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BC Ferries fares will still be going up again before they ever go down, despite the acknowledgement that high fares are the “single greatest contributing factor” to reduced ridership on the ferry system, B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone told a Sechelt business gathering. Stone, who debated briefly with a placardwaving crowd of about 30 protesters outside the Driftwood Inn Sept. 30, reminded a Sechelt Chamber of Commerce function inside that fares will be going up an average 3.9 per cent next year, but also promised no further service reductions and said he was confident fares will eventually go down. He said he was the first B.C. transportation minister to admit high fares had hurt ticket sales, but added that any hope of reducing fares by bringing the publicly owned but independent Ferries Corporation back into the transportation ministry was not going to happen any time soon. “We can‘t do it for this simple reason--Ferries has a debt of $1.25 billion,” said Stone. Credit-rating agencies have warned that consolidating the Ferries debt with the provincial debt would result in an immediate downgrading in B.C.`s credit rating and an increase in borrowing costs, the minister said. “Which would mean hundreds of millions of dollars less for health care, education and, indeed, Ferries,” he said.
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Stone said the solution to Ferries’ debt lies with the government’s plans for a Prosperity Fund, to be fueled by a projected $1 trillion economic boost from the liquid natural gas industry. “Understand that our number-one priority with that Prosperity Fund is to eliminate the BC Ferries debt,” he said. Stone, the MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson since the 2103 election, admitted that the government’s expectations of an LNG windfall have been questioned, but said, “You will see final [LNG] investment decisions made in the coming months.” The minister also invoked the potential of LNG for ferries themselves. He said three ferries now under construction, one of which will service the Powell River-Comox route, will be capable of running on cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas, and that the fleet’s two largest ferries would undergo duel-fuel conversions. Stone made no direct reference to the Union of B.C. Municipalities report last month, which concluded that higher fares had driven ridership down by 11 per cent and cost the provincial GDP at least $2.3 billion between 2003 and 2013. The minister had issued a statement after the UBCM report’s release, calling its analysis “highly simplistic.” That angered Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, who blasted Stone’s
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response as “defensive and juvenile.” “The minister uses every possible misleading argument and industry buzz-words to distract from the report’s findings,” Simons wrote on his website. Stone also told the Sechelt business group that he’d lobbied the federal government about Transport Canada crewing requirements, which are punishingly expensive for the ferry system. “It is nonsensical that a short commuter run in British Columbia has five or six times the crewing requirement of a similar run in Washington state.” Stone noted that his ministry is “vigorously pursuing” the concept of fixed links and has announced a feasibility study into a bridge from the mainland to Gabriola Island “A fixed link to Gabriola Island would be less costly over about a 50-year period than continuing to provide ferry service.” Stone also said he liked some of the plans he’d seen for expansion of the newly-renamed Sunshine Coast Regional Airport, saying the facility had “huge potential.” Although he made no funding commitment, Stone said he would be sure the province is, “at the table along with our federal partners and the local communities here to help take your airport to the next level.” - Rik Jespersen
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Thursday, Oct. 16, 11am 5678 Surf Circle, Sechelt Sechelt Council welcomes the public to join Mayor John R. Henderson and special guests John Weston, MP West Vancouver/Sunshine Coast/Sea to Sky Country, Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky and Brad Woodside, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Mayor of Fredericton to celebrate the start of operations at this state-of-the-art facility, developed to provide the Sechelt area with safe, efficient and affordable wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Opening ceremonies will be held outdoors, dress accordingly. Tours of the Centre will follow the opening. A lunch will be available by donation to the Sunshine Coast Association for Community Living. Parking: Public vehicle parking along Ebbtide Street and in the cyclist lane along Trail Avenue (cycling lane closed from 9:30am to 3pm). Surf Circle will be CLOSED to general public parking, except for a designated area for vehicles identified for persons with mobility challenges. There will be a passenger drop off area at the entrance to the site. Personnel will be on site to provide parking information. Phone 604 885 1986 • Fax 604 885 7591 • Email info@Sechelt.ca
Man slays his mother A Sechlet man has been charged with the October 1 murder of his mother at a residence in Sechelt, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says Donovan Penner, 47, is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the death of his 67-year-old mother, Esma Lachance.
IHIT says the Sunshine Coast RCMP and B.C. Ambulance were called to a home in the 5200 block of Selma Park Road in Sechelt just before 1:30 am, and quickly determined from the nature of the injuries that foul play was involved. IHIT spokeswoman Staff/
Sgt Jennifer Pound says Lachance was the intended victim of a targeted attack and there is no threat to anyone else in the community. Penner is scheduled to make his first court appearance via video in Sechelt Provincial Court, October 15.
