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Free ferry reservation system coming The head of BC Ferries (BCF) has revealed that a second ferry for the Sunshine Coast route is no longer in the plans, and that priority boarding for Coast residents may be replaced with a free reservation system.

Mark Collins, BCF president and chief executive officer, spoke at the Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon on July 27 – and heard from Coasters –

by Zoom. A dozen attendees were at the Blue Ocean Golf Club restaurant in person and another 15 participated online.

“Demand for services fell off a cliff in March,” said Collins told the group. During the period of peak concern related to COVID-19, he watched BCF lose $1.5 million a day as ferry traffic declined 80 per cent in 10 days. While travel volumes have now returned to within 20 per cent of normal, BCF lost an estimated $140 million in revenue due to the pandemic.

Collins emphasized that expanding ferry service on Route 3 will require more money from the provincial government. He explained that the second ship that BCF had planned to add to the Route 3 was not supported by the Province and is no longer in the works. While discussions between the government and BCF continue, Collins said all involved will need to look for creative solutions to use existing resources in more efficient ways. Collins said that public engagement by BCF is being planned for in the coming weeks to hear from the pub-

lic about what can be done to make best use of the current capacity to serve the community’s needs.

Collins is confident that a ”flexible and free reservation system” will be a better answer for Coast residents’ concerns about ferry service than resident priority boarding. He said that BCF has called on the provincial government to end the existing priority boarding, established under a Ministerial Order. He acknowledged that system, which relies on the honesty of travellers to self-identify as residents “has not worked well”.

In his view, the complications of determining who qualifies under any resident preference system and the physical challenge of moving preferred vehicles around others slows down the boarding process and delays sailings. While details on a new reservation plan were not released, Collins hinted at a system similar to those used by airlines as a solution.

(In most of those systems, the full cost of travel must be paid for when the reservation is made. Changes can be allowed, but if the reservation is missed without a timely cancellation, no refund is issued.)

Cancelling reservations is important as “reservation no-shows” have a major impact on sailing capacities.

BCF cannot resell a reserved space unless the booking is cancelled. To help address this, a new mobile-friendly BCF website is to be launched in mid-September. It will allow travellers to cancel un-

needed bookings using a mobile device, with or without an account.

Gibsons resident Phill Murray told Collins that he had over 750 signatures in support of preferred loading for Coast residents on Route 3. His suggestion is that BCF adopt a vehicle windshield decal system like the one previously used for the Port Mann bridge in the Lower Mainland, where a decal would reduce the toll (which has since been removed by the NDP government). The decals would contain a bar code that could be electronically scanned, reducing delays and staffing demands.

These would only be available to those who could prove Coast residency.

A second part of Murray’s petition called for assured loading for those travelling for medical purposes. Collins acknowledged that Route 3 has the highest volume of Travel Assistance Program (TAP) use in the BCF system.

He outlined that “medically assured” loading can be requested by a physician if the patient would be at risk if forced to wait due to sailing overloads. Collins stressed that not all travel covered by TAP is for conditions where waiting is a risk to the patient; therefore, a TAP form alone does not guarantee preferred loading.

Collins encouraged all with ideas to share or concerns about BCF services to contact his office rather than addressing these to front line staff. He can be reached via email at Mark.Collins@bcferries.com. Connie Jordison

Bursary for young filmmaker Elphinstone graduate Siera Marits was “super-honoured” and thankful to be selected as recipient of the 2020 Judy Lynne Memorial Bursary from the Sunshine Coast Film Society. This firsttime award from the society was established in memory of Gibsons area resident Judy Lynne, who spent seven years on the SCFS Board, including five years as chair. It was to be awarded to an Elphinstone Secondary School student pursuing post-secondary education in film, television, or video production.

Seventeen-year-old Siera will use the $2,500 bursary to attend Capilano University’s School of Motion Picture Arts this fall, in the Documentary Certificate Program.

