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Tree protection bylaw for Gibsons Town of Gibsons’ elected officials wasted no time giving two readings to a bylaw to protect the community’s existing trees at its July 7 council meeting. The draft of the bylaw was first introduced to the public at a committee meeting earlier that same day.

The bylaw identifies 11 native species that property owners would be prohibited from cutting, removing or moving without a Town permit. Getting a permit will require payment of a fee and a statement of the rationale for the proposed tree cutting.

Until the new bylaw can be enacted, council asked Town staff to seek voluntary public compliance with the new regulation’s intent, which is to safeguard trees as natural assets that perform a variety of positive functions for the community’s environment. During committee debate, Mayor Bill Beamish expressed concerns that the Town was at risk of losing trees in the time between the initial bylaw readings and final adoption. He said that this could occur if property owners decide to clear their land of trees before the bylaw is in force. With council also

requesting public consultation before additional readings of the bylaw are considered, adoption will likely be delayed until this fall at the earliest.

Staff recommended the bylaw as part of the Town’s efforts to protect and preserve its urban forest.

In addition, staff are suggesting amendments to Gibsons’ subdivision and stormwater management bylaws to allow for wider road dedications to allow for trees to be retained or to be planted.

Another component could see Gibsons establishing a National Healing Forest as part of the White Tower Park storm water retention pond project. On July 3, the Town was awarded $955,000 for work on this project from the federal and provincial governments. (See also page 8.)

In committee discussion related to Gibsons becoming one of the first BC communities to have a healing forest project, Councillor David Croal said, “I feel like it is Christmas Day and we just received a wonderful present.” Croal believes that a healing forest is a unique opportunity to preserve and incorporate urban tree re-

tention with the Town’s natural asset and storm water management systems. He also noted that such a project would work hand in glove with First Nations reconciliation efforts.

(According to the website www.nationalhealingforests. com, a national healing forest is a forest, garden or green space dedicated as a place of healing, learning, sharing and reflection on Canadian history and the legacy of First Nations residential schools.)

A bylaw that did not proceed quickly at the meeting was one related to proposed control of invasive and noxious weeds. The town’s planning committee recommended that council provide first and second readings to that bylaw. Councillor Annemarie De Andrade said that she felt that an education campaign should be developed in conjunction with the proposed regulations. In referring the bylaw back to committee for further review, she also asked that the plant species listed in the bylaw be expanded and that plans for proper disposal of each type of species be included.

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Body found on a Roberts Creek beach Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating after human remains were located on a beach in Roberts Creek.

On July 11, at approximately 6am, a dog alerted two teens to an object on the beach below the 800 block of

Bayview Rd. The two teens went for help to a nearby homeowner, who also believed it to be part of a human body. Sunshine Coast RCMP were called and located the human remains which were in an advanced state of decomposition.

The coroner has attended and conducted the initial examination. The RCMP will be querying outstanding missing person investigations in an attempt to determine the identity of the remains.

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Totem pole threat Sunshine Coast RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for threatening to damage two totem poles that stand at the entrance to Pender Harbour Secondary School.

On July 7, just after 9am, RCMP responded to a call from the Pender Harbour Secondary School principal who reported that someone had tied a banner between the two totem poles the

school threatening to tear them down.

The banner is large fabric, tied on all four corners with rope and spray painted.

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What comes next?

I’m fortunate. This slowdown is giving me time with my grandchildren who are with me, and to think about what has mattered most in my life, what has given me the greatest joy and satisfaction, and where I hope the world may go after I’m gone.

As an older male, I’m in the population facing the highest risk from COVID-19, but my reflections on this pandemic go beyond my own life and death. Difficult as it is now, this pandemic will subside and we’ll be able to think about how to move forward.

This is a challenge for all people. I’ve always been struck by science-fiction movies in which alien invaders arrive and begin killing humans. Governments worldwide unite against a common enemy as ethnic, religious, economic and political differences fall away.

Maybe COVID-19 is the alien invader that could unite our species. But the pandemic is just one of several dangers we face.

In October 2018, an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change special report warned that a rise of more than 1.5 C above pre-industrial temperatures by 2100 would make it difficult or impossible to adapt to and cope with climate chaos. We’re now heading toward 3 to 5 C warming. You’d think that would be big news. But shortly after the report came out, Canada legalized cannabis, and that pushed aside other news, including the possible collapse of our species.

In May 2019, a UN study reported human activities threaten a million plant and animal species with imminent extinction. But, Prince Harry and Megan had a baby and media stories about extinction — including our own — vanished.

A trifecta of economic crises — the COVID-19 pandemic, stock market troubles and plummeting oil prices — is exposing systemic flaws.

Nature is already responding to the pandemic-induced slowdown: cleaner air over China, clearer waters in Venice’s canals, smog-free skies in Los Angeles and more.

But it’s likely temporary. If we could take a different path, away from the impossible dream that unbridled consumption and endless growth are necessary for progress, we might find our way to a different future.

Can we relearn what humanity has known since our beginnings, that we live in a complex web of relationships in which our very survival and well-being depend on clean air, water and soil and biological diversity? Or will we celebrate the passing of the pandemic with an orgy of consumption and a drive to get back to the way things were before?

In this disaster lies an opportunity to reflect and change direction in the hope that if we do, nature will be generous.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Cherry-picking The magic number is five.

That’s how many resident/ stakeholders were contacted (in March) by BC Timber Sales (BCTS) about their plan to log our lovely Reed Road Forest.

I am certain that when Forests Minister Doug Donaldson told BCTS last year that they must hold a meaningful public meeting, he had a more all-inclusive meeting in mind involving all the resident/ stakeholders. Instead BCTS cherry-picked a handful of neighbours.

We use this community forest every day. And during these stressful times with COVID-19 pandemic, we are all extremely thankful to be able to safely walk through our beautiful forest which is literally in our backyard.

