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Water was the only item on the agenda at a special meeting of Sechelt's planning and community development committee on Nov. 22. A standing-room-only crowd packed the council chamber and more people watched from home via YouTube as Sechelt councillors questioned Sunshine Coast Regional District staff about the Coast's water supply, and why the SCRD isn't doing more to increase it.

The meeting started with a presentation by SCRD staff Shane Walkey (manager of utility services) and Raphael Shay (water & energy projects coordinator), summarizing the SCRD's 25-year Comprehensive Regional Water Plan, adopted in 2013.

The SCRD's water service area stretches from Secret Cove to Langdale and provides water to more than 10,000 connections, almost half of which are in the District of Sechelt. Although the plan states that the water supply is inadequate, its immediate focus is demand management, with the goal of reducing average demand per capita by 20 per cent.

Shay noted that the SCRD's water meter program, rolled out in the rural areas in 2017, has found over a thousand leaks on private property.

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over 2 million litres per day of water. (Daily water usage in winter is about 10 million litres, rising to 20-22 million litres in summer.)

Councillor Doug Wright was not impressed, stating: "I think your plan is out to lunch."

Mayor Bruce Milne concurred, noting that while he supports water metering, "we clearly don't have enough supply." He also dismissed the viability of the Chapman Lake water expansion project. The SCRD has asked permission from the province to dig a deeper channel at the Chapman Lake dam so they can draw down another five metres of water, but Milne doesn't think they'll get approval from an NDP government that is dependent on Green Party support.

"My call on getting an act of legislation that redraws the boundaries of any class A park in the province is a lot less than 50 per cent.

It's probably a snowflake's chance in hell," said Milne.

"We have to look at plan B, which looks like the engineered lake."

Milne also questioned the per capita consumption targets, suggesting that they were based on urban usage, and did not take into account the water needs of suburban and rural areas.

Sechelt councillors were particularly concerned that the SCRD's plan does not take into account the very large number of new developments being planned in Sechelt. Noel Muller asked directly whether there is adequate water for all the 2,000 parcels that are 'in the queue'.

In response, SCRD CAO Janette Loveys admitted that the SCRD did not have an understanding of Sechelt's plans, and said that those new developments would also have an impact on regional garbage and recycling services.

However, Mayor Milne pointed out that every Sechelt development plan is referred to the SCRD, and Councillor Wright stated he had informed the board and administration of Sechelt's development plans when he sat at the SCRD board table earlier this year.

Although the committee did not vote on any recommendations, they did send a clear message that Sechelt wants to see action on increasing the regional water supply.

Committee Chair, Noel Muller, said: "What we're hearing from our community is that they're looking for a bold capital plan to deal with the issues around water scarcity." Donna McMahon

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Nation chose not to engage in the province's environmental assessment process is a "red flag", according to Winn, because "the First Nation most impacted by this lacks a level of confidence with the BC EAO on this process."

Finally, Winn said that public consultation was inadequate. "The constituents feel they have been treated unfairly, excluded, ignored, disregarded and dismissed during the EAO process.

They are frustrated, disillusioned and extremely upset," he said.

"My opinion is that these environmental assessment reports represent a gross miscarriage of the public process and that the project review should proceed no further until a ministerial review of the process to address the issues of balance, inclusivity and respect has been carried out."

Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne questioned whether Winn was only hearing from a few constituents who complained about the process because it didn't produce the results they wanted, but

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Winn responded that concern was widespread.

"If I'd heard only from one or two people that they weren't happy with the process then I would probably say ok, there's always going to be one or two who aren't happy. But when I hear from hundreds, then that's more significant."

SCRD directors approved a letter to the EAO, drafted by staff, recommending amendments to the draft conditions of approval. Among the conditions requested was that the SCRD be named as a referral agency, and that adequate community consultation be put in place.

The Burnco project is being reviewed by both the BC EAO and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA). Public comment on the draft provincial report closed on Nov. 27.

The CEAA will open a public comment period, probably in December, for their report.

