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The politics of seniors’ care

✓ Making life more affordable. ✓ Fixing services you depend on. ✓ Creating good, sustainable jobs.

Nicholas and the NDP will: • Roll back local ferry fares 15% and freeze hydro rates • Fight Liberal plans to bring back the HST • Build more lower-cost housing; $400 rebate to renters • Renew the public school system and move to $10/day childcare • Eliminate the MSP; protect public health and seniors’ care • Increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021

Voters need to pressure the provincial government to preserve and improve BC's struggling health care system was the message from speakers at the second public forum organized by Protect Public Health Care Sunshine Coast on April 30.

Access to publicly-funded health care services has declined dramatically in BC since 2001 says researcher Andrew Longhurst, who presented his recent report on Privatization and Declining Access to BC Seniors’ Care (prepared for the left-leaning Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives).

Speaking before an audience of more than 100 people at the Sechelt Band Hall, Longhurst said that "services are not keeping pace with our growing population."

The report measured the availability of services against the population over the age of 75 during the years 2001 to 2016. It found that across BC there were 32 per cent fewer residential care beds per capita and, in Vancouver Coastal Health, there were 49 per cent fewer home support services per capita.

This lack of home sup-

port services and long term care has led to hospital overcrowding. Longhurst said that 13 per cent of hospital days in BC in 2016 were taken up by patients who shouldn't be in hospital. And a lack of beds is the largest single factor driving increased surgical wait times.

Longhurst also targeted the private ownership of care facilities. In 2001, 24 per cent were owned by for-profit companies and by 2016 that had grown to 34 per cent.

"Ownership of facilities matters," said Longhurst.

"Put very simply, we get better value for money when public dollars are going to services delivered on a nonprofit basis and not going into administrative costs or profits. Those public dollars from taxpayers can go directly into front line care rather than into investors' pockets."

Longhurst later added that when private companies buy care homes, often "the primary business model is about acquiring real estate and flipping real estate." He warned that the public has no control over whether facilities will remain open or be closed so the land can be sold.

The forum's second speaker, Edith MacHattie, Co-Chair of the BC Health Coalition, spoke to the "urgent need to protect the system that we have."

MacHattie expressed her frustration that successful pilot programs to reduce wait times have failed to be implemented province-wide.

"Underfunding has left the public system increasingly stretched and often evidencebased innovations or pilot programs are not scaled up because they're not funded," she said.

She said that Health authorities "are being starved by the provincial government and are expected to provide more and more services with less dollars."

The BC Health Care Coalition became involved in electoral politics because they feel that the system needs strong leadership.

The Coalition is asking voters to support candidates who will best improve and protect the public healthcare system. A comparison of the party platforms on healthcare has been compiled and published at bchealthcoalition.ca. Donna McMahon

Our Coast, Our Voice e: nicholas.simons@bcndp.ca w: nicholassimons.bcndp.ca Twitter: @NicholasSimons Sechelt Office: 604-740-3122 • 5679 Cowrie Street Gibsons Office: 604-741-7097 • 819 Gibsons Way

Authorized by Financial Agent Michael Goldberg (604) 740-3122

Politicians, community leaders and supporters – 14 in all – cut the ribbon officially opening the new Gibsons Public Market on April 29. Although the Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre won’t be open until summer, the building’s meeting rooms, bistro and public market have been open for the past month. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

The George land swap The Town of Gibsons and Klaus Fuerniss Enterprises have agreed on the terms of a land exchange agreement.

The agreement spells out the steps and conditions for the exchange of a portion of Winn Road, of approximately 10,000 square meters, for a new Town-owned public plaza of equal size. This plaza will be located between the two proposed buildings of the George Hotel and Residences and it will provide improved pedestrian access to the new waterfront walkway. The waterfront walkway in turn, once completed, will eliminate a missing pedestrian link along the Harbour shoreline, connecting Winegarden Park with the Gibsons Marina area.

