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Sechelt to tackle offensive smells The District of Sechelt is set to approve a bylaw to deal with “nuisance odours” after several complaints last fall about a persistent bad smell in the air in East Porpoise Bay. At its meeting Feb. 3, Council unanimously passed the new measure, which is an amendment to the 2012 Property Maintenance Bylaw, through all three required readings. Final approval could come as soon as Council’s meeting on Feb. 17.

The bylaw would enable control officers to respond to complaints about any odour in the air that is, “obnoxious, offensive, or interferes with the use or enjoyment of property, endangers personal health or safety, or is offensive to the senses and causes inconvenience or annoyance to a person with a normal sense of smell.”

Interim Corporate Officer Gerry van der Wolf told a committee of council in January that the bylaw would not cover odours from vehicle emissions or from woodstoves used to heat buildings, as both sources fall under the jurisdiction of other levels of government.

The complaints that prompted the bylaw were in response to foul odours that had emanated for weeks from the Salish Soils property in East Porpoise Bay. The company, which has since brought the odour problem under control, is situated on

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Police attended Keats Island and found two males and a female - all from Vancouver - who had been staying on Keats Island. They stated that the arguments stemmed from one of the males not doing his share of the camping chores. The female and one of

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Van der Wolf acknowledged that problem odours could come into the District from beyond Sechelt’s boundaries. “[If] there are cross-jurisdictional issues, we will deal

with them through dialogue,” he said.

The bylaw does not specify penalties for odour violations. Van der Wolf said penalties would be dealt with in a further amendment to come later. Rik Jespersen

When was the last time gasoline prices dipped below $1 per litre on the Sunshine Coast? Too long ago. This was the price at the Shell station in Wilson Creek Feb. 8, which matched prices elsewhere in Sechelt. Similar prices could be found most places in Vancouver, but it went as low as 88.9 cents at one station in Langley, according to the price-monitoring website Gasbuddy.com. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO the males were transported off the island by police, while the other male remained to pack up the camping gear.

On Feb. 5, police attended a two-vehicle incident in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street, Sechelt, after the vehicles pulled up to the four-way stop intersection and then entered the intersection at the same time and collided with each other. Neither of the drivers reported serious injuries but one of the vehicles had to be towed due to damage. The matter has been referred to ICBC. On Feb. 2, a thief was caught on security camera stealing a piece of electronic equipment from a business in the 5500 block of High-

way 101, Sechelt. The suspect is seen taking the item off the shelf and placing it in her purse before leaving the premises without paying. The suspect was located and arrested for theft and the file is still under investigation.

On Feb. 2, staff at a business in the 1100 block of Highway 101, Gibsons, reported a shoplifting incident that was caught on surveillance video a few days earlier.

The male suspect was identified and arrested for theft under $5,000. The suspect also confessed to another theft from the same business. The male was released on a Promise to Appear and has been banned from the business.

The winter sun spills in on the fun at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre on Family Day Feb. 8 as local kids and parents took advantage of the holiday Monday free swim. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

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Immigration charges could have Coast connection vestigation, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Cui and Wang appeared in Regina Provincial Court on Jan. 26.

Their next appearance is scheduled for Mar. 9.

When asked why legal action was taken in Saskatchewan, a CBSA spokesman said charges were usually brought in jurisdictions where authorities contend at least some offences had taken place.

The alleged activities of the men charged are similar to incidents on the Sunshine Coast dating back to at least 2013 and in which several

businesses had received purchase offers. In each case, the offer was purported to be part of a plan to speed up legitimate immigration processing for Chinese investors.

One Sechelt retailer, who asked not to be identified because of the “deep embarrassment” of the situation, said he was approached two years ago by a local Asian man who said he was working for a Chinese couple interested in purchasing the business.

“They wanted to emigrate to Canada, and there was this program offered where if people purchased a business,

What is usually Quality Farms' covered nursery space full of plants was transformed into a massive party space Feb. 6 at the 2nd Annual Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Festival with 23 different beer brands. It was sold out, as hundreds of beer lovers turned out to the Elphinstone venue. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

they could be cleared faster through immigration,” the retailer told the Local.

“The man asked me how much I wanted for the business and I told him and he said, ‘That’s not a problem.

That’s within their range.’”

Some weeks later, the gobetween brought the Chinese couple to the retailer to look the business over. They decided to buy on the spot. A sales agreement was drawn up the same day by a local notary and signed, with a closing date set for one year later.

But the March 2015 closing came and went. No sale transpired, there was no sign

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Several small business owners on the Sunshine Coast may have unwittingly played a role in an immigration scheme similar to one that has resulted in multiple charges against two Roberts Creek men.

