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A colourful protest on the side of Hwy. 101 in Roberts Creek on Jan. 24 drew attention to the imminent logging of the so-called Clack Creek Forest on Mount Elphinstone. About 125 people waved printed heart signs saying they “stand with Clack Creek”. The heart theme is based on the fact that protesters back in October attached a thousand felt hearts to the trees, which loggers began cutting on Jan. 12. The loggers were interrupted by forest campaigners from Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) and blockaded on the following couple of days. Black Mount Logging, of Squamish, then applied for a court injunction, which was expected this week. ELF said in a statement: “It would take a miracle to prevent the logging now, but given the gravity of what we are losing…we don’t think this forest should fall silently.” To that end, ELF was organizing a march for 7am Jan. 30, with parking at an old gravel pit on the Roberts-Flume forest service road and a 30-minute walk to the blockade site. Roberts Creek sculptor Robert Studer, one of the organizers of the Jan. 24 demonstration, said in a media statement: “Clack Creek Forest is nearly the size of Stanley Park but located in our community on the Sunshine Coast. Imagine that many trees being clear cut in your community.” JANE COVERNTON PHOTOS
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Shíshálh Nation buys SSC lands The shíshálh Nation has purchased a 396.9-acre waterfront property on Porpoise Bay, for $15 million at a court-ordered sale in Vancouver Jan. 23. The property, known as the Sechelt Sustainable Community, or SSC, is four kilometres from Sechelt and borders Sechelt Nation Land 28. It was purchased through the band’s Tsain-Ko Run of the River LP. “We thought this was too good to pass up just because of time constraints,” said hiwus Warren Paull. He said the community needs land for housing, and this parcel is ideal. “It has three water licences and this means we could re-start the hatchery,” he said. Chief Paull told community members that the Nation learned about the land-purchase opportunity in late December. Shíshálh has been
working with the province to identify 80 hectares of crown land that could be transferred to the Nation for residential purposes. The Foundation Agreement states that if the Nation and BC cannot identify crown land suitable for residential lands they can work together to identify alternate private lands. Council will continue to work with the Province to complete this work. In addition to residential housing, economic development opportunities have been identified including industrial and recreational opportunities on the waterfront, gravel resources, potential for subdividing the land and partnership potential for a hotel. Council has consulted with the shíshálh membership extensively during the limited time it had to prepare for this purchase.
This is an exciting and historic day for the Nation said Councillor Selina August. “I felt very proud of my team and staff for all the work done over the last two-plus weeks. I was emotional when the judge granted us the win because this is historic. But we now have a lot of planning work to do and now that we can slow the pace down; with no time constraints we can get that work underway with inclusive community-led planning. Today was another historic day for us.” Councillor Keith Julius said: “Our ancestors did what they had to do to make sure we the shíshálh people will be here on our swiya practicing our ways forever. And these additional 396 acres of land that is now ours, this is part of continuing what our ancestors did for us.” Submitted
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Demolition of the former RCMP detachment on School Rd. in Gibsons is underway, in preparation for construction of a controversial 40-unit supportive housing project, due to be completed in the fall. Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish requested the building be dismantled – rather than demolished – so salvageable materials could be recovered. But BC Housing determined that there were no materials of value inside. BC Housing said it will work to meet its own requirement that 80 per cent of debris is diverted from landfills. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO
Wastewater fees rising Coast residents in 14 of 15 rural developments on communal wastewater treatment managed by the SCRD will be looking at higher system fees in 2020. Only those on the Lee Bay system will escape annual fee increases ranging from $54 to $1,129 recommended at the SCRD’s Jan. 23 corporate and administrative services committee meeting. Service reviews and asset management plans for these facilities were presented to the SCRD board in December. These revealed the need to increase 2020 annual operating budgets for the systems an average of 57 per cent over 2019 levels. Cost estimates for replacing the systems were also part of those plans. These showed that building up of capital reserves to help fund such projects is needed with six of the systems requiring significant capital upgrades within the next 10 years.
