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61st ANNUAL BC MINE RESCUE AND FIRST AID COMPETITION On June 4, 2016 Lehigh is excited to be competing in the 61st Annual BC Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition held in Kimberley, B.C. An annual Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition brings together mine rescue teams from across the province each year and provides them an opportunity to test their emergency response and mine rescue skills. Teams compete in either underground or surface events. Lehigh’s Mine Rescue Team is comprised of 11 members ranging in experience from 1 to 25+ years. Team members for the 3 man First Aid Competition include Matt Silvey, Dalon Starnes and Ben Pierre, accompanied by coaches Dave Starnes and Dave McGeachy. D The team is looking forward to gaining additional T kknowledge and experience while working with some of the best competitors in the Industry during this event. b
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SAFETY 24/7 Lehigh Materials is committed to ensuring the safety of our employees. Safety is a key value for us and we strive to ensure it informs HOW we do everything we do. Employees are frequently encouraged to share this safety mindset and various tools with their families at home. Recent initiatives have included things like earthquake and emergency preparedness and home emergency kits. A current initiative that focusses on safety not only in the workplace but also at home, is called “Safestart”. The concept? Safety 24/7. After all, the hazards that we face on a daily basis, do not stop the moment we leave the workplace. While workplaces can be dangerous, workers are actually more likely to be hurt on the drive to and from work, doing projects around the house or yard, or while doing many other everyday tasks.
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LEHIGH’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY SEPT. 10, 2016 11AM - 4PM
One of the Safestart techniques that is easy to share is to regularly check yourself as you go about your activities. Try it this summer, take a moment to ask yourself: Are my eyes and mind on the task at hand? Could I possibly be rushing or feeling fatigued? If something were to go wrong, am I in the “Line of Fire”? These are a few of the states that could be increasing your likelihood of being hurt. The key is recognize the state, you can adjust before anything bad happens. The Lehigh team is really excited to be adding the Safestart techniques and practices to our safety skill set. We look forward to showcasing more at our annual open house in September.
If you have any concerns regarding Lehigh Materials operations, please call our 24 hr hotline 604.740.2509 PO Box 1790 Sechelt BC, V0N 3A0 phone: 604.885.7595 | fax: 604.885.2328 | email: LNeedham@lehighcement.com
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Gravel mine moves closer Burnco’s proposal for a gravel pit at McNab Creek was back on the agenda at the Sunshine Coast Regional District on May 26 after more than a year’s hiatus. Burnco Rock Products has proposed a sand and gravel pit, processing plant, and barge loading facility about 10 km northeast of Port Mellon to provide material for their concrete plants in Vancouver. Their initial “preapplication” process with the BC Environmental Assessment Office was approved at the end of 2014, and the company has since been conducting environmental studies to support their full application. An SCRD staff report presented to the Corporate and Administrative Services committee outlined a number of SCRD concerns including potential loss of fisheries habitat, diminished air quality, noise, and potential impact on tourism and recreation. Area F Director Ian Winn
emphasized the noise issue. “I went up to McNab Creek on Monday and it’s a perfect amphitheatre. It would bring a whole new definition of ‘rock concert’,” he said. Area A Director Frank Mauro concurred. “We have a large gravel pit in the Egmont area and one of the recurring issues there is noise.” Winn also stressed that public meetings on the application must be held in both Gibsons and West Vancouver to allow for adequate public consultation. Ruth Simons of the Future of Howe Sound Society says: “McNab valley is a very vulnerable place.” Her group has opposed the Burnco proposal since it first surfaced in 2010. She noted that although McNab Creek lies outside the Area F Official Community Plan, the SCRD has control of zoning for gravel processing. “Some of this hinges on the SCRD board making their
minds up whether this is the right place to have heavy industry,” said Simons. The Burnco proposal is being reviewed by a working group of the BC Environmental Assessment Office, which includes representatives from the SCRD and the Islands Trust. When the application is considered complete, it will move into a new phase which includes public consultation. The McNab Creek property was a Canfor log dump until the late 1990’s and has been the subject of several failed industrial proposals. In 1997, a liquid LNG storage facility was proposed and rejected, and then a sand and gravel pit was also turned down. In 2006, Canadian National Investments (CNI) proposed a deep sea container port and gravel pit, but plans were never completed. Donna McMahon