Qi Wang, 41, and Yujuan Cui, 40, each face seven charges, including forgery, posing as authorized immigration consultants, and possessing $5,000 or more obtained through an indictable offence.

Charges were sworn against the two men on Dec. 16, 2015 in Saskatchewan following a three-year in-

of the Chinese couple and no money ever changed hands.

The go-between—who had given the retailer his business card listing phone numbers in Vancouver, Regina and Whitehorse—had stopped accepting the retailer’s calls.

“It’s very embarrassing. It was devastating for me,” he said. “It cost me $5,000 to get my bookkeeping in order for the sale. I’m still paying that debt off to my accountant.”

The retailer said he knows of at least four other businesses in Sechelt that had similar experiences with a man acting as a consultant for Asian clients.

Sechelt was not the only Sunshine Coast target for attempted business purchases by foreign investors, according to another source long involved with the Gibsons business community.

“There was an absolute feeding frenzy in Gibsons,” said the source, who would only speak on the condition of anonymity.

“There were hordes of would-be investors,” the source added. “And there were deals pending all over the place. But I don’t how many of them actually ever went through.”

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Editorial Opinion Play to learn With spring break coming up next month, there may be more opportunities for family play, the kind of play you may have enjoyed over the Christmas holidays. Perhaps you built a project, had a game of touch football or a nice walk. You could have had a marathon day playing family classics such as Monopoly, Risk or Catan. If you’re a musical family, the job of playing, singing and dancing together is cherished.

I used to think these times were distractions from the more important and educational opportunities that help develop the way I think and how I learn, but I have recently found out that this is not the case at all.

What I have learned through the latest neuro-research is that play is essential in developing our brain power, and MRIs and other measurable techniques have given play scientific credence. Our executive functions (pre-frontal lobe) such as attention, working memory, judgement, creativity and discipline, are dependent on play for activation and development and this process starts in infancy. So, when you see a mom or dad smile and coo at their baby and the baby coos back, lots of neurological action is lighting up on the right side of the parents’ and baby’s brain. This early development is essential; however play needs to continue throughout our lifetime.

One of the most common examples of play is physical sport, which helps us coordinate eyes and body movements and balance, as well as attention, memory for rules and strategies and judgement. Drama, dance and music, mediation and yoga integrate both sides of the brain through the frontal lobe and significantly develop attention, working memory, creativity, discipline and judgement. So, that guy or gal in your life that seems to never grow up and always wants to play like a kid with the wee ones has something good going on in their brain and can teach us that having fun is a great way to get smart.

So when you feel the need (or pressure of guilt) to “get back to doing something more productive and educational”, remember, engaging in play isn’t ‘sidelining’ the important parts of life, it IS an important part of life. Play helps the brain develop tools on how and what to learn, which are used in all aspects of life.

So, get out those board games or any kind of play and have fun; you’re being educated in not such obvious ways. Isn’t that a hoot in itself?

Sarah Doherty, Roberts Creek

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions “Horrible news”

I think our people on the Sunshine Coast should be made aware, that yes, trophy hunting is happening right here on the Coast. I could not believe it myself, until some caring people brought this horrible “news” to my attention. It seems the Sunshine Coast has been discovered by trophy hunters and guide outfitters and it has been advertised.

The “price list” of our precious wildlife is disgusting. It makes you sick on the stomach. For example: • 5 Day Black Bear Hunt 1 Hunter Per Guide – $5,800.00 • 7 Day Cougar Hunt 1 Hunter Per Guide – $7,000.00 • WOLVES ARE INCLUDED ON ALL HUNTS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE We have to stop this. How about a big sign or banner saying, “Trophy hunters are not welcome on the Sunshine Coast". Write letters to Christy Clark. She has to listen, if 95 per cent of BC people are against this barbarian "sport" already.

Is this the reason we had so many orphaned bear cubs last summer?

Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt

Fish feedback

Just a quick note to say a huge THANK YOU for your wonderful coverage of the herring spawn on beach seaweed issue.

The wee fishes thank you too.

Dianne Sanford, SC Friends of Forage Fish.

Sechelt falling trees during a wildfire to help save the community. With this background, we have had people on the Sunshine Coast contact us after seeing the cartoon, concerned because they interpreted that a faller was killed under the tree (in the cartoon).

While we can see that is not the situation, we do appreciate how it could be perceived/interpreted as such.

We can also appreciate how the family, colleagues and community might see this cartoon and interpret it differently than was intended.