SCRD staff presented this information, along with three models on how fees would need to change, to each of the impacted groups in community meetings held in December and January. About 150 local property owners attended these sessions. As a follow up to those presentations, Peter Galbraith, a resident in Halfmoon Bay’s Square Bay wastewater treatment area, spoke as a delegation at the committee meeting. He stated that his neighbourhood and others are worried and angry about what he described as a “punitive approach on current property owners” that the proposed funding models for capital costs presented. He was critical of the minimal notice about the community meetings that the SCRD provided. He noted that hosting mid-winter meetings result in property owners who spend that season off Coast
being excluded from the process. Galbraith, who recently completed a 45-year career in infrastructure engineering, wants to see a different funding approach used and said that this should be developed in consultation with the community. The committee agreed and recommended that the board ask for a staff report to come forward in the next three months on establishing a wastewater committee or task force. It also supported amending the SCRD’s wastewater funding policy. The changes will see user fees pay for only operational and maintenance activities and frontage fees finance only capital expenditures. Currently all fees collected are used to fund the operating budgets of each system. If there is a surplus, those funds then go into an operating or capital reserve fund for that system. Connie Jordison
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Battling the “end times” Let’s hope 2020 marks the start of a year and decade when we finally take climate disruption as seriously as the evidence shows we must. We understand the problem and know how to deal with it. Many solutions exist and more are being developed daily. Consuming less of everything, including energy, rapidly shifting to renewable energy, and protecting and restoring green spaces and wetlands that store carbon are all things we’ve been doing and can do more. We’d have healthier children, less risk of extreme weather-related events like floods and fires, fewer refugees, cleaner cities and more sustainably managed resources. It’s astounding that anyone would oppose that. Yes, people working in coal, oil and gas have legitimate fears about their futures, which is why they need support and training as the industry automates and transitions. But we make it more difficult with every year we fail to act decisively. The talk is often of a “gradual” transition, the cliché being, “We can’t get off fossil fuels overnight.” That’s true, but it’s used as an excuse to avoid getting off fossil fuels at all. Through decades of increasingly urgent warnings from the scientific community about the dangers of pumping massive amounts of long-lasting greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, many governments, including ours, have facilitated rapid expansion of the industry, especially for dirtier, less-efficient, harder-to-obtain products like oilsands bitumen. Despite promises to stop, our government and others continue to massively subsidize the most profitable industry in history with tax breaks, reduced royalties and incentives. Governments develop climate strategies – many of them good – and then turn around and buy a pipeline or frack the hell out of the landscape. It doesn’t make sense. Some people who oppose environmental protection believe it’s their religious duty to help speed the “end times.” Politicians on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are known to follow these beliefs. It’s absurd that people who believe God created the heavens and Earth would be so hellbent on destroying all they’ve been given. It’s like burning down your house so you can speed your move to a new one that you have not yet seen. Some people may accept the idea of an apocalypse, even to the extent of praying for it and wanting to speed its coming. But most of us just want to live healthy, happy lives, where friends, family and experience mean more than money and “stuff.” We’re the majority and so must continue to speak out and speak loudly. David Suzuki
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions BC Ferries’ error (Re “BC Ferries ‘insulting’”, letters, the Local, Jan.23) BC Ferries made a major error when they issued a letter to Mr. Roper authorizing courtesy Assured Loading upon presentation of a MSP TAP authorization at the Langdale terminal. It is a classic example of “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”. Now the wheel needs more grease. Mr. Roper should have been directed to the BC Ferries website where he could then make his own arrangements and payment for Assured Loading. On the several times that I have been referred to a specialist in Vancouver I contacted the specialist’s receptionist and told them that I live in Gibsons and could I get a late morning or preferably an early afternoon appointment if possible. This enables me to travel on a sailing at a time less prone to overloads. Living in Gibsons, close to the ferry terminal, we can also check the deck space committed on the BC Ferries website and get to the terminal a little earlier if necessary. When travelling to Vancouver General Hospital for a procedure I found the most convenient and cost-effective way was to walk on the ferry and take public transportation to my appointment. There are a number of ways that we can make essential travel to and from the Lower Mainland less stressful. Derek Johns, Gibsons
On phones, logging
I would like to first sincerely thank Susan Fletcher for her succinct letter about cell phones (the Local, Jan. 16), and how they damage the male reproductive
system. My uncle has, for over 20 years, warned his children and myself of how unsafe it is to press these phones against our temples, or carry them in our pockets. As a woman who would like to become a mother, to share the joys of this world with a new best friend (as my own mother would say), and honour my own and my partner’s ancestry proudly, there are many factors of the future which terrify me. To be educated is to be afraid, and angry. To stand up for my rights, is futile without a lot more support. As a biologist I see, even in my small community, big companies can still, despite our confident and wellvoiced disapproval, step in and cut down a cleverly concealed mountainside of trees above us that retain our water, maintain ground stability, manage temperature, sequester C02, and house our fellow creatures. No other problem will remain relevant in the face of extreme drought and subsequent flash floods when the rain comes. Thank you everyone for every wake-up call. May we be self-honest enough to accept the truth that worldwide, community agency has crumbled. Rowan McEwen, Gibsons
Sewage funding
(A version of this letter was addressed to SCRD directors and copied to the Local) We are sure that you are very aware of the tremendous concern, worry and anger that has arisen from the proposed waste water treatment facility funding. And, we hope that you are sensitive to how the proposal would have a very significant impact on homeowners’ finances, property valuations, and broader impacts on the economy of the regional district.
