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The Local - Thursday, January 21, 2016

Sinkhole threat can be �ixed, owners say A group of owners in the Seawatch subdivision say they have no intention of joining in a lawsuit against the District of Sechelt, and insist instead that the municipality get to work to fix the threat of potential sinkholes in their neighbourhood.

“Why do we need to sue?” asked Seawatch homeowner Chris Moradian, during a Jan. 8 meeting with the Local and owners of three other homes in the West Porpoise Bay subdivision. “I check my house every day. There’s no damage that I can see.”

But Moradian said that the District’s “lack of attention”

homes, was patched by the municipality. But in February 2015, a second sinkhole on nearby Gale Avenue North forced Erin and Ross Storey and their three children to permanently abandon their damaged home. The Storeys have filed a lawsuit, naming 32 defendants, among them the District and the subdivision’s developer. Owners of at least three other Seawatch homes also have filed lawsuits with the B.C. Supreme Court.

A portion of the roadway on Gale Ave. lying between the Storeys’ residence and the Goy and Moradian homes

has sagged so dangerously that it has been closed to traffic for 11 months.

Engineering studies have suggested various repair options for the District, the most extensive possibly costing as much as $10 million.

But in a statement read at a December Council meeting, Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne suggested that the owners enter a joint legal action, which he said would enhance the prospect of “reaching a mutually satisfactory omnibus solution.” Milne appeared to dismiss any prospect of repairing the system, saying the engineering studies provided “no certainty in the way of a permanent solution for the problem.”

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both to broken storm sewer lines and an inadequate drainage system could be causing damage that has not yet shown up.

Owner Rod Goy agreed and said that, in his view, the District is being irresponsible.

“Their engineered system is broken. Every engineering report on record says that.

And [the District] is saying they won’t fix it,” said Goy. “But they’re going further than that, saying they’re not even going to try to fix it.

That’s a travesty.”

A sinkhole on Seawatch Lane in 2012, which did no apparent damage to nearby

Volunteer crew from the RCMSR Stn. 14, Gibsons, aboard their current rescue boat, which has been in use more than 10 years. They will get a new, slightly larger boat in the next couple of months. PHOTO SUBMITTED The 20 volunteer members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 14 in Gibsons are excited about getting a new rescue boat in the next couple of months.

And they are busy fundraising for it now – selling raffle tickets and planning a beer and burger event – in a “Float the Boat” campaign.

The new 19.5-metre boat is currently under construction in Sidney on Vancouver Island. It will cost $370,000 and while much of it will be paid by provincial gaming grants, Station 14 leader Neil Ripley says a “substantial portion” has to be raised locally.

“They (the gaming branch) want a demonstration from the local community that the community supports this organization,” Ripley said.

That support can be demonstrated by buying raffle tickets at three for $20, with a chance to win two tickets to the Feb. 15 game between the Canucks and Minnesota, plus two nights at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver.

Tickets can be purchased at Sunshine Kayaking, Swish, Fainting Couch, Gibsons Marina, and at Sunnycrest Mall from 3-6pm on Friday, Jan. 22.

The draw will be held Feb. 13 at Gramma’s Pub, where $25 at the door will get you a beer and a burger.

Aside from the new boat, which is slightly larger than their current vessel, RCMSR

Stn. 14 needs money for a new boat house and equipment. The group provides 24/7 emergency response to Howe Sound and the Strait of Georgia with a minimum of three crew on board. The

volunteers sign up for shifts, during which they have to be available at the dock within 15 minutes. Last year, they were called out 32 times, including New Years’ Eve. Staff

However, those who met with the Local Jan. 8 – and who say they represent the views of owners of at least six of the 14 developed properties in Seawatch – maintain that, in fact, the studies say the drainage infrastructure can be fixed.

“The District, the council and mayor, have this information,” said homeowner Ed Pednaud. “It’s time for them to be leaders and do the right thing. That’s not what’s been happening.”

Co-owner Rae-dene Pednaud said the owners did their due diligence before buying into the subdivision, but there’s a limit to that responsibility.

“Was I supposed to have

a band of engineers test [the District’s] road before I bought my house?”