For that reason, I just wanted you to be aware of this feedback.

Pam Agnew, BC Forest Safety Council, Nanaimo ••• (Editor’s note: The Local regrets any misunderstanding regarding the cartoon.

It dealt with a portion of the Great Bear Rainforest that has been allocated for logging, and depicts the death

For children Gibsons Lions Club was pleased to donate $7,000 to the annual Timmy’s Telethon in December put on by the Easter Seal charity in Vancouver.

The funds will help to pay for three south Sunshine Coast children to attend the

of a tree that thought it was safe.)

Forest help

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from Vancouver-based, West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) in support of their ‘Chanterelle Forest’ campaign.

WCEL offers funds to environmental groups to assist in legal work that’s necessary to stop ecological damages from occurring due to industrial activities, and for ‘expert witnesses’ to support the cause with good science.

ELF applied to WCEL to help us in the protection of The Chanterelle Forest, located in Wilson Creek Watershed, yet part of the Elphinstone slopes. The logging company involved here is the “Sunshine Coast Community Forest” (SCCF) owned by the District of Sechelt.

We’re concerned that SCCF may not recognize the high ecological values associated

Camp Squamish summer camp for challenged children.

The Gibsons Lions Club thanks our community for supporting our fundraising via the concession trailer and the help we have received from the Gibsons Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Elizabeth Nordlund, Gibsons Lions

Forestry feedback

(Re: editorial cartoon, the Local, Feb.4) I work for the BC Forest Safety Council and wanted to share some feedback we have received, for your interest and consideration.

The cartoon may have unintended consequences given the death of John Phare last year. As you may know, John, a faller, gave his life in

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with this forest and begin logging soon. West Coast Environmental Law reviewed our application for this campaign, and saw the merits of our position. Some of the funds will be used to hire one of Canada’s most respected mycologist to conduct a fungal study in The Chanterelle, which is known to be a very productive site.

If ELF needs to defend The Chanterelle Forest we will.

Our lawyer has been preparing documents to support our case for protecting this forest. He will represent us in court if necessary – which we hope to avoid. In the recently completed “Conservation Review of the Elphinstone Provincial Park Expansion Proposal”, which includes The Chanterelle Forest, Wayne McCrory, a well recognized and respected biologist, concludes that, “further clearcut logging and associated roading is the greatest threat to the rich biodiversity of the Elphinstone study area and should not be allowed to continue.”

This grant to ELF, from a well recognized legal organization such as WCEL, will help us save this forest Ross Muirhead, Roberts Creek Elphinstone Logging Focus

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Pull of the Tide Pam GoldsmithJones MP, West Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Country

“Pull of the tide” is about living with the rhythm of the tide on the coast as well as change – legislatively and personally, locally and globally. There are several initiatives underway in parliament that are of interest to our riding – here are a few: • Physician assisted dying.

A special joint CommonsSenate has met 14 times on this issue and continues to assess highly sensitive considerations. The deadline for recommendations is Feb. 26.

• Interim process for environmental review of pipelines. Minister Carr, Natural Resources, and Minister McKenna, Environment and Climate Change, announced there will be a complete overhaul of the environmental assessment process and the NEB, but this will take time. For proposals currently under consideration new interim measures apply: the views of communities and indigenous peoples will be sought; assessment of direct

Talk of The Town

Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

Small wonder that the first objective stated in our strategic plan is “excellence in community engagement and leadership”: when we engage with residents of our community, and hear what matters most to them, we stand the best chance of delivering the kind of leadership and fostering the kind of community collaboration on which the success of Gibsons depends. That is why we continually strive to enhance ways of communicating in person and on line, as we formulate plans and decide upon actions to move from ‘goal’ to ‘achievement’, and why we recently asked our community to provide input on the most important and achievable actions available to us as we work towards our strategic objectives.

As well as creating plans,

and upstream greenhouse gas emissions will be required; decisions will be science based. For the Woodfibre LNG proposal, I will host town hall meetings on the Coast, in Squamish and in West Vancouver in the next 2-3 weeks.

• Pay equity. Last Friday NDP MP Sheila Malcolmson introduced a private members bill on pay equity for women which applies to federal government employees and industries. The government supports this bill, as do the Bloc and Green parties.

Many members of the Conservative opposition spoke in favour, but ultimately voted against. Still, there was tremendous goodwill in the House on Friday.

Other strides being made include: legalization of marijuana, senate reform, Bill C4 labour code amendments respecting the rights of unions, TPP consultation with Canadians, and pre-budget consultations are wrapping up.

