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Cancel the provincial park? BC Parks is preparing to launch a public consultation on the future of Chapman Lake, in a long-awaited response to the SCRD's request for a permit to allow the Chapman Lake Water Supply Expansion Project. However, the consultation does not come in time for the project to be completed in 2018. A letter from BC Parks was received as correspondence at the April 12 meeting of the SCRD's planning and community development committee. The expansion project involves digging a deeper channel so that the lake can be drawn down an additional five metres during droughts. Although the project was passed by an Alternative Approval Process in July 2016, it has not proceeded because the lake is in Tetrahedron Provincial Park and BC Parks has not given permission for the work. In the letter dated April 6, BC Parks lays out two op-
tions: cancel the Class A park designation for the entirety of the 6,000 hectare Tetrahedron Provincial Park, or remove a 130-hectare parcel from the park that contains Chapman and Edwards Lakes. In either case, the land removed would be established as a "protected area" under the Environment and Land Use Act, which would allow the SCRD to upgrade water supply infrastructure without asking permission from BC Parks. Either option will require an act of the BC legislature. The letter reads: "As first step, we will be initiating engagement with shíshálh Nation and Squamish Nation. Following that, we are preparing to hold a public open house in the Sechelt community which will launch a 30day period during which the public will be able to provide their comments on the options presented." "We are proposing to launch the public consulta-
tion process no later than May 2018 and intend bring forward recommendation for the Minister’s consideration in the summer of 2018." No directors offered any comment on the letter at the April 12 meeting. Contacted later via email, CAO Janette Loveys said: "At this point the earliest the SCRD can go to construction is July 2019." The Sunshine Coast experienced Stage 4 droughts in 2012, 2015 and 2017. In the fall of 2017 the level of the lake fell so low that the SCRD had to fly in and install a siphon system to pump water from the lake into Chapman Creek. Tetrahedron Provincial Park was established in 1996 after a lengthy campaign by local residents to protect the source of the Coast's drinking water. The Chapman dam was constructed in 1978/1979 and the water treatment plant started operation in 2004. Donna McMahon
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Editorial Opinion
How Horgan is harming Canada The Government of Canada has announced it will assert federal jurisdiction through pending legislation and begin discussions with Kinder Morgan on the financial framework for a potential taxpayer-funded investment in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project to mitigate the risk created by the BC Government’s continued opposition to the project. “This is a direct consequence of the BC government’s failure to respect the rule of law and support stability for investors who enter rigorous government processes established to advance projects in the provincial and national interest,” said Greg D’Avignon, President and CEO, Business Council of British Columbia. “This project got to ‘yes’ from the independent regulator, federal and provincial governments – now government needs to stick to that ‘yes’ and let the company put shovels in the ground,” said Chris Gardner, president, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association. Premier John Horgan indicated in his comments concerns about gaps in the federal government’s $1.5 billion Oceans Protections Plan, but did not offer any specifics or solutions. Prime Minister Trudeau, in turn, stated that his government remains open to doing everything possible to protect the marine environment by expanding, if required, the plan. We call on Premier Horgan to immediately put forward his specific concerns and solutions on behalf of British Columbia around his perceived gaps in the Oceans Protection Plan so that we can move forward as a nation to protect our coastlines while advancing economic opportunity for British Columbians and Canadians alike. This continues to be about more than a pipeline. The global reputation of our country as a safe and secure place to invest and do business is at serious risk. According to a World Bank report, Canada ranks 34 out of 35 OECD countries in the time required to obtain a permit for new general construction projects. That is four times longer than Denmark, three times longer than the United States and a third longer than France. "The BC government continues to be the architect of this crisis of confidence," said Laura Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer, Canadian Federation of Independent Business. "They are responsible for the prospect of jeopardizing billions of dollars of government revenues from this project and other potential projects in the future - billions that pay for things that Canadians need, from childcare to healthcare to affordable housing, transit and further investments in protecting the environment." Submitted by “Confidence In Canada” (coalition of business associations)
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions John Horgan’s legacy? (Addressed to Premier John Horgan and copied to the Local) I am writing from my home near the Georgia Strait (or the Salish Sea as we call it now) to encourage you to stay the course on saying no to the Kinder Morgan pipeline. I can tell the pressure is intense and will get more intense. But this could be the most important thing you do as premier. You have noticed how Dave Barrett is praised for bringing in the Agricultural Land Reserve saving farmland? This is your chance to save the part of the ocean we have here. Jane Covernton, Roberts Creek
Chemical shock How shocking to find out that our $25-million eco-friendly sewer treatment plant uses more than 250,000 litres of hazardous chemicals per year and then discharges the same chemicals into the ocean in front of Pebbles beach. Kids swim there. People fish and crab there. I am not impressed. Worse yet, the sodium hypochlorite, citric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and sodium hydroxide chemicals are stored inside the wastewater treatment plant, which is very near my home, smack dab in the centre of town. Some of these chemicals could create lethal chlorine gas if mixed together by accident or in a fire or earthquake. So, the chemicals can’t go on the ferry but can be stored without the proper buildings right in my back yard? How could the District possibly have a permit to store these chemicals together in a downtown area? The chemical storage buildings for the wastewater treatment plant won’t be built until 2019. Kudos to Doug Wright for not allowing the chemical building to be deferred even longer.
