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Shelter gets new funding The Emergency Cold Weather Shelter next to St. Hilda’s Church in Sechelt has opened thanks to new funding from BC Housing, according to the church’s Rev. Clarence Li. The shelter had applied for a $40,000 federal grant but was turned down, meaning the shelter would only be open under extreme weather conditions through the winter. But the province then stepped up with the funding, allowing the shelter to open Nov. 21. It will now remain open every night until March

31, 2016, Li said. The opening hours for the 10-bed shelter, located at 5850 Barnacle St., on the St. Hilda’s property, are from 7 pm to 7 am. The new funding, part of a $1.6-million package for about 100 shelters across the province, was initially announced in Victoria Nov. 10, just prior to the death of a Sunshine Coast man who had frequently used the St. Hilda’s shelter. The body of Harry Paul, who was 56, was found Nov. 14 on an outdoor bench in Gibsons on a night when

the low temperature was reported as 6 C. An autopsy has been conducted but the cause of Paul’s death has not been made public. Rik Jespersen

They may strike some as “ugly” and “gross,” and they don`t conform to Canadian standards, but Gibsons’ street signs and their unique colours are here to stay, for now. Dozens of the town’s street signs need replacing and municipal staff recommended in a report to council that now might be a good time to switch from black lettering on a yellow background to colour combinations more widely used. Councillor Stafford Lumley didn’t hold back during the Town’s Nov. 17 Committee of the Whole discussion. “I think the yellow and black is just ugly,” Lumley said. “It’s just gross.” Lumley said he prefers white lettering on blue background. “Blue, like the water, the sky,” Lumley added. The white-on-blue combination is widely used, and is

one of those recommended by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCD), the staff report said. Also recommended are white-on-green signs, as used in much of the SCRD, or blackon-white, as seen on many roads in Sechelt. According to the MUTCD, black on yellow is specifically reserved for “warning signs, and… would not typically be a recommended colour combination for name signs.” Although Councillor Silas White was alone in his support of black on yellow, he won the day. “I don’t see the need to change,” White said. “Not counting this council table, I haven’t heard a single person in town complaining about the colour of our signs. It’s actually been the opposite, if anything.” Cost considerations also

influenced the outcome of the debate. The Town has budgeted in 2015 for 50 signs to replace those in need of repair, at $50 each. It’s estimated that the Town has between 200 and 250 street signs in all. “I think if we had the budget to do one clean branding resweep, I’d be all for the blue with the white lettering,” said Councillor Charlene Sanjenko. “Let’s look at it again when it could be done as a total rebrand of the signage in our town.” Mayor Wayne Rowe said he sided with Lumley about the current colours, “but I do think from a budget perspective we probably just need to stay the course.” A motion to stick to black on yellow passed, with Lumley opposed. Rik Jespersen

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Editorial Opinion Canada goes to Paris Our new government appears to be taking climate change seriously. With the UN climate talks starting in Paris Nov. 30, Canada can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gases at home and helping others around the world do likewise. U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL oilsands pipeline reinforces the fact that we can’t continue burning fossil fuels at current rates. Although Canada’s government is heading to Paris without a strong plan, it has indicated it’s ready to represent Canadians’ interests. One of the first encouraging signs is the new cabinet. In the reduced, 30-member cabinet, equally divided between women and men, the minister of environment’s title has been expanded to include climate change, and we now have a minister of science and a minister of innovation, science and economic development. The UN climate conference next week presents an immediate challenge for the government, but Canada is in an ideal position to make positive contributions. Besides the new minister of environment and climate change and the prime minister, a cabinet committee on environment, climate change and energy will attend, headed by Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion. Recognizing the role of provincial governments and other parties in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also invited provincial premiers and other party leaders, including Green Party leader Elizabeth May, to the conference. Given the ever-increasing urgency of the climate crisis, the UN process has been frustratingly slow and lacking in the kinds of concrete actions required to keep global average temperatures from rising more than 2 C. The goal of the Paris talks is for developed and developing nations to adopt a legally binding universal climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide financing for developing nations. To help guide negotiations, the David Suzuki Foundation has offered recommendations to Canada’s new government. The first is to develop a national climate action plan that sets new, ambitious emissions-reduction targets. We agree with the Climate Action Network Canada that cutting carbon emissions by one-third within a decade, or 35 per cent below 1990 levels by 2025, would fit the bill, and that reductions should begin immediately with targets enshrined in law. The Foundation also believes the federal government must work with provinces to set a minimum standard for pricing carbon emissions, through carbon taxes, cap and trade or both, reaching at least $100 per tonne by 2020, and applying targeted regulations or standards where carbon price alone is not enough to meet emissions targets. We’d also like to see government move ahead with commitments to low-carbon infrastructure, including investment in public transportation, renewable energy and climate adaptation, as well as employing natural systems to reduce impacts. Energy-efficiency standards for vehicles and buildings are also essential, as is a commitment to support the UN Green Climate Fund for developing nations. As leaders from Canada and the U.S. head to Paris with real commitments to address climate change, there’s hope for progress. This government seems open to engaging in conversations with Canadians from all walks of life and all parts of the country, and to accepting our global responsibilities. I wish them the best. David Suzuki