If the project is approved by the EAO and CEAA, Burnco will have to file a rezoning application with the SCRD. Donna McMahon

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The BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) review of the proposed Burnco gravel mine at McNab Creek (east of Port Mellon) is nearing an end, and SCRD Area F Director Ian Winn is unhappy with both the process and its conclusions.

Winn took the opportunity at the Nov. 23 meeting of the SCRD corporate and administrative services committee to outline what he described as the "significant shortcomings" in the province's review process.

The EAO report concluded that the mine will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, provided that mitigation measures are followed. But Winn argued that internal evidence in the report contradicts its conclusions.

Loss of fish and wildlife habitat was among Winn's top concerns. He noted that the project approval requires mitigation plans, but none of those plans has actually been developed.

"There are no plans to be looked at yet. So, the concern from the community is that the environmental certificate will proceed without having knowledge of what will be the mitigating factors," said Winn.

Winn also took issue with the report's claim that the mine would cause only a 20 per cent reduction in nearby property values. "To substantiate this, it cites a study done on a gravel mine in Minnesota 12 years ago," said Winn, noting that the EAO did not look at existing gravel mining operations on the Sunshine Coast, or consult local realtors or the BC Assessment Authority.

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School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) wishes to congratulate Clare Lyle on receiving a Rhodes Scholarship (computer science) at Oxford University.

Clare attended Roberts Creek Elementary and Elphinstone Secondary. She says that “the teachers, counsellors, principals, coaches, and staff’s dedication and enthusiasm” infused her passion for learning that lead to a Loran Scholarship upon graduation in 2014 (Canada's most comprehensive undergraduate award for character, service and leadership, presently valued at $100,000 over four years).

And now the Rhodes Scholarship, considered one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.

SD46 wishes to thank Clare for modeling key features of the SD46 Strategic Plan: our students graduate with specific life skills and with a clear focus on their personal future direction in their chosen career path.

Superintendent Patrick Bocking, commented, “We are extremely proud of Clare and what she has achieved. It

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Editorial Opinion A plea to politicians In 1952, my Grade 10 civics teacher asked us what we hoped to become as adults. One of the most popular boys answered, “I hope to go into politics.” We were delighted because we knew he wanted to make the world and Canada better, and we admired him for it.

Things have changed in half a century. In 1992, my daughter Severn, then 12, created a minor sensation with a speech at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, upbraiding delegates for not protecting the future for children. “You grown-ups say you love us, but please, make your actions reflect your words,” she said.

Back in Canada, CBC Radio host Vicki Gabereau interviewed her. “So, Severn, when are you running for politics?” she asked. My daughter’s answer stunned me: “Oh, is that an insult?” To her generation, running for office was not admired or inspiring.

Democracy is far from perfect but it’s better than the alternatives. Women were once thought to be incapable of making decisions and were denied the vote. Asian-Canadians and African-Canadians couldn’t vote until 1948. The original peoples of this land didn’t gain the franchise until 1960! Change can happen in our political and judicial systems, but we have to work for it.

When far fewer than half of us fail to vote in federal, provincial and municipal elections, democracy flies out the window.

It should be our civic duty to participate in the democratic process, as it is in Australia where people are required to vote.

Often it seems politicians prioritize corporate interests over those of the citizens who elected them. As prime minister, Stephen Harper avoided discussing climate change, even though Canada is more vulnerable than most industrialized nations. He pulled us out of the Kyoto Protocol, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions would “destroy the economy.” This flew in the face of evidence from countries like Sweden and Denmark that reduced emissions while their economies grew.

Many of us thought things would turn around after Justin Trudeau was elected. He put climate change back on Parliament’s agenda, and we rejoiced at Canada’s strong position in Paris shortly after. Two years later, we have to ask, “What happened?” To meet the Paris target, science shows we have to leave most known fossil fuel deposits in the ground.

