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A view of Howe Sound from high on Mount Elphinstone Oct. 13. There is sun in the distance, but the real seasonal signal is the dusting of snow on the trees, a sign that the weather has turned. While it has snowed at high levels, and rained at sea level, there has not been enough precipitation to “recharge” Chapman Lake. Most of the Coast is still under Stage 4 water restrictions, and among the most angry are the users of ice that would normally be in the Sechelt arena. See story page 3. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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Hockey players “pay the price” and travel there by ferry. Rowe also said that ice users "felt under-valued", and that the SCRD demonstrated its lack of understanding of the sport when they referred to it as "a well-loved pastime." Rowe said that hockey families demonstrated tremendous dedication in undertaking the cost and commitment necessary for the sport. She also described the economic benefits hockey bring to the community. Since 2012, she said her group has brought 16 tournaments to the coast, and she estimated that families coming here for games have spent $1.2 million on accommodation and meals over the last five or six years. "We need a plan so that we do not repeat this situation that we find ourselves in this year," said Rowe. Responding to her comments, Ian Hall, general manager of planning and community development, said that "ice making takes a lot

of water." Installing the ice sheet takes 182,000 litres of water, and plant operations require another 16,000 litres per day. Hall said the SCRD is looking into alternatives, including the possibility of using water from a well on the Sechelt Arena property, but noted that it will take time because the water has to be tested, the well licenced, and connections put in place. Area D Director Mark Lebbell, while sympathizing as a parent of children involved in sports, said "we are entering times of adaptation to climate change" and expressed his full support for prioritizing water for drinking, health, wild fish, food and fire protection. Area A Director Frank Mauro, who chaired the meeting, pointed out that the SCRD does have a comprehensive regional water plan, but told Rowe: "What I'm hearing from you is that we need to hurry up." Donna McMahon

Sunshine Coast & Powell Schedules This is Chapman Lake backRiver on Sept. 22, when water levels were still dropping. It was this that

lead the SCRD, on Oct. 3, to impose Stage 4 water restrictions, which ban virtually all outside use of tap water for most the Coast. Since then has been rain, and consumption has September 5,of2017 - January 1,there 2018 dropped (as of Oct. 15) to about the Stage 4 target of 10 million litres a day. But as of press time on Oct. 17, the SCRD oﬃcials were still monitoring weather forecasts and the level of the lake – which supplies water for most of the Coast – and were not yet ready to relax the restrictions. SCRD PHOTO

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Langdale terminal plan Sunshine Coast residents are being asked for their opinions about priorities for improvements to the Lang-

dale ferry terminal. BC Ferries has created an online survey by that will remain open until Oct. 31 at:

Molly Steeves, a public engagement specialist with BC Ferries, solicits opinions on a rainy Oct. 14 at Langdale terminal, on the redevelopment of the terminal. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

Lunch study launched The Gibsons Seniors Society has been approved to receive a $10,000 provincial grant for a feasibility study on offering a daily hot lunch program at Harmony Hall. Lee Ann Johnson, vicepresident of the seniors society, said there is already a very successful lunch program offered at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, but it needs to be replicated in Gibsons. "We would like to make it possible for our members to share lunches closer to home instead of driving to Sechelt for the service," said Johnson. While nutritious food is important, especially for people who live alone and may not cook for themselves, the key to the program is "face-to-face socializing" that keeps people connected to their community.

Vancouver - Langdale http://www.bcferries.com/ about/publicconsultation2/ terminal-development-planning/langdale.html. Questions and feedback can also be directed to tdpinfo@bcferries.com. The ferry corporation also held 'pop-up' consultations at the terminal and on selected sailings on Oct. 14 and 18. BC Ferries created a terminal development plan in 2013, which started moving forward in March 2017 when they were awarded $17-million in federal funding. In June, the SCRD's planning and community development committee received a rezoning application to support the project. The proposed rezoning would consolidate several existing properties, and allow uses including marine transportation, office, retail com-

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mercial space, food services, only about the rezoning, not proved, BCF will hold public Pleasesuite, Note: Atvessel Langdale, ticket sales five minutes beforedesign. the scheduled sailing time for vehiclesand informaa caretaker pertheend overall terminal engagement and walk-on passengers. At Horseshoe Bay only, ticket sales for vehicles and walk-on sonnel accommodations, and According to a schedule tion passengers sessions, likely in early end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time. parking. posted on the BC Ferries 2018. They anticipate that a A community information website, Peninsula a preliminary ter- to connect. final design should be ready Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt are not guaranteed Please plan accordingly. ap- minal design is being com- in fall 2018, and construcsessionyour ontravels the rezoning plication will be held at Ce- pleted and will be submitted tion is scheduled to begin in Crossing Time: 40 Minutes dars Inn, in Gibsons, on Oct. to the BC Ferries Commis- early 2019. 26, 7-9pm. This session is sioner for approval. Once apDonna McMahon September 5 - October 9, 2017 LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY LEAVE LANGDALE Sunshine Coast & Sechelt Peninsula Powell 7:25 am 6:20 River am Sunshine Coast & 9:40 am 8:30 am (Earls Cove) - (Saltery Bay) Powell River Schedules 12:00 pm 10:50 am Powell River Schedules