As a formula for funding capital projects, there are also implications for other requirements such as water sourcing and distribution, the airport and many other community facilities. It will affect all in the regional district. For those serviced by Square Bay, it will be life-changing and will cause some to have to move from their homes. We have lived in this community for over 25 years and we have never seen an issue that has caused people such worry and concern about the leadership of our elected directors – not even close. We have been told that SCRD staff will present the proposal with the recommendation to suspend approval which would allow time for more comprehensive plan development and communication, visibility and consultation with our communities over the coming year. Further, the recommendation will be that there will be no change in frontage fees for the following year. We request that you support this delay, and that you review politics and direction that have created such a wholly negative community response, worry and concern. Lyle & Jean Wharton, Halfmoon Bay
Reality show For the past week, I have binged-out, watching CNN as the American Democrats present their arguments and evidence of corruption to impeach President Donald John Trump. To date, the American Republicans refuse to obey subpoenas to testify in Senate to acknowledge – or deny – that they elected a truly corrupt (hu)man to run their country. If Donald J. Trump is not impeached and pays for his wrongdoings – one of which is withholding financial military aid to Ukraine “to confront Russia” unless they played his dirty games – democracy will surely lose its meaning. As the Democrats have shown so far, it seems to me – with my limited and amateur knowledge of world politics – the POTUS is still acting like he did during his reality shows on television years ago. The ultimate result would be the impeachment of Donald Trump and, as he is escorted out of the White House, the American masses all cheering “You’re Fired!” However, there is always another side of a story. So, next week I will again be glued to CNN – to hear three days of Republican rebuttal. Jennie Tschoban, Gibsons
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New equipment for Sechelt Hospital Sechelt Hospital will be receiving more than $3.4 million in capital equipment upgrades over the coming year. The Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District (SCRHD) board approved using funds collected from local property taxes to fund just over half of this amount at its Jan. 23 meeting. Funding from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) for the remainder was confirmed by Johan Marais, VCH’s regional director of capital planning, who was at the meeting. The equipment being purchased falls into two categories. Items valued at over $100,000 are cost- shared by the two funding groups, with VCH paying 60 per cent of the costs. For 2020, three such purchases, with a total value of $2.3 million have been approved. These are the replacement for the hospital’s emergency electrical power back up system and three air conditioning chillers as well as acquisition of a larger capacity oxygen system. The SCRHD annually allocates $275,000 of the local taxes collected into a reserve to pay for its share of major capital purchases for the hospital. With the Jan. 23 approvals, approximately $1 million remains in this reserve to fund future needs. The SCRHD will also provide just over $1 million to the hospital this year to fund the full cost of a range of smaller capital equipment purchases to support patient care. The board has
been contributing $240,000 per year into a minor capital equipment fund and has $1.12 million available. The Board approved funding for the full list of equipment that was brought forward at the meeting by Gerry Latham, VCH’s Sunshine Coast director. Most of the items, which range from new beds, to diagnostic and treatment equipment, and operational support items like washing machines will be replacements for items that have been in use since the hospital renovation was completed in 2013. Latham noted that many of these are the end of their lifecycles based on the amount of use
they have seen. The hospital is also looking to double up on the number of certain pieces of equipment, to improve efficiency and reduce patient wait times. Purchasing teams, made up of hospital staff who work with the equipment, will now make decisions on ordering these items. Latham stated this process should be complete by the fall. The SCRHD board is comprised of the SCRD area directors. At the Jan. 23 meeting, the board re-elected Area B Director Lori Pratt as chair and Area E Director Donna McMahon as co-chair for 2020. Connie Jordison
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A group of Roberts Creek kids held a bake sale on Jan. 25 in Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons that raised over $250 for wildlife rescue efforts in Australia. The kids, aged 5-11, heard about the estimated billion animals killed in the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Australia, and wanted to help. From left to right, Matea Johnson, Zebedee Woodsworth-Hatton, Alia Forsyth, Stella Fisher, Sierra Johnson, Lola Fisher and Theo Woodsworth-Hatton. If you’d like to help, you can make a donation online to WIRES, a wildlife rescue organization based in one of Australia’s hardest hit regions: www.wires. org.au PHOTO SUBMITTED
Directors look for pay raise Establishing a task force to review SCRD directors pay was been recommended at the Jan. 23 corporate and administrative services committee meeting. If the SCRD board agrees, a threeto five-person group would be asked to explore compensation systems that recognize the workload, time commitment and personal life impacts that serving as a local elected representative brings. All committee members agreed that serving on the board restricts their ability to earn other employment income. Several commented about how this has deterred residents from their areas, who depend on regular paycheques to support their families, from running for election. “The people at the board table who are responsible for a budget of over $50 million and public assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars, earn less than the lowest paid employee of our organization,” said Area E Director Donna McMahon. Directors are paid a stipend of $9,675 per year. The board chair and vice-chair receive higher annual stipends. Directors who serve as standing SCRD committee chairs receive an additional $1,515 a year. Board members are also paid $135 for each meeting attended and $158 a day
