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Money For Job Training Page 3

Water Rates May Increase Page 5

Bleach Vs Bears Page 6

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$548K for job training in Sechelt The provincial government has announced money to provide skills training for people with multiple barriers to employment – including training for 90 people in Sechelt. The Open Door Group in Sechelt will receive $548,217 over two years to provide “Jobs in Demand” training. The announcement was made Dec. 9 in Sechelt by MLA Nicholas Simons, on behalf of Melanie Mark, minister of advanced education, skills and training. “Through partnerships with organizations and post-secondary institutions, we’re creating positive learning environments that will lead to better opportunities for all British Columbians,” said Simons. “I’m pleased that people on the Sunshine Coast will be among those to benefit with training and employment supports provided by Open Door Social Services Society.” Appearing with Simons was Alona Pueshe, the Vancouver-based chief strategy officer for Open Door Group. “Programs like Jobs in Demand provide the supports and environment so people who face barriers can get the skills they need to succeed,” said Puehse. “When everyone

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September September5,5,2017 2017- -January January1,1,2018 2018 MLA Nicholas Simons and Alona Puehse, chief operating officer of the Open Door Group, announced new money to provide skills training in Sechelt for people with multiple barriers to employment. ANDREA COATES PHOTO can be meaningful participants in our economy, everyone benefits, including local businesses who are seeking skilled workers.” The program provides training toward occupational certificates in industries including hospitality and tourism, social services, the trades and security. Supports can include job placements, coaching, components to support Indigenous learners and cultural awareness, and disability supports, as well as

financial supports including child care, transportation, work gear and training allowances. The money for Sechelt was part of $10 million a year to support training of 1,100 people a year throughout the province. Throughout BC, training programs will also support those who face homelessness, mental health challenges and addiction recovery, or who have been incarcerated. Submitted

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The Trail Avenue realignment construction and storm sewer work was set to begin the week of Dec. 9 and will be complete in August of 2020. The work will begin between Ebbtide Street and Neptune Street, and in January crews will move north to begin working between Ebbtide Street and Surf Circle. Later in the spring crews will move south to Cowrie Street. Ebbtide Street may be closed to traffic in front of the new dog park from Dec. 12 to 25. There may be other road closures from time to time during construction but every effort will be made to minimize any inconvenience to the travelling public. The improvements to Trail Avenue include new storm sewer lines, a multiuse pathway on both sides of Trail Ave to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, street lighting,

pedestrian controlled crossings, and decorative crosswalks at the Cowrie Street and Dolphin Avenue intersections. This $6.058 million project is funded through Development Cost Charges (DCC) and District reserve funds with $58,000 comes from reserve funds with the remainder funded with DCCs. The bike lanes and pedestrian crossing were features the com-

munity spoke in favour of during the two open houses hosted on this project. Mayor Darnelda Siegers commented: “Council is very pleased that this project is going forward. Trail Avenue is a key corridor in building active transportation infrastructure. Our community is an extremely active community and often tells us we need more bike lanes.” Submitted

Sunshine Coast RCMP have had two more reports of catalytic converters being cut off of the underside of their vehicles. On Dec. 6 a Honda Element was targeted on Marine Drive in Gibsons, and on Dec. 7 another Honda Element was targeted on Trident Avenue in Sechelt. The loss of

