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Vital Signs community survey launched Public participation needed to ensure the 2014 report provides a true measure of community accomplishments, challenges and concerns. The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation is preparing the groundwork for gathering information crucial to its 2014 Vital Signs report. TheOpen report,House published evBC 1137 ery three years, provides 5a col. x 11.25” snapshot of the community that celebrates its accomplishments and
recognizes its challenges in a variety of areas, including the environment, health and wellness, and education. In order to gather information from a truly representative cross section of the community – both demographically and geographically – SCCF
is encouraging residents to sign up to participate in its survey. “When the Vital Signs report is published in October, 2014, we want to be sure it reflects the thoughts of people on the entire Sunshine Coast,” says Don Basham, Co-Manager of the SCCF Vital Signs Committee.
The survey takes between eight and 15 minutes to complete, and participants are encouraged to commit to participating in surveys that will Sept. 12, 2013 regularly be conducted throughout the next three years. The initial survey questions will be broad in scope, according to Bash-
am. “We are using basically the same questions as in our 2011 report, and that will give us an idea of how public opinion has changed over the three years since the last Vital Signs Report.” In order to capture data that is both factual and accountable and, as Bash-
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am says, “measures exactly what’s going on in the community,” the survey will be conducted in two or three sessions. “When we get the initial responses, we’ll see where the hot buttons are, then in the spring of 2014 we’ll send another questionnaire that may be a bit more detailed, with two or three questions on certain topics that may be a bit more specific and sophisticated. For more information about the Vital Signs report or survey, visit the SCCF website: sccfoundation.com
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Editorial Opinion Province commits to water sustainability Fresh water is one of British Columbia’s most valuable natural resources. It provides us with clean energy, supports our iconic salmon runs and quenches our thirst. It is the lifeblood of our province and, as a limited resource, must be cared for wisely to ensure its continued health and security for future generations. As we move towards modernizing BC’s Water Act, our government is consulting with British Columbians on a proposed new Water Sustainability Act, hoping to pass new legislation in 2014. The new act will update and replace the existing Water Act, respond to current and future pressures on water and position BC as a leader in water stewardship. The province began working on the proposed new act in 2009. In the more than 2,200 written submissions received to date, individual citizens, First Nations organizations and stakeholder groups have shared their ideas and pride for their rivers, lakes, streams and watersheds. Government has reviewed this input carefully and continues to refine the legislative proposals, seeks to better understand sector concerns and works out the details of how the new act will be implemented. We recognize one of the greatest weaknesses of the existing Water Act is that groundwater - with a few exceptions is not currently regulated in BC. As such, the Province does not license or charge for withdrawing groundwater. This is why regulating groundwater use will be a key component of the new Water Sustainability Act. First Nations in BC bring a unique perspective due to strong cultural, ecological and economic interests in water. The BC government will continue to engage First Nations as we refine and implement the proposed Water Sustainability Act. My predecessors and I have met with members of the First Nations Leadership Council and I plan to meet with them again later this fall. I continue to be impressed by the strong interest British Columbians have taken in their water resources. What government does is only part of the solution. All British Columbians are challenged to play their part to protect, preserve and conserve our water. I look forward to introducing the new Water Sustainability Act in the legislature in 2014. For more information on the proposed Water Sustainability Act, please visit: www.livingwatersmart.ca/water-act/ Submitted by Mary Polak, Minister of Environment 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. The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to: editor@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Provoc-a-Talk works The Sunshine Coast Community Builders Association are billing Ezra Levant as the keynote speaker for their next ‘Provoc-a-Talks’ fundraiser on September 14th. Ezra Levant is the guy who coined the phrase and made the argument that the Alberta Tar Sands produce ‘ethical oil’. In researching Levant, I wasn’t surprised to find out that in 1994, he accused the University of Alberta of ‘racism’ for instituting an affirmative action program of hiring women and aboriginal professors. Since the late 1980s Levant has regularly been tangled up in lawsuits over libel and defamation, and human rights complaints related to racism and hate speech. Over the years he’s been dumped by credible media outlets, and ended up at the bottom of the barrel with Sun Media a.k.a. FOX News. So, what are the Coast Builders playing at by interviewing and showcasing him? In the Spring 2013 edition of their Building the Coast Magazine, CCBA interviewers egg Levant on, as he rails against First Nations people, environmentalists and E-NGOs, poor people, the NDP and Unionists, describing aboriginals, women and minorities as ‘weaker than us’. Us who?! The CCBA say they want to “grow our community… responsibly,
