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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, January 10, 2019 Katharine Trueman Steps Down Page 3

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This woman was among several dozen people who started off 2019 with the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim at Davis Bay. And it looks like she’s not sure why she did. She appears to be using the arms of her “longjohns” to try and get her hands warm, but her expression tells us it is not working. It’s the scene that hundreds turned up to watch – from dry land. See story and more pictures on page 2. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

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Polar Bear Swim draws a crowd The pedestrian pier and seawalk were lined with an estimated 200 people watching the Sunshine Coast Lions Club Polar Bear Swim on Jan. 1. When it comes to celebrating the New Year with a quick dip in Davis Bay, the majority

chose to be spectators rather than participants.

A total of 66 swimmers registered to take the plunge, the majority of them in the younger age class categories.

“Some people went in without registering, so there

were more than 66 people in the water. Those numbers were about the same as we had in 2018,” said SC Lions Club President Cyril Prepet.

The sole participant in the “Masters” (50 years +) age class was long time Sechelt

A total of 66 people registered for the Polar Bear Swim at Davis Bay, but there were also swimmers who did not register. The swimmers, of course, were outnumbered by spectators who came to watch people get cold. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

resident Maggie Guzzi. She estimated that this was her 30th New Year’s Day swim at Davis Bay. For the occasion, she wore an animal print faux fur coat, full length black gown, glitter embellished sunglasses and a tiara.

Participants also included event first timer ‘Suzi’, who moved to the Pender Harbour area in 2018. She was clad in a polar bear themed ‘onezie’, complete with jingle bell ankle wraps. Her knit hat and outfit displayed buttons collected from 20 years of being part of similar past years’ events at Vancouver’s English Bay. She was joined at the event by two family members, sporting red ‘longjohns’ and polar bear shaped vehicle licence plates from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. As a group, they were part of the swims’ family category. They were registered as “Momma Bear and her Cubs”.

While some were still on the way into the water, others were already on the way out. Some actually swam, while others just got wet and cold. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO Skies were partially sunny for the noon swim. The air temperature was about five degrees. While swimmers in colourful costumes and warm-up gear were on hand, the majority of the participants entered the water clad in regular swimwear.

The Lions Club was assist-

ed at the site by volunteers from Sunshine Coast 858 Skookumchuk Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Halfmoon Bay Station 12. Local musician Jim Taylor was on hand to entertain the crowd.

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Trees are a significant cause of power outages and when they come in contact with power lines, it can be dangerous, and could result in serious injury or fatality. Your safety is important to us.

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Maggie Guzzi of Sechelt dressed up for what she estimated was her 30th New Year’s Day swim in Davis Bay. She took off her coat and went in the water in a full-length black gown.

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SDBA head steps down The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) president, Katharine Trueman, has retired after 15 years of outstanding service to her community. Vice-president Alton Toth will step into the role as president for the interim.

Toth had this to say: “Katharine has been a mentor to me since I was just a child.

I also got to work with her when I was a teen, helping the SDBA to produce its first newsletter, and it’s been amazing having her guidance and advice the last four years that we have served on the board together. I hope that we can keep the energy that she has brought to the board alive and thriving”.

Katharine Trueman gave not only her time but her heart and soul to supporting the downtown businesses and her community. She was the backbone of the SDBA giving thousands of hours in the last 15 years on the board of directors, 12 of those as president. Her dedication and hard work organizing main events such as Canada Day, Oktoberfest and Festival of Lights brought thousands of people together each year.

Katharine would be the first to set up and the last to leave at every SDBA event, wearing a stylish hat and outfit for every occasion, offering up a smile and witty comment to get a laugh from the crowd.

Her weekly visits with wel-

Katharine Trueman, at right, celebrates Canada Day in Sechelt. It was the kind of event that Trueman spent 15 years helping to organize om behalf of the Sechelt Downtown Business Association. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Katharine Trueman dressed in costume on Halloween in 2009 to hand out candy. PHOTO SUBMITTED

come kits and news for the local shops will be missed by many.

Her passion for helping people is demonstrated through her years as a Scout leader and through her work at the Salvation Army. The SDBA Board will miss her energy and sense of humour she brought to each meeting.

Our organization recognizes that it is almost impossible to find such a committed and passionate volunteer as Katharine Trueman but it will be wonderful to see her finally get to sit back and enjoy the events as a guest. The SDBA would also like to thank Elliott Trueman, Katharine’s husband, who has also given countless hours of his time to help with events throughout the years. Our membership is extremely grateful to them both.

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Sechelt moves toward boat removal abandoned vessels in coastal areas.)

Sechelt used its funding to do an assessment of Porpoise Bay. Seventeen vessels in the area which it saw as creating environmental or navigational concerns were identified. This information was provided to Transport Canada. The department told Sechelt which of the watercraft were the top priorities for removal. The funding also covered the costs of the advertising that Sechelt was required to post.