WildSafeBC is a program designed to reduce humanwildlife conflict and they are happy to announce that the program, in its fifth year, has Marina Stjepovic as its new Community Coordinator for the Sunshine Coast. “It’s all about keeping wildlife wild, and our communities safe, and a big part of that is eliminating attractants such as garbage or other unnatural food sources,” says Stjepovic. “These attractants readily draw wildlife into our communities and once they become conditioned to humans, they can develop aggressive behaviours that put people at risk.” With funding from the Province, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the Sunshine Coast Rod and Gun Club and Lehigh Hanson, the program will offer the services of a part-time Coordinator from May 15 to November 30. Each year on the Sunshine Coast, 600 to 1,200 calls about bears are received by the provincial Conservation Officers Service reporting hotline. Also reported to the
hotline are calls about cougar, deer, coyotes and other wildlife in conflict with humans. These reports and locations can be viewed by the public at: www.wildsafebc. com/warp/ WildSafeBC plays an important, proactive role in dealing with wildlife in our communities. “If we can get our message out there, more people will be aware of how their own actions impact our wildlife, and we can try to
prevent the problems from occurring in the first place,” says Stjepovic. In her role as an educator, Stjepovic will visit neighbourhoods where problems have been reported, attend community events and deliver the Junior Ranger program to schools this fall. You can reach her at 604-8856800 ext. 6476, or for more information please see www. wildsafebc.com. Submitted
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Editorial Opinion A mountain of hurt As the sport of mountain biking grows in popularity so too does the number of injured riders. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) doctors are reminding riders to “shred safe” this season so they don’t land in an emergency department and cut their riding season short. “We see mountain bike riders in our emergency rooms every day — broken bones, concussions, internal bleeding, organ damage and head and spine injuries,” says Dr. John Carsley, Medical Health Officer with VCH. “Last season 100 mountain bikers needed major emergency surgery.” Peter Giesbrecht was one of those statistics. In October, while riding a trail on Mount Fromme, the Burnaby resident fell off his bike and landed on a pile of rocks. “I went over the handlebars and landed on my head. Even though I was wearing a helmet I broke my neck in four places, the most feared injury in mountain biking,” says Giesbrecht. “Mountain biking is an inherently dangerous sport. My best tip for riders — ride within your limits.” One way to learn your limits and prevent injuries is by taking a skills course taught by a certified professional instructor. Skill development can benefit all riders from the beginner to the more experienced. Endless Biking, a mountain bike lesson, rental and tour operator in North Vancouver, is donating a two-hour private coaching session as part VCH’s safety awareness campaign. Protective gear is also included in the prize package. “Wearing the protective gear is key,” says Dr. Annie Gareau, emergency room physician, Whistler Urgent Care Centre. “About three-quarters of the fractures we see are upper extremity, so we recommend riders wear long sleeves and elbows pads in addition to the standard helmet, gloves, knee pads, and grippy shoes. A neck brace and body armour are a must if you ride in high speed downhill parks or take jumping features.” The majority of the most serious injuries in B.C. last season occurred in Whistler (58 per cent), North Vancouver (13 per cent) and Squamish (10 per cent). Eighty-nine per cent of patients were male. They stayed in hospital for an average of five days. “Not surprisingly, an Alberta study showed that bicycling faster than usual increased riders’ risk of landing in the hospital by 2.6 times,” says Dr. Carsley. “I know you’ve heard it before, but slow down. The faster you ride, the worse the injuries can be.” Other tips from mountain biking experts include checking the bike before riding to ensure it’s in good working condition and knowing the trail well before riding at full speed. Submitted
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Here we go again. Before spending our money to educate us about water conservation the SCRD needs to educate itself as to the number of summertime users who access it. The last reference I’ve seen still cites the census as the source for population figures. Those do not include the population of non-resident property owners, who swell our numbers considerably each summer. That is a figure that can be at least estimated via provincial tax rolls, which reference every property. Nor does it factor in the demands from tourism. The last time the SCRD tried to throw blame for water shortages on the citizens of the Sunshine Coast they got truly, properly and righteously roasted, and not by the sun. John Marian, Halfmoon Bay
