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Almost 200 Sunshine Coast seniors signed up for a daylong seniors conference on March 3 at the Sechelt Band Hall, the highlight of which was a keynote address by BC Seniors Advocate Isobel McKenzie.

The Of�ice of the Seniors Advocate, established in 2014, is the �irst of�ice of its kind in Canada. It collects data on seniors’ services and issues in BC, and makes recommendations to government.

In 2016, the of�ice launched an ambitious survey of all care facility residents in the province, asking about their satisfaction with their living situation. Frequent visitors and staff have been surveyed before, but this is the �irst systematic survey of residents, and McKenzie said it was made possible by a "heroic" army of over 800 volunteers who went to interview 27,000 residents.

"We're approaching every resident and 40 per cent are responding in some meaningful way to this survey," said McKenzie.

Responses will be matched with quality indicators that physicians use, and results will be made public right down to the individual facility level.

"There's a big debate about private versus public. We're going to tell, is there a pattern that shows if people in public facilities are happier? We

don't know, but the data will tell us," said McKenzie.

In her presentation, McKenzie took pains to dispel a number of common myths about seniors, starting with the idea that Canada's aging population – the "Grey Tsunami" – is a looming disaster.

"This tsunami scenario crashing over us and ending the world as we know it is not borne out by the data," said McKenzie. "We're going to go from 17 per cent to 24 per cent [over 65] – a shift but not a dramatic shift. There are countries around the world today that are already at a quarter of their population over 65. And their sky hasn't fallen and their world hasn't collapsed. We're going to be able to deal with this shift."

Physicist Stanley Greenspoon will address the Sunshine Coast Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada March 10 on the subject of “Are We Alone? The Search for Extra-Solar Planets.”

His presentation will take place at 7:30pm at the Arts Centre in Sechelt.

Beginning with the achievements of Copernicus and Galileo in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Earth lost its privileged status in our Solar System. Subsequently, the Sun was found to be a rather

ordinary star among the estimated 200 to 400 billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy, which itself is now known to be one of at least one trillion galaxies in the Universe. While it had long been assumed that there were planets in orbit around other stars, it was not until 1995 that an extrasolar planet orbiting a Sun-like star was con�irmed to exist, the �irst of over 3,000 such exoplanets discovered since then.

“I will discuss, and in some cases demonstrate, the techniques used to detect exoplanets and measure their

She noted that 70 per cent of seniors over 85 live independently without using public home support services, and that four out of �ive do not have dementia.

However, she did identify a number of challenges, one of them being income. Fifty percent of BC seniors have incomes under $26,000, and half of seniors over 75 live on less than $22,000 a year.

The Seniors Conference was organized by the Community Resource Centre, and included presentations by local service providers on topics such as getting home support, frauds and scams, abuse awareness and "Dementia Friendly Communities."

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BC Seniors Advocate Isobel McKenzie spoke to a seniors conference in Sechelt March 3. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

Is there life in a trillion galaxies? properties,” Greenspoon said.

“The criteria for the presence of life on exoplanets will be discussed, as will the issues involved in our being able to gather data conclusively proving life's existence.”

Greenspoon is a faculty emeritus at Capilano University, having retired in 2014 after having taught physics and astronomy there since 1988 and serving as chair of the Pure & Applied Sciences Division from 2006 to 2014.

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Serial vandalism against vehicles at Tetrahedron Park had its gas and brake lines cut, and numerous items stolen from inside.

“At this time, there seems to be no connection between the owners of any of these vehicles,” said Cst Karen Whitby with Sunshine Coast RCMP. “It is very rare that we see a series of these kinds of incidents on the Sunshine Coast, but even stranger is that three of the incidents occurred within the same area of Gibsons, but one of them occurred in Tetrahedron Park in Sechelt.”

Sunshine Coast RCMP of�icers have increased late-

night patrols due to these incidents, and are asking the public to keep an eye out and call police if anything catches their eye or if they have information that could help identify those responsible.

Furthermore, if anyone else has had any mischief done to their vehicle recently and have not yet reported it to police, please call Sunshine Coast RCMP as soon as possible, to help determine when and where these mischiefs are happening so that resources can be put in place to stop them.

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Absorbent material has been spread on engine oil that spilled across the sidewalk beside the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Marine Dr. March 2 – at a time when RCMP are looking for vandals that have drained fluids out of a number of vehicles. But this time, RCMP said it appears that a car parked in the adjacent lot had a damaged oil pan and was not the victim of vandalism. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Condo development planned for Gibsons An open house in Gibsons, organized by proponents of a new multi-family residential development, attracted a strong turnout from residents on March 1.

According to Timothy Ankenman of Ankenman Marchand Architects, 78 people signed into the event, held at the Gibsons Public Market.

The new multi-family development is proposed for a steep �ive-acre site stretching between Stewart Road in lower Gibsons and Eaglecrest Drive.

"We hosted a workshop with 14-15 real estate agents on Sunshine Coast and asked what's needed?" said Ankenman, in a phone interview.

"There's a huge inventory of single family homes, but lots

of empty nesters want to stay in community and don't really have a way to do that."