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for representing the area at conferences. This amount is to cover the event as well as the required preparation and follow up work. All directors are eligible to receive extended medical and insurance benefits. McMahon wants the task force to look closely at the demands on rural area directors. She states that a rural director has roughly double the workload of a municipal director. Municipal directors are also paid a stipend by their home jurisdiction. On the Coast, those are in the annual range of $37,000 for a mayor and $18,000 for a councillor. In contrast, rural area directors receive an annual SCRD stipend supplement of $1,385. “Being a rural director is basically a full-time job. I’d say it averages 40 hours per week,” said McMahon. In addition to attending to board duties, rural directors are the sole local elected
Piggy banks pilfered On Jan. 24, a resident in the 5500 block of Ocean Avenue, Sechelt, reported the theft of two piggy banks with a good amount of loonies and toonies inside. One piggy bank is described as an owl statue standing about a foot high
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representative for their area. In McMahon’s case, her area has about 3,700 residents. She reports spending about 20 hours a week on constituency work which includes following up on residents’ questions and concerns. Part of that time is also needed to prepare for and attend other area-based meetings, to liaise with other local governments, advocate with senior government over local concerns and to participate in community events. Sechelt Area Director Alton Toth said that while he supports the initiative, he was concerned with the optics of elected officials voting to adjust their own compensation rates. Committee chair Darnelda Siegers stated that receiving the recommendations and delaying implementation until the current board term is over would be an option that could be used to address this concern. Connie Jordison
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An Update on BC Ferries’ Langdale Terminal Redevelopment Plan Hello Sunshine Coast Residents, In my November update I provided information on utility upgrades, the landscape design and some cycling amenities. This month I’d like to touch on a couple of important subjects I believe will be of interest to you. We know parking remains an issue at the terminal and our detailed design includes an increase of about 30 new parking spaces. These parking spaces will be a mixture of long-term, shortterm and motorcycle parking spots. One component of our approved Development Permit includes reconfiguring the terminal’s storm water system to tie many existing catch basins into new oily-water separators. This is part of our strategy to manage the storm water run-off at our terminals, and ensures oil is separated from our run-off water. The latest landscape design also includes safety improvements for accessing the terminal’s beach. We recently received authorization from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to proceed with the planned work. One of the conditions of the authorization is that we
create an underwater rock reef for environmental benefits. This reef will help the productivity of the terminal’s underwater habitat. As I mentioned before this project is complex, represents a significant investment and will be subject to a number of approvals. BC Ferries is currently reviewing all major expenditures with our Board of Directors, and this project will be part of that review. As a fiscally responsible company, it is essential that our spending be supported by sufficient revenue. We will keep you posted once we have further details on the project schedule. We know this project is important to the community. I look forward to updating you when further information is available in March. Thank you, Mike Senior Project Manager BC Ferries
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Homeless counts provide important information on the estimated number, key demographics and service provision needs of those experiencing homelessness. The training session will be held Feb. 19 at Sechelt Hospital (2:30-4pm or 6-8pm). The count itself takes place on Friday, March 6. We are looking for people who are comfortable with one-on-one conversations, have a friendly, non-judgmental attitude and a good
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In commenting on his decision to seek the retraction, Janyk said that taking such action is not for the faint of heart. Pursuing it cost him in the thousands of dollars, which he paid personally. The Town did not respond to the Local’s request for comment on the costs it paid or if it compensated Janyk for his legal costs. “I did not come out of the matter with any extra money,” said Janyk. He added that he did not ask for or receive monetary compensation for damage to his professional reputation. He says he plans to remain engaged on issues related to development on the water-
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Coast To Capital Patrick Weiler MP, West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country
Thank you to the Local Weekly for this monthly opportunity to connect with your readers across the Sunshine Coast. It is an honour to work with and for the communities in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country and serve as your Member of Parliament. I look forward to working with colleagues across party lines in the 43rd Parliament to improve our communities and our country. I wanted to take this first opportunity to mention key ways we will do so. The imperative of fighting climate change was the single most important priority expressed to me during the election campaign. Message received. Building on what has been done over the last four years, we are setting more ambitious 2030 GHG reduction targets and bringing in legally binding measures to ensure we are on track to achieve them and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. This will translate to