Shortly before midnight on Wednesday, September 25, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle collision on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Hill Road in Sechelt. The vehicle had been southbound on the highway when the driver apparently lost control, and the car collided with a large tree near the roadway. Members of the Sechelt Fire department had
to cut off the roof of the car in order to get the driver out, before she was airlifted to Vancouver General Hospital. The 21 year-old female driver from Sechelt was still in the Intensive Care Unit as of September 29. Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating whether speed and wet roads may have been factors in the collision. The Sunshine Coast RCMP
and Sechelt Fire department have identified this location as a high crash zone. Cst Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP said that “Although speed is often a key factor in collisions at this location, we are also working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to consider safety options in order to help reduce serious collisions in the area.”
Be part of the largest earthquake drill in the world this month The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is participating in the Great BC ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 a.m. The drill is intended to enhance public awareness of the earthquake hazard in BC and to encourage personal preparedness. The SCRD would like all residents, businesses, agencies and associations to participate. According to the ShakeOutBC website, 21.8 million people have registered for 2014 ShakeOut earthquake drills worldwide, with over 500,000 people registered in British Columbia to date. Schools, families, office staff or individuals can participate by using the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” method:
• Drop to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!) • Take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and • Hold on to it until the shaking stops (approximately two minutes) “By preparing for an earthquake you also prepare yourself and your loved ones for other natural and man-made disasters,” says Bill Elsner, SCRD Emergency Program Coordinator. Natural Resources Canada (NRC) has identified B.C. as being located in one of the most seismically-active regions in the country. The NRC advises that the threat of a major earthquake is real, and that in other parts of the world an increased awareness about what to do during an earthquake had been proven to reduce
injuries and deaths. “Earthquakes occur without any warning and the shaking can be so violent that you are knocked to the ground and cannot run or crawl,” says Elsner. “You will never know if the initial jolt will turn out to be the start of a large earthquake.” Bill Elsner is hosting three Emergency Preparedness Information Meetings that the public is welcome to attend on: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Egmont. Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Gibsons. Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Sechelt. Friday, October 17, 2014 in Garden Bay For more information, visit www.scrd.ca/EmergencyProgram
Hoax alerts on the web are warning users about a YouTube channel called BeautifulgirlbyDana. The media page created by a man allegedly based in Powell River “The nuclear proctocologist” (sic) has been appealing to YouTube watchers for donations to fix what he deemed was devastation from Fukushima radiation on the B.C. coast. The internet fraudster claims radiation from Japan’s nuclear leaks have resulted in, “Whales, dolphins, sea-lions and birds recently washing up in large numbers,” on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. YouTube channel connectingthedots1 shows screen shots of his postings warning others not to donate to this false appeal, noting the false reports were being re-posted on internet news websites including ENENEWS. Misleading videos were
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Editorial Opinion Get your vote on September 19 the Scots voted in record numbers to either stay in the UK or to ditch it. And each person, despite their age or income, really voted not to sit around and let others make an important decision for their nation and culture. In November, towns and districts in B.C. are not faced with such epic choices as federal independence, but in our region we’re in the crux of change and pressed with pressures of growth, and it should concern us what direction and under what kind of leadership it takes place. Our town and district councils have been working with their planners and bean counters, committees and public groups, trying to come up with plans for our area. At the same time, individuals and groups have been sizing up the work of local government or bringing alternative ideas to the discussion or debate, when that is possible. There’s always the lowest common denominator that can cause us to groan and recoil, but this process is bigger than just being offended. There’s a chance to mix up the cards and try to influence the dealing of a fair hand that makes for a better game all around. So what’s stopping you? There’s a generous helping of ways to vote. If you’re not going to be on the Sunshine Coast on Voting Day or Advanced Voting Day, you can vote by mail. Voters who have a physical disability, illness or injury, may also vote by mail. Just send an e-mail or post by November 13, notes Gibsons Chief Elections Officer, Selina Williams. And you will get notified to come pick up your ballot or it will be mailed to you. You just have to mark it and hand it back before voting day ends. This is true of every municipality and regional district government on the Coast and in B.C. To vote you just have to be 18 years or older on election day, be a Canadian citizen, and have lived in B.C. for at least 6 months before election day, and of course have lived in your district or town for at least 30 days before election day; (and are not disqualified from voting for some other reason.) And even if you live elsewhere in B.C. but you own property here, and you qualify otherwise, you can grab a ballot and stuff it. Are you on the voting list? For Sechelt call: Chief Electoral Officer, Margi Nicholas at 604-885-1986. For Gibsons call Chief Electoral Officer Selina Williams at 604-886-2274, for SCRD Angie Legault, Chief Election Officer 604-885-6825 and Sherry Reid is Deputy Chief Election Officer: 604-885-6813. In September the Scots voted for their future and their children’s future. By participating in more government elections in this country, and on November 15, we might be doing the same. Apryl Veld
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Thank you for your enthusiastic coverage of Driftwood Players’ performance at the Downton Abbey Tea. Our Driftwood Players were very pleased to contribute to the Grandmother and Grandothers for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. I did want to correct a little error in the article. Our new Costume Shoppe is not a part of the Gibsons Public Market at this point as reported. Rather, our shop is located in Unit 201 of the Gibsons Quay building, 287 Gower Point Road, just under The Blackberry Shop. We hope to be open Thursdays through Sundays from October 10 for rental and sales of costumes, accessories and vintage clothing. All profits from this Costume Shoppe support such community theatre events as the Downton Abbey Tea. We are, by the way, always in need of new volunteers for producing events such as this Tea, and for assisting with our costumes. Interested persons can email us at costumeshop@eastlink.ca.
