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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, July 20, 2017 Protesters Lose Winn Road Page 6

Roberts Creek Distillery Page 3

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Distillery in the Creek moves ahead A proposal for an artisan so Barringer anticipates get- music, or large gatherings craft distillery in Roberts ting only about 15 per cent of and events. He was also asked Creek is one step closer to be- his sales through the tasting what he intended to do about ing approved after the SCRD room, which would be open bear control, as well as: "Do neighbours get free tastings?" board gave second reading on weekends.

SCRD Area D Director, Issues raised by neighon July 13 to a bylaw zoning bours, as summarized in a Mark Lebbell, moved the amendment to support it.

The proposal for a small staff report to the SCRD Plan- second reading of the bylaw, craft distillery and tasting ning Committee, included noting that he felt that isroom on Porter Road has al- traffic congestion on Porter sues raised by community ready been before the Rob- Road, which is narrow, un- members had been largely erts Creek Advisory Planning paved road maintained by addressed. The proposal will Commission and was the the residents of surrounding now go to a public hearing, subject of a public meeting properties. In response, the and then return to the board on June 8. The SCRD has so applicants propose to cre- for third reading.

The SCRD rejected a simifar received 25 written sub- ate a pull-out area near their lar craft distillery proposal entrance for vehicles to pass, missions from area residents, with 18 in support and seven and add eleven parking plac- in Area F earlier this year, but that property was in the Agrieither opposed or expressing es on their property.

Replying to questions from cultural Land Reserve (ALR) concerns.

In introducing second attendees at the public meet- and did not meet ALR rules reading of the bylaw, Se- ing, Barringer said that he for "non farm use".

Donna McMahon nior Planner Yuli Siao, said: had no plans for a food truck, "While there are a number of issues raised, there is support for this type of small scale business that can integrate well into the rural landscape and help to strengthen the local economy and sustain the unique lifestyle of the coast."

The applicant, Jeff Barringer, presented his plans at the public meeting. They include gardens, an apiary, livestock, and a vineyard.

Barringer noted that all ingredients in the whisky, gin and liqueurs produced will The local breast cancer team, Sunshine Dragons Abreast, rebe from BC, and he will buy cently competed in Nanaimo’s Dragon Boat Festival, missing a fruit on the coast. nish by just 0.6 seconds. The team is raising monJune 22 September 2017 June 22 September 4, 2017 fi4, Craft distillers can sell their third-place attend a festival in Florence, Italy next summer and the June 22 - September 4, to 2017 products through retailers ey SUMMER SUMMER and restaurants or directly to next fundraiser will be a fashion show on Oct. 6. The team is SUMMER the public via their own web- part of the SC Dragon Boat Club, which has three other teams site and at farmer's markets, for men and women. Scdragonboatclub.com. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Sunshine Sunshine Coast & Sunshine CoastCoast & & Powell Schedules Powell River Schedules Powell RiverRiver Schedules

Sunshine Coast & Powell River Schedules

Vancouver - Langdale Vancouver Langdale September 6,-- 2016 - January 2, 2017 Vancouver Langdale Bay) - (Gibsons) (Horseshoe (Horseshoe Bay) - (Gibsons) (Horseshoe Bay) - (Gibsons)

Sunshine Coast & Powell River Schedules

Please Note: At Langdale, sales willbefore end five before thetime scheduled Please Note: At Langdale, ticket sales will endticket five minutes the minutes scheduled sailing for sailing time for vehicles and walk-on At Horseshoe Bay only, ticketand sales for Please At Langdale, ticket sales willpassengers. end five before the sailing timevehicles for and walk-on vehiclesNote: and walk-on passengers.

At Horseshoe Bayminutes only, ticket sales forscheduled vehicles walk-on ten thetime. scheduled sailing time. vehicles andwill walk-on passengers.

Atend Horseshoe Baybefore only, ticket sales for vehicles and walk-on passengers endpassengers ten minuteswill before the minutes scheduled sailing passengers will endLangdale/Vancouver ten before the sailing time. andscheduled Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect. Please plan Langdale/Vancouver andminutes Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect.

Please plan Schedules are subjectyour to without notice.

For are schedules, fare to info or to Please reserve: travels Langdale/Vancouver andchange Powellaccordingly.

River/Sechelt Peninsula not guaranteed connect. plan1-888-223-3779 bcferries.com your travels accordingly. your travels accordingly.

Crossing Time: 40 minutes Langdale - Vancouver Crossing Time: 40 Minutes Crossing Time: 40 Minutes Distance: 10.5 nautical miles (Gibsons) - (Horseshoe Crossing Time: 40 Minutes Bay) LEAVEBAY HORSESHOE BAYLEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY LEAVE LANGDALE Please At Langdale, before the scheduled 7:25ticketing am will end five minutes 6:20sailing am time for vehicles 7:25Note: am 6:20 am and9:00 walk-on Horseshoe sales for walk-on passengers will 9:00At am Sat Bay only, ticket 6:20 7:50 am Sat 7:25 amvehicles am passengers.

Sat 7:50 Sat and Sailing times end9:00 ten minutes the scheduled sailing time. 8:30 am 8:30 am am Sat before9:40 7:50 am Sat 9:40 are daily unless Fri, Sat, & Jun 29,Peninsula Aug 3 10:05 am Sat, & Junplan 29, Aug 3 9:40 am Fri, Sat,11:10 8:30 11:10 &and Jun Powell 29,am Aug 3River/Sechelt amguaranteed Fri, Sat, 10:05 & Junto29, Aug 3Fri, Please Langdale/Vancouver are not connect. otherwise indicated.

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7:55 6:55 6:35 Except Tue, Wed pm Tue, Wed 5:30 Except Tue, Wed&pm 7:55 Tue, Wed 6:55 Wed, Sun, Jul 3, Tue, Wed, Sun, & Jul 3, 9:25pm amTue, 8:25 pm am walk-on except 2, Aug 6, Sep 3 7:55 pm Tue, Wed 6:55 pm Wed, 3,driving except Jul 2,minutes Aug& Jul 6, Sep 3 Jul Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on approximately 90Sun, time.

11:30 amTue, 10:25 am 8:40 Except Tue, Wed pm Jul7:35 2,Wed Augdriving 6, SepExcept 3 Tue, Wed 8:40River Tue, Wed ispm 7:35 Except Tue, 1:35pm pmexcept 12:35 pm toExcept Powell Saltery Bay 34 km (22mi), plan on approximately 40 minutes time.