Sechelt’s lawyers told shocked owners in a closed meeting Dec. 15 that the District did not have the funds to even attempt to fix the infrastructure, and that its insurance does not cover repairs.

But this group of owners says that’s not the point.

“We feel like our municipality, the people that were elected by the people of Sechelt, have an obligation, a duty of care to the people that live here,” said Goy. “I don’t feel like that’s being exercised. It’s a sad state to be in.”

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The Local - Thursday, January 21, 2016

Editorial Opinion Fun stuff for Literacy Week There’s some fun stuff planned on the Sunshine Coast over the next several days to celebrate Family Literacy Week, Jan. 23-30.

You’ll get to visit “pop-up” libraries and have an opportunity to enter a reading-themed photo contest.

“Family Literacy Day is technically January 27th, but we like to celebrate Family Literacy Week,” said Sandy Middleton, Coordinator for the Sunshine Coast Literacy Coalition.

“This year our theme is Libraries and Literacy,” Middleton said.

On Saturday, Jan. 23, from 1-3pm, local libraries will be setting up what they’re calling “pop-up” libraries at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons and at Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt.

You’ll be able to sign up for a library card and even get help from the libraries’ technical tutors, who can assist with what you need to know about e-readers and electronic access. And you may learn a few things you might not have known about “the amazingly rich resources at your local library, especially for families,” Middleton added.

“It’s incredible. You can take six-week, instructor-led online course on a whole range of topics, absolutely free. You can study up to 71 languages, absolutely free, using a software program the libraries have called Mango Languages.”

Then there’s the "Random Acts of Reading" Photo Contest.

As the joy of reading can be experienced anywhere, anytime, the contest is an opportunity for people to share their unique reading locations.

The Coalition will publish the photos on its Facebook page and website. Whoever submits the photo that receives the most Facebook "likes" will win a $25 gift certificate to Talewind Books in Sechelt. Three other photographers whose pictures are chosen at random will each also receive the $25 prize.

Photos must be emailed to info@sunshinecoastliteracy.org by 11:59 pm January You can win a prize for tak31, 2016. ing a picture of “random acts Rik Jespersen of reading”. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions “My preferred source”

I want to offer congratulations to the Local for the very interesting feature on last week’s front page of the launch in Gibsons of Coastal Craft’s latest luxury yacht.

This is a remarkable achievement for local industry, not located in proximity to the variety of suppliers and professionals that would normally be required to make significant projects like this happen. I know none of the people involved in this company, but I nevertheless appreciate the reflected praise it provides when I tell people this is my hometown.

The Local has become my

High water

(Addressed to Gibsons council and copied to the Local) I recorded the sea water level in Gibsons harbour at 10:09 am Sat. Jan. 16 when the high tide predicted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada was 16.1 feet (4.91 metres) for normal barometric pressure of 1,000 millibars.

At that time the barometer reading of 985 millibars plus an outflow wind estimated at 15 knots (28 km/hr) produced a sea water level of 17.4 feet (5.30 metres) as indicated on the tide gauge

preferred source for reliable balanced news on the Sunshine Coast. As this understanding grows, we can expect it to continue to advance as the dominant newspaper of choice for every thinking person in this area.

Rick Andrews, Gibsons

Discrimination

(Re A “horrible system”, the Local, Jan.14) Regarding Caitlin Hicks' letter about payment policy at the Gibsons Rec Centre. I empathize with all her concerns but the phrase that stands out for me is “What if I didn't have a credit card?”

Until recently, I didn't have

at Gibsons Marina. The sea water level was within a centimetre or so of the sea walk level at the proposed George development site.

"The historical recorded high water level at Point Atkinson occurred on Dec. 16, 1982 when the water gauge measured a total water level of 5.61 m (4.71 m tide + 0.90 m anomaly). The factors that led to the historical high water level were a combination of high seasonal tide, strong winds, low atmospheric pressure and a coastal sealevel height anomaly of approximately 0.2 m driven by

a credit card because I've always paid in cash and because my income was too low for me to qualify for one. I was treated as if I were financially untrustworthy, though I have always paid my bills.

