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Live music is gradually emerging into the new, COVID world. Georgia Fats brought their rocking blues to the front lawn of the Roberts Creek Legion on Friday, July 17. Tables were socially-distanced, food service was an outdoor barbeque and patrons followed one-way aisles to buy drinks – one at a time – at the bar. It’s a new normal for the RC Legion, previously the scene of late-night dancing on weekends: now it’s open Fridays and Saturdays 4-8pm (for the summer at least), with music 5-7pm. With COVID rules capping attendance at 50 people, the legion is selling advance tickets at rclegionevents.com. And while the rules still prohibit a dance floor, it is possible to dance a little on the grass, at your own table. The Roberts Creek Legion is one of a handful of venues now offering live music on the Coast – see What’s Happening, page 8. JOHN GIBBS PHOTO

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Outdoor stage for Hackett Park

The remains of an electrical fire the evening of July 20 at the intersection of Sechelt Inlet Rd. and Schetxwen Rd. A power line fell about 8:15pm, igniting shrubs and a tree and causing a series of power outages in Sechelt. The live wire was so hot, it melted the asphalt; to make sure it was out, Sechelt fire crews had to dig a small crater in the road. JOHN GIBBS PHOTO

Sechelt share shed will not reopen An end to share shed services at Sechelt landfill is set to be voted on by the SCRD Board on July 23, but the

Area A Director Leonard Lee successfully argued for maintaining a share shed at the Pender Harbour solid waste transfer station. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

Pet Smarts Jane Bowers Professional Trainer

As dog owners transition to going back to work, some dogs are struggling with staying home alone and owners are reporting that their dogs are displaying symptoms of separation anxiety such as vocalizing, being destructive, soiling in the house, trying to escape the home or confinement (crate) for example. It is understandable as many dogs have already been through a big change as people stayed home, routines changed, dogs got a change in amounts of exercise, and some dogs got very little or

share shed at the Pender Harbour solid waste transfer station will remain.

Operations at the Sechelt share shed were suspended in February, due to a sink hole developing in an adjacent area. Staff estimate that the work needed to make it safe for public use could cost up to $150,000.

Share shed services allow the public to deposit items that could be reused in the shed by paying a nominal fee rather than paying disposal fees. Other users then purchase those items, generating a small amount of revenue for the SCRD. At the July 16 infrastructure services committee meeting, staff noted that with the popularity of online platforms such as VarageSale and Facebook

Marketplace for the exchange of goods, shed sales have been on the decline. Items that remain unsold at the shed are eventually disposed of at the landfill.

The Pender facility is closed temporarily in keeping with the provincial emergency order related to the COVID-19 pandemic. When Area A Director Leonard Lee asked why full closure of the Pender share shed was recommended, Arun Kumar, manager of solid waste operations, noted that its location causes operational issues and traffic congestion at the site.

Lee said the service is relied on heavily by his rural community. He pointed out that it is not convenient for Area A residents to take un-

no alone time. Now they face another change as owners go back to work. Other dogs and pups were adopted during the past few months and may not have had alone time.

For owners who are still at home, now is a great time to do some training to prepare their dogs to be home alone.

Separation anxiety is a true panic disorder which dogs do not just “get over”. Happily, most dogs who get treatment for separation anxiety do recover from it. As trainer Tracy Krulik (tracykrulik.com ), who specializes in separation anxiety in dogs, noted in a recent presentation for the Pet Professional Guild (petprofessionalguild.com ), the treatment is gradual so for owners who are combining working from home with working away from home,

now is a good time to work through the issue with your dog. Treatment is often a combination of behavior modification and medication prescribed by the veterinarian.

Malena DeMartini (malenademartini.com) who is an expert in separation distress in dogs recommends an assessment to rule out any other reason for the behavior before embarking on a behavior modification program. Some of these possibilities include inadequate opportunities for the dog to eliminate before being left or inadequate house-training, noise phobias (like thunder) that can trigger anxious behaviors, certain medical conditions, and inadequate mental and physical exercise. A trip to the vet’s to rule out or diag-

Planning and design work for an outdoor performance stage in Sechelt’s Hackett Park is underway. This follows the July 2 grant award announcement from the federal/provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

The project has a budget of $253,000. The grant will cover $185,500. Sechelt will provide $67,500 from its capital reserves. This was the only project that the municipality put forward for this ICIP program, which funds improvements to the public accessibility of existing local government infrastructure.