According to a recent BCTS job posting, it is supposed to “market crown timber to establish market price and capture the value of the asset for the public.”

The “value of the asset for the public” would be to leave Reed Road Forest to thrive and continue to carbon capture, and provide a community forest for the broadening community it borders.

Colleen Clark, Gibsons

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(Addressed to Forests Minister Doug Donaldson, and copied to the Local) I write to ensure you are aware of how BCTS is handling the sensitive Reed Road logging proposal, in what is essentially a residential neighbourhood.

The property owners immediately adjacent to the intended clear cut of DL 1313 were assured a

thorough consultation process would proceed. This has NOT happened. BCTS did not consult myself, nor my immediate neighbour.

This is irresponsible and errant, as both properties will be directly affected by the run-off of increased water volume that will result from clear cut logging. This is because Walker Creek (headwaters in DL 1313) has been diverted and runs through both aforementioned properties.

Every year the winter water and spring runoff is increasing in volume, and every year we are closer to devastation. All this with a complete and intact forest present. Help me understand why I was not consulted by BCTS when I have so much to lose. I run the very real risk of losing access to my home when the flood waters start. Please tell me who is going to be financially responsible for the ruination and devaluation of my property when the inevitable flood waters flow after clear cut logging.

The result of BCTS cutting DL 1313 will have a direct impact on the residents who live adjacent to DL 1313. Note that all directly affected privately owned properties are designated ALR. Some have organic farms as their livelihood. All of these properties will be affected by the hazard of extreme water run off that will be a result of clear cut practices. All of these properties will be at risk of fire hazard from the timber debris that result from clear cut practices. Again, who is going to be financially responsible for this?

I want to be sure you understand that the BCTS is

NOT operating in good faith on this proposal. BCTS wants to bypass residents, grab what is essentially not a lot of money (+/- $2M), and leave destruction in their aftermath. Should DL 1313 be clear cut logged there will be serious repercussions. Legal costs and retribution will be far greater than the $2 million profit.

Your intervention is necessary.

Jo-Anne Conway, Gibsons

Lack of action (Addressed to Transportation Minister Claire Trevena, and copied to the Local) The tragic death of a motorcyclist in Roberts Creek (on May 26) has again highlighted the complete inadequacy and danger of the socalled highway here on the Southern Sunshine Coast.

The subsequent editorial and letters in the local media and many, many social media posts highlight the strong feelings of residents about the complete lack of action by your ministry regarding our road infrastructure.

Since 2018, our society has been expressing the need for major changes, initially in the presentation of a petition signed by over 6,400 concerned citizens which we presented to yourself on March 27

last year, followed by our continuing advocacy with your ministry, local government and concerned groups.

Despite our efforts, we continue to feel stonewalled by your ministry as evidenced by the ongoing talk by your staff about a “Corridor Review”. This study was due for completion in early 2019 yet we are still waiting to review its contents over a year later. Given all the studies by the ministry and local government over the past years we question the need for any further reviews and studies. And if such studies are being done, why has there not been consultation with the community?

It is obvious that the road is outdated, dangerous and inadequate for the traffic volumes today and can only become worse in the years to come. The residents and visitors to the Sunshine Coast deserve much better from you and your government. We need concrete action on building a true highway, now.

Please, for the wellbeing of residents and visitors alike, we urge you to make this matter a priority.

Robin Merriott, for Sunshine Coast Highway Society

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The SCRD has set up a booth outside its offices on Field Rd. to provide information about its plan to borrow up to $9 million for development of the Church Road water well field. Under the Alternative Approval Process (AAP), the borrowing will go ahead unless 1,957 of the electors – 10 per cent of the total – file objections. The chance to file an objection closes on July 20. Details are also available at www.scrd.ca. In the photo are Corporate Officer Sherry Reied, left, and Chief Administrative Officer Dean McKinley. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

The latest edition of the “INvisible Project”, released in June, focuses on 10 unique individuals, including Rowan. All participants candidly share their personal struggles and triumphs in their quest to manage their neurological disease, for which there is no cure – yet. According to the World Health Organization, migraine disorders are considered to be the second-most debilitating condition worldwide.

Being so young adds complications to a disease that’s already not well understood: less research is done on pediatric patients, and it can be difficult for Rowan to put into words what he’s experiencing. But his parents are steadfast in their drive to find answers and support him in the things he can still do, like extensive LEGO builds and art, which helps him com-

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A child’s life of chronic pain Rowan Rody, a 10-yearold from Halfmoon Bay, has trouble remembering what life felt like before the pain.

He’s spent the last two years of his life battling the chronic migraine he contracted as a consequence of Lyme disease, with his family and community at his side.

Rowan and his family are one of the 10 individuals and families featured in the newest “INvisible Project”, a magazine and traveling display that highlights the experiences of real people living with chronic pain conditions.

The stories are shared with other patients to offer hope and education. They’re also shared with the general public, health care providers, and even policymakers as a way to create awareness about struggles of life with chronic illness, which so often occur behind closed doors.

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municate what he’s going through when words are difficult. When he feels up to it, he also loves hiking, biking, and swimming in the ocean.

“This kind of chronic pain is difficult for even an adult to deal with,” says Nicole Hemmenway, CEO of U.S. Pain Foundation. “Rowan’s story illustrates how pain impacts the entire family, and the unique challenges faced by young pain warriors – and the special courage they hone as they learn to live their best life despite chronic illness.”

To read the latest issue and order a free copy, visit https://invisibleproject.org/.

(The mission of the non-profit U.S. Pain Foundation is to empower, educate, connect, and advocate for individuals living with chronic illness that causes pain.)

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Opening a restaurant in the time of COVID Just over two years after friends Scarlet Osborne and Heidi Murphy decided to team up to create a unique food and drink venue, they are preparing to open their doors. Most restaurants face a variety of challenges in starting up; these partners had obstacles created by the COVID-19 situation added to their plates, as they prepared to offer “Pacific Rim fusion” food.