Sixty condo units are proposed for the upper bench of the site, to be accessed from Eaglecrest Drive. A second cluster of 20 units, plus additional affordable housing units, would sit at the bottom of the site, accessed from Stewart Road. The slope in between is slated to be retained as green space, with public pedestrian access through the site, connecting the upper and lower town.

"My �irm is really interested in the co-housing philosophy," said Ankenman, noting that they designed the �irst co-housing development in Vancouver. Their plan incorporates communal amenities, such as gardens,

a shared workshop, and an outdoor kitchen.

Ankenman Marchand has been consulting extensively in the community, working with groups such as the Affordable Housing Society, the Chamber of Commerce and the Coast Car Co-op.

"We're treading very, very carefully," said Ankenman, "so when we �inally make an application everybody wins."

Response at the open house was largely positive.

"All but a very few people who �illed out the exit surveys felt the project was heading in the right direction," said Ankenman.

A development proposal has not yet been submitted to the Town of Gibsons, but is expected within the next few weeks. Donna McMahon

The District of Sechelt and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU) rati�ied a new Collective Agreement effective Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 30, 2020.

The agreement provides wage increases for unionized employees in each of the �ive years: 2016 (1.5 per cent); 2017 (1.75 per cent); 2018 (1.75 per cent); 2019 (2 per cent); 2020 (2 per cent).

New to this agreement are provisions that will allow the District to employ casual workers to provide coverage during regular employee’s leaves of absence.

“Council is pleased with the �ive year agreement, which demonstrates the value we place on our employees and the ability of the District to provide ongoing, quality public services to our community,” said Mayor

Bruce Milne. “Our thanks go out to the members of the Bargaining Committee for their efforts in developing this agreement.”

The District and BCGEU Bargaining Committee �inalized the agreement on Jan. 27, 2017. The Union membership rati�ied the agreement on Feb. 9, with 95 per cent of the membership in favour of the agreement.

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Overnight on Feb. 14, a vehicle parked on Tricklebrook Way in Gibsons had a hole drilled in its gas tank. The following night, a vehicle on Crucil Road in Gibsons had its brake lines cut and a hole drilled in its oil pan causing all the oil to leak out. The following night, on Feb. 16, a vehicle parked on Creekside Crescent in Gibsons was keyed and also had its brake lines cut. Finally, sometime between Feb. 17 and 20, a vehicle parked for three days

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Editorial Opinion Being prepared In today’s modern world, young people have more power, in�luence and affect on their environment than any previous generation – so its not surprising that one of Canada’s most established youth organizations, Scouts Canada, is recognizing this change by introducing a new youth-led Scouting program called The Canadian Path. As part of a �ive-year revitalization of Scouts Canada’s programming, The Canadian Path enhances the best of Scouting and places a greater focus on empowering youth to plan, organize and lead activities throughout the year.

“Education research has shown that learning is most successful when children and youth drive the process,” said Judith Newman, education consultant for The Canadian Path and former Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. “The Canadian Path’s learner-centric approach fosters an environment that gives youth control of their learning and inspires them to �igure out things for themselves with the help and guidance of volunteers, providing greater opportunity for individual and team growth.”

The Canadian Path was developed by hundreds of individuals across Canada with a broad range of backgrounds and professions including educators, social workers, outdoor educators, spiritual leaders, project managers, youth members and adult volunteers. Scouts Canada consulted thousands of members throughout the process, surveying youth members to determine what they most wanted to get out of their program, and travelled across Canada to test out programming with different Scout groups to garner their feedback.

Although adult volunteers are still actively involved in helping to support and guide local groups, Scouts aged �ive to 26 are taking on more responsibility and a hands-on approach to choose, plan and run their own activities and adventures.

“By putting the Scouting Movement in the hands of Scouts, we’re able to challenge young people in new ways by encouraging critical thinking, and provide them with a greater sense of personal progression, engagement, ful�illment and accomplishment,” said Doug Reid, project lead for The Canadian Path.

“Through this process, Scouting becomes a leadership apprenticeship, providing youth with tools, knowledge and skills to be strong leaders in every part of their lives.”

The Canadian Path was developed in consultation with different Scouting programs around the world, including Scouting Ireland’s successful new One Programme, on which many of the principles of The Canadian Path are based. Scouting has always been about helping youth grow and develop, and The Canadian Path sustains this tradition with a progressive awards scheme that recognizes youth for their continued growth and development in key areas of tangible skills and knowledge.

To learn more about The Canadian Path, visit www.scoutinglife.ca/canadianpath.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Clean house (Re “SCRD politicians’ pay to be reviewed”, the Local, March 2) Wonderful to see Mark Lebbell so forthcoming in the Local on the question of pay for SCRD directors, he being one of them.

Back when I was on the Board we doubled our pay from a paltry $10,000 per year or so to $20,000. That was in 2005, just before the election, which Mark is correct in saying is the right time to do it. It didn't become an issue, but then the press may have missed it.

Incumbents were probably relieved because it’s tricky voting yourselves a raise.

We indexed it to in�lation as a kindness, to save future directors having to do it again.

There are a few perks, mileage for trips to meetings, the occasional meal, hotel rooms and travel costs for conventions. Not every regular citizen gets those perks for a full-time job, let alone a part-time one like SCRD director. More people should consider applying for it next time there’s an election.

