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At age 43, Lori Pratt introduced herself as the youngest-ever chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Board. This was part of her address to an audience of about 50 at the board’s inaugural meeting Nov. 8.

Pratt won election by her board peers as chair by acclamation. She also won the SCRD’s Area B (Halfmoon Bay) director’s seat by acclamation.

She used her address to comment on the success of female candidates in the Coast’s recent local government elections.

“In 2013, women held eight of the twenty-nine elected official’s seats on the Coast.

As of 2018, we now hold sixteen. That’s more than 50 per cent (of the total),” said Pratt.

With 10 years experience as

a trustee with School District #46, she said she looks forward to ensuring the SCRD Board can make decisions within a collaborative and collegial environment. She acknowledged the new board has challenging issues to address, including water supply, transportation and economic development.

Darnelda Siegers, mayor and representative from the District of Sechelt was acclaimed as board vice-chair.

The board elections followed the swearing in ceremony for the newly-elected directors. Along with Pratt and Siegers, seven other area directors took the oath of office. These included Leonard Lee for Electoral Area A (Pender Harbour/Egmont), Andreas Tize for Electoral Area D (Roberts Creek),

Donna McMahon for Area E (Elphinstone), Mark Hiltz for Area F (West Howe Sound), Keith Julius from the Sechelt Indian Government District, Mayor Bill Beamish, representing the Town of Gibsons and Councillor Tom Lamb as the second representative of the District of Sechelt. In 2017 Sechelt, with a population of over 10,000, gained a second seat on the SCRD Board.

The oaths were administered by the Angie Legault, SCRD’s senior manager of administration & legislative services.

In a lighter moment, subdued audience laughter was heard when a person cleaning windows appeared as the backdrop behind Siegers as she took her oath. “You really can’t plan these moments,” said Legault. Connie Jordison

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New Sechelt council begins work Provincial Court Judge Steven Merrick was undaunted by microphone problems as he opened the inaugural meeting of the newly-elected District of Sechelt council.

Opting to use his “courtroom voice” he issued the Oaths of Office to Darnelda Siegers as mayor, and to Janice Kuester, Tom Lamb, Mathew McLean, Brenda Rowe, Eric Scott and Alton Toth as councillors. The event was held at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre on the evening of Nov. 7.

About 175 people attended the ceremony and first meeting of the new council. Both were live streamed on the District’s YouTube channel.

As one of its first pieces of business, the council chose a “committee of the whole system” over individual standing committees, which were cancelled. The first committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for Nov. 14. This committee will meet twice a month to discuss business items relating to all areas of district operations and to make recommendations to council. The committee will be chaired by the acting mayor.

Mayor Siegers introduced a new approach to the appointment of the acting mayor, which council endorsed.

The appointment will rotate monthly among the councillors.

“This will give each councillor the opportunity to chair

meetings,” Siegers said.

The council appointed Mayor Siegers and Councillor Lamb to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board as directors. Councillors Toth and Rowe were appointed as alternates. Mayor Siegers and Councillors Toth and Kuester were appointed as bank signing authorities for the district.

With the only other business item, the report of the chief election officer received, Mayor Siegers gave a brief inaugural speech.

“The job you have elected council to do is to build on

the past and lead us all into the future. The lens we must look through to do that job is not from today, but from the tomorrow we envision,” Siegers said.

Siegers asked the public to continue to be involved with their Council throughout its term. “We can’t make decisions in a vacuum. Throughout the campaign you asked us questions, you challenged our stands and you offered your collective wisdom.

Please continue to work and engage with us throughout the coming four years.”

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Seniors centre on track for January The Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Society (SSACS) is in the home stretch of renovation fundraising. On Nov. 6, a TELUS community grant of $20,000 was presented to the group. In addition, in-kind contributions from Lehigh Materials and BA Blacktop offsetting construction materials costs, were acknowledged.

These donations bring the fundraising campaign to near its $300,000 goal.

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The renovation project will add 1,350 square feet to the centre located at 5906 Trail Avenue. It will modernize the kitchen, provide a new, 72-seat dining room and additional administrative space.

The total project cost is $900,000. Wayne (Charlie) Jensen, president of SSACS notes that construction, which began in June, is proceeding on time and on budget. It is scheduled to be complete in December. SSACS is planning for a grand opening of the renovated building in January 2019.

In acknowledging the contributions, it was noted that fundraising efforts have been more successful locally than

with the provincial or federal governments. “We spoke with our local representatives who were supportive, but unfortunately our project fell between grant opportunities” said Jensen.

Joanne Rykers of the SSAC board and fundraising committee said, “Several other grant applications are in process, and our fundraising committee is actively pursuing all available options. We welcome all donations. Anyone who would like to support this worthwhile project, can contact us at 604-8858910.”

While the building’s front entrance is behind construction fencing, centre activities are continuing during the renovations. Connie Jordison

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Editorial Opinion

Connect, without the con A study from Statistics Canada revealed that seniors are the fastest growing segment of internet users in Canada, and that 69 per cent of Canadians aged 55 to 64, and 18 per cent of those 75 years and older, own a smartphone. In addition to adopting mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets, seniors are also joining social media networks to stay connected. It is now more important than ever before to empower seniors to stay safe in our digital world.