Her passion for filmmaking started at the age of 13 when she and her parents decided to pull up stakes and take a year sailing the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Young Siera took it upon herself to direct and film a documentary of the whole adventure, using an iPhone and editing with iMovie. Her love of everything film and television continues and she is proud to have the opportunity of training to be part of a new gener-

Mark Collins, BC Ferries president, met with the Sechelt Chamber of Commerce by Zoom on July 27, sinking hopes for a second vessel on Route 3. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

Gibsons resident Phill Murray suggested a windshield decal system to replace preferred loading for Coast residents. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

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Coal will never be great again During and after his 2016 campaign, the current U.S. president promised to make coal great again. He also claimed climate change was a hoax, so it’s no surprise that he’d promote a cheap, outdated, polluting, climate-altering fuel even as cleaner alternatives continued to become more efficient and cost-effective.

Since then, U.S. coal companies have seen share prices plummet and many have gone bankrupt. A decade ago, more than half of U.S. electricity was generated by coal. Now that number is down to one-fifth and dropping steadily, in part because of a shift to natural gas, but also to renewable energy. Wind power is now the country’s fastest-growing electricity source.

Coal isn’t coming back, nor should it. From start to finish, it’s one of the most destructive energy sources. Extracting it often requires blasting away entire mountaintops, polluting air, water and soil. Burning it creates enormous amounts of deadly pollution, along with CO2 and methane emissions that drive global heating.

But the U.S. president isn’t alone in wanting to double down on archaic, deadly coal in the face of a climate crisis.

Alberta is now moving to expand its coal industry, with little or no environmental oversight.

Even though Canada is moving to phase out coal-fired electricity, we’re happy to export it to other countries. It’s like a drug dealer who knows the harms of addiction, and so quits a personal habit but continues to sell to others.

The proposed Vista mine expansion near Hinton, Alberta, will increase thermal coal production from about seven million tonnes a year to between 10 and 15 million tonnes.

Even though it will destroy ecosystems and put endangered species at greater risk, the project isn’t required to undergo a federal environmental assessment – in part because the company revised its estimate of the “project area” to fall below the threshold that requires review for any “increase in the area of mining operations of 50 per cent or more.”

A metallurgical coal mine in BC’s Elk Valley, Teck’s Castle Mountain, is also attempting to avoid federal review by claiming the project is an expansion rather than a new mine.

Alberta is even overturning regulations enacted by its Conservative government in 1976 to protect ecologically sensitive areas – substantially increasing locations for open-pit mines. The province’s former environment minister is now president of the Coal Association of Canada.

The pandemic crisis hasn’t slowed the climate and extinction crises, but it’s shown that rapid action can have positive results. It’s time to do better. Coal is over.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Poisoning deaths A great many of us are distressed by the occurrence of the current multitude of deaths caused by toxic drug use. What also concerns me is the constant referral of these deaths as “drug overdose deaths” when, in fact, most of these deaths are caused by poisoning from unknown additives in illegal drugs. It irks me greatly that most politicians and media outlets continue to refer to them as “overdose deaths” which further stigmatizes the victims of the abominable crime of mass poisoning.

It seems reasonable to me that it is logical that they be referred to as “toxicity” or “poisoning” rather than “overdose deaths.” As an intentional toxicity death is a criminal offense, I do not understand why I have not heard of any charges or convictions for same, and why the distributors of these toxic drugs are not pursued more vigorously.

Can it be that the costs of pursuing these perpetrators is too high to justify because these are “only” drug addicts, many of whom are in the lower economic stratum of our society?

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Can council hear?

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has changed so much about the way we live in this country.

Many predict these changes will be permanent. What happened in long-term care was horrifying. No one deserved to die this way, least

of all the generation that paid into the system they built (our much-vaunted health infrastructure) only to have it fail them.