How did the award-winning design build process with all the project engineers and management overlook something so basic as chemical storage anyway? George Goudie, Sechelt
Steady development
(Re “Smell the decay”, letters, the Local, April 5) Any “progressive batch of newcomers” will be left to face the same stench created by the decision to fund “the world’s most beautiful wastewater plant”. All the reserves are gone despite the promises we were given prior to the funding referendum. The District must borrow to do any and everything now and must get taxpayer approval to do so. We were also promised taxes wouldn’t go up for the wastewater industry, but the sewer levy has gone through the roof. Contrary to the “nothing to show” comment, I see nothing but a steady stream of development permits and other items being approved by this Council. In the past few years the District now seems to be having more developments projects and house builds than ever since we moved here in 2010. Far more than the previous group whose other claims to fame were the Davis Bay float, some mysterious “airpark” project and of course the paving of Heritage and Sandpiper. Marc Nixon, Sechelt
Too much development
Housing has exploded in Sechelt area. Hundreds (perhaps thousands?) of new condos have been approved and built in the last 10 years. And the Sechelt water system is not coping. Oxygen-producing trees are being sacrificed for condos, subdivisions, schools, ballparks, roads, businesses, and infrastructures are overchallenged.
And, quality of life in Sechelt is under attack. In the middle of residential areas in central Sechelt is a mine; an operation pounding noise and spewing sand-particle fallout 7am-11pm most days. And, on the waterfront below the mine is a threeairline airport operation; planes taking off from dawn to dusk seven days a week. Metropolitan areas normally do not propose and approve housing developments in the middle of an airport or at the foot of an expanding mine operation. Nina Haedrich, Sechelt
Decontamination detail
After reading the online BC Supreme Court decision about development permits for the George, it seemed to me the essence was that the ultimate responsibility to protect the public interest in site remediation lies with the Ministry of the Environment. Justice Baird found that the Town's issuing the permits didn't harm this interest because "the Permits themselves require site decontamination to the Ministry’s satisfaction", and "the Petitioner’s valid concerns about the Developer’s plans and the Director’s approval of them are before the (Environmental Appeal Board) for determination". There's an important nuance there that local media coverage missed. The judge knew his decision would be read by officials at the Ministry (which declined, he noted, to participate in the hearing before him), and he chose to put the word "valid" in front of "concerns". While bureaucrats aren't likely to concede anything they don't have to, one can hope that in the coming weeks a more stringent plan for decontamination of the George site will be quietly discovered in someone's desk drawer and retroactively become the conditions the Ministry had
always intended to impose. David Stow, Elphinstone
Raising the greenhouse (re “When kids will eat vegetables”, the Local, April 12) Sechelt Community Schools, as project manager for the Davis Bay Elementary School (DBES) greenhouse project, would like to acknowledge our gratitude to the community partners mentioned in the article. We would also like to express our sincerest thanks for the grants received from Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, Canada 150, District of Sechelt, Community Forest, Sechelt Rotary Club and Davis Bay Elementary parent-raised funds, as well as donations from too many to mention in this letter. These significant funds have covered equipment and shipping charges for the 1,500-square-foot, donated greenhouse and associated costs. Fundraising continues, with an occupancy goal set for the end of May. DBES is looking forward to a greenhouse warming party prior to the end of the school year, where all private and public donors, local business contributors, and grantors will be invited to join DBES to celebrate and be officially recognized for their contributions. Ted Chisholm, coordinator, Sechelt Community Schools
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Eat, drink…get counted Sunshine Coast residents are reminded that a homeless count is taking place in our community on Monday, April 23. Teams of volunteers will cover walking and driving routes from Gibsons to Sechelt, and drop-in locations will be available as well, serving snacks or meals. Anyone who is homeless – whether that means couch surfing at friends' homes, staying in hotel or motel rooms, or living in vehicles, boats, parks, campgrounds, or trailers – is invited to participate in the survey. The survey will ask for basic demographic information and is anonymous. Information gathered will be used for planning purposes and to help secure funding for housing. Drop-in sites with meal service will be: • Sechelt - Upper Deck Shelter (5653 Wharf Ave.) 9am7pm, with meals served at 5pm • Gibsons - Salvation Army (682 Gibsons Way) 10am1pm, with meals served at 11am Additional sites with coffee and snacks will be: • Sechelt Public Library (5797 Cowrie Street) 9:30am-12:30pm • Sechelt Hospital Integrated Case Management Team Office (Annex Building) 10am-3pm • Gumboot Cafe (1053 Rob-
erts Creek Road) 7am-1pm • Gibsons Public Library (470 South Fletcher) 10am5:30pm Any questions should be
directed to Jacob Taves, Homeless Count Local Coordinator at 604-741-1126 or jacobaudreytaves@gmail. com. Donna McMahon
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The secure dog area I reported on last month as being under construction is now complete. I am happy to say this initiative was completed in a very cost-effective way. I have heard comments like, “it’s great... and, there will be a lot of happy dogs and owners this summer.”