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The politics of seafood Oceans hold a lot of mystery, even for people who study them. But it’s no mystery why they’re in trouble. We’ve been using them to hide our waste – dumping oil, plastic, toxic chemicals, radioactive sludge, sewage and fishing gear into them for decades. If we want to continue to enjoy all that oceans provide, we need to do everything we can to protect them and the life they support. Some people argue we should no longer eat seafood. We’ve reached that point for some species and are nearing it for many others, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We can ensure the seafood we eat is caught and produced in ways that don’t compromise stocks, the environment or human rights. I still eat fish and have fished all my life. When I was young, my dad and I would catch salmon, sturgeon and halibut from the shores of English Bay and the Fraser River. Now there aren’t enough fish left. I still enjoy being on the water — catching, cleaning, preparing and eating fish — but I’m aware many species are declining. I don’t fish as often as I used to, and I make sure I catch from sustainable stocks and use the entire fish, but as populations plummet there are fewer sustainable options. Of course, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to catch their own fish, which means having sustainable options at the store is critical. As public and corporate awareness about the risks posed by overfishing and uncontrolled aquaculture expansion have grown, food retailers in Canada have developed sustainable seafood policies and commitments. To help provide incentives to retailers and information to seafood lovers, SeaChoice (a collaboration between the David Suzuki Foundation, Ecology Action Centre and Living Oceans Society) has developed Seafood Progress, an online resource. It makes it easier for consumers in Canada to find out retailers’ policies on sourcing sustainable seafood, whether they’re adhering to those policies and how they’re performing compared to their peers. Unsustainable seafood is common in the Canadian marketplace. But it doesn’t have to be. Canada’s major retailers have a responsibility to meet their customers’ expectations that seafood production doesn’t take more fish than can be replenished, harm or kill marine animals unnecessarily, pollute watersheds and wetlands or exploit vulnerable people. Meaningful commitments to sustainable procurement by Canada’s largest seafood businesses will go a long way toward achieving this. It’s no mystery that if we want to continue to eat fish, we must do it responsibly. Seafood Progress has invited seafood retailers, suppliers and consumers to join in pushing to achieve this goal. David Suzuki

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Keep the corridor (Addressed to Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister Scott Fraser, and copied to the Local) The Sunshine Coast Highway Society is committed to the construction of the Sunshine Coast’s first true highway. What we have now is not a highway by any definition and adequate upgrades of the existing road are both impractical and inappropriate, in our view. Further, there is very substantial support for our efforts as witnessed by the petition, with over 6,400 signatures, that was presented to the legislature by our MLA Nicholas Simons in March. We write to you today in respect of the negotiations that are in process between the Provincial Government and the Sechelt Indian Band regarding the proposed transfer of several parcels of land on the Sunshine Coast to the shíshálh. Unfortunately, it seems that there has been minimal, if any, public consultation or engagement regarding these negotiations, despite apparently involving the transfer of many thousands of acres. Several studies have confirmed the need for and recommended location of the Sunshine Coast’s first true highway. This route traverses east-west through DL7613 as well as through a portion of existing Band Lands. We ask that you ensure your negotiators are fully apprised of the importance of this issue and that they work with the shíshálh to ensure this vitally important corridor is retained by and transferred to the Province. The Sunshine Coast Highway Society supports the importance of reconcilia-

tion with and cooperation between the Sechelt Indian Band and all other residents of the Sunshine Coast. We suggest that an important part of the prosperity of the entire Sunshine Coast is ensuring that all regions have a sustainable, effective and reliable transportation network, of which a true highway is a vitally important part. Robin Merriott, for Sunshine Coast Highway Society

Tour the forest (Addressed to Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and Environment Minister George Heyman, and copied to the Local) Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) invites you to the Sunshine Coast to visit “The Forest with a Thousand Hearts” (Clack Creek Forest). We suggest that before a final decision is made (on logging) it’s imperative to walk the trails underneath the towering Douglas firs and discuss the issues with local stakeholders. We are taking the Old Growth Strategic Review team to point out the dire need to protect mature (160 years +) stands in this low biodiversity landscape unit (Chapman) due to the very

A sign at the highway and Largo Rd. in Roberts Creek points to the “forest with 1,000 hearts”. PHOTO SUBMITTED

little amount of old growth (nine per cent) set aside and still available. We have toured a few hundred people through this forest and keep getting asked for directions so, to make it easier to find, a series of signs were installed. We estimate 20 people a week are now driving to the trailhead to experience BC’s first forest filled with a 1,000 felt hearts. It’s now becoming a bit of a tourist attraction and combines popular forest bathing and forest therapy with an increased understanding of the importance of this intact forest to the Mt. Elphinstone Park expansion plan. Please advise me when you would like to set a date for the walkabout – this meeting will be kept confidential. I trust you agree it’s time for leadership to show up on the ground. Ross Muirhead, ELF forest campaigner

