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We all have stuff in our houses that we’ve either collected or inherited. Sometimes items just seem to show up and we don’t even know where they came from. Your chance to find out whether it is worth selling at auction or perhaps taking to the recycling depot is happening on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons. The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives annual Antique and Collectables Roadshow fundraiser runs from 9:30am to 2:30pm with a team of professional appraisers from Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. Proceeds from the event will be used to help
preserve and promote the history of the Sunshine Coast. All heirlooms, works of art, jewelry, and modern or historical memorabilia can be appraised. If you can carry it to the Roadshow, you can get an appraisal. The only limitation is that the experts will not work from photographs and cannot appraise firearms. The fee is $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 books, tea cups, coin collections, manuscripts, etc.). There is a limit of three items per visit and you can visit as many times
as you wish. Items of interest from previous years have included a rare first edition comic book, specially minted Elvis Presley silver coins, an Emily Carr sketch, a collection of movie theatre posters from Vancouver, a church pulpit, a silver plaque celebrating the completion of a railroad built in Chile, and Japanese paintings. The event is sponsored by Sunnycrest Mall, Coast TV and Coast FM. Thank you for supporting your local museum. Submitted by Ian Thomson, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
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A big drug bust in the era of legal pot On Feb. 5, at 9:15am, Sunshine Coast RCMP executed a Cannabis Act search warrant on a residential property in the 5500-block of Nickerson Road in Sechelt. Two males were taken into custody without incident and later released. During the subsequent search of the buildings, police located a
large and sophisticated illegal cannabis grow operation. Approximately 2,200 cannabis plants in various stages of cultivation were seized along with dried cannabis, lights and equipment. The Sunshine Coast RCMP will continue to investigate complaints surrounding illegal cannabis operations and
will ensure that individuals who are involved in this industry are abiding by the laws of Canada and following the regulations set forth by the Province of British Columbia. For more information on Cannabis laws and regulations, please see https://cannabis.gov.bc.ca/ Submitted by RCMP
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A co-op for small cannabis producers? Small BC cannabis producers, processors and retailers are invited to participate in a provincial consultation process to help shape a BC small cannabis producers and processors co-operative to ensure authentic BC cannabis can be available to consumers across the province, Canada and around the world. The community consultation is being co-hosted by the Cascadia Agricultural Co-Op Association and Grow Tech Labs in Roberts Creek on Feb. 15, at Roberts Creek Hall, 6-9pm. This is the first
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A boy gets in some sliding Feb. 11 in Hackett Park in Sechelt on what was the first of (at least) two “snow days” that closed schools on the Sunshine Coast. The cold temperatures, and the snow, curtailed the bus service on several days and led to the cancellation of many events and meetings that people couldn’t get to. The weather – including high winds in Howe Sound – also played havoc with the ferry schedule, forcing cancellation of sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale on a couple of days. And BC Hydro announced that on two separate days, Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, it broke the previous February record for peak hourly demand for electricity. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO
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Global warming when it’s cold Weather and climate aren’t the same. It’s one thing for people who spend little or no time learning about global warming to confuse the two, but when those we elect to represent us don’t know the difference, we’re in trouble. For a U.S. president to tweet about what he referred to as “Global Waming” because parts of the country are experiencing severe winter conditions displays a profound ignorance that would be embarrassing for an ordinary citizen, let alone the leader of a world power. To understand the distinction, it’s important to know the difference between “global warming” and “climate change.” Although the terms are often used interchangeably, there’s a subtle difference. Current global warming refers to the overall phenomenon whereby global average temperatures are steadily increasing more rapidly than can be explained by natural factors. Much of the climate change we’re already seeing — from increasing extreme weather events to floods and drought to altered ocean currents — is a result of global warming. That’s leading to a range of impacts, “including rising sea levels; shrinking mountain glaciers; accelerating ice melt in Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic; and shifts in flower/ plant blooming times,” according to NASA. That, in turn, affects everything from the food we grow and eat to water availability to human migration. Both “global warming” and “climate change” refer to average long-term phenomena and effects, whereas “weather” refers to local changes in climate “on short timescales from minutes to hours to days to weeks,” such as “rain, snow, clouds, winds, thunderstorms, heat waves and floods,” NASA says. So, what about those record cold temperatures in parts of the eastern U.S. and Canada? To start, global warming is global; it doesn’t refer to one specific place. While parts of North America are experiencing record cold, places like Australia are seeing record-breaking heat. Globally, the past four years have been the hottest on record, and the warmest 20 have occurred over the past 22 years. So, no, a cold day where you live isn’t evidence that global warming is a “hoax.” Scientists worldwide agree: As humans continue to burn fossil fuels and destroy areas that absorb carbon dioxide, like forests and wetlands, the planet’s average temperature will keep rising, with undeniable consequences for human health and survival, as well as for the biodiverse life on which we rely. A study in “Science Advances” predicts extreme weather events could increase by 50 per cent this century if we don’t bring emissions under control. It’s time to take this seriously. David Suzuki