The Canada Safety Council partnered with TELUS to bring a heightened focus on supporting seniors as they develop critical thinking and safe practices when using smartphones and social media.

There is a thin line between being connected and over-sharing on social media. Here are tips to help you protect your privacy and avoid over sharing on social media: • Never share your passwords, banking information, social insurance number or any other private information online.

There may come a time when you need to share this information with a family member, but it is more prudent to call them.

• Set strong and unique passwords or passphrases (i.e. a complete sentence such as ILoveMyGrandkids367*) for your accounts and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for added protection; with 2FA, you need to authenticate yourself with something in addition to your username and password, such as a code that is sent to your device by text.

• Switch your social media profile to private in order to hide your profile information from users you have not accepted as friends.

• Regularly review and update your privacy and permission settings so that you’re comfortable with what information you’re sharing and with whom.

• Don’t accept friend requests from strangers or those you don’t know.

• Be mindful of what you post and share, including information you may be unknowingly sharing. For instance, posting photos while on vacation is an indication that you’re not at home.

On your smartphone or tablet, there are other steps to take: • Set up a passcode on your device so no one can access your device without your permission and update settings so your phone automatically locks after a period of inactivity.

• Most smartphones have a feature allowing you to locate your phone remotely in case you lose it, or delete data/disable it if it is stolen. Be sure this feature is activated (Find my Phone on iOS and Find my Device on Android).

• When using free Wi-Fi in public places, be cautious of what information you transmit over the internet. Don’t download any software updates over public Wi-Fi; it is an easy way to accidentally introduce a virus onto your device.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Criminal gas prices (Addressed to MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and MLA Nicholas Simons, and copied to the Local) All summer I noticed gas was a bit less expensive in North Vancouver than on the Sunshine Coast but I said nothing, hoping “someone” would deal with it. Now it is completely criminal how much more we pay for fuel, particularly factoring in the tax imposed on Metro Vancouver that is not included in our pump price.

I believe this is collusion and I believe it is illegal but perhaps I am wrong. Can either of you explain to me why our prices are higher? Who can do anything about this?

If neither of you, to whom do I voice my concern?

Sandra Cunningham, Gibsons

Never see water Having just returned from a walk at Snickett Park I’m ashamed to say development at any cost has won again. The beautiful lot at the end of Shorncliffe Ave. has been clear-cut with only a few trees left on the rocks at the waterfront. You will now be able to drive through the town of Sechelt (“Land between Two Waters”) and never see the water because of wall-to-wall buildings.

What happened to affordable housing, water and sewage, to say nothing about the infrastructure issues? This was the last piece of real es-

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tate on the waterfront with some sort of natural beauty and wildlife environment.

We needed this to enhance tourism, the town’s image and, just in case you haven’t noticed, this is a major income for the community. We have plenty of land around us in the hills to develop; why such destruction of the last piece of nature in this town for a few apartments?

This is our legacy from some past Sechelt councils who thought progress at any cost was okay. Let’s hope this new council thinks not only about “progress” but the environment/habitat as well.

Cornelia van Berkel and Don Kernan, Sechelt

Stop the sale (Addressed to Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and copied to the Local) We are extremely alarmed by a recent letter from BC Timber Sales regarding plans to put up timber licence A91376 (DL1313) for sale. We ask you to use your authority to stop the sale.

It is obvious to most visitors of this forest that it is a unique piece of nature that is located very close to Gibsons and easily accessible.

A report on this forest done in July 2018, by an expert, attests that this forest has a good structural diversity and has well-developed plant communities.

Historically, DL1313 was given a watershed reserve status and has only very recently been incorporated into the BCTS operating area (in 2013 we believe). Ever since, there has been strong opposition by locals against the planned destruction of this forest. We thus read, with pleasure, that the province has agreed to undertake a Land Use Plan that covers Mt. Elphinstone, including DL1313. As this Land Use Plan has not yet been

established, DL1313 must not considered for sale.

Hermann and Susanne Ziltener, Gibsons

Interesting politics In the legislature, each MLA has one vote. His/ her vote is of equal weight to every other vote and the majority rules. The votes that elected him/her to the legislature, however, are not equal. For example, he/she can be elected with only 29 per cent of the riding’s votes eliminating the other 71 per cent. Is this democracy? Votes “must” have equal weight.

Why should the way we elect MLAs be different from the way those MLAs operate in government?

The No side repeats much thoughtless propaganda.

Some think compulsory voting would solve low voter turnout. Forcing people to vote is hardly conducive to engaging citizens to care for their country. What’s the percentage of spoiled ballots in Australia? Others think the number of MLAs and riding size should be decided before the proportional option is chosen. What a waste of taxes. Each option requires different boundaries and different numbers of MLAs. Proportional Representation doesn’t mean politics won’t be a struggle – a nasty one sometimes – but it will be a more thoughtful, respectful, inclusive and representative one, and undoubtedly much more interesting than now.

Nancy Leathley, Sechelt

Fringe identified (Re “FPTP isn’t broken”, letters, the Local, Nov. 1) Even though every one of us would be able to vote our conscience in the proportional representation system, there’s a lot of

fear around it. Fear of the “fringe”. I am that “fringe” voice you’re afraid of, because under the current system, when the party of my choice is not in power, my voice is not heard at all.

