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OUTDOOR WATER USE RESTRICTIONS STAGE 1 NORMAL Even addresses: Tues, Thurs & Sun 7 - 9 am & 7 - 9 pm.

Odd addresses: Mon, Wed & Sat 7 - 9 am & 7 - 9 pm STAGE 2 MODERATE Even addresses: Thurs & Sun 7 - 9 am Odd addresses: Wed & Sat 7 - 9 am STAGE 3 ACUTE Ban on all outdoor sprinkling and lawn watering

BC Housing's supportive housing project is moving forward, after Sechelt's planning and community development committee voted in favour of the zoning and official community plan application. The Hightide development was scheduled to go for first reading at Sechelt Council on May 2.

The 40-unit building, proposed for the corner of Hightide Avenue and Lamprey Lane, includes small studio apartments, plus laundry, staff offices and shared space for people who are homeless or at high risk of homelessness. The building will be staffed 24 hours a day.

An agreement will be signed

by BC Housing to ensure that all the units are permanently retained as affordable rental housing.

Parking was one issue raised by the committee. Municipal planner Angela Letman responded that while the development is proposing only five parking spaces, "it's not feasible for people at this income bracket to own a vehicle."

Tracy Corbett, director of planning and development services, said that Sechelt planning staff was initially concerned about parking and queried BC Housing about its experience with similar properties elsewhere. "None of the residents will have vehicles and…five was suf-

ficient for the staffing proposed."

Planning staff recommended that the District begin a road closure process for part of the undeveloped southern end of Hightide which would then be added to the development lot. This would allow the building to be shifted further from neighbouring apartments to the north.

Councillor Alice Lutes asked if there were enough handicapped accessible units. Four of the building's eight ground floor apartments are proposed to be fully accessible, and Letman said staff recommended that the other four be designed to be adaptable, so they could be made accessible in future.

The building will not have an elevator.

The committee's agenda included a report on the pub-

An artist’s conception of the supportive housing project, which BC Housing hopes to open in Sechelt in spring 2019.

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There’s an app for that…garbage The Town of Gibsons has officially launched its new Waste Collection App, which will help its residents easily manage every aspect of their garbage and organics collection.

The user-friendly app allows residents to: • Find out which collection zone they live in • See their collection days • Sign up for collection day reminders • Report missed collection or other problems • Receive service alerts • Learn how and where to

dispose of any item • Report litter and dumping The app also includes a Waste Sorting Game, which enables kids (of any age) to practice sorting various items into five different waste streams (the Gibsons Recycling Depot, yard waste depot, garbage, thrift store, organics or the SCRD Sechelt landfill.)

“This new app makes it really easy for Gibsons residents to stay on top of their new collection schedule and to let us know if there has been an issue with their col-

These restrictions are in effect May 1 and apply to all water users of the Sunshine Coast.

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lection,” said Elizabeth Quayle, Gibsons communications coordinator. “It also enables us to send residents in individual neighbourhoods realtime service alerts, if, for example, a collections truck is unable to complete its route due to a breakdown.”

The Gibsons Waste Collection App is available through the Town of Gibsons website at www.gibsons.ca or can be downloaded for free onto any mobile device by searching “GibsonsWaste” in the Apple or Google Play stores.

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by BC Housing on April 3, which drew 75 people. The report describes the comments received as 53 per cent positive, 41 per cent neutral and six per cent opposed to the development. Concerns raised included removal of trees, parking, tenant selection and supervision, on-site management and potential impact on neighbours, such as noise.

"I think this is a massive leap forward in terms of the general supportive network that we have in Sechelt," said Councillor Noel Muller, committee chair. "I think this is going to be a fantastic facility for those in need."

BC Housing hopes that the facility, constructed from prefabricated modules, can be ready to open in spring 2019.

Donna McMahon

A pair of paddlers struggle in the April Tools wooden boat challenge April 28 in Madeira Park. It appears that the bottom has dropped out – and the boat is held together with string. There is a reason for that: although they had three hours to construct the boat, the trick this year was that the boat had to be built in two equal parts and teams were only allowed to put the parts together at the starting line, using hand tools. PHOTO SUBMITTED

On April 25, police responded to a suspicious incident report after an unknown female entered a work site in the 5700 block of Teredo Street, Sechelt, lit two matches and threw them on the floor before leaving the premises on foot. Fortunately, nothing caught fire, and no damage was reported. The suspect is described as 50-something female with long red hair, about five feet four inches tall, wearing a blue fleece jacket and shiny navy pants. The female was also pushing what appeared to be an empty stroller. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the suspect. Submitted by RCMP

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SCRD directors consider their pay Politician pay was the topic of lively debate at the SCRD's corporate and administrative services committee on April 26.