what we heard at those workshops. We want to hear from you and will be launching a broader online engagement in mid-May. I will be on vacation in May, so will not be issuing an update on the project for that month. The project will continue to move forward in my absence, and I’ll be refreshed and ready to focus all of my efforts on the next phase of the Langdale project when I return. I enjoy the feedback you’re providing about these columns and the project, so please keep sending in your comments. I respond to each email with the latest information, and will continue to report back on questions that lead to direct results. If you have any specific aspects of the project you would like to suggest for this column, please let me know by emailing me at michael.pearson@bcferries.com.
Installation of the secure dog run is now complete.
We are working hard to put an overhead walkway into service as soon as possible. We want to improve your experience, and are looking to build the walkway first when we begin construction onsite. We first need to complete engagement with the public and have our approvals in place before we move forward with construction. I will update you on the schedule for this part of the project as soon as I can. We recently wrapped up Phase 2 of the Horseshoe Bay terminal redevelopment engagement project I spoke about in last month’s column. In this phase, we conducted five stakeholder workshops in West Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Bowen Island and Nanaimo. This included an employee workshop at Horseshoe Bay terminal. Please visit bcferries.com/about/hsbvision to learn more about
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Operations Council requested a draft 2018 budget without reductions in service levels. Many District expenses have increased so our revenue must increase to keep up. Increases on the cost of our day to day business like insurance, utilities and fuel are experienced by government just as they are for everyone. Additional increases this year include adjusted staff salaries and benefits, information technology costs, the RCMP contract and the addition of two full time staff positions. The two new staff positions (in Parks and Public Works) are needed to maintain the current service levels for our larger community population. Capital Projects We have over 30 Capital projects this year to keep up with growth of our community. They include major projects such as a Public Works and Parks building (currently operating out of a temporary structure), road upgrades on Trail Avenue, sewer line expansions along Wakefield Road and Harbour Way as well as improvements to sidewalks, parks, trails and equipment replacements. We stretch our dollars on
these projects by applying for grants. Growth We experienced substantial growth in the last three years and we have successfully maintained our service levels with careful planning and financial oversight. In 2017 over $43 million in building permits (140 of them) were completed. That is up from $23 million in 2013. Since 2013 we also added seven new beach access trails and two new parks. Some will argue that when you have more growth you have more property taxes and so the tax rate should drop. The opposite is true. Growth brings more people, all who expect to use existing services, plus you have much more maintenance. More people using existing roads, sewer lines, parks and trails means more maintenance to avoid deterioration. Growth means there are new roads, sewer lines, parks and trails that require staff attention. More people in Sechelt means more calls for planning, building, bylaws, financial and administrative services. We need to adjust our revenue to keep up with growth and increased cost of operations.
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Public hearings for two major new developments in Gibsons will be coming up next month. At its April 17 meeting, Gibsons council was scheduled to give second reading to the Gospel Rock Village amendment bylaw. Staff recommended that a public hearing on the development be scheduled for Wednesday, May 9 at 7pm at the Gibsons Legion. Council was also scheduled to give second reading to a bylaw for the Eagle View Heights development at 464 Eaglecrest Road. Staff recommended a public hearing on the development be scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 at 7pm at the Legion. Both developments have sparked opposition. Resi-
dents of neighbouring Area E of the Sunshine Coast Regional District are unhappy about the additional traffic that the Gospel Rock development will generate on Chaster and Pratt Roads. The 87-unit Eagle View development is
opposed by members of the O'Shea Oceanmount Community Association (OOCA) who are concerned about development density, increased traffic, and stormwater runoff on the steep five-acre site. Donna McMahon
On Sunday, April 22, the SCRD and BC Transit will offer special shuttle service from Gibsons to the 29th annual Roberts Creek Earth Day Festival. The Roberts Creek Earth Day Festival at the pier will begin at noon and end at 5pm., featuring music, food and a variety of sustainable vendors. The shuttle will run on an hourly schedule
for five hours, with the first trip leaving Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons at 12:30 p.m., and departing Roberts Creek on the hour. For those travelling from Sechelt, there will be regular Sunday service on routes 1 and 90. Regular fares will apply on all routes, including the special Earth Day shuttle. Submitted
