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Sechelt Drug Raid Page 3

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Huckleberry to get playground A last-minute donation of $1,600 by a "fairy godmother" and an eleventh hour deadline extension came together to push Huckleberry Daycare's crowdfunding campaign past its $5,000 goal to build a fenced "Art and Play Garden" at the Arts Building in Gibsons. A total of $5,475 was raised for the project via the new community crowdfunding platform, Wayblaze, in a campaign originally scheduled to finish on Monday, Dec. 12.

"Wayblaze extended our deadline by two days after we told them on the Sunday night that we had an additional $2,000 raised that weekend," said Bronwen Payerle, president of the Huckleberry Coast Childcare Society. "Our anonymous fairy godmother boosted us over the edge on the Wednesday morning. She is a retired educator and strong supporter of arts education and early years programs."

Huckleberry began four years ago as a social enterprise concept developed by Payerle through Community Futures' business incubator program (now called LEAP).

Payerle graduated the program with a viable business plan, but had trouble finding a location.

After a couple of possibilities fell through, Huckleberry developed a partnership with Jack & Jill Preschool and the Arts Building Society, and opened this fall at the Arts Building in Gibsons.

The location, only a kilometre from Jack & Jill Preschool, allows children dropped at the morning preschool to be walked over to the afternoon Huckleberry program. The Arts Building space is available for child care during the day, and continues to be used for community classes and workshops in the evening and on weekends.

At this time Huckleberry offers only part-time care because of licensing restrictions that require a fenced play area. Once that is in place, they can apply for a group licence allowing them to operate full time with up to 10 children and two full time staff. Huckleberry hopes to have the playground completed by the end of June so they can open full time in September 2017.

Crowdfunding is a difficult model, admitted Payerle. It can be effective, but it requires an investment of time and effort – something that parents of young children have in very short supply.

And childcare is a hard sell because "nobody really cares about it once they don't need it anymore."

According to a childcare needs assessment done by Huckleberry in 2015, over 80 per cent of Sunshine Coast families rely on unpaid friends and family to provide childcare. Reasons for this include lack of available spaces, high costs (full time daycare fees are about $800 to $1,100 per month) and a lack of flexible options, especially for parents who work shifts or commute into Vancouver.

Care for children under 36 months old is especially difficult to find.

The Arts Building, located next to the Gibsons Library and the Museum, is a Townowned property that was built as a library, and has had a number of community tenants since the library moved to a new building in 1996.

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Employment for refugees Syrian refugee families living on the Sunshine Coast are faring better for employment than many others across BC, thanks to community volunteers and the assistance of a key employer – Your Independent Grocer in Sechelt.

December marked the one-year anniversary of the first Syrian refugee families arriving in Canada, and statistics released by the Immigrant Services Society of BC show that only 17 per cent of BC's Syrian refugees are employed either full or part-time.

However, the adult men from both Syrian families living in Sechelt are working.

Bill Norris, a volunteer with the sponsorship committee, said that his group put out “feelers” and had a number of job offers from

around the coast.

"All of them were greatly appreciated, but unfortunately some of them just didn't work out," said Norris.

When he saw a job ad in the newspaper from the Independent, he went to the store and met with franchise owner Heather Collinson to see if she would consider hiring Syrian refugees.

She agreed to interview the two men, and hired both of them on a part-time basis to stock shelves.

"This is a great start for them," said Norris. "I know that they both want to move on to other things in the future, but working where they are is great and they're thoroughly enjoying it.

They're starting to support themselves, which is very important for when the year of funding runs out."

Over 35,000 Syrian refugees had arrived in Canada as of the end of November.

In BC, 2,100 governmentassisted and 424 privately sponsored Syrian refugees have settled in more than 50 communities. The majority are in the Lower Mainland, with the largest concentration in Surrey.

The two families on the coast arrived this summer, and are sponsored by a committee organized by the Christian Life Assembly, Crossroads Community Church and the Community Services Society. One family is a couple with two daughters, and the other is a woman and her adult son.

A third family, sponsored by the Sechelt Seniors Centre, is expected to arrive in May or June of 2017.

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Sechelt drug raid On Dec. 21, Sunshine Coast RCMP, with assistance from the RCMP’s Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 5500 block of Wharf Avenue in Sechelt. The search warrant was executed safely, leading to the arrest of a 40-yearold male and a 25-year-old female.