According to a staff report, elected officials' remuneration is an issue across BC this year, in part because elected officials will no longer receive a federal tax exemption on one third of their pay as of 2019. SCRD directors agreed that pay should be raised to compensate for the former tax exemption, and that it may be time to review the SCRD's pay structure.

SCRD rural directors are paid a complex mix of an annual stipend, a payment per meeting attended, and additional pay for chairing meetings or for acting as board Chair or Vice Chair. There is also an allowance for constituency expenses and a per diem for municipal conferences.

Area F Director Ian Winn described his role as a 40 to 50-hour-a-week job that pays "definitely less than a living wage."

"We're trying to attract really good people to this role and fair compensation for the job that's done is required," said Winn. He estimated that he attends 22 events per month, of which he is paid for nine, and noted

that directors are also not paid for time spent on constituent emails and phone calls, reading reports or preparing for meetings.

Area A Director Frank Mauro agreed that the job takes "a lot of time" but expressed concern that SCRD directors appear to be paid quite well compared to other regional districts. "I'm not keen on seeing dramatic increases. I'm not sure that we need to be above other regional districts," said Mauro.

Sechelt Director Bruce Milne stated: "I've been in elected positions for some time and you will never...be paid fairly for the work you do." Despite this, Milne said that there is rarely a shortage of people running for public office.

Sechelt Director Doug Wright concurred. "I don't do this job for the money, believe you me," said Wright. "If money is at the top of the list, you're in the wrong profession."

However, Area D Director Mark Lebbell argued that money is a barrier to building broader representation at the board table. "I have had conversations with constituents who are considering running and it is an issue for them," said Lebbell.

All of the current SCRD

directors are male, and the majority are past retirement age.

In 2016, the gross pay (before deductions) received by rural directors was: Frank Mauro (Area A, Vice Chair) $33,274, Garry Nohr (Area B, Chair) $45,283, Mark Lebbell (Area D) $28,557, Lorne Lewis (Area E) $26,151 and Ian Winn (Area F) $29,684.

Municipal directors also receive their municipal pay cheques so, for example, Bruce Milne receives a salary as Mayor of Sechelt and another as Chair of the SCRD. The staff compensation report stated that "no clear comparison" can be made between BC regional districts because they have different types and levels of services, and use varying methods of paying their directors.

Staff surveyed 18 regional districts and found that the SCRD had the second highest average director salary. But looking at the total director payroll as a percentage of the regional district budget, the SCRD came in at the low end of the range.

In 2017, the SCRD spent almost $16 million, or 43 per cent of its operating costs, on salaries, wages and benefits.

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Editorial Opinion

The case for avoiding gasoline A report released by BC Hydro finds cost is the number one perceived barrier preventing British Columbians from purchasing an electric vehicle.

While the increasing price of gas has a third of British Columbians saying they are interested in making the switch to an electric vehicle, more than half believe electric vehicles are still too expensive.

The report from BC Hydro, entitled “Unplugged: myths block road to the electric car dream”, has good news for the more than 55 per cent of those surveyed who said their prime motivation for buying an electric vehicle would be to save money on gas and maintenance.

According to the report, over the long-term, some electric vehicles are less expensive than comparable gas-powered cars in ownership costs. One of the reasons electric vehicles are cheaper is due to BC having among the lowest electricity rates in North America.

This is how popular models stack up in cost of ownership per year (excluding depreciation costs): • 2018 Nissan Leaf ($2,848) vs. 2018 Honda Civic ($4,313) • 2018 Chevrolet Bolt ($3,299) vs. 2018 Chevrolet Spark ($4,298) • 2018 Kia Soul EV ($3,109) vs. 2018 Kia Soul gas-powered ($4,845) While sticker shock is the most common perceived barrier for British Columbians, the report also found other misconceptions, including: • Range anxiety: almost 40 per cent think today’s electric cars do not have enough battery range for longer trips.

• Charging station availability: almost 90 per cent said there was not an electrical vehicle charging station available at their home or residential complex, even though a standard 120-volt household outlet can be used for vehicle charging.

This year, there are seven fully electric vehicle models for sale in BC with a battery range of at least 150 kilometres that are less than $40,000 after a provincial rebate. Ninetyfive per cent of all car trips in British Columbia are less than 30 kilometres.

There are currently more than 1,000 charging stations in BC – including 30 fast charging stations.

