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It was an overwhelmingly-popular decision, supported by virtually every local organization and government body: the naming of a lake for John Phare, a Roberts Creek logger killed at age 60 while working on the Old Sechelt Mine wildfire in 2015. The naming of Phare Lake was announced in a ceremony at Spirit Square in Sechelt, which includes a monument incorporating the remains of trees salvaged from the fatal fire. Members of Phare’s family were present at the announcement, made by MLA Nicholas Simons April 28. The lake was previously known as Wormy Lake, about eight kilometres northwest of Sechelt, but was not officially named. The government’s naming policy says “geographical features are not named to commemorate the victim(s) or to mark the location of mishaps, accidents or tragedies.” But the desire in the community for naming Phare Lake was apparently enough to override that policy. See story Page 3, and Simons’ column Page 6. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

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Gibsons was first out of the gate in supporting May as Active Transportation Month on the Coast. This happened following a presentation by proponents Transportation Choices, Sunshine Coast (TraC) at its March 19 council meeting. Mayor Bill Beamish responded to TraC’s requests with a commitment to ride his bicycle to all his meetings held at Town Hall during May. He then issued a challenge to other local government leaders to meet or beat his pledge.

Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers stated she plans to one-up him by trying out a variety of modes of active transportation throughout the month.

“I commend Mayor Beamish’s actions, but he has a much easier ride than I do in Sechelt,” Siegers said. “Some parts of the Sunshine Coast Highway can be dangerous, especially at night, and I look forward to addressing these safety concerns in my daily commutes. I will be trying out cycling, walking, ridesharing, public transit and other modes of transportation to raise awareness and learn more about the challenges for active transpor-

tation in Sechelt. I have also challenged Don Legault, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure representative responsible for the Sunshine Coast Highway, to join me for an e-bike ride along the highway.”

SCRD Chair Lori Pratt accepted Mayor Beamish’s challenge as well. In turn, she is challenging all local government elected officials to use alternatives to single occupant motorized vehicles to travel the Coast’s ferry-to-ferry distance of 80.2 kms or more. Those officials looking to take up Pratt’s challenge will be recording the distances that they travel on foot, cycle, kayak or by using car pools or public transit. The winners, those logging the most active transportation distance, will not only receive bragging rights, they will be eligible to receive prizes donated by Pratt.

Both Gibsons and Sechelt are proclaiming May as Active Transportation Month.

Sechelt will be undertaking other activities. These are scheduled to include highlighting a “Trail of the Week” during the month on Sechelt. ca and promoting of the new

User-Friendly Trails Guide, as well as council and staff activities throughout the month.

Sechelt will be coordinating an interactive active transportation story map with TraC, the SCRD and other local governments. People are encouraged to take photos along their active transportation routes and post their location and photo to the shared map online.

TraC has been the driving force behind “Bike To Work Week” on the Coast over the past eight years. In 2019, they expanded both the timeframe and focus of their annual event. This year they are encouraging people to consider alternatives to travelling alone in motorized vehicles, which will include Car Pool Week starting May 20 and Bike To Work Week set to begin May 27.

“Active transportation is also important to improving the health of our community. I hope everyone has a chance to get outside, get active, check out our local trails and safely participate in the many activities that are taking place up and down the Coast,” said Siegers.

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Representatives of the Garden Bay Volunteer Fire Department, self-dubbed the “Fireflies”, emerged as the winners of Pender Harbour’s April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge on April 27. Team members included Kerry Rand, Bruno Cote, Sawyer Cote and Ray Miron.

Skies were sunny and temperatures remained in the single digits as 12 sets of competitors accepted standardized material packages to build a watercraft to carry their racing team. The teams had one hour to plan their design and two hours to construct their vessel. This year, the material package included a balloon modeled to resemble “Wilson”, Tom Hank’s volleyball ball companion from the movie “Cast Away”.

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include the balloon on their boat and protect it from breakage during the race.

To successfully complete the challenge, the team needed to cross the race finish line with their balloon intact.

The event also included a youth competition with eight

local entries. Students enrolled in grades 7 to 12 raced hand-built watercraft that were constructed in advance of the event. Grade 11 and 12 students Al Cook and Treven Reid placed first in their boat, named “Iceberg”.

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Tom Bradley, competing in the youth event at the wooden boat challenge, lost his paddle and used his arms to get the boat across the finish line. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

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Former Sechelt councillor Alice Lutes was among those placing a flower to remember a loved-one killed on the job at a Day of Mourning ceremony in Sechelt April 28. Lutes was remembering her brother David Kinne, who was killed 40 years ago in a plane crash while enroute to a logging job site. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

Lake named in memory of John Phare A remote lake about eight kilometres northwest of Sechelt has been officially named Phare Lake to commemorate the late John Phare, who died in a tree-felling accident while working on the Old Sechelt Mine wildfire on July 5, 2015. The lake has been informally known as Wormy Lake.

