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Gibsons Pot Shop Break-In
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FULL SERVICE SHOP with Red Seal Technicians 1498 Burton Road The winners of the Sunshine Coast 2020 “Business Excellence Awards” – in 10 categories – pose at the awards ceremony Feb. 28. From the left, back row: Vineet Miglani and Nidhi Kamboj, High Beam Dreams, community impact business of the year; Lance Seabrook, Midway Power Line Services, legacy business of the year; Gwyntie van Tuyl Weswick, Emerge Design, outstanding workplace; Mike Gojevich, The Clubhouse Restaurant, medium business; Charo Devore, Hooray Truffles, small business; Tim Bedford, Ginger Jars, sustainability leader; James Covell, Plethora Fine Foods, young entrepreneur; and Josh Romer, Trail Bay Source for Sports, large business. In the front row, from the left: Gillian Morrison, GM Fitness, female entrepreneur; Arletha Gojevich, The Clubhouse Restaurant; and Stephanie Heins, Ginger Jars. Missing is Sidestix Ventures Inc., winner of the innovation award. The awards are presented by the chambers of commerce in Sechelt, Gibsons and Pender Harbour. ROB TOMKINS/EXPLOREMORE MEDIA PHOTO
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Federal Seniors Minister Deb Schulte, centre, poses with MP Patrick Weiler, left, and Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish March 3. Schulte announced $24,250 in funding for the Gibsons Public Market to help pay for acoustic renovations to the market’s main meeting space so that seniors who are hard of hearing can more comfortably take part in classes there. The market is hoping to have sound dampening baffles installed within the next six months but are still fund-raising since the total project cost will be about $40,000. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO
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Coast ride-hailing approved The green light for Coastal Rides to provide local ride-hailing services was announced by the provincial Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) on Feb. 28. Company owner Ryan Staley is predicting that they will be operating locally by April. “I want to thank the community for its continued patience while work proceeds to get the service in place,” said Staley. Once the service is up and running, customers will be able to request digital ride requests via computer or smartphone. People can sign up as a potential user on the Coastalrides.ca website. The company’s smartphone aps are anticipated to be available for download soon. Coastal Rides received approval to operate in areas that include the northern portion of the province, both the upper and lower Sunshine Coast and on Vancouver Island. When asked about operating in other areas, Staley said “our primary focus is to have safe, reliable passenger transportation service here. Once that is in place, we will see what happens.” In applying to the PTB last October, Coastal Rides stated a commitment to making car-free visiting and living on the Sunshine Coast a viable option by offering affordable shared and private rides to complement existing transit, taxi and other transportation options. While awaiting the PTB’s decision, Staley moved for-
ward with recruitment of drivers. He anticipates that it will take a few weeks for the people that he has already expressed an interest in hiring to get their required police record checks and vehicle inspection reports completed and submitted. Those interested in driving for the service can apply via the company’s website. Coastal’s plan is to ramp up to as many as 30 local drivers within the first three years of operation. Prospective drivers require a Class 4 our higher BC driver’s licence. Staley said that he has held discussions with a local driving school to help set up local opportu-
On Feb. 13 at 1:45am police were dispatched to an alarm at the Coastal Bay Cannabis shop at 446 Marine Drive in Gibsons. The two suspects had pried open door and were in and out of the business within two minutes. Suspect #1 is described
as approximately 6’2”, black jacket, grey hoodie, baseball cap, black pants and shoes with white soles carrying a bright orange cooler bag. Suspect #2 is described as approximately 5’8”, wearing a black Nike Mike Jordan jacket, light colored jeans, baseball cap with emblem/
nities for those interested in driving for the service to obtain the required licensing. Drivers need to supply their own vehicles. These must be less than 10 years old and require a commercial vehicle inspection. Staley is also looking into the potential for his new venture to move into the area of restaurant food delivery. This type of expansion would not require PTB approval but would need a separate local business licence. At this point, he is putting those explorations on hold, so that he can focus on meeting the need for additional passenger transportation options. Connie Jordison
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Workers erect a temporary wall Feb. 28 after a driver drove through the front window of The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy in Wilson Creek. The driver apparently stepped on the gas instead of the brakes. No one was injured. JOHN GIBBS PHOTO
Break-in at Gibsons pot shop sticker on the brim wearing a back pack. If anyone can assist in identifying either of the two suspects caught by surveillance video, please call the RCMP at 604-885-2266 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-2228477. Submitted by RCMP