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Editorial Opinion Set your child up for success The educational landscape is in a mode of constant change, adapting and re-framing itself as new issues arise to the public conscious. With so many things in constant flux, it’s nice to remember that some things stay static yet retain the same importance they’ve always held – chief among them being the importance of good, nutritious meals. To mark this year’s National School Safety Week, Oct. 17-23, the Canada Safety Council wants to remind Canadians of all ages and every walk of life that a child’s development, engagement and energy levels are directly impacted by the foods they consume. In this day of convenience, picky eaters and instant gratification, it’s often deemed easier to pack processed foods and ready-to-eat meals for a child’s lunch. For a parent or guardian who wants to make sure their child is eating their lunch, this is obviously better than nothing. However, this comes with a distinct disadvantage. By their nature, processed foods are often stripped of their nutrients and are typically high in fat and carbohydrates. The body uses the sugar consumed as energy and, upon depletion, suffers a sugar crash. This can lead to a list of negative effects including lethargy, difficulty concentrating, headaches and light-headedness – all of which can directly impede a child’s ability to learn. As a concerned parent or guardian, here are some tips to ensure you’re building positive eating habits: • Use natural, healthy foods whenever possible. This includes vegetables, fruit, legumes, fresh meat and any food that can be grown or raised. Because these foods are not processed or filled with preservatives, the nutritional value remains and your child will benefit from the full range of nutrients and vitamins in the food. The body breaks these complex foods down slower, which results in a steadier stream of energy throughout the day. • Involve your child in the meal-planning process. Make sure they’re able to choose what they want, within limits. To improve the likelihood of a satisfied child, let them help you prepare the meal. • Invest in a good thermal container or two. A meal loses much of its appeal if it’s meant to be served hot but is lukewarm by the time lunchtime rolls around. Your child looks to you for guidance on many subjects, and healthy eating is one of the most important life-long habits you can instill from an early age. Set your child up for success by introducing healthy, vitamin-rich food into their diets and watch as they harness this energy into more attentive and active learning. Submitted

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Find the balance (Re “Shelter’s search for a home”, editorial, the Local, Oct. 12.) Your editorial on the shelter is helpful and insightful, insofar as you catalogue and validate the concerns of a neighborhood that feels overburdened, disrespected and unheard. Yes, we absolutely need the shelter, and that need has finally achieved funding. Yes, the site at Trail and Ebbtide is the best available for the interim location for the shelter. As a resident of the neighborhood, only two block away from the site of the second, permanent part of the project, I would like to see a respectful consultation and engagement process put in place. BC Housing and Rain City had their chance, and chose not to follow that route. They ended the meeting Oct. 3 saying it was now up to the planners and elected councillors at the District of Sechelt to deal with the “polarization” evident at the two public meetings and in subsequent letters and phone calls. I hope wiser heads prevail, and we put some time and effort in finding the right balance that I believe is possible. A good starting point might be the public input session on the reconstruction of Trail Avenue, set for Oct. 25, 5-8 pm at the Seaside Centre. It includes the intersection with Ebbtide, which is one of several concerns around the re-located shelter. I hope to see some neighbors there. Sue Jackel, Sechelt

Seeking information I was one of the many people who attended the Oct. 3 meeting regarding information about the proposal for a homeless shelter

in Sechelt. I found the concerns and information provided by the many community members, on all sides of the issue to be informative, thoughtful and passionate. The proposal sponsors are also to be credited with identifying the urgent issue of homelessness in our community and coming up with concrete solutions, options and resources. My main concern, which I raised in the meeting is that we as a community have no official information about the status of the existing shelter or any other plans to provide for the people who are facing homelessness in the immediate future. My understanding is that the contract with St. Hilda's expires on Nov.1 and it will no longer be the service provider or site for a shelter. This is all based on informal communication from other Sechelt residents. When I approached the Mayor of Sechelt and his two fellow councillors after the meeting, I asked point blank for a communication to be sent out outlining the status of a shelter for the upcoming season, including setting out clear, concrete resources and a site(s) that will be in place for homeless persons in our community come Nov.1. This was an exercise in frustration. I received only deflection, mutterings about the provincial government, evasive statements about exploring some options under consideration. This is simply unacceptable. Cathy Kiss, Sechelt

Massive reservoir Let me get right to the issue and lack of political will. We do not have a water shortage. We have a lack of storage. Many years ago, our notso-wise politicians, with

advice from many residents, thought water requirements on the Sunshine Coast (Halfmoon Bay–Gibsons) could be supplied by one little lake back up in our hills. A park was created to help protect our drinking water. As it all turns out, we need much more water than any amount of conservation and metering will provide. Referendums and more taxation through metering are not solutions, just stalling tactics. How we go about providing adequate water for today and 50 years hence lies in making a decision to tap into a reservoir large enough to supply all our needs for dry years, and growth. So, after walking, and being driven, down the Clowhom River Valley and seeing for myself what storage is available to us, it’s time to solve this problem. Here we have a massive reservoir. Surely, we can find the engineering to bring water over Polytope Pass and down the Rainy River, or into the Gray Creek drainage, to connect and construct required piping to Chapman Creek. Al Jenkins, West Sechelt