Funding of $25,000 was awarded to Pender Harbour Advisory Council for assessments of areas in Madeira Park and Garden Bay. The first part of their assessment plan focuses on boats named ‘Lulu Island’ and ‘Kwatna’.

The program has funding available for the removal of abandoned vessels. Funding has been provided to remove 38 boats in other ar-

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If the owners do not respond and take responsibility for their boats, Sechelt plans to apply to federal government to take ownership. If this is granted, they will apply for funding to cover the costs of removing and disposing of the boats.

“We hope to remove them this spring,” said Julie Rogers, Sechelt’s communications manager.

In 2017, Sechelt received a grant of $70,000 from the Abandoned Boats Program of Transport Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan.

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Editorial Opinion

12 years to catastrophe In a 1965 speech to members, American Petroleum Institute president Frank Ikard outlined the findings of a report by then-president Lyndon Johnson’s Science Advisory Committee, based in part on research the institute conducted in the 1950s.

“The substance of the report is that there is still time to save the world’s peoples from the catastrophic consequence of pollution, but time is running out,” Ikard said, adding, “One of the most important predictions of the report is that carbon dioxide is being added to the earth’s atmosphere by the burning of coal, oil and natural gas at such a rate that by the year 2000 the heat balance will be so modified as possibly to cause marked changes in climate beyond local or even national efforts.”

In the 1950s, Russian climatologist Mikhail Budyko examined how feedback loops amplify human influences on the climate. He published two books, in 1961 and 1962, warning that growing energy use will warm the planet and cause Arctic ice to disappear, creating feedback cycles that would accelerate warming.

The predictions have proven to be accurate, and evidence for human-caused global warming has since become indisputable.

What happened? Over the ensuing decades, the fossil fuel industry didn’t try to resolve what it knew would become a crisis. Instead, it worked to downplay and often deny the reality of climate change and to sow doubt and confusion.

Knowingly putting humanity — and countless other species — at risk for the sake of profit is an intergenerational crime against humanity, but it’s unlikely any perpetrators will face justice.

People in the U.S. and elsewhere started to demand action on climate and other environmental challenges. Political leaders from George H.W. Bush in the U.S. to Margaret Thatcher in the U.K. to Brian Mulroney in Canada started jumping on the “green” bandwagon — in word if not always in deed.

Had we heeded early warnings and had political representatives done more than talk, we likely could have addressed the problem with minimal societal disruption. But the industry-funded denial machine, which continues today, has been effective.

Meanwhile, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and carbon sinks like forests and wetlands are still being destroyed. Even if we stopped using fossil fuels tomorrow, we’ve emitted so much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that we wouldn’t be able to avert worsening of the consequences already happening. But we still have time — albeit very little — to ensure the problem doesn’t become catastrophic. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is conservative in its estimates, gives us about 12 years to take decisive action. David Suzuki

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Don’t forget workers (Re “Sechelt takes lead on child care plan”, the Local, Jan.3) In response to Connie Jordison’s article regarding Sechelt’s application for the child care planning grant program: I applaud their initiative

The power of wind

BC Hydro released a report Jan. 2 finding the Dec. 20 windstorm that hit the South Coast impacted more customers, caused more damage and required the largest mobilization of resources than any previous storm.

The report titled “Storm report: The most damaging storm in BC Hydro’s history” contains new information about the storm, including an updated total of customers impacted. More than 750,000 customers were without power, making it larger than the August 2015 windstorm that affected the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, and larger than the 2006 windstorm that hit Vancouver Island and devastated Stanley Park.

The Dec. 20 windstorm impacted more than 400,000 customers in the Lower Mainland (which includes the Sunshine Coast) and nearly 350,000 or about 80 per cent of all customers on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

What made the storm so unique and damaging is the fact that the winds came from multiple directions, more than 400 millimetres of rain fell in some areas leading up to the storm – which destabilized some trees, and wind speeds in some areas topped 100 kilometres per hour, resulting in trees and branches crashing down on to BC Hydro’s electrical equipment.

“Responding to this storm involved our biggest mobilization of crews, equipment

and I encourage communities to continue their support of their existing childcare programs. The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC have a plan that includes all aspects of a strong affordable child care system for BC families.

It includes affordability and

more adequately reimbursing child care workers for their work.

Many child care workers are paid woefully low wages without adequate benefits and little hope for retirement. Part of the solution to building enough childcare spaces is building a sustain-

Huge waves pounded the Roberts Creek waterfront on Dec. 20. On land, the storm was the worst-ever for BC Hydro, taking weeks to restore power to everyone. LIB COVERNTON PHOTO and materials ever,” said Chris O’Riley, BC Hydro’s president and chief operating officer. “We had more than 900 field personnel working to repair damage to more than 1,900 spans of wire, 390 power poles, 700 cross-arms and 230 transformers.”

BC Hydro restored power to more than 550,000 customers in the first 24 hours.

All customers in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley were restored by Dec. 24; however, the extent of the damage on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, as well as access difficulties due to the number of trees down on roads, increased restoration times.