BC is one of only three Canadian provinces to offer rebates for the purchase of an electric vehicle. Rebates of up to $5,000 are available for battery electric vehicles, and up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. When combined with SCRAP-IT program incentives, total savings on the purchase of a battery electric vehicle could be up to $11,000. Submitted

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Parking problem I am a frequent traveler on BC Ferries and I greatly appreciate the critical service it provides. However, in recent weeks, when I’ve arrived at Langdale for the second or third ferry in the morning, the parking lot is either full or nearly full.

For a walk-on passenger who must catch the ferry, a full parking lot is a serious problem because it leaves the traveller with no options. Parking on the road is not permitted, and deciding at the last minute to go back and line up with the drive-on traffic is also not possible since, at that hour, it too is usually in an overload situation.

My question is this: What is BC Ferries planning to do to accommodate the growing overflow of passengers who wish to park their cars and walk onto the ferry or water taxi?

I and other desperate drivers have resorted to leaving our cars in undesignated spaces in the hope that they won’t be towed away.

Bob O'Neill, Roberts Creek

Not about race (Re “Buyers’ tax is racist”, letters, the Local, April 26) While some people might express their racism when they point to the fact that Chinese nationals are buying large quantities of real estate in BC, race is not the issue here. This is not about immigration. It's about non-citizens, non-residents, who are buying up property for purposes of real estate speculation and who may have no intention of making Canada their home. The result has been that the price of land and housing is now so artificially inflated that people of whatever race or ethnicity who live, work, and pay taxes in BC, are faced with unreasonable

housing costs.

No one is saying they can't live here, but if they own property and don't live here, it is quite reasonable ask them to give back to the province in the form of a foreign buyers’ tax.

Anne Miles, Gibsons

A tired trope (Re “Buyers’ tax is racist”, letters, the Local, April 26) Sandra Stoddart-Hansen's claim that a foreign buyers’ tax on BC real estate is ‘racist’ is merely a tired, conflated, trope.

She correctly points out many causes of BC housing problems; however, she omits a primary one – low interest rates, beyond provincial control, undisputedly affecting the region.

Foreign wealth is being directed towards BC real estate precisely because our homegrown problems are resulting in ever-increasing BC housing prices. And every time a foreigner scratches that speculative investment itch, it exacerbates the problem for all BCers.

This tax applies to foreigners regardless of race.

That most of these foreigners happen to be of a different race is an obvious statistic, but not a prejudice upon which the tax is predicated.

Alan Donenfeld, Gibsons

Fake news Over the last three-plus years, we have stayed silent and let the current Council assume the responsibilities of working in the best interests of the residents of Sechelt.

However, the misinformation and fake news being spread by a few people oblige us to respond. For today, we’ll focus on the Water Resource Centre (WRC): 1. The WRC was designed and built following best

practices.

2. The results have been nothing short of extraordinary, resulting in the WRC receiving eight major industry awards. a. Built at no cost to the general taxpayers of Sechelt (only sewer users pay – including repaying the debt.) b. Contrary to repeated misinformation, the WRC did not drain the reserves of the District. c. The WRC is functioning at an extraordinarily high level – the water going into to the ocean from the WRC is probably cleaner than the ocean itself.

3. We understand staff have been directed to produce an analysis of the expected operating costs compared with the current actual costs for the WRC. We welcome this and ask that the report include a review of Council’s decision to add an extraordinary amount of general management costs to the sewer user fees.

4. There are much larger volumes of chemicals being used than expected. We call on the District to get the industry experts back to Sechelt to help our operating staff reduce this waste.

Chris Moore & Tom Lamb, Sechelt

Best possible plant As one who has lived in the District of Sechelt all my life, since 1939, I have observed the various plans and options for a viable water treatment plants for many years. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, the decision made by our former Council was the best possible solution: Right site, Right time, Right cost.

Ask any civil engineer to choose between a pump system or gravity. He will say gravity wherever possible. The latest technology made it viable to build on a small footprint at Ebbtide

– the lowest possible point in Sechelt – and still have room for future expansion.

Ray Stockwell, East Porpoise Bay

Water for thousands

I compliment the Mayor and Council for their firm commitment to the increased water supply from the aquifer to upper Gibsons. My photo taken last fall when Stage 4 water restrictions were in effect shows the outflow from the aquifer at the foot of Winn Road, which I estimated at about 2.5 million litres per day. At the Vancouver Coastal Health-specified daily capacity per residence of 680 litres, this water, supplied to upper Gibsons could provide for a total of about 3,600 homes. It would also substantially assist the SCRD by eliminating this demand from their system and saving the cost of the drilling they are proposing near Gibsons.

