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COVID-19 on the Coast: doctors Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: We are a group of Sunshine Coast physicians who are acting on behalf of our local physician group to share the most current information regarding COVID-19 on the Coast and to promote community-based measures to prevent infection and limit spread of COVID-19 in our community Thank you to all of you who have been doing your part by staying home, washing your hands and practicing social distancing.

As you are probably now aware, we do have confirmed travel-related COVID-19 cases on the lower Sunshine Coast. We were unable to confirm this previously due to Public Health policy. We are happy to report that the affected patients are recovering well in self-isolation at home, but this does reflect the reality that COVID-19 is here and that we need to be taking every possible precaution to ensure that it is contained.

While we are not aware (as of March 17) of any community spread of COVID-19 (meaning newly identified COVID-19 cases that are not related to travel and are not linked to any known

COVID-19 cases), we should all be acting as though COVID-19 is here and spreading in our community.

Please do not leave your home unless you have an essential reason to do so (walks outside with appropriate social distancing are still encouraged). Essential reasons would include an acute medical concern that requires immediate medical care or you provide an essential service to the community.

Although there are currently no patients with COVID-19 admitted to Sechelt Hospital, we continue to prepare and plan for the potentially difficult situation we may be facing in a very short time.

If you should develop any upper respiratory tract symptoms that could represent COVID-19, please self-isolate immediately for 14 days from the onset of symptoms. As COVID-19 symptoms can be very mild for many people, please have a very low threshold for self isolation. Even something as small as a new runny nose qualifies.

If you need to self-isolate, you should arrange for other household members to stay elsewhere if possible. “If you need to share a home, stay and sleep in a room with good

airflow that is away from others. Use a separate bathroom if you can. Wear a face mask (surgical/procedure mask) if you are in the same room with anyone”. (http://www. bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19 ).

If your day-to-day life has not been significantly impacted and restricted to date, then you are not doing enough to protect yourself or those around you.

If you believe that your symptoms are severe enough to warrant assessment by a physician, please call the BC COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-COVID19, or contact your local physicians office.

You can also use the new online self-assessment tool at https://covid19.thrive. health. If you feel you may need to be hospitalized for more severe symptoms, please call 911 if you require ambulance transport, or call ahead to Sechelt Hospital at 604-885-2224 so that the appropriate precautions can be made to protect healthcare workers and fellow patients.

The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force, Dr. Jennifer Baxter Dr. Ted Krickan Dr. Herman Mentz Dr. Brian Nelson Dr. Daren Spithoff

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We want to say how proud we are of our community and our collective response around COVID-19. Before being asked, many groups and organizations stepped up to voluntarily cancel events.

Others have reached out directly neighbour to neighbour in support of those who are self-isolating or considering self-isolating. Viewing this spontaneous level of caring is heartwarming.

Locally, our grocery stores and pharmacies are working

Isolated Among those in self-isolation for 14 days are Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers, after returning from a holiday, and Gibsons CAO Emanuel Machado, who is working from home after returning from South Africa. Staff

hard to ensure we continue to have much needed supplies at hand. When shopping, please do not buy more than what you need. If you see someone buying a large quantity, assume they are shopping for multiple homes or families, because they probably are. That’s who we are.

We know our region is not alone in dealing with this outbreak. According to the latest information from Vancouver Coastal Health, all regions of the Health Authority’s jurisdiction have seen at least one case of COVID-19.

Please, support local businesses as we enter some difficult times. Our small businesses need our business very much right now. Please check on your friends and neighbours from vulnerable parts of our population and help them with any needs they have. Not everyone has access to the internet and helpful information. Some

may be afraid. Ask what you can do to help. Pick up groceries? Pick up medication?

Take their dog for a walk?

Babysit for a few hours?

Moving forward, as governments, we are working together finalizing processes to ensure we maintain essential services. Water, garbage collection, and sewer services will continue to be manned and operated. However, other non-essential services will be scaled back. Staff will be working from home as much as possible. We ask that, if you need to do business with us, you conduct your business either by phone or email to assist us in protecting the health of our staff so they can continue to support you.

Lori Pratt, Chair, Sunshine Coast Regional District Darnelda Siegers, Mayor, District of Sechelt Bill Beamish, Mayor, Gibsons Warren Paull, Chief, shíshálh Nation

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Take care of our seniors BC’s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie is asking all British Columbians to look out for the elderly in our community.

“While the provincial health officer has advised that most people who contract COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms, it is a more serious illness for the elderly, and we need to ensure that people who are not feeling well refrain from close contact with seniors and those who have underlying health conditions. We also need to support seniors to ensure they are properly washing their hands, cleaning surfaces they come into contact with, limiting their exposure to others in the community who may be ill and practicing social distancing for the time being,” said Mackenzie.

“Seniors living in the community often depend on care workers, family and friends to assist them with everything from taking their medications, grocery shopping and cooking meals to more complex personal care needs. These seniors may find that some of the people they rely on may be feeling unwell and it is recommended that person refrain from direct contact until they feel better. That is why, now, more than ever, it is important for all of us to look out for our elderly friends, neighbours and family members living in the community,” added Mackenzie.

In BC, there are 990,000 people aged 65 and over, or 19 per cent of the population. There are 124,000 people age 85 and over in BC (two per cent of the population), and two thirds of those are living with medium to high complexity chronic conditions.