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(Sent to Sechelt Council and copied to the Local) We formally protest the unfair taxation of subsidizing electric vehicle charging in the District of Sechelt. We further submit that the District of Sechelt should lead the charge to have charging stations include an appropriate amount of road tax to cover the extra wear and tear caused to the highways by the use of significantly heavier electric cars. Who will pay to upkeep the roads if any appreciable number of people drive electric cars? In addition, the Application and Copying Fees Bylaw #333, 1998 is not the appropriate “vehicle” for taxing the citizens of Sechelt for the service of attempting to reduce global warming by promoting electric car use. Bylaw #333, 1998 refers to legislation that was long
ago replaced. We managed to find an old archived mimeograph copy of the Municipal Act (1998) and formally challenge the District’s authority to charge for the service of providing electrical charging stations, subsidized energy, and software pursuant to this bylaw and the defunct legislation on which it is based. In any case electricity service is clearly not a fee related to “applications and inspections”. Please regulate according to the current legislation and bring a bylaw in force to deal with this new service pursuant to the Community Charter 194(1). Please provide the legally required report to the public pursuant to section 194(4) of the Charter on how this fee was determined. Marc Nixon, Selma Park
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When my fellow West Vancouverite Garry Rasmussen stood at the microphone on Saturday (May 28) to persuade over 2,000 Tories to vote for a resolution from our riding, it was a moment of victory for our riding and for all British Columbians. Our proposal is to move Coast Guard from the Fisheries to Transport Department, to deal directly with the problem of abandoned vessels, and that the Party should rely more heavily on science and technical expertise in the formulation of maritime matters. For British Columbians especially, this could mean a bolstering of resources on maritime safety, cleaner seas, and specific responses to the presence of abandoned and derelict vessels. In sum, the resolution promises to increase the emphasis on maritime issues for the Conservative Party - and may even impact what other parties do. John Weston, former MP, West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country.
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Sierra Club BC is asking BC Timber Sales to hold off auctioning cutblock A87125 in the highly fragmented landscape near Elphinstone Provincial Park. A recent Sierra Club BC analysis of remaining intact forests shows this area among those with the highest levels of ecological risk and very little old-growth left on the south coast, and is the most impacted dry-forest area as a result of logging and development, increasingly combined with climate impacts like extended drought conditions. The proposed cutblock is 60 per cent Douglas Fir forest cover. Permitting logging between BC Parks land parcels further fragments the landscape beyond the point of no return. The current Mt Elphinstone Provincial Park is divided into three separate ‘island’ parcels protecting only 139 hectares of land across the lower mountain slopes, between the growing communities of Gibsons and Sechelt. The Park is about one quarter the size of Stanley park, split in to three separate areas many kilometers separated from one another. The surrounding Crown lands offer high-value recreation, and on-going environmental services in an inter-urban zone. BC Parks states that the existing Elphinstone Park is “vulnerable to adjacent logging”. A park expansion initiative – or more logically put, a park connection initiative – is needed in order to maintain ecological integrity and connectivity across the landscape. Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) has been advocating for an expanded park since 2011. ELF commissioned biologist Wayne McCrory to conduct an ‘A Conservation Review of the Elphinstone Provincial Park Expansion Proposal’. McCrory’s June 2015 report
states, “a total of 83.7 per cent of the Elphinstone study area includes forest cover polygons that are provincially atrisk (blue-listed) site series… The high proportion of the study area with blue-listed site series potential is another measure that the Elphinstone study area is a core very productive ecosystem with high biodiversity values.” The shíshálh (Sechelt) nation made a declaration in November 2014 stating their opposition to further industrial development in the identified zone. Sections of the expanded area (east of Roberts Creek) fall within Squamish First Nations territories who have not made public comment. Sierra Club BC is calling on the Provincial Government and local authorities to rescind the auctioning of this cut block and commence a comprehensive Park expansion/connectivity implementation process through engagement with the Squamish and shíshálh Nations and local communities. Forest licensees and operators are encouraged not to bid on BC Timber Sales auction of cutblock A87125. Mark Worthing, Sierra Club BC