The land exchange agreement contains a number of covenants and statutory

right of ways to ensure that the public has unrestricted access over the new waterfront walkway. The developer is also required to construct and regularly maintain and repair the public plaza.

There are several steps that the George Hotel project needs to complete before the actual land exchange can take place, however. A road closure bylaw will be considered by Council in the near future. Moreover, three types of development permits require approval: geotechnical hazards, environmentally sensitive (habitat protection and site remediation) and aquifer protection, for which detailed design and peer reviews are still underway. The Town's main goal is ensuring that the Gibsons aquifer is protected from the construction and existing site con-

tamination. This process is taking longer than originally expected, due to the sensitive geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions of the site.

The design and review process will continue until it has been demonstrated that the proposed project can proceed in a way that protects the Gibsons aquifer.

Contrary to some recent claims, The Town and the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) are in regular communication about the ministry’s review and approval of the necessary permits to address the site’s contamination, in accordance with the applicable provincial regulations. More information on this project can be found here: www.gibsons.ca/thegeorge.

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Gospel Rock village plan

A map shows the proposed location of Gospel Rock village, which would include 360 houses, town houses and apartments. ILLUSTRATION SUBMITTED An estimated 75-80 people ment is focused at the north it due to the cost. The nonattended an open house at end of the lot, adjacent to profit "For the Love of Gospel the Gibsons Public Market on Chaster Road, leaving the wa- Rock" Society was formed in April 26 to review the latest terfront along Gower Point 2014 to buy the property and proposal to develop "Block Road, the forested slopes, leave it as an open natural and the viewpoint at 'cross green space, but the group 7" of Gospel Rock.

Block 7 is the largest of 14 rock' as publicly accessible has been unable to raise the January - April 6green 2017 space. properties in the 3140-acre Challenges in developing millions of dollars required.

Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Donna McMahon Plan area. The neighbour- the neighbourhood plan area hood plan, approved after include a lack of road access a lengthy and contentious from the Town (currently the process that stretched from access is via Chaster Road, 2005 to 2012, calls for high- which is in Area E of the A photo of a logging density development on the SCRD), and rocky terrain that truck in the April 27 ediLangdale Vancouver makes water and sewer sersite. tion of the Local incor- (Horseshoe Bay)expensive. The 46.6The (Gibsons) current owner, Ji vicing rectly said the truck was Yongqiang, hired a team of acre Block 7 property has carrying “newly-logged Please Note: At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles, consultants to develop the changed ownership multiple timber”.

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Langdale - Vancouver continued...

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Editorial Opinion Water wisdom This being National Summer Safety Week (May 1 – 7), the Canada Safety Council would like to remind Canadians about the inherent risk of being around water, the steps that can be taken to mitigate disaster before it occurs and the importance of taking swimming lessons.

In 2013, the last year in which full data is available from the chief coroners’ and medical examiners’ offices, there were 456 unintentional water fatalities in Canada. This represents a decline from 2012, and the second-lowest number of fatalities since 2004. Over the five-year timespan from 2009 to 2013, unintentional water fatalities account for a yearly average of 1.4 per 100,000 Canadians.

According to the Lifesaving Society, the underlying demographic information continues to stay static, with the most represented groups in these statistics remaining people between the ages of 20 and 24 (accounting for 9.6 per cent of the total in 2013) people over the age of 65 (19.3 per cent) and men (81.4 per cent average over the last five years.)

A disproportionate amount of these fatalities occurs as a result of recreational activities, including more than a quarter of all fatalities occurring while boating. Many of these fatalities involved alcohol consumption, which can impair judgment, reaction time and sense of balance. Not only is drinking and boating illegal, but it’s also not smart. Don’t do it.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, 82 per cent of those involved in boating-related fatalities were not wearing personal flotation devices. Lifejackets save lives. Having one present in the boat but not accessible in emergency situations isn’t effective or useful. If you’re planning on being near water, wear your lifejacket. You never know when something unexpected might happen and you’re thrown in the water involuntarily.

