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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, October 22, 2015 Pioneer Frank White Dies at Age 101

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apply to fix their cat under this program at the Sunshine Coast SPCA. The $50 fee includes an exam, spay or neuter surgery, tattoo, a five-way feline combo vaccine and flea control treatment. For more information about the program or to request assistance, call the Sunshine Coast SPCA, 604740-0301 or visit in person at 4376 Solar Road, Sechelt. Submitted

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Editorial Opinion Wood rules

During these cool autumn evenings, many British Columbians are starting to light their fireplaces or wood stoves to help keep their homes warm. However, people who cut or use firewood must ensure that it was harvested legally. Before collecting firewood please obtain a firewood permit to ensure that your firewood collection adheres to local regulations, and to verify that firewood collection is permitted in the area from which you plan to obtain your wood. Firewood collection permits are free and allow British Columbians to collect and transport firewood from eligible crown lands for personal use. Permits must be printed, signed and carried with you when collecting firewood. Firewood permits are available at your local natural resource district office, or online at: www.gov.bc.ca/firewoodpermits. To find out where firewood harvesting is prohibited on lands identified for conservation and/or other public use values in B.C. contact your local natural resource district office. Firewood permits and their associated documentation describe the permitted areas, methods, and amount of firewood that can legally be harvested in the different natural resource districts. Cutting down trees on Crown land without an appropriate permit, or selling any such firewood, is an ongoing concern in B.C. This activity is illegal and could result in a violation ticket or fine. It also could create safety hazards for recreationalists and other forest users, and negatively affect ecosystems – including fish and wildlife habitats. The public can do its part to stop illegal harvesting by purchasing firewood only from legitimate producers who sell wood obtained either on private land or through authorized Crown land harvesting tenures: • Anyone buying firewood should ask where the firewood comes from (Crown land or private land) and ask for a record of purchase. • For firewood harvested on private land, the buyer should ask the seller for the district lot number and timber mark number. • For firewood harvested on Crown land, legitimate commercial firewood producers should have a “Forestry Licence to Cut” document signed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Submitted

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(Sent to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, and copied to the Local) On Aug. 28 BCF issued a Service Notice re “Sunday Schedule Adjustments HbayLangdale and Earls CoveSaltery Bay”. It states that the eight sailings on Sundays on our Rte. 3 will be extended until October 11. I now understand that BCF intends to revert to the reduction in one sailing per week (and has now done so) during the off peak months as originally demanded by you effective April 1, 2014. The reason given for these service cuts was that the capacity utilization on our Rte. 3 was below your imposed threshold of 55 per cent. From the BCF operation Summary per end March 2015 I see that the capacity utilization has recovered to 55.2 per cent, mainly because of an increase in traffic. Therefore, there is no justification to reduce the sailings on our Rte. 3 by one sailing per week during the off peak months. Re-

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About one and half years ago, Gibsons Lions members checked on the two concession trailers that they use for raising funds for our community. To their surprise, they found that bears had attacked and destroyed the “fry” trailer. The result was that the next spring, summer and fall, the Lions Club was unable to serve “the best fries on the Coast”. Lion Dave Morane put his engineering skills to the task of designing and building a new fry trailer. Lions Bob Nordlund, Dave Morane, Brenda Morane and Greg Collins and Dave’s son Steve Morane put in many hours to complete the trailer. The task was completed just before Sea Cavalcade celebrations. The Gibsons Lions are happy to have a new, better concession trailer to serve our

introducing these cuts would be tantamount to “shifting the goal posts during the game”, a very unfair action indeed! Statistics show that traffic since spring this calendar year has increased by almost 5 per cent and indications are that this might continue in the foreseeable future. Therefore, we expect the capacity utilization on our route to be well above 55 per cent. From the BCF annual accounts for 2014/2015 I see that the expected savings from the reductions in service on our Rte. 3 have not materialized. Despite the service cuts of 0.76 per cent (23 sailings) our operation expenses have climbed by 5.3 per cent. The increase (cost of living?) for the other major routes was a mere 3.5 per cent (without service cuts). It appears the heavy overloads and delays on Sundays with only seven sailings has caused most of the additional expenses. I wish to point out that last year our Rte. 3 produced earnings of $10.031 million on the