9:50 8:55 pm Tue, Wed 9:50 Tue, Wed 8:55 pm Tue, 8:40 pm Except Tue, Wed pm Tue, Wed 7:35 Except Wed pmguaranteed 2:45 SepWed 9,Tue, 16, 23 Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula2:10 are not to connect, please plan 10:35 9:40 10:35 Except Tue, Wed pm Except Tue, Wed 9:40 pm Except Tue, Wed pm Except Tue, Wed 9:50 pm Tue, Wed 8:55 Tue, Wed 3:15 Sep 9, 16, 23 3:50 pm your travels accordingly.

10:35 9:40 Tue,18,Wed 4:20pm pmExcept 4:50 pm Except Tue, Wed Sep 11, 25 Please Note: Fares collected-atSechelt Saltery Bay only.Peninsula Crossing Time: 50 minutes Powell 5:25 pm SepRiver 11, 18, 25 5:50 pm Distance: 9.5 nautical miles 7:50 pm 6:50 pm Time: (Saltery Bay) 50 - (Earls Cove) Crossing Minutes 8:30 pm Oct 10 8:45 pm LEAVE EARLS COVE LEAVE SALTERY Sailing times Langdale to Earls terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on9:45 approximately 90BAY minutes driving time.

9:35 pm Oct 10Cove pm Powell Saltery& Bay 40 minutes are daily unless Jul 9is 34 km (22mi), plan on approximately 5:35 am Mon-Sat & Jul 9driving time.

6:30River am toMon-Sat 8:20 am11 - December amguaranteed to connect, please plan otherwise indicated.

October 21, 2016Peninsula7:25 Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt are not 10:35 am 9:25 am • your travels accordingly.

LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY 12:55 pm 11:45 am • The 9:25 am sailing leaving Ticket sales and loading end three minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles and five 6:20 am 7:20 am 3:15 pm 2:05 pm Saltery Bay on July 9 is minutes for walk-on passengers.

8:20 pm am 9:20pm am 5:35 4:30 limited to the 2017 BC Bike 10:20 am Fares collected at Saltery Bay only.

11:20pm am Please 7:40 Note: pm 6:40

Race traffic only.

12:20 pm 1:20 pm 9:35 pm Time: 50 Minutes 8:35 pm Crossing 2:30 pm 3:30 pm • 4:30 The 9:25 am sailing leaving Saltery Bay on July 9 is limited the 2017 BC Bike Race traffic only.

5:30 topm pm September 6 - October 10, 2016 7:25 pm 6:30 pm LEAVE SALTERY BAY LEAVE 9:15EARLS pm COVE 8:20 pm Comox - Sun Powell River 5:35 am Except 6:30 am Except Sun Creative Sewing Centre” (Little - (Westview) December 22, 2016 - January 2,“The 2017 7:25 amRiver) 8:25 am 9:25 am 10:25HORSESHOE am LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE BAY Check-in policy, Little River and Westview terminals: 11:20 am 12:20 pm 7:20 am 6:20 am Except Dec 25 & Jan 1 Except Dec 25 & Jan 1 needs! forbooth allwithin your sewing andscheduled quilting Passengers arriving at the ticket five minutes of the current sailing time will be 3:50 4:55 8:25 pm am 9:25 pm am ticketed for the following scheduled sailing.

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Editorial Opinion What the orcas need Two of British Columbia’s most iconic species, chinook salmon and southern resident killer whales, are in trouble. The whale depends on the salmon for survival. Is it time to manage chinook fisheries with killer whales in mind?

In marine ecosystems, cause and effect is a challenge. It’s almost impossible to claim with certainty that depletion of one species is caused by abundance or lack of another. The general rule is that big things eat smaller things, so any given species will eat dozens of others, even their smaller kin. The southern resident killer whales, also known as orcas, are an exception.

Despite their immense intelligence, or perhaps because of it, their diet consists almost entirely of chinook salmon, with only traces of other salmon, and virtually no other fish species.

Every killer whale population has its own unique culture, which includes language, social behaviours and dietary preferences. A large male weighs nearly as much as two Ford 150 pickup trucks. Sustaining this mass of warm-blooded flesh in a cold ocean requires using echolocation to find and capture fish in blackness. Understanding the patterns of their chinook prey is a highly specialized activity passed on through generations of learned behaviour.

After each capture, an orca normally shares the fish with the pod. That’s remarkable considering the whale could practically swallow the prey whole. If the 78 southern resident killer whales are to survive, this cultural feeding ritual needs to occur about 1,400 times a day. That’s become difficult, as chinook salmon populations that migrate through waters where the southern resident killer whale feed are severely depleted, and the fish are smaller on average than they once were.

Fishing is not the only threat chinook face, but it has a major impact.

Noise from shipping also hinders the whales’ ability to communicate with each other, find prey and avoid danger — by up to 97 per cent in the noisiest areas.

Rebuilding chinook populations is critical to rebuilding whale populations, yet there are no recovery plans to increase chinook populations to upper benchmarks, as required by Canada’s Wild Salmon Policy. More than 300,000 recreational fishing licences are issued annually in BC, which creates a formidable competitor to killer whales. Like whales, humans have also learned over generations about the behaviour of their prey.

Understanding the importance of chinook to killer whales makes it difficult to justify catching them without considering the whales’ needs.

The fate of two of British Columbia’s most iconic animals and the ecosystems and economies that depend on them rests in our hands.

David Suzuki

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions P for passengers BC Ferries has found another way to piss off its customers: yesterday morning (July 12) at Langdale the foot passengers were kept standing in their pen until every last car and camper was wedged on board.

Not only were we forced to suck in all the CO2 fumes but then we had to squeeze our way through the crammed-in vehicles, an added punishment for anyone in a wheelchair, carrying a backpack or pulling rolling luggage.

This change in practice was announced over the loudspeakers as an "experiment", obviously dreamed up by somebody who has never travelled on the ferry as a foot passenger. I have huge appreciation for the deckhands and kitchen staff who perform a hard job on the ferries but, really, management should have to pass an IQ test.

Mary Beth Knechtel, Halfmoon Bay

Wrong problem This loading system will leave people in wheelchairs or kids in strollers or folks with big wheelie suitcases without access to the on board elevator unless a car lane connecting the ramp to the first elevator location is left free of cars. It will likely also leave cyclists and walk on people with pets scrambling through a loaded car deck to reach their designated travel areas at the opposite end of the ferry.

BC Ferries seems to be solving the wrong problem, namely late ferries, by penalizing ferry users. The

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Lulu Lemon bridge?

I don't know what's more pathetic: the way BC Ferries is run, or me writing this thinking it may make a difference.

I live in Pender Harbour and commute to North Van 4-5 days a week.

The federal government has committed $17 million for terminal upgrades (in Langdale). BC Ferries says they don't have an extra boat to put on our sailing to accommodate an hourly service and won't until past 2020. That $17 million could buy a pretty damn nice ferry. Google search "ferry for sale".