To that point, only 25 per cent of fatalities were the result of aquatic activities where the victim "intended" on being in the water. This highlights quite clearly the importance of knowing how to swim. In an emergency, it’s critical that you know how to get your head above the surface of the water and to keep it there. If you’re anything less than 100-per-cent confident in your swimming abilities, take swimming lessons. It’s never too late.

Drowning deaths are tragic and entirely avoidable, whether it’s in relation to an unsupervised two-year-old child in a private pool, a 23-year old man on a boat or a 72-year old woman drowning in a bathtub. Do your part to keep yourself and those around you as protected as possible.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Library renovation The Sechelt Library is, naturally, disappointed that the proposed referendum on its renovation and renewal project is not going ahead. We would like to update the estimated cost to $1,570,000 from $1,745,000 thanks to future in kind and community donations. Also, at the District of Sechelt’s Committee of the Whole meeting and at the Finance Culture and Economic Development Committee meeting, it was incorrectly stated that the library will gain 500 square feet. In fact, the reorganization of the library will reclaim current wasted space and increase areas available for public use by 1,040 square feet, or 20 per cent.

The library is 21 years old and built in the pre-digital era. It welcomed 120,000 in person visits in 2016, 10,000 more than in 2015 and averages 50 visits an hour. It serves as the “living room of the community” where people come not only for information, education and recreation but to actively participate in our society.

Our funders support operating costs, but not capital costs and, without capital funding, fixtures and fittings are nearing the end of their useful life. The library is used to operating on an austerity budget and its annual per capita operating funding is 34 per cent below the provincial average for libraries.

We need to increase the number of electrical outlets, install cost effective lighting, reduce wasteful energy costs, provide accessible shelving, modernize the children’s area and workroom, and increase adult reading and seating areas.

We are grateful to the District of Sechelt for helping to fund the design development plans which have

brought the project this far and which give us a working design for future implementation. The library will continue fundraising for the renovation and is going ahead with an accessibility project that includes replacing metal barrier gates at the entrance. This is cofunded by a Canada 150 infrastructure grant and a bequest from the estate of Malachy McKenna.

Ann Hopkins, Chair, Sechelt Library Board of Trustees

Seeking prudence It’s hard to trust the Clark government and its claim of balanced budgets for the last five years, when a little digging reveals that they’ve taken plenty of money out of ICBC and BC Hydro, using these two crown corporations like a giant slush fund.

Have you noticed how high your hydro rates are now?

And that’s not the end of it – even the huge $9 billion price tag (and climbing) for the unnecessary Site C dam is being shoved onto the next 70 years. So we don’t have to worry about it I guess. There’s a name for that: inter-generational exploitation.

BC’s recent prosperity has come from the overheated housing market in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, and a high tech and film sector fed in part by the low Canadian dollar.

Outside of the Lower Mainland, the rest of BC fares poorly, perhaps one reason why this government has recklessly pushed ahead with Site C dam for which there is no demand and which will cause major environmental degradation.

Slashing royalties for the fracked-gas sector, offering hydro rates to LNG proponents that are half what it costs BC to produce, and giving hundreds of millions in tax breaks to the wealthi-

est two per cent in our province, is not what I call sound fiscal management. Time to elect a financially prudent government that looks out for the citizens of BC and is interested in protecting our wonderful natural heritage.

Ron Neilson, Gibsons

A Green vision

Site C is not “past the point of no return” and Andrew Weaver is not insincere about its cancellation. The NDP is so bereft they have to repeat that Weaver first accepted the “idea” without mentioning his rejection once evidence revealed the project's impacts. Remember the NDP fast ferry fiasco was actually operational “before” cancellation?

The Liberals chant their platform: jobs, infrastructure, the economy; i.e. flood Class A farmland, allow fish farms to destroy our sockeye, let forestry be unrestrained, gouge the taxpayer and support the corporations.