The job is about meeting to make decisions on a range of matters of a practical nature. There’s the odd site visit, the odd convention (not exactly a hardship or mandatory), but mostly

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Don't forget to turn the clocks forward an hour this Sunday, March 12th at 2:00am!

it’s about meetings, reading reports, a little learning.

Nothing really too challenging.

Since attendance isn’t mandatory, when we voted for a directors’ raise in 2005 it was in the form of a base salary plus an amount for each meeting attended.

If the current directors vote themselves a raise prior to the next election... think of it as an opportunity to clean house. Incumbents like to tout Board experience as an asset but it ain’t necessarily so. It can also make them tired, lazy, entitled and far too buddybuddy to vigorously subject matters to debate, like this one.

John Marian, Halfmoon Bay

Hold the line (Re “SCRD politicians’ pay to be reviewed”, the Local, March 2) Serving as both a Municipal Councillor and an SCRD Director and attending all meetings was full time work in the past when both positions required attendance at several committees and being chair of at least one.

In addition the Town of Gibsons sent liaisons to many community groups such as the Library, Museum, Homeless outreach, Youth outreach, Affordable housing, as examples.

The SCRD and the Town of Gibsons have eliminated almost all of those local government committees and liaison positions in the name of ef�iciency. The work load has dramatically decreased; Gibsons Councillors seldom appear at their own public information meetings.

Neither the Municipal nor RD positions alone are now “full time” as a result of such dramatic decreases in committees and community groups. Is that reduced work load not a good reason to hold compensation to an-

nual cost of living increases?

Lee Ann Johnson, Gibsons

Part of the solution

(Re “New to Coast”, letters, the Local, Feb. 23 and “Real estate advice”, letters, the Local, March 2) In follow up to Sandy Beresford's real estate advise to Bruce Eagles, I just want to say to Bruce that not all of us are as hasty as Sandy in suggesting that you look elsewhere.

Firstly, let me assure you, we all appreciate your contribution to our tax base and the money you will spend on our overpriced construction labour and building supplies. To that end, we ask that you build your house and furniture out of local alder, its plentiful and supports local industry. Please don't use any other kind of wood, we need to preserve our forests for future generations, assuming there are any. Remember, please don't bring any items over on the ferry other than essentials and toiletries. The only way to bring prices down here is to shop locally.

I, for one, would be very interested in hearing about what else you intend to offer to the Coast to help us address the concerning particularities you have identi�ied.

For instance, just how many children do intend to sire once you relocate here?

We obviously need more young people.

Perhaps you have agricultural experience and will be growing acres of local organic produce for market?

That can only bring food costs down. I'd be thrilled if you could grow pineapples here.

Also, if you could start a manufacturing business here and employ 100 or so people, that would certainly be well received.

Here on the Coast we are always pleased to welcome

people who are part of the solution and not part of the problem.

Alan Donenfeld, Gibsons

What fun

A heartfelt thank you to Brian Smith and his team at Persephone Brewing Company for hosting the third annual Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Festival fundraiser at the new Gibsons Public Market, and for being a social enterprise partner with The Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living. What fun to be part of a popular, sold-out event, while raising substantial funds to contribute to innovative programs for persons with developmental disabilities.

The Beer Farm has been a model for community inclusion, partnering with SCACL to create meaningful work for the individuals we support, and contributing funds by hosting fund raising events annually such as The Tough Kegger, The Space Cup and The Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Festival.

Thanks also to the Sunshine Coast Credit Union for their donation to SCACL and to both the Credit Union and the Gibsons Public Market for their sponsorship of the event.

Nancy Brindley, Board Chair, Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living

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Doctors support Trellis as “done deal” On March 1, while a delegation of Sunshine Coast residents delivered a petition to the BC Legislature with 10,000 names opposing a deal between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Trellis Seniors Services to build a for-pro�it care facility in Sechelt, two local doctors appeared as a delegation before Sechelt Council, urging them to push forward with the Trellis development.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has announced the closure of two existing publicly-operated long term care facilities in Sechelt, to be replaced with a privately owned for-pro�it facility. Dr. Joerg Jaschinski and Dr. Jim Petzold were among 52 doctors who signed a letter in November 2016 protesting the Trellis deal and VCH's lack of community consultation. But on March 1 they did an about-face.

"Initially we weren't very much in favour of the Trellis development because we felt that the beds that were being offered were inadequate," said Dr. Jaschinski.

"But through negotiations with our hospital and Vancouver Coastal it's become quite clear that this contract is signed, and we've been told that it's a done deal. And so instead of �ighting, we felt that by cooperating we are

going to serve our community a lot better."

The doctors have taken this position because of the "desperate situation" at Sechelt Hospital. According to Dr. Jaschinski, the third �loor of the hospital is entirely occupied by people waiting for beds in a long term care facility.

"At the moment the hospital is running at 130 per cent capacity which means that many patients are supposed to be admitted to the hospital and receive their care in a hospital bed are remaining in the ER," he said. "This obviously is not a healthy situation and it also leads to dangerous conditions for the doctors."

Dr. Jaschinski said that Sechelt Hospital is running at the highest over-capacity rate of all the hospitals within Vancouver Coastal Health region because of a severe shortage of long term care beds.