A significant amount of both suspected hard and chemical drugs were seized, as well as drug paraphernalia and cash suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking. Sunshine Coast RCMP are still reviewing the evidence, but say that charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking may be recommended at a later date.

“Having access to the Emergency Response Team for the execution of potentially high-risk searches like this one is a real benefit to our officers and the public”, said Cst Harrison Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP. “This was a successful operation, one which should have a positive impact on our community.” Submitted by RCMP

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Editorial Opinion Visit a senior In the midst of the holiday season, the pace of activity for most British Columbians is at an all-time high with family and social obligations. But for many seniors living in a care home or receiving care at home, this can often be a lonely time of the year. That’s why the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is encouraging everyone with a friend or family member receiving care to take some time out of their busy schedule for a special visit this holiday season.

“Even a short visit or phone call from a friend or loved one around this time of year can go a long way in helping to reduce the impact of social isolation,” says Mike Klassen, vice president and spokesperson for BC Care Providers. “This is of particular importance when you realize the impact living in isolation can have on the health of a senior.”

According to a federal report on the social isolation of seniors, “As many as 44 per cent of seniors living in residential care in Canada have been diagnosed with depression or show symptoms of depression without diagnosis. Men over the age of 80 have among the highest suicide rate of all age groups. Therefore, the link between mental health and social isolation cannot be ignored.”

• According to a 2012 study of the National Academy of Sciences, both social isolation and loneliness are associated with a higher risk of mortality in adults aged 52 and older.

• In a 2012 Statistics Canada report, nearly one in four seniors reported that they would like to participate more in social activities.

• Statistics Canada’s 2008/09 Canadian Community Health Survey also found that about one-fifth of seniors felt left out, isolated from others, or that they lacked companionship.

Research shows that social isolation can have detrimental effects on health.

• Isolation is as strong a factor in early death as smoking 15 cigarettes a day • Social isolation is also a factor in the development of chronic illnesses such as chronic lung disease, arthritis, and impaired mobility.

“One of the nicest gifts you could give a senior living in a care home or receiving care at home this season is to make that connection through an in-person visit or even a phone call,” says Klassen. “It is time you each can enjoy together, and it could lead to some very positive health effects for someone you love.”

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Stick to the plan It seems like such a good idea to make a community plan. All the consultation and meetings and money spent seems like such good management.

Forward looking, citizens like them and sometimes, if the politician hasn't screwed up too badly in other areas, it might even mean re-election.

Think about all those colourful zoning maps and booklets and thick binders of all the zoning rules that developers can read and understand. Think of the new staff required and wages paid out to experts and consultants. Think how effortless and troublefree the planning process can be for the developers and how the citizens will always know what to expect when something new is planned.

Except that the developers want rezoning. They don't want three stories when they can make more money with six. They don't want that density when this density will "be better for the community."

So the council will entertain rezoning, will hold more hearings and make more models and more pictures and more binders and bylaws and basically throw the community plan away. The "Community Plan" becomes a pointless, wasteful, useless pile of waste paper that all the developers (I'm not mad at developers, they have a right to do what they do) know can be circumvented by either asking for or buying a change. The Community Plan is reduced to a book of negotiating positions.

Isn't it time to change this farce? Either toss the zoning rules as a useless exercise, or hold builders and developers to the

letter of the zoning rules.

This back and forth (buy another floor, lobby for exemptions, confound and confuse the neighbours and citizens and waste everybody's time) has got to stop. To see where this can go, just look at the big city across the water – the roads and infrastructure are a mess, just about every building produced in the last few years has been loaded with exemptions.

We can do better than that here.

Ken Dibnah, Wakefield Beach

Basic civics (Re: “Commie lies”, letters, the Local, Dec.22) I write in response to Mr. Rotter’s tirade regarding your editorial cartoon of Dec. 15. I suggest he should learn that in a free society all enjoy freedom of expression. This includes newspaper editorial pages.

I thought basic civics was part of the studies required to become a Canadian citizen, in which case maybe Mr. Rotter should take a refresher course. If it was not part of his required studies for Canadian citizenship, it should have been.

Ken Croizier, Sechelt

Trump and Hitler

(Re: “Commie lies”, letters, the Local, Dec.22 You are wrong, Gene Rotter. There is good reason to compare Donald Trump to Hitler. Hitler, too, was elected. A good orator, he could whip up a crowd into a mob, urging them to attack "different" people. Just as Trump did, urging a dissenter be attacked, saying "I have lawyers. I will defend you" (as seen on TV) and blaming all the country's ills on certain people, like Mexicans, illegal immigrants.

