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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, November 7, 2019 New SCRD CAO

Remembering, In Colour

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Banned From The Ferry Page 3

Hail A “Coastal Ride” in 2020 Page 5

What’s Happening Pages 8 & 9

Seniors’ Centre Solar Panels Page 10

Stolen Poppies Page 11

A Watercolour Pilgrimage Page 12

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EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 2019 the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will no longer be accepting wood waste at the Sechelt Landfill.

This change will reduce emissions associated with transportation as the processing of wood waste will now remain on the Sunshine Coast.

Salish Soils will be accepting all wood waste from residents on behalf of the SCRD and will collect the unchanged tipping fee. The Pender Harbour Transfer Station will continue to accept wood at the current tipping fee.

Please direct inquiries about wood waste to Salish Soils at 604-885-5383 5646 Schetxwen Road, Sechelt www.salishenvironmentalgroup.com Other landfill questions can be directed to the SCRD at 604-885-6806 or infrastructure@scrd.ca www.scrd.ca/landfill

SCRD hires new CAO from the north The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean McKinley as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective Jan. 6, 2020.

“During the recruitment process for the new CAO, the board’s priority was to ensure alignment with our new strategic plan,” says Lori Pratt, SCRD board chair. “The board and I are very pleased with the experience and skills Mr. McKinley brings to the position, and we are excited to welcome him to our community.”

Over the past three years, Dean has been serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Mackenzie.

Dean previously worked for almost nine years as the director, economic development, with the Northern Development Initiative Trust. As a key point of contact for CAOs in 50 local and regional governments, Dean’s efforts included

the development of a successful internship program and the distribution of over $14 million in Northern Development funding approvals and a further $85 million in funding from other sources.

Dean’s other positions also included several years of management consulting and a variety of management roles with the Province of BC including recreation manager, ambulance unit chief, and commercial recreation manager with the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts.

Dean holds a Master’s Certificate in project management from the University of Northern BC, and a Local Government Administration Certificate.

“I am looking forward to bringing my energy and passion to take a leadership role in realizing the board’s strategic direction,” says McKinley. “My wife Denise and I are looking forward to taking

advantage of the many hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and other amazing outdoor adventures that make the Sunshine Coast one of the most beautiful places to live on the planet.”

Interim CAO Mark Brown has agreed to remain at the SCRD for the first two weeks of January in order to ensure a smooth transition. Submitted

New SCRD Chief Administrative Officer Dean McKinley.

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No more wood accepted at the dump The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will no longer accept wood waste at the Sechelt Landfill, effective Nov. 13.

Over the last several years the SCRD’s contractor transported most of the wood to a landfill off Coast, and that contract ended at the end of last January.

In May, the SCRD board

awarded the new contract, worth approximately $500,000, to Salish Soils.

Salish Soils will be accepting all wood waste from residents on behalf of the SCRD and will collect the unchanged tipping fee. The Pender Harbour Transfer Station will continue to accept wood at the current tipping fee.

The Salish Soils site which is located at 5646 Schetxwen Road, Sechelt, is also currently being used by residents for green waste and recycling drop off.

Inquiries about wood waste should be directed to Salish Soils at 604-885-5383, or by visiting www.salishenvironmentalgroup.com.

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An Update on BC Ferries’ Langdale Terminal Redevelopment Plan Hello Sunshine Coast Residents, As I mentioned in my August update, we are working hard to develop our plan to limit construction impacts on the parking lots and terminal’s operations as we undertake improvements. Due to the popularity of the terminal, we are focusing on ensuring minimal disruption to our customers throughout the process.

Construction Phases and Closures The planned work requires us to close areas of the parking lots and holding compound throughout the construction period. We currently have six phases we are considering for the parking lots and three phases for the work around the ticketing plaza. The length of these closures will range from a couple of weeks to a couple of months. There will also be multiple areas around the property that will need shortterm closures to complete the trenching for the terminal’s upgraded underground utilities. We will share the phasing plans once they are finalized in the next several months. These plans will guide all other areas of planning during the project.

Utility Upgrades The underground utility upgrades will support many improvements, including

the customer Wi-Fi service. The existing Wi-Fi equipment is dated and the terminal’s redevelopment presents an opportunity to improve this service to our customers.

We have conducted wireless site surveys to make sure we place the Access Points in optimal areas for physical coverage, and also accommodate the more densely populated passenger areas. We are proposing to increase the number of Access Points from five to approximately 30. The newer equipment will also connect more users and have higher bandwidth to provide a faster Wi-Fi experience at the terminal.