Whenever your party is not in the 39-per-cent “majority”, you too are a fringe minority. Perhaps you have a voice, but nobody needs to listen to it.

Buzz Bennett talks about coalition governments like one fringe voice is piloting the train; there have been a number of coalition governments in Canada that have worked, because the many silenced voices (the ones who are drowned out by the 39-per-cent “majority”) were part of the discussion.

Even though once in office, those who govern by First Past The Post (FPTP) are supposed to be representing all of us, how can they? They have ideological differences that prevent them even wanting to represent us.

No one in power should get to be a bully. In FPTP the government in power gets to do whatever they want to do, as long as they’re in office. Pro Rep is a tilt towards respect for other people’s ideas, a call for understanding, for listening to everyone at the table. A call towards true democracy.

Caitlin Hicks, Roberts Creek

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Plans for Gibsons council outlined

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The new Gibsons council was sworn in Nov. 6 at the Gibsons Public Market. From the left, Councillors Aleria Ladwig and Stafford Lumley, Mayor Bill Beamish, Councillors Annemarie de Andrade and David Croal. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO On the evening of Nov.6 the five members of the 20182022 Town of Gibsons council were escorted into the Gibsons Public Market meeting space by members of the local RCMP detachment.

Soloist Michelle Stobie led the crowd of about 125 people in the singing of the national anthem. Provincial Court Judge Steven Merrick gave an opening statement on the privilege of holding public office. He witnessed William (Bill) Beamish take the oath of office as mayor.

Oaths were also taken by newly elected Councillors David Croal, Annemarie de Andrade, and Aleria Ladwig and returning Councillor Stafford Lumley.

Mayor Beamish then opened his first council meeting. His inaugural address focused on “doing the things that elected council members said we would do during the campaign”. This list prioritized work on affordable housing, protection of the Gibsons aquifer and recharge areas, mitigating and adapting to climate change, reviewing and updating by-

laws, initiating community dialogues and working with other local governments.

He also committed to the establishment of new committees that will include citizen involvement. One is being planned to discuss options for policing. Once Gibsons reaches a population of 5,000 the community will have the responsibility for this service.

Beamish anticipates this may happen before 2021.

A new initiative Mayor Beamish highlighted was adding a youth representative to the council by January, 2019. He noted that he had met with staff and students at Elphinstone Secondary School to discuss this idea.

Sacha Stipec, president of the school’s Interact Club was in attendance and is looking forward to youth involvement with the town council. Interact Clubs, sponsored by a local Rotary Club, help youth connect with local leaders, carry out projects and develop leadership skills.

“This could bring the voice of my school to local government. I grew up in Gibsons.

While I support sustainable

growth, I want to see the Town keep its character,” said Stipec in an interview at the close of the meeting.

Under the business portion of the council meeting, Mayor Beamish was appointed to the board of the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). Councillor Croal was appointed as the SCRD alternate. Councillor Lumley was appointed as Deputy Mayor for the first year of the Council term.

The report from Wendy Lee, the Town’s chief electoral officer, was received. It detailed a 47.6-per-cent voter turnout for Gibsons. Although this was a lower turnout than in the Town’s 2014 election, it was 11 per cent higher than the 2018 average for other communities in the province.

No public questions were allowed at the close of the inaugural meeting. Mayor Beamish said “No inquiries tonight, as we have no answers”. This was followed by a commitment to include an inquiry opportunity at the next meeting of Council on Nov. 20. Connie Jordison

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Mayor’s Message Darnelda Siegers Mayor, District of Sechelt

In this, my first Mayor’s

Message, I want to start by saying “thank you’. Thank you to the citizens of Sechelt who put their trust in me.

Thank you to everyone who put their names forward, debated the issues, and gave

up their privacy and time to run for civic office. It is a lot of work and they all deserve our gratitude and respect.

Finally, thank you to the mayor and councillors I have worked with for the last four

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS The District of Sechelt has two (2) volunteer vacancies to fill on the Community Investment Program Grant Review Committee. Appointees to this position will review grant applications from not-for-profit and charitable organizations, based on the policy and priorities established by Sechelt Council. The term for these positions will expire in 2021.

If you are interested in serving the community on this Committee, please pick up a copy of the Terms of Reference and an application form at municipal hall reception, or from our website at: http://www.sechelt.ca/Live/Community-Investment-Program Applicant requirements: • Knowledgeable about not-for-profit and charitable organizations • Knowledgeable about local community organizations and events • Available to volunteer for approximately 2 days in February and/or March 2019 (approx. 6-8hrs to review all applications from home and another 6-8hrs in-person at Municipal Hall to adjudicate applications) How to apply: Please submit your completed application form to Michelle Kwasney, Administrative Assistant, by Monday, November 26th at 4:30pm Email: MKwasney@sechelt.ca or In-person: District of Sechelt, 2nd Floor, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt, BC Additional information: Siobhan Smith, Arts, Culture and Communications Coordinator: SSmith@sechelt.ca or 604-740-8476

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years. Each and every one worked hard and did their very best for our community.