All customers impacted by the Dec. 20 storm were restored by mid-day Dec. 31.

Although BC Hydro is proud of how the crews responded and the quick restoration for many of its customers, there are always opportunities for improvement in the future. For example, some customers en-

countered challenges when trying to report downed lines because 9-1-1 operators in certain areas were overwhelmed with calls, while others expressed frustration when they could not find the status of their outage. BC Hydro is looking at ways to improve in both of these areas, and will be tallying the cost of the storm in the coming weeks.

“On behalf of BC Hydro, I want to sincerely thank our customers for their patience, and the kind words of support and encouragement. We also want to thank the many businesses – small and large – that supported our crews while they worked to restore the power,” adds O’Riley. “Reflecting on how we can improve is an important part of how we debrief after every storm. We will continue to work on improving how we respond to storms so we will be ready for the next event Mother Nature throws at us.”

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able childcare work force.

You can’t have one without the other. The quality of the care is directly tied to the quality of the workforce, and you can’t create childcare spaces without an available and, more importantly, qualified workforce.

Randi Gurholt-Seary, retired early childhood educator, Madeira Park

Smuggler Cove call out I am a writer/researcher and historian who has been commissioned to write a limited-edition, fine arts book that will feature the paintings of Halfmoon Bay artist Sandy Kay. It will include a short history of the Smuggler Cove region with an emphasis on the bog in the marine provincial park.

We’d like to feature historic photos and intriguing personal anecdotes of those who have had memorable experiences in Smuggler Cove and/or its bog, before or after the beavers moved into the park. Ideally, we are looking for photos of people on site in this region from many previous decades – the older the better. This could include images of shíshálh people, pioneers, farmers, boaters, parks personnel, the beaver dams etc.

What has this area meant to you? If you think you have something of interest to share, please contact me at 604-886-6520 or hconn@ dccnet.com. Thank you.

Heather Conn, Roberts Creek

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Sechelt Library cancels adult programming, pushes for more money Sechelt and the SCRD areas that fund the Sechelt Library are being asked for a 12.5-per-cent increase in operating funds for 2019.

This is part of the library’s proposed new five-year local government funding agreement. Annual top-ups in the three-per-cent range are being sought for the following four years. The additional funding is being requested to maintain library operations at 2018 levels.

For many years, Sechelt Library has been receiving a lower rate of local government funding than other similar sized BC libraries.

Addressing this funding gap was a goal of all parties to the library’s 2013-18 funding agreement. It did not happen. In 2013, the gap was just under $5 per person in the library service area. As of 2018, the shortfall was almost $10.

The agreement began with Coast local governments committing just over $500,000 for Sechelt Library operations.

Increases of six per cent were provided annually. By 2018, local government funding was at $628,000. With a lower funding starting point, the gap in per person funding from local governments between Sechelt and comparable libraries grew.

On Jan. 2, Sechelt Library announced it would be discontinuing its adult programing, including the popular “Tuesday Talks” program.

The adult programing coordinator position became vacant when Sherryl Latimer resigned in December. By not filling this vacancy, funds were shifted to cover the costs of a part time youth librarian for the first three months of 2019. That position had been vacant since May. To fill both positions, which are important to the clients of the facility and the terms of its agreement with its local government funders, would require additional operating funds.

Sechelt’s chief librarian, Elle Archibald, emphasizes that current request to local

government is not about getting the same funding as others. The 2019 funding ask is based on continuing existing services – including re-introducing its adult programing.

“Local government funding decisions are usually based on the perceived value by funders. Our library and its program are much loved in the community, and I look forward to being able demonstrate the value of our services to our funding partners,” said Archibald.

The Library is also looking for new revenue sources to reduce the amount of local government funding needed to meet the demands of its growing client base. It accesses grants, donations and fundraising to pay for capital expenses.

Retail revenue opportunities are being explored. Most of these, including vending machines or selling branded merchandise would require start-up funding that is not available. Seeking increased levels of operating funds from the provincial government is not an option.

As the population of the area a library serves increases, as is for Sechelt Library, the per-person level of support from the province declines.

Under the Library Act, the library cannot charge fees for basic library services.

If more funding is not secured, expenses will need to be reduced. This will impact

library services.

In 2019, the library anticipates increased costs in most expense categories. Higher costs are forecast for book purchases, processing interlibrary loan materials and public internet access. Personnel costs are rising, with wages and benefit costs are slated to increase. Vacation and leave coverage costs will be going up.

“Everything is on the table when looking at service reductions. The library is currently open more hours than is required in our agreement.

That could change. There was a small reduction of hours in 2018, and we heard from the public that those hours were missed,” said Archibald.

“The current local government funding level does not reflect the success of our programs and operations.

Libraries can help local governments move forward with their goals of economic, social and community development. Funding our library is investing in our local community. If our clients see value in our services, we encourage them to let their local elected representatives know that more funding is essential,” said Archibald.