As parliamentary secretary for Foreign Affairs, it has been an intense few weeks.

Minister Dion travelled to Quebec City to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry

and Mexico’s Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu to create the agenda for the upcoming North American leaders’ summit. Agenda items are: the environment, particularly a climate change accord; the economy and security. The minister visited Ukraine, and then Rome for a meeting of the coalition partners in the fight against ISIL. Our mission will focus on the provision of military training, humanitarian aid and diplomacy. Canada’s constructive involvement is noticed and appreciated. Meanwhile, when the minister travels, I am responsible for debate during question period and media interviews.

Our staff in the constituency work hard to manage all of your requests and ensure your ideas are forwarded to me; I’m dedicated to ensuring they get through to relevant elected representatives in Ottawa. I’m in our riding Feb. 8-16, had meetings on the Coast Feb. 9, and I look forward to your participation in the Woodfibre LNG discussions, dates to be announced.

and determining our courses of action, we know it is vital to ‘feed’ those operational plans with a steady diet of sustainable funding, so the most vital projects can remain viable – and on a limited budget. That is why our second objective is “sustainable asset management”, speaking to such key initiatives as expanding our safe pedestrian and cycle networks – on which much tangible progress can be reported – and investing in improvements in and around the Harbour, so that marine based services, boaters and other visitors feel an irresistible urge to come to Gibsons – to come back again – and perhaps, to stay in our beautiful little town.

Our third strategic objective, “local environmental stewardship”, recognizes the worth of our environment, and our responsibility to protect it, for example by working purposefully towards zero waste, responsibly maintaining our natural assets and advancing the use

of renewable energy.

Over the past few weeks, Council has zeroed in on several ways we will turn strategies into actions; this week, we have sought input from you on initiatives that can help the Town meet its objectives and goals. If you were among those who joined us Tuesday to participate in this endeavour, you will have seen a presentation from our Chief Financial Officer that clearly indicates this is a stay-the-course budget year. That means careful and strategic action is more important than ever. Your opinions as citizens are always valued; thanks to those of you who were able to join us in Council Chambers on Feb. 9 as we put our strategic plan through its paces. If you were unable to be there in person, please share your thoughts and opinions through email, Facebook or directly to Council. We look forward to your feedback, and we appreciate your continued interest in our beautiful community.

Planning & community Development committee 1pm, April&22, Planning Community Development Public Works, Parks Committee & environment 1pm, February 24 committee, 2:30pm,Works, April 22Parks Public (or later, depending on &theEnvironment length of the previous meeting) Committee, 2:30pm, February 24

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including: Delivery of Curbside Recycling Program (Blue Bin) UserMeeting, GuidesMay 8, 1pm • NEW - Committee of the Whole

Council will meet in a less formal and structured manner to Guides, which include the schedule of collection hear and consider presentations that foster the economic, social dates for the coming year will be dropped off in and environmental well-being of our community. This will be conjunction with blue cart collections on February an incubator for new ideas, governance, and policy that is in 22nd in the ‘Yellow Zone’ (Tuwanek, Sandy Hook line with Council’s strategic goals. Committee meetings will be and West Sechelt) and on February 29th in the ‘Red scheduled on the first Wednesday of every other month, starting Zone’ (West and East Porpoise Bay, Selma Park, in May, 2015. To apply to present, email info@sechlet.ca.

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• All are encouraged in the Public information Meetings on Municipal Regulation of Medical To ensure that you receive your copy, Marihuana Production andcart Distribution in Sechelt Tuesday, please put your out on your collection April 21,day Seaside Centre, 2pm (and repeated at) 7:30pm whether it is full or not. If the weather is rainy, you’ll want to retrieve your guide as Input on the direction of municipal regulation Guides on these will issues soon as possible after collection. is welcomed.

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Gibsons resident Krystal Tchoryk spotted a cougar in her backyard on Abbs Road on Feb. 1, and got a picture of it as it went over a neighbour’s fence. KRYSTAL TCHORYK PHOTO

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Chamber challenges Visitor Centre deal The Sechelt Chamber of Commerce is challenging Sechelt Council on an alleged breach of its own policies in its newly renewed contract with the Sechelt Visitor Centre.

In a Feb. 4 open letter, Chamber President Kim Darwin criticized Council’s Feb.

3 decision to forego a public request-for-proposals (RFP) process when it renewed a five-year agreement with Sunshine Coast Community Services Society to operate the Visitor Centre. “[B]y renewing the current Agreement without putting the contract out to tender, the

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District of Sechelt appears to have breached 3.2 b. of its own procurement policy,” Darwin wrote.