The project concept and the grant application have been in the works since 2018.

Siobhan Smith, Sechelt’s arts, culture and communication’s coordinator, explained that a site archaeological assessment and further consultation with user groups are the district’s next steps on this project. Sechelt wants to ensure the type of stage surface will be one that is both safe and user-friendly for groups including dancers, musicians, exercise classes and others who may be interested in the space. Smith anticipates that construction will begin in 2021.

The proposed stage location is the corner of the park adjacent to Trail Avenue and Medusa Street. Smith said that no tree removal is being planned.

“This is meant to be a

multi-purpose space, open for public to use. The design goal is for it to be fully accessible in terms of both audience viewing and the performers using the stage,” said Smith.

In advance of council’s endorsement of the project on July 15, Councillor Matt McLean said that he wanted to ensure that the stage creates a true gathering place in Sechelt. He wants to see it used daily, as well as for special events like Canada Day. His interest is for this work to “kick off changes” for the park area. In the past 18 months, Hackett Park has seen increased use by the Coast’s homeless population.

The park’s washroom facility has been vandalized on a number of occasions.

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wanted but still serviceable items to Habitat for Humanity ReStore or thrift stores in Gibsons or Sechelt. He said the Pender Harbour and District Health Centre Auxiliary Society’s Bargain Barn accepts donated goods for resale but cannot accommodate furniture and other bulky items.

The committee recommended the board discontinue share shed services in Sechelt but make no changes for the Pender facility (which is still closed,

temporarily).

Lee and Sechelt Area Director Alton Toth also opposed a proposal that the SCRD landfill disposal fees be increased to $25 for dry mattresses (up from $10) and $30 for wet mattresses (up from $15).

Area E Director Donna McMahon said that she was “horrified” by the staff disclosure that Coast residents disposed of 3,587 mattresses at SCRD facilities in 2019. She voted in favour of the changes as the proposed new fees

nose and get treatment for a medical condition or for the vet to prescribe medication to assist with the treatment separation anxiety is recommended. Not all dogs need medication, but it has been helpful for many dogs while also doing behavior modification.

Enriching the dog’s environment is helpful and easily done by using food dispensing toys which owners can use to feed the dog’s meals.

There is a wide variety of great food toys available at local pet stores.

Monitor whether the dog has confinement anxiety and would be more comfortable and relaxed if left free in the house. I use cameras connected to my cell phone to observe how a dog is doing being left alone. These can

Business Association’s onstreet patio project led council to spend again at its July 15 meeting in order to access external grant funding. Sechelt will contribute $1,500 to money assembled by the association, which includes a $3,500 Island Coastal Economic Trust grant, to build a removable deck on Cowrie Street, near the rainbow crosswalk. The structure will provide seating for those visiting the downtown to use as a rest, socializing and takeout food dining spot. In addition to its financial contribution, Sechelt will provide a Licence of Occupation to the association for the patio space. It also agreed to store the structure when it is removed from the street for the shoulder tourism season this fall. Connie Jordison

An outdoor stage is being planned for the northeast corner of Hackett Park in Sechelt. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

reflect full cost recovery for the service.

Chair and Area B Director Lori Pratt noted that the SCRD is one of a number of local governments that have asked the Province to look at a stewardship program for mattresses. These programs see an environmental fee tacked on to the purchase price of new items. Those fees are remitted to the Province to fund “end of life” disposal. Such programs are in place for tires, paint and electronics. Connie Jordison

Jane’s dog Amber rides out the pandemic from a couch at home. Dogs that have become used to their humans being home because of COVID-19 may need some help adjusting as the owners return to work. JANE BOWERS PHOTO be purchased very inexpensively these days. Cameras are great for observing when a dog becomes anxious and if there are any triggers that start the behavior.

The good news about separation anxiety is that we can prepare our dogs for some alone time and there is a solution for the dogs who suffer from it.

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SCRD plans to increase bus service to 80-per-cent level The SCRD is moving to increase bus service on the Coast from its current COVID level, but will not likely restore full service this year.

At the July 16 SCRD infrastructure services committee, board members debated the future of the Coast’s transit service. BC Transit representative Rob Ringma explained that since the post-pandemic reopening of the BC economy launched, the Coast’s bus system has resumed 65 per cent of its normal service level. After a recommendation to go back to the full schedule failed in a tie vote, the committee recommended the board return the service to 80 per cent of originally budgeted hours

for the remainder of 2020.

