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In-depth water discussion scheduled Following a series of clashes between District of Sechelt representatives and SCRD directors over the regional water supply, SCRD directors have scheduled a special committee meeting on March 1 to discuss water in depth. Proceedings at the Feb. 8 planning and community development committee, and the SCRD board meeting, were both sidetracked by wrangling over water. In 2015, the SCRD board voted to proceed with the "Chapman Lake Water Supply Expansion Project", which involves digging a deeper channel so that the lake can be drawn down an additional five metres during droughts. The lake is in Tetrahedron Provincial Park and tbe project has not proceeded because the lake BC Parks did not issue a permit. Speaking to the Chapman
Lake project at the Feb. 8 board meeting, Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne said: "In 2015 we passed a resolution saying we were going to move with an option we would only use in two circumstances: when there was a drought and before the long-term source projects were identified." "Almost immediately my district council started asking me questions because it wasn't done in 2016," said Milne. "If it's 2018... and we're going to have an engineered lake in process and maybe built by 2021, why would we spend $5 million for three years?" Area A Director Frank Mauro stated that the provincial park modification must go forward regardless. "We cannot possibly go through a process with the provincial government where we have to ask permission to do work on the source of our water
supply. Some process to allow the SCRD to carry on its business has to be part of the solution." Area E Director Lorne Lewis, who has opposed the Chapman Lake project from the start, stated his position that alternate sources are needed because the lake is vulnerable to climate change. "We're going to get less and less snow in the winter, we're going to get more and more rain in the winter and we're going to get drier summers," said Lewis, characterizing the project as "treating the lake as if it was just a galvanized bucket. The lake is a living thing." The SCRD supplies water to over 25,000 Sunshine Coast residents from Secret Cove to Gibsons. More than 90 per cent of that water is drawn from Chapman Lake. Donna McMahon
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Damn the dams Brazil has flooded large swaths of the Amazon for hydro dams, despite opposition from Indigenous Peoples, environmentalists and others. The country gets 70 per cent of its electricity from hydropower. Brazil’s government had plans to expand development, opening half the Amazon basin to hydro. But a surprising announcement could halt that. In an interview with “O Globo”, Mines and Energy Executive Secretary Paulo Pedrosa said the government is reconsidering hydro construction in the face of societal pressure, environmental damage and increasingly competitive renewable energy options. We can see parallels in Canada, where large hydro projects have been pushed through despite similar opposition and concerns. With an October election in Brazil, things could change, but we hope whatever government holds power will recognize there are better options than large-scale hydro. We also hope the BC government will reconsider its decision to proceed with Site C. Hydropower isn’t as “green” as many people once thought. Decomposing materials in reservoirs emit methane, a far more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 over the short term. Minimum emissions are similar to those from generating electricity using natural gas. Large-scale hydro also causes enormous environmental and social damage, including farmland and habitat destruction, changes to waterways and water tables, and displacement of Indigenous Peoples. Canada’s auditor general recently found the current mid-century climate strategy won’t meet our international commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent between 2005 and 2050. Solar and wind power have increased in efficiency and decreased in cost at several times the rates estimated a decade ago. The lowest electricity cost in Canada is from an Alberta wind farm, which will supply 600 MW of electricity at an average cost of 3.7 cents per kWh, at least three times lower than Site C power. Fears that solar and wind are unpredictable have been nullified by recent developments in mega-storage batteries. In November, Tesla installed a 100-MW battery in Australia’s outback to handle power outages and daily demand fluctuations. Provincial and federal government ministers have touted continued development of oilsands, LNG-fired electricity and pipelines as interim activities needed to make the transition to a low-carbon economy. As the auditor-general’s report demonstrates, these activities will prevent Canada from fulfilling its international obligations to reduce emissions. We have neither need nor time for transitional industries. David Suzuki
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions A way forward Congratulations to Health Minister Dix, Chief Paull, Vancouver Coastal Health and Trellis for finding a way forward for our community’s much-needed and long-delayed seniors’ residential care facility. They have recovered a ball that was badly fumbled by the Sechelt council and the opposition organized against this facility. I favour a well-informed and reasoned debate on the role of public and private facilities in the provision of health care and related services in Canada – I think we need much more such debate as we seek to improve our dysfunctional “universal” health care system. Sadly, that’s not what got in the debate on the merits of this facility. The arguments put forward in opposition failed as public education and, instead, turned into a populist disinformation campaign. They said the health care workers would take a substantial reduction in pay. In fact, Trellis committed, in writing, to pay and benefits comparable to those in the public sector right from the start of this debate. They said Trellis would reduce the number of care hours to save money. In fact, VCH, not Trellis, sets the number of care hours and VCH publicly committed to not reduce the number of care hours per patient. They said there would be job losses. In fact, there will be a substantial increase in jobs to care for the 20 additional residential care spaces. Fortunately, the disinformation campaign failed and the harmful and unnecessary delays are over. I look forward to the community improvements we’ll see with the opening of the new facility. Keith Maxwell, Sechelt
A money grab
(Re “Ferry parking prices rise”, the Local, Feb. 8) I am somewhat stunned at the logic used by BC Ferries to justify the increase in parking rates at the Langdale lot. Their logic is premised on the belief that drivers use the lot on an arbitrary basis to simply dispose of their unwanted cars for several hours. The actual reason cars are there is because the drivers are on the ferry, or at work in town or possibly at doctor/dental appointments. Raising the rates will not suddenly make hundreds of drivers swim back to Langdale to retrieve their cars. This is a money grab. No more, no less. Chris Langley, Roberts Creek
Flooding forecast