Water terrorist I moved here to the Sunshine Coast about 12 years ago. We had water restrictions then, when the population and the amount of tourism was much lower than it is now. In the meantime, the various municipal councils have issued hundreds of development permits, as evidenced by the building boom here on the Coast. We need a brandnew water source, which guarantees enough water for the next 50 years. Don’t get me wrong: I am pro-conservation; I am in favor of water meters, as this enables water leak detection throughout our ag-

ing distribution. I am such a cheapo that I even turn off the tap when I brush my teeth. I allow myself to take a shower once every seven days, but only if my wife urges me to. But, when it comes to my garden and veggie patch (SCRD listen to this) the war is on. I will simply not stop watering my plants. Please call me a revolutionary or water terrorist, I don’t care. Maybe, just maybe, we can create enough of a crisis, which will force the SCRD into action. Let them truck water when the supply runs out. Let them hear the roar of the residents demanding water and then let them be voted off promptly in next election So, SCRD, please get off the pot and do something about our stressed water supply. Maybe we could use the leftover water from BC Hydro at Clowhom Lake. We could then get our friendly neighbors, the Albertans, to build a nice water pipeline down to Sechelt. Urs Pfaeffli, Halfmoon Bay

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Bears are now looking for bedtime snacks Bears have begun their search for extra calories and water to fatten up before winter hibernation. WildSafeBC is reminding residents to take a thorough look around their homes and yards and put away anything which may attract wildlife into our neighbourhoods. Marina Stjepovic, WildSafeBC coordinator for the Sunshine Coast, has been out on the ground this year, advising the public about bears and other wildlife. “Most people understand that in a community like ours with surrounding natural areas, we’re going to encounter wildlife. And they feel a sense of pride about that. But many people don’t tend to make the connection between what’s around their homes and the negative impact on wildlife. Others want to help wild animals, and believe that feeding them is a good way to do that. But it doesn’t help them in the long run”. Marina says that most often it’s garbage and human food sources, like bird feeders, fruit trees or outdoor freezers that attract bears into our neighbourhoods. “Over time, these bears may gradually lose their wariness of humans and they tend to come too close to our

homes”, she warns. “This creates a dangerous situation for humans and wild animals. For example, a startled bear feeling trapped in a yard or among houses is more likely to attack.” BC Conservation Officer Nicole Caithness reports that the cool, rainy spring and delayed berry crops followed by a hot, dry summer caused local wildlife populations considerable stress. “On the Sunshine Coast we received over 400 calls regarding black bear activity, which is fairly normal, but several calls were of a serious, public safety nature, where bears either followed humans into residential areas or entered

Regional Directors gave third reading on Oct. 12 to a bylaw that will permit an artisan craft distillery to operate on a rural Porter Road property in Roberts Creek. About 25 area residents attended a public hearing on Sept. 12, and 11 written submissions were received by the SCRD. Although neighbours expressed concerns about some aspects of the proposed distillery, none completely opposed it, according to Senior Planner Yuli Siao. Staff therefore recommended to the planning and community development committee that approval be given under the conditions that a pull-out area be constructed on the south side of Porter Road, the owner acquire a provincial water

licence for the industrial use of water, and that the tasting/ retail room not operate earlier than 10am or later than 7pm. Roberts Creek Director Mark Lebbell, speaking in support of the distillery, noted that it will be a very small scale operation with a tasting limit of about three tablespoons. "Its indoor tasting only in a room that is 18 square metres, which is smaller than a director's office, with a size limit of eight people," said Lebbell. "And the prohibition of third party events does a lot to address any concerns around noise and disruption." Lebbell also described the road pull-out as "a valuable community asset". Siao, in his introduction

into occupied homes. In these situations, we had no choice but to remove that bear from the population in order to protect the safety of all members of the community.” She adds that in the majority of cases, these bears came into conflict due to improperly secured attractants. In addition to food attractants, there are also non-food types of attractants such as liquid fertilizers, antifreeze or petroleum products, which are highly toxic to animals. Sargeant Dean Miller of the BC Conservation Officer Service estimates that one to three bears are poisoned each year on the Sunshine Coast. Submitted

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It is now a year until the next local election, and people are already declaring their intent to run, or not, in 2018. In my case, I have declared that I will not run again, and three people have given an indication they will run for election as SCRD Director for Halfmoon Bay in my place. Already some candidates are speaking out about their political platform. As a constituent, you should study the information being presented by a candidate and determine whether it is the truth or alternate “facts.” In my period in office, I have had people run against me for an elected position, and their political platforms did not have anything to do with the mandate of the regional district. The mandate includes water, solid waste, and bus transportation, zon-

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Access to adequate and affordable housing is a challenge for a growing number of BC residents, including many on the Sunshine Coast. Sechelt residents have been asking how our community can address this. Like so many issues in Canada, housing is an overlapping multijurisdictional issue. However, the Province is primarily responsible and has funding for providing public housing units. Local governments, like Sechelt, have a role to play to help private developers create a supply of housing options available for residents at different points on the income scale. We are responsible for land use policy and community planning legislation that regulates developments. Our Zoning, Official Community Plan and Development Servicing Standards bylaws, which have been developed in consultation with our residents, lay out the details of ‘what can go where’. These bylaws exist to support con-