Operations Account when all the other routes (except Rtes. 1, 2, 6 and 30) showed negative financial results. We are in good company and should be treated equally well, same as the other major routes. One weekly service cut during the non-peak season aggravates the many changes to our schedules. Customers often do not know whether they are coming or going. In order to maintain the reasonable customer satisfaction on our Rte. 3 (except value for money) it would be good policy to restore the eight daily sailings throughout the year for our Rte. 3. I would be most grateful if you would instruct BCF to restore with immediate effect the eight daily sailings throughout the year on our Rte. 3. Jakob Knaus, Sechelt

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Calling all young artists between the ages of 5 – 18: you are invited to submit three works of art that you have created outside of school. Download your entry form

from our website: www. sunshinecoastartscouncil. com; or ask for a copy at your school office; or come into the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre and pick up from there. The deadline for entries is Friday, Nov. 20, 3pm at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt. New this year: works on paper can be submitted without a frame as long as they are mounted on a larger piece of paper or behind a paper matte. If your art work is on paper, take advantage of the free matting workshop offered this year at the Art Studio in the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Saturday, Nov. 21 from 11am – 1pm. Deadline for these entries has been extended to 1pm on the 21st. All entries will be exhibited in the Doris Crowston Gallery in the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre from Dec. 2 - 19. A jury of professional artists will be judging the young artists’ works and awards will be handed out on the final day of the exhibition, Saturday, Dec. 19. Awards are made possible by the kind support of the Sechelt Rotary, Gibsons School of the Arts and Opus, Framing and Art Supplies. For further information go to our website at: www.sunshinecoastartscouncil.com or call us at 604-885-5412. Sheena Main, Sunshine Coast Arts Council

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Pictured, from left, with the Gibsons Lions’ new fry trailer are Bob Nordlund, Dave Morane, Steve Morane and Greg Collins. PHOTO SUBMITTED community. The Gibsons Lions are holding an Open House, on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7pm at the Dougall Park hall. If you would like to know more

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Coast a part of federal Liberal resurgence New Sunshine Coast Liberal MP-to-be Pam GoldsmithJones`s federal election victory Monday has kept her remarkable winning streak alive. Goldsmith-Jones—twice elected councillor in West Vancouver, then twice elected mayor—made it five for five in ousting incumbent Conservative John Weston, helping complete Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s stunning march to majority government. “We stayed on the high road with a positive message, always,” the 54-year-old mother of three told her supporters in her victory speech Monday night. “We stuck with a few themes: democratic values, protection of the environment and improved relations with provinces, cities, communities and First Nations. And we were on the right track.” Weston, MP since 2008, also kept things positive in a message sent out on Twitter just after his loss. “Amazing country and an amazing riding. Congrats @ pgoldsmithjones. It's been an honour,” he said. Goldsmith-Jones more than doubled Weston`s popular vote, at 54 per cent to 26 per cent. New Democrat Larry Koopman finished a distant third with about 10 per cent, just ahead of the Green Party’s Ken Melamed, who drew