(Addressed to Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and copied to the Local) This letter is to strongly urge you to conserve from logging the 110-year-old stand of Douglas fir forest in the 118-acre DL1313 along Reed Road in Area E of the Sunshine Coast, near the town of Gibsons. Timber Sales is due to sell it for logging in about two months. Without the trees to hold back the earth, not to mention to drink up the water, I fear we would have devastating landslides. Relatives and their neighbours living just below the proposed cutblock area have had several flooding issues over the last few years and this is prior to any clearcut. I am already concerned by the signs of slippage on my road (Oceanview Drive) and I am convinced that logging in the land above this subdivision will cause more damage. I hope your legacy in office includes the protection
of this small but important forested area that so many of us on the Sunshine Coast love. It would be more than sad if its amazing beauty and accessibility at such a low elevation for walking, jogging, dog walking, and horseback riding was lost to us due to logging. Sandra Cunningham, Gibsons
Consider wildlife It is getting more and more concerning to read and see what is happening on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. All the needs and wants from the humans with not "one" single thought of the impact on wildlife. The potential up-coming collection of organic waste – meaning the left-over food scraps from humans – left on the curbside for pickup, is not a good idea. In large cities it may work, but not in rural areas like the Sunshine Coast. We live amongst wildlife and by putting organic waste at the curbside we are attracting the wildlife, like bears. With the end result these "nuisance" bears will be killed. Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt
Store the rain Ah, the rain. Millions of litres flowing off the Sunshine Coast into the ocean to become undrinkable salt water. I get angry during sustained heavy rainfalls like we have been having lately, because I think of the failures over many years of the SCRD (staff and political Directors alike) to take positive action to store more of this rain for use during the dry summers. A few have been trying (such as Director Garry Nohr) but always are defeated by the “Negative Nellies” who oppose any strong, concrete action to
improve human and economic conditions for the future. These include pipelines, tanker traffic, mining, real estate development, and dams for water reservoirs. In other words, they oppose future prosperity for Sunshine Coast residents. Apparently, Director Mark Lebbell thinks I am deluded in believing we should not need “drought management” (i.e. Levels 2,3 and 4) when we achieve adequate water supply. Am I a hopeless optimist? It seems Director Lorne Lewis is one of the “Negative Nellies” because he claims proudly to be an “environmentalist”, which to him seems to mean that he has to oppose any improvement to the human environment on the Sunshine Coast (perhaps to “save the planet”?) Please keep reporting on what these Directors are saying in these SCRD meetings so people will know who to vote for in future elections. Jim MacNeil, Halfmoon Bay
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Not the new shíshálh CAO The shíshálh Council regrets to announce that contrary to its notice dated Jan. 31, Tracy Samra will not be the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the shíshálh Nation. “Our council and Tracy Samra agree that now is not the time for her to take on the responsibilities of the CAO for the shíshálh Nation. We wish
her well in future endeavors,” Chief Warren Paull said. A new search to fill the CAO position will begin immediately. (Following the original announcement, reports identified Samra as the person who was arrested for allegedly threatening the mayor of Nanaimo and a councillor.) Submitted
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SCRD directors plan pot session A staff report received at the SCRD's planning and community development committee on Feb. 8 outlines a lengthy list of possible impacts of the anticipated July 1 federal cannabis legalization on local government, but notes that "until provincial regulations relating to sale, possession and consumption are confirmed it is difficult to anticipate specific impacts." Possible issues identified by SCRD staff included pot smoking in parks or facilities, changes to zoning bylaws to deal with legal production, training for staff to deal with impairment in the workplace, increased motor vehicle accidents, or increases in calls for services from agencies such as the RCMP or Vancouver Coastal Health. However, Area B Director Garry Nohr said that legalization is not his top concern;
it's regulating the medical marijuana grows that are already legal. (Health Canada issues licences to grow medical marijuana, but hasn't put an inspection system in place due to privacy laws. So there is currently no enforcement of rules governing legal grows.) Area E Director Lorne Lewis was the sole director to suggest that legalization of marijuana will have little impact locally. "I think almost anybody who wants to smoke pot on the Sunshine Coast is smoking it," said Lewis. And although residents will be able to legally grow up to four plants, "I bet even the novelty of doing that wears off." Area D Director Mark Lebbell, citing concerns about hydro drawdowns, fire hazard and water use on the part of "a small number of unneighbourly neighbours",
proposed that SCRD staff organize a workshop for rural area directors on commercial cannabis production, retail sales, medical marijuana and personal use. Nohr supported Lebbell's motion. "When July 1 comes along, I think we need to sit down as a board and find out where we stand," said Nohr. While Lebbell's motion was passed, board chair Bruce Milne expressed concern about the number of workshops being requested by directors, characterizing the situation as: "we're not sure what to do, so let's have a workshop." He acknowledged that directors need to become informed about issues they will be making decisions about, but said: "an over-abundance of workshops is probably not the solution." Donna McMahon
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An Update on BC Ferries’ Langdale Terminal Development Plan Hello Sunshine Coast Residents, We want to keep you informed and upto-date on the progress of the Langdale terminal redevelopment project. Since I began providing updates last August, I’ve shared information on the Terminal Development Planning process, draft project schedule, overview of the stakeholder engagement process, and addressed some key concerns and shared details on potential technologies that may be used in the design of the terminal. I’ve enjoyed the feedback you’ve provided and encourage you to keep sending in your questions and comments. I respond to every email I receive and provide the latest information I have. I’d like to report on two recent comments I received that led to direct results. The two topics raised by customers were ensuring we gave consideration to mobility challenged passengers, and the need for a secure dog area at the terminal. The concerns about mobility challenges within the terminal were centred on the distance from the foot passenger drop-off area to Berth 1. As a result of the concern, I have consulted a specialist in the field on Universal Design who will review the building and terminal designs and provide advice on how we can deliver a project that best meets the needs of all passengers, including those with mobility challenges. This will also help us update our Accessible Terminal Facility Design Criteria to ensure we stay on the leading edge of Universal Design at all of our terminals.