At that level, keeping buses on Coast roads for the rest of the year will cost the SCRD $23,475 more than was budgeted for.

BC Transit and the SCRD had plans for 2020 service expansions. Those were put on hold when the COVID-19 situation reached the provincial emergency state. Bus service was curtailed in the interest of public safety and in recognition that fare revenues would not come close to projected levels, with few people interested in exposing themselves to the potential risks taking public transit posed.

At the meeting, Ringma explained that until there

is a COVID-19 vaccine, bus services will be altered to respect the need to provide protection against the virus for all involved. Flexible barriers between drivers and the public, lowered limits on numbers of passengers and enhanced cleaning measure are now in place and will continue.

Board Directors Darnelda Siegers, of Sechelt, and David Croal, from Gibsons, argued in favour of resumption of full transit service. They pointed out that unless there is a convenient and reliable schedule in place, locals will not use the service.

Director Lori Pratt was sympathetic to the challenges that reduced service lev-

els pose for bus clientele but voted in favour of the partial resumption. “Every penny right now matters, we don’t know what is coming down the pipe,” said Pratt. As board chair, Pratt has a nervous eye on the 2020 financial position of other SCRD services, including solid waste and recreation, which are also likely to need additional funding to finish the year.

The option of changing the service level again between September and December 2020 was discussed.

Staff advised the committee that making changes to schedules and the operating agreement with BC Transit takes advance notification.

Re-amending the service level later in 2020 was not recommended.

Committee Chair Donna McMahon asked BC Tran-

sit’s representatives and SCRD staff to consider more non-digital communication with the public. She noted that many local transit users do not have cellphones or regular access to the internet.

She said that better information signage at the bus stops and printed schedules are crucial resources for this part of the population.

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cess or exit their properties” said Staff Sgt. Poppy Hallam.

Ramp Road at Ruby Lake and multiple areas in lower Gibsons are some of the top spots where police will be increasing their enforcement.

Provincial motor vehicle act fines range from $40 to $84 and could also result in the vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense. Common offences are Park in a

No Parking Zone, Block Driveway, Obstruct Traffic and Fail to Park off Roadway.

Sunshine Coast RCMP will be issuing warnings and then tickets to drivers who are illegally parked on the Sunshine Coast.

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SCRD borrowing approved The SCRD has received approval from electors, through an Alternative Approval Process (AAP), to authorize borrowing of up to $9million over a 30-year term to fund the Church Road Well Field project that will result in a significant increase in water supply in the Chapman Water System.

The SCRD sought approval of the electors to borrow up to $9million to fund the construction of the Church Road Well Field which includes the development of new wells, a new water treatment plant, pump station, and a new transmission and distribution infrastructure. The project will improve the connection between three SCRD

water systems: Granthams, Soames, and the Chapman Water Systems to ensure the new water supply can access the largest amount of people possible in the SCRD’s water supply and distribution service area.

“Approval of the electors is obtained if less than 10 per cent of the total eligible electors, calculated at 1,960, state their opposition to the borrowing by submitting a response form to the SCRD by the July 20 deadline. The AAP returned 21 response forms in opposition to the borrowing by the deadline, therefore elector approval has been obtained,” says Sherry Reid, SCRD corporate officer.

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Be careful where you park The RCMP has seen an increase in calls from the public to report their driveways being blocked, roads obscured to drivers and hazards with trucks and boat trailers sticking out onto roadways.

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The Alternative Approval Process ran for 37 days, from June 5 to July 20.

The cost of the debt will be recovered through a parcel tax of approximately $34.45 per parcel on an annual basis over the 30-year term of the loan. Only those properties included in the Regional Water Service Parcel Tax Roll will be responsible for repaying the loan.

“The community has asked for strong action on key services such as water, so we are very pleased with the support evidenced through the results of the AAP for this project”, said Lori Pratt, SCRD board chair.

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“Environmental” racism Diversity is strength. That’s true in nature and human affairs.