I am grateful for the lessons, conversations and lively debates that helped make our community better.

We now have a solid foundation to launch us through the next four years. We have a smart, engaged and committed council and we have big plans for Sechelt. We talked to the community at campaign events, in local shops and on doorsteps and we heard you. You want

Books & Beyond Heather Evans-Cullen

Library Director, Gibsons and District Public Library

It’s a cozy time of year as the cold weather inspires us to curl up with a warm drink and a great read. The library has lots of great new books in every format: large print, audio books, e-books and hardcovers. Come and make your holiday season special with something captivating to read.

As the New Year approaches, many of us think of new skills we want to learn. The library has many databases that offer a diverse selection of online classes and resources that you can access free of charge from home with your library card. Take a graphic design class with our GALE online courses, learn a language with Mango conversational languages, or research your family genealogy with ancestry.ca. There is a world to discover with your library card, and it’s all free.

There is also lots to learn in person at one of our upcoming events: local scholar Chris Hergesheimer will be speaking on food security and international development in Haiti on Wed, Nov.

action on affordable housing, water, daycare, transportation, and how to improve our downtown as well as so many other issues that are important to our community.

We will jump right in and get to work. And we want to continue to hear from you. We need to hear from you regularly on important issues so please like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter, keep an eye on our website and watch for ads in the local papers so you can participate. You can also reach out to us via

email. Our email addresses are up and running and we can be reached by voicemail through the District switchboard.

The race is over. Now it’s time to look forward. Our focus will be on what you’ve told us you want us to do to take us where you want us to go. We have a lot to accomplish in four years so let’s strap in and get to work – together.

Our future is bright and I look forward to working for and with you, my community.

21 at 6pm, and multiple contributing authors will be launching their collection of stories “Swelling with Pride, Queer Conception and Adoption Stories” on Sat. Nov. 17 at 1:30pm. From lego robotics to book clubs to writing groups, there is always something going on in the cozy sanctuary of the library,

and it’s always free.

Our library staff are always here to help you find the resources and programs you need and want. For further information on any of our services or programs, call (604) 886-2130 or check out our website www.gibsons. bc.library.coop See you at the library.

$100K tool theft

A picture of the trailer which thieves filled with $100,000 worth of tools and equipment and stole from Gibsons Nov. 12. RCMP PHOTO Sunshine Coast RCMP are searching for large enclosed Blazer-brand trailer full of tools that was stolen during a break and enter at the El-

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On Nov. 12, between the hours of 1:45am and 4:45am, two suspects entered the secure compound that is the site utilized by Fiedler Bros Contracting, Maycon Construction and Caerus Construction. During their three-hour stay the thieves managed to load up the enclosed trailer with approximately $100,000 worth of tools and construction equipment from the businesses. The thieves stole a work vehicle on site and towed the trailer down the road then switching the trailer onto an awaiting pickup before abandoning the stolen truck on the side of the road.

The stolen trailer is a 2010 black Blazer brand and was bearing a BC license plate 61610D. If you have any information about this theft, or if you saw anything suspicious in the area, call the RCMP at 604-885-2266 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP File number 18-7894.

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The Remembrance Day parade in Sechelt included a contingent – in red jackets – from Search and Rescue Station 12.

MIKE CARSON PHOTO

Search & Rescue Dispatches Jane Macdonald Crew Member, RCMSAR, Station 12

Gratitude. Mutual respect.

Concern for one another’s well-being.

Compassion through action.

All these sentiments were on display at last week’s 5th Annual Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Beer & Burger Fundraiser at the Lighthouse Pub. With more than 250 tickets sold to our incredibly supportive com-

munity, the volunteer members of Station 12 (Halfmoon Bay) successfully raised over $10,000 through silent auction, 50 /50 ticket sales and crew favour donations. All of the funds raised will be dedicated to training new recruits and servicing the rescue vessels’ equipment and ongoing maintenance requirements.

In addition to events like the beer & burger annual fundraiser, all Search & Rescue stations on the Coast rely upon various grants and community donations to support their annual op-

erating requirements. Recognizing the efforts of more than 100 active volunteers, the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation established the Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Endowment Fund in 2016. Three Coastwide RCMSAR Societies, representing Gibsons, Halfmoon Bay/Sechelt and Pender Harbour together benefit from the largesse of our community. Please consider joining them when planning your annual gift giving or estate. The income from the fund will be used for funding critical

operations and equipment requirements to keep your Search and Rescue teams outfitted and active.

United by a sense of duty to serve and to care for one another – on land and sea – members of Station 12 paid their respects and participated in Sechelt’s Remembrance Day parade and ceremony.

Dedicated to saving lives on the water, the members and crew of Station 12 are humbled and honoured to serve our generous community.

For more information, please visit: rcmsar12.org.

The rotating strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) touched down on the Sunshine Coast Nov. 9. This group of postal workers was picketing the Gibsons post office. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

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Moving to a new house is one of the most stressful things we do. Hiring a realtor to help will reduce a human’s stress but not their dog or cat’s.

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Pet room On moving day, designate a “pet” room in your old home and your new home, to keep your pets away from the confusion and stress of everything being moved. Keep items such as food, water, toys, a bed, and a litter box for cats in that room.