Secure dog areas have become a standard amenity at many of our terminals and something the Langdale terminal is missing. Through this process, our staff has proposed a fenced-in dog area. While the proposal is still under review, it looks promising that we will have one installed in the coming months. The area would be enclosed with fencing and a gate, and surfaced with clear, round gravel to ensure cleanliness. We are looking at a space on the south side of the terminal about half way up the holding compound for this dog area. Your voice is important to us and we listen to your concerns, and where we can, we act. We know the overhead walkway is important. It is also a high priority for my team. I will update you as soon as I have more details, which I expect to be in the next few months. Phase 2 of our engagement process will begin shortly. The first phase informed the community about the process and provided you with an opportunity to give input on how we can improve the terminal. The second phase will report back on how we were able or why we weren’t able to incorporate your feedback, as well as provide another opportunity for input. Over the next few months, we will be doing the following consultation in the community: • Presentations to community stakeholders in March
• Workshop and updates to local employees in March or April • Workshop and updates with external stakeholders such as local municipalities, RCMP/BC Ambulance, transportation groups and others, in March or April We will be engaging with Sunshine Coast residents and Langdale - Horseshoe Bay customers through: • Pop-up booths at the terminal and on board the vessel • Open House The dates for these events are being confirmed. We will let you know about the pop-up booth details on our projects page and on social media. We will advertise the Open House in the local papers. Please keep an eye on our project page for more information in the next few weeks. We are on schedule with our approvals process. We will be seeking internal approvals from our Executive Committee and Board of Directors before submitting to the BC Ferries Commissioner for public input and approval. Our goal is to have the Commissioner submission completed by July of this year, before we move on to the tender and construction phases of this project. Please continue to send me your questions about the project and what lies ahead. If you have any specific aspects of the project you
would like to suggest for this column, please let me know by contacting me directly at michael.pearson@bcferries.com. We hope you have been finding these updates helpful. Thank you,
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Shíshálh offer location for care home… Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has confirmed that discussions are underway between the shíshálh Nation and Trellis Seniors Services for a location to build a new residential care facility on Sechelt lands. The exact location cannot be confirmed at this time due to the status of negotiations but, if successful, construction of the 125-bed care home will commence in time for completion in late-2019. When opened, the new home will bring 20 additional beds to the Sunshine Coast, providing more care for seniors in their own community. “We’re pleased to be able to help identify a possible site for this much-needed long term care centre,” said shíshálh Nation Chief Warren Paull. “We’re excited about potentially being a part of this project as the construction phase and operations of the facility itself offer many job opportunities for people who live on the Sunshine Coast.” Trellis entered into an agreement with VCH in June 2016 to build a care home as a replacement for the aging
Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe. Concerns about longer-thananticipated development processes resulted in Trellis considering other locations outside the Sechelt area. Sharing community concerns about the beds potentially moving away from Sechelt, the shíshálh Nation looked at ways it could assist and approached Trellis to explore options. “We know that there has been concern in the community about the many aspects of this project and how previous decisions were made and the shíshálh Nation coming forward demonstrates Sechelt’s commitment to improving residential care in the community,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix. “I am also very pleased that the concerns of employees have been heard with Trellis committing that current staff will be brought on at the new facility. I have also made it clear to Vancouver Coastal Health that it is my expectation that this happens with the same wages and benefits that are provided to those staff now.” For Trellis, the option presented by the shíshálh
Nation provides another opportunity to move the development forward in a timely manner. The proposed site is in a residential area, accessible by existing transit and with amenities nearby. Vancouver Coastal Health is pleased that a potential option has emerged and will work with Trellis to ensure it meets the interests of VCH and the community. At the same time, the health authority is working through an established labour process to ensure that VCH staff who transition to Trellis retain their union status and benefits. “This new site option is a positive step toward providing the residential care beds on the Sunshine Coast we so desperately need to support seniors and reduce the pressure on our acute care system,” said VCH Coastal Chief Operating Officer Karin Olson. “We are also moving forward to address the concerns about wages and jobs. Our staff, unions, and the community have made it clear this is crucial and we are committed to addressing those concerns.” Submitted by VCH
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NAME THIS FOREST TRAIL Where: SCRD parking lot (top of Field Rd, Wilson Creek) When: Saturday, February 17th at 10:30am One of the lowest elevation, older forests in our area lies only 5min. from the Wilson Creek Plaza. ELF built the trail, now we need your help to name it. Come out Saturday, Feb. 17th and go deep into the woods, then at the end of the hike write out your idea to name this new trail reflecting this forest’s features. We will ask a local elder to pick the most suitable name in the coming weeks. The forest is what we call a ‘pocket wilderness’ - small in size (approx. 30Ha) yet contains awesome ecological features such as: mature Sitka Spruce, Western White Pine, Red Cedar - sword fern, Elk habitat, an open canopy and a rocky outcrop. There was limited pioneer logging in here and the forest is well on its way to recovery showing old-growth characteristics. We sense that this trail could become as popular as ‘Hidden Grove’ - so you’ll want to discover its location for return visits. Once we have the best name for the trail then a wooden sign will be made and posted at the trailhead. This forest is below what was ‘The Chanterelle Forest’ but which now is gone. We need to heal from that negative experience and move past it. This unnamed forest is show on FLNR maps as Age Class 7 & 8 - rare at this low elevation. Meet at the SCRD parking lot (top of Field Rd) at 10:30am this Saturday. Some steep sections, bring snacks, kids if they are hikers, no dogs please. Rain or shine - it will be a great day because we will be under a protective canopy.
