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Water-supply fix a top SCRD priority Elected officials with the Sunshine Coast Regional District say that the looming water supply crisis could force the SCRD Board to accept measures it has turned down in the past. In order to prevent taps on the Coast from literally running dry, the SCRD is seeking approval to draw more water from Chapman Lake as an emergency option, said Board Chair Garry Nohr. “We got consent and support today from the shíshálh Nation to go down a few more meters,” Nohr said in an interview with The Local Aug. 13. “Right now we’re trying to get it cleared by the [B.C.] Environment Minister”. The SCRD currently has provincial permission to draw water from only the top three metres in the 36-metre-deep lake, but staff could use other technology to go deeper if allowed. “They would use a siphon system for an ‘emergency pull,’” Nohr said. In the past, the board has repeatedly turned down the siphoning option as a longterm solution. Both Nohr and Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne— who also sits on the SCRD Board—agree that it would be better to draw water from aquifer-fed lakes rather than depending on Chapman Lake, which is replenished only by rain and the winter snow pack, both now unreliable sources. But the Board has historically been reluctant to approve the hefty, taxpayer-funded infrastructure expense, which Milne acknowledged he voted against as a member of previous admin-
istrations. “What shifted my thinking was coming back to the Board and finding absolutely no real progress on solutions for water over a 12-year period,” Milne said. “I expect to address this quite vigorously over the next couple of months. We will find out if minds will change.” Nohr said the water supply will obviously be the priority when politicians reconvene next month. “The Infrastructure Committee meeting in the afternoon of September 3rd
Shortly after midnight on Monday, August 17, Sunshine Coast RCMP were called by the family of a Garden Bay man, after he failed to return from kayaking on Garden Bay Lake. The 59 year-old man is believed to have gone kayaking alone on the lake earlier in the evening. His family became worried when he did not return home, and friends
and neighbours set out on the lake to look for him. RCMP and Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue searched the lake and surrounding areas, and around 3 am that morning, an overturned kayak was located on the water by Search and Rescue. The kayak is believed to be the one the man had been in, however the man was not located. No foul play is suspected.
should be lively,” said Nohr. "I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people come out to have a chat with us.” Nohr also noted that despite the Sunshine Coast’s current challenges, we’re luckier than some communities elsewhere in the province. “I just came back from Vancouver Island and a lot of areas there are on Stage 4 also. Their problem is lack of water. Our problem isn’t lack of water, it’s a lack of being able to get it to the people,” he said. Rik Jespersen
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Editorial Opinion The Legion needs YOU At the Sechelt Legion, Branch 140, bankruptcy is becoming a reality. Right now, the Branch needs cash to help pay its bills and allow it more time to work out solutions to improve its cash flow. The reasons for this current crisis have been well documented in the papers over the last few years, but a couple need to be repeated here to understand why the new reality is such a challenge: 1. Branch 140 is largely run by volunteers. The only paid employees are in the kitchen and the bar. Ideally, even these departments should be run by volunteers as paid employees are the biggest expense of the Legion, especially after the Ladies Auxiliary stopped operating the kitchen in 2010. As with many "not for profit" organizations around the country, volunteers are a scarce commodity these days. Add to this an everdecreasing membership, and the Branch is looking at a distinct lack of help to carry out the ideas and plans of caring Branch members. 2. The second issue is a bit of a sleeper as it affects all Legion Branches, but it's impact has far reaching consequences as far as its ability to pay its bills are concerned: people continue to be unaware, or forget, that the Branch is mandated to donate approximately 97% of funds collected in all gaming activities it offers, as well as bingo. Whenever the Branch donates to the many worthy causes, people tend to think the Branch must be doing well if they can afford to hand out all that money to charities: over a million dollars since it opened its doors back in 1934. The truth is, the Sechelt Legion is in dire straits and in desperate need of help itself. All that work, all that money, all those happy faces, and now, Branch 140 is facing its biggest challenge yet: raise funds to extend its lifeline to do good for the Community and allow it to continue serving those to whom we all owe so much. In previous appeals, requests were made to come down to the Branch, have lunch, a cup of coffee with friends, or a cool one later in the day, sign up to become a member (since everyone is welcome), book a party or some event that would improve the overall revenue of the Branch. This time, we ask everyone to do the same, but also make a financial or a "in kind contribution" to help keep the doors of this essential service open to everyone! We need money to stay afloat while everyone is working out the details for possible solutions, including selling the property and downsizing the Branch to a more manageable size. Several revenue-producing functions are scheduled for the fall season, but without short-term relief, the Branch cannot serve. To help, contact the President, Kay Metcalfe, long time Sunshine Coast volunteer at 604-885-2526 or drop in at the Branch. Paul Lith, Finance committee chair, Branch 140