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Support for fundraiser heartwarming Our thanks to the community for the wonderful support shown us at our recent Downton Abbey Tea Party. It all started with a few of us Downton Abbey fans getting excited about the characters in the show and deciding to have a Tea
. We wanted to raise some World Health organization money for the Stephen Lewis is involved, but its budget is Foundations’ Grandmothers not what it once was, and so to Grandmothers Campaign. there are multilateral efforts The whole thing escalated by groups of nations and when we were chatting to concerted efforts by single the Driftwood players. They country European nations were anxious to show all the and the inevitable involvecostumes that they have from ment of the worlds richest the Downton era and so the nation , the United States. UnHistorical Costume parade fortunate victims are being became part of our Tea par- isolated in many cases, but ty... Combined, I think it made not in all cases as the disease a fabulous afternoon and continues to spread and local everyone had a good time. health authorities in many of Everyone dressed up and these West African countries enjoyed the footmen pour- are stretched to the breaking ing tea, the pinafored maids point as they provide regular serving dainty sandwiches, healthcare as well as containscones, and sweets, and the ment and basic healthcare vintage cars that proclaimed to those infected. The fear is the event that was happening that some day soon with the inside the Public Art Gallery. speed of modern travel that The Driftwood Players’ won- this contagion reaches the derful skits were the high- developed world, which inlight of the entertainment. cludes Canada and starts to They were ‘over the top’ gen- spread quickly in our cities. What I would suggest then erous with their antics. The event made approximately is that first world nations at $1800 for the Stephen Lewis least temporarily redirect Foundation and the money some defence spending to will go to support grass- the containment and eradicaroots programmes in Africa tion of this disease. A sort of that assist Grandmothers guns for medicine exchange there to raise their orphaned that many already argue for. grandchildren. It’s great to Without a rapid richer develraise money while having so oped nation mass reaction, it may only be a matter of a much fun. Date The Steering Committee, Sunshine short time before we regret Coast Grandmothers & Grandothers. our disinterest .
Ebola needs higher profile
In many cases, the role of an effective and professional media is to warn us about potential problems or catastrophe. In this time of social media, smartphone, and tablet overload, the question will always be: are we listening or paying attention to what’s important? Case in point is the Ebola crisis and its deadly spread in Africa. World health professionals and mass media are stridently pointing out that this could be a problem of epidemic proportions as yet again one of the four horsemen canters towards us. The
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The Mayor represents citizen and not corporate interests.Our vulnerable folk have put their faith in a veiled dance between Mayor and developer. They do not want to witness any wrongdoing. These ‘ostrich people’ are not our community activists. Hired ‘Communications Consultants’ are marketing extreme development stimulus solutions. Our gullible folk hope for shelter from economic meltdown. They do not want to feel any loss. These ‘turtle people’ are not our community activists.