Landscape Design In addition to construction phasing and utility upgrades, we are working on an interesting aspect of the proposed landscape design. As part of the terminal building’s design, we will be constructing an engineered slope on the waterside of the building. To meet the environmental and coastal engineering requirements, this slope will be landscaped with a blanket of native shrubs and grasses, root balls from trees removed from the site and logs laid on their side. The shrubs will include thimbleberry, salal and sword ferns because they are tolerant to high winds and wet soils. This design ensures the slope is resilient to storms during high

tides. This slope will include stairs or a ramp at the north end to provide people access to the beach.

New Cycling Amenities For cyclists who use the terminal, the development plan also includes adding to the existing covered bike lockers currently located at the terminal. We plan to have five units in place that will hold 10 bikes securely. This initiative is in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD).

SCRD Langdale Water Pumping Station Project Following up from last month, we have reviewed the SCRD’s Langdale Water Pumping Station project plans. The pumping station is located adjacent to the overflow lot within our terminal property.

We are confident that both projects can be delivered without any significant impacts to stakeholders.

An example of covered bike lockers.

The development plan includes adding to the existing bike lockers at the terminal.

around the redeveloped terminal. We also continue to engage with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on updating their highway signage.

This project is complex and subject to a number of approvals from various jurisdictions. These approvals are taking longer than anticipated, and we expect construction to begin on the project in the spring. I will keep you posted once I have further details on the schedule.

I expect to have more information in the New Year, and will provide my next community update in January. In the meantime, if you have any questions please send them to me at michael.pearson@bcferries.com.

Thank you,

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The signage design for the terminal has gone through another stage of review and continues moving forward. We expect a strong wayfinding signage package that will help both new and returning customers find their way effortlessly

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Déjà vu for Trellis seniors’ facility Few new details on the proposed Trellis/Silverstone Senior’s facility emerged at the Oct. 31 Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District board meeting. A report on the potential to link expanded hospice capacity to the project was received. Commenting on the recent changes to Trellis’ plans, Sunshine Coast Hospice Society (SCHS) President Denis Fafard stated, “everything is in flux”.

On Oct. 25, Trellis Seniors Services and the shíshálh Nation announced the abandonment of plans to build the facility on the Nation’s lands.

Since 2015, VCH has touted the proposed 128-bed centre as a private sector-operated replacement for its aging Shorncliffe and Totem Lodge long term seniors care homes in Sechelt. Earlier this year, SCHS encouraged the board to explore how the promised four-bed hospice section of Trellis facility could be expanded, by raising the required capital locally to build a separate hospice building at the new care home site.

“VCH remains committed to own and operate a hospice facility as part of this project, but the number of hospice beds to be included is under negotiation” said Fafard. The board requested that SCRD staff work with the society to iron out options for a minimum of four hospice beds to be built in conjunction with the Trellis complex and the potential to expand on that number.

Currently the society has two hospice rooms and a family room at the Shorncliffe facility. During 2018, it reported the beds were in use throughout the year and that multiple clients were turned away. Those patients spent their final days in care facilities or private residences, which are not equipped to meet their needs or the needs of those closest to them.

As for the potential location of Trellis’ Silverstone project, District of Sechelt staff have confirmed that discussions are underway to reactivate the application to build the facility on West Sechelt’s Derby Road. That application was filed in 2016.

It was put on hold as Trellis attempted to secure sites in Gibsons and on shíshálh Nation’s lands. Both attempts failed.

The Derby Road location is currently zoned single family residential. It would need to be rezoned to be used for a long-term care facility. Sechelt’s Official Community Plan supports the development of such facilities in high-density residential, regional commercial, and institutional use zones.

The plan to replace government-operated seniors care services with a facility operated by contract to a for-profit corporation has met with opposition from the group Protect Public Health Care Sunshine Coast (PPHC).

PPHC spokesperson Ian McLatchie was not surprized

by Trellis’ recent announcements, as there had been no reports of progress on the shíshálh Nation site since February, 2018. This local group is unhappy with the delays. It has issued a call to the provincial health minister to take immediate action to address the crisis of longterm care on the Sunshine Coast.

BC Ferries has enforced its zero-tolerance policy for abuse of its employees by issuing a one-year travel ban to a passenger who aggressively drove his motor vehicle towards an employee at the Langdale terminal on the morning of Oct. 15. The company has issued multiple one-year travel bans to passengers in the past two weeks alone.

On Oct. 15, a passenger left their assigned lane and aggressively drove towards a staff member at the Langdale terminal, forcing the employee to jump out of the

way. On Oct. 17 a passenger threatened the use of a fire arm to an employee at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. On Oct. 22, a passenger assaulted an employee on the Coastal Celebration.

“We are committed to providing our employees and passengers a safe and respectful environment,” said Mark Collins, BC Ferries’ president. “The vast majority of our passengers treat our employees courteously. Abusive conduct or comments, or behaviours that put our employees or the public at risk, are not tolerated. These be-

PPHC’s concerns date back to VCH’s announcement that a private sector partner Trellis had been selected to construct and operate a seniors’ residential care complex to replace existing beds on the Coast. The group believes that for-profit operators provide a lower level of care for residents than public ones.