John Phare (1954-2015) was a resident of Roberts Creek, a father of three and a certified danger tree faller and assessor. He was widely respected along the Sunshine Coast for his work in the logging industry, his contributions to the community and his willingness to help friends and neighbours whenever he could.

“John Phare was an experienced logger who used his skills to help protect British Columbians from wildfires,”

said Doug Donaldson, Minster of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. “The naming of Phare Lake is a fitting tribute to his life and work, and the groundswell of support for this naming is a testament to his dedication and community spirit.”

Phare was posthumously awarded the first-ever British Columbia Medal of Good Citizenship on Oct. 6, 2015.

He was also honoured at the Canadian Firefighters Memorial ceremony in September 2016.

“People who live in this part of British Columbia work closely together and rely on their friends and neighbours to lend a helping hand when it’s needed,” said Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast.

“John Phare did that on a reg-

ular basis and he has been greatly missed.”

The naming of Phare Lake was proposed by the District of Sechelt in July 2018. The application was supported by the shíshálh Nation, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue, BC Parks, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, the Sunshine Coast Trails Society, the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society and the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives.

“John Phare fully embodied the spirit of what we mean when we say ‘community-minded’,” said Darnelda Siegers, mayor of the District of Sechelt. “Sechelt council was pleased to make this application to name the lake as a very small recognition of what he meant to our community.” Submitted

“Water emergency” waits for staff report Two weeks have passed since SCRD Area E Director Donna McMahon called for a “water emergency declaration”. At its April 25 meeting, the SCRD Board asked staff to refine the declaration for consideration at a future committee meeting. This means McMahon will be waiting until at least May 9 before her requests for a regional drought management committee and other water conservation measures are considered by the board. Depending on staff’s response time and the board’s reaction to what comes forward, it may be even longer.

Despite this delay, the April 25 SCRD board meeting did see a proposed public engagement process on water supply, usage and conservation move forward.

At the corporate and administrative services committee meeting that was held that same morning, staff recommended that the budget to hire a consultant and undertake this project be increased to $30,000. Staff recommend the process in-

clude three or four public meetings, to be held in late May. “Engagement is a loaded word,” said Area F Director Mark Hiltz. He expressed concerns that what is being planned is more of an information process, where details on the area’s potable water situation are explained and the public can ask questions. He said that this is different from truly engaging residents in the development of solutions to the ongoing water supply shortage.

A “water summit”, bringing together community stakeholders to discuss revisions to the regions water plan is also to be part of the public engagement.

In addition, the board approved the third phase of a project for design of a raw water reservoir. Integrated Sustainability Consultants Ltd. of Vancouver was awarded just over $327,500 to undertake field assessments as well as preliminary designs and construction cost estimates for four pro-

posed reservoir sites. All of these sites are located northeast of Sechelt, towards the southwest boundary of the Tetrahedron Provincial Park. They were recommended as part of the second stage feasibility study conducted by this same firm and submitted to the SCRD in early 2019. Area D Director Andreas Tize noted that the project should also look at water conservation measures that will “provide more bang for the buck”. He suggested that these include options for wells and the introduction of universal water metering throughout the SCRD. Another project related to water conservation that received attention at the meeting was the announcement of free public tours of the Chapman water treatment plant. Tours will be conducted on Wednesday, May 8 from 1-2:30pm and on Friday, May 10 from 9-10:30am, but you have to pre-register at 604-886-6800, ext. 6841 or email raph.shay@scrd.ca.

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The climate cathedral When Paris’s Notre Dame caught fire on April 15, the flames threatened more than eight centuries of culture and history. The fire evoked shock, horror and grief worldwide.

While the cathedral burned, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed determination to rebuild what the French regard as a sacred site.

Beset by divisive “yellow vest” demonstrations, the French were united by the Notre Dame fire in grief and their resolve to rebuild. Within a day, wealthy donors and companies pledged a billion dollars for restoration. The first challenge will be to determine what caused the fire so a repeat can be avoided in the rebuilding.

I wouldn’t wish to diminish in any way the profound emotional impact of the Notre Dame conflagration. I have visited the great cathedral a number of times, and each time has been a deep spiritual experience. But if we had a similar response of shock and horror at the death throes of the Great Barrier Reef, the toxic state of the Ganges River, the degradation of the Amazon rainforest or the rising levels of carbon in the atmosphere that gives us air, weather, climate and seasons, think of the responses we could develop.

One of humankind’s most important attributes for survival has been foresight — the ability to use observation, experience and imagination to look ahead and make decisions that minimize danger and take advantage of opportunity. Today, scientists and supercomputers provide powerful amplification of foresight by marshalling a vast array of information and projecting scenarios into the future. For decades, leading scientists and their organizations have warned about catastrophic changes in the chemistry of the atmosphere, depletion of oceans, spread of toxic pollutants throughout air, water and soil, acceleration of species extinction and so on.

As Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments vow to fight a carbon tax and pit jobs and the economy against action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we fail to unite in recognizing the threat of climate change to our health and survival.