I've heard people boast about how much they were in debt, as if this were something to be proud of, yet I remember my dad talking about growing up in the '20s and how, if you had a mortgage on your house, you kept it secret because it was considered shameful to be in debt. How times have changed!

This (Gibsons Rec Centre) policy discriminates against those who may be perfectly honest but whose lack of ad-

one of the most intense El Niño events on record." (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) The simple arithmetic for Jan. 16 in Gibsons Harbour is that the 0.9 metre anomaly that occurred in 1982 would have produced a sea water level of 5.81 metres (19.1 feet). This level does not include any provision for an expected rise in sea levels estimated in the range of 0.3 to 0.9 metres.

As you are currently evaluating development proposals in Gibsons harbour I, and other tax paying residents and business owners, would

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The sea level Jan. 16 came within a centimetre of the sea walk level in front of the George Hotel site. JOHN ROPER PHOTO

equate income disqualifies them from having a credit card.

Regarding the technology aspect: I note that Sunshine Coast Credit Union is going to institute a policy in 2017 whereby members will be penalized for choosing to continue to receive paper statements. In short, the Credit Union will be applying a service charge to those who can't afford internet access.

Like the new service charges that apply even to doing a withdrawal at the counter, this penalizes the people who can least afford it.

Anne Miles, Gibsons like to know what sea level has the Town established as a basis for designing developments and infrastructure?

Also what measures are in place to limit financial liability of the Town and its taxpayers against potential losses from inadequate provision against sea water flooding over the anticipated lifetime of any waterfront construction?

John Roper, P. Eng., Gibsons

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The Local - Thursday, January 21, 2016

Coast tourism on the upswing Last year was “a good year for tourism,” and 2016 could be even better, according to Celia Robben, President of Sunshine Coast Tourism.

Robben told the meeting of Gibsons Council on Jan. 12 that BC Ferry traffic was up more than three per cent last year, with the largest increases coming in May, September and October.

“We are constantly targeting the shoulder season, so it’s really good to see growth in those months,” Robben said.

Ferry traffic is a key statistic Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) uses to estimate visitor levels.

“The low Canadian dollar is good for tourism, on two fronts,” Robben added.

“Americans have been coming to Canada in stronger numbers over the past year.

Also, Canadians tend to stay in Canada rather than talking cross-border trips.”

Robben said two new initiatives should also help boost the local tourism industry in 2016.

One is the Sea to Sky Mountain Bike Tour, a partnership with Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton and Vancouver`s North Shore, which will showcase the region’s worldclass mountain-bike destinations, like Sechelt’s Coast Gravity Park.

“Another partnership is the B.C. Ale Trail,” said Robben. The project with the B.C. Brewers’ Guild, which will certainly include a stop

at Persephone Brewing and highlight local restaurants and pubs that feature craft beer on their menus.”

SCT also plans to extend its marketing push this year into Alberta, as well as into Oregon and Washington state, she said.

Robbben said that SCT is expecting word soon from the provincial government on a request for a two-percent tax, which local hotels, motels, resorts and other eligible lodgings with four or more units would collect from guests on the purchase price of accommodation. The tax would generate an estimated $250,000 a year more for promotion of tourism on the Sunshine Coast.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast January 21 Ukulele Jan-Boree Hullabaloo, fundraiser for extreme weather shelter, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7pm, by donation January 21 Sechelt Fire Department open house, 5525 Trail Ave., 7-9pm January 22 Share-There launch party, Persephone Brewery, Gibsons, 6:30-9pm, $20 or free, www.share-there.com January 22 Dustin Bentall and Kendel Carson with Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7pm, $20 January 23 Pop up libraries for Family Literacy Week, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, and Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 1-3pm January 23 Artist talk and reading by Donna Balma, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-3pm, free January 23 Pruning workshop with arborist Cheryl Topping, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 2pm, $10 suggested donation January 23 Chamber music with Gary Levinson and Baya Kakouberi, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25 January 23 Robbie Burns night, Pender Harbour Legion, 5-9pm, $35, 604-883-2235 January 23 Creek Big Band, Gibsons Legion, 8-11pm, members $5, guests $10 January 23 Dustin Bentall and Kendel Carson with Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 8pm, $20 January 23 Baby Harry, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $16 January 24 Caitlin Hicks reads from her novel “A Theory of Expanded Love”, Molly’s Seaside Market, Molly’s Lane, Gibsons Landing, 1:30pm January 24 Pruning workshop at a private garden, 2pm, Botanical Garden members $15, others $20, preregistration at info@ coastbotanicalgarden.org, 604-740-3969 January 24 Chamber music with Gary Levinson, Baya Kakouberi and Andres Diaz, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25 January 25 “Phoenix”, by SC Film Society, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 January 26 Solar power and water harvesting presentations at mini trade show, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 5-6:30pm January 27 Slideshow and talk about travelling around the world by motorcycle with Martin Brucker, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm, free