They are also concerned with the lower compensation levels and more precarious working conditions faced by employees at private sector facilities.

“If this proposal proceeds, it will be the first time in the province that private sector care spaces will be built that supplant rather than supplement public sector ones.

This is a dangerous precedent,” said McLatchie. He also noted that the number of beds being planned for is inadequate, given the current demands for seniors’ residential care and the growing seniors population.

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Make a plan for disaster Natural disasters occur a lot more around Canada than the average person might think. Severe storms, tornados, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and avalanches have all been known to occur within Canadian borders. With climate change contributing to a constantly evolving meteorological situation in the country, too, it seems likely that these natural disasters will only continue to increase in volume and severity.

November is National Community Safety & Crime Prevention Month, and the Canada Safety Council is calling your attention to emergency preparedness. Do you know what to do in case of emergency?

• A plan is a must when it comes to emergency preparedness. Because it could be needed at any time, you won’t be able to rely on effective communications during the emergency.

Identify the exit points from your house. An escape route may become necessary if you need to get out immediately.

You should also designate a meeting area in case you and your family get split up. Be aware of the location of your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain at all times.

If you have children, your emergency plan should also account for situations where they may be at school or daycare while the emergency is occurring. Designate a person to pick them up. The same rule applies to pets and how you will ensure they are taken care of in extreme circumstances.

• In planning for disaster, the key to keep in mind is that it may take time before emergency responders are able to assist you. When building your emergency kit, prepare for at least 72 hours (three days) of self-sufficiency. Your supplies should include: at least two litres of water per person, per day; non-perishable food items like canned food, granola bars and dried food; a manual can opener; a manual flashlight or a battery-operated one with extra batteries; a battery-powered radio; a first-aid kit; specialty items including medication, formula and equipment.

• Write down the phone numbers for emergency contacts – you may not be able to access the Internet in an emergency situation. Have phone numbers on hand for family, an out-of-town emergency contact, doctor, veterinarian, poison control and non-emergency calls. The main emergency number will likely be busy during natural disasters, but for urgent situations only, don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1.

Emergency preparedness is a group effort – community safety depends on everyone doing their part to keep the neighbourhood safe even in the face of emergency. Make a plan, stick to it, and trust emergency responders to do their part, too. Submitted by Canada Safety Council

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As we enter round four of the provincial government’s attempt to privatize long-term care on the Coast, the battle lines are clearly drawn. With a deal with the Sechelt Indian Band off the table, Trellis supporters can no longer claim that privatization would create opportunities for the Band, or any sector of the community. Instead, it comes down to a single issue: after all this time will the Ministry of Health finally commit to build a publicly funded and operated facility or double-down on an ill-conceived scheme that would reduce the quality of care, load extra costs on families and harm the community as a whole?

Those of us in the anti-privatization campaign hope we can count on the renewed support of a former ally. Following the 2016 announcement of the original Trellis deal, MLA Nicholas Simons explicitly, repeatedly denounced privatization of senior care. He said that privatization hurts communities and families and promised to denounce any attempt to replace Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe with a for-profit facility.

After his party came to power in 2017, Mr. Simons took a different tack. He said that ending the contract with Trellis was “clearly not in the best interests of the public.” He called the proposed Trellis-SIB deal “a definite partial victory” and claimed that opposition to privatization had diminished. He wrongly suggested that his government had ended contract-flipping.

He ignored questions of increased costs to families and the effect of privatization on volunteer services.

The courtship of Trellis by the Ministry of Health has gone on almost four

years. Whatever Mr. Simons may choose to believe, opposition to for-profit care is stronger than ever. The future of public health care is at stake and thousands of people are girding for a fight.

So, which side are you on, sir?

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(Re “Disturbing editorial”, letters, the Local, Oct. 31) This is in regards to Sheila Weaver’s response to Ms. Jordison’s editorial on Oct. 24.

Ms. Weaver – you weren’t there, and as a non-parent, your yada-yada on parenting is questionable and has about as much validity as a you-know-what in the wind.

I was there. Getting kids to do grown-ups’ jobs may send wrong impression to our youth. I believe the girl that read – someone’s opinion – should not have.

(I doubt she had any idea what the issues and impact of comments were for the meeting.)

Let grown-ups handle grown-up stuff. And leave the kids in the playground.

In due time, they can and will, run the world.

That’s just my opinion.

Jennie Tschoban, Gibsons

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Corporations have seduced parents, schools and communities into purchasing high tech substitutes for old-fashioned play environments in many places in our culture. It is the worst of Representative Realism; instead of giving children and youth opportunities for improvisation and the daily renewal of play forms, too often we provide plastic, fibreglass, metal equipment that, at best, provides shortterm novelty for kids. These

sanitized playgrounds represent a further denial of the rights of children to play in natural surrounds that provide adventure, reasonable risk, discovery, and an appreciation of the natural world.