The procurement policy section Darwin references says that “Procurement practices must ensure, fair, open and [be] consistently applied for all supplies of goods and

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services wherever possible.”

In the debate leading up to the vote, Councillors Darren Inkster and Darnelda Siegers

both raised the RFP policy.

The motion to renew passed by a 3-2 vote, with Inkster and Siegers voting against.

The Sechelt Chamber of Commerce has complained that council renewed a contract for operating the Sechelt Visitor Centre, above, without giving the chamber a chance to bid on the contract. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

JOIN WITH YOUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AT THE GIBSONS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Members receive numerous promotional perks, exclusive advertising and networking options that create additional exposure for their company or organization.

The Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce is here to support you. We represent businesses of all sizes, formats, segments and location. We create opportunities to meet with your peers to discuss issues affecting your business such as staffing, taxes, sign laws, and more.

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The Gibsons Chamber also offers you many affordable ways to promote your business • Free website ads • Host an After Hours Event. Create awareness about your business • Start a Member 2 Member promotion. Incentives to other members for their patronage and new business.

• Host or attend informative workshops on learning and training for small business • Be the keynote presenter or sponsor at one of our events and receive coverage in all the local media and social media.

• Chamber Window Display - be the sole advertiser in our large picture window display space in Sunnycrest Mall. High pedestrian traffic 7 days a week for a whole month.

• Card Racking at the Chamber office and in the Gibsons Visitor Information Centre in Lower Gibsons • Advertising Opportunity - Display signage at the VISITOR INFORMATION PARK on Stewart Rd at top of highway connector from Ferry Terminal.

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Darwin also referred to "the Auditor General’s Audit Topic 3 – Report 2" from last April and that report's "extensive follow up recommendations," and argues that the District "has failed to take the recommendations into account with regard to the Sechelt Visitor Centre Agreement."

Darwin added in her letter that she had spoken to Mayor Bruce Milne and Councillor Mike Shanks on separate occasions in the last seven months, expressing the Chamber of Commerce’s interest in applying for the Visitor Centre contract.

When asked about the Chamber’s objections, Milne told the Local that he wanted to carefully consider a formal response, but was “confident that this process was ‘fair, open and consistent’ with good practice.”

Milne said, “the District had legal contractual obligations to consider a renewal of the contract (as negotiated in 2011) in good faith.”

The mayor also noted that, “renewal clauses typically imply or assume 'on good performance' or 'satisfactory evaluation.' There were no indications that service performance had not met contracted expectations over the past five years.”

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Barriers to business in Canada Canada is struggling to remain competitive. Despite its efforts, our country’s level of productivity and, in turn, its level of economic prosperity continues to decline. In its 2014-2015 Global Competitiveness Report, the World Economic Forum ranked Canada 15th in global economic competitiveness—down one spot from 2013-2014 and 2012-2013 and down three from 2011-2012.

In 2012, in consultation with its members, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce launched the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness. This ongoing initiative aims to direct attention to the key impediments that are preventing Canadian businesses from reaching their full potential and, in turn, Canada from improving its productivity and economic prosperity. Through this initiative, we are bringing these barriers to the forefront and are urging all levels of government to act more swiftly to improve our country’s ability to compete globally.

The need for action is urgent. The standard of living of every Canadian depends on how well we as a people respond to the challenge. We must identify and implement real, tangible solutions for breaking down the barriers to our competitiveness and for creating more opportunities and greater prosperity

for Canadian businesses and families.

Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness: 1. Silos in skills development 2. Entrepreneurs lack capital for Canada’s fastest-growing companies 3. Lack of clarity regarding duty to consult with Aboriginal peoples 4. Internal barriers to trade 5. Canada’s tax system is too complex and costly

Two upcoming workshops at FUSE Community Work Hub in lower Gibsons will provide entrepreneurs and professionals with practical skills, tools and resources to use in their day-to-day business lives.

The Venture Forth Workshop Series, which runs on five Monday evenings from Feb.15 through Mar.14, is intended for early-stage or aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to roll up their sleeves and solve real-world challenges within their ventures. Each workshop will focus on a different subject area, but they will all share a common theme—helping participants break down barriers to success. Workshops

can be attended individually or, for maximum effect, as a series. Every workshop will include a training component and a roundtable discussion, and will provide practical tools and tips for running and building a successful new venture.

Venture Forth workshops are $30 plus GST per session, or $120 for the whole series.