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A lawn sign advertises a Coast resident’s intention to vote strategically, which helped Liberal Pam Goldsmith-Jones defeat Conservative incumbent John Weston. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO about nine per cent. The Marijuana Party’s Robin Kehler won the support of 0.3 per cent, while Carol-Lee Chapman of the Marxist-Leninists got 0.2 per cent of the vote. Barring any recounts, the seat totals in the next House of Commons will be Liberals 184, Conservatives 99 (a loss of 67 seats), New Democrats 44 (a loss of 61), Bloc Quebecois 10, with Green leader Elizabeth May once again securing the lone seat for her party with her win in the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. The collapse of NDP support both nationally and in this riding might reflect real support for the Liberals, but could also strongly suggest a shift to strategic voting among a decisive contingent of voters looking to drive out the Conservatives at any cost. The NDP popular vote locally dropped to about half of the 21 percent the party garnered in the 2011 election. But it was the drop in the Conserva-

tive vote that sealed the deal, falling off about 20 percent while the Liberals gained 30 per cent over 2011. As local and national polls showed growing Liberal support, concerted social media campaigns by organizations like the local Alliance-4-Democracy urged voters to put their personal choices aside and vote for Trudeau’s party in order to depose Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Strategic thinking was reflected on some Liberal lawn signs that popped up on the Sunshine Coast in the last few weeks of the campaign. The doctored red signs had a white sticker added in the corner which said, “We vote NDP, but not this time. Stop Harper.” “We bore the brunt of strategic voting, that’s for sure,” Koopman told The Local Tuesday. “Our congratulations to Pam. But we will hold the Liberals’ feet to the fire on all the promises they made.” The intense interest in the election was also reflected in the overall popular vote, which rose to 68.5 per cent from 61.4 per cent in 2011. Local turnout was exceptionally high, with 73 per cent of the 89,459 eligible voters in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country casting ballots. B.C. as a whole turned out to be a hugely pleasant surprise for the Liberals, jumping from two seats to 17, the biggest number since Justin`s father Pierre Trudeau swept to power in 1968. The provincial result also ensured the Liberals their parliamentary majority. Rik Jespersen

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A group of Chatelech Secondary School students (including one dressed in the Chatelech Eagles mascot outfit) rallied in downtown Sechelt on Oct. 16, urging people to vote, even though almost all high school students can't cast a ballot as they're not yet 18 years old. And on election day, the turnout in this riding jumped to 73 per cent, up from 63.3 per cent in 2011. Nationally, the turnout was 68.5 per cent, the highest in 22 years. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

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Frank White dies at 101 Frank White, pioneer, raconteur and author of bestselling books, died Oct. 18 at his home in Garden Bay. White claimed to be British Columbia’s oldest active author when he published his memoir That Went by Fast

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was a flapper?...You should write a book!’ By hanging around so long it seems I have become an object of historical interest.” His was a typical life for a British Columbian of his time, comprised mostly of endless hard work, although on the evidence of his stories it was seldom dull. He grew up in Abbotsford the son of the town butcher and at age eight began serving customers in his father’s shop by standing on a butter box so he could see over the counter. His father bought the first Model-T delivery truck in Abbotsford but couldn’t get the hang of the horseless carriage so young Frankie taught himself to operate it, lying about his age to get his driver’s licence at age 13. “By the age of 13, I already had two professions: butcher and truck driver,” he wrote. He built on his early start to follow the trucking boom that hit BC in the 1930s and 1940s, pioneering highway freighting then truck logging. In the 1950s he became a small-scale “gyppo” logger before moving to the coastal fishing village of Pender Harbour, where he operated an

excavating business, a gas station and a municipal water system. Along the way he endured shipwrecks, topped 200-foot spar trees, fought forest fires, got physical with log rustlers, built houses, built boats, raised a family, dabbled in politics, built early computers, buried a beloved wife and daughter, travelled the world and wrote books. At age 92 he married the former New Yorker writer Edith Iglauer, 89, and they continued to live in their small waterfront cottage in Pender Harbour until the present. He died peacefully with his family and caregivers around him and his sense of humour intact. In his final hours when a nurse asked him how he was, he whispered between gasps, “Hundred per cent!” White was bemused by his longevity and the celebrity that came with it. “When I was fifty and still had most of my marbles,” he wrote, “all people wanted me to tell them was why their car stalled at the intersection. Now that everything is starting to get hazy, they’re not satisfied unless I can tell them the meaning of life.” On that score he wasn’t

venturing any great pronouncements. “Life is life. It’s not under our control and it doesn’t follow any script. It just is.” He might have added, life goes a lot easier if you have a good sense of humour. Franklin Wetmore White was born May 9, 1914 in Sumas, Washington. He leaves his wife Edith Iglauer, a daughter Marilyn, two sons Howard and Donald, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Submitted