To compound these ill-chosen choices, the costs of commercial playground equipment is shockingly high, whereas naturalized play settings cost comparatively little.

Either unwittingly or by design, we are depriving our children of their right to play and are actually stealing childhood from children. We need to ensure that children have trees to climb, real grass to play on, things to build with, fruit and vegetables, flowers and shrubs, and many other aspects of the natural world.

Artificial turf is a gross substitute for the “thrill of the grass” for kids, where buttercups, dandelions, and the small creatures that inhabit meadow lands engage the senses of children, not to mention the pooling of water that invites kids to get wet and play in the mud.

Ironically, those who are responsible for raising funds for playgrounds and who make decisions about play environments, are acting with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, it is a tragic rather than a poetic irony, which needs to be revisited.

My ongoing plea to parents, school people, and community planners is to look much deeper – look into the real play needs of our young. Contacting the Natural Playground Movement that is active in a number of countries around the world, would be a good start at ensuring the rights of our children are protected.

Let’s foster the education and play worlds of children and youth, not by buying

and installing engineered playground equipment, but rather, by returning much of the natural environment to school grounds and recreation areas.

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Say thank you I had the privilege of growing up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which was started by war amputee veterans. Through Operation Legacy, which is made up of members of CHAMP, we pay tribute to the veterans who founded the association and all those who have served our country.

I have participated in Operation Legacy as far back as I can remember by laying wreaths and attending remembrance ceremonies.

Canada as we know it today exists because of the men and women who served, sacrificing life and limb so that future generations could live freely and safely. As young people, we are that future generation.

On Remembrance Day this year, I challenge young people to attend your local ceremony, wear a poppy over your heart, or at the very least, take a moment at 11am to pause and say thank you.

Rachel Quilty, age 20, Ottawa

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor should be sent by e-mail to editor@ thelocalweekly.ca. The deadline is Monday at 10am for that week’s paper. Generally, letters should not exceed 300 words. And all letters must be signed, include the writer’s community of residence and (not for publication) telephone number.

Letters may be edited for a variety of reasons.

Regional funding for Sechelt Library The SCRD corporate and administrative services committee gave out one Halloween treat at its Oct. 31 meeting, recommending that the board enter a new five-year funding arrangement for the Sechelt Library. The trick for the committee and board will be to figure out the funding formula.

The regional district’s firstfive-year funding agreement with the library expired at the end of 2018. Funding for 2019 was done on a single-year basis. Since March, the two parties have been looking at establishing a “service function” to create a continuing commitment and annual budget to pay for the benefits received from the Sechelt Library by the rural areas of Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek. The Pender and Roberts Creek areas also provide funding for smaller scale reading rooms or community libraries within their juris-

dictions.

The District of Sechelt and the Sechelt Indian Government District fund the Sechelt Library under separate agreements.

The committee recommended continuing funding the Sechelt Library on multiyear term agreements rather than creating an SCRD function for the service. It recommended that drafts of these agreements be forwarded to all the Library’s local government funding partners for review before they are sent to the board for consideration of approval.

As the representative from the Sechelt Indian Government District was not at the meeting, the committee did not proceed with recommendations on a full funding formula for Sechelt Library services. During the debate on this issue, Area A Director Leonard Lee expressed concerns about the level of funding that Area A could be

required to remit if the funding formula were to be based on area property assessment values. Lee stated that although some Area A residents make use of Sechelt Library services, many live too far from the facility to realize any benefits. Area B Director Lori Pratt, a former Area A resident, voiced similar concerns on behalf of residents of Egmont and the northern sections of the Pender area.

Sechelt Area Director Darnelda Siegers commented that she and her family make considerable use of Sechelt library resources. They do so online, and rarely visit the physical site. She noted that this option is something that benefits rural area residents.

The funding formula and the library’s 2020 operational funding is slated to be part of upcoming regional district 2020 budget debates.

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Want to hail a “Coastal Ride”?

On Oct. 31, Premier John Horgan said he is confident that Uber and Lyft will be operating in BC for the 2019 Christmas season. But local transportation network service applicant, Ryan Staley, says it will be into 2020 before ride-hailing services will be available on the Sunshine Coast.

Staley applied to the province’s Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to provide transportation for paying passengers in privately owned vehicles in late October. He expects it will be about 12 weeks before decisions on licensing will be finalized.

While he waits for approvals, Staley, who plans to operate his service under the name Coastal Rides, has been participating in webinars put on by the PTB regarding service regulations and standards. The board has developed requirements for ride-hailing operation. Vehicles used within the services must be less than 10 years old and pass commercial vehicle inspections. There will

be requirements for identification to be displayed on the vehicles when they are being used in ride-hailing, but those are yet to be determined.