Canadians have thought publicly funded health to be one of the pillars of a civilized society yet in Canada we still have private for profit long-term care facilities which are publicly funded. The disconnect is, government pays these corporations, to ‘not provide’ the proper care for seniors without any real oversight.

One only has to read the BC’s Seniors Advocate report “A Billion Reasons to Care” to get a better understanding of all the failings of the private for profit model.

A May 25 Angus Reid poll showed that 66 per cent of Canadians want the federal government to take over ownership of all the longterm care facilities in Canada.

Knowing this, the District of Sechelt is now in the process of approving the construction of a private for profit facility. At the June 17 council meeting they passed second reading of the proposed Trellis development on the same night that they proclaimed June 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. No irony there.

In 2016/2017 approximately 10,000 residents of the Sunshine Coast (many from the District of Sechelt) signed a petition demanding the provincial government of the time not proceed with the Trellis development. That

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The slow in Sundays Slow Sundays in the Creek is now in its fifth – although truncated – season.

In 2016, then-Roberts Creek SCRD area director/musician Mark Lebbell suggested to Graham Walker that having some music at the gazebo behind the Roberts Creek Library would be a great way to slow down traffic on Lower Rd. on Sundays. Walker had just moved to the Creek from Gibsons, where he had helped coordinate Music in the Landing for 14 years. Graham mentioned it to a previous area director, Donna Shugar, and Donna told me. So, Graham and I decided to start a music event at the gazebo.

That precipitated transforming the green space surrounding the gazebo into a usable, accessible space where people would be comfortable to hang out and listen to local musicians. On a rainy weekend, through One Stop Contacting’s owner-operator Rodney Bessette’s generosity, the overgrown brush was cleared; fill (donated by Swanson’s Ready Mix) was placed; logs (donated by an anonymous Hanbury Rd. resident and delivered by

Gibsons Building Supplies) replaced the old driftwood to form a barrier from unwanted vehicles. The scene was set.

Graham’s and my philosophy were aligned; it’s all about creating community. With Graham’s music connections (he is a writer and teacher of children’s songs) the Slow Sundays site naturally evolved to a place for children and their parents to play a board game or toss (rubber) horseshoes. Umbrellas and pop-up tents, a few small tables and chairs were added. Into the mix Lesley Roberts brought vendors to help create a more divergent and welcoming ambiance. (Of course, now with COVID protocols in place none of the above are in sight. Hopefully next year will see a resumption.)

As Graham and I acknowledge our 70+ years, a next generation will assume the role of community builders and put their moniker on Slow Sundays.

We will be there to mentor should that be deemed necessary.

(In the meantime, on Sunday, August 2 we will feature the folk-bluescountry fusion of The Wildflowers at 1pm, and Martini Madness at 2pm.)

Ed Lands, Roberts Creek

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SCRD plans name-change meetings The SCRD will be inviting the shíshálh Nation to a “Community to Community” meeting to discuss the proposed place name change for Madeira Park. Earlier this year the BC Geographical Names Office announced it was reviewing proposals to officially adopt new names for Coast area features in the shíshálh traditional language. Under that proposal, “salalus” would become the new official name for Madeira Park.

The board endorsed taking this action on July 23 after Area A Director Leonard Lee raised the issue as a late agenda item at a committee meeting held earlier that day.

Community to Community forum events are designed to help local governments and their neighbouring First Nations build relationships and understanding. The sessions are eligible to be funded by the Province.

In addition to the event, the SCRD will be writing to the Province requesting that it organize an online town hall meeting on the renaming issue. The SCRD is asking that this consultation also include the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association, Pender Harbour and Egmont Chamber of Commerce, and Pender Harbour Rotary Club.

A letter from the SCRD will also go out to the Pender Harbour and Egmont Chamber of Commerce to inform Madeira Park businesses of the Province’s name change proposal and process. That correspondence will include information on how to submit comments to the Province regarding the proposed change.

A third letter related to this issue will be sent to the BC Geographical Names Office.