But recent painful events have shown society has yet to grasp this. The appalling deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Toronto’s Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Chantel Moore from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and many others – all at the hands of those tasked to serve and protect – have ignited awareness of the intense, often violent racial discrimination that continues to oppress Black, Indigenous and people of colour in Canada and the U.S. The overwhelming call to end race-based discrimination demands we take stock and action. This needs to include an examination of how environmental harm disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and marginalized communities.

Canada’s main pollution-prevention law, the 269-page Canadian Environmental Protection Act, doesn’t include one mention of environmental justice, human rights or vulnerable populations.

Yet, in urban areas, 25 per cent of the lowest socio-economic status neighbourhoods are within a kilometre of a major polluting industrial facility compared to just seven per cent of the wealthiest.

About 40 per cent of Canada’s petrochemical industry operates within a few kilometres of Sarnia and the Aamjiwnaang First Nation, exposing community members to a range of harmful pollutants.

Marginalized communities can also be more susceptible to insidious toxic exposures. For example, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, even at low levels, can interfere with hormone functioning. We’re all exposed to them in myriad ways, from food pesticide residues and personal-care product ingredients to textile treatments, product packaging and industrial air pollution. American researchers identified higher exposure levels in ethnic minorities and a corresponding higher disease burden.

This year, (Liberal) MP Lenore Zann introduced Bill C-230, the National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism Act. It begins by recognizing that “a disproportionate number of people who live in environmentally hazardous areas are members of an Indigenous or racialized community.” The bill would require the environment minister to examine the link between race, socio-economic status and environmental risk, develop a strategy to redress environmental racism and report regularly on progress.

In their mandate letters, Canada’s ministers of health and environment were tasked with “better [protecting] people and the environment from toxins and other pollution, including by strengthening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.” In 2020, strengthening environmental legislation must incorporate human rights.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Conflict of interest (Addressed to SCRD Chair Lori Pratt and provincial governance officials, and copied to the Local) My concerns are regarding the SCRD meetings about Short Term Rental bylaws within the Sunshine Coast Regional District. My local area (Roberts Creek) director Andreas Tize owns a short-term rental on his property, and still has not recused himself from voting or speaking on this issue.

This is a direct violation of the Ethical Standards for Locally Elected Officials I have been told other local residents have made you aware of this conflict of interest as well. Although he has publicly disclosed the ownership and has chosen to not rent out his tiny home at this time, he does stand to directly benefit from voting to ban other rentals in his area. There is also no reason why he could not rent out his tiny home in the future, once any other competing rentals have been banned by his position on this issue. He stands to directly financially benefit from his position on the SCRD. He has rented out his listing as recently as February of 2020.

I am also gravely concerned by the SCRD’s decision to reschedule the latest ZOOM hearing (on short-term rentals) to the night before the Canada Day national holiday. As a resident with a young family, it was impossible for me to attend. Another friend of mine (a local business owner) emailed to be a part of

this meeting, and when he never received a response, assumed he had just been ignored and would not be allowed to be part of the discussion. This entire process has continued without proper consultation with local residents, and I think needs more time to be properly researched and vetted before moving forward.

I look forward to hearing your response on this issue.

Brett Beadle, Roberts Creek

Protect seniors BC’s Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced plans for almost 500 new long-term care beds, and the government’s plan is to contract out 85 per cent of these new beds. There’s no guarantee that the contracts won’t go to for-profit nursing home chains that make millions in profits by cutting corners, neglecting seniors and mistreating workers.

Yes, we need more longterm care beds in our province. We desperately need them. However, if these facilities are contracted out to for-profit operators, that’s a mistake. Problems with for-profit seniors’ care are well documented.

Look what happened with COVID. In Ontario, residents were four times as likely to die of COVID-19 in for-profit long-term care homes. And you know what happened in our province: BC’s seniors advocate found that for-profit operators failed to provide 207,000 hours of care to residents, and

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that seniors in private care homes were more likely to be hospitalized. Despite heroic efforts by dedicated and highly skilled health care workers, chronic underfunding and staff shortages left long-term care facilities ill-prepared to deal with virus outbreaks.

Not only does it take choice away from seniors and their families, it can be a death sentence for many.

There is no room for profit in our health care system.

Now is the time to make our voices heard about this obviously failed model of health care. Now is the time to remind our leaders to invest in a strong system of non-profit and public seniors’ care instead. You can sign a petition against for-profit seniors care in BC at bcgeu.good.do.