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The Sunshine Coast Film Society (SCFS) is pleased to announce it is underwriting the costs of a Gibsons student to attend this year’s Adventures In Film Youth Camp, part of the Powell River Film Festival, from March 7-10. Selected to attend is Isaiah Hill, 15, a grade 10 student in the Television Production program at Elphinstone Secondary School. Hill, who has been also volunteering at Coast TV since grade 8, says his uncle, Zach Greenberg – who, as a technical director in the television industry, has been a special mentor to Isaiah. Said Hill: “I started volunteering because I’ve always had a huge interest in film and want to continue with it in my future career. Whenever I’m doing film work I feel very inspired and am excited for potential opportunities. Right now I want to volunteer as much as I can so, I can learn as much as possible,
about film and television production.” The Powell River Film Festival’s 11th annual ‘Adventures in Film Camp’ for youth aged 15-24, provides “an immersive educational experience that explores the many facets of the filmmaking process – inspiring storytellers of the future to develop their creative, critical, and collaborative skills.” Participants attend seminars by filmmakers and do a hands-on video or animation production workshop in small crews. Students also watch youth-oriented films and have director Q&As. Accommodation is arranged and meals and supervision provided. Cost for participation is expected to be in the $500-700 range. “The SCFS has recently enjoyed several good years of membership growth, strong local corporate sponsorship and good film attendance, said SCFS Chair Doug Dy-
The Wildlife Society will host Jessica on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 7pm at the Pender Harbour Secondary School on HWY 101. The Society’s AGM will follow the presentation.
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You can learn how to identify the different kinds of whales at the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society meeting Feb. 19. OCEAN WISE PHOTO
Film society sponsors student ment. “We have some means now, and wish, to ‘pay it forward’ a little in our communities. “Since our raison d’être is to bring people together to learn through, and about, film, to deepen our understanding of diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences through film, and to create a forum for ongoing dialogue inspired by cinema, we felt supporting a local youth to pursue his or her film aspirations was an appropriate way to give back to our supporters and to our volunteers,” said Dyment. The sponsorship is a first for the SCFS. If results are positive, and the SCFS continues to be a successful local non-profit society, future sponsorships will be considered, added Dyment. “We hope Isaiah has a great experience.” Submitted by Gretchen Bozak, SC Film Society
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Sechelt takes a run at runway expansion Sechelt wants to repair and extend the airport runway. It has a plan to do this without using District money. At its Feb. 6 meeting, council was advised of the long-standing need to repave the existing 2400-foot runway to maintain a safe landing surface. Council was updated by staff on the benefits that a longer runway could provide the community. An extension of 700 feet would allow larger aircraft to use the airstrip, including those used for medical evacuations. Both projects are estimated to cost just over $1.73 million total. Council approved a grant application to the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) for 75 per cent of these funds. If this grant is approved, Sechelt will then apply to the Island-Coastal Economic Trust (ICE-T) economic infrastructure and innovation program, for the remaining 25 per cent of the money needed. If the BCAAP grant is approved but the ICE-T application is not, council could consider using federal gas tax funds for the project. This would require council to re-
assign money to the runway project from road or other proposed transportation infrastructure projects that were slated to receive gas tax funding in future years. The airport improvement project was not included in the 2018-2022 draft capital plan, which was made public by the district in December. In addition to runway work, staff identified $175,000 worth of surfacing work for the tie-down and apron areas that would further benefit the airport. They recommended and council agreed that this work could wait. At the meeting, Councillor Tom Lamb said he viewed the project and grant possibilities as “great opportunities to get more services and better access to Sechelt for all”. Councillor Eric Scott and Mayor Darnelda Siegers also spoke in support of the proposed applications. After Councillor Alton Toth received reassurance that with grants or grants and gas tax funds, the work could be completed without using district taxpayers’ money, there was full agreement to apply