Dr. Jim Petzold stated: "By 2018, at which time Silverstone was meant to be completed, our requirement will be 140 beds to bring us up to Vancouver Coast Health average. What we're getting from the Silverstone build is 20 new beds."

"Twenty new beds is not enough but it's a start."

According to Dr. Petzold,

VCH has assured doctors that future decisions will be made collaboratively, and that VCH is considering refurbishing Shorncliffe as a dementia facility with 20 to 30 beds.

When Dr. Petzold began to pitch the new Silverstone project to Council, Mayor Bruce Milne cut him off.

"There will be a public hearing where you can speak speci�ically to the Trellis issue," said Milne.

"We certainly take seriously the overcrowding and the lack of facilities. And if there's anything that council can do, individually or as a council, to help advocate for even equal treatment within VCH so that we are not the worst off of any site in the VCH system, we will try and certainly help you with that."

But he warned the two doctors that council will not "allow the failures of VCH to force us into the wrong decision."

In his presentation, Dr. Petzold stated that 70 per cent of the long term care facilities in BC are privately owned and operated. Figures provided by the Hospital Employees Union say that 37 per cent of long term care facilities are for pro�it, with 64 per cent operated by health authorities and not-for-pro�it societies such as Kiwanis.

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After a particularly ‘wintry’ winter, I encourage you to participate in the advent of spring by celebrating two exciting milestones: on March 3, the Gibsons Public Market opened for business, and on April 29, they will hold a grand opening celebration. It is exciting to see the Market step more fully into its role as a hub of our community. Some of you will have heard me speak of placemaking, de�ined as ‘a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces (which) capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well being.’ Given our community’s generous engagement in the Market project, I believe we are well on the way to enjoying just such a public space in Gibsons. I encourage you to visit the Market’s website at

Search & Rescue Dispatches Jane Macdonald

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Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue volunteers actively ‘stand on guard for thee’.

The month of February saw crew members snowshoeing, practicing rope rescue techniques, swimming, testing gear, heaving throw lines, refreshing First Aid skills and learning how to respond to potential overdose situations. Ground and marine crews met in both indoor and outdoor classrooms to practice necessary search skills and to review effective crew communication and tasking drills. Keeping our land and waters ‘glorious and (event) free’ is a calling heeded by our local volunteers who willingly step into situations where many fear to tread.

http://gibsonspublicmarket.com/ to learn more.

This time each year, the Town’s elected of�icials and staff are focused on building a budget for the next �iscal year. Public feedback indicates a heightened interest in the budgeting process this year on the part of many residents who have received reports indicating that BC Assessment’s assessed value of their property has increased substantially in the past year. Some are concerned that they may see signi�icant property tax increases in 2017. While it is logical that a property which would command a higher selling price would be subject to higher taxes, there is not a proportionate link between the percentage increase of one’s assessment, and municipal taxes. Council will work diligently to ensure that any tax increases in our Town this year are reasonable. It is dif�icult to be more speci�ic at this time, since your property tax notice includes municipal taxes and levies from the Sunshine Coast Regional District and School District No. 46, for which the Town does not control taxa-

tion rates, but merely acts as the collector on their behalf.

Gibsons Council has control over the rate setting of municipal taxes only. Our responsibility is to build a balanced, prudent budget that protects our natural assets, while allowing strategic investments in our Town’s infrastructure needs based on effective planning and careful stewardship. The �inancial planning we have been making to achieve �inancial sustainability of our water and sewer utilities is paying off, largely in part to your efforts as consumers and rate payers.

On your behalf, we will continue to improve on what we have, invest modestly in the infrastructure needs of our Town, and capitalize on our assets, for example increasing bike lanes, renewing the popular waterfront walkway, and enhancing our network of trails and parks.

Again this year, your input to our budget planning process is welcomed. Please check our website and local papers for the dates of upcoming budget planning meetings in March and April.

Please join us, if you can.

On land, Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue was tasked in an urban setting and assisted RCMP in locating a missing male in the Gibsons area. SAR crew practiced several rescue drills on Dakota Ridge, employing local area navigation with the help of our dedicated search team volunteers and two of our greatest tools of the trade—UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) and Echo, our very own Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue canine. The unit is planning to renovate its meeting and secure storage space at John Hind-Smith Hall on Solar Road in Wilson Creek. Also this month, the SCSAR crew honours the retirement of a respected search manager, Jim Janke, who will be greatly missed.

For marine preparedness, crew members from Station 14 (Gibsons), Station 12 (Halfmoon Bay) and Station 61 (Pender Harbour) have been busy with Critical Incident Stress recognition and

management training, First Responder �irst aid certi�ication and Emergency Operations Essentials with Sunshine Coast Regional District.

New recruits have been on several check rides and are joining active crew on call rotations.

From Gibsons to Pender Harbour, four distinct Search and Rescue units comprised of 120 active crew and over 50 supporting volunteers standing guard over the Sunshine Coast’s trails and shoreline. Each unit raises funds for meeting spaces, gear, training courses, rescue equipment, special vehicles or vessels to ful�ill rescue duties. Contributions from generous community members and grants from local foundations, government and service agencies allow volunteers to focus on skill development and pro�iciency.

Donations are greatly appreciated and are accepted online via sunshinecoastsar.ca or rcmsar12.org.