Take leadership for the seniors of BC. Caitlin Hicks, Roberts Creek

Turning in his grave Tommy Douglas must be turning in his grave.

The BC NDP government has suddenly announced that it plans to use private surgical clinics in BC to reduce the backlog of elective surgeries that were put on hold because of COVID-19.

It looks like the contracts with BC private clinics are signed and it was all negotiated behind closed doors.

This dramatic right turn, from the arguments made by the BC NDP government and others in the 10-year Cambie Surgery Centre case that recently concluded, is hard to understand. Until three months ago, the BC government was arguing in court against the use of private surgical clinics in BC, saying that these clinics provide inequitable access to needed surgery and so create a two-tier system that benefits the affluent over everyone else. They also argued with others that it undermines the important principle of equal access to necessary health care services enshrined in the Canada Health Act. The BC government spent millions of dollars fighting the case.

We are currently waiting for the judgement to be handed down.

No-one thinks that keeping people waiting and in pain for surgery is acceptable. But turning to private clinics to provide this care is not just a failure of principle, it’s a short-term solution that strengthens and normalizes the private system using public funds, instead of using public money to strengthen our public health care system.

Ted Mitravitz, Sechelt (On behalf of the National Pensioners Federation)

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Coast To Capital Patrick Weiler MP, West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country

I am pleased the Local Weekly is back in print and to once again have this opportunity to connect with the Coast. The past months have been challenging for us all, and especially for the most vulnerable in our community and those who serve them.

Thanks to the informed and calm direction from our public health experts, the tireless work of our health care teams, food services, and service providers, and the commitments of our communities, we have to date been able to flatten the curve.

Thanks to the Sunshine Coast Community Task Force, which came together and quickly established local resources for everything from food distribution to supports for isolated seniors.

The focus of the Federal Government has been to continue to support those in need. Among many important measures we have brought in, we are supporting employers to keep workers on the payroll through until the end of 2020 with the Can-

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ada Emergency Wage Subsidy, providing income replacement for those whose job was lost because of the pandemic through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, and providing no-interest loans so business can keep their doors open through the Canadian Emergency Business Account.

We recently concluded the Safe Restart Agreement to provide billions in support for BC and our municipalities to cover costs of the items that will be most important to safely restart our economy, such as PPE, testing, childcare, and transit.

On July 3, I was honoured to participate in a virtual announcement of infrastructure investments by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Investing in Canada Plan. I am happy to announce that three successful recipients on the Sunshine Coast will be able to start work on long-awaited projects: • Thanks to determined community efforts, the Halfmoon Bay Coopers Green Hall Replacement will provide a larger and more functional space for community events.

• The Sechelt Accessible Performance Space for Hackett Park will build a multi-use amphitheatre for outdoor concerts and performances and serve as an exercise space and outdoor classroom.

• The Gibsons White Tower Stormwater Pond involves the construction of additional storm water ponds at White Tower Park to intercept, treat and convey the storm water it receives from Upper Gibsons.

These investments will support economic recovery by creating jobs and provide a legacy of important community meeting places and green infrastructure.

I look forward to celebrating these projects with each community during summer visits.

As the weather gets warmer and summer calls, we must continue our efforts to keep each other healthy. As Dr. Henry says – be kind, be calm and be safe.

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At its July 15 meeting, Sechelt Council deferred the date of its potential 2020 tax sale of properties with delinquent taxes owing until September 2021. The Town of Gibsons gave three readings to a bylaw to do the same in that municipality at its June 14 meeting.

The Province has authorized BC local governments to consider such actions to assist property owners suffering financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2016 tax amounts for properties in municipalities are considered delinquent in 2020. Lorraine Coughlin,

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Gibsons director of finance, advised council that currently 18 properties have delinquent taxes and are considered at risk of being subject to tax sale this year. That number is similar to the numbers of “at risk” properties experienced annually for the last five years.

She also explained that staff work with subject property owners to provide opportunities for the outstanding tax amounts to be paid down.

Over the past five years, only two properties in Gibsons have been subject to these sales.

By extending its tax sale

date, Sechelt is potentially delaying receipt of approximately $150,000 in delinquent property taxes from 2016.

In his update to council on July 15 Sechelt’s Director of Finance David Douglas noted that as of the July 2 due date, the volume of 2020 residential property tax payments processed is at a similar level to past years. This year, 801 Sechelt properties had late payment penalties applied to their accounts on July 3.

