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New heli-tourism venture for Sechelt… Why start a fly-in adventure tourism company in Sechelt? In an interview with the Local, Kris Sneddon of Kona Bikes and Paul Tosczak, operations manager for Airspan Helicopters, had a simple answer. "We field a lot of phone calls at my company, Airspan Helicopters, for eco-tourism and heli-assisted eco-tourism," said Toscazk. "But you can't take anybody into the back country and drop them off for money unless it's tenured." "So Kris and I started talking about it and thought wouldn't it be nice if we could provide a safe, semi-controlled environment for people to go out and explore our back country." The proposal by Sunshine Coast Mountain Adventures

was filed with the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) last year, and is for tenure over seven new kilometre-wide trail corridors in the alpine back country north of Sechelt. Tourists would be picked up at Sechelt airport and transported by helicopter to hiking, biking, and via-ferrata trails (protected climbing paths with cables, carved steps, pegs, ladders and bridges). Both Tosczak and Sneddon are keen hikers and bikers, and Sneddon has spent 16 years racing for Kona Bikes through challenging and often remote territory. But the goal here is not to create an aggressive course for athletes. "This would be in the neigh-

bourhood of a blue [intermediate] ski run in terms of difficulty," said Sneddon. "The idea behind the concept is not how aggressive the terrain or the vertical feet, it's about being in our back country and having that experience." "I want to be able to take my mom here," said Tosczak. Safety considerations are also important. "If you get hurt back there it's hard to get out, so we would downplay the difficulty of the trails," said Sneddon. Most of the proposed trails are above the treeline, and all are within a 20-minute radius of Sechelt airport by helicopter. Tosczak notes that trails over bare rock have a low environmental impact and are also easier to build and main-

tain than the forested trails that are typical on the lower Sunshine Coast. "We've done extensive research in environmental impact and wildlife impact so we'd have a fairly robust management plan going forward," said Tosczak. Although the initial focus is on day trips, the proposal includes four wilderness camp sites: 14-by-14 foot wooden platforms, which can double as heli-pads. Tosczak says that the probable cost of the tours (in the range of $1,000 to $1,500 per person) and the capacity of the helicopters (a maximum of four people plus a guide) will limit the number of people flying in. And the partners expect that building out the

concept will take five to 10 years. "We're not intending to make a Whistler Blackcomb out of it," said Tosczak, pointing out that the tourism market here is much smaller than the Squamish to Pemberton corridor, where heli-tourism is well established. Sneddon says that lodges and resorts have already been approaching Airspan looking for a heli-tourism product to add to existing outdoor activities such as paddling, marine camping and mountain biking. "The intention is not to make it a destination holiday, but for people already coming to the coast this is another opportunity," said Tosczak. Donna McMahon

A heli-tourism proposal for remote Sunshine Coast alpine areas received a cool reception from SCRD directors at the June 14 planning and community development committee meeting. Sunshine Coast Mountain Adventures is asking the province for land tenure that would allow it to operate a fly-in hiking, biking and climbing tourism business from the Sechelt Airport in Wilson Creek and Off the Edge Adventure Sports in Sechelt. The proponents (see above) were not present at the meet-

ing to answer questions, of which directors had many. Roberts Creek Director Mark Lebbell described the proposal as "a significant land and resource use question," especially given the Sunshine Coast's lack of an overall land management plan, and worried that this decision would set a precedent. "I have concerns about pushing our uses further and further back into the back country," said Lebbell. "I have a question whether there is a tourism void that requires filling here."

Area F Director Ian Winn concurred with Lebbell's concerns about emergency management and fire protection, pointing to the pressures placed on volunteer search and rescue services on the North Shore mountains. "Because this is being done by a private venture, is there an anticipation that they would be funding any kind of emergency response for their clients?" asked Winn. "I don't think it would be fair to see a liability on volunteer agencies or on public agencies at whatever level of government

to help them out of an emergency if there's not going to be compensation for it." Flight noise and disruption to wildlife was another concern. Sechelt Indian Government District director Keith Julius noted that power projects in remote areas such as Narrows Inlet are restricted to particular flight paths and minimum elevations to avoid disturbing wildlife, and asked whether there would be overflight restrictions. Sechelt Director Bruce Milne, despite not having a vote on this rural planning

issue, pointed out that the proponents were a local family with a "very good track record" and urged directors to "try to find a way to make it work." The 30-day comment period for the provincial referral was identified as problematic for the SCRD, since it did not give time for the natural resources advisory committee and area planning commissions to review the proposal and report back to the board. Directors voted to ask the province for an extension to the 30 days, and also voted to invite a del-

Paul Tosczak, of Airspan, left, and Kris Sneddon of Kona Bikes, are partnering in Sunshine Coast Mountain Adventures to provide backcountry heli-tourism out of Sechelt Airport. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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egation from Sunshine Coast Mountain Adventures to present to a standing committee. They also supported a staff recommendation that the applicant conduct a community information meeting. The same planning meeting also received another remote development application for the Plowden Eco Lodge, a proposed waterfront resort northeast of Port Mellon with water access only. A public hearing on that proposal will be held at Eric Cardinall Hall on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 pm. Donna McMahon

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Update from BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Project Hello Community Members, We want to keep you up-to-date as we continue to move forward with our community engagement process for the future vision of the Horseshoe Bay terminal.