On Feb. 27 and 28, FUSE will host WoW! A Weekend of Workshops for the Self-Employed. WoW! offers a complete weekend of professional skills training, inspirational presentations and networking opportunities within a conference format. Individual workshops in web content, Word-

6. Canadian trade is constrained by infrastructure deficiencies 7. Canada is uncompetitive in the world’s tourism sector 8. Innovation rate is not sufficient to help manufacturing rebound 9. Territorial businesses don’t have the tools they need 10. Canada is missing out on foreign trade opportunities.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast February 11 Intro to iPads workshop, Sechelt Library, 3-4pm, free February 11 BTU (Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich) in concert, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $25 February 12 Astrophotography 101, workshop on how to take photos of the night sky, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, by donation February 12 50-voice Suncoast Phoenix Community Choir present songs of love, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7-9pm, by donation February 12 Sensation, sound and sense: an intimate evening for couples, Davis Bay Hall, 7-9pm, $30 couple February 12 Coffee house, with ShBoom and Anagram, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, suggested $10 donation February 12 Jenica Vanelli and comedian Nelson Giles host open mike comedy night, Roberts Creek Legion, 8:30pm, members $5, guests $10 February 13 Annual antique roadshow appraisal of collectibles, fundraiser for the SC Museum and Archives, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 9:30am-3:30pm, $15 to appraise one item, $30 for a collection February 13 "Sticks and Stones" puppet show in the forest, Mount Elphinstone near Roberts Creek, noon and 2pm, by donation, reservations at www. theonlyanimal.com/ show/sticks-stones February 13 50-voice Suncoast Phoenix Community Choir presents songs of love, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 2-4pm, by donation February 13 Opening reception for exhibit by Jeff Wilson and Nick Westover, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm February 13 “The Second Mother”, by SC Film Society, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9 February 13 “Float the boat” beer and burger fundraiser for marine search and rescue, Gramma’s Pub, Gibsons, 4pm, $25 February 13 Valentine’s family dance party, fundraiser for school PAC, Roberts Creek Elementary, 5-9pm,

adults $10, children $5, immediate family $30 February 13 SC Botanical Garden fundraising gala, with dinner, music and live and silent auctions, Activity Centre, Sechelt, doors at 5:30, $115 with $65 tax receipt February 13 Semi-formal Valentine dinner and dance, by the Filipino-Canadian Assoc., Holy Family Church Hall, Sechelt, 6-11pm, $30, 604-740-1892, 604-9894289 February 13 House concert with Jennifer Hayes, Jodi Proznick and Steve Giltrow, Roberts Creek, 7pm, $20, 604-740-0963 February 13 George Grafton live, jazz standards and nostalgia, Leo’s Tapas, Gibsons, 7pm February 13 Valentine dance with Creek Big Band, fundraiser for Syrian refugee project, Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons, 8-11pm, $12.50 February 13 Valentines with Elvis, Sechelt Legion,8pm, $20 February 13 Maiden British Columbia, 3 Foot Kick & Beergazm, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, Members $8, guests $16 February 14 COIG, young Celtic music band, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $20 February 14 Itamar Erez, solo guitar concert, Creek Gallery, behind Gumboot Restaurant, Roberts Creek, 2:30pm, $25, reservations at 604-8858450 February 14 Charlotte Wrinch, vocals and classical guitar, Chaster’s Restaurant, Gibsons, 6-9pm February 16 Shíshálh potluck fundraiser, Longhouse, Monkeytree Lane, Sechelt, bring a dish to share and a plate with utensils, 5-7:30pm adults $15, children $10, family of four $40 February 17 Kids public speaking presentation night, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 6pm February 17 Introduction to reflexology with Monique St. Marie, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm, free February 17 Master gardener and arborist Cass Turnbull on pruning, fundraiser for Gibsons Garden Club, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 6:30-9pm, $15, 604-886-2446

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

Art and nature come together Sat., Feb. 13 with The Only Animal’s theatre production of Sticks and Stones on the slope of Mt. Elphinstone.

Kendra Fanconi, The Only Animal’s award winning Artistic Director says the company’s mandate is “To create works that have a deep engagement with place.” Having moved the company from Vancouver to Roberts Creek five years ago, Fanconi embarked on “a year of art,” with a slated ten projects to be completed later this year. Mt. Elphinstone became the focus of the projects because it's steps from Fanconi’s home and studio and because, to her dismay, “It’s not protected even though it’s a rare low elevation coastal forest.”