This will request an extension of the comment period to December 31 so that the

input from the Town Hall meeting can be considered in any SCRD comment provided on the renaming.

At the committee meeting Lee remarked that he hoped the renaming to reflect Madeira Park’s First Nations history would be a launching point for similar name changes for other Coast area landmarks.

Shíshálh Nation Chief and SCRD Director Warren Paull stated that he felt the change was “long overdue”. Paull said he was looking forward to the forum discussions and to encouraging his nation’s storytellers to be part of the event.

On July 15, District of Sechelt Council asked its staff to access the Community to Community Forum program for discussions with the shíshálh Nation related to the proposal to rename Wilson Creek as ts’ukw’um.

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SCRD to decide on opening rinks, pools A special SCRD Board meeting set for July 30 at 1:30pm will see a vote on the delay of ice installation and other service adjustments for the Coast’s recreation facilities. The proposal supported at the committee level on July 23 would see skating activities restart at the Gibsons facility in September and at the

arena in Sechelt sometime in 2021.

Also to be considered are plans for the Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour aquatic centres.

Hours after the July 23 committee recommendations were made, the local minor hockey and figure skating organizations launched a pe-

tition on Change.org seeking support for earlier reopening dates. As of July 28, it had more than 450 signatures.

Katie Turner, registrar for the Coast’s Minor Hockey Association and its Skating Club said both groups’ executives were “blown away by the lack of response from the elected board directors”. On

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With no user fee revenue coming in since March, the four recreation facilities are forecast to accumulate a $132,000 deficit this year.

SCRD staff estimate that reopening and operating the

four sites at the reduced levels dictated by social distancing protocols would use existing 2020 budgets and create another $600,000 in deficits.

Depending on the level of facility operations approved for the remainder of 2020, the overspending created could result in the need to raise 2021 property taxes by five per cent. At the July 23 committee meeting Chief Financial Officer Tina Perreault indicated that such an increase would equate to between $12 and $150 in additional taxes, depending

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During the committee debate, Area E Director Donna McMahon said that she was willing to keep the facilities closed until 2021. In consideration of potential tax increases she said, “I am willing to take the flack for services like water and fire protection.

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At the first portion of the hearing on July 14, the allowable time for public input on proposed bylaw changes ran out after about 80 minutes.

Mayor Bill Beamish recessed the hearing, as the Town had a council meeting scheduled to start at 7pm that same evening. The hearing was then slated to continue at 5:30pm on July 21. That session lasted 52 minutes.

While the agenda of each of the hearing events included bylaws for three separate issues, most public participants were looking to express their views about STRs. The majority of public input raised concerns about the proposed restrictions. The most prevalent sticking point appeared to be the requirement that STRs have onsite resident management. An-

other repeated view was that the Town did not need more bylaws to resolve issues related to STRs, but needed to enforce the noise, parking and other bylaws that it currently has.

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The mass exodus of families from Vancouver is continuing, and the Sunshine Coast Real Estate Market is red hot.

The ferry waits are horrendous but that isn’t the deterrent it used to be as, once here, mum and dad will primarily telecommute, so the struggle won’t be daily.

Here are how the numbers break down for July year over year (as of July 27, 2020): July 2019 saw 81 total sales; 54 of them were single family detached and the average price of those homes was $624,536. The average time on market was 55 days and the total dollar volume of sales was $50,587,000.

July 2020 saw 110 total sales; 65 of them were single family detached houses and the average price of those homes was $715,728.00.

The average time on market was 47 days and the total dollar volume of sales was $78,730,000.

If you happen to be from off Coast and reading this article, it is a good idea to work with a local realtor when looking to move or invest here.

Local realtors know the market and what things are worth based on what comparable property has sold for. If you work in a market where values are substantially higher it is easy to pay too much on the advice of someone not experienced in this area.

Local realtors also have “Realtor Tour”. This is where properties that are about

the Coast’s solid waste service due to the impacts of COVID-19 on these operations.