Project Update We just completed the third phase of the program where we heard from more than 1,500 people about what is important to them when they think about the future of the terminal at Horseshoe Bay. During this phase, we conducted four workshops in West Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and on Bowen Island. We also ran an online engagement platform from May 10 to May 31 so we could listen to a wider audience by expanding the reach of the program. The workshops and online engagement explored the design for the Horseshoe Bay terminal on the basis of three foundational aspects (see next column):

Practical, cost-effective, and functional solutions

Safe and accessible travel for everyone and all modes of transportation

• Community priorities (related to the future of the Horseshoe Bay terminal) • Design drivers (the functional list of needs for the terminal) • Visual profile (how the terminal should look and feel)

Engagement Themes Five major themes emerged as a result of your input (see below). The themes focused on efficiency, ensuring accessibility for all modes of transportation and minimizing the impact of our operations on the Village. We have put together a full report summarizing this phase with additional details, which you can find on the project webpage at bcferries.com/about/hsbvision.

Integration of technology and information

A comfortable customer experience (e.g. food and shopping choices, comfortable waiting areas etc.)

Next, the design team will review the input received from the community and use it, alongside business objectives, to create design concepts. We will continue to provide updates and information about the design process as it progresses. We look forward to inviting the community to provide their feedback on design concepts later this fall. Please watch for future updates in your local paper as we continue to move forward with this project, or visit bcferries.com/about/hsbvision for more information. Thank you, Mark Wilson Vice President, Strategy & Community Engagement BC Ferries

Integrate the terminal with the Horseshoe Bay Village and surrounding environment

(Horseshoe (HorseshoeBay) Bay)- (Gibsons) - (Gibsons) Please Please Note: Note: At At Langdale, Langdale, ticket ticket sales sales endend fivefive minutes minutes before before thethe scheduled scheduled sailing sailing time time forfor vehicles vehicles andand walk-on walk-on passengers. passengers. At At Horseshoe Horseshoe BayBay only, only, ticket ticket sales sales forfor vehicles vehicles andand walk-on walk-on passengers passengers endend tenten minutes minutes before before thethe scheduled scheduled sailing sailing time. time. The Local - Thursday, June 21, 2018 3 Langdale/Vancouver Langdale/Vancouver andand Powell Powell River/Sechelt River/Sechelt Peninsula Peninsula areare notnot guaranteed guaranteed to to connect. connect. Please Please plan plan your your travels travels accordingly. accordingly.

New affordable apartment building for seniors The SCRD's planning and community development committee got a first look last week at plans for a new 104-unit affordable apartment building at the Greenecourt complex on Ocean Avenue in Sechelt. The proposal by the Sunshine Coast Lions Housing Society (SCLHS) is for a fivestorey building with studio and one bedroom rental units for seniors, as well as common facilities such as lobby, office, laundry, and

a parking garage. The new building will replace 29 older single storey apartments and will be in addition to 140 rental apartments for seniors and people with disabilities already in place. The development also includes a new Lions Hall. The project will require variances from the District of Sechelt to accommodate higher density and greater building height than currently zoned. In a covering letter to the

District of Sechelt, Al Hailey of the SCLHS noted that the society currently has about 140 households on a waiting list for housing. "While the Society has not undertaken a new market analysis, there is ample evidence of the need for affordable rental housing in Sechelt, particularly for seniors." The Society has received $100,000 in project development funding from BC Housing and $50,000 in seed money from the Canada

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An artist’s conception of the new five-storey Greenecourt rental building for seniors, proposed by the Lions for Ocean Ave. across the street from Hackett Park in Sechelt. SC LIONS HOUSING SOCIETY ILLUSTRATION.

Ferries’ big passenger numbers BC Ferries has released its year-end results with consolidated net earnings of $59.9 million for fiscal 2018. This year, BC Ferries experienced the highest passenger traffic levels in 20 years and the highest levels of vehicle traffic ever. The average cost of vehicle travel on the Major Routes dropped year-over-year due

to promotional discounts and the reduction in reservation fees. At the start of fiscal 2019 (April 1, 2018), the fares on most routes were reduced by 15 per cent. The BC seniors’ passenger discount was increased from 50 per cent to 100 per cent for travel Monday to Thursday. However, last week, BC Ferries announced the company

will remove the fuel rebates currently in place on June 27. Revenues for fiscal 2018 increased $39.7 million, primarily due to higher traffic levels and retail sales. Total operating expenses increased $56.5 million. Net earnings decreased as costs grew faster than revenues. Submitted

