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Police again called to Council meeting RCMP were called to Sechelt Council for a second time in as many meetings after a Sechelt property owner persisted in addressing councillors about a May 18 Council decision.

“If you don’t leave immediately, we’ll be recessing the meeting as we did last time and calling the RCMP again,” Mayor Bruce Milne told Jeri Patterson at the June 1 meeting.

Patterson owns a property on Norwest Bay Road, which Council has determined is the

location of a building that was completed without a building permit.

An original permit was granted in 2009 and was renewed twice, but then lapsed, bylaw officers said in a report to Council. The officers recommended that a notice be registered on the title of the property about the presence of the unsanctioned building.

Patterson has repeatedly complained to Council that she has not been dealt with fairly by District staff, and has argued that because her

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property is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, Sechelt’s building inspector does not have jurisdiction. In the opinion of a solicitor consulted by the District, Patterson’s view is not correct.

Patterson spoke to Council on the notice-on-title issue for more than 30 minutes at the May 4 meeting before being cut off for taking more than twice the normally allowed time.

When the title matter came up again at the May 18 Council meeting, Patterson stood and asked to be heard, but Milne would not allow it. After Patterson repeatedly asked again, Milne recessed the meeting and instructed staff to call the RCMP. Patterson left voluntarily and Council then reconvened, voting to put the notice on the property’s title.

Patterson then stood at the June 1 Council meeting, again asking to speak to the issue, citing a section of the B.C. Community Charter that she said allowed her to be heard.

Milne told her that she was misreading the law.

“I’m just requiring a clear answer from the District of Sechelt Council,” Patterson said after twice repeating her demand to speak.

“The clear answer is that there are no avenues under any section of the Community Charter to hear you tonight under these circumstances.

And that’s the final answer,” Milne said.

Patterson left the meeting after Milne warned that he would again go into recess and call the police.

Chief Administrative Officer Tim Palmer confirmed later that he had called in the RCMP when it appeared that Patterson was refusing to leave.

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A view of the Chapman Lake reservoir as of May 31. Although there is more snow than last year, the snowpack is melting “approximately one month ahead of normal conditions”, according to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). The region is currently at stage one watering restrictions, which limits sprinklers to morning and evening three days a week.

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Testing for asbestos extended Sunshine Coast residents should expect increased vigilance on old building materials they take to local landfills starting in September, when the list of items requiring testing for asbestos gets much longer.

Since 2013, any drywall that contains mudding or joint compound taken to landfills has had to be tested for asbestos content.

But as of September 19, you can add to the list all ceiling tiles, cement boards and panels, roofing, vinyl flooring, floor tile and sheet flooring, stucco, and textured ceilings.

These items “must be accompanied by asbestos sampling results from an accredited laboratory,” the SCRD’s Infrastructure Committee

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Vermiculite is automatically assumed to contain asbestos and has also required special handling since 2013.

That’s when a WorkSafeBC regulation took effect “to reduce the risk of exposing workers, contractors and customers to airborne asbestos fibres at the landfill sites,” the report noted. Prolonged exposure to airborne asbestos can cause serious lung illness, including cancer.

Ian Winn, SCRD Director for West Howe Sound (Area F), told the meeting he was concerned about an increase in illegal dumping by those trying to avoid the expense of discarding suspect building materials. Winn asked Robyn Cooper, the regional district’s

Manager of Waste Reduction and Recovery, how the testing would be done.

“There is an on-Coast company that takes the sample and provides the results. But the lab facility is off-Coast,” Cooper said.

Cooper did not have exact pricing information at hand, but recalled that it had cost about $70 to test any one material type, with the results returned in seven days.

Quicker turnarounds of one, three or five days would be more costly, Cooper added.

If asbestos is detected, materials must undergo the special handling process. But Cooper’s report also noted that “the Pender Harbour Transfer Station cannot accept any material that tests positive for asbestos,” while “Sechelt Landfill can accept material that tests positive for asbestos if it is properly prepared.”

The SCRD plans to publicize the upcoming changes in an advertising blitz in local newspapers and websites starting this month, which will continue through October.

“There will also be a lot of direct engagement, especially with contractors,” and possibly also a public information forum, said Bryan Shoji, SCRD General Manager of Infrastructure Services.

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Church eyes move to Gibsons Public Market Gibsons United Church is preparing to move its services to the Gibsons Public Market after the current church property is sold, the Local has learned.

The half-acre Trueman Road property, listed at $779,000, was put on the market earlier this year following the congregation’s November 2015 decision to sell. An offer has been made and accepted, but a number of conditions on the sale remain and the deal has not yet closed, according to Terry Harrison, a staff member of the B.C. Conference of the United Church of Canada and who has been hired by the local church to manage the sale.

“There is an offer to purchase in play right now,” Harrison said, although she would not say who the buyer is. “And we are actively exploring a relationship with the Market.”

Gibsons Public Market Executive Director Gerry Zipursky confirmed that, while no agreement has been struck, the church has been in talks to move the few blocks to the Gower Point Rd. Market, now undergoing a $3-million expansion to include a thirdfloor meeting room capable of holding up to 100 people.

“The congregation has been discussing for months with their leadership about the opportunity to consider Gibsons Public Market and the large meeting room as a place they could have their services and programs,” Zipursky said in an interview.