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Chamber music returns to Pender Harbour with two recitals exploring the music of Brahms and Schumann.

Gary Levinson on violin and Baya Kakouberi on piano will play on Jan. 23 while on Jan. 24 they will be joined by cellist Andres Diaz. Levinson and Kakouberi played at the Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival in 2014 and, in addition to being Festival favourites, enjoyed their experience so much, it was Levinson who proposed the program to the organizers for these January concerts.

“We were thrilled to bits to have them come back,” says Margaret Skelley, Secretary of the Pender Harbour Music Society. “And of course it helps to have some previous audience appeal.”

This is the second year for

the Society’s mid-Winter Festival, which, along with the Chamber Music Festival, is presenting the two concerts.

Levinson, an acclaimed virtuoso, has been praised for his intense musicality and skillful technique by both American and European critics. Theatre Jones magazine called Kakouberi an “outstanding pianist” and she is the recipient of many international awards for her work as a soloist. Cellist Diaz has been praised for his “bold, imaginative playing” by the Boston Globe and currently holds the Koerner Chair at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. It’s a testament to the hard work of the volunteers at the Music Society that internationally renowned musicians of this calibre want to play at the 100-seat School of Music in Madeira Park. “The artists really appreciate the professionalism of our theatre, the intimacy, and the audience,” says Skelley. “People feel that intimacy as soon as they walk

in and the artists love that.

It’s like they’re sitting in your living room.”

The Schumann in the program refers to both Clara, pianist and composer, and her husband, Robert, a composer and music critic. Both Schumanns encouraged the career of composer Johannes Brahms, and Clara was the first to publicly perform Brahms’ work in 1854. There was something of a complicated triangle between the Schumanns and Brahms which should make the musical exploration in these recitals all the more interesting.

“It’ll be the finest musical experience you could possibly have anywhere in the world,” promises Skelley. “It will be a lift to the soul no matter what the weather.”

The concerts take place Jan. 23 and 24 at 2pm at the School Music in Madeira Park. Tickets are $25 for each day, available at Harbour Insurance, the Sechelt Visitor Centre or online at penderharbourmusic.ca

Share-There is now available to connect you with people, places and events on the Sunshine Coast.

Use share-there.com to arrange free rides with people you already know or maybe even meet someone new. You control who sees your posts.

Event organizers can also use the site for free event advertising, easy online registration and to sell tickets.

Share-There integrates event ticket services with a social networking approach to sharing rides. View the events calendar to find out what's going on, buy event tickets and then easily carpool to events or other locations.

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by attending the upcoming Share-There launch party.

On Jan. 22 enjoy live music and snack on fresh local food prepared by Farm to Feast at the Persephone tasting room from 6:30-9 pm. Everyone is welcome but a ticket is required to attend. Go to sharethere.com to purchase a $20 “supporter ticket” (to support start-up costs) or choose the free ticket option if you'd prefer. Space is limited.

Need a ride to the launch party? The Wood Duck Bus is coming down the Coast from Pender Harbour and will be picking up passengers along the way. Book your seat on the bus at share-there.com or check out the other rides being offered to the event. If you

plan to drive, please use the site to offer a ride to others.