While the Coast is full of well used trails, Fanconi worries that we are not as engaged with our natural environment as we could be and that unless we step up to protect those places, we could lose them. “A lot of us are charging through the forest,” she says. “Running or hiking or mountain biking and we’re not really cultivating a deeper

An example of the puppets - including a moose - that can be made with materials found in the forest. Two puppet shows will be held in the bush Feb. 13. PHOTO SUBMITTED relationship with the forest.

But when you’re watchful and really listening and moving slowly, there’s a whole other world that you can see. We’re trying to animate that world.”

Sticks and Stones animates that world with a half-hour forest puppet show intended for children 10 and under, though everyone is welcome. The audience will loop through an easy part of the Health trail, stopping at various stations to enjoy and engage with unique puppets made from natural materials.

Rising to the challenges of site specific theatre is what Fanconi and her group do best. “We

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love the impossible,” she says.

“We’re not bringing any materials in, but only using what we find in the forest. We like stretching ourselves creatively to find those solutions.”

Fanconi asks the audience to dress for the weather and bring an open mind. “We hope that it engenders in the kids the sense that the forest is not just a place to hike through, but really is a whole wonderful world to play in. We hope we inspire kids to go off and

make their own creatures in the forest.”

Sticks and Stones runs Feb. 13 at noon and 2pm. Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10.

All proceeds go to assist Elphinstone Logging Focus in their campaign to expand Mt. Elphinstone Park. Visit: www. theonlyanimal.com/show/ sticks-stones to reserve tickets. Reserved ticket holders will be emailed the exact location of the performance.

The Gibsons Garden Club will present master gardener and certified arborist Cass Turnbull on the subject of pruning Wed., Feb. 17 at 7:30pm at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons.

The title of Ms. Turnbull’s presentation is: “It’s a Jungle Out There: How to Prune and Renovate the Overgrown Garden”.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $15 and can be reserved at 604-886-2446. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a silent auction to precede Ms. Turnbull. Food and refreshments

will be available.

Ms. Turnbull has been a professional gardener for over 30 years, first as an employee of the Seattle Parks Department and then as owner of a garden maintenance and renovation business. She is also founder and president of a 27-year-old, 1,000-member non-profit group called Plant Amnesty.

PlantAmnesty’s mission is to end bad pruning or as the mission statement reads, “to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs caused by mal-pruning.” Submitted

Valentine’s weekend is a great time to bring your treasures down to the Antique & Collectibles Roadshow to have them appraised by experts. The Sunshine Coast Museum’s annual fundraising event will take place at Sunnycrest Mall on Sat., Feb. 13 from 9:30am-3pm. In past years, community members have brought in amazing treasures to be assessed by appraisers including century old jewelry, bejeweled tea pots and an original painting

by Emily Carr.

Any item that you can carry into the mall will be appraised for a fee of $15 for one item, $20 for two, $25 for three and a $30 flat fee per collection. A collection is defined as items of a similar nature (think comic book or coin collections). There is a limit of three items per visit and you can visit as many times as you wish. The assesments are done by professional appraisers from the Lower Mainland. Submitted

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A Sunshine Coast resident gets an old sword appraised at the annual Antique & Collectibles Roadshow in a past year.

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Search & Rescue Dispatches Alan Skelley Coxswain RCMSAR Station 12

A combination of public and privately-sourced funding provides the fuel for the engine that is volunteer Search and Rescue throughout our province. This is nowhere more a fact of life than on the Sunshine Coast. Privately sourced funds, whether they be raised through donations large and small, raffles, beer and burger events, or other activities are an essential component of the financing needed by Ground and Marine SAR volunteers. Equally important are the generous and gratefully received grants provided on occasion by various levels of government, without which SAR activities would be severely curtailed.

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Search and Rescue Station 14 (Gibsons) eagerly are awaiting the completion and commissioning of their new fast response vessel, expected later this year. Members have been working very hard at local fundraising and invite everyone to attend their beer and burger event Sat. Feb. 13 at Gramma's Pub in Gibsons which will kick off at 4 pm.

Tickets are $25.00 at the door.

At the same time, the station gratefully acknowledges the assistance received from a Provincial Gaming Grant which will provide a portion of the necessary capital cost for the new boat. RCMSAR Stn 12 (Halfmoon Bay / Porpoise Bay) operate open high speed Zodiac rescue craft based in Secret Cove and in Porpoise Bay. Exposed to the elements and operating in all types of weather and conditions, the noise of engines, water, and wind at speed severely affects inter-crew and radio communications. The Station has

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lately been given funds from Provincial Gaming to provide for helmet based interactive radio / intercom communication equipment and looks forward to the improvements in operating efficiency that will ensue.