Children are not yet blinded by the perceptual complications of adulthood or our verbal declarations. Inspired in part by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, young people are calling on adults for real action to preserve their future.

Surely that merits as profound and intense a response as the French have had to the Notre Dame fire.

Children are trying to get politicians to move beyond their current priorities of re-election and party solidarity and to show businesspeople the folly inherent in the drive for ever-increasing profits and endless growth.

Repairing Notre Dame and preventing future damage is worthy, but we must also do the same with our precious natural systems and areas.

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News sources report fossil fuel prices skyrocketing, weather catastrophes, refugees seeking help the world over, desperate human and animal migrations, climate changes, warmings, floodings – all of which affect human habitations everywhere on the planet to one extent or another. And the Sunshine Coast will not likely be an exception.

What is out of control is human population. The drain on planet resources to support 7 billion, 850 million, 235 thousand humans on planet earth (increasing by a minimum of 141,187 every day) is wreaking

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havoc: natural forests (the lungs of the earth) are largely gone; ocean levels are rising from massive glacial melt-downs as I write; many animal populations are decimated (bees, butterflies, worms, bears, many birds, fish, whales, antelope, coyotes, even rabbits)... all of which destabilizes nature’s balances and functioning.

The destabilizations stem directly from human addictions to MORE; more than the planet can reasonably provide and then dispose of, for so many consumers.

Affluent societies compete to win the race to more, to fancier, costlier, newer – making most products aling group have made and donated quilts to CLWR for distribution to needy adults and children throughout the world.

The quilting group has made and donated quilts for many years. The volunteers in the group include members of LFLC as well as friends within the community who have no attachment to LFLC. Simply put, loving hearts and willing hands do the work of this project. Also worthy of mention is Home Hardware in Gibsons, which has

most immediately obsolete and headed for the trash.

Humans are literally trashing the planet. And the Sunshine Coast has signed on; signed on for more, and then again more, each time taking out more trees, covering more earth with cement, displacing more animal life.

Is endless MORE sustainable? For how long?

Nina Haedrich, Sechelt

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The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society has recently received a shipment of “Purple Air” air quality monitors and would love to see them in Egmont, Secret Cove, Tuwanek, Sandy Hook, and

for many years generously shipped the completed quilts free of charge.

This year, only five members of the group were able to participate in this demanding project, yet in fewer than two months they had designed and constructed 82 beautiful, warm quilts. Once again, we thank the dedicated volunteers who donate their time and energies to the benefit and comfort of others.

Linda Gemmell, for Living Fairth Lutheran Church, Davis Bay

Wilson Creek especially.

Using WiFi, these laser particle-counters update air quality data to a map in real time, as well as temperature and humidity readings. We paid $350 each and are offering them at $150.

Formed in 2002, the society has helped push for bylaws on cosmetic pesticide use, open burning, and smoking in public places.

We will be having our annual general meeting on Sunday May 5, 2-4pm, at Port Stalashen Clubhouse, 1585 Field Road, Wilson Creek.

Membership is free and we welcome your involvement.

Nara Brenchley, SC Clean Air Society

Go teams Just wanted to do a quick shout out to all the local sports organizers. Particularly I wanted to point out the Riptide “three on three” hockey at Sechelt arena April 19-21, and Friday night spring soccer at many of the parks.

The “three on three” is fast and fun and happens every year and is very watchable for all. We can say the same about spring soccer on Friday nights at many fields; check it out. Kudos to the organizers for setting up these events; baseball and lacrosse (Gibsons arena on weekends) are next up this spring. And kudos to our local kids for entertaining the fans Darren Inkster, Sechelt.

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Car co-op’s car-top advertising The Coast Car Co-op (CCC) has launched a community sponsorship program, beginning with support from its first “driving sponsors”, Sunshine Coast Credit Union (SCCU) and The Co-operators.

“As a committed member of the co-operative system, we are happy to support Coast Car Co-op alongside our valued partner Sunshine Coast Credit Union,” says Valerie Georgescu, associate financial advisor with The Co-operators. “Providing an affordable and sustainable transportation service helps to ease financial concerns, and satisfy an unmet need in the Sunshine Coast community, making it a natural fit with our business values.”

“Cooperatives are guided by seven shared principles and our support of the

Coast Car Co-op alongside The Co-operators aligns with two of these: cooperation amongst cooperatives and concern for community,” says Shelly McDade, CEO with Sunshine Coast Credit Union. “We recognize that car sharing offers an accessible, affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to owning and maintaining a vehicle. We are proud to dedicate our sponsorship to the fuel-efficient hybrid car, part of the Coast Car Co-op’s Gibsons fleet.”

As driving sponsors, SCCU and The Co-operators are providing financial support to the Coast’s non-profit car-sharing organization.

They will be recognized through a unique suite of promotional opportunities, including a car-top sign on CCC’s hybrid Prius vehicle.

“It’s all about co-operative communities succeeding together,” says Mark Cameron, CCC’s sponsorship liaison.

“The financial help is much appreciated, and the car-top signs are a creative and fun way to raise the visibility of our vehicles.”