Vera Kristiansen, Madeira Park

A swear word (Re: “Commie lies”, letters, the Local, Dec.22) I am always amazed by the swear word “commie” as a synonym for the equally meaningless, “s***-head”.

Communism (I presume that is what is referred to) is an unrealistic utopian ideal, as is Laissez-faire Pure Capitalism. Both presume that humans are willing to live together peacefully and all will be well.

Socialism, on the other hand allows for the best of both worlds: Democratic elections, capitalism with regulations, social programming such as free education, health care, unemployment insurance and welfare. Canadians have usually favoured the middle road i.e. underfunded social services.

Perhaps, instead of calling each other names, we should think about what kind of society we wish to live in.

Joan Payne, Sechelt

Half-baked link

(Re: “Fixed link wins” and “Ferries become junk”, letters, the Local, Dec. 22) It's challenging to concisely debate erroneous and cherry-picked data we are asked to "look at", never mind clichés such as "wins every time". Here goes: BC Ferries Annual Reports to the Commissioner are online. Shrewd application of Grade 5 math on the data set for Route 3 shows an average daily utilization of 56 per cent over 10 years (55 per cent over five years). I confirmed it with BC Ferries.

The Queen of Surrey will have served its 45 years of usefulness in 2026, at a capital cost of $69million, plus maintenance. The junk factor is built in to the business model, it's not an 'omission'.

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'pay for itself' in 50 years, the payment on $2.5billion at 2.75 per cent is $90million annually. Assuming a toll similar to ferry rates, traffic needs to increase 36 per cent just to make that payment, never mind operational costs. And now the commuter pays more (tolls plus fuel).

Surely there are countless advantages to a fixed link, although it’s impossible to sell supposed 'financial merits' of spending $2.5billion in 300 words.

Unsurprisingly, there are infinite advantages to the unlimited number of things that can be done with $2.5billion of other people's money. The case for this proposal is not established, regardless of some people's preferences.

No trusted entity has yet released a thoughtful fixed link-related long-term regional growth plan (including economic, demographic and related impacts). Intelligent people will decide AFTER reading it, not before.

Until then, half-baked arguments and clichés mostly sound rather like "I wanna bridge."

Alan Donenfeld, Gibsons

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The search for a homeless shelter home An application by the Sun- gency cold weather shelter is donated building and setting shine Coast Homelessness inadequate. it up – $330,000 – was a lot to "The current shelter at St. spend for a stopgap solution.

Advisory Council for assistance in moving a donated Hilda's Church has room to Sechelt's affordable housing building to a new location accommodate between eight fund has less than $100,000 met with sympathy but no and 10 people per night, al- in it, and it is not clear that it promises of support at the though upwards of 20 people could be used for that purSechelt Council meeting on have been staying there since pose. it opened in October," said Dec. 21.

"There is a real question Cayce Laviolette, repre- Laviolette. on whether or not the Dis"They are crammed in trict should be stepping into senting the Homelessness steering committee, present- quite tightly and tempers provincial jurisdiction in ed council with a request to have been flaring. RCMP and such a bold way, even when help find a site for the old ambulance have attended there is a need," said Milne. employment centre building multiple times, so it's not Milne said that he was not September 6, 2016 January 2, 2017 safe- for the people staying hopeful that a solution could at Sunshine Coast Highway and Xenichen Ave., and to there or for staff." be found, especially with The space at St. Hilda's is such a short timeline. He also use Affordable Housing reserve funds to help cover the only available until the end cautioned that the building of April, 2017 and the Home- offer from the SIB was not moving cost.

The Sechelt Indian Band lessness council has had no necessarily a good deal.

(SIB) had planned to de- success in finding another "It would save them some molish the building to make location. money on demolition and Laviolette admitted that contracting, so it helps them way for a new tenant, but - Vancouver insteadLangdale offered to donate it the donated building would solve a problem, but isn't ac- (Horseshoe be a temporary solution. tually [an offer] that comes for $1.(Gibsons) The building could onlyBay) be renovated to house about BC Housing is considering with much support," said Please Note: At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes the scheduled sailing time for vehicles construction of a before permanent 40 homeless people, plus Milne. and walk-on passengers.