Each of us has a responsibility to change the way we live to minimize our carbon footprint, but we need the folks we elect to step up and restore our confidence.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions It’s an emergency A member of the Sunshine Coast Homelessness Advisory Committee, Eleonora Molnar, has started an online petition(www. change.org/p/district-ofsechelt-please-open-theupper-deck-homeless-shelter) to ask the District of Sechelt (Mayor Milne or his designate), the SCRD, and the VCH Medical Health Officer to declare a state of emergency on homelessness and open the Upper Deck shelter location now.

I felt very strongly that the Province, local businesses and residents who want a new and improved homeless shelter in Sechelt have all come to the table. It is time for the District of Sechelt to declare a state of emergency on homelessness and approve the shelter at Upper Deck Guesthouse IMMEDIATELY. We need leadership from our local politicians to save lives.

I hope that this online petition would harness enough support to expedite the District of Sechelt approval process.

The Rev. Clarence Li, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt

Water, and hot air “Politicians run out of hot air.” Sound ridiculous? No more ridiculous than "Sechelt runs out of tap water.” At the special District of Sechelt (DOS) council meeting I heard SCRD officials blame water rationing on "the drought". The definition of drought is "a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water ". Our annual rainfall has actually been increasing since 2012. In three of these years we have suffered under water rationing. We are running out of water during a deluge, not a drought.

Our problem is lack of

storage, not drought. The SCRD has failed to fulfill its own mandate to provide adequate water storage. The SCRD's 2011 25-year water plan has a goal of water rationing only for a "25-year drought" but they have resorted to rationing in three of the last four years, during a period of increasing annual rainfall.

Of course, they do not use the word "rationing". They call it "active water management".

Mayor Milne points the finger at the SCRD despite the fact our $25 million "state of the art" treatment plant does not return tertiary treatment water to the water supply system.

The SCRD blames failure to enlarge Chapman Lake Reservoir on the provincial government needing to give permission. Mayor Milne said there is "a snowflake's chance in hell" that an NDP/ Green coalition will pass the required legislation to change Tetrahedron Provincial Park boundaries.

Providing drinking water is not rocket science. The Romans figured it out 2,000 years ago. The SCRD's failure to duplicate their success is not due to rampant development (one-per-cent population growth per year) or drought. It is due to long-term incompetence on the part of the SCRD and DOS. Less hot air, more water please.

Bruce Woodburn, Sandy Hook

Money, and trees I am writing in response to SCRD Area D director Mark Lebbell’s blog, where he comments on the Wilson Creek cut block E28.

He says, “This controversial cut block, called by some the Chanterelle Forest, has been on the books for a while as the Sunshine Coast Community Forest rotates

their harvesting activities between three areas on the Coast. The District of Sechelt Council members understand they are shareholders in a forestry entity that harvests all of its wood in the SCRD’s Rural Areas.

Block E28 is within an area that the citizens of Roberts Creek have targeted for enhanced ecological protection through our Official Community Plan.”

Mark goes on to say, “While I don’t always agree with the Sechelt Council’s Granting decisions, if the dividends from the entity end up building covered bus shelters in front of hospitals, residential school memorials, holding wood expositions and creating trails in our community (as opposed to into an off-Coast shareholder’s pocket) then we all benefit.”

What Mark Lebbell is saying is that if Roberts Creek receives a few dollars’ worth of trails, memorials and bus shelters from the Community Forest, he’s okay with clear-cutting the blocks required for the proposed park expansion.

He has no problem not supporting the RC Official Community Plan.

In 2010 the value of ecosystem services in BC’s Lower Mainland found that forests provide benefits in terms of climate regulation, water supply and flood protection and water regulation of $5,900 to $7,400 per hectare per year. Based on 1,500 hectares of intact forest remaining in the Elphinstone Forest this works out to about $10 million per year. That is good value for the whole Sunshine Coast.

I agree that covered bus shelters in front of hospitals, residential school memorials, wood expositions and trails in our community are important community needs but you could build a lot of them for $10 mil-

lion and still have an intact forest.

Charlene Penner, Roberts Creek

Fish farms (Addressed to MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and copied to the Local) I see in your latest report there seems to be no progress with Fisheries and Oceans to eliminate harmful emissions from open net fish farms. All I see is the assertions of the fish farm association on TV denying any harmful impacts while continuing their operations.