While they are looking to open for business as soon as possible, the two anticipate that their El Segundo restaurant will be operational as of late July. Located at the Trail and Cowrie corner of the Trail Bay Mall, the eatery will have a seating capacity of over 100 on its main floor, outdoor patio and second floor intimate dining space.

If it were to open amid the physical distancing restrictions in place in mid-July, that capacity would be reduced by about 50 per cent. That may be different by opening day. Osbourne and Murphy have had to become ‘pros’ at adjusting their plans due to the changing rules for hospitality businesses around COVID-19. Murphy noted that restaurant industry personnel are well versed in keeping patrons safe, which

is even more important in today’s world.

When asked what would make their restaurant stand out in the local marketplace, Osborne said “almost everything about El Segundo will be different”. In her view, the menu, artwork, concept and service level will be at a top tier level for the Coast. The venue will feature a handpicked selection of classic cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, beers from the Coast and Lower Mainland as well as location-exclusive specialties crafted by Jason Laidlaw, who is a partner in the business and head bartender at the award-winning Shameful Tiki Bar in Vancouver.

Plans are to open six days per week for both lunch and dinner, and eventually expand to seven days per week service. The location is licenced to serve liquor until midnight. It will likely be closing at 10 or 11pm during its first months of operation.

Murphy said that one of her goals in starting the business was to bring “late night energy” to downtown Sechelt.

“With fewer people opting to go away to Mexico for vacation this year, we want them to be able to treat themselves to the holiday feel when they go out to eat locally,” said Os-

bourne.

Osborne and Murphy are thankful for the support they have received from the community in launching their venture. Their positive shoutout list is extensive, featuring many of the contractors that worked on the site renovation and the Trail Bay Mall itself. Mall spokesperson Paul Meyer is excited to see both El Segundo, and the new “22 Taps” lounge located at the former Gilligan’s site, opening in the near future.

Meyer noted that outdoor patio dining space has been added at the existing Saffron Restaurant at the mall to help seat more clientele while respecting distancing protocols. The mall’s indoor informal seating and dining furniture has been taken out of service. It will be put back when management is advised by health authorities that it is safe to do so. Meyer said the Sechelt Downtown Business Association’s general use patio idea for Cowrie Street could be a positive development for mall merchants. He said that providing amenities that allow visitors and local shoppers to enjoy more time in the downtown core helps all area businesses.

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Water use moves to Stage 2 Effective July 10 and until further notice, the SCRD has declared Stage 2 water conservation regulations for SCRD water users south of Pender Harbour.

This year the snowpack in early May is comparable to that of 2019. However, the rain and cooler weather over the last two months has resulted in Stage 2 water conservation regulations to be declared one month later than in 2019, when regulations came into effect on June 7.

Regulations help ensure that demand does not exceed the capacity of our water supply and distribution system and also ensures that there is always enough water for fire protection.

• Lawn watering is not permitted. Watering permits to establish new lawns (seed or sod) will not be issued at Stage 2 but existing permits are still valid.

• For even-numbered addresses, trees, shrubs and flowers can be watered with sprinklers or soaker hoses on Thursday and Sunday 7am9am; food producing plants and trees can also be watered 7-9pm.

• For odd-numbered addresses, trees, shrubs and flowers can be watered with sprinklers or soaker hoses on Wednesday and Saturday 7am-9am; food producing plants and trees can also be watered 7-9pm.

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held containers or micro/ drip-irrigation can be used any time.

• Washing vehicles or boats is permitted with container, hand-held hose with spray trigger nozzles, or commercial car washes.

• Washing sidewalks and driveways, windows or exterior building surfaces is permitted only for preparing surfaces for painting or paving and for health and safety.

• Filling swimming pools, spas, garden ponds, or fountains is permitted.

SCRD staff patrol neighbourhoods on a regular basis to enforce regulations and to deliver educational materials. Complaints are also investigated.

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Coast sports groups eager for ice The SCRD board would not commit to having its skating facilities open by August 4 despite a request from Coast youth sport organizations at its July 9 committee meeting.

The local minor hockey and figure skating associations were told to wait until July 23 for a report on reopening of ice surfaces to come forward for committee and

board consideration. Those groups represent over 500 Coast families with young people normally registered in ice-based sports programs.

These people are also waiting for answers about the Coast’s 2020/21 winter sport season.

Sechelt area Director Darnelda Siegers advised the groups’ spokespersons,

Mike Frizzell, Katie Turner and Andrea Watson, “we are grappling with the financial piece. We need to ensure the community is behind all the decisions that we make.” At a May 28 committee meeting, staff reported that loss of revenues and increased expenses from facility closures in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic would likely cause

Part of the 134-page submission from sports organizations who appealed to the SCRD to open skating surfaces on the Coast. PHOTO SUBMITTED

the 2020 arena budgets to incur deficits.

Speaking in support of the 134 pages of documentation the associations put before the committee, Watson highlighted the need for Coast youth to return to locally based sport activities.

“The question should not be can we afford to, but can we afford not to,” said Watson.

She cited the physical, mental and social benefits that participation in sport programs provide to young people.

Frizzell pointed out that delaying the commitment on a reopening date will increase costs for some Coast families. Without knowing if there will be ice on the Coast by August, those that want to keep their children skating during the summer are forced to register for programs in other jurisdictions. He said that strains the budgets of those groups, takes money off-Coast and puts more demands on the

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already-busy ferry system.

The associations have developed return-to-play protocols than have been reviewed by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). These were developed to meet the requirements of provincial health authorities, the sport governing bodies and the regulations that the SCRD is anticipated to have in place as facility operators. There is a range of scenarios, each designed to keep the public safe at arenas during the different phases of the pandemic recovery. Included are rules related to distancing between participants both on ice and when preparing to skate, limiting of spectators, pre-participation checking of skaters for symptoms of COVID-19, and enhanced cleaning protocols. In presenting the material, Frizzell thanked Sechelt Councillor Brenda Rowe, a VCH employee and longtime local amateur hockey supporter, for her assistance

with developing the returnto-play program.

