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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, February 28, 2019 Face Masks At The Door Page 12

Gibsons Wins Business Award Page 3

Breastfeeding Expert Visits

Taking Names, Saving Lives

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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land In The Agricultural Land Reserve Heather Morgan and David Morgan and Morgan Capital Inc. (Inc no. 456352) of 2360 Badger Road, North Vancouver, BC V7G 2H2 intend on making application pursuant to Section 30 (1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve a 1.18 Ha portion of the 40.98 property which is legally described as PID; 009-802-207 and DL1398 except portions in plans 11244, 11566, 16437, 21531 & LMP23770.

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Coastal Clinic Challenge to save lives With Valentine’s Day over the first-ever Coastal Clinic Challenge is complete. Medical clinics along the Sunshine Coast from Gibson’s to Pender Harbour all participated in the “waiting room challenge” to see how many patients and staff could update their wishes in regards to organ donation with the BC Transplant Registry.

Mike Gojevic – a lung transplant recipient and one of 35 transplant recipients on the Coast, and a volunteer with BC Transplant – travelled to all the clinics to pick up the forms, and completed the count with the project lead, Dr. Paul Dhillon. During the one-month challenge more than 221 forms were completed and collected, with the Cowrie Street Clinic completing the most forms, and a tight second place finish was between the Upstream Clinic and Gibson’s Clinic, with Upstream coming out just ahead in the final count.

“It was great to see all the clinics and patients up and down the Coast participating in this challenge,” said Gojevic. “More than just the numbers of the forms we collected in person, is the awareness that we were able to generate along the Coast about making your wishes known in terms of organ do-

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This first ever challenge project was supported by a grant from the Rural Coordination Centre of BC. Now the details will be reviewed and improvements made with a view to making it an annual event, and possible expansion across the province.

“This was a great chance to engage the communities of physicians and medical office staff along with their patients all along the Coast,” said Dr. Dhillon. “I was so happy to have all the clinics jump on

board and participate in the program. We know that some people also signed up and made their wishes known online so the ripple effect from this challenge will hopefully save a few lives down the road.”

Since the first mini-trial of the concept of patients updating their status in terms of organ donation at the Cowrie Street Clinic in late 2018, over 300 people have completed the BC Organ Donation Registry form. If people missed the challenge this year and want to update their status, they can do so at https://register. transplant.bc.ca/.

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An Update on BC Ferries’ Langdale Terminal Redevelopment Plan Hello Sunshine Coast Residents, We want to keep you informed and up-to-date on the Langdale terminal redevelopment project as our team continues to move it forward. During the first two weeks of February, members of our team were on site to complete an underground utility assessment. We’re using a variety of technologies, including ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic tracing, to confirm the location of underground pipes. This is important to ensure we minimize any underground conflicts during construction, which in turn will save money and help us stay on schedule.

What we heard from you Throughout February we held several engagement sessions at the terminal and on board the Queen of Coquitlam. We provided updates on the design process and explained how the design relates to your earlier feedback. We connected with a wide range of our customers travelling to and from the Sunshine Coast.

We heard a lot of positive feedback about the improved parking design, more efficient vehicle circulation plan, comfortable indoor waiting areas and the overhead walkway. Customers also provided input on landscape areas, a future playground, art and cultural installations and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. We will continue to take into account your input as we move toward a final design. I look forward to the remaining engagement opportunities that will be held in the first week of March.

Parking lot ticket machine cover and lot feedback I enjoy receiving your feedback and hearing your suggestions. I appreciate all of the positive comments I

have received from customers about engaging with us in one-on-one conversations. I want to share another example of some feedback I received from a customer that I was able to take to our team, which resulted in some changes. A customer emailed me about improving the cover over the ticket machines in the long term parking lot. The current cover is small and the customer asked if BC Ferries could increase the size of the existing roof to keep customers standing in line dry during periods of poor weather.

The result: we are moving ahead to extend the roof cover. This is a small upgrade, but we believe it will improve our customers’ experience when travelling with us. It’s helpful for us to hear our customers’ point of view to understand where improvements can be made. We expect to complete the ticket machine roof extension by the end of February.

Another question I often get asked is around the design for the parking lot and capacity for longterm users. While our overall parking lot design is progressing well, we continue to revisit the design details to ensure we provide the best mix of use for all our customers. This includes passengers looking for short and long-term parking, pick-up and drop-off users, BC Transit and charter buses, taxi cabs, motor cycles and electric vehicles.

We also want to understand how we can design the area to be flexible to accommodate future needs. To achieve a balanced mix that meets needs today while being flexible to future needs, we have engaged our parking lot consultant to review the design to ensure we make every effort to provide efficient use for our

operations while maximizing the numbers of parking spaces. The overall number of spaces at the terminal will only increase minimally due to contraints with the land.

What’s next This summer, we expect to be on site to start the first stages of work, which include some early site preparation. We expect construction on the new overhead walkway and terminal building to start in the fall, and be complete within three years. We’re confident these investments will improve your experience at the terminal when travelling, as well as contribute to improved safety of the terminal.

Please continue to send me your questions about the Langdale terminal redevelopment project and what lies ahead. If you have any specific aspects of the project you would like to suggest for this column, please contact me directly at michael.pearson@bcferries.com.

Thank you, Mike Senior Project Manager BC Ferries

It’s of�icial: Gibsons is “open for business” The Town of Gibsons was named the winner of the “Open for Business” category Feb. 21 at the 16th Annual Small Business BC Awards Gala, which recognized small business owners and entrepreneurs who contribute to our communities and economy through the creation of good jobs.

The “Open for Business” category celebrates communities that have created a business-friendly environment, allowing small business to flourish. Gibsons was one of three finalists in the “Small Community” category, along with Lumby and Ucluelet.

“We are extremely pleased to have been recognized with this award,” said Mayor Bill Beamish in his acceptance speech. “Since the start of 2017, the Town of Gibsons

has successfully built a vibrant, year-round Public Market, and also attracted more than 185 new businesses. These include many wonderful new restaurants, cafes, breweries and retailers, as well as spas, healthcare providers, professional services, contractors, automotive shops, daycares and even a Tiny Home manufacturer.

“I believe we were able to attract such a variety of businesses due to several factors, including well-developed application processes, excellent community amenities and progressive civic policies. Of course, there’s also Gibsons’ stunning seaside setting and welcoming, laid-back character.

“Above all though, I think that when business owners choose Gibsons, they are

choosing a community that’s small enough to genuinely care about their success – and large enough to provide the amenities, infrastructure and market they need to thrive. Gibsons is undergoing a true renaissance, and I look forward to working with Council in the coming years to ensure our Town continues to prosper.”

The Small Business BC Gala Awards were held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Mayor Beamish, Councillor Aleria Ladwig, Gibsons CAO Emanuel Machado and the Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Chris Nicholls, attended the event, which brought together more than 600 small business owners, supporters, providers and government officials.

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Gibsons tightens S&M permit S&M Medicinal Sweet Shoppe will need to comply with federal and provincial laws to get Town of Gibsons approval for its store which sells edible and dry cannabis products aimed at the medical use market. At its Feb. 19 meeting, council added that requirement to the one-year Temporary Use Permit (TUP) proposed for S&M’s Gibsons Way retail location.