for the BCAAP grant. Mayor Siegers and Councillor Lamb were both members of the 2011-14 Council that commissioned a business case for expansion of the airport which included a business plan completed by local consulting firm InterVistas. The plan noted that current airstrip was ill-suited for commercial operation due to both its limited length and the state or repair. Staff reports dating back to 2012 indicated that the existing paving on the airport landing surface had “reached or exceeded the end of its life cycle”. If repairs are not completed, Transport Canada could close the airfield and remove the designation of the aerodrome. Sechelt was approved for an ICE-T grant in 2011 for up to 25 per cent of funding needed to improve terminal facilities at the airport. This project never proceeded. In 2012, Sechelt successfully accessed ICE-T funding to help pay for the refurbishing of the Davis Bay Wharf. Connie Jordison
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A small plane sits in the snow at Sechelt Airport. Sechelt council is hoping to re-surface – and extend – the runway using grants from senior governments. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO
Gibsons chooses students on council The Town of Gibsons has named two Elphinstone High School students to its new “Students on Council” program. Sacha Stipec, a grade 12 student with extracurricular activities that include music, track and field, the junior Rotary Club and volunteer service with the Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, will be the first appointee. Jason Lewis, a grade 12 student who is active as a youth representative for the NDP, as well as on Elphinstone’s student council, will be the alternate. They will be officially welcomed and sworn into their new positions at the next Gibsons council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7pm. “I am pleased to welcome Sacha and Jason to their new positions,” said Mayor Bill Beamish. “The Student on Council program is one that I have observed in other communities and found to be extremely beneficial for both the students, who gain a greater understand-
ing of how local government works, and council, which gains valuable insight into the perspective of a group that’s often left out of community discussions.” The inaugural term for the youth representatives will run until June 2019. It will then be evaluated and modified as necessary in preparation for the next term, which will run from September 2019 to June 2020. Youth representatives will be provided with an honorarium of up to $75 per meeting at-
tended, with the funds placed in an education reserve for the student. “During the first term of appointments, we will work with the two students to improve the program,” added Beamish. “This will become their legacy for students who follow, as well as a model for other communities to implement.” In total, five students applied to be the first youth representative to Gibsons council. Submitted
All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St. and live-streamed to YouTube. Agendas are available online at sechelt.ca
Council Meetings Regular Council Meeting: February 20th at 7:00pm Committee of the Whole Meeting: February 27th at 3:00pm Regular Council Meeting: March 6th at 7:00pm
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It is the responsibility of all Sechelt property owners to clear the snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of the snow or ice event (According to bylaw 516-2, 2017). The District will clear snow and ice from sidewalks around municipal buildings, some parks and on the crosswalks downtown. For some of our citizens this will be a challenge, so let’s help our neighbours out and clear sidewalks for them whenever we can. It will keep everyone safer. Sacha Stipec, left, has been appointed the student rep on Gibsons council, and Jason Lewis will be the alternate. PHOTOS SUBMITTED
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How wood smoke hurts your health The BC Lung Association’s air quality and health workshop on Feb. 6 in Vancouver focused on the growing impacts of wildfire smoke on public health. Experts at the session warned that due to warmer and drier climate conditions, more wildfires and longer wildfire seasons are anticipated. Smoke from these fires, or from wood burning appliances contains fine particulate matter, referred to as PM2.5. These particles stay in people’s lungs and bloodstreams once inhaled and can cause long term health problems. “We need to get to a place where we plan for wildfire smoke like we plan for other natural disasters,” said air quality specialist Sarah Coefield from Montana, who spoke at the event. The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society’s executive director, Nara Brenchley, who was at the workshop, agrees. “There is no healthy level for exposure to smoke, be it from wildfires or from wood stoves. Eighty per cent of the impacts of inhaling PM2.5 particles are long-term. People need to be aware of when air quality in their area is compromised and what they can do to protect themselves,” said Brenchley. As BC does not have air quality monitoring stations in every community, many residents cannot access information on when they need to take precautions to protect their health. The society has put in place an air quality monitoring project that the public can access online. This is part of its mandate to educate the public and promote of the benefits of maintaining healthy air quality. Eight PurpleAir monitors have been installed at locations near elementary schools on the Coast. These are laser particle counters that provide real time measurement of particulate matter numbers in the PM2.5 and other ranges. Current monitor readings and historical data can be accessed at purpleair.com. This interna-