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SCRD confronted with logging issues Two logging-related issues came before the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s board meeting on May 26: proposed harvesting of a cutblock adjacent to Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park, and a request that the SCRD purchase a private property to prevent further logging in the Chapman Creek watershed. Roberts Creek Director Mark Lebbell made a motion to ask BC Timber Sales not to sell cutblock A87125, which lies between two pieces of Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park. The proposed cut, said Lebbell, “would have significant impact on the ecological and recreational values that are held to be important in our community.” Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park consists of 139 hectares of land in three separate parcels above Roberts Creek. Members of the community have been campaigning to expand the park, but the province currently has no plans to do so. The area falls within the Roberts Creek Official Community Plan, and the SCRD wrote to BC Timber Sales in November 2014 expressing the importance of
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The Open Door Group is accepting applications for the Jobs in Demand: Retail & Service Training Cohort. The six-week full time training, funded by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training starts on June 20 in Sechelt and is free to all eligible participants. Participants will receive training in small group workshops, on-site, and on-line, as well as receive personalized one-on-one support. The Jobs in Demand program is designed to assist youth aged 15 to 29 who selfidentify as having a disability, including anxiety or depression. Once the six week program is completed, Open Door Group helps candidates get their foot in the door by connecting them to top employers in the retail and service sector. For more information or to apply online, visit us at: jobsindemand.ca Submitted
preserving it. The Sierra Club BC has also called on the Provincial Government and local authorities not to auction this cut block. Lebbell noted that the matter was urgent, as the cutblock was scheduled to go to auction on June 3. “I have concerns about what will happen in the forest above the community in terms of a community response to the piece of land that many hold quite dear,” he said. The board unanimously supported Lebbell’s motion. Ross Muirhead from Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) also appeared as a delegation at the meeting, requesting that the SCRD purchase a 400-acre parcel of private land in the Chapman Creek Watershed through a public referendum process. “As you know, ELF maintained a 24/7 roadblock for almost three months this winter, preventing AJB/Surespan from further logging of the Chapman Creek drinking Watershed in the hopes that it would buy time for the SCRD to inform AJB of an intent to purchase their private lands,” said Muirhead.
According to Muirhead the property owner has been waiting since 2014 for the SCRD to make an offer. “The community at large, ELF and Surespan remain perplexed over the lack of initiative on this file by our current SCRD Board,” said Muirhead. “Taking control or purchase of the private lands is what the taxpayers clearly want to see happen.” Muirhead urged the board to act immediately, since new logging would not occur for three to four weeks. “There’s an opportunity still before the board to contact Surespan.” Muirhead also warned that the watershed lands should be secured from unauthorized vehicle access, which raises the risk of fire. “A raging fire is a watershed manager’s worse scenario,” he said. Board Chair Garry Norh told Muirhead that the board considers the watershed extremely important. “We’re working with staff to try and get a resolution that’s positive,” said Nohr. Donna McMahon
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Sport of last year, often restrained in his chair, instead of in a facility where he could live with more dignity. His wife made sure her appreciation for the healthcare workers was noted. I repeated my concern about the DriveABLE tests for seniors to the third Minister of Justice responsible. I told him that the tests take too many capable senior drivers off the road. Government is planning to make changes to the program in 2017. Along with my colleagues I raised concerns about the changes in disability support payments that barely cover the new charge for a monthly fee for bus passes. Recently a group of 160 organizations called for the government to reverse their changes. I informed the Minister of Transportation that special BC Ferries deals for tourists to Vancouver Island hurt the tourism industry to the Sunshine Coast. He said he would look into the matter.
Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast
I was told “home-porting” the new Salish Orca – which arrives in August – in Powell River, would cost too much, and that he was aware of the Horseshoe Bay – Langdale on-time performance “problems”. The Minister Responsible for Housing is acutely aware of the housing issues now facing the Sunshine Coast. New initiatives to find ways to address the affordable housing crisis will be required to ensure our communities remain healthy and viable. Two Upper-Sunshine Coast residents were awarded ComContact 604-885-3134 munity Achievement Awards at Government House. Edusales@thelocalweekly.ca cator Jay Yule and Choral Conductor and Educator Don James –who is already a Member of the Order of Canada – were celebrated for their contributions to the community and to the Province. Festivals, parades and summer fun are all part of the season. I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy themselves.