The Town will rely on the RCMP to monitor and call for enforcement of this new condition. Since legalization of recreational cannabis in October 2018, a number of unlicenced storefront cannabis retailers have continued operations on the Coast.

Storefront retail sale of edible cannabis products is illegal. The federal government has indicated that legislation regulating such sales could be introduced in the fall of 2019. Retail sales of dry marijuana are legal, with a licence from the province. S&M does not have a licence and has advised council that they do not intend to apply. A retail cannabis sales licence would limit the products they sell to those provided through the government-approved supplier.

Following council’s Jan. 8 decision to allow a TUP for S&M’s store, Mayor Bill Beamish sought advice from the Town’s insurer and legal counsel. Both identified potential liabilities for Gibsons, if a business conducting ac-

tivities that are outside those laws was issued a permit to operate. Based on those discussions, council agreed to include the condition requiring legal compliance.

If advised by the RCMP that store operations are not within federal or provincial laws, the Town could cancel or suspend the TUP. Without that permit, S&M’s store would not be allowed to operate at its current location or on other land not zoned for retail cannabis sales. At present, there are no sites within the Town of Gibsons that are zoned for this type of use.

The proposed TUP for S&M

is less restrictive than those approved for the Healing Hut and Rainforest Compassion Club dry retail cannabis sites.

Both of these TUPs include provisions that the stores have provincial licences.

S&M spokesperson Michelle Sikora stated that they would do whatever it takes to keep their storefront location open. “Our ultimate responsibility is to our clients and the people that we have been serving in the community for the last two years. If this is a requirement that the Town of Gibsons is requesting, then that is what we will have to abide by,” said Sikora.

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The Lower Sunshine Coast Baby-Friendly Initiative Committee, a subcommittee of Maternal Infant Committee, has invited Dr. Jack Newman to the Sunshine Coast to share his knowledge on breastfeeding with our growing community, from parents to professionals, in one of three free presentations on March 6 and 7.

Dr. Jack Newman is a world renowned Canadian physician who specializes in the support and advocacy of

breastfeeding. He has helped breastfeeding mothers and babies for over 38 years and is the author of “Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding”.

“Breastfeeding offers extensive and well-established benefits and is recognized as an extremely effective preventative health measure for both mothers, babies and communities,” says Sandra Grant of Vancouver Coastal Health.

Dr. Newman will be par-

ticipating in three free presentations on the Coast: a MedTalks “babies and breastfeeding” speech March 6, 6:30pm at Chatelech Secondary in Sechelt (Register for this event by email to sh.foundation@vch.ca or call 604-885-8637); “breastfeeding for professionals”, March 7, 9:30am-2:30pm at Raven’s Cry Theatre; and a “meet Dr. Newman” event, March 7, 5-6:30pm at the Bellies and Babies room at the Gibsons Community Centre. Submitted

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Roll back Tim’s rims Zero Waste Canada, the national non-profit organization advocating for Zero Waste, is calling for Tim Hortons to rethink future “Roll Up the Rim” promotions to put the emphasis on promoting coffee, not single-use disposable cups.

The current “Roll Up the Rim” marketing campaign actively promotes the distribution and consumption of Tim Hortons branded single use coffee cups in a contest that consumers roll up the rim of a single use coffee cup for a chance to win one of over 43 million prizes.

Contest rules state there is a one in six chance to win a prize and no purchase of coffee or other Tim Hortons products are necessary to win a prize. Rolling up the rim on the single use cup is the main method of participation.

During the marketing promotion of “Roll Up the Rim to Win”, from Feb. 6 to April 17 – or until there are “no more cups” – approximately 300 million single use coffee cups will be distributed to over 4,748 franchised outlets.

Zero Waste Canada director, Barbara Hetherington, of Gibsons, explains: “While the company is focusing on increasing brand loyalty and sales with this initiative, it fails to address the impact of encouraging the consumption of single use cups. Coffee cups are recyclable but often communities do not have accessible or affordable recycling opportunities in their communities. In BC single use coffee cups can be recycled with the Recycle BC residential recycling program but nearly 50 per cent of garbage collected from public waste bins are disposable cups and take-out containers.”

Boosting sales by creating contest cups is promoted far more heavily than the shift to reusable ever has been; in fact part of the marketing strategy of the “Roll Up the Rim” campaign encourages consumers to post pictures of the single use coffee cups on social media.

Tim Hortons has issued statements that the company is working on more sustainable packaging but as the company that sells eight out of 10 cups of coffee in Canada, franchised outlets continue to flood the country with an unsustainable coffee cup. Changing materials in a cup that may be used once for 12 minutes does not address resource conservation.

Said Zero Waste Canada director Jamie Kaminski: “Tim Hortons also sponsors community litter clean-ups but this does not release Tim Hortons from the social responsibility of preventing waste.”

Tim Hortons needs to rethink and redesign future “Roll Up the Rim” promotions to stop promoting the consumption of single use cups. As an iconic Canadian brand, it is time to promote the coffee not the branded waste.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Medical nonsense

(Re “Homeopathic nonsense”, letters, the Local, Feb. 21) I was totally and completely offended by Tim McDowell’s commentary on homeopathic medicine.

The main problem is that this is a doctor, pretending that he knows something about homeopathic medicine. Give me a break. Just because you’ve got a degree in medicine doesn’t mean you know anything about alternative medicines. The problem is that people try to test homeopathic medicine the same way they would a pharmaceutical drug. Of course, it doesn’t work in those tests, because it works on a completely different principle in a very different way than a drug does. The fact that Dr. McDowell doesn’t know this is further evidence of his ignorance. He should stick to his specialty, and not pretend to be an authority in a type of medicine that he knows nothing about. His arrogance and ignorance don’t help people, they hurt people.

Homeopathy works so well, that it is often used on babies, children and animals. To point out the obvious, you can’t really placebo a baby or an animal. A homeopathic doctor treated my younger brother’s chronic ear infections when he was a toddler, with no side effects. I have seen Canteris (Hartley), and I can tell you she is amazing.

She has helped me (in life changing ways) and many others, when MDs had no answer.

Other countries have successfully merged modern and alternative medicine.

They work together instead of against each other. Why are MD’s in North America so threatened by alternative medicine? There are limits and strengths to every mo-

dality, that is why we should be working together, for the sake of the patient, rather than the sake of our ego.

Intelligent, open minded people who think for themselves will see this attack for what it really is... Complete Modern Medical Nonsense.

Alicia Passmore, Gibsons

Homeopathy good too

(Re “Homeopathic nonsense”, letters, the Local, Feb. 21) Dr. McDowell, your comments about homeopathy do you no credit. They show your ignorance of a well-established alternative medical modality – of which there are also others.

Each has their place, including allopathic medicine. I would not still be here were it not for the fine work of surgeons and physicians. Yet conventional drugs are well known to have their own drawbacks (I trust you are not ignorant of this). You have chosen and practice the modality you can believe in, which is your right. Others have that same right. If homeopathy was the quackery you claim it to be, there would not be hospitals in Germany and Switzerland that use homeopathy in their medical approach to healing.