The material submitted detailed responses to a recent survey of local families with children in organized icebased sport programs. Of the 50 respondents commenting on the restart of hockey related activities, 92 per cent said they felt that by August, it would be safe for children to resume playing organized hockey on the Coast.

Adjusting to the pandemic recovery will also impact the associations and their members financially. Both groups anticipate they will be facing higher operational costs due to the restrictions that need to be respected to keep participants safe. More reliance on volunteers to handle duties such as ensuring all involved respect the protocols, which will adjust as the situation with COVID-19 changes, is being planned for.

Connie Jordison

Local governments hold virtual hearings A number of online public hearings are scheduled by the Town of Gibsons, the SCRD and the District of Sechelt for the remainder of July.

Each of the events can be accessed by telephone by those who cannot participate using the internet. There are also opportunities for written submissions to be provided by members of the public. The Province gave BC local governments the ability to host these hearings online rather than in person earlier this year to respect the physical distancing requirements in place to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

••• Gibsons held hearings on proposed bylaw changes related to three issues on July 14. The subject bylaws included a proposed zoning amendment to permit a cannabis production facility at 1037 Venture Way. Also open for public comment were proposed amendments to both the Town’s zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaws related to secondary suites. The intent of those changes is to promote the development of more affordable housing units within the Town.

Should the new bylaws be endorsed, secondary suites would be allowed to be constructed in duplexes and townhouses, in addition to single family residences.

Gibson’s bylaws relating to short term accommodation rentals (STRs) was the third subject for Gibsons most recent public hearing. The Town proposed amendments to its zoning, business licencing and notice of enforcement bylaws to further regulate these types of accommodation businesses. Similar to the bylaw proposed by the SCRD that was the subject of a public hearing on June 30, Gibson’s is looking to restrict STRs to properties that have on site management.

••• The SCRD scheduled two online public hearings in mid-July. On July 14, it hosted a hearing to solicit input on zoning and OCP amendments to facilitate a 10-lot bare land strata subdivision at 1457 North Road, in West Howe Sound. On July 21 at 7pm, an SCRD public hearing will be held regarding the proposed Secret Cove Heights development on Stephens Way in Halfmoon Bay. To proceed, this development would require amendments

to both the zoning and OCP designation of their location.

The proposal is seeking a higher density for the area, with smaller lots that would accommodate residential, agricultural, and small business uses. Details on how to take part in that hearing are available on scrd.ca.

••• The final July Coast local government public hearing is set to be hosted online by the District of Sechelt on July 28 at 7pm. This hearing is related to an OCP amendment for the proposed Trellis Silverstone Seniors Care Facility planned for West Sechelt. Information on how to participate in this hearing is available on Sechelt.ca.

In late June, Sechelt issued notice of its intention to waive the public hearing process on an OCP amendment for an eight-lot subdivision at 6317 Bligh Road, near the intersection of Bligh and Mills Roads, in West Sechelt. The proposed new OCP designation would allow for a high density of residential units on the property. That potential change was scheduled to be in front of council at its July 15 meeting.

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Abby Grunenberg, a grade 12 student at Chatelech Seconday, was announced June 22 as student trustee for the upcoming year on the School District No. 46 school board.

She was chosen by the District Student Leadership Team, and will be the eighth non-voting student member of the board.

Dr. Karen Forgie, of Halfmoon Bay, is one of 14 doctors across the country to be awarded a “Fellowship of Rural and Remote Medicine” by the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.

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MLA Nicholas Simons says that people in the Sunshine Coast will benefit from improved infrastructure and new community gathering spaces, thanks to a new joint provincial-federal investment of over $3.1 million in three local projects.

“These investments will create new spaces and opportunities for people in the Sunshine Coast to of all ages and walks of life to come together and hold events when the time is right – a time we’re all looking forward to,” said Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast. “These upgrades and new facilities will help build community and benefit people in our region long into the future.”

Grants going to the Sunshine Coast include: • Sunshine Coast Regional District: Coopers Green Hall replacement ($2,013,641).

Construction of a new community hall, which will provide a larger space to accommodate a range of types and sizes of community events.

• Sechelt: Accessible performance space for Hackett Park ($185,524). The project will construct a multi-use outdoor amphitheatre, which may be utilized as an exercise space and outdoor classroom in addition to a performance space.

• Gibsons: White Tower stormwater pond ($955,000). The project will intercept and re-route stormwater into the White Tower stormwater pond, improving water quality entering Charman Creek, and providing better flood protection for downstream properties.

The existing stormwater ponds in Gibsons are a natural asset in White Tower Park which help collect stormwater run-off from development in Upper Gibsons. This enables the Town to reduce the extremely costly engineered drainage infrastructure it would otherwise require.

With the new funding, the

Town will build an additional pond on the vacant Townowned parcel of land behind the Gibsons & District Aquatic, which will be fully planted to help settle out sediments and remove pollutants from the stormwater before it enters the creek. Work is expected to begin in 2021 and take several months to complete.

The expansion will enable the stormwater ponds to service 47.7 hectares of land, and help address long-term erosion and water quality impacts of past development on Charman Creek. It will also add to the Town’s outdoor recreational space, as the site will be fully landscaped with native plant species and include walking trails, split rail fencing, flora and information signage.

“This project provides many valuable benefits to our community,” said Dave Newman, director of infrastructure services. “It improves

the Town’s water quality and stormwater management capacity, expands our parklands, increases wildlife habitat, and enables residents to better connect with Gibsons’ natural assets.”