About 20 knitters and crocheters gathered at Trail Bay Mall on Oct. 17 to work to benefit the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter, and many others responded to the Shelter’s needs by donating their work prior to the event. As a result, the Coast’s yarn people have more than fulfilled the Shelter’s request for toques (50 in all), knitted gloves and socks. Twen-

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clothing, blankets, and sleeping bags should be made through the Salvation Army Thrift Store; St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, where the Shelter is located, does not have the facilities to accept these articles. Cash donations can be made through the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society. Submitted

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Education Matters Betty Baxter

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The Board of Education of SD46 (Sunshine Coast) was delighted to have student trustee Wyatt Henley sworn in on Oct. 13 at our regular board meeting. Wyatt becomes our third student trustee and reinforces for all of our community just how much we value having a representative student voice at the table. Although a student trustee has been piloted in Vancouver and several districts around the province have students on committees, the Sunshine Coast is unique in its commitment via regulation and pro-

fessional development events to increasing the profile and impact of students by having a student at our board table. Each student trustee serves from October to June and must be a student in grade 12. Student trustee Henley is selected by the District Student Leadership Team, which consists of a grade 11 and 12 representative from each of our four secondary schools. This team meets every 4 – 6 weeks with Superintendent Bocking to discuss student concerns, plan for change and give feedback on District initiatives. They have had strong input to our new strategic plan and have initiated change in some of their schools in the past two years. Districts around the province have requested feedback on our student leadership

model and particularly on the impact of having a student trustee on the Board. We have shared our process broadly. In Ontario, the province mandates that each Board of Education must have at least one student trustee. In our experience there is no down side. The students learn about governance process and gain an understanding of the broader issues in education. The adults gain valuable information about how educational decisions impact students and what are the pressing concerns for young people. We are proud to have students contribute to our discussions and our community can be proud about how well our student trustees represent us to the province and beyond.

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October 23 Artesia coffee house with various musicians, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, $10 October 24 Halfmoon Bay trade show with local businesses, Halfmoon Bay Community School, 8086 Northwood Rd., 9:30am-12:30pm October 24 Intro to home brewing with Bryce Rudland, 4663 Westly Rd., Davis Bay, noon, $10, preregister at justinkfrench@gmail.com October 24 Black and White Night with steak dinner and music by Mark Brezer, fundraiser for Suncoast Racquet Club, Blue Ocean Golf Club, Sechelt, 6-11pm, $50 October 24 Halloween concert with the Coast Symphony Orchestra, Sechelt Band Hall (behind Macdonalds), 7pm, $15 (children under 13 free with an adult) October 24 Singer-songwriter Roy Forbes, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7pm, $25 October 24 Dance with Bear Music, activity centre, Sechelt, 7pm, members $5, non-members $8 October 24 Literary reading with Barry Gough, an historian who specializes in early maritime history of the West Coast, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8-10pm, free (donations gratefully accepted) October 24 Boolesque, burlesque thrills and chills with costumes, Roberts Creek Hall, 8pm, $25 October 24 Iconic dancer Margie Gillis performs a 40th anniversary program of her best solos, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 8pm, $25 October 24 Half Cut & The Slackers, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 October 25 Violinist Mark Fewer and pianist John Novacek, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2:30pm, adults $25, students $10 October 25 Mushroom enthusiast Rick O’Neill shares stories, slides and video of his shrooming adventures, arts centre, Sechelt, 7pm, $20 October 29 Sunshine Dragons Abreast fashion show and threecourse dinner, Blue Ocean Golf Club, Sechelt, 5:30pm, $60 October 29 Sunshine Coast Arts Council AGM, arts centre, Sechelt, 7-9pm October 29 Guitarists Jamie Stillway and Ben Bonham, Gumboot Café, Roberts Creek, 7-9pm, $10 suggested donation