respectfully with sustainability,” yet they bring Levant to town and call his perspectives ‘refreshing?’ There is nothing respectful, responsible or sustainable about the views expressed by Levant. Now instead of supporting local businesses, I am having to boycott CCBA members, so that my money does not end up funding events like ‘provoc-a-talks’ with Ezra Levant. In my opinion, the Coast Builders are ‘community destroying’ not ‘community building.’ Suzanne Senger, Gibsons
Open the door, please I wish to express my concern about how the Sechelt Mayor and Council make decisions. How many key decisions have been made behind closed doors and away from the public? How many key decisions have been made known to the public after secret deliberations have occurred and financial decisions made? Indeed how many have been made without even key management people present? A case in point is the decision to relocate the Works Yard (for heavy equipment and trucks) to Lot L. It is many kilometers from major roads and infrastructure, incurring extra hours of travel time. Now the Mayor and Council are planning to construct works buildings on Lot L without an overall plan to ensure that space
is available for wastewater treatment on this property. The Council is apparently also looking at selling off a portion of Lot L. Will this secret planning ensure that there will be no sewage or bio-solids treatment on a lot near the mayor’s property, potentially reducing the price of his two ocean- fronted lots? Lot L was purchased some years ago for the purpose of wastewater and bio-solids treatment. The Dusty Road lease ends in 2031, and Dusty Road facilities will be retired at this time. The taxpayers need Lot L, and paid a premium for it. It was intended for a sewage treatment plant! The Mayor and Council are still building on Ebbtide without funding or environmental approval in place, and no commitment for bio-solids disposal. Does the Mayor believe that this will ensure that Lot L will never be used for wastewater treatment? Are the Mayor and Council on a reckless spending frenzy, gambling with taxpayers’ money? Perhaps we should brace ourselves for the biggest tax increase ever. George Goudie, Sechelt
Solidarity forever Strong unions help build strong communities. Labour unions have had a substantial impact on the lives of both unionized and non-unionized
workers. This includes better wages, benefits, compensation, pay equity and workplace protections for everyone; not just the unionized workers. Unions set a standard that nonunion employers follow. Where there are large numbers of unionized workers there are more services available to children, women and men. Unions provide a structure for workers’ collective voice to be heard by people in power. Unions help secure legislated worker rights such as health & safety, overtime pay, and family/medical leaves. Employees have stood together for decades to bring us to where we are today – we have unions to thank for bringing us the weekend. In order to preserve the historical gains and build the kind of province in which an honest day’s work is rewarded with fair pay, and fair treatment employees must continue standing together. Teachers are united in our aim to defend and strengthen BC’s public education system. Teachers stand in solidarity with CUPE School District Staff and support their efforts to conclude a negotiated collective agreement. We acknowledge and appreciate the work of every employee in this school district. Kids matter. Teachers care. Louise Herle, President Sunshine Coast Teachers’ Association
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Gibsons applauds Lehigh award Talk of The Town Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons
On behalf of the Town of Gibsons, Council and staff, I would like to congratulate Lehigh Materials and project manager SYLVIS on receipt of the Mining Association of BC (MABC) 2012 Mining and Sustainability Award. Since 2009, the Town has been an active partner in the mine reclamation program. SYLVIS has been a world leader in developing sustainable and innovative solutions to reclamation projects. Working with Lehigh on the ongoing restoration of one of the largest aggregate operations in Canada, SYLVIS has steadily enriched a landscape depleted by mining activity and done so in an economically and ecologically sustainable manner. The Town of Gibsons is proud to be a community partner in this project. We whole-heartedly applaud the decision of the Mining Association of BC to present the 2012 Mining and Sustainability Award to Lehigh and look forward to