Gibsons has been recognized internationally for its pioneering work in natural asset management, which treats natural assets (such as the stormwater ponds and the Gibsons Aquifer) in the same formalized way as engineered infrastructure assets.

“The expansion of our stormwater ponds represents the next step in the Town’s bold leadership in natural asset management,” said Mayor Bill Beamish.

“This is a project that has been a part of Gibsons’ longterm plans since 2016, and we are extremely pleased that the provincial and federal government recognize the value of this innovative and green infrastructure investment.” Submitted

Slow Sundays, the informal summer concert series behind the Roberts Creek Library, resumed July 12, with Bonar Harris on stage. But it was a COVID version: the area was taped off with an entrance and those attending were asked to sign in with their name and phone number. Organizers are planning to hold the event for “at least a few Sundays” this summer.

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Mayor’s Message Darnelda Siegers Mayor, District of Sechelt

Welcome back to the Local.

We are glad to have this community newspaper back. A lot has changed since March.

People talk about our ‘new normal’ but that doesn’t sit right with me. Nothing about this feels normal or what I want normal to ever be. As we learn more, evolve our practices and adapt, sometimes daily, it could instead be just today’s ‘evolving reality’.

Since March our handwashing routines are more stringent, we stay home as much as possible, we wear masks when we have to go out, our usual events have been cancelled, we stopped shaking hands or hugging, our economy is struggling, and we all live with a little bit of fear. As Coasters, we are handling this with courage and kindness.

A few weeks ago, many of us read in the local news that the Coast has not had a case of COVID-19 since April because of how cautious we have been. However, that statement was only true the day it was made. We don’t know if someone arriving on the Coast yesterday was infected. We must continue to act as though we have the disease and be vigilant

in our new evolving reality. Now is not the time to be complacent.

At the District, we are walking a very fine line to do our best for our community. Our capital projects will help to keep our citizens employed and improve our economy.

Those projects can impact property taxes so when we passed the budget this year we struggled to keep the taxes as low as possible while still moving projects forward by using grant funding, capital reserves and development cost charges rather than tax dollars as much as possible.

Examples are the Trail Avenue upgrade, the upcoming Wharf Avenue upgrade, and the new stage at Hackett Park.

We are also listening to our community to address their needs. Our business community advocated for street patios and sidewalk use to help businesses ensure physical distancing. We jumped at the chance to do something so simple that will really help them. Our patio project will run through the summer and

we will monitor its success as we go.

Council has a workshop coming up shortly where we will review our strategic plan and priorities for 2020 and 2021 with consideration to which projects will benefit our community the most. Now is the time for us to do what we can to keep our citizens working and our local businesses thriving so we will thoughtfully prioritize the projects that do that.

We are finding ways to adapt and thrive in this new evolving reality together and we want to hear from you.

If you would like chat with us please email us at council@sechelt.ca or come to our Council Conversations meetings by Zoom on the last Monday of every month (link is in the meeting calendar on our website). We would love to hear your ideas. We are in this together.

Be Calm. Be Kind. Be Coastal.

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An Update from BC Ferries Hello Sunshine Coast Residents, From the moment the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in the middle of March, ferry traffic dropped dramatically, down by as much as 75 to 80% across the system within a matter of days.

load foot passengers and vehicles at the same time • Giving Queen of Surrey priority for arrivals and departures at Horseshoe Bay • Encouraging customers to return to their vehicles promptly to avoid offloading delays

We are currently down by about 30% on average across all our routes, and with the Province easing travel restrictions, we’re expecting traffic to continue to increase over the summer, especially on the route between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale.

• Carefully managing the loading of the last vehicles to balance on-time performance and capacity

Our focus over the last few months has been to protect the core of the ferry system and continue to provide safe, reliable service to Sunshine Coast residents and all British Columbians. At the moment, we are putting the bulk of our efforts into bringing back service. We recently expanded Sunshine Coast ferry service between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale to eight round trips each day. We believe this increase both accommodates the existing growth in traffic and the additional growth we’re forecasting this summer.

• Adjusting schedules to allow more time for the crossing and for loading and unloading

As traffic started to return on this route, we initiated a number of measures to improve on-time performance, which has been an issue for Sunshine Coast customers and for BC Ferries, including: • Talking to communities and travellers to understand what needs to change • Re-opening the foot passenger overhead walkway at Horseshoe Bay with appropriate physical distancing measures in place to

• Reducing the number of times, we offload recycling and waste from the ship each day

With the addition of sailings and these adjustments, we’ve needed to change our schedule more often than usual. We know this has impacted some of our Sunshine Coast customers and we want you to know we are working to limit disruption as much as we can.

We are also asking you to travel differently as we bring back service to support growing demand. Here’s how you can help: • Remain in your vehicle during the sailing or return to your vehicle promptly before arrival. For foot passengers, ensure you’re ready to disembark • Follow the car in front of you promptly and carefully when loading and park within 60 centimetres (24 inches) of that vehicle on the deck of the ship • Direct questions to staff before or after

loading, rather than during loading • Respect ferry workers and follow their directions with care We are planning for summer service to exceed demand, but we won’t have the same number of sailings as last summer, as we were unable to hire summer seasonal staff in the Spring due to COVID-19. These crewing constraints mean the Queen of Coquitlam will only sail Fridays and Sundays (or holiday Mondays), providing shared service on two routes: Departure Bay – Horseshoe Bay and Horseshoe Bay – Langdale. This is an heroic effort during this unprecedented time. We simply don’t have the crew at Langdale to run the ship five days per week.

We’ve been challenged to balance the Province’s Ministerial Order (MO84) that gives residents priority over other customers, as we know that communities also want to bring back tourism to restart their economies. This wasn’t an issue at the outset of the pandemic because our traffic had completely fallen off. With traffic returning, and the Province easing “non-essential travel” restrictions, it has become a serious issue on this and other routes.