Tiny Tim suffers year round, not just during tinsel-time charity events. Big Developer gets cheers like he is Santa from supporters who unwittingly help to sell out. These ‘lemming people’ are not ourcommunity activists. If you have not been bedazzled by the dance of faith, hope and charity... If you have not been relegated in status to ostrich, turtle or lemming... If you want to resume modelling the best community practices possible… Then there is some ‘stuff’ to deal with and you can help. Roll up yer sleeves, get yer boots on and let’s muck out this danged stall and vote for a community council that has soul. Steve Dieter
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The Positive Story John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country
Yesterday was a crowning moment for the effort to promote health and fitness in Canada. MP’s of all parties joined together to commit themselves and their parties to appoint the first Saturday in June as National Health and Fitness Day. The mover of the Bill in the Senate, Senator Nancy Greene Raine, Canada’s Top Female Athlete of the 20th Century, smiled from the Gallery in the House of Commons as I paid tribute yesterday to all the people in our community and across the country who have decided to reverse the trend of inactivity and make Canada the “Fittest Nation on Earth”. As in the case of my previous Bill, I managed to trade with MP’s who were not prepared
Inspired by our community to accelerate National Health and Fitness Bill to proceed with their legislation in order to accelerate consideration of our Bill. As mentioned in my remarks yesterday, the people of our riding inspired this Bill. Friends, neighbours, teachers, children, and business and other leaders in our community model good practices of healthy physical activity for a nation. Bill S-211 is an Act to promote those practices, while establishing a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians. It is designed to pave the way to make health and fitness core values today and, in the future, as part of Canada’s 150th Birthday celebrations, in 2017. Senator Raine and I envisioned the NHFD Initiative
Zoning Bylaw discussed
The Town of Gibsons hosted a Committee of the Whole meeting September 30 at the Gibsons Legion. The well-attended gathering was as we engaged in the public meant to present council with discussion of what positive reports regarding the Official legacies could arise from Community Plan (OCP), along the 2010 Olympic and Para- with Aquifer updates and lympic Games. Readers will updates on the George Hotel recall most of the Games oc- proposal, which is still being curred in our backyard. How put together. Senior planners noted, that extensive public ironic therefore that Canainput has been received on the da’s Public Health Agency rereports and proposals already. cently put a $7-billion annual “We’re still waiting for the price tag on health care for next report, for the peer recardiovascular problems and view and the geotechnical diabetes arising from obesity review to see if the proposed and inactivity. George buildings can be safely This Bill has support across built on that site,” Andre Boel all parties; 155 cities; Partici- said “so until we have assurpaction; and other agencies. ances in that respect, we are Together, we will become the not quite ready to move forward yet with the zoning byFittest Nation on Earth! law.” John Weston, M.P. The Director of Planning West Vancouver – Sunshine for the Town of Gibsons noted that they are still in the early Coast – Sea to Sky Country
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stages of the review process even though it was prepared last year, as it takes time for large project reviews. Regarding the Aquifer and water system, reports were presented to Council on Tuesday, with two options put before council. “One option was to keep chlorination in the system and the other was to move back to removing chlorination,” Boel explained, noting council was in support of trying to deactivate the chlorination, but that will take some time. “It was only possible because Vancouver Coastal Health is giving us one last chance to try that,” Boel said, “but we have to meet certain conditions.” The cost appears to be similar for the two options, but the timeline is different, Boel explained. “There were improvements that were going to be done anyway, and with
a little extra work we can get to the point of doing it a little bit earlier than we originally planned … where we can go back to un-chlorinated,” Boel informed. Boel presented at the COW last week on the OCP’s final draft. “Since the OCP was update slast year and the final draft was on the books last week. I think we’re ready to complete the process very soon,” Boel said, “the volunteer OCP Steering Committee has looked at it their six meetings, and we also had extensive public input this year.” Tuesday, October 7 the OCP will have its second reading of four before Gibsons Council, and will call for a public hearing, probably later this month, Boel noted, adding; “If things go along as scheduled the plan will probably be adopted sometime in mid November.” Apryl Veld
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Sunshine Coast population growth hits a plateau The Sunshine Coast’s population growth has stalled at just under 30,000, while the proportion of residents over 55 continues to grow, according to figures released this week in the latest Vital Signs report from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation. Overall population on the Coast increased marginally to 29,017 in 2013 from 28,590 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of older Coast residents grew to 46 per cent in 2013, an increase of four per cent from 2010, the report said. The trend has serious implications over the next several years, as measured in a statistic called the “elderly
than a dozen sources, including BC Stats, the federal census, Sunshine Coast Community Services, police and fire departments, and real estate boards. As of July 2014, the MLS Benchmark House Price, representing a “typical” detached house, was $353, 900, a 6.5-per-cent decrease in three years, the report said. Vital Signs also published results of a local opinion survey, which found that the economic health of the Sunshine Coast was the greatest concern to residents, with 75 per cent of respondents saying it needs attention. The areas of greatest satisfaction included arts and culture, with 77 per cent of respon-
and child dependency ratio,” which will hit 85 per cent locally by 2022, the report said. The projected ratio for the whole province by that time is 59 per cent. The ratio compares the number of seniors and children in a community to the number of people of working age (18 to 64). “It is quite dramatic,” said Community Foundation’s survey co-manager Catharine Esson, who presented highlights of the report in Sechelt Tuesday. “People will make choices potentially not to come to the Sunshine Coast if there’s nobody to look after mom.” The Vital Signs report compiles data from more
dents at least satisfied with the local scene. The sense of personal safety also scored high, with 65 per cent at least satisfied. The report also determined that, statistically, the Sunshine Coast ranked third best among 26 regional districts in B.C. in 2012, according to the Regional Socioeconomic Index. The index, compiled by B.C. Stats, is a weighted composite of statistics measuring crime, health education, human economic hardship, and young people at risk. Other report highlights: The Sunshine Coast Food Bank’s per-bag food cost increased by 50 per cent from 2010 to 2013.
