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Sunshine Coast COVID-19 Physician Task Force community update #40 Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: We had not planned to release another community update for a few more weeks, but we are very concerned by the local case numbers that were just released by the BCCDC, and by the preliminary numbers from the last few days. From Nov. 29 through Dec. 5, we had seven new COVID-19 cases on the lower Sunshine Coast. Even more worrisome is that from Dec. 1-10, we have had 19 new cases of COVID-19. This is as many as the entire month of November!

We are also deeply saddened by news of our first local COVID-19 death this week, which comes as provincial death rates continue to rise around us. Our warm-

est thoughts and sincere condolences go out to all those who have lost a loved one.

We hope that everyone will take our message to heart.

We cannot overemphasize how important it is for each and every one of us to do our part by following the current Public Health Orders. Vaccines are coming, but they will take months to roll out and have an impact. We need to do everything we can in the meantime.

Do not gather socially with anyone outside your immediate household. You may still meet with a friend for walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, etc., but please do not let it turn into a social gathering before or afterwards. This means six feet apart at all times!

Please only travel off Coast

for essential reasons like work or medical appointments. Shopping at Costco, Walmart, or even Aritzia is not an essential reason. Skiing in Whistler is not an essential reason. Missing the thrill of riding an articulated bus is not an essential reason.

Please stay local and support our local businesses!

Whenever you are out in public, please do so safely; wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and maintain physical distancing wherever possible. This is the time to double down on our efforts to prevent local case numbers from rising further.

It is vitally important that you stay home if you feel even the slightest bit unwell.

If you develop any new or worsening COVID-19 symp-

toms, you must immediately self-isolate and arrange for testing through the Respiratory Assessment Clinic. Quick identification and isolation is the key to preventing one infection from becoming dozens.

School-aged children may be monitored at home for 24 hours if their symptoms are mild but should be tested if their symptoms persist over 24 hours or if their symptoms worsen. Symptoms that warrant testing for COVID-19 include fever, chills, new cough (or worsening of a chronic cough), shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of taste or smell, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and/or muscle aches.

If you do develop COVID-19 symptoms, please contact the Respiratory Assessment Clinic by phone or text at 604-740-1252 or by email at coastrespclinic@gmail.com.

The clinic remains open seven days a week from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

If you are awaiting assessment or test results, you must self-isolate at home, ideally in a separate space where you can limit contact with other members of your household. This means staying home from work, school, and all other activities until you have tested negative and your symptoms have resolved. If you test positive for COVID-19, you will have to continue self-isolating until Public Health clears you.

If you have more severe

symptoms and believe you may need to be admitted to hospital, please go to the Sechelt Hospital Emergency Department. If you need an ambulance, please call 911. Please remember that the Emergency Department remains open and safe for anyone with a medical emergency.

Keep well, wash your hands, keep your distance or wear a mask, stay local if you can, and please keep doing everything you can to keep our community safe!

The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Dr Jennifer Baxter Dr Ted Krickan Dr Herman Mentz Dr Brian Nelson Dr Daren Spithoff

Applications for $1,000 BC Recovery Benefit will begin soon Starting Dec. 18, most British Columbians will get a lift with the launch of the BC Recovery Benefit, enabling many families and individuals to receive the benefit by

the end of the year.

“We know that making ends meet during the holiday season is a concern for many families, even without the added stress of a pandemic.

These additional supports will mean BC families will have extra dollars to spend when they need it most,” said Selina Robinson, minister of finance. “These benefits will

Arrival of COVID-19 vaccinations in BC The first delivery of approximately 4,000 doses of the first approved COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the province on Monday.

Preparation is underway to immunize the first British Columbians in the coming days.

These initial vaccine doses will be administered to Lower Mainland health-care workers who work in long-

term care homes and frontline health-care workers essential to the COVID-19 response. Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health are contacting staff to schedule the initial vaccine appointments.

Starting the week of Dec. 21, vaccines will be delivered weekly to all health authorities. Expected timelines will depend on vaccine approval

and availability. As vaccines become more available, they will be provided to other priority groups throughout British Columbia.

A registration and record system are in development, including a process to register for vaccine access and receive a formal record of immunization.

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STRs dominate zoning bylaw discussions Sechelt’s recent steps to revamp its 35-year-old zoning rules show public concern highest around regulation of short-term rentals (STRs). At a Dec. 10 online discussion forum, most of the questions asked were about STRs. This was despite four other subject areas related to land use and zoning that District staff were seeking input on. Session host, Director of Planning Andrew Allen, commented that in online surveys conducted earlier on those five areas, the STR questionnaire also garnered the most responses.

Allen said he saw “a real divide” in the opinions expressed about increasing rules for STR use of properties under a new zoning bylaw. Currently, Sechelt regulates STRs through business licencing and not through zoning. At the forum, respondents pointed to the economic benefits of having this form of tourism accommodation available. Several questioned why additional regulations were needed. Others expressed concerns about the

impacts that STR operations can have on adjacent properties and residential neighbourhoods. A number of those individuals indicated they supported rules being added in a new zoning bylaw to limit the use of properties as STRs. One participant stated that allowing housing to be used for STRs negatively impacts the supply of rentals needed to house the community’s workforce. That view was countered by another caller, who expressed that many property owners choose the STR market over long term tenancies. He indicated that many STR units are “highend” properties that would not be affordable market rentals. He also noted that some are kept as STRs to allow for occasional use by the owner’s family or friends.

