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by Coast Cable. After an exciting and intensely fought battle for the majority of the course, Abbotsford’s David Jackson edged out Vancouver’s Kevin O’Connor for a three-second victory in 1:09:09, in the process pulling O’Connor to a new Canadian Masters 45-49 age group half marathon best.

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“The only split we had was at half way in 34:12 – then I knew we were on for a good time if we could hold it. We shared the lead for most of the race but didn’t communicate at all – just trying to maintain the pace, me for

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The finish area in Mission Point Park hosted the free Sunshine Care Network Kids Jester Dash presented

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Sechelt eliminates Sewer Parcel Tax, approves refunds for some West Sechelt properties

by June 30. The maximum refund for an eligible property is estimated at $1,458.

Parcel taxes paid by former owners of the properties will not be rebated.

“Analysis showed that these properties, in the western most section of Sechelt, have a low probability of being connected to our sewer facilities in the foreseeable future,” said Mayor John R. Henderson. “Council believes it is entirely appropriate to stop charging taxpayers in these areas and to refund the current owners of those

properties for the parcel taxes that have been paid.”

“We are very happy to have worked with the District to address this long outstanding issue for our area residents,” said Candace Sayre, President of the West Sechelt Community Association.

Debbie Mealia, spokesperson for the Finance Advisory Committee noted that “discontinuing the parcel tax and providing refunds was clearly the best thing to recommend to Council.”

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Editorial Opinion Trashing MMBC Multi-Materials BC, the newly minted Ontario-controlled company that the BC government touts as the last word in recycling and waste management continues to steamroll over Zero Waste best practices. Probably the most offensive ‘technique’ for managing waste is the proposal to use massive incinerators to burn whatever cannot be efficiently recycled. The incinerators are part of a ‘waste to energy’ scheme that will produce power from burning waste with high BTU value, which could come from residuals from the MMBC program.

By their very nature, incinerators are voracious. It stands to reason that in order to produce the power – a saleable commodity – incinerators will be burning a lot of waste.

Not just contaminated recyclables – but wood, contaminated construction materials, electronics, and pretty much anything Metro Vancouver and the Vancouver Island communities can toss into the garbage scows that will ply the waters of the Salish Sea and Howe Sound to fuel the incinerators proposed for Nanaimo and Port Mellon.

The best way to get to Zero Waste is by engineering and designing waste out of the system. Under Zero Waste management systems, nothing is ever burned – it is reclaimed, recycled, reused, or repurposed. (The poster child for this system is our own Gibsons Recycling Depot, a model for other communities world-wide.) “Burning does not make this stuff go away,” notes GRD owner Buddy Boyd. Prevailing winds will deliver the toxic particulates from the incinerator smokestacks to our coastal communities – and children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with heart or respiratory ailments will be at risk. To their credit, the Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society and Air Quality Matters have both registered strong protests – as have Zero Waste proponents around the world, including Zero Waste Canada.

Where there’s fire, there’s ash. Boyd says WTE proponents’ plans are to ‘sequester’ some of the ash produced by burning toxic waste, in concrete. So when that concrete begins to break down, that toxic ash will leach out – into the air, the groundwater, the environment. The question arises: Will that concrete be used in construction of our schools, hospitals, homes and public buildings?

While Zero Waste and various Clean Air Societies battle on, other environmental groups – expected to be at the forefront of this struggle, like the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association – seem to be oddly silent. But with something as imminent as the takeover of our local community recycling management system by the MMBC behemoth, with all it entails, and the potential of MMBC materials going into an incinerator proposed for our community’s doorstep – our communities should be speaking out.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Scam alert We have received reports of an individual canvassing door-to-door collecting donations for the BC SPCA. At this time, the BC SPCA has not made contact with this individual. For personal safety reasons, the BC SPCA does not promote soliciting money from strangers by canvassing door-to-door.

As a non-profit organization, the BC SPCA relies mainly on public donations to help the Province’s most vulnerable animals, but it recommends fundraising in different ways.

If you’re not sure if someone knocking on your door is legitimately raising funds and you don’t personally know them, please don’t hesitate to call your local BC SPCA branch to check prior to giving any financial contributions.

Thank you for your support!