We need action to enforce existing regulations on what looks like illegal transport of herring, and to put these operators on notice of termination.

Thanks for your continuing attention on this distressing issue.

John Roper, Gibsons

Trudeau, and Harper

(Re “Super disappointed”, letters, the Local, Nov. 23) Charlene Penner’s letter unfortunately confirms what many of us have long suspected – that no matter who you vote for, the government always gets in.

Sadly, it seems the only positive of the current federal government is that it continues to compare favourably to the Harper regime, at least for the moment. But are the distinctions fading at a steady pace?

George Kosinski, Gibsons

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Logging plan stirs controversy The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) has made it clear that they are almost ready to log Block EW28 on Mt. Elphinstone (also known as "the Chanterelle Forest"), but opponents are trying to stir up political pressure to stop the logging.

At the Nov. 15 meeting of Sechelt Council, Glen Bonderud, Chair and President of SCCF said that the bids for logging three cut blocks (one in Halfmoon Bay and two in Wilson Creek) had been sent out and SCCF was awaiting responses from bidders.

Asked about the order of the cut, Bonderud said a final decision wouldn't be made until the bids were reviewed, but "Dave (Lasser, operations manager)'s preference is to do the Chanterelle now."

Mayor Bruce Milne noted that there is "a lot of concern" in the community, and said that he had received one hundred emails about SCCF's logging plans. SCCF is owned by the District of Sechelt.

The two Wilson Creek cutblocks are in an area covered by the Roberts Creek Official Community Plan, and representatives of the Community Forest met on Nov. 14 with the Roberts Creek Official Community Plan Committee to discuss logging – a meeting that Bonderud described as "a good, respectful discussion."

SCRD Area D Director, Mark Lebbell also described the meeting as "construc-

tive," although he feels that the Wilson Creek watershed has a long history of "overharvesting."

Commenting on his blog, Lebbell said: "There is a strong argument that the tenure that was given to the SCCF included controversial areas to keep the discussion and potential conflict local, while maintaining provincial harvest levels. The SCCF stands to lose their tenure should they not meet provincially set quotas."

Logging in Roberts Creek has been very contentious, with groups such as Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) actively opposing loggers. In

the fall of 2016, more than a dozen arrests were made when protesters tried to stop a private company logging on Mount Elphinstone.

ELF issued an "emergency alert" on Nov. 8, and is urging people to contact the forest district manager, Sechelt mayor and council, and Chief Warren Paull of the Sechelt Nation to request that logging of Block EW28 be cancelled. Their website states: "If SCCF has their way the attributes of ‘The Chanterelle Forest’ will be wiped clean, and another site for sustainable wild food harvesting will be gone."

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Public Information Meeting — Proposed Shelter Residential Space at 5653 Wharf Avenue in Sechelt BC Housing invites members of the public to review and provide comment on the proposed bylaw amendment application for the C-4, Commercial 4 Zone, at 5653 Wharf Avenue to include principle use of “Shelter Residential” on this - /1& 2) / -/,-"/16 +! +"4 !"Ɯ+&1&,+ ,# ȊShelter Residential.” The applicant wishes to provide residential shelter space with related accessory support services including meal service, case planning and access to health services and counselling, at the location of the current Upper Deck Hostel and owner’s apartment. The shelter will be operated by RainCity Housing and Supports Society and the leasehold will be with the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (BC Housing.)

DATE OF MEETING: Monday, December 4 TIME OF MEETING: 5:30pm to 7:30pm PLACE OF MEETING: Royal Canadian Legion Sechelt Branch 140 5591 Wharf Avenue Sechelt, BC For more information, please contact:

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Have you ever looked at an old photograph – of your family, friends, or a place that you love – and felt a stirring in your soul? Historical photographs can evoke memories, emotions and insight as the viewer travels back in time to the moment that the photograph was taken.

Perhaps the photo captures a time and place that has meaning for you, or a location that played an important role in your life.