Harrison added there was

The hot real estate market on the Sunshine Coast apparently also applies to a house of God. The deal hasn’t closed yet, but the Gibsons United Church has accepted an offer to the buy the building, with its unique roof design. The congregation would move services elsewhere, likely the renovated Gibsons Public Market just a few blocks away. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO no truth at all to hearsay circulating in the community that all of the proceeds of the property sale would be donated to the Market.

The church, like many among all denominations across the country, has experienced a slowly shrinking congregation.

“The fact was that we were going to be closing our doors if we didn’t find another way to continue. We just couldn’t sustain the budget,” said Rev. Terri Scallon, who has taken a 50-per-cent pay cut and gone onto a half-time work schedule, “so we can stretch the budget.”

Scallon admitted there are mixed emotions about the transition, but that the 50-member congregation

has also been energized by the prospect.

“There’s grieving, there’s some sadness, but at the same time, it’s so incredibly exciting,” Scallon said. “The people feel an energy that is bigger than them that wants them to continue to reach out and be part of the community in a way that is vibrant.”

The main church building, with its unique, swoopingroof design, has stood since the mid-1960s, but its fate after the sale is not known.

Preservation of the structure is not a condition of the sale.

“It is like moving out of your home after 55 years,” said Scallon. “[The congregation] loves that place, but they feel something calling them to something greater.”

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of impairment, they were released without charge and warned about smoking marihuana before driving.

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Editorial Opinion Defer your property taxes?

As the deadline approaches for BC homeowners to pay property taxes, BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is encouraging seniors to consider property tax deferment as a way to stay living independently. BC’s Property Tax Deferment program allows individuals, including senior homeowners, to defer paying taxes for a low simple interest charge (currently 0.7 per cent) that accrues until they withdraw from the program voluntarily, upon ownership transfer, or upon death.

“What I’m hearing as I travel around the province is that there are many seniors living in their own homes who have a very challenging time getting the money together to pay their taxes, and in some cases this drives them from their homes entirely,” said Mackenzie. “This program assists seniors in continuing to live independently as long as possible, which research shows increases overall health and significantly decreases overall costs to the system.”

Approximately 80 per cent of seniors in BC are homeowners (609,920) and 24 per cent of senior homeowners have an annual income of $30,000 or less. To qualify for the Property Tax Deferment program you must be 55 or older and have a minimum of 25 per cent of equity in your home. Application to the program can be made once tax notices are received.

“I know for some seniors, deferring may be an uncomfortable idea, and they may be worried about equity in their home, but when you actually do the math, in most cases it’s obvious the impact is not as significant as some people may think.” A $470,000 mortgage-free house in Kelowna, for example, would have 93.7 per cent equity remaining after deferring property taxes for 10 years, based on 2016 municipal tax rates, and assuming a mild (two per cent) annual appreciation.

There were 5,278 new users of the Property Tax Deferment Program in 2015, a 10 per cent increase from 2014, but a two per cent drop since 2013, when there were 5,375 new users of the program. In 2015, $131.6 million was deferred under the program.

Additional subsidies available to senior homeowners include the Home Owner Grant, which can reduce homeowners’ property taxes by up to $845. Seniors who own homes assessed above $1.2 million may be eligible for the low-income grant supplement, which replaces any grant amount they would have received if their home were below the threshold.

Single seniors earning up to $35,000 could qualify, and senior couples earning up to $41,000 could qualify.

To find out more about the Property Tax Deferment Program and learn how to apply: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/pay/defer-taxes Submitted

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Hoodwinked?

(Addressed to Environmental Defence Canada and copied to the Local) I read that your organization is giving the coveted Blue Flag designation to the Gibsons Marina. I respectfully suggest that your organization has been hoodwinked by a developer (Klaus Fuerniss Enterprises) trying to avoid a Ministry of Environment assessment of Gibsons harbour where it fronts his proposed hotel and condo development adjacent to the marina, which he has also acquired.

On a more minor scale, but indicative of the lax environmental management of the new owner, Klaus Fuerniss, I

Song and dance

Love of dance and song was in the air on stage at the Chatelech High School Theatre on May 27, when students of the Halfmoon Bay Performing Arts delighted the audience at their year-end recital.

From ethereal ballet to snappy jazz, rousing tap dancing and spirited musical theatre numbers… in groups, and as song and dance soloists, the students showed how well they have

can attest to the state of the dock itself. I have paddled from there regularly for more than a decade, and lately it is frequently dotted with goose excrement, a condition that was extraordinary under the previous management.

I think if your Blue Flag designation is to continue to have any meaning, you need to ask some probing questions about Gibsons Marina before you award it to them.

Judith Hammill, Gibsons

Upset

I just read the ‘article’ about the George (“The George makes its sales pitch”, June 2) and was upset to see your paper presenting what is clearly written by the proponent, as

progressed, and the newest little ballerinas charmed us with their first-time-on-stage remarkable aplomb.

The finale brought performers and audience together in a joyous celebration of dance and song that no one wanted to end.

Well-deserved congratulations to Elaine Hunter, Halfmoon Bay Performing Arts Director/Instructor, for her ongoing dedication and brilliance in guiding every stu-

if it is an actual story.

Your front page heading “The George Claims Overwhelming Support” further adds to this fiction.

But of course it was great to know that the George condos will address the affordable housing crisis in Gibsons given that two bedroom condos start at “only” $699,900.

Alan Sirulnikoff, Gibsons

Gospel Rock hazard

(Addressed to the owner, and copied to the Local) We have extreme fire concerns about BL 7, Gospel Rock. The gate to the upper property has been vandalized and now vehicle traffic has access. Some people use this land as a dump site and the dent to a new level of excellence. Her choreography and staging bespeaks her years of experience in successful stage production.