Cindy Krapiec, BC SPCA Branch Manager

Hung up on launch Your cover photo (The Local, Apr. 3) makes me laugh and smile. Laugh because it is the nature of operating/ building/launching commercial boats to get ‘hung

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up’ which is what the photo shows. Smiling because boat building/rehab/maintenance is an industry which can and should prosper on the Coast as opposed to Vancouver and Washington. It’s an industry which already exists here with several talented shops. Long term, skilled jobs. In my view, as a commercial vessel owner and operator, this is an industry to be encouraged here, now. Particularly when one of the commercial marinas (Hyak) could disappear into a housing project, an improper use of marine facilities.

Frank L. McElroy, Roberts Creek

Is arnica effective?

Science disagrees ‘Classical Homeopath’ Canteris Hartely makes a lot of dramatic anecdotal claims for homeopathic arnica (The Local, Mar. 27).

But it needs to be pointed out to your readers, when tested under controlled scientific conditions, it fares no better than placebo treatments, because that is all it is. This is true for all homeopathic products, not just arnica. This shouldn’t surprise anyone who understands what

Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary.

goes into creating a homeopathic potion. Their two main guiding philosophies can be summarized as ‘Like cures Like,’ and ‘Weaker is Stronger.’

‘Like cures like’ has historical interest as the basis of many ancient healing rituals, (for example, the notion that rhinoceros horn is a cure for impotence) and is also known as sympathetic magic.

The ‘weaker is stronger’ idea seems to be unique to homeopathy. It is in direct contradiction to everything we have learned about chemistry, physics, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology in the 200+ years since founder Samuel Hahnemann, on his own, came up with this odd notion at a time when ‘allopathic’ medicine consisted of balancing the humors by bleeding and purging.

For more factual, science based information on homeopathy, good resources are found on Quackwatch, ScienceBasedMedicine, and even Wikipedia has a decent write up, as their editorial policy prevents it being hijacked by homeopaths.

Tim McDowell, Sechelt

An opportunity to build It is interesting and a little sad to see the extent to which the renaming of St Mary’s Hospital has polarized our community.

The Aboriginal Community have simply asked the Non Native Community if we would consider changing the name so that it does not elicit painful memories of Residential school experiences. In light of the fact that the First Nations people contributed a piece of land for the hospital now probably worth about five million dollars, it is amazing that we are so at odds over this issue.

There is no question that the contributions of the hospital staff over so many years as well as the volunteers and financial contributors have been significant. None of this will be devalued if the hospital has a name that reflects a progressive outlook.

This is an opportunity for us to continue building a positive future with our First Nations neighbours. Lets not miss it.

Kathy Archibald, Sechelt

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Tax increases to help fund infrastructure Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

After many months of budget deliberations and a number of public meetings, I have news to share with you about what we collectively are facing. ‘Collectively’ is the key word: this is not Council’s budget, it is the Community’s budget – we are all in this together.

Our focus during budget deliberations has been on attributing sufficient resources to ensure our infrastructure meets current and future needs, while working within our resources to protect our core assets, and to improve the Town’s assets on an incremental basis – in essence, balancing the Town’s investments. A five per cent increase is needed to maintain our infrastructure, such as roads, parks and buildings, without taking on any new debt. It is important to note that of that five per cent increase, two per cent is a reallocation of taxes previously paid to the Regional District as your contribution to the SCRD’s ‘ports’ service. Those funds

were used to maintain regional docks in Halfmoon Bay and West Howe Sound.

By moving this two per cent from the SCRD to the Gibsons portion of the tax bill, we now control how we invest in our own harbour.

Water and sewers rates will increase nine per cent and 19 per cent respectively; a portion of these increases will be addressed by a parcel tax you will see on your tax notice, while the remainder will be addressed by increased user fees, which will appear on your utility notice in October.

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With the remaining three per cent increase, we will be able take care of some necessary repairs, maintenance and modest improvements, although there is a growing ‘parking lot’ of projects and initiatives in which we would like to invest, but at this time, cannot afford to do so. These ‘park-

ing lot’ projects are not frivolous items, but rather they include such things as energy retrofits, drainage improvements etc., totalling about $170,000. In Gibsons, each one per cent tax increase brings in only about $22,500, clearly not sufficient to address every need – and yet we recognize that every percentage point increase is significant to our taxpayers. Several critical pieces of our infrastructure are coming due for replacement, and we don’t have sufficient funds to make those investments; we need to build our long term financial plans in such a way that we are able to address the critically important needs as they arise.