“Protecting Key Forests and Habitat in order to conserve ecosystems, support recreation, tourism and community enjoyment.” Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) loggingfocus@gmail.com loggingfocus.org w w w. t h e l o c a l w e e k l y. c a
An artist’s rendering of the residential care home proposed by Trellis in the summer of 2016. It was originally intended for a Sechelt lot that required rezoning, then Gibsons offered an already-zoned lot but now the shíshálh are in negotiations to put the care home on their land. ILLUSTRATION SUBMITTED
…while opponents fight on Protect Public Health Care - Sunshine Coast (PPHC) condemns the proposal by Trellis Seniors Services to build a private, for-profit facility on SIB land in Wilson Creek. If allowed to proceed, the project will have serious consequences for patients and their families, Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe workers and the larger community. While in opposition, Adrian Dix and his party criticized the Liberal government for ignoring the wishes of our community and denying us the right to stable public care. Since taking office, however, the NDP have pursued a course almost indistinguishable from their predecessors. Community engagement re-
mains non-existent and Dix has signalled his support for a project that offers no improvements to the proposal that our citizens rejected almost 18 months ago. Dix’s promise of secure, well-paying jobs is a sham. Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe workers will be laid off with no guarantee of being rehired by Trellis. Those kept on will lose seniority rights and pension. The claim that the workforce at the new facility will retain current wages and benefits is also meaningless if Trellis is allowed to flip the service and care contracts as the company has done at other facilities. Dix ignores the implications of privatization for volunteer services. As regis-
tered charities, the Sunshine Coast Health Care Auxiliary and the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society are legally prohibited from fundraising or volunteering on behalf of forprofit businesses. The loss of the services these agencies provide would seriously affect the quality of care and leave many families on the hook for thousands of dollars of unfunded equipment and procedures. We call on Minister Dix to repudiate the proposed development and order Vancouver Coastal Health to begin a long overdue process of stakeholder engagement. We deserve health care based on community need, not the potential to generate profit. Submitted by PPHC
On Feb. 9, two female suspects were caught on video surveillance at a business in the 4300 block of Highway 101, Wilson Creek, placing meat and cheese in their bags before walking out of
the premises without paying. Shortly afterwards, one of the suspects posted the stolen perishables on a local buy and sell website. The file is still under investigation as police attempt to confirm
the identities of the suspects. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 2018-863. Submitted by RCMP
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Mayor’s Message Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt
2017 was a very busy year for the District with trail improvements, a new crosswalk at Chapman Creek, improved lighting on the highway, new developments and several paving projects. Sometimes these projects are scarcely noticed by the public as they are not, in fact, very exciting, but they are very significant. The road, trail and lighting improvements improve the safety of anyone who walks, cycles or drives in our community. While you might not notice sewer upgrades, you certainly would if they were not done. Just for some perspective, the paving on Mason Road was $250,000 and the current Sewer Extension
Books & Beyond Andrea Routley
Community Outreach Coordinator, Gibsons and District Public Library
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that every Canadian has, among other things, the fundamental freedom of “thought, belief, opinion, and expression.” Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. We have a right to choose what we read, and the courts alone have the authority to restrict these materials. The Gibsons & District
Project is budgeted at $3.6 million (areas A02 & A06 in West Sechelt). These are very necessary things and very expensive. Like fixing the roof on your house, it may cost a lot but you know you really need it even though you’d rather renovate the kitchen or go on a holiday. 2018 is off to a busy start. In the last week we have approved three subdivisions, creating 16 new single family lots in the District. Council also voted to approve the rezoning and OCP amendment for the Big Maples expansion. Last week staff issued 30 building permits for 30 units of lower-cost housing. As well, at the Feb. 2 Council meeting the final 36 units of the Highpoint Strata were approved. These new developments are important to the growth of our community and to ensure there is a range
of affordable housing available in different neighbourhoods of Sechelt. Some items included in our current budget deliberations are: • Area A02 & A06 Tender and Construction – 150 new sanitary service extensions in West Sechelt and West Porpoise Bay - budget: $3,600,000 (83 per cent of the project is funded by grant) • Trail Bay Ocean Storm Outfall Structure Upgrades – budget $100,000 • Trail Ave Realignment and Road Improvements Construction (Phase 1) – Between Teredo Street and Anchor Road - budget $2,500,000 • Various trail upgrades – budget $240,000 • A proposed tax increase that will amount to an average of $105 per household to
ensure future financial sustainability and maintenance of existing infrastructure Your views on our annual Budget are essential to helping Council make the right decisions for our community. The District will provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on our draft 2018 budget at an e-Townhall meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7pm in the Community Meeting Room. You are invited to attend inperson or participate online via YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or sechelt.ca. Details are available at sechelt.ca by clicking on the “Budget 2018” icon on the homepage. With over $13 million in proposed expenditures it is important that you know your money is well spent. Let us know what is important to you so we can create the Sechelt we all imagine.