Sechelt Library’s 2019 funding and a new five-year agreement will be part of upcoming local government budget discussions. A District of Sechelt public engagement

cussions at the committee level in early February. The Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay, Roberts Creek areas participate in SCRD funding of Sechelt Library.

The shíshálh First Nation also supports Sechelt library operations under the local government funding agreement.

Connie Jordison

WE VALUE YOUR PROPERTY AS MUCH AS YOU DO. If you’re among BC’s approximately 2 million property owners, you should receive your 2019 property assessment in the mail early in January. If you haven’t, call us toll-free at 1-866-valueBC. Access and compare property assessment information using our f ree assessment search service at bcassessment.ca.

The 2019 assessments are based on market value as of July 1, 2018.

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Municipal JANUARY 2019 All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St. and live-streamed to YouTube.

Agendas are available online at sechelt.ca The lobby of the Sechelt Library, which is seeking a 12.5-percent increase to maintain service at the 2018 level. The library made the point by announcing elimination of adult programing because it cannot afford it under current funding.

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Regular Council Meetings • Regular Council Meeting: January 16th at 7pm • Committee of the Whole Meeting: January 23rd at 3pm • Next Regular Council Meeting: February 6th at 7pm

Snow and ice

Big rock rolls downhill During the stormy late evening hours of Dec. 20, a boulder sheared of the rock face adjacent to Highway 101. It came to rest beside the southbound lane near the Trout Lake fishing platform.

A Capilano Highways spokesperson stated the area was marked with a safety cone as soon as it was discovered. Crews determined that the rock could not be safely removed without heavy equipment and traffic control. As both these resources were difficult to schedule during the holiday season, it remained on the roadside for more two weeks.

Removal was being scheduled for the second week in January. Plans were to have

event for its budget is set for Jan. 17 at 7pm. Details on how to participate are available on Sechelt.ca.

The SCRD Board is slated to start its 2019 budget dis-

rock onto a flatbed truck for transport. Connie Jordison

It is the responsibility of all Sechelt property owners to clear the snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of the snow or ice event (According to bylaw 516-2, 2017). The District will clear snow and ice around municipal buildings, some parks and on the crosswalks downtown. For some of our citizens this will be a challenge, so let’s help our neighbours out and clear sidewalks for them whenever we can. It will keep everyone safer.

2019 Budget – and property taxes

• The draft financial plan is posted to the District website along with other useful information.

• The plan includes a proposed property tax increase of 11.81% which equals an additional $171 for the average home.

• The plan includes a proposed $20 increase in annual sewer user fees.

• 8.81% is to continue to maintain current service levels and 3% provides increased funding for capital projects.

• Learn more at Sechelt.ca/budget2019 and come to the Townhall meeting January 17th at 7pm in the Community Room in the municipal hall/library building.

It’s just one rock, but it’s a big one that came down near Trout Lake. Highway crews determined it would take a crane, along with traffic control, to remove it. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

District of Sechelt office: 5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC Phone 604-885-1986 Fax 604-885-7591 Email info@Sechelt.ca

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Talk of The Town

Bill Beamish Mayor, Town of Gibsons

It’s a little-known fact, that, under the Income Tax Act, Revenue Canada defines Canadian municipalities as charitable organizations.

That means that all four local governments (Gibsons, Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast Regional District and the Sechelt Indian Band), can accept donations and issue tax receipts for gifts over $25.

It’s an odd concept at first.

Give more to the government? Voluntarily? Well, yes, because when donating, you have the distinct pleasure of specifying “exactly” how you would like your money to be spent.

In 2003, for example, Muriel Haynes donated her home to the Town of Gibsons with the understanding that proceeds from its eventual sale be used for “capital improvements at the Gibsons Pool for the general benefit of the community of Gibsons as a whole.” As a physiotherapist, Haynes valued the therapeutic benefits delivered by an

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

Happy New Year, and thank you to the Local Weekly for providing this column space to me. It is a privilege to be able to share the things we are working on together, as a community and for Canada.

A few weeks ago, on Dec. 17, we spent the day meeting one-on-one with our newly elected local leaders. Lucie McKiernan, our Sunshine Coast staff representative, and I began the day with tea and homemade cookies in SCRD Board Chair Lori Pratt’s office, followed by lunch at Shift in the Trail Bay Mall with Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers, followed by a mid-afternoon meeting in the Gibsons council chamber with Mayor Bill Beamish.

Several common themes emerged from our discussions, beginning with the ongoing need for investment in infrastructure – from wastewater management, solid waste management and wa-

aquatic centre and wanted to ensure future members of her beloved community would continue to enjoy them. Her gift (currently held in trust and valued at about $195,000) will achieve that goal, while acting as a lasting, tangible tribute to her personal values.

Today, most people would agree that one of the Sunshine Coast’s main challenges is a lack of affordable housing. It limits our social diversity, forces some community members to go without essentials, such as heat or dental services, and harms our economy, as local businesses struggle to find employees who can afford to live and work here.