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After more than 40 “Question Periods”, 26 Government-sponsored Bills (all passed), 37 Private Members Bills (none passed), 240 “two-minute statements”, and numerous Motions, the 5th Session of the 40th Parliament of the Province of BC has just ended in Victoria. The Bills proposed by government were generally not contentious, and, with the exception of the Budget Bill and the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Amendment Act, which incidentally reduced our emissions targets, all Bills became law without a vote being called. During this Session I raised concerns about a man with dementia who has been in an acute care hospital since July
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The winners are being contacted by phone. Local Coordinator, Pat Stuart, read a ‘Year in Review’ to a packed audience at the Gibsons Legion. Volunteers and athletes who are graduating this year from high school were recognized, including; volunteer coaches Callum Fallis and Caytlin Kopeck who are leaving for university in Victoria. Athletes Josh Stanley, Adam Crane, Kody Pries, Dustin Archer and Coco Vito are headed for further studies as well. New athletes were welcomed as well: Olivia Wensel, Michael MacDonald, Mathew Siska and Sarah Black, who was the only one able to be there to receive her Special Olympics tote bag. New coaches and volunteers were also welcomed with gifts and thanks. Service pins were awarded to Annette Bertrand and Cathy Verge for five years of dedication to SOSC and ten year pins were awarded
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Hey Sunshine Coasters! On May 26 members of the Sechelt & Gibsons soccer teams were gathered to have a match with members of the local RCMP. You may remember last year that a police emergency arose and the officers were unable to attend. Well, this year a weather emergency, i.e. a thunderstorm, hammered the Chatelech soccer field bringing lightning and it was deemed unsafe for a game. It was rescheduled for June 2. Saturday, May 28 was the date for our Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. You may have been asked if you wanted to buy a raffle ticket to support SOSC but when the names were drawn, not one winner was in attendance.
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The 13th Annual Pender Harbour Blues Festival takes place June 3-5 with an impressive line-up that includes Jim Byrnes, Tim Hearsey, and Gary Comeau, , just to name a few. Multi award winner David Gogo, who makes Nanaimo his home, will also be performing at the Festival, including a free concert on Saturday, June 4 at the Pender Harbour Community Hall. Gogo is only 47 years old, yet his career already spans 30 years. “I can’t remember a time where I didn’t have a guitar or ukulele in my hands,” he says. Thousands of hours of practice later, he found himself onstage trading licks with B.B. King at the
Montreaux Jazz Festival when he was just a young man of 23. “That was an amazing experience,” Gogo admits. “Mr. King was a real gentleman and lovely guy.” Gogo has also shared the stage with such music legends as Johnny Winter, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. His virtuoso guitar playing has become legendary itself, and he’s won two Maple Blues Awards for Best Guitarist. Gogo’s solo and acoustic shows tend to have a more traditional blues sound, while his performances with bands lean on the rock side as he switches to electric guitar. “There’s lots of different sounds I’m going for,” he explains. “Some guitars have different pickups and different woods, some are hollow body, some are solid. It’s a real palette I like to draw from.” What he likes about the blues is the ability to ex-
press a wide range of emotions. “You have to play from the heart to come up with the goods,” he says. “More traditional instruments can give you that sound. When I strap on an electric I’m ready to ‘give’er,’ as they say.” Gogo’s reputation for selecting unusual songs to cover include tunes by Depeche Mode and Stevie Wonder. “I can hear the blues in the funniest places,” he says. He claims “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson, another of his covers, “Is really just a blues shuffle once you take away the production values.” In the last 10 years, Gogo has worked hard at his song writing, winning a Western Canadian Music Award for Blues Album of the Year in 2012 with Soul Bender. He calls his latest album, Vicksburg Call, his best work to date. “The songs are fantastic to play live,” he en-
thuses. “They get a great reaction from the audience.” The Pender Harbour Blues Festival takes place in various venues around Pender Harbour June 3-5. David Gogo plays Friday and Saturday of the Festival. Complete details, including tickets, online at penderharbourbluesfestival. com
This will be the fourth year the creative force of five local artists gather together for the Simply Warehouse Art Show at 1877 Field Rd. in Wilson Creek. Charly Mithrush, Carol
Lafave, Donna Stewart, Kasia Krolikowska and Lore Schmidts work in acrylics, collages, cement and acid stains, oils and encaustics. This year they are inviting a guest who works in yet an-
other medium - metal. Ashley Odd, the owner of Road House Kustom Metals and Design has had a passion for moulding metal for years. The exhibit and sale
opens June 3, 5-9 pm with a reception and 10 per cent of the evening’s sales will go to the SPCA. It's open 11am5pm on June 4 and 5. Submitted
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Smoke from burning rubber filled the air and the engines were roaring once again on May 29 as the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association held its first races of the year at the Sunshine Coast Regional Airport in Sechelt. About 600 people turned out to watch some 60 cars in four different classes go all out. The top speed of the day was just over 112 mph on the eighthmile stretch of runway. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO.