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Older residents tend to be economically better off than younger residents. 13 per cent of residents are classified as low-income (B.C. average is 16.4 per cent) Average monthly shelter cost $986 for renters and $979 for owners. Crime rates are low and declining. SCRD ranks 4th best in overall health among B.C.’s 26 regional districts. Average water use declined between 2008 and 2013. Less than 20 per cent of local ALR lands are actively farmed. A detailed version Vital Signs 2014 can be found online by following the links at sccfoundation.com.
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Sunshine Coast RCMP say a motor vehicle incident on Thursday September 25, involving a bear was reported on Highway 101 by the hospital in Sechelt. It happened after a westbound vehicle was struck by a south bound bear. The bear ran out onto the highway and into the vehicle’s driver’s side front corner, damaging the fender and bumper. The bear then charged the vehicle a second time before fleeing northbound into the hospital grounds. Patrols for the bear were negative, police noted. Then again, on the afternoon of September 28, a single mo-
torcycle incident involving a bear was reported on Highway 101 near Pratt Road, Gibsons, after a bear ran out from the west side of the road and into the northbound motorcycle. The bear struck the bike’s front wheel and forks, causing the rider to lay the bike down onto the roadway. Fortunately, no other vehicles were involved. The rider, who was bruised but not seriously injured, was assessed by Emergency Health Services and his bike was towed. The bear fled into the woods on the other side of the road.
Reps from the Sunshine Coast made a big splash last month at the Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting in Whistler. Both Sechelt Government Director, Christopher August and Sunshine Coast Regional District Rep, Donna Shugar had their resolutions voted in at the provincial meeting, including calling for monitoring of barge shipments of thermal coal from Fraser Surrey Docks, along Georgia Strait and through Sabine Channel to Texeda island. From there it will be loaded for shipping to China. “There’s already a lot of metallurgical coal that gets shipped out of there,” said Shugar, who read her motion first, “this thermal coal is dustier, it can fly off in the wind and so they spray it with a surfactant, we don’t know
what the health effects are or how much will blow off onto shore and affect marine life.” She said there is no monitoring agency whose is designated to take on that responsibility, and there’s a proposal to ship 8 million tonnes in the next 15 years. “If we’re not going to burn it here to generate electricity, why ship it away to burn it for electricity?” Shugar observed, “it’s the same planet.” The Area D rep for the SCRD said she was pleased to be able to speak and commended Christopher August for bringing the Shishalh views to the provincial talks. “We thank him for his contribution on behalf of the Sechelt Indian Government, as they haven’t been consulted on any of this,” Shugar added.
Community Resource Centre is holding gatherings to create community connections for seniors. Along with a free lunch, guests can meet older adults in their neighbourhood, share ideas and concerns and learn about services for seniors, organizers said. 10 am doors open for tea coffee, 10:30 to 12 is for conversation and a Q&A session, then 12 to 1 is lunch and networking. To sign up for lunch Community Connections call the Community Resource Centre at 604-885-4088 or e-mail admin@communityresource-
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Fall film series spotlights Alex and Ali
Queer Projections screens Alex and Ali, a true love story on October 15 in Gibsons. The Queer Projections Fall Film Series continues with Alex and Ali on Wednesday, October 15 at the Gibsons
Heritage Playhouse at 7:30 pm. This USA film is directed by Malachi Leopold. It tells the true story of two men: Alex, a former American Peace Corps volunteer; and
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Ali, an Iranian Muslim. In 1967, while Alex was working with the Peace Corps in Iran, the two met, expressed their love, and kept their relationship secret for 10 years. With political unrest escalating, and the Iranian revolution fast approaching, Alex was forced to leave Iran – and Ali – in 1977. But through letters, phone calls, and eventually emails, the two remained in touch. In May 2012, Alex and Ali were reunited for the first time in 35 years. This film documents their reunion and tells the incredible true story of their relationship in Iran in the 60’s and 70’s.