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We make a statement in our School District’s current strategic plan that we value ethics. What do we mean by that? There are many interpretations about the meaning of ethics. There is ethical action, there are ethical practices, how about ethical literacy? And are perspectives which are grounded in theory different from those grounded in practical real-life applications? For example, what does the ethic of care look like in real life applications? One definition that speaks to me says that ethical care compels us to be proactively sensitive
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enormous opportunities as we make energy-efficient homes and zero-emissions vehicles more affordable, create more resilient communities, and make Canada the best place to start and grow a clean technology company. Healthy, thriving oceans are central to our identity. That is why we modernized the Fisheries Act and will continue to implement the Oceans Protection Plan. We will eliminate single use plastics by 2021, continue removing derelict vessels, establish Marine Protected Areas in 25 per cent of our waters by 2025, and bring in other measures to restore wild salmon populations and other marine life. With the lowest debt-toGDP ratio in the G7, and the lowest unemployment in 40 years, our economy remains strong. This Parliament will continue to grow the economy and make life more affordable. This means investing in families and communities across the country, passing our second middle class tax cut, reducing cell and wireless costs by 25 per cent, increasing the Canada Child Benefit, and building
more affordable housing through the National Housing Strategy. The new NAFTA will benefit families, businesses, workers, and communities across our riding and country. I look forward to working with the Sunshine Coast Seniors Planning Table and others as we improve the lives of seniors. To help seniors and all Canadians with the cost of medications, we are moving forward with a National Pharmacare Program. Old Age Security benefits will increase by 10 per cent at the age of 75, the Canada Pension Plan survivor’s benefit will increase by 25 per cent, and we will continue to improve the lives of caregivers. Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples remains a fundamental priority. Reconciliation in action will mean working with First Nations communities to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into federal law this year. Your comments and feedback are welcome: 6367 Bruce Street, West Vancouver, V7W2G5 604-913-2660, Patrick.Weiler@parl.gc.ca
to another person, extending ourselves beyond duty and convenience to offer others our concern and attention. In the 21st Century, shared value systems cannot be presumed. In a globally-linked world, ethics and values cannot be approached as static. Contemporary educational leadership programs encourage school leaders to embrace diverse ethical perspectives, to consider the ethical values of the institutions they work in and assist students to critically think about their own ethics – providing them with approaches to confronting questions and issues of values and ethics that transcend specific rights and wrongs in a changing political, social and economic environment. M. T. Brown asserts that, “if you teach students what
is right, you will have to tell them again tomorrow...if you teach them how to discover what is right, they will find the way themselves”. Ethics serve as a compass for individuals as we confront and approach moral dilemmas. This is particularly difficult when values compete with one another. A function of ethics is to help us avoid being swayed by emotions, personal interests and beliefs, as we seek to choose morally sound responses to ethical dilemmas. Parents and teachers know that children feel empathy and can act on behalf of others and that public schools are ideal institutions for preparing children to assume the role and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society.
This way the dog has an outlet for chewing, the meals last longer, the pup learns to occupy himself quietly and he has to work for his meals. Other food dispensing toys encourage dogs to interact with them to release the food and keep puppies engaged for much longer than if they eat their food out of a bowl. Have a variety of chew toys on hand to encourage the pup to mouth on the right items. If the puppy is mouthing us, a high-pitched yelping noise from us lets the puppy know that the mouthing hurt and encourages them to stop. Follow that with providing a chew toy or an item the puppy can mouth on. If the mouthing continues, a time out for a short period of time will discourage mouthing. Provide plenty of oppor-
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• Artesia coffee house, with guitarist and singer Ken Capron, a Carole King tribute by Patricia Burnett, poet/artist Janice Williams and singer-songwriter Joe Stanton, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm (new start time)
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• Writing workshop with novelist Arushi Raina, for youth aged 12+, 11am-1pm, author’s talk on the “Soweto youth uprising”, 2:30-3:30pm, Gibsons Public Library • Full voice workshop with Barbara McAfee, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 1-4pm, 604-989-8424
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• “Virtual Reality” graffiti event with Marc-Andre Renaud, Gibsons Public Library, 2-6pm • Charlotte Wrinch entertains, Persephone Brewing, Gibsons, 2-4pm
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• Wet’Suwet’en solidarity event with music and speakers, Roberts Creek Legion, family-friendly 6:30pm, 19+ dance 9:30pm • Petunia and the Vipers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm
• A joyful evening of song with Barbara McAfee, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7:30-9pm, 604-989-8424 • Andrew Collins Trio, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7:30pm
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• Community sewing bee to make reusable “boomerang bags”, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, noon-3:30pm, suzysbeeswraps@gmail.com