Ride sharing is completely free. Share-There is supported by ticket processing fees and local business advertising. Thanks to Marketplace IGA, in Gibsons, Wilson Creek and Madeira Park, for being lead supporters of this new social enterprise, working for environmental and community benefit.

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Chickens 101 Keeping chicken and other poultry is becoming more popular. It is fun to have a few, or many, chickens for eggs and entertainment in your backyard and they are as easy to care for as a cat, once you know how to look after them. If you have always wanted to try poultry keeping or already have chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys and want to know more, this course is for you.

We are fortunate to have the Keeping Your Flock Healthy course come to the Sunshine Coast (Sechelt) on Feb. 6. This is a great opportunity to learn from the Provincial Avian Pathologist, Dr. Victoria Bowes and Poultry Industry Specialist, Clayton Botkin, the latest information about poultry keeping with a focus on

health, disease and biosecurity for the small flock.

This one day course will be packed full of valuable information for new, prospective and experienced poultry keepers and is open for everyone to attend. Pre-registration is necessary.

A course manual and catered coffee and lunch are also included in the $5 course fee.

Deadline for registration is Jan. 23. You must pre-register as we have limited space. More information and how to register at www.underthefeather. com.

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I would like to welcome Tim Palmer, our new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to the Sunshine Coast. His appointment provides an opportune moment to reflect on the important role that all employees play in local government.

It is the employees who deliver the programs and services we depend on. Sometimes they are visible in their efforts, but often times not.

Our Parks crew, often visible along the Davis Bay parkway, downtown along Cowrie Street or in neighbourhood parks, receive generous and well deserved public accolades. On the other hand, at this time of year our Public Works crew are often at

work during early morning or late night hours, clearing and de-icing District roads.

Few members of the public ever see the operators of our wastewater facilities at their work. In sheer volume of ‘product’, their efforts are among the most important for our community, protecting us from environmental degradation, potential disease and disruption of our comfortable daily lives.

Planning staff are sometimes spotted providing information at public meetings or discussing issues at the District reception counter. It is rare to see those in the Finance Department carrying out their daily work, however, if they are not diligent in their efforts, our community would be in fiscal crisis. Tracking and recording the millions of dollars in expenditures is an essential ingredient in an open and transparent, democratic government. Equally important in a democracy is

the work of those in Records Management. They ensure the life of government is documented and available if needed for scrutiny. If finances are the life blood of an organization, records are the memory.

Local government employs engineers and technicians, by-law officers and receptionists, arts programmers and a range of administrative staff that hold the organization together. We may not see their work, but without their efforts our community would be much less than it is.

I would like to conclude this message with an acknowledgement of the tremendous contribution made over the past year by Mr. Bill Beamish. Bill joined us in January, 2015 as an Interim CAO. His administrative skills, knowledge of local government, moral character and genuine concern for our community earned our trust and respect. Thank you, Bill.

Further to the recent announcement by Health Minister Terry Lake, the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table are pleased to announce their collaboration in the development and implementation of an "Age Friendly” Community Plan for the District of Sechelt.

According to the World Health Organization, an "Age Friendly" community is one in which everyone recognizes the diversity among older adults, promotes their inclusion in all community activi-

ties, respects their decisions/ lifestyles, and plans/responds to age related needs.

"Our age friendly plan will include improvements to outdoor spaces and public buildings, public transportation, housing, social participation, employment/volunteerism, access to information and social/health support," notes Mayor Bruce Milne, "and these improvements will benefit all in our community, including seniors".

The plan will be used to update various District of

Sechelt guidelines, bylaws, policies, and the Official Community Plan.

Although the Age Friendly Plan is being developed for the District of Sechelt, the SC Seniors Planning Table’s focus will continue to be the entire Sunshine Coast. In the future, other communities on the Coast are welcome to utilize the District of Sechelt process and results, to the extent that it makes sense for their own Age Friendly planning.