BC Ground SAR members recently have been advised that Victoria shortly will be providing up to $10 million in funding for province-wide Ground SAR operations and although specific details of this one time only award as of yet are sketchy, Sunshine Coast SAR members are eagerly anticipating a share of this funding for equipment and training on the Coast.

As in many walks of life, a public and private partnership is like a good macaroni and cheese: when it is done right it can answer to just about everyone's appetite.

For more information about Search and Rescue on the Sunshine Coast, please visit sunshinecoastsar.ca

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Otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear, can occur in children with weakened immune systems. It can flare up as an acute complication of the flu, tonsillitis, whooping cough, sinusitis or even a cold. However, some children can have middle ear inflammation without any other condition. If a child gets repeated earaches and ear inflammation then this is a chronic condition. Sometimes the inflammation does not completely clear up between flare ups and there can be build up in the ear, pain and even hearing difficulties.

If a child does get recurrent ear inflammation the fluid build up can cause a condition known as glue ear, this can also be the result of repeated use of antibiotics.

If your child is struggling with otitis media and you have tried antibiotics without the condition improving, both acute and chronic middle ear inflammation respond well to homeopathic remedies.

Homeopathic treatment can often prevent the need for tubes and grommets, as well.

Some common homeopathic remedies for treating acute otitis media at home at the time of a flare up are:

Aconite – sudden, painful earache with restlessness and anxiety, especially after exposure to a cold dry wind.

Belladonna – sudden, painful earache with bright redness of the face and/or the effected ear with a high, sudden fever.

Chamomilla – extremely sensitive to the ear pain, very irritable and difficult to console.

Pulsatilla – child cries with pain, is clingy and is better by being held and comforted.

Choose one of the remedies that best fits the overall symptoms and give 3-4 doses in a 30c potency, 1-3 hours apart. There should be signs of improvement after the second dose. If symptoms return again after a few doses the remedy can be repeated until the child is no longer in discomfort.

For chronic otitis media homeopathic constitutional treatment is effective in strengthening a child’s sys-

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With homeopathic constitutional treatment the middle ear inflammation will subside, any fluid build up will naturally drain and a child will no longer be susceptible to reoccurrences.

Seek professional help if the bony area at the base of your child’s ear becomes painful or red, if the ear pain continues for more than 24 hours or if your child has a high fever that will not go down, is drowsy, has a stiff neck and headaches.

Homeopathic treatment is gentle, effective and has no adverse side effects, which makes it especially suited for children. Parents can learn to use remedies at home for simple acute and minor conditions. For more chronic and persistent conditions seek the help of a professional homeopath for best results.

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OBITUARIES PAULIN, Robert Stanley June 4, 1943 – February 4, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Bob, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Sechelt. His loving wife and daughter were by his side. Bob is survived by his wife of 16 years Anita; 3 children, Jarrett (Beckie), Jason (Zena), Rhoni (Rhys); his brother David (Nancy); 14 cherished grandchildren and many more family and friends.

An avid rain keeper, Bob was a retired Agriculture teacher and school Principal, with many degrees from UBC. He excelled in many things despite being legally blind and hard of hearing.

He was my hero. Many thanks to Dr. T. McDowell and the nurses at St. Mary’s hospital for their patience and care.

A Celebration of Life to be arranged. In lieu of flowers, donations to the CNIB would be greatly appreciated. (www.cnib.ca) Fare thee well my beloved.

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Tip of the Week: The second half of winter is steadily building momentum. With each day the hours of sunlight increase by 2 minutes and 8 seconds. Photographers especially might appreciate this subtle shift producing an ever changing cast of light. This annual rhythmic cycle also reveals influences that are measured by Astrologers. This is where the science and the art meet to produce eventful synchronicities and deeper psychological and spiritual features that are measurable and demonstrable.

Even in a single day, the turning of the Earth on its axis produces very significant shifts of perspective.

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People and circumstances A time of deliberation to are pushing you and hard. carefully consider what But you are determined to constitutes a path with push back, perhaps even heart that will allow you harder. You are willing to to express yourself more strike a deal but your end authentically is firmly on of it better be worth your your mind. The answer time. One way or another will come soon and it could you are learning a lot. Some prove quite unexpected. of the answers are coming Sagittarius (Nov 21–Dec 21) from without and some A flood of new ideas from within. Be receptive have begun to pour in. This to both. process will escalate this week and continue for sevLeo (Jul 22–Aug 23) Just as the days are get- eral more. If you have been ting longer, your enthu- waiting for new insight and siasm is increasing too. inspiration, this is your cue.

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