Public Library celebrates Freedom to Read with two special events. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30pm, we invite youth (ages 12+) and adults to discuss “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry”, by Mildred D. Taylor. Published in 1976, the novel explores life in southern Mississippi and the impact of racism from the perspective of Cassie Logan, an African-American child. The book won the Newbery Medal in 1977, but continues to be challenged by school boards and others for reasons ranging from “racial bias” to concerns over “age-appropriateness.” In 2002, more than 35 years after publication, it made the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books. To participate
in this intergenerational book club, pre-register by calling the library. Copies of the book will be available mid-month. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6-7:30 p.m., we invite people of all ages to share a five-minute excerpt from a banned or censored book at our Freedom to Read Open Mic, hosted by Janice Williams. For a long list of challenged books, visit FreedomtoRead.ca. Participants can sign up to read at the event. “Is this event appropriate for children?” you may ask. Now that is an interesting question. Yes, there will be mature content at this event; at the Gibsons Public Library we leave it up to parents to monitor what materials and experiences their children are exposed to.
Some of you may recall the Surrey School Board’s legal battle to maintain its 1997 ban of three picture books that portrayed same-sex parents, a battle they finally lost in 2002 in the Supreme Court of Canada. But many challenges to children’s books continue, individuals or organizations citing inappropriate sexuality, use of language or violence. Other times, books are challenged on the grounds that they promote racist stereotypes, sexism or antisemitism, and sometimes an individual simply wants a book gone because the punctuation and grammar is, like, sloppy or something? Whatever you choose to read, you've got a right to read it. See you at the library..
Why herons are at risk Pender Harbour Wildlife Society presents “great blue herons: conservation of an iconic bird of BC’s south coast” with Ross Vennesland, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7pm at Pender Harbour Secondary School. With their striking presence either as statues along the shoreline or flying overhead, there is no doubt that the great blue heron is an iconic bird of our coastline. Learn about the natural history of these birds, why they are considered to be ‘at risk’
and what is being done to help. Ross Vennesland began studying herons through his graduate studies at SFU. He is currently a species conservation specialist for Parks Canada and an active member of the BC Heron Working Group. This presentation, open to everyone, will be followed by the annual general meeting. Refreshments will be served. Updates at info@ penderharbourwildlife.com. Submitted
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Back in Time Matthew Lovegrove
Curator/Manager, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Do you ever wonder about the value of some of your most prized possessions? Perhaps it’s that rare antique that has been passed down for generations, or maybe it’s a painting that bears a striking resemblance to an original Norval Morrisseau or Lawren Harris? Wonder no further – on Saturday, Feb. 24 9:30am-2:30pm, come down to the Antique and Collectables Roadshow at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons to get your items professionally appraised. This is our annual Museum fundraising event and all proceeds will be used to help preserve and promote the awesome history of the Sunshine Coast. Dig out your family heirlooms, mysterious art work,
jewelry and memorabilia and bring them down to Sunnycrest Mall where our appraisers will give you an appraisal of value for your prized possession. 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 books, tea cups, coin collections, etc). There is a limit of three items per visit and you can visit as many times as you wish. Appraisals are available from 9:30am to 2:30pm; first come first served. In past years, community members have brought in limited edition sports memorabilia, rare musical instruments and even an original Emily Carr painting for appraisal. Bring your friends and family down to the Antique and Collectables Roadshow and see what community treasures are unveiled while supporting your local museum.
A scene from last year’s Antique and Collectables Roadshow, put on by the SC Museum. You can get your antiques appraised this year on Feb. 24 at the Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Sechelt can’t stop logging The District of Sechelt does not have any legal authority over the land in Sandy Hook that is now classified as Private Managed Forest. As the District receives numerous inquiries about the property, further clarification is provided here for citizens. The timeline of events is as follows: • In 2016 160 trees were cut down on private property in violation of municipal bylaws. • An investigation by bylaw staff resulted in 160 charges laid against the property owner and the logging company. • Those charges are now in litigation.
• The property owner had the property reassessed by BC Assessment as a Private Managed Forest. • Under this new designation the property owner now has a Managed Forest Commitment with the Private Managed Forest Council to log the property legally. • The reclassification occurred without any consultation with the District of Sechelt. • Despite frequent requests for information, the District has no information on any requirements regarding geotechnical surveys, community consultation or a work plan for the property. • The District no longer has
any authority in this matter and all control over the land falls with the Private Managed Forest Council, a corporation appointed by the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Contacts to uphold the Private Managed Forest Land Act. The reclassification of the property from Rural Residential to Private Managed Forest has resulted in a change in the property assessment value from $3,929,000 to $152,400. This is a loss to the District tax base of $3,776,600 and an annual revenue loss of $8,782. Mayor Bruce Milne stated,
“We share the concerns of our Sandy Hook citizens regarding the possible impacts on their properties and District infrastructure should the land be compromised as a result of the logging. We also have concerns about the safety of our citizens during the logging process due to increased vehicle traffic and the potential for mud slides.” The District will continue to press the Private Managed Land Council, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Contacts and our MLA to address our community’s concerns. Submitted
100 points in the certification process. “This state of the art project allows us to take a waste product and turn it into a resource. This facility meets our community needs on several levels: it will meet the needs of our current population and expected
growth while providing the highest level of waste water treatment. It also provides enhanced public education regarding water reuse and a demonstration platform for the use of innovative approaches and technologies,” stated Mayor Bruce Milne. Submitted
