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Gran Fondo will be big Gran Fondo is Italian for "big ride", and this year's Sunshine Coast Gran Fondo will certainly be large, with about 275 cyclists hitting the road on June 24 between Langdale and Halfmoon Bay. Roads are not closed during this ride so drivers are asked to pay extra attention along the route that day. Cyclists will set out at 10:45am from Langdale, and move north to Halfmoon Bay. They circle back to the finish point at Persephone Brewing by 4pm. This is the sixth year for the local Gran Fondo, which started as a family event in 2012 and rapidly grew into a popular destination ride, drawing in cyclists from the Lower Mainland. Organizer Larry Reid estimates that about 60 of the registered riders are local and the rest

are coming here for the day, many with their families. Registration was capped due to traffic and safety concerns, and another 100 people are on a waitlist. The ride has 50km, 70km and 110km options, and although any type of bicycle is welcome, most cyclists will be on road racing bikes. Reid said that, surprisingly, the full 110km route has nearly 1,800 metres in elevation gain – about the same as biking to Whistler. This year in order to improve safety, volunteer flaggers will be posted at three key intersections along Highway 101 – Mercer Road and Redroofs Road in Halfmoon Bay and Burton Road in Gibsons. "It's all happening because of the volunteer work of a great bike shop [Spin Cycles],

the Sunshine Coast Cycling Club and a few of our friends," said Reid, who also extended his thanks to Sunshine Coast motorists for their courtesy. "Participants in the past have been complimentary of the motorists on the coast during the event." For those who enjoy watching the colourful riders, good viewing locations include Lower Gibsons between 10:45 and 11:15am, Davis Bay between 11:30am and 1pm, and Mason Road in Sechelt between noon and 2pm. Riders from the host Sunshine Coast Cycling Club will be wearing yellow shirts with a green accent. More information on the event, including route maps, can be found at www.gibsonsgrindgranfondo.com. Donna McMahon

A group of cyclists pass through Davis Bay during the 2016 Gran Fondo. This year’s event takes place June 24. STEVE SLEEP PHOTO

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The search for affordable housing Affordable housing is a hot topic in the Gibsons area this month, with two initiatives asking for public input and support. The Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society (SCAHS) is holding an open house on Thursday, June 8 to gather information about the housing needs of Gibsons residents and how to develop affordable rental and owned homes. The open house, jointly organized by SCAHS and the Town of Gibsons, will be held at the Gibsons Public Market, 5-8pm, and will focus on two Town-owned properties that have been proposed as sites for 30-40 affordable housing units. The two sites currently under consideration are a property on Shaw Road adjacent to Christensen Village, and a portion of a 20-acre property between Shaw Road and Eaglecrest Drive, near the Inglis Trail. Preliminary designs call for a mix of one, two and three bedroom units suitable for families. "Our housing priority is often termed ‘workforce rental,’ and is intended to serve households that cannot af-

ford market rental rates without paying more than 30 per cent of their income toward housing costs, but earn too much to receive any form of government subsidy or support," said Matt Thomson from SCAHS. Thomson points to a number of causes for the housing crisis including low rental vacancy rates, loss of rental housing stock, and steeply rising real estate prices that have pushed the entry level for both rental and ownership to record heights, while average wages have not kept pace. SCAHS intends to apply for funding from BC Housing’s Provincial Investment in Affordable Housing program (PIAH) to raise the core funding for the project. A comment and feedback form will be distributed at the open house, and afterwards be made available on the Town's website. Another affordable housing initiative that's been drawing attention is a proposal by local resident Pamela Robertson to develop an 11-acre property in Elphinstone to accommodate up to 46 tiny houses and/or recreational

vehicles. Robertson, an entrepreneur who runs her own successful local business, has launched an ambitious $1 million gofundme campaign seeking both financial and volunteer support to make the project a reality. Robertson says she has chosen a social enterprise model, rather than a government funded non-profit model because it's possible to move much faster. She is exploring development options for the property with SCRD planning staff and will meet with Community Futures to create a financial plan. Robertson recently built a tiny house for $30,000 and sold it for $55,000, which she feels is an affordable price point. She is concerned about people who are forced to couch surf although they have jobs and even children. "I want people to have some sense of security in this very insecure world." Robertson's next step, within the next few weeks, is to hold a community meeting for anyone interested in participating. Donna McMahon

Sunshine Coast & Sunshine Coast & Powell River Schedules April 7 - June 27, 2017 Schedules Powell River SPRING January 3 - April 6 2017 LAST UPDATED APR 07.17

WINTER Langdale - Vancouver (Gibsons) - (Horseshoe Bay)

Langdale - Vancouver Please Note: At Langdale, ticket sales will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for (Gibsons) - (Horseshoe Bay) Bay only, ticket sales for vehicles and walk-on vehicles and walk-on passengers. At Horseshoe

passengers will end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Please Note: At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles, Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt PeninsulaBay are only, not guaranteed plan and ten minutes for walk-on passengers. At Horseshoe ticket salestoforconnect. vehiclesPlease and walk-on your travels accordingly. Langdale - Vancouver continued... passengers will end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time. Langdale - Vancouver continued...