There is a 262-person passenger ferry for $900,000 USD. Nice lookin’ boat. And many more to choose from.

Some double ended and some much cheaper. Sure it's in Malaysia, but it will probably get here before the next scheduled "Queen of Sorrey" anyway.

A road to Squamish would be less painful, but take longer than the painful BC ferries experience. We need a bridge. (And a passenger ferry from Horseshoe Bay, like the sea bus.)

If we can't rely on our elected officials then we have to look to who has vested interest, and money. The Lions Gate and the Golden Gate bridges were built just this way. Anyone know the Guinness Family?

How about Chuck Wilson?

The Lulu Lemon Bridge? A bridge, although a long term investment, would pay itself off in tolls and even make money. Along with being more reliable than the ferry.

Anyone who thinks we pay less to run a ferry vs permanent infrastructure, clearly has never had to pay for the

fuel and maintenance of a boat. Let alone a big one, with a full restaurant, and a full time crew that we pay overtime. Every day we get those emails telling us the ferry is over 30 minutes late.

All you naysayers are going to be dead by the time a bridge is built anyway. But if you don't want one, either hold regular, traffic stopping protests, on the weekends, preventing ferry traffic from unloading, or find someone to buy us that (extra) passenger ferry.

Erik Pawson, Pender Harbour

Jail the owners (Re “Derelict boats a big problem”, the Local, July 13) Thanks to Donna McMahon for her informative piece. Abandoned vessels are a problem world-wide, but in small ecosystems lacking substantial tidal flows, a release of gas or oil would likely be a significant disaster.

Canada does not need to reinvent the wheel to address this problem. Programs for recycling abandoned boats are common throughout Florida where hurricanes pile them up like cord wood. Google "recycle fiberglass vessels" to find innovative programs for dealing with a difficult waste material.

Finally, utilize the vessel registration system, perhaps with a few adjustments, to hold owners accountable for the cost of salvage and recycling. Indeed, if it isn't a crime to abandon a boat, make it a jailable offense, and issue citations.

Frank McElroy, Roberts Creek

Fire ban is serious On July 6 I reported a large beach fire just past Selma park at 9pm, just hours after a total fire ban was issued. Turned out to be a local home owner burning

yard waste below the high tide line. He had no clue how dangerous this was. He did not even have a bucket handy to put the fire out. At times flames were 10 feet high when he threw dry yard waste on.

I am hoping he got a large fine but I think it fell through the cracks. Sechelt does not allow yard waste burning anytime of year. This home owner should be charged big time for risking others' homes. This was much worse than a small campfire. People need to take fire bans seriously.

Cavin Crawford, Sechelt

Still available (Re: “Selling the spirit of Canada in Sechelt”, the Local, June 29) Thank you so much for publishing the story about the “Chicken Soup” book sale fundraiser for John Phare’s memorial street furniture. His daughter even came to buy a book. It was wonderful to meet all those people.

We didn’t sell the 80, about 30, but they are still available at Artworks, all signed.

Frances McGuckin, Abbotsford

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Water restrictions changing Effective July 21, and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has declared Stage 2 outdoor water use restrictions for all regional water customers. All those on the Pender Harbour systems remain at Stage 1 until further notice.

Outdoor water use restrictions are part of the region’s water conservation goal to reduce water consumption per person by 33 per cent by 2020. Restrictions 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 on the Coast.

Sprinklers, soaker hoses, irrigation systems and other watering devices can be used for outdoor watering according to the Stage 2 schedule below: • For even addresses outdoor watering is allowed Thursday and Sunday from 7am to 9am.

• For odd addresses outdoor water use is allowed on Wednesday and Saturday from 7am to 9am.

Hand held hoses with shut-off devices can be used anytime for watering trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables.

Hosing of sidewalks and driveways, windows or exterior building surfaces is not

allowed except to pressure wash surfaces to prepare for paint, etc., or as required by law for safety.

Rain sensors are required on all irrigation systems to prevent watering in the rain.

Permits for watering beyond the allowable times in

order to establish new lawns (seed or sod) will not be issued at Stage 2. New lawns should not be established during the summer season.

Visit www.scrd.ca/Sprinkling-Regulations for details on water use restrictions.

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The annual Granthams Landing Jump was held this year on July 15, organized by the Granthams Landing Wharf Association. The community group raises money to maintain the wharf, and each summer they gather for a meeting, a potluck and the Jump. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, a public hearing will be held by a delegate of the Regional Board to consider the following bylaws of the Sunshine Coast Regional District: 1. Egmont/Pender Harbour Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 432.33, 2017; and 2. Sunshine Coast Regional District Electoral Area A Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 337.114, 2017 Date of Hearing: Location: Purpose of Bylaws: Property:

Gibsons developments stir controversy Three separate proposed developments are currently stirring controversy in the Town of Gibsons.

On July 11, a standingroom-only crowd packed Town Hall for a public hearing on the closure of a section of Winn Road to enable construction of The George Hotel

and Residences. Eighteen citizens stood up to comment on the closure, with 16 strongly opposed.

One citizen, Dorothy Riddle, has filed a case with the BC Human Rights Tribunal, alleging that the elimination of vehicular access to the Gibsons waterfront would elimi-

5:00 pm on July 24, 2017 Egmont Community Hall, 6801 Bathgate Road, Egmont, BC To convert a vacant industrial fish processing facility into a health and wellness spa with tourist and staff accommodations.

District Lot 6990, Group 1 New Westminster District; located at 6719 Maple Road, Egmont, BC

Protestors at Gibsons Town Hall show their opposition to closing part of Winn Rd. to accommodate the George Hotel.

The plan was later approved by council. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

The purpose of the Bylaws No. 432.33 and 337.114 is to amend the Egmont/Pender Harbour Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 432, by re-designating the property from “Aquaculture Industrial” to “Tourist Commercial” and to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 337 by rezoning the property from I2 (Aquaculture Industrial) to a C2 (Tourist Commercial) zone in order to convert a vacant industrial fish processing facility into a health and wellness spa with tourist accommodations.

The wellness facility proposes to include a restaurant, spa, yoga studio and classes, exercise room, commercial and nutritional kitchen and cooking classes, meeting rooms for corporate retreats, up to 30 sleeping units, and an 8-12 unit dorm for staff accommodation.

The above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaws and is not an interpretation of the bylaws. Copies of the bylaws, the Board resolution to delegate, the holding of the hearing, and all reports, plans and other documents in the SCRD’s possession that have been or will be considered by the SCRD Board are available for inspection at the office of the SCRD located at 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, BC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, beginning July 7 and ending July 21, 2017, excluding statutory holidays.