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A renovation of the iconic Halfmoon Bay General Store site was the subject of a public drop-in session Jan. 23. The two-hour event was hosted by the property owners in the site’s cafe. Project architect Heather Johnston, of West Vancouver-based Place Architect was on hand for these discussions. She estimated that close to 50 members of the public attended. The renovation would create space for a general store, cafe, two apartment units, and a community meeting space at the site. Expansion of outdoor public spaces, including more public washrooms and improved beach access are included in the proposed design. The property owners are looking to improve the way the site functions and serves the community. A key consideration for the design will be maintaining the location’s historic character. One public attendee noted that the cafe was “bursting
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lively at times, the project proponents were pleased with how the event unfolded. “The overwhelming majority of what I heard was positive.” said Johnston. “We will take all the feedback we received into consideration and do our best to address the community’s concerns. Many excellent points were made and great ideas shared with us, which we will explore as we develop the building permit documents,” said Johnston. Applying to the SCRD for a building permit will be the next step in the project development process. A development permit sign will be posted at the site after a building permit is issued. The property owners are welcoming additional public input as they work through this process. A post on the store’s Facebook page from Jan. 24 invites those that could not be there to drop by the store on weekdays between 9am and 2pm to speak about the project. Connie Jordison
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Internationally acclaimed author Arushi Raina will be at the Gibsons Public Library for a workshop and reading event on Saturday, Feb. 1. Raina’s debut novel, When Morning Comes, centres around the Soweto Youth Uprising and won a Children’s Africana Book Award in 2018 and was shortlisted for a Neev Children’s Book Award. Raina specifically wrote her novel for young adult readers but its complex narratives and themes has garnered many adult fans as well. “I’m excited that youth are reading it
in addition to adult readers,” says Raina. “The response is overwhelming.” When Morning Comes takes place in apartheid South Africa and tells the story of the Soweto Uprising from the perspective of four characters: Jack, a privileged white youth; Thabo, a black youth gang member; Meena, an Indian middle class youth; and Zanele, a poor black young woman activist. Flawed and very real, these characters provide a direct connection to the larger historical setting of the Uprising. On June 16, 1976 an estimated 20,000 students marched the streets of Soweto protesting a law making Afrikaans the language of instruction in schools. Police response was brutal with thousands of youth injured and hundreds killed. “The Soweto Uprising is a story
Artesia returns The Artesia coffee house, presented by Coast Cultural Alliance, is starting off its 18th season at the Arts Centre in Sechelt on Friday, Jan. 31. This season we are starting the performance earlier – at 7:30pm – with doors at 6:45pm, which works much better for those using transit. We welcome two new performers to our stage starting with singer-songwriter Ken Capron on guitar. We are bringing out the beautiful grand piano to feature new
Pender Harbour resident and musician Patricia Burnett with her tribute to Carol King. Returning to the coffee house after a long absence will be everyone’s favourite poet/artist Janice Williams followed by our very special guest Joe Stanton. The coffee house is a perfect venue to hear Joe’s rich voice and story-telling original tunes. Come early to enjoy delicious treats from Trish in the kitchen. Tickets are $10 at the door. Submitted
Photographing your art The Sunshine Coast Arts Council is offering artists a workshop on documenting their 2D work with photography. There are three opportunities to take the workshop at the Arts Centre in Sechelt: 4-7 pm on Feb. 6, Feb. 13 or
Feb. 20. The instructor is Simon Levin. Register online at https:// sunshinecoastartscouncil. com/professional-development-workshops/ The cost is $40 for members, $50 for others. Submitted
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of agency and the power of youth in the face of oppression,” says Raina. “This book is an attempt to understand [those events]. The characters [are] clashing against their own belief system and biases. The small human moments are as evocative as the big historical events the story is set within.” Raina, who was born in Delhi, grew up in Johannesburg in the years shortly after the end of apartheid in 1994 during the time of Truth and Reconciliation. She recalls playing house with her classmates and always being cast in the role of servant. “They had grown up in apartheid,” says Raina. “The white kids always played the parents. That was a very odd and interesting dynamic, how a six-year-old is already being exposed to racism without knowing what that is.” Though she learned the facts of the Uprising as a teen in school, it was later while studying English at Vassar College and reading first-hand accounts of the protesters that she became inspired to write about the Uprising. “By showing differ-
ent perspectives of the same event I get to show how much who we are shapes the story we tell ourselves and the story that ends up being,” she says. “The contrast in those stories, that’s where the tension in this book really lies, not just the big epic moments.” Since the novel’s publication, Raina has been giving workshops and presentations in high schools in Canada, the US, and South Africa. “Fiction is a very powerful way for bringing up key issues we want people to grapple with without telling them what to think,” she says. Participants will be given writing exercises and the opportunity to ask questions. “The workshop is going to be playing around with voice and just having a bit of fun,” she says. After the workshop, Raina will give a short presentation on the Soweto Uprising, followed by a reading. “I’m really excited to meet everyone,” she says. On Saturday Feb. 1, from 11am-1pm, Arushi Raina will give a writing workshop for youth ages 12+.