The NDP endlessly reiterate their attacks on the Liberals: i.e. the suicide of a child in care, 16 years in power, and change their rhetoric for their immediate audience. Possibly 12 years in power is also long enough. How logical is it to promise to freeze Hydro rates and also cancel Site C? Perhaps the Greens can methodically heal our broken society with evidencebased solutions, bridge the left-right chasm, by redirecting BC Hydro, giving the BC Utilities Commission some teeth, bringing in a land use management plan for sustainable forestry and mining, supporting land-based fish farms, caring for the vulnerable of any age and helping the middle class.

The NDP says it would hold a referendum on Proportional Representation.

Would either the Liberals or NDP want to change a system that gives them ultimate power? The Greens will bring in Proportional Representation because we want it. Even a few Greens in the Legislature would make our government more proportional, stable, knowledgeable and civil. Our opportunity is here and now.

Ted and Nancy Leathley, Sechelt

Tanker fears (Addressed to NDP candidate Nicholas Simons and copied to the Local) I am very concerned about the proposed LNG tankers slated to come through Georgia Strait. If this project goes through the tankers will damage the ecosystem, polluting the waters and depleting our returning whale population through disturbance of their sophisticated echolocation function.

There is also not enough room to navigate the waters around the many natural oceanic obstacles in the area, and an accident would be disastrous.

I urge you to speak up and call for a moratorium on these tankers.

Sally AJ Abraham, Roberts Creek

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Gas tax split challenged An attempt by Area F Director Ian Winn to change the way gas tax revenues are shared between the five SCRD rural areas failed at the Corporate and Administrative Services Committee on April 27.

The SCRD has been receiving money from the Federal Gas Tax Fund since 2005 under a Community Works Fund Agreement. In 2017 they expect to receive about $650,000.

Funds are split between the five rural areas based on their percentage of the total population. As of the 2016 Census, Area F, with 14 per cent of the rural population, would receive the smallest share of money and Area E, with 25 per cent, would receive the largest. (Municipalities receive gas tax funds directly, not through the SCRD.) "To me this is only looking at the numbers of people in any particular area, it's not looking at the needs of that area," said Winn. "A needsbased analysis needs to be done."

Winn said he felt that the split was unfair because Area E, which is the smallest area geographically, gets the most funds. "That may be why the uncommitted funds are so high [in E] in comparison to all the areas, because the opportunities aren't there to spend it," said Winn.

Area E Director Lorne Lewis defended his allocation.

"The money I have in reserves

is not even a down payment on some of the drainage projects that are required in the densely populated parts of Elphinstone."

Area B Director Garry Nohr, who has seen many different allocation models proposed in his 12 years at the board table, said: "I get a little worried when people open a can of worms." Nohr noted that changing the funding now would be disruptive to long term plans for projects in rural communities.

Area D Director Mark Lebbell and Area A Director Frank Mauro concurred about the can of worms. "I'm going to live with the way it is right now," said Mauro, whose area is by far the largest geographically and will receive 18 per

cent of gas tax funds.

Nohr moved to retain the status quo in gas tax allocation, Lewis seconded, and the motion passed four to one, with Winn voting against.

Gas Tax funding will be back on the Committee's agenda in May, with a discussion of which projects are eligible for funds and what priorities should be assigned.

Winn also gave notice that he will not support a project, currently on the SCRD's books, to build a bike lane along Marine Drive between Gibsons and Langdale. Winn said the proposal to build shoulders along the narrow, winding road is simply too expensive, and he wants to investigate an alternate route.

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SCRD explained May 21 to 27 is Local Government Awareness Week in British Columbia. In honour of this week and as a celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is hosting a series of Community Dialogues for the public to attend.

This is an opportunity for one on one conversation with the SCRD Board and staff, in a family friendly, drop-in style setting.