The Seniors Advocate is asking all British Columbians to contact their elderly friends, family, and neighbours who might need some extra help and see how that person is doing. “It could be anything from helping a senior get some groceries, taking out their garbage, bringing over a cooked meal or bringing them up to speed on the latest COVID-19 recommendations from our provincial health officer. These are things we can all do to help, and they are important measures to keep seniors who are living in the community healthy and to reduce anxiety both for seniors and for their family members.”

The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) has a toll-free information and referral line for seniors or others looking for community resources not related to health care. “We have a toll-free number that people can call to find out about community resources that might be available, and we have just partnered with bc211 to expand our hours of operation,” stated Mackenzie.

Seniors with non-medical related inquires can phone the OSA’s toll-free number at 1-877-952-3181. For medical questions, please phone 8-1-1.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions What COVID tells us

For the past three-and-ahalf years, I have been involved in an advocacy group organized in response to Vancouver Coastal Health’s attempt to privatize longterm care in our community. Although our coalition was founded to address this particular issue, from the outset we have seen the defence of publicly-owned and operated long-term care as only one stage in an ongoing fight to defend our public health care system.

The COVID-19 crisis shows how great the stakes of this struggle are.

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tacted, only five were actually contacted and nobody living further downslope was approached.

Furthermore, a section of the proposed clear-cut is drained by Walker Creek that has been diverted along Reed Road in an eastern direction. Thus, anyone living downslope of the Walker Creek diversion should have been included in an objectively-carried-out engagement process. As a result, any conclusion BCTS forwards to our government is worthless.

I take the liberty to highlight two statements made

by BCTS’s representatives during this so-called public engagement. One of the residents stated that this forest was previously marked as Gibsons Watershed Reserve Conclusion worthless and asked BCTS on what Based on a directive from authority they had incorpoMinister of Forests Doug rated Reed Road Forest (in Donaldson, BC Timber Sales 2012/13) into their timber (BCTS) is presently carry- supply area. BCTS’s answer ing out an enhanced public was that this forest was alengagement consultation ways part of their inventory. regarding the Reed Road I challenge BCTS to produce maps published before Forest.

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In the midst of a pandemic, this is unacceptable.

Experts tell us that the current crisis is not a singular event, but a sign of things to come. As citizens, we need to demand secure, publicly-owned and operated care as our fundamental right, and hold to account those politicians who let corporate interests trump public safety.

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Such a statement begs the simple question: Why then are we still exporting raw logs, instead of feeding the starving mills?

Reed Road Forest is as big a gem as Clack Creek Forest used to be. This forest is located in an extremely close urban interface and must be immediately removed from BCTS management.

Hermann Ziltener, Gibsons

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I am pleased to see that the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is planning on expanding their program space to incorporate, not only their myriad services like the food bank, family and child counselling, child development and youth services and so much more, but have the vision to add four storeys to create up to 35 units of affordable housing for women and children.

This redevelopment on their current site will provide safe, affordable and appropriate housing that will allow women and families at risk to re-establish their lives.

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Darwin seeks BC Green Party leadership Kim Darwin, BC Green Party vice-chair, formally announced March 17 that she is running for the leadership of the party.

Darwin presents a bold vision for the party, and believes that the BC Greens alone have demonstrated a proactive and pragmatic approach to addressing the issues facing BC voters, beginning with the climate leading through economic transition, and extending to affordable housing, education, the rights and title of our indigenous people, the

opioid epidemic and access to affordable healthcare – a hot button issue with the COVID-19 pandemic topping all of the newscasts.

Darwin, who lives in Sechelt, has a strong professional background as a business leader, and as a social impact investor and community organizer that prepares her for the role of leader.

“Even though I’ve built a highly successful, award-winning mortgage consulting business, I am setting it aside so I can dedicate 100 per cent of my time to the leadership

race and the leadership role when elected” said Darwin.

She will work closely with the sitting BC Green Party MLAs, party members and staff to create a shared policy platform built around the core principles of the party, and which effectively transitions BC into a decarbonized economy that works for all families, and all communities.

“The clean tech, climate conscious economy of the future starts today in BC”, said Darwin, “when we prepare to elect a provincial BC Green

Stay in your car on the ferry As of March 17, BC Ferries will allow customers to remain in their vehicles on the enclosed car deck during the COVID-19 situation, to help support social distancing and self-isolation.

The decision is the result of collaboration between Transport Canada and the Canadian Ferry Association to provide ferry operators with important flexibility to help protect passengers and their

families from COVID-19 related risks, while also ensuring additional measures are taken to ensure passenger safety.

The purpose of keeping passengers off closed car decks is to ensure their safety in the case of an emergency.

Safety is the top priority for BC Ferries, and the company is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our customers and employees. During this tem-

porary period, BC Ferries will increase patrols on the enclosed car deck to ensure safety in the rare event of an emergency. Passengers will not be allowed on closed car decks once the COVID-19 situation ends.

As this situation is rapidly evolving, BC Ferries encourages customers to monitor the website for any changes to service: bcferries.com.

Submitted An empty shelf at the IGA store in Wilson Creek. In this case it was toilet paper that was sold out, but most grocery stores have had occasional shortages of various goods as concerns over COVID-19 has led to sporadic panic shopping. Government leaders say there is no need for such stocking-up since supply chains are intact. And some pharmacies and grocery stores have announced early openings – when stores are freshly cleaned and shelves stocked – for senior citizens. JANE COVERNTON PHOTO

Closed, cancelled, postponed….