Coast Car Co-op is offering driving sponsor packages for each of its five vehicles. Plans are underway to provide additional sponsorship levels to suit both small businesses and individuals who wish to demonstrate support for car-sharing on the Sunshine Coast.

For more information about the CCC sponsorship program, visit coastcarco-op. ca/sponsorship, e-mail info@coastcarco-op.ca, or call 778-374-3092.

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A walk with your doctor BC’s annual “Walk with your Doc” event will see more than 375 doctors prescribe exercise to their patients at more than 60 walking events across BC in an effort to get people in local communities outside and moving. On May 8 join Sunshine Coast doctors for a walk along the sea wall and back at Mission Point Park in Davis Bay at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start.

Families, children, friends are all invited to participate

in this free event and will receive a free T-shirt by signing up at www.walkwithyourdoc.ca. Use the hashtag #WalkWithYourDoc on Instagram and Twitter to share your experience with walkers from around the province. This year we are also pleased to be hosting our walk in May which is Active Transportation Month.

Developed by Doctors of BC, Walk with your Doc provides a great opportunity for doctors to connect

with groups of patients, to walk side by side, discuss the health benefits that walking provides, and demonstrate their commitment to support patients in leading a healthier lifestyle. Studies show that daily walking helps maintain weight levels, boost the immune system, lower stress, and prevent memory loss.

Doctors recommend patients walk at least 30 minutes every day in order to maximize on the many health benefits.

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The case of the eastbound cow On April 26, police were called to a traffic situation on Highway 101 near Lower Road, after a cow was seen running down the road. The cow’s owner and multiple individuals were also on scene attempting to corral the cow to safety, but the cow fled eastbound on the highway. Police followed the cow with

emergency lights on to warn traffic of the moving obstruction and eventually, the cow detoured through a property into a wooded area east of Henry Road. The owner and others continued to search for the missing bovine.

••• On April 24, a Coast resident reported his sailboat missing or stolen from its

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Notes from the Upper Mainland Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast

The Spring Session continues in Victoria until the end of May, after which MLAs will return to their constituencies or embark on work with Committees. As the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth (the Child and Youth Committee), and as a member of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services (the Finance Committee) I will be visiting many communities in the Province over the late spring and summer. The Child and Youth Committee will be examining the pathways to services for children and

youth with neuro-diverse special needs, a subject the bi-partisan committee chose to determine if the programs and services are meeting the needs of our communities.

The Finance Committee is conducting its annual public consultation to elicit input into the Province’s next budget. Please contact my office if you wish to submit written or in-person testimony to either Committee.

In April, the Premier visited Powell River to address the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) conference.

While on the northern Sunshine Coast we had the opportunity to highlight some of the significant changes the Province has made to make BC Ferries more responsive to communities. In addition to reducing our fares to 2011 levels (15 per cent reduc-

tions), we restored sailings that were cut during the round of cuts in 2014, and we restored seniors’ fare breaks.

More recently, and being debated in the Legislature now, are changes we are making to the Coastal Ferries Act, inserting a clause where the Commissioner will consider the public interest when de-

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Regional districts are a unique form of local government that were developed out of a need for cooperation and equitable cost-sharing between municipal and rural areas.

Local governments provide individuals, businesses and communities with many of the essential services they need to prosper and thrive.

Through the rural areas (A – Egmont/Pender Harbour, B – Halfmoon Bay, D – Roberts Creek, E - Elphinstone and F – West Howe Sound), and municipal partners (District of Sechelt, Town of Gibsons and Sechelt Indian Government District), the SCRD provides services that can be regional (supplied to the whole region), sub-regional (supplied to two or more members within the region) or local (provided to electoral areas, or within a subset of an electoral area, within

termining ferry policies.

The Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) also visited the upper Sunshine Coast and met with constituents on a variety of topics from wood salvage, wildfire prevention, coastal forest revitalization, and old-growth protection.

Through FLNRORD, the lake known as Wormy Lake was re-named after the late John Phare who was a logger and well-known Sunshine Coast resident who died fighting the Old Mine fire in Sechelt.

Phare Lake is about eight kilometres northwest of Sechelt and five kilometers northeast of Halfmoon Bay.

A ceremony was held where John Phare’s family, the District of Sechelt, the shíshálh Nation, and others were acknowledged for their efforts to commemorate a well-liked man from our community.

If you’d like to connect with my office, I can be reached at nicholas.simons.mla@leg.bc. ca or call 604 741 0792.

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May 19 to 25 is Local Government Awareness Week.

The SCRD is joining the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and other local governments across BC to raise awareness about the roles of local government and encourage community involvement in public processes.

This year, the Sunshine Coast Regional District and the District of Sechelt are co-hosting an open house.

We invite you to join us to learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we don’t do on Tuesday, May 21, 3-5pm at Seaside Centre, 5790 Teredo Street in

Sechelt.