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by February. and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula areaway. not guaranteed connect.staff Pleaseto plancontact the "There are accordingly. easily hun- don't know what we're going Ministry of Transportation your travels dreds of people who are to do come May 1st," he said. and Infrastructure about a Crossing 40 MinutesMayor Milne said the es- possible downtown site. homeless," saidTime: Laviolette, noting the existing emer- timated cost of moving the Donna McMahon September 6 - October 10, 2016

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Mayor’s Message Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt

As the year draws to an end, I extend Council’s thanks to our residents and staff for working with us throughout 2016 and helping the District celebrate our 30th anniversary. I recently had the opportunity to present 15 and 20 year service awards to District staff members. One of these individuals spoke passionately about his commitment to building our community through his

work. It was a speech I wish more in our community could have heard. We are truly fortunate to have such dedicated, and visionary, staff working with us.

Given the season and the unusually ‘winter-like’ weather, this message contains two requests. First, please take care and help the District keep everyone safe on the roads. Pedestrians, ensure that you are visible and dressed for the conditions. Sechelt’s Parks crew salt and clear sidewalks at municipally owned buildings, parks, the ambulance station, marked crosswalks along with their letdowns, as well as our wharfs. Prop-

erty owners, please keep the walking areas in front of and leading to your premises safe for those on foot and those using mobility aids.

Drivers, please check road conditions before starting out and make sure you are prepared should conditions deteriorate. In Sechelt, Public Works crews continually monitor road and weather conditions. When snow or ice is anticipated, crews are dispatched, no matter the time of day or night, to brine, salt, or plow the roads. Priority is given to major arterial streets, transit routes, and access to emergency services. The next priorities are collector streets and routes

leading to schools. Local streets are addressed after snow and ice conditions in priority areas have stabilized. If salt shortages occur, or temperatures are very low, crews will apply a mixture of salt and sand in the place of salt or brine. If you are not confident travelling when the roads are slippery, consider delaying your trip or making arrangements for someone else to drive.

This leads to my second request. In the spirit of the season, consider helping others when you can. If you are able to assist a neighbour in need of a ride or with help clearing snow, this is a wonderful, non-mone-

tary way to build seasonal and community spirit. Another way to give back is to support local charities that provide services to those in need. For example, our community’s extreme weather shelter is experiencing very high usage. This service is appreciative of donations that help it make the option of a safe overnight accommodation and other essential services available to those in need. Through our Community Investment

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To help employers with the application process, the Community Resource Centre and MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones are hosting a free information session on Thursday, Jan. 5, 5:30-7pm, at Pebbles Res-

taurant in Sechelt.

A representative of Service Canada will explain the Canada Summer Jobs program and discuss strategies for writing a strong application that meets federal program priorities.

Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-forprofit organizations, publicsector employers and small businesses (with 50 or fewer employees) for the creation

of summer job opportunities for full time students aged 15 to 30 years who will be returning to school in the fall.

Registration for the information session is available online at EventBrite or via the events page on the Resource Centre's website (resourcecentre.ca), or interested community members can call the Resource Centre at 604-8854088 when it re-opens on Jan. 3. Donna McMahon A new street in the Parkland subdivision in Gibsons has been named after the Wilander family, one of the two original families who left their Finnish community in Sointula and settled in Gibsons in 1905. Accepting a commemorative sign from Mayor Wayne Rowe is Sheila Enger and her father Bruce Campbell, a grandson of Andy and Anna Wilander.

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A tippler’s guide to the bubbly Some people may find it strange to withstand freezing temperatures and gusty winds for hours on end just to stand in the center of Times Square in New York City to catch a glimpse of a bejewelled ball drop at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Yet this tradition may seem tame when compared to other unique rituals that take place around the world come New Year's Eve. North Americans may be singing "Auld Lang Syne" and toasting to good fortune with a glass of bubbly, but elsewhere traditions can be somewhat more eccentric. In some spots of South America, for example, revellers put on brightly coloured underwear to ring in the New Year. Red underpants signal a person looking for love, while yellow means they're seeking mon-

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• Tossing the dishes: In Denmark, individuals toss dishes at other people's front doors.

Those who end up with the greatest number of broken dishes at their home's threshold are considered lucky, as they have an abundance of loyal friends.

• Right foot: Start off the new year on the right foot by literally stepping forward with your right foot at exactly 12am in Argentina.