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Search and rescue volunteers spend a lot of time practicing their rescue skills in a variety of situations. ROBERT ALLEN PHOTO

Pull of the Tide Pam GoldsmithJones MP, West Vancouver Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Country

February was an important month for protection of the west coast of British Columbia. It was also important with regard to our relationship with the United States and our trade relationship with Europe.

In mid-February the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Dominic LeBlanc was in Vancouver to take the �irst step in our goal of protecting 10 per cent of Canada’s coastline by 2020.

Minister LeBlanc announced the establishment of the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs Marine Protected Area to safeguard the globally unique and important aquatic environment that provides vital water �iltration, and refuge, habitat and nursery grounds for many aquatic species including rock�ish, �in�ish and shell�ish.

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It’s tax time. Do you need help with �illing out and �iling your personal income tax paperwork? There is help for this in Pender Harbour. The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is back in Pender this year and appointments are held at the Pender Harbour Community School and at the Pender Harbour Health Centre. A volunteer will help eligible clients with income tax preparation. This is a free service with three options for assistance. Walk-In Clinics

British Columbia, within the Paci�ic North Coast Integrated Management Area, four unique reefs of large colonies of glass sponges estimated to be 9,000 years old – and once thought to be extinct worldwide – were at serious risk.

The glass sponges are highly fragile in nature and take up to several hundreds of years to recover from damage. By working together with Coastal First Nations, the provincial government, industry and conservation organizations, the federal government is providing more effective ocean management and marine conservation.

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, CPAWS, has been working on this for a very long time, and I would like to recognize Sabine Jessen and her team for their perseverance and collaborative approach. Environmental conservation in and around Howe Sound is a top priority for us.

This approach bodes well for the future of Howe Sound.

During the same week, while Minister LeBlanc was in BC announcing the marine protected area as well as investment in additional

�isheries science vessels and expanded coast guard capacity, Prime Minister Trudeau met with the President of the United States for the �irst time.

The focus of the meeting was the importance of Canada’s long standing, positive relationship with the U.S. and the integrated nature of our economies. Later that same week, the Prime Minister and Minister of International Trade travelled to Europe to be part of the European Parliament’s rati�ication of the Canada EU Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Environmental conservation, diplomacy and international trade are front and centre in the work I do to represent you in the House of Commons and internationally. I am honoured to serve as your Member of Parliament and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

I welcome your comments and feedback on our government’s work. You can email me at pam.goldsmith-jones@ parl.gc.ca, or stop by our community of�ice in Horseshoe Bay, 6367 Bruce Street 604913-2660.

will be held on a �irst come, �irst serve basis at the Community School every Tuesday and at the Health Centre every Wednesday in March and April from 9am to noon.

Another option is to drop off your tax information and then pick up the Tax Return once it is completed; you can drop off your tax information at the Community School on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays (except during Spring Break) or at the Health Centre Monday to Friday 9am–3pm. The third option is to make an appointment with the volunteer to ensure that you will have the chance to use the service.

Volunteers can help you prepare your income tax and bene�it return if you have modest income and a simple tax situa-

tion. If you would like to make an appointment with the Volunteer Income Tax Program the number to call for an appointment is 604-741-5132.

The Pender Harbour Women’s Connection presents local wood carver Heidi Bennett at the Pender Harbour School of Music on Tuesday, March 14 at 10am. Heidi’s creations are inspired by her playful nature and deep love of the nature. Her carvings include beautifully detailed bowls, sculptures, masks, urns, doorknockers and more.

Heidi’s imagination is endless and her works of art always amaze those who see them.

Come and meet Heidi and learn more about her practice.

You can view Heidi’s work at www.seaspritegallery.com.

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Survey in a bag If you’re a resident of Area F and have seen three zipper-lock bags hanging from your community bulletin board, please open the most prominent one. Inside you will �ind a survey.

The West Howe Sound Community Association is circulating the survey in or-

Learning to tell stories

der to identify topics of interest to the community. Those that get the most votes will be discussed in the WHSCA’s general meetings this year.

All area residents will be invited to the meetings, along with guest speakers who are experts on the topics.

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tains nine suggested topics, such as ferry scheduling and costs, and making West Howe Sound a UNESCO biosphere. There’s also a space where you can write in an optional topic.

Oh, and the other two baggies? One is the receptacle for �illed-out surveys.

The other holds little slips of paper with a web address for people who choose to take the survey online.

You can �ind it at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/ r/5Q5KJMR. The West Howe Sound Community Association meets several times a year to discuss Area F concerns. It maintains eight community bulletin boards, as well as a website at www.westhowesound.ca. Submitted

Deer Crossing the Art Farm is hosting their sixth annual Spring Break Children’s Art & Nature Workshop March 13 to 17, based at The Arts Building in Lower Gibsons.

This year’s theme is “Spring Awakening” and will feature �ive mornings of jam-packed fun exploring art and nature.

Working with professional artists and youth leaders, children will explore storytelling through movement, paint, sculpture, video, and sound.

They will utilize techniques that are inspired by tradi-

tional First Nation’s storytelling as well as tools developed through new technology and modern media.