This holiday season, the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives has unlocked its archival vault of historical images for “Adopt an Archival Photograph”, a fundraising campaign that offers the perfect gift for loved ones.

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selection of iconic Sunshine Coast historical images that you can adopt for different levels of donation.

Many of these images were chosen due to their popularity on the museum’s social media pages, while some were picked for their depiction of coastal locations and themes such as logging, Beachcombers, or fishing.

For a more personalized gift, you can search the museum’s online archive of over 7,000 images for a photograph that would make a meaningful gift for someone special.

With each photograph adoption, you will receive an official adoption certificate and an 8x10” reproduction of the photo, along with other rewards depending on the

donation level, plus a charitable tax receipt.

As an added bonus, staff have included a selection of the colourful and wildly popular Union Steamship brochures for possible adoption. These artful images would make an impressive decorative gift for coastal history lovers. All proceeds from the campaign will be going towards a great cause: to improve storage conditions of the museum’s photograph and negative collection, including the purchase of coldstorage units for the archives.

Visit: scmaadoptaphoto. weebly.com to choose your photo to adopt, or call the Museum at 604-886-8232 for more information.

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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, November 30, 2017 $1,250000 Geordie & Cindy Moore Geordie: 604 740 1033 Cindy: 604 740 6933 5686 Cowrie Street, Sechelt BC

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3 HOMES PRE-SALE $1,250,000 • 5970 COWRIE Street • Sechelt Custom Lindal Cedar Home in amazing sought after new neighbourhood with panoramic Ocean & Island views. Be prepared to be stunned with this modern West Coast design. The luxurious master bedroom with ensuite & walk-in closet on the main floor will take your breath away. Two additional rooms in the lofty top floor amazing outdoor living on the 500 square foot roof top deck.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast November 30 LEAP launch party, Gibsons Public Market, 6:30pm, $15, communityfutures.org/ eventlisting November 30 Cellist Nozomu Ehara, of the Japanese Philharmonic Orchestra, performs, Red Cedar Woman Studio, 1-5477 Wharf Rd., Sechelt, 7pm, by donation November 30 Georgia Strait Alliance meeting to “fight climate change and save the Salish Sea”, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7-10pm December 1 Madeira Park tree lighting ceremony, near community hall, with hot chocolate and Santa photos, 5-10pm December 1 A Cappella Strait & Choralations Children’s Choir, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7pm, $15, seniors $12, under 12 free December 1 Sh-Boom Comeback show, Sechelt Legion, 7:30pm, $20, 604-886-4930 December 1 Jim Foster, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 8-11pm December 1-2 St. Hilda’s Anglican Church bake and craft sale, Trail Bay Mall, Sechelt, 9am-noon, Sat. crafts only December 1-3 Christmas market at John Henry’s Marina, Garden Bay, Fri. noon-7pm, Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pm December 2 First responders Boot Campaign, raising money for the Elves Club, various locations, 10am-2pm December 2 Baking and craft sale, fundraiser for children in Kenya, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 10am-2pm December 2 Book, CD and DVD donations (up to two boxes) accepted by Friends of the Library, 10am2pm, Sechelt Library December 2 Vintage Christmas market, Sarah Wray Hall, Garden Bay, 10am-3pm December 2 Pender Harbour Community Club Christmas Craft Fair and bake sale, Community Hall, Madeira Park, 10am-3pm December 2 Harbour Gallery art sale, 12954 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, 11am-4pm December 2 Reception for exhibit by Susanne Biden, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2-4pm December 2 Dave Roughley and Donna Newcomb perform, Gibsons Public Market, 2pm December 2 Elves Club telethon, with many performers, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 2-8pm, free admission December 2 Habitat celebration for volunteers, sponsors and supporters, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Sechelt, 3-5pm, rsvp 604-8856737 December 2 Sechelt Festival of Lights, 5pm caroling and lights at Rockwood Centre, 5:45pm parade on Cowrie Street, followed by fire juggling show