Conventional science has come a long way but also has boundaries beyond which scientists have not yet been able to go. I don’t imagine you believe that what has been discovered to date is all there is? There is plenty of scientific evidence of the efficacy of homeopathy, research that has not been financed by drug companies. Of course, it’s in their financial interest to de-bunk any research that does not contribute to their bottom line.

If allopathic medicine had all the answers our population would be healthy which, clearly, we are not.

You have a right to your opinion, but to besmirch the reputation of practitioners of other modalities than your own is not saving lives but doing a dis-service to our community and those practitioners.

Sarnia Guiton, Sechelt

Old-world thinking

(Re “Homeopathic nonsense”, letters, the Local, Feb. 21 Debunking homeopathy in the 21st century is oldworld thinking — akin to saying the earth is flat. I left my career as a paediatric RN 30 years ago to study alternative therapies and seriously considered homeopathy. But I realized I didn’t have the single-mindedness to pursue this sophisticated science. Now, as Big Pharma tightens its grip on western medicine, stamping out the alternatives, we are falling into compliance and complacency. Its consequences are tragic and I grieve. I laud the Local for publishing “Holistic View”.

Rohanna Goodwin Smith, Gibsons

School challenge I applaud the Local for printing David Suzuki’s editorials, and challenge School District 46 to make his latest one, “The Wisdom of Children” (Feb. 21) available to every student who can read in our district.

Nancy Leathley, Sechelt

Worried about water

Nicholas Simons has justified the province’s decision to reject the Chapman Lake expansion on the basis of “public outcry” expressed as a result of “several open houses and public meetings hosted by BC Parks.” There were only two events, the first having an inadequate scheduled time frame of only two hours and a venue at the Seaside Centre too small for the 200 attendees,

leaving standing room only and an inability for many to access provincial staff.

There were 550 submissions and 40 letters. Onethird were off-Coast, leaving approximately 370 responses from local residents. An unspecified majority were in favour of maintaining the Class A Park status. Hardly a public outcry when you consider the more than 20,000 water users are dependent on the Chapman system.

Our MLA should be representing local needs – not off-Coast interests, which include the Sierra Club, CPAWS, Wilderness Committee, BCMC, BC Parks Elders and BC Spaces for Nature.

The failure of the public consultation process to achieve broad local input is disappointing. However, more concerning is the minister’s direction to “significantly reduce or eliminate the dependence on the Chapman”.

Is the Province prepared to override the Tetrahedron Park Management Plan which acknowledges that “Government, upon park designation, made a commitment to allow for continued management and enhancement of the Chapman/Gray Creek watersheds as future community water supply sources for the Sunshine Coast residents”?

Judy Skogstad, Sechelt

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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The deadline is Monday at 10am for that week’s paper. Generally, letters should not exceed 300 words. And all letters must be signed, include the writer’s community of residence and (not for publication) telephone number. Letters may be edited for a variety of reasons.

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Citizens will serve on two new Gibsons committees Gibsons established two new council committees at its Feb. 19 council meeting.

As announced in Mayor Bill Beamish’s November inaugural address, members of the public will be included in both groups.

A new Planning and Development Committee will replace the Town’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC).

It will provide community perspective to the planning application approval process.

All of council will be included as committee mem-

bers. With all involved in the discussions at the committee stage, background details and discussions will not have to be repeated when recommendations come before council for consideration.

Councillor and former APC member Aleria Ludwig was appointed as the chairperson of the committee. Two members of the public will be appointed to round out the committee. The Town will be advertising for volunteers to fill those two seats.

The Committee will make

ship will include Councillor Stanford Lumley as chairperson and three members of the public with backgrounds in policing issues and legislation.

Mayor Beamish noted that members of the public with that background had been contacted about their interest in serving on the committee. Ed Hill, former Gibsons RCMP detachment commander, Brad Zalys, former commander of the Sunshine Coast RCMP detachment and Derek Standfield, a lawyer who had practiced in the Town for a number of years, have agreed to accept MAXIMUM REFUND appointments to the committee.

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The select committee has been assigned the task of providing Council with cost and benefit analysis on future policing options. The group was also asked to develop an overview of the history of Gibsons’ policing structure and services. Another area of committee responsibility will be a review of issues and actions that could be taken to improve the existing police service.

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Town policing services are currently provided by the province through the Sunshine Coast RCMP’s rural detachment. Once the Town’s population reaches 5,000 according to official census results, it will become responsible for providing its own policing. With this responsibility, the Town will also have the authority to decide how the service will be delivered.

Delivery options include contracting for Town policing with the RCMP or another police force. Establishing a Town police force is another option.

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The forecast is for warmer weather here next month and many of us and our dogs will be very ready to spend more time outdoors in our gardens or exploring the parks and trails this spring.

Being aware of – and avoiding – potential hazards to dogs ensures our outdoor activities are enjoyable.

At home, we may have spring bulbs planted but tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers that grow from bulbs can make dogs sick if consumed. Bulbs planted

Education Matters Stacia Leech

Vice-chair, School District #46 School Board

Collaboration is a word we hear a lot these days – it’s the buzz word heard in the hallowed chambers of governments, corporate board rooms and non-profit executive offices.

However, before we consider collaborating with any organization we need to ask some key questions.

What do we mean by collaboration? There are many

with fertilizers containing bone, blood or feather meal can be very attractive to dogs.

If consumed in large amounts, ingesting bulbs can result in nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

If you are using the parks and trails, keep your dog leashed or be sure he is trained to such a degree that he or she will always respond to your cues.

Be familiar with where you are walking. If walking on trails, know where you might come upon farmland, steep drop-offs or cliffs, fast-moving water, roadways that intersect trails, and what types of wild animals may be in the area.

Spring is when both wild animals and farm animals

are reproducing and feeling protective of themselves and their young. Some may feel threatened by a dog and this could result in injury or death to the dog and or the human.

Carry water with you for both you and your dog. Diseases like leptospirosis are transferred through drinking from an infected water source like a puddle or pond.

Prolonged exposure to water containing the virus increases the risk of transmission through swallowing, contact with mucous membranes or through an open sore.

Giardia is picked up when water is consumed from water sources inhabited by Giardia (for example, untreated or improperly treated water

from lakes, streams, or wells) or by accidentally swallowing water while swimming or playing in water, especially in lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, and streams.

Check your dog for ticks after being in an area where there may be ticks and talk to your vet about tick and flea prevention. Lyme disease is spread through the bite of infected ticks especially in the spring and fall when ticks are seeking hosts.

Enjoy the outdoors but be safe out there, and respect wild and domestic animals.

Make sure that your dog is either leashed or trained to such a degree that he won’t create a risk to himself or others.

interpretations of the word, depending on the context and the level of collaborative experience of the partners.

For some it’s like networking, the exchange of information for mutual benefit. Or joint coordination – planning activities for a common purpose and sharing resources.

Real collaboration however, means enhancing the capacity of the partners for mutual benefit and a common purpose; building interdependent systems to address issues and opportunities, sharing resources and making equal commitment.

This level of collaboration requires a significant amount of time and a high level of trust between the partners.