Microchip your pet If they get loose in the hustle and bustle of the move, they’ll have a much better chance of being reunited with you. Make sure you update your new address and contact information with all forms of pet identification.

Check new place Check for holes in the fence, loose doors, or broken screens that your pet could escape through. Block those areas or keep your pets away from them until they can be fixed.

Stick to routines Cats and dogs are creatures of habit. Keep feeding times, walks, and play times on their regular schedule. Bring dogs outside often so they know where to be let out.

Pet owners moving from the city to the Coast need to be aware of the threats to pets here that they may not have had to worry about in the city. Coyotes are a major threat and here are some tips for keeping your animals safe from them: Don’t feed wildlife At the end of the day, coyotes, like any other living creature, are simply trying to survive. Refrain from composting meat or meat by-products, as this scent is extremely appealing to coyotes.

Stay on leash Most coyotes are afraid of humans, and your close presence will often be enough to prevent an attack. If your dog is off-leash, he or she becomes a far easier target.

Pick up poop The scent of your dog’s poop can attract coyotes. Be sure to regularly maintain your yard.

Always be there If you live in a high-risk area, never let your dog into the backyard unattended.

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Using an invisible fence on your property may keep your dog in, but it does nothing to keep danger out.

Stay calm If you encounter a coyote while with your dog, do not run. Instead, make yourself look as large and intimidating as possible. Shout aggressively at the coyote. Wave your arms. Stomp your feet.

If there is something that you can throw – throw it. Bringing a whistle or air horn with you on walks is always a good idea. If you encounter a coyote who doesn’t seem to notice you, move away quietly without turning your back to the coyote.

Clean up your garden Keep your yard free from overgrown shrubs or fallen branches, as this creates an ideal habitat for coyotes.

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Real estate sales remain depressed Home sale activity across Metro Vancouver – which includes the Sunshine Coast – remained below long-term historical averages in October.

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,966 in October 2018, a 34.9-per-cent decrease from the 3,022 sales recorded in October 2017, and a 23.3-per-cent increase compared to September 2018 when 1,595 homes sold.

Last month’s sales were 26.8 per cent below the 10year October sales average.

“The supply of homes for sale today is beginning to return to levels that we haven’t seen in our market in about four years,” Phil Moore, REBGV president said. “For home buyers, this means you have more selection to choose from. For sellers, it means your home may face more competition, from other listings, in the marketplace.”

There were 4,873 detached, attached and apartment homes newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in October 2018.

This represents a 7.4-percent increase compared to the 4,539 homes listed in October 2017 and a 7.7-percent decrease compared

to September 2018 when 5,279 homes were listed.

The total number of homes currently listed for sale on the MLS® system in Metro Vancouver is 12,984, a 42.1-per-cent increase compared to October 2017 (9,137) and a 0.8-per-cent decrease compared to September 2018 (13,084).

For all property types, the sales-to-active listings ratio for October 2018 is 15.1 per cent. By property type, the ratio is 10.3 per cent for detached homes, 17.3 per cent for townhomes, and 20.6 per cent for condominiums.

Generally, analysts say that downward pressure on home prices occurs when the ratio dips below the 12-per-cent mark for a sustained period, while home prices often experience upward pressure when it surpasses 20 per cent over several months.

“Home prices have edged down between three and five per cent, depending on housing type, in our region since June,” said Moore. “This is providing a little relief for those looking to buy compared to the all-time highs we’ve experienced over the last year.”

The MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price for all residential homes in Metro Vancouver

is currently $1,062,100. This represents a one-per-cent increase over October 2017 and a 3.3-per-cent decrease over the last three months.

Sales of detached homes in October 2018 reached 637, a 32.2-per-cent decrease from the 940 detached sales recorded in October 2017. The benchmark price for detached properties is $1,524,000. This represents a 5.1-per- cent decrease from October 2017 and a 3.9-per-cent decrease over the last three months.

Sales of apartments reached 985 in October 2018, a 35.7-per-cent decrease compared to the 1,532 sales in October 2017.

The benchmark price of an apartment property is $683,500. This represents a 5.8-per-cent increase from October 2017 and a 3.1-percent decrease over the last three months.

Attached homes sales in October 2018 totalled 344, a 37.5-per-cent decrease compared to the 550 sales in October 2017. The benchmark price of an attached home is $829,200. This represents a 4.4-per-cent increase from October 2017 and a 2.8-percent decrease over the last three months.

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Back in Time

Don and Sandi Cunliffe

Volunteers, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

Tourism first blossomed in Halfmoon Bay when the Redrooffs Resort began in 1909 on land then owned

by Herbert Kitchen. Six small cabins were built at that time. All these cabins had red roofs from which the resort took its name, using the old English spelling –

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and it became known as the Redrooffs Resort.

The early days at the resort had an English feel as most of the families had recently arrived on the coast from England. The original store was built in 1912 along with a small bridge going over to the rock in front – complete with floating docks alongside.

The real heyday of the resort was in the 1930’s when a recreation hall was built and used for badminton games and Saturday night dances.