continuing a winning partnership with them. The MABC 2012 Mining and Sustainability Award will be formally announced by MABC and presented at the Lehigh Materials Sechelt Mine Open House on Saturday, September 14. Lehigh is co-recipient of this award, with the Britannia Mine Museum. SYLVIS Environmental pioneered the use of treated sewage biosolids to ‘jumpstart’ fertility in land being reclaimed from mining or other operations. Mining or heavy construction usually results in ecosystem changes to the mine site, and BC regulators require all mine operators to restore the sites where soil structure has been compromised. One of SYLVIS’ first experiments was ‘Pit to Park,’ a project which transformed a gravel pit in one of Metro Vancouver’s regional parks into a showplace, restoring fertility by incorporating biosolids as a soil amendment. Monitoring proved the biosolids were key to soil regeneration, with no effect on either groundwater or surface water quality. The 12 hectare recontoured pit, which sat over the Sumas
aquifer, served as the model for later projects such as the Lehigh restoration. In 2009, the Town recognized that biosolids from its upgraded sewage treatment plant could be sustainably used as part of the Lehigh mine reclamation project’s restoration of soil fertility. Finding an environmentally-friendly use for this waste product, close to home, that also improves our community ecology on a larger scale was a major factor in Council’s decision to pursue this partnership. Biosolids are processed at Gibsons state of the art wastewater treatment plant, which is managed by our dedicated staff. I want to congratulate them as well for continuously finding ways to deliver this important municipal service as cost-effectively as possible. The Town recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of our collective agreement negotiations that provides training opportunities to qualified staff in other departments to increase their skills and accelerate their provincial certification that allows them to operate the plant.
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GIBSONS’ 2014 BANNERS We are seeking artists to design and paint banners which will decorate Gibsons for the next two summers! Get in on this creative opportunity. Pick up an application form at Town Hall, the Landing Clothing Co. or on our Sept. 12, 2013 website (www.gibsons.ca) for all the details. Join us in the fun and bask in the glory of seeing your creation hanging in the Town for all to enjoy. All entries will be juried and painting starts in the spring. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2013.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - OCP COMMITTEE We are looking for 10 community members with a variety of backgrounds and expertise to serve as volunteers on the Town of Gibsons’ Official Community Plan Steering Committee. The Committee will advise Council and staff with regards to the update of the Official Community Plan. Please submit your name and information regarding your interest and/or expertise to Town Hall, attention André Boel, by September 27th. visit our website for more information.
WATER METER ACCESS Fall is quickly approaching and with it comes time for Town staff to read water meters. To assist Town staff read the meters, residential and commercial property owners are reminded to please keep the area around your water meter box clear from landscaping or other obstacles. Thank you!
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Logie Retrospective at GPAG chronicles life in paint of becoming the best portrait painter ever, and her supportive family encouraged her in this goal. In an interview some years before her death, she recalled her proud father with one of her pieces in hand, knocking on neighbourhood doors and exclaiming, “My daughter did this!” At twenty-one, Patricia mar-
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The Gibsons Public Art Gallery (GPAG) presents Retrospective, a show of work from the estate of the late Patricia Richardson Logie. The internationally esteemed artist lived life on her own terms and carved her own niche in the Canadian art scene. As a child living in Niagara Falls, Logie dreamed
ried Robert (Bob) Logie and the next several years were devoted to child raising; the two had three sons and a daughter. “Oh, I can remember stirring the soup pot with one hand and painting with the other,” she said. Finn MacCools 1108 When Bob retired in 1970 Patricia knew her opportunity to pursue her dream had arrived. Undaunted by having fifteen year-old twins in tow, Patricia and Bob headed to England where Patricia was accepted into the Sir John 21, 2013 Cass CollegeFeb. of Art. While in London, Pat exhibited with the Cass Group, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Society of Women Artists and the Pastel Society. “It was while I was in England that I really bloomed,” she noted. After her return to Canada, Patricia’s life revolved around her art. She taught classes at UBC and Van Tech and was commissioned to do portraits of many members of British Columbia’s elite. She gleefully recalled being commissioned