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Tuesday evening, almost became another sad statistic added to a police report. It was 5pm, quite dark but no rain. I had a reflective yellow stripe on the back of my jacket, but the driver of the car that nearly hit me was viewing me from the side. I was wearing dark clothes and he obviously did not see me. His car came within six inches of crashing into my body as I walked in the crosswalk on Teredo St. and Trail Ave. in Sechelt. Yes, I'm pretty sure that he was driving too fast, but why did I not see him coming? It happened in less than a heartbeat. I heard a screech of brakes. I looked behind me. There was the side of a car stopped within six inches of my leg. I actually bent my knees forward in reflex. I felt the wind from the car on my pant leg. The driver of the car, a young man, rolled down his window and called to me, "I'm sorry! Are you alright?" That was good of him, but I was so frightened that all I could do was walk forward towards the sidewalk and curse several times. I'm sure he got the drift. He drove off. When I was safe on the other side of Teredo, I saw a woman walking towards me. She could tell that I was shaken. She said his car had come fast out of the Home Hardware parking lot onto Trail Ave. Then I understood. Although I had carefully watched the cars on Teredo, making sure that they saw me as I crossed the street, I had neglected to watch for cars on Trail Ave. turning left onto Teredo. After all, there is a stop sign there. So, I write this letter to get it out of my system. And to promise that I will wear a reflective vest at night. I kindly ask Sechelt Highways to look into a pedestrian crossing light at Teredo and Trail. Many cars come out from the Trail Bay Mall parking lot onto Teredo, and many people use that crosswalk. A flashing light would gain needed attention. Dayna White, Sechelt

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It is with dismay that the Friends of Gospel Rock Society (FOGRS) has learned of your efforts to empty the Parks Acquisition Reserve Fund, transfer the funds out to a Capital Projects Reserve Fund, and disperse them on non-parkland, specifically, on a building renovation and development project. We suggest that not only are these funds needed for parks, but also the action you are undertaking is contrary to legislation that governs the municipality in the Community Charter. We would like to remind you of the ongoing intention of members of the community, including our organization, to acquire lands in the Gospel Rock neighbourhood to develop into park reserves. The Gospel Rock lands are revered in this community. Virtually everybody supports a park on Gospel Rock. Indeed, the Gospel Rock Neighbourhood Area Plan (GRNAP) calls for the Town to acquire park land on the upper plateau, including the iconic “white cross” lookout, and on the lower lookout, Gospel Rock itself—the waterfront with its rare and untouched ecosystem—which is designated to provide permanent public access park and green space. FOGRS intends to acquire the flanks of the Gospel Rock headland to add to this space, with, we hope, contributions from the Parks Acquisition Reserve Fund. With the evident need for more park land in the town now and with unfulfilled park land plans currently on the books for both neighbourhood and community parks, we think that the town does need the Park Acquisition Reserve Fund monies to acquire park land—both now and in the future. Indeed, it is the only way to create public parks. We urge you to leave the monies in the Park Acquisition Reserve Fund and use it for the purposes for which it was, in good faith, built up over the years. Patricia Braithwaite, Chair, Friends of Gospel Rock Society