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For the past few years various regional water districts have been increasingly crying that the sky is falling and we’re running out of water. This, in my opinion, is nothing but fear tactics to justify creating another tax grab. Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal governments are always looking for ways to pay for things in their budgets and now they have come up with water metering. Our own Sunshine Coast Regional District is planning on spending $5.12 million on their 20162017 water metering project. As far as I’m concerned it is an unwarranted expenditure fuelled by what is now their Stage 4 water restriction. The media footage always shows the shallow ditched entrance to Chapman Lake and not the lake itself, which is much like the GVRD’s method of alarming the public by showing the level of Cleveland Lake and the dribble of water flowing down the dam’s spillway. Does the SCRD need to spend $167 on every man, woman and child on the southern Sunshine Coast when there are less expensive alternatives to try first? I say the alternatives need to be thoroughly investigated before we are saddled with water metering. There are four lakes: Edwards, Batchelor, Gilbert and Tannis, that are very close to Chapman Lake and I think they should be linked to Chapman so that they can be independently accessed by a piping system. This alternative would negate the necessity of spending $5.12 million dollars on the water meter project. This alternative would eliminate for years to come the necessity of even thinking about water metering. Thinking outside of the box could ensure an endless supply of water in perpetuity and the $5.12 million could be spent on piping water from Clowhom Lake to a series of holding tanks that would service all of the southern Sunshine Coast.
So before we go leaping off the cliff like lemmings we need to be aware that water metering isn’t going resolve the present situation or the future growth projections for our region. Water doesn’t flow into your home through water metering: money flows out of your home into the SCRD. Without fully tapping the water resources that are in our region it is simply an unwarranted taxation. Doug Hockley, Sechelt
‘I use grey water’
(re ‘Beware of grey water’, the Local, Aug.13) Re Marc Nixon's letter in the latest Local warning of the hazards of grey water: I scoop water from my bathtub into an empty toilet tank— I don't drink it. I water my plants with dish water, I don't cook with it. How dangerous can this be? Compared to, say, spraying plants with toxic pesticides? Is using grey water more unsanitary than putting compost on the garden? Maybe all Mr. Nixon says is true, but don't we have to weigh the risks here? We'll have a worse sanitation crisis if we run out of fresh water. I'm very impressed that the public has halved water consumption since late June. Keep up the good work, folks! Anne Miles, Gibsons
Stop development
The recent imposition of Stage 4 water restrictions for the entire Sunshine Coast should be a “wakeup call” to our local politicians about water usage in our Sunshine Coast Community. It is now time to seriously consider a moratorium on further real estate development of multifamily housing developments (and perhaps even single family dwellings), in particular, the George in Lower Gibsons. We are presently experiencing the serious situation of a limited water supply for our current citizens and commercial activities. Further expansion requiring additional water supply (such as “The
George” and other proposed multifamily projects) will place an additional burden on our already overloaded system. The time has come when our elected officials, in good conscience, must inform these developers that further expenditure on their development plans will likely result in rejection because of water supply considerations. I acknowledge that this could result in higher taxes, but is that not preferable to running out of water? How about it, do our local politicians have the courage and will to make a difficult decision? Gordon Catherwood, Gibsons
Anti-George signs ‘misleading’
I am a long time Lower Gibsons resident. For about a month now, on walks on the weekends, I have had the dubious pleasure of passing by the anti-George encampment in downtown Lower Gibsons. I have stopped several times to read their four large display placards. The majority of these placards are made up of two columns, One is headlined "Developers Claims" the other "The FACTS" (or rather the facts as the anti-George crowd sees them). The "Developers Claims" as presented are easily verified as they are documented with readily available reference material. Other than the one report, submitted by a Dr. Riddle stating that in her opinion a five-story hotel would be more profitable, the rest of "The Facts" have no credible references that back up their claims. In fact most of their claims are misleading to say the least. For example, they state as fact that "Winn Road would become privately owned by the developer". The real facts are that only the small, steep, single lane part of Winn Road (below Gower Point road) would be incorporated into the development. They also fail to mention that