All persons who consider their interest in the property to be affected by the proposed bylaws shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions for the public record respecting matters contained in the bylaws. Written submissions may be sent in advance of the public hearing and must be received by SCRD Planning and Development Division staff by 4:30 p.m. on July 21, 2017.

Please send written submissions to: Lesley-Ann Staats, Planner, via email at LesleyAnn.Staats@scrd.ca or by mail to Sunshine Coast Regional District, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A1 The SCRD Board will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions from the public after close of the public hearing.

Information about the public hearing and copies of the bylaws can also be found online: http://www.scrd.ca/Planning-Meetings For additional information please contact Lesley-Ann Staats, Planner, 604-885-6804 ext. 6.

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nate the ability of people with hidden mobility disabilities to access the waterfront.

Council listened to the residents' submissions without comment, and voted through the road closure.

On July 18, the Gibsons Committee of the Whole reviewed a preliminary staff report on a development application for Block 7 of the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan area.

Gospel Rock has a long and contentious history in Gibsons. Although the property has always been privately owned, citizen groups have been pushing for decades to have the area dedicated as a park. In June, the For the Love of Gospel Rock Society wrote to the current owner, Ji Yongqiang, asking him to leave the land undeveloped while the community raises money to buy it as a park. Ji declined.

Ji has made application to the town to develop "Gospel Rock Village”, a 360-home mix of apartments, townhouses and single family dwellings clustered around a village centre adjacent to Chaster Road. While this proposal is largely consistent with the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Plan, the density of the development is controversial.

Objections are also likely to come from residents of Elphinstone, worried about increased traffic along Pratt Road. A traffic study referred to the SCRD on July 13 notes that the site will be accessed through Area E until 250 dwelling units are built, at which point a second road access will be built through the Town, connecting to Shaw Road.

On another front, the newly formed Eagleview Neighbours Association (ENA) held a meeting on July 10 at which criticisms were levelled against the 100-unit Eagle View Heights development proposed for a steep fiveacre site between Stewart Road and Eaglecrest Drive.

Concerns raised included increased density, traffic, noise pollution, and obstructed views.

Eagle View developer Stanley Yasin takes exception to a photoshopped image on the ENA's website showing a fivestorey "high rise" apartment building towering above Eaglecrest Drive. Yasin says the image is misleading and inaccurate, and that the buildings (which will be located below Eaglecrest Drive) are twostorey townhouses designed to blend into the existing neighbourhood.

Although the Eagle View proposal has been discussed twice by the Advisory Planning Commission, it has not yet been considered by council or gone to public hearing.

The developer held an information meeting early March, at which feedback was mostly positive. A staff report will be on the agenda of a special Council meeting on Wednesday, July 26. Donna McMahon

Sechelt has no shortage of summer activities and events for people of all ages and interests to enjoy. On the heels of two very popular and successful events – Canada Day and the BC Bike Race – I would like to extend a sincere message of thanks to the many volunteers, staff, and sponsors who worked together to create memorable experiences for our residents and visitors alike.

In the coming weeks, our community will continue to be bustling with activity. On Saturdays, come downtown to enjoy the free Summer Music Series outdoor concerts and the Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market – both of which feature local talent and creativity. There is also a diverse selection of annual events starting with this weekend’s Davis Bay Sandcastle Competition. Later in the summer, watch for the long-running Sunshine

Coast Festival of the Written Arts, the Coaster’s Car Club’s Show ‘n’ Shine, and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council’s Juried Hackett Park Arts and Crafts Fair. Brand new to Sechelt this summer is the Rogue Arts Festival – a threeday event featuring music, workshops and art.

We wouldn’t have such a vibrant community without the active participation of local volunteers. Our community is sustained and strengthened by the willingness of our residents to join in and help out. This summer I invite you to make a difference in your community. There are countless ways you can get involved in the activities that will be taking place – if you can volunteer, please do so to help ensure these events will be a success. It is not just festivals and events that could use your help, the Sunshine Coast Volunteer Centre’s listing of local non-profit organizations includes close to 300 different programs across the Coast, about 80 of which are based here in Sechelt.

Our own Parks Depart-

ment runs a volunteer stewardship program that allows residents to play an active role in keeping our community’s natural assets clean and beautiful. Volunteers can adopt the specific location they are interested in, and assist with activities such as weeding, watering and picking up litter. The Aqua Wall, adopted by the Sechelt Garden Club, and the Sechelt Marsh, managed by the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society, are two examples of local parks and gardens that are thoughtfully maintained by dedicated volunteers.

There are many different opportunities to participate in any of these programs and activities, and your work will be appreciated. If you are new to Sechelt, I encourage you to try volunteering as a way of making connections and building community.

I hope you enjoy this warm and dry summer season on the Coast. Please watch for, and follow, SCRD watering restrictions and all fire bans and restrictions issued by the BC Wildfire Service and the Sechelt Volunteer Fire Department.

The SCRD board has approved an application from Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) to remove gravel deposits on the Rainy River, but requests that the mill find a long term solution to their water problem.

Gravel deposits in two locations along the Rainy River are causing low summer water levels that affect the mill's ability to extract the water they need to operate, according to HSPP's application. The SCRD staff report presented to the July 13 Planning Committee stated: "If this is not addressed the mill is likely to close until water level increases."

Area F Director Ian Winn

spoke to the issue.

"This comes around every year or other year, depending on the amount of rainfall in the winter that affects the deposition of gravel. But ultimately there has to be some long term solutions here because I would think that the company doesn't want to have to go through this every year or every other year," said Winn.

"It was discussed at length at the APC [Advisory Planning Commission] and people more knowledgeable than me came forward with ideas on how to design it better so they don't have to remove gravel and threaten fish habitat."

Water from the Rainy River is released from a dammed lake at its headwaters, known as Lake Seven.

The lake is about 15 km north of the mill, near Polytope Peak. During the summer of 2015, the mill had to shut down its operations due to low water levels in Lake Seven.

At the APC meeting, held on June 27, APC members expressed the opinion that the design of the water intake is the problem. The APC minutes also noted that HSPP "needs to consider a Plan B if the water on Rainy River continues to drop."

Donna McMahon

Mayor’s Message Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt

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Back in Time Matthew Lovegrove

Curator/Manager, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

Working at the Sunshine Coast Museum, staff have a unique vantage point to witness the face of a changing coast. Within our collection is a veritable treasure trove of archival documents that paint the history of our region in vivid colour. If you are attentive and listen closely, they tell stories of inspiration and heartbreak, often providing multiple perspectives that help fill in the blanks to improve historical accuracy.

Archival documents can also illuminate trends in human behaviour that surface again and again. This often takes the shape of commu-

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nity conversations recast in a new light by generational and cultural change.