Planning for seniors The Seniors Planning Table and its seven Action Groups are working hard to implement their individual action plans and some are also hosting ‘age friendly’ focus groups. The focus groups will provide information about community resources and seek suggestions for how to make our communities even more age friendly. Age friendly communities are places where people of all ages and abilities, including older adults, are safe, valued, healthy and full participants. Outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, respect, inclusion, social and civic participation, employment, communication,
and community support and health services all contribute to age friendliness. There will be a focus group to hear directly from people with the lived experience of dementia, as well as, one for private home support providers. On Friday, June 10 from 1-3 pm a public focus group will be taking place at the Sechelt Activity Centre. On Saturday June 25 from 1-4 pm we will host a public intergenerational, independent living, housing-focused age friendly information event. For more information see seniorsplanningtable@resourcecentre.ca Submitted
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Events on the Sunshine Coast June 2 Gardening instruction, Ocean Ave. between Cowrie St. & Dolphin St., Sechelt, 5pm June 2 SoundOut vocal improv, spontaneous vocal compositions, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, suggested $10 donation June 3 Opening of three-day Pender Harbour Blues Festival, free$25, www,penderharbour bluesfestival.com June 3 Opening of three-day Simply Warehouse Art Show, 1877 Field Rd., Wilson Creek, 5-9pm (Sat. & Sun. 11am-5pm) June 3 Dinner music with Gaetan Bergevin, Blue Ocean Golf Club Grill, 6-9pm June 3 Dinner music with Dave Philley, Roberts Creek Legion, 6pm, donations to musician June 3 Wailin’ Walker, Garden Bay Pub, 8pm (Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm) June 4 Truth and Reconciliation dialogue circle, Lutheran Church, Davis Bay, 9:30am-2pm, bring potluck lunch, rsvp at 604740-6400 June 4 2963 Seaforth Highlanders Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps ceremonial review, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 11:15am June 4 Photographer Craig Cochrane discusses camera function and photography, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30-2:30pm, free June 4 Opening reception for new exhibition of acrylics by Kim LaFave, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm, by donation June 4 Music Makers spring concert, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7pm, $15 June 4 Brothers in Farms, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm June 4 Neil Diamond tribute, Sechelt Legion, 7pm, $25 June 4-5 DanceWorks year end recitals (primary), Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 2pm, $15, children$10 (Sunday 2pm & 4pm) June 5 Low tide beach exploration, hosted by Ruby Lake Lagoon Society and Sargeant Bay Society, 11am-3pm, Sargeant Bay Provincial Park June 5 Vivaldi Chamber Choir presents “Beautiful & Bright”, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 4pm, $15 June 5 Retired forest ecologist Andy MacKinnon discusses the partnership of plants and fungi, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7pm, members $15, others $20 June 7 Thirty-second “ride” in and earthquake simulator, Raven’s Cry Theatre parking lot, 11am5pm, free
June 8 Dinner music with Grant Olsen, Gumboot Restaurant, Roberts Creek, 6pm June 8 Five-course northern Italian dinner paired with seven wines, La Trattoria Italiana, Ruby Lake Resort, 6pm, $60, 604-8832269 June 9 Fifty-voice Suncoast Phoenix Choir presents “From Here and There”, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-9pm, by donation June 10 Dinner music with Sasha Kay, Roberts Creek Legion, 6-7:30pm June 10 Sandy Bone and The Breakdown, Garden Bay Pub, 8pm (Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm) June 11 Vocalist Verna Chan and guitarist Paul Steenhuis, Gibsons Public Library, 1-2pm, free June 11 Kevin Crofton, WOW Art Cafe, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 1-2pm June 11 Fifty-voice Suncoast Phoenix Choir presents “From Here and There”, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 2-4pm, by donation June 11 Fabric artist Janet Tufnall gives a demonstration, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30-2:30pm June 11 Country swing with Tube Radio, Persephone brewery, Gibsons, 2-4pm June 11 Dinner music by Charlotte Wrinch, Chaster’s Restaurant, Gibsons, 6-9pm June 11 Pender Harbour Choir presents “music in the air”, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7-9pm, $20 June 11 Rotary club wine tasting (Australia and New