Partners need to ask: Do we have a climate of trust?; information sharing?; meaningful participation?; collective decision making?; protection of divergent views? If not, are the partners willing to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for success?

Why collaborate, and why now?

If education in the 21st century requires that we consider the whole child in the whole community, how does

collaboration help us achieve that goal?

Collaboration in education requires multiple partnerships, a system-wide approach to building school and community capacity. Combining learning at the classroom level with interventions and learning in all domains of the children’s environment (the whole child, the whole school, the whole community).

Collaboration is embedded in many ways in our School District Strategic Plan and we will have the opportunity to celebrate some of our exciting

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Dogs and humans look forward to spring in the parks, but there are hazards to watch for. Here Jane Bowers’ dogs Tucker, on the left, and Amber enjoy getting their feet wet. JANE BOWERS PHOTO

partnerships at the March 7 “Partners in Learning” event, 5 pm at Chatelech Secondary School. All are welcome.

Another opportunity for collaborative conversations will be the March 14 intergovernmental meeting hosted by the District of Sechelt.

We look forward to exploring potential new partnerships – who knows what’s possible when we collaborate.

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in focus For the upcoming International Women’s Day coming up on Friday, March 8, the Local Weekly is honoured to highlight women of the Sunshine Coast.

International Women’s Day March 8th, 2019

#BalanceforBetter Get ready for International Women’s Day 2019. #BalanceforBetter .

Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. Women have come a long way, yet there’s still more to be achieved.

As the world heads toward International Women’s Day 2019, stepby-step planning is underway to celebrate women’s achievements and tenaciously challenge bias.

The International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme of #BalanceforBetter is a call-to-action for

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My husband and I have lived full time on the Sunshine Coast since 2007. We both work from home running the Makoy Group, providing school based assessments for kids, counseling for families and consulting services including Moving With Dignity, a service for seniors.

I have always been involved in human services which lead me initially from work as a teacher/therapist to today, helping seniors move and change their long time surroundings into a smaller more manageable space.

I love our community and have been on the Board for the Arrowhead Clubhouse Society for the past 10 years, a member of our local Rotary club for the past 3 years and I am an elected member of the Sechelt Indian Government.

I didn’t really start out my career this way but was encouraged by a friend who said, “Adele, you would be perfect for this work, with your background in psychology and love of serving others”.

And she was right! So I opened Moving With Dignity in 2014. My first senior client, Sheila, was alone on the Coast and only had a niece who lived in Seattle. We helped Sheila downsize by working with her niece by phone and found a new home for her. She was a pleasure to work with.

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Deb has been a local REALTOR on the Sunshine Coast for 15 years, helping both women and families bring their real estate dreams and goals into fruition while raising her boys to be two strong, independent young men.

“Love One Another” is the tenet by which Deb tries to live on a daily basis, helping others in any ways she is called to do. Currently Deb is trying to reach out to those who struggle with addiction and who are living in recovery.

Deb is a Director with the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce, volunteers her time with the local Elves Club, is an active member of the Telus Ambassadors (Telus donates actual funds to the charity of her choice based on volunteer hours), and supports the Children’s Miracle Network by donating a portion of each commission earned – a cause she grew to love because of her ties with REMAX and their long-standing tradition of helping children.

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The Sunshine Coast is full of women who are working in the community and I am honoured to be included in this group of talented individuals.

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#BalanceforBetter

April ‘Ria’ Qureshi-Davidson Helping others �ind balance in their lives

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Innovation and change requires being brave. Brene Brown in Dare to Lead says “there are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their lives but who will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgment at those who dare greatly. Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fearmongering.”

Each of us has a choice to make when we come to the fork in the road, when we are presented with new ideas, opportunities and adventures. Innovation and change asks us to step up, step out and live large. Living large requires that we surround ourselves with those who hold us to that bigger vision. Yes, they’ll be our cheering section but they’ll also call us out, telling us when they think we are out of integrity, haven’t given it our all or, on the flipside, have taken on too much and need to step back in order to bring our lives back in balance.

Now, more than ever, in the face of global instability, we need leaders who bring emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, active listening, are able to forge relationships, build teams, drive consensus and communicate complex ideas simply, and, finally, build trust. These attributes are typically what women bring to the table.

As we recognize and appreciate what we bring, and then step up and speak out, we help our families, businesses, schools, communities and governments succeed in these changing times.

On this International Women’s Day, I invite you to #Balance ForBetter and, the UN theme this year, to #InnovateForChange.

Darnelda Siegers is a local Mortgage Broker. She is the Mayor of the District of Sechelt and sits as Vice-Chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board.

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‘Coach Ria’ is a new service that entrepreneur and personal growth advocate April ‘Ria’ Qureshi-Davidson has developed to help others find balance in their lives. When asked how having a coach can benefit a busy person, she put it like this: “Where coaches come in is to develop an individual’s clarity and focus.

I work with people so they can peel back the layers of ‘stuff’ in their lives, find their true motivations, and get laser focused on what is important in their lives now. Coaching can help people work out a plan to get things done plus have quality time for themselves.”

Along with being a certified professional coach, Ria is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. In the past twenty years, she has had four different and successful careers. With personal development and creativity as her passions, she is working on a fifth. She also serves on the board of ‘100 Women Who Care’ - Sunshine Coast and is a member of eWomen Network Vancouver.

Ria believes that coach-

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In an era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, it is crucial for everyone to stand together. It is our persistence, our determination, and our resolve that will bridge the Gender Parity Gap, achieve equitable representation, and have women’s voices heard.

Bringing diversity and balance to elected councils and boards, equity policies and regulations, and awareness are ways to achieve this, but the Global Gender Gap Report of 2018 suggests that it will take 165 years to achieve gender parity in North America at the current rate. This is a decrease from the 217 years last reported.

This is progress, but there is so much more work to do. (source: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-globalgender-gap-report-2018) The time is now. #BalanceforBetter Lori is a Realtor® with Royal LePage Sussex and Chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District and Director for Area B - Halfmoon Bay. She is a mom of three daughters who inspire her daily.

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They must listen to people on a deep level and be able to reflect what they hear back in a way a person can understand. This is what brings about client awareness, about themselves, about their habits, and about their motives and beliefs.

For example, when a client says they want to lose weight, it is not the number on the scale or the way that their clothes fit that is the real motivator. These things are bi-products.

“The deeper motivation is who is that person is becoming by changing their life. It becomes a question of identity. We make our most transformational changes when we shift on the level of our identity,” said Ria. To Ria the concept of balance is two sided: “People want change to happen ‘out there’. We want others to fix things for us, because we are so busy. The reality is that we are looking outside for an answer to something that needs to come from within. The external world won’t always change to give us what we want. We need to make an internal shift. When we can balance our inner world and know ourselves, it creates a huge ripple effect in our outer world.

‘Coach Ria’ - April Ria Qureshi-Davidson, ACC, ECPC, RYT.

Personal change is a powerful process that influences our outer world.”

For those looking for personal growth, Ria recommends that they build a support system of people that can help them maintain their focus. She also feels recording or mapping personal goals is essential.