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Editorial Opinion

A plastic nightmare It's estimated as much as eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world's oceans each year; this massive problem of plastic pollution will not be solved without strong commitments to reduce single-use plastics. Recycling will not solve the problem at source. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a joint communiqué at the end of the G7 summit that he and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. agreed to a plastics charter that meant to deal with ocean pollution caused by plastic. The G7 Ocean Plastic Charter is a non-binding, voluntary agreement consisting of vague commitments and few targets. The G7 does not go far enough to protect oceans nor does it address the other impacts of plastic production and pollution, including impacts on human health, air and soil quality. Instead of setting clear, binding targets for the reduction of virgin plastic, the G7 embraces “end of the pipe” waste management and destructive disposal waste management practices. The G7 Charter fails to create a Zero Waste solution that is based on the guiding principles of conserving resources and doing no harm to the environment. Advocates around the world are particularly concerned with a word hidden in the charter's fine print: "recovery." “The use of the word ‘recovery’ in the G7 pledge is code for incineration of plastic – burning plastic…in an incinerator, cement kiln, gasification, pyrolysis or a thermal waste-to-energy plant,” says Zero Waste Canada director, Buddy Boyd. “These options are one and the same and they will inevitably transform plastic waste into a toxic, polluting and greenhouse gas emissions nightmare. Plastic pyrolysis and other forms of incineration cannot possibly keep up to the existing and expanding production of plastic.” The Charter's signatories aim to "recycle and reuse at least 55 per cent of plastic packaging by 2030 and recover 100 per cent of all plastics by 2040." Jaimie Kaminski, director of Zero Waste Canada says: “Zero Waste Canada reiterates the importance of preserving the material value (thus economic and environmental value) of products and resources by pushing them further up the Zero Waste Hierarchy towards durable reusable products, and reprocessing as opposed to energy-recovery and/or incineration.” Barbara Hetherington, educational co-ordinator for Zero Waste Canada, says: “We must not only keep plastics out of landfills but incinerators. As Canadians, we must insist that the solutions conserve resources for the future and eliminate pollution. Zero Waste Canada strongly urges these governing entities to refrain from resorting to energy recovery as a quick-fix solution for the plastic crises. We can do better – we can create a Zero Waste world, but we need to reduce.” Submitted by Zero Waste Canada

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Time for action Nicholas Simons was first elected as our MLA in 2005. For over 10 years he has criticized the party in power, as one would expect an opposition member to do, especially on issues regarding BC Ferries, and development proposals in his riding. Now we find Mr. Simons representing the party in power (ironically not elected by the voters) and he continues to voice his concerns, most recently on BC Ferries. I would like to point out to Mr. Simons that “talk” is no longer acceptable; now that your party is in control, I am looking for “action”, not rhetoric. You finally have the opportunity to do the job to which you were elected. Andy Harper, Gibsons

Save the salmon

(Addressed to Premier John Horgan, and copied to the Local) It came to my attention that the coming few days are critical to your decision for the transition of fish farms from our wild salmon migration routes to land based operations. I urge that tenures that are currently ending only be renewed for a short period on condition that the operation be relocated onto a land base. I suggest allowing the industry one or two years to set up its land based pens and clean up its ocean sites to avoid major employment disruption. While our MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones has been active on this matter, and advises that changes in federal regulations are in process, she seems unable to confirm any time line for these changes. Recent reports from Alex Morton illustrate this urgency, and it would a serious error if tenures were allowed unconditional

renewal. I look for a decision that will safeguard the future of wild salmon as a healthy food source, as well as a fishery for our coastal communities. John Roper, Gibsons

Save the salmon

The time has come to transition to closed containment salmon aquaculture in British Columbia. From a business perspective, the global industry is operating in an increasingly unpredictable environment. The biological costs to control sea lice and viruses are rising. The industry is not able to control stock losses or escapes. Licences are very difficult if not impossible to secure. Public support for the status quo is attenuating. Globally, capital is being invested in closed containment facilities, and British Columbia and Canada should not miss this important shift. From an environmental perspective, there is mounting evidence that sea lice and virus transfer threaten wild salmon stocks. Norway has put a moratorium on open net farms due to the sea lice problem. Last summer's complete net pen collapse in Washington State resulted in an outright ban within two months of the disaster. All Washington State licenses will have expired by 2025. From a science perspective, in May the results of the multi-year Strategic Salmon Health Initiative study led by Dr. Kristi Miller in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Genome BC and the Pacific Salmon Foundation, found that the PRV virus known to cause disease in farmed Atlantic salmon causes disease in Chinook salmon in British Columbia. As a result, the non-partisan Pacific Salmon Foundation has stated that

open net salmon farming poses biological risks to the abundance and diversity of already depleted wild Pacific salmon. It is calling for a transition to closed containment and that governments take immediate action to remove open net farms from migratory routes. From an Indigenous perspective, most – not all – Indigenous communities are opposed to open net farms in their territories. Innovation presents the potential for industry and First Nations to be enterprise partners. Transitioning to closed containment is a way for nation to nation collaboration in pursuit of business opportunity, trade and a healthy natural environment. From a trade perspective, Canada is a trusted global leader in high-value, safe, secure, sustainable food. The potential to develop our agrifood sector, particularly in light of recent trade agreements, is exceptional. Now is the time to take a regional approach to aquaculture in Canada and to explain how we plan to transition to closed containment on the west coast of British Columbia. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, MP, West Vancouver Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country