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Who has been inconvenienced? Actions by and in support of the Wet’suwet’en land defenders are as much about government failure to resolve issues around Indigenous rights and title as they are about pipelines and gas. Some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their people are defending their rights to traditional practices, clean air and water and a healthy environment. They say the Coastal GasLink pipeline threatens those rights. The $6-billion pipeline, to ship fracked gas 670 kilometres from Dawson Creek to Kitimat for liquefying and export, is part of a heavily subsidized, $40-billion LNG Canada project owned by Royal Dutch Shell, Mitsubishi Corporation, and state-owned Petronas (Malaysia), PetroChina and Korea Gas Corporation. The hereditary chiefs suggested an alternative route, but the pipeline company nixed it as too costly. The company and government point to support from elected chiefs and councils along the pipeline route, many of which have signed benefit-sharing agreements as a way to gain much-needed money for their communities. But, as Judith Sayers (Kekinusuqs), University of Victoria adjunct professor from the Hupačasath First Nation, writes in the “Tyee”, “Neither the elected chief and band councils that support the pipeline, nor the federal or provincial governments, nor Coastal GasLink ever obtained the consent of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters.” That’s partly because governments have failed to resolve issues around Indigenous rights and title, unless forced to after lengthy court battles, as with the 1997 Delgamuukw decision and the 2014 Tsilhqot’in decision, which recognized Indigenous title over unceded territories. One complication is that few people truly understand Indigenous governance systems. As Sayers writes, “The Wet’suwet’en were never defeated in a war, never surrendered their lands and never entered into a treaty.” Hereditary chiefs have jurisdiction over traditional territories, whereas elected chiefs and councils have authority on reserves. Elected band councils are an outcome of the 1876 Indian Act (and its precursors), enacted in part to destroy traditional governance systems and laws. Some see the hereditary systems through a colonial lens – as monarchy or divine right – but they’re much more representative and consensus-based than many realize. Now that actions have spread across the country, blocking rail lines, bridges, roads and ports, complaints about inconvenience and disruption are rife. But colonial society has been inconveniencing and disrupting Indigenous lives for hundreds of years. Governments must work with Indigenous Peoples to resolve issues around rights and title where treaties haven’t been signed and honour the treaties that have been. Until then, major resource projects that potentially infringe on these should be put on hold. David Suzuki
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions A new journey I am a resident of ch’atlich and frequently entertain visitors whom I show around our beautiful Sunshine Coast. We go for a drive via ts’ukw’um and salalus, calling in later at xwesam and xwilkway en route to skelhp to catch the ferry. We may spend a night in Powell River before returning via swiya, kwekwenis and ?iy shenchu to our home in ch’atlich. A very pleasant journey. (Although if you translate the names, my journey does not make geographical sense.) Ralph Meyer, Sechelt
I was assaulted
At approximately 2pm on Feb. 26 at the intersection of Warf Ave. and Hwy 101, I was assaulted while peacefully protesting. A Caucasian man in his 70’s first tore down a sign I had put up, then tore down another sign and walked off with my property. Then he tried to forcefully remove a sign from another protester. Then he slapped me across the face hard enough to leave a mark. The police were called, witnesses came forward and charges are being pressed. Since when did it become okay to assault someone when you don’t hold the same beliefs? Another protester on another occasion had her life threatened. May-
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or Bill Beamish of Gibsons addressed this in a council meeting directly and I am hoping the same level of response is levied from Sechelt council and mayor. Rodney Rissanen, Sechelt
Conversation continues
We read with interest the comments by MLA Nicholas Simons at the Sechelt Chamber luncheon regarding the long overdue “corridor study” of the state of our only road between Langdale and Egmont (it is inaccurate to call this roadway a “highway”). For reasons that are not at all clear, no input from our society or any other community groups appear to have been sought on this mysterious study. Perhaps the ministry would prefer to not be distracted by the real-world concerns of people who actually use this roadway? Mr. Simons said that a new highway would only reduce the trip from Langdale to Sechelt by five minutes. This is incomprehensible. We are sure that visitors and residents who have been stuck in the long summer lineups and delays would vehemently disagree with that statement. To downplay the dangers of our existing “goat trail” does a real disservice to the many residents and businesses who have driveways onto the existing road and to all cyclists and pedestrians using the route. We do agree with Nicholas Simons’ comment “this is not a conversation that’s going to end”. The Sunshine Coast needs a highway, designed for the future, to handle growth, be designed to accommodate new modes of transportation and something that will enhance the sustainability of our environment.