In response, the Town of Gibsons is actively supporting the Affordable Housing Society and others to build new affordable housing units in our community. We do this in two ways. The first is by providing land, as in 2005, when the Town, with assistance from a number of residents, provided a lot to build the first Habitat for Humanity house on the Sunshine Coast and, more recently, as with a dedicated site on Franklin

Road. We also provide financial support through our Affordable Housing Reserve Fund which is largely funded from requisite charges paid by developers.

Residents who share our concern about the negative social effects of high housing costs – and who are in a position to help – should know they can help make a lasting difference by donating money or real property to the Town for this specific purpose. Gifting is relatively simple and may happen now, or later, via “planned” or “legacy” giving, which typically sees a charitable donation made through a bequest.

If you’re wondering how to give back to your community in a meaningful way, please consider making a charitable donation to your municipality. Whether it’s to support the development of more affordable housing or, as in the case of Muriel Haynes, to advance another worthwhile cause that reflects your personal values, future generations of Sunshine Coasters will thank you. If you would like more information about how to do this please call me or talk to your financial advisor.

ter storage, to the rebuilding or upgrading of Granthams Hall and Coopers Green Hall, to improving the ramp at Molly’s Reach, to the need for firefighting equipment for Vauxcroft District on the Thormanby Islands. For the past three years we have championed applications for federal infrastructure funding together, and we will continue to work in close collaboration.

Affordable housing is another priority. In 2018 the Government of Canada signed a bilateral agreement with the province of British Columbia, to provide additional resources for affordable housing and to achieve a reduction in homelessness.

BC Housing and local governments and agencies are critical partners in this regard.

We continue to work on the issue of derelict vessels. On Dec. 10 the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (Bill C-64) received royal assent in the Senate. Bill C-64 increases vessel owner liability and strengthens the government’s response in cases where owners do not behave responsibly regard-

ing disposal of their boats.

Measures include improving vessel owner identification, creating an inventory of vessels, assessing their risks, and establishing a polluter-pays approach for vessel clean-up.

Complex care and hospice care are ongoing challenges. Although both fall within provincial jurisdiction, federal money has been invested through the Canada Health Accord, in recognition of these needs and I will continue to advocate for provincial support.

Thank you to Chair Pratt, Mayor Siegers and Mayor Beamish for your collaborative spirit. I look forward to continuing to support local and regional governments, at every opportunity. My team and I look forward to serving you in 2019, as always.

Please visit: www.pgoldsmithjones.liberal.ca for more information. I welcome your thoughts - Email me: pam.goldsmith-jones@ parl.gc.ca, connect with us on Facebook: Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, or drop by our office in Horseshoe Bay, 6367 Bruce Street 604-913-2660.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast January 11 Vancouver Canucks alumni vs SC Blues, fundraiser for SC Minor Hockey, Gibsons Arena, 5pm autograph signing, 6:30 puck drop, $15, under 12 $10, family of four $40 January 11 Opening reception for exhibition by Metis artist Jean Paul Langlois, with music by Matthew Lovegrove, The Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm January 11 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada calendar editor Paul Gray from Halifax speaks on “dark nebulae”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations accepted January 11 Pender Harbour coffee house, with Ken Dunn and Anna Green plus Ashley Hautala, School of Music, Madeira Park, 8-10pm, suggested $10 donation January 12 Bottle drive, school fundraiser, parking lot or Halfmoon Bay Elementary, 8:30-11am January 12 Flair on the Coast cancer support group presents Leani Farquhar on fun projects to help balance the medical side of cancer, Rockwood Centre, Sechelt, 10am-noon January 12 Repair cafe, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 11am-4pm January 12 Trish Stockton of Vancouver’s Canine Align on how to communicate with your dog and cat, Gibsons Public Market, 11am-12:30pm, $15, eventbrite.ca January 12 2963 Seaforth Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 40th anniversary civic recognition parade, departs Sechelt municipal hall at 1pm for parade down Cowrie St. to the Legion January 12 Studio 2212 open house, 2212 Oldershaw Rd., Roberts Creek, 1-7pm January 12 Lesley Buxton reads from her book “One Strong Girl: Surviving the Unimaginable.

A Mother’s Memoir”, Gibsons Public Library, 2-3pm (Lesley leads a non-fiction writing workshop 10:30am12:30pm) January 12 Annual winter peanut butter & jam, foodbank fundraiser, with Slightly Twisted, The Mugs and Al Harlow, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, $10 January 12 Killing Floor Blues Band, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm January 13 Trish Stockton of Vancouver’s Canine Align on how to make your pet happy, Gibsons Public Market, 1-2:30pm, $15, eventbrite.ca January 13 A reading of “Penelope the Greek” by drama teacher and performer Olivia Olsen, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1-3:30pm, $25, em2elizabeth@gmail.com January 13 Janelle Nadeau Trio in concert, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25