this lane would be replaced with an open public concourse leading to the sea wall that will be fully accessible to everyone. One of their "Facts" used to state that "Excavations for building foundations would penetrate into the Gibsons aquifer". Recently this section of the placard has been blocked out by green tape. I wonder why? They also have an antiGeorge petition that they ask everyone to sign. I have browsed through the pages of names they have gathered and ask myself what good it will do them when there are multiple duplicate signatures and most of the signees don't live in Gibsons and in many cases are off coast visitors. I have tried respectfully talking to these people on several occasions and find it almost impossible to get answers to any of my questions as they will just repeat their rhetoric and ignore the questions. Some get down right indignant that they are being questioned at all and even resort to shouting inanities and displaying their bully tactics. I hope that they have something positive in their lives that helps to counter the negativity they must carry around with them daily. Simon Broomhall, Lower Gibsons
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The Local - Thursday, August 20, 2015
Caution: use grey water safely
A couple pose for pictures with a Mountie in red serge at an RCMP open house at the detachment in Sechelt Aug.13, an event that included free hot dogs and K9 squad demonstrations. A similar event is being held at the Gibsons Community Policing Office, 737 Sunnycrest Rd., on Aug.20 from 11am to 2pm. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO
near any source of drinking water, or in play spaces where children are present. • VCH recommends that grey water should not be applied directly on fruits or vegetables. However, careful and diligent application of grey water (by hand) to the soil and root systems of fruit trees and vegetables could be done in a safe manner. Both Gibsons and Sechelt also are offering non-potable water for garden use, with the same cautions as have been advised for grey water. Gibsons has a source of running water on Gower Point Road near Winegarden Park, opposite of the bus stop and benches, where you can bring a container and fill it with overflow groundwater. Residents of Sechelt can access a water supply at the former Ebbtide Treatment Plant, 5720 Ebbtide Street. “An unstaffed water container filling station is available for residents to use,” said MayorBruce Milne. “The water source is untreated, naturally occurring ground water. It has been tested and approved for outdoor nonpotable uses.” Rik Jespersen
Summer water and salmon Chapman Creek does not have to be one of the statistics for high wild salmon mortality. Chapman Creek is designated as a sensitive stream under the Fish Protection Act. Due to the low water flows and increased water temperatures in Chapman Creek, no salmon fishing is permitted. The SCRD regulates the flow of Chapman Creek. Controlled low water flows are causing excessive temperatures in the creek due to surface exposure of the low water flows. Fisheries and Oceans Canada recommends flows of 300 litres per second for Chapman Creek from the SCRD. On June 26 the SCRD flow rate was recorded at 160 litres per second. The Chapman Creek Hatchery is a flow-through facility. The Hatchery is only diverting 26 litres of water per second for just 300 me-
tres which then flows back into Chapman Creek. We are keeping 54,000 juvenile coho salmon (spawned in the fall of 2014) alive by using well water infused with oxygen. The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society is playing its part by only having four out of 30 tanks in use. Even though all the water flows back to the creek at 2 degrees Celsius lower temperature than the creek water temperature, the hatchery is not able sustain more coho production with the low water flows. We are cooling the water to ensure the next generation of salmon will survive. The coho will be released back into Chapman Creek in the Spring of 2016 and will return in the Fall of 2017. Under the Fish Protection Act, section 9, the Minister may issue a flow protection order if the flow of water in a stream becomes so low that the survival of a population
of fish is threatened. In 2014 the Pink Salmon run in Chapman Creek was recorded on July 31. This year, Pink Salmon in Davis Bay started to come up Chapman Creek on Aug. 11. With water temperatures in the creek reaching over 20ºC in the afternoon, here are some facts to keep in mind: • 8.5 -15.6ºC is considered optimal water temperature. • A water temperature of 21ºC is considered an impaired water body. • Above 20.3ºC cold water fish stop eating and growth ceases causing starvation and high mortality rates which effect future Salmon returns. • Water temp of 24ºC is considered lethal to Coho Salmon. Submitted
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B.C. Government hires consultant to work on Pender dock plan In response to public comments received on the draft Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is undertaking further engagement to identify possible options for the foreshore lands before the plan is finalized. The ministry has retained the services of Barry Penner,