With all the phenomenal talent that resides in the region, locals are getting excited about the Sunshine Coats Art Crawl October 17 to 19 from Langdale to Lund, including Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Wilson Creek, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay, Madeira Park, Garden Bay and Earls Cove. Feast your senses on myr-
iad painters, sculptors, fibre artists, ceramicists, photographers and more. Plan your Crawl by picking up a brochure and passport at Sunshine Coast Credit Union or local Visitor Centres. The brochure has artist listings with pictures, descriptions a detailed map with icons that show events, washrooms and
wheelchair accessibility and electric-car chargers. Sunshine Coast Arts Council is excited to announce this not-to-miss event, where many thrilling surprises await the culturally curious. Passport holders can win prizes: find out how and more details at sunshinecoastartcrawl.com
It’s more than any old mad hatter’s tea party. It’s the James and Jamesy show, touring their latest creation High Tea, at the Gibsons Heritage Theatre in Gibsons this Wednesday to Sunday, October 8 to 12. British and physical comediens, Jamesy Evans and James Brown give audiences their laugh for dollar value, note many Canadian entertainment reviews. From sight gags to cultural shenanigans and wacky skits, they aim to entertain comedy fans. The show is a national sensation garnering a 5-star review from the London Free Press, and winning awards
across the country, including Best of Fest in Vancouver, Best Script at the Montreal Fringe, and Best Comedy at Victoria’s fringe theatre festival. The duo are good at mixing traditional comedy themes with their own twist on physical comedy and British culture in its world-wide manifestations. So buckle your theatre seats for a real fun ride as James and Jamesy are getting ready to bring Gibsons the kind of fun people have been enjoying at festivals all over Canada. Tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for kids and are available at Strait Music Sechelt, Gaia’s
Fair Trade in Gibsons, MELOmania in Roberts Creek and online at JamesandJamesy. com/tickets The October 8 to 12 show times are 7:30 except on Sunday when they play a 2 pm matinee.
Film goers are invited to the MORE cafe and bakeshop in Lower Gibsons after the film. MORE is offering a brewed coffee and cake special for $5. Two more films show November 19 and December 3. All films will be shown at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons and start at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door or $8.50 online. A Season Pass $40 at the door, or $35 online. Reserve online at outonthecoast.ca up until 2pm on the day of the screening. Queer Projections aims to bring queer films to the Sunshine
Coast in order to promote LQBTQ visibility and encourage communication and connections across our varied communities. Through these film events, we hope to foster understanding, equality, diversity and counteract the effects of homophobia and discrimination. This event is produced by Rhizome Up! Media (rhizomeup.ca).
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October is Small Business Month. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the impact our entrepreneurs have on our community and our economy. A ‘small’ business is defined as one with fewer than 50 employees – and in Canada, the
small business sector is the ‘little economic engine that could.’ It provides the bulk of our jobs and drives economic growth nationally and locally. In Gibsons and area, there are four major employers: Vancouver Coastal Health, School District No. 46, Howe Sound Pulp and Paper and the Town of Gibsons. There are over 100 small businesses in the area, many of them
home-based. These provide more jobs than the other four combined, and the business owners are working in interesting ways to add value through innovative partnerships, research and product development. We are very proud to host many companies that produce goods and services locally and export them across the world. These companies
started small, but with a big vision. As they achieve one milestone, they envision the next – and so they grow, and our community with them. The Chamber Board is made up of small business owners who envision a stronger economic future for our Town. This means developing the tools to grow our small businesses and an environment in which entrepreneurs can achieve their biggest dreams through education and through working
Among the hidden gems of the Sunshine Coast are many small businesses that most people don’t know are here. Gibsons Chamber of Com-
merce is very pleased to have lined up three of them to speak at their Business Social on Oct. 22 at the Legion. Join them for wine and cheese
(beautifully presented by the Legion Auxiliary), business speed dating, and short presentations by special guest businesses: eMETA Learning
Solutions, Gibsons Farm Collective and Eco Freako. Mark it on your calendar! $10 Chamber members, $20 nonmembers.
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to encourage infrastructure providers to enhance our services here on the Coast. In the most recent advance, we were thrilled that fibre-optic technology is now available in Gibsons and surrounding areas, making it possible to support a thriving tech sector. Our internet-based businesses, many of which are home-based as well, will now enjoy superior service and speed, and are able to compete globally quite comfortably.
The Town has partnered with the Chamber and our Regional partners in Elphinstone and West Howe Sound to promote the area and provide up to date information to those interested in starting a new business, or growing an existing one. This one-stop site is www.gibsonsanddistrict.ca. Let’s all take the time to acknowledge and support the contributions that small businesses make to our community. In Gibsons, we are very lucky to have them.
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Richard Davenport (right) from Gibsons was one of fourteen people given the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation on September 11. Photo submitted
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Fishermen were up early hoping to lure the salmon jumping off Gower Point on Friday morning. Photo Apryl Veld
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HOW? 1. Send a written request to the Chief Election Officer at the address below or by email to slwilliams@gibsons.ca before November 13th providing: • your name and residential address; • state whether you will pick up the ballot in person at Town Hall; OR • provide a mailing address where you would like your Mail Ballot Package mailed. 2. Once ballots are printed (the last week of October) you will be notified to come into Town Hall and pick it up in person OR it will be mailed to the address you have provided. 3. When you receive your Mail Ballot Package, complete the ballot, and registration forms if necessary, return it to the Chief Election Officer at the address below no later than the close of voting (8:00 p.m.) on General Voting Day, November 15, 2014. Visit www.gibsons.ca/elections to find out WHO can vote ...WHERE to vote ... WHEN to vote or watch for our newspaper advertisement later this month. Selina Williams Chief Election Officer 474 South Fletcher Road, P O Box 340 Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0
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and depression and unresolved trauma that occurred during labor and childbirth to mother and baby. With homeopathy’s deep and holistic approach it is naturally supportive for both mom and baby which makes their transition into a new life together easier and more enjoyable. Homeopathy can work well along side other modalities for support and prevention, however it is advised to seek medical support even if you are being treated homeopathically during pregnancy and childbirth. Canteris Hartley, DCH, HMC, Classical Homeopath has been a practicing homeopath for over 15 years, supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, and practices in Gibsons, BC. For more information visit www.coasthomeopathy.com or call 604-886-3844.