The question before us is: What is the accepted level of service that our community is able to afford, recognizing that we cannot afford to have every asset at the highest level all the time? To set that service level will call for a meaningful conversation with our community. I have appreciated the interest of those of you who turned out for the public meetings related to our budget, and I assure you that Council will continue this important conversation.

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B.C. Licenced Home Inspector Courses April 10, 2014

Registration is now open for the above series of online courses leading to licensing as a Home Inspector in British Columbia.

• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager • Operation’s Manager • Master Grower The successful candidate shall have Masters or PHD in biological sciences, horticulture, microbiology, or related sciences with minimum 10 years direct experience in the industry.

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Audience Flying with Amelia at upcoming reading Canada’s colourful past is within reach when Nelson author Anne DeGrace reads from her fourth novel, Flying with Amelia, at 1 p.m. April 11 at Sechelt’s Rockwood Lodge and at 1p.m. April 12 at Gibsons & District Public Library.

The book takes the reader across a country and across a century, with some poignant stops along the way.

“It’s not often that a book makes me late for drinks with a friend,” wrote reviewer Candace Fertile in the Globe and Mail, “but I was in the middle of the title chapter... and I had to find out what happens to the characters. And then

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I had to mop the tears off my face.”

Set in 1936, Flying with Amelia uses the fictional correspondence between a Nova Scotia secretary and a Saskatchewan schoolteacher during the Great Depres-

sion, to weave the story of a young Canada from 1901 to 1999. The tale ranges from Newfoundland to BC and north to the Beaufort Sea, incorporating Amelia Earhart’s adventurous – and doomed – courage as a metaphor for hope.

The breadth and scope of the novel demanded authenticity, a challenge DeGrace found both daunting and exciting.

“I love Canadian history, and I’m fascinated with how events in the history books affected regular folks, just living their lives,” DeGrace says. “I set out to cover a lot of territory, and to offer different

personal views through the window of history.”

To create a narrative that linked characters and events across a great distance in both space and time, DeGrace had to get creative. “The book is part intergenerational tale, part six-degrees-of-separation, with small-world moments throughout,” she says.

Two of DeGrace’s novels, Treading Water and Sounding Line, were chosen as Chapters/Indigo Heather’s Picks. Her second novel, Wind Tails, was shortlisted for Ontario’s Evergreen Award. More information at www.annedegrace.ca.

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Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gallery April 16 Wednesday, April 16, join the Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gallery for a springtime-light concert, starting at 2:30 p.m. Admission is by donation (suggested: $5 per person). Featuring a bit of Beethoven, a batch of Berlioz, a smattering of Mozart, Holst and Tchai-

kovsky, the ensemble will round off the afternoon with some traditional Irish and Welsh tunes, spirituals, and a razz-ma-tazz turn-of-the-last-century trombone feature. John Frederickson, the Sunshine Brass leader, notes that “The group’s repetoire is blatently eclectic which

makes it a lot of fun.” This will be the group’s third appearance at GPAG. Concert proceeds will benefit the gallery and the Food Bank.

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Now through April 11: Green Tara Sand Mandala creation at Roberts Creek Gallery (behind the Gumboot Restaurant), open daily 11 – 3.

Now through April 28: My Conversation with Nature. Works by Marleen Vermeulen at Gibsons Public Art Gallery; also When Stones Speak, works by Pauline Lawson in the Eve Smart Gallery at GPAG. Now through May 25: Materialize. Fibre art works by members of the Sunshine Coast Surface Design Association, at Fibre Works Studio and Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Madeira Park. www.fibreworksgallery.com Apr. 11 Flying with Amelia. Anne DeGrace reads at Rockwood, 1pm.

Apr. 11 Green Tara Sand Mandala Dissolution Ceremony, Roberts Creek Gallery, 2:30pm Apr. 12 Flying with Amelia. Anne DeGrace reads at Gibsons Public Library, 1pm. Call to reserve seating: 604-886-2130.

Apr. 12 Spring at the Library. Gibsons & District Public Library, 1:30pm. Stories and crafts for kids.