• Burning in effigy: People in Ecuador burn photographs and paper-filled scarecrows at midnight. This is to look away from the past and bring good fortune for the future.

• Good grapes: Spain residents attempt to stuff 12 grapes in their mouths at midnight. If they are suc-

cessful, they are expected to achieve good luck for the next year.

• Dressing in white: Residents of Brazil dress all in white on New Year's Eve to ward away bad spirits. Many also gather at the beach to toss floral offerings into the water to appease the goddess Yemaja, in the hopes she will grant them requests for the upcoming year.

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new year with a clean slate.

• First foot: Immediately after the clock strikes 12, the people of Scotland start firstfooting. This means being the first person across a friend or neighbour's threshold bearing gifts of food, whiskey and financial prosperity. People in Greece celebrate in much the same way via the tradition of Pothariko.

• Molten tin: In Finland, residents find the nearest piece of tin to melt. The molten tin is poured into a horseshoe-shaped ladle and then dropped into cold water. The random shapes that form are interpreted in various ways to indicate what's to come in the year ahead.

• Feats of skill: Single women in Belarus spend New Year's Eve hoping to increase their odds of getting married. Ladies compete in games to see

bly. Once the cork is popped and the drinks are poured, the party can truly begin. Although revellers may assume any fizzy beverage they are served is champagne, by the true definition of the word, they actually may be drinking something else - one of many varieties of sparkling wine.

tled. According to European law, the only labels that are allowed to include the name "Champagne" must be bottled within 100 miles of this region, which is close to Paris.

The taste of champagne is unique thanks to the soil in which the grapes are grown.

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also a prolific songwriter, having written around 200 songs. “But I find that for every ten songs there’s maybe one keeper,” he says modestly. Stanton also has an extensive repertoire, covering favourites like Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot and the aforementioned Cockburn.

“Story songs have caught my attention the last couple of years,” he says. “People like Guy Clark.”

With 2017 just around the corner, the musician’s list of gigs is quickly growing. He’ll be playing at The Old Boot Eatery in Sechelt Thursdays in January from 6:30-9:30pm beginning January 12. He’s also putting on a concert series at the Coopers Green Hall, with the first one scheduled for February 3. And while the date hasn’t yet been confirmed, he’ll be opening for The High Bar Gang, featuring Barney Bentall and Shari Ulrich, when they come to the Coast in the new year. “I’ve gotten bored with many other jobs

over the years,” says Stanton.

“But I’ve always stuck with playing guitar.”

Joe Stanton is practically a household name on the Coast. The singer songwriter, currently based in Halfmoon Bay, has been a Coast resident for 20 years, entertaining visitors and locals alike at all the usual haunts.

His philosophy of playing “wherever they’ll listen,” has seen him playing at festivals and stages across Canada and Europe, as well as some rather unusual venues. He was part of Via Rail’s Artist on Board program, playing two intimate sets a day to passengers travelling from Vancouver to Toronto.

Then there was the time he played in a hot air balloon over the Swiss Alps. “That was really amazing,” says Stanton. “You get to go to all these places you never would have thought to go,”

he says with generous understatement about being on the road.

Stanton has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old, picking up his father’s guitar whenever dad put it down. Now, 30 years into his career, Stanton has six CDs and two BC Country Music Award nominations for his work with Tom Neville in their duo, Joe Friday. He played at the U.S. National Finger Style championships in 2001 and was a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk song writing contest in 2002. “I did not do well, I was so nervous,” Stanton laughs, recalling the finger style championships.

“Kerrville was more fun.

More relaxed, more songwriters, more camaraderie than competition.” Stanton began his finger style of playing after hearing Bruce Cockburn’s song “Foxglove” on the radio while stopped at a traffic light. “That’s when I decided that’s what I wanted to do,” says Stanton. He’s

The Gibsons Public Art Gallery’s next show features seven artists with a strong interest in figurative art who

capture the human condition and form in their own unique styles, from delicate to bold and brushy.

The show is called “West Coast Figurative, Seven Painters of the Human Form” and runs from Jan. 12

to Feb. 5. The opening reception is Jan 14, 2-4pm.

Four of the artists are from Vancouver, including nationally and internationally-collected Justin Ogilvie.

He shows large-scale works which incorporate additive and subtractive techniques to construct figures and articulate time. Are the figures emerging from their abstract origins or are they returning to the ground from which they came? Justin will give a live oil portrait painting demo and slide show Sunday Jan. 15 from 2-4:30pm.