Arushi Raina grew up in Johannesburg and her award-winning young adult novel, When Morning Comes, tells the story of the Soweto Uprising through the eyes of four young people. She will host a writing workshop for teenagers at the Gibsons Public Library on Feb. 1, as well as give a talk on the 1976 protest. PHOTO SUBMITTED Anyone interested in exploring writing is welcome. The workshop is free but space is limited so those interested should register by calling the library at 604-886-2130. From 2:30-3:30pm Raina
will give a reading and short presentation on “The Soweto Youth Uprising in Fact & Fiction” followed by a discussion. Both events take place at the Gibsons Public Library and all are welcome.
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Youth music grants 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 (DKMFY). 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. The endowment is held by the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation. Generous donations in Daniel’s memory have grown the holdings in the endowment to more than
$45,000. Anyone wishing to donate to the endowment can contact the foundation at 604-741-7360 or admin@ sccfoundation.com. 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 looking for financial assistance. Those who applied in the past may apply again. Deadline for applications is 4pm Friday, Feb. 14. More information and the application can be found at suncoastarts.com/event/opportunity-dkmfy. Submitted
Maurice Spira was born in Kent, England in 1944. After four years of quite traditional studies at a provincial art school, and a stint in advertising in London, he left in 1966 for the “new world.” In the ensuing years 1966-74, the psychoactively
enriched counter-cultural milieu in Montréal transformed him utterly. Then, after travelling and painting in Mexico during the mid-70s, he settled in Vancouver. This period, 1977-82 was a fertile one. A number of thematic avenues were explored. Painting and block printing became established as his preferred mediums. By the early ‘80s, requiring a breath of fresh air, Spira vacated the metropolis for a somewhat more rural existence on the Sunshine Coast. More than 30 years later, he continues to paint and print in his Roberts Creek studio, while still finding time to grow excellent red cabbages and spuds. The opening reception is Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4pm and there is a meet the artist event Sunday, Feb. 16, 2-4pm Submitted
Maurice Spira exhibition The Sunshine Coast Arts Council is pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Maurice Spira, Feb. 6 to March 8 in the Arts Centre in Sechelt. Bringing together work from across his practice, this carefully curated exhibition presents a selection of his drawing, paintings and
prints. Working from his studio in Roberts Creek, Spira uses paint and drawing to construct allegories that illustrate his concerns regarding the state of totalitarian domination, enforced conformity and the effects of corporate capitalism.
The Maurice Spira exhibit at the Arts Centre will include three self-portraits. Left to right they are: 1983, acrylic on paper; 2002 acrylic on paper; and 2014 pencil on paper. PHOTO SUBMITTED
The Loppet cross-country ski races will be held on Dakota Ridge Feb. 9. There is also a snowshoe event for non-skiers. PHOTO SUBMITTED
The Tetrahedron Outdoor Club invites you to the 5th Annual Sunshine Coast Loppet & Snowshoe Poker Challenge Sunday, Feb. 9, at Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Area. This is a fun community event to get some exercise and celebrate winter in the pristine wilderness. There are events for all ages and fitness levels. Loppet organizers like to add something new each year as the event expands. “We want to be inclusive of skiers with all abilities, so we have added the 5km Kicker,” said co-organizer Urs Pfaeffli. Participants can choose from 5km, 12km and 30km distances to fit their personal fitness level on the day. “We want people to have a challenge and have fun.”