Following is a partial list of closures and cancellations due to COVID-19, as of March 17: • The SCRD offices on Field Rd. are closed to the public • All SCRD recreation facilities, community halls and sports fields are closed (parks remain open) • Dakota Ridge recreation area is closed for the season • Gibsons and Sechelt public libraries are closed • Gibsons and Sechelt mu-

nicipal halls are closed • Sechelt district facilities, including the Seaside Centre, Rockwood Lodge and Mission House are closed • Gibsons Public Art Gallery is closed until April 7 • Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives in Gibsons is closed • RCMP community police office in Gibsons is closed for counter service (Counter service is available at the Sechelt office 8am-4pm;

non-emergency line is 604885-2266) • SC Film Society has postponed the remainder of the season • Elder College at Capilano University in Sechelt has cancelled the spring semester • Gibsons Curling Club Flea Market, due to start in April, has been cancelled (The status of specific events can be seen on pages 8 and 9.)

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government to pass progressive, thoughtful and balanced legislation to transition our economy for the decarbonized era, and establish BC as a global leader in clean tech.”

Darwin will use her passion, determination and personable style to attract an unprecedented slate of intelligent, progressive and diverse candidates from across the province to represent their communities in the BC Legislature.

“There is more interest in the BC Green Party right now than at any point in our history. We’ve been right on the climate for 30 years, and we’re right now. In fact, the time for us is precisely right now.”

Darwin was the BC Green Party candidate in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast in the 2017 provincial election. She is also the founder and chair of the local riding association.

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Shíshálh name changes: a concern about lack of consultation Regional government comment on a provincial proposal to change the name of Wilson Creek to ts’ukw’um and Madeira Park to salalus will be discussed at an upcoming meeting with SCRD elected representatives. Dean McKinley, SCRD chief administrative officer, is arranging for Jennifer Goad, the province’s executive director of “mountains, resorts and heritage” with the forests ministry, to provide information on that process. She will also be asked to update the board on the related provincial project of adding First Nation names

for communities to Highway 101 signage. McKinley noted that the two processes are separate and that there is considerable confusion in the community on what is happening with each of them. The date to meet with Goad has not been finalized but could be as early as March 26.

The province wrote the board on Jan. 23 about the community renaming proposals. That letter explained that the changes were being considered as part of commitments in its 2019 Foundation Agreement with the

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shíshálh Nation. The board was asked to submit its “advice and comment” on the proposal by April 23. McKinley noted that in his conversations with provincial staff he was advised that date was not a hard deadline for input and that consideration of adoption of the changes would not proceed until after that date.

In discussion of the briefing opportunity at a committee meeting on March 12, Area A Director Leonard Lee stated, “this is good news.”

He reported receiving letters from the chamber of com-

merce and residents’ association in his area expressing concerns about a lack of consultation and input into the planning process on these issues. A suggestion also came forward that the highway signage project be delayed, to ensure that the inclusion of the traditional names is done in a consistent manner along Highway 101 from Langdale to Lund. That includes the traditional territories of three First Nations.

Committee members asked that representatives of the shíshálh and skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations, as well as representatives of the provincial transportation ministry also be invited to participate in the upcoming meeting with the board.

Lee stated he is hopeful that these discussions will help lead to the establishment of a stakeholders working group involving

First Nations, provincial and local governments as well as area residents. He feels this is needed to coordinate how projects related to First Nations reconciliation proceed locally. “The local perspective is not being heard in the planning stages. The planning stages should not only define the reconciliation projects but explain and seek input on how they will be carried out,” said Lee. Connie Jordison

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At the March 11 Sechelt committee of the whole meeting, committee members received information on the proposed 2020 capital budget that included $6 million in projects being put forward by staff.

Over 30 capital item requests were presented in eight categories. The highest-priced 2020 capital project proposals are for improvement and a runway extension at Sechelt Airport.

Just over $3 million is being sought from a combination of grant funding and reserves to pay for this.

In discussion of projects in the road infrastructure section, Councillor Matt McLean questioned the need for a proposed $80,000 road condition assessment report.

Citing that little progress had been made in addressing the recommendations made in the 2015 Road Valuation Assessment (McElhanney) report, he said he would prefer money applied to fixing driving surfaces rather than another review. Director of Finance David Douglas advised the committee that having current asset assessment reports available is likely to be a requirement to apply for senior government infrastructure grants in the future. McLean also spoke in favour of full-width road repairs rather than the “paving patch work approach” often used by the District. In his view, patching

creates potholes.

Plans to spend $440,000 on vehicles and equipment were reviewed. These include a budget proposal of $225,000 for a single-axle dump truck, two staff vehicle replacements and the addition of an off-road utility vehicle for the parks department to help with trail maintenance.

Committee members encouraged staff to consider multiple uses when making vehicle purchase decisions, such as ensuring any off-road vehicle could be adapted for sidewalk or public space snow clearing.

Investments of about $65,000 are being requested for Seaside Centre, Mission Point House and Rockwood Centre. Staff explained the

variety of improvements needed to bring these buildings up to a minimum level for public rentals. They advised that they would also be bringing forward requests to increase rental fees this year.

Siding repaid and painting worth $75,000 is being requested for the municipal hall and library building. Alton Toth, committee chair, said members were aware that a leak recently developed in the building’s tower area, as well as other issues with the building’s envelope.