Most recently, it was the BC government`s fixed link study that inspired some historical research, leading us to the newspapers of the 1950s where we found articles that could have been published yesterday. They contained the same community conversation that is occurring today about the need for a permanent, driveable connection to the Sunshine Coast. It was uncanny – if you covered up the date, it was hard to tell if the article was from 1958 or 2017. This inspired us to begin researching and developing our latest feature exhibit called Fixed.

During the process, I often thought of the contextual differences from the 1950s to the present day. In 1951, the first car ferry had just

been introduced, bringing an increasing number of automobiles to the Sunshine Coast. Not surprisingly, it appears that the increase of coastal cars was the spark for the community dialogue, focussing on the creation of a road to Squamish. Today, we observe that the Vancouver housing boom is likely playing a role in the fixed link conversation as affordable land in the Vancouver area diminishes. One contextual commonality that we observe is that in both instances (late 1950s and 2016), British Columbia was gearing up for a provincial election, perhaps another motivating factor in the fixed link dialogue.

Come on down to the Sunshine Coast Museum to explore our latest exhibit Fixed and learn more about the historical context of this fascinating conversation.

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A then-and-now look at the main intersection in Lower Gibsons, a photo-blend created by Justin Samson and Cody Robinson using an historical photograph from the museum. SCMA PHOTO

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

Neither do we.

Until recently, Pacific Blue Cross always bargained contracts for its staff that protected the benefits of both current and future employees. It’s what good benefit providers do.

But not anymore. Now, PBC President and CEO Jan K Grude wants to take away retiree benefits. And the PBC Board of Directors remains silent while he locks out those employees to get what he wants.

Library to learn more.

On another note this is my last column for the Library.

I’m leaving the Coast to pursue a new opportunity; in August I start the position of Chief Librarian with the city of Nelson.

It has truly been a privilege to work with the Library Boards, staff and volunteers over the last five years. There are a number of projects such as the 100th anniversary celebrations and the reconfiguration that have been highlights of my career. Thank you to everyone who helped welcome me to the community and provide a positive and supportive environment in which to live and work. I leave knowing the Library is a vital part of the community and will continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of residents.

All the best.

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Summer has finally reached the Coast and many of us are setting the pause button on busy schedules and gearing up to slow down and enjoy some long awaited summer-time activities.

Whether this means a road trip, time at the beach, on a boat, preparing for visitors or just finding that perfect spot in the yard or on the deck with a good book – you’ll want to visit the Library to help get you started.

Yes, the Library has books, magazines, dvds and audiobooks (close to 37,000), but did you know the Library also has ebooks and digital

audio books plus streaming films and documentaries?

The Library has over 72,000 digital items that you can download and stream anywhere in the world as long as you have an Internet connection and a Library membership. If you are feeling more ambitious, explore the Library’s online professional and personal development course offerings. With an Internet connection and Library membership you can take computer, bookkeeping, creative writing, digital photography, and language online courses. This is just a short list of the number of online courses available to Library members for free.

Library staff are here year round to help you find a book, recommend your next great read, download ebooks and help you get started with online courses. Drop by the

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On July 18, police assisted with a structure fire in the 700 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons. The fire, which is not considered suspicious, destroyed a boat and shed and caused major damage to a vehicle. No one was seriously injured but a police officer was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.

• • • On July 8, an on-going problem with illegal campfires was reported on Dunham Road, Port Mellon. Police located the campers and warned them of the consequences of ignoring the current fire bans, including the fines associated. The fire was put out but police received a

second complaint later that the campers had restarted their fire. Police returned to the site and issued the camp host a Violation Ticket for Light Fuel or Use Fire Against Restriction Contrary to the Wildfire Act, which carries a $1,150.00 dollar fine.

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

Participants in the “keeping it wild in your backyard” children's art program with Bruce Edwards, pose with the final collage of their work. The program, which ran July 12-14 was organized by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and sponsored by the Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast-Sechelt. SHEENA MAIN PHOTO

A picture-perfect array of fruits and vegetables sent to us by the Sechelt Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market. The BC Association of Farmers’ Markets is running a contest: you can win a $50 gift card in a draw each Friday by following BC Farmers’ Markets on Facebook or Instagram and posting a market photo with the hashtag #BCFarmersMarketRoadtrip. The eligible markets on the Coast are: the Sechelt market, Sat. 9:30am2:30pm; the Farm Gate Market in Roberts Creek, Wed. 3-6pm; the Gibsons Friday Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, Fri. 10am3pm; and the Gibsons Landing Sunday Market, Sun. 10am3pm. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Of my 12 summers as director of Halfmoon Bay, this one has been the most unusual. While on an intended factfinding trip to Powell River, concerning ferries and incineration of invasive plants, as many of you now know, I suffered a heart attack.

This is not an experience I would recommend, but as one who has served as vice chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Board for several years, it did give me an opportunity to observe our health care system from a different point of view. As a patient at St. Paul's Hospital, in Vancouver, I have found that hospital boards are out of touch with daily health care operations. A discussion with one highly placed cardiac doctor confirmed this view, as the doctor pointed out that the core need is to bring the boards at the top and the grass roots medical practitioners closer together. This realization will underpin my questions and approach to matters that come before our own district hospital board in the future.

In my absence from regular duties during July, I have been represented at board meetings by my alternate for Area B, Halfmoon Bay, Brian Smith,

while Frank Mauro, director of Area A, Pender Harbour, has fulfilled his role as my vice chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). The SCRD board does not meet in August.

People have been commenting on the recent overcast skies, the result of forest fires in the interior of the province. Smoke in the atmosphere is a reminder that a campfire ban is in place throughout the Sunshine Coast. Restrictions also apply to certain cooking, heating, and lighting devices. For detailed information, contact your nearest fire department.

Compliments to members of our regional fire departments for assisting with firefighting efforts in the interior.

As summer moves into the August holiday, I am looking back at the history of the SCRD, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

In the inaugural year, 1967, the district elected the first directors; adopted building, plumbing, and sewage disposal bylaws; and established the functions of regional and community planning, contracting services, local works and services, and solid waste disposal. The SCRD website includes a selection of original maps and documents illustrating the early years. To learn more about your district's history, start at: http:// www.scrd.ca/50th-anniversary.

Finally, on a local note, the Coopers Green Hall Advisory Committee has recently been selected and will be moving forward on building design and fundraising projects for

the new community hall.

Please contact me at 604741-2427 or email garry. nohr@scrd.ca if you wish to discuss SCRD programs or plans.