Apr. 12 Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society at the Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm. Tix: $30. More info: 604-8858845 or cleanaironthecoast.com Apr. 12 West My Friend and Brett Wildeman perform at The Arts Building, Gibsons, 7:30pm Apr. 13 Spring Photo Walk with Paddy Wales at SC Botanical Gardens, 11am. More info: coastbotanicalgardens.org Apr. 13 Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm. Tix: $20 (seniors: $18; students: $10). A performance of choral power and passion; part proceeds benefit the SC Botanical Gardens.

Apr. 15 Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild AGM, Chatelech Secondary Science Room 117, 7pm.

Guests welcome Apr. 16 Be Safe! Home Alone Program for Seniors. Sechelt Seniors Centre, 10am.

Register by Apr. 13 at 604-885-4088.

Apr. 16 Afternoon Concert with the Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2:30pm.

By donation; proceeds to the gallery and Food Bank.

Apr. 16 Julie Common, Master Beekeeper, Hives for Humanity, at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 6:30pm. Tix: $10 at the door.

Apr. 19 Delta Kayak Demo Day, Sunshine Kayaking dock, Gibsons Harbour, 10am – 5pm.

Paddling, refreshments, prize draws, family fun.

Apr. 19 Empowering Kids & Youth: 12th Annual Neil Falkner Memorial Outward Bound Scholarship Fundraiser, Roberts Creek Hall.

Free events for kids and youth: 1:30 – 4:30pm.

Evening music and auction fundraiser, 8pm.

Apr. 25 – June 1 Young People’s Show at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt. Scartscouncil. com Apr. 25 Gemini in Concert at Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay, 3pm. First in the Do-Re-TEA series.

Apr. 25 Base Camp: 40 Days on Everest. Slideshow and talk with author/filmmaker Dianne Whelan at the Gumboot Café, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm Apr. 25 Harpdog Brown Band: “What It Is” at Boomer’s Burger Bar, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 8pm.

Apr. 27 Earth Day at Roberts Creek Mandala (or at Roberts Creek Hall in the event of rain). Live music, displays, info booths. Noon – 5pm.

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Having received so many accolades on the quality of the concerts and the wonderful experience of the afternoon cream teas that followed, organizers proudly present a second season of the DoReTEA concert seApril 10, 2014 ries at Living Faith Lutheran Church. The little white church in Davis Bay has excellent accoustics and, being small, provides an intimate space to allow the audiences to feel totally involved with the musicians and their music. The concerts and the teas featuring Phillip & I B&B’s scones and strawberry jam Gemini (twins Valerie-Anne and Julie Rutter) create an eclecwill be held on the last Fri- tic musical experience in concert at Living Faith Lutheran day of April, May and June, Church on April 25 at 3 p.m. Photo submitted starting with ‘Gemini’ in concert April 25 at 3 p.m. and sensitive musical art- Coast Music Awards. They This very gifted multi- istry. They share their obvi- live in Sechelt as next-door talented sister duo, Valerie- ous genuine love and joy neighbours and both enjoy Anne Rutter and Julie Rut- of making music with their teaching students of all ages ter, create an eclectic musical audiences with informative and levels. We are fortunate experience that travels from descriptions of the music they are available to share Renaissance to Ragtime. and entertaining anecdotes. their talents with us.

Their ability to synchronize Born and educated in Tickets that include the so naturally with the combi- Britain, the twins received tea are $25 and are available nation of the various instru- diplomas with first class at Swish, 287 Gower Point ments possibly stems from honours and distinction. Road in Gibsons, the Visitor being identical twins. They They have performed in Information Centre in Sechwill be playing four-hand many recitals in concert se- elt and EarthFair in Madeira piano, and collaborating to ries and music festivals in Park, at the door or reserve combine Julie’s finesse on Europe and in Canada as by calling Lisa at 604-741the flute and Val’s mastery a duo performing on CBC 9943. A limited number of of recorders with the key- Radio. Gemini’s first CD concert only tickets are availboard. Gemini has a reputa- was nominated for best able for $15 by calling Lisa. tion for passionate playing classical album in the West Submitted

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Join us at the Library for a variety of programs throughout this month Books & Beyond Tracey Therrien Chief Librarian, Gibsons and District Public Library

On Saturday, April 12, our Children/Youth Librarian, Heather, is hosting a special Spring Fun event at the library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bring the family and try your hand at some Easter crafts, cookie decorating and enjoy our Spring Storytime.