Efforts to repair or “upgrade” what is rather optimistically referred to by some as “Highway 101” is like putting a band aid on a serious wound. Robin Merriott, Sunshine Coast Highway Society
Increase unacceptable (A version of this letter was sent to the SCRD board and copied to the Local.) The Chamber has very recently become aware of the magnitude of various proposed budget items for 2020. We are concerned that the SCRD’s budget proposals and financial plan need more complete and careful consideration. The proposal to hire 15 additional employees in 2020 is an eight-per-cent increase to the existing 200 full time equivalent (FTE) employees. The cost for this is stated to be about $1.1M in 2020. However, it is unclear if this includes providing new office space, etc? And is this the annual cost for these new hires in future years? For such a large dollar expenditure, we expect there has been a detailed, professional assessment to justify this magnitude of expenditure including an assessment of the value to be received for the money spent? However, we have been unable to locate such a report. We suggest the SCRD should be sourcing worldclass contractors for its complex infrastructure projects rather than hiring full time employees. We suggest it is unrealistic to expect that top people with the necessary specialized expertise in their fields will want to lock themselves into one job in one place for several years.
At the District of Sechelt council meeting on Feb. 5, SCRD staff stated that the proposed increase in employees was to be two FTEs. Yet, two days later the financial plan showed an increase of 8.18 FTEs. And a few days later, during the Round 2 discussions, the number increased to 15 FTEs. Any increase in headcount is a matter that warrants very careful consideration. In the circumstances, we believe the board needs to take more time to ensure the proposals are well formulated and supported by strong business cases and confirmed deliverables. At the District of Sechelt council meeting on Feb. 5, the SCRD management team presented the proposed budget showing a very large 10-per-cent ($4 million) increase in operating spending in 2020 over 2019. We have been unable to locate a concise summary of what this large increase is to be spent on. (We note that these amounts refer only to regular operating items, not to any one-time capital projects which are in addition to these numbers.) We ask what work has been done to assess the value for money that will be achieved by implementing this higher spending on operating activities? Without more disclosure of the benefits from such a dramatic increase in spending and hiring, the Chamber believes this approach to be unsustainable and unacceptable to our members and, we believe, to most taxpayers. We encourage the Board to defer adoption of the financial plan until far more information is available. John Henderson, chair Sechelt & District Chamber of Commerce
Coronavirus cancels school trips School District #46 announced March 3 that four international school trips have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus outbreaks. About 60 local teenagers along with adult supervisors were planning overseas trips during the 2020 spring break, which begins March 16. These included students from Pender Harbour Secondary and Elphinstone Secondary, who were scheduled to travel to Italy and Greece. Another group from Elphinstone was slated to travel to Russia, and a group from Chatelech Secondary was set to leave for Czechoslovakia and other eastern European sites. A school board statement
said: ”Yesterday we informed families scheduled for overseas travel that we have made the decision to cancel them... it is our understanding that the insurance secured at the time of bookings will be in effect. With information from the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Affairs Canada, BC Provincial Health Officer, and BC Ministry of Education, the decision has been made to cancel all overseas travel for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. As always, the safety of our students, staff, and community is our priority.” Patrick Bocking, school district superintendent, said in an interview prior to the cancellation that the trips had been arranged through
Explorica, a Toronto basedtour company that specializes in educational tours and student travel. The itinerary for the group from Pender Harbour had already been adjusted to another site in Italy because the students were scheduled to arrive in Milan, where there are active cases of COVID-19. Bocking said, “Technically, we can cancel these trips right up until the time the students are set to board their airplanes, but cancelling would be a big disappointment to the students, parents and staff involved. These are amazing learning opportunities for our students that all involved are looking forward to.” Connie Jordison