Resident priority loading means we make all reasonable efforts to get a resident on the sailing. However, it doesn’t mean we bump reservations or essential goods or workers from the ship for a resident.

We are using the honour system, but we’re finding some travellers may not be telling the truth about their status. We believe checking everyone’s ID would create greater pressure on the check-in process and uncontrollable

waits outside the terminal during busy periods. BC Ferries is not an enforcement agency, so we ask for your honesty and your patience with our employees who are working to navigate this new normal. We have a zero tolerance policy for abuse of our workers, and that includes verbal abuse. We take this issue so seriously that abuse of any kind may result in denial of service.

As British Columbians vacation at home this summer, we are working hard to balance all the needs and pressures on the ferry system.

Please arrive at the terminal early because screening protocols take extra time. Sailings at our most popular times may be full. Consider booking in advance to travel on the sailing of your choice. If you have flexibility in your schedule, please travel at less busy times to help us even out traffic throughout the day.

In the words of Dr. Bonnie Henry, we will get through these challenging times by being kind, being calm and being safe.

We have an important role to play in the Sunshine Coast’s and British Columbia’s economic and social recovery, and we take that responsibility seriously. We are adding more service, improving on-time performance and encouraging people to safely enjoy ferry travel once again.

Sincerely, Mark Collins President & CEO, BC Ferries

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Back in Time Matthew Lovegrove

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The importance of place names in our lives is undeniable. There is a power in the names that we use that resonates deeply with our personal experience and understanding of the world around us. Recently, Sunshine Coast residents have been invited to learn a number of shíshálh Nation place names on the Coast. These names have existed within shíshálh culture for thousands of years, embodying a deep and abiding connection to this place we now call the Sunshine Coast. ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek) was an important village site to the Nation, while salalus (Madeira Park area) describes a coastal bay in the she shashishalhem language.

To learn and speak these names is to play an active role in reconciliation, something we can all do with a little bit of practice. It is important to

Books & Beyond Heather Evans-Cullen

Library Director, Gibsons and District Public Library

Re-opening the Library on July 6 was a joyful experience after weeks of safety planning and preparation.

We continue to quarantine all returned items for 72 hours, and have a maximum limit of 20 patrons in the building at this time. Our first week open went very smoothly with people finally being able to access public computers, printing, books, movies, magazines and more.

Each of us has our own story of the highs and lows of this pandemic roller coaster we have all been on. The positive takeaway for me has been to witness the resiliency

remember that honouring original shíshálh place names will not erase the significance of settler histories; rather we are gaining a deeper understanding of this place from the shíshálh people who have lived here since time immemorial.

Skwxwú7mesh Nation member Jana Nahanee Benson Nadler reminds us that the Skwxwú7mesh also have unique place names for coastal locations, including Stelkáya (Roberts Creek) meaning wolf, and Schenk (Soames Point area, Gibsons), meaning steadying or leaning against something.

This opportunity also presents a chance to acknowledge the harms caused through the residential school system where children were prohibited to speak their own language, including traditional place names. The Sechelt Indian Residential School (also known as St. Augustine’s) operated in Sechelt from the early 1900s to 1975. As recognized in the Truth and Reconciliation report, these schools existed to “separat[e]

Aboriginal children from their families, in order to minimize and weaken family ties and cultural linkages, and to indoctrinate children into a new culture” (TR Summary, p. 6).

Despite the cultural trauma that emanates from this dark chapter of colonial history on the Sunshine Coast, both Nations have shared their place names with a generosity of spirit that is both humbling and inspirational. There is something very special about speaking these names that have existed here for thousands of years. It may take you a few tries, but in speaking these names, you will be taking an active role in honouring the deep legacy of the shíshálh and Skwxwú7mesh Nations within their traditional, unceded territories. Visit shishalh. com to learn shíshálh names and squamishatlas.com website to learn Skwxwú7mesh place names for our region.

Special thanks to ch’elkwilwet Raquel Joe (Curator, tems swiya Museum) and Jana Nahanee Benson Nadler.

and adaptability of our community. Through the lens of my work at the Library, I saw parents seeking resources to meet their child’s learning needs while juggling their own work demands; I saw people who weren’t used to engaging in the digital world be thrust into online life; and people wanting to expand their perspective by reading and watching content created by members of the LGBTQ2, Black, Indigenous and of Colour communities.

The Gibsons Library staff kept working to meet the needs of our patrons while our doors were closed, and focused on broadening our digital collection of E-books and audiobooks, and our database offerings. Our new free streaming service Kanopy brings a juried collection

of diverse documentaries, films and the Great Courses to our community. Our summer reading program is online this year, and effectively encourages children of all ages and reading levels to keep engaged with books over the summer.

We have also moved many of our regular programs online; Conversational Japanese, Conversational French, Open Microphone nights, GDPL Book Club, Queer Book Club and special events now convene on Zoom. Check out our website at www.gibsons. bclibrary.coop to see the calendar of upcoming events, to search the catalogue or to enjoy one of our many interesting databases. Or give us a call at (604) 886-2130. We are open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Take care and stay safe.

Coast musicians, like those around the world, have been making much of their music online for the past few months. Simon Paradis has been performing short sets on Facebook on alternate Wednesdays at 4pm, including – seen here on the small screen – his 50th birthday on June 17. JOHN GIBBS PHOTO

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COVID-19 UPDATES

COVID-19 Update #31 (July 7) healthcare visiting Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast residents: Summer is officially here, with sunny weather, full ferries, and a few statutory holidays thrown in for good measure. As much as it feels like the perfect time to relax and have fun, please continue taking measures to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak on the Coast. We don’t have to look very far south to see what can happen if we are not careful, and we need to keep working together to protect our community.