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The 16th annual art auction hosted by the Pender Harbour Rotary Club is coming up again, this year on Sat., Nov. 4 at the Madeira Park Legion. This is sure to be a wonderful and popular event. Come join in, browse and bid on one of many pieces created by local, Coast and other artists. This art auction has a great reputation and is an opportunity to pur-

tinuity in development and in the way proposals are considered. Variation from the bylaws can be considered, especially when proposals offer valued improvements, such as infrastructure, or amenities like affordable housing contributions. To vary from these bylaws requires public consideration of the pros and the cons of straying from our community’s agreed to plans. Recent developments where Sechelt worked with proponents to make allowances to create affordable housing units include Oracle Properties and Habitat for Humanity’s Sunshine Coast Village. Providing shelter for those without housing or the means to provide stable housing for themselves is a complex matter. Social care and shelter for those in need, rests with the Provincial government – BC Housing, Vancouver Coastal Health and several Provincial Ministries have direct roles to play. Municipalities get involved as the need is immediate and directly impacts community life. The current situation in Sechelt illustrates this well. BC Housing proposed a 40 bed temporary shelter for Ebbtide Street on a District owned property not zoned

for the proposed use. The District requested BC Housing conduct public information and input sessions to make residents aware of, and to consider residents views on, the potential project. Those community meetings made it clear that this was not an ideal site nor were there any ‘ideal’ alternatives. To date, no application for a change of use or development of the Ebbtide Street property, or any other property, has been filed with the District. As we do not have an application to base an assessment on, we cannot comment further, except to commit to follow our existing application consideration process, which as in the case of a change in use of any property, will include a public review process. A shelter, to provide accommodations for those in our community without housing, is needed. The District will do what we can, within our authority and on behalf of our community, to help meet this need. Council will do this by working within our existing Plans and Zoning requirements and by providing all residents with an opportunity to have their views considered in any decision.

chase something beatufiul for your home as well as supporting the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour. The Rotary Club in Pender is very active and donates thousands of dollars, time and man-power within our community every year. Come support the art auction, enjoy some appies, peruse the artwork and mingle with some wonderful neighbours. Doors open at 5pm. Tickets are $25 and will include appies from 5-6:30pm. Starting at 7pm, the doors will open for free admission and the live auction starts at 8pm. All donations will be auctioned and event proceeds support

the local community with a focus on youth. Tickets are available from the Pender Harbour Legion, Harbour Insurance in Madeira Park or from any Rotarian. The Pender Harbour Community School has some exciting offerings this fall; Indian cooking class, computer workshops and firearm safety courses are all on the calendar. Visit the community school’s new website at www.pendercommunity. ca for program information, local connections and links to local organizations and an online resource directory for Pender Harbour and Egmont.

ing, and planning for buildings, parks and recreation centres. Some people who hope to be elected come out to attend board meetings to learn how the SCRD works, which is a good idea. Board meetings are normally held to adopt the material that was passed at committee level. To better understand the workings of the SCRD, a person thinking of running for an elected position should attend committee meetings, as that is where the debates and proposals for change normally take place. The Stage 4 water restriction is an example of frustration for some elected officials and staff. The goal is to never again be forced to impose Stage 4 on residents supplied by Chapman Lake, but achieving this has become a slow process. First of all, many provincial environmental requirements must be met before the SCRD can improve the water-supply infrastructure. There are also those who delay environmentally safe water improvement at the lake by lobbying

the provincial government to stop the project. Meanwhile correspondents to the local papers complain of the need to complete a water program immediately. Their points are justified, but it is an oversimplification to blame elected officials who must contend with others who are working against improving the system. A more enjoyable part of being an elected official is attending public events such as social activities or fundraisers. An example for me is the renovation of the Sechelt Library fundraising dinner at Roberts Creek golf course on October 28, which I will be attending. There is currently no training program for those wishing to run for office. Many newly elected officials are shocked to find out how much time the position takes to be effective, and what you are expected to know. Please contact me at 604741-2427 or e-mail me at garry.nohr@scrd.ca if you wish to discuss SCRD programs or plans.

Back in Time Matthew Lovegrove

Curator/Manager, Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

This Halloween, the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives transforms into the spookiest haunt on the Sunshine Coast with Halloween fun for the whole family. Our popular “All Hallows’ Eve” event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4-8pm in collaboration with Driftwood Players theatre. New this year, travel back in time and explore the haunted Museum where ghouls and ghosts haunt every corner. Wander the dimly lit upstairs exhibits if you dare, and peer into the depths of haunted Sunshine Coast history. On your selfguided tour, you will encounter zombies, werewolves and other creatures of the night as they prepare for a mysterious Halloween performance. Along the way, you will have

the chance to learn dance moves from the “Monster Mash”, and then participate in their graveyard dance performance. On the main floor of the Museum, there will be spooky Halloween crafts for younger children and treats provided by SuperValu. Come down to explore the haunted house, participate in the dance or just experience the great Halloween atmosphere at the Museum. “All Hallows’

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Eve” in Lower Gibsons is not to be missed, so put on your best costume and help us haunt in Halloween with this great Coastal event. The haunted Museum will be open from 5- 7:30pm, with Monster Mash dance performances at 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm. The event is sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Credit Union. Admission by Donation. More info: 886:8232 sunshinecoastmuseum.ca

The Driftwood Players pose in costume at “all Hallows Eve” in 2016. They will be back haunting the museum this year on Oct. 31. PHOTO SUBMITTED