Community consultation on updating the bylaw began on Oct. 7. While the renewal will update all areas of the zoning bylaw, the public consultation currently focuses on the areas of STRs, homebased businesses, Agricultur-

al Land Reserve uses, urban agriculture and density.

Concerns related to density changes being proposed in the West Sechelt area were also discussed during the forum. One view was that the District needs to seriously consider the analysis offered by groups such as its Advisory Planning Commission and neighbourhood associations when looking at density changes.

At its busiest point, about 57 members of the public were connected to the online forum. Staff extended the event just past its one-hour timeframe to respond to the questions being submitted.

Input will continue to be received until early 2021, when staff plan to present a summary of what was heard to council. Members of the public are encouraged to send comments or questions to planning@sechelt.ca.

Pending council direction, a new bylaw will be drafted.

The goal is to have the new zoning document in place by the end of 2021.

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also help stimulate our local economy and support small businesses that are working hard and providing good jobs for people. This is an important part of how we recover.”

Last week, the BC government introduced legislation to secure funding for approximately 3.7 million British Columbians to receive the tax-free BC Recovery Benefit.

• $1,000 for families with incomes under $125,000. Families earning up to $175,000 will qualify for a reduced

benefit amount. Single-parent families also qualify for these benefit amounts.

• $500 for single people earning less than $62,500.

Single people earning up to $87,500 will qualify for a reduced benefit amount.

“This pandemic has had significant impacts on vulnerable populations, so that’s why, unlike with the previous workers’ benefit, people on income or disability assistance will be eligible for the recovery benefit, and they

will receive a recovery supplement of $150/month,” said Nicholas Simons, minister of social development and poverty reduction. “Coupled together, the recovery benefit and recovery supplement will provide vulnerable families with up to $1,900 during this difficult winter season.”

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Trumpies As an American/Canadian, I look south of the border and see how Donald Trump so easily manipulates people through hate and lies and continues to do it through his meanness and fear while denying any culpability.

We wonder how so many people can fall for this. Something that was said must convince them it’s true.

In Arizona, Michigan, and Georgia, these Trumpies have shown up on the front lawns of election officers and been very threatening to the point where the police were called to disperse the mob to prevent harm. In the meantime, Trump continues knowingly.

The US isn’t the only place, of course. But it’s a mystery as to how an individual can accept such lies with such conviction and vehemence.

Elizabeth McNeill, Sechelt

Bad faith decision

(Letter to SCRD board members) We were certainly dismayed to hear of the SCRD’s recent decision to revisit the Coopers Green Park Hall project. Several years of diligent work, including public consultation, have led to an agreement between the SCRD and the Halfmoon Bay Community Association for the replacement of the existing hall. Why are you backtracking now?

We made a sizeable donation to the fundraising project, as did many others, with the understanding that

the money would be going towards the replacement of the existing hall in a location easily accessible to us. If this is not to be the case, will our money be refunded? This “bad faith” decision, if not rescinded, would certainly undermine our confidence in any future SCRD development projects and, indeed, in the SCRD’s elected board members. Please rethink your decision.

Jeff and Val Marus, Halfmoon Bay

No to airport expansion The airport expansion is an unnecessary expense in these times of tight budgets.

I understand that some of the money is coming from grants, but that is still public money being spent, no matter the source. Supporting the growth of flight capabilities in this area is retrograde in terms of environmental actions and policies. We are at the end of unlimited growth.

Perhaps the latest real estate boom is wetting the lips of all the developers in Sechelt, but that does not mean these expansionist policies are best for everyone. What about plans to increase social housing or improve food security? No, let’s go ahead and plan for an airport expansion when we already have two viable transportation services to the Coast.

I also see no recent information on the cost/benefit of this expansion. Information from the 2014 study lists six

hotels planned, but to my knowledge, none of them are even close to completion, if, in fact, they even started or are still in the plan. Surely you would want to have an updated cost-benefit before proceeding?

Have there been any studies on the impact of increased noise or air pollution on public health? The only thing I see in the 2014 airport study is a vaguely worded “No significant environmental impact from the proposed infrastructure development of air service is envisaged.” It doesn’t look like there was any consideration of the negative effects. A quick google search shows up all sorts of impacts of airport flight paths on communities and farms.

John Davies, Sechelt

ARGH!

(Re: “Weekly Cartoon,” the Local, Dec. 10) ARGH! is my comment on the weekly cartoon. This cartoonist needs some imagination. Every week it’s a politically correct comment about COVID that long ago became tedious. This week’s added an anti-Christian sentiment that I find offensive.