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John Dragan 1922 - 2017

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The 14th annual Pender Harbour Show and Shine is coming to Pender on Sunday, August 13. The Rotary Club of Pender Harbour is proud to bring this event to you at its new location beside the Legion Hall in Madeira Park. The field has room for

It is with great sadness that we announce that John Dragan of Sechelt, BC passed away on July 13, 2017. John was born in Argentina. He first served in a military marching band for a few years, but then at age 25, he decided to become an interior designer.

John’s interior design career spanned from Argentina to Montreal, from Montreal to Vancouver, from Vancouver to Bowen Island, and finally settling in Sechelt. He retired at age 92.

more than 100 cars this year.

Come and bring the whole family to check out the beautiful cars. Chat with the owners and find out the history of these beauties. Free public parking will be available at the Legion.

See the Parade of cars organized by volunteers from the local Canadian Marine Search & Rescue, Unit 61.

Following the annual Sechelt show and shine on Saturday, Aug.12, many of the vintage vehicles will assemble in Trail Bay Mall and leave

around 9:30am on Sunday, Aug. 13 to parade along the highway going North to Pender Harbour arriving at Rona around 10am. Then the parade will turn down Francis Peninsula Road and head through downtown Madeira Park to the Legion.

Come enjoy this free event.

View the cars from 11:30am to 3:30pm when the awards and prizes will be handed out. Refreshments will be available at the Legion or check out the local cafes.

In his spare time John enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, grape vines, raspberries, tomatoes and garlic every year.

John also liked taking photos, singing, dancing and always made people laugh with his jokes.

His positive attitude in life, his commitment and passion for everything he did will always stay in our hearts.

We all love you John!

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 2pm at Monty and Don Shinn’s home in Sechelt (5312 Stamford Place – Top of Selma Park Road).

All John’s customers admired his dedication, perfection, passion and commitment to helping them with all of their interior design needs.

It’s a Special Olympics team photo – the team that covers Vancouver to Whistler and the Sunshine Coast – at the provincial games in Kamloops July 6-8. And it includes 16 athletes from the Coast who won at total 26 medals, 13 gold, seven silver and six bronze. In the crowd are athletes Darlene Nelson, Candice Garrett, Wes Harrison, Amber Fenton, Paul Davis, Micheal Oswald, Genny Verge, Lindsay Pearson, Stephanie Rogers, Christel Jensen, Linsey Davidson, Gus Vaughn, Amber Maher, Bruce Stuart, Amanda Boghean, Chris Walker and five coaches, Pat Stuart, Darren Lane, Grace Gardner, Tania Flynn and Cathy Verge. MICHAEL DONOGHUE PHOTO

“Celebrate 150 by the Sea” July 28-30, 2017

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SEA CAVALCADE WELCOME TO A WONDERFUL WEEKEND OF FUN!

Friday, July 28, 2017 5:00pm - 9:30pm - Gower Point Road Beer Garden - Live entertainment by Odd Duck.

5:50pm Singing of Oh Canada - by Lianne, Dianne & Richard 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Winegarden Park - Dinner and Picnic 1000 Free Dinner - by the Christ the King Community Church, free ice

cream sponsored by Coast Cable & popcorn donated by Buddies at the Bay Teddy Bear Picnic - Bring your special Teddy Bear for a health checkup, meet Doctor C. Cavalcade and get a Health Certificate.

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Winegarden Park Clamshell Entertainment - Sechelt’s own Matt Diamond 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Winegarden Park Clamshell Cavalcade Awards - 30th Golden Girls, Royal, Princess, Parade Marshall, Special Awards 9:30pm - 10:45pm - Gibsons Government Wharf Caravan Stage Show: Nomadic Tempest - World renowned Tall Ship Laser & Light Show by 25-30 performers will have 4 night shows from July 26 to 29. Check them out at www.caravanstage.org

Saturday, July 29, 2017

7:00am - 9:00pm - Gower Point Rd to Winn Rd closure 8:00am - 11:00am - Gower Point Road Flippers Pancake Breakfast 9:00am - At Park Road - Parade Assembly 10:55am - Park Rd to Pratt Rd to North Rd on Gibsons Way Sea Cavalcade Mile Run 11:00am - Parade - Park Rd to Winn Rd via Gibsons Way, Gower Point Road

12:00pm - 10:45pm - Holland Park, Winegarden Park and Gower Point Road - Family Day in Gibsons Landing 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Bouncy Castle 12:00pm - 8:00pm - Craft/Arts Vendors & Educational Booths/ Multicultural Booth Displays.

12:00pm - 8:00pm - Food Concessions 12:30pm - Singing of Oh Canada - by Ashley Hautala 12:35pm - 1:00pm - Mile Race Awards 1:00pm - 4:00pm - Kids’ Activities 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Philippine Dancers 1:35pm - 2:00pm - Greek Dancers 2:30pm - 3:00pm - Live Theatre 3:15pm - 3:45pm - Singing by Ashley Hautala 3:45pm - 4:15pm - Bodybuilding Demo 4:15pm - 7:00pm - Live entertainment 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Salmon BBQ 5:00pm - 7:30pm - Starbucks Coffee Booth 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Multicultural Live Entertainment 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Bouncy Castle 5:00pm - 8:00pm - Virtues Rock Treasure Hunt 8:30pm - 10:45pm - Live Music

9:00am - 11:00am - Gibsons Government Wharf Kids Fishing Derby Kids, bring a bucket and an adult, fishing gear and life jacket and try your luck!

9:45am - Armours Beach Keats to Armours Mile Swim 11:00am - Armours Beach Kayaks & SUP Races 11:30am - Armours Beach Kids’ Water Sports & Junior Sailing Races 1:00pm - Gibsons Harbour Sea Cavalcade Regatta

7:00am - 7:00pm - Gower Point Rd to Winn Rd closure

9:00am - 8:00pm - Holland Park and Winegarden Park Winegarden and Holland Park Events 9:00am - 8:00pm - Holland Park & Winegarden Park 9:00am - 10:00am - Power Hour Yoga 10:00am - 11:00am - Mellow Yoga 10:00am - 4:00pm - Displays, Food & Vendors 10:00am - 4:00pm - Multicultural Booth Displays 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Bouncy Castle 12:30pm - 1:00pm - Bodybuilding Demo 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Dance Works Academy 1:30pm - 4:00pm - Face Painting 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Kids Games Challenge 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Special Ceremonies 3:30pm - Draw 150 prizes 4:00pm - Sea Cavalcade Raffle Draw

8:00am - 11:00am - Gower Point Road Flippers Pancake Breakfast

7:00pm Gower Point Rd re-opens to traffic

9:30pm - 10:45pm - Gibsons Government Wharf Caravan Stage Show: Nomadic Tempest - World renowned

Tall Ship Laser & Light Show by 25-30 performers will have 4 night shows from July 26 to 29. Check them out at www.caravanstage.org

10:45pm - Gibsons Harbour Fireworks! - “Music Lights the Night!”