John Roper, Gibsons

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ment and Climate Change – could remove the park’s Class-A status, redraw its boundaries to remove Chapman Lake and neighbouring Edwards Lake from the park, or leave things as they are and find other longer-term solutions.

The Province is asking for your opinion. Residents will have at least 30 days to let BC Parks know which option for the park they prefer. That consultation process might be extended to ensure the process is meaningful and appropriate. It will eventually be up to the Minister to make a recommendation to the Cabinet.

With just over a month left in the Spring Session, things are hopping at the BC Legislature in Victoria with some important new legislation.

The government is coming up with more ways to address the housing crisis in BC. If approved, new legislation will help local governments guide how new housing is developed in their communities. Bill 23 will

give municipalities the tools to establish rental-housing zoning. It would mean that in that zoning, developers would have to provide a proportion of a new project for rental housing.

BC’s Solicitor General has introduced new legislation regulating the sale of cannabis (Bill 30, Bill 31) once the Federal government legalizes recreational use for adults, as well as legislation regulating the sale of pill-presses (Bill 27), which are used to make illicit drugs. The Attorney General introduced an Act designed to protect whistleblowers (Bill 28), and the Minister of Health has proposed banning "for-pay" blood donations (Bill 29) The Sunshine Coast Hike for Hospice is coming up on May 6, this Sunday. The Hospice provides compassionate end of life and bereavement care to anyone in our community who is in need. Come out to Mission Point Park noon-2:30 pm and bring your friends to this fun event.

As the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Director for Area E (Elphinstone) since 2005, my priorities include the environment, water sources and watersheds, constructive, respectful relations with First Nations, implementing the Elphinstone Official Community Plan, balancing the needs of Elphinstone with those of the region, engaging diverse populations, and fiscal responsibility.

Elphinstone is a small, but populated area surrounding the north, west and south of Gibsons that is home to an agricultural plateau where early farm settlements are still operational. This area also includes large tracts of undeveloped land, small businesses, residential areas, parks, a pioneer cemetery, and approximately five kilometres of publicly accessible shoreline.

Area E has several public beaches, parks, greenways, major creek corridors and ravines, which are linked together with walking and

bicycle trails. The Ocean Beach Esplanade is a waterfront area that serves as a recreation focal point for the entire community; another major attraction along the Esplanade is Chaster House, a popular waterfront rental place for community and private events.

There are many ways to be involved in our community, from attending public events, providing feedback on plans and projects, attending SCRD Board meetings, to volunteering with local organizations.

Volunteers have been committing their time and energy to a broad range of areas within the SCRD for the past 50 years. I would like to recognize the SCRD’s volunteers and the tremendous contributions they make in order to create a more vibrant and resilient community. I have been volunteering for over 60 years and I am grateful for the role that volunteers play and the quality of life that they allow us to enjoy. Every year, I host one or two events to recognize volunteers and every year National Volunteer Week is celebrated. This year, from April 15 to 21, Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism, and civic participation took

place. As community involvement and volunteering continues to evolve, one thing remains timeless – volunteer efforts have a positive impact in our community.

This month, we are celebrating Local Government Awareness Week from May 20 to 26. Local governments play a key role in providing citizens, businesses and communities with essential services they need to prosper and thrive. The goal of this week is to generate awareness and educate the public about the roles and responsibilities of local government, and encourage the public to participate in local government processes. Local Government Awareness Week provides an opportunity to showcase programs and services that are vital to the daily life of every person on the Sunshine Coast.

The public is invited to celebrate Local Government Awareness Week with the SCRD Board and staff at an Open House being held on Thursday, May 24, 1-4pm, at the SCRD Administration building, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt. Please join us for an interesting and informative afternoon.

Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, workplaces and the House of Commons rally around the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week, May 7-13.

According to the CMHA, one in five Canadians experience a mental health issue in any given year. From western psychology to Indigenous knowledge, the CMHA has found striking overlaps in ideas of what we each require for good mental health:

while feeling well means different things to different people, in order to thrive, we all need a good sense of self, and we all need purpose, contribution, hope, resilience and belonging.

The Sechelt and Gibsons libraries have teamed up to present a series of talks on this broad subject. Topics include how insomnia affects our mental health (May 8, Sechelt Library), and the connections between homelessness and mental illness (May

12, Gibsons Library). The Sunshine Coast chapter of the BC Schizophrenia Society presents two talks: how families and friends can respond to an individual’s inability to understand their illness (May 7, Sechelt Library) and education and support for families of those living with mental illness (May 12, Gibsons Library). And members of the Arrowhead Clubhouse will share their stories (May 10, Sechelt Library).