The map gives an opportunity to revisit the goals and adjust the route along the way. “The beauty is it’s flexible and gives us choice when faced with tough decisions. The roadmap is built in with touch-points to measure progress and lead us to the ultimate goal,” said Ria. When asked for advice for women on avoiding problems that limit personal growth, Ria laughed,

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Laurie J. Forshner-Talbot FCIP

Colleen Preston

Owner, Trainer/Speaker/Writer

President, Owner Talbot Insurance Services Ltd. 604-886-2555

Laurie entered the insurance industry in 1976 and found it so interesting that she proceeded to take the 12 industry night school courses necessary to obtain her Associateship Degree. In 1987, the Talbots moved to the Sunshine Coast to raise their son. A daughter followed shortly, along with the completion of a 10-course university program for Laurie’s Fellowship Degree in Management.

During this time her kids went to school and played local sports on the Coast while Laurie worked at a local insurance office.

In 1997, Laurie decided to strike out on her own and started Talbot Insurance Services Ltd with the aim to provide her clients with the best service and most options available for their protection, customized to suit their needs and wishes. Twenty-one years later, she works with her current husband Kevin, who’s known as “the boat and car guy”, along with a wonderful staff of seven other great insurance brokers who all live, work and raise their families on the Sunshine Coast. The exciting changes we’re currently working on are: e-signatures increasing in use and a self help portal for clients to access their digital documents 24/7 with an online chat function.

At the last Insurance Brokers Association Convention, Laurie gave a technology presentation “It’s All About the Balance,” describing the need to balance all the new technology while retaining great customer service. As well, she always has been involved in her community as a member of The Coasters Car Club, The Sunshine Coast Power & Sail Squadron and key positions with the Sunshine Coast Sea Cavalcade Board & Festival Committee.

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“We can’t avoid the challenges and hardships, they are part of the process. We want things to be all roses and perfect, but success in life and business is a lot of work. You need to be passionate about what you are doing and motivated toward achieving your goals.

Connect to your purpose and anything is possible.”

Her website, CoachRia. com, has the expected service and event lists and business contact information plus an informative blog with hints and insight.

Check it out! Connie Jordison

Oasis Training 604-993-1888

Colleen Preston has been a successful entrepreneur for 25 years. She is a personal trainer and writer/author as well as skilled at business development. She is in her 4th year as the owner/trainer of Oasis Training in Gibsons.

Colleen came to the Sunshine Coast with a dream to create an “Oasis” getaway for people who want to improve their future. After many years working closely with clients, it became clear to her that most people have suffered trauma causing PTSD in some form and that trauma has stopped them from achieving success. Her inspired workshop, The Vines That Bind Us, is designed to give people deeper insight into their challenges and utilizes many of the principles used with personal training – setting measurable goals and celebrating milestones!

Oasis Training has grown from a few workshops and clients to a full time specialized personal training, nutrition and self-development service. This year Colleen welcomed two experienced trainers. The addition of these amazing trainers allows Colleen to pursue the next step in her Oasis dream.

Colleen’s education includes many certifications and years of experience as seen on the Oasis website. She is also the Director of Training and Education regarding PTSD with Love From The Inside Society and the Policy Advisor for the Selection Committee of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.

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Denise Henshaw

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Giving back and making a difference Denise Henshaw’s personal experience with her aging mother was the motiving factor in her decision to start her Sunshine Coast’s Nurse Next Door franchise. The two lived in separate provinces. Denise was in a demanding career.

She could not visit her Mom as often as she wanted to or assist her with the tasks of day to day life. Both recognized that living independently was becoming

more difficult for the senior to manage as time went on.

With her mother determined to stay in her own home, Denise and her family hired a firm called the ‘Nurse Next Door’ to help make it possible. This worked out well. The experience showed Denise how important and reassuring it could be to know that her loved one had high quality home care in place. It also showed her the difference

Denise Henshaw, Owner/Manager, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services, Sunshine Coast.

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that reliable and supportive care could make to her Mom’s quality of life.

Nurse Next Door (NND) Home Care Services is a Vancouver based company focused on providing support to seniors who need help to live in their own homes. Established in 2001, it branched out into franchising in 2007. The company is committed to a ‘Happier Aging’ approach to help seniors maintain their independence.

Denise moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2015 and was ready to make a career change. She quickly became aware that the Coast has an aging demographic, as well as limited care facilities and supportive housing options. Her positive experiences with NND lead her to open the Sunshine Coast franchise in the summer of 2016.

In 2017, Denise was recognized as “Rookie of the Year” for the franchise’s system. This award recognized how she achieved strong business results in her first 18 months of operations, while maintaining her focus on making a difference in the lives of aging seniors.

“The biggest challenge for my business has been finding that balance between hiring and marketing. It takes time to build credibility within the community.

Achieving this

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Selena Bell

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Selena Bell is currently at Fly Coastal Air Taxi based out of the Sechelt Airport. With her Bachelor of Business from Simon Fraser, she has helped bring a client focus to the company. She believes the customer’s needs always come first – and strives to make this the ultimate goal of the company.

Considering she is not a pilot herself, aviation wasn’t exactly the industry Selena thought she would be joining; however, the small ‘family’ type business is exactly where she wants to be. The entrepreneurial business provides the opportunity to wear different hats every day, whether it be in customer service, marketing, accounting or plain old paperwork. In addition, she likes being a part of a company that is always trying to give back to the community. Fly Coastal supports the local Air Cadets program as well as provides bursaries for new graduates to fly home from Vancouver Island to visit their families during the school year.

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Donna McMahon SCRD Director, Area E (Elphinstone) Donna.McMahon@scrd.ca 604-886-0723

A native of North Vancouver, Donna McMahon is a longtime newcomer to the Sunshine Coast, having moved to Elphinstone in 1996.

Among the jobs she’s held are reporter for The Local Weekly, project coordinator for the Connecting Self Employed Women for Success project and Executive Director of the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce. She writes and does financial modelling for Business Plans Canada. Her extensive volunteer portfolio includes having chaired the Gibsons & District Public Library board, serving on the loans and investment committee of Community Futures, and volunteering with the Coast Car Co-op.

Politics was not something that McMahon ever saw in her future. She says that she never ran for student council in school – she was a library monitor and newspaper editor.

Nonetheless, after years of complaining that there weren’t enough women in local government, she decided that she had to step up.

In July 2018, McMahon resigned from her reporting job and ran against incumbent Lorne Lewis for SCRD Area E Director, winning with 69% of the vote.

When not in meetings (and more meetings and more meetings), McMahon can be found hiking on Mount Elphinstone or cycling around Elphinstone.

Donna is also chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee and the Transportation Advisory Committee.

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Caroline Gagne has been providing care to people of all ages since 1996. She moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2009 and started her agency less than a year later.

Caroline suffered a severe car accident in 2009, which lead to her receiving home care services for quite some time. This experience made her realize first hand how much the quality of home care matters in recovery, and that what was offered at the time did not come close to the standards she expected.

Caroline strives to be the leader in home healthcare by providing her services with compassion and a commitment to exceed her clients’ expectations. Home Healthcare Network is not a franchise; it is an agency locally operated with Caroline being the sole owner.

She finds a great deal of importance in providing the same caregivers to her clients so they can develop a trusting relationship and have an ongoing rapport. All care plans are personalized and services are customized to each individual’s needs, with assessments carefully conducted by nurses.