New Gibsons library director The Gibsons and District Public Library (GDPL) Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Heather Evans-Cullen for the position of Library Director, commencing Nov. 1. Ms. Evans-Cullen emerged as the top candidate in a hiring search that yielded 16 local, national and international candidates. The combination of her management experience, library outreach capability, and interpersonal skills made her the ideal candidate for the community’s growing library. "Heather has the leadership and management skills that make her an asset to our region," said Board Chair Matt Thomson, "She will continue to build the library as an outwardlooking organization, focused both on the big picture and strengthening individual connections." Ms. Evans-Cullen has had the library director position on her radar since coming to GDPL in September 2011 as the children’s and youth librarian. Since 2014, she has excelled in the role of community outreach and partnership coordinator at GDPL and, during that period, completed her post graduate cer-

tificate with merit in library and information studies at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. She is currently completing a master’s degree in science in library and information studies, also at RGU. Prior to coming to GDPL, Ms. Evans-Cullen had a social services oriented career, including working as a program director for Sunshine Coast Community Services, and similar positions with Neighbourhood Houses in East Vancouver. She also holds a BA in English literature from the University of British Columbia. The board is excited to see how she will apply her rich and diverse experience to the GDPL. Ms. Evans-Cullen sees the public library as the community’s great equalizer and as a refuge for people from the busy commercialized world. She says “It is a safe space for someone who just needs warmth and acceptance, a place of lifelong learning, a welcoming gateway for newcomers, and a catalyst for true community and personal development. I am excited at the opportunity to help the Board shape the future of this library at a time

The Sunshine Coast Arts Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Arts Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. The Awards ceremony starts at 8pm. Presented at this event will be: Simon Gidora, currently studying violin and voice at the Mount Royal University Conservatory in Calgary is the winner of the Louise Baril Memorial Music Award. He has been the winner of numerous awards in piano, violin, voice and chamber music and counts performing the

Mendelssohn violin concerto as a soloist with the Sunshine Coast Community Orchestra one of his highlights of the last couple of years. Yvonne Stowell, of Fibre Works Studio & Gallery, is this year’s recipient of the Anne & Philip Klein Visual Arts Award. Through Fibre Works, Stowell has created a rich and diverse centre that has become a haven for local and international fibre artists alike. Janice Williams, commonly known as “Junco Jan”, is the winner of the Gillian Lowndes Award. Janice is a multi-faceted artist. In 2016

w w w. t h e l o c a l w e e k l y. c a Heather Evans-Cullen has been appointed as the new director of the Gibsons Public Library. PHOTO SUBMITTED of technological innovation, and at the same time to help our growing community use the library’s resources to improve everyone’s quality of life.” As a cycle commuter and devotee of the library, her favourite life quote is “My two favourite things in life are bicycles and libraries. They both move people forward without wasting anything.” (Peter Golkin) Heather Evans-Cullen has lived in Roberts Creek since 1998, is married to Sean Cullen and has four sons. Submitted

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she was awarded the Anne & Philip Klein Award for her book, “Mental Case 101”; her photography has been exhibited in numerous galleries; she is the host of “Open Mike”, a series initially held in her own home, designed to give writers a warm and welcoming space to read and discuss their work; and in 2018 she will be curating “Coast Lite”, which will involve 2D and 3D art as well as music and live performance. The Awards Ceremony follows the Sunshine Coast Arts Council’s AGM which starts at 7pm. Submitted

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Organizations considering applying for a 2018 District of Sechelt Community Investment Program Grant are encouraged to attend this information session. CIP grant program guidelines and application forms will be reviewed, and staff will be on hand to answer questions. To be eligible for a CIP Grant, an organization must be a registered non-profit society, or a registered charity.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:30 to 6:30 pm • Community Meeting Room 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt *This workshop will be recorded and available for viewing at a later date To register for the workshop or to receive more information, contact Siobhan Smith, Arts, Culture + Communications Coordinator, at ssmith@sechelt.ca or 604-740-8476 CIP information and forms are available online at sechelt.ca under the category “Live”

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Events on the Sunshine Coast October 19 Earthquake preparedness with emergency program coordinator Bill Elsner, Gibsons Public Library, 1-2pm, free October 19 Egmont community meeting with Telus, postponed to Nov. 16, 5pm, Egmont Community Hall October 19 “Wear from Here” fashion show and dinner with music by Karen Graves and Budge Schachte, Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club, Roberts Creek, doors 6pm, dinner 7pm, fashion show 8pm, $60 October 19 Spooky movie night with “Frankenweenie”, Gibsons Public Library, 6:30pm, free, for ages 9+, prizes for Frankenstein-inspired costumes October 19 Creative in the Creek with Aliya, Ted & Gayle MacDonald, Sara Tomkins, Lance Leeson & Chloe McKinnon, hosted by Jess Stephens Whale, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, by donation October 20-22 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, 144 venues Langdale to Earls Cove, 10am-5pm, evening events Friday 7-9pm, sunshinecoastartcrawl.com October 20-22 Apple festival, Copper’s Green Park, Halfmoon Bay, 10am5pm October 21 Child care and early learning conference with Dr. Annabella Cant, Chatelech Secondary, Sechelt, 9am-3:30pm, $40, register at 604-885-5657 October 21 Opening reception for exhibitions by painters Jeff Barringer and Jan de Beer, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm October 21 Community opioids dialogue, Gibsons Public Library, 2-4pm, free October 21 Boogie, brats and beer dinner and dance with Chillin’ Dylans and Simon Paradis, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 6-11pm, $25 October 21 Pat Dorval’s radioactive fundraiser with Steve Weave, Martini Madness, The Relics, and more, to help during radiation treatments, Gibsons Legion, 6pm-midnight, by donation at the door October 21 Robin Atchison and Nelson Giles, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm October 21 Songwriters in concert, Kyra Kaisla with Zach and Emily, Gumboot Cafe, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, $15 or what you can pay October 21 “Creating sacred: a musical celebration”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30-10:30pm, free with ticket from 604-7406049 October 21 Dance with Creek Big Band, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10