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Trail Avenue work may resume On Feb. 7, during the work to install a storm sewer line on Trail Avenue in Sechelt, possible artifacts were discovered which resulted in a halt to all work on the Trail Ave. realignment and construction project. In the construction zone, 54 test pits, between Surf Circle and Pebbles Crescent, have now been removed and the consultant, In Situ Archaeological Consulting, is screening the soil from both the test pits as well as all the soil removed during the installation of the storm sewer line. When the screening is complete, if no further artifacts are located, the Province may issue a permit to continue the road construction. It is anticipated work may resume on March 9. Sanath Bandara, manager of engineering services stated, “We are aware that the condition of the road is inconvenient for drivers and pedestrians and our contractor will take steps to keep the road safe and drivable for pedestrians and vehicles, meanwhile we will work as quickly as possible to get this project
back on track for summer completion.” Mayor Darnelda Siegers stated, “Taking the time to do further investigations and testing in this area for any significant archaeological finds is extremely important to all of us. It shows our respect for the land and its history.” Any artifacts are repatriat-
ed back to the Sechelt Nation at the tems swiya Museum. Most of downtown Sechelt has been designated as an archeologically sensitive site by the Province. The District of Sechelt works with an archaeological consultant on all works in the all sensitive sites in Sechelt before digging. Submitted
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Notes from the Upper Mainland Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast
I recently spoke about Indigenous Rights and Title in the Legislature as people across the country were paying specific attention to events taking place in Wet’suwet’en territory in our Province. I am hoping for an outcome that reduces conflict and makes future decisions on resource development more clear for all parties. I was pleased that the Federal
and Provincial Ministers met with, and recently concluded some helpful discussions with Indigenous leadership in the area. Locally there remains conflict over forestry activity in Roberts Creek, specifically in Clack Creek. I am in favour of an expanded Mount Elphinstone Park and will continue to work toward that goal through the land use planning process. While some steps have been taken to minimize the impact of logging, I have been repeatedly informed that neither the Province nor shíshálh, the signatories of the Foundation Agreement, are interested in re-opening that
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agreement. The Coastal Cup Volleyball exhibition series at Elphinstone Secondary featured the Powell River Aces playing the Sunshine Coast Suns in the second Upper vs. Lower Coast tournament. Originally organized to allow Sunshine Coast teams to play actual “home” games, the tournament is now destined to become an annual event featuring some of the best of the Upper and Lower Coast 15U players. The players showed grit and perseverance in very entertaining and close bestof-five set, with the Suns coming out on top. The Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association were
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in the students of the Sunshine Coast. These events remind me of the exceptional talent and dedication that exists in our communities on the Sunshine Coast. The organizers, players, coaches, supporters and sponsors are deeply appreciated by us all. My office in Davis Bay is now scheduled to re-open at the end of March. The Legislative Session continues until the end of May. Happy Spring Break to all who get one!
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view and update the existing public participation toolkit in order to deliver a consistent approach to public participation across the organization. Our public participation strategies also include SCRD volunteers and employees. As such, we will be reviewing and updating our employee recognition programs as well as developing an employee and volunteer engagement program. The SCRD has an important role, both as a decision-maker for how the community is planned and evolves and also as a provider of services and programs. Online tools are an effective way for residents to access information and services. In the next couple of years, the SCRD has plans to enhance online tools in order to improve functionality and user experience, including the redesign and redevelopment of the SCRD website. This means that the SCRD will be able to provide online access to services such as building permit applications and inspection scheduling, development applications, bill payments and develop-
ment applications. By sharing information more freely and easily, and engaging citizens and stakeholders earlier in decision-making processes, our community will reap the benefit of more voices, diversity of ideas and ultimately broader community understanding of the complexity of the issues being addressed. As the Board and staff anticipate and respond to the needs of the community, it is important to always make available opportunities for sharing information, receiving feedback and encouraging dialogue. Visit www.scrd. ca/Stay-Connected to access a variety of tools to help you get involved. Alternatively, you can send me a message about what matters to you at lori.pratt@scrd.ca. Finally, I would like to emphasize that, as community leaders, SCRD Directors are committed to continue to prominently and visibly participate in future public engagement events in order to strengthen our citizens’ trust and confidence in the decisions of their local government.