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Books & Beyond Tracey Therrien Chief Librarian, Gibsons and District Public Library

On Jan. 27 Canada celebrates Family Literacy Day. On the Coast a number of fun events are taking place that entire week highlighting the value of reading and learn-

Working Together to Build Our Communities

ing together as a family. To launch the celebrations, the Gibsons and Sechelt Libraries are hosting Pop Up Libraries at the Sunnycrest and Trail Bay malls on Sat., Jan. 23. Join us at the mall and re-discover your Library; learn about our online courses, get tech help from our computer tutor, sign-up for a Library membership, enjoy some interactive games with your child, find out about our many library programs and services for the entire family and enjoy some random acts of reading.

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There is a romance that lingers around lighthouses, these sentinels protecting sailors and their craft against ocean storms. Lighthouses draw on something almost archetypical within us as we imagine the challenges of living alone in often isolated situations, especially in the early 1900’s when keepers kept watch for 24 hours, worked without running water or electricity and could go days without seeing another person.

Here on the Sunshine Coast, Welcome Pass is particularly difficult to navigate in storms, resulting in lives lost. In 1901 the Vancouver Ship Masters Association sent a petition to Ottawa with their MP Ralph Smith “praying for the establishment of a lighthouse and fog alarm on

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portance of taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with a child. These simple activities are crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.

Literacy goes beyond a person’s ability to read and write, literacy is the skill you need to live your life at any age; skills such as math, financial and digital literacy. At the Gibsons & District Public Library we aim to help people with literacy skills every day. This year

at the library we are welcoming back our student computer tutor, Cobey. He is here to help you brush up on our digital literacy skills. If you need help navigating your tablet, smart phone, signing up for a twitter account or downloading a library ebook, Cobey is here to help.

To book an appointment with Cobey and to find out more about library programs and services drop by the library, visit our website: gibsons.bc.libraries.coop or call us at 604-886-213. Remember all library programing and services are free.

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“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”

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At the beach. With the dog or cat. Enter for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Talewind Books in Sechelt.

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Merry Island” as they would surely be “an invaluable boon in dark and nights and foggy weather”. Their request was granted, and in 1903 a lighthouse was built on the southeast point of Merry Island at the entrance to Welcome pass, which separates Thormanby Island from the Sechelt peninsula.

The lighthouse was a 57-foot-high square white building with a fixed beacon on top. Will Franklin, the first keeper of Merry Island Lighthouse, was given a hand-held foghorn to warn passing ships of danger. In 1922 the secretary of the Pacific Division of the Canadian Navigators’ Federation complained to the marine agent in Victoria that “the fog horn which is worked by hand is inadequate and…should be replaced by a more powerful horn operated by mechanical power.” Franklin was asked to keep track of the number

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of ships passing the station to determine if a formal fog signal was justified. In just one month, 220 vessels passed Merry Island during daylight hours—subsequently a mechanical fog signal was installed in April, 1924.

Living in the isolation of the island, without electricity or running water, Franklin and his wife Mary Ann claimed the rest of the island under the Homestead Act and raising sheep, turkeys, chickens, and ducks. In fact, Franklin was the lighthouse keeper until 1932 and lived on the island until 1954.

Over the years the lighthouse has proven its worth.

In April, 1948 the 52-foot tug Tyee 7, ran aground and sank off Merry Island in a southeasterly gale. Its crew of six was rescued and the tug raised six weeks later. In September, 1954 lighthouse keeper Potts and wife, Diana, launched their skiff into

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In 1966 the first lightPhone: was 604-885-4811 house replaced Fax: with604-885-48 a square, white, 40-foot tower with a red lantern on top that flashes every 15 seconds. At the same time electrical and telephone cables were laid across Welcome Pass to the island, providing running water, phone and electricity to the Island. Today, the heritage-designated lighthouse is still manned, and managed by the Canadian Coast Guard.

Other than the lighthouse Merry Island is privately owned, but it remains a popular destination for kayakers to paddle around.

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Coast Watch Garry Nohr Chair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B

This is the first of a series of articles in which I will discuss how the service functions of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) are organized and how other agencies on the Coast coordinate their operations with the regional district to assist constituents. The regional district is mandated to handle certain services under the Local Government Act, but there is a section that allows the staff and directors to work on projects outside of the mandate, for the betterment of the community.