ARTS & CULTURE

‘Banned Council’ looking for laughs

The Banned Council: Dustin Hollings, left, and Colin Bird aka Chuck Cease . The comics will play Sechelt Nov. 15. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Comedians Dustin Hollings (Chapleau Cree First Nation) and Colin Bird, who goes by the stage name 'Chuck Cease' (Mistawasis First Nation) are two Native comedians known as 'The Banned Council'. After numerous shows in the Van-

couver area, they are hitting the road and will appear in Sechelt Nov. 15. Joining them as their special guest MC is Native comedian Brian Majore, aka The Bloody Savage. 'Chuck Cease' is actually a Cree word for a part of the

male anatomy. When Colin Bird was younger, he was frequently stopped by the police; when asked his name, this was the name he provided, which caused a chuckle among his friends. Colin is known as the 'Eddie Murphy of Native comedy' and promises an upbeat, in-your-face style of Native comedy. Dustin Hollings describes his style as 'halfbreed humour' because as a half-Aboriginal, full Status Indian, he gets to see the funny from both sides. He has written for 'Derek Miller's GuiltFree Zone' on APTN, and has opened for A Tribe Called Red, and recently performed at the Aboriginal Pavilion at the PanAm Games in Toronto 2015. Brian Majore has toured with the Rez Jesters. His com-

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Back in Time

Matthew Lovegrove

Curator/Manager, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

The Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives needs your help planning for a better future by participating in its strategic planning process. Over the past five years, the Museum has launched many innovative and exciting projects including Kwekwinmut - Pieces of the Past, a collaborative exhibit with the Squamish Nation that showcases stone tool artifacts from the region. The Museum was also recently awarded national and provincial heritage awards for Time Travel Sunshine Coast, a mobile heritage walking tour that features local actors in historical videos. We are now hard at work on an accessibility project which will renovate the main floor of the Museum to make it more accessible for individuals with mobility challenges.

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As the Museum continues to evolve, we are embarking on a strategic planning process to help guide the progress. The Museum society needs to know that they are best serving the needs of the public. Everyone is invited to participate by submitting feedback, suggestions or ideas for improving the delivery of Museum services to the community. What do you love about the Museum? How do you think the Museum can improve its services? Submit your feedback by writing, emailing, tweeting, or visiting the Museum in person. Participants can also fill out the Museum’s strategic planning survey that is available on the Museum’s website and Facebook page. All participants will be entered in a draw for a chance to win a $100 gift shop prize pack that includes historical books, gift cards, and locally crafted artisan products. For more information contact: scm_a@dccnet.com or 604-886-8232 or visit: www. sunshinecoastmuseum.ca

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Maritime history

Victoria-based Barry Gough, one of Canada's leading maritime historians, will be speaking at the arts centre in Sechelt, Sat. Oct. 24 at 8pm. Free admission (donations appreciated) Gough is the author of 18 non-fiction books on subjects as varied as the Falkland Islands and the War of 1812. His specialty, however, is the 18th and 19th-century history of the BC coast and Pacific Northwest. His most recent works are Juan de Fuca's Strait: Voyages in the Waterway of Forgotten Dreams and The Elusive Mr Pond: The Soldier, Fur Trader and Explorer Who Opened the Northwest. Submitted