these new rules could add $30,000 to your budget. Talk to your bank or mortgage broker for more details on this change and how it affects you. On the Sunshine Coast in February 2019 there were 56 sales for a total of $37 million in real estate changing hands. The average price was $667,000 and the average days on market was 70. February 2020 saw 47 sales for a total of $30 million in real estate changing hands. The average price was $643,000 and the average days on market was 103. This is a 3.5-per-cent reduction in average price, and a 33-per-cent increase in time on the market. For those planning buying your first home or an investment property, everything seems to be lining up. If this is your situation, one thing to keep in mind is the potential changes in short term rental permits in the Sunshine Coast Regional District. At its Feb. 13 meeting, directors decided to move away from allowing temporary use permits for short-term rentals with offsite managers.
This change means short term rentals with no on-site management are essentially banned in rural areas unless owners get permission though a rezoning application. A modernized definition of what constitutes a bed and breakfast, plus fines of up to $1,000, could lead to off-site operators re-evaluating their business plan. If this happens, we may see a flood of short-term investment properties hitting the local real estate market later this year. An increase in supply tends to make prices fall which would be to the benefit of potential buyers. If you own a short-term rental and you’re not sure if these rules apply to you, contact the SCRD or call your realtor. It may make sense to get ahead of these changes by either listing your property for sale or transitioning to long-term rental. Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast. His weekly blog can be found here http://www.truebluerealty.ca/blog
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Public engagement involves the process of local government leaders and residents working together to improve a community and the lives of its members. As locally elected officials, we are charged with making decisions that affect the daily lives of residents, families, the business community and many others. Public engagement in local decision-making is an important priority for the SCRD and for the current Board of Directors. In the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan, engagement and communications is one of five areas the Board wants to focus on in the next three years. Our goal is to proactively engage with our residents, partners and staff in order to share information and obtain their input on issues and decisions that affect them. Our plan is to develop a public engagement policy and to re-
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• SC Film Society presents Best Picture Oscar winner “Parasite”, an impoverished Korean family insinuates themselves into a wealthy family, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm
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Best Picture explores inequity more free-flowing interior spaces can downsize their furniture and/or look for multipurpose features that make it hard for clutter to take over a room. Create more open space in entertaining areas by mounting the television and getting rid of a bulky entertainment center. • Accent features: Sometimes the smallest changes to an interior space make the biggest impression. Replace dated accents like vases and table lamps with newer items that reflect the latest styles and trends. Metro Creative
Bong Joon Ho’s wildly successful film “Parasite” has been wowing audiences around the world and winning many major awards at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, SAG, Academy Awards and other ceremonies. It is the first foreign language film to win Oscars for Best Picture and Best International Feature Film. A darkly-comic social satire from Korea, “Parasite” explores themes of class, materialism, and social inequity through two very different families. It introduces us to the Kims, a hardscrabble family of four living in a grubby basement apartment, who eke out a living folding pizza boxes. Their fortunes change when the elder son secures a tutoring job with the wealthy Park family who live in an ultramodern opulent mansion. Once exposed to the opportunities of this “other world”, the Kims employ various schemes to
insinuate themselves into the lives of the well-heeled Parks. Director Bong has asked festival audiences not to reveal what happens next – and for good reason, as the second act jumps wildly in tenor and tone. The film surprises the viewer over and over again and its style refuses to fit any box, pizza or otherwise. Parasite has been described as “hilarious, incredi-
Youth art, loud and proud, returns to the walls of the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG). The 2020 annual Shout Out young artist exhibition will run from March 12 – April 5 and will feature the works of art produced by children and youth from around the Sunshine Coast.