While there have been some welcome changes with Phase Three of our Provincial Restart Plan, it is important to remember that all of the other personal and business recommendations from Phase Two remain in place. Phase Three is not a return to normal and we should all continue to act as though COVID-19 is still here. This means that businesses should be following Public Health and Worksafe BC guidelines to ensure the safety of employees and customers. This includes limiting the number of people on premises at any one time, ensuring adequate spacing, and the use of masks and barriers when physical spacing is not possible. Please respect our businesses who are doing their very best to ensure the safety of everyone who enters.

In our local healthcare facilities, visitors are allowed, but are restricted to essential visits only. For the hospital, each patient may have one visitor at time for a maximum of two hours per visitor. For our long-term care facilities, residents may have one designated person who

is able to visit. Virtual visits are allowed at all facilities, and tablets are available for residents and patients who do not have access otherwise.

For individuals, our recommendations remain the same: 1. Maintain physical distancing with people outside of your household (or your very limited family/friend bubble), and wear a mask whenever you can’t maintain a distance of at least two metres.

2. Wash your hands frequently, especially after touching high contact surfaces.

3. Do not touch your face unless you have just washed your hands, and make sure you wash your hands after touching your face.

4. Avoid large groups if you can, especially indoors. If you do meet up with others, please meet up outside whenever possible and maintain physical distancing.

5. Exercise extra caution if you are older and have high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease or other significant health issues.

If you do develop new cold or flu symptoms (no matter how mild), please stay home and self-isolate until you have been assessed. Do not go to work. Do not go shopping. Do not meet up with

others. Do call your family doctor or the Respiratory Assessment Clinic (Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm) to arrange for further assessment and testing, if indicated. The Respiratory Assessment Clinic can be reached by phone or text at 604-740-1252 or by email at coastrespclinic@gmail.com .

We continue to test everyone with possible COVID-19 symptoms, so please do not hesitate to call if you become ill. If you have more severe symptoms and believe you may need to be admitted to hospital, please go to the Sechelt Hospital Emergency Department. If you need an ambulance, please call 911. Please remember that the Emergency Department is open and safe for anyone with a medical emergency.

With respect to non-emergent non-COVID-19 health issues, our local medical clinics remain open Monday to Friday, with virtual and in-person walk-in services available through the Gibsons Medical Clinic from Monday to Saturday. Please note that all of our family medicine clinics are currently booking people without a local family doctor.

In order to provide as safe an environment as possible for both patients and staff, the majority of medical care will continue to be provided

virtually. This is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. If you have a medical issue that requires a physical assessment, an in-person appointment will be arranged.

Please check the Coast Reporter and The Local Weekly regularly for updates on COVID-19 in our community. As local parks, programs and facilities open up, please visit the SCRD , the Town of Gibsons , and the District of Sechelt websites for updates.

Keep well, wash your hands, keep your distance or wear a mask, stay local if you can, and please keep doing everything you can to keep our community safe.

The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Dr. Jennifer Baxter, Dr. Ted Krickan, Dr. Herman Mentz, Dr. Brian Nelson, Dr. Daren Spithoff

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REAL ESTATE NEWS

As we move deeper into July, our real estate market here on the Sunshine Coast continues to heat up. Gibsons, specifically, is suffering from a lack of inventory which is pushing prices higher.

Spring is typically a busy time for real estate, but that demand was bottled up due to quarantine. With restrictions lessening, interest in the Sunshine Coast is surging.

We have our usual migration of retirees but now young-ish people from Vancouver are eyeing our quiet paradise and picturing their families thriving in a less densely populated area.

Many I have worked with in the last few weeks explained that being locked up in a condo for two months had more of an impact on them than expected. One client spoke of taking his son to the local park to find it closed and walking up and down the sidewalk explaining to a fouryear-old why they couldn’t “play anymore”.

The rapid adoption of telecommuting is also playing a role. With proximity to an office no longer a concern,

the comparatively affordable Sunshine Coast is becoming even more alluring.

Here are how the numbers break down for June year over year: June 2019 saw 63 total sales during June – 34 of them were single family detached and the average price of those homes was $722,890.00.

The average time on market was 44 days and the total dollar volume of sales was $38,091,612.

June 2020 saw 104 total sales during the month – 67 of them were single family detached houses and the average price of those homes was $775,488.00. The average time on market was 34 days and the total dollar volume of sales was $70,314,476 We are returning to a market where multiple offers are commonplace. Whether you are buying or selling, you will

want to work with an experienced agent who is a skilled negotiator.

Negotiating is a skill that is perfected through years of experience and the hard, cold truth is the best negotiator typically wins. You want to work with a realtor that thrives on winning because they won’t back down in order to wrap the deal up and get their commission. When representing his or her client, a good realtor is not focused on getting paid or trying to close the deal as quickly as possible. They are negotiating to get their client the best deal possible, end of story.

Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast.

His weekly blog can be found here http://www.truebluerealty.ca/blog

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Fishing in the ditch On July 11, police attended a single vehicle incident in the 12300 block of Highway 101, Madeira Park, after a commercial truck lost control on a sharp corner and ended up tipping over onto its side. This caused the coolers inside the truck’s box to

shift, hit the roof, rip it open and spill its seafood contents out all over the ditch.

Fishing crew attended the scene and collected as much of the catch as possible and put them back into the coolers. The incident blocked northbound traffic until the

truck was towed away. Fortunately, the lone driver did not report any significant injuries. The driver was issued a Violation Ticket for Speed Relative to Conditions.

The file has been referred to ICBC. Submitted by RCMP

Grants for Coast businesses Sunshine Coast Credit Union (SCCU) announced on June 8 that they are launching an unprecedented series of investments to support local businesses and local economic recovery, in response to COVID-19.

“We offer our sincere condolences to those affected at the highest level by COVID-19. As the chosen financial institution for close to half of the Sunshine Coast’s residents, the safety of our employees and members remains our priority”, said CEO Shelley McDade. “Simultaneously, we continue to create new ways to meet our members’ needs, and we are committed to helping others do the same. Our business community is facing challenges that none of us have seen before. There’s no playbook for this, but what we do know as a cooperative is that we are stronger when we build our future together.”