Save Gospel Rock Gospel Rock is on the traditional homelands of the Squamish people. It is with respect to this sacred land that I write – and quote the Town of Gibsons website: "Nature is our most valuable asset" – urging the Town to save Gospel Rock, Block 7, 46.64 acres that are our most precious asset now and for future generations. Gospel Rock is a vital green space, for the environment and wild animals

that are at risk without our help, and for ourselves. It has a rich history as a place for contemplation and/or celebrations. Like Stanley Park, Gospel Rock is a significant landmark. Several owners have tried to rezone and develop Gospel Rock. Repeatedly, the community at large and tourists have identified the value of this piece of majestic property to be protected as an open common green space (passive park) to be saved in perpetuity for all. This recent development would be crowded and congested, impacting rural Elphinstone, making the roads more dangerous than they already are. There are many more reasons why this development is not in the best interest of our community or for our environment. I've always thought humans were stewards of the earth: we have a voice nature doesn't have. With Gospel Rock, one of our most valuable assets, let's choose to make that difference. It will be a win-win for all, forever. Loretta Macklam, Elphinstone

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Community forest evaluation The District of Sechelt has announced a plan to engage the community in an extensive discussion about the Sunshine Coast Community Forest. The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) has been in operation for 10 years and Council would like to check in with the community to ensure future operations meet the community’s values. SCCF operations will continue during the engagement process. In addition to the harvesting operations, the SCCF supports the community by way of grants to non-profit organizations, a

wood expo and work with community groups on trail development. There are many ways to manage a community forest successfully. Through many community engagement activities Council hopes to share information about those different models and learn what the community values are with respect to: the SCCF operations, community involvement, grant disbursements, recreational needs and environmental concerns. Mayor Bruce Milne stated: “The Community Forest has become a well-established

logging operation in its first 10 years and has supported the community in a number of ways. It is now time to engage the community and determine the values that should drive operations over the next 10 years.” The community engagement plan involves several community meetings, an online survey as well as print materials to inform citizens of the current SCCF operations and gather their feedback. The plan is expected to roll out in early July and end in September. Submitted

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Solstice party on the farm What better way to celebrate the Summer Solstice than in a farm setting with live music, local food, beer, artists and crafts? Dawn and Paul Meyer of the Gibsons Farm Collective are inviting the community to their second annual open house on Thursday, June 21, 3-7pm, at 679 Henry Road. "Walk around the farm on a self-guided tour," offered Paul Meyer. "See the food growing, the chickens, geese, and sheep. Big people and little people can rub up against the baby goats and piglets." Persephone Brewing will be there, along with the Farm to Feast food truck, and vendors will sell fresh produce and other local food. Dawn Meyer will also launch her artisanal willow basketry

business, Just Let Me Weave, which Paul describes as "a basket for life, not a $3 basket." The Meyers also promise a "great" line up of musicians including Keely Halward, John Lapore, Tyler Dunn and

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Mayor’s Message Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt

June is always a wonderful time for living on the Coast. It is a transitional month – spring is leaving but it is not quite full summer. Ferry and highway traffic is noticeably busier but not yet as overloaded as the long weekends to come. Gardens thrive in June with warm sun and enough rain to keep water restrictions at bay. It is a great time of year to slow down just a bit, look around and take the time to be a tourist in your own town. There is much to see and do here that visitors experience, and travel from around the globe to enjoy, but those of us who live here often forget to do. This is the time of year to explore and enjoy what is close at hand, so you can let visitors know what the hometown favourites really are. Visit our tourism website, sunshinecoastcanada.com, to learn

Back in Time Matthew Lovegrove

Curator/Manager Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

This summer, we have a number of exciting archival projects taking place to preserve the diverse histories of the Sunshine Coast. 2018 marks the revitalization of our oral history program, where museum staff record audio interviews with individuals about their experiences on the Coast. The interview process is best described as sitting down and having a conversation with someone about the people, places and events of their life. The end result is an audio recording that is transcribed and preserved in the museum’s archives for future

Books & Beyond Danielle Arsenault

Young Peoples Librarian,Gibsons & District Public Library

Writer and journalist Caitlin Moran has said that a library is “a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival”, and that is the flavour of what the Gibsons Library will be serving up for children, youth and families this summer. In addition to our weekly summer reading club (for kids finished K - Gr. 3), we are introducing a new story buddies program in which little buddies (K & Gr. 1) will be paired with big buddies to co-create their very own picture book to read, cherish, and share.