“We all have a story to tell,” says Sandy Buck, Community Engaged Arts Coordinator. “In some ways, storytelling has become a forgotten form of communication. We used to gather around the �ire in the days of old to hear the elders retell the stories that were told to them—enhanced, as they were, with the storyteller’s personal tales intertwined.

Over time, the storytelling

method has shifted – left to the professionals through the mediums of modern technology – Youtube, television, and Net�lix episodes.”

During this workshop, the Art Farm hopes to inspire children to tell their own stories.

There are two classes: Mixed Media Arts (Ages 7 to 10), $150 for non-members; and Creative Filmmaking (Ages 11 to 13), $175 for nonmembers.

Learn more at www.deercrossingtheartfarm.org/ springbreak Submitted

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Every day, people are losing their lives to overdoses in BC. These deaths are preventable. Many illegal drugs, including party drugs, have been found to contain deadly fentanyl. And even more toxic carfentanil is now being detected in BC. Not using drugs is the best defence — using alone is the greatest risk.

If you use drugs or know someone who does, help is available.

Learn about treatment, and where to find naloxone and overdose prevention sites in your area by calling 8-1-1 or visiting www.gov.bc.ca/overdose.

Your knowledge, compassion and action can save a life.

Instructor Pan Willson, centre, and a group of students do their learning on the beach during the 2016 spring break workshops offered by Deer Crossing the Art Farm. CHLOE LANGMAID PHOTO

Just send money On March 3, a Coast resident reported being scammed after receiving a communication on his computer from someone fraudulently purporting to be from Microsoft.

The resident was advised that a computer virus had locked the resident's �iles and that Microsoft could help release the �iles for a small fee. The resident gave the caller his credit card information and the computer was unlocked remotely.

The resident later received another call from someone again pretending to be from Microsoft, advising that the resident actually had a war-

ranty and therefore was entitled to a refund for the fees he paid earlier. The caller then asked for the resident's banking information in order to process the refund. The resident grew suspicious and did not provide any further �inancial information.

Police advised the resident to cancel any credit cards used to pay for this scam, and to advise his bank to �lag his account for any suspicious activity.

To learn about this and other popular scams, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Bet-

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• • • Sunshine Coast RCMP continue to receive reports of a variety of overpayment scams. If any person or company tells you that they have mistakenly overpaid you, whether it be by cheque, online banking, or any means, do not return any funds or provide them with any personal information until you have con�irmed that they are not a scammer. If in doubt, contact your �inancial institution or Sunshine Coast RCMP for more information.

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Christmas in February: the Gibsons Lions Club presents the Gibsons volunteer fire department with a cheque for $600 to help provide smoke detectors for people who may not be able to afford them. The money was raised through the Christmas Festival of Lights at Wendy’s and Tim Hortons. From the left, Lion Bob Norland, Lions president Mike Forrest, fire prevention officer Cody Robinson, Lion Paulette Collins and Tim Hortons manager Gill Van Poppelen. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Events on the Sunshine Coast

Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

The Burying Ground brings their unique brand of ragtime, country, Mississippi blues and New Orleans jazz to The Gumboot on Saturday, March 11. Devora Laye and Woody Forster are the mainstays of the group, often bringing in musical guests to deepen their sound. Forster plays resonator guitar and sings, while Laye plays washboard, saw and kazoo, and has only recently begun to sing. “Singing is my newest instrument and the most vulnerable instrument I play,” says Laye. “It took me awhile to get comfortable with it.” Though The Burying Ground has only been together since 2014, Laye and Forster have been playing together since 2009 when they were members of The Dire Wolves.

In fact it was the Wolves’ guitarist, Blake Bamford, who encouraged Laye to take up the washboard. “I wasn’t sure the washboard was a real instrument,” says Laye laughing.

“It took me a while to really want to play it and once I did, I loved it and I love to listen to the old players. It’s also a lot easier to carry around than a drum set.” Given that Laye plays drums and has always loved percussion, taking up the washboard is perhaps not such a great leap. But the

musical saw? “I was introduced to it by my �lute teacher, Andrea Minden,” says Laye.

“She would bring different instruments to the lessons to make them more interesting, I guess. One day she brought in the saw and she showed me how to hold it and how to bow it.” Laye has been playing saw and washboard now for over 10 years.

The Burying Ground’s sound owes much to such in�luences as Blind Blake, Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Jimmy Rodgers and Woody Guthrie, paying homage to their idols by covering many

Manitoba poet Dennis Cooley will read at the Arts Centre in Sechelt at 8pm on Saturday, March 11. Cooley brings us that other West, and at a time of globalization of Canadian literature, his conviction that place is a vital part of who we are shows in the vivid and sensitive way his poetry presents the prairie land and its people.

It is also enlivened by Cooley’s delight in language, in word play and verbal wit, and in often playful experimentation in language and form.

Cooley has long been a prominent �igure in prairie literature as poet, scholar, teacher and editor, including as co-

founder of Turnstone Press.

His work has been recognized with awards, including lifetime achievement awards from the League of Canadian Poets and the Manitoba Writers’s Guild.

Dennis has promised to read from “The Bentleys”, a poetry collection that clearly evokes Sinclair Ross’s classic novel, and from “Irene”, his elegiac tribute to his mother.

He will also preview an unpublished volume, “The Bestiary”, due out this fall.