The committee also received staff estimates on an additional $2 million in capital projects being requested by area community associations.

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Tools worth $10K stolen On March 16 Sunshine Coast RCMP received a report of a theft of tools from a jobsite in the 6400 block of Gale Avenue North.

Over $10,000 in tools was stolen from a locked garage on the property. It is believed that the theft occurred between March 13 at 9:30pm and March 14 at 2:30pm.

Company name “SPANI” may be found etched into some of the tools and/or will have a “SPANI” sticker affixed. Hilti, Makita and Bosch tools such as drills, laser levels, Sawzall,

Impact drills etc. were all stolen.

The RCMP are asking for any information or suspicious vehicles seen in the area around that time or the days previous. Any homeowners with surveillance cameras that capture street activity in the blocks around the 6400 block of Gale Ave. N are asked to contact police.

Anyone with any information can call the RCMP or report tips confidentially to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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SCRD the first local government to raise taxes

A group from the Sunshine Coast Labour Council protested the price of gasoline on March 13 in Gibsons, when the price was 135.9/litre. The council says the oil companies are gouging customers on the Coast and – based on the price elsewhere – believes gas should be no more than 110/litre here. PHOTO SUBMITTED

The first increase to local 2020 property tax levels was confirmed with the adoption an SCRD budget that includes $46 million in spending. The regional portion of this year’s property taxes will increase, on average, by between nine and 18 per cent.

With Sechelt Area Directors Matt McLean and Alton Toth opposed, the 2020-24 financial plan bylaw passed at the March 12 Board meeting. The two directors were unsuccessful in their requests to have the board take additional time to consider and explain to the public the need for higher spending.

Their concerns focused on the planned hiring of 15 new staff, especially four positions for a strategic initiatives department. Both suggested use of consultants to handle strategic regional planning issues related to water supply, solid waste management and

Entertainment in Gibsons budget Three summer entertainment events in Gibsons are recommended to receive financial support through the Town. In a March 10 committee meeting focused on items beyond the town’s 2020 base budget, council members confirmed that they want $15,000 available to help fund Sea Cavalcade this year. The 51st rendition of that community celebration did not proceed in 2019, as not enough volunteers could be recruited to staff the event.

Representatives of the

community-based volunteer group organizing the 2020 event, scheduled for July 24 to 26, were on hand to present some details. An event theme of “Gibsons Good Times” was announced.

While a full budget was not presented, spokesperson Phill Murray committed that the event would proceed “on time and on budget”. To help with fundraising for the festivities local entrepreneur Joanne Chaisson is proposing to develop and sell a “merman” calendar project featuring local residents. Graffiti

Museum Company founder Beau Smith is also working with the planning group to link events related to street art to the celebration.

A 2020 Lantern Festival, scheduled for Sept. 5, also received support. The committee encouraged event organizer Verna Chan to look for corporate sponsorship for the event. If this is not forthcoming, a town contribution of $7,000 will be considered in the 2020 budget.

The committee also favoured adding close to $5,000 to the Music In The

sustainability. In an email to the Local, Toth wrote that he “would have preferred those increases be incremental as changes in the organizational capacity are realized.”

As a delegation at the meeting, Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce Chair John Henderson also asked for deferral of the bylaw to “allow time for more assessment and analysis”.

He suggested the SCRD seek a waiver from the provincial requirement to have its budget finalized by March 31.

With more time available, the chamber requested business cases be made available that demonstrate the value that the record levels in spending would bring. In response, SCRD staff stated that they viewed the budget adoption deadline as not negotiable.

Board Chair Lori Pratt responded to the calls for budget delays by stating that the

time had come for the board to move forward with its plan to address long standing issues in the region. “We have a history of putting band aids on waterfalls,” said Pratt, in defense of the plan to tax for more resources so that the SCRD can deliver on the commitments made to the community in its strategic plan. That plan commits that the SCRD will take respectful, bold and deliberate actions to improve community engagement, infrastructure management, regional collaboration, community resiliency and advocacy on behalf of the Coast.

Area E Director Donna McMahon said that property taxes over the past 40 years have not been at the levels needed to maintain local government infrastructure or services. She cited past problems with use of consultants and stated she supported

building capacity within the SCRD by hiring staff.

Adoption of the 2020 budget was followed by board action on a regional water supply expansion project. A bylaw to borrow up to $9 million for design and construction of the Church Road Well Field received three readings. Staff noted that the required provincial approval of borrowing bylaws normally takes six to eight weeks. If that approval is received, the board will be asked to endorse the bylaw and a public alternative approval process (AAP) for the borrowing. An AAP would provide eligible electors with the opportunity to oppose the borrowing over a 30-day period. A minimum of 10 per cent of those eligible must submit objection documents to halt the borrowing process.

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Landing program. The recommended 2020 budget for these live musical performances on weekends stretching from the beginning of July to the first week in September is $23,900.

The additional funding will be used to pay performers and production staff. In discussing the free public concert series, the committee again recommended that sponsorships be sought out to help pay for larger and pricier performing groups.

Mayor Bill Beamish, who developed the event concept as a town staffer in the early 2000’s, said that the original

intent was for the event to become self-funding through sponsorships. He also commented that he wanted to ensure that new and emerging local talent continues to be offered an opportunity to perform as part of the program.