Are churches now the bad guys of this pandemic? The churches I know of are following the province’s health orders to the letter; many of them since March and have been very innovative in recording or Zooming their services. This type of negative cartooning is not only not funny, it’s unhelpful and demeaning.

Karen Foster, Gibsons

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(Re: “Weekly Cartoon,” the Local, Dec. 10) Your editorial cartoon of last week was several things, but funny, inoffensive and sensitive it was not. I presume you are using the words ‘in mass’ as a play on the phrase ‘en masse.’ Hmm. Witty. The lack of understanding and sensitivity to Christianity or religion, in general, is apparent. I’d also say your awareness of the sources of infections is lacking. As of Dec. 1, there had not been one case of a transmission tracked to a Mass service in BC. I cannot vouch for any other religious services, but our two Catholic churches have been rigorous about masks, social distancing and surface cleaning. We were permitted up to 50 people until the recent lockdown that prohibited all religious gatherings, despite this attention to keep both our parishioners and our community safe.

While I am glad restaurants, bars, retail outlets and most businesses are permitted to stay open, given the zero-infection rate from Masses throughout BC, I do question the lack of sensitivity and rationale for stopping all religious services. Why punish those who are doing things properly? For many

of us, especially the elderly, the Sunday celebrations were a way of gathering with people in our community. I wonder whether you would be as cavalier with your satire if you were dealing with a group from another religion or a visible minority. I suspect not.

I also wonder if you are aware of the annual Christmas and Easter Community dinners, hosted by the Christian churches and their volunteers. We believe we have a responsibility to care for others, especially those who may not have family here, are lonely, depressed, or cannot afford a Christmas dinner. Or who just want to be part of a socially distanced community gathering. With that in mind, I suspect most of our prayers are often for others,

not ourselves. Another misrepresentation in the cartoon. That dinner is Dec. 20 at the Gibsons Legion, by the way. Perhaps you would like to join us. You’d be more than welcome.

Peter Moonen, Roberts Creek

How dangerous is it?

(Re: “COVID misinformation,” Letters, the Local, Dec. 10) Mr. Maser bristles at those who challenge COVID-19 lockdown measures. Most Coasters are likewise irritated by fellow citizens who balk at directives from health authorities. Lots of media coverage about that. But what of the anger and frustration and sleepless nights and censorship and social marginalization of those

whose due diligence suggests our policymakers may be overreacting. BCs death rate, for instance. Are we breaking records in 2020?

Sure, something’s happening out there, but how dangerous is it? Death by acute respiratory ailment—does the 2020 data scream “State of Emergency”? If not, then what’s really going on? If not, then which information is the real misinformation?

PJ Reece, Lower Gibsons LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Editorial Opinion Time to address environmental racism In Canada, we’re quick to favourably compare ourselves to our southern neighbours. COVID-19 caseloads may be at an all-time high here, but the US situation is even more dire. Canada hasn’t managed to curb carbon emissions, but the US abandoned emission reduction targets when it pulled out of the Paris Agreement.

We may take comfort in things being “less bad” here, but that’s a low bar.

And when it comes to acknowledging and addressing environmental racism, Canada comes up short.

In 1994, US President Bill Clinton issued an executive order – which remains in effect – requiring federal agencies to develop strategies to address disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects of their actions on minority and low-income populations. It also established a high-level interagency working group on environmental justice to facilitate government-wide response.

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice has

operated since 1992, under Democratic and Republican administrations. Its goal is “to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to maintain a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work.” Sadly, Environment and Climate Change Canada has no such mandate.

If you’re not familiar with the terms “environmental racism” and “environmental justice,” you’re not alone. Environmental racism occurs when, intentionally or unintentionally, environmental policies or practices result in disproportionate negative impacts on certain individuals, groups or communities based on race or colour; for example, through placement of polluting industries or other environmentally dangerous projects in these communities.

Last week, MPs started debating Bill C-230, introduced

by Nova Scotia MP and Liberal backbencher Lenore Zann.

A Canadian first, it would require the environment min-

ister to develop a national strategy to redress environmental racism. All parties should support its passage.

Zann says she got the idea for the bill after encountering Ingrid Waldron’s research into the causes and effects of toxic industries near Mi’kmaq and Black Nova Scotian communities. Waldron, an associate professor at Dalhousie University, documents her unsettling findings in the film There’s Something in the Water (available on Netflix) and her 2018 book of the same name.

Researchers found that 25 percent of the poorest neighbourhoods in Canada’s urban areas are within a kilometre of a polluting facility, compared to just seven percent of the wealthiest. There’s a racial dimension to this inequality. Visible minorities account for a higher proportion of the population in low-income neighbourhoods.

The absence of a legislative mandate or governance structures to address environmental racism in Canada is a blind spot that must be remedied.

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Extension request on Madeira Park renaming The SCRD board requested an additional extension to the end of 2021 to comment on the name change for Madeira Park to salalus. At its Dec. 10 meeting, board members agreed to ask the province for time to host in-person discussions once concerns related to COVID-19 have passed and physical public gatherings can be safely held.

