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Volume 17, Issue 51
Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, December 19, 2019 MP Sworn In Page 5
Arrowhead Art Page 3
Sechelt Sewer Rates May Rise Page 3
Merry Christmas, Solstice Greetings
Gibsons Firms In Semi-Finals Page 5
Pricey Scam Page 12
Coast Student In Sweden Page 15
Blues Songs Of Christmas Page 16
Messiah Concerts Page 16
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Our major focus at this time of year, of course, is on the celebrations around Christmas. But Christmas Day follows the winter solstice – the first official day of winter – which has been its own occasion for celebration through the ages. This photo was taken at sunrise on the winter solstice in 2018 from Roberts Creek beach. The solstice this year is on Saturday, Dec. 21. In terms of light, it is the shortest day of the year, meaning that for the next six months there is a little more light each day; this darkest day signals “the return of the light” – reason indeed to celebrate. JANE COVERNTON PHOTO
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