a lawyer and consultant, to lead this process. Penner will meet directly with community groups, shíshálh Nation and community stakeholders. He is also accepting email comments from dock owners and community members. This information will be considered as he prepares his advice and reports back to the Province by the
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Sechelt Inlet will be the site of the biggest human-powered boating events seen on the Sunshine Coast in a long time when the Sechelt Paddling Festival hits the water on Sunday, August 23. “We’re hoping for 300 to 400 people,” said Werner Hofstatter, General Manager of SSC Properties, which is sponsoring the festival. “We’ll have live music, we’ll have vendors. We’re offering free lunch to the first 250 people that come. There’ll be a lot of chances to try the aboriginal
canoes, as well outriggers and dragon boats.” The day gets under way at noon when shíshálh elder Barb Higgins will perform a traditional “welcome ashore” ceremony on the waterfront portion of the yet-to-be-developed, 420-acre SSC lands, at 6583 Sechelt Inlet Rd., just north of Porpoise Bay Provincial Park . “Barb’s famous white canoe will lead a flotilla of other large paddled vessels and it promises to be very inspirational, and a fitting tribute to
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Coast Watch Garry Nohr Chair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B
This is a summer that many will remember for a long time, especially the board and staff of the SCRD. Only two years ago we had a near-drought situation on the Sunshine Coast, which resulted in staff writing a revised Drought Management Plan in March 2014. This plan was designed to help constituents understand the steps to follow when we have little or no snow and, worse yet for our reservoir in Chapman Lake, little rain. When the SCRD went to Stage 4 of the drought plan, many people were dismayed. In order to make such an unpopular decision, the staff checked future weather information, water use, and probable length of time before the Sunshine Coast had a continuous heavy rainfall. Without full knowledge of the situation, many people
challenged the decision, giving reasons why the SCRD should not have proceeded to Stage 4. What needs to be noted is that, despite their objections to the restrictions, many constituents have found ways to collect water and have shared their methods with their neighbors. I met numerous people that had bought rain storage tanks and have now bought additional ones for the future. Most impressive are the people that told me about taking fewer and shorter showers, saving water from showers for watering gardens, and reducing usage of dishwashers and washing machines. A thank you should go out to Sechelt council, which has a program for residents to use non-potable water from their former Ebbtide treatment plant. Some people have even drilled wells in order to reduce their use of potable water on their farms and big acreages. I talked with one farmer who spent about two hours each day to make sure he got every trickle of water
from the streams feeding his farm’s reservoir. These people are setting an admirable example for others in comparable situations. What happens if this weather and drought conditions continue over the next few years? Staff will be reexamining the drought plan and adjusting infrastructure in order to prevent going to Stage 4 in the future. For now, sufficient rainfall would relieve constituents of Stage 4 water restrictions. It takes five days of continuous rainfall to fill Chapman Lake to the top of the dam and put us back to normal water flow. I would like to thank everyone who gave staff and directors suggestions for improvements in our water system. These will all be assessed to see how they can be part of a revised drought plan. Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com. I am available for discussions at SCRD or the Halfmoon Bay store at 10:00 to 12:00 on Fridays
Events that have been added more recently, like the Rainforest Circus, Paddlefest and the Sechelt Summer Music Series are expanding the appeal of our community with a more diverse audience. These activities have the capacity to grow Sechelt’s reputation as a great destination to visit and an even better place to live. For the past eleven years, as a founding sponsor of the Sechelt Arts Festival, the District has made a concerted effort to extend our tourism season. This year’s Festival is scheduled for October 15 to 25. It provides accessible arts programming in a wide variety of disciplines, showcasing local talent. It promotes collaboration among artists of different ages, cultural backgrounds and experience. This year’s theme, “The Story of Cedar” is a true Sunshine Coast focus. I encourage you to visit www.secheltartsfestival.com to learn more,
including how to purchase event tickets or to volunteer. Celebrating the things that have made Sechelt a unique community is a natural, less intrusive way to build our economy. Bringing in new ventures has the potential to create economic activity should not be overlooked. But there is also potential and less risk in building on the strengths that we already have; things that our community is famous for and the areas where we already have a client base. Over the past 20 years (since the beginning of my last term as Mayor) Sechelt’s population has grown by 35 per cent. People have moved here for the values they saw in Sechelt; an inclusive community, a strong focus on culture and creativity, and a beautiful environment. We still have these assets. There is much more that we can do to use them to our best advantage.