And congratulations to the parents for supporting their children through the necessary hard work and discipline for which they are now being rewarded, and which will reflect in all aspects of their lives.

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traffic destroys ecological values. Pallets and garbage are used to start fires and there is no water source to extinguish it. There have been many fires over the years, some going underground and burning for weeks. Recently another fire had to be extinguished. Caretaking has been attempted in the past, only adding to the garbage. Remains of this garbage are still on the property.

The community is offering to replace the damaged gate, putting a lock on it that leaves the gate ajar for pedestrian access. A key would be left with the owners and the fire department. People walk this land regularly, locals and tourists, since the early 1900s. We are the eyes and ears watching over it. We want it protected. We are also doing research for a community effort to remove the derelict RV and garbage.

We feel that signage at the entrance of the property is essential, stating “No Fires Are Permitted” and “Pedestrian Traffic Only”.

We want to take a prudent measure to prevent disaster and engender a respect for this cherished property.

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On June 6, MP Bernadette Jordan from Nova Scotia introduced her private member’s Motion 40 on derelict and abandoned vessels. On behalf of the government of Canada I introduced amendments to strengthen the motion. I will be working closely with Transport Canada to broaden the definition that reflects challenges on the west coast. Based on the work of many in our community, we refer to the matter as abandoned and derelict vessels, barges and docks.

Transport Minister Garneau is taking the lead on this, which is very good news. My presentation to the House of Commons can be viewed on my website: http://pgoldsmithjones.ca/.

June 6 is also the day that the Supreme Court decision in the Kay Carter case with regard to medical assistance in dying became

law. The journey to pass Bill C14 is ongoing. Kay Carter’s daughter lives in our riding.

It was a pleasure to be able to introduce her to MP Bob Oliphant when she and her brother were here in Ottawa.

Mr. Oliphant co-chaired the special joint committee that heard 60 witnesses and authored a forward thinking report to inform government legislation. The report went farther than the Carter case recommendations. For many Canadians this is good news – issues like advanced directives, extending the right to medical assistance in dying to mature minors, and requests where mental illness is the sole underlying condition were recommendations of the special joint committee. For others, these recommendations go too far. Bill C14 does not include these provisions, and Minister Philpott is committed to undertake studies and further discussion with Canadians on these specific questions as soon as the bill becomes law. This is a prudent course, all things considered. I have received hundreds of letters from people who are op-

posed to medical assistance in dying. Given the Supreme Court decision that considers this a right, the government needed to create legislation that would govern all provinces in Canada. My thanks to Mr. Oliphant for coming to the West Vancouver Memorial Library and providing an overview of the process, his views, his stand that is contrary to the government’s, and his support for those of us who voted in favour and who embrace exploration of the questions that lie ahead.

June 6 also marks the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. We will remember them.

The House sits for the month of June. Through the summer we will hold consultations. Please contact us at 604-913-2660 if you would like to sign up or for more information. Topics will include: climate change, electoral reform, wild salmon policy, derelict vessels, real estate and housing, and the review of the environmental review process. These are known policy priorities for our constituents, but we are always open to suggestions from you.

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Sunshine Coast Pride 2016 How Pride Came to the Coast

PRIDE Proud to support Sunshine Coast Pride

inside the bar. The Stonewall Riots had begun and would last six nights. The gay liberation movement was born.

Since then LGBTQ rights have gained official protection in Canada, but homophobia still exists with gay bashings and discrimination making news headlines. It is illegal to be queer in 78 countries and is punishable by death in five.

It’s why LGBTQ communities continue to fight for rights and recognition. It’s why June is Pride Month in so many parts of the world: to remember, reflect and celebrate.

Here on the Sunshine Coast, Pride celebrations began with a dance held at the Roberts

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Creek Hall, spearheaded by the Dance Committee of Sappho’s Circle, a group of lesbians here on the Coast. Jackson Berger and Kathy Lewis were two of the women involved, trying to establish connections within the community. “When Jackie and I moved here it was not easy to find other lesbians,” recalls Lewis. “There was no cohesive community.” They knew there were other LGBTQ people on the Coast, but didn’t know how many, nor how to connect with everyone. Berger, Lewis and the rest of their group, put up the funds to host a dance in the hopes of bringing everyone together.

The first Pride Dance was

EVENTS • Sunday, June 1

Events • June 1-July 3 Refraction: Queer Artists of the Sunshine Coast Group art exhibit showcasing the diverse talents and skills of eight queer artists on the Sunshine Coast.

Free. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa Street, Sechelt. More info at www.facebook.com/ refractionsc • Wednesday, June 15, 6 - 7:30 pm You Don’t Have to be Queer to Read Queer Lit Read a five-minute excerpt from your favourite queer book at this open mic. Need ideas? LGBTauthored books are on display at both Sechelt and Gibsons libraries throughout June. Free. Open mic at Gibsons Public Library

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On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided a gay bar in Manhattan called The Stonewall Inn. Police raids on bars known to be frequented by gays, lesbians and other “deviant” individuals were routine in the 1950s and 1960s in the US and Canada. But at The Stonewall, on that June night, after years of police raids, beatings and disrespect, the LGBTQ community fought back against the discrimination that was levelled at them for simply being who they were. As a crowd gathered outside, drag queens started throwing things at the police, forcing the outnumbered officers to barricade themselves

• Sunday, June 19, 12-4 pm Sunday in the Park with Pride A family-friendly afternoon picnic with food, games,

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workshops, Neil Young Jam Under the Tree, and prizes for Best-Dressed Pet and Best-Behaved Owner. Free. All ages. Meet at Davis Bay Pier at noon for the Little Pride Parade! Mission Point Park, Davis Bay. • Wednesday, June 22, 7-9 pm Pride reception for Refraction: Queer Artists of the Sunshine Coast Meet the artists. With live music by Nathan Stryjack and Christopher Neufeld. Free. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa Street, Sechelt.