December 2 A Cappella Strait & Choralations Children’s Choir, St. Bart’s Anglican Church, Gibsons, 7pm, $15, seniors $12, under 12 free December 2 Dance with Jim Taylor, Seniors Activity Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, members $10, others $15 December 2 10th annual Hop-Scotch, presented by PH Rotary Club, PH Community Hall, 7pm, $100 December 2 C.R. Avery solo show, spoken word with electric piano, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:3010:30pm, $10 December 2 Ron Campbell & the Blues Busters, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 December 2 Oliver Swain house concert, Gibsons, 8pm, $20, location with rsvp to info@deannaknight.ca December 2-3 13th annual arts and crafts from the ‘hood sale, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am-4pm December 3 SC Rod and Gun Club annual meat shoot, fundraiser for Elves Club and food bank, 4384 Parkway Dr., Wilson Creek, 10am-3pm, $5 per target, bring non-perishable food item December 3 One Straw potluck and AGM, Davis Bay Hall, 3-5pm December 5 St. Hilda’s Recital series presents Ohne Dämpfer Brass Quintet, St. John’s United, Davis Bay, 7pm, by donation December 6 National Day of Remembrance of violence against women, Dougall Park, Gibsons, 5:30pm December 6 Xwu’p’a’lich, Barbara Higgins reads from her book “Etched in My Memory: My Life as a Shishalh Rememberer”, Gibsons Public Library, 6pm, free December 7 Harbourside Friendships Christmas Music, Pender Harbour Community Hall, Madeira Park, concert 10:30am, free to attend, noon lunch, $10 December 8 Aquarium pj party for kids aged 5-8, Gibsons Public Market, 6-8pm, $10 December 8 Pender Habour Choir “Christmas Memories” concert, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7pm, $20, under 12 free December 8 Astronomy club president Charles Ennis speaks about observing programs, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations welcome December 8-9 7th Annual Radio Play – A Victorian Christmas, by Knights of Columbus and Arbutus Sounds Choir, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, Fri.7pm, Sat. 2pm, $15, seniors and students $10 December 8-10 Christmas market at John Henry’s Marina, Garden Bay, Fri. noon-7pm, Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm December 9 Christmas cookie caper, fill a container with Christmas baking for $14, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 9am-noon

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

Mark your calendars for two very special upcoming events. On Friday, Dec. 1, the Sh-Booms return to the stage with their Comeback Show.

The Sh-Booms are Boyd Norman, Ken Gustafson, Colin Mailey and Mike Weber.

Nikki Weber, a legend in the Coast’s music community, is involved in the production.

Nikki, at age 90, is still going strong. “This show is very important to me because the guys have been through a fairly rough year,” says Nikki.

Major illnesses to different Sh-Boom members has kept the group sidelined, but they are looking forward to their return to the stage. Joining them will be the J Tones Trio consisting of Joan Vernon, Jan Gillis, and Joy Germaine, whom Nikki has been working with to prepare them for the show. All this local talent will be accompanied

by Miles Black on piano, Kristian Braathen on drums, and Sacha Fassaert on guitar.

It promises to be an excellent musical evening of doowop, jazz and great voices.

Sh-Boom Comeback Show with the J Tones Trio and Maddy Weber is on Friday, Dec. 1 at the Sechelt Legion at 7:30pm. Tickets $20 available in advance at Strait Music, MELOmania, Blackberry Shop or by calling Nikki at 604-740-0933.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, xwu’p’a’lich, Barbara Higgins will be at the Gibsons Public Library telling her stories.

This past August, Higgins released her book, Etched in My Memory: My Life as a Shishalh Rememberer. An autobiographical work, Higgins recounts the years from

WORKS BY Charmaine Bayntun Diane Clark Leif Freed

Xwu’p’a’lich, Barbara Higgins, reads from her book describing more than 50 years of her life –from a childhood in Egmont to her work as a school administrator in the north – at the Gibsons Public Library Dec. 6. PHOTO SUBMITTED 1940 to 1993, encompassing her childhood growing up in Egmont, her years earning a degree at the University of Victoria, to her time in Fort Good Hope, NT. Higgins, a local elder, was designated as her band’s Rememberer when she was just seven years old. Though “unwilling” at first as she didn’t want the spotlight, she came to recognize that, “It is my duty to pass along what I know.”