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Adopt a street tree The District of Sechelt has been approved to receive $5,500 from the BC Hydro/ Tree Canada Community ReGreening Program. The funds will be used toward the District’s “adopt a street tree” program which provides for street trees throughout Sechelt. The adopt a street tree program invites Sechelt residents to apply to have a free street tree planted on the road allowance in front of their property. Sechelt Parks Department will plant the tree
and as adoptive care-givers, homeowners commit to watering the tree a minimum of two years and during extended dry periods thereafter. Parks Manager Perry Schmitt stated, “The assistance from BC Hydro/Tree Canada over the past few years has been greatly appreciated and a key part of the success of this program. We are really starting to see the benefits as the trees start to mature and the legacy it will leave for our community.” By the end of this year,
Sechelt will have over 500 trees planted since the program was created in 2012. Residents or business owners can choose from a list of 30 trees and apply to receive a street tree on the District website Sechelt.ca/Play/ Parks-Recreation/Adopt-aStreet-Tree. Parks staff will inspect the site in late summer to determine if the space will accommodate a tree. Choices may be restricted due to height limitations. Trees will be planted in the fall. Submitted
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let me create for you a My name is Evie. I am a 34-year-old single window into my journey." mom of two amazing kids. My daughter Dakota is my amazing nine-year-old. She is my right hand, but unfortunately she has had to grow up a lot faster than I would have liked. Why? Well, two years ago in the middle of the night I was having trouble breathing, which continued for two days. I finally went to the hospital and found out I had a pulmonary embolism. On my path to recovery with medication, my daughter had to assist me in doing everyday tasks; she also had to help me with her brother Logan who is seven and is autistic with many disorders and behavioral issues. I was struggling to find a home here with all the issues of housing and couldn’t afford a small fortune for the places available due to my health history and cost of medication. My uncle then suggested to apply at Habitat for Humanity for a home. Thinking that there was no way I would ever get this, as my luck never seems to be good, I hesitantly applied to appease my uncle. I don’t remember just how long went by, maybe a week or so, when I got a call asking me to come in for an interview. I went down to the ReStore where I met Cori Lynn for the first time. I began telling her my story: with tears filling my eyes I expressed in every way possible the urgency to my situation. Never once did I feel judged by her. She comforted me and
made me feel as if she had been a part of my life for years. I left that interviewing feeling so uplifted and amazing. Some time later I got a call from Ken saying that ours was one of the families chosen to present our situation to the board. While I waited to see them I was a nervous wreck, and once again Cori Lynn came to my rescue reassuring me that everything would be okay and to not be nervous to just genuinely tell my story. Putting one’s self out there, asking for a helping hand, is not always easy. It can make you feel vulnerable, as it did me. I kept a wall up, not getting my hopes up, because for my family this was a life-changing opportunity. I tried so hard to keep my emotions at bay during my presentation and was not successful because the raw emotion that I show is exactly how I feel. I wear my heart on my sleeve and all I ever wanted was to provide for my family. It’s hard for a mother to watch her kids struggle, especially when one child doesn’t have the ability to digest his emotions and feelings like others. After the interview I got the call that I was selected for a home visit. In the middle of working I burst into tears. Is this really happening? It felt so surreal to have made it this far. I now explained to my children the journey I had been on for us as a family and explained to them what would be happening for the home visit. They had the opportunity to meet some amazing women that evening. I still remember my son being asked what this meant to him and his reply was that he would finally get his own room. He couldn’t control his emotions as tears streamed down
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The Vancouver Coastal Health volunteers who help seniors
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and the words of Benjamin Franklin still ring as true today. For all who wander on trails or venture out to sea, please take a moment to calculate the risks and plan for your personal safety. The Sunshine Coast is fortunate to have a network of trained and ready volunteers who commit themselves to prepare, plan and save lives on land at sea. Last month, Station 12 responded to a late-night call concerning an overturned canoe and two persons in the water in Sechelt Inlet. Thankfully, volunteer crew were able to locate the soaked pas-
planning and a waterproof radio, one call can prevent many lives being at risk. In the centuries-old tradition of coastal communities, the dedicated volunteers with RCM-SAR are on call and ready to respond to marine emergencies, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, twenty-four hours a day. Each RCM-SAR Station only receives reimbursement for the cost of fuel used and insurance expenses when tasked on missions. All other funding required to ensure the ongoing work of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, such as crew safety gear, vessel maintenance, and fuel for on-thewater training, is generated through grant applications, private donations and local fundraising initiatives. The support of our Sunshine Coast community is warmly appreciated.