“These community events are a great opportunity for residents to ask questions in an open environment, and

learn about some of the services we provide such as, drinking water, waste management, bikeways, libraries, land-use planning, fire protection, recreation and parks,” says Janette Loveys, SCRD Chief Administrative Officer.

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Life explained “Stardust: the cosmic seeds of life,” will be the topic when Prof. Sun Kwok speaks May 12, 7:30pm at the Arts Centre in Sechelt, hosted by the SC astronomy club.

How did life originate on earth? For over 50 years, scientists believed that life was the result of chemistry involving simple molecules such as methane and ammonia cooking in a primordial soup. Recent space observations have revealed that old stars are capable of making very complex organic compounds. The stars then ejected the organics and spread them all over the Milky Way Galaxy. There is evidence that these organic dust particles actually reached the early Solar System. Through bombardments by comets and asteroids, the early Earth inherited significant amounts of star dust. Was the development of life assisted by the arrival of these extraterrestrial materials?

Prof. Kwok’s talk will discuss discoveries in astronomy and solar system science over the last 10 years that resulted in a new perspective on the origin of life.

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Sport Mike Oswald SC Special Olympics

Last Sunday (April 30) our Walkathon Fundraiser was a rousing success. Over 100 people came to Porpoise Bay Park to walk in the spring sunshine, socialize and eat good food cooked by the Sechelt Rotary Club. By the end of the afternoon we had raised approximately $20,000. Special thanks go to all the amazing citizens of the Sunshine Coast and beyond who supported our athletes both online and in person.

I would like to personally thank everyone who helped me with this cause. Awesome prizes, donated by generous Sunshine Coast businesses, were distributed to top fundraisers and many others who held winning entry tickets.

Huge thanks go out to David Short and the Knights of Columbus for organizing the event.

As we prepare for the coming Provincial Games, 25 BC athletes, coaches and staff returned from the 2017 Special O World Winter Games in Austria bringing with them 26 medals and a sense of pride and accomplishment on the international stage.

Meanwhile, on the Coast, local coordinator, turned head coach, Pat Stuart, will accompany our provincial bocce team to the games.

Wes Harrison finds fun in

the sport but also takes the games seriously. He is cross training and has his sights already set on World Games.

Candice Garrett’s favourite thing about bocce is the honour of throwing the “pallino”.

She is cross training in preparation and looking forward to meeting new people.

Darlene Nelson likes bocce’s social aspect and to focus on the game too. She’s getting lots of exercise preparing for Kamloops because she knows they will be competing against skilled players.

Amber Fenton finds bocce a fun and creative sport.

This will be her first provincial games and she is getting quite the cardio workout by walking and boxing too.

The track & field provincial team is training hard for Kamloops.

Tania Flynn, head coach for five years, is training her athletes in long distance run-

ning, sprinting and shot put.

She enjoys challenging the athletes, watching them grow and making exercise fun.

Bruce Stuart will be running the 3km and 5km as well as shot put. This will be his first provincial games but most certainly not his first big run. He ran in the April Fools Run four times as well as the 4 Lakes run in the summer of 2016. What is he looking forward to in Kamloops?

“Everything.”

Eight-year track athlete Amber Maher has previously brought home hardware from the BC summer games in Abbotsford. In Kamloops, she will compete in the 100 and 200 metre sprints and shot put. Amber is looking forward to the journey to Kamloops, meeting friends and doing her best.