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find assistance for daily living, complete documents, get transportation, and arranges family meetings. Patients can make an appointment themselves or ask for a referral to the Patient Navigator from a doctor. Since the program started in April of 2015, the Patient Navigator has helped more than 152 patients - 137 of them with complex health care issues - get connected with various health supports, and has helped 18 of them get a family doctor. Cayce reports that significant progress has been made for people who in the past have had a great deal of difficulty getting their health and social needs met due to the complexities of support systems, and are now benefitting from his assistance. The Division is partner-

ing with Vancouver Coastal Health on the Attachment Assessment Clinic and has received funding for the projects from A GP for Me, a provincial initiative of the Government of BC and doctors of BC. The Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice is a community-based group of physicians that work collaboratively with Vancouver Coastal Health and other partners to strengthen local primary care. Patients can make appointments as follows: Assessment and Attachment Clinic (operating: Oct.1- Nov. 30 and Jan. 1128, 2016) call: 604-885-8644 between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Appointments are scheduled for Mondays and Fridays at Sechelt Home and Commu-

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Books & Beyond

As the cooler, wetter weather is upon us, the library is the perfect place to get inspiration and resources for making the most of life from the cozy indoors. Coming in from the cold to try a new recipe is a great way to nurture your soul. Our collection of cookbooks is diverse and a feast for the senses. Let Jamie Oliver or Canadian Living be your guide if you are new to the kitchen, or for the seasoned chefs there are countless cuisines to try: from Asian Fusion to Authentic Mexican. On Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:30pm, author Michelle Catherine Nelson will read from, and provide a demonstration from her new book The Urban Homestead-

ing Cookbook: Forage, Farm, Ferment and Feast for a better world. There is also an array of baking books for the special occasion cake, artisanal breads or yummy muffins to enjoy with coffee on a rainy morning. The beautiful photos and tactical pleasure of reading a cookbook can be addictive; before you know you it you will be a connaisseur of different techniques. In addition to exploring the world through cuisine, our travel collection will allow you to explore the world from your sofa. Travel guides and DVD’s are a fun way to think about your next trip, or to learn about another region. Our collection of DVDs is now very extensive and includes TV series, classic and new movies, and documentaries: a great way to have free entertainment. Our weekly ongoing pro-

grams at the library include Spanish, French, and Japanese Conversation groups, Knitting for Everyone, and Scrabble. Our Wednesday evening programming includes our monthly GDPL Book Club. On Wed. Oct. 28 at 6pm is Women’s Voices: Public Speaking Skills with Katherine Scott, and on Wed. Nov. 18 at 6pm is a Travel Slideshow of Ecuador. Heather Evans-Cullen, the Library’s Outreach Community and Partnership Coordinator wrote this month’s article. Heather is responsible for connecting with community partners and individuals, ensuring the Library is meeting the needs of our community. If you have questions about any Library programs or services call the Library at 604.886.2130 or visit our website: gibsons.bc.libraries. coop.

The community of Roberts Creek is getting into the Halloween spirit this year in grand style. On Sat., Oct. 31 the Roberts Creek Community Association is hosting an all coast Zombie Walk and a Graveyard Decorating Contest with an emphasis on community fun. The Zombie Walk festivities start at 1:30pm with a makeup tutorial at the Mandela. Optional registration for

souvenirs and prizes starts at 2:30, and the walk formally kicks off at 3pm. The walk is an unstructured 45-minute amble through Roberts Creek ending up at the Gazebo behind the library for prizes. "The walk will be the most visible part of our celebrations," says Ian Thomas, event organizer, "but I think the most exciting is the Graveyard Decoration Contest - here is where the cre-

ative in our community can take a six-foot by three-foot plot and turn it into something spooky." The contest space is on the lawn in front of the Gumboot Restaurant. Decorating a grave site requires pre-registration at www. RobertsCreekCommunity.ca. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded just after sunset on Halloween. Submitted

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Art Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt, the SCC presents Dr. James Di Francesco of the National Research Council, Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Centre, Victoria. His topic will be: ALMA and the Art of Planetary Formation. In recent years, extrasolar planets have been detected in abundance throughout the Galaxy. In this talk, Dr. Di Francesco will describe a new instrument, the Ata-