tional air quality report website was started in November 2015 by a grassroots group in the United States. The clean air society also is looking to promote effective ways people can protect themselves from exposure to airborne wood smoke. Use of disposable face masks can give people a false sense of security. Masks don’t protect the wearer from PM2.5 particles. As the particles also infiltrate indoor air and most people do not keep masks on when indoors or sleeping, they continue to be exposed to the danger. “Homes are built to earthquake code to protect the public. Building homes to ensure air quality remains in safe ranges, through use of fine particulate air filters, should be the next step,” said Brenchley. While portable devices that use HEPA filters can be effective in cleaning an
indoor area, she would like to see consideration of changes to building codes to require air filtration in new construction. The society plans to do research on the types of air cleaners that work best and to share that information on their website. Brenchley is pleased that the Town of Gibsons has proposed undertaking community-based Fire Smart planning to reduce the chance of wildfires on the Coast. She also would like to see Coast local governments work with the society in advance of wildfire season to get public messaging out about the danger or wood smoke and how people can protect their health. “The more we know about keeping our community safe for both fire and the impacts of wood smoke, the better,” said Brenchley. Connie Jordison
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In the Town of Gibsons, the public works department is responsible for snow removal and ice control on streets and roads in accordance with the “snow and ice control policy”. This policy provides for the safe passage of vehicles and pedestrians by ensuring that snow and ice control operations are carried out in a timely manner. (Sechelt has similar policies to those listed throughout this article.) The Town is also responsible for snow removal from sidewalks bordering municipally-owned and operated property. All sidewalks will be cleared within 24 hours after it stops snowing. Local residents and businesses also have a role to play in snowy weather. The Town’s highway traffic bylaw requires owners or occupants of residential, industrial and commercial buildings to clear sidewalks next to their property of snow and ice as soon as possible after a snowfall, to ensure they are safe for pedestrians. Home and business owners should be aware that shovelling snow can cause sudden increase in blood
pressure and heart rate, and the cold air can cause constriction of the blood vessel and decrease oxygen to the heart. This increases how hard the heart has to work and can trigger a potentially fatal heart attack. According to Metro Health, individuals who are at risk of a heart attack during cold outdoor activities include: • Those with a prior heart attack • Those with known heart disease • Those with high blood pressure or high cholesterol • Smokers • Those who lead a sedentary lifestyle Such individuals should think twice about shoveling snow and should talk to their doctor before taking on such a task. The lines you see on the roads are made by a brine solution (salt & water) that contains 24 per cent salt. This brine solution is applied when the roads are expected to freeze, and can stay intact for up to five days. It is effective at a temperature that dips down to -8. District crews monitor weather reports and are prepared and ready to respond to snow events when they arrive. Crews then use snow plows to clear roads once snow accumulation is expect-
ed to exceed 2cm. Snow is cleared in the following order of priority to ensure the safety of motorists: 1. Major arterial streets, school bus and transit routes, access routes to emergency services buildings, commercial areas and steep roads are responded to first. 2. Collector streets in residential neighbourhoods are responded to second. 3. Local streets and roads and other areas as and where needed are responded to third. In the event of an ongoing snowfall, it may take longer for plows to reach local streets as first and second priority streets will require ongoing and repeated attention. This work is carried out during normal working hours. During heavy snowfall on the Sunshine Coast, the Sunshine Coast RCMP and Capilano Highways advise people not to drive unless necessary. Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast. His weekly blog can be found here http://www.truebluerealty.ca/blog
Seniors minister meets with seniors Despite snow on the ground and more in the forecast, about 75 local residents were at the recently-renovated Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre on Feb. 11, for a “dialogue session” with federal Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi. The minister, who represents a Hamilton, Ont. riding, was joined by West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. No local projects or funding announcements were made during the two-anhalf-hour stop in Sechelt. Tassi explained the purpose of her visit was information gathering and engagement. “This enables me to hear what the priorities are, where families, organizations and seniors think that there are gaps and where the government needs to do more. We want to determine what’s working and where more needs to be done and get ideas and input from citizens,” said Tassi. Areas of concern that lo-
cal residents raised to the minister included calls for more services for seniors, as well as the need to increase the supply of seniors friendly housing and care facility beds. Tassi pointed to opportunities provided under the federal governments $40 million National Housing Strategy. Under this program organizations can apply to build new or expand existing seniors housing projects. She also noted that her government has invested $6 billion in home and palliative care initiatives and is working to develop a federal housing benefit program to offset shelter costs for individuals. Another funding opportunity that Tassi said could help local organizations develop facilities and programing was the New Horizons for Seniors program. This program has an infrastructure component providing grants of up to $25,000. It also provides grants of up to $5,000 for smaller capital