more about the activities and adventures that are within minutes of wherever you live in Sechelt. Hometown favourites – those special spots and special shops – are everywhere. We are literally surrounded by beaches, parks, trails and amazing views. This is a place where you can slow down and catch your breath or pick up the pace for some real adventures. Sechelt has always been about transitions and June is the month that embodies this theme. The District of Sechelt now boasts 55 beach access trails – transitions from land to water. We are working on a new map and brochure, which should be out in a week or two, to guide you to the best beaches on the Coast. Once the new map is out, staff will launch a beach access game that will encourage you to get out to every single one this summer. And let’s not forget our downtown and more pedestrian activities. Take a slow stroll down Cowrie Street and take note of the

new businesses that weren’t there last time you slowed down. Be sure to check out Wharf Avenue and go around the corner to Teredo (do the full loop) – you will be pleasantly surprised that among the longstanding and successful businesses and restaurants that have served us well for years, there are new ventures filling in some empty spaces. Pop in to say hello – they are open for business and want you to check out their wares. Every business person knows that you can’t become a regular customer if you don’t browse first and find out where you can find those things you want and need. When your guests arrive, you will know exactly where to take them. The most important transition in June is school graduation. Whether you are making the big move from preschool to kindergarten; in Grade 7 and moving forward to Chatelech; or you are in Chatelech’s Grade 12 graduating class heading to unknown new worlds – Congratulations.

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generations. With the consent of the interviewee, the recording and transcript are made available for research, exhibits, and other outreach activities to promote the history of our region. As part of the oral history revitalization, we are excited to announce the “Pride History Project”, which will focus on recording interviews with members of LGBTQ2 community for preservation in the archives. The project launch, which coincides with Sunshine Coast Pride (May 30-June 30), will help to document the often-hidden histories of LGBTQ2 community members on the Sunshine Coast. Museum volunteers will assist in conducting the audio interviews, gaining valuable experience and contributing to the preservation of this important coastal

history. The Pride History Project began as a collaboration with Sunday in the Park with Pride Society who worked with museum staff to plan the project. Come out to the official launch on Sunday, June 24 at Mission Point, noon to 4pm, for Sunday in the Park with Pride, to learn more about the project, and to sign up to participate. We will be looking for volunteers who might be interested in conducting interviews, as well as people who would like to be interviewed for the project. Happy Sunshine Coast Pride 2018 everyone. If you would like to take part in our oral history program and/or the Pride History Project, please contact the museum. 604-886-8232 scm_a@dccnet.com

For children in Gr. 4, 5, 6 or 7 we are offering an improv theatre camp in July and a flash fiction writing camp in August. We are also hosting weekly tech time drop-ins for kids interested in coding and computing, dj’ing sessions for aspiring DJs to learn from a pro, a monthly avid readers club where keen readers can make book recommendations to other young readers and as always, the chance to volunteer as youth leaders. While high school students are welcome to some of the above offerings, we have also added events specifically for teenagers and young adults this summer including: wellness Wednesdays, a youth voices open-mic night, a university life panel where candid questions can be asked and answered, and a dice &

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Events on the Sunshine Coast June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day potluck with music, presented by United Canadian Metis Nation, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 1:30-5:30pm, bring a dish to share, free June 21 Brookbank Farm summer solstice open house, with tours, music and food, 679 Henry Rd., Gibsons, 3-7pm, free June 21 Summer solstice ladies mountain bike ride with lesson, three hours of shuttle and BBQ, Coast Gravity Park, Sechelt, 5:30-8:30pm, $30 June 22 Swing dancing, Davis Bay Hall, 7-9pm, by donation June 22 Queer Projections presents “Rebels on Pointe”, documentary on renegade drag ballet troupe, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, suggested $10 donation June 23 Repair Cafe, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 10am-4pm June 23 Family fun day with fly-tying, archery and hot dogs, Chapman Creek Hatchery, Wilson Creek, 10am-2pm, $10 per family June 23 Lego builders club, Gibsons Public Library, 10:30am-noon June 23 Children’s Festival and Duck Pluck with entertainment by Norman Foote, Dougall Park, Gibsons, 11am-2pm, by donation June 23 Sun Coast Amateur Radio Society showcases ham radio uses, field behind Frank West Hall, Chaster Rd., Elphinstone, 11am-dusk June 23 Panel discussion “all about cryptocurrency” with a miner, fraud examiner, tech consultant and IT professional, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3pm June 23 Joe Stanton entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm June 23 Roller Derby, Sechelt Arena, 5:30pm, $10, seniors/children $5 June 23 Country music with Mad Cow, Gibsons Legion, 7pm, members $5, guests $10 June 23 Pride dance, Roberts Creek Hall, 8pm, $20, share-there. com June 23 Lorne Jones Band, Sechelt Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 June 23 STR Punk Jams, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $8, guests $15, brownpapertickets.com June 24 Sunday in the Park with Pride, noon parade starts at Davis Bay pier followed by games, workshops etc. at Mission Point Park June 24 Slow Sundays in the Creek presents Bits of String and Graham Walker birthday bash with guests, behind the library, Roberts Creek, noon-4pm