The name change proposal was one of several put forward to the province by the

shíshálh Nation over a year ago. That included a request to rename Wilson Creek to ts’ukw’um. The District of Sechelt indicated its support for that adjustment Nov. 18.

On July 23, the SCRD asked the province to extend the timeframe for comment on changes for place names in the Pender Harbour area until the end of this year. It also asked that a town hall-style meeting be organized for community members to gain

more understanding of the request and to be able to provide input. With COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, that event was unable to be held.

SCRD Pender Harbour Area Director Leonard Lee noted that the name change for Madeira Park would have different impacts than the other adjustments proposed by the shíshálh. This renaming would change the civic addresses of that communi-

2021 AAP for Sechelt’s ops centre loan Details on an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for Sechelt to borrow up to $3 million to construct a Parks and Public Works Operations Centre are slated for consideration at this week’s council meeting. Staff estimate that if undertaken, repayment of the borrowing would mean a property tax increase of $31.29 per year for a “typical” residential property. The loan term is proposed to be 25 years.

Should council approve the loan authorization bylaw on Dec. 16, District electors would have their opportunity to file response forms if opposed to the borrowing starting in mid-January. Un-

der the timing recommended by staff, those voters would have until Feb. 26 to respond.

Eligible electors may file only one objection, even if they own multiple properties. Non-resident owners of properties where the title is registered to more than one name need to prove they have the consent of the majority of the owners to file an objection.

If 10 percent or 860 electors file opposition papers, this AAP will fail. The District would then need to look for other options to fund construction of the new 860 square metre building. That project is proposed to be constructed on the existing site

of the temporary Parks and Public Works facilities on Allen Road in the East Porpoise Bay neighbourhood.

The initial three readings to the bylaw were provided by council on Sept. 2. The provincial Inspector of Municipalities gave its approval to the bylaw on Nov. 13.

On Oct. 21, council announced its intention to award Gibsons-based Caerus Construction a contract for $2,365,750 plus GST to build the centre, pending the AAP’s approval. Council also awarded the contract for the design and engineering of the centre to Caerus. That contract was valued at $132,743 plus GST. Connie Jordison

ty’s residents.

The board’s shíshálh Nation representative, Chief Warren Paull, supported the extension request, saying that he preferred discussions with the Madeira Park community being held in person rather than online.

“This should be a joining of two cultures, not a polarizing effort,” said Paull. He said there was a need for more understanding of the “heartfelt” support for retaining the

from studio to three-bedroom units. These units are to be available to women and women with children in need of affordable rentals. A public hearing was required as the application will need a zoning amendment to increase the building height to 22 metres. Sechelt’s policy is to limit building heights in the area of the SCCSS lot to three storeys or 12 metres.

The society’s lot includes BC Hydro transmission lines. As permanent structures are not permitted to be built under those lines, a higher but smaller footprint building is being planned for.

SCCSS Executive Director, Catherine Leach, noted that

the proposed design also retains space for community gardens and outdoor enjoyment spaces on the site.

Members of the public who addressed the hearing focused on the wide range of community benefits the project will provide. The dire state of rental housing availability on the Coast was mentioned, highlighting that rentals with two or three bedrooms were extremely scarce. The need for small rental units with easy access to services like meal programs as well as counselling and support for daily living to house young women and seniors was identified by several speakers.

Property info at the click of a button Residents of the Sunshine Coast can now easily access information on their property at the click of a button, thanks to a new property reporting tool launched by the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

The online property reporting tool makes lots of information available to residents, including property descriptions (i.e., size, value), links to rural area official community plans, zoning information, as well as water, solid waste, and fire protection services areas.

“The SCRD is committed to pursuing new and innovative ways to using existing technology at our disposal,” says Cheryl Trent, SCRD geographical information

systems (GIS) administrator.

“The launch of the property reporting tool will give our citizens easy access to information about their Sunshine Coast property.”

The SCRDs GIS and Property Information and Mapping division maintains databases that contain information about property size, location, zoning, land use, water service, assessment, and environmental issues. Through the use of GIS technology, the SCRD provides the ability for staff and the public to visualize and analyze the 381,000 hectares that make up the SCRD. The GIS division also maintains a formal civic addressing system for all Electoral Areas, including the Town

of Gibsons, the District of Sechelt, the Sechelt Indian Government District, and the islands.

“The SCRD is excited to provide current property information to the community in a format accessible by all devices,” says Trent. “The long-term plan is to continue to develop more tools that enhance the use of our web services for residents and businesses on the Sunshine Coast.”

The downloadable PDF property information reports can be accessed by visiting the SCRD Mapping Services webpage at www.scrd.ca/ myscrdmaps and then clicking on the Property Report icon.

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locations within the shíshálh swiya as an important part of building relationships, cultural awareness, respect and reconciliation. It calls for further efforts to manage impacts renamings may pose for the 9-1-1 emergency call system and other information or property identification resources.

The SCRD also accepted a grant of just under $3,000 from the Union of BC Municipalities to host discussions with Coast residents on potential name changes.

