith 15, 2012 “Understanding cardiothe ICORD spinal cord in- vascular risks and the effects jury program at Vancouver of exercise training in peoCoastal Health Research ple with SCI has become Institute and the University vitally important,” said Dr. of British Columbia, will Jean Rouleau, Scientific lead a team of 20 scientists, Director of the CIHR Inclinicians, and health care stitute of Circulatory and advocates from Canada Respiratory Health. “This and the US to investigate research will increase our the best ways to improve understanding of how to cardiovascular health. design exercise programs “We now know how se- specific to the individual, vere and life-threatening as we know that two people cardiovascular issues can with the exact same spinal be,” says Krassioukov, who cord injury can respond believes there needs to be quite differently to exercise much greater awareness of intervention.”

Help for recurrent depression Depression is one of the most common mental health problems, and many people suffer from recurring episodes of this disorder. Research has discovered that people who have had more than two bouts of depression often develop a habit pattern of negative thinking, which may lead to further depression.

A depressive episode is defined by the presence of five or more of the following symptoms, which have lasted for 2 weeks or longer: • Feeling sad or empty • Loss of interest in activities that brought you pleasure in the past • A significant change in appetite (decrease or increase) • Insomnia or excessive sleep • Feelings of restlessness or slowing down • Fatigue or loss of energy • Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt • Impaired concentration or decision-making ability • Pervasive thoughts of death If you have had more than two depressive episodes in your life and are interested in working on preventing further episodes, there is a program at mental health that is just for you. It is called MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive therapy for prevention of depressive relapse).

MBCT was developed by three psychologists who were interested in creating a program to help people address the negative thought patterns often arising from recurrent depressive episodes.

This program has proved itself to be effective. It is facilitated by trained mental health staff, and will run in the spring of 2012. Check it out by calling 604-885-6101 and asking for Eva. Submitted by staff at Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Addictions – Vancouver Coastal Health

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PUBLIC WORKSHOP TRAIL BAY FORESHORE PLAN

March 29, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 7:00 - 9:00pm, Seaside Centre, 5790 Teredo, Sechelt

This first workshop will focus on current site knowledge and feature presentations by specialists in the disciplines of engineering, aquatic ecology and landscape design.

Following the presentations, workshop attendees will be able to discuss their input, ideas and options in small working groups. There will also be an input form available.

People unable to attend the workshop may access information on the workshop on www.sechelt.ca. The input form and presentation material will be posted on March 30.

Online input needs to be received by April 15, 2012.

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A summary of input received and details on the next steps in the Trail Bay Foreshore Plan process will be posted on www.sechelt.ca in mid-April. The Trail Bay Foreshore is an integral part of Sechelt and presents our community with opportunities and challenges.

All are invited and welcomed to be part of planning for the future of the community asset.

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When working properly, the stress response helps us to stay focused, energetic and alert. However, sometimes when we face difficult situations for lengthy periods of time we can become overwhelmed by stress. Everyone is unique but the following are some commonDistrict examples responses ofofSechelt 1012 to severe stress: Being keyed up, overly emotional and even unable to sit down; shutting down, spacing out, and showing very little energy or emotion; “freezing” under pressure and not being able to do anything, yet under the surface, being March 22, 2012 extremely agitated.

Signs and symptoms of stress can also be caused by other psychological and medical problems.

A good first step is to see a doctor for a full evaluation. Taking good care of yourself during periods of high stress is of paramount importance: get enough rest, eat healthy foods and enjoy a daily brisk walk or other exercise.

Mental Health and Addiction Services teaches the most up to date and effective strategies to manage stress. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please call 604-885-6101 for more information and ask for Eva.

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