Drivers will be required to have Class 4 or higher licensing and to be screened for criminal offences. Staley invites residents interested in working in the ride-hailing industry on the Coast to contact him via his company’s website, coastalrides.ca.

He notes that he will also be screening driver applicants through the lens of a parent.

“Anyone driving in for Coastal Rides will have to pass the test of would I feel comfortable having them driving my daughter,” said Staley.

In researching the issue, Staley heard two scenarios where improved local transportation needs were frequently repeated by Coast residents: for safe rides home from outings where alcohol was being consumed, and drop-offs at the ferry or other transportation services.

“Ride-hailing opens the door to something that is

new and innovative to meet the transportation needs of locals as well as visitors,” said Staley. “Helping locals get around when they don’t have access to a vehicle is the main part of my vision for Coastal Rides. The service could also set the Coast apart as a destination that is easy to get to from the Lower Mainland as well as easy to enjoy without having to put a vehicle on a ferry. Fewer visitor vehicles coming to the Coast will mean reduced impacts for locals who need to travel on the ferry.” Connie Jordison

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Remembering the family man who answered the call Eighty years ago, Frank Proctor, aged 37, had just volunteered for the Regina Rifles because he and his wife Anne felt it was the right thing to do. Hitler had invaded Poland, quickly overrunning that country, and Britain declared war on Sept. 3. Like everyone else, Frank and Anne had talked about the war and knew that Canada would ask its citizens to aid the countries resisting Hitler. In his book “I Was There”, Frank wrote that their relationship with their adopted country as well as the country of their birth (England) was strong.

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And so, on Sept. 9, 1939 he became Private Frank Proctor, serial number L22002, and reported to the regiment where he was soon chosen for training to become Quartermaster Sergeant.

In July 1941 Frank was on the train to Halifax for embarkation on the Empress of Russia for England.

(Before departing he was granted leave for the christening of his second child, Joanne.) During the journey he thought of home, his wife Anne and the two girls; “they were ever with me”.

After three years of training in England, the final briefing for the Normandy landing was May 30, 1944. Frank led five heavy trucks loaded with guns, ammunition and spares through London to embarkation. The landing was delayed by bad weather, while they tossed about in the Channel.

About leading his trucks onto Juno Beach he wrote: “Nothing imaginable could have been more savage”. Then the Reginas fought their way inland to Bretteville where they repulsed a determined German counter-attack.

After a month-long battle for the city of Caen, the Reginas advanced along the French coast, liberating Calais. By October they were battling with severe losses to secure the Scheldt estuary for passage to the Port of Antwerp. After advancing through Belgium into Holland, Frank was at a briefing for entering Germany when a cease fire was announced for 8am on May 5, 1945. He thought, “Thank God it is over”.

Managing supplies in a Utrecht schoolyard, Frank Proctor found a desperate food shortage and gave away food packages received from home. Doing this he met Bertus Gort and started a relationship with the Gort family now ongoing into the fourth generation. Leaving Holland, Frank was present-

ed with a book which reads, “The Canadians who came overseas in the common crusade to fight against Nazi ideals fought some of the fiercest battles in Holland.

They found victory in the Netherlands. They stayed as guests during the difficult period of re-establishment and learned to respect and admire the Netherlands way of life and they return to Canada to strengthen the ties between the two nations that the principles for which they fought may be strengthened”.

Recently, Pamela visited Holland and Frank Gort accompanied her to Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery where she laid a white rose on each grave of 23 young comrades of her father. At the entrance of this beautiful, peaceful, immaculately-cared-for piece of Holland are inscribed the words “The land on which this cemetery stands is the gift of the Dutch people for the perpetual resting place of the sailors, soldiers and airmen who are honoured here”.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019 Remembrance Day links young and old Sean Borle, 24, recalls meeting Second World War veteran Lloyd Brown, 96, for the first time six years ago at a Remembrance Day ceremony. “We had this magical moment where I reached out my right hand and he put out his left, to shake hands,” he says.

Borle was born missing his left hand, and Brown lost his right arm due to the shrapnel of a shell on Oct. 18, 1944, while serving with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy.

On Remembrance Day, the pair share a special tradition of laying a wreath on behalf of The War Amps, an organization entering its second century of service this year.

The War Amps was started by war amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, sharing all that they had learned.

Borle grew up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which provides financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs, emotional support and regional seminars to young amputees across Canada. It was started by War Amps members, like Brown, who realized their experiences of

living with amputation could help others.

Through what they call “Operation Legacy,” Borle and his fellow members of CHAMP have now “taken up the torch” of remembrance to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps, whose efforts have made a difference in the lives of thousands of amputees.

“Knowing that there are people like Lloyd who understand what it’s like to be missing a limb, makes you feel like you’re not alone,” says Borle.