Mayor’s Message Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt
The past weeks have seen record numbers of people, both locals and off-coast visitors, enjoying Sechelt. Well known events like Canada Day, the Sleepy Hollow Rod Run, the Sand Castle Competition, the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, the Farmers and Artisan Market and Hackett Park Craft Fair continue to grow and to draw large crowds. Along with building the continued success of these specific events, attendees support our community while enjoying accommodation, meals, side excursions and retail shopping. Summer is a busy time for the Sechelt economy and I trust that the 2015 season will be a good one for all involved.
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I escaped my August houseguests to check out a concert at St. Hilda’s by a group of five
ARTS & CULTURE recitals and at the Festival of Performing Arts, but this was their first concert as a group. These young and youngish singers (age range 21-50) met as students of the sought-after local voice teacher Shelley Dillon, but are now scattered or at university for most of the year. Lucky us that they found each other this summer. They decided on the program together, each choosing their favourite pieces. The result was a line-up that demanded much versatility from the singers and was crafted to delight everyone with selections from jazz standards, opera, sacred, musical theatre and pop. They sang solos, duets, trios, quartets, all five, in English, Italian, German and French. I glanced at the program before the performance and said “oh goody, I love that one” more than once. Homeward Bound and Moon River were just the crowd pleasers you’d expect them to be. Jena Wren’s voice had the
singers who gather under the name “Bella Sol.” They are Edmund Arceo, Louis Dillon, Sarah Mitchell, Sarah Powell, and Jena Wren, and were accompanied on piano by the ever-awesome Joy McLeod. They have sung together for
purity of a choirboy’s in the duet (with Edmond Arceo’s expressive tenor) Panis Angelicus. But you could taste the mud in her earthy solo in the spiritual Deep River. Louis Dillon’s demeanor was suave and his voice smooth as silk when he dropped to those low notes throughout the program, then he belted out a theatrical version of Buddy Can You Spare a Dime that nearly knocked me off the pew. What’s delightful about a group this size is that the audience really feels acquainted with the performers by the end. Edmund’s endearing bathroom break (but then there’s not much about Edmund that isn’t endearing) and their one little glitch (they got lost in When I Fall in Love and had to restart), just made us love them more. The second time through When I Fall in Love, I, and several audience members, were mouthing the words, as if to help
The singers appearing as Bella Sol are, from left, Louis Dillon, Edmund Arceo, Jena Wren, Sarah Mitchell and Sarah Powell. NANCY PINCOMBE PHOTO
them through the lyrics. Not that they needed much help. They sang a lot of music in their 90-minute performance, but the time seemed to go by quickly. I looked around more than once and the audience was beaming.