Help Sargeant Bay

Sargeant Bay Provincial Park in Halfmoon Bay is one of the most popular parks on the Sun-

shine Coast and earlier this year the Park commemorated its 25th anniversary. The people of the Sunshine Coast owe a debt of gratitude to the late Joop Burgerjon who was not only instrumental in the creation of the park but also devoted his considerable expertise and energy in subsequent years to the welfare of the park. The Sargeant Bay Society (SBS) is delighted to announce that we have been successful in raising our goal of $5,000 that has generated matching funds from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation (SCCF) to initiate the “Joop and Jessie Burgerjon Endowment for the Sargeant Bay Society”. In total the SBS has provided the SCCF with a $9,000 opening payment to the Endowment that will raise the starting balance to $14,000. The SBS sincerely thanks all the donors who have given so generously to this worthwhile cause. The SBS will continue to support educational programs within Sargeant Bay Provincial Park and adjacent wetlands, as well as such projects as salmon spawning monitoring in Colvin Creek, identification and removal of invasive plant species within the park, and ongoing trail repairs – to name a few. If you would like to join the SBS in ongoing efforts within the park, or contribute to the newly formed endowment, please visit the SBS website www.sargbay. ca. Here you can find membership forms with donation options included. Please help the SBS to meet their objective of the protection of the natural habitat of Sargeant Bay Provincial Park, its watershed and neighbouring wetlands. Rand Rudland, President Sargeant Bay Society

Sparkle on Sunday

Get ready to make the start of your holiday season merry and bright with the 20th annual Christmas Festival of Lights in Gibsons, sponsored by Tim Hortons and Wendy’s. This year, students from Gibsons Elementary School will help ring in the start of the Christmas season at the opening ceremonies for the annual com-

munity event, which takes place this Sunday, Nov. 29 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The school’s primary choir, made up of grade 2 and 3 students, will help everyone get in the seasonal spirit as they perform songs on the theme of this year’s festival “Winter Wonderland.” The public is welcome to attend. Lights for the festival will go on at 6 p.m. sharp! Sponsors of this year’s festival are putting a special sparkle in Gibsons Elementary School’s playground project. This year, funds from the annual Christmas fundraiser will go towards completing a disabled-accessible playground at the school. There’s still time to help out by sponsoring a tree, donating to the playground fund or coming out for the kids who will take part in the opening ceremonies on Sunday. Members of the school’s parent advisory council will also be on hand, offering special window “snowflakes” for sale. For more information on sponsoring a tree or taking part, please contact Kim at 604-7413503 or nelsonkim2003@yahoo.ca. Kim McEachren, Chair, Gibsons Elementary School Parent Advisory Council

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The Local - Thursday, November 26, 2015

Sinkhole report con�irms earlier �indings Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne says he hopes to meet soon with a number of residents of the Seawatch neighbourhood following a second report on the continuing threat of sinkholes in the area. At its Nov.18 meeting, District Council released a report by Braun Geotechnical Ltd. that had been commissioned as a peer review of preliminary study by Thurber Engineering Ltd. conducted earlier this year. The Thurber study was undertaken after two sinkholes opened up on Gale Ave. North, forcing one family out of their home, likely permanently. “Once everyone has had a chance to read the (second) report, we hope to arrange a meeting with the residents in the very near future, but we don’t know when that will be,” Milne said. The Braun report says “on-

going sinkhole development should be expected,” and confirms the major findings of the Thurber study. An advisory report by Urban Systems Ltd. was also conducted to accompany the Thurber study. Urban costed out three options available to the District to fully assess and begin to deal with the sinkhole threat. The option costs ranged from $1.215 million to $9.615 million. Urban also presented a fourth option for the 14 homes in the subdivision that are under threat: evacuation—meaning, “the closure of the subdivision, either partially or fully, and abandonment of infrastructure.” Urban said it could not yet estimate the costs of that option. Erin and Ross Storey, the owners of the abandoned property on Gale Ave. North

where a five-metre-deep sinkhole appeared Feb. 26, have filed a lawsuit, naming 32 defendants, among them, the District of Sechelt, numerous realtors and the subdivision developer. Council is expected to announce next month or early in the New Year just what action it will take in the subdivision. Rik Jespersen