January 14 Armchair travel with Alexis Harrington on Patagonia and Antarctica, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7-9pm, by donation January 15 Free Microsoft business training and development day, presented by the SC Regional Economic Development Organization, Sechelt Indian Band Hall, 9am-5:30pm, pre-register at scredo.ca/microsoftday January 15 The Pender Harbour Wildlife Society presents Lagoon Society executive director Michael Jackson with photos of a recent trip to New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, Pender Harbour Secondary, 7pm January 16 Local author Bernadette Calonego reads from her latest book, “The Stranger on the Ice”, Gibsons Public Library, 6pm January 17 Writing and reading the mystery novel, with writer Marion Crook (who writes under the name Emma Dakin) and mystery fan Pam Fairweather, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3pm January 18 LIFT speaker series presents Sandy Wrightman, Sarah Daigneault and Eddie Berinstein on how to thrive under stress, Gibsons Public Library, 12:151:15pm January 18 Screening of film “Metamorphosis”, plus a Q&A with the filmmakers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, $10, share-there.com January 19 Podcasting 101 with journalist Sean Eckford, Gibsons Public Library, 2pm January 19 Opening reception for exhibitions, “States of Art; Play and Process” and “Secrets of the Wilderness”, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm January 19 Petunia and the Vipers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $20 advance, $25 at the door, share-there.com January 20 Documentary series presents “The Artist is Present”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10:30amnoon, $10 donation January 21 SC Film Society presents “Leave No Trace”, about a reclusive vet and his daughter who live off-grid near Portland, Ore., Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 January 23 Launch of Volunteer Sunshine Coast program, sponsored by the Community Resource Centre, Sechelt Indian Band Hall, 11am-1pm January 23 Long-table Japanese pub dinner by Drift Cafe, presented at Tapworks, Gibsons, 7pm, $60, includes dinner and a drink

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

“What an improvement!”

“They really showcase the works.” “I love them.” “It really enhances the art.” Those were just some of the responses from the approximately 100 people that attended the Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Show opening reception on Jan. 6 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. The first show of 2019, the annual group show of Sunshine Coast Arts Council members, was a resounding success, not only for the quality of the artworks on display, but for the newly installed white walls.

The installation of white walls at the Arts Centre has long been a contentious issue within the community, with some believing the building’s character would be compromised, while others felt the gallery was losing opportunities by not meeting accepted gallery standards, with some artists preferring not to ex-

hibit there because of the brown wood walls. Many who attended the opening reception commented on how the artworks now “popped” from the walls, and the investment in lighting the Arts Council made a few years ago was finally being put to good use as the white walls reflected the light, rather than it being absorbed by the previous wood walls. Everyone noticed how, overall, the gallery is much brighter.

Apart from the new walls, the FOG show itself is a remarkable showcase of talent on the Coast. On display is work from 108 local artists in a wide variety of media: oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, photography, collage, textiles, clay and ceramics. The subject matter is also varied, including landscapes, florals, portraits, and abstracts, to name a few. Alongside more well-known names, such as Carol LaFave, Ian MacLeod, Tim Niebergall, and Tam Harrington, hang the works of newer and emerging artists, and they are not at all out of place. The Friends of the Gal-

Music grants for youth Sunshine Coast Community Services and Coast Cultural Alliance are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for this year’s Daniel Kingsbury Music for Youth Endowment Grant. Applicants may request funding assistance for opportunities such as music lessons, musical instruments, software, and/ or electronic production, e.g. studio time or studio mentoring.

With the increase in the endowment returns, we will be able to offer several grants up to and including $500 this year. The grant is open to Sunshine Coast youth ages 13 - 19 requiring financial assistance. Those who applied

in the past may apply again.

The deadline for application is 4pm Friday, Feb. 8. An application form may be completed by the youth themselves, or by a nominator who would like to recommend a youth and represent them through the process, with the consent of the youth. Applications can be found on the front page of www.suncoastarts.com or by email to dkmusicforyouth@ gmail.com.

The financial and emotional boost this award has made to the recipients in the past has been significant and we’re excited to be able to offer this opportunity again.

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The Friends of the Gallery show is the first in the Arts Centre since new white walls were installed to better display art. It also made the room brighter. ANNA NOBILE PHOTO lery Show is one of the Art Centre’s most popular exhibits of the year, and it’s easy to see why: it is a true celebra-

tion of the very talented local artists that create diverse works of high calibre. The show runs until Jan. 28.

It’s a mystery The Gibsons Public Library celebrates mystery readers and writers with two special events next week. On Jan. 16, at 6pm, local author and international crime writer Bernadette Calonego reads from her newest book, “The Stranger on the Ice”, and shares a slideshow of the ice road, Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk NWT, where the murder mystery is set. Then, on Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m., the library hosts “Reading and Writing the Mystery Novel,” a talk with Marion Crook and Pam Fairweather.