of volunteering is that it creates value for all involved. Thank you everyone It is a pleasure for me to connect with such a caring and dedi-
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Events on the Sunshine Coast April 19 Second “death cafe”, for respectful conversation about death, Sechelt Library, 10:30am-noon April 19 Celebrating the reveal of the “Chekwelhp story pole”, Gibsons Elementary School, 1:15pm, no parking at the school April 19 SD46’s got talent, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 6:30pm, by donation April 19 Workshop on family history research, SC Museum, Gibsons, 7-9pm, by donation April 19 Poetry evening, with local authors Susan Telfer, John Pass, Dorothy Stott and Philip Jager reading from their own work and that of a favourite poet, Sechelt Library, 7pm April 20 Celebrate 420 with music and hula-hooping, 1057 Roberts Creek Rd., 11am-6pm April 20 Ted & Joan Disney perform, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6-8:30pm April 20 Lift speaker series: “inspiring the second half of your life”, Arts Building, Gibsons, 7-9pm, free April 20 NEST school fundraiser with music, silent auction, Gourmet Girl Cafe, Davis Bay, 7-11:55pm, $10 April 21 4th Annual Mountain Grind, Lions Park, Pender Harbour, 7am-3pm, $99 April 21 Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre fundraiser with games and bbq, Pet Valu, Sunnycrest Mall, 9am6pm April 21 Giant garage sale, Pender Harbour Legion, 10am-2pm April 21 Nara Brenchley of the Clean Air Society on “better wood burning and alternatives”, Gibsons Public Library, 11am-12:30pm April 21 Environmental sustainability forum, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3:30pm April 21 Ask a master gardener, Sechelt Library, 2-4pm April 21 SC Film Society presents “Call Me By Your Name”, a gay firstlove story, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9 April 21 Beer farm speaker series presents Kathleen Suddes on bees, Persephone Brewery, Gibsons, 7-9pm, free April 21 Halifax-based singer/songwriter Erin Costelo sings Carole King’s “Tapestry” album, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $20 April 21 Bill Coon and Steve Giltrow, Gibsons Public Market, 7:30pm, $20 April 21 Jazz quintet Mimosa in concert, Arts Centre, 8pm, $20 April 21 Martini Madness, Davis Bay Hall, 8-10pm, $10
April 21 Geoff Berner, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $8, guests $15 April 21 Brown Bros., Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 April 21 Monty Montego, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8:30pm, $10 April 22 SC Arts Council Sunday Film Series presents the documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop” about graffiti artist Banksy, talk by local muralist Dean Schutz, Arts Centre, 10:30am, suggested $10 donation April 22 Earth Day Festival, Roberts Creek pier, noon-5pm April 22 Repair cafe, Roberts Creek Fire Hall, noon-4pm, free April 22 Beer and burger fundraiser for Langdale Elementary, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 1-3pm, $25 April 22 Gypsy jazz with Van Django, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25 April 23 SC Film Society presents “Call Me By Your Name”, a gay firstlove story, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 April 25 Syiyaya reconciliation potluck fundraiser, shíshálh Longhouse, 5pm, $20 and a dish to share, rsvp at 604-885-7373 April 25 Open mic on the subject of excess, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm, sign up to read at 604-886-2130 April 26 Turning poems into songs with Lowry Olafson, Sechelt Library, 7-8pm April 26 Malcolm Jack and White Poppy, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8pm, $10 April 27 Desiree Dawson and Jody Okabe on ukuleles, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm April 27 SC Bahai community presents the film “Changing the World One Wall at a Time”, Mission Point House, Davis Bay, 7:309pm, free April 27 Artesia coffee house with Reflections Choir, Bad to the Bow, Anna Lumiere, Kia Nielson and poets John Pass and Theresa Kishkan, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, $10 April 27 Karaoke night, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $3, guests $5 April 27-28 Dsdanse presents an evening of local dancers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 8pm, Sat. 2pm, adults $20, children $15 April 27-29 Writers retreat, the Linwood, Roberts Creek, twuc.bcyukon@ icloud.com April 28 Gibsons Garden Club plant and bake sale, Gibsons Community Centre parking lot, 10am-1pm
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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture
On April 21, renowned jazz guitarist Bill Coon teams up with local guitarist Steve Giltrow when they perform at the Gibsons Public Market. The two players have known each other for over 15 years when Giltrow started taking lessons from Coon. “He’s an accomplished jazz guitar player,” says Coon of his former student. Coon himself is no slouch on guitar, and has been playing since he was kid, acquiring his first guitar by stealing his brother’s. “He didn’t beat me up or anything,” recalls Coon, laughing. “I would give it back to him, but I was so engrossed in it, he could kinda tell there was something special going on there.” Bill Coon’s professional music career began before he’d even graduated from his Montreal high school, joining Andre White’s band in 1978. White himself is now a famed jazz musician and Coon credits him with “coaxing him along” into playing jazz, and once he’d “found” jazz, Coon was hooked. “It’s really fun to play because you never know exactly what’s going to happen,” he says. “In jazz you’re making music in a collabora-
tive way, especially in a duo situation. The possibilities are endless.” Coon came to Vancouver in 1995 to work with Denzel Sinclaire on Unforgettable, a musical tribute to Nat King Cole. When the project ended, Coon and his wife Jill Townsend, who is an accomplished musician in her own right, decided to stay, greatly increasing the talent quotient of Vancouver’s music scene. Over his 30-year career, Coon has been nominated for a Juno, won Guitarist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards, has played with numerous jazz legends, and has his name on over 50 recordings. His latest album, Departure, with his band BC Double Quartet, is a unique recording that highlights his formidable talents as a composer and arranger, bringing together jazz and classical music. Taken literally, the “double quartet” features a jazz quartet of trumpet, bass, drums and guitar, together with a string ensemble of two violins, a viola and a cello. There’s a distinct sound and feel to the album, which for Coon, is the whole point. “If I’m attracted to a sound, I try to write for that sound and make it happen in life,” he says. “I love the sound of orchestra, of string quartet. Why not have that in jazz?” Coon is also an in-demand composer and arranger, having been commissioned to write for The National Arts
Jazz guitarist Bill Coon, based in Vancouver, teams up with Coast guitarist Steve Giltrow – his former student – for a concert April 21 at the Gibsons Public Market. VINCENT LIM PHOTO Centre Orchestra, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and the Woody Herman Jazz Band, just to name a few. He also teaches at Capilano University, something he’s done in various capacities for 20 years, and that he says is as rewarding as performing. “In different ways, of course,” he says, noting that teaching “is a long process. Performance is more immediate.” Playing in smaller venues, like the Market, also brings imme-
diacy. “Intimate moments in a small group can be some of the most fun,” says Coon. “It’s quite exceptional the moments you can create. The crowd becomes a third player in the band.” Bill Coon and Steve Giltrow play at the Gibsons Public Market on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30pm. Tickets $20 available at One Flower One Leaf Gallery, Gibsons Public Market, The Medicine Shoppe, Strait Music or at the door.