• Thursday, June 23, 7:30 pm Read Out Loud An evening of queer literature, with readings from some of Canada’s most dynamic authors, Michael V. Smith, Nicola Harwood, and local author Anna Nobile. Suggested donation $5+. All ages. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa Street, Sechelt.

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Sunshine Coast Pride 2016 held on July 21, 2007 and the response was overwhelming.

Despite some concerns over how Coasters would react to an openly gay event, the dance sold out. The date of the dance bounced around for a few years as the Committee sought a date that wouldn’t interfere with other festivals and finally settled on the last Saturday of June to coincide with the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

“It’s important not to forget,” says Berger, referring to the Riots and the struggles of queer people since. “We fought so hard to be seen and we fought so hard to have the word lesbian spoken with respect.”

These days the Pride dance at-

tracts queers from Vancouver and straight people from the Coast due to its reputation as a welcoming place with great music.

From its humble beginnings, Pride on the Coast now boasts a variety of events, including an art show, literary reading, a film night, and a family friendly picnic, events designed to bring everyone together: family, friends, neighbours, business owners, artists and volunteers, both queer and straight. Lewis and Berger are thrilled at the growing number of ways to celebrate as a community. “What’s happening this year is what we had envisioned happening nine years

11th to Saturday, June 25 • Friday, June 24, 7:30 pm Queer Projections A film series promoting LGBTQ visibility and encouraging communication and connections across our varied communities. Film T.B.A. Events produced by Rhizome Up! Media Society. Admission by donation.

Visit OutontheCoast.ca for info. Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons.

• Saturday, June 25, 8 pm – 1 am Sunshine Coast Pride Dance Dance, DJs, drinks and the Kissing Booth! It’s good old-fashioned fun, folks! Tickets $20 or sliding scale at the door. Advance tickets available at MELOmania, Strait Coffee, Gaia’s Fair Trade Gifts and 420 Hemp Shop. Ages 19+. Roberts Creek Community Hall, 1309 Roberts Creek Road.

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ago,” says Lewis. “It will draw people from all over because there are so many options,” says Berger. Asked why Pride celebrations are important, Berger doesn’t hesitate. “I become invisible at other events.

When I go to a Pride event, I’m there as a proud lesbian woman. I can sit down and talk about homophobia, about my struggles, about my questioning, and celebrate with people that get it on a totally different level.” Lewis agrees. “There’s a sense of strength and belonging and family that you get from your identity. What’s happening is incredibly exciting and I’m very, very proud.”

Anna Nobile

Workshops/Artist Talks • Saturday, June 11, 1:30 pm A Stitch in Time with fibre artist Janet Tufnall.

Sunshine Coast Arts Centre • Saturday, June 18, 1:30 pm Dream Weaver with basket maker Kim Hadley.

Sunshine Coast Arts Centre More info at www.facebook.com/refractionsc • Friday, June 24, 1-4 pm Writing Workshop with Michael V. Smith Explore the relationship between structure and imagery with critically acclaimed novelist, poet and memoirist.

New and experienced writers welcome. $50 per person. All ages. One bursary for youth under 25 available.

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Talk of The Town Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

On foot, on bikes, on skateboards or scooters – the old-

fashioned kid-powered kind, or the motorized version – people are out and about, exploring Gibsons at its early summer best. Many of them are already making plans to participate in events that help create a lively vibe in our

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with hours of good times on and around our beautiful harbour on July 23 and 24.

These events offer not only a source of entertainment, but great opportunities for you to volunteer, and help ensure their success.

Aside from festivals, events and parades, we are blessed here in Gibsons with a wealth of world-class artists, artisans and musicians, and the arts organizations that promote an abundance of opportunities for arts and culture in the Gibsons area,

such as the ‘open microphone’ session at the Arts Building, and the impressive talent of local writers who shared their work. And again this summer, the Town of Gibsons is pleased to support Music in the Landing, bringing melodies to our street corners, the Gibsons Pier, and the Winegarden Park bus shelter.

As our Gibsons Public Market takes shape, looking at the moment rather like an adolescent boy who has shot up taller than he ever

expected, residents and visitors alike will soon have the opportunity to purchase local produce, baked goods and souvenirs, by visiting the Market vendors in their temporary location in Dougall Park on Fridays from 11am to 3pm; the Sunday Market in Lower Gibsons from 10am to 2pm, and the Thursday Night Market on Shaw Road, beginning at 5pm.

It’s shaping up to be a great summer. I hope you seize every opportunity to enjoy all our town has to offer.

Vancouver Coastal Health has signed a contract with the Trellis Group to build and operate a new 128-bed residential care centre in Sechelt.

The Silverstone Care Centre will result in an increase of 20 residential care beds on the Sunshine Coast, providing care for more seniors in their own community. It is scheduled to open in August 2018.