Pam Fairweather has always loved mysteries, but since retirement, she’s connected with an international community of devoted mystery fans, attending over a dozen mystery conventions across North America. Pam will share some of her experiences and passion for great mysteries. Then Marion Crook, the author of more than 20 books – including several mystery novels under the pen-name Emma Dakin – will discuss what makes a mystery and how to set about writing one. Submitted

Armchair travel

Why, you might ask, did the cassowary walk across the road?

Probably because it can’t fly. This Australian bird will be part of Michael Jackson’s travelogue Jan. 15. MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTO Join the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society for a trip “Down Under”, as Michael Jackson of Garden Bay presents his photographs of fauna and flora from his recent trip. The talk is Jan. 15, 7pm, at the Pender Harbour Secondary School. We will enjoy the colours and sights of New Zealand and the Australian Eastern Coast, including the Great Barrier Reef.

Jackson is also the executive director of the Lagoon Society and will give an update on the Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station at Irvine’s Landing.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

For more information, email info@penderharbourwildlife.com or visit www.penderharbourwildlife.com Submitted

The RFP documents are available on the District’s website at www.sechelt.ca, CivicInfo BC at http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca, and BC Bid at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca.

Submissions must be received on or before January 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time at the District’s Municipal Hall offices at 2nd Floor, 5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC. procurement@sechelt.ca

A pair of wombats make a run for it in Australia. But not before being captured on camera. MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTO

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A car went down an embankment in the 12000 block of Hwy 101 in Madeira park Jan. 7. By the time police arrived, the driver had been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP said the sober driver reported hitting a wet, shady patch and spun out. EVI OJANEN PHOTO

Canucks alumni popular The Jan. 11 hockey match between the Canucks alumni and the SC Blues – made up of minor hockey coaches – was almost sold out of its 900 tickets by the beginning of the week. The signing of autographs begins at 5pm and the puck drops at 6:30pm in the Gibsons

Arena.

It’s a fundraiser for the 16 minor hockey teams on the Coast. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for kids under 12 with family packs available for $40. Some tickets may be still available online at scminorhockey.com.

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Do you have a hard time keeping your New Year’s resolutions? New Year’s resolutions stem from a desire for better health and happiness in our lives. However, when we address changes from strictly an external or physical level, we may find that there is still an underlying feeling of imbalance and we slip back into old habits and lifestyles again. Even with the best of intentions it can be difficult to make changes to ourselves and our lives, unless we approach them from the inside out.

When we feel stuck and want to make changes, and are having a hard time following through, this is connected to underlying, unresolved emotions. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking, or lose weight, or

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Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) This Solar Eclipse is destined to stir and awaken contents and themes of destiny lodged deeply in your subconscious. In other words, they may manifest as unexpected turns. Yet, new modes of perception are also indicated. You could feel awakened and enlivened. An interior draw may precede an expansion of your usual level of consciousness.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) A clear and strong sense of what ‘should be done’ will be activated by this eclipse. Your focus will likely be upon the larger social reality or the human condition. Yet ideally the focus will also be upon what you need to do, in fact, probably even more so. Positively, you will feel more grounded, disciplined and determined to increase your power and authority.

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Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Shifts and changes on relationship fronts are central themes now. These are linked to family and career, and also to the relationship you have with your own self.

Are you hard on yourself or perhaps too passive regarding your focus and follow through? You may notice that you have become more feisty and this will increase yet.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) Changes in your habitual lifestyle rhythms and patterns have been activated by this eclipse. In some respects, circumstances are pushing you to ‘pay your dues’. This can include increased effort in various ways such as new exercise programs or focusing to complete a course of study or pushing for a new job or a raise. Decipher what you must do to advance to the next level.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) 2019 for you includes answering the call. It includes rendering new modes of service to humanity. Incorporating your gifts and talents is the key to make your contributions truly meaningful both to you and others. In doing so, your confidence levels will rise. Practicality is a keyword so focus on what can prove useful to others and make a difference.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Big changes close to home are underway. These are linked to your professional and public life and your closest personal, as well. The closest one of all is the one with you yourself.

You are undergoing a lot of changes these days and these include significant breaks with the past and fresh starts too. Deciphering your most authentic direction is featured.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Seeing yourself and the world and in the world in new ways continues and this eclipse will take it to the next level. You may find yourself oriented to shake others somehow, yet it is you that is destined to change the most. Habitual modes of perception, self-concept, your essential philosophy of life and approach are all featured.

Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) This eclipse indicates changes in your values, priorities and, quite possibly, in your financial status as well. As ever, things could go either way. Jupiter in your sign does support an upward spiral, yet you are wise to work consciously and cooperatively with it to activate realistic momentums. Expansion and increase are indicated but you will have to earn it.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) A whole new mode of self-expression is indicated by this eclipse. Interestingly, it includes increased levels of empathy, as indicated by the North Node in Cancer. Getting clearer about

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Your public and professional life has been activated. These changes are triggering a pioneering impulse. A revolutionary determination to explore new territory is featured and will increase yet. Positively, you may feel like you are at the top of the mountain.