June 24 Year-end recital by music students of Luci Herder, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 2pm, by donation June 24 Jim Foster, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 5pm June 27 Pride open mic with Reegan MacKenzie, five minutes to read your favourite LGBT writer, 6-7:30pm June 27 Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons, 7pm, free, eventbrite.ca June 28 Coast Cultural Alliance AGM, Linwood House, Roberts Creek, 5-6:30pm June 28 Coastmasters Toastmasters Club celebrates first year with a speech marathon, Chamber of Commerce storefront, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 6:158:30pm June 28 Chop Sticks Haul Water, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, $18 June 28-29 Year-end recital by adult students of Dance Works Academy, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, $16, children $12 June 29 SC Multicultural Festival, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 4-8pm, free June 29 Artist talk with Sandy Buck and Joah Lui, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 7-8:30pm, free June 29 Ken McBride, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 June 29 DJ Mama, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm June 30 Repair cafe, Gibsons Public Library, 1-5pm, free June 30 Buzy B, rap and djs, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 June 30 Opening reception for exhibition by Katherine Johnson and Alanna Wood, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm June 30 Dave Roughley entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:304:30pm June 30 My Big Gay Prom, for LGBTQ2 and allies aged 12-24ish, Davis Bay Hall, 6:30-11pm, free June 30 Zonolite, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm July 1 Historical walking tour of lower Gibsons with Dale Peterson, leaves Pioneer Park 10am, by donation July 1 Fill a reusable bag with used books, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 10am-2pm, suggested $10 donation July 1 Canada Day Dog Day, a stroll with your dog including a treat and photo, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 11am-4pm, by donation

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

The Coast’s newest arts centre was christened last Saturday night when local band The Rakish Angles played a sold-out concert at High Beam Dreams as part of the Gibsons Jazz Festival. Vineet Miglani, along with his wife, Nidhi Kamboj, and his younger brother, Sugeet, are the new owners of what was once the Gibsons United Church on Glassford Road in lower Gibsons. “This project has been a very interesting and very big project,” says Miglani. He and his wife moved to the Coast three years ago to escape the real estate madness of the Lower Mainland. Working in the banking industry all his life, he “saw how the numbers were going” and was looking for an investment property. When he saw the church for sale he “spent three months fulltime thinking of what can be done with the existing zoning and building with the aim of trying to keep a lot of people happy.” They took possession of the property in February of 2017 and immediately began renovations. “Parts of the building were so worn down,”

The High Beam Dreams venue in lower Gibsons has a concert-seating capacity of 150. It was a full house for the first concert, by The Rakish Angles, on June 16. VINEET MIGLANI PHOTO says Miglani. “The roof would have fallen on somebody’s head soon.” Though the majority of the 7,000-squarefoot building is dedicated as an arts venue, the former church hall opened in April 2017 as Natural Connections Daycare, providing a muchneeded amenity and full time work for five staff. Along with seismic upgrades and a new roof, the building has had walls rebuilt, new floors installed, and two dwelling accessory units built to facilitate artist-in-residence programs that Miglani hopes to have up and running in a year or two. “Performing, visual artists, any kind of artist,” he says. “We’ll have them from

different parts of the world. They can stay here and do whatever they want in the event space.” The event space is the cornerstone of High Beam Dreams. “I’ve always been interested in the arts,” says Miglani of his desire to provide the Coast with another arts venue. In addition to hosting live music concerts, the space will be available to rent for all manner of events and gatherings, including weddings. Miglani already has a couple of bookings for July and September and has invested in tables, chairs and linens to facilitate those types of events. Capacity for concert style seating is 150, while banquet

style events accommodate 100. Miglani also wants to create a gallery for artists who many not have easy access to exhibition space. One of his “immediate” priorities is “to find a way to help artists who don’t have a proper exhibition space, especially during the Art Crawl.” A retail space to showcase artisans is also in the works. Miglani and his partners are still putting some finishing touches on their High Beam Dreams, including the launch of a website. Anyone needing information or wanting to inquire about bookings can contact Miglani directly at 604-401-0232.

Pride goes to the ballet

Local jazz favourites Mimosa opened the Gibsons jazz street festival Saturday, June 16. Some serious logistical issues had to be overcome as musicians coming over on the ferry to play at the Festival had to scramble to get to the Coast when a tanker truck became stuck on a ferry ramp during loading, throwing off the day’s scheduled sailings. The fantastic music, however, made up for everything, and an enthusiastic crowd thoroughly enjoyed themselves under sunny skies.