Coast-wide forums Not so long ago when I used to get paid for work, we designed and facilitated large group strategic workshops for progressive businesses. Everyone participated – all departments, all levels of the hierarchy from bottom to top. People were invited to exercise their passion and willingness to contribute. People became energized. I witnessed incredible results over time – from a 2,000-per-cent return on investment through asset improvements, to the reversal of a provincial policy decision to close a local hospital’s operating room. And as a citizen, I would show up to public or stakeholder “engagement” meetings on issues that I really cared about. My experience was that they generally sucked – there was no provision for dialogue of pos-

sible solutions among folks who really cared. People left de-energized. What if citizens were invited to help in the challenges that we all face? What if we had “Citizen Forums” on Coast-wide issues? Issues such as water, regional growth, waste management or climate change – challenges that will impact everyone on the Coast from Egmont to Port Mellon. Citizens Forums where everyone who cares about the specific issue is invited – elected and non-elected residents alike, having conversations and contributing as equals. Citizen Forums, where the opportunity for dialogue on the specific issue is rich. Imagine what it would be like to harness our collective wisdom and experience. If the Sunshine Coast spoke as one voice on big issues impacting us, our ability to influence the provincial or federal government towards our vision would be immense. The current municipal/regional/Nation governments are making a solid effort to work together. Citizen Forums would complement that effort considerably. What if we hosted Citizen Forums to strengthen the “the voice of the Sunshine Coast” by enabling collaboration towards action on Coast-wide issues? Doug Marteinson, Granthams Landing

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Water rates could increase in 2020 The SCRD corporate and administrative services committee wound up its initial round of 2020 budget discussions Dec. 6 with a full morning session on projects related to the region’s water supply. All 35 proposals included in the staff submission were recommended to be included in more detailed budget discussions early in the new year. No members of the public were in the audience for the meeting. The coming year’s water rates need to be set by the board in January. Staff recommendations on these rates are slated to be discussed at the January infrastructure services committee meeting. Chief Financial Officer Tina Perreault noted that recommended rate changes would be based on the full range of water supply and conservation projects in the draft budget documents. Staff will also be putting forward options for rates that would allow more funds to be contributed to reserves, as the region’s water system is expected to continue to have substantial funding requirements in upcoming years. Gibsons Area Director David Croal indicated that he believes water rate increases are justified. He stated that “water within the SCRD system is a bargain.” The committee chair, Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers, commented that she was recently advised that some Manitoba residents pay water rates at

four times the price the SCRD charges. Water service function budget proposals for 2020, include potentially seeking approval to borrow $7 million to install water meters on properties served by regional water in Sechelt and the Sechelt Indian Government District. Cost estimates for this project increased in excess of one million dollars over those provided in 2018. In that year, an alternative approval process saw the public reject that plan. If the SCRD board approves taking a second attempt to secure a loan for this project, this would require the approval of the electors. Siegers stated that she is interested in seeing the option of a full referendum on the borrowing considered rather than another alternative approval process. “I believe most residents support metering,” said Siegers. She also wants to see the board explore bylaw changes to allow property owners to opt out of metering, but those owners could end up paying more than they would with a meter. The search for and poten-

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• Dickens “heritage street games”, all ages, Sechelt Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm • Reception for young people’s banner artists, 12:30pm, and reception for selected young artists, 2:30pm, Arts Centre, Sechelt

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• Coast String Fiddlers Association presentation of Christmas fiddle tunes, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 4-5:30pm • Gambier Christmas potluck dinner, Gambier Island Community Hall, 5:30pm

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Saturday, Dec. 14 – Tuesday, Dec. 17

• The Nutcracker, presented by Coasting Along Theatre Society, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt: Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm and 7:30pm; Mon. 2pm and 7:30pm, Tues. 2pm

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• Sweet Scarlet Christmas show, six-member a cappella group, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2-4pm