There was also a wooden tennis court on the grassy area now known as Coopers Green. During this time, the Union Steamships stopped regularly at Halfmoon Bay with many families staying for the whole summer. The fathers often came on weekends with the weekly ship getting to be known as the “Daddy boat.”

The Milne family, owners from 1930-1937 had many activities for the guests of the resort. Fishing was very popular and the salmon plentiful, so they began recording fishing catches. In 1935 Howard Stoker pre-

sented a silver cup for the largest catch and the first annual fishing derby was organized. The trophy still exists today and is presented to the winning catch by a current Stoker family member.

The original Hall was later to become a store when Jim Cooper purchased the resort in 1946. A new recreation hall was built in 1958 near to the store. For the next 30 years the Cooper family op-

wonderful local history and preserve photos, documents and archives through a joint project with the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives (SCMA) and the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation.

Anyone having records or items of historical significance to Halfmoon Bay is invited to contact the SCMA at scma_manager@dccnet. com.

The dock at the Redrooffs Resort, where the “daddy boat” arrived on summer weekends in Halfmoon Bay. The photograph was probably taken in the 1930s. HELEN MCCALL PHOTO

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erated the Redrooffs Resort and many people have fond memories of fun times at the Bay. After Jim Cooper passed away in 1977, his wife and daughter continued to run the resort until 1985 when the property was sold to the Sunshine Coast Regional District to become Coopers Green Park.

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Tetrahedron Outdoor Club is hosting the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour for the 20th time on Friday Nov. 23.

This annual club fundraiser brings together 750 outdoor enthusiasts from across the Sunshine Coast for an evening of films and inspiration. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films in this year’s World Tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you.

Funds raised at this event support the volunteer maintenance of four cabins and accompanying trails in Tetrahedron Provincial Park.

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Club graciously thanks all the supporting businesses, volunteers, and film festival attendees that make it possible.

Arrive early for the event.

There will be raffle tickets and prizes, a 50/50 draw in support of Dakota Ridge Nordics, a concession in support of Elphinstone Secondary students, and membership opportunities with the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club. Doors open at 6pm. Films start at 7pm.

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Anita Couvrette shows off the $350 BC Ferries Experience Card she won Nov. 5 in a Coast Car Co-op raffle. It was the top prize in the raffle, which allowed the volunteer-run organization to raise $4,730 to contribute to ongoing operations. To conclude its fundraising season, the Coast Car Co-op is hosting a burger and beer night on Thursday, Nov. 22, 6-10pm at the 101 Brewhouse + Distillery in Gibsons. The event will feature music performances from Bonar Harris and Matthew Lovegrove, plus live and silent auctions. Tickets cost $30 (including meal, tax and gratuity) and can be purchased at sharethere.com or by emailing fundraising@coastcarco-op.ca.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

An apple a day “does” help The phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” is a familiar one that many people first heard as children.

But some may be surprised to learn the phrase is as factual as it is familiar.

Apples are among the most cultivated and consumed foods in the world.

They’re also among the healthiest. Medical News Today, a market leader for medical news that is owned and operated by the United Kingdom-based healthcare publisher Healthline Media, listed apples among its 10 healthiest foods.

Apples provide an array of health benefits, lending credence to the notion that consuming one per day might just keep the doctor away.

• Apples may reduce risk for stroke. Apples are rich in antioxidants, including quercetin, which researchers have determined can help people lower their risk for thrombotic stroke. In that study, which was published in the European Journal of

Clinical Nutrition in 2000, researchers studied more than 9,200 men and women over a 28-year period. Those who ate the most apples during that time had a lower risk for thrombotic stroke, a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot forms in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. Such blood clots block the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain, producing longterm brain damage.

• Apples lower levels of bad cholesterol. “Bad cholesterol” refers to low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. LDL is considered bad because high levels of it lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries, raising a person’s risk for coronary artery disease.

Thankfully, in 2011 researchers at Florida State University found that older women who consume apples every day had reduced their LDL levels by 23 percent in six months and even increased their “good” cholesterol levels by four percent over that period.

Good cholesterol, also known

Antibiotics are not effective in preventing or treating the flu. Antibiotics are used when bacteria is the cause of illnesses and help kill bacteria or stop them from reproducing, indicates Medline Plus. Influenza is a viral infection, meaning antibiotics will be useless against it. The only times when antibiotics may be prescribed during a flu illness is if flu symptoms

have contributed to secondary or tertiary illnesses, such as strep throat or ear infections. Requesting antibiotics without the presence of a bacterial infection will not help a person feel better faster, and taking antibiotics unnecessarily could compound the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

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as high-density lipoprotein or HDL, has been found to prevent arterial disease.

• Apples can help people maintain healthy weights.

The flavonoid polymers found in apples inhibit enzymes that break down simple sugars. What does that mean for you? That means that the flavonoid polymers in apples help you flush more of the sugar in apples out of your system instead of storing it as fat. That can help people maintain healthy weights. Fuji apples have the highest concentration of flavonoids, so people who want this particular benefit of apples may be best picking up these types from their local farmers’ market.

• Apples can lower risk for

diabetes. A recent cohort study published in BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) that involved researchers from the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore found that consuming three servings per week of blueberries, grapes, raisins, apples, or pears reduced participants’ risk for type 2 diabetes by seven percent.