Langdale/Vancouver Crossing 40 Minutes March 20Time: - Apriland 6,Powell 2017River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect. Please plan your travels accordingly. June 22 27 LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY April 7 - May 17 Crossing Time: 40 Minutes LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE BAY 6:00 HORSESHOE am 6:20 am LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY 7:20 am 7:00 am 6:20 am 7:25 am w w w . t h e l o c 8:05 a l am w e e k l y. c a 7:20 am 6:20 am am3 - 18, 2017 January 8:25 7:50 am 9:00 am Sat Sat 9:25 am 8:25 am 9:25 am 9:10 am LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY 8:30 am 9:40 am 11:30 am 10:25 am am 10:15 10:25 10:05 pm am Fri, Sat 11:10 am am Fri, Sat 12:05 pm 12:35 Apr 14 7:20am am 6:20 am am 11:20 September 2017 10:50 am Apr 14 6, 2016 - January 2, 11:30 12:00 pm 1:10 pm 1:35 pm 9:25pm am 8:25 pm am 12:25 12:35 12:30 pm 1:35 pm Thu-Mon Thu-Mon 2:10 pm pm 2:45 pm pm 11:30 am May 5, 7, 12, 14 10:25 am 1:35 1:30 1:05 pm Except Sat 2:15 pm Except Sat 3:15 pm May 5, 7, 12, 14 3:50 pm 1:35pm pm 12:35 2:35 2:45 pm 2:40 pm Except Sat 3:45 pm Except Sat FALL/WINTER 4:20 pm 4:50 pm pm 3:50pm pm Apr 13 2:45 3:50 3:45 3:25 pm Except Tue-Wed 4:30 pm Except Tue-Wed 5:25 pm Apr 13 5:50 pm 5:50pm pm 4:50 4:50 pm 4:45 pm Except Sat 5:50 pm Except Sat 7:50 pm 6:50 pm 7:50pm pm info or to reserve: 1-888-223-3779 bcferries.com 6:50 5:50 5:55 Schedules arepm subject toTue-Wed change without notice. For schedules, fare 5:30 pm Except 6:35 pm Except Tue-Wed 9:45 8:45 pm 9:45 pm pm 8:45 7:05 6:50 6:55 pm pm Tue-Wed, Sun 7:55 pm pm Tue-Wed Crossing Time: 40 minutes 7:50 pm 8:10 pm Langdale Vancouver 7:35 pm Except-Tue-Wed 8:40 pm Except Tue-Wed Distance: 10.5 nautical miles 9:45 pm 8:45 pm - (Horseshoe Bay) (Gibsons) 8:5518 pm-19 Tue-Wed 9:50 pm Tue-Wed May June 21 19, 2017 January - March

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The remains of home on Hough Rd. in Gibsons that was destroyed by fire about 3am on June 5. There were no injuries but Gibsons Volunteer Fire Department Capt. George Williams said the 19 firefighters helped one occupant who was outside the house. And RCMP are investigating after evidence indicated the fire may have been intentionally set. Area residents reported hearing at least one explosion, and Capt. Williams confirmed that there were four 100-pound propane tanks on the site, one or more of which may have ruptured. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

Bottle washing business revived The Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living (SCACL) has wound down its wine bottle washing business, but thanks to their partnership with Persephone Brewing, the Bottle Me program is getting a new lease on life through washing beer bottles. SCACL started washing wine bottles 17 years ago thanks to a business idea contributed by Randy Sorrenson, owner of the Local Vintner. SCACL collected wine bottles donated by the public, washed and sorted them, and sold them to the winemaking community at a price that was cheaper than buying new bottles. "At its peak this venture employed up to five people with disabilities and ran as many as four shifts a week," said SCACL Executive Director, Glen McClughan. But as screw-top bottles replaced

corked bottles, business trickled off. The Bottle Me operation is located in a warehouse at Persephone Brewing in Gibsons, so McClughan arranged with Persephone manager Dion Whyte to wash "bombers" (650 mL bottles), which could then be re-used by the brewery. "I asked him, how many bomber bottles would you use? He said you couldn't wash enough of them.” "This is great. It's a new opportunity for people who work at bottling to be embedded within Persephone, almost like an employee of the brewery, so it's a furthering of our inclusion and citizenship goals as well." McClughan is asking Sunshine Coast residents to donate their empty bomber bottles to Bottle Me. Bombers can be dropped off at Persephone or at the SCACL office on Mer-

maid Street in Sechelt. Only Persephone bombers will be accepted, and no wine bottles. The bomber bottle operations is merely the latest partnership between SCACL and Persephone Brewing. In 2012, through its subsidiary company Persephone Farms Limited, SCACL bought five per cent of the shares in Persephone Brewing. They also own the pizza oven, raise chickens for eggs, and grow crops such as garlic, all of which earn revenues for SCACL. "I do all that I can to generate revenue that isn't dependent on government, " said McClughan. SCACL is Persephone's designated charity, and also receives revenues from fundraising events such as the Craft Beer Festival, Tough Kegger, and Brewer's Bonspiel. Donna McMahon

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9:25 am 9:25 am 12:15 pm May 26, Jun 2, 9, 16 10:25 am 90 minutes driving time. 10:25 am Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on approximately 1:20 pm May 26, Jun 2, 9, 16 1:35 pm 11:30 am minutes 11:25River am Powell to Saltery Bay is 34 km (22mi), plan on approximately driving time. Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on approximately 90 minutes driving September 6 October 10, 2016 2:10 pm 40 2:45 pm May 18-19, 25, 28, Jun 1, 4, 8,time. 11, 15, 18-19 12:30 pm 12:35River pm to Salteryand Powell is 34 km on approximately 40 BAY minutes driving time. Langdale/Vancouver Peninsula are notpm guaranteed to connect, please plan 3:15LANGDALE pm May 18-19,Bay 25,Powell 28, JunRiver/Sechelt 1, 4,(22mi), 8, 11, 15,plan 18-19 3:50 LEAVE LEAVE HORSESHOE 1:35 pm 1:35 pmaccordingly. your travels Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect, please plan 5:50 pm 4:50 pm 7:20 am 6:20 am Sailing times 2:35 pm 2:45 pm your travels accordingly. am 8:25 am 7:50 pmsailing time for vehicles and five 6:50sales pmand loading end three minutes before9:25 Ticket the scheduled are daily unless 3:50 pm 3:45 pm am 10:25 am 8:30 pm 8:45sales pmwalk-on Maytime 22 for vehicles andotherwise indicated. minutes for passengers. Ticket and loading end five minutes before11:30 the scheduled sailing 4:50 pm pm 4:50 pm 1:35 pm 12:35 9:35pm pm May 22 9:45 walk-on passengers. Please Note: 5:50pm pm Fares collected at Saltery Bay only.2:10 pm5:50 2:45 Sep 9,pm 16, 23 3:15 pm Sep 9, 16, 23 3:50 pm 6:50 pm 6:50 pm Please Note: Fares collected at Saltery Bay only. Crossing Time: 50 Minutes Crossing Time: 50 minutes Powell 4:20 pm 4:50 Sep 11, 18, 25 7:50 pm 7:50pm pm River - Sechelt Peninsula Distance: 9.5 nautical miles Crossing Time: 50 Minutes 5:25 pm Sep 11, 18, 25 5:50 pm (Saltery 9:45 pm 8:45 pmBay) - (Earls Cove) January 7:50 pm 6:50 pm 3 - March 19 , 2017 Langdale toSALTERY Earls Cove terminal approximately driving time. pm OctEARLS 8:45 pm 1090 minutes LEAVE EARLS COVE LEAVE BAY is 84 km (52mi), plan on8:30 LEAVE COVE