• Sunday blues jam hosted by Jim Foster, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 2-6pm, by donation

• SC Community Orchestra Christmas concert, with Coast Symphony Orchestra, Suncoast Concert band, Coast Chamber Strings, SC Youth Strings and SC Introductory Strings, Chatelech Secondary, 2:30pm

Monday, December 16

• Advent film “The Grizzlies” (on the theme of joy), St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-9pm • Suncoast Phoenix Choir Christmas concert, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7-8:30pm, by donation

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Friday, December 20

• Hospice winter tea, for those who find Christmas a difficult time of year, Hospice House, 4602 Simpkins Rd., Davis Bay, 1:30-3:30pm, 604-740-0475

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Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours! I would like to thank my friends and colleagues from REMAX City Realty - Sunshine Coast for having some fun with me in the Christmas video we just released. My thanks to Realtors Linsey Hulls (www.screalestate.ca) and Aliese Mackenzie (www.amackenzie.remax.ca) and Ken O’Donnell, property manager and Bill Gates impersonator (www.truebluerealty.ca/property-manager-ken-odonnel) In case you missed the video, here are the jokes we told, mixed in with a few more for good measure. Hopefully you can bring a laugh to someone you know delivering these gems this Holiday Season. 1. What’s a skunk’s favourite Christmas song? Jingle Smells. 2. How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? Nothing, it was on the house. 3. What do the elves learn in school? The ELF-abet. 4. What’s Santa’s dog’s name? Santa Paws.

5. Knock, knock...Who’s there? Snow. Snow who? S’no use, I can’t remember the punchline. 6. What’s every elf’s favourite type of music? Wrap music. 7. Bill Gates got in trouble for breaking wind in the Apple store while he was Christmas shopping. (It’s not his fault they don’t have any Windows) 8. What do you call a Christmas tree mixed with an iPad? A pineapple. 9. What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic. 10. What do you call a scary-looking reindeer? A cari-BOO! 11. Did you know that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer never went to school? He was ELF-taught. 12. What happened to the thief that stole the advent calendar? He got 25 days. 13. What is the best Christmas present ever? A broken drum - you can’t beat it. 14. When I was a child, my family was so poor that at Christmas we exchanged glances. 15. If you ate Christmas decorations would you get tinselitis? 16. If Santa ran out of money, would he be Saint Nickel-less?

17. What goes “oh, oh, oh”? Santa walking backwards. 18. What is a lion’s favorite Christmas carol? Jungle Bells. 19. What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? A Holly Davidson. 20. What did the reindeer say before telling his joke? This one’ll sleigh you. 21. What’s the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? The Christmas alphabet has Noel. 22. Did you know that Santa’s not allowed to go down chimneys this year? It was declared unsafe by the Elf and Safety Commission. 23. What do you get if you cross Santa with a duck? A Christmas Quacker. 24. Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose. 25. Knock, knock...Who’s there? Mary. Mary who? Merry Christmas! 26. (Boxing Day joke) There are 364 days until Christmas and people already have their Christmas lights up. Unbelievable. Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast. His weekly blog can be found here http://www.truebluerealty.ca/blog

Vancouver Island. Our crew onboard the Ken Moore, berthed in Secret Cove, arrived on scene at 6:36pm to assist in dewatering the fishing vessel. Pumps were transferred to the fishing vessel from the Moytel and soon the water began to recede. Once under control, RCMSAR 12 was stood down and the Cape Cockburn escorted the fishing vessel to Vancouver. All crews were deeply thanked by the skipper who said he was hesitant to call for help as he did not want to be a bother. He was reminded, and we’d like to remind everyone, that that is why we do what we do. Please, if you are ever in doubt of your safety call for help. We would

rather arrive on scene to the situation becoming under control than to arrive too late. As our winter playgrounds start gathering snow and the backcountry beckons, we would like to remind our readers of the importance of planning and preparation for wherever your adventures may take you this holiday season. From the gear you wear and use, to filing a trip plan, there are many resources to help keep you safe and active during the colder months and the shorter days. For more information and resources, visit www.adventuresmart.ca and remember that your SAR crews are here for you, 24/7/365.