improvements and projects. During her tour of the seniors centre, Tassi met with local writer and director Louise Phillips, who received an $8,000 New Horizons grant for her theatre production, “The Wild Flower Book”. The play was presented in 2018 in both Gibsons and Sechelt. Over 35 local seniors were in the performance cast and production crew. Goldsmith-Jones coordinated a meeting between leaders of the Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table and the minister, as part of the visit. The local MP credited the work of this group, and others like it with providing the push for the prime minister to establish a ministry for seniors. The visit was cut short by issues impacting the ferry schedule. The group was delayed in arriving and due to the cancellation of later sailings, had to depart an hour earlier than planned. Connie Jordison
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Local MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, left, appears with the federal Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Feb. 11. Tassi said she had come to learn from the seniors. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO
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The O’Shea-Oceanmount Community Association (OOCA) will be holding a workshop for seniors to respond to the priorities established in the “Gibsons Age-Friendly Community Action Plan” published in 2013. OOCA invites Gibsons seniors as well as their families and caregivers to consider and respond to the plan on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4-6pm in the Elphinstone High School library to ensure that seniors’ concerns are considered and addressed. “This is our opportunity to provide direction to Gibsons council with respect to seniors’ issues and priorities,” stated Audrey Owen, the OOCA member who is organizing the event. “It’s an ideal time to provide some well-considered input into our new council’s goals on behalf of the 50 per cent of
the Gibsons population that is over 55.” Although it’s not necessary to pre-read the Action Plan, those who want to can find it at https://gibsons.civicweb.net/filepro/ documents/5531?preview=40143. At the gather-
ing, you will be taken through a process that weighs the importance of the topics in the plan, add to it if necessary, and allows each of us a voice in setting priorities. The results will be presented to Town council. Submitted
He was �lying… On Feb. 4, police attended a single vehicle incident in the 400 block of King Road, Gibsons, after a vehicle was witnessed going off the road at a high rate of speed, hitting a tree, then going airborne before hitting a parked car and eventually coming to a stop in a ditch. The lone driver and occupant was
taken to Sechelt Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The driver was determined to have been impaired by alcohol and was given a roadside alcohol screening test. After a “fail” result, blood samples were also taken from the driver. The file is still under investigation. Submitted by RCMP
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Gibsons library collecting for equipment The Gibsons & District Public Library is in dire need of a new state-of–the-art multimedia presentation system. It will not only support ongoing digital literacy programs, it will also enhance the library’s ability to provide the best possible presentations, readings and audience participation experiences for its patrons of all ages.
The goal is to reach $6,500 within the next three to four months. Achieving the goal will only happen with the support of the patrons’ one loonie or toonie at a time, and no donation is too small, but more importantly, none too large. Since this is the first fundraising effort by the Gibsons & District Library Founda-
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Pull of the Tide Pam GoldsmithJones MP, West Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Country
It is important that we, all Canadians, provide veterans and their families with the care and support they deserve and need. The benefits and services that are in place to support veterans and families are intended to create six key outcomes: 1) support family well-being, including a new tax-free caregiver recognition benefit of $1,000 a month and the elimination of the one-year time limit for elMAXIMUM REFUND igible spouses and survivors PROGRAM to access the Rehabilitation and Vocational Assistance ND Program; 2) ensure financial security, including a supple-
mentary retirement benefit; 3) provide education and training, including a new benefit for up to $80,000 in financial support and an improved career transition program; 4) ensure access to health care, including long term care; 5) provide rehabilitation for injured veterans, including robust case management; and 6) support mental health, including stress injury clinics and access to the PTSD Centre of Excellence. On April 1, 2019 the Pension for Life Plan will come into effect, offering financial security to ill and injured veterans by providing up to $2,650 per month tax-free to compensate for pain and suffering. Veterans whose injuries prevent them from finding gainful work will also receive 90 per cent of their