Other 2020 budget increases that received nods at the committee level included a $2,780 contribution to the Gibsons Seniors Society for minor kitchen equipment needed to support food services at Harmony Hall. Also supported was just over $40,000 to augment the town’s administrative sup-

port and public works staffing during the second half of this year.

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• Laser sailing info, presented by SC Sailing Association, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 10am-4pm CANCELLED • Repair Cafe, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 11am-4pm

• Archivist Laura Miller launches new book, “A Matter of Facts”, about the role of archives in a post-truth world, SC Museum, Gibsons, 1-2:30pm CANCELLED • Leonie Croy of the Seed-Saving Collective talks seeds, Gibsons Public Library, 2-3:30pm CANCELLED

• Charlotte Wrinch entertains, Persephone Brewing, Gibsons, 2-4pm • Pulling Strings ukulele singers entertain, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm • The Burying Ground duo, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 7pm • Dr. U’s Dance Party Band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm • Karaoke with DJ JB, Sechelt Legion, 9pm

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• Class on printmaking from plexiglass plate, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10am-3pm, register at kevin_mcevoy@hotmail.com • Sunday blues jam hosted by Blue Line Trio featuring Gary Gilbert, Clubhouse Restaurant at Pender Harbour Golf Club, 2-6pm, by donation • Meet the artist at an exhibit by Iranian artist Mehran Modarres Sadeghi, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm CANCELLED

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• SC Film Society presents “The Biggest Little Farm”, a documentary about a California couple going back to the land, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm CANCELLED

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What does staging your home mean? Staging your home for sale is the act of strategically arranging your furniture and decor so your home looks its best while it’s on the market.

Staging your home in preparation for sale is all about accentuating your home’s strengths and minimizing its weaknesses. Buyers are picky, so a well-staged home will stand out in the market. Buyers want homes that are move-in ready and a well-staged listing suggests that the entire home is well maintained. Statistics show that staged homes sell quicker and for more money, so time and money spent readying your home for sale will pay off. And it doesn’t have to cost a lot.

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Rearrange furniture. Rearrange your furniture to create a natural flow throughout the house. Move your furniture away from the walls and closer to the middle of the room to create a space that’s cozy, functional and welcoming.

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Display. Create small displays on tables, shelves and fireplace mantels in groups of three using decorative pieces with similar shapes, sizes, colours and textures. Do your best to put away all the items that are not decorative even if they’re useful.

A room with a purpose. Create a purpose for each room such as office, playroom, craft room, dining room. Even if that’s not exactly what you use it for, it’s best to give each room and empty space a purpose. Create a cute reading nook with a comfy chair, lamp and side table. Have an empty room or space? Make a yoga room out of it to give it a purpose without spending much money – just add a yoga matt and bolster and a few plants in baskets.

Add some greenery. Be sure and add some greenery to your spaces. In the spring and summer months, have fresh flowers in the living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom. In the fall

and winter months, buy large and small potted plants and a few cute pots or baskets to dress them up. You can also display fruits and vegetables in a cute bowl in your kitchen.

It’s all about the scents. Do not use old-school products that add a strong artificial smell to the home as this might signal that you’re trying to cover up an unpleasant odour. Instead, purchase a few diffusers and some high end essential oils to diffuse crisp and clean scents such as lemon, or calming scents such as lavender to the home. Also make sure you crack your windows, especially in the winter months when your house is closed up, to let the stale air out and the fresh air in.

Linsey Hulls is a Realtor that works out of the RE/MAX City Realty Office and lives in Halfmoon Bay BC She wrote the column for Tony this week as he was out of town.

Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast.

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for an increase in service levels (more frequent ditch clearing or more timely snow removal) necessitates an increase in taxes. To manage costs, consider what services you would want to reduce or cut. We do save costs wherever we can by turning out the lights and going paperless but working harder only gets us so far.

Our capital budget is for our assets and how we build, maintain, repair and replace them. Usually this is things like road paving, vehicles, building repairs, sewer lines, streetlights or even public art and new parks or trails.

Capital funding comes from Development Cost Charges (DCCs), gas taxes, grants and reserves.

DCCs are fees we charge developers when they build.

The amount is based on the value of the development and we accumulate the funds in specific DCC reserve accounts for things like roads and parks. If we don’t have development, we don’t collect DCC’s. Money from DCCs

can ONLY be spent on what the funds were collected for Reserves are created from leftover funds when a project comes in under budget and it comes from taxes. We have a policy that Sechelt raises taxes by three per cent every year for our reserve accounts.

That helps provide the funds we need to maintain our capital assets. A one-per-cent tax increase generates the District about $92,000 and costs the average homeowners $14.50.

We also apply for grants but we don’t let grants drive our work plans. Grants come with restrictions around the time to complete them and may require matching funds and we don’t always have the staff time to manage the project or the matching funds.

We have been spending the last month or so reviewing the operating and capital budget requests of staff and community associations.

Watch for the opportunity to come out and give us your input so you can help us decide on the final budget.

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At budget time, people are confused by the difference between Operating and Capital budgets and where the money comes from for each.

About 65 per cent of the revenue for our operating budget comes from property taxes and the rest from fees, grants and investments.

Our operating budget pays for the things we do day to day.

Here is a breakdown of our operating budget: • 69 per cent is used to run the municipality for expenses like wages, utilities, insurance, planning, parks etc.