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By the date of this publication, BC Parks will have held an open house in Sechelt regarding the future of Tetrahedron Provincial Park. The 60-square-kilometre park is located within the traditional territories of the Sechelt and Squamish First Nations.

It has old-growth forests, a variety of wildlife, and the highest point on the Coast, Tetrahedron Peak. The park is also the home of Chapman Lake, the source of drinking water for most of the southern Sechelt Peninsula.

The SCRD’s Chapman Lake Expansion Project would put a pipeline deeper into the lake so we have water in times of drought. In response to the SCRD’s request to do that, BC Parks – part of BC’s Ministry of Environ-

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“April showers bring May flowers” and the spring/ summer season for Special O. Despite soggy weather, soccer, softball golf, track and bocce are underway.

On, April 4 SOBC sports consultant Jacques Thibault spoke at a coach’s meeting on the importance of “basic skills” in sports. As a former Olympian, Jacques is very familiar with the results of hard work and dedication.

He emphasized the need for athletes to practice specific skills such as dribbling or catching on their own time. One hour a week practice is not enough. If each athlete had “homework” to practice a skill for even 20 minutes a day, those who dedicate that time will be far more advanced in each of their respective areas. Thank you, Jacques.

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An article in this space two weeks ago, from the news feature company Metro Creative, suggested a variety of ways to attack weeds – including herbicides. METRO CREATIVE PHOTO know these species are crucial for healthy, beautiful gardens.

Because of the health risks, the District of Sechelt and the Town of Gibsons passed bylaws to protect our health.

But the bylaw is limited to the cosmetic effects. Agriculture is not affected by this bylaw. Nor is the use of a pesticide prohibited to exterminate rats, mice, termites, or controlling or destroying a health hazard.

So how do we have attractive gardens and avoid the health hazards of herbicides and pesticides? Ask an organic gardener. Listen to presentations from local garden clubs on the Coast. Attend workshops at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. They are not promoting pesticides.

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No valid information (Re “Don’t wait to weed”, the Local, April 19) Was that a paid placement, or a legitimate editorial inclusion? There was, literally, no valid information contained in that piece.

Getting advice from “the weed control experts at Roundup” is akin to asking the advice from the gun control experts at the NRA.

tor Pat Stuart and athletes Genny Verge and Christel Jensen attended a dinner meeting hosted by the Lions Club.

Both athletes spoke about Special Olympics and its benefits. They also thanked the Lions for their donation to SOSC at last summer’s service for Annette Bertrand.

On April 8, four track athletes under the guidance of coach Tania Finnigan ran the April Fools Run, relay style.

Amber Maher, Genny Verge, Bruce Stuart and Micheal Oswald each ran one leg of the nearly-22 km from Park Road in Upper Gibsons to Davis Bay. The group, who dubbed themselves the Coast Cannons, blasted out of the starting line and finished the race at a time of 2:24:33. This experience not only benefited them in their respective sports but has also inspired them to look for future challenges as a team.

Sechelt soccer is off to great start. Head coach Mike Gojevic sent in this report: “We had an energetic group of 10 athletes work out for the first time this

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One suggestion is “spraying herbicides for weeds in June and July”. The other suggestion is “weed control experts at Roundup also suggest a springtime application of weed killer”.

The suggestions are illegal because in 2007, the District of Sechelt passed a bylaw to regulate the cosmetic use of herbicides and pesticides.

“Cosmetic” means the use of pesticides for non-essential, aesthetic purposes. According to the bylaw “no person shall apply or cause or permit the application of a pesticide within the boundaries of the District of Sechelt. Any person guilty of an offense under this bylaw shall be liable on conviction to a fine in accordance with the Offense Act.” Gibsons enacted a similar bylaw in 2005.