In May we are also celebrating Drinking Water Week. Community members are invited to take a free guided tour of the SCRD’s Chapman Water Treatment Plant where you can meet the facility’s operators and see what it takes to get safe, clean water to your taps. These tours are taking place on May 8 and 10. You can call the SCRD for more information.

And finally, in May, we are highlighting emergency preparedness. May 5 to 11 is Emergency Preparedness Week. This annual event is an opportunity to encourage our community to take con-

crete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. It’s a good idea to have a household emergency kit and to start thinking about what your family will need for at least 72 hours in an emergency.

As Chair of the SCRD Board, I would like to encourage everyone to participate in public processes by getting involved and offering feedback on community matters.

Your input is important and we want to hear your views.

At the same time, the SCRD is working to keep you up-todate on various community projects and initiatives.

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Seawatch water service will remain The shutdown of the water mains serving the evacuated Seawatch subdivision in Sechelt, originally scheduled for May 1, has been postponed indefinitely. At the April 25 SCRD corporate and administrative services committee meeting, Ian Hall, SCRD general manager of planning and development, stated that water service will be maintained as some of the structures may have fire suppression sprinkler systems.

At this meeting, the committee recommended that the SCRD board waive region-

al water service and community recreation parcel taxes as well as regional water service user fees for the 13 evacuated residential properties. They recommended the waivers be calculated as retroactive to Feb. 15. This was the date when the impacted residents were told by the District of Sechelt to leave the properties due to safety concerns related to subsurface stability issues in their area.

The SCRD Board is scheduled to consider these recommendations at its May 9 meeting.

On April 3, Sechelt council approved the waiver of wastewater parcel taxes and user fees as well as solid waste collection and disposal levies for the evacuated residences.

Property taxes will continue to be levied by both Sechelt and the SCRD on the impacted properties.

Sechelt continues to file for weekly extensions of the State of Local Emergency which provides it with the authority to keep the area closed to the public.

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If you do any hiking on the Sunshine Coast, you will have noticed bags of dog deposits hanging in trees and bushes or placed on rocks. It seems to be getting worse and is a pet (pun intended) peeve of mine.

I couldn’t figure out why people were doing it. Surely there can’t be that many passive aggressive lazy people walking dogs on the Coast.

Now I think I have the answer and I hope this week’s article will help educate the perpetrators and reduce the amount of dog-poo-Christmas trees we see on in the forests, parks and trails this summer.

A lack of understanding The general misconception is that because the bags are “biodegradable”, they are fine to fill with doggy do and lob up a tree.

Biodegradable plastic has compounds added to it which are supposed to enable bacteria to break them down.

There’s also bioplastic, which is a plastic that’s made from a renewable source of biomass, like corn, vegetable oils, peas,

or even microorganisms. The most common form of bioplastic is polylactide acid or PLA and is made out of corn.

Unfortunately, in order for PLA to biodegrade, it needs a certain kind of bacteria at just the right temperature.

Water and sun exposure also factor into the time it takes to break down.

Some believe the concept of “biodegradable plastics” is an oxymoron and a recent study from Michigan State University found absolutely no difference between regular plastic bags and additive-treated plastic bags and bottles as we know them.

If the environment is right however, the best-case scenario is that these bags will break down within six months.

Why bother picking up?

All dog owners should be picking up their dog’s deposits but, for the sake of comparison, let’s look at what happens to dog poop if it is just left in the forest. Say you forgot your “biodegradable” bag and just used a leaf or stick to flick it off the trail.

If you were to do this (which is still not cool, you should be picking up after your dog) it would take about a week for the rain, slugs and insects of the forest to “take care” of it for you.

Is it actually an offence?

The short answer is yes. As a dog-owner you’re expected to poop and scoop and discard in your own bin or in dog waste bins provided the town or district. If anybody is spotted hanging their dog mess from trees, they are risking a fine, even though the mess is bagged. It’s classed as littering, as you’re knowingly discarding bagged waste Dog owners should always clean up after their dogs and dispose of the waste appropriately and the vast majority do, however a small minority who do not can give all dog owners a bad name.

If you see someone decorating the forest with their furry friend’s special present, or you have noticed this becoming a problem on a beach/trail/park that you frequent, you are encouraged to contact the bylaw enforcement officers responsible for the area in question.

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A dance-party with dad Every year the Rotary Club of Sunshine Coast-Sechelt sponsors a dance-party night for girls ages 5-13 and the significant man in their lives: fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other relatives or neighbours.

Over the past 20 years the Dad & Me event has grown into the social event of the year on the Sunshine Coast for many dads and daughters. From an attendance of only about 50 people in 1999, the dance has grown to a sold-out capacity crowd of 400 participants in recent years with tickets becoming a hot commodity.

This year, the event will take place in the Chatelech Secondary School gym on Tues. May 14, from 6-9pm with music videos provided by Much Video Dance, a favourite of the girls and their guests. There will be a barbecue featuring burgers and hot dogs and a terrific assortment of meats, veggies and cheese trays along with non-alcoholic drinks.