Thanks to all who attended our DEVELOPER INFORMATION MEETING

Correction

In a story in the Nov. 19 edition of The Local, it was reported that land prices on the Sunshine Coast were up 113 per cent in the last year. In fact, the “number” of land sales were up by that much, not prices. Sunshine Coast land prices were up 4.6 per cent (January to October).

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About 190 people attended a Hiring Fair at the Gibsons Community Centre Nov. 20. Organized by the WorkBC Employment Services Centre and the Open Door Group, the event featured booths and information from 18 employers on the Coast. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

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ager of Facilities and Transportation for the School District. He is a strong supporter of the program. Since 2010/2011 we aimed to reduce our energy intensity (energy used per square meter), and water and fuel consumption by five per cent per year, and we succeeded! We have reduced total electrical use by 24 per cent, total natural gas use by 22 per cent and total water use by 27 per cent. This represents enough energy savings to power 750 homes for a year. Recent projects include the installation of automation controls that regulate classroom heat and lighting, our “Student Energy Ambassador Program” to encourage stu-

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Sechelt has approved a new medical marijuana bylaw, with one-third of the District’s councillors registering dissenting votes. The bylaw amends a 1987 bylaw that had allowed more liberal establishment of licensed grow-ops in the District. Council granted final approval at its Nov. 18 meeting, with four in favour and Councillors Mike Shanks and Doug Wright opposed. The bylaw allows federally licenced, indoor medical marijuana grow ops on Agricultural Land Reserve lots five hectares (12.3 acres) or

more in size, and on industrial lots zoned I-3, I-5, I-6 or I-7 that are 4,000 square metres (one acre) or larger. The lots must be 1,000 metres from schools, 500 metres from developed parks and 100 metres from residential or most commercial areas. Prior to the vote, Mayor Bruce Milne said he had heard concerns from some in the community about the proximity of grow–ops potentially blocking the development of future parks. “It’s simply not the case,” Milne said. He said this council or any future council could simply

adjust the regulations to allow for any new park, if necessary. The new bylaw also includes other requirements for construction setbacks, building size and height, and continuous perimeter landscaping to help mask medical marijuana facilities from their surroundings. The new regulations have no jurisdiction over properties in the District where personal medicinal marijuana growing is allowed by federal licensees under MMAR (Medical Marijuana Access Regulations). Rik Jespersen

Planners of the Global Climate March in Vancouver expect to see a strong contingent of Sunshine Coast residents participating in the march. The Vancouver Climate March for a fair and effective climate treaty is one of thousands of similar marches being held around the world Sun. Nov. 29. Now that the march at the Paris Climate conference has had to be cancelled, these marches have become even

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As a 17-year resident of the Sunshine Coast, I’ve experienced a few of the boom and bust cycles that longterm Coasters know so well. Driving home from the Sechelt Chamber’s breakfast with Minister of Jobs, Tourism & Skills Training, Shirley Bond, I was absolutely certain of one thing: growth is coming to the Sunshine Coast. The ‘natural’ Coast lifestyle, the cost of Vancouver real estate, and the trend of baby boomers’ downsizing are all signs that point to growth. Projects like the $3.3-million Gibsons Public Market expansion in 2016, or the newly announced $20-million Pender Ocean Discovery Station in Madeira Park, the joint shíshálh-Blu Earth Narrows Inlet power project, three new hotels, and the Coast Gravity Park are all significant growth opportunities. The question, then, is how do we catalyze and manage this growth? First, we commit to supporting local entrepreneurs, social ventures, service and supply companies and to consciously participating in the regional economy in partnership at all levels with local First Nations. Further, we commit to support busi-