pre-release salary. More specific information can be found at https:// www.veterans.gc.ca/ and we are always pleased to help anyone access the resources they need. From coast to coast to coast, Canadians hold veterans in the highest regard. Remembrance Day ceremonies in our communities are serious and special. How many times do you hear someone say that they have been coming since they were young children? On the Sunshine Coast, there are four Royal Canadian Legion branches in Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Sechelt and Pender Harbour. In the constituency as a whole there are six more branches, from West Vancouver all the way north to Pemberton. Not all communities have quite
this many, and I think it is a reflection of the fact that both more populated towns and rural or remote communities have all evolved with veterans we respect and legion halls that are important. Recently on the Sunshine Coast, the 2963 Seaforth Highlanders of the Canada Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps celebrated their 40th anniversary. Congratulations
to the Seaforth Highlanders, and thank you for the role cadets play in annual Remembrance Day ceremonies and beyond. From a community facilities perspective, local legions have benefited from the New Horizons for Seniors funding program, mostly to ensure that legion buildings remain in good repair and accessible to all. Thank you to the volunteers who work
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Events on the Sunshine Coast February 14 Book speed-dating, talk about your favourite books, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3pm, registration require at 604-8862130 February 14 Love Tales, five-minute odes to the one they love, curated by Janice Williams, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 7-9pm, by donation February 14 Sky Parallel, with Section 8, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 8pm February 15 Pro-D Day workshop on public speaking for grades 4-8 with Paula Howley, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1:30-3:30pm February 15 Cascadia Agricultural Co-Op Assoc. holds consultation to form co-op of small cannabis producers and retailers, Roberts Creek Hall, 6-9pm February 15 Joe Stanton, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 February 15 Reggae with DJ Dezz and Dally Mon, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8pm, $10 February 15 DJ Snickers, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm February 16 Antique Roadshow, appraisals of your collectibles, fundraiser for SC Museum and Archives, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 9:30am-2:30pm, $15 per item, $25 for three February 16 Chinese New Year (Year of the Pig) open house with calligraphy, paper lantern-making and a puppet show, Gibsons Public Library, 11am-1pm, WEATHER DELAYED February 16 Repair Cafe, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 11am-4pm February 16 SC Craft Beer Festival, fundraiser for the SC Assoc. for Community Living, Gibsons Public Market, 1-4pm and 5-8pm, $40, SOLD OUT February 16 SC Film Society presents “Unarmed Verses”, a Canadian documentary about the dissolving of a Toronto community using a 12-year-old’s writings and emotions, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm, members $5, others $9 February 16 Opening reception for exhibits by Catherine Tableau, Chantal Cardinal and Aurélia Bizouard, and Katarina Meglic, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm February 16 Blue Line Duo, Old Boot Eatery, Sechelt, 6-9pm February 16 Jim Foster, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6:30pm February 16 Crossroads Community Church presents “Over 18”, a documentary on the impact of pornography on young people, followed by Q&A with sexual recovery therapist Dave Currie, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm, by donation February 16 SC Arts Council reading series presents UBC indigenous studies prof Daniel Heath Justice on First Nations literature, Arts Centre Sechelt, 7:30pm
February 16 Comedy club with headliner Dave Nystrom, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $25 February 16 Common Ground, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 February 16 Bob Marley birthday bash with the Hoolicans, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $10, guests $15 February 16 Rockabillionaires, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm February 17 SC Arts Council documentary “Shut Up & Say Something” about spoken word artist Shane Koyczan, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10am, suggested $10 donation February 17 Meet the artist Yeonmi Kim, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30pm February 17 Sexual recovery therapist Dave Currie leads pornography seminars on kids and technology (1pm) and how parents can coach their kids (2:30pm), 5116 Davis Bay Rd., Sechelt, by donation, 604-989-5219 February 17 S&M Sweet Shoppe presents the film “Weed the People”, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, $15 February 17 The BE show, with Dominique School of Dance students, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 2pm, by donation February 17 Odonata SongRise community song circle, St. John’s Church, Davis Bay, 3:30-5:30pm, by donation February 17 Extinction Rebellion Sunshine Coast launches weekly environmental action meetings, Davis Bay Community Hall, 4-6pm February 17 MYMP, poplar band from the Philippines, Roberts Creek Hall, 7-10pm, $50 ($75 includes dinner with the band), 604-7417880 February 18 SC Film Society presents “The Insult”, about a trivial comment between a Christian and a Muslim that leads to a courtroom battle, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 February 19 Seniors workshop on Gibsons age-friendly plan, presented by O’Shea/Oceanmount Community Association, Elphinstsone Secondary library, Gibsons, 4-6pm February 20 Panel discussion on the overdose crisis and “moving beyond stigma”, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7pm February 20 SCRD public information meeting on changes affecting short-term rentals, Roberts Creek Hall, 7pm February 20 Pam Erickson on the “evolution of a Day Lily and Hosta garden”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $15, 604-886-9896 February 21 Beer and burger fundraiser for Elphinstone Cougars team, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 6-9pm, $25