Each girl goes home with a special goodie bag hand packed by local Rotarians that is geared to her age group full of gifts donated by merchants in the community.

An on-scene photo booth will be available (by donation) and is a memorable way that many people mark the occasion.

The emphasis is on fun and a special time with Dad. Some girls take advantage of the occasion to wear a special outfit, and over the years, more than one dad has sported a tuxedo.

Tickets – $10 for the girls, $15 for dads – are sold only in advance, and are available from the IGA in Gibsons and Wilson Creek, and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union in Gibsons and Sechelt.

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A show celebrating mothers Pender Harbour and Gibsons will each host one production of “Mother Love”, a theatrical presentation with Caitlin Hicks, Gordon Halloran and featured guest Anna Lumiere in celebration of Mother’s Day. Hicks will perform the feisty, the funny, the silly and sad characters from a variety of her work as a writer, playwright and international performer. Anna Lumiere will be featured on piano and Gord Halloran will provide vocals and back-up vocals in these productions.

The production in Gibsons will mark the first time that High Beam Dreams has produced and promoted a theatrical presentation in their renovated performance space.

Roberts Creek writer and performer Caitlin Hicks will present her show “Mother Love” May 3 in Pender Harbour and May 10 in Gibsons. VERN MINARD PHOTO PJ Reece’s humorous essay “Shoot Me” about his aging mother will be shared, as well as a story by writer Summer Kinard.

The dates are Friday May 3, at the School of Music in

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SCRD directors look to refine budget process The SCRD corporate and administrative services committee completed a 2019 budget de-brief at its April 25 meeting. Directors were asked to identify improvements that should be considered in future budget processes.

At the request of Area E Director Donna McMahon, the committee recommended that an ad hoc committee review and provide recommendations on rural directors’ compensation in advance of the 2020 budget process. McMahon began serving her first director’s term in November 2018. She estimates her pay for regional district committee and board meeting duties is approximately $20 per hour. The hours she spends working on issues for her constituents as a rural area director result in pay of about $1 per hour. She contrasted this with the compensation received by SCRD Directors who are also elected officials of the Sechelt, Gibsons or the shíshálh Nation local governments. These individuals, like rural directors, are compensated by the SCRD for committee and board meeting attendance. They also receive stipends from the jurisdiction they represent at the board.

Those stipends are higher than those provided to rural SCRD directors.

The committee referred this item for action during the third quarter of 2019.

McMahon said she would like to see the review committee comprised of members of the public rather than staff or elected officials. Staff noted that options for board compensation review will be addressed in a report on the updating of the director’s remuneration policy is anticipated to come before the board by the fall.

While Area F Director Mark Hiltz said he felt the SCRD’s budget packages and reports were “excellent”, he noted that navigating these documents online can be difficult, especially when using a smartphone. He suggested that adding bookmarks, like those used in the online posting of SCRD meeting agendas would improve this. He also suggested that including a glossary of terms and definitions at the beginning of the budget summary would be helpful.

Town of Gibsons Director Bill Beamish noted that it can be difficult to get the public out to talk about budgets.

Director McMahon agreed.

“You say ‘budget meeting’ and people leave in droves.

Budget meeting, AGM, or au-

ditor’s reports are not items that draw people in,” said McMahon. She asked the SCRD consider reaching out to the public by securing a place on the agenda of an existing

community association meeting. She also suggested that specific items of interest or projects within the different areas be the focus of such presentations, so that peo-

ple have something that they can relate the discussions to.

McMahon also wants to see a climate change lens added to the budget deliberations, identifying the greenhouse

gas emissions and other environmental impacts of projects being considered.

Sechelt Director Darnelda Siegers asked staff to report back on the impact of approv-

ing the budget in December, rather than in April. She noted that it would not be practical to consider such a change until after the 2020 budget.

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Dog urine and feces can adversely affect the look and health of a lush green lawn. Nitrogen is essential to healthy soil, but only at certain levels. When those levels are exceeded, the result can be lawn damage. According to The Spruce Pets, an advisory site that offers practical tips and training advices to pet owners, this is what happens when pets frequently urinate on grass. Urine is naturally high in nitrogen, so when pets urinate on lawns, the grass might turn yellow or brown due to the excess nitrogen content. Nitrogen also is present in lawn fertilizers, further exacerbating the problem for pet owners who fertilize their lawns.

In addition to urine damage, dogs can trample frosted grass, contributing to prob-

lems that may not become evident until spring, and get into areas like gardens where they wreak additional havoc.

Pet owners who want to let their dogs run free in the yard but don’t want damaged grass may be tempted to put their pooches in diapers or confine them to crates when letting them outside. But such an approach isn’t necessary. In fact, some simple strategies can be highly effective at preventing dog-related lawn damage.

• Speak with a landscaper about planting new grass.

Certain types of grass, such as Bermuda grass, can withstand dog damage better than others. Local climate will dictate which types of grass are likely to thrive in a given area, so speak with a professional landscaper about the viability of planting new grass.