by 1137 Calvary Baptist then prominent Vancouver lawyer and now judge, Alan Thackery to do a portrait of a Delta potato farmer and local celebrity, Chung Chuck. She recalls Chung proudly posing for his portrait surrounded by spuds. Sparked by her disillusionment with the man- undertaking that produced a plify the true beauty of the September 12, 2013 ner in which contemporary series of 31 portraits of Can- female form. In her later Aboriginals were portrayed ada’s First Nations peoples, years, she turned her talents in student texts, Logie em- published in 1990 as the art to bold abstracts, bursting barked on what would book Chronicles of Pride. with vibrancy and a great become her most notable A strong and confident sense of life force. achievement – the seven-year artist, Logie’s brushwork Shortly before her death, is of the bravura school of Logie admitted to slowing painting. Her nsemi-classic Giggle Bloom 1124down a bit. “I’ve still got a nudes – painted with em- couple more paintings in pathy and finesse - exem- me,” she said, “but I believe
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Gibsons makes case for local transit The recently-conclud- the Sunshine Coast Credit ed Gibsons Community Union helped fund the Shuttle pilot project proved two-month project. The that a small, flexible bus shuttle launched in late June 13, 2013 service was welcomed by June, and provided halfriders and worked well to hour service during the relieve parking congestion prime shopping hours FriGibsons Legion 2_1120 and increase flow among day through Sunday. Gibsons’ business hubs, ac“Having frequent service cording to Gibsons Chief between Gibsons Landing Administrative Officer and upper Gibsons was a Emanuel Machado. long-identified need,” said Grants and support Machado. “We really saw an from Sunnycrest Mall, the increase in ridership during SCRD, the Town of Gib- the festivals, when people sons, Community Futures could park at the malls and May 16, 2013 take the bus to events. It of the Sunshine Coast and
definitely alleviated parking issues in the Landing.” “We’ve proven that a small, flexible service works,” Machado noted. Representatives of the Town will be working with the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce and SCRD Directors Lee Turnbull and Lorne Lewis to develop a viable amendment to the existing transit plan incorporating an enhanced, flexible local service. A public workshop on transit will be announced in due course.
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The Green Film Series organized by Sustainable Coast Magazine (sustainablecoast.ca) and the Gibsons Green Team in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Film Society launches its fall schedule at the Gibsons Heritage Theatre with a screening of More Than Honey on Monday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. More Than Honey brings the current bee crisis up close and personal. Using high-speed cameras and endoscopic lenses, the director, Marcus Imhoof, gives us the bee’s perspective. “My intention with More Than Honey was to allow the spectator to understand the drama at play and highlight the pressures of the global economy on these small insects”, says Imhoof. Five years in the making, the film addresses growing public concern
about the ongoing crisis facing pollinators worldwide that has resulted in, among other things, the European Union implementing a two year ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. In Ontario and Quebec, beekeepers have begun to press for similar bans. Following the film local beekeepers, along with Chris Hergesheimer of the One Straw Society, will engage in a panel discussion with the audience. The beekeepers will bring their wonderful local honey— including comb honey just harvested from their hives at the Botanical Garden— to sell after the screening. Scheduled for the months of September, October and November, the Society’s films will alternate with the SCFS’s regular Monday screenings. Submitted by sustainablecoast.ca
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Events on the Sunshine Coast Now to Oct Roberts Creek Farm Gate Market Wednesdays 3 - 6pm, Roberts Creek Hall Now to Oct. 6 Through the Eyes of Gordon Adaskin Opening reception Sept. 11, 7-9pm Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt Now to Oct. 7 Patricia Richardson Logie, a Retrospective, Figures, landscapes and portraits at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca Now to Oct. 7 Kaleidoscope at Public Art Gallery, www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca Sept. 12 Preserving Your Summer Bounty 5-7pm, $12 members, $15 non-members Call to register 604-740-3969 Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Sept. 14 Gibsons Fall BBQ Cook-Off, Ribfest Cooking Contest, 11am-5pm, at 730 School Rd. Bring a non-perishable item for the food bank Sept. 15 The Audience, Helen Mirren’s London stage triumph, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm Sept. 15 SCDRA Drag Racing, at Sechelt Airport cnaustin@telus.net • 604-230-5067 Sept. 16 Annual Membership Tea Hosted by The Sunshine Coast Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women to welcome new and old members, 1pm, St. John’s United Church. Info cfuwsc.org or 604-747-2044 Sept. 16 Preserving Your Summer Bounty 5-7pm, $12 members, $15 non-members Call to register 604-740-3969 Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Sept. 17 Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild meeting 7pm at Chatelech Secondary School, science room 117 Sept. 20 - 22 Pender Harbour Jazz Festival various locations • www.phjazz.ca