The Gibsons and District Aquatic Centre re-opened on Monday September 29, with a cleaned and resurfaced pool and change rooms. The new tiles were placed over heat exchangers that were installed, and will be thrilling bare feet for years to come. Photo Apryl Veld
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Fabulous fungi festival
Mushrooms and fungi are fruiting on our fair meadows and trails, and it’s time to celebrate the 6th annual Sunshine Coast Mushroom Festival. Live mushroom shows and a guided foray are just a few of the good times to be had during the third week of October. The Mushroom Show is at the Community Hall in Madeira
Park, Friday October 17, 11 am to 3:30 pm. Admission $3 (SHROOM members Free.) Don’t miss guest speaker and internationally acclaimed nature photographer Taylor Lockwood, who specializes in beautiful and exotic mushrooms and other fungi, Friday, October 17, 7 pm at the Roberts Creek Hall, and Saturday, October 18, 5 pm at the Sun-
shine Coast Botanical Society. Admission is $10 at the door. The presentation, Spirits of the Forest, will feature his latest photo/video work, including images of bioluminescent mushrooms and other fungi encountered in his recent travels in Brazil, Australia, China, Madagascar, USA, and New Zealand. Taylor has built his image catalogue through many years of world travel, having visited more than thirty countries and all fifty of the US states. Fueled by his passion for art and beauty, he has carved his own niche in the field of mycology, making him a fitting ambassador for mushrooms at home and abroad.His work has appeared in the National Geographic Magazine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and many other publications.
Sunshine Coast Driftwood Players had a dilemma; a growing costume and props collection and shrinking storage space. The solution? Open a Costume Shop! Our costumes will now be available to the public for viewing and sales, with all profits going to support amateur theatre on the Coast. Costume rental for performing arts groups and for special events will also be considered. With the assistance of John DeCleer and Janet Webb of
Gibsons Quay Building, the Driftwood Players Costume Shoppe will open in the, 287 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons on Friday, October 10, 2014, in time for you to find a treasured costume for Halloween. A Grand Opening celebration will take place during the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, 10 am to 5 pm, October 17-19. Theatrical costumes, vintage clothing, props and accessories are all available for your delight. As can be imagined, it is a difficult process for our
costume department to decide on which of the more precious items to sell or to keep for future productions. While most items will be clearly marked as for sale or display only, costume aficionados may be invited to negotiate with us certain more precious items for sale and “borrow back” options. For more information, or to volunteer your assistance to Driftwood Players costume department: costumeshop@eastlink.ca, or call 604-886-6528
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Native plant propagation at the Bot Coming up this Sunday, a native plant propagation class at Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens will take place on October 12 at 2 to 4pm in The Classroom, at Gate 1 entrance. Instructor Harry Hill will show you how to prepare seeds from native and other plants for cold stratification. The seeds of manzanita and ceanothus require that you simulate the effects of a brush fire before
they will germinate. We will be working with hardwood cuttings from native shrubs such as evergreen huckleberry, red-flowering currant and red-twig dogwood. We will also propagate by root division herbaceous perennials such as goldenrod, asters and pearly everlasting. Later, you will be able to apply the methods you learn in this class when propagating non-native plants. Most
Timothy Taylor, bestselling novelist, short story writer and essayist, will read in Sechelt on October 11. Taylor is popular with Coast audiences from earlier readings at the Arts Centre and the Festival. He came to literature by a strange route, through a career in banking,
and quickly rose to prominence by winning the Journey Prize for “The Doves of Townsend,” which competed with two of his other stories on the same short list. His first novel, Stanley Park (2001) was short-listed for prestigious awards, including the Giller and the Writers’ Trust Prize and was followed the next year by Silent Cruise, a collection of award-winning short stories. His subsequent novels, Story House (2005) and The Blue Light Project (2011), have both been popular and critical successes. As a free-lance journalist, Taylor has won or been a finalist in more than twenty Western or National Magazine Award
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materials will be supplied. Please bring a sharp knife. By donation. Space is limited to 15 people. Please register by e-mail or call 604-740-3969. Then on Monday, October 13 enjoy Dog Day at the Garden at Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens 12 to 3pm. Dogs are invited to bring their well-behaved humans on leashes for a gambol about the garden.