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You can learn about the natural history and the problems facing the great blue heron at a session presented by the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society on Feb. 20. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Andrew Ambrozy, National Business Development Manager from Maple Reinders has presented the District of Sechelt with the LEED Gold certificate for the Water Resource Centre sewage plant. To be certified LEED Gold, projects meet high stan-
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Hands off the seaweed and herring eggs The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish volunteer group would like to remind the public – especially all those gardeners – that herring spawn season is upon us, and herring are one of the forage fish species. What are forage fish, you ask? Forage fish are abundant, schooling fishes, and include herring, anchovies, smelt, sand lance, and more. They are an essential component of marine ecosystems, providing critical food sources for many birds and for larger fish such as salmon and ling cod, which in turn are eaten by marine mammals such as sea lions and orca whales. Herring are a popular food fish for wildlife and humans alike. Herring utilize the seaweeds and eelgrasses offshore to spawn. They attach their eggs to these plants and from time to time during storms and surging tides the plants laden with herring eggs are washed onto shore. This material sometimes forms great piles in the high tide zone of the beach. This is favoured by people for mulch for their gardens. As a practice, mulching is great, but when one chooses seaweed as mulch, a series of thoughtful decisions should be made beforehand. First, what is the time of year? February, March, and early April are herring
spawning months here on the coast, and herring will often choose seaweeds as the "anchor" for their eggs. Even when the egg-laden seaweed gets broken off and washed up on the beach, those eggs can quite happily survive until the next high tide. By taking seaweeds during the spawning season, there is the potential to destroy thousands of herring eggs. NONE
should be collected at this time. If you must collect seaweed as mulch for your garden, take only small amounts, and over a large area to minimize the impact on this special area of our world, and NOT during the months of February, March, and April. The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish is a local volunteer group that
has been diligently sampling Sunshine Coast beaches for the presence of forage fish eggs. We have had findings of sand lance and surf smelt eggs at several of our local
beaches. For more information or to volunteer, call Dianne Sanford, volunteer coordinator, Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish, 604-885-6283,
or email diannesanford@ gmail.com. For more information about our group, visit www.friendsofforagefish. com. Submitted
On Saturday, Feb. 24, 10:30am-noon, the Gibsons Public Library celebrates the beginnings of spring with a free workshop on planning a seed-saving garden (in advance of Seedy Saturday). The workshop focuses on how to get started, exploring the differences between
a seed-saving garden and a food garden. We will also cover the basic concepts for saving seeds and methods for harvesting, drying and cleaning seeds. To launch the brand new Gibsons Seed-Sharing Library’s “Healthy Beans, Healthy Planet” Project, participants
will go home with a handout and a free packet of bean seeds. The workshop will be led by Leonie Croy, of the Sunshine Coast Seed Saving Collective. To register for this free event, call the library at 604.886.2130. Submitted
2018 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC), the 10th anniversary of our Sunshine Coast Centre, and the 30th anniversary of our Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club. Neil Sandy and Merle Gerbrandt put out a newspaper notice in September 1988, and 28 people showed up at a local hall and soon were holding monthly meetings. By November 1988 club members were holding regular meetings, making telescopes, writing regular astronomy articles for the local paper, holding public star parties, and talking about building an observatory on
the Sunshine Coast within five years. Merle Gerbrandt described the club as being “for anyone on the Sunshine Coast, of any age and ladies are welcome.” The club has proudly upheld diversity ever since, with the current membership being 25-percent female, and had its first female president in 2009. In 2007 the Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club became registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a charity, with observatory fundraising in mind. In 2008 the Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club became the 29th Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The club’s popular Astro
Cafe event, involving a coffee discussion with the astronomers at a local shop followed by public viewing of the skies on the seawall in Davis Bay, started in 2010, and has been a tradition on the Sunshine Coast ever since. In 2011 the District of Sechelt granted permission to use the Sechelt Airport site for our observatory. A bequest from a member shifted plans into high gear, and a gaming grant was obtained in 2013. Our observatory had its first light on June 27, 2017 with a grand opening ceremony attended by 450 visitors and many dignitaries. Submitted
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Gardeners are warned not take seaweed off the beach for mulch during February, March and early April because it contains herring eggs. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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The current Horseshoe Bay terminal is at capacity, making it difficult for customers to travel and for terminal neighbours to fully enjoy their community. Some of the terminal’s infrastructure will soon be in need of replacement, making it a good time to explore how the terminal can make better use of its existing footprint while also focusing on environmental sustainability. With technology evolving and new generations shifting their modes of travel, transportation in the region is also changing quickly, and these are trends BC Ferries needs to keep pace with and plan for. “We appreciate the process BC Ferries is undertaking for