Queer Projections will screen a feature documentary starring Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo during Sunshine Coast Pride celebrations. The film will be shown at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse at 7:30pm Friday, June 22. Admission is by donation at the door. The all-male, comic ballet company was founded over 40 years ago on the heels of New York's Stonewall riots and has been delighting fans

around the world ever since. This affectionate film explores universal themes of identity, dreams, family, loss and love. “Rebels on Pointe” juxtaposes behind-thescenes access, rich archives and history, intimate character-driven stories, and amazing dance performances shot in North America, Europe and Japan. More about the film and the trailer are available at queerprojections.ca . Submitted

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Ham radio in the field Members of the Sun Coast Amateur Radio Society will be participating in the annual Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 23 from 11 am to dusk at the sports field behind Frank West Hall on Chaster Rd. in Elphinstone. Since 1993, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during field day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encourage to attend.

For over 100 years, amateur radio (sometimes called ham radio) has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the internet. Field day demonstrates ham radio's ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location, and create an independent communications network. Submitted

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A student takes a saxophone solo during an appearance by the School District 46 jazz band at the Gibsons jazz street festival June 16. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

It is not too early to think about purchasing tickets for the Pender Harbour Music Society’s Chamber Music Festival. The festival runs Friday, August 17 to Sunday, August 19 at the Pender Harbour School of Music. Tickets are selling fast so be

sure not to miss out. The Chamber Music Festival features world-class musicians in a beautiful setting. Starting Friday afternoon, enjoy a whole weekend of performances by musical artists such as the unique Lafayette String Quartet from Victoria, violinists David Gillham and Yariv Aloni, Brian Yoon who is the principal cellist with the Victoria Symphony and Jeanette Jonquil, principal clarinetist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Local talents cellist Sarah

Tippett Poon and organist David Poon will perform as well. Two soloists, Madeline Lucy Smith and Jacob Gramit will be on hand to entertain you with their beautiful voices. During the Friday afternoon performance entitled ‘Rising Tide’ be treated to the works of such composers as Purcell, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Dowland, Schubert, Brahms, Weill, Sondheim, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. In the evening enjoy performances of the works

On Saturday June 23, the 7th annual Gibsons Grind Gran Fondo comes to the Sunshine Coast. This year’s event sold out for the third straight year and has become one of the hottest Gran Fondo events in Southwestern BC. The event has over 275 riders participating in scenic routes from Langdale to Halfmoon Bay and back. The ride starts at Lang-

dale ferry terminal, ends at Persephones, and runs from 9:30am to 3pm. The best viewing locations are Lower Gibsons, Davis Bay, and Mason Road in Sechelt The Gran Fondo (big ride in Italian), which has 50k, 70k and 110k options, has been a staple on the Sunshine Coast since 2012, when it was first born as a family event under organizers Larry

Reid and Catherine Brown. In 2014, the ride moved under the umbrella of the Sunshine Coast Cycling Club and has become a popular destination ride, drawing local cyclists as well as cyclists from all over the Lower Mainland. More information on the event can be found at www. gibsonsgrindgranfondo.com Submitted

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by Beethovan and Brahms. Saturday afternoon, ‘Shall we Dance’ includes the works of Haydn, Poulenc, Debussy, Shchedrin, Gershwin, Shaw and Piazzolla. Later that evening, during ‘Two Views of Sunset’ enjoy the sounds of Bruch, Menotti, Schubert and Shostakovich. Finally, on Sunday afternoon the

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title is ‘Make a Joyful Sound’ and you will hear pieces by Mozart, Crusell and von Dohnanyi. Alexander Tselyadov, artistic director and pianist, brings a deep knowledge of chamber music and a gift for beautiful programming to the festival, and has from the very beginning. This Rus-

sian-born Canadian pianist has performed around the world as is the professor of piano at Brandon University. You can find more details about the pieces and the performers as well as ticket information on the Pender Harbour Music Society website www.penderharbourmusic.ca

Cyclists from last year’s Gibsons Grind Gran Fondo climb a hill in West Sechelt.