• Install fencing. Pet owners with expansive yards can install fencing that allows dogs to spend time exercising outdoors without granting them

access to the entire property.

Large dogs will need more room than small ones, but try to build fenced-in areas that allow dogs to run freely and get the exercise they need to stay healthy.

• Work with a dog trainer.

Dog trainers might be able to work with dogs so they only urinate in certain areas of the yard, greatly reducing the damage they can cause to a lawn. Trainers also might help curb digging and clawing behaviors that can damage lawns as well as gardens.

• Consider hardscaping.

Hardscaping might be most effective for pet owners with small properties. Hardscaping does not include grass and can add visual appeal to a property while saving pet owners the headaches of dealing with dog-related lawn damage.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast May 2 First of four Thursdays of Mahayana meditation with instructor John Thompson, Gibsons Public Library, 2-3pm, free May 2 Montreal-based psych-rock band Tavis Triance & Victory Chimes, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 8-11pm, $10 donation May 3 Global student strike, Davis Bay Pier, 1pm May 3 Opening reception for an exhibit by Lisa Ochowycz, The Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm May 3 “Mother Love”, stories and music celebrating mothers, with Caitlin Hicks, Gord Halloran and Anna Lumiere, Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm, $22, seniors and students $20 May 3 Bioliogist Donna Giberson addresses natural history society on Arctic entomology, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, by donation May 3-4 Taste of Sechelt, $5 taster plates at participating restaurants, 11am-4pm May 3-5 “Mother Goose is Eaten by Werewolves”, presented by Driftwood Theatre School students, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 2pm, $15, youth $10, sharethere.com May 4 Rockfish decorating party, fundraiser for Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre, Gibsons Public Market, 11am-5pm, $25 includes plywood rockfish and art supplies May 4 Spring fair with bouncy house, fire truck and games, Langdale Elementary, 11am-3pm May 4 A master gardener answers you gardening questions, Sechelt Public Library, 1-4pm May 4 Naramata Community Choir and the Pender Harbour Community Choir in concert, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, by donation May 4 Multi-family previously-loved sale, Davis Bay Hall, 2-5pm May 4 Paint night with Whistler-based artist Andrea Mueller, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7-9pm, $55 includes one drink and art materials May 4 Honky tonk hoedown with DJ Teflo, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $10 May 4 Sofa Kings, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 May 4 Latin funk with El Pulpo, Paola and Topher Trick, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 May 4-5 Inspirito Vocal Ensemble spring concert, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, Sat. 2:30pm, Sun. 6pm, $15 May 5 Annual plant sale, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 10am1pm

May 5 Hike for Hospice, fundraiser for SC Hospice Society, Mission Point Park, Sechelt, noon2:30pm, $25 to hike May 5 Meet the five artists behind the “Rabble&Rubble?” exhibit, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-3pm May 5 Jim Foster, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 5-8pm May 8 Teredo Square block party with refreshments and sidewalk sales, beside Scotia Bank, Sechelt, noon-2pm, free May 8 Tour of SCRD’s Chapman water treatment plant, 1-2:30pm, free, must register at raph.shay@ scrd.ca or 604-885-6800 ext.

6481 May 8 “Walk with your Doc”, along Davis Bay sea wall and back, Mission Point Park, 5:30pm start, sign up at walkwithyourdoc.ca May 9 Spring fashion show, fundraiser for St. Bart’s food bank, St. Bart’s church, Gibsons, 7pm, $25 May 10 Tour of SCRD’s Chapman water treatment plant, 9-10:30am, free, must register at raph. shay@scrd.ca or 604-885-6800 ext. 6481 May 10 Informal meetup of e-bike owners and test rides, Gibsons Public Market, 4-6pm May 10 An evening of stories and songs with author and broadcaster Grant Lawrence and musical guests Kathyrn Calder, Jay Malinowski and Silas White, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, $25, share-there.com May 10 Triva night with Harbour Publishing, fundraiser for May Day, Pender Harbour Legion, 7pm, $5 May 10 “Mother Love”, stories and music celebrating mothers, with Caitlin Hicks, Gord Halloran and Anna Lumiere, High Beam Dreams, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $22, seniors and students $20 May 10 Pender Harbour coffee house with singer-songwriter Patricia Barnett on the piano, “ukulele madness” led by Nikki Weber and singer-songwriter George Connell, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm, $10 donation May 10 “Weensday”, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $10, guests $15 May 10 Oliver Swain house concert with Deanna Knight, Gibsons, location with tickets, 8pm, $20, info@deannaknight.ca May 10 “Legendary Ladies” female impersonators, and dance, fundraiser for the centre, seniors centre, Sechelt, 8:30pm, VIP $75 (includes 7:30 reception), $50 May 10-11 SC Quilters Guild “spring on the Coast” show, Gibsons community centre, Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, $5, kids under 13 free

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

This weekend is the last opportunity to see Rabble & Rubble? at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. The exhibition features the paintings of Danaca Ackerson and Deanna Fogstrom, the photographs of Kathy Kinakin and Penny Parry, and the sculptural constructions of Jocelyne Robinson. The varied works in the show are tied together with a concern for humanity’s relationship with the environment and how individuals can be agents of change. Ackerson’s paintings show people at protests, often holding signs with powerful messages like ‘No jobs on a dead planet’ and ‘We all live downstream.’ “I was intrigued by how proud they were of their signs,” says Ackerson of the protesters. “I decided to make my paintings in homage to the people who actually get out there and exercise their democratic right to community action.”