An apple a day could very well keep the doctor away, paving the way to a long, healthy life for apple aficionados.

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The ocean’s top predator The Pender Harbour Wildlife Society is hosting a talk about orcas. Killer whales are one of the most beloved and recognized species on the planet. Not so long ago, they were considered nothing more than vermin and were feared, hated, hunted and harpooned. Nowadays, they are a protected species, swimming between mountainous coastal fjords and the expansive Pacific Ocean.

The coastal waters around Vancouver Island and the mainland are home to Canada’s most famous resident killer whale population and these magnificent marine mammals are individually recognized and well-known by local residents and researchers.

On Tuesday, Nov. 20, join

the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society as we welcome Jason Colby, author of “Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean’s Greatest Predator”. “Orca” features whales of Pender Harbour as well as several local interviews. This book is sure to be of great interest to historians, mariners, naturalists and local families.

According to Annie Hall, a zoologist, the book contains “a wealth of information and tells the stories of the captive whales and the people who pursued, cared for, and studied them – and ultimately fought for their freedom.” From guns to cameras, the shooting of whales is examined. Colby reveals how we fundamentally changed the way we view the beloved cetacean today and

the transformation of our relationship with the ocean and all its creatures.

Colby is associate professor of environmental and international history at the University of Victoria. Born in Victoria and raised in the Seattle area, he worked as a fisherman in both Alaska and Washington States. His summaries of natural and social histories of coastal waters are superb.

“Orca” will be available for purchase at the talk, at Pender Harbour Secondary School on Hwy 101. Doors open at 6:30pm. Presentation starts at 7pm. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

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Voices narrate her life The Off the Page play-reading series presents “The Dissociates” on Nov. 18 at the Heritage Playhouse.

“The Dissociates” – by award-winning playwright Dorothy Dittrich – takes a darkly comic look at life and death, memory and healing.

It is the story of Alex, a 50ish lesbian who finds herself dealing with the aftermath of a recent crisis. Bravely working in her garden, following the advice of her well-meaning psychiatrist, she tries to assess how she got where she is.

As she works to repair her garden, six dissociated aspects of her personality come and join her to comment, but Alex neither sees nor hears them. Together Alex’s “voices” weave a rich tapestry of a life that has been fragmented and compartmentalized. It is a story about all of us.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast November 15 Candlelight yoga with Phaedra, the Kube, Gibsons, 5:306:30pm, $18 November 15 Clothing swap, Arts Building, Gibsons, 6-8pm, $2 November 15 Jane Reid reads from her new book, “Freshly Picked, a Locavore’s Love Affair with BC’s Bounty”, Sechelt Library, 7pm November 15 Mark Crissinger solo, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7pm November 16 United Canadian Métis Nation celebrates Louis Real Day by raising flag and meeting the public, Sechelt Library, noon1pm November 16 Garden Taverna Night and silent auction, with tapas dinner, desert bar and entertainment, fundraiser for SC Botanical Garden and Myanmar orphanage, Calvary Baptist Church, Gibsons, 6-9:30pm, $15 November 16 Mark Crissinger and Peter van Deursen, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 8pm November 16-17 Yuletide craft fair, Lutheran Church, Davis Bay, Fri. 11am3pm, Sat. 10am-3pm November 17 Christmas sale includes decorations and décor, by the SC Healthcare Auxiliary, Sechelt Nation Hall, 9am-3pm November 17 Grandmothers and Grandothers annual Christmas bazaar, Roberts Creek Hall, 10am-2pm November 17 Tricia Stockton from Canine Align presents 90-minute seminar on communicating with your dog, Gibsons Public Market, 11am-12:30pm, $15, no dogs please November 17 Toastmasters fall extravaganza of speeches, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 11:30am2:30pm, free November 17 Editor Sara Graef and several contributors read from “Swelling with Pride: Queer Conception and Adoption Stories”, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3pm November 17 “Funny you should say that”, five-minute talks by poets, authors and musicians, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm November 17 Beachcomber Ukulele Group (BUGS), Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm November 17 A Night at the Longhouse with traditional feast, singers and dancers, shíshálh Longhouse, 5pm, $40, children $30, please bring cutlery November 17 Annual Rotary Christmas auction, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 6pm, $25 November 17 Simon Paradis, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6:30pm November 17 Early Spirit cd release party, with Bad to the Bow, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 6:30pm, $20, students $10