The credit union was born from a difficult time back

in 1941. Neighbours came together to invest in one another, depositing their funds so that other Sunshine Coasters could borrow to build their livelihood and businesses.

“It has been 80 years since we’ve seen such a need to unite from an economic perspective”, said McDade. “This is a time for action; it’s a time for neighbours to be there for one another once again.

We’re putting up to $100,000 in business grants on the table; close to $10,000 in a Business Resiliency Platform to benefit local companies, plus every ounce of expertise and advice our team has to offer.”

The credit union recognizes it is their members who are making this support possible. “This investment in our business community is made possible only because people have chosen their locally-owned credit union as their primary financial institution – these people

are our members,” McDade continued. “This is their gift to the community, and we believe it’s going to help local businesses not only survive this crisis, but thrive in the future.”

Jodi Fichtner, chief marketing officer, indicates that although the challenges for local businesses are unique to each, some common threads are access to capital, expertise to redefine and reinvent how best to operate in a dynamic environment, and customer support. “Every business we can collectively support today, means a faster recovery for our community tomorrow. It is going to depend on everyone who calls the Sunshine Coast home to pitch in, buy local, support local and bank local in order for our small business-based economy to emerge from this crisis in a sustainable way.”

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Tip of the Week: The next New Moon occurs on July 20 and it will again be in the sign of Cancer. As common as a New Moon event is, it should be noted, that in the context of the whole chart, no two are EVER the same. This is very significant to understand. That is why despite the cyclic reality of time, life is ever revealing new themes, experiences, and episodes in general. These are all for the sake of our evolutionary growth as souls attending the ‘Earth School’.

Although not an eclipse, it will prove powerful in a sobering a restrictive way as it will be opposed to the heavyweight and the authority of Saturn in its own sign of Capricorn and retrograde at that, adding even more weight, especially since it remains closely aligned with Pluto and Jupiter both also in Capricorn and both also retrograde.

Understanding our own destiny within this context is what astrology is about.

Yet, interestingly, our own Birth Chart, although it too is subject to the cycles of time, has a fixed quality linked to the moment of first breath. Perhaps this is your cue to take a closer look.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Some big changes have and will continue to roll in close to home. The pace has probably been quite mixed; hardly flat water. All the while, you have been pushing to forge ahead somehow. Attending to a variety of fronts continues to keep things interesting. You have things to say and you not only want to be heard, you want to be heeded. The main question is: are your views as objective as you may believe?

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20)

This time of year is all about quality time shared with family and friends. This time, travel is featured. Perhaps you are making the moves or they are. You are eager to break free of the past, yet it weighs heavily on you, within and perhaps without, as you make sincere efforts to be light and bright. In the deeper reaches, you have inner work to do which requires courage.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Over the past several weeks, you have taken a turn. It has and continues to prove to include a process of building new foundations. Whether this process is inner and figurative or

outer and literal, or both, depends on you specifically and your circumstances. To you, it is always a matter of family first and that is probably where you are happiest to direct your attention and share your love.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)

You find yourself taking new leads and strides. This process includes training which could be both for and by you. Yet, somehow you find yourself working behind the scenes. The projects include new approaches that you have probably not done before. Your feelings about it all may be a bit mixed and your confidence levels are wavering. Positively, you are enjoying the challenge.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)

You remain largely focused on activities behind the scenes. Yet, your outreach may be extended more broadly. The revolutionary pace and reality of change in the world have your attention. You feel called somehow to contribute, to make a difference, one that is perhaps larger than you would usually.

Expect this to continue, yet your front, focus, and approach may change, but not yet.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)

Your career is calling.

Or, it could be your participation in social and public events. Either way, circumstances require you to take a powerful lead. This includes others. These may include teachers and mentors and you are wise to honor their authority. Either way, you have work to do. Mercury retrograde has probably not helped with your focus, but that cycle is now over. Get to work!

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Circumstances are causing you to pay closer attention to the details, yet of the bigger picture. A philosophical and/or journalistic process is implied. This probably includes seeing through and beyond your own biases. Have you genuinely looked at other sides of the issue? Are you truly listening or are you dismissive of others and other perspectives and, if so, why? What are your attachments?

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You may find yourself squarely dealing with important choices that you must make. Essentially, some point to a higher road and some to a lower one. In

the short-term, the higher road may be harder, yet will bring greater rewards, later. While you feel drawn to family, you must also honor your own sense of individuality. Change in this regard is featured and you may by now be dealing with the results of it.

Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21)

Some deep processes are churning within. These are probably more emotional and psychological, but they could also include biological and chemical shifts. Either way, you are drawn to engage with others in ways that are already resulting in changes in your lifestyle and/or literally in your home. Building projects are a very real possibility. You do want it done but may not want to do it.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19)

You have begun a process of stepping out of the shadows somehow. It can be described as acting upon dreams and visions that have been brewing for a long time. Yet, you may be getting a very mixed review.

You may wonder why, yet upon closer observation, you may come to see their perspectives and through your own blind spots. Will you fight your own demons or direct your focus externally?

Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19)

You are receiving a call to be more creative. Answering it does include a steady process of shifts and changes in your lifestyle. These have required an added measure of critical thinking over the past several weeks.

Positively, circumstances have supported you to do just that. Shifting from existing routines into more satisfying activity holds great appeal and you feel inspired about the possibilities.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

Somehow, you have been called home. This may be true literally, yet it may also be figurative. Everyone has been dealing with the confusions caused by Mercury retrograde in Cancer over the past several weeks, yet now the confusion is lifting.

Things are getting clearer, albeit still slowly. You are enthusiastic to learn, but if this is to prove truly integral, you will have to work to see through your own biases.

michael@sunstarastrology.com

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