If a pesticide is to be used, it must be used only by a licensed applicator who holds a valid licence or certificate issued by the BC Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks. Pesticides are dangerous to our respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

Roundup is linked to cancer, reproductive problems, neurotoxicity, and kidney/ liver damage.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast May 3 Spring fashion show, fundraiser for St. Bart’s food bank, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 7pm, $25 May 4 Meet the artists, Ines Tancre and Jennifer Drysdale, Gibsons Public Market, 3:30-4:40pm May 4 Brain freeze trivia night with Sean & Teresa Eckford, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, $5 May 4-6 Driftwood Theatre School all-youth production of “The (Almost) True Story of Hansel and Gretel”, Heritage Theatre, Gibsons, Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm, $15, youth $10 May 5 Gospel music workshop with Lonnie Delisle of the Universal Gospel Choir, Gibsons Public Market, 10am-3pm, $55 includes lunch, 604-886-6630 May 5 Opening of Annie Aculiak Gallery with Innuit art, 5700 Cowrie St., Sechelt, 10am-3pm May 5 The Coaster 50 bike race, with options of 50k and 21k, top of Mason Rd., Sechelt, 10am, $75$95 includes post-race meal, sunshinecoaster.net May 5 Cinco de Mayo spring fair, fundraiser for PAC, Langdale Elementary, 11am-3pm, free admission May 5 Seminar regarding mortgages vs renting etc., SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 11am, rsvp to brad.wigard@sunlife. com May 5 Authentic Mexican dishes and beverages to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Gibsons Public Market, noon May 5 Roberts Creek resilient streets kick-off, an afternoon of ideas and refreshments, RC Elementary School, 2pm, free with registration at share-there. com May 5 Opening reception for art exhibit by Kathleen Ainscough, the Kube, Gibsons, 6-9pm May 5 Book launches by Rebecca Hendry (“One Good Thing”) and Kim Clark (“A One-Handed Novel”), Arts Centre, Sechelt, 6:30-9:30pm, free May 5 Singer/songwriter Katrina Bishop, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm May 5 Universal Gospel Choir from Vancouver with 50 singers and band, Gibsons Public Market, 7:30pm, $25, share-there.com May 5 The Colorifics, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 May 5 Cinco de Mayo Latin funk with djs, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 May 5 DJ Mama with Latin music for Cinco de Mayo, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm May 5-6 Taste of Sechelt, participating restaurants offer $5 taster items, 11am-5-pm

May 6 Annual plant sale, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 10am1pm May 6 Elphinstone Logging Focus leads hike on new trail in “Clack Creek Gallery Forest”, meet at power lines on B&K (Largo) Rd., 10:30am, 3-4 hours moderate hiking, no dogs May 6 SC Naval Association annual memorial ceremony for the Battle of the Atlantic, Sechelt Legion, 11am May 6 Food and fashion with silent auction, Pender Harbour Legion, 11:30am, $17.50 includes brunch, under 13 half-price May 6 Hike for Hospice, fundraiser for SC Hospice Society, Mission Point Park, Davis Bay, noon2:30pm, $25 or by donation May 6 Opening reception for art exhibit by Jen Drysdale, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm May 6 Pender Harbour Advisory Council spring town hall meeting, PH Community Hall, 2:30pm May 6 Inspirito Vocal Ensemble presents a celebration of choral music for women’s voices, debut performance, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 6pm, by donation May 6 Sara Cox book launch, “Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand against Big Hydro”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations appreciated May 6 Mercury, with bass clarinet and double bass, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 8pm, by donation May 7 Speakers from the BC Schizophrenia Society on how to help a mentally-ill person who does not think anything is wrong, Sechelt Library, 3-4pm May 8 Naturopathic physician Baili Clark speaks on how insomnia affects mental health, Sechelt Library, 3-4pm, 604-885-3260 May 8 Singers & songwriters in concert, with Jim Foster, Bruce Miller, Norman Foote, Warren Mark and Nikki Weber’s Ukulele Gang, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $15 May 9 Mental Health Week BBQ and open house at Arrowhead Clubhouse, 5554 Inlet Ave., Sechelt, noon-2pm, public welcome May 9 Author Rebecca Hendry discusses her new novel, “One Good Thing”, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7pm May 10 Members of the Arrowhead Clubhouse discuss what it is and does, Sechelt Library, 11am-12:30pm May 11-12 The Art of Movement with dancers from Spectrum Youth Dance Co. and Dance Works Academy, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. 7pm, Sat. noon, $15, kids $10

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Local author Rebecca Hendry reads from her novel, One Good Thing, May 5 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. This is Hendry’s second novel, coming nine years after the release of her debut novel, Grace River. If that seems like a long time between books, consider that Hendry was working full time and raising two kids while also writing. “I do find it hard when you’re spending your whole working life involved in the mechanics of writing to then let yourself go into the creative stage,” says Hendry. “They’re different. I feel that tug [to write] all the time. I have ideas, I want to write. I just need to figure out the balance.”

Those writing “mechanics” come from working as a writer and editor, first with Amazon’s self-publishing division, and now running her own writing and editing business.