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DECEMBER 2019 All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St. and live-streamed to YouTube. Agendas are available online at sechelt.ca

Regular Council Meetings Regular Council Meeting: December 18th at 7pm

BRIGHT NIGHTS AT ROCKWOOD LODGE 5511 Shorncliffe Avenue December 22 & 23 • 5pm – 8pm Join the District of Sechelt and the Sechelt Downtown Business Association for pictures with Santa, refreshments and a walk through the gardens at Rockwood Lodge all lit up for Christmas. We will also have Christmas movies playing in the covered pavilion, so bring a blanket and enjoy the show!

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Tis the season for celebration and SAR members do it well. In long standing tradition, land and marine SAR members joined other first responders up and down the Coast to show support for the Elves Club and their Crash the Coast fundraiser the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 7. Boots were filled, smiles shared, and wishes for a prosperous new year echoed across the land. Later that night, as RCMSAR 12 crew gathered for our annual Christmas party, we were reminded that emergencies can happen at any time. At 5:46pm Saturday, Dec. 7, we were tasked in to assist a vessel taking on water near Thormanby Island. While in transit, more information became available to the three crew members on board and they learned that a 65-foot commercial fishing vessel was taking on water approximately two nautical miles south of Merry Island. In true mariner fashion, a vessel of opportunity was nearby and on its way to the scene to lend assistance. Additional Coast Guard assets included the Moytel hovercraft based on Sea Island and the Cape Cockburn lifeboat from French Creek on

Search and Rescue volunteers joined other first responders in collecting for the Elves Club on Dec. 7. This group is at Independent Grocer at the Tsain-Ko Mall in Sechelt. JOHN HOWCROFT PHOTO

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Art for supportive housing Conditional approval of a development permit for the proposed supportive housing project on School Road was authorized at the Dec. 3 Gibsons council meeting. Council requested the project’s landscape plan include trees that will provide screening between the planned 40-unit apartment building and an adjacent single family property. Permit issuance is also dependent on council endorsing official community plan and zoning amendments for the site. The planned BC Housing project will provide homes and programming space to help those at risk of homelessness, similar to the facility it opened on Hightide Avenue in Sechelt earlier this year. In October, the town asked for changes to BC Housings’ original design submission. Included were requests for timber frame and First Nation design elements to provide a more welcoming building entrance. In response, the proponent added Kwakwaka’wakw nation artist Simon Daniel James to the project’s design team. At the meeting, he presented options for building artwork and a totem at the site, based on designs with whale or raven themes. Over the past 35 years, James, who also uses the name Winadzi, has been an internationally-renowned artist and carver. James trained at Vancouver Film School and is the co-creator of the animated “Raven Tales” series which airs on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Councillor David Croal asked that the Squamish First Nation be consulted on the artwork, noting the project is located within their traditional territory and on a site that they consented to have transferred to the town for this use. James noted that he has family and personal connections within the Coast Salish Nations including the Squamish, who he often works with. James said he was willing to adjust the building colours to meet council’s request to move away from dark browns in favour of brighter colours. For the artwork that will be attached to the building, James has suggested using an applique over recycled plastic lumber. Along with

Sechelt council deferred a decision on the future of the Baillie Road bollards to its Dec. 18 meeting. A decision – based on a Nov. 27 committee recommendation to keep the bollards out – was delayed at council’s Dec. 4 meeting in response to concerns about notification processes. Residents opposed to permanently eliminating the bollards were not in attendance at either the Nov. 27 committee or the Dec. 4 council meeting. Between the two meeting dates, a handful of impacted residents sent emails to council members. These requested any decision be delayed until they have time to review the information. The district temporarily removed the bollards – short, vertical posts to control traffic – and repaved their location in May. With the bollards out, and Baillie open to through traffic, a 60-day traffic study was conducted. The report on the study results was considered at the committee meeting. It showed that with the bollards removed only 30 to 40 additional vehicles made use of the route each day. Daily traffic flows on Baillie during the review period were less than 200 vehicles per day. The road is designed to handle up