Artists from ages 2 to 18 are invited to submit up to two pieces of artwork in any medium on any theme or subject. Submissions of labeled art with the completed entry form (available at the Gallery or at www.gpag.ca/submissions) must be dropped off
bly entertaining, heartbreaking, and devastating”. The Sunshine Coast Film Society screens “Parasite” on Thursday, March 12 at 2pm at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt, and Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17 at 7:30pm at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. Members, $5, others $9. Submitted by Bette Chadwick
The Kim family folds pizza boxes for a living in the “Parasite” before latching on to the well-heeled Park family. PHOTO COURTESY OF TIFF
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passes. Mike Brooks was very helpful leading warm ups and mentoring athletes. “The C-1 group also did great in a unique environment for them – a large gym, big fan area, and athletes warming up around the perimeter. Destiny jumped in to support the Gibsons group and had a lot of fun on the court with her good passing and way of reliably scoring points.” Keep an eye on your Coast Cable channel for a unique look at our Special O curlers in action. Ed Hill recently highlighted these great athletes in a collection of articles on curling. The taping for the upcoming episode was on Saturday, Feb. 29. On Tuesday March 9, the RCMP will be playing the floor hockey team at Chatelech. For all floor hockey fans and RCMP supporters, mark your calendars and come and cheer on the teams. For those athletes who are interested, a “healthy athlete” screening will be held at Sutherland Secondary School
in North Vancouver on Saturday, March 14. It is free to attend. This event will include hearing tests, feet and gait tests, teeth and mouth hygiene, general wellness and even sport psychology. Did I mention it was FREE? Special O not only looks out for its athletes, but its esteemed volunteer coaches as well. For those interested in coaching at regional, provincial or national games, this NCCP workshop offers the required certification. This workshop takes place in Coquitlam on March 21 and 22. I was pleased to discover SOBC had posted on their Instagram page a quick piece about my personal feelings about Special O and how they epitomize inclusion. For this and other posts follow @specialolympicsbc. To get a heads up on all things Special O in British Columbia, check out SOBC’s e newsletter. Go to: https:// www.specialolympics.ca/ british-columbia/e-newsletters to find out more.
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Spring is just around the corner and Special Olympics on the Coast is bounding along. Bball athletes from both Sechelt and Gibsons recently attended a tourney in Coquitlam on Feb. 22. Shout out to Coach Randy Younghusband for a fantastic update. Here are some highlights: “Even with the early wake up, everyone kept their energy up and competed hard. The C-2 group had games against Coquitlam, Richmond, Langley & Surrey. Theresa scored a few baskets, Candice was always open for good chances, Dustin was there for rebounds and setting up teammates, Sara hustled all over the court, Brandon defended as well as scored, Brett hustled up and down the court while Amanda made number of nice
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Tip of the Week: Mercury completes its first retrograde cycle of 2020 on March 9, exactly 12 hours after the Moon waxes to full in Virgo. Thus, it will be stationary (at an apparent standstill) just prior to turning direct again. That the Full Moon forms close aspects to Mars, Neptune, Jupiter and Pluto over the course of the day adds to its potency, especially since all are in Capricorn save for Neptune in Pisces. The Sun is closely aligned to Neptune all the while increasing the Pisces factor ten-fold. Tragically, this is likely to synchronize with the exponential spread of Coronavirus. As well, the exact degree of the Moon at its exact culmination is ‘laced with Aquarius’, suggesting themes of revolution. Mercury adds to this theme of unexpected events since it is without a direct aspect to any other planet. This tends to manifest as a plethora of mixed messages and con-
fusing communications. Altogether, along with the already expected, significant, sudden and unexpected turns are predicted. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) The influence of Pisces continues to prompt retreat and perhaps even seclusion. Meanwhile, the Capricorn factor is pushing you to take direct and deliberate action. If ever there was a time to delegate various responsibilities to others, if it is available, it is now. Basically, you may find you need a shoulder, or two, to lean on at this time. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Holy inspirations and epiphanies seeding dreams like strikes of lightening piercing loaded rain clouds, Batman! Such waters falling from the heavens above amount to be much as the metaphor suggests a blessing. While prayers do get answered and it may feel that way, this celestial opening of new opportunities can be understood to be the next phase of your destiny. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) You want to be seen and heard and to shine and have your day in the Sun. However, there is a spectrum of factors at play that betray
Staff forecasted 2020 Town of Gibsons operating budget revenues at just under $7 million at the Feb. 25 committee of the whole meeting. While consistent with last year’s level, raising this amount of money is anticipated to require a two-per-cent increase in property tax rates. The main reason for this is a predicted $250,000 drop in the amount of provincial grant funding to the Town. In 2019, Gibsons benefitted from a one-time doubling of the provincial Community Works Grant, formerly known as the Gas Tax Grant. Other areas of Town revenue, such as fees and rental
income are anticipated to increase during 2020. The cost of this year’s operating expenses for the Town is proposed to be about one-percent higher than in 2019, at $6.7 million. The result is a projected 2020 budget surplus of $238,000. This was put forward by staff to allow council to make decisions about additional projects, service levels or other adjustments that they want to see included in 2020 operations. During the meeting, Mayor Bill Beamish asked for $6,000 to be added to the expense side to pay for volunteer appreciation and Mayor’s challenge initiatives.