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One of the great forces of social discourse, political commentary, songwriting, and creative living in everything from log salvage to master gardening, John Marian, has passed away at the young age of 73 after a long and complicated conversation with cancer. People either loved John or were challenged by him, ambivalence being the least familiar take on his fierce intellectualism, love of long and last words, impatience with those he felt did not fully apply themselves to their work to the best of their abilities, and a deep distrust of systems - corporate, government, and at times societal. Those who loved him acknowledge / respected his sharp edges but also found the diamond underneath captivating and soul-enriching. John grew up with a stint at boarding school in England, a tribal place where being foreign and shorter/ slighter than most made for a hard education, one that led to a lifetime of proving competence and skill as his introduction everywhere he went. He was feisty and fearless and learned to protect himself from an early age. Later he grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the son of a highly principled physician mistreated by the provincial medical establishment for an ethical stand taken around a patient (a life lesson for John) who was aloof and preoccupied, but with a mother and sister who taught him love and gentleness, two other traits that led as often in his life as his intellectual fortitude and drive to be the best at everything he did. After a stint as a newspaper writer/sports writer, he and the love of his life, Aus, packed up back east and headed to the wilds of the West Coast, where they homesteaded first in Sooke, and then through a serendipitous meeting while hitchhiking on the island they met a couple who would introduce them to Herbert Arm. There they eschewed the conveniences of suburban life for one of deeply spiritual connection with the physical and unseen world, self-taught off-gridders who grew together in both skills and love in this idyllic yet challenging setting. John and Aus lived in many places on BC’s coast: Chamberlain Road in Gibsons, Nelson Island, North Trail Island, and Halfmoon Bay, every time creating a life out of rocks, and soil, and creativity and their own boundless labors of love in their prodigious gardens. John was long a well known log salvager on the Coast, while Aus was a midwife in high demand. Their own two girls, Megin and Maughan grew up home schooled for their early years, as embedded into the natural environment as their parents until their teen years. John entered into local politics in the early 2000s, becoming the Area Director for Halfmoon Bay for two terms, where he read every report, document, comment and even between the lines for the duration of his term, and was known for a directness that could wander into bluntness and impatience but was always backed up by a deep knowledge in the subject at hand. He also wrote part time for the Sechelt Slant, sparking many letters to the editor in rebuttal to one of his many op-ed pieces, which sparked further rebuttals on his part. Trying to get the last word over John was either impossible or too frustrating to sustain. Forgettable he was not. While he and Aus eventually grew apart, they remained close until Aus’ death in 2017, a sudden passing which affected John greatly for the remainder of his life. A prodigious songwriter and active musician at coffee houses and gigs around the Coast for many years, John’s music sheds insight into his heart, his great loves and regrets, and his thoughts on the changing nature of life on BC’s west coast. Those closest to him know a John very different from his public persona - warm, intensely loyal, a fantastic and creative gardener, generous with his time, money and massive equipment and tools collection, and surprisingly soft-hearted and emotional, a man who loved his family and friends deeply. In the last few years, he began to let down his guard, and let people in to those deepest places he had walled off with his will and drive, and was shocked to find the love there for him. His friendships gave his life a resonance unexpected and cherished. As his song ‘Living Well Enough Alone’ called out from the album, Coda Many Colours, “I just hope to go out grateful / For the life that I have had…” - his death was as he hoped for, surrounded by family and friends, far too early than he preferred, but with gratitude and the knowledge that he had experienced a singular life, and had left a legacy of music and writing for those left behind. John is survived by his daughters Megin (Nathan), Maughan (Silas), grandchildren (Mariah, Reuben, Sophia, Bilen, Bamlak, Ady), sister (Celia), brother-in-law (Doug), nephew (Johnathan), cousins (Anita and Renatta), extended family, a circle of close friends and by his greater Sunshine Coast and Facebook family. He will be missed more than he will ever know, and the family asks if you could share your favourite story of connection or song from his web site (www.johnmarian.ca) and ask others to share it in turn… it would delight John that others might find something in his songs and stories that speaks to them. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Friday, July 6 at his home (8149 Northwood Road, Halfmoon Bay) from 4-7pm. This will be an open house style celebration with space for music (bring your beloved instrument), sharing memories and nibbling tasty morsels. You are free to come for as long or little as you like. Please no flowers; consider donating to the Sunshine Coast Food Bank or Emergency Shelter by way of remembrance. Further information will be posted on John’s Facebook profile page and on bigpacific.com.

is to realize that the primary relationship is and always has been with yourself. The same is true for everyone but may come to you as something unexpected. Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Who do you love or what and how? Such personal and private questions may not be popular with the most secretive sign, but there it is. The answer may not imply a person as much as an activity. Then again, there are indications that romantic notions may be slipping in amidst an otherwise ambitious assertion to gather tools and build a new foundation of power. Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Changes in your lifestyle have begun. In the short term, these may well feel quite pleasant. A sweet surrender to the flow is implied. Yet, you may still feel the rumblings of challenging turns in the not so recent past leaving you feeling a little nervous. So, as much as you want to relax into this new turn, you remain cautious. Allow for a prudent approach. Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) A process of building upon new foundations is underway. In some respects, you may still be just in the planning stages. This could be

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er levels, making peace with the past could prove necessary to set yourself free. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Some new initiatives are underway. These are linked to laying claim to hidden reserves and/or latent talents. These reserves may as much come in the form of faith in the disruptive flow, of late, as anything else. The ironic challenge now is to give up the fight which may represent its own battle. Turning your attention to creating beauty will prove extra inspiring. Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Circumstances are pushing harder to let go and move on from what once was. This may sound more serious than it is, but it is a central theme so will manifest somehow. It could be described as surrender to the flow. Yet, it could also manifest as challenging the status quo. This could be as basic as renovating. Whether this implies the house or old attitudes is for you to decide. Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) Thinking outside of your

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