October 21 Mimosa performs “visionnaires”, a bilingual tribute to women songwriters, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 8pm, advance $25, students $15, at the door $30 October 22 Special Sunday opening, SC Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store, Cowrie St., Sechelt, 10am-3pm October 22 Petting farm, pony rides, BBQ fundraiser for BC Cancer Foundation, 714 Sullivan Rd., Roberts Creek, 12:30-2:30pm, by donation October 22 The Fretless, fiddle band, School of Music, Madeira Park,2pm, $25 October 22 SC Film Society presents “I, Daniel Blake”, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, others $9 October 24 Tuesday talks presents Sean Eckford of the Coast Reporter on “fake news”, Sechelt Library, 1:30-3pm October 24 Burger and beer night fundraiser to send Girl Guides to Mexico, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 6pm, $25 October 24 Reading by Pauline Le Bel, author of “Whale in the Door” about Howe Sound, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7-9pm, free October 24 Junco Jan presents three Coast storytellers, Dr. Eric Paektau, Dale Peterson and John Marian, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 7-9pm, by donation October 26 Workshop with library staffer Teresa Eckford on using “Ancestry Library Edition” to trace your family tree, Sechelt Library, 7pm October 26 Presentation of Sunshine Coast Arts Council arts awards to Simon Gidora, Yvonne Stowell and Janice Williams, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, with AGM at 7pm October 27 Update on library expansion campaign, with refreshments, Sechelt Library, 4-6pm October 27 Devon Haley, Mad Park Bistro, Madeira Park, 6:30pm October 27 Russell deCarle, with opening by Joe Stanton and Simon Paradis, Coopers Green Hall, Halfmoon Bay, 7pm, $25 October 28 Repair Cafe, small appliance repair, Gibsons Public Library, 12:30-4:30pm October 28 Meet the artists, with Jeff Barringer and Jan de Beer, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 1pm October 28 Unveiling and blessing of Squamish Nation public art, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 1-2:30pm

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

The Sunshine Coast Art Crawl takes place this weekend, October 20-22, with over 330 participating artists representing a wide variety of media and styles. Crawlers will need to arm themselves with the Art Crawl brochure or app in order to plan out a methodical route if they hope to take in all the 144 venues, 51 of them new for 2017. One artist who will be participating in her fifth Crawl is visual artist Donna Stewart. She will be exhibiting with fellow artists Charly Mithrush and Lore Schmidts (venue 91). Stewart, a self-taught artist, started her creative journey with papermaking and pottery. She moved to the Coast in 1999 and opened a small

Donna Stewart poses with a pair of her acid-stained concrete “paintings”, which you are encouraged to touch. She will be exhibiting at venue 91 on the art crawl. ANNA NOBILE PHOTO gallery called Anchor Rock next to the Halfmoon Bay general store. It was a labour of love, and while the gallery stayed open only four years, it connected Stewart to the Coast’s arts community. “I met Charly who came and helped with the gallery,” recalls Stewart who had painted the gallery’s floor to look like tile. “She said ‘why don’t you

ELDERS FALL CRAF T FAIR Sechelt Nation Hall (Behind McDonalds) Saturday, November 4, 2017 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Door Prizes, Raffle, Toonie Game, 50/50, Bake Sale Kitchen will be open with a lot of great food! To book a table call Jeanette 604.885.5144 Table Rental is $ 40 00 for the Day

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take up painting?’ You seem to have this knack,’ so I went up one day to her studio and started painting.” It wasn’t until a happy accident during home renovations that Stewart found the medium that truly excited her. “Some concrete spilled on a board and I remember going, ‘hey that might be kinda cool.’ It was something different.” For the past 10 years, Stewart has been honing her technique through “lots of trial and error” and is now using nine different types of cement and 14 different colours of acid stains to “paint” her unique concrete canvasses. Part of that trial and error was finding a way to make the finished pieces light enough to hang. She’s now working with Roadhouse Kustom Metals who make the frames accord-

ing to her specifications. She then chooses a cement based on its properties, applies approximately a quarter inch of concrete to a board and uses the acid stains to create her abstract designs. Though that process may sound fairly straightforward, it’s anything but. “It’s like pottery,” says Stewart. “It might crack, it might break, the glaze doesn’t turn out the same way. With paint, if you don’t like the way it turns out, you paint over it. Concrete is a lot more work.” Though she approaches a canvass with an idea in mind, things don’t always turn out the way she planned. “I like the ‘I don’t know,’” she says. “When it starts to ‘go’ and the acid stains are going, then it’s really fun.” Many people who view her pieces don’t realize they are looking at work done in concrete. “Everybody wants to touch them, which I encourage,” she says. “That’s the curiosity. ‘Is that paint? What is that?’ Then you’ve captured them.” Stewart’s work will also be on display in the lobby of the Sechelt Hospital (venue 93) along with paintings by Kasia Krolikowska and First Nations artist Shain Jackson’s award winning mural. The Sunshine Coast Art Crawl runs Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22 from 10am to 5pm, with some venues open Friday night. Full details at: sunshinecoastartcrawl.ca.