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The 33rd annual Festival of the Written Arts kicked off with a reception Aug. 13 where the two-dozen authors mingled with community leaders, politicians and hundreds of readers. In this group, from the left, writer Andreas Schroeder, writer Michael Christie, Hal Wake, artistic director the Vancouver Writers Festival, writer Sheri-D Wilson and writer Billeh Nickerson. ANNA NOBILE PHOTO
The Synchronicity tradition The Synchronicity Arts Festival has morphed through many stages over the past six years but the common theme has always remained intact – inclusivity. Festivals have an amazing opportunity to provide a platform to get people together and Synchronicity has taken advantage of this in so many different ways. The Rain Forest Circus, the festival high-light, annually invites the community to participate and comes up with its theme collectively. The musical programming is thoughtful and diverse so there’s a little something for everyone. The on-site installations are interactive allowing for festival goers to add to the event over the 3 days. Whether people really want to get in there and create or just grab a beer or a kambucha and chill and listen to music, they can. The festival works hard all year keeping its operating costs low so they can keep their prices accessible. And while the ticket prices are low ($10 for student/seniors and $15 for adults per day),
they’re still not affordable to some members of our community. Volunteering with the festival not only offers access to the event but delicious food all weekend. Also, new to 2015, the festival has implemented the Community Ticket Outreach Program. Synchronicity has been working with a selection of organizations throughout The Sunshine Coast offering them complimentary tickets so they can help their members –who wouldn’t be able to come otherwise– enjoy the festival. Synchronicity is proud that, with the help of The Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living, Sunshine Coast Community Services, and our local branch of the Vancouver Coastal Health Services, the festival has been able to support over 70 members of our community attending this year’s event. This year, the Synchronicity Arts Festival runs from August 21 – 23 at Shirley Macey Park. For more information see synchronicityfestival.ca Submitted
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Alex Walton, who recently graduated from Chatalech Secondary in Sechelt, spent three weeks this summer in Bisley, England as a member of the Royal Canadian National Rifle Team. Here he is presented with a bronze “highest possible score” cross by the team’s commanding officer, Major Bezanson. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Coast Gravity Park open to spectators Coast Gravity park is excited to host 20 of the world’s top Slope style athletes for "The BackWoods Jam". And it is open to the public, on Friday August 21. Coast-based rider Logan Peat has personally invited these athletes to come ride, following their last major event at Whistler Crankworx, as a way to unwind and chill, and what better place than the Sunshine Coast. Starting at noon, and lasting to 4pm, the world’s top riders will be putting on a session for fun on some of the largest jumps ever created. A show that is not to be missed. Coast Gravity Park will be open to the public by donation at 11am. Normally only riders are admitted. For this select event we will be open to spectators only. The park location is up Dusty Rd., and onto Forest Service Rd, roughly 6km out of Sechelt. Coast Gravity Park and all the staff from Darren Hemstreet, Dylan Dunkerton, Curtis Robinson and Evan Young the Park Manager, want to share this world class mountain bike destination with you. So a massive thank you to Coast Gravity Park staff and selected businesses that are supporting this high level of international talent. This all came about between friends who had a dream and a shared common vision. Submitted
Restaurants in Vancouver Coastal Health (including the Sunshine Coast) are required to cook oysters harvested in British Columbia before serving, and only oysters harvested outside of the province may be served raw at this time. Public health ordered this step in response to an ongoing outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection related to consumption of raw oysters harvested in BC. This action is in addition to the ongoing pub-
lic health warning in VCH restaurants about the increased risk of gastrointestinal illness associated with the consumption of all raw oysters. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a naturally occurring bacterium in coastal waters that can cause human illness. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, cramps, vomiting and fever, all of which can last up to a week. Vibrio parahaemolyticus thrive in warmer waters, and reports of illness generally in-
crease in the summer months. This year, however, reports are high enough to warrant additional prevention measures. Thirty-one cases associated with consumption of raw oysters have so far been reported in VCH, although the actual number is expected to be much higher since the majority of foodborne illness cases are not reported. In 2014, 16 cases were reported by the end of August. Members of the public are
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Sechelt Councillor Alice Lutes was among a half dozen local politicians and business people voluntarily kennelled at the Coast SPCA Aug. 15. They pleaded for "bail" money while locked up, raising $3,500 for the Paws for a Cause campaign. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO
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Tip of the Week: This is when the time of the lion meets the virgin and passes on the torch. The exact moment when the Sun will enter the seasonal sign of Virgo is at 3:38 am PDT on August 23rd. By August 26 at 3:02 pm the Sun will conjunct Jupiter in Virgo. This annual event is special in astrology as the solar energy activates the already ignited and magnificent Jupiter thus triggering the core themes that Jupiter holds for the year, based on the moment it entered Virgo. It is of further interest and significance that this Jupiter conjunction occurs on Women’s Equality Day. (I addressed this theme in my August 14th New Moon in Leo Newsletter – send me an email if you would like to receive it – sunstarastrology@gmail.com) Briefly, what is significant about this is that humanity remains in a time of revolution regarding male/female equality. The 5000 year reign of patriarchal dominion is finally coming to its completion. Even the rarer bouts of women in positions of political power over the centuries were usually conducted in a masculine manner. That many very old institutions, customs and norms were established during this long cycle means that humanity is challenged
to progressively replace the core attitudes and rational that support and even continue to perpetuate this imbalance. Currently, Venus retrograde in Leo is fast approaching Mars which is also in Leo and moving direct. The proverbial and timeless dance between these two celestial lovers, archetypal forces when plotted on an Astrological Mandala (chart), are contributing to this deeper theme of love, passion, mutual love and now the social and political ideal and goal of equality, just as nature intended it. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) A passionate, dramatic and hopefully playful cycle continues. Although some of your attention has shifted to more sober matters such as making improvements in your lifestyle and work routine for the sake of health, you remain committed to having some fun. With so many complexities underway meanwhile, perhaps especially in your relationships, yours is a real juggling act now.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) You are in an extra creative mood. Yet in order to successfully follow through you will have to put in more time than usual. Recalibrating your overall vision and focus regarding long-term commitments is featured. These will bring about some deep and even transformational changes in you over the coming years. For now, you need to clear the way and make a reliable plan.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) An animated cycle continues. You feel playful and your energy levels remain high. Dreams of creative expressions are dancing in your mind. Although you remain focused upon raising your overall health levels, you have reason to feel optimistic with your progress. Summer is hardly over yet and there is reason to say adventure and perhaps romance is at least on your mind. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You have initiated steps to build a new momentum. Many thoughts and ideas about what to do and how are running through your mind. Two main obstacles now include over analysis, on one hand, and scattering your focus, on the other. These challenges will not go away anytime soon so focus to overcome them now. Making key investments are woven into the plot.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) The recent New Moon in your sign sowed seeds of inspiration. They speak of taking risks in order to expand your influence and overall potential. It is important that you follow through now with deliberate action. At least get organized and set your plans and projects into motion. This in the first step and by taking it your chances of success will skyrocket. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A busy time including getting organized behind the scenes is a central theme now. This may well include doing some inner work to overcome inner doubts. You
have reason to feel increasingly optimistic yet it also remains important that any risks you take are measured and calculated. Allow critical analysis to guide you through a prioritization process. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Quality time shared with friends will likely be spliced with some added drama and complexity now. You may even feel the need to dig deeper than usual to draw upon inner reserves of faith and understanding. Yet you also feel punchy and rebellious these days and are willing to take whatever actions you deem necessary, even if not everyone agrees or likes it. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) You continue to get some extra attention in your public and/or professional life. Some of it may be desired and appreciated, but not necessarily all of it. This complex plot may require that you step back for a while as opposed to assert
yourself to advance. It may be that you need to acquire new tools and undergo changes in your attitude and/or approach.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) You may feel as though you are at a crossroads. You stand between a long and perhaps exhausting cycle over the past few years which served to erase past patterns. Now you are ready to embark upon a new adventure yet you may feel uncertain about which direction to take. A meditative and contemplative approach will prove wise because they are also core features of your next major phase. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) The past several weeks have likely been strewn with strife and complexity. This may have especially been the case in your most intimate relationships. Yet there is reason to say that the clouds are beginning to clear and all being well you have broken through to the
next level. A new wave of optimism and excitement is on the rise and it may include travel and adventure.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) If you have been waiting patiently for some fun and perhaps some romance too, this is a good time for it. You may have to make some extra efforts to realize your dream. Yet the flow is heading your way and realizing success may be easier than usual. Be open to receive and count your blessings to attract even more abundance. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A busy cycle continues requiring you to give more than usual. Yet the rewards of an expanded social front are already coming in. These will continue for the next several weeks. Whether for personal or professional success, you are entering a cycle which includes the prospects of new opportunity and a wider scope of exposure to share your gifts, talents and skills.