The SCRD has hosted a Trash Bash for the past eight years. These events encouraged community volunteers to dedicate a day to cleaning up public areas and illegal dump sites. A free lunch for participants and prize draws were included in the events.

The 2020 Trash Bash was to focus on areas from Roberts Creek south to West Howe Sound. Cancellation of this event will save the SCRD $6,700.

Annual savings achieved by eliminating the rural area spring cleanup coupons are estimated to be in the $43,000 range. Coupons for disposal of one free load of allowed waste at the Sechelt landfill or Pender Harbour transfer station have been issued to rural area residents annually each spring. The 2020 coupons have been issued to residences in all rural areas except Area A. Those coupons are slated to go out in August. All 2020 coupons are valid until May 2021.

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to come on the market are shown to local realtors to give them a heads up on new listings. If a local realtor knows what you are looking for and sees a fit on the Realtor Tour, they can call you and get you in for a viewing (sometimes before the listing even hits the MLS).

If you are thinking of selling, the Realtor Tour is also a huge benefit of listing with a local agent. Only properties listed by local realtors are on the Realtor Tour so its bonus exposure for the listing.

The Sunshine Coast is part the same Multiple Listing Service as Greater Vancouver so you get the same exposure on public sites as listing with a Vancouver agent. That is a common misconception.

Powell River and Vancouver Island have their own boards and don’t get the Vancouver listing exposure, but Sunshine Coast agents do.

If you do decide to list,

keeping in mind Vancouver buyers, it is important to get professional photos, floor plan and video. As many things are post-COVID, the first exposure a buyer will get to your property will be on a computer or mobile device. I had two of my listings sell this month with the buyer never visiting the property. One was a family from Ontario and the other was a couple retiring from Alberta.

Without video, photos and floor plan (along with paid targeted social media campaigns), the buyers wouldn’t have known the listings existed and definitely wouldn’t have been comfortable buying them without first catching a plane.

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It was bedtime Overnight on July 17, a suspect stole several pieces of clothing that had been hung out to dry at a residence in the 400 block of Eaglecrest Drive, Gibsons. The stolen articles are described as pajama tops in pink, red, mint green with snowflakes, and black with a bird design. No other thefts were reported.

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Annabelle Stremlaw plays Moth in a 20-minute student version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, presented July 24 to family and friends, and open to the public this weekend for performances at 6 and 7pm on both July 31 and August 1. It is being presented outdoors on Gibsons Heritage Farm (formerly Brooksbank Farm), 713 Henry Rd. You must reserve at sunshinecoastonstage@gmail.com. WILLIAM MOYSEY PHOTO

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Mahon stated that she would like to see the board ask for a communication and public engagement plan before it considers ending the coupon program.

It was a four to three vote at the committee level to recommend the Area A Food

Waste collection program start up be delayed from this year to next. Area A Director Leonard Lee along with both Sechelt area directors were opposed to the delay. The program was to be paid for with $27,000, funded from tipping fees. Delaying the

start of this program will not create budget savings but will reduce the 2020 solid waste deficit. Other areas of the Coast already have or are slated to receive curbside food waste collection later this year.

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Tip of the Week: The astrology forecast for 2020 indicates the dawning of a whole new era and an economic reset, both of which are connected and are officially scheduled to occur on Winter Solstice. Jupiter and Saturn will form a conjunction on December 21, 2020, at 0 degrees Aquarius.

That the world continues to be plagued by Covid-19 in the very year when an economic reset is destined to occur is quite a synchronicity. It has also virtually silenced the climate change dialogue, which did and does still reveal strong differences of opinion among the world’s scientific community and, consequentially, the public. So much for notions of ‘settled science’.

The division is that much more pronounced with this coronavirus. Both it and climate change last year have also revealed the degree and scope of bias and ‘bigotry’ in the world, which is basically defined as ‘intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.’ The time is right for discussion and not for obstinate and belligerent attitudes, unless you are focused on causing trouble.