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A postcard photo of the BC Ferries vessel MV Langdale Queen backing out of Horseshoe Bay en route to Langdale in the 1960s. Built in 1903, she was formerly the Black Ball Ferries vessel MV Kahloke, used on their route across Georgia Strait. WJL Gibbons took the photo. Visit the SC Museum’s online collection to view 7,000+ digital archival photographs. SCMA PHOTO #543

Community support for “Building Together” project Over 40 members of the public attended Sechelt’s Dec. 8 online public hearing to submit and hear comments on Sunshine Coast Community Services Society’s (SCCSS) proposal to redevelop its Inlet Avenue property. Only four individuals outside of SCCSS representatives spoke at the event. All expressed support for reworking the site to construct a building that will offer affordable housing and space for SCCSS programming.

SCCSS’s proposal is to have a six-storey structure on the property, with the top four floors containing 34 apartments that range

existing name. He added that future and continuous dialogue among all involved was an “absolute necessity.”

Other board members questioned the provincial process of requesting regional government to comment on behalf of the community.

Lee noted that if the SCRD was not asked to gather the community’s thoughts, he was unsure what group should do it.

The board motion that passed supports the province’s efforts to rename geographical features and

There were also comments on the need for expanded spaces to support the work of SCCSS. The benefits of having the full range of programs available to the entire community in a central space near transit ser-

vices was pointed out.

It is anticipated that comments from the public hearing will be summarized for council to consider further readings of the bylaw at a meeting in January. Once third reading is granted, SCCSS will be required to meet its commitments to en-

able the property’s rezoning.

These are related to property servicing requirements, such as sidewalks and sewer connections. After approval by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the bylaw will go back to council for consideration of adoption. Connie Jordison

Coast part of top-ranked recovery effort The Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative (CCSPI) is one of Canada’s Top 100 Recovery Projects according to Future of Good, a digital communication and sharing platform. On Dec. 1, Future of Good selected CCSPI as a program helping communities not just return to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic but to build back for the decade to come.

Several Coast local governments and the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO) are involved with CCSPI. The member-led initiative provides its 20 partner organizations with training, expertise and support to integrate social procurement into their operations. Social procurement helps harness the purchasing of these organizations to generate greater benefits for their local economy. It does this by ensuring that the value of buying goods and services from area suppliers is recognized when local governments tender their purchases. With negative impacts on businesses of all sizes due to the pandemic, the economic importance

of “buy local” commitments from governments, as well as individuals, has increased.

“We’re thrilled that CCSPI has been selected as a top recovery project,” said Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps, CCSPI co-chair. “We began this initiative in 2016 to improve the health of our communities and the strength of our economies by changing the culture of public sector procurement. This work is now more important than ever.”

The Sunshine Coast Regional District and the Town of Gibsons were founding members of CCSPI. The District of Sechelt has recently joined. Since the initiative was introduced, CCSPI members have realized over $25 million in procurement spending that had additional community benefits.

While numbers related to the impact on the Sunshine Coast are not yet available, SCREDO’s Executive Director, Colin Stansfield, said that at this point, it is important to understand the opportunity that exists “when we align local purchasing with the achievement of regional

community goals.”

“The exciting piece is that it isn’t only limited to things like construction. It happens with everyday purchases, whether those are office supplies or cleaning and landscaping services. Every decision to spend a dollar in the local community has the opportunity to create more value than a decision that is based only on pricing,” said Stansfield.

CCSPI participants have access to professional development, sourcing templates, case studies, impact measurement tools and expert consultation support on social procurement practices.

Expanded training sessions for staff of Coast local governments, led by SCRD staffers who have completed these courses, are being booked for early 2021. Another part of this training will involve communicating with local business owners and managers to let them know how they can benefit from the initiative. Businesses interested in taking part should visit scredo.ca for details and contact information.

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COVID-19 has made this year anything but typical.

Across the country, household waste is steadily increasing thanks to the return of single-use items like masks and gloves, a summer full of home renovations and a dramatic rise in online shopping.

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Use your newspaper to wrap holiday gifts.

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Set the tone by inviting others to do this for you. Thrift shops can be filled with treasures, many of which are nearly new, and they’re much less hectic than the malls.

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Aside from saving on money and gas, you might find your stress level is lower, too. You’ll also have time to breathe in that crisp December air – knowing you’re helping keep it that way.

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2020, we are so glad to see you go. Don’t let the door hit you on your way out. This is how many of us are feeling about this most challenging time of our lifetime. But 2020 taught us a lot too. We learned: • Staying apart is hard, yet we’ve found creative ways to stay connected.

• Wearing a mask is not that bad – we can even make it a fashion statement.

• Two metres apart is further than we think.

• Singing Happy Birthday

while washing our hands to get the timing right sucks the fun out of that song forever.

• Not touching our faces is really hard to do.

• Isolation can cause anxiety and depression.

• Our healthcare workers are the real heroes – while we stayed home in our pyjamas and complained about being lonely, they dove headfirst into the front lines of the battle.

• We are more resourceful than we thought.