Sunday, July 30, 2017

For more information & the full schedule of events, please visit our website: www.seacavalcade.ca The 2017 Sea Cavalcade Committee wishes all of you a fun, safe and happy weekend!

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The Amara Zee, a 90-foot tall sailing ship, is due in Gibsons Harbour July 20. Eighteen professional theatre people call the ship home, all of them training as sailors before being taken on as crew by Caravan Stage Company. Living aboard, they sail from port to port, performing on the specially outfitted ship with its 21-foot wide deck to audiences around the world. Caravan got its start as a horse and wagon travelling theatre troupe in 1970, travelling this way for 20 years before trading in horses for the tall ship. Producers Paul Kirby and Adriana Kelder built the Amara Zee themselves, with a little help from local boat designer and builder, John Dearden of Dearden Marine. “He was our boat building guru,” says Kirby. “He was with us for the first three months [then] I was probably calling him once a week, sometimes four times a week, to get advice.”

The Amara Zee is a unique theatre ship. “They call us the pirate ship,” says Kelder.

“But we’re cultural pirates.”

The design of the ship is based on the traditional Thames River sailing barge featuring self-lowering masts with masts and rigging incorporated into the scenery, lights, sound equipment and special effects. The audience watches the performances from land. The shows are innovative technologically and theatrically, combining video, music, and aerial dance, resulting in a true spectacle.

Nomadic Tempest, Caravan’s latest production, tells the story of climate refugees faced with the loss of their land due to an apocalyptic tidal wave caused by global warming and rising sea levels. Worsening weather on the waters is something Kirby and Kelder know a lot about. “Last year in Europe we were delayed in every port by at least a week because of storms,” says Kirby.

“In May, we were delayed getting to New Orleans by three weeks. Normally it would be 10-15 knot winds and smooth sailing. This

ARTS & CULTURE

The theatre ship Amara Zee acts as the stage, and the audience will watch from the Gibsons wharf. Here, the “aerial dancers” rehearse at a dock in St. Petersburg Florida.

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ABSTRACT PAINTING WORKSHOP

One-day workshop in Gibsons.

Saturday, July 22, 10am to 3pm.

Bring a lunch. Beginners Welcome.

You will create an abstract painting using acrylics and mixed media on canvas.

Price including all materials: $165.

Maximum 4 people in class, so register early. For info about the instructor go to melaniefogell.com and for further information about the class, call Melanie Fogell PhD at 604-886-9699 or email melaniefogell@telus.net.

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year it was a tempest all the way.” After two years of preparations and three months of rehearsals, Nomadic Tempest premiered in Florida in April. The Amara Zee will sail into Gibsons almost exactly 30 years to the day that Caravan last performed here when they disembarked the ferry on horse and wagon.

They look forward to bringing their unique brand of theatre back to the Coast.

“When people see our shows they’re quite surprised at the level of artistic expression and technical wizardry,” says Kirby. “We’re hoping people will be moved. We’re hoping to steal their hearts. That’s what pirates do—they steal treasures.”

Nomadic Tempest takes place at the Gibsons Government Wharf July 26, 27, 28, 29 beginning at 9:30pm.

Tickets $25 for bleacher seats, $15 for wharf deck seats. Available at WOW Gallery, MELOmania, Sechelt Visitor Centre, EarthFair Books, sharethere.com.

More info at caravanstage. org.

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July 20 Creative in the Creek, hosted by Siobhan Brown and David Roche, with Eilya, Kyra Kaisla, Robin Singh Chauhan, Sarah Tomkins and Charlotte Wrinch, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30-9:30pm, by donation July 21 Charlotte Wrinch plays while you shop, Gibsons Public Market, 12:30-2pm July 21 Nua, Irish and Scottish tunes, Persephone brewery, Gibsons, 4:30pm July 21 Music in the Landing presents Janet Panic Duo, gazebo on Gibsons wharf, 7-8pm July 21 Lynne Urquhart Band, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 8pm, suggested $10 donation July 21 Half Cut & the Slackers, Sechelt Legion, 8pm, free July 21–22 Greg Willy and Steve Band, Garden Bay Pub, 8pm July 22 Daniel Kingsbury Memorial 3on3 basketball tournament, Roberts Creek elementary school, 10am-5pm, fundraiser for the Jellyfish Project July 22 Historical walking tour of Lower Gibsons with Dale Peterson, Pioneer Park, 10am, by donation July 22 Music in the Landing presents David King, Pioneer Square, Gibsons, 11am-1pm July 22 Sechelt Summer Music Series presents The Locals and Nua, library lawn, noon-2pm July 22 Peanut Butter Jam food bank benefit with Slightly Twisted and special guests, Henderson Beach, Roberts Creek, 1pm, cash donations and peanut butter accepted July 22 Beachcombers Ukulele Group (Bugs), Gibsons Public Market, 2:30pm July 22 Music in the Landing presents Gut Bucket Thunder with Simon Paradis and friends, Winegarden Park, Gibsons, 7-8:45pm July 22 Jim Foster plays Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 7-10pm July 22 Ron Campbell and the bLUES bUSTERS, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 July 23 Sandcastle competition, Davis Bay, registration 9:45am, winners announced 1:45pm, $10 per entry, free to watch

July 23 Historical walking tour of Lower Gibsons with Dale Peterson, Pioneer Park, 10am, by donation July 23 Music in the Landing presents Bad to the Bow, Sun Dial stage, Gibsons, 11am1pm July 23 Day Out of Time Manna Festival honouring the newly-painted mandala, pier, Roberts Creek, ceremony at noon, followed by music, djs and booths July 23 KGB (Kevin Crofton, Graham Walker and Budge Schachte) plays Slow Sundays in the Creek, behind the library, Roberts Creek, 2-3:30pm, open mic at noon July 23 Sunday sunset guitar concert, hosted by Jamie Bowers, Roberts Creek pier, 8:30-9:30pm July 24 - 27 Children’s plein air painting workshops with Bruce Edwards, one hour for four days, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, ages 5-8 at 9:30am, ages 9-12 at noon, members $35, others $40 July 25 Raconteurs night, 10-minute limit to tell your tale, with Junco Jan, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 6:308:30pm July 26 Open mic night with Junco Jan, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm July 26-29 Nomadic Tempest, theatrical production performed on a tall ship at dock, Gibsons government wharf, 9:30pm, $25 bleacher seat, $15 on the dock, sharethere.com July 27 Opening of “celebrate local photographers” exhibit, London Drugs, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 3-7pm July 28 Tween dance with djs, for grades 4-7, Gibsons Public Library, 6:308:30pm, free July 28-30 Sea Cavalcade, Gibsons: Fri. free dinner and entertainment, 6pm, Lower Gibsons; Sat. 11am parade, noon events in Lower Gibsons; Sun. 9am kid’s fishing derby, 9:45am Keats to Armours swim, 1pm regatta, seacavalcade.ca July 29 Sechelt Summer Music Series presents Graham Walker – the Barn Cats (noon) and Matt Diamond (1pm), library lawn July 29 Canada 150 dance with Jim Taylor, Sechelt Seniors Centre, 7pm, members $10, others $15

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The bats of summer Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone.

Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity, may have bats flying into their house, and occasionally find a bat on the ground or roosting in unusual locations.

These surprise visitors are usually the young pups.

“In July and August, pups are learning to fly, and their early efforts may land them in locations where they are more likely to come in contact with people,” says Michelle Evelyn, biologist and leader of the Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project. The long spell of hot dry weather has also made bats, like humans, desperate for a drink and more likely to come out before darkness to satisfy their thirst.

The Wildlife Project has already responded to numerous calls reporting bats in unusual locations this summer. For residents who find a bat in need of assistance or

find a dead bat, please email coastwildlife@gmail.com or call 604-989-1007.

Community members who have bats roosting on their property are also encouraged to report them to the Wildlife Project so that the bats can be included in the Annual BC Bat Count. This important province-wide monitoring activity provides vital information about local bat populations. With the recent detection of White Nose Syndrome near Seattle, this year’s count is more important than ever. This devastating fungal disease has already killed more than six million bats in eastern North America. This summer may be our last year to understand local bat communities before we begin to see widespread bat population declines in BC. Female bats gather in maternity colonies in early summer, where they will remain until the pups are ready to fly. Some species of bats have

adapted to live in human structures, and colonies may be found under roofs or siding, or in attics, barns, or other buildings. Having bats is viewed as a benefit by some landowners, who appreciate the insect control. Others may prefer to exclude the bats. Under the BC Wildlife Act it is illegal to exterminate or harm bats, and exclusion can only be done in the fall and winter after it is determined that the bats are no longer in the building. Again, the Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project is happy to provide free advice, site visits and guidance on bat conservation and management.

The Wildlife Project gratefully acknowledges funding support from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Province of BC, and the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk. Submitted

Is your camera ready?

The BC SPCA’s ninth annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest is now open for entries. The goal is to capture the best of British Columbia’s wildlife through the lens, whether the subjects are in your own backyard or in the vast natural wilderness of the province. All amateur photographers at least 14 years of age are invited to enter the competition, which runs from July 15 to Sept.

15, by submitting their most impressive digital images of BC’s wildlife.

“From bear cubs locked in a warm embrace to mother song birds feeding their young, the images are stunning and make it hard for our judges to choose the winning photos,” says BC SPCA chief scientific officer Sara Dubois.

The contest supports the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) on Vancouver Island, where more than 3,000 orphaned and injured wild animals are cared for each year.

Photos entered in previous contests have been featured in the BC SPCA’s “Animal Sense” and “Bark!”

Magazines, as well as in BC SPCA educational materials, local newspapers, websites and social media – a testament to the calibre of the images that are entered.

New this year - the top 52 photos with the most votes will be featured on a deck of

playing cards.

Prizes are awarded for the top three photos, as determined by the judges, in each of two categories: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats.

The donate-to-vote People’s Choice Award will also be awarded a prize. All photos of wildlife entered must be taken within BC and submitted digitally. “Wildlife” includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects, but not exotic,

feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about this year’s contest and view past winners’ images at spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus.

Photographers can also find inspiration online, with the 24/7 live-streaming Wild ARC Critter Cam (spca.bc.ca/ crittercam), which features wild patients. For more information, email contest@ wildarc.com.

Submitted

On July 13, police attended a dumpster diving complaint at a business in the 5700 block of Teredo Street, Sechelt after staff found yet another individual rooting through the contents of the business' dumpster. Past problems have included people cutting

the lock off the bin, though this was not the case in this instance. Police warned the male suspect that the dumpster and its contents were still private property and he had no right to go through it.

• • • Around July 7, a thief stole

Photograph, help the animals

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Thefts: attempted and successful a pet chameleon that had been kept in a secure locked cage outside a residence in the 5200 block of Selma Park Road, Sechelt. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 17-4369.

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admin@thelocalweekly.ca ANNOUNCEMENTS

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“The Eclectic”

‘THE WAREHOUSE’ OPEN SUNDAY, JULY 23

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10:00am - 2:00pm

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CONTINUING TO OFFER OUR VARIED SELECTION OF QUALITY ITEMS NO ADVANCE SALES - CASH SALES ONLY Follow us on Facebook and www.rightsizingsolutions.com ‘your downsizing experts on the coast’ tricia@rightsizingsolutions.ca 604-741-4424

REDECOR CONSIGNMENT Hello Summer! Most of you know us as a great source of recycled décor finds… stylish & affordable. But did you know? We always have many local artists & crafters represented in the store. Find LOCAL furniture (custom also), bird houses, wire birds, pottery, photography, trays & tool boxes, soap, cushions, coat stands, cheese boards & spreaders, modern lamps, driftwood mirrors, benches, berry bowls, armoires, bird lamps, jam cupboards & more. All LOCAL! Bring home the great Sunshine Coast vibe!

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Horoscope Michael O’Connor Astrologer

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) A playful, passionate and dramatic cycle continues. You feel excited and want to experience as many angles of it as you can. While this mood will linger for several weeks, Mercury in Virgo (Jul. 25 – Aug 31) will bring in a more cerebral, analytical and practical focus and will possibly produce a sobering effect.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Quality time enjoyed close to home is a priority now. Yet, you do not simply want to be idle and playful. You want to get things done. Creative projects that have a productive result will prove the most satisfying. Completing things already initiated will have better

results than trying to start anything new.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Those waves of creative inspiration that began flowing in a few weeks ago are getting bigger. Now you are really ready to dive in. With your energy levels rising steadily, you will feel extra motivated over the coming weeks. This can also manifest as the desire to get out and about, to be social and enjoy performances and other such cultural events.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Your ambitions are on the rise. Yet, you also want to have fun. How can you combine both? There are indications that you generally feel happy and confident these days. While you are generally happy and willing to give to people and circumstances, the truth may be that you would prefer to lay low and socialize less, for now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The New Moon in your sign will activate your pioneering spirit. The creative sparks have

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your ambitions are on the rise. A backdrop of changes and completions, especially linked to close, personal relationships, provide the setting. If these

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Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Completing projects and beginning new ones will be apparent this week. This change of the guard in terms of your focus will prove satisfying.

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