Sept. 21 2013 Family Fun Day, 1 - 4 pm Free: pony rides, mini-golf, bouncy castle, face painting, games, entertainment.Calvary Baptist Church grounds, 711 Park Road, Gibsons Sept. 21 Lunch & Learn Presentation: How to protect yourself from scams and frauds. Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, 11am - 1:30pm. Register by Sept. 18. Call 604-886-2494. Sept. 22 Off The Edge Brat Ride biking event • www.offtheedge.org Sept. 29 Halfmoon Bay Fire Dept 10k “Run Until It Burns”, www.halfmoonbayfire.ca and www.sunshinecoastathletics.org Sept. 29 Othello, London Theatre via HD satellite Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm Sept. 29 The Magic and Mystery of the Harp Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden 2pm, $20, For tickets call 604-740-3969 or email info@coastbotanicalgarden.org Oct. 6 Breast Cancer Candle-Life-Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 pm at Maderia Park Comm. Church. Contact 604-883-9755 Oct. 10 Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Met Opera Live via HD Satellite, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 10am Oct .26 Shostakovich’s The Nose, Met Opera Live via HD satellite, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 10am Oct. 27 Macbeth, London Theatre via HD Satellite Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm Coming to Raven’s Cry Theatre: Coast Recital Society’s concerts Sechelt Arts Festival ANCA Awards
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Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Celebrating 12 years of authentic food and atmosphere! 4326 Garden Bay Road 604-883-1333 Open Tues - Sun 9am-7pm • Closed Monday
Decked out in 50’s diner your own toppings) on décor for its newest incar- Tuesdays and Fridays for nation, Boomer’s serves a bargain dinner at “Diner up a limited menu of fast 219er.” The Sechelt Legion favourites with a heavy offers burgers on their emphasis on the almighty daily lunch menu as well. burger Laverne's (as might Grill be ex1136The Legions are considpected). Save room for ered private clubs under dessert! Their cheesecakes the BC liquor licensing are legendary. laws; minors are not perDown in Gibson’s Land- mitted, and diners should ing, burgers can be found be members or guests of at the Waterfront Restau- members. From now until rant, iconic Molly’s Reach, year-end, memberships are and Gramma’s Pub. Even half-price at the Little LeCodfathers offers up a va- gion and once purchased, riety of fishburgers. will admit the holder to Sept. 5, 2013 Don’t overlook the burg- any Legion, anywhere. ers offered by the chefs at Members usually receive area Legions. Medina at discounted admission Roberts Creek Little Le- prices for entertainment gion Branch 219 serves and events at the Legions up a burger bar (choose as well – making it a good
value investment. And, while memberships used to be restricted to members and veterans of the armed services and their families, this is no longer the case. Everyone is welcome! Come on in! In Sechelt, the land between two waters, restaurants compete with views as well as meat. Pebbles, the restaurant at Driftwood Inn, serves up a bacon-loaded burger with an unbroken view across the Salish Sea to Vancouver Island. Just a few miles away on the other side of the isthmus, the Lighthouse overlooks Porpoise Bay and while dishing up selections that include its
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Best Each month this fall we’ll be inviting our readers to help us find the best the Coast has to offer. So tell us, readers – which burger is really Skookum? Does a yakburger trump a salmonburger? Does size matter? Vote online at www.thelocalweekly.ca or use a ballot at the restaurant. One lucky voter will win a $100 grocery gift card, just in time for Thanksgiving. The People’s Choice, verified by a visit from Local staff, will get bragging rights in a free ad on our Cocktails and Cuisine page.
David ‘Boxcar’ Gates, (pictured at left) known for his Piedmont Blues stylings drenched with bottleneck slide and alternate fingerpicking, delivers a foot-stomping good time at Boomers Burger Bar in Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons on Saturday, September 14. Heavily influenced by the Blues Forefathers Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy and Mississippi Fred Mcdowell with a ragtime twist, he accompanies himself on the Bluesharp, mounted to a unique, homemade harmonica rack constructed out of bicycle and lampshade parts. This 29-year-old acoustic/ragtime/delta blues guitar talent has been dubbed an up and coming blues shooting star, as he has been mesmerizing audiences across Canada and the US. A sheer pleasure to experience, this amazing oneman blues presentation is a not-to-be-missed and must-see performance. Reservations are required.