When Brown attends the Remembrance Day ceremo-

nies, he reflects on all those in his regiment who never came home. “It’s heartbreaking to think of all those who lost their lives and it’s important to remember them,” he says.

For Borle, it’s special to share Remembrance Day with Brown. “I would not be the person I am today had it not been for that decision more than 100 years ago to begin The War Amps,” says Borle. “It is our commitment as CHAMPs that the legacy and sacrifices of Lloyd, and all the war amputee veterans, will be remembered and carried forward.”

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Tony Browton RE/MAX City Realty

Most Canadians rolled their clocks back last Sunday morning. However, BC Premier John Horgan has told British Columbians that he believes this is the last fall those in our province will do so.

Canadians have been changing their clocks in the fall and summer for around 100 years. While Daylight Savings Time is supposed to save energy, there’s little evidence that this goal is actually achieved.

The current plan is for British Columbians, Yukoners, Californians, Oregonians, and Washingtonians (who rolled back clocks last Sunday) to then spring ahead one last time on March 8, 2020.

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Regional Review Lori Pratt

Sunshine Coast Regional District Chair and Area B Director

I am pleased to share with you that the SCRD’s 20192023 Strategic Plan was adopted last month by our Board of Directors. The plan reflects the collective vision of the SCRD Board and provides strategies to guide the SCRD’s decisions and allocation of resources.

The process for developing this plan began in January and included the completion of an organizational assessment with staff, followed by two facilitated workshops with the Board and ongoing technical input from community groups, the Interim CAO and staff.

The plan is future-focused and articulates a vision for the region, describes the role the SCRD plays in serving its citizens and conveys the approach the Board will take in fulfilling its roles and responsibilities. Most importantly, the plan presents practical

al may be hard to come by as Congress is currently preoccupied with impeaching President Donald Trump.

There have been numerous studies done on the effects of Daylight Savings Time; here are five negative side effects of that you may have experienced: 1. Dangerous or fatal for pedestrians. According to a study out of the U.S., you are three times more likely to be hit by a car than normal after the clocks spring forward. It explains that drivers’ brains don’t immediately adjust to the time change and they don’t automatically drive more cautiously to account for the lower light conditions in the morning.

2. Never truly adjusting.

Humans, like other animals, are seasonal creatures concerning birth rates and mortality. Another study found that Daylight Savings Time severely affects our seasonal timing and claims that our bodies never fully adjust to the hour change forward and back.

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Melatonin levels. Melatonin is a hormone that our bodies produce when the sun goes down that triggers get-

ting sleepy. More daylight can make it harder to fall asleep at your normal time. Experts say a low dose melatonin supplement can help “synchronize” your sleep clock.

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Heart attack. Springing forward (losing an hour of sleep) can increase your risk of heart attack. A CBC article from 2015 claimed a 10-percent higher risk for a heart attack in the 48 hours following the change.

Falling back (like we just did) has the reverse effect and a 10-per-cent lower risk over the same period.

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Foggy thinking. Losing an hour of sleep can have a big impact on our ability to think clearly. Research has shown that “springing forward” causes decreases in performance, concentration and memory common to sleep-deprived individuals.

This effect is greater on night owls who can take up to three weeks to adjust to the time change.

Tony Browton is an award-winning Realtor who lives and works on BC’s Sunshine Coast.

His weekly blog can be found here http://www.truebluerealty.ca/blog

and achievable strategies to address the most important opportunities and challenges facing the regional district.

The plan focuses on five strategic areas which include: Engagement and Communications; Infrastructure Management; Regional Collaboration and Partnership; Climate Change and Resilience; and Advocacy.

Many large issues face our Coast as a whole and it is important that we tackle them with intention and purpose, while respecting diverse views and needs.

A commitment to public and staff engagement will enhance our residents’ trust and confidence in the decisions of their local government and foster a more inclusive and rewarding work environment for our staff and volunteers.

Responsible infrastructure management, including natural asset management, is a key responsibility of regional government. We will continue to effectively maintain, build and replace these investments for today and the future.

This Board is committed to being transparent and collaborative with our constituents and other local governments, including our First Nations partner, the shíshálh nation, and building our relationship with the Skwxwú7mesh nation.

Climate change and resilience has become a concern for citizens, and local governments must be part of the solution.

Advocacy to the provincial and federal governments and other agencies for our Coast, our people, and our future is crucial for our continued success. Unifying our voices through regional collaboration and partnerships between all governments and stakeholders will build a strong foundation for all citizens.

We cannot accomplish big goals without bringing everyone with us. Through consultation, conversation and community partnership, we will move forward together.

The 2019-2023 Strategic Plan is available for viewing at www.scrd.ca/strategic-plan.