Caroline has been supporting people in their homes for years now, and she looks forward to helping clients benefit from an optimum level of care and independence for many years to come.

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April Ria Qureshi-Davidson

ACC, ECPC, RYT Certified Pro Coach & Mentor

Home Healthcare Network 604-740-1993

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preneur finding balance in her life by working to help build it in others.

To find out more about the services of Sunshine Coast Nurse Next Door, visit www.nursenextdoor.com, or call 60-747-2848.

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Caroline Gagne

Office Manager, Dispatch

Selena is proud to be a part of a unique business that concerns itself with more than just the bottom line – it’s about building a community and a lifestyle.

trust and feeling embraced by the community is very rewarding,” said Denise.

Denise credits her team of employees for much of her franchise’s success to date.

“We currently employ about 20 part time to full time caregivers and nurses. We are always looking for people that exemplify compassion and caring to join us. There is so much opportunity in our community, as we provide a variety of services, from companionship right up to vital nursing care,” said Denise.

The most rewarding aspect of Denise’s new career is meeting and helping people. She enjoys being able to provide our community’s seniors with the option to stay in their own home.

“The Nurse Next Door believes in going beyond assistance with daily living. We can help seniors to grow mentally, physically and emotionally, no matter where they are in life. The possibility to reignite passions they used to have or want to develop is there,” said Denise. The goal is to have NND clients living happy, healthy and hopefilled lives.

In-home care is something all Canadians may someday need to be able to maintain the lives they love. Denise Henshaw is a strong example of an entre-

604-989-2253 ria@coachria.com

April Ria Qureshi-Davidson is a professional coach, yoga + meditation teacher, writer, speaker and award-winning entrepreneur.

April facilitates transformational change that gently lifts the blocks that keep people stuck in habitual repeating patterns. Using mindset and meditation techniques, April supports people to create awareness around their beliefs inspiring aligned action and an internal shift of who we are and the power of our intention to effect lasting change in this world.

April volunteers as a Coordinator of Giving with 100 Women Who Care Sunshine Coast, raising over $27,000 for local charities since Sept. 2017. Awards include Sunshine Coast Business Award of Distinction Peter Thompson Rising Star, Constant Contact All Star Award Top 10 Percent Driving Powerful Email Marketing Results, Top 10 Percent Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Medallion Club Team Member, Top 10 Quady Dessert Wine Competition and a third-degree black belt in Aikido. Appearances include CITY TV CityCooks and Coast Cable Inside Out, PowHerHouse, LIFT speaker series, I Love North Van Real Estate podcast and Rotary club.

April connects to individuals, groups and teams through private coaching, workshops, retreats and talks designed for personal and professional development.

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Lori Pratt and Darnelda Siegers Working on initiatives to bene�it women & families

International Women’s Day March 8th, 2019

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The Women of Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast 604-885-6737

In the spirit of International Women’s Day, Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast honours the work that our women are doing locally and around the world to build a stronger and more stable community. Our women serve as volunteer committee and board members, participate in builds and play a key role in generating ReStore and Recycling revenue to help increase the supply of affordable housing on the Sunshine Coast. They reflect the courage, strength and resilience it takes to set and achieve realistic goals and serve as a wonderful source of inspiration and encouragement to any woman interested in making a difference in our community.

Research clearly shows that team diversity leads to greater innovation and stronger performance and decision making. There is no doubt that women change and contribute to conversations in unique and valuable ways. This is why it is so important that we recognize International Women’s Day by honouring the women of Habitat and inviting others to join us.

Want to build strength and stability in your community and honor the strength of the women in your life?

Consider joining our Family Selection Committee, Board of Governance, helping out at the ReStore, Recycling Depot or just helping us to spread the word. To get involved contact executivedirector@habitatsc.ca

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When asked about the theme of 2019 International Womens’ Day, SCRD Chairperson and Area B representative, Lori Pratt remarked that achieving balance implies all things are equal.

“We all assess our family, work and passions to different levels of priority. Those are apt to change by the moment we are in, making it difficult to find a sense of equilibrium as these things compete for our attention,” said Pratt. “I approach it like creating musical harmony, allowing some areas of my life to crescendo while others become a background beat until their time for a solo manifests. Find the harmony in what works for you and your family, and don’t look to equalize all your priorities. Dance, sing and play your own song. It’s okay to be off-key and have your own beat,” Pratt explained.

“As women, we have a long way to go to achieve balance in the workforce, key leadership opportunities and pay equity. The most important thing we can do for women in our community is share our stories and help each other achieve our goals,” Pratt said.

Some of the things Coast governments are doing is partnering on initiatives looking at regional childcare, affordable housing, economic development opportunities and seniors advocacy as well as becoming more collaborative as elected bod-

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Danise Lofstrom

Denise Henshaw

Bruinwood Estate Distillery

Nurse Next Door

Owner / Manager

Owner

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Danise Lofstrom has never shied away from risk and adventure. She began her dynamic career in the Motion Picture Section of the Canadian Armed Forces at 19 wherein she got the chance to fire an artillery gun, drive a tank, steer a destroyer, jump out of serviceable airplanes and, her favourite, film in and fly an F-18.

Upon leaving the military, she met her now husband, Jeff Barringer, and the two of them began to produce and direct cooking, wine and travel television series which aired extensively in British Columbia on Knowledge Network, nationally on WTN and eventually around the world. So starting a craft distillery with her husband was relatively easy.

Not! “You become an expert in paperwork and navigating the many Byzantine levels of government,” she says with a grimace, recalling the two years of rezoning and licensing it took to get it underway.

Truth is, she’d much prefer to be slinging grain and working in the cellar. But that hasn’t stopped her from pursing the Business Administration program at Capilano University to further her goals for herself and Bruinwood Estate Distillery.

“Making gin, vodka, marketing, selling and running the distillery is all about using the experiences I’ve gained throughout my life,” she says proudly. Risk, clearly for Danise, has been very rewarding.

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ies. “When we work together to improve conditions for women, it benefits our entire community,” said Pratt.

Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers believes that local government leaders need to acknowledge what women in our area are accomplishing. “Those in power need to ensure these women recognize the skill or expertise they are demonstrating.

When our community becomes aware of opportunities that are available, we can reach out and invite them to take on such projects. If, as leaders, we indicate that we think they have the expertise needed, they may consider it. That will go a long way to having them step up,” said Siegers.

Siegers, as a wife, mother, grandmother, business woman, community volunteer and elected official recognizes the need for women to find balance their lives. In her view, “Women are usually the care-givers in their families, both immediate and extended. Not only are they usually holding down a job, but they are juggling the day to day lives of many around them. Sometimes, we don’t ask for help or lower our expectations when the going gets tough. We often don’t take care of ourselves. Yet, if we don’t nurture from within, we don’t have the emotional, mental, or physical resources to help others. We also need to be okay with reaching out to let

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Denise has a business degree and an extensive work history as a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) and business consultant.

Her consulting background enabled her to travel frequently, implementing new systems and training companies to use new technologies. She also traveled frequently to visit and care for her aging mother who lived in another province.