“Exit Through the Gift Shop”, the third in the SC Arts Council’s Art & The Documentary Sunday Film Series, screens Sunday April 22, 10:30am at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. Released in 2010, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” is the first film made by the renowned graffiti artist Banksy. Banksy has a global reputation and his work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the Palestinian segregation wall in the West Bank. Fiercely guarding
his anonymity to avoid prosecution Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” is the story of how an eccentric shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. Special guest speaker for this event is local muralist, Dean Schutz. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. Submitted
In response to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, to honour the students and survivors of the St. Augustine Residential School of Sechelt, and in the spirit of sk’ák’ts’ítáwílh (people working together), the Syiyaya Reconciliation Project is launching its fundraising campaign on Wednesday April 25 at the shíshálh Longhouse. Doors will open at 5pm with a potluck feast to start the evening. The intent and scope of the Project will be explained followed by cultural songs, dances, stories and drumming. The purpose of this project is to provide an opportunity for the community
of both First Nations and non-Indigenous community members to come together to create both a Reconciliation Totem Pole and woven Reconciliation Blankets. The intention is to create opportunities for educating, sharing and building relationships toward better mutual respect, understanding and reconciliation. We are suggesting a donation of $20 at the door and it would be most helpful if you could please bring your own utensils along with your potluck offering. Space is limited so please pre-register with Nancy or John Denham at 604-8857373 or 604-740-6400. Submitted
Banksy: graffiti artist as filmmaker
Banksy, in shadow, ended up making the documentary after a filmmaker tracked down the notoriously anonymous graffiti artist. MONGREL MEDIA PHOTO
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How businesses can support art and promote their brands A program to stimulate business sponsorship of arts and culture across Canada has awarded the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) with a onetime funding bonus of $8,480, in recognition of the gallery’s success in promoting local business through the sponsorship of art gallery exhibitions and events. In 2017 GPAG was accept-
ed into artsVest™. artsVest is a matching incentive and sponsorship training program of business for the arts, designed to stimulate business sponsorship and corporate engagement in arts and culture. Founded in 1974, Business for the Arts aims to strengthen arts and culture in Canada by connecting arts organizations to business patrons, volunteers and ambas-
sadors, and by providing resources for arts and business leaders to establish and build successful partnerships. With funding support from Canadian Heritage, and the Province of BC, artsVest provides in-depth sponsorship training in each community to educate and connect arts leaders with potential business partners. The goal is to build greater awareness
in the business community of the benefits of investing in arts and culture and the importance of a thriving arts community. Russ Qureshi, of Coast Lifestyles Network/Royal LePage Sussex, was among the first of the local businesses to sign up and support GPAG’s new sponsorship program. “Year after year GPAG provides oppor-
tunities for local artists and the community at large,” said Qureshi, “and linking our brand and business with these accomplishments is a no brainer for us” “An art sponsorship is a fantastic opportunity for a business, large or small, to partner with a registered charity engaged with local community”, said Stewart Stinson, President of GPAG.