• 17 per cent for the RCMP • 7.5 per cent pays for garbage collection and recycling • 6.5 per cent is for other spending.

When our expenses go up in any of these areas, we need more revenue to fund them.

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DJ Neil Cooke-Dallin goes analogue with a cow bell during the show by the Victoria electro-rock band Astrocolor at the Roberts Creek Hall Feb. 29. This was back when more than 50 people could crowd onto the dance floor without worrying about COVID-19. SAMANTHA TURNER PHOTO

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A group of women perform at the Roberts Creek Hall March 8 as part of the 16th annual Women’s Day potluck, sponsored by the SC Labour Council. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Explaining mental illness The Sunshine Coast Branch of the BC Schizophrenia Society is pleased to present Kids in Control, a free after-school program designed to help children struggling to cope with family mental health and addiction problems.

Presented with the generous support of the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, the Town of Gibsons and the BC Schizophrenia Society, Kids in Control provides children with knowledge about mental illness in a safe, accepting environment. In the course of eight two-hour sessions, children learn healthy coping strategies and build resiliency. Their anxiety is

Books & Beyond Heather Evans-Cullen

Library Director, Gibsons and District Public Library

As with many in our community, my travel plans for spring break were cancelled.

My initial thought when this transpired was what the Gibsons & District Public Library could do to support families

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Curatorial Assistant, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

In 1903 when the bodies of four nameless loggers were shipped back to Vancouver, a young seafaring priest decided to take action against the brutality of living conditions along the coast of BC. After sailing from Vancouver to Alert Bay in order to see firsthand, John Antle received a small grant from the Anglican Church to acquire the “Columbia” and the Columbia Coast Mission was born. The CCM’s mandate was to serve the medical needs of logging

Dave Lasser, Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) operations manager, explains proposed cutting plans at an open house held March 10 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt. SCCF plans to cut about 28,000 cubic metres this year in the Halfmoon Bay, East Porpoise and Tuwanek areas. CONNIE

reduced as they connect with others in similar situations.

The relaxed social setting and sharing of healthy snacks helps children feel safe in sharing their feelings. As they come to better understand more about mental illness, they gain self-esteem and develop empathy for their ailing family members. Referrals to the program can be made by family members, schools, counsellors or social workers.

The next program starts on April 1. For more information or to register, contact Adriana Lademann at 604-865-0167 or alademann@sccss.ca.

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and individuals during this time. Sadly, these plans were cut short when I soon realized we would need to close the Library. Please know that all items will be renewed and no overdue fines will be incurred for the duration of this closure.

As we bond together in social solidarity to combat this pandemic in our community and country, it is crucial that

we take care of each other and our own mental, intellectual and physical health.

Please know you can access our GDPL staff by phone, and we are here to support you to access our online collection and databases.

This may be a perfect time to take a free GALE course: this GALE database that you can access with your GDPL card offers a diverse range

of classes facilitated by professional instructors. Graphic Design, Business Plans, and Excel are just a sample of the many different subjects you can explore from home via GALE. Mango Languages can guide you through learning the language of your choice with audio features that assist with correct pronunciation. Indie Flix offers independent documenta-

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Of course our digital collection of e-books and audiobooks is at your fingertips from home as well. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Library for support in how

to access this vast collection.

Your Library is here for you at this challenging time of social distancing. One of the best ways to combat this challenging situation is to keep reading and learning and expanding. Please reach out to us for phone support, we are here to help you. Take care everyone and hope to see you at the Library as soon as it is safe to do so.

and Indigenous communities. Between 1904 and the mid-70s they provided free medical care regardless of race, religion or creed from Pender Harbour to Port Hardy.

In the days before labour unions and universal health care, the mission was a godsend. Antle’s hospital ships braved storms, swirling rapids, roaring whirlpools and narrow passages along 20,000 miles of coastline every day of the year. Thousands of people were served annually. In 1905, one logging camp at Rock Bay had 500 men alone, and no first aid kit. At that time, there were a total of 4,000 men in 80 camps engaged in the most dangerous calling in

Canada, with Vancouver as the nearest medical aid.

Between 1905 and 1930 the CCM opened five hospitals (including the original St. Mary’s). In 1931 alone, just three of these hospitals had 7,860 hospital days, 297 medical cases, 293 surgeries and 3,088 outpatients.

The CCM also built seniors homes, undertook dentistry and provided vaccinations and medical examinations of children. They conducted outpost clinics, gave pre- and post-natal care, and established well baby clinics for Indigenous mothers with a consequent reduction in infant mortality.

Practical, unconventional and bold, Antle prioritized social service over church

services and he often clashed with church and government policies. Antle advocated for the continuation of the potlach. In the matter of residential schools, the CCM disputed church and government again. Antle saw firsthand that the creation of small village day schools was preferable to one large residential boarding school which alienated children from family and community.

John Antle’s mission recognized that isolation and loneliness could kill and the ships brought social and spiritual comfort, lending libraries of books, newspapers and magazines to isolated settlers. The ships were famous for their Christmas parties and for bringing presents

(and Santa) to children. To learn more about the adventures of this visionary maver-

ick, please see the upcoming Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives annual newsletter.

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An approach to retaining walls Flat, even landscapes are often coveted in backyards.

However, flat backyards are not always so easy to find.

Fortunately, varied terrain does not mean that certain landscaping plans are entirely off limits, especially for homeowners willing to build retaining walls.