February 22 MedTalks presents three speakers on heart and stroke recovery and treatment, Seniors Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm9:30pm, by donation, register at 604-885-8637 February 22 Artesia coffee house with Deanna Knight and Anna Lumiere, Wanda Nowicki and Ken Dalgleish, and “Foolish Man” with David King and Peter Hill, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm February 22 Coal Davie and the Rockabillionaires, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 February 22 DJ Snickers, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm February 22-24 SD46 Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Fiddler on the Roof”, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, Fri.&Sat. 7pm, Sun. 2pm, $10 February 23 Repair Cafe, Gibsons Public Library, 1-5pm February 23 “Finding love in a foreign land”, readings with four women writers, Bernadette Calongeo, Heather Conn, Jan DeGrass and Janice Williams, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm, donations welcome February 23 KAIROS blanket exercise, Gibsons Public Library, 6-9pm, pre-registration required 604886-2130 February 23 Joe Stanton, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6:30pm February 23 Boudoir Rouge presents “Diamond Avenue”, dance party with Buzy B, Roberts Creek Hall, 7pm, $30 plus fees, sharethere.com February 23 Nose to tail pig dinner, Gibsons Public Market, 7-10pm, $100 February 23 Trivia night fundraiser for Les Petits Du Pacifique, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7:30pm, $15/person, up to six a team, 604-741-5852 February 23 Micheal Red & Mandal with Mieke Jay, fundraiser for Wet’suwet’en legal fund, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $10, guests $15 February 23 DJ Mama, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm February 24 The Business of Art workshop, the use of social media for the arts, with Meghan Flood, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10am-1pm, members $15, others $25, register at sunshinecoastartscouncil.com February 24 Demo by artist Aurélia Bizouard, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-3pm February 26 Women’s Connection 20th anniversary celebration with music and historical photos, School of Music, Madeira Park, 10am WEATHER DELAYED February 27 Open mic on subject of “chapter and verse” hosted by Gordon Halloran, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm
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On until March 10, Sewstainability by Yeonmi Kim is the latest exhibit at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. The gallery is filled with art made from recycled materials, including wood and found objects, but the most striking pieces are the ones representing places where Kim has lived or visited, or that have greatly felt the effects of climate change. These satellite images resemble quilts and are sewn together from the reused packaging of common household food items like potato chips, instant noodles, coffee and pet food bags. “I chose them because those plastic packages are disposable garbage,” said Kim in an email interview. “The types of which we consume and dispose of most. Many other products’ packages are recyclable.” Kim was also attracted to the durability of the packaging for sewing and their rich colours which she has used to great effect. Originally from South Korea, Kim now lives in Powell River with her husband
where she enjoys gardening, foraging, hiking, camping, and viewing wildlife, so a show with an environmental message was a natural fit for her. “Because I’m aware of, and sensitive to, the immense environmental challenges we face, I practice sustainable living more and more,” she says. “As a nature lover, the theme appears naturally in my work.” She studied painting at Sejong University in Seoul, but was more interested in installation and mixed media. She spent several years in the fashion industry as a visual merchandiser, project planner and an interior designer, before moving on to producing custom made wood furniture and running her own furniture store. These days she works with her husband on renovating houses while also continuing her art practice. She picked up sewing as a hobby and is self-taught. “The sewing machine is like a brush for me,” says Kim. “There’s an intensity and concentration from the actual sewing where the focus brings me peace. I love the texture of fabrics and shapes I can create.” Kim has been collecting packaging since 2016 from her own household waste and it took her the equivalent of six months of full time
work to produce the pieces for the exhibit. The maps, with names like Gongduck, Nondit, Fort McMurray, V8A and H. Michael, consist of packaging sewn on vinyl that is wrapped around a canvas with a prepared background of fabric underlay to represent water and mountains. They appear deceptively simple, but required careful planning. “In the mapping pieces, some are hand drawn, and some are made with templates with large scale printed maps,” explains Kim. “I transfer them to clear vinyl, then find the right pieces based on colour.” Kim will be hosting a “meet the artist event” on February 17 to talk about her artwork and her process. “I produce art by sewing recycled materials to offer a message to the audience about sustainability,” she says. “I hope to inspire others while alerting them to the seriousness of environmental pollution, the climate crisis and wasteful consumerism.” Sewstainability by Yeonmi Kim runs at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt until March 10. Meet the artist February 17 at 1:30pm. Free. All are welcome. For more information visit sunshinecoastartscouncil.com or kimyeonmi.com .