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Editorial Opinion Connect with nature Consider 21st century life dull and alienating? Don’t fret: there is a solution that will reconnect you with nature and stimulate your stunted attention span. Around the world, the United Nations called on on people everywhere to connect with nature on World Environment Day, June 5. Here in Canada, where we are celebrating World Environment Week June 5-9, we have a world of possibilities. Friends of the Earth recommends three things to do: spot a bee, hug a tree and go pesticide free. First: the bees. They’re fuzzy, they’re buzzy, and we depend on them for pollination, but despite their importance, you probably don’t know that Canada has over 850 species of wild, native bees. In any urban backyard, there could be 40 or more different species of wild, native bees. How cool is that – they’re living all around you quietly going about the business of pollinating your food and flowers. Connect with your local wild, native bees by taking up bee spotting. And join Friends of the Earth in July and August for the second annual Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count.

Letters to the Editor – Opinions Friends of the Earth recommends a group tree hug this week.

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(Re “Schedule change: telling BC Ferries what you think”, the Local, June 1) Jiggling the schedule will not fix the ferry problem. The size of the ferry has remained the same since roughly 1986, the number of regular sailings has been reduced and Sunshine Coast population has doubled. The failure to provide more frequent and reasonably priced service continues to strangle our communities in every way: economic growth, post secondary education for local youth, available and adequate health care services, access to employment in the Lower Mainland are a few. Stringing out the sailing schedule will do nothing to relieve ferry overloads now happening mid-day, midweek. Lee Ann Johnson, Gibsons

Second: the trees. They’re comforting, they’re beautiful and they give back big time – clean air, moderation from climate change, wonderful wood products, fruit and berries for you and me and our wildlife friends. What would our country or communities be like without trees? So get out there and hug a tree. Better yet, get your friends together and do a group hug. Third: ditch the pesticides. No matter what you grow, from a balcony geranium to a pumpkin patch, there are better ways to deal with pests than pesticides. Instead, look for fatty acid soaps, biological oils and herbal repellents. When you buy plants at a nursery or garden centre, make sure they’re free of bee-harming neonicotinoids and other systemic pesticides. Your garden should be good for you and good for the bees. Check out foecanada.org for other ways to celebrate World Environment Day and Canadian Environment Week. Submitted

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two hours waiting for that already-late Queen of Sorry is spent loathing BC Ferries, their inability to keep an on-time schedule or produce one that satisfies anyone but the union, the B.S.10-minute cut-off, and their apparent “I don’t give a S*%T” attitude towards their customers (excluding the crew). What changes would improve the Sunshine Coast ferry experience? The Ferry Workers Memorial Bridge. Also, I have to question the qualifications of Mark Collins, BC Ferries President and CEO, when he says scheduling three ferries running short distances is “challenging”. At least he’s not in air traffic control. Erik Popovich, Madeira Park

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(Re “Chip Steal?”, letters, the Local, June 1) Loathing BC Ferries In followup to Keith Receveur's letter concern(Re “Schedule change: telling BC Ferries what you ing diversion of the Gibsons budget, I admit that I'd nevthink”, the Local, June 1) My response (online) to er previously given the Gibsurvey question 7:  “What sons Public Market (GPM) other changes could we a second thought; vendor make to improve the Sun- stalls, community facilishine Coast/Bowen Is- ties, fresh produce, a cafe, land ferry experience?  ” a tourist attraction. Seems Two smaller boats, like the reasonable enough. Yet the Queen of Capilano, running GPM's ongoing requests hourly to the Coast. Or at to the Town for additional least have a passenger-only funding and related concesferry running every other sions have indeed raised hour. Lose the mid-day sail- many local eyebrows. Clearly it took a village ings if you have to. And lose the B.S. 10-min- like Gibsons to raise the ute cut-off, at least for GPM: a numbered compaable-bodied foot passen- ny, a bare trust, a Gibsons gers who can easily make Community Building Sothe boat without holding it ciety, Community Futures, up. The BC Ferries experi- Sunshine Coast Community ence is painful enough as it Foundation, an owner, a is without denying some- nominee, a landlord, promione a ticket only to watch nent community meman already-late boat load bers, various tenants, three for 10 minutes (or more in founding families, Town of many cases) when it only Gibsons staff and council, takes three minutes to walk 19 or so directors, 11 or from the ticket booth to the so governors, an unknown ramp. I can assure you, for number of employees, a volevery commuter, the next unteer president, and local

tradespeople. This group has been extremely successful in promoting a vision (the business plan boldly included 'comparisons' to public markets serving regions with 100 times the population of the Coast), raising money (in a 'tax-efficient' manner), and moving forward (despite various 'unforeseen' changes). One might have reasonably expected this impressive assemblage to have covered its costs without having to come back, hat in hand, to the taxpayers of woefullystrapped Gibsons. It seems impossible to get the 'straight goods' here (which, though unsurprising, is somewhat ironic since that is what you typically go to the market hoping to get). Until someone can come forward and explain what is going on, perhaps, instead of "Gibsons Public Market", the rest of us might more correctly refer to it as "Gibsons - it's no business of the public's Market"? Alan Donenfeld, Gibsons