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competitions. Taylor’s latest work, Foodville: Biting Dispatches from a Food-Obsessed City, is a brief non-fiction book treating both the joys of eating and the excesses of our food culture. An Amazon book, it is now available in paperback through Talewind Books. Timothy Taylor lives in Vancouver and is a faculty member in the Creative Writing Department at UBC. Always an engaging speaker, he will read at 8 pm, Saturday the 11 of October at the Arts Centre at Trail and Medusa. Admission is by donation, courtesy of the Canada Council and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council.
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Helen passed away peacefully after a long struggle with her health. Helen is survived by her loving husband Raymond Cyril Ingham. She passed away only 10 days before their 57th wedding anniversary. Also missing Mom are her daughter Cindy (John), two sons Brad (Fiona) and Todd (Tanya) and more than a dozen grandchildren. Best known for her role as the Mail Lady, Mom delivered the V0N 3A0 rural mail from Wilson Creek to West Sechelt and out to Tillicum Bay for 12 years and 3 years thereafter working inside the post office. The family is truly grateful to her closest friends for their extraordinary kindness, care and compassion in recent years; especially Dorothy and Nick VanVelzen, Laurie Lesko, Pat Nestman and Nick Tattersall. Special thanks to Mom’s neighbors Betty Jeffries and Maurice Abar. As well, our sincere appreciation goes to the nurses and staff at St. Mary’s hospital, the good folks who cared for mom in her home and Dr. Jack Bryson who cared for Mom over the years. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Chapel 4943 Geer Road, Davis Bay at 2:00pm, Friday Oct.10, 2014. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the St. Mary’s Auxiliary.
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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) With each new day the importance of creating ever greater harmony in your most significant relationships becomes crystal clear. Sometimes it is the lack of the above that communicates loudest. You may soon realize that saying what others want to hear may work for a while but does not satisfy. Speak from the heart and support your partner(s) to do the same. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) It is said Prince Siddhartha, who achieved Buddha consciousness, had six planets in Taurus – a stellium. His main teachings since have emerged as the wisdom and virtues of following the ‘middle path’. He was referring to basically referring to moderation and balance in all things. This represents an important theme for you with extra special emphasis now. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) For many people the very existence of beauty is proof of a higher power behind existence that is good and loving. Creative self-expression that produces is a joy to do, experience and behold. You have entered a window of opportunity to engage your own
artistic talents and inspirations in this creative process. If you have not already, begin it now. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Creating beauty close to home is a source of joy now. It may be that circumstances are doing it for you. However, you will have to do your part. Key investments are implied. These could come in the way of new furniture and may be the consequence of renovations and/or home improvement projects. However it is happening a fresh spark has been ignited in your hearth. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Jupiter in your sign indicates that you are in an expansive cycle. It will continue through to July 2015. In the short-term you have entered a very social cycle. This will continue all month. It includes a playful and sporting mood. Given Jupiter has a way of expanding things, balance social activity with exercise so it does not all go to your waistline. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) The process of building upon new foundations continues. A diplomatic approach and process is likely and ideal. Taking a stance where you are firm in your resolve yet flexible in approach is ever wise. Whatever is happening, owning you power means assuming full responsibility for your part in any and all involvements.
is poised to accelerate so get ready to engage. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A whole new level of responsibility is set to begin. Your public and professional life will be affected. Relationships close to home will also be directly influenced. This is a time of returns, one way or another. Positively, you will feel rewarded for past efforts. This is especially true now but will linger for about the next six months. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Your world continues to steadily change, grow and expand. This momentum began in the earlier part of the summer. Yet, you can probably trace influences to this time last year. It probably has and continues to have its trying moments. Yet overall you feel stronger and more confident. Acknowledge this progress to instill more confidence and strength; you will need it. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Look to the future and focus to build as opposed to burn bridges. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) One way or another you find yourself in new territory. Making sincere efforts to produce an atmosphere of harmony feels important. With your energy levels running high this is a good time to catch-up on things. It is important that you be the one to take the initiative. Forging new friendships and other collaborations will prove popular and successful over time. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A busy time behind the scenes continues. You are determined to be productive and to establish promising new momentums. You are in an ambitious mood yet do not want to spend more energy or money than you have to. Initiating clear and honest communications is the key. Unraveling misunderstandings and sending a new and more effective message is featured. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) The light of a new day has begun to illuminate your world. There is a silver thread of new beginnings woven into it. Yet there may be a lingering fog in the air producing some measure of uncertainty. Have faith that it will burn off and proceed with confidence that there is a blue sky above. The pace
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