An initiative to increase Gibsons residents’ knowledge of the steps they can take to help protect their homes against possible wildfire and what to do in case of a community emergency is set to launch on March 10. “The recent wildfires in BC and South Australia and the trend toward drier summers have made our residents more aware of the potential threat of wildfires here on the Coast,” said Mayor Bill Beamish. “This educational initiative is a good start toward helping people understand what steps they can take to reduce risks around their own homes and in their neighbourhoods. Accordingly, I strongly encourage our residents to take advantage of this free learning
opportunity.” Funded by a grant from the Province of BC’s “Community Resiliency Investment Program”, the community education plan comprises several components. The first is a community dialogue to be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 7pm at High Beam Dreams in Gibsons. Guest speakers at the event will include Matt Treit, manager of protective services at the SCRD, as well as representatives from the Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department (GDVFD). All are welcome to attend the meeting. The second component of the education strategy is building awareness of the GDVFD’s neighbourhood emergency preparedness program, which helps indi-
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this dream. Not that these factors are here forever. As well, you can offset these frustrating odds with the exercise of your will. Fortunately, your will power is running strong. Yet, to exercise them effectively, self-transformation may be required. Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) You may be feeling a little lost. In any case, you find yourself deeply reflecting and asking important questions both within and with others. Externally, you are contending with a mixed blend of factors linked to others and perhaps especially linked to your closest relationships, career and social status, in general. In short, the game has arrived at an intense peak. Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) You are in the midst of a mini cycle of inner change. Even if you are consciously aware of this, you may not want others to know, at least not yet. Plans made earlier this year have been and continue to undergo… alterations. At worst, your confidence levels are wavering. However, the potential for a big breakthrough is brewing. Persevere especially with business inter-
ests. Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) Some cycles are more Circumstances of late Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) All being well, you are complex than others, es- both close to home and in in the process of strength- pecially emotionally. This your personal life and on the ening your overall founda- stands to feel true, of late. larger world stage are chaltion. The twist is that this While not a fun process, it lenging you to have faith in includes letting go of prior may be helpful to realize the mystery. This includes actions and being willing to that there is a purpose at being flexible regarding the renovate what may well be play. How you interpret it outcome of your intentions your established base. This is up to you but it can help and plans. You know what is an expansive time in your to understand that life hap- they say about making God career, yet you must over- pens ‘for’ and not too us. laugh…, tell her your plans! come tendencies to scatter That said, it can be a real Not that you do not have your focus. Concentrate on challenge to acknowledge any say; just that cooperaessentials and remove the this truth. Doing so is the tion is at least as important rest. mark of a spiritual warrior. as free will. Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Living a high vibration A complex weave of inThe Sun and Mercury life is not simply a matter fluences are at play in your in your sign are serving to of ethics. Deciphering what life. Despite the weight that light the way. Mercury Rx, lifestyle choices produce some of these carry, Jupiter however, suggests that you higher vibrations and which especially has arrived to as- have been contending with weigh you down is a worth- sist you. 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