Though written, the tone and style of these stories is very much grounded in the oral tradition with asides, colloquialisms and amusing anecdotes wrapped into the larger telling. Higgins reveals herself as a mischievous sort of person, claiming “I’m one of the orneriest, contrariest people alive,” and laying the blame for her “pleasant disposition” on having been weaned on goat’s milk due to

her inability to digest cow’s milk. Humour aside, Higgins’ stories recall a different time on the Coast, a time of plentiful fish and community feasts, and documents the changes she’s seen over 60 years, a life spent learning, teaching and healing.

Xwu’p’a’lich, Barbara Higgins reads at the Gibsons Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6pm. Free. Everyone welcome.

A scene from the 2016 production of the Nutcracker at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt.

There are six performances this year, Dec. 16-19. Tickets are available at the Gourmet Girl – Pier 17 at Davis Bay, or at 604-989-6050, at $29, or $19 for children under 11. C.D. HORABIN PHOTO

Anna Green Kim Hadley Nancy Hugh Trisha Joel

Cheryl Kehoe Ruth Rodgers Brian Romer Coralie Swaney

It was a busy weekend of Christmas shopping at the 48th annual Roberts Creek Christmas Craft Fair Nov. 24-26. There were more than 50 vendors in the Roberts Creek Hall, seen here, and at the adjacent Masonic Hall. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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HERE TO SERVE YOU CUSTOM CLOSETS / ORGANIZERS

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Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living The Sunshine Coast Association is now hiring.

If you are interested in rewarding employment providing care to people with developmental disabilities, the Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living is currently accepting applications for casual relief. Must be available to work a minimum of 4 days per week.

Preference will be given to individuals with a Community Support certificate or Health Care Attendant (HCA) or similar certificate/diploma. Must have valid BC drivers licence.

Please Submit Resume c/o Laurie White Email: lwhit@scacl.ca Fax: 1-888-317-8332, or drop off at Suite #105 - 5711 Mermaid St. Sechelt, BC. All resumes will be reviewed, those shortlisted will be contacted.

If you have any question, please call 604-885-7455.

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THE WAREHOUSE

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‘YOUR DOWNSIZING EXPERTS ON THE COAST’ DOWNSIZING? Have furniture to donate? Consider SC Habitat for Humanity RESTORE in Sechelt. We pick up for you and provide a tax receipt when furniture is sold.

Contact us 604-885-6773

ALANON / ALATEEN for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday - Friday. Call 604-885-0101, 604-886-2252, 604-8864594, 604-886-0228, 604886-8578.

COASTLINE CLOSETS Custom Closets, Pantries, Garages, Mudrooms, Lifetime quality at affordable prices. FREE consultation and estimate. Call Alex in Sechelt 604-762-1212 or contact abird@coastlineclosets.ca

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EMPLOYMENT

REDECOR CONSIGNMENT Despite strong evidence to the contrary we are still in “Endless Summer” mode. Imagine our surprise to discover most of our customers are buying Christmas gifts! (We are a LOCAL favorite for gifts). We have been busy collecting treasures for the Holiday Season & the store is nice and full now with our exceptional selection of gifts as always. Many LOCAL one of a kind & vintage gifts, all stylish & affordable. NEW for the season: Ice buckets & other barware, platters & cheese boards, fondue pots & trays for your holiday entertaining. NEW! James Bennett aqua porcelain pottery, Mike Fairweather furniture (still time to special order & some 30% off deals), Gail Newman wire birds, cork & cedar fishing floats on a rope, driftwood angels starburst mirrors. Love to see you soon. Thanks for supporting our local downtown community! 5660 Cowrie Street, Sechelt. 604-8855884

LOOKING FOR a livein(optional) caregiver for my active 7 year old son. This is a full-time position of 40hrs/wk at $16/hr. Completion of high school is required, can communicate in English and must have work experience in childcare/ pediatrics in a hospital or home setting for at least one year; completion of caregiving or nursing course substantiate the experience requirement. Duties and responsibilities include; supervising the child before and after school, prepare and serve nutritious food, and light housekeeping. Must be available to work on weekends, days off may vary every week, shift varies (days, evenings, nights).