Also from Vancouver are: Andrea Armstrong, whose works combine traditional portraiture and whimsical illustration; Jay Senetchko, who exhibits studies that reflect the parallels between

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Painters of the human form

A Justin Ogilvie oil-on-canvas painting called “Before and Again”. Ogilvie is one of seven artists featured in an upcoming exhibition at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Watching holiday movies together Tradition plays a pivotal role during the holiday season. While each family has its own unique holiday traditions, certain traditions are embraced and shared by families far and wide.

The tradition of watching holiday films together as a family is one custom that has endured for generations.

Grandparents may have their favourite films, while moms and dads no doubt have their own must-see holiday movies as well. And no holiday film session is complete without including at least one movie that celebrates the magical impact that this time of year can have on youngsters.

"The Polar Express" (2004) Children love this tale of a young boy who lives out many kids' holiday fantasies

by embarking on a magical, unpredictable journey to the North Pole. Along the way, the boy becomes a true believer in the spirit of Christmas when he picks up a loose sleigh bell that falls off of Santa's sleigh. Santa ultimately entrusts the bell to the boy, referring to the bell as "the first gift of Christmas."

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989) A holiday favourite among a slightly older crowd, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" continues the tale of lovable family man Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase).

Clark is determined to provide a traditional family Christmas for his wife, children and their large extended family, only to have his dream holiday derailed by

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"It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) Grandparents are no doubt very familiar with this beloved holiday classic, which tells the tale of frustrated businessman George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart). Contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve, George is saved when his guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), intervenes and shows him what life would have been like for George's loved ones had he never been born. Metro

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Sunshine Coast signer songwriter Joe Stanton favours a finger picking style with his guitar. PHOTO SUBMITTED

different historical periods and contemporary life; and Emily Carr final-year student Maria Margaretta, whose oils on frosted Mylar deliver raw and focused emotion.

Sunshine Coast newcomer Jennifer Goodwin “plays around with dolls” on a large scale evoking memories and narrative, Cindy Riach’s oil portraits painted from life capture local characters and Paula O’Brien’s colourful paintings reflect a love of costume and performance, drawing us into the world onstage and behind the curtain with her young dancers from The Nutcracker and other dance groups.

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Horoscope for 2017 Overview: A Universal 1-Year, 2017 will initiate a new 9-year cycle during which we can expect many new beginnings with massive social and global implications.

Three significant astrological events will take place featuring Leo, Scorpio and Capricorn, the 3 main power signs of the Zodiac: The Lunar Nodes which comprise an 18-month cycle will shift from service oriented Virgo and Pisces to dramatic and revolutionary Leo and Aquarius on May 9.

On October 10 Jupiter will exit diplomatic, broadminded Libra and enter psychologically deep and secretive Scorpio. On December 20 Saturn will finally release its hold on Sagittarius completing a long 3-year cycle and will enter Capricorn, its own sign which hints at increased governmental authority.

Aries (Mar 21–Apr 20) In 2016 you began to expand your social horizons and this trend will continue.

For a variety of reasons 2017 stands to feature a series of breakthroughs for you.

These will likely occur toward the end of the year. You will have to contend with Mercury retrograde early on which could be the source of some professional stresses.

Mars in Pisces in January could contribute to getting off to a slow start. However, these minor setbacks will pale in light of a growing drive to succeed beginning in February. By June you will begin to reveal to the world a new phase of what makes you special. Indications of auspicious returns begin in November. Build your momentum and confidence in 2017; you will need it in 2018.

Taurus (Apr 20–May 21) A steady rate of deep changes characterized the past couple of years - a process of letting go of the past - and these will continue in 2017. Call it a metamorphosis. At best, you are in the final stages of a process of liberation. Your confidence levels may still be lower than you like, challenging you to get extra clear on your priorities and to acknowledge your successes and progress.

Manifesting your dreams, especially in terms of security and especially that of family, will increase by summer.

Your own health, as it relates to your family’s overall welfare, is the hidden element that you are wise to recognize and address. Increases are likely in October.

Gemini (May 21–Jun 21) To whom and to what do you feel most committed is a question on your mind as 2017 begins. Cultivating your arts and crafts skills is one likely answer. Philosophical perspectives are lingering and your creative abilities may be recognized as among them as you reach for new levels of subtlety. Both may be interpreted as features of a steadily emerging

difficult to gain traction. As 2017 begins you feel more grounded. Yet, it may take until June before the next effective stage officially begins. Use this time to intuitively receive and practically plan. Place the goal of better health high on your list and activate that momentum early. November brings big returns.