Admission is by donation, courtesy of the Canada Council and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. Submitted

The Burying Ground consists of Devora Laye on washboard and Woody Forster, right, on guitar. Joseph Lubinsky-Mast on upright bass, left, is one of two guest artists who will appear with the group at the Gumboot Cafe March 11. MARY MATHESON PHOTOGRAPHY

Putting “place” in poetry

of their tunes. Their EP, Country Blues and Rags, which was recorded in Laye’s home in Gibsons, contains renditions of such standards as “That Will Never Happen No More,” “Drunken Barrel Blues” and “Saturday Night Rub.” Their forthcoming self-titled album, due later this spring, will have the same sound but will be all original music. “We wanted to share some of the songs we love,” says Laye of the EP. “With our new songs, it’s nice to hear that sometimes people can’t tell which are our songs and which are the old time songs.”

For their Gumboot gig, The Burying Ground will be playing two sets featuring a mix of new songs from their upcoming album alongside some old standards. Laye and Forster will be joined by Joseph Lubinsky-Mast on bass and Joshua Doherty on harmonica. “The intimate show at the Gumboot is really nice” says Laye. “Though if the mood took them, people are more than welcome to dance.”

The Burying Ground plays at The Gumboot Saturday, March 11 at 7pm. Tickets $10$20 sliding scale available at the door.

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Jennifer Scott, left, and Rene Worst will be joining guitarist Steve Giltrow for a jazz concert at St. Bart’s church in Gibsons Friday March 10 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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March 9 Opening of NDP campaign of�ice, hosted by MLA Nicholas Simons, 5679 Cowrie St., Sechelt, 1-4pm March 9-25 “Life Skills (Advanced)”, a comedy by David King, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Thur., Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm, $20 March 10 Dinner music by Jim Taylor, Roberts Creek Legion, 6pm, tips for the musician March 10 Meet and greet with skater Elvis Stojko, Gibsons Community Centre, 6-9pm, $15 March 10 Jazz concert with Jennifer Scott, Rene Worst and Steve Giltrow, St. Bart’s Anglican Church, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $20 advance, $25 at the door March 10 Physicist Stanley Greenspoon speaks on exoplanets, Arts Centre, Sechelt 7:30-9pm, by donation March 10 Coffee house with Reg, Lynn & the Other Guy, SASS ladies’ vocal ensemble and Grace Donahee with Patti Soos, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, suggested $10 donation March 10 Hip hop for hunger with Madchild, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 8pm, $25, ($55 includes meet and greet) March 11 Garage sale, Holy Family Church Hall, West Sechelt, 10am-2pm March 11 Ice show with Elvis Stojko, presented by SC Skating Club, Gibsons Community Centre, 1pm & 6pm, $20 March 11 Opening party for young people’s art show, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm March 11 The Burying Ground, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7pm, $10-$20 March 11 Literary reading with poet Dennis Cooley, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, by donation March 11 Butler in the Hey!, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 March 11-12 Art journaling workshop, the Oracle Store, Sechelt, 10am5pm, $135 March 13 Pender Harbour Garden Club presents Annette Clarke on growing exotic fruits, School of Music, Madeira Park, 1pm, non-members $5 March 13 SC Film Society presents “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 March 13-14 Kids learn to code beginners camp, Gibsons Public Library, 1-3pm, preregister at 604-886-2130

March 13-17 “Explore the wild” camp for kids aged 7-11, Chapman Creek Hatchery, Wilson Creek, 9am-3:30pm, $180 wk., scsalmon.org March 13-17 Spring break art and nature camp, presented by Deer Crossing the Art Farm, the Arts Building, Lower Gibsons, 9am-noon, ages 7-10 non-members $150, ages 11-13 non-members $175, deercrossingthefarm.org/ springbreak March 13-17 Art classes for children, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, ages 5-8 9:30-10:30am, ages 8-12 10:45am-noon, non-members $35/wk or $7 drop-in, register at 604-885-0531 March 14 Tuesday Talks presents digital skill intern Sam Iverson on staying safe on the internet, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3pm, free, registration required 604-885-3260 March 15-16 Kids learn to code intermediate camp, Gibsons Public Library, 1-3pm, preregister at 604-886-2130 March 17 Bad to the Bow plays St. Patrick’s Day, Gramma’s Pub, Gibsons, 6-8pm March 17 Knotty Buoys play St. Patrick’s Day, Black�ish Pub, Gibsons, 7pm March 17 Author of “Walking to Japan”, Carolyn Af�leck Youngs, talks about her late husband’s walks for peace, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm March 17 ZonoLite plays St. Patrick’s Day, Grasshopper Pub, Pender Harbour, 8pm March 17-18 Skits, songs and dances with The Funtastics, fundraiser for Seniors Activity Centre, Sechelt, Fri. 7pm, Sat. 3pm, $20 March 18 Book launch of “Shine Bright” by local author Sheila Cameron, Gibsons Public Library, 2-3pm March 18 Modern Terror and Sinmobile, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $6, guests $12 March 18-19 Open house at One Flower One Leaf Gallery, 437 Marine Dr., Lower Gibsons, 10am5pm March 19 Vancouver Viols in concert, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 4:30pm, $25, youth free with adult March 20 SC Film Society presents “The Handmaiden”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 March 21 Tuesday Talks presents Catherine Evans on tales from Assam, Bhutan and Myanmar, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3pm

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Looking for responsible babysitter for 2.5 years and 7 months old at my home in Gibsons. Two afternoon hours per day 5 days per week. Email: ksiemens123@ hotmail.com

B&B HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED Permanent part-time person with a keen eye for detail required for a busy B&B in Sechelt. The ideal candidate is mature, well organized, has a positive attitude and is in good physical condition. Must have a reliable vehicle and be available to work weekends.