And then there was the three years she spent as Marketing Coordinator for Caitlin Press in Halfmoon Bay. Hendry’s life has been, and is, about

words, starting with her father the poet and her first story as a seven-year-old. “It was a way for me to show myself through stories and express myself,” says Hendry of her writing. “If you get an idea for something, it’s almost like you get haunted by something and you can’t let it go until you’ve written it.”

Hendry’s first success came 19 years ago when she wrote a story called “Jesse Beautiful” while she was at home with her first child. That story was nominated for the Journey Prize. She went on to write a few more stories that were all set in the same small town and that eventually morphed into her debut novel, Grace River, a story of tragic events that take place in small town BC, told by four different characters.

Before settling in Gibsons when she was 11, Hendry moved around quite a bit with her “hippie” mother, including spending a year in Yellowknife, the setting of her new novel, One Good Thing.

“As a kid I remember being excited by that,” Hendry says of picking up and travelling to somewhere new. “But there is a whole other side to it. You get used to leaving people behind.” The exploration of the meaning of “home” and

Sechelt’s David j Taylor has been nominated for a “Leo” for his audio post-production work on the Vision TV gardening series, “Ageless Gardens”.

Taylor is nominated in the category “best sound, documentary series,” and the winner will be announced at Vancouver banquet May 26. The Leo Awards are run by the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of BC. David j Taylor is a Western

Canadian Music Award and Rosie Award winning producer/engineer and sound artist. In his 25-year career he has also been nominated for six Gemini Awards (Best Overall Sound) all as part of a larger audio post production team. This is Taylor’s first ever “Best Overall Sound” nomination as a one-person shop in his studio, “The Purple Studio”, in Sechelt.

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Rebecca Hendry reads from her new novel, One Good Thing, Saturday, May 5 at 6:30pm at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre with Kim Clark, author of A One Handed Novel published by Caitlin Press. Free admission, all welcome. Hendry will also be discussing her new novel at the Gibsons Public Library on May 9 from 6-7pm.

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Site C, the book Alliance4Democracy is pleased to present awardwinning journalist, Sarah Cox, for an inspiring (and likely enraging) discussion about the story of Site C Dam and to help launch her new book, “Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand against Big Hydro”.

Publishing primarily on the environmental news site Desmog.ca, Sarah has been one of a very few independent journalists to investigate deeply, thoroughly and in the public interest, into the

questions raised about Site C dam.

A modern-day David and Goliath story, “Breaching the Peace”, is an uplifting and astonishing story of the farmers and First Nations who are fighting the most expensive megaproject in BC history and the governmentsanctioned bullying that has propelled it forward.

This event is free on Sunday, May 6, 7-9pm, at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. Donations welcome.

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The Inspirito Vocal Ensemble will have its debut concert, “She Sings”, on Sunday May 6, 6pm, at Calvary Baptist Church on Park Road in Gibsons.

This ensemble, with 26 members from the Coast community, is under the artistic direction of Sarona Mynhardt. It promises to be an hour of powerful and up-

lifting choral music, with an eclectic selection that ranges from classical sounds to contemporary choral music, jazz, gospel and African music.

Joining them as guest artists will be soloist Maderi Mynhardt and internationally-acclaimed flautist Bernard Blary. Admission is by donation.

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Mayday is coming up and more volunteers are needed to run the kids’ games on the school field. If you have 30 minutes to spare on Saturday, May 19 between 11:30am and 3:30pm please contact Chey Howitt on face-

book or text her at 604-7414276. Mayday is a huge, fun event in Pender Harbour for the whole family; you won’t want to miss it.

A new class offered by Heather Doherty and the Pender Harbour Community School happens Wednesday, May 9. Intro to vegan cooking is a free class and will take place at the Pender Harbour Community School, 6:307:30pm. This class is for ev-

eryone, whether you want to add some plant based meals to your repertoire or are just curious about what vegans eat. There will be an intro to veganism from a health and nutritional perspective, a smoothie demo with sampling, meal ideas and recipe handouts. Hope to see you there. For more information, please call the Pender Harbour Community School at 604-883-2826.

On Friday, May 11 the School of Music’s Coffee House features Bits of String; Kaia Neilsen on bass, Mark Lebell on guitar and Mari Neilsen on fiddle, Pianist Brison Geue and local favourite singer, songwriter and guitarist Simon Paradis. Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7:30pm. Admission is by suggested $10 donation with coffee and goodies sold at intermission. For

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A reminder of the Town Hall meeting hosted by the Pender Harbour Advisory Council, Sunday, May 6 at 2:30pm at the Pender Harbour Community Hall. Be sure to attend and be a part of the discussion. Topics include updates on derelict boats, dock management plan, and other issues of vital interest.