As well as offering residential care beds in a contemporary setting, Silverstone will also double the current number of VCH hospice beds to four and house the community’s existing Adult Day program in a purpose built space. The 20-bed increase includes five additional special care beds, which will provide the safety and security required for residents

with advanced dementia and challenging behaviours. This expansion will also shorten the wait time for Sunshine Coast residents transitioning to residential care.

Silverstone Care Centre will replace Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe, two older facilities where washrooms, hallways and common spaces are small. At Totem Lodge, many residents are sharing rooms, sinks and toilets.

Once the new centre opens, Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe may be repurposed for other, more appropriate health care services.

Silverstone Care Centre will consist of several small “houses” within a single building. Each house provides care for 16 residents, complete with their own dining room and lounge. Ev-

ery resident will have their own private room and washroom. Private rooms assist in decreasing aggression and agitation for cognitively compromised residents and those with dementia.

“This model of small homes is known as ‘home and neighbourhood design’ and is considered a best practice in residential care. It enhances residents’ privacy and care”, says Mike Nader, Chief Operating Officer, VCHCoastal Community of Care.

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The Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival is back this season with a week of great jazz performances scheduled at local restaurants before the weekend festival on June 1719. Saxophonist and singer Karen Graves is just one of many local performers that will be gracing festival stages. Graves’ jazz career started when she joined stage band in Grade 10. “I always had a really strong connection with music,” says Graves. “But I also had really great teachers and they were really supportive and spread the [music] bug.” Playing saxophone is not a traditional

instrument for women. “I wanted to play the bass or the drums in Grade 6, but my mom talked me into the playing the flute. Maybe because it was small,” she laughs. The flute led to the sax, and now Graves is recognized as a stellar performer, having taken the stage with such luminaries as Brad Turner, Celso Machado and Jennifer Scott, to name a few.

Graves recently completed something of a world tour, seeing the sights with her partner and travelling with a soprano horn, doing gigs along the way. One of those gigs was a turn playing with Doc Fingers at the Sochi Olympics in Russia and a New Year’s Eve gig with a local ensemble at an outdoor venue in Nepal. “Experiencing different people and different cultures is, to

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me, rejuvenating as a person which feeds directly to my music,” says Graves. “I really appreciate who I’m playing with in the moment.” One of the people she appreciates playing with is accomplished guitarist Budge Schachte of Van Django. “It’s just the two of us,” she says, with Graves playing sax and singing. “A lot of it is improvised. It’s freeing and so much fun.”

Then there is her quartet, consisting of Jodi Proznick on bass, Miles Black on piano, and Buff Allen on drums, all first rate musicians with established careers and who also play with other bands.

Graves herself is also a member of Soulstream and Mimosa, and has upcoming gigs with Frazey Ford. “It’s a bit hard juggling different projects,” Graves admits. “But I love that there are so many

different kinds of music.” For now, she has her sights set on playing in front of what is now her hometown crowd.

“I’m really looking forward to this,” she says. “It’s going to be fun.”

Karen Graves plays with Budge Schachte Tuesday, June 14, 7pm at Sita’s Spag n’ Suds and with her quartet at the Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival Saturday, June 18 at 12:15pm. Tix $20. More info at coastjazz.com

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Jazz Week: June 11-16 No cover charge for most events • Reservations are recommended for all of the restaurants Sat June 11 • 1-2:00pm ....Verna Chan and Paul Steenhuis at Gibsons Library 604.886.2130 Sat June 11 • 1-2:30pm ....Kevin Crofton at WOW Art Cafe 604.886.2909 Sat June 11 • 2-4:00pm ....Tube Radio at Persephone 778.462.3007 Sat June 11 • 6:00pm .......Charlotte Wrinch at Chaster’s Restaurant 604.886.8956 Sun June 12 • 2-4:00pm ..Jazz Group of Seven at Gibsons Public Art Gallery $10 at the door Sun June 12 • 2-4:00pm ...Wanda Nowicki Quintet at Persephone Tue June 14 • 7:00pm .......Karen Graves & Budge Schachte at Sita’s Spag & Suds 604.886.7721 Wed June 15 • 7:00pm .....Anagram & Friends at Blackfish Pub 604.886.6682 Thur June 16 • 7:00pm .....Luci Herder & Friends at Leo’s Tapas & Grill 604.886.9414

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Come early and join the Carnival Band as they Parade the streets before the show starts Sat June 18 12:00pm Opening at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 12:15pm Karen Graves Quartet at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 1:00pm Elphinstone Jazz Band at Gower Pt Rd Bus Stop Stage Sat June 18 1:20pm Silk Road at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 2:05pm Elphinstone Jazz Band at Gower Pt Rd Bus Stop Stage Sat June 18 2:25pm Daniel Brubeck Quartet at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 3:30pm Carnival Band at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 3:45pm Festival Draw & surprises at Gower Pt Rd Sat June 18 4:00pm Sweet Pea Swing Band at Gower Pt Rd