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Sunshine Coast ElderU would like to invite the Sunshine Coast community to attend our free fall course preview on Thursday, August 27th from 10:00 am until noon at the Sechelt campus of Capilano University. ElderU will preview its 14 new and returning courses coming this fall for those aged 55 and older. Offerings will include Topics for Lively Conversation; Driving for Seniors; Don’t Deny It Deal With It: latest developments in Audiology, Opthalmology and Rheumatology; Artists
at Home; Morality, Money and Meteorology; The Digital Revolution: History, Politics and Culture of the Internet; An Introduction to your iPad; Adventure Travel; Writing Without Rules; Aquaculture on the Sunshine Coast; Foraging for Mushrooms; History of the Cold War; A Brief History of Western Theatre; Sunshine Coast History: revealed in maps and documents. ElderU is a community of individuals aged 55 plus with a zest for learning and exploring life as we continue to broaden our horizons into
our elder years. We offer a wealth of courses and activities throughout the year to the Sunshine Coast community most of which are available at just $45 each. If you are under age of 55 and would like to take one of our courses, you can be put on a waiting list and will be admitted if the course is not full. Registration is currently open. Information on how to register: https://csee.capilanou. ca/continuing-studies/registration. Submitted
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the structure of this welltested program, and become empowered to deal more confidently with their own particular situation. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9:30 pm, starting September 15 and running to December 1 at Arrowhead Centre in Sechelt. The course is free, but class size is limited, so early registration is advised. To register please call Donna at (604) 885-9705. Submitted
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pleased to be offering “Family to Family”, a free, intensive, 12 session program presented by family members, for family members. “Family to Family” gives participants the tools to understand the symptoms of Mood, Anxiety and Psychotic disorders, and to empathize with those experiencing them. Treatment, communication, advocacy and self-care are among the topics that are covered. Participants learn from and give support to each other within
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How to deal with mental illness Mental illnesses are chronic disorders whose onset and acute phases are stressful and traumatic for everyone involved. Those who are ill struggle with mood, anxiety and delusions; family members struggle with guilt, grief, fear and isolation. The health system offers some help to those who are ill, but the family is usually left to cope alone as best they can. The BC Schizophrenia Society – Sunshine Coast Branch can help. We are
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The Local - Thursday, August 20, 2015
2015 Sechelt Hospital Foundation
Golf Tournament Featuring world-class celebrity hosts from the CBC, Rick Cluff & Fred Lee.
10th Annual Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament
20th Anniversary of the Foundation
50th Anniversary of Sechelt Hospital
Join us on September 12, 2015 at the Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club for the premier event of the season. All tickets include a chance at incredible prizes! $180 golf with cart rental and dinner reception $80 dinner reception only Register today at sechelthospitalfoundation.org We have opportunity and need for tournament Sponsors. Get involved with the Foundation to support our Hospital, and show the community how much you care. Contact Dr. Dan Dolden today to discuss how we can feature your business or association. Call 604-989-2745.
Help us raise funds for the hospital with one click! Tournament Sponsor, Coast Cable, will donate $1 to the Sechelt Hospital Foundation for every ‘like’ Coast Cable gets on Facebook from August 1st – September 12th! Visit CoastCable.com for a link to their facebook page,
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The best medicine is local.
Be a part of a greater coast community. Visit sechelthospitalfoundation.org or call 604.885.8637 to learn more about your volunteer hospital foundation today. Join our vision for world-class healthcare on the Sunshine Coast.
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