• We live in a community that really helps each other in so many ways.

• Shopping local is way more fun than shopping online – but our local shops offer online shopping, too, if we prefer it!

• Take-out and eating in the park or at the beach is almost as much fun as eating in restaurants.

• Grocery store staff, sanitation workers, bus drivers, and all the other essential workers are heroes.

• Zoom is no longer a word describing speed but has become a place to meet.

• Our small businesses step up – when we ran out of hand sanitizer, they made us some.

• Going for a walk or a hike is a really good thing.

• Drive-by birthday parties are genius – there is no mess to clean up when the guests leave.

• Social media exaggerates – it is not a trusted source of information.

• To slow down and appre-

As you may know, our wonderful museum is closed for the time being. This COVID-19 has affected our daily operations. I really miss seeing everyone from around the world and all the wonderful locals from Langdale to Earls Cove. We have been closed since March 16, 2020.

Our busiest time of year is spring and summer. For this closure, we are working from home and the museum office.

Some exciting times ahead for when we do open again.

I was working on a special exhibit, and once we are up and running, I will continue working on it. It is going to be a sports and athletics exhibit. As you know, our shíshálh men and women were and are exceptional athletes and very strong. We will have some archival photos on display and up to the new sports and athletics of today.

We are also working on a new database for all our artifacts and items in storage. We have purchased the Past Perfect program, which is used by the other two museums on the Sunshine Coast. Once it’s fully installed, we will be inputting data and uploading.

Fun! The artifact storage room is getting an upgrade, adding more shelving. Yaaay!! Great times ahead and cannot wait to be fully organized.

We are currently working on a listening library for shíshálh, only for the time being – awesome working on this project. I get to listen and do summaries for reel to reels dating back to the early 1960s, very interesting. It makes me nostalgic, thinking of how my mother and father lived up in our swiya with no electricity, no hydro or plumbing. They lived off the land and had the best of everything Mother Earth had to offer.

Caitlin Moran said that “a library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life-raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination.”

During these many challenging months of the pandemic, library life continued to adapt and thrive, as did our community.

While we are currently unable to offer the robust in-person gatherings we hosted prior to the start of

the pandemic, we are thrilled at the increases we are experiencing in the use of our databases and digital resources, our e-book and audio-book collection and our Wi-Fi. WiFi use tripled in 2020 from last year, so we have added more bandwidth to ensure fast and reliable access from both inside the library and outside. Our staff continue to work hard to offer the very best services we can, including Pippa’s amazing weekly story-times – you can find them on our website.

I feel incredibly fortunate to work in a place that has the mission to connect our community to the world of culture, knowledge and ideas.

As the pandemic keeps us at

home and often separates us from social connections, we aspire for our library to be a support to you. Finding a patron just the right book, or helping someone fill out online forms, or proctoring a student’s exam are all examples of the experiences we most delight in as library staff.

We wish you all a peaceful holiday season and hope to see you at the library.

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Sunshine Coast RCMP would like to warn the public that there have been a few instances recently where retailers have been given counterfeit money.

In the most recent instance, a customer attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a Sechelt convenience store. The alert cashier noticed some discrepancies with the bill and notified the customer that it was counterfeit.

The Bank of Canada website provides great advice, such as:

During a transaction If you suspect that you’re being offered a counterfeit note, assess the situation to ensure that you are not at risk. Then, do the following: • Politely refuse the note and explain that you suspect that it may be counterfeit.

• Ask for another note (and check it too).

• Advise the person to check the note with the local police.

• Inform your local police of a possible attempt to pass suspected counterfeit money.

• Be courteous. Remember

that the person in possession of the bill could be an innocent victim who does not realize that the note is suspicious.

After a transaction If you suspect that you’ve received a counterfeit note, give it to the local police.

• If it’s real, you’ll get it back.

• Either way, the police should be informed of possible counterfeiting activity in your community. Timely reporting helps police and prosecutors bring counterfeiters to justice.

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ciate the small things.

• To practice self-care – to REALLY take care of ourselves.

• The value of a good long hug.

• Teachers are blessed angels – homeschooling is hard.

• How to cut our own hair.

• Pants with an elastic waistband are crucial when stress eating.

• And finally, there is no shortage of toilet paper.

I think we can all walk

away from 2020 with a deeper understanding of our own vulnerabilities. And one undeniable need is community. It’s the feeling that we’re not the only ones struggling, and we don’t have to walk through darkness or fear on our own. It’s knowing that when something happens, good or bad, we have someone to share that with. We all need community. We need it yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

As we head into 2021, I am grateful for the lessons we learned this year because they will help carry us through the next year. Yes, there is a vaccine on the horizon, but it will take months to vaccinate everyone. We need to take what we’ve learned and carry on as we have been: carefully, thoughtfully and with kindness.

As we move into the holiday season, remember - Be calm. Be kind. Be Coastal.