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Tip of the Week: May the fourth be with you... With Uranus at 29 Aries, we need all the support we can get. The 29th degree of any sign is the omega point, for that sign.

Regarding the Zodiac as a whole, it is 29 Pisces. Either way, this last degree represents a final push through or overcoming of the core themes linked to that sign.

It can be compared to crossing the border: usually a bit stressful, anyway.

When it is a Natal planet or angle or node, it represents a lifelong process, a knot in the wood of your destiny. It is hardly evil and can even lend to the realization of great achievements. Do you have anything at 29 in your Birth Chart? This question can also apply to progressed planets and while the overcoming principle is still there, it is not a lifetime theme, yet it can prove even more intense as the time frame is shorter and more concentrated.

Uranus there now, by transit, represents a current theme for us all. As well, if you do have planets anywhere from 27 to 2 degrees of any sign, you will feel some of its aggressive rub and even more so if you have one at 29 or 0 degrees.

Regarding the collective perspective, since the New Moon in Aries a few weeks ago was conjunct Uranus, the fury of that charge is still with us. The ‘Insel’ related tragedy in Toronto on April 23rd which resulted in 10 deaths 16 seriously injured is a terrible bit of synchronicity of this aspect.

It represents a rotten bit of fruit linked to the deeper Uranus/Pluto cycle which is all about gender equality and which will continue as a revolution of evolution for many years to come.

On May 13th Mercury will be conjunct Uranus and both will be square Mars in Capricorn. This will likely manifest has heated debate and perhaps worse. Moreover, the New Moon on May 15th (24 Taurus 36) hosts Uranus not only at 29 Aries, but 29 Aries 59, which means the last minute of that degree. That is like the last couple of millimeters of a lit fuse. In addition, at that exact moment, Mars will be at 29 Capricorn 43, thus forming a very close square to Uranus. This ranks among the most violent aspects in astrology. So, be aware and take care in all your endeavors over the coming cycle, especially the last two weeks of May. On a positive note, it can lead to important breakthrough actions, so work it according to your needs and flow of destiny.

coming weeks. Necessity October suggests that lead you to originality. This the real deal. may be at play at least as you are in an enthusiastic is your cue to activate this Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) much as desire. Positively, mood these days. You want momentum.

Changes in your financial this is a creative cycle and to reach out and share Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) situation have been steadily wise planning could bring your excitement. You may A feeling of relative limbo flowing in. These could be be perplexed and critical will begin to shift this week. going either way: soaring big returns. that others are not in the A change is coming and it into the black or cascadLeo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) The need to sharpen your same mood. Looking back, may come as a surprise or ing into the red. If the latfocus, especially in your you may remember you unexpectedly. Yet, it may ter is the case, this is your public and professional life, were fairly introverted take upwards to a couple cue to make some needed is growing. Major changes last year. The solution is of weeks before you receive and measurable changes. are unfolding and you are to trust and engage those your cue. At worst, the wait- Be open to inspiration and wise to approach them pro- who are keen. ing game could cause stress. strategic ideas from othactively. Some of these could Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) Focus to have a contingency ers. Fortunately, the marYou more than most have plan or two so you do not ket is flooded with people come about suddenly, but the signs have been there experienced a long series of feel cornered and desper- sharing their secrets. Be for many months. Circum- 3 steps forward and 2 back, ate as you deliberate for receptive. stances will push you into maybe even 3. The lesson action and this could prove may be described as one of surrender and faith. After to be a very good thing. all, you are still here. You Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) Some exciting shifts are might be wondering if this occurring in your world. is your lot in life. It can be These represent expansion, described as a unique flow SPECIALS increase, and new friend- of destiny pushing you to reveal your true gifts.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) You are on the march as April progresses. A balance of assertive strides and graceful maneuvers like a military battalion in full regalia putting on a show serves to elaborate this theme. Disciplined and uninterested in idle chit-chat, you are determined to cover a lot of ground and make a big impression. Exciting times!

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Some major shifts and changes are brewing. These will manifest as a break with tradition. The process has already begun but will take a year to complete. In the short-term, the focus will be on your career and social status. There may be some important barriers that you must breach. These include a review of your priorities and attitude.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Balancing an urge to express your talents with a desire to retreat could manifest as an extra creative cycle. Your ambitions are strong amidst a good deal of deep changes occurring both within and without, probably especially within.

Tending to your health and that of your overall lifestyle is featured. You may need to break a habit, or two.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) The time has come to reassess where and how you invest your time and energy.

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