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Events on the Sunshine Coast February 15 Ken Dunn and Anna Green perform, One Flower One Leaf Gallery, Gibsons, 2-4pm February 15 An interactive discussion of love with psychologist Spenser Wade, Sechelt Library, 7pm, free, reserve at 604-8853260 February 15 Charlotte Wrinch and Rick Good entertain, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7-10pm February 15 Aria’s Boon, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, by donation February 16 Trades hiring fair, presented by Open Door Group, Sechelt Band Hall, 10am-2pm February 16 Live mbira music with Catherine Pedretti and Linda Williams, One Flower One Leaf Gallery, Gibsons, 2-4pm February 16 Sound journey with didjeridu and crystal bowl, Yoga by the Sea, Roberts Creek, 7-8:30pm, $10-$20, bring your own mat and blanket February 17 “Hello Baby” trade show, Sechelt Band Hall, 10am-2pm, preregister at eventbrite.ca February 17 Workshops on understanding dementia, Sechelt, 10am8:30pm, location on registration:604-984-8348 February 17 Guided walk on a trail created by Elphinstone Logging Focus in a “pocket wilderness”, meet at SCRD parking lot at top of Field Rd., 10:30am, no dogs February 17 “Little Dragons” karate demo, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, noon-12:30pm February 17 SC craft beer festival, Gibsons Public Market, 1-8pm, $40, Camra members $30 February 17 Chinese New Year open house, Gibsons Public Library, 1:303:30pm February 17 SC Film Society presents “Rumble: The Indians who Rocked the World” documentary, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm, members $5, others $9 February 17 Opening reception for exhibition by Jane Hennessy and Shelley Rothenburger, and Sheila Page, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm February 17 Music with Verna Chan and art demonstration with Anna Green, One Flower One Leaf Gallery, Gibsons, 2-4pm February 17 Valentine’s family dance, Roberts Creek Elementary gym, fundraiser for PAC, 6-9pm, $10, kids $5, families $20 February 17 Joe Stanton, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm February 17 Steve Maddock, Bill Coon and Steve Giltrow house concert, Roberts Creek, 7pm, $20, location 604-740-0963 February 17 Casino night, Vegas-style fundraiser for The Nutcracker, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, $35
February 17 Off the Page play reading, “Sad Clown” by David King, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, pay what you can February 17 Verna Chan and Budge Schachte, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 February 17 Boom Boom Room presents dj night, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 February 17-18 Candlelight yoga with live music, The Kube, Gibsons, 5:30-7pm, $16, preregister at breathe@pacificwest.com February 18 Winter (Texas) scramble with prizes, SC Golf & Country Club, Roberts Creek, 10am, members $20, others $45 February 18 SC Arts Council film series presents documentary “The Salt of the Earth” about photographer Sebastiao Salgado, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10:30am, suggested $10 donation February 18 Rolston String Quartet, presented by Coast Recital Society, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2:30pm, $25, students $10 February 19 Bill Ward plays piano, One Flower One Leaf Gallery, Gibsons, 2-4pm February 20 Tuesday Talks presents Vanessa White on “mental first aid”, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3pm February 20 Ross Vennesland on great blue herons, presented by PH Wildlife Society, Pender Harbour Secondary, 7pm February 21 “Freedom to read” open mic, read from a banned or censored book, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm February 21 Organic gardener Belinda Schroeder addresses Gibsons Garden Club on “heartfelt gardening”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, doors 6:30pm, $15 February 23 SC business excellence awards dinner, SC Golf & Country Club, Roberts Creek, 6-10pm, members $80, others $95 February 23 Artesia coffee house presents Jazz duo Peter Hill and Pam Girone and Back Porch Reunion, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8-10:30pm, $10 February 23 Burlesque Festival with Virago Nation, Boudoir Rouge and others, black tie and red carpet gala, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 8pm, $45 includes a drink February 23-24 Student music theatre ensemble presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm, $10 February 24 SC Museum presents antique and collectables roadshow fundraiser, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 9:30am-3pm, one item appraised $15, three for $25 February 24 Cupcake day party and bake sale, fundraiser for SPCA, Madeira Park shopping centre, 10am-3pm
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The Rolston String Quartet plays Raven’s Cry Theatre on Feb. 18. Featuring Luri Lee and Jeffrey Dydra on violin, Hezekiah Leung on viola, and Jonathan Lo on cello, the young quartet has a rapidly growing reputation for mature and sensitive playing at the highest level. Barely in their thirties, the quartet was founded in 2013 when the four, having followed each other’s careers on the festival circuit, came together at a Chamber Music Residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts. “It’s an amazing experience,” Lo says of playing with the quartet. “It’s a constant sense of discovery – the camaraderie, the friendship, the exchange of ideas when we rehearse. There’s nothing like it.” Lo grew up in North Vancouver, is a Vancouver Academy of Music graduate and earned a Master’s degree from the Julliard School of Music. As a group, the
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The Rolston String Quartet is headed to Carnegie Hall in New York in a couple of weeks, but first it plays the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt on Feb. 18. From the left are Jeffrey Dyrda (violin), Luri Lee (violin), Hezekiah Leung (viola) and Jonatho Lo, who grew up in North Vancouver, on cello. TIANXIAO ZHANG PHOTO Rolston Quartet attended the string quartet program at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and are currently the fellowship quartetin-residence at Yale University School of Music. The quartet has won numerous prestigious awards for their playing, including First Prize at the 12th Banff International String Quartet Competition. In addition to a cash prize, winning the
2016 BISQC came with a three-year career development program, including a professional recording and a North American and European concert tour. “It opened up an unbelievable amount of doors and opportunities for us,” says Lo of the win, citing a concert at the Esterhazy Palace as just one highlight of the tour. Capturing the BISQC also had special meaning since the quartet is named after Thomas Rolston, renowned violinist and founder of the Music and Sound programs at the Banff Centre, and Lee plays a Carlo Tononi violin on loan from the Rolston family. “For us to be able to use the family name is a great honour and privilege as a Canadian string quartet,” says Lo. The quartet will also be making its Carnegie Hall debut on March 4 where they will be presented with one of the most prestigious prizes
for string quartets: Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award. It is the first time a Canadian ensemble, or any international group, has received the award. Before heading off to Carnegie, however, the quartet looks forward to their Sechelt concert where they will play Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 3, Schafer’s “Waves” and Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1. “We’ve been very fortunate to have had great mentors and institutions supporting us and helping us,” says Lo. “It’s a dream come true that we’re able to do this as our livelihood, as our career. We don’t take anything for granted and play our best wherever we are.” The Rolston Quartet plays Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30pm. Call 604-885-0991 for tickets. $25/$10 for students.