nesses that add value to natural resources, encouraging light manufacturing and food production. And, we need to insist that our municipal governments, the school district and Coastal Health have transparent and rigorous local procurement policies that favour local service and supply companies to provide for the needs of Sunshine Coast users. Social ventures should also be considered in this process. Did you know that every time you take Persephone’s craft beer home with you, you’re not only supporting a local business, but also backing a social venture, with shareholders, that has a mandate to drive innovation with entrepreneurial zeal (and fiscal sustainability and profitability)? The single most powerful way we can impact our local economy is by switching our mortgage – often the biggest investment we make in our lives – away from a national bank (that is using your cash for global investments) to a local credit union where you are a shareholder and your money will be invested locally. With the four governments on the Sunshine Coast agreed in principle on a Coast Wide Economic Development strategy, now is the time to develop an inclusive vision for what the Sunshine Coast will look like 20 years from now, free from the four-year political cycle. Now is the

time for widespread engagement on what our legacy for our children and grandchildren should be, and to develop and implement the steps to manifest that legacy. If we as citizens can shop locally, invest in our community, support social enterprises and demand local procurement policies from major employers on the Sunshine Coast, we will have a major positive impact on our local economy. Michael Shuman’s Local Dollars, Local Sense elegantly and clearly details how shifting your mortgage to a credit union is one of the most profound ways citizens can affect the economic health of their community. In a future column, we will look at how community-driven venture capital and equity funds are changing the face of communities in Western Canada. Dave Jephcott is a business advisor/loans manager with Community Futures Sunshine Coast. To contact Investors Corner, email investorscorner@the localweekly.ca.

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Stargazing Between the 7th and 17th of December is the Geminid meteor shower, peaking on the evening of the 13th. The radiant point in the constellation Gemini rises at sunset. On the morning of December 7th the Moon will be one degree away from Venus with the comet Catalina only 4.5 degrees away. After sunrise the Moon will pass in front of Venus at 7:53 AM, with Venus reappearing from behind the Moon at 9:23. On the 23rd Mars will be shining in the predawn sky 3 degrees away from Spica, in Virgo, with the comet Catalina just north. That evening the Moon will be two days before full near Aldebaran and the Hyades with Orion rising below it. Mercury will be at its greatest elongation from the Sun in the morning of 28 December. In the evening sky on 30 December the Moon will rise past Jupiter.

The comet Catalina (C/2013 US10) was discovered at Halloween in 2013 by the Catalina Observatory near Tucson (hence the name). It orbits in a path inclined 149 degrees off the ecliptic, and is thought to be a first time visitor from the Oort cloud. It is on a hyperbolic orbit, so once it swings past the sun it will be shot back out into space, never to be seen again. At 7:30 PM, 12 December 2015, at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt, the SCC holds its annual Xmas party featuring our members giving presentations on the sky in the coming month as well as on basic astronomy for beginners and an introduction to the use of our new SCC Observatory. Donations are gratefully accepted at the door. Our SCC Observatory is open for public viewing on 12 December, weather permitting. Check our website for updates and schedules: www. coastastronomy.ca

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The Rotary clubs of the Sunshine Coast are combining efforts to bring polio survivor and champion for polio eradication, Ramesh Ferris, to the Sunshine Coast. This visit is planned to raise awareness for the global campaign to eradicate polio. Ramesh is an engaging speaker who brings an important message of hope and change in the mission to End Polio. This presentation will