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Play it safe when processing game meat Heather Jeal Editor
Proper carcass care in the field is vital to preserving wild game. Big game animals should be field dressed immediately to cool the carcass and then hung by the head to allow the body cavity to drain thoroughly. In warm weather carcasscooling can be hastened and maintained with bags of ice. For big game animals, ice bags can be placed directly into the body cavity. Unlike venison, bear are marbled with fat and can spoil quickly at temperatures above 40 degrees. Venison can survive for several days at temperatures as high as 50 degrees as long as the carcass is kept out of the sun and protected from flies. Placing the carcass into a cheesecloth game bag or applying a liberal application of black pepper to the body cavity will discourage fly contamination. Field-dressing meat immediately is all part of hunting game. While competent butchers will cut and wrap the meat for the freezer, it’s up to the hunter to ensure wild game is properly treated immediately after the kill. Obviously, any wild animal that appeared sick or acted abnormally should not be handled or consumed. This comes under the “you never know” category. Always wear heavy clean rubber or latex gloves when handling any wild game, and
keep a clean set of butchering tools separate from the rest of the hunting gear. When butchering, ensure that the intestinal contents do not touch or contaminate the meat. Discard any meat that is contaminated in tis way. Always wear heavy rubber or latex gloves when field dressing deer or other wild game. Keep a separate set of tools to use only for butchering deer. If intestinal contents contact meat, consider the meat contaminated; cut off and discard affected area. Play it safe when cooking wild meats Proper food safety practices apply when cooking venison, as well as any other meat or poultry. Wash hands before and after handling meat. Work surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned and allowed to dry before and after use. Sanitize with a 50/50 solution of
household chlorine bleach and water. Knives should be soaked for an hour after use. Thoroughly cooking meat
is important to reduce the likelihood of any bacterial disease. All meat, including venison, should be cooked
Marinated grilled venison Plan ahead to marinate the venison at least four hours before grilling. Note: it is important to use unseasoned rice vinegar. Whisk together: 1/3 cup (70 ml) hoisin sauce 3 tbsp. (14g) UNSEASONED rice vinegar 2 tbsp. (7g ) soy sauce 2 tbsp. (14g) minced garlic ¼ c. (60 ml) minced green onions, including green stalks 1 tbsp. (3.5g) honey ½ tsp. (2g) salt 3 tbsp. (14g) olive oil Pour into resealable plastic bag. Add 2 ½ - 3 lb. venison strip loin; seal
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In the chillier autumn evenings, warm up from the inside out with this lowball cocktail. Whether the hunt was for wildlife, chanterelles, or the perfect wilderness photo op, this is a perfect way to end the day. Pour 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) whiskey and ½ oz. (15 ml) cherry brandy into an oldfashioned glass. Add ice and stir. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
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DRA members (memberships are $40 for a year or $100 for three years and may be purchased on site). Pre-race tech inspection runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The SCDRA is unable to accommodate late registrations after racing begins. Freelance photographer Jeremy Bevan of Gibsons
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her company for a portion of the crossing. Meade-Semel pointed out that she has participated in stand-up paddleboard races that were longer and farther in duration, but this is her first solo marathon. An experienced paddler, she carried a VHF radio,
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UPCOMING EVENTS RC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tuesdays are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Tuesday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn
personals Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. np29 If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn
200 - Community notices BRIDGE PLAYERS NEEDED: St. Mary’s Hospital/Health Care Auxiliary (Hopkins Branch)needs players for Bridge-Merry-Go-Round. 20 games played at various home locations October - April. Cost $50 tax deductible donation to the Auxiliary. Contact Gillian at 604-886-6626 or g.wright@dccnet.com p38
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Lost: One gold/silver earring in West Sechelt or Sunnycrest Mall area, on Aug 30. Call 604-8853066. f37 Lost: Small watch with gold-tone Mickey Mouse face, and brown leather strap. Madeira Pk Rd area. Call 604-883-9986. f37 Lost: Hearing aid, Davis Bay area, on Sat. Aug 31. Call 604-8869457. f37
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Free, open textbooks available for students and instructors
Modernized local elections draft legislation open for comment
When fully implemented, more than 200,000 students each year could benefit from the open textbook project, each saving hundreds of dollars in textbook costs.