In 2019, 671 such penalties were applied. That number was 597 in 2018.

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I would like to begin this article by once again thanking those in our district who have gone above and beyond in keeping our education system moving through the last few months. I would like to say that the battle is over, and that our district and the world are sitting back and enjoying their well-deserved summer break…But I cannot.

Much more work is needed to set up for the ‘new normal’ coming in September. We will find out which stage from the

Ministry of Education likely sometime in August. Dr. Bonnie Henry will keep us all advised on the health and safety issues. This information will be shared with you as it is so important for families to be prepared for the future months ahead regarding school.

Throughout these unprecedented times information is kept current on our website, www.sd46.bc.ca, under the COVID-19 heading at the top of our front page. In this section, you will find what the district is doing to keep our students, staff and community safe. Scroll down to Frequently Asked Questions and that may answer ques-

tions you have. There is also our Health & Safety Plan and many resources available for parenting through these troubled times, Digital Learning, Online Safety and of course Mental Health. Measures put in place over previous months as well as where we hope to be when we hit Stages 2 and 1. Any unanswered questions can be sent to questions@sd46.bc.ca.

New ways of doing and being are ahead of us as we venture into the unknown.

But as we reflect, we realize that the future is always the unknown. And by we, I mean all of us. Chin-Chin Sway…We Are All in This Together.

Are you really ready for chickens?

The Sunshine Coast SPCA rescued nine roosters abandoned on a logging road in early March, and also found the remains of another one that had been killed by a predator. Because roosters are less desirable for hobby farmers, they are more at risk for being abandoned. SPCA PHOTO With British Columbians self-isolating at home in 2020 due to COVID-19, communities across BC have seen a surge of interest in homesteading activities, such as baking, gardening and preserving. Whether it’s the desire to be self-sufficient or just having extra time around the house, more people are also expressing an interest in raising backyard chickens.

But Melissa Speirs, farm animal manager for the BC SPCA, says raising backyard chickens can be a lot of work and can present unique challenges people may not be prepared for. “It’s important for anyone interested in raising a backyard flock to thoroughly research what’s involved and to plan carefully before deciding if it is a good fit for them.”

Speirs says some of the questions that individuals should consider are: • Are backyard chickens legal in my community?

• Do I have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide adequate care for chickens?

• Do I have access to suitable nutrition and veterinary care in my community?

• What will I do if I have unwanted chickens/roosters?

• What do I plan to do with my chickens once they stop laying eggs?

• How will I protect my flock from predators and poor weather?

• How will I dispose of chicken waste, feathers, and possible carcasses?

• Am I aware of the human health risks associated with keeping chickens?

• Do I know how to humanely catch and transport a chicken?

• Am I able to provide an environment for the chickens that meet the requirements of the Canadian Code of Practice of egg-laying hens?

“This surge in backyard chickens being raised by

unprepared guardians can have many negative animal welfare consequences,” says Speirs. “The BC SPCA is receiving more calls to rescue unwanted chickens, who have been abandoned to fend for themselves. They are vulnerable to predators, bad weather, and struggle to find food, potentially leading to starvation and death if not rescued.”

For more information, visit spca.bc.ca/news/backyard-chickens. Submitted

An artwork called “Amsterdam” by Roberts Creek artist Judy McLarty, rendered in blues, green, yellow and pink. McLarty is one of a half-dozen artists who show their work under the banner “EDGES Coast Artists”. On Aug. 2, the group is having a one-day sale in the garden at 3227 Crystal Rd. in upper Roberts Creek, 11am-4pm, weather permitting. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Community forest grants Despite the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) undertaking no logging in 2019 and facing uncertainties about this year’s operations, over $110,000 in SCCF Legacy Fund grants were approved on July 15. Sechelt council, the elected representatives of SCCF’s only shareholder, confirmed the Legacy Fund assessment committee’s recommendations on five projects.

The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society was awarded $81,000 for the first phase of the investigation and installation of wells for its Chapman Creek hatchery. Well water would be used to support operations when there are restrictions on drawing water from

the creek. Such conditions are frequently experienced during summer months.

In addition to providing those funds, the committee suggested that Sechelt give an additional $50,000 to the Society for the second stage of the project from money being held in a Legacy Fund reserve, but council declined to do that.