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Christmas craft fair season is upon us making it an excellent time to get reacquainted with our local artisans and find those one-of-a-kind gifts. Two of the Coast’s more popular fairs are happening this weekend: the Roberts Creek Christmas Craft Fair at the Roberts Creek Hall and Deck the Halls Christmas Arts and Craft Fair at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Amanda Walker, Coordinator for the Roberts Creek fair, promises a diversity of vendors with high quality wares. “There are over 50 vendors,” she says. “We’ll have everything from the Ladies Auxiliary with their knitting and sewing to high end jewellers and people making things you really can’t find any other place.” Sheena Main, Administrator for Arts Centre,

agrees that people are looking for unique items. “There’s been a revival of the handmade item and a new respect for the artisan,” says Main. “It helps that on the Sunshine Coast we have an enormous amount of talented artisans covering a wide spectrum of mediums.” Vendors themselves look forward to the fairs. Ray and Bev Niebergall of Mustard Seed Clay Creations will be at the Roberts Creek Fair. “We participate in fairs as an opportunity to engage with the public to talk about our work, the imaginative process of creating the forms and to answer any questions,” says Bev. “Craft fairs are a great way for me to connect with my customers,” concurs jeweller Darla Van Horne who is participating at Deck the Halls. “Perhaps the most fun is watching someone fall in love with a piece and dear hubby is sending all kinds of signals from behind her indicating for me to ‘hold it’ until they can circle back! A covert operation!”

The Roberts Creek Fair opens Friday, Nov. 27, and for this night, attendees have the opportunity to partake of appetizers and wine while they shop. “It’s a great community event,” says Walker. “People come out to see people they haven’t seen in a while.” Deck the Halls, meanwhile, will be featuring live music by young local performers and Deluxe Landscaping will be on hand with ready-made wreaths or tips on how to make your own. The Roberts Creek Christmas Craft Fair runs Nov. 27, 5-9 pm and Nov. 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm. Deck the Halls runs Nov. 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. Also this weekend is the fair at the Roberts Creek Legion on Nov. 28 from 10am-4pm and the Harbour Gallery Christmas sale, Nov. 28 from 11am to 4pm, Gonzales Rd in Madeira Park. Check the Local events calendar (page 13 this week) for upcoming fairs in your community.

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Carol ships sailing Back by popular demand the Porpoise Bay Christmas Carol Cruise is ready set to sail again, on Sat. Dec. 5. The boats will be starting their procession from the Government dock in Porpoise Bay at 1800 hours sharp (6pm for landlubbers). They will proceed past the Provincial campsite then on to Sandy Hook. They will return along the West Porpoise Bay shoreline

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The Sunshine Coast Jazz & Entertainment Society is presenting a 'Bon Voyage' concert for singer, songwriter Katherine Penfold as she prepares to move to London, England early in January. Katherine has become a favourite with local audiences performing here for many years in venues such as the Artesia Coffee House, Music in the Landing and the Gibsons and Pender Harbour Jazz Festivals. Her fans say soulful, inspiring, and classy; Katherine Penfold’s music envelopes every listener, taking them on a journey of heartfelt originals, jazzy covers, and overall embracing performances. She has a one-of-a-kind, powerful voice that will take her a long way in her career.

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The Chair Actors are back at the end of November with Ghost Stories, another in their series of staged readings. This year’s theme is hauntings — in plays, poems and short stories from the last 200 years. In Act One, the setting is a bar run by affable host Ed White and fiddler extraordinaire Katie Angermeyer. Eleven patrons have signed on for an “open-mic” night to read their ghost story of choice — tales and verses of wandering spirits from authors as diverse as Edgar Allan Poe and Thomas Hardy, Henry James and local author Dick Hammond. Spooky, sweet or funny, these ghosts bring a chill and a thrill. In Act Two, Martin Evans as Charles Dickens offers a (very) abridged version of the ultimate ghost story, A Christmas Carol. Martin has recently moved to Sechelt after a long career on professional stages across the country and in TV and movies. He also directs Ghost Stories. Each act runs approximately an hour with one intermission. Two shows only: Sat. Nov. 28 at 7 pm and Sun. Nov. 29 at 3 pm at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre (SSAC). Tickets $15 on sale at the SSAC. All proceeds to the SSAC. Submitted