British Columbians now have six weeks to review proposed significant changes to local elections legislation - including campaign finance rules - through a white paper released today by Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes. The white paper provides an overview of the proposed Local Elections Campaign Financing Act (LECFA) describing each part of the act and a draft of the legislation proposed for introduction in spring 2014. Highlights include: • Disclosure and registration by third-party advertisers. • Sponsorship information requirements for all election advertising. • A campaign finance disclosure statements to be filed 90 day s, rather than 120, following an election. Banning anonymous contributions.
Fifteen open, online textbooks in subject areas ranging from math and chemistry to marketing, psychology, and business have been reviewed by post-secondary faculty and are now freely available for download from BCcampus. “We’re leading the country with our development of open, online textbooks, using technology to make education more flexible and affordable,” said Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk. “Instructors around the province can now download the textbooks, read reviews by their peers, and decide whether they want to use them in their classes, saving students lots of money in textbook costs.” The open textbooks will be another option for faculty and instructors who ultimately choose the textbooks they wish to assign to their students. The textbooks and the reviews are now available online for faculty and instructors to consider for future courses. Some faculty that were involved in the reviews have already decided to use them, including instructors at Langara College and Kwantlen
Polytechnic University. “It really helps if we can connect with a colleague who has first-hand experience with a particular book,” said Takashi Sato, physics instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. “It’s important to have made-in-BC reviews for textbooks, so that more instructors will be encouraged to adopt open, low-cost texts for their students.” Students and instructors can download open textbooks electronically and pay nothing, and soon they will also be able to order a printed version at a fraction of traditional textbook costs.
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Even if an open textbook is not being used as the primary text for their course, students can still use them as valuable supplementary learning resources. And these textbooks are available to anyone. For example, anyone with an interest in a subject can freely use them, or a high school student wanting to see what kind of content is covered in a The Ministry of Chilfirst- year biology course. dren and Family DevelThis is the first phase of opment has added $1.4 British Columbia’s open million to a bursary fund textbook project to dethat helps B.C. youth velop free, online, open formerly in government textbooks for 40 popular care pursue educational post-secondary subject and vocational studies. areas. Government has The money will help committed to a further 20 fuel B.C.’s Youth Eduopen textbooks. cation Assistance Fund The project is being co(YEAF), which is availordinated on government’s able to young people behalf by Business BCcampus, a of Week 1137 between the ages of 19 publicly funded organiand 24 who were in the zation that aims to make permanent care of the higher education available Ministry of Children to everyone through the and Family Developsmart use of collaborative ment or a delegated Abinformation technology original agency before services. they reached adulthood. Submitted
• Enabling a key role for Elections BC in the compliance and enforcement of campaign finance rules in municipal elections. Specific examples of the changes include: • All sponsorship contributions and value of thirdparty advertising must be disclosed and significant contributors providing $100 or more to an election must be identified. • Candidates and elector organizations election advertising must have sponsorship identification, authorization statement and contact details. • Candidates and elector organizations must record campaign period expenses. • Third-party advertising sponsors must register with Elections BC before sponsoring any election advertising. Interested parties have until Oct. 23, 2013, to submit their comments. In November 2013, a separate stakeholder en-
gagement process on expense limits will inform further legislative changes slated for 2017 local elections. The white paper is available on the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development’s website at: www.localgovelectionreform.gov.bc.ca The proposed new LECFA incorporates the majority of the recommendations proposed by the joint provincial-UBCM Local Government Elections Task Force and it is the first time local election campaign rules will be in a separate, standalone act which, if passed, takes effect November 2014. Changes to the campaign finance rules are the most extensive in nearly two decades and this Act will assist in providing clarity as well as establish Elections BC’s new role in compliance and enforcement. Submitted
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Eligible students can receive bursaries of up to $5,500 for tuition, books, fees or living expenses while studying at designated post- secondary and vocational institutions. Since the creation of the YEAF fund in 2002,
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the Ministry of Children and Family Development has contributed more than $10.3 million to the program. As a result of bursaries awarded in the last school year, more than 270 students were able to pursue their post-secondary and vocational goals. To date, the bursaries have helped more than 1,350 youth formerly in permanent care. The YEAF program is administered in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Victoria Foundation. Submitted
SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Chair: Dan Ashton, MLA (Penticton) Deputy Chair: Mike Farnworth, MLA (Port Coquitlam)
Would you like to share your views on priorities for the next provincial budget?