A traditional feature of eastern spirituality is the cultivation of the ability to ‘witness’ one’s self. The objective is to question everything, especially what one thinks and believes and why, or how our perceptions and opinions have been conditioned and by what source(s). The goal includes the cultivation of critical thinking whereby the blinding ego light is diminished and one awakens to realize that drawing conclusions and asserting fixed opinions is the mark of ego-centrism, pride and fear.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Leo time is usually one for fun in the sun for you.

While still true this year, you also have some rather serious and sober goals and objectives. Currently and for some time now, these have been focused on home, family and security. This will shift this week where more playtime blends with the desire to now great a whole new level of beauty to your home. Home could translate as your body temple.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) You are creative at a core

level and the urge to connect to your core is extra strong now. This trend will continue for a few weeks especially. Yet, your focus will also be directed to security. Stimulating multiple streams of income is emphasized. Making investments to this end is likely, yet you will strive to be frugal. Meanwhile, your thoughts will be directed to appreciate beauty in all its forms.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Your energy levels have been steadily rising and this trend will continue. However, you may be dealing with your overall levels of personal power transforming. The results could go either way, as with feeling more energized or the decline of vitality. If the latter is the case, you can probably change it and good diet, plenty of pure water and moderate exercise are the timeless keys.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) An added boost of drive and determination accompanied this recent New Moon in your sign. Your career and/or outer social status especially has been activated. While this is an expansive time in your life, generally, your direction may not be as clear as you like. Commitment is not the issue, clarity of your purpose and role is where the agitation is triggering.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) All systems are go and you should be seeing a bigger picture and are driving to interpret and engage it effectively. You may be dealing with some uncertainties, both personal and subject to the global crisis underway. That is why you are wise to get organized and prepared for the changes that are coming. How you will do this depends on your situation, but a learning curve process is likely.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) Your career and public life are calling. The trumpets will be piercing the air for some time, so it is not urgent. However, you may already have noticed a subtle but real shift to engage your focus to dive deeper.

This implies both research and an ambitious drive to fortify your overall foundation. Gathering new knowledge, tools, techniques, and strategies are featured.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) You have likely been through a lot of this past couple of years. There are indications of deep and significant change and even of transformation. Where and how you were focused not

so long ago, you are no longer. Positively, new inspirational activities and projects are underway. Negatively, you feel like you are in limbo and a bit lost. If the latter is true, I can help.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) You are learning to see a bigger picture. Your sights are set on the future and you are willing to make whatever efforts are necessary to forge ahead successfully.

You want to go big for the sake of the returns implied, yet you may feel scattered and uncertain of your best approach. Learning something you have never done before could prove exciting and even lead to success.

Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Merging thoughts, minds hearts, and energies in a spirit of cooperation is the call now. Sometimes the help you seek is close by and literal while at other times it may be spiritual.

Prayers do work, but they are responded to with inspirations and synchronistic events and leads, so you have to play along and to the ‘groundwork’. Currently, this requires creative thinking out of the box.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) Relationship activations of late are linked to some deep personal changes.

These can be as basic as doing some ‘spring cleaning’ despite the fact that it is mid-summer. While you may not feel like it, making the extra effort this way will bring rewards. This cycle of getting to the bottom of things will continue for some time. So, direct your critical thinking to clear the clutter.

Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) Changes in your lifestyle have been unfolding steadily all summer. This process continues and is now leading you to new relationship involvements or to a deepening of certain significant existing ones. Of course, this could also amount to certain existing involvements ending. Getting clear on which is important but if you are unsure, seek counsel.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) A create cycle continues and has now shifted into a much more practical mode.

This is an excellent time to engage in studies or projects that require technical focus. Combined with an inspirational and creative interest, the results could prove quite impressive. It may also help if your focus is upon monetizing the sharing of your creative achievements. michael@sunstarastrology.com

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