Time for recall? Last week our Parliament held a vote on the recommendations of an all-party committee on electoral reform. Except for two ethical Liberal MPs, 159 Liberal MPs physically stood up and showcased their formal betrayal to their constituents and voted against keeping the electoral reform issue open. Each one of those elected Liberal MP's campaigned on and got elected on their promise. There is a fundamental link between democracy and the promises made by the winning candidate during an election campaign. It is a sad irony that by breaking their promise to strengthen our democracy the Liberal government has exhibited that

it is in fact broken. A few months ago in a coffee party setting, I voiced my extreme disappointment to my MP Pamela GoldsmithJones after J. Trudeau unilaterally rebuked the same recommendations of his own committee. I explained that I thought the two most important aspects of the Liberal election platform were: 1) To renew the National Energy Board before making any decisions on Kinder Morgan pipelines, and 2) electoral reform. Pamela Goldsmith-Jones responded (loosely quoted), "Although electoral reform was a concern on the West Coast it was off the radar in the rest of Canada and that there was little appetite to pursue it in Ottawa." So she admitted that it was an issue to her constituents and her riding but then refused to stand for them. Instead she fell in line with the party whip. (Trudeau also promised not to have whipped votes except for budget or confidence bills.) I believe that this blatant betrayal by GoldsmithJones could only be surpassed by a vote this week endorsing Kinder Morgan, either of which I feel constitutes recall proceedings in this riding. If it were not for election fatigue in BC perhaps Dogwood, or Fair Vote Canada, or Lead Now would take up the matter. Joe Lanteigne, Madeira Park

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Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

As the school year winds down, and vacation plans take shape, many of us will receive visitors from other provinces and countries. One thing we can count on: if we pour them a tall, cool glass of Gibsons tap water, they will enjoy it to the very last drop, and quite likely comment that it is some of best water they have ever tasted. That is why Town’s Council and staff are so focused on protecting the Gibsons Aquifer, the source of drinking water for most of our community and the Town’s most valuable asset. As just one example of this diligence, significant strides have been made to address the recommendations of an aquifer mapping study, completed in 2012, with the goal of enhancing the protection of

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Pam GoldsmithJones MP, West Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Country

The health of our marine environment is paramount. We have worked together to make sure that the federal government understands our commitment to protecting coastal waters, and to providing for adequate resources following a decade of significant cuts. DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS: Last week, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard announced a brand new $75 million national Coastal Restoration Fund to support marine habitat restoration priorities and address threats to marine species on coasts and waterways. Apply for funding here: http://dfompo.gc.ca/oceans/crf-frc/ page01-eng.html. As well, the Canadian Coast Guard will establish seven new lifeboat stations. Four of these stations will be located in British Columbia – in Victoria, Port Renfrew, Nootka and Hartley Bay. This is a $108.1 million investment over five years, with ongoing funding of $12.2 million. The Coast Guard will also create 24/7 emergency management and response capacity within existing Regional Operations Centers. TRANSPORT CANADA: Minister Garneau launched the Abandoned Boats Program to facilitate the removal of existing, small, high-priority abandoned boats and to educate boat owners about their responsibilities and will support research on boat recycling. Learn more here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/ abandoned-boats-program. html. Our communities on the

the aquifer, and incorporating additional measures to ensure the aquifer continues to be managed against the impacts of pollution and development activities. One recommendation was the creation of a Development Permit Area for Aquifer Protection (DP#9) and instituting a long-term monitoring program. The Development Permit requirements came into effect with the adoption of the updated Official Community Plan in 2015. As part of the permit, works taking place near the sensitive aquifer areas, primarily located in lower Gibsons, have additional requirements, including peer-reviews by geotechnical and hydrogeologist specialists working on behalf of the Town. The yearly monitoring program has been in place since 2013. Waterline Resources, in consultation with the Town of Gibsons, developed a suite of water quality parameters that are applied in our overall annual groundwater monitoring program to guide

Sunshine Coast, Bowen Island and Squamish will benefit significantly from the initial $6.85 million invested in the removal of abandoned vessels, announced last week. Our Government will be working with municipalities and local groups to support and address this long standing issue. Of the $6.85 million, $5.6 million has been earmarked for Assessment and Removal Projects, with $1.25 million going towards Education, Awareness and Research Projects. ENVIRONMENT: Minister McKenna launched a review of the Pilotage Act, a legislative and regulatory framework that ensures experienced marine pilots navigate ships safely through Canadian waters. The review will focus on tariffs, service delivery, governance and dispute resolution, among other issues. Thank you to the many volunteers in our community who work to preserve and maintain the coast. Please feel welcome to contact us anytime. As always, I welcome your comments and feedback on

us in identifying any longterm trends and effects from current and future development in the Gibsons Aquifer. At present, the Town is reviewing the development permit for the aquifer protection related to the George Hotel development. The Town's key priority is to ensure that the Gibsons Aquifer is protected from construction and existing site contamination. This process is taking longer than originally expected, due to the sensitive geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions of the site. The design and review process will continue until it has been demonstrated that the proposed project can proceed in a way that protects the Gibsons Aquifer. We are confident that adequate measures are in place to protect the Gibsons Aquifer, and that the development processes are in line with the requirements put in place. For more information on the Gibsons Aquifer please visit: http://www.gibsons.ca/ aquifer

our government’s work. You can email me at pam.goldsmith-jones@parl.gc.ca, connect with us on Facebook: Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, or stop by our community office in Horseshoe Bay, 6367 Bruce Street 604-913-2660.

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Shortly before midnight on June 2, police stopped a cargo van near the 6000 block of the Sunshine Coast Highway, after it was observed making an abrupt turn to avoid a police road check. The 32 year-old male driver from Vancouver was visibly nervous, and police smelled a strong smell of marihuana from within the van. A search of the van revealed over 100 marihuana plants and a large amount of soil. The man was arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a controlled substance, and was released on a Promise to Appear. His van was seized as offence-related property. Submitted by RCMP

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council meetings Council and Meetings meetings Council and Committee Meetings (allCommittee meetings held in the(all Community

7pm, May 6 & 20 held in the Cowrie) Community Meeting Room, (1st Floor, Meeting Room, (1st Floor, 5797 unless otherwise stated)

5797 Cowrie ) unless otherwise stated) Planning & community • Regular Council Meetings, 7pm, June 21 and July 5 www.Sechelt.ca information Regular Council meetings are now being Visit live-streamed. Videosforofmore past meetings Development on District programs and services, and E-Town Hall events are available for viewing on news, the District’s YouTube Channel. committee See Sechelt.ca for details. 1pm, April 22,

including:

• Finance, Culture & Economic Development Committee, 1pm, June 14 Public Works,&Parks - Committee of the Whole Meeting, • Planning Community• NEW Development Committee, 1pm, June May 28 8, 1pm Council will meet in a less formal and structured manner to &•environment Public Works, Parks & Environment Committee, 2:30pm, June 28 hear and consider presentations that foster the economic, social committee, (or later, depending on the length of the previous meeting)

2:30pm, April 22

and environmental well-being of our community. This will be

full scheduleonof 2017 District Council and Council Committee meetings is available (orThe later, depending an incubator for new ideas, governance, and policy that is in the of the onlength Sechelt.ca. line with Council’s strategic goals. Committee meetings will be previous meeting)

scheduled on the first Wednesday of every other month, starting in May, 2015. To apply to present, email info@sechlet.ca.

Join us for Sechelt’s First Oceans Day Event – Saturday June 10th

Finance, culture

Enjoy an afternoon of FREE family fun featuring ocean-themed & economic • All are encouraged to participate activities and games on Saturday, June 10th at Friendship Parkin the Public Engagement/ Development (5482 Wharf Ave) and the downtown Trail Bay waterfront. Pick up Regulation of Medical information Meetings on Municipal your Oceans Day Passport at our info booth, and gainand stamps at each in activity forTuesday, your Marihuana Production Distribution Sechelt committee, chance to win prizes! This event is being hosted in cooperation with the Sunshine Coast April 21, Seaside Centre, 2pm (and repeated at) 7:30pm 1pm, May 13 Conservation Association. See Sechelt.ca for a full schedule of events. 2017 Property Taxation Notices and updated account information are available online

A group of young ballerinas in the Waldorf Ballet’s production of “A Bird’s Tale” June 3 and 4 at Chatelech Secondary in Sechelt. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

Input on the direction of municipal regulation on these issues at my.sechelt.ca. are encouraged to register and access their property District of secheltProperty office: owners is welcomed. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 25tax accounts online. Home Owner Grants can also be processed using this secure online 266due regarding medical marihuana production facilities will service. 2017street, Property Taxes are July 4, 2017. 5797 cowrie be reviewed. Plan to attend one or both meetings. For more As the Canada falls on Saturday, July 1, the District Office will be sechelt, Bc Day statutory holiday information or to submit written comments, visit Sechelt.ca CLOSED, Monday, July 3, 2017. For details on Canada Day activities in downtown Sechelt, Phone 885-1986 visit the604 Sechelt Downtown Business Association at secheltdowntown.com. Free Culture Dayswebsite Worshop April 30, 4:30pm Sunshine Coast Centre Fax 604District 885-7591of SecheltArtsoffice: 5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC email info@sechelt.ca Phone 604 885-1986 Fax 604 885-7591 Email info@Sechelt.ca

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as well as headaches, nausea and, in extreme cases, convulsions. There is a failure by the body to regulate a normal temperature and it becomes very high (40C or higher). If this is the case, the body must be cooled immediately, by getting the person to a cool place, immersing them in cool water or rubbing them with a cool wet cloth or ice and fanning them until their temperature comes down. The first priority is to get their temperature down. In cases of heatstroke and exhaustion people will be abnormally sensitive to heat for sometime afterwards, so avoid exposure. Homeopathic remedies can be used in cases of acute heatstroke and exhaustion to help relieve immediate symptoms quickly and gently, especially if you are in a remote area far from immediate help, in the case of hiking and biking in the back country or out on a boat or kayak. Belladonna or Glonoine are two common homeopathic remedies that cover the symptoms of high tempera-

ture, throbbing headaches, red face and stupor. Veratrum Album or Cuprum Metallicum homeopathic remedies can be given for the symptoms of heat exhaustion. Cuprum is especially helpful for muscle cramps. These remedies can be given immediately and frequently, every 15 minutes, until symptoms are relieved. For those individuals who have a chronic sensitivity to heat and sun or if you or your child have become sensitive from over exposure to heat or sun, professional homeopathic treatment can help relieve this susceptibility. If chronic, this sensitivity can be treated from a deeper underlying place through homeopathic constitutional treatment. Homeopathic remedies are safe and gentle for all ages, and can be used effectively in these situations. Especially if you are a parent of a young child, it is good to have these remedies on hand during the hotter months, and when travelling. Canteris Hartley, DCH, HMC Classical Homeopath has been

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Elphinstone Electors Newly elected Chair of Elphinstone Electors' (Community) Association, Faye Kiewitz is active in the community, and hopes to increase the awareness of this small but significant community organization which became a registered association in 1971. Meetings are held at the Frank West Hall, on Chaster Road, the second Wednesday of the month. Members and public have an opportunity to discuss issues of concern effecting Elphinstone and express concerns directly to our SCRD Director, Lorne Lewis. After world travel, and working in business management, Faye decided to return to her roots. Born and raised in Elphinstone, she now works at Henry Reed Produce, the family farm. Besides the farm, she also manages two softball teams on the Sunshine Coast, Farmhands and Tapworks. Faye invites you to the June 14 meeting starting at 7pm. For information call 604-886-7979. Submitted

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When a 40’ powerboat began sinking on June 4, a sunny Sunday afternoon, seven people were rescued off the North side of Keats Island, Howe Sound. RCMSAR Stations Gibsons and West Vancouver, along with a Canadian Coast Guard vessel and crew from Kitsilano Base, were tasked by Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria. With the additional help of a vessel of opportunity, all SAR teams worked closely together to ensure everyone made it safely home, and the boat got towed. Calls for help on the water go to JRCC Victoria which coordinates and directs Search and Rescue Units (SRUs) within its area of responsibility. The centre serves as a communications hub and primary point of contact for the coordination and direction of rescue units and onscene commanders in order to fulfill the mission in the safest and most effective manner possible. The Sunshine Coast has three volunteer-staffed Marine Search and Rescue stations which respond to boater emergencies; Station 14 in Gibsons, Station 12 in Halfmoon Bay / Porpoise Bay and Station 61 in Pender Harbour. To honour Canada’s