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The members of Virago Nation, described as a collective of aboriginal burlesque artists “on a mission to reclaim Indigenous sexuality from the toxic effects of colonization.” The group appears, along with the local burlesque group Boudoir Rouge, at a burlesque festival at the Raven’s Cry Theatre Feb. 23. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Play reading performance Coast Actors Collective will be bringing their “Off The Page” reading series to the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7pm. The Play being read is “Sad Clown” by award-winning playwright and screenwriter, David King. The story concerns two men, Keith and Ivan. Keith’s wife, Anna has disappeared with intent. Ivan, a complete stranger to Keith shows up
at Keith’s door having been asked by Anna to console her husband, without an explanation as to where she is and why she had to leave. The actors involved are Dave Hurtubise and Kevin Crofton. Coast Actors are the same folks who brought you “Life Skills (Advanced)” at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. Admission is pay what you can. Submitted
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If you are thinking of participating in the 2018 April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, now is the time to get your team together and register. An annual harbinger of spring, the April Tools
Wooden Boat Challenge is a major production of the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society bringing the community together for this fun and exciting event. Even after 17 years, the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society are still dreaming up new ideas for April Tools and this year will be no different. Every year at 10am on race day, the boat
builders find out what the “twist” for that year is. What will it be this year? You will have to come and find out on April 28 at Millennium Park in Madeira Park. Once the teams find out the twist, they have one hour to plan and three hours to construct their hopefully-floating creations using only hand tools and battery-powered screw guns. The event is so much
fun and there are cash prize incentives for the competing teams. Teams can range from two to four members and will be required to pay an entry fee, a reduced amount if paid before April 1, 2018. All building materials are included in the entry fee and team members will also receive an April Tools T-shirt. In addition to the adult races,
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Tip of the week: The 1st Solar Eclipse of 2018 occurs on February 15th. It is packed with a lot of power potential. Yet, there stands to be a pull to the past tugging against a push for the future. It is generally past to move forward, but some are destined to slow an otherwise excessively fast pace. Humanity is turning a sharp corner this year and, as usual, the results will likely be mixed. The big news is the steadily emerging realization that an economic revolution that has already been underway for since 2009 in the form of crypto-currencies will likely become much bigger in the news. Interestingly, 2009 was the first 11 year since 1910 which was the second of two last century. But there will be one every 9 years in this new century and millennium for centuries to come! 11 is the number of metaphysics and this suggests a continual process of changes that will prove revolutionary and paradoxical all the way. Chinese New Year always begins with the New Moon in Aquarius. The Chinese may not have consciously intended it to work that
Calling rural residents The BC government is holding an online "Rural Development Engagement" as part of the process of creating a new strategy that "will help rural and Indigenous communities build their capacity to create resilient, sustainable futures." Rural residents are invited to participant in the process
by submitting comments at https://engage.gov.bc.ca/ ruraldevelopment/. A new discussion topic is being posted each week. The first three were: opportunities for youth, indigenous partnerships, and services and technology. Comments close on Feb. 28. According to the website,
Yet, you are also feeling the push to make those dreams so, to manifest them in the material. A healthy dose of creative discipline is at least one cornerstone of this process. The good news is that it will flow naturally as soon as you begin. Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Visions of possibility have held you captivated for some weeks now, maybe even months. To this end, you have recently felt the urge to purge and replace the old with the new. Is it possessions or relationships, or thoughts or attitudes or… that you have been recycling. Anyway, that cycle is giving way now to a fuller spectrum of that envisioning process. Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) Fantasies have their place and, invited or not, they have made their way into the deepest reaches of your mind. This is where your imagination likes to engage and play, as well. This process will not only continue, it will deepen over the coming weeks. It will have an impact on your relationship life as well. All the while, it is good to discern between what is fantasy and what is reality. Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) The need to balancing your daily realities with your dreams of possibility has been extra important of late. Dreams have a way of pushing through when their timing of destiny has
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your focus may be at least as much to venture into the deeper reaches of your own mind than even to explore foreign and exotic lands somewhere remote on the planet. At least if you can’t get away literally, you have a fluid backup plan. Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Somehow over the past few months, you have likely taken a definite turn. Old commitments no longer have the grip they once did and you find yourself needing to decipher your next best direction. A top priority is to increase your luck and opportunity by reaching out to friends new and old. Contacts, connections, reconnections; sounds like a social media party. Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) Balancing focus with flex-
ibility and replacing fear with faith is an important Current theme. Acceptance of what it combined with a spirit of adventure will activate your inner reserves of confidence. A core theme has and continues to surround opening your mind to new modes of perception and self-concepts. Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) The Sun entering your sign this week will activate new initiatives. With the energies of the Solar Eclipse close enough to your sign, you will feel its impact, even if you are born later in March, actually. It will activate you to make connections and will also stimulate the flow of earned rewards and karmic returns. Network!
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arrived. As well, if you are experiencing repressions and hungers, they will push their way into consciousness even more strongly. If necessary, they will also push you to dig deeply to excavate the truth of your desires. Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) A process of stretching your mind to embrace new possibilities continues. In addition to inspiration, necessity may also be playing a role. You have come this far and now it is time to push through to a whole new level of success. Yet, you have to be willing to do the work and pay the price. This includes confronting possible fears. Don’t proudly defend, honestly identify. Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Laying claim to the full measure of your sense of individuality is extra important to you now. Creative inspirations of possibility have been taunting you to go the extra distance. You, more than most, know that doing so requires even more access to who you are and why you are here. But, if you don’t know this as fully as you might benefit from doing so, here is your invitation. Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Your mind has been racing with thoughts and ideas. A growing sense of determination to explore new territory is featured. Yet
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