This is open to all Permanent Resident/Canadian that meet all minimum requirements including newcomers to Canada.

Indigenous people and young people. To apply please email your resume to: Nancy.Gutierrez58@yahoo.com

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FOR RENT – Senior Adult looking to share 3 bdrm home, close to town, NS, NP 604-379-0634

LOST KEYS – Oct 23rd – Dolphin on keychain – Semtimental Value – between Roberts Creek & Upper Gibsons. 604-885-4305 – englishsal.021@gmail.com

WANTED STORAGE SPACE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUNSHINE COAST - In our mandate to provide affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity SC requires immediate heated storage facilities to house our Restore inventory. Please contact Luanne at Restore 604885- 6773

WANTED

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REAL ESTATE RENTALS

WORK WANTED FOR HIRE – SKILLED EXPERIENCED GARDENER with horticulture education.

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Limited availability. Ryan 604886-3552.

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TERM : ASAP LOCATION : kálax-ay Sunshine Coast campus 5627 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt, BC SALARY: $19.77 - $22.26 per hour, based on 4 hours per week.

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Astrologer

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Your ambitions have been steadily rising. This may be due to financial interests and/or setbacks. You may be feeling overwhelmed and depressed about it, but you best bet it to persevere. This includes attending to a variety of fronts, a theme that will continue for many months.

Be open to pioneering initiatives. Your drive will increase measurably very soon.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) Something and perhaps several things are piquing your interests. Financial considerations are part of this plot. It may be that someone needs your help. If so, they are lucky to be catching you at this time as you are feeling generous. Besides, the situation may be calling for your extra input. You are fine with that but you still want to strike a fair deal.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You are in an enthusiastic and expansive mood. Challenges that appeared large before no longer do, or at least less. However, you still have to breach some internal barriers.

This includes breaking free of procrastination. It may simply be a matter of inspiration. If you are lacking the fire, seek it in the direction of new interests.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sun, Mercury, Venus and Saturn all in your sign suggests a rather sudden turn over the past while. It could basically put you in a festive mood. Yet, it also speaks of the spirit in the deep and mysterious atmosphere that graces this time of year. Like fast moving clouds, it will not last. So, whether you are on a high or otherwise, trust the flow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Saturn is your ruling planet and so it might be expected that you would handle it best. Well, this is the test. It will enter your sign on Solstice’s eve. At worst, it could bring a weight of restriction and depression. The good news is that it will make a clean entry into your sign, no retrogrades and that is a good thing. Still, the plot is thick.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Things are shifting quickly now, everywhere, and pretty much everyone knows it and can feel it. This is how synchronicity works. It is not merely a matter of outer, random circumstances.

Of course, everyone is having their own experience, the variable in the equation. For your sign, thus influencing you, there is a sudden push to advance, to increase.

Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) You have entered an important time window. It is not simply about the time of year. There is much more going on that the annual round. Big shifts are occurring for everyone, regardless of their circumstances. These could prove to be positive, but you likely have work to do. A big final push through 2017 is ideal and perhaps necessary.

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Gemini (May 21-June 20) Opportunities to increase your social outreach are available now. Even so, you may not feel as confident as you would like. Circumstances may not be desperate but they are and have been a challenge. Fortunately, you have also been in a sporting mood which is also lingering. A busier time is coming; get ready go hard for a while.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Changes in your usual rhythm are underway. These may even amount to measurable shifts in your overall lifestyle. Whether by inspiration or desperation, investing more time and energy to achieve your goals is featured. Positively, you are on a health kick and are already noticing beneficial results. If not, that is the way to go.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Your creative juices are flow-

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