150th, RCMSAR crew will be escorting paddlers on July 1 as they traverse the length of Sechelt Inlet. On land, Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue (SC SAR) is preparing for their AGM and reflecting on the past year’s 16 tasks involving 20 people in a variety of settings. A recent example was a task to assist at a motor vehicle accident where it was suspected the driver was missing; fortunately the driver was located. As we enter into peak season for enjoying the outdoors, SC SAR wishes to remind people of some basic safety precautions. Before

heading in to the back country, leave a trip plan with someone, take ample food and water, bring a functioning, fully charged communication device and make sure you have proper gear, including first aid supplies. Both Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue will be implementing new membership recruiting drives this September with training starting the first week of October. In late June a volunteer application form will be posted on the website at sunshinecoastsar.ca or visit rcmsar.com for details.

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Gwyntie van Tuyl Weswick, President of the Coast Community Builders Association (CCBA), invites the entire Sunshine Coast to enjoy a fun filled Home & Garden Expo on Saturday June 10th at the Gibsons Area & Community Centre. Through collaboration between the CCBA and event coordinator Cindy Richard, we anticipate another record year of attendance – likely more than 2,000 attendees. The Expo hours are from 10 am until 4 pm - featuring sponsors, exhibitors, CCBA talks, food vendors, and many in-booth displays – activities for the entire family. New to the show this year we are introducing a Lego Build competition for all ages and business, and CCBA Talks – a pilot program of local discussions for the entire community. Entry to the show will be ‘by donation’ with proceeds benefitting the CCBA High School Trades Bursary, developed for students to further educate themselves in the trades industries, design or community development. This year’s show features fabulous prizes – a $5000 Solar package Grand-Prize,

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2017 Jazz Week: June 10-15 No cover charge for most events • Reservations are recommended for all of the restaurants Sat June 10 • 11-noon ......Verna Chan and Budge Schachte at Gibsons Library 604.886.2130 Sat June 10 • 1-2:30pm ....Cam Peter at WOW Art Cafe 604.886.2909 Sat June 10 • 2-4:00pm....Bonar Harris at Persephone 778.462.3007 Sun June 11 • 1-2:30pm ...Steve Giltrow at One Flower One Leaf 604.886.2909 Sun June 11 • 2-4:00pm ...Dave Paterson at Persephone 778.462.3007 Sun June 11 • 6-8:00pm...‘Crook Trio’ at Molly’s Reach 604.886.9710 Tue June 13 • 7:00pm .......Karen Graves & Budge Schachte at Sita’s Spag & Suds 604.886.7721 Wed June 14 • 7:00pm .....Anagram & Friends at Blackfish Pub 604.886.6682 Thur June 15 • 7:00pm .....Luci Herder & Friends at Leo’s Tapas & Grill 604.886.9414

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Events on the Sunshine Coast June 8 Comedian Ron James, fundraiser for SC Sockeye Water Polo, Rockwood Pavilion, Sechelt, 7:30pm, $55 June 8 Comedy night with Sunee Dhaliwal, Grasshopper Pub, Pender Harbour, 8pm, $40 June 9 Coffee house with Back Porch Reunion Cajun band, Allan Neinhuis on guitar and vocals, vocal duo Colin and Gracelynne Maily, and singer guitarist Cam Peters, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm, suggested $10 donation June 9 UVic astronomy professor Julio Navarro speaks on dark matter and dark energy, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations accepted June 9 Daring Greatly band, Garden Bay Pub, 8pm, no cover June 10 Puddle Jumper Classic trail run, Cliff Gilker Park, Roberts Creek, 7am-5pm, 25k $50, 50k $80, ultrasignup.com June 10 8th annual Home and Garden Show, Gibsons Community Centre, 10am-4pm June 10 Art exhibit to celebrate reopening of Artworks Gallery and Framing at new location, 5697 Cowrie St., Sechelt, 10am-3pm June 10 Knit in public day, Unwind Knit and Fibre, Molly’s Seaside Market, Gibsons, 10:30am2pm June 10 Jazz with singer Vera Chan and guitarist Budge Schachte, Gibsons Public Library, 11amnoon June 10 World Oceans day celebration with free family fun, Friendship Park, foot of Wharf Ave., Sechelt, noon-3pm June 10 Interpretive shoreline walk with Candace Campo, Friendship Park, Sechelt, 12:151:15pm, $15, share-there.com June 10 Squamish artist Alice Guss (Tsawaysia) shares traditional stories and drumming for National Aboriginal Day, Gibsons Public Library, 1-2:30pm, free June 10 Cam Peters, jazz guitar and vocals, WOW Gallery, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 1-2:30pm, free June 10 Friends of Dinah LGBTQ2 all ages golf scramble and dinner, fundraiser for Sunday in Park with Pride Society, Blue Ocean Golf Club, Sechelt, 3pm, $10, $30, $60 June 10 Taste of Two Worlds wine tasting, presented by Pender Harbour Rotary, Madeira Park Community Hall, 7pm, $75 June 10 Dance with Daring Greatly, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 June 10 Dance with Poppa Greg and the Chillin’ Dylans, Sechelt Legion, 8pm, members $10, guests $15