Also on April 12, Canada’s colourful past comeswithin reach when Nelson author Anne DeGrace reads from her fourth novel, Flying with Amelia at 1 p.m. The

book takes the reader across a country and across a century, with some poignant stops along the way. The story, set in 1936, chronicles correspondence between a Nova Scotia secretary and a Saskatchewan schoolteacher during the Great Depression, with the adventurous courage of the doomed Amelia Earhart a metaphor for hope. Anne will be available to answer questions and sign copies of her books.

Ongoing events include our French and Spanish conversation groups (beginner to intermediate levels) who meet on alternating Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The library

book club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m in the library. Join us for a lively and friendly conversation, everyone welcome. Free income tax help continues on April 11 and 25. Children’s programming takes place on Wednesdays with Bouncing Babies and Books from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. and on Thursday, Preschool Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please call the library at 604-886-2130 or visit our website: gibsons.bclibraries. coop for more information on any of these programs.

Remember all library programs and services are free.

See you at the library!

BCTS logging will impact trail, habitat ELF reports cutblock will risk environmental integrity of area Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) believes that proposed logging on the slopes of Mt. Elphinstone will trigger multiple negative impacts, including: damaging an historic trail, cutting away at endangered frog habitat and loss of a key section of the Mt. Elphinstone Provincial Park expansion proposal.

Currently, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) has Block A87126 flagged across the TrailFest Wagon Road Trail (Wagon Trail), critical habitat for the endangered Coastal-Tailed frog, and an upper midsection of the Mt. Elphinstone Park expansion.

In 2009, The Quad Riders Association of B.C. received funding from the National Trails Coalition (NTC) to construct three bridges along Wagon Trail as part of its mandate to build an “iconic Canadawide trail system.” BCTS logging is planned for a few hundred meters east of the first NTC funded bridge.

The NTC funded work on the Wagon Trail reflects the

trail’s local and national significance; its ‘Gazette’ status means it must appear on all official maps.

“Simply put, what remains of Wagon Trail must be preserved at all costs,” says ELF’s Ross Muirhead.

“Logging has destroyed the integrity of this trail in numerous sections, and what remains must be left as compensation. Wagon Trail is one of the finest trails on the Sunshine Coast, and we’re certain the community will get behind us to fight

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Hans Penner, also of ELF, added that “BCTS logging will also affect critical habitat for the endangered (blue listed) Coastal-Tailed frog.

Ministry of Environment biologists identified the East and West Gough Creek as (draft) Wildlife Habitat Areas (WHA) to protect their habitat and populations. .

Unfortunately, this is the exact area targeted by this proposed logging.”

For more information: www.loggingfocus.org

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BC extends coverage for diabetes management British Columbians up to age 25 who require an insulin pump to manage their type 1 diabetes will now be covered by BC PharmaCare, Health Minister Terry Lake announced recently.

“The need to constantly balance insulin doses with food and activities can be a challenge for anyone with diabetes, especially young British Columbians,” said Lake. “For some, an insulin pump provides stability and better monitoring.

Expanding coverage to include young adults will help offset financial costs for many families.” Currently, BC PharmaCare’s insulin pump program covers anyone 18 years and younger who meet specific criteria for the reimbursement of insulin pumps and supplies. This announcement extends that coverage to include those who are transitioning to early adulthood, and may not have access to third party insurance

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Canadian Diabetes Association regional director, Sue Taylor noted, “This is a great next step in ensuring people with diabetes have the tools they need to better manage their disease, ultimately improving their health and quality of life.”

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Legislation builds on support for nurse practitioners Nurse practitioners will be further integrated into the health-care system under recently-introduced legislation that will expand their scope and opportunities. Nurse practitioners – registered nurses with additional education at the master’s degree level, and an expanded scope of practice – were introduced in BC in 2005 to fulfil additional roles in areas like primary Housedis1104 care, Hearing chronic disease, ease prevention and health promotion.

Under the amended legislation, nurse practitioners will be able to officially sign off on a wide range of routine legal and administrative documents that verify they have examined 24, 2013 or treated a Jan. patient.

Previously, this paperwork needed to be signed by a physi- be signed by a physician, cian who may have had no chiropractor, dentist, natuprior relationship with the ropathic physician or popatient. The amendments diatrist. also add nurse practitioners The amendments also to the list of qualified prac- build on other previous antitioners able to complete nouncements the provinWorkSafeBC documen- cial government has made tation. Previously, Work- for nurse practitioners, SafeBC required an injured including the Nurse Pracworker’s documentation to titioner for BC program

designed to fund 135 new nurse practitioners over three fiscal years. As a result of this program, currently 87 of the 135 new nurse practitioner positions are awarded. At this time, there are 278 fully and provisionally licensed nurse practitioners in the province.