W E WA N T TO H E A R F R O M YO U ! The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is inviting submissions on the Budget 2014 Consultation Paper, prepared by the Minister of Finance. British Columbians can participate by attending a public hearing, answering an on-line survey, making a written submission, or sending the Committee a video or audio file. The consultation process concludes Wednesday, October 16, 2013. For more information, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance or contact: Parliamentary Committees Office, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca Susan Sourial, Committee Clerk
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put it out there. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Approach authority figures with added confidence that you will be seen and heard. Your ability to push through any obstacles is extra high so make the most of it. Your focus these days, however, is probably best directed to follow through and completion versus new initiatives. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) The opportunity for expansion based on new initiatives is available. Balance strategy with diplomacy. With your ambitions running high, the time is right to invest. Search for the people with the talent and skills you need. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) The transition between what was and what will be may require extra measures of nurturing and patience. The emphasis on learning is strong. Learning to decipher what others want and how to get attention are the crowd pleasers with the leverage you need. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Play the game ardently to bring the seeds of new association to fruition. You may feel stretched across a variety of fronts. This will continue so don’t take on any new projects. Extra study and research are required for you to win.
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Cap U among community partners for All Nations Canoe Gathering Capilano University and the shíshálh nation will partner to deliver the Ses’w ’aykw (Flying Eagle) to the All Nations Canoe Gathering, an integral part of Reconciliation Week’s launch in Vancouver. At least three canoes will represent the Sunshine Coast
at the ceremonies. The paddlers, either survivors of residential schools or family members who have been impacted by the intergenerational effects of the schools, expect the ceremony to be part of the ongoing healing process. Sarah Ward, liaison be-
tween Capilano University and the shíshálh nation, is very pleased that the university could support this project. “It was a bit serendipitous,” Ward said. “I just happened to be talking to Andrew Swift, Education Coordinator for the Band, and mentioned we
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ward to subsidize travel and accommodation costs. The congregation at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church was among those providing funding, and also donated three prayer shawls as part of their offering. Many within the community have been im-
pacted, directly or indirectly, by the residential school experience. Reconciliation Week was established by the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission as an essential step in the process of individual, community and national healing.
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22 September, 9 a.m. Walk for reconciliation: a new way forward
Queen Elizabeth Plaza Queen Elizabeth Plaza to Creekside Park. Bringing Canada’s many cultures tow walk 18 – 21 September a path together in a shared commitment TRC BC National Event to reconciliation. This is the finale event of Pacific National Exhibition reconciliation week Vancouver 2013! For more than 120 years, thousands of No event day registration is necessary. aboriginal children in British Columbia Just plan to meet your friends, families or were sent to Indian Residential Schools teams in advance as there will be a lot of funded by the federal government and people in the marshalling area. Sept. 12, 2013 run by the churches. They were taken from Live entertainment, storytelling, song their families and communities in order to and dance before, after and along be stripped of language, cultural identity the walk route and traditions. Canada’s attempt to wipe Multicultural food options at the out aboriginal cultures failed. But it left post-walk celebration an urgent need for reconciliation between Come yourself — bring your friends/ aboriginal and non-aboriginal peoples. family — create a team Fundraise if you like, to support The truth and reconciliation commission reconciliation Canada’s work of Canada (TRC) is holding its BC national Registering allows you to set up a event in Vancouver from September 18 personal web page to help you invite to 21, 2013. Come and share your truth others to join or support you about the schools and their legacy. 2 km walk available for those Witness and celebrate the resilience of challenged by 4 km aboriginal cultures!
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Reality of residential schools coming into focus for many during reconciliation week Residential schools are a known fact by many Canadians, and through the work of many initiatives and especially the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), the reality of those tragedies is coming more and more into focus. Now is the time to move from this darkness into light, where all Canadians find a way to leave the past behind us and create forgiveness and cultural respect for our future. Canadians can create a new legacy for children of
all nations and cultures by joining hands in an open process of dialogue and truth-telling, of reconciliation. The TRC estimates that 80,000 survivors of residential schools live in all regions of Canada today, and many other faiths and cultures have suffered in our borders, too. Canadians need to hear their stories and find ways to ensure our collective future rests on a solid foundation of respect, openness, and trust. For the sake of our children and future generations, we can
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