Zealand), Sarah Wray Hall, Garden Bay, 7-11pm, $75 June 11-12 Success dance spectacular, by Coast Academy of Dance, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm & 7pm, adults $24, seniors/ students $18 June 11-12 DanceWorks senior recitals, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 1pm & 4pm, $15, children $10 June 12 Jazz Group of Seven, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2pm, $10 June 12 Wanda Nowicki Quintet, Persephone Brewery, Gibsons, 2pm June 12 Pender Harbour Choir presents “music in the air”, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7pm, $20 June 14 Karen Graves and Budge Schachte, Sita’s Spag & Suds, Gibsons, 7pm, reservations 604886-7721 June 15 Anagram, Blackfish Pub, Gibsons, 7pm
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Tip of the Week: The New Moon in Gemini occurs on June 4th. It hosts an exciting alignment of planets including an exact triple conjunction of the Sun, Moon, and Venus. Furthermore, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto and the Moon’s Nodal axis are all in close aspect to this king, queen and princess alignment. Basically, this will activate a pivotal cycle for many. A core feature of the themes indicated is linked to relationship fronts. Personal/
romantic, social/cultural, and collective/economic activity will escalate. We can expect a lively and animated time complete with a noticeable increase in exciting new ideas and perspectives on the social airwaves. In other respects, June will prove to be a go-ahead month for many people and in many ways. In some respects, relationships recently initiated will enter into their net effective stage. Yet, long-standing involvements may well end. Of course, life is all about beginnings and endings, but this month will likely manifest as more than usual of both. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Attending to a variety of fronts should be keeping you busy now. Staying focused and clear on your priorities may be a challenge but is a must.
You are determined to make some key moves that count in a practical way. Circumstances are directing you to be more fully awake and aware. Decipher if denial is messing with your plans. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) As if suddenly you are busier than ever. Things were slow-moving not so long ago but over the past several weeks the pace has increased measurably. New interests are gaining your attention along with a growing list of responsibilities. All the while others in your life are making extra demands on your time as well. Keep breathing. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) The spring time rush is underway. Ironically for you, the planetary influences are directing you to slow down. This counter measure could
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work beautifully for you. The time is right to explore and investigate. It may prove wise however to double check the facts before you buy or sign. Deliberate as necessary. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) A time of rest and retreat is upon you. You can still be productive, yet if you take on too much now you could feel moodier than usual and even experience burn-out. How can you recharge your batteries without falling behind on things? Sleep a little longer, indulge in a nap, read more and generally enjoy doing less for a while. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) You are in a creative roll and it includes making new connections. These may be actual new friends and associations, but they could also be linked to increasing your access and exposure on the web. Either way, you are keen to broaden your horizons in order to realize dreams that have likely been brewing for some time. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Focusing to make some real power moves in your public and professional arenas, is a central theme now. This includes obtaining new knowledge, skills and tools. You are beginning to see a bigger picture. It may feel as though you
are emerging from a fog that descended a few months ago, perhaps even longer. Trust the timing. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Fresh input, new realizations, and inspiring illuminations are guiding your focus now. As if you climbed to a higher point, you can now see what not so long ago was obscured. This is prompting you to do some investigative work as well, to get more facts. Balance social opportunities with rigorous studies, like an ace student. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Sometimes circumstances require us to shift in reverse. This may be one of those times. Recovering lost ground and/or opportunities is the high side of it. Yet, you may feel the need to make certain sacrifices for a greater good. Balance your ambitions with a deep and meaningful sense of contribution. Sagittarius (Nov 21–Dec 21) Relationship opportunities are coming to the fore for you now. Some of these could be purely social while others are business related. Regarding business and possible investments, it may prove extra important now that you exercise a constructively critical approach. Are the prospective