June 10-11 Dance Works Academy presents Cirque senior recital, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 1pm & 4pm, $15, kids $10 June 10-11 Dance on the High Seas, with Coast Academy of Dance, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm & 7pm, $25, students/ seniors $20 June 10-11 Suncoast Phoenix Choir performs choruses from Shakespeare to current times, by donation: Sat., St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-9pm; Sun., Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 2pm June 11 Meet the artist Kim Oka, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1pm June 11 Jazz guitar with Steve Giltrow, One Flower One Leaf Gallery, 436 Marine Dr., Gibsons, 1-2:30pm June 11 Bad to the Bow & Friends year-end concert, Roberts Creek Hall, 2pm, $10, under 12 free June 11 Crook jazz trio with Ken and George Grunenberg and Rob Milstead, Molly’s Reach Restaurant, Gibsons, 6-7:30pm, no cover, reservations 604886-9710 June 12 Meatless Monday, discounts on vegetarian and vegan specials at various restaurants. See ad page 7. June 12 Pender Harbour Garden Club presents Jennifer Lipka on seeds and bee pollination, School of Music, Madeira Park, 1pm, $5 drop-in June 12 SC Youth Orchestra and Coast Chamber Strings concert, Highland Centre, Roberts Creek, 5pm, by donation June 13 Jazz with Budge Schachte and Karen Graves, Sita’s Spag & Suds, Gibsons. 7pm, reservations at 604-886-7721 June 13 Taste of Italy, five-course dinner paired with wines, Ruby Lake Resort, 7pm, $70, reservations 604-883-2269 June 14 Founder Lynda Kearns reports on CanaDares’ Tanzanian school charity, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 4pm & 7pm June 14 Jazz with Anagram and Friends, Blackfish Pub, Gibsons, 7-11pm, no cover June 15 A Night at the Longhouse, annual cultural celebration with salmon and wild game dinner, Monkey Tree Lane, Sechelt, 5-8pm, $48 June 15 Carnival, West Sechelt Elementary, 5-8pm June 15 Open mike, five minutes to read queer literature, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm June 15 Jazz week party with Luci & Friends, Leo’s Tapas & Grill, 7pm, no cover

ARTS & CULTURE

Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

The 22nd Annual Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival features scheduled jazz concerts beginning June 10 with Festival weekend running June 16-18. The Katherine Penfold Quartet, with Miles Black on keyboard, Jodi Proznick on bass and Joel Fountain on drums, will take the Main Stage on Saturday, June 17. At only 30 years of age, Penfold has already spent most of her life playing and writing music. “My friends after school got to hang out or go to events,” says Penfold. “I’d be at home practising three hours a night or going off to a gig.” Her unique teenage years allowed her to develop her own musical tastes as well as forcing her to deal with the business side of music. “I love the back end of music,” she enthuses. “The marketing, the design…They say 80 per cent of music isn’t doing music and I love that 80 per cent.” But just because she has a developed business acumen doesn’t mean she hasn’t

The Katherine Penfold Quartet plays the main stage at Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival June 17. LUCAS STARBUCK PHOTO

also earned her chops. After touring the prairies as a teen singing folk and Celtic music, she studied classical piano at Brandon University, while also taking vocal lessons in opera. She met a drummer from the jazz department who asked her to sing in his funk band. Then she sang with the jazz big band and became hooked on jazz music. At 20, she won the Groove FM Singer Songwriter competition and used the $25,000

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prize money to release her debut album, Journals. One song from that album, “What a Heart,” she wrote when she was just 14, and it’s still part of her repertoire. She’s got two other full length albums, and has just signed with Justin Time Records to produce a fourth. Her voice is clear and melodic; at times powerful, at times soft, but always resonant, and her live performances are an aural treat. While jazz remains at the heart of all of Penfold’s music, it defies easy labels. “I have spent 16 years trying to fit into a genre,” she says. She writes her music in a pop/ adult contemporary vein with a soul vibe, then takes it to her jazz trio and they work on it together. “It’s heartfelt music that every age can en-

joy,” says Penfold. “It’s Nora Jones meets Amy Winehouse meets Billie Holiday.” For her Gibsons concert, Penfold will be singing a mix of beloved jazz and blues standards from Ray Charles to Ella Fitzgerald, as well as some of her own original compositions. “I feel really excited to be able to come up [to Gibsons],” says Penfold. “It’s going to be a really wonderful Saturday.” Katherine Penfold Quartet plays the Main Stage on Gower Point Road Saturday, June 17 at 1:20pm. Tickets $20 for all day. The Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival runs June 10-18 at various Gibsons venues. Complete schedule, performer line up and ticket info at: coastjazz.com

For the second consecutive season Slow Sundays in the Creek will be providing a family-friendly event in “downtown Roberts Creek”, at the gazebo behind the library every Sunday from June 25 to Sept. 10. Enjoy local food and craft vendors. Listen to the relaxed tunes of Slow Sundays' own Loose Endings, ukulele enthusiasts. Sing along or grab

a shaker, if you think you can keep the beat. Between noon and 2pm there will be an open mike and 2-3:30pm Graham Walker's featured musicians will entertain. And the library is open noon-2pm. For event info contact Ed Land: twocreeks@dccnet. com. For vendor info contact lesley@ecofreako.ca (604/399-8103). Submitted

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June 22 5:00pm to 7:00pm Doors open at 4:30, coffee and tea will be served.

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Coast's Gnarliest Tree

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Photo Contest

The Local Weekly and Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) have partnered for an exciting photo contest. With our unique hiking trails, you or your family have a chance to win by submitting your photo of the 'Gnarliest Tree' you can find on the Sunshine Coast!

The Sunshine Coast is blessed with a unique forest ecosystem with parts of the original forest still available to access. ELF is part of a growing movement across the Province to cherish unique stands of these older forests, along with hikers who like to roam these forests looking for rare and interesting trees. This is called 'Tree Searching'. In that spirit, ELF is hosting a photo contest to look for the 'gnarliest' tree possible as an example of the diversity of natural forms. Types of gnarly trees can include strange or surreal bark patterns, multiple trunks or woven branch structures, blown over root bases, damaged sections that have re-grown creating imaginative faces, etc. ELF has found an example of one gnarly tree shown here in an undisclosed location in the proposed El-

phinstone Park expansion area. It will not be part of the contest, however in late September we will be announcing a public walk to see this incredible example. Send your submission to the Local editor (editor@thelocalweekly. ca) up until August 31. The judge of the 'Coast's Gnarliest Tree' will be local sculptor Rob Studer who brings a trained eye for shape and form to the contest. First prize is a cash amount of $250, second prize: a guided walk for 2 by ELF to the Roberts Creek Ancient Headwaters (lunch provided), third prize: a 2017-18 ELF supporter package: ELF T-Shirt, Health Trail map, and Dakota Bear Sanctuary poster. The winning tree photos and photographers will be announced and featured in the Local Weekly the first week of September.