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Events on the Sunshine Coast June 9 Fifty-voice Suncoast Phoenix Choir presents “From Here and There”, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-9pm, by donation June 10 Vocalist Verna Chan and guitarist Paul Steenhuis, Dougall Park, Lower Gibsons, 1-3pm June 10 Dinner music with Sasha Kay, Roberts Creek Legion, 6-7:30pm June 10 Dinner and dance with Jim Taylor, Sechelt Legion, 6:30pm, $25 June 10 Coffee house with entertainers JavaJazz, Cam Peters and Ashley Hautala, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, suggested donation $10 June 10 Sandy Bone and The Breakdown, Garden Bay Pub, 8pm (Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm) June 11 Vocalist Verna Chan and guitarist Paul Steenhuis, Gibsons Public Library, 1-2pm, free June 11 Kevin Crofton, WOW Art Cafe, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 1-2pm June 11 Fifty-voice Suncoast Phoenix Choir presents “From Here and There”, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 2-4pm, by donation June 11 Fabric artist Janet Tufnall gives a demonstration, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30-2:30pm June 11 Country swing with Tube Radio, Persephone brewery, Gibsons, 2-4pm June 11 Dinner music by Charlotte Wrinch, Chaster’s Restaurant, Gibsons, 6-9pm June 11 Pender Harbour Choir presents “music in the air”,, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7-9pm, $20 June 11 Rotary club wine tasting (Australia and New Zealand), Sarah Wray Hall, Garden Bay, 7-11pm, $75 June 11-12 Success dance spectacular, by Coast Academy of Dance, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm & 7pm, adults $24, seniors/ students $18 June 11 DanceWorks senior recitals, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 1pm, Sun. 1&4pm, $15, children $10 June 12 SC Model Railroad Club open house, 937 Stewart Rd. near North and Reed, 11am-3pm June 12 Jazz Group of Seven, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2pm, $10 June 12 Wanda Nowicki Quintet, Persephone Brewery, 2pm June 12 Pender Harbour Choir presents “music in the air”, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7pm, $20 June 14 Philippine Opera Company on North American tour, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 6:30pm, $25, 604-741-7880

June 14 Karen Graves and Budge Schachte, Sita’s Spag & Suds, Gibsons, 7pm, reservations 604886-7721 June 15 Open mike Pride event, fiveminute reading from original work or published queer book, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm June 15 Anagram & Friends, Blackfish Pub, Gibsons, 7pm June 16 National Film Board night: “Button Blanket” and “Lord of the Sky”, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 7-8:30pm, free June 16 Luci Herder and friends, Leo’s Tapas and Grill, Gibsons, 7pm June 17 Matthew Lovegrove, Dougall Park, Lower Gibsons, 1-3pm June 17 Dinner music by Grant Olsen, Roberts Creek Legion, 6pm, donations to musician June 17 Trudi Diening Jazz Trio, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 8pm, $20 June 17-18 Art show and art supply sale, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, Friday 10am-7pm (reception 4-7pm), Saturday 10am-5pm June 18 Home and garden expo, Gibsons Community Centre, 10am-4pm June 18 Homemade pie sale by Grandmothers & Grandothers, with proceeds to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-1pm June 18 Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival street festival, a half-dozen bands, plus street performers, beer garden and food, Gower Pt. Rd. at Winegarden Park, noon, $20 June 18 Artist Kim Hadley demonstrates basket making, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1:30pm, free June 18 Crook jazz trio, Molly’s Reach Restaurant, Lower Gibsons, 6pm June 18 Spectrum adult dance company recital, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, adults $15, children $10 June 18 Dance with the Carnival Band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, jazz society members $10, nonmembers $20 June 18 Playback, Roberts Creek Legion, 9m June 19 Solstice salutations, unguided yoga practise, Trail Bay Pier, Sechelt, 10-11am, free June 19 Jazz brunch with Jennifer Hayes and Steve Giltrow, Leo’s Tapas and Grill, Lower Gibsons, 11am-1pm June 19 Pride picnic, Mission Point Park, Davis Bay, noon-4pm June 19 Jazz Fest outdoor concert with Creek Big Band, Definitely Diva, Sostenuto and the Colorifics, Winegarden Park, Lower Gibsons, 1:30-4:30pm, donations welcomed

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country recognize that they have a role to play in raising awareness of elder financial abuse. Sunshine Coast Credit Union invites the community to drop in to one of their branches in Sechelt, Gibsons and Pender Harbour on June 15 to pick up resources that can help people recognize and prevent this type of abuse. Links to resources will also be available through their website at www.sun-

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“There is a large senior population here on the Sunshine Coast which is also reflected in our own membership,” commented Shelley McDade, CEO, Sunshine Coast Credit Union. “We want to be part of increasing awareness and conversations around this issue so we can support our members in protecting their assets.”

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Striking a balance between your own needs and those of others is extra important now.

Knowing your limitations this way will actually serve to increase your confidence levels.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Ducking out of the social scene to tend to other matters is important now. The twist is that there may be so many details to address that this homework is keeping you busier than if you were focused to engage with others, as much as usual. As much as you would like to concentrate on creative interests, the nitty, gritty details won’t be ignored.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Your social outreach continues. The urge to meet and greet will grow this week. You may, however, be contending with thoughts and feelings linked to the past. If any unresolved parental issues are lingering, they will be pulling on you. Still, you want to make some key moves with practicality in mind.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) The recent New Moon served to activate your public, social and professional life.

Generally, this is an expansive time for you. Yet a combination of endings with fresh starts has required additional focus. Getting the attention

you seek and feeling understood by others may be the result of heightened levels of sensitivity.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) You are beginning to see a bigger picture. What was obscured, at least not so long ago, is now becoming clear.

Positively, you know what you must do, as if suddenly.

Your ambitions are running high yet you will have to make extra efforts to match these with your energy levels, confidence, and drive.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Circumstances in the flow are calling you out to participate in affairs and activities that you would not normally respond to. This is requiring a pioneering attitude and approach. You may wish you could make things happen faster. Exercising more patience with yourself, others and the results of your efforts is extra important now.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Your ambitions are on the rise. How to translate your talents and resources into greater returns has been a central theme. These returns may well be financial, yet they may also be the simple satisfaction of actualizing your potentials.