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Muskoka Language International (MLI) is looking to hire a Contract ESL Program Coordinator for its Japanese Student Group in the Sunshine Coast area.

This group of students will be in Canada from May 13th -18th and will be studying on the Sunshine Coast.

Recommended Skills: • Organization and people management skills • Ability to deal with change and adapt quickly • Reliable and conscientious • Problem solving • Team Player

Compensation: To be determined based on experience Employment Type: Contract

The candidates should have some experience with International Students in Canada. Japanese language skills are an asset.

Please send in your resume and cover letter regarding this position.

Person to contact: John Dwernychuk – jdwernychuk@mliesl.com

LOOKING FOR A FAST PACED, FUN CAREER? Well then the LOCAL is looking for you!

We require an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our sales team!

• Sales experience an asset • You must own a reliable vehicle and cell phone • You are good with computers • You love meeting new people • You are fun to work with and you enjoy a challenge and a bit of competition!

• You work well alone or in a team environment!

SOUND LIKE YOU?

We hope so! Get in touch by sending along a cover letter and resume.

Let’s chat about a new career for you!

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Astrologer

Tip of the Week The Full Moon in Virgo on Sunday, March 12 at 7:54 am occurs in the morning light of Daylight Savings Time. More importantly, it is the culmination of the Solar Eclipse on February 26th.

Sun, Mercury, Chiron, Neptune and the Lunar South Node were all huddled closely in Pisces in the New Moon chart. What it reveals is a theme of healing. Specifically, self-deception, denial, escapism and addictions of any kind are highlighted.

Combined with Venus Retrograde, the past couple of weeks have been a rather heavy, a foggy, confusing and depressing period overall. However, the energy of the Full Moon on the 12th and Mercury entering Aries on March 13 will serve to activate a sharper focus and dynamic pace. The Sun entering Aries early marking Spring Equinox on March 20 at 3:23 am PDT will add fuel to this �ire.

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Many dreams are festering in your mind. A pioneering impulse has been strong but has been contending

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some manner of spring cleaning is underway. You want to purge the past. This BC Liquor Stores are once Small Business and Red Tape Blain Lawson, general could manifest as clear- again encouraging custom- Reduction and Minister Re- manager and CEO, Liquor ing the clutter or you may ers to support the annual sponsible for the Liquor Dis- Distribution Branch said: feel inclined to do a body Support Dry Grad Campaign, tribution Branch, said: “This “This is the 17th year that cleanse of some kind. But an initiative that raises funds is a great campaign because BC Liquor Stores have parthis urge will end soon. Al- for public and independent it not only celebrates the ac- ticipated in the Support Dry ready your ambitions are schools to host safe, alcohol- complishment of graduating Grad campaign and we are rising. Either way, you want free celebration events for from high school, but also proud to assist graduating to break free. graduating high school stu- promotes the importance of high-school students across Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) dents. health and safety for youth. the province to safely enjoy Relationship involveChocolates are being sold There are all kinds of ways to an important milestone in ments of late have either in stores for $1 with all the have fun, and for minors that their lives.” been idyllic, dreamlike and proceeds has to be without alcohol.”

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13. Leg joint Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 21. Cut off Despite efforts to see the 25. Remainder bigger picture, you may be 27. Hollow cylindrical shape noticing that the details of 29. Bellow daily reality are getting in 30. Caper the way. At best, you can 32. Captain’s journal 33. Nocturnal bird see the signature of deeper 34. Single realities and higher pow36. Sudden rapid flow ers in the small things. No, 38. Fuss I am not referring to ‘Made 39. Blame in China’.

40. Used for staining Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 42. Cosy Change is not just in the 43. Actual air, it is on the ground. Cir46. Intransigent ACROSS 28. Drama set to music 61. Artifice cumstances are pushing 48. Recant 1. The most outstanding or 31. Hard-shelled seed 64. Copy of a movie on film you to have a reality check.

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with an urge to retreat. Now are ambitions are on the rise again. Soon your drive will be in full force. The biggest challenge may be to decipher what you want or who.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Mars in your sign now is activating your drive.

You may, however, feel like you are awake in a dream.

Nothing is clear or obvious.

Call it a thick patch of fog. It will not last but while you are in it proceeding very slowly is wise. Before the week is out you will see clearly again.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You have entered a rather complex period. You feel the need and desire to retreat.

At least you want to lay low.

You may feel impatient and short tempered. Disturbing energies may be met with a sharp retort. This will become increasingly true this week and over the next several. Seek refuge.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) The strong in�luence of Pisces has been a challenge for many there past few weeks. While it will continue for a little while longer, there will be a break from the full grip of it this week.

Already you have begun to scout to see through it all.

You will begin to take new initiatives this week.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) The urge to engage in

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