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returns worth your time and money? Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Like scrolling through your cell phone contact list, many thoughts are going through your mind. In addition to the facts, your imagination has been ignited. The result is that many creative ideas are coming to the fore. This cycle will not last so be sure to take note now. Brainstorm now and take action later. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) A creative, playful and fun cycle has begun. It may not be what you have time for all day, but hopefully, you can weave more play into your day. The focus could get more serious in a few weeks so fill your tanks now. Meanwhile, returns for past efforts are flowing in so be open to receive. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Tending to things close to home continues. Getting your house in order will provide a foundation for success in every respect over the coming months, let alone days and weeks. The more fronts you can attend to, the better. Clean the corners, clear the clutter, give stuff away, establish an effective routine, and tend to your garden…
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after the first vehicle turned southbound onto Highway 101 off Wharf Avenue and lost control, spinning 360 degrees into the oncoming lane, striking the second vehicle and then the third vehicle behind it. Fortunately, none of the vehicle drivers or passengers were hurt although the first vehicle had to be towed from the scene. Impairment is not considered a factor and the matter has been referred to ICBC. On or around May 28, a red 1992 GMC 1500 pickup was stolen out of a driveway on Laurel Avenue in Sechelt. The owner was out of town, but had asked a friend to check up on her place. When the friend went by on May 29, the truck was gone. Anyone who has any information, or has recently seen a pickup matching the description parked in a suspicious place is asked to call Sunshine Coast RCMP, file 16-3145.
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Road, Halfmoon Bay. Radar confirmed the motorcyclist was travelling over 140 km/ hr in the 80 km/hr zone. The rider was issued Violation Tickets for Excessive Speed and operating contrary to his licence requirements, and the motorcycle was impounded for seven days. On May 28, police attended a single vehicle incident in the 2100 block of Highway 101, Roberts Creek, after a northbound vehicle rolled over into a ditch. The lone driver, who was able to exit the vehicle on her own, advised she had lost control of her vehicle and spun across the roadway and went into the ditch. Speed is not believed to have been a factor, but the driver was issued a Violation Ticket for having bald tires. The matter has been referred to ICBC. On May 28, police attended a three-vehicle incident on Highway 101 just south of Wharf Avenue, Sechelt,
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STARBOARD ATLAS ASAP The mighty Atlas is big enough for any paddler- or even you and a friend. $1439 includes paddle.
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The weather is good, the days are long and there is no better time to get yourself out paddling. All Stand up Paddleboards and Kayaks come with a FREE paddle and store wide discount. Proud to be your paddlesports headquarters for 15 yrs. We have over 20 SUPs and 60 kayaks to choose from!
Wilson Creek Plaza, Sechelt • 604.885.8838 Open 7 Days a Week - Year Round! Please register at: www.outdooradventurestore.ca
Proud to be your outdoor adventure store on the Sunshine Coast
we’re always in full swing.
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Surf the Turf!
Golf Boards add speed and fun to your game. Come and try it! Another exclusive service from Blue Ocean Golf. Call us today to book your tee time and Golf Board. First Tracks: Reserve Golf Boards for a 7am tee time, and have breakfast at 9:45, on us!
Canada Day Celebration Golf and dinner special on Canada Day with musical guest JustUs. Book now, you don’t want to miss out!
Sunday Breakfast Buffet The Coast’s best breakfast from 10 am. $19.95 + tax per person. Reservations suggested.
G O L F. D I N I N G . L I V E M U S I C . S P E C I A L E V E N T S .
6177 Ripple Way, Sechelt BC
604 885 2700
blueoceangolf.ca