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A new display of paintings and prints has been installed at the Sechelt Public Library. Adorning the walls from now until January 2016 are paintings by local artist Sheila Page (Davis Bay), and prints by artist Kathryn Neun (Powell River). Sheila Page, a retired elementary school teacher, has spent the last 10 years taking a number of art classes and workshops at Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Capilano University, and the Gibsons School of the Arts. Her paintings on display at the Library are from a series she calls “A Closer Look” – works that explore the beach scenes familiar to anyone living on the Coast. “In this series of paintings I wanted to draw attention to the importance and complexity of the natural world beneath our feet. The humble natural objects on the beach have been shaped by the waves and weather into arrangements that reflect

the power of their environment,” says Page. Complimenting Page’s paintings are a series of ethereal prints by artist Kathryn Neun. Neun completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at York University in 1981, and since that time she has exhibited her prints in a number of group and solo exhibitions in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia,

and BC. Most of Neun’s prints are collagraphs – a type of print created by collaging a variety of materials directly onto the printing plate. All of the artwork can be viewed during regular Library hours and is available for purchase directly from the artists. Submitted

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A painting by Davis Bay artist Sheila Page, called Giant Green Anemone (2014), is one of the works installed at the Sechelt Public Library for the next couple of months. It’s part of a series of beach scenes she calls “A Closer Look”. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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The family invites you to a gathering to honour Helen on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Legion Hall in Roberts Creek. There will be a brief ceremony of remembrance at 2:00 followed by stories and mingling. Helen was born in Melita, Manitoba to Mary and William Heath on July 10, 1919. She left Melita in 1938 to study at United College, now the University of Winnipeg. She went on to the University of Manitoba and was awarded her Bachelor of Social Work degree as a member of its first graduating class. While living in Winnipeg, she met Doug Roy who she married in 1943. She started her career as a social worker in Winnipeg 1942.

The legacy of love she leaves behind is in the names that follow: Annette Hooks, grandchildren Paul & Kellly, great grandchildren Taegan, Amy, Charlie, Gemma and Bobby. Marion Trafford, granddaughter Monique, great granddaughter Summer. Joan Disney, granddaughters Sara & Twyla, great grandson’s Kayen & Jaxton. Alex Harper, granddaughters Jade & Isabell.

Helen and Doug lived in Ottawa, Port Arthur and Victoria before settling in the lower mainland in the mid 1950’s. They maintained a presence on the Sunshine Coast and in Vancouver until they moved to Roberts Creek permanently in 1975. During those years, she continued her career in the Vancouver area. In 1976, she joined the Ministry of Human Resources on the Sunshine Coast where she worked until 1984.

A little under five feet tall she was a force to be reckoned with. She loved to sing and dance. Her years as a union steward in Toronto meant the same beautifully lilting singing voice could have the force of a prize fighter behind it. She spent the last few years in Christenson Village in Gibsons. Her constant need for oxygen kept her mostly housebound but she retained her humour and feistiness till the end. She was surrounded by love and family as she gently gave birth to her soul. There is a giant hole where this tiny woman once was, she is already greatly missed.

As well as having a busy professional life, Helen had many interest. On taking up permanent residence on the Coast in 1975, she and Doug welcomed many community members into their home. Guests would meet Helen’s champion Kerry Blue terriers the minute the front door opened. Many friends admired Helen’s feisty commitment to her interests. She was an active supporter of the development of Cliff Gilker Park, Sunshine Coast Community Services, Sunshine Coast Raging Grannies, the Parent Tot Centre and the Nation of Roberts Creek. At the same time, she founded the Western Canada Kerry Blue Terrier Club and bred champion kerries.