A Legacy Fund grant of $8,000 was awarded to the Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living to help keep their clients secure with both food and housing.

About half of the cost of new appliances in a commercial kitchen upgrade at Roberts Creek Community Hall are to be covered by a Legacy Fund grant. The Roberts

Creek Community Association was awarded $7,000 for that project, slated for completion in January 2021.

The purchase of a fridge, freezer and pop-up tents for St. Bart’s Food Bank will be paid for with $5,400 from this year’s grant program. Those items will help St. Bart’s offer fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and other perishable food items to food bank clientele, as well as provide shelter for their operations during inclement weather.

The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives Society is set to receive a $12,000 Legacy Fund grant for a heating and air conditioning retrofit of its building in Lower Gibsons.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) We are all surfacing after a deep and intense dive over the past several weeks. The aftershocks of this cycle will linger for you, yet the Sun in Leo indicates a time when you will make every effort to get in as much fun in the sun as you can. You may also feel itchy to go on an adventure. If you do, your approach may be deemed ‘conservative’, so trust that and go for it!

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) You have been busy taking stock of what you have and what you need. The focus is very much on family needs. You are hardly in the mood to bust the bank, and will likely lean towards frugality. Yet, as you cast your sights to the bigger picture, you see ominous storm clouds. So, you are also willing to make any necessary investments to achieve your goals.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Amidst lingering security concerns and questions, your energy levels will rise noticeably over the coming days and weeks. Given the social atmosphere, moods continue to rise and fall and the calm water does not appear to be in the forecast. Making the most of it, you will aim to enjoy more playtime and this could amount to diving into creative projects, in a couple of weeks.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) New Moon # 2 in your sign indicates that the process of taking pioneering leads will continue. Looking back later, you will realize just how much you advanced somehow in the summer of 2020. This process includes new knowledge and perhaps training for the sake of fixes and repairs. Some may deem your approach to be ‘maverick’.

As far as you are concerned: ‘whatever it takes!’

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) Keeping busy behind the scenes continues and you are probably fine with that.

Although the appeal of social interaction lingers, it is on the lesser end and you are probably happy to keep the company of your family and closest friends only. Meanwhile, you find yourself on a quest to decipher how you can best attend strictly to practical needs in order to strengthen your faith and confidence.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) A deepened sense of social responsibility is percolating within you. These are moving you to exercise a mode of leadership. Yet, you also feel inclined to remain somewhat behind the scenes. The creative resolution for this may amount to participation via social media. In this regard, your focus probably features a balance of philosophical ideal and realistic pragmatism.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Activations in your public and professional sphere continue to be a central theme and focus. Yet, you are dealing with mixed feelings regarding your role and actual participation.

While you do want to fulfill a sense of purpose, and the prospect of social interaction may hold some appeal, it is more a matter of practicality and duty that guides above all.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) A mood to get things done continues. Weaving outdoor activities and practical projects are likely and ideal. You prefer to work with other key players than alone. Creative activities and projects also hold great appeal. Yet, you do reserve a healthy measure of creative license and, if this is not available, you will probably be a bit grumpy and may even walk away altogether.

Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) A lot of deep changes continue to churn within. Hope-

fully, these are the kind you want. The entire process may be deemed transformational. Positively, it is leading you to be more social and to increase and improve the quality of your communications with others. This is not the time to be self-determined at the expense of a spirit of cooperation.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) A steady flow of social activity continues yet may be especially focused on family. However, key people who played an important role in your past may enter the stage. These reunions could prove quite emotionally charged and could activate the beginning of a whole new foundation of relationship involvement, especially into the second week of August.

Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) Building upon new foundations especially in terms of new lifestyle rhythms continues. This process began, perhaps with a bang, at the solstice. Positively, it has activated a more creative and animated mood, on one hand, yet which may also be woven with some uncertainty in terms of entering the unknown. Positively, your energy levels are running high.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) A mood to be focused on creative projects close to home continues. It is likely that you are attending to several simultaneously and are enjoying that.

Among these is the theme of securing our nest and or making your home environment more beautiful and functional. The Sun in Leo will direct your focus to more practical activity and Mercury following suit in mid-August will increase your focus and resolve. michael@sunstarastrology.com

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GIBSONS PARK PLAZA

1100 SUNSHINE COAST HWY #110

604-886-0102

Locally Owned & Operated for over 20 Years!