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to be seen and heard are also increasing.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Inspired by creative aspirations, your powers of analysis are working overtime. You want to make improvements wherever and however possible. So, you need fresh ideas and leads. Shifting these from your mind, the dream phase, will require extra effort and deliberate action. Fortunately, these are some of your innate strengths.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) In the foreground, a playful and creative cycle continues.

In-tune with the changing season, you are eager to engage.

In the background, a growing determination to take actions that will increase your sense of security is also at play. Fortunately, returns for past efforts continue to inspire your confidence levels.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A cry for freedom from deep within is now beginning to hit the airwaves. What you are seeking freedom from, or what you would like to do with it, depends on you. Either way, it is inspiring new thoughts, ideas, plans, and strategies. A growing sense of responsibility to your success is a call to action.

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Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Your ‘to-do’ list continues to grow. Your focus has likely been strong over the past while, even though you have been tending to a variety of fronts. But you may feel like you are in overtime now. If so, set some clear boundaries both within and with others so you don’t overheat and suffer a meltdown. Communicate and share.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) You have begun to take new leads. Hopefully, you were able to get some downtime in over the past weeks. All the lights are green now to advance.

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Tip of the Week: Last week’s triple conjunction New Moon of Sun, Moon and Venus in Gemini is entering its first quarter turn.

Creating and perpetuating a reliable and satisfying state of harmony on relationship fronts is one of the basic themes of this cycle. Whether personal, familial, social or professional, achieving harmony with others is ever important and it is extra important now.

Looking at the bigger picture, all the signs of change are there. These are not simply wanted, they are needed.

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man condition. A lot of blame is on the airwaves, especially in the U.S. Blame, scapegoating, negative criticism of others, lack of empathy and active aggressive are never the solution but are common reactions. Adaptation, strategy, and co-creative vision are what the world needs now.

As I emphasized in my recent newsletter, outer relationships are founded upon inner relationships. For each of us, the primary relationship is ever within, with our own body, mind, heart and soul. Astrology teaches that we have a destiny and understanding it better is the key to being awake, authentic and integral in the deeper sense.

Doing so inspires confidence, courage and action supported by a vision that reflects a deeper relationship with existence. Achieving this deeper and higher state of relationships is what the world needs now and it begins with each one of us.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

DCC REVIEW

Growth in Sechelt, future infrastructure needs and how our community will pay for projects will have impacts for all residents.

As DCCs will play an important role, we encourage you to share your views on the DCC review with us via • Website Submission - Submit your questions or comments using the webform on Sechelt.ca • Open House - Thursday, June 16th, 4-6pm at Seaside Centre

• E-Town Hall - Thursday, June 16th, 7-8:30pm In person - in the Community Use Room (1st floor, 5797 Cowrie St.) Watch LIVE on YouTube www.youtube.com/user/Sechelt Media/live Facebook - The event’s wall will be open for your questions and suggestions during the meeting www.facebook.com/DistrictofSechelt Twitter - Once the meeting is underway, use the hashtag #SecheltDCC

COMMUNITY UPDATE June 2016

Development Cost Charges (DCC) Review A major benefit of community living is the opportunity for centralized infrastructure.

Central roads, parks, sewer and drainage systems make sense, as does sharing the costs of building them. Good infrastructure is also a key factor in attracting newcomers to an area.

When revising DCC rates, Sechelt needs to look 20 years into the future, as infrastructure projects and developments take years to plan and complete. For DCC funds to be available to meet future needs, we need to balance a number of factors when setting rates:

The cost of expanding common infrastructure made necessary by community growth should be shared, to help maintain a balance between those who benefit and those who pay. Since the 1990’s, Sechelt has applied Development Cost Charges (DCCs) to new development, to help fund common infrastructure expansions.

DCCs allow us to pool funds from a number of developers to pay for infrastructure projects which benefit them all, as well as support a functional and liveable community as we grow.

• anticipated community growth rates and patterns,

Why is Sechelt Reviewing DCCs?

Using DCCs, a common set of rules and charges is applied to all developments that qualify. DCC rates need to be reviewed to ensure appropriate funds are being collected to contribute to our future infrastructure needs.

• new infrastructure projects and enhancements to existing infrastructure needed to meet the demands of growth, • how much projects will cost to build, • how development and the existing community should share costs for infrastructure enhancements.

Sechelt has six separate DCC Bylaws. In the review, development of a single DCC Bylaw and a process for regular DCC reviews in coming years will be explored.

Further details are available on Sechelt.ca, (click on the DCC review) and on the following pages.

How Much are Sechelt’s DCCs, Who Pays and What are DCC Funds Used For? Development Cost Charges are levied on property subdivisions and larger developments such as multifamily or commercial projects. They are used to finance construction of new infrastructure services as well as to acquire and develop parkland. Each developed property contributes once to DCC funds.

Sechelt’s current residential property DCCs are $10,827/dwelling unit and are used to fund:

THINGS TO CONSIDER IN THE REVIEW OF DCCs 1. Growth Projections

• drainage services, including major flow routes, but NOT collection systems serving individual subdivisions or properties • transportation infrastructure including arterial roads (Norwest Bay Road, Sechelt Inlet Road, Field Road, Trail Avenue etc.), and cycling/ pedestrian paths, but NOT local roads • District parks (Kinnikinnick, Mission Point, Hackett Park etc.) but NOT neighbourhood parks • in identified sewer service areas ONLY, for wastewater services, treatment and disposal works, lift stations and collection mains but NOT lines to individual streets or properties.