Only two months till the games. Stayed tuned. I’ll keep you posted.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast May 4 Mental health workshop and talk with the VCH mental health team, Sechelt Library, 10:30am-noon, free, register at 604-885-3260 May 4 Talk and reading, “two voices of mental health” with Patricia Hetherington and Weegee Sachtjen, Sechelt Library, 7-9pm, free, register at 604-885-3260 May 5 Sumac Place presents three personal stories of triumph over mental illness with Amanda Schell, Erika Weike and Erin Emiru, Gibsons Public Market, 1-3:30pm May 5 Reception for artists group “Edges”, the Kube Studio, Gibsons, 6-9pm May 5 Sechelt Chamber of Commerce wine and taste gala, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 6-10pm, members $50, others $55 May 5 Strait Coffee dinner, fundraiser for Syrian refugees, Wilson Creek Plaza, 7:30pm, $100 May 5 Russell deCarle concert with Steve Briggs, opening by Stanton Paradis, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7:30pm, $25 May 5 SC Natural History Society presents Dr. Rand Rudland on “big cats in India”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm May 5 Quiz night hosted by Harbour Publishing, fundraiser for PH May Day, Pender Harbour Legion, 7:30pm, $5 entry fee May 5 “Brain freeze” trivia night, Roberts Creek Legion, 7:45pm, $5 per person May 5-7 Driftwood Theatre School presents “The Glass Slipper”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1pm, adults $15, youth $10 May 6 Plant and garage sale, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 9am-1pm May 6 Meet SCRD recreation co-ordinators to learn about summer programs, with bouncy castle and healthy snacks, 10am2pm, grass field at Cowrie St. and Ocean Ave., Sechelt May 6 Spring fair with photo booth, bouncy castle and bake sale, Langdale Elementary, 11am3pm, free admission May 6 Opening reception for exhibit

by Duncan Chrystal and Larry Popowich, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm, by donation May 6 Opening reception for “Loose Threads” exhibition, FibreWorks Gallery, Pender Harbour, 2-4pm May 6 Blue Moon Marquee & The Burying Ground, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7pm, $10$20 sliding scale

May 6 Spring fling trivia and tunes, PAC fundraiser, Roberts Creek Elementary, 7:30pm, $10, share-there.com May 6 Steve Hill’s “voices of legends” tribute show, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $20, guests $25 May 7 Annual plant sale, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 10am-1pm May 7 Brunch and fashion show, Pender Harbour Legion, 11:30am, $15, under 12 $7.50 May 7 Pony rides, petting farm and music, fundraiser for Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, noon-3pm, 713 Sullivan Rd., Roberts Creek, by donation May 7 Hike for hospice, fundraiser for SC Hospice Society, Mission Point Park, Davis Bay, noon-2pm, $25 registration May 7 Infinitus String Trio, mixes classical with hip hop, presented by PH Musical Society, School of Music, Madeira Park, 2pm, $25 May 7 SCRD Area A community dialogue with regional board and staff, Pender Harbour Community Hall, 7pm May 7 The Source Dance Company presents “Heroes and Heroines”, fundraiser for SC Dance Society, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, $25, seniors and students $20 May 8 Pender Harbour Garden club presents Fred Wein Sr. of Clearview Horticultural Products on clematis, School of Music, Madeira Park, 1-3pm, $5 drop-in May 10 West Howe Sound Community Assoc. meeting, featuring SCRD CAO Janette Loveys on solid waste, Eric Cardinall Hall, 7pm May 12 Coffee house with Robin Atichison and Nelson Giles with vocals, guitar and harmonica, Reflections ladies’ vocal ensemble, and Paula Steward with piano and voice, School of Music Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 suggested donation May 12 SC astronomy club presents Prof. Sun Kwok on the origins of life, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30-9pm, by donation May 12-14 Driftwood Players present the comedy “Office Hours”: Fri. Roberts Creek Hall, 7:30pm; Sat. Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7:30pm; Sun. Harmony Hall, Gibsons, 2pm; $20 May 13 Suncoast Phoenix choir garage and bake sale, Masonic Hall, Roberts Creek, 10am-3pm May 13 Family art time, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 10am-noon, members $15, others $20

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

On the face of it, Vancouver-based Infinitus is like any other string trio: Alex Cheung plays cello, brother Anthony plays viola, and their friend John Littlejohn plays violin.