Ackerson herself has been an environmentalist for most of her life and started bringing her camera to the protests she attended to document her experience and the many meaningful placards of her fellow protestors. She was inspired by the effort and commitment they made in making their signs, spending their day voicing their concerns, often to no avail.

“I would attend these huge demonstrations and there would be nothing in the media,” she says. “Last March 10,000 people marched up Burnaby Mountain in opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline. There were 50 people somewhere who were pro-pipeline, and I swear

those 50 people got more media attention than the 10,000-plus.”

Ackerson was a registered nurse for over 30 years, spending most of her career in the maternity ward at Women’s Hospital in Vancouver. She attended Emily Carr University while working full-time and raising her two children. “It was intense,” she says, while also crediting her experience at school with changing her life. “I’ve been an artist all along [but] I quit my day job to focus more on my art work.” It was while attending Emily Carr that she met the other four artists exhibiting in Rabble & Rubble? The title of the show is meant to encourage viewers to question what they are looking at. “Our entire exhibit is asking: what are we doing to ourselves?” says Ackerson. “Are the protestors the rabble? The things we are discarding, the disappearing [historical buildings], the leftover stumps, are they the rubble? Or are these important things we should be paying attention to?”

The work of the five artists are in dialogue with one another, speaking to the main theme. “All five of us see our

The first panel in the triptych titled Liberty Leading the Carnival Band and the People by Danaca Ackerson, one of five artists currently being exhibited at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery.

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art as political,” says Ackerson. “For me, I want visitors to take away the idea that community action makes a difference.” On the last day of the show, the artists will be in attendance between 1 and 3pm. “We’re all coming from our hearts and a place of caring about where we live and for one another,” says Ackerson. “We hope that

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Rabble & Rubble? featuring Danaca Ackerson, Deanna Fogstrom, Kathy Kinakin, Penny Parry and Jocelyne Robinson runs at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery until May 5. Meet the Artists event takes place May 5 from 1-3pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The cast of the show “Mother Goose is Eaten by Werewoves”, presented by the Driftwood Theatre School at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons. The family-friendly comedy showcases 36 talented local actors aged five to 16 The play opened last weekend, but has performances at 7:30pm May 3 and 2pm on May 4 and 5. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Sport Mike Oswald SC Special Olympics

Spring is underway and the gears of Special Olympics SC are still grinding.

Even though I’ve been indisposed for a while I’ve been checking out this season’s sports in my reporting capacity.

This year, SOSC is celebrating a quarter century of

athlete growth and development on the Coast with a 25th Anniversary party at Dougall Park on May 26 from 2-4pm. There will be bocce, BBQ and cake. We will also draw for a hockey stick signed by Canucks right winger Brock Boeser.

We would love former athletes, volunteers and coaches to come and share their memories. If you are one, please call Pat Stuart at 604886-2098 to let her know that you will attend.

As you know, our local fundraising efforts help cov-

er rentals, equipment, uniforms and travel costs. The tickets for this year’s hockey stick raffle are $2 each. Keep an eye out for any of our wonderful athletes who may still have tickets on hand.

Meanwhile, staying in shape is a way athletes can guarantee a spectacular performance. Keep Fit on Mondays & Fridays from 10-11am at the Gibsons Rec Centre is a fabulous program.

Long time instructor Verna Chan, says, “I enjoy seeing the progress in people and keeping them mobile.” She

tries to keep in mind that everyone’s capacity to remember is different and to celebrate small victories.

Participant Curtis Chance has been coming to Keep Fit for quite a long time and enjoys getting fit, while socializing with others.

Sechelt Soccer head coach, Jessica Gojevic’s team goals are “to have fun, get to know the athletes and look at playing competitively if they choose. Working with the athletes gets me moving. I enjoy spending time with them.”

Jessica plans to work on team play, ball handling and accuracy. There will be games with the RCMP this month and one against Gibsons in June.

Ten-year veteran athlete Dustin Archer’s favourite part is “playing the game and scoring goals.” He is also looking forward to playing in a tournament.

Softball’s head coach Randy Younghusband’s goals are to look for ways to bring younger athletes into the action and challenge more of the older athletes to become

mentors. The enthusiasm of the athletes “energizes” Randy and the joy of playing the game.

The newest Raven is 13-year-old Antonio Hovden, who “loves baseball and softball,” says mom, Claudia. “He can tell you stats and plenty of facts.” Antonio started Challenger softball at age five and participated in FUNdamentals for younger Special O athletes. Antonio wants to have fun and learn new skills.

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