Tip of the Week: This is not just a special week, it is historic. Saturn entered Aquarius on December 16 (12/16/2020 – 3/7/2023) and Jupiter will on the 19th (12/19/2020 – 12/29/2021) Then they will both form an exact and rare conjunction at 0 Aquarius on December 21st or Winter Solstice, which will reveal them so closely aligned that their respective light will merge to form an apparently very bright star. Some assert that it was what the Star of Bethlehem was and here it is again on the eve of Christmas.

Such a conjunction has not occurred for about 800 years! Yet, it is the combination of 0 degrees, Solstice and the super conjunction that is so striking. Moreover, it not only will have a powerful influence throughout 2021, it also marks a new 20-year cycle for Jupiter and Saturn, which is lined to major economic changes, by the way, and it marks the beginning of a 220-year era of Jupiter and Saturn forming conjunctions in Air Element Signs, the previous of which also began almost 800 years ago!

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) The recent Solar Eclipse is bound to have stoked your fire. This is especially true with Jupiter and Saturn now in Aquarius. Altogether, these will activate a whole new adventure. It may take until the next New Moon in mid-January to really launch the destined events and changes into full force, yet already the impulse is there. Compare it to being at the airport and boarding before take-off.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Big changes are rolling in for us all and these will prove extra noticeable for you. Your public and professional life is poised to undergo shifts that will manifest as themes of death and rebirth. Positively, this is what happens when you get promoted or retire or quit to start something new.

You are now in the developments of a transition phase.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) The destined changes now will activate new

perspectives and philosophies altogether. Some of these may come in quickly and even catch you by surprise regarding how fast and significantly some of your interpretations have changed. In the bigger picture, it could amount to 2-3 months, but in retrospect, it will not seem like a long time. Some form of awakening is implied.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Returns from previous actions and investments will begin to roll-in this week.

Some of the focus could include inventions and new methods and approaches.

One way or another, these will lead to a cycle of significant change, a metamorphosis of sorts. These will very likely have a direct impact on your relationship life. In some respects, these will be regarded as quite radical.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) A creative cycle continues. It does imply steady efforts on projects underway.

With such an expansive cycle about to begin, getting these done could bring big returns. The shift will be very noticeable in your career and your social status in general will receive the boost. You will have to earn it all and every inch of the way. But it is time and there are good indications that you are ready.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) Are you about ready to play a new game? Hopefully you are because a celestial invitation is on its way. In the immediate sense, this could amount to seasonal activities. Yet, in the wider angle it will amount to a more sober involvement which will require focus, study and training too.

There are indications that you will do fine with the technical parts and the rest should prove even easier.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Looking back, it has likely been tough these past few years in one way or another, perhaps a few. Well, now you are entering a new phase which will help you to feel more stable and confident again. This will not all happen overnight, of course. In fact, you will have to be extra patient in some respects. For now, learn all you can, regarding the facts and your best options.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A steady process of examining all your options continues. At best, via a brainstorming process, on one hand, and gold old trial and error, on the other, you have been experiencing and experimenting with what will work best. Now a new cycle is poised to begin which will both increase your confidence levels and push you to focus more than you have for a long time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Despite an overall effort to advance over the past weeks, you have been contending with delays, restrictions and perhaps some opposition. Now, these will shift you into a whole new cycle of increased awareness and realization. In effect, it will lead you to be more balanced in both your perspectives and approach.

Who said you can lean to the extreme sometimes?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) A big shift is occurring for everyone. For you, it includes the impulse to advance. Doing so will likely require allies and capitol.

This could send you off in search of who fills which shoes. In any case, your sights are set on the future and this will become increasingly clear over the coming weeks. Making key investments will play a leading role.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Even though Jupiter and Saturn are now in your sign and about to form a conjunction, the bigger effects of it will take a while to build momentum. As it is, what really interests you is the social revolution underway. Making efforts to truly understand and see things as they are is featured. It is as though you have attended a great debate and now you feel moved to be heard.

Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) The major shifts underway for us all have three distinct layers. The first is linked to your career and/ or social status which have increased somehow over the past several weeks. The next level includes a shift to take strong leads and initiatives to translate your talents into returns. The third level indicates a busier time behind the scenes emphasizing creativity and invention. michael@sunstarastrology.com

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• Art Exhibition: Helen Platt and David Emerson Hall (extended to Dec. 31), works displayed throughout the Atrium and Coastal Room, Gibsons Public Market, 10am-5pm • Art Exhibition: Present Tense (to Dec 20), Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 431 Marine Drive, Gibsons, 11am-4pm

• “Sea of Light” at Gibsons Marina, 30,000 bulbs plus the Coast’s tallest Christmas tree

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• Adopt-a-Family Food and Toy Drive (Dec. 19-22), drop off cash donations/non-perishable food items/ new toys, Gibsons Marina office, 9am-6pm • Sunshine Coast Christmas Bird Count: contact Tony (tony@whiskeyjacknaturetours.com) if you would like to help

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• 2020 Quarantine Christmas Market: Dec. 19/20, tiny Christmas Market, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-6pm

• Sunshine Coast Electric Vehicle Association hosts the Festival of the Silent Lights, decorate your EV, parade starts in Gibsons at 4:30pm and ends in West Sechelt at 6:30pm, prize for most creatively decorated vehicle, to participate contact info@SCEVA.org.