Non-skiers can enjoy the Snowshoe Poker Challenge, sponsored by Alpha Adventures. Playing cards are posted along a 4.5km trail for participants to collect, and the best poker hand wins. This is an untimed event where anyone can enjoy a walk in the forest and snowshoers of all ages are encouraged. Youth are an important part of the Sunshine Coast Loppet with Dakota Ridge Nordics as one of the organizing sponsors. Kids will enjoy their choice of 2.5km, 1km, and 100m events. Experienced youth are welcome to join the longer races as they are able. Registration information can be found at http://sunshinecoastloppet.ca/. Submitted
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Tip of the Week: Month one of this New Year and decade is now complete. It certainly has been eventful on the world stage. The conjunction of Saturn and Pluto planted a potent seed of which the growing cycle will take 34 years to complete. It should not come as a big surprise that the picture on the seed packet strongly emphasized an image of a pristine environment, which thereby represents a core feature of the purpose of the conjunction. Purpose is the keyword here. Of course, it weaves with outer reality and so the symbolic meaning applies in myriad ways attending to each person’s individually and according to the details of their respective realities. The waxing lunar cycle which hosts Aquarian energies will culminate to full on February 9th on the heels of Venus entering fiery Aries joining forces with Mars in Sagittarius and Mercury slowing in preparation to turn retrograde (Feb 16 – March 9). The result will be heated passions and dreamy minds. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Almost as if suddenly, your focus is turning to strongly focus on the future. While you do not want to take cavalier risks, you are eager to take action. Breaking free of the accumulated weight of duties and responsibilities is featured. Expect to take more deliberate action soon. Yet it may take a week or so to fully awaken from winter’s slumber.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Sometimes the learning curve requires that we move beyond the linear facts and details and enter into a process of creating thinking. This is where your own imagination and intuition have the opportunity to enter you into originality mode. With so many dreams of possibility, if flanked by the sharp points and edges of reality, are in the spotlight. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Just when it looked like the skies were clearing a bit, a new wave of complexity is washing in. It is pushing you to rise above and see a bigger picture, to garnish faith upon yourself and others. Knowing how to handle complex emotions is not something commonly taught. Yet, empathy, compassion, and surrender to higher truths, realities, and powers represent timeless wisdom. Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Circumstances of late have plunged you into the deep end. Yet, it is here where great things can be achieved. Still, in order to get to the essence of what you are seeking, you may first have to remove what is blocking progress. As well, a creative cooperative may be your best strategy. Taking a lead in this regard will feel right, but doing so will require you to listen extra well if you are to keep the peace. Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) The Sun in Aquarius is activating new relationship opportunities for you. These are closely linked to your public and professional life. Focusing on the needs and concerns of others is extra important at this time. By doing so, your
scope of empathy may even reach new depths. Make extra efforts to acknowledge others and their respect for you will deepen. Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) Changes in your daily rhythm and routine and your lifestyle, in general, have been activated. These will lead you to new interpretations and may even cause shifts in some of your core beliefs. Positively, they are already producing more intimacy in your most important relationships. In turn, the entire process is stimulating a new sense of creative leadership in you. Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) The Sun’s cycle through Aquarius activates creative inspirations in you. This should be evident by now in some way or another. It can also manifest as a playful mood. At deeper levels, inventiveness may emerge in your conscious awareness. Venus in Pisces meanwhile signifies the need to be willing to give more and, thereby, you will receive. Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Some hefty changes close to home are having a direct influence on some of your most important relationships. Some of these may have come about suddenly and caught you by surprise. Meanwhile, your ambitions are probably also running high. Consequently, you may be busier than you have been for a while. Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Seeing yourself and the world and in the world in new ways continues. This probably already began late last year. Positively, you feel inspired and are eager to take full advantage of the opportunities available to you. However, as has proba-
Affordable housing study Future of Housing Supply and Affordability. “The panel has set up a website in order to get input from a diverse and robust cross-section of British Columbians who can provide insight and suggest solutions to address the issues of supply of affordable housing.” Experts, organizations and citizens are invited to share ideas on ways to address housing challenges in British
Columbia. The consultations will be open until April 3. The panel will post an interim report of its findings from these consultations on its website in summer 2020, and provide a final report to the federal and provincial governments by the end of 2020. You can comment at: engage.gov.bc.ca/housingaffordability Submitted
spirations to express yourself creatively. Beauty if a central theme focus. As eager as you may be to inspire others, you are also experiencing awakenings from your expressions and the process of bringing them to the light of day. michaeloconnorastrologer.com
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Vacation rental scam On Jan. 22, a Coast resident reported falling for a rental scam after responding to a vacation rental posted on a popular on-line classifieds site. The “renter” advised the resident to wire a large sum of money as a deposit, then asked for another installment which the resident also sent. The resident grew suspicious and checked a different dedicated vacation rental site to see if the rental unit was listed. It was, and so the resident contacted the property manager thru the vacation
site and learned that the unit was already booked by another party for the same period the resident had thought she’d booked the unit. The resident is unlikely to be able to recover her funds. To learn more about this and other common scams, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org. Please share this information with your friends and family. Submitted by RCMP
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bly also been true for some time now, progress will not happen quickly. Pace yourself and continue with strengthening your foundation. Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) Powerful activations have been occurring in your sign for many months now. Notably since late last year, Jupiter entered in early December, a Solar Eclipse on Christmas day, Saturn conjunct Pluto on January 12 together comprises a powerful dynamic. How they activate your Birth Chart specifically and how you are choosing to respond to them is the question. I can help you to gain a deeper and more visionary perspective. Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) A good deal of activity occurring at subconscious levels is underway. Generally, these do imply big changes and require you to honor and have faith in the law of change. Yet, they can also be described as transformational to how you are in the world. The most recent activation of this focus occurred last week with the Aquarius New Moon. Now is the time for decisions. Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Changes in your values, priorities, and attitudes were seeded by the recent New Moon. These are likely synchronizing with fresh in-
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