Denise moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2015 and was ready for a career change – this time with the objective of getting involved in the Sunshine Coast community by giving back and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Having had a positive first-hand experience with Nurse Next Door Home Care, she investigated this as well as other options.

She soon discovered that Nurse Next Door is not only Canadian but began and is based in Vancouver. The company is committed to a “Happier Aging” approach to help seniors maintain their independence. This philosophy plus Nurse Next Door’s core values led to her decision to invest in this community and buy a Nurse Next Door franchise for the Sunshine Coast.

The company has been operating since the summer of 2016 and it has been an exciting and challenging 3 years! However the most rewarding aspect of her job, she said, is meeting new people and providing our community’s seniors with the choice and option to stay in their own home.

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Lori Pratt, SCRD Chair and SCRD Director for Area B Halfmoon Bay.

Darnelda Siegers, Mayor, District of Sechelt and SCRD Vice-Chair.

others give to us.”

She notes that the District of Sechelt is working on initiatives to benefit women and families. These include spearheading a coast-wide study on daycare needs on the coast, actively looking to grow smaller and more affordable housing stock and supporting projects through our Community Investment Program grants. Also, Sechelt Council works with the Community Forest to award Legacy Fund grants to Coast groups and organizations.

To find personal balance,

Siegers has accepted that she can’t do everything that she wants or needs to do.

What she does do is take responsibility for monitoring her own well-being. This means scheduling breaks into her busy calendar. “That includes an early morning Pilates class once a week. I do regular acupuncture sessions, and I schedule time off to nap, read, and exercise. I also try not to beat myself up when I drop one or a few of the many balls I have in the air,” said Siegers.

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WOMEN in focus

The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world.

Everyone has a part to play all the time, everywhere.

From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance.

We notice its absence and celebrate its presence.

Balance drives a better working world. Let’s all help create a #BalanceforBetter. #BalanceforBetter

The Local Weekly celebrates all Women of the Sunshine Coast, including our Volunteers and Female Support Service Workers!

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abitat for Humanity contributes it’s success on the Sunshine Coast to their amazing volunteers, partners and supporters. For over 2500 years, research has shown that volunteering helps fight stress, depression, increases self confidence, and gives you a sense of purpose.

As ReStore volunteer Deb Ferguson suggests – volunteering is also a way to build your legacy and honour those closest to you.

From a very young age, my mother taught her six children about caring for people. When I retired and had time on my hands, I wanted to continue her legacy while combining my personal interests in customer service, decorating and re-purposing items – Volunteering at the ReStore fit the bill perfectly.

There’s a huge number of volunteer opportunities within Habitat, including Recycling. If you have some bottled up energy and a “can do” attitude, we want you! Once you discover this positive environment, you will wish that you were recycling every day!

Program Coordinator to select qualified families for the Homeownership Program. If you have experience working with diverse populations and have a background in finance or real estate, this could be the position for you. An extremely rewarding experience and an opportunity to serve as a positive influence and impact the lives of others in meaningful and measurable ways.

“We loved recycling with Habitat’s team this winter and encourage all those who love the environment to come and make a difference, and, as an added bonus, we met some wonderful new friends! We come from Ontario for the winter, and when we head home, we will be encouraging other Habitat’s to do what you are doing here! We loved every minute of working with you guys!” - Marta and Keith Nonelli, visiting Habitaters from Ontario.

This positivity carries over into every volunteer position at Habitat! Currently, Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast is recruiting for their Family Selection Committee. Volunteer members work with the Homeownership

If you’re interested in any of the volunteer positions at Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast, visit www.habitatsc.ca for more information.

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Thanks to the Spani Developments crew & students of School District 46 Train in Trades program, we are well on our way to making two new homes available to Sunshine Coast families.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast February 28 Ted Topping addresses Sechelt Downtown Business Association AGM on how to make your business stand out, Trail Bay Mall common area, 6-8pm, members $15, others $20 February 28-March 2 SD46 Musical Theatre Ensemble presents “Fiddler on the Roof”, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7-9pm, $10 March 1 Forum on organization and fundraising for arts groups, presented by District of Sechelt and Arts BC, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 9am-3:30pm, $25, includes lunch March 1 Opening reception for exhibition by Megan Dietrich, The Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm March 1 Syiyaya Reconciliation Project presents the musical documentary “The Road Forward”, a musical documentary that connects the beginnings of native nationalism in the 1930s with today’s activism, shíshálh Nation Hall, 7-9pm, donations appreciated March 1 Natural History Society presents Duane Sept with an illustrated look at BC wildflowers, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:20 pm, by donation March 2 Beginner’s workshop on seed saving with Leonie Croy and Rhonda Jackman, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am12:30pm March 2 National Cupcake Day sales, fundraiser for the BC SPCA, in front of Earth Fair Store, Madeira Park, 11am-3pm March 2 Master gardener Ayuko Inoue answers your questions, Gibsons Public Library, noon-2pm March 2 Demonstration with artist Catherine Tableau, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-3p March 2 Blue Line Duo entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:304:30pm March 2 Ron Campbell, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6:30pm March 2 Mardi Gras with band Common Ground and costume contest, Sechelt Legion, 7pm, members $15, guests $20 March 2 Steve Hinton Band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 March 2 Electric Space Clown presents “Woke”, Roberts Creek Hall, 9pm, $25 March 2 Motorama with Sinmobile and FIR, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 March 2 First of a half-dozen French tutoring sessions for small groups in Gibsons and Sechelt, $10 per session, contact frenchcoast1@outlook.fr March 2-3 Merchants celebrate 2nd anniversary at the Gibsons Public Market with specials and demonstrations

March 3 Spring eruption concert with Bad to the Bow, plus Low Key Fiddlers, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7pm, by donation March 4 SC Film Society presents “Unarmed Verses”, a Canadian documentary about the dissolving of a Toronto community using a 12-yearold’s writings and emotions, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9, followed by AGM March 5 Gibsons Chamber of Commerce presents Steven Devlin on “how to build your business by banking on yourself”, chamber office, Sunnycrest Mall, 11:30am-1:30pm, members $15, others $20 March 6 MedTalks presents Dr. Jack Newman on babies, breastfeeding and empowering parents, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 6:30pm, by donation March 7 Dr. Jack Newman answers questions on breastfeeding, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 9:30am-2:30pm March 7 Telus workshop for seniors on online safety, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am, March 7 Mary Burns workshop on researching and writing an historical novel, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30pm March 7 Dr. Jack Newman answers questions on breastfeeding, Gibsons Community Centre, 5-6:30pm March 7 Interactive presentation on workforce housing, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, rsvp at reception@communityfutures.org March 8 International Women’s Day potluck dinner with speakers and entertainment, sponsored

by SC Labour Council, Roberts Creek Hall, 5-8:30pm, free March 8 Burger and beer meet-andgreet with Olympic skater Patrick Chan, fundraiser for SC Skating Club, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm, $25, kids $12 (burger and drink) March 8 Blue Line Duo, Roberts Creek Legion, dinner music 6-7:30 by donation, cover charge 7:30-10:30, members $5, guests $10 March 8 An account of how a West Sechelt Elementary project in 2005 empowered youth on the other side of the world, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm March 8 Coffee house with singer/ songwriter Simon Paradis, Shine with Nancy Pincombe and Ken Johnson and Smoking Crowns Jam Band with ‘60s hits, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm, $10 donation March 8-9 Cinderella, full-length ballet with Dance Works Academy students, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm, $20, kids and seniors $15

ARTS & CULTURE

The possible future is here: wear a mask Gibsons Public Art Gallery announces a pop-up exhibit for one evening only, Monday, March 11, 6:30-9:30, entitled “The Smoking Room” by artist Gordon Halloran. The interactive temporary, immersive installation can be experienced during a three-hour window.