Solar panels for senior’s centre roof The Sunshine Coast Community Solar Association (SCCSA) is pleased to announce that the James Pawley Legacy fund will go toward a solar panel array on the Sechelt Senior Activity Centre roof. The Pawley family has close and ongoing ties to the Sunshine Coast and in recognition of Jim’s wish for a community solar array in Sechelt, both groups see this

as a chance for those dreams to be realized in our community.

With an initial installation of 16 solar panels on the centre’s roof and a monitoring screen in the lobby, the public will be able to see how the solar panels function in real time – an impressive educational tool. This is a legacy that will keep on giving year after year in reducing the ac-

tivity centre’s substantial hydro bills. They hope this will also provide a great incentive for Sechelt residents to consider installing solar panels.

To contribute go to the SCCSA website online at https://suncoastcommsolar. weebly.com and click on the James Pawley Legacy button, or donate through the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.

Submitted

Sport Mike Oswald SC Special Olympics

As we began the fall/winter season, I reached out to coaches asking how their sports are developing in terms of athlete participation and growth.

Mike and Jessica Gojevic, coaches for floor hockey, report that their athletes are “enthusiastic” and practices are going really well.

Mike says, “It’s nice to see that the athletes that

Scholarship Kristos Grames, of Halfmoon Bay, studying at UBC has been awarded a “Premier’s International Scholarship” to study in Australia. Fifty students were awarded scholarships of $6,000 to $10,000 to study in more than 20 countries.

“We all benefit from the diverse knowledge and cultural experiences these students will bring back to enrich BC’s post-secondary institutions, workplaces and communities,” said Premier John Horgan.

The scholarships are administered by the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society. Submitted

have played for the past few years are showing solid improvement. We are looking forward to our annual game against the RCMP in March, which is always well attended and a lot of fun.

This season, we also have scheduled a game against the Sechelt Volunteer Fire Department on Jan. 21 at the Sechelt Learning Centre. The more spectators we can get out the better these events will be.”

Basketball is another popular fall/winter sport with practices in Sechelt and Gibsons going very well with great athlete turnout.

Gibsons coach Samantha Giampa said, “We have only just started basketball in Gibsons this season and our first practice was attended by all athletes. We practiced with Marion and her Sechelt players. We all had so much fun and enjoyed the drills as well as the scrimmage at the end.”

Sechelt coach Marion West had this to say: “Things are going well and we are having a good turnout each week.

The Gibsons basketball team joined us for a weekly prac-

tice. We did a few drills and then we played a game, Gibsons against Sechelt” The Sunshine Coast Orca swim team is looking forward to a fun meet with the Chinook swimmers on Nov. 27 at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre.

Special O is grateful to Owen Gillstrom from the Rusty Cranks Old Timer Hockey Players who presented a generous donation that will go towards our floor hockey and curling programs this year. The funds were a result of donated and auctioned hockey equipment in loving memory of Howard Ball.

A quick announcement to all athletes, coaches and volunteers. Our annual Christmas Party will be held at the Sechelt Legion on Dec. 14.

Tickets can be purchased at SCACL or the Sunshine Shack kiosk at the Gibsons Rec Centre. They can also be purchased directly from Allyson Pearson and Pat Stuart. Get them early, as there are only 100 available.

2020 isn’t far away. Stay tuned.

On Nov. 1, a box of poppies was found scattered in the alley near the Sechelt Volunteer Fire Department. A Good Samaritan gathered up the poppies and returned them and the collection box back to the Sechelt Legion where it was determined the box

had been placed at the Sechelt Public Library. It is unknown how much cash was in the collection box when it was stolen. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference police file 2019-7611.

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Municipal NOVEMBER 2019 All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie St. and live-streamed to YouTube.

Agendas are available online at sechelt.ca

Regular Council Meetings Committee of the Whole Meeting: November 13th at 1pm* Regular Council Meeting: November 20th at 7pm Committee of the Whole Meeting: November 27th at 3pm Regular Council Meeting: December 4th at 7pm *note time change

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS NOVEMBER 30TH Join the District of Sechelt and the Sechelt Downtown Business Association as we kick off the Christmas season with some bright lights.

Rockwood Lodge: 4pm Santa and caroling. Lights come on at 5pm.

Truck light parade on Cowrie Street starts at 5:45pm.

OPEN BURNING A reminder that open burning of any garden refuse, household garbage or other material is prohibited by bylaw in Sechelt. Bylaw No. 446, 2005.

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

Halfmoon Bay watercolourist Hiroshi Shimazaki’s new exhibition entitled Pilgrimage Places in India runs at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery until Dec. 15. Shimazaki was introduced to watercolour as a medium in primary school in his native Japan. “Everybody took watercolour,” he says. With a career as a cultural geographer, Shimazaki was interested in how societies develop out of

their local landscapes, but also how they shape those landscapes. His interest in pilgrimage sites began while still a graduate student when his research led him to walk a 1,400km Buddhist pilgrimage route that connected 88 sacred places. “Pilgrimage is a phenomenon,” says Shimazaki. “Going to football games or going to see Elvis. Not all pilgrims are religiously motivated, but give ordinary people a chance to get away from the structure of their everyday life.” He found that recording places in watercolour helped him capture the essence of a place simply and effectively. “I like watercolour because it is very convenient and econom-

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ical, and a very easy medium for me to carry on field trips,” he says. “It is also very useful to record landscape as the light changes [and] to capture the mood and atmosphere of a place very quickly.”