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Dodging the April showers, crowds turned out for the opening Sechelt Farmers Market. Cowrie Street between Shorncliffe and Ocean will be closed to vehicle traffic each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as farmers, crafters, artists and artisans offer a variety of fresh produce, plants, and products.

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Farmgate Market resumes Wednesday schedule The popular Roberts Creek Farmgate Market resumed its Wednesday afternoon schedule last week, and will run weekly from 3 – 6 p.m. at Roberts Creek Hall through to October 29. This market offers more food and less crafts than other markets, with a mandate to be as organic and local as possible

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On Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30pm at Heritage Playhouse, the Gibsons Garden Club is hosts a special evening with guest speaker Julia Common, CEO and Chief Beekeeper of ‘Hives for Humanity’, a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization with a mandate to enhance community through apiculture. The group offers therapeutic beekeeping mentorship programs in partnership with organizations in the Downtown East Side (DTES).

Members of Hives for Humanity recently opened the overwintered colonies, noting in their newsletter it’s “not an easy wait when the bees give us so much joy and are such a beautiful meditation.” They reported “bubbling hives, fresh frames of healthy brood, dancing bees, pollen laden workers, laying queens, new comb already filling with fresh nectar and pollen, and then that incredible aroma of the hive that enters the very soul.” Expect an inspiring evening.

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The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel shall hear complaints only as to the correctness of the names/address of the parcel on the roll, errors respecting the inclusion of the parcel to the roll, or an exemption being improperly allowed or disallowed. Only those appeals filed in writing with the undersigned by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 will be considered.

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admin@thelocalweekly.ca 100 - ANNOUNCEMENTs UPCOMING EVENTS Community Market and Plant Sale: Saturday April 26, 10am, in the Community Hall at Madeira Park. For table rental contact Muriel at 604-883-2609, or Sunni 604883-2715. p17

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Horoscope April 11 to April 17 Horoscope Michael O’Connor Astrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) Contending with the adventure, mystery, challenge and paradoxes of relationships continues. TThe key is to listen more than be heard and try to understand more than be understood.

All people experience life through their own filters; discover your partner’s.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) A busy time behind the scenes continues. You may wish you could take a break, but now more than ever is the time to makes your dreams and plans your reality. Prioritizing among a spectrum of projects and ambitions may be necessary for success.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) What makes you unique, distinct, special? Asking and answering such questions is likely now. A new cycle began last month, which will last about 18 months, during which time the urge to shine more brightly than you have for some time is destined. If you are unclear consider those questions.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Where you might have felt hesitant recently, you now feel more confident, to take a few risks or at least breathe easier. In some respects, you are in a slow learning curve. Returns for past efforts are rolling in.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) A time of completion, preparation and initiative has begun. You may have to take matters more into your own hands these days. This requires breaking through barriers and perhaps dealing with difficult people and situations. The time is right to expand your scope.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Your ambitions are rising. A learning curve is implied and includes research.

Meanwhile, healing relationship issues and wounds is featured. Cultivate empathy and compassion yet avoid getting lost in or manipulated by sentimentality. Trust in the healing power of love.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) A steady process of pushing through and beyond continues. While other key players may be involved, the focus is largely linked to your own inner relationship. The quality of your

thoughts, feelings, attitudes, habits, body condition and so on are under review. Get clear and persevere!

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) An attitude of approaching people and situations assertively yet with an open mind is likely and ideal.

Expand your mind to see a bigger picture and be more inclusive and embracing of others. This trend will continue so tune in and engage.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) A vibrant, creative impulse is rising within you. Pushing beyond familiar boundaries feels important. However, not everyone will appreciate how or why you feel moved this way. It is about expanding your current limits. Aim to be as conscientious as you can. What goes around…

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A process of mastering your mind, emotions and imagination continues. If we are not strong in our core, self-sabotage is a common result. A lot of activity and perhaps drama at home or at least within you is implied. Turn outer conflicts into inner power.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Many new perspectives are emerging in your mind.