Negatively, you may be feeling the cold. Now you yearn for home or a new definition of it.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Your sights are set on seeing a bigger picture and specifically regarding your future direction. You may recognize the wounded spirit within humanity. A call to do something about is ringing in your mind, along with your own needs and goals. This could amount to reaching to actualize a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in your attitudes and expressions.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Deep changes have been underway for many months now and these will reach a deeper level yet due to this eclipse. Finding your place in the world is featured.

This will activate an instinctual urge to feel more secure. Home improvements or a move altogether are possible. More essentially, nurturing a better overall state of health is likely.

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12,473,262 457,373 123,650 $ 13,054,285

13,394,697 712,745 150,000 $ 14,257,442

921,435 255,372 26,350 $ 1,203,157

2018 Budget Property tax Property tax from growth Other revenue

Operating expenditures Transfer to capital Transfer to surplus

8,512,388

Increase

Property taxes Sewer parcel Sewer user fee Solid waste user fee Total

*Based on the average assessed value of $636,712

Changes from 2018 to 2019 Operating Budget Salaries and benefits New staff positions (3)

(facilities coord., dev. engineer, building inspector)

RCMP contract Planning consultants Utilities, hydro, water Debt servicing costs Website redesign Records management Building inspection permit revenue Planning application fee revenue Transfer of costs to sewer Other budget changes Total of all changes Property tax from growth Total property tax increase for operations Increased funding for capital

% Tax Incr.

3.89% 3.58%

80,349 45,000 27,060 18,554 10,000 10,000 (70,000) 40,500 65,436 35,083 897,053 (147,000) 750,053 255,372 $ 1,005,425*

0.94% 0.53% 0.32% 0.22% 0.12% 0.12% -0.82% 0.48% 0.77% 0.41% 10.54% -1.73% 8.81% 3.00% 11.81%

*The “What’s Changed” property tax Increase variance of $97 is due to rounding.

sechelt.ca/budget2019

2019 $1,618 274 391 216 $2,499

The proposed increase equals an additional $191 for the average* home

What’s changed? $ Amount 330,878 304,193

2018 $1,447 274 371 216 $2,308

0.82% reduction represents an increase in building inspections

1.73% reduction is due to growth

Have Your Say, Sechelt 2019 Budget What’s new?

These are the proposed capital projects for 2019 Project Title 2019 Budget Class 5 Truck with Plow and Salter $ 110,000 Suncoaster Trail Phase II 250,000 Trail Bay Waterfront – Trail to Ocean Ave 570,000 Wildlife Resistant Garbage Cans 18,000 Ebbtide Dog Park 100,000 Hackett Park Outdoor Stage 253,000 RCMP Facility Reception Renovations 223,981 Office Furniture Upgrades 55,000 Public Works/Parks Building 828,842 RCMP Building Roof Replacement 200,000 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 15,000 IT Infrastructure Maintenance 50,000 Trail Ave Storm Upgrade PII: Anchor to Turnstone 250,000 Trail Ave Storm Trunk Line – Ebbtide to Pebble Cres 450,000 Wakefield Road Culvert Replacement 450,000 Trail Ave Realignment – Construction PI 2,497,900 Trail Ave Construction PII: Anchor to Turnstone 3,800,000 Paving Program 350,000 Wakefield Road Sewer Expansion – Area A06 250,000 Harbour Way to Lookout Sewer Expansion – Area A02 919,261 West Porpoise Bay and West Sechelt Sewer Infill Area 4,100,000 Centrifuge – Spare Parts 15,000 Filter Test Bath 18,000 Removal of Solids from Lagoons 200,000 UV System – Wiper and Controls 28,000 TOTAL $16,001,984

2019 Capital Budget Funding Source MFA Financing Gas Tax Reserve General Capital Reserve Grants & Contributions Public Works Yard reserve Development Cost Charges Public Safety Reserve Sewer Capital Reserve TOTAL

Amount $410,000 425,000 833,679 5,151,330 828,842 7,666,221 272,371 414,541 $16,001,984

Find all the draft financial documents, background on budget items, reports and presentations at sechelt.ca/budget2019

2019 Budget timeline and opportunities to have your say

Keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for updates and reminders, and to find out where we are in the process.

December 12, 2018 January 17 | 7pm

Budget information presented to Council e-Townhall meeting Ăš Community Room at Municipal Hall Ăš Livestreamed on YouTube (link at sechelt.ca)

January 23 onward

Budget presentations (by department) at Committee of the Whole meetings

February 1

Deadline to provide written comments

February 13

Report of public input presented to the Committee of the Whole

February to April May 15 Fall 2019

Committee deliberates/adjusts financial plan Council must adopt 2019 Financial Plan

+ tax rates, sewer rates, solid waste fees

2020 Financial Plan process begins

Comments on the 2019 Budget will be accepted right up until the budget is approved.

Comments received by February 1 (including input received at the January 17 public meeting) will be included in the report to the Council Committee of the Whole scheduled for February 13.

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Printed January 2019