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Tip of the Week: In this Universal 8 Year October adds to be a 9 Month. This indicates endings, completions and graduations for us all. A feeling of limbo hangs in the air yet a renewed feeling of initiative will become more evident on November. Scorpio time begins on October 23rd at at 10:47 am PDT. This is the 12th segment of the year when the days become very noticeably shorter here in the Norther Hemisphere, the air temperature becomes significantly colder and leaves fall from trees faster than they have up until this point in the year. Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto and both planets in Earth Element signs, Virgo and Capricorn respectively, suggests that an extra emphasis on practicality and productivity. Venus and Jupiter are also in Virgo adding to this theme. The Moon waxes to full on October 27th. Aries (Mar 21–Apr 20) You remain extra busy and on a variety of levels both within and without. You are challenged to give more than usual and in the face of lingering worries

and doubts. Fortunately, your resolve and capacity to make the extra efforts is active. This overall tone will continue for another few weeks anyway so be patient and find reason to be happy and grateful along the way. Taurus (Apr 20–May 21) A process of deep change continues to unfold in your life. It may feel like you have entered some kind of metamorphosis chamber. The good news is this parallels the caterpillar entering the cocoon to emerge transformed as a butterfly. The sobering part is that it will take about 30 months! There are ever other cycles at play and it might help to learn more about them. Gemini (May 21–Jun 21) Scorpio time is one of healing for you. Your focus will ideally include preparing for winter which includes building your immune system. There is reason to say you have come through a lot over the past few years and therefore focusing to restore your center and fortify your constitution is extra wise now. Whether physically, mentally or emotionally, build your strengths. Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22) A busy time continues. You may feel stretched and tired as a consequence. Yet, you also feel determined to get things done. This has been true close to home but now the focus turns to more

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feel a bit awkward at first. However, you are determined to do whatever it takes. This is an adventurous and expansive time generally. With your sights set on the long-term this focus requires sober and calculated risk. Capricorn (Dec 21–Jan 19) You are in a philosophical and expansive mood. Thoughts, reflections and questions about the deeper meaning of life and or larger realities in the world are running through your mind. Closer to home, you are determined to persevere and push through any obstacles. Family comes first in your mind and you are and have been extra focused to make every effort to succeed. Aquarius (Jan 19–Feb 19) A busy time clearing away the old to make way for the

new continues. Cleaning corners and closets is likely. This may also include old attitudes, perceptions and lifestyle patterns as much as actual stuff. But now you are ready to socialize more. Cultural events and communal gatherings are gaining your attention again. Strike a balance for best results. Pisces (Feb 19–Mar 20) Shifts and changes on relationship fronts are underway. This generally implies expansion but you have to be willing to make the extra effort. These efforts include taking full responsibility for the quality or lack thereof in your relationships. It is important that you make every effort to make improvements in your social outreach.

Sechelt. Police located the suspect vehicle and spoke with the driver who admitted consuming alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. As the female driver failed to provide a breath sample and also had a prior record of impaired driving, her vehicle was impounded and police are recommending criminal charges against her. Shortly before 11 pm on October 15, police witnessed a vehicle northbound on Highway 101 that was weaving badly in its lane. Police initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the lone occupant and driver who advised she'd consumed alcohol a short time prior. The driver was given and failed two roadside alcohol screening tests. As the driver had no previous impaired driving history, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and her vehicle was impounded for thirty days. On October 19, police witnessed a vehicle speeding along Marine Drive near Harvey Road, Gibsons. Police initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver,

who was exhibiting signs of impairment. The driver advised he'd consumed alcohol a short while prior. The driver was given a roadside alcohol screening test and was issued a 24-hour driving suspension. The vehicle was also towed. THEFTS On the evening of October 14, a thief stole a commercial steam cleaner off a porch in the 1400 block of Burton Road, Gibsons. The commercial steam cleaner is blue with two compartments and has a blue hose and blue cords. The vacuum head had two attachment heads which were also stolen. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 157267. On October 15, a shoplifter was caught at a business in the 900 block of Gibsons Way, Gibsons, after staff witnessed the suspect putting an item in his backpack without paying for it. The suspect, who was initially uncooperative, was arrested and released on Promise to Appear, and has been banned from the business.

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7-Pc. $1929 5-Pc. + 2 chairs

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