Admission is free.

This will be a site-specific, immersive installation made up of a self-contained room filled with an artificial environment, created by the artist. The Smoking Room is designed to raise the consciousness of our own vulnerability in the face of extreme climate change.

Visitors to the exhibition will be invited by the artist to don a cosmetic breathing mask provided on entry to the exhibit. At the conclusion

of their visit, they are also encouraged to take their mask with them, and to wear it outside into the street as they make their way home. Each mask worn in public will continue to raise awareness of the continuing threat of wildfires in our community.

Gordon Halloran writes: “Humans have essentially come to dominate the planet on every possible front and yet our collective environmental consciousness has not kept pace with this troubling ascendancy. Our awareness of the reality of Climate Change and its effect on our countries, our cities and ourselves has been muted by our fear of facing the consequences of catastrophic changes in our environment.

“The Smoking Room of-

The annual Seedy Saturday event takes place March 9 at the Roberts Creek Hall and the adjacent Masonic Hall, 11am-4pm.

The day is organized by the One Straw Society, in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Seed Collective, Farm Gate Market Society, Roberts Creek Community Market, Southern Sunshine Coat Farmers Insti-

tute and the Grandmothers and Grandothers.

The event will include a local farmers and artisan market, seed exchange, live plant sale, tool swap and shop, workshops, kids activities, warm food, door prizes and music.

Seed saving workshops sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Seed Collective are of-

The Pender Harbour Garden Club is pleased to present Angela Koop, manager of Deluxe Landscaping in Sechelt, on Monday, Mar. 11, 1-3pm at the School of Music in Madeira Park.

As a landscape architectural technologist, Angela has an education in design and plant material. Her design skills teamed up with her 10-plus

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invites us to come face to face with this complicity. It compels us to consider a future where towering flames could eventually surround us all.”

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Seedy Saturday a harbinger of spring fered by donation at the Masonic Hall starting at 9am.

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No tickets are necessary, but donations are warmly appreciated.

The film will be followed by a discussion with two of the cast members, Latash-Maurice and Delhia Nahanee.

As described on the National Film Board website, “The Road Forward”, is a musical documentary that “connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history – the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s – with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today”. The film’s “stunningly shot musical sequences, performed by an ensemble of some of Canada’s finest vocalists and musicians, seamlessly connect past and present with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats”. Submitted

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Tip of the Week: Spring may not exactly be in the air yet but it is on the horizon. Pisces time marks this transition. What is not commonly understood about Pisces is that it is the sign of the soul between lives. When Aquarius symbolizes the elder or senior and Aries the newborn, Pisces is in-between.

More generally, Pisces is linked to the subconscious and thereby to dreams, illusions, memories and the power of the imagination.

What is so interesting about the subconscious is that we are literally ‘in’ it, as in it is our ‘auric field’ which both contains dimensional layers and pervades our entire physical body right down to the cells. In other news, Venus enters Aquarius today and Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces on March 5th, Mardi Gras Tuesday. On March 6 we have our next New Moon in Pisces on the heels of Uranus entering Taurus and the Sun conjunct Neptune occurs about 9-hours later. An exciting line-up indeed!

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Arriving at the peak of the mountain comes with the irony that shortly thereafter the focus is on going home.

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KitchenAid® Electric Slide-In Range 6.4 Cu. Ft.

KRMF706EBS

YKSEG700EBS

• LED Lighting

• EvenHeat™ True Convection

• Preserva® Food Care System

• 5 Cooking Elements Including a Warm Zone

• Herb Storage

4 599

2 199

$ ,

REGULAR PRICE $5,299

9 246

$ , KitchenAid® 44 dBA Dishwasher

KitchenAid® Low Profile Microwave Hood Combination 1.1 Cu. Ft.

• 6 Wash Cycles / 7 Wash Options

YKMLS311HBS

• 15 Place Settings

• 5-Speed Dual Fan Ventilation, 500 CFM Motor Class (Performance varies on installation)

• Whisper Quiet® Ventilation System • Two LED Task Lights

1 599

$ ,

REGULAR PRICE $2,749

REGULAR SUITE PRICE $10,896

KDTM354EBS

• Clean Water Wash System

Steam Rack

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SUITE PRICE

849

$

REGULAR PRICE $1,849

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KitchenAid 30" French-Door Refrigerator, 20 Cu. Ft. ®

SUITE PRICE

REGULAR PRICE $999

VENTILATION SAVINGS

KitchenAid® 30" Wall-Mount Canopy Hood

EVENT

KVWB600DSS

• 3-Speed Fan /

600 CFM Motor Class

**

with the purchase of qualifying cooktop and wall oven or commercial range ** See Sales Associate for details and list of qualifying models.

4 799

$ ,

• Perimeter Ventilation

1 399

$ ,

• LED Task Lights

REGULAR PRICE $1,649

KitchenAid® 30" Combination Wall Oven, 6.4 Cu. Ft. Total Capacity

KitchenAid® 30" 5-Burner Gas Cooktop

KitchenAid® 36" Commercial-Style Range, 5.1 Cu. Ft.

KOCE500ESS

KCGS950ESS

KDRS467VSS

• Even-Heat™ True Convection (Lower Oven)

• 10K BTU Even-Heat™ Torch Burner

• Dual Fuel Range

• Microwave Convection Cooking (Upper Oven)

• Multi-Finish Back-Lit Knobs

• Temperature Probe to cook meats and casseroles without opening the oven to check doneness

REGULAR PRICE $6,099

1 699

$ ,

REGULAR PRICE $2,199

• Removable Griddle Included

• 5K BTU Simmer/Melt Burner Reduces to 500 BTUs

6 699

$ ,

• EasyConvect™ Conversion System

REGULAR PRICE $8,899

* In-store, instant savings (before taxes) valid on qualifying KitchenAid® appliances purchased from a participating authorized Canadian KitchenAid® appliance dealer from February 28, 2019 to April 3, 2019.

Some conditions may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other KitchenAid® appliance offer. Instant savings will be deducted at time of purchase. Open to Canadian residents only.

This offer is not available to second channel, dealers, builders or contractors. Not all models qualify for instant savings and all qualifying models may not be available from all dealers. †

In-store, instant savings valid on qualifying KitchenAid® ventilation purchased from a participating authorized Canadian KitchenAid® appliance dealer from January 10 - April 3, 2019 when purchased with a qualifying commercial range or cooktop and wall oven. All appliances must be purchased from the same dealer at the same time. ®/™ © 2019 KitchenAid. Used under license in Canada. All rights reserved.

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(Performance varies on installation)

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