But the classical instruments they play are perhaps all they have common with other string trios. Alex and Anthony are twins, born in Montre-

al and raised in Ohio, while Littlejohn grew up in a Michigan inner city. “He was given the opportunity through music to use it as a passport to get himself out of what would be considered a less fortunate situation,” explains Alex. The trio firmly believes that “music is for everyone.”

Add to that their admiration for many different genres of music, their passion for outreach and musical education, and it starts to explain how these three “evolved” into a beat box string trio.

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Infinitus is a “beat box” string trio, combining classical music with vocal percussion. They play the Pender Harbour School of Music May 7. PHOTO SUBMITTED sion using the mouth, lips and voice, to produce thumping, popping or hissing sounds. It’s one of the basic elements of hip hop music and not the sort of thing you’d expect to hear during a Bach number. “There is nobody who does exactly what we do,” admits Alex. During a tour of northern BC schools, “There was a hip hop medley that we were preparing to play and we realized something was missing,” explains Alex. “It didn’t have the right feel.” They added some beat box techniques and tried it out on their audience. “It was a huge hit,” says Alex.

“We’ve never looked back.”

The critically acclaimed trio performs roughly 100 school shows and 20 public performances per year, keeping the innovative group busy.

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Their unique sound resonates with audiences of all ages, but its appeal to younger members is unmistakable, introducing a new generation to the richness of classical music. With Littlejohn as the director, all three participate in the Thrive City String Boot Camp, a 10-day intensive retreat for young instrumentalists that takes place in Mission. Tuition fees have been waived to give everyone a chance to participate. “Now that we’ve become the teachers, we want to make sure that we can give those same amazing opportunities to those who have the passion, but not necessarily the financial ability,” says Alex.

As talented and innovative as Infinitus are, mixing classical music with beat box, and dropping in the occasional jazz and Latin groove, they offer something for everyone.

Promises Alex, “We guarantee that everyone who comes to the performance will leave happy.”

Infinitus plays the Pender Harbour School of Music, Sunday, May 7 at 2pm. Tickets $25 available at the Sechelt Visitor Centre and Harbour Insurance. More information at penderharbourmusic.ca and infinitusmusic.com

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Her latest book, “Stepping Stones”, was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr.

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OBITUARIES JENKS, Kenneth Corey February 24, 1921 - April 5, 2017

Our hearts ache as we announce the passing of our dear dad, Ken Jenks, on Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at home close to the beach he so loved on the Sunshine Coast. Dad reached an amazing milestone of 96 years after a fulfilling, adventurous, accomplished life.

Dad was a wise, considerate, mischievous, courageous individual who supported his family in every way. Dad was a brave WWII veteran, a successful high school teacher and principal and friend to all. His beach combing skills were second to none as were his crabbing and fishing talents. Dad has now rejoined our mom Ella, his lifelong sweetheart of 70 years, who we lost a short two months ago. Dad was a role model for his daughters Susan and Kathie and three grand children Kris, Braden, and Tessa. Our heartfelt thanks goes out again to our home care team, Coco, Beth, Edna, Ana Marie, Lory, Fe, Michile, Liza, Francoise, Elliot, and Rudolf. Also many thanks to Dr. Lehman for his wonderful care. A donation in our dad’s honour would be appreciated to either the Poppy Fund, which helps veterans in need and can be given at any local legion, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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On May 9, elect Powell River – Sunshine Coast’s next hard-working MLA

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- Lori Pratt, Realtor “I’m supporting Mathew Wilson in his campaign to be elected as our MLA in Victoria because he is committed to work for all the people in the riding, not just those who voted for him. We need balance between the economy, environment and social benefits. I believe he will work to that end using his negotiation skills and understanding of our First Nations issues.”

- Kevin W. Davie, Forest Worker “Strong leadership is about making important and not always popular decisions. It takes confidence, integrity and passion to remain focused on what matters to you and what you believe in. This is what I see in Mathew Wilson and this is why I am supporting him.”

- Donna Bell, Certified Life and Cancer Coach

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