“Gallery sponsorship aligns a business with art that excites and stimulates, and offers valuable exposure to the many visitors and residents that take in Gallery exhibition and events.” Any business interested in promoting their brand through a public art sponsorship are invited to contact the Gallery at info@gpag.ca or 604-8860531. Submitted
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Tip of the Week: There is a lot of astrological activity occurring now. Chiron entered Aries on April 17, Saturn turned retrograde on the 19th and will retreat from just over 9 degrees to about 2.5 degrees between now and September 7th and the Sun just entered Taurus on the 20th. All this occurring on the heels of the New Moon in Aries on the 15th, which was extra special because the Sun and Moon were just 2 degrees shy of conjunct with Uranus. Then the Sun was officially conjunct Uranus in Aries on the 18th and it is noteworthy that this will not occur again for about 84 years! Uranus entering Taurus in mid-May will be the next major focus. Among these exciting events, Chiron is now officially in Aries as of April 17. As mentioned last week, Aries is the 1st sign of the Zodiac and anytime a planet enters Aries, it officially begins a new cycle. The synchronicity of these cycles is always strong manifesting as pioneering events. These represent larger themes of destiny when they include the far planets especially, from Mars to Pluto. This naturally includes Chiron, which orbits between Saturn and Uranus. Although it is not officially regarded as a planet and holds something of
with the need for action is a Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) core levels and may be affect- for the time to make some key The Aries New Moon last ing you at the very roots of moves, this is likely to be it. current theme. The way to have both is to pace yourself and to week will be revealing its des- your being. This is hardly an Still, you will have to act with avoid making commitments tined effects by now. For you, idle or simple time in your life. courage and resolve to have and promises over the coming these will activate your rela- Positively, you feel stronger a plan with backup measures few weeks. You will enjoy sim- tionships. The changes implied than ever. This will be especial- and take a firm stride. ple activities especially those are rather deep and could also ly true if you know your direc- Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) close to home. It is not that you prove to be challenging. Yet, if tion. Otherwise, you could feel You feel the urge to break do not feel ambitious, just the you are willing to do the work like a rebel without a cause. through existing situations and opposite. So you are wise to to dig deep and confront fears You may need to outline a fresh habit patterns. The inspiration work smarter than harder. manifesting as resistance, you plan. to do so may also be coming will take the lead. Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) from the pressures of outer cirYour sense of individuality is Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) If you are not seeing the cumstances. Either way, directbeing activated. This will likely Something new is germinat- world as if with new eyes, you ing your focus in a pointed way manifest as various measures ing in your lifestyle rhythms. may be soon. Alternatively, it implies the need for a sharp of creative leadership. Making These will likely have direct may be new horizons that you focus. Slow but sure will work purchases and investments influences on your relationship are seeing, literally and figura- fine, but you may have to put in that both inspire and empow- life and perhaps even status. tively. If you have been waiting extra hours. er you to feel aligned is likely. You may at least be experiencContending with other power ing the initial tremors. So, if players is featured meanwhile you have the opportunity to and they are pushing you to be make the needed efforts to more assertive. swing things in your desired Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) direction, now is the time to Changes in your public do it. and professional life will take Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) center stage over the coming Some inspiring activations PORK BUTT STEAKS ���������� $ /LB weeks. Already you have been began with last week’s New gathering tools and learning Moon. These could amount to HOMEMADE LASAGNA & new skills and this will contin- a new job or living situation. At EA SHEPHERD’S PIE����������������� $ ue. Although you are probably deeper levels, you may simply seeing clear signs of progress feel more confident or happier HENRY REED ORGANIC PRODUCE NOW AVAILABLE! leaving you feeling more confi- than you have for a while. Aldent, sincere efforts are still rethough you ambitions are risLIMES �������������������������������������������� $ quired. A steady learning curve ing steadily, you still will have is indicated. to pay your dues, which could MON-FRI 7:30am-9pm • SATURDAY 8am-9pm • SUNDAY 9am-8pm Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) amount to putting in your time. The Sun entering Taurus WHILE SUPPLIES LAST • Prices in effect Fri. Apr. 20 to Thurs. Apr. 26 Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) should prove auspicious for 12875 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park • To order call 604-883-2411 Something big is stirring at you. However, the returns it $100 PACKS NOW AVAILABLE! suggests may take until MEAT mid to late May to fully manifest. THE LOCAL’s newsprint, regular In the shorter term, you must first undergo a purging process or glossy paper, is biodegradable, recyclable of some kind. This could manifest as a body/organ cleanse as and is printed with vegetable-based ink. a literally as spring cleaning. A change of lifestyle is indicated Please recycle this newspaper. and could even entail a move.
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250 free Volunteer Income Tax Clinics operating throughout the province that are able to assist seniors who may require help to file their taxes. A full list of free income tax services for all communities in B.C. is available at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ ndvdls/vlntr/clncs/bc-eng. html or by calling the Office of the Seniors Advocate at 1-877-952-3181. Also, new this year is the Revenue Canada service called File My Return. Canadians with a low or fixed income that is unchanged year to year have been invited to file their return over the phone. Information about this service can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/ campaigns/file-my-return. html. Financial subsidies available to seniors that rely on tax returns for eligibility include: • Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) – a monthly benefit for seniors receiving Old Age Security who are on a low income, $24,955 or less • Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) – provides a subsidy directly to those aged 60 or older who live in a private market rental unit and are on a moderate to low income • BC Bus Pass Program • BC Seniors Supplement • Medical Services Plan (MSP) Premium Assistance • Fair PharmaCare Submitted
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Ways to Celebrate Leave the car in the garage • Learn what is truly recyclable in our area • BYO grocery bags • Employ a reusable coffee cup • Plant a tree • Grow a garden for bees • Go vegetarian for a day • Compost • Clean with vinegar and baking soda • Spend the day outside • Borrow instead of buying • Support a local farm • Stop using dryer sheets • Install a laundry line • Wear natural fibers • Pack a lunch • Cook from scratch • Turn off extra lights • Read the newspaper online.