More financial freedom is

probably featured high on your list. What you truly want to is to feel at peace, purposeful and empowered. Deepen your practice of patience for now.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) You are determined to enter new territory, to increase your personal power and earning potential. It may take until later in May for things to speed up, then you will be running to keep pace. Be consistent in establishing a more reliable foundation and trust the flow.

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1974 – 2014

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Quest for the Best lasagna ends at grandma’s

Elves Club

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Sechelt resident Marsha Andrews wins $100 IGA gift card; judges note that “adding red wine and fresh basil really made it” the tastiest recipe submitted.

• 4 inch stick of cinnamon • 1 large container low fat cottage cheese • 2 large eggs - preferably organic A food processor or a Heat oven to 350 degrees. • 1 bunch fresh kale, rinsed blender really helps when Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking • 4 tbsp maple syrup (balances acidity in tomatoes & lends lovely preparing this dish. No tast- pan with non-stick spray. flavour) ing until recommended! If • light sprinkling of Chipotle Chili Ingredients: you keep tastingMarch too often, 27, 2014 Pepper - or to taste your sense of taste becomes • 2 tbsp coconut oil heated with • 2 large tbsp of oregano. I like to dulled and you lose your 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil over add fresh basil and fresh ground ability to fine tune any ad- medium high heat; (or if using justments that might be plain olive oil, add large spoonful of rosemary too.

• large package of shredded cheese more obvious when you chopped garlic when indicated in - (I like a blend such as Mozzarella, instructions.) have a ‘fresh palate.’

Provolone & Parmesan) • 1 package lasagna noodles • 1 tsp. sea salt or to taste (I prefer brown rice noodles) • Optional: 1 cup red wine but • 1 large sweet onion diced Sunnycrest Mall Sushi 1215 highlySima recommended • 1 large eggplant chopped

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• 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes with juice • 3 - 4 fresh ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped • 1 680ml can tomato sauce with roasted garlic and herbs

Heat oil to medium high.

Add chopped onions, sauté, stirring occasionally. Adjust (lower) heat if necessary.

Chop eggplant to same size

April 10, 2014

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as chopped onion. When onion is lightly browned, stir in eggplant and garlic.

Continue to sauté, stirring occasionally until eggplant is soft. Add diced tomatoes and liquid, chopped Roma tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cinnamon stick. Crumble oregano and rub between palms over sauce; add basil and rosemary; Chipotle Chili Pepper, maple syrup, red wine, and 1 tsp. sea salt.

Simmer partially covered over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until thick.

Put pot of water on to boil for the lasagna noodles.

While sauce is simmering, and water is coming to the boil, spoon container of cottage cheese into food processor or blender along with two eggs. Process until smooth. With food processor or blender running, rip pieces of leaves off the center stalk of kale and continue adding toOak cottage Treecheese Market 12 mixture until all is used.

Discard thick center stalks from kale.

Now you can taste the sauce - adjust seasonings as necessary to taste. Remove cinnamon stick.

Add lasagna noodles to boiling water uncovered, April 10, stirring occasionally.

Re-2014 move to colander when ‘al dente’ (tender but firm) and rinse under cold water. Now start layering. First put a thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan; then a layer of noodles; a liberal layer of sauce; dot spoonfuls of cottage cheese mixture; sprinkle with grated cheese; and repeat layers, ending with the grated cheese. Put cookie sheet on lower rack of oven to catch drips. Place pan of lasagna on middle rack. Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling. Remove to cooling rack.

Leave for 1/2 hour to cool and settle so it will cut evenly. Enough for a large group or makes great leftovers.

new season new look Harriet Grey jewelry is now available at Extras

Spring Fashion

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See the full line of Aveda products at Studio 2545

Berry-colored lips and black-and-white clothing are two fashion and beauty trends that figure to be popular in summer 2014.

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For the fashionably conscious woman Unique fashions from jeans to cocktail dresses

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Watch for the upcoming fashion show on BC Jeans Day, Thurs. April 24, supporting BC Children’s Hospital.

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Jewelry for all occasions We can customize your wedding jewelry.

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...we are open Sunday from noon to 4pm through the month of April.

Now with two locations Sechelt: 5654 Cowrie Street, 604-885-4010 • Gibsons: #2 - 819 Gibsons Way, 778-462-3080 Open Monday to Friday 9- 6 • Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 12-4 (closed Easter Sunday)