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we are hoping for a flotilla. New for 2015 is a contest to win seats aboard the 62-foot motor yacht 'Tranquility' for a full service happy hour cruise with smoked salmon and roast beef canapes, wine and chocolate. This great addition is courtesy of Sechelt Yacht Tours, Blue Ocean Golf, and Harbour Air Seaplanes. This is a free family event and a great place to take in the sights and sounds is at the Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. There is plenty of free parking and there is a commu-

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She has recently released a new single 'Don't Look Back' available from her website katherinepenfold.ca Katherine will be joined by other coastal favourites from Vancouver, Miles Black on piano and Jodi Proznick on bass, Friday, Dec. 4, 8 pm at St. Bart's Church in Gibsons. This is a fundraising benefit for Katherine's re-location across the sea so don't miss out on this last chance to hear her perform and be part of this farewell event. Tickets are $20 and available at Gaia Fair Trade in Gibsons, Strait Music in Sechelt, MELOmania, Roberts Creek and on-line at www.coastjazz.com. Submitted

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November 28 “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey”, one act play, Sechelt Legion, 7pm, donation to the food bank November 28 Erin Inglish with the Stringtown Ambassadors, bluegrass/folk, Gumboot Café, 8pm, $10 suggested donation November 28 Unusual Suspects, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 November 28 DJ Night: Legion of Boom, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $7, guests $14 November 28 Thunderstruck, ACDC tribute, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm, $15 advance, $20 at the door November 28-29 Deck the Halls craft fair, presented by Sunshine Coast Arts Council, Arts centre, Sechelt, 10am-4pm, $2, children under 12 free November 28-29 The Chair Actors present “Ghost stories”, Seniors Activity Centre, Sechelt, proceeds to the centre, Sat. 7pm, Sun. 3pm, $15 November 29 SPCA pet pictures with Santa, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-2pm, $10 for two photos November 29 Oliver Swain’s Big Machine, alternative folk and traditional, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 2pm, $20 advance, $25 at the door November 29 Winter Harp, Christmas concert, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2:30pm, $32 November 29 The Blue Line Trio, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 5-8pm November 30 “Jimmy’s Hall”, presented by SC Film Society, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 December 2 SC Healthcare Auxiliary craft and bake sale, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 9am-2pm December 4 “Jimmy’s Hall”, presented by SC Film Society, Seniors Activity Centre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9 December 4 Mirabile Mysterium choral concert, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7pm, adults $15, students and seniors $12, children under 12 free December 4 “An end to polio”, talk by polio survivor Ramesh Ferris, presented by Rotary clubs, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 7pm $5 December 4 Katherine Penfold trio, St. Bart’s Church, Gibsons, 8pm, $20

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Tip of the Week: In the lingering light of the Gemini Full Moon, 2015 enters into its twilight. Sagittarius time is a beautiful sign of the deepening dark that descends before the dawn of a new cycle of light. Winter Solstice marks the natural New Year and it is fast approaching. Celebrations of the season are the spirit in the air and are bringing forth their own special illumination. As ever, it’s all about the light however you wish to define it. In the bigger picture, Uranus and Pluto are steadily approaching their 9th and final Square Aspect. The first of these began in the summer of 2011 and this final event will take place in midJanuary 2016. The core theme of this interchange which began way back in 1965 between Pluto, the planet of power and Uranus, the planet of revolution, is linked to gender equality at every level of society. Beneath the surface of the terrorist activity in Europe and elsewhere in the world is linked to this revolution of evolution. 2016 is a Universal 9 Year and it will produce both completions and graduations. I will shed more light on this important theme in the coming weeks. Aries (Mar 21–Apr 20) Making efforts to secure a lasting harmony on relationship fronts continues. Seeing the beauty in others is easier than usual and you feel inspired to share your thoughts and feelings. Yet this elixir of love has a bitter sweet taste to it. Exercising a philosophical point of view feels right if not necessary to maintain your own center in a healthy manner. Taurus (Apr 20–May 21) You are in a cycle that requires that you give more and work harder. The good news is that these efforts are meant to activate your creativity. Taking key, calculated risks is also required. Changes in some of your most important relationships are featured. Themes of endings followed by new beginnings are likely. The source of these transformations is deep within you.

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