Ruby L ake R esoRt
Our Greenest Paint
DINING • ACCOMMODATIONS • RECREATION
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
FROM THE FAMILY & STAFF AT RUBY LAKE RESORT Both our Restaurant and Accommodations are
NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON!!
CALL 604.883.2269 FOR RESERVATIONS!
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** Join us this spring for our popular 4-course dinner!! Just $37 per person!!
** Why not make a night of it? Book your 4-course dinner, and enjoy a discounted rate on accommodations! Book a lagoonside cottage for as low as $90, or safari tent for as low as $70 !
604.883.2269 • info@rubylakeresort.com 15426 Sunshine Coast Hwy • www.rubylakeresort.com
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GUMBOOT RESTAURANT The newest old restaurant on the Coast
Thank You!
The Board of Habitat for Humanity SC would like to extend a special thank you to all the Habitat supporters who leave their refundables at our collection points located on the premises of the Gibsons Bottle Depot on Venture Way and on the premises of Salish Soils in Sechelt!
Thank you for helping us build homes for those in need!
604.885.6773 www.habitatsc.ca
RESTAURANT HOURS: April: Sat & Sun 5-9pm Early May: Thurs-Sun 5-9pm May 17 On: Thurs-Mon 5-9pm
** Mid-week “staycation”? QUOTE “Locals’ Special” for a 15% discount on any accommodations of your choice, Sunday thru Thursday nights.
747 North Road, Gibsons
604-886-3335
Check out our amazing Locals’ Spring Specials!!
NEW SPRING MENU HAS ARRIVED! Dining On The Coast Checklist Open 7 days a week Even Mondays!
Innovative & Fresh Vegan, Gluten-Free Options
Extensive, Creative Winelist Prompt, Friendly Service
DID YOU KNOW?
THE LOCAL’s newsprint, regular or glossy paper, is biodegradable, recyclable and is printed with vegetable-based ink. AUDITED
MEMBER OF
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604-885-4216 • 1041 Roberts Creek Road Mon-Thurs: 10am-8:30pm • Fri-Sat: 9am-9:00pm Sunday: 9am-8:30pm Reservations recommended www.gumbootrestaurant.com Follow us on Facebook ‘The Gumboot Restaurant’
WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Volume 16, Issue 14
Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, April 5, 2018 Bill Richardson Reading
Sea Lion Spectacle
Page 12
Live/Work In Gibsons Page 2
Counting The Homeless Page 3
Fool's Run In Uniform Page 5
Understanding Plant Tags Page 10
The Persistent Scammer Page 15
Look for these inserts:
Dreamland The Brick Home Hardware I•D•A•
VITAMINS, ORGANIC PRODUCE & GROCERY
SPRING
ANNIVERSARY
SALES
ON NOW!
Best Health Food Store
ON THE COAST!
927 GIBSONS WAY
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 604-886-1522
Find us on
Mon-Fri: 9-6 • Sat & Sun: 10-5
2017 EXPLORER SPORT
49,990 + 595
$
$
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3.5L EcoBoost
12,951 KM Stk: 98-019-0
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604.885.3281
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It may have been a regular Saturday supper for the sea lions, but it provided a spectacle for the humans watching. A group of sea lions spent a couple of hours cavorting, vocalizing and eating in the waters off the Roberts Creek pier March 31. Wildlife photographer Carl Olsen identified the big guy at the top as a bull California sea lion. And the lineup at the sea food buffet below features three Stellar cows being followed by a California bull. It is not known whether they were eating salmon or herring, but they appeared to be enjoying it. CARL OLSEN PHOTOS
WINTER HOURS: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK
PHARMACY HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Holidays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5530 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, BC 604-885-6723
2 DAY DEALS!
OPEN FOR BREAKFAST (TIL 2:30) • LUNCH • DINNER
FREE
CMCA
THIS WEEK
Friday & Saturday April 6 & 7 ONLY!
Look out for our
HOT DAILY DEALS throughout April!
PC® single serve coffee pods, selected varieties. Pkg of 30.
5,000
$
1499 ea
Hunt’s Thick & Rich, paste or tomato sauce 369-680 mL or Barilla pasta 340-454g, selected varieties.
General Mills cereal 260-500g.
(Rest of the week: April 5, 9-11 $1.29ea)
(Rest of the week: April 5, 9-11 $2.99ea)
88¢ ea
Please recycle this newspaper.
2
$ 77 ea
PC® or Blue Menu® Smokies®, selected varieties, 1 kg.
6
$ 88 ea
(Rest of the week: April 5, 9-11 $7.89ea)
SALE
SAVE AT LEAST
$3.00!
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+taxes & fees*
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+taxes & fees*
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PLUS SAVE
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+taxes & fees*
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+taxes & fees*
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+taxes & fees*
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MSRP
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