Funds from DCCs can only be spent on projects for which they were collected.

They can be used to add capacity to existing infrastructure, but not to operate or maintain it.

• Our Official Community Plan projects annual population growth rates between 1 and 2%, forecasting between 2200 and 4400 more residents in Sechelt by 2035.

How will Sechelt’s DCC rates be reviewed and adjusted?

• Past growth indicator - Sechelt issued building permits for 1110 new housing units between 2005 and 2015.

• Input received leading up to June 20th will be used to prepare a draft bylaw, scheduled for first reading at a Regular Council meeting in July 2016.

• The draft bylaw will then be available for review with additional input received considered by Council during a second and third reading in August/September 2016.

• The draft bylaw will be sent to the Province and once approval is received, Council will consider adoption. There is a grace period during which the existing DCC rates apply to development applications in process. At the end of the grace period, the new DCC bylaw will be applied.

• The majority of new Sechelt residents are in the 50 years of age and over demographic.

• A recent study by Urban Systems projected a population increase of 5900 by 2035.

Questions: What are your views on the forecasted level of growth: do you favour more or less growth than projected?

How do you see Sechelt growing over the next 20 years?

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• Based on growth projections leading up to 2035, Sechelt has identified over $52 million in future capital projects eligible for DCC funding: - $7 million in wastewater projects - $8 million in drainage system expansions - $30 million in new road and existing DCC road enhancement work - $7 million in parks projects A full listing of projects and location maps are available on Sechelt.ca • The majority of new DCC projects (all roads and some projects in each category) are identified as providing District-wide benefits.

• For future projects that benefit specific neighbourhoods, more investment is anticipated to be required to meet the demands of growth in West Sechelt and the Village.

Questions: What are your opinions on our community’s future infrastructure needs? Which types of infrastructure projects would you view as priorities?

• The District has estimated over 70% of the $52 million in new infrastructure project costs are eligible to be funded through DCCs. • The amount of DCC funding allocated to a project is based on how much of the increased infrastructure capacity created is required to serve new growth. As DCC projects also benefit the existing community, the remaining costs are funded from the District’s general revenue or grants.

• No projects are funded completely by DCC revenue.

Sechelt is required to provide an ‘assist factor’ to recognize the value of the project, which becomes property of the District. Assist factors can be used to encourage development. In this review, an assist factor of 1% has been used.

Questions: At what level do your think assist factors should be set? How should Sechelt be preparing to help finance the costs of future infrastructure growth?

Provide your input on June 16th or via Sechelt.ca

District of Sechelt’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations

Message from MAYOR & COUNCIL

On July 1st, in conjunction with Sechelt’s popular Canada Day celebrations, the District will proudly mark 30 years of serving our community.

In addition to the Canada Day parade and festivities at Hackett Park, Sechelt will continue the fun into the evening with a free outdoor concert at Rotary Friendship Park (5482 Wharf Avenue). This familyfriendly event will include performances by the young winners of the Sechelt’s Got Talent, as well as local musicians Grant Olsen, Lowry Olafson, Rick Reubart, and the High Jingo Quartet. The night will end with a spectacular display of fireworks on the waterfront. The District of Sechelt thanks BC Wildfire Service and Lehigh Aggregates for making the firework display a possibility.

Visitors to the concert will also have the chance to view a new mural by local artist Dean Schutz. Work on the mural will begin soon – watch for the public washroom building to transform from bland to bold with a unique tribute to the history of Sechelt and the shíshálh Nation.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to our community? The District of Sechelt is welcoming nominations of individuals for recognition as Sechelt Community Contributors. Mayor and Council will be selecting individuals to be recognized as leaders, builders and icons in Sechelt. More information and nomination forms are available on-line at Sechelt.ca or in-person at the District of Sechelt office, 5797 Cowrie Street. Deadline to submit a nomination is July 1st and recipients will be honored at a ceremony in the fall of 2016.

The Importance of Public Consultation Your Council has committed to strengthening the public confidence in our local government. Expanding on public consultation is part of that commitment.

Public consultation provides citizens increased opportunities to bring their values, experiences and common sense to the policy review process. To use a current example, Development Cost Charges (DCC), may not be something residents think about in daily life; however, they will have significant impacts on the future of Sechelt. It is important that the District hear your views on community growth, infrastructure requirements and how costs associated with growth should be shared.

Early public involvement in this review will help ensure community input is incorporated into our Council’s consideration of a new DCC bylaw.

Council is sometimes required, by legislation, to refrain from receiving public input on certain issues at certain times. For example, public comments are restricted following a Public Hearing for Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw amendments for developments. This requirement is meant to ensure a fair and transparent process. We understand it can be frustrating to have a debate and discussion cut off - especially on contentious issues when public views are evolving.

District staff are reviewing these procedures, with the aim of making improvements where possible. In the meantime, we encourage residents to be aware of information events, District meetings and Public Hearings where issues of importance to them are being discussed and to provide input within the appropriate time frames.

Council is elected to represent the will of our community and ongoing public engagement is necessary to ensure decisions are, on balance, representative of current community values. We are always working to improve opportunities for citizen input and welcome suggestions on making engagement and consultation with the District easier for you.

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