ELF has found an example of one gnarly tree shown here in an undisclosed location in the proposed Elphinstone Park expansion area. It will not be part of the contest. ROSS MUIRHEAD PHOTO

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Eat, dance and learn at festival Experience cultures from around the world on June 16 at the Sunshine Coast Multicultural Festival. Join us at the Seaside Centre and on the Sechelt Library lawn from 4 to 8 pm for performances, crafts, displays, children’s activities, and food. The Multicultural Festival will offer a feast for the senses and a wonderful opportunity to meet people from countries all over the world who are now making their home on the Sunshine Coast. The first part of the festival takes place from 4 to 6 pm when you can purchase delicious food and drink at our Ethnic Fusion Eatery. Try taquitos from Mexico, Korean pancakes, and more. We are also proud to launch the new Sunshine Coast Multicultural Cookbook at the festival. The cookbook was created by a group of immigrant women who came together because of their love of cooking and their desire to share cherished recipes from their homelands. The cookbook will be available for a small minimum donation and you will be able to meet some of the cooks and taste their food. The first part of the festival is also a time to enjoy singing and dancing by performers from the Philippines, Russia, Morocco, and other countries. Learn how to dance Bon Odori, a Japanese folk dance. Browse our display and craft tables where you

can purchase some homemade crafts, or participate in a workshop and learn how to make origami, tie a Korean knot, or make a mini bonsai tree. Have your name written in Chinese, Korean, or Arabic. During the second part of the festival, starting at 6:30pm, we will gather on the Sechelt Library lawn to watch an intergenerational multicultural fashion show showcasing beautiful dress from around the world. Then the bagpipes will call us to the Seaside Centre for an hour-long program of performances, stories, and

Sunshine Coast Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada welcomes Prof. Julio Navarro to the Arts Centre in Sechelt June 9 at 7:30pm. His topic will be “Dark Matter and Dark Energy: the puzzling forces that shape our Universe”. The universe is a puzzle still being solved. As a cosmologist, Prof. Navarro studies this mystery, its origins and its evolution. His research on galaxy formation and evolution, primarily using sophisticated computer simulations, has shaped our current understanding of how structures in the universe evolved. Like an archeologist, Prof. Navarro digs through the properties of stars in our galaxy and beyond to work out how these clusters of solar systems first formed. One of the world's leading astrophysicists, he is especially well known for his work on dark matter, a mysterious substance that holds galaxies together. In his teaching, Prof. Navarro uses lectures to motivate and inspire his students. Instead of showing how to do complex problems on a chalkboard, he explains why those problems are important to the field of astronomy. He's the only Canadian member of the Virgo consortium, an international team of as-

trophysicists who developed the largest computer simulation ever of the structure and evolution of the universe. In 2011, Prof. Navarro was honoured to be elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada for outstand-

song from 7 to 8 pm. You will hear from newcomers about their experiences of coming to Canada, learn more about the project to bring another Syrian family to the Sunshine Coast this summer, and share in the universal joy of music with members of the Multicultural Song Circle. The Multicultural Festival is brought to you by the Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities program, a project of Capilano University and Sunshine Coast Community Services. welcome@sccss.ca 604-865-0170. Submitted

A vendor displays her wares at the Sechelt Farmers Market June 3. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

A bright light on dark matter ing scholarly and scientific achievement. The distinction is considered Canada's highest academic accolade. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted at the door. Submitted

Al Karapita (foreground) and Allan Bowman won the 3.0 men’s doubles at the Arena Bowl Pickleball Challenge at the Gibsons Community Centre June 3 and 4. INGEBORG HARDMAN PHOTO

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Aboriginal Day In recognition of National Aboriginal Day, on Saturday, June 10, 1-2:30pm, the Gibsons and District Public Library is honoured to have esteemed artist Tsawaysia from the Squamish Nation. Ts-

awaysia will share traditional Squamish Nation stories and drumming. This is a free event. National Aboriginal Day on June 21 is a chance to celebrate the history and culture of First Nations, Inuit and Me-

tis peoples. For generations, many Indigenous Peoples have celebrated their culture on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. Submitted

Invites you to attend our 50th Anniversary Celebration June 17, 2017 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the About 130 people turned out for a Sunshine Coast Pride BBQ and fundraiser on June 3 at Pratt Farm in Gibsons. SC Pride is organizing events throughout June including a golf tournament, art show, dance, and a community picnic on June 18 at Mission Point Park.

Seaside Centre - Ceremonial tree planting at 12:00 Cake, snacks, free plants for guests, and entertainment

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Come help us celebrate our special day

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Annual General Meeting The Sechelt Hospital Foundation's Annual General Meeting will be held: Monday, June 12th at 2:00pm Sechelt Hospital, Main Boardroom 5544 Sunshine Coast Highway Sechelt, B.C. Everyone is welcome. For questions, please call 604-885-8637 or visit: www.sechelthospitalfoundation.org

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Astrologer

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) On one hand, you feel light and social while on the other you are determined to dig deep. You want to get to the bottom of things. Yet your focus may be fitful and sporadic. This moodiness will linger well into July and may well reveal increased intensity. The good news is that it is all part of a process of laying claim to hidden elements of your creative power. Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Covering a lot of bases continues. In fact, the momentum is building to shift to the next gear level. Watch as the torque in your approach achieves increased gravity, traction and drive power. But it is not all about work. You are in the mood to play hard as well. This is where things could get tense, as in hard-ball. Gemini (May 21-June 20) When we go on a venture and round the final turn that swings the direction back home, emotions rise and the excitement parallels that prior to departure. Among other things, you want to get back to your projects and family and familiar friends. It’s like you love everyone and all is forgiven, for a while anyway. Cancer (June 21-July 22) SATURDAYDespite - ONE DAY a ONLY! lingering mood to retreat, you also feel driven to �� push ahead as well. Such complex balances often simply require time management. But, tuning into these feelings can also support you to activate new initiatives. With your confidence levels steadily rising, you are in a good position to make a real impression, even if only to yourself. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) By now, key projects should be underway, even if you are still at the beginning. However, if you are unclear or insecure you may find

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