1-800-584-0102

Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 11am-4pm

• We are so excited to announce our brand new line of mattresses from Scott Living!

• Not only are Drew & Jonathan Scott born and raised in B.C., but these mattresses are made in B.C. too!

• Come and try out this line of 8 mattresses Contact-Free with our sanitary mattress shields • Exclusive to Dreamland on the Sunshine Coast • Currently offering special introductory pricing • Best Prices Guaranteed!

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Servicing the Sunshine Coast for 20 years

604-886-0102 1-800-584-0102

STORE HOURS

MON. - SAT. 10AM - 6PM AND CLOSED SUNDAY.

for everybody GIBSONS PLAZA for PARK everybody

1100 SUNSHINE COAST HWY #110

TEMPUR-SENSE TEMPUR-SENSE SOFT 10" PROFILE SOFT 10" PROFILE Premium Fabric Cover

Premium Fabric Cover Super-Stretch cover with moisture wicking fibres to Super-Stretch cover with moisture wicking fibres to draw moisture away from the body to help keep draw moisture away from the body to help keep sleepers dry and comfortable. sleepers dry and comfortable.

TEMPUR-ES®® Comfort Layer TEMPUR-ES Comfort Layer Slip into a cushioning sleep with softer top layers of Slip into a cushioning sleep with softer top layers of TEMPUR material.

TEMPUR material.

Base Layer Base Layer Serves as the support core for the TEMPUR® layers

Serves as the support core for the TEMPUR® layers and helps disperse the heat from the mattress. and helps disperse the heat from the mattress.

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BEST PRICES GUARANTEED!

*O.A.C on all Furniture and Mattresses EXCLUDING CASH & CARRY ITEMS, CLEAR-OUTS, PRICE BUSTERS AND APPLIANCES. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Prices shown are for selected fabrics. *O.A.C on all Furniture and Mattresses CASH & CARRY ITEMS, CLEAR-OUTS, PRICE BUSTERS AND APPLIANCES. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Prices shown are for selected fabrics.

An administration fee, taxes, & delivery EXCLUDING charge fee may be due at time of purchase.

See store for details.

An fee,Ataxes, & delivery charge fee at timetoofyour purchase.

See store to forcertain details.co nditions. Financing provided by Fairstone Financial Inc. and is subject to all the terms and conditions in your cardholder agreement *Onadministration approved credit. $21 annual membership feemay maybebedue charged Account subject *On approved credit. A $21plan annual membership fee may be charged your Account subject to certaincharges co nditions.

Financing provided by from Fairstone Financial Inc. andcredit is subject to all theperiod termsof and in your cardholder agreement and the credit promotional disclosure statement (collectively theto “Account Agreement”).

Finance will accrue on the purchase the beginning of the promotional theconditions No Interest, No Payments until 2021, but andminimum the creditpayments promotional plan disclosure statement (collectivelyperiod. the “Account Agreement”).

Finance charges accrue on expiration the purchase from the credit beginning of the credit promotional period of the NoCharges Interest,will Nobe Payments untilno 2021, but no will be due during the credit promotional However, if you pay the purchase pricewill in full by the date of the promotional period, all of the accrued Finance waived and Finance no minimum payments be due during the credit period.

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Otherwise, if you promotional choose to not pay the purchase pricepay in full the expiration of the the expiration credit promotional period, of the accrued Finance will be assessed at thatwill time. charges assessed the purchase.

Otherwise, if you not pay the price by the expiration plan), date ofthe thestandard credit promotional period, the accrued Finance Charges assessed at that time.balances owing. The On termination oron expiry of the credit promotion planchoose (or for to purchases thatpurchase are not part of in thefullcredit promotional APR of 29.99% and all theofterms of the regular credit plan will will be apply to all outstanding On or and expiry of the credit promotion plan (or for that are not part of and the credit plan), APR promotions of 29.99% and the terms of the regular credit plan will apply all outstanding The offertermination is valid up to including October 31, 2019, cannot bepurchases used for previous purchases cannotpromotional be combined withthe anystandard other offers, or special incentive programs.

Certain terms andtoconditions apply. balances See storeowing. and account offer is validfor upfurther to andinformation. including October 31, 2019, cannot be used for previous purchases and cannot be combined with any other offers, promotions or special incentive programs. Certain terms and conditions apply. See store and account agreement agreement for further information.

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