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• Halfmoon Bay/Secret Cove Christmas Sail Pass, gathering at Secret Cove to Merry Island and back to Secret Cove (approx. 2 hours), decorate your boat and join, 3pm, more info by email poco@telus.net • Gibsons Community Christmas Dinner “to go” (free), Gibsons Legion Hall, pickup between 3-6pm, text or call 604-865-2011 to order your meal in advance

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• Christmas in Cornucopia, a Christmas story broadcast on Dec. 21 (all day/free) to celebrate Winter Solstice, go to caitlinhicks.com/wordpress/ magical-solstice-broadcast

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BC Ferries has committed to funding the restoration of the Persephone – the wooden vessel made famous by the long-running Beachcombers television series. The 55-year-old boat has been a popular attraction since 2007 when it was first placed at the Five Corners intersection of Gibsons Landing. In addition to a major restoration, the Persephone needs a new home, as the lot where she now sits is slated for development. The aim is to have the restoration and relocation project completed in 2022, which would coincide with the 50th anniversary of The Beachcombers debut on CBC-TV. MICHELLE MACNEILL PHOTO

Our House of Clans breaks ground In late 2018, tsain-ko Properties applied for and was awarded $6.8 million from the BC Indigenous Housing Fund to address the need for affordable housing on the Sunshine Coast. Plans began in January 2019 for a multi-purpose building that would take a unique approach to social responsibility and reconciliation. Beginning with the name itself, the project celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the shíshálh people, the interdependence and cooperation of the five clans (Bear, Frog, Orca, Wolf, Eagle). “shíshálh Council is excited to be breaking ground on this sensational project,” said Chief Warren Paull. “Our House of Clans will be an impressive building and is the precursor of good things to come for the shíshálh people.

Our House of Clans will provide much-needed housing for our elders, single families and people with disabilities.

Additionally, it will feature artwork by shíshálh people

and provide our community shared gathering spaces, such as a community kitchen, that we know will be well used. This project is a fine example of what can happen when we work together.”

The project is a joint effort by tsain-ko Properties, tsain-ko Housing Society, the shíshálh Nation, community partners, and the Province of BC. It will include 34 affordable housing units situated off the highway in the lot between Raven’s Cry Theatre and Big Mac’s.

“The Our House of Clans development is a meaning-

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“Through partnerships like these, together we can support the health and wellbeing of shíshálh members and Elders, while always remembering the past, promoting healing and honouring residential school survivors, their families and communities.” Submitted

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Fire safety for the holiday season Signs of the holiday season are everywhere, as lights are strung on people’s homes and decorated trees stand in front windows. But hidden underneath the sparkle is the fire risk that can accompany seasonal trimmings and celebrations.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) asks everyone to be fire safe in their homes this year. As reported to the OFC, there have been 113 Christmas-related fires in the past decade in BC. This has led to 15 injuries, four deaths and more than $14.5 million in damage.

“The majority of fires over the holiday season are a result of decorative lights being left on, being improperly used or being faulty,” said Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness. “The OFC has also had reports of wreaths and boughs catching fire due to candles or improperly used lights. In one instance, a fire was caused by a person trying to burn their Christmas tree indoors, resulting in a chimney fire. I urge everyone to keep fire safety top of mind and consider how they can make the holiday season safer in their own homes.”

Here are some tips from the OFC to reduce your own fire risk and keep your loved ones safe.

Decorating • Keep trees, wrapping pa-

per, decorations and other things that can catch fire away from heat sources.

• Ensure a real tree stays fresh and green by watering it daily. Get rid of the tree after the holidays or when it has dried out. Many communities run Christmas tree recycle programs.

• Choose flame-retardant or non-combustible decorations and only use lights that have been tested and labelled by a certified testing laboratory. Consider energy-efficient LED lighting, which produces less heat and poses less of a fire risk.

• Turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.

• Ensure electrical outlets are not overloaded.

Cooking safety • Have a “kid-free zone” of at least one metre around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

• Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

• If you are simmering, baking, roasting or boiling food, check it regularly. Remain in the home while food is cooking and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

• Never pour water on a grease fire. On the stove top, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning

off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.

• For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. After a fire, the oven should be checked and/or serviced before being used again.

Candle safety • Extinguish lit candles when you leave the room or go to bed.

• Use candle holders that are sturdy and will not tip over easily, and put candle holders on a sturdy, uncluttered surface. Battery-operated candles are an excellent alternative.

• Keep children and pets away from lit candles.

Smoke alarms and fire escape planning • Ensure working smoke alarms are installed on every level of the home and outside each sleeping area.

• Test and clean smoke alarms regularly and change batteries at least twice a year.

• Develop a fire escape plan, practise it regularly and have at least two ways out of a home.

Regardless of the season, or how you and your loved ones celebrate the holidays, it is important to be ready for any emergency. For further information on how to prepare for any emergency situation, visit: www.preparedbc. ca Submitted

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