Giorgio wins Congratulations to Roberts Creek resident Giorgio Magnanensi who recently received the 2017 Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award for Music. Magnanensi is an educator, conductor and composer of orchestral, chamber and multimedia works and the Artistic Director of Vancouver New Music Ensemble and Laboratorio Arts Society. Locally he has created various soundscape projects, including multimedia installations with the Sechelt Arts Festival. This latest award is another in a long list of composition awards he has won during his successful career and adds to his growing international reputation. Anna Nobile

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Squamish art in Gibsons: mark your calendar The waters and forests surrounding Gibsons are considered to be the birthplace of the Squamish Nation. Yet there are no signs that an indigenous culture once thrived on the shores of the modern townsite. This changes on Oct. 28, with the unveiling and blessing of a new permanent display of Squamish Nation art at the town’s centre. The Gibsons Public Art Gallery has asked Sinàmkin (Jody Broomfield), the Squamish Nation artist behind a number of acclaimed public art displays across Vancouver

and Whistler, to design a new facade for the exterior of the Gallery. This display for Gibsons will feature a hand-crafted cedar panel carving that depicts a human, with hands raised in the Salish gesture of thanks, with an eagle, bear, whale, and salmon. Jody has been recognized with multiple awards for his public art creations and his design credits also include the 2006 Winter Olympic participant medallions (in Turin, Italy) and coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The Gallery is honoured to host this new vibrant piece

driving off the ferry to a welcoming pole and multiple displays of Squamish art placed throughout our community. Embracing new expressions of Squamish culture provides opportunities for Squamish artists and supports healthy indigenous communities by fostering this connection to territory and culture. Submitted

of public art in Gibsons, and the whole community is invited to welcome a prominent return of Squamish art and culture to their ancestral Sunshine Coast territory. The artist will be attending the gallery with members of the Squamish Nation for an opening reception ceremony on Oct. 28 at 1pm. All are welcome. The Gallery’s AGM will follow at 2:30pm. The Gibsons Public Art Gallery would like to rally community support for commissioning future works of art from contemporary Squamish Nation artists. Imagine

An example of Squamish design on one of the panels that will decorate the rooftop awning on the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. JODY BROOMFIELD IMAGE

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Celebrating our neighbours who run small businesses Please join us in celebrating and applauding some of the hardest working members of our community - small business owners. Small Business Week is taking place Oct. 15 – 21. Adapting to technology and demographic trends is this year’s theme. What does small business represent to us on the Sunshine Coast? Did you know that 97.5 per cent of companies in Canada are small and medium sized businesses? The Coast certainly re�lects this high percentage which in-

cludes countless “hidden” home based businesses (mobile, web based, consultants) that play a vital role in our economy. Small business owners are our neighbours who run: our restaurants, radio & TV stations, hotels, B&Bs, sell our homes, manage �inances (banking, mortgages & taxes), cut our hair, ﬁx our cars, computers, appliances; kennel our dogs; brew our craft beer, deliver locally grown organic food; help our body, mind and soul, sell us groceries, etc. Business owners don’t

just run their company, they live it. They continually reinvent their businesses to serve evolving customer needs within the everchanging Coast economy. They stay up late and get up early to spend hours coordinating shipments, products, sales and staff. They struggle to adapt to new technologies and stay attuned to demographic trends that emerge. Your volunteer Chamber Board consists of many of these hard-working small business owners. In addition, many of the board members of other Coast or-

ganizations are also small business owners, volunteering to make their community a vibrant and prosperous place to live. Small business owners demonstrate their community involvement and concern through their par-

ticipation and �inancial contribution to numerous community projects. Gibsons & District, the “Gateway” to the Sunshine Coast, depends on its small businesses for economic strength, community strength and social strength. In turn, they depend on us to

keep their businesses thriving and prosperous so we can all enjoy the enviable lifestyle of Coasters. Shop local and support the businesses that support us. William Baker, President, Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce

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Premier John Horgan delivered a message of strong support, including lower taxes, to help kick off Small Business Week and Manufacturing Week (Oct. 16 to Oct. 20). British Columbia’s small businesses are showing strong signs of growth and creating jobs for people throughout B.C. according to a new report issued Oct. 16. “Small businesses are the economic engines of B.C.’s communities and create good jobs for people throughout the province,” said Premier Horgan. “We’re working hard to make sure that small businesses and manufacturers have the support they need. That’s why we’re reducing the small business tax rate to 2 per cent from 2.5 per cent and establishing a Small Business Task Force to help strengthen and grow the sector in B.C.” The Small Business Pro�ile 2017 report shows that

employment in B.C.’s smallbusiness sector grew faster in 2016 than at any time in the past decade, with more than one million people employed in small businesses last year. In fact, small businesses produced more than one-third of provincial GDP in 2016 and $15.8 billion in exports in 2015, an increase of nearly $3 billion over the previous year. The latest numbers show British Columbia leads the country in growth in the number of new small businesses and has the highest number of small businesses per capita across Canada, with small business making up 98 per cent of all businesses in the province. “There are signi�icant growth opportunities ahead in advanced manufacturing, while the growth of small and medium-sized businesses can be fast-tracked by relying more on the use of technology,” said Jobs, Trade and Technology Min-

ister Bruce Ralston. “Small businesses and manufacturers help create well-paying jobs for British Columbians throughout the province, and are major contributors to the provincial economy.” As part of Small Business Week, the Province has partnered with Small Business BC to offer free professional seminars, webinars and ‘Ask the Expert’ services for small businesses during this time. Entrepreneurs and organizations representing small businesses and manufacturers are marking both Small Business Week and Manufacturing Week with events throughout the province. “We at Small Business BC are thrilled to partner with the Government of B.C. for Small Business Week to provide our high-quality training and expert advice to small businesses, free of charge,” said Sandra Miles, chair of Small Business BC. Submitted

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A small business that is ready for its close-up The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) prepared this report as an example of the “rise of the digital economy”, which allowed a Victoria woman to develop a thriving small business. Nicole Smith admits it feels a bit unreal when she thinks about how far her business has come. Just four years ago, Smith was holding down a full-time job and spending every spare minute in her home of�ice trying to single-handedly turn a great idea into a start-up. Today, the single mother has built her Victoria company, Flytographer, into an online marketplace that connects vacationers with 400 professional photographers in 200 cities around the world. “I didn’t get into this thinking world domination,” Smith

says with a laugh. “I got into it because I wanted to solve this problem.” It all started with a bad selfie experience Smith had on a Paris vacation with a close friend. “I wanted to remember this moment,” she says. “We took these sel�ies and it was just our big �loating heads with barely any background.” The next day, they met up with a friend in Paris and asked her to take a few candid shots of them walking the streets. “When I saw the pictures, I had goosebumps because she’d captured the spirit of our trip.” From that seed, Smith grew Flytographer. Clients spend anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours with a professional photographer, capturing striking images while strolling the streets and seeing the sights. Within �ive days of the

shoot, clients have access to an online gallery and a link to download high-resolution images, visual memories they would never have been able to collect on their own. The cost for a one-hour shoot producing 30 photos is US$350. Shoots to capture special moments such as marriage proposals, honeymoons and anniversaries are popular. After testing her concept in a few cities, Smith incorporated in 2013. The company was an instant hit and has grown more than 7,000 per cent since its launch. Flytographer’s 16 employees now occupy trendy digs in Victoria’s downtown and the company has been featured on CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den and in the New York Times, The Guardian and In Style among many other publications. Flytographer, a BDC client,

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Reducing federal small business tax As the country kicked off Small Business Week 2017, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate its promise to reduce the small business corporate tax rate to 9 per cent. “I am pleased to see the government make good on its commitment to lower the small business rate by 2019,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly on Oct. 16. “This decision will pump hundreds of millions

of dollars back into the small business community, helping them create more jobs and grow the economy.” “Still, the changes to rules allowing business owners to share income with their family members remain a concern for middle-income businesses.” CFIB is pleased the government has provided some clarity on the new rules around income-sprinkling – particularly, they will no longer be moving forward with mea-

sures that limit access to the lifetime capital gains exemption. However, CFIB remains concerned that the changes may not re�lect the many formal and informal ways family members participate in the business. “We are worried that the income sprinkling changes will keep the bene�its of business ownership out of the hands of many spouses who participate in more informal ways in the business – particularly women,” said Kelly. Submitted

is an outstanding example of how digital platforms and the data they produce can be used to ful�ill unmet customer needs—a growing bene�it that comes with the rise of the data economy. To improve and create new products, Flytographer constantly studies data generated by its website, online marketing efforts and booking platform. “We take the data, analyze it and run a lot of tests,” Smith says. “We want to see what moves the needle. What do we want to amplify? What we want to kill? “We’ve mapped the customer journey from end to end and we look at every touch point and try to understand how we can remove friction and inject delight.” In its �irst years, Flytographer used off the shelf cloudbased apps to manage such functions as client bookings, payment processing and client relationship management. Smith, who was working in marketing at Microsoft when she started the company, recently took a big step forward with the launch of a custom booking platform. The new platform improves both customer experience and automates many functions. Customers now log into a dashboard where they can choose a photographer and manage their booking. Importantly, they can also store the photos from their shoots on the site, allowing Flytographer to build customer loyalty.

Employees known as concierges help plan shoots, respond to questions and ensure everything goes smoothly. Using customer feedback and photographer post-mortem reports after each job, the company keeps track of customer’s preferences for future bookings. “We’re able to personalize the experience, optimize the experience, and then provide a way for customers to curate

and keep all their memories in one place and easily access them.” However, it’s not just about pleasing clients who want perfect pictures. Keeping the army of photographers happy is equally important for the company. The booking platform helps there, as well. Photographers have their own dashboard, listing upcoming jobs and tracking payments. Submitted

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