For her current exhibition at the Arts Centre in Sechelt, Powell River artist Yeonmi Kim spent three weeks recreating an aerial map of Panama City, Florida by sewing disposable packaging onto vinyl. This piece is called “H. Michael”, for the October, 2018 Hurricane Michael, which took out 60 per cent of the homes in Panama City and was one of the costliest storms in U.S. history. ANNA NOBILE PHOTO
Young people’s art Preparations are in full swing for the 2019 Gibsons Public Art Gallery’s Young People’s Art Show. This is the 10th year of the event which features the works of young people from around the Sunshine Coast, representing artists as young as two and all the way up to 18. This exhibit celebrates young people and their creativity throughout the month of March, to validate their creative work and unique points of view. Submissions are welcome from different ages and in various media, and are not juried. This is an
important difference from any other show, and helps build self-confidence. Every applicant who submits is assured of a place in the show. The artworks are displayed to be seen at every eye level. The show will tie in with Spring Break drawing workshops with instructor, Bruce Edwards. Call GPAG to register. There will be four 4-day sessions. 9:30am-10:30am for ages 5-8, 10:45am-12pm for ages 9-12. March18-21 or March 25-28. GPAG will be asking young people to submit two pieces of work in any medium, to
be delivered to the Gallery (431 Marine Drive, Gibsons) between Thursday March 7, 11am, and Sunday March 10, 4pm. Works need to be accompanied by the entry form which can be obtained at libraries and schools, or downloaded from www.gpag.ca/ submissions. All works will be exhibited from March 14 to April 7, and all participants, families and friends are invited to attend the opening party to be held at GPAG on Saturday, March 16 from 2pm to 4pm. Submitted
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When a community faces the end Offering an award-winning “Best Canadian Documentary”, Sunshine Coast Film Society (SCFS) is next featuring a poignant look at what makes a community, and what a community can make. Filmed in a low-income Toronto neighborhood, “Unarmed Verses” is a ‘slice of life’ offered through the eyes of a sensitive 12-year-old girl. We accompany writer and director, Charles Officer, as he shadows Francine Valentine, a sweet, smart and talented, young woman who is also shy and insecure. The audience
experiences the lives of “Villaways” residents, immersed in the relationships and dynamics of that community. Like many who arrive on our soil, Francine came to Canada (from Antigua) at age four because her father wanted her to have a better life and education. She lives in Toronto, with her dad and grandmother, while her mother, estranged to the family by the long distance and years apart, remains in Antigua. Francine quietly thrives in the neighbourhood as she takes a keen interest in her
studies, particularly experiences involving languages and literature, and makes the most of the opportunities her family hoped she would receive. Officer captures Francine at a pivotal moment when she finds her voice and confidence. In Toronto’s Arts Starts program, she joins several of her peers in developing skills in rhythm and poetry. She observes friends and mentors expressing themselves behind a microphone and creating powerful poems about being black in Toronto. The effect of the opportunity
is palpable for participants of all ages. But there is an unsettling tone and insecurity that hovers over the film and Francine’s future opportunities and stability. Villaways is soon to be demolished and everyone within it will be displaced for at least four years. Local bureaucrats and developers promise them a bright new lifestyle but their Villaways community will be gone…perhaps forever. The prospect, its impact, gives one pause. “Unarmed Verses” is
screening 2pm, Saturday Feb. 16 at Sechelt’s Raven’s Cry Theatre and 7:30pm, Monday March 4 at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. The SCFS’s Annual General Meeting will follow
the Gibsons screening; all are welcome to stay and participate. Members $5, others $9. www.scfs.ca. Submitted by Gretchen Bozak, SC Film Society
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