The new exhibition features 32 watercolours focusing on the eight sites of the Ashtavinayak Yatra (Ganesha pilgrimage) in India.

Shimazaki made his own pilgrimage to each site interpreting them in four watercolours, one for each of the four universal components: geographic setting, physical setting, sacred setting and ritual setting. There was a lot of preplanning involved as his time at each site was limited due to travel constraints.

Sometimes he had as little as 30 minutes to prepare sketches. “The sketches were a tool for my observations,” he says. “Sometimes the sketch would [take] five or 10 minutes. As long as I have collected the data in the lines and recorded the colours or combination of colours, then I move on.” He completed the pilgrimage three times over four months in order to cap-

A water colour painting of the Lingaraja temple in India, by Hiroshi Shimazaki. It is one of dozens on display at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. PHOTO SUBMITTED ture the details – “the totality of the sacred place” – and the transition to painting came later. In addition to the Ganesha pilgrimage series, there are 20 pieces depicting single sites that are more impressionistic in nature.

Shimazaki has been painting fulltime for the last 10 years and has exhibited his

work widely, including a permanent exhibit at the Nagiso Historical Museum in Nagano, Japan. He looks forward to sharing his latest works with Coast residents. “You really need to get into the mindset of the pilgrim,” he says.

“I’ve learned to appreciate the pilgrimage by describing by writing and painting in

my way for which I’m really thankful.”

Pilgrimage Places in India

by Hiroshi Shimazaki runs at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery until Dec. 15. Opening reception on Saturday Nov. 9 from 2-4pm. Meet the artist on Sundays: Nov. 17, 24, and Dec. 1, 1-4pm. Free admission, all welcome.

in 2015 by the Imperial War Museum to make a documentary to mark the centenary of Armistice Day in 2018.

The one condition was that he use only the Museum’s 100 hours of archival footage for the film, much never before seen publicly.

Utilizing ground-breaking computer technology, Jackson and his team were able to work their wizardry and yield astonishingly sharpened and colourized footage. It was re-timed and slowed to a smoother, more natural speed, eliminating the “herky-jerky” movements normally seen in old newsreels and other documentaries.

Although a documentary, no narration is used in the film: every word spoken comes from the soldiers themselves. Some 600 hours of original BBC radio interviews with WW1 survivors were used to shape the story; lip readers and regional voice actors helped recreate the dialogue from the mouths of featured soldiers. They dis-

cuss their feelings about the conflict, food, friends, and dreams for the future.

Jackson wanted to make a film that was not about the war, but about the people who were in it. He brings incredible humanity to the conflict in a depiction we have never seen before.

This film is dedicated to Jackson’s grandfather, who fought in WW1, making it one of the most empathetic portraits of war ever creat-

ed and a powerful tribute to every veteran, everywhere.

Don’t miss it.

The Sunshine Coast Film Society screens “They Shall Not Grow Old” on Remembrance Day, Monday, Nov. 11 – and again Tuesday, Nov. 12 – at 7:30 p.m. at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, and Saturday, Nov. 16 , 2pm. at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt. Film society members $5; others $9.

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WW1 film uses soldiers’ own words

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Peter Jackson’s stirring documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old” breathes new life into century-old archival footage of WW1.

Best known for the blockbusters J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”, Jackson was approached

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Building space models - the inside story The SC Astronomy Club presents Nick Proach – with “tales from the work bench” – at the Sechelt Public Library Friday, Nov. 8 at 7pm.

Nick Proach has been building scale models since he was 11 years old. The real adventure began in 1971 when Nick built a small model of the Lunar Rover prior to the flight of Apollo 15 to the moon in late July of that year. He told CTV about it and before he realized it he was

building the entire Apollo 15 landing site for the network’s use during their coverage of the moon mission.

In 1985, he built two automated Anik communications satellites for Telesat Canada, which showed how the satellite deployed in space. For Expo 86 in Vancouver, Nick built a 16-foot long model of the original U.S. Space Station along with a 28.5-foot model of a Canadian communications satellite.

In 1994, Nick put his knowledge of space flight and space hardware with his expertise of model making together to form Proach Models, a company in Sechelt. Since then he has built or managed projects for NASA, SpaceX, the U.S. Air Force, movies, museums, corporations, countless private collectors worldwide, and even former astronauts.

Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted at the door. Submitted

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