Retaining walls help turn steep slopes in a yard into terraced focal points. They also can reduce soil erosion in hilly areas and can be used for aesthetic purposes, like raised planters, or to create more usable space within the yard. When an in-ground pool or pond is cut into a backyard hill, a retaining wall helps keep the remaining portion of that hill from collapsing into the cut-away area.

When contemplating retaining wall projects, a lesson in physics and engineering may be needed. A sturdy and long-lasting retaining wall needs to be built in a way that will take into consideration the force of the soil and the point at which the soil will begin to slide away, advises the experts at The Family Handyman. If these calculations seem beyond the scope of your ability, installation of

a retaining wall is a job best left to a professional. If you are ready to forge ahead, these tips can get you started. However, it’s important to note the potential benefits of working with others who have already built a retaining wall.

• Safety first: Call to have underground utilities plotted and marked before beginning any excavation.

• Map out your trench and begin to dig. The trench should have a level, compacted base as it will be the foundation in which the retaining wall materials (be they blocks, bricks or wood) will sit. A crushed stone base will help anchor the courses and serve to promote drainage.

The Family Handyman says to bury the first course of the retaining wall one-tenth the height of the wall to prevent soil behind it from pushing the bottom out.

• Check for level. When placing blocks or timbers, make sure they are even with the first and periodically check for level as you go, advises the home improvement retailer Lowes®.

• Stagger and set back. The next row of blocks or material should be positioned so

that the joints are staggered for blocks, bricks or wood. A masonry blade will be needed to cut the harder materials; a circular saw will cut timber. Also, work against gravity by setting the second course slightly back from the first to help push back against the soil that is trying so hard to push forward. Repeat the process as each level is placed. Many retaining wall products are made with a lip to create this set back.

• Go with the grade. For especially steep slopes, a gradual step-up design may be more secure and more appealing than a very tall retaining wall. Each level of a stepped design should be done like the first.

• Backfill with stone for drainage. Using a layer of stone behind the retaining wall can help successfully direct water away so it will not increase the weight of the soil behind the wall and push against the retaining wall, advises The Home Depot.

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Weeds can (and do) get around The ubiquitous nature of weeds can make them seem like they can grow anywhere, and that’s because they can.

Weeds can grow anywhere there’s room for them to sprout, including gardens, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.

One of the things that helps weeds spread so much is how productive they can be at producing seeds. An actively growing weed plant will produce thousands of seeds and disperse those seeds throughout the season.

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During its growing season, a dandelion can effectively spread its seeds thanks in large part to the wind, which can blow seeds all over, thereby allowing a single dandelion to spread its seeds far and wide.

Penn State Extension notes that successful weed plants share many characteristics, including an ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Successful weed plants also are clever in terms of getting around, as their seeds can attach to people and an-

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However, mowing grass too low can have a very adverse effect on a lawn.

• Cutting too low can injure the grass. Cutting grass too low can injure the grass, creating what’s essentially a domino effect of problems to come. Injured grass will focus on its recovery efforts, thereby making it vulnerable to other issues.

• Cutting too low promotes weed growth. Injured grass is vulnerable to invaders, including weeds and insects.

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ry, and before homeowners know it, their lawns are overcome with a host of problems.

• Cutting too low allows crabgrass to thrive. Crabgrass needs ample sunlight to grow. By cutting grass too low, homeowners may unknowingly be promoting crabgrass growth. Crabgrass is unsightly and can rob surrounding grass of the moisture it needs to grow. So, lawns cut too low may not only lose their lush appeal

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While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, they are prone to certain problems and pests. Knowledge of what to expect when planting tomatoes and how to start off on the right footing can help produce a season’s worth of delicious bounty.

• Wait until after the last average frost date. Tomatoes can be grown from seeds outdoors in warm areas, but tomato gardeners often find success starting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date. Gradually introduce seedlings to the elements for a few hours each day, increasing the duration of time outside. Then they can be transplanted outdoors when temperatures are consistently over 15 C. • Choose a sunny spot. Tomatoes love to soak up sunlight, according to The Home Depot. Place the plants in a sunny spot so they can thrive.

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• Plant deeply. Tomatoes tend to root along their stems. If transplants are long and lean, dig a trench and lay the stem sideways in the dirt, and then bend the top of the plant upward. Snip off the lower branches and cover with soil up to the first set of leaves. This will produce extra root growth and stronger, more vital plants.

• Give the plants support.

Tomato cages or stakes can help keep the leaves and fruit from touching the ground, which can cause rot and, eventually, death to the tomato plant.

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While you amend the soil, make sure that it drains well and is slightly acidic.

• Prune away suckers. Tomatoes produce “suckers,” which are leaves that shoot out from the main stem.

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Tip of the Week: Spring will appear to arrive early this year due to this being a Leap Year. Otherwise, it is exactly on time.

Devices used to measure celestial cycles are imperfect, yet the Gregorian Calendar is certainly sophisticated and is the most accurate measure of the Sunlight/ Earth relationship ever devised. This is very important in Western Astrology.