November 17 The Black Boot, with So Tight Band and Playback, fundraiser for Ruby Slippers Fund supporting people with cancer, Sechelt Legion, 7pm, $40 November 17 Mark Crissinger Band, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7-11pm, $20 November 17 Half-Cut & the Slackers, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5 guests $10 November 17 Killing Floor blues band, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 November 17-18 Christmas Artisan Market, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-4pm November 17-18 Deck the Halls arts and crafts fair, presented by SC Arts Council, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 10am4pm, $2 November 18 Off the Page play reading of “The Dissociates”, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons 1-3pm, by donation November 28 Tricia Stockton on how animals learn, Gibsons Public Market, 1-2:30pm, $15, eventbrite.ca November 18 5th annual student art show, presented by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society, Sarah Wray Hall, Garden Bay, 1-3pm November 18 Celebrate the re-opening of St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 3:30pm November 18 Song circle with Dianne Baker, songs taught with call and response, no experience necessary, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 3:30-5:30pm November 18 Pints for Paws with games and silent auction, fundraiser for SPCA, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 5-8pm, $20, includes tacos and one drink November 19 KAIROS blanket exercise, Seaside Centre, 2-5pm, register at 604-885-3260 November 19 First of three Monday showings of APTN “docuseries” that takes six Canadians into Indigenous Canada, hosted by the syiyaya reconciliation movement, Sechelt Library, 7-9pm` November 19 Deadline (8pm) for ordering pointsettias and wreaths to support Elphinstone grads, elphinstonegrads.growingsmilesfundraising.com November 20 Tuesday Talks presents cancer supports on the Coast with Dr. Ron Mundy, Flair on the Coast and Prostrate Support Group, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3pm November 20 “Funny you should say that too”, five-minute talks by poets, authors and musicians, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm November 20 Pender Harbour Wildlife Society presents Jason Colby on orcas, PH Secondary, 7pm, free November 21 Chris Hergesheimer slideshow and talk on food security in Haiti, Gibsons Public Library, 6-7:30pm

November 21 Coast Works fall mixer series for new and established businesses, Fuse Work Hub, 292 Gower Pt. Rd., Gibsons, 6-7:30pm November 21 Carys Cragg reads from her book “Dead Reckoning: How I Met the Man Who Murdered My Father”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7-8pm, by donation November 22 Burger and beer fundraiser for Coast Car Co-op, with music and games, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 6-10pm, $32.52, share-there.com November 22 Readings of two books set in Mexico: Rose Cuddy reads from “Return of the Jaguar” by her late husband Norm, Bruno Huber reads from his book “Mariposa Intersections”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7pm November 23 “Light the night”, turning on Christmas lights in lower Gibsons and shops open late with specials, ceremony 5:45pm, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 5-8pm November 23 Family glow dance, Cedar Grove Elementary, Gibsons, 6-8pm, $5 each or $20 per family November 23 Banff Mountain Film Festival, fundraiser for Tetrahedron Outdoor Club, Elphinstone Secondary, 7-9:30pm, $20 November 23 Georgia Fats, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm, members $8, guests $15 November 23-24 Spinners and weavers guild annual sale, with music and demonstrations, Arts Centre, Sechelt, Fri. 4-7pm, Sat. 10am-3pm, by donation November 23-25 49th annual Christmas craft fair, Roberts Creek Hall and Masonic Hall, Fri. 5-9pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am-5pm, $2 November 24 Catholic Women’s League “winter wonderland” with bake sale, lunch and silent auction, St. Mary’s Catholic Church hall, Gibsons, 10am-2pm November 24 Repair cafe, Gibsons Public Library, 1-5pm November 24 Repair Cafe, Sechelt Library, 1-5pm November 24 G Willy, Tapworks, Gibsons, 1pm November 24 SC Film Society presents “I Am Not Your Negro”, documentary based on an unfinished manuscript by James Baldwin and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9 November 24 “Funny you should say that, three”, five-minute talks by poets, authors and musicians, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm

Queer couples building families: the book On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Gibsons Public Library hosts the Sunshine Coast launch of the new book, “Swelling with Pride: Queer Conception and Adoption Stories”, published by locally-based publisher, Caitlin Press/Dagger Editions.

There’s no straightforward path to LGBTQ2 parenthood and just as every queer person has their own coming out story, every LGBTQ2 family has a unique conception or adoption story.

In “Swelling with Pride”, non-fiction writers celebrate LGBTQ2 families and the myriad of ways we embark upon our parenting journeys. These honest, heartfelt, unabashedly queer stories cover a gamut of issues and experiences, including the varied paths to queer conception – from DIY methods at home with the so-called “turkey baster”, to pricey medical interventions at the fertility clinic – and the daunting task of choosing a sperm donor.

This groundbreaking anthology portrays the journeys to LGBTQ2 parenthood that start or end with adoption and the countless hurdles that go along with it: from surviving the home study process and dealing with systemic homophobia to transitioning an adopted child into a new home. There

are tales of shared nursing, blended families, communal parenting and non-binary pregnancy. There are also stories of grief, all too often suffered in silence, such as coping with infertility, pregnancy loss, stillbirth and adoption breakdown. These are the journeys of the early mavericks that formed families under the radar when fertility clinics were not open to singles and lesbians, as well as the Gen X and Millennial queer people who’ve become parents during the current “gayby” boom.

These 25 candid, moving, thought-provoking stories

celebrate what it is to be queer and give voice to both the challenges and joys of building a LGBTQ2 family in a predominantly straight, cis-gendered world. “Diverse, powerful, and moving,” says Anne-Marie MacDonald. “‘Swelling with Pride’ is a collection whose time has come.”

Join editor Sara Graefe, and contributors Nicole Breit (Gibsons), andrea bennett, Terrie Hamazaki and Patrice Leung for the Sunshine Coast launch of this new book on Nov. 17, 1:30pm at Gibsons Public Library.

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