Scorpio (Oct 22–Nov 21) In 2016 you summoned to step forward and out and to share your gifts, perhaps altruistically. While this call seems to require certain sacrifices, you also want to feel genuinely inspired. In addition to various outer efforts, doing inner work is also required and will deepen in 2017. It may be described as a soul-searching quest to decipher what you truly want to achieve and why. The entire process may feel like all you do is work and pay one due after another. What form these took and are taking now probably includes will, courage and discipline as well as time and money. This momentum will continue throughout 2017 yet should bring the first successive set of waves of returns by midspring.

Sagittarius (Nov 21–Dec 21) Looking back a few years, so much has changed. What a few years ago was a veritable nightmare has by now become promising new territory, literally, psychologically and spiritually too. Yet, it may be that you are still searching for your best direction, what constitutes a path with heart at this stage of your journey. This will require a continued increase in your social outreach. Yet joining clubs and other interest groups will probably bring you much more than merely socializing. In fact, doing so could prove costly in many ways. Your willingness to humbly listen, learn and participate in activities that serve a higher purpose will bring rewards. Anticipate important initiatives in May. Capricorn (Dec 21–Jan 19) 2017 will prove to be a very significant year for you.

Generally, you are undergoing a complex balancing act of expanding professionally and replacing old relationship attitudes and behavior patterns with better ones.

The process of doing so, or not, will contribute significantly to the outcome, which will take the entire year to achieve. Yet, the need for change will increase in May. Whatever momentum is established by the end of the year will accelerate in 2018.

Deciphering what the proverbial writing on the wall reads and deciding if you want to edit or re-write it altogether, is a central theme.

Aim to balance a spirit of surrender with conscious cooperation.

Aquarius (Jan 19–Feb 19) Invitations and inspirations to get more into the game somehow began in late 2016 and will continue throughout 2017. These have come on the heels of returns which began in 2015. Yet, the need to make yet more changes began to grow steadily in 2016.

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mode of spirituality emphasizing co-creation. You will become more social again by mid-spring especially. You may even experience a sudden surge to travel afar and also be inspired to be original and inventive, especially between May and October.

Generally, a year spiked with fulfillment but pay more attention to your health.

Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22) A good deal of your focus will center on your home in 2017. While this does include family members, the emphasis is on your actual living space, a continuation from last year. The overall pace has probably been quite busy and this will continue through to spring. You may have to contend with a series of unexpected changes by early March especially connected with your social and professional status. By June you will know the outcome.

The good news is that these are likely to lean in your favor, but it may not seem like it at first. The learning curve gets steep in late June into July but you are happy for it.

August is playful, September you are back to work. Save bigger projects at home for October.

Leo (Jul 22–Aug 23) Hopefully, you enjoy multitasking and are able to focus on a variety of fronts as 2017 will require it, especially this winter and late summer. The shift of gears perhaps especially in your profession has already begun. By mid-May, you will feel extra determined so focus on any ground work prior. Late July through August stands to be dynamic and productive. However, April into May could prove slow and/or include some minor setbacks, at worst, posing a challenge to your confidence levels. Stick to hands-on activities and trust that your energy levels will rise in May and include a rebellious determination to restore the balance. From mid-October, your faith and confidence begin to rise to new levels.

Virgo (Aug 23–Sep 22) A direct confrontation with the fears that stand in the way of your dreams was big in 2016 and will continue in 2017. The balancing act is between your ambitions to make money yet in a manner that feels purposeful and meets with your creative aspirations. In some respects, the entire process can be recognized as a spiritual one, a fulfillment of destiny.

Dependency on others and escapist tendencies may be an issue especially very early in the year. But your motivation levels should rise steadily and measurably with each new month.

If ever you needed a plan, now is it, and better yet if it is longer-term like 3-5 years.

Get ready to be busier with improved time management.

Libra (Sep 22–Oct 22) The urge to take new initiatives to broaden your horizons prevails as 2017 begins.

An active quest for knowledge, leads and inspiration is a core feature. The challenge includes building upon new foundations somehow. Your attitude and interpretations are as important as practical measures regarding a well-rounded quality of success. During the latter half of 2016, it may have been

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