to 900 daily vehicle trips. The study also indicated that bollard removal did not impact the speeds at which vehicles travel through the neighbourhood. Sechelt had made several previous attempts to open Baillie to through traffic over the past six years. Staff have recommended the bollards stay out as they hinder traffic flows and road maintenance. The district has been advised by its insurance provider, the Municipal Insurance Association, that the bollards were a liability as they posed a risk of delaying response times for emergency vehicles. The bollards were put in place to limit traffic impacts for an established neighbourhood during construction of the Tyler Road condomini-

being more weather resistant and easy to maintain, the incorporation of recycled material would recognize that Gibsons was one of the first BC communities to embrace recycling. It would also reflect the ongoing commitments to sustainability that are included in the town’s strategic plan. As the exact design of the artwork is not an integral part of the form and character of the building, the development permit can proceed while those decisions are being finalized. Council referred the proposed exterior artwork for the building to its planning and development committee and to the Squamish First Nation. Connie Jordison

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Final decision on bollards delayed um project. In advance of the 2019 study, Baillie Road resident Sid Devries told the Local that bollard installation resulted from negotiations for that project’s change in density from single to multiple family housing. His position was that the bollards were never intended to be a temporary measure. Councillor Matt McLean attributed the delayed decision about the bollards to the need for enhanced communication between council and district residents. In advance of the Dec. 4 meeting, he posted a summary of that evening’s agenda on Facebook. He wants to see more opportunities for the public to find out what issues will be coming before council at upcoming meetings. Connie Jordison

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The Pender Harbour bird count takes place Dec. 18. Here, a black oystercatcher was photographed near Coopers Green Park in Halfmoon Bay. RAND RUDLAND PHOTO

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Tip of the Week: This is the last week of the natural year cycle that begins with the solstice. It reveals the Sun in Sagittarius accompanied by Mercury (Dec. 9 – 29). Capricorn remains loaded with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto, and the Lunar South Node. Venus is closely aligned with Pluto. This alignment is symbolic of the heavyweight of traditional authority. Yet, the Lunar North Node is in Cancer, the ruling sign for the moody, ever-changing Moon, suggests that people are not so convinced, confident or secure regarding the attitudes and actions of the establishment. Jupiter will play a dynamic role throughout 2020 producing a few conjunctions each with Saturn then Pluto. This will manifest as governments increasing their authority coming down harder on revolutionaries. This will set the stage for larger revolutionary action in 2021. Of course, these are just the transits, which refer to the ‘astro-weather’ a general perspective on the bigger picture. The real story is understood by measuring how the planets influence your Birth Chart. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Your mood and attitude have become much soberer and your attitude serious, as if suddenly. This synchronicity is due to Jupiter entering Capricorn. Positively, inspirations for adventure will be directed towards productivity. You could get a lot done with this influence.

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Directions

Shortbread Cookies: 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Beat butter until light and fluffy. Sift in icing sugar and beat again until fluffy, scraping down sides of the bowl often. Sift in cornstarch or rice flour and blend in. Sift in all purpose flour and salt and mix until dough comes together (it will be soft). Stir in vanilla. 2. Spoon large teaspoonfuls of cookie dough (or use a small ice cream scoop) onto an un-greased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until bottoms brown lightly. Remove from cookie sheet to cool. Chocolate Nougat Shortbread: 1. Prepare shortbread recipe as above and spoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press a triangle piece of chocolate nougat candy into the center of each cookie and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until bottoms brown lightly. Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.ca

prep time: 10 min

total time: 22 min

serves 18

Ingredients

2 egg whites 1 pinch coarse salt ⅓ cup sugar (eyeball it) 1 ½ cups (about 6 oz) shredded coconut 1 tsp almond extract (eyeball it) ¼ tsp grated or ground nutmeg 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 9 candied red cherries, halved ¼ cup sliced almonds

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serves: 8

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Directions

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