Astrologically, the planetary configuration at the exact moment of the equinox is the real takeaway. Mars and Jupiter exactly conjunct, Saturn at the critical 29th degree, Pluto and the Lunar South Node all in Capricorn suggests major power plays by governments... The waning Moon in Aquarius indicates a full range of emotional reactions from the public from complete obedience to militant survivalism probably linked to media activated over-imagination and excessive reaction. So, as will be expected given the current status

of the world linked to the powerful cycle of change in Covid19 virus, spring 2020 your life that may even be will be eventful and dramat- understood to be metamoric. All of this was generally phic and transformational. predicted by astrologers be- You may have to step back cause this year truly marks to see this clearly. It began the birth of a new era. in late 2017. Since then, the process has deepened and Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Discerning what you truly accelerated. Positively, you need and want to feel secure feel liberated from prior recontinues. In part due to so- strictions. cial realities, you are that Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) much more determined to Big changes on relationassert strategic measures. ship fronts are underway.

You will go bigger than you These could prove quite have previously and your advantageous and synchroactions will probably prove nize with professional adpragmatic. Your estimates vancement. At worst, you will include both what could become overly conyou can share or trade and trolling of others. Entering what you may need from into a training period is a others. distinct possibility. In any case, you are committed to Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Mars conjunct Jupiter will increasing your powerful potential and social leverprove toCheck manifestthe as aBC ver-RECYCLEpEdia www.rcbc.ca itable militancy within you. age.

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Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) Well, the retreat periThis is not simply the Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) od is over.

Hopefully, you dawning of the Age of A deep dive into a process were able to take full adAquarius, the Sun is already of change is now underway.

Positively, it does come with vantage of it. Now you up. Especially now with it a heightened sense of cre- are back in the game and in Aries, you will feel the ativity. Study and research your ambition and drive sap of spring running fast are also implied. Also fea- are in high gear. Yet, you in your system alright. This tured is a heightened sen- still have to pay your dues. will prove especially true sitivity to beauty, color, and What this involves is sub- when Mars enters your sign texture. This could well ject to the specifics of your on March 30th. In the meanmanifest as the activation of situation so perhaps take time, focus on breaking springtime arousal. Wheth- some time to reflect upon through inner resistances er for love, business or it. Somehow, it will lead and focus to maintain your purely for pleasure, all your you to new thoughts and balance despite the shifting associations. sands underfoot. sense levers are on high.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Captain Capricorn at the You are usually quick out The hefty Capricorn factor helm is causing people to of the gates when spring currently underway could salute at full attention. This arrives. This will not prove be weighing you down. It solid and stoic posture of entirely true this year. But, is activating an impulse to power can prove very reas- you will probably catch-up dig deep to overcome your suring. Of course, there are when Mercury enters Aries fears. Some of these could, always many sides to the on Good Friday. Like a bunCheck the BC RECYCLEpEdia of course, be stirred by all Check theyou BC RECY story. In any case, you may ny outrunning the fox, the reactive 604-RECYCLE drama on the (732-9253) www.rcbc be feeling your strength and may even surprise yourself world stage. In any case, 1-800-667-4321 authority these days and with your adrenal burst deciphering your best di- are determined to exercise and clever maneuvering. of B.c. MeMBeR Recycling council of rection is partRecycling of this council plot it.

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Submitted 13. Unit of apothecary weight 14. Historic period 15. Spooky 16. Movie accolade 17. Batch 18. Callow 19. Rising air current 21. Passed by 23. Watch chain 24. Dainty 25. Appropriate 28. Type of star 30. Pour out 35. Trickle 37. Small rowboat 39. Beer 40. Entice 41. Arm joint 43. Uncommon 72. Supplication 45. Not presently active 20. Dwelling 44. Paragon The SPCA has recovered 19 chickens that were left in the wild 49. Males, collectively 22. Cover 73.

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Prima donna SPCA says, is leaving them to a painful death. PHOTO SUBMITTED 54. Fully grown 25. Perform without DOWN 48. Pandemonium 56. Snapshot preparation 1. Water hen 50. Golf club 57. Slightly wet 26. Person excessively 2. Hurry 52. Fish trap 58. Iniquity concerned with propriety 3. One time only 53. Type of duck 59. Facet 27.

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Penned this area has resumed, and Most of downtown Sechelt 70. Garland 12. Pay close attention to the ditches will be stripped has been designated as an 71. Repent 15. Tooth coating Solution page 14 Courtesy of: puzzlechoice.com and infilled with road base archeologically sensitive site material for the rest of this by the Province. The District CALLY OW LO week. of Sechelt works with an arTrail Bay Centre • 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt Additional mechanical chaeological consultant on all YEARS of service • Meat & Deli 604-885-9812 • Produce & Floral 604-885-9841 testing will likely be con- works in the all sensitive sites ND E O P E R AT • Bakery 604-885-9823 • Office 604-885-2025 ducted between Pebbles and in Sechelt before digging.

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Don’t abandon your chickens The BC SPCA’s Sunshine Coast Branch is crying “fowl” on hobby farmers who are abandoning chickens along local roads. “We are getting an increasing number of calls to rescue birds who have been dumped on logging roads in the area,” says Marika Donnelly, manager of the Sunshine Coast SPCA in Sechelt. “Since January we’ve had 19 chickens come through our branch, including nine roosters who were rescued on March 5.” She notes that the remains of a rooster who had been attacked by a predator was also discovered with the nine birds.

Donnelly says roosters are most at risk, as they are less desirable for hobby farmers.

“What we’re finding is that people raise the chicks until they are about six months old and they can discern if they are male or female,” she says.

“Roosters will fight over the hens and can become aggressive, so some hobby farmers

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