During the past two months constituents have asked their local directors to address the following concerns that are not in the SCRD mandate: derelict vessels, invasive plant eradication, control of noxious smells from marijuana operations, drainage problems, vehicles speeding, ferry concerns, and cancellation of bus transportation between Powell River and Vancouver.

For the past few years, the regional district has been lobbying senior governments to do something about derelict vessels, and the federal government is beginning to pay attention. Recently, a derelict vessel in Grantham’s area broke loose from moorings and drifted onto the beach, and with high winds and tide, it could have ended up in a

Cement truck rolls Around 12:45 pm on Jan. 14, a fully-loaded cement truck rolled over inside the brake check pullout at the top of the Langdale Bypass in Gibsons. The driver, who was initially trapped inside the truck, was freed with the

help of the Gibsons Fire Department, and did not sustain any injuries.

“It appears as though the truck had been travelling at a very slow speed on a straight and level portion of the pullout, when it experi-

constituent’s property. Local residents pumped water out of the boat, which was then pulled from the beach. As nobody is taking responsibility for the vessel, the director of Area F finds it anchored in front of his property.

The issue of invasive plants on the Coast is bringing residents together to eradicate certain species, mainly Japanese knotweed. SCRD staff and directors have been lobbying the Environment and Transportation ministries to remove invasive species from Crown Land, highways, and roads. Because provincial assistance has been limited, local groups are showing leadership and taking on the task but need assistance from the SCRD, not only to work with them but to continue the advocacy role.

Constituents from many areas on the Sunshine Coast have been complaining about the smell of marijuana from private homes that have medical certificates to grow the product. Complainants have to close their house windows and leave their decks at certain times in the day when the marijuana is drying and the smell is being vented from the buildings. Although this is a federal problem, people are counting on their local director or the SCRD to do something about it. Local government will be lobbying the federal MP to get regulations in place to have these residences install proper ventilation.

Each of these incidents requires considerable time and effort from your local director to answer the phone calls

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These members are dedicated in their cause to help our youth and we thank the

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Grant applications forms are at all SD46 schools and sport organizations on the coast.

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KidSport Sunshine Coast is thrilled to have the continued support of the Sunshine Coast Lions Club.

The Lions partnered with KidSport six years ago and since that time, have made a commitment to sponsor Sechelt and area youth in any BC recognized sport of the child’s choice. To date they have donated an amazing $31,606 – supporting 183 kids in sports. None of these children would not have been able to participate in their chosen sport without this financial support.

Carol Duff, Co-Chair stated that all money received from the Sunshine Coast Lions Club goes directly to the children on the coast.

“We have been able to help many, many children because of the generosity of the Sunshine Coast Lions.”

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Tip of the Week: The official date and time of ingress of the Sun into Aquarius is January 20 at 7:28 am PST. Capricorn time is over and Aquarius has begun. It is now clearly evident that the hours of daylight are becoming increasing longer. Based on the division of the year linked to the Solstices and Equinoxes and thereby to the actual seasons, which also translates into the actual reality of the annual cycle of the distribution of the Sun’s light, Western Astrology truly is the Astrology of light in the world.

The Moon waxes to full in Leo on January 23 at 5:46 pm PST, the same day Venus enters Capricorn at 12:32 pm PST. Then on January 25 Mercury in Capricorn turns Direct again after its triannual, 3-week reverse motion phase. The 9th and final square between Uranus and Pluto comes to its peak point on January 22nd and will then begin to decrease in intensity. However, it is the time period after the actual square when deliberate action to resolve the issues implied begins and that means now.

Aries (Mar 21–Apr 20) A new dynamic has been activated. It is activating a rebellious determination.

Ambition is woven into this frequency. To offset doubts regarding your place in the world you feel the urge to come out kicking and maybe screaming too. Yet, you could just as easily fall back into retreat and surrender.

Both can have their advantages. Which one will it be?

Taurus (Apr 20–May 21) A soul searching journey continues. Reflecting upon things, you may notice that

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Early on January 18, a thief gained access to a business in the 5900 block of Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt, by removing logs bordering the property and proceeded to steal almost four hundred litres of fuel from two parked excavators. Police are reviewing surveillance footage.

Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 16-293.

be described as transformational. It is about power but also humility. Balance is the key word to marry both.

The humility part is asking you to yield your usual perspective to allow new ones to take root. The power part is paradoxical because it is about surrender. Be open to new possibilities.

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On January 15, police attended a three-vehicle incident in the 7100 block of Highway 101, Halfmoon Bay, after the first southbound vehicle towing an empty trailer lost two tires. One of the tires struck a second northbound vehicle head on and the other tire sideswiped a third vehicle which was travelling behind the first vehicle. Emergency Health Services and the Halfmoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department assisted with one of the injured drivers and the second vehicle which caught on fire as a result of the collision. All of the vehicles had to be towed from the scene. The driver of the first vehicle was issued a Violation Ticket for Drive/Operate Improperly

change. It is not all about free will. There are larger currents you are subject to.

Yet, you can choose to tunein and play along. Resistance is foolish now. Work with the steady flow of new information.

Aquarius (Jan 19–Feb 19) Things are moving and changing in your world. Yet the outer signs may not yet be evident. It could even

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Overnight on January 12, a thief stole a 14-foot aluminium boat and a set of after market tires and rims from a property in the 2000 block of Field Road, Sechelt. The boat has the name "Ruth" painted on the side in black paint and the 14-inch tires and rims are for a Ford Ranger pick up truck.

On January 14, police responded to a theft in progress after receiving a 911 call from a business in the 4700 block of Highway 101, Sechelt. A staff member of the business was found outside the business with the female suspect who has stolen cash from a money box. Police

Yet it may prove extra important not to lean on others for support. You may gain inspiration from your relationships, but the actual follow through is all yours.

If you feel blocked, check in to see if subconscious fears are causing you to delay.

Libra (Sep 22–Oct 22) A playful and social cycle has begun, yet woe to anyone who interferes with your flow. You are determined to bust loose. Better to decipher how than ponder how to plow others out of your way. Adventure and other cultural activities will likely do the trick.

With your ambitions still going strong, you may also feel determined to increase your inflow. Balance work with play for best results.

Scorpio (Oct 22–Nov 21) Something is awakening and stirring deep within.

New realizations are rising to consciousness. You understand people and situations more fully. Entering new territory whether in body, mind or spirit feels natural right now. While not all the lights are green yet, a promising momentum has begun. It remains important to pay your dues and invest as necessary.

Sagittarius (Nov 21–Dec 21) You are in an expansive mood, yet you also are exercising caution not to over reach your supply in any way. You feel inspired to express yourself in beautiful ways and you mean business. Do you have all the tools and resources you feel you need? Like collecting cards as a kid: got it, got it, got it… need it. Take inventory of your resources to fill in the gaps.

Capricorn (Dec 21–Jan 19) You have entered new territory over the past several weeks. Old commitments, lifestyle rhythms and patterns, and even prior perceptions that seemed so solid, are all undergoing

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Gemini (May 21–Jun 21) You are beginning to see a bigger picture over the longer term. Some might call it ‘writing on the wall’.

As much as you want even clearer answers, you may not be so inclined to share your own perspectives, not yet anyway. Sometimes, often even, love and compassion for all, including you, is the wise choice. Ideally you are willing to make extra efforts and this includes being open to new answers.

Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22) A busy social time, which likely includes exchanges with colleagues, is taking an important turn. The time is right to brainstorm for new ideas. Exchanging strategies and allowing for the magic of synergy could unearth some real nuggets. Sometimes it is best to express while at others listening more, like now, is the way to go. Turn-up you’re audio.

Leo (Jul 22–Aug 23) Your mood is shifting. You suddenly feel more social.

This trend will continue over the next several weeks.

Yet, you may also have work to do ‘close to home’. Cleaning, clearing, redecorating and renovations remain likely. These may be linked to your outer environment but it is just likely that it is your beliefs, perceptions and attitudes that need your attention.

Virgo (Aug 23–Sep 22) As if suddenly, you are in an engineering sort of mood. Innovative ideas are entering your mind.

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