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BC Votes

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BC voters go to the polls October 24 After weeks of speculation, BC NDP Leader John Horgan announced a provincial general election will occur on Oct. 24, following a meeting with BCs Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin.

“I have just met with the Lieutenant Governor, and she has agreed with my request to hold an election on Oct. 24,” said Horgan. “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything – the people of British Columbia deserve a say in the direction of our recovery and the future of our province.”

From his community of

Langford, Horgan spoke about his decision to call an election and his government’s record during its first term. The BC NDP minority government lasted over three years, much longer than most minority governments.

“We’ve made a lot of progress for people over the last three years. We invested in healthcare and schools. We built transit, housing and childcare centres. We eliminated the MSP – the largest middle-class tax cut in BC history – and during this pandemic, we kept people safe while staying focused

on what matters,” Horgan said.

Horgan also addressed how this election will have additional public health measures informed by the Provincial Public Health officer to ensure the safety of everyone.

“Like a lot of things these days, this election is going to look different than previous ones. I know we can do it safely,” Horgan said. “There will be new opportunities for people to vote in advance or by a mail-in-ballot from the comfort of their homes.”

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On Sept. 17, the federal and provincial governments announced $540 million in funding to support local government operations.

The program offers money to help local governments reopen facilities, cover operating costs and offset lost revenues due to COVID-related impacts. In addition, it is intended to revitalize community infrastructure, enhance connections between communities and create employment opportunities. Included in that part of the initiative is $100 million in infrastructure grants for shovel-ready projects in a new Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program.

SCRD Chairperson Lori Pratt noted that local governments have not yet been given details on the rules around

the new funding. When asked by the Local how this could benefit the Coast, Pratt said that the SCRD has a variety of potential projects that are in the “application ready” stage.

“We always have things we are working on in anticipation of grant opportunities.

However, we have to wait and see what the grant stipulations are,” said Pratt.

Pratt anticipates that local governments will hear more details during the 2020 Union of BC Municipalities convention. This gathering of BCs local government leaders and representatives of the province is being hosted online from Sept. 21 to 25.

The funding is part of the Canada-BC Safe Restart Agreement. In addition to money for municipalities, that agreement provides $1

billion in provincial and federal investments in transit, TransLink or BC Ferries.

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Collins went on to say the corporation looks forward to working with the government to come to a formal agreement regarding the program.

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is reviewed by the granting authority. Since the present council has been in office, redesign of the area has been discussed with the community on at least two occasions.

In both of those cases, which involved discussion with 20 to 33 people, most of those who commented preferred the elimination of vehicle traffic.

Councillors Matt McLean, Alton Toth and Brenda Rowe, balked at deciding between the proposed options based on those limited conversations. Toth opposed making

The fate of vehicle traffic and parking along Sechelt’s Trail Bay Boulevard is up for debate again. At its Sept. 16 meeting, council authorized an application to a federal/ provincial infrastructure grant for 73 percent of up to $600,500 in upgrades on the waterfront between Shorncliffe and Trail avenues.

Council did not finalize whether vehicle traffic will continue to be allowed through the area. Staff presented two options for the

redevelopment. One would retain one-way westbound vehicle traffic in a reduced width lane to allow for more pedestrian, cyclist and green space. The other would close the boulevard to vehicles.

In that option, the section of Windward Lane that parallels Boulevard would be paved to provide rear lane vehicle access to the residential properties in the area.

Public consultation on the options will be undertaken while the application

SCRD staff will be looking into potential increases to recreation centre user fees.

On Sept. 17, a board committee asked for a report on implementing higher fees to help offset the increased operational costs at these locations. This request came from committee discussion of a report on future capital funding needed at the four SCRD recreation facilities and the financial impacts of dealing with COVID-19 on their operations.

Area D Director Andreas Tize made the recommendation. He stated that the board needs to “look at options to cover some of the increased operating costs and reduce the burden on the taxpayers.”

The report suggested that the board should reduce next year’s recreation capital contributions by $500,000. That money could then be used to offset operating deficits being incurred with the fall 2020 restart of public use of the facilities. The committee was unwilling to make that move until the full financial picture for the year’s recreation facil-

ity operations was known.

The committee also asked for more information before it recommended future funding sources for the recreational facilities capital renewal plan. Staff’s recommendation was that the plan be funded through parcel rather than property taxes.

Parcel taxes are flat taxes, applied at the same rate to all properties with the same classification, such as residential or commercial. Property taxes are levied at a rate that is applied to the assessed value of the property. In that case, the higher the assessed value, the higher the taxes to be paid. Additional analysis on funding the plan will come forward as 2021 budget discussions progress. That process will begin later this fall and can continue through the first quarter of 2021.

Another staff recommendation on recreation facility issues was not acted on by the committee at the meeting. This related to the parcel tax being collected to repay the debt incurred for the construction of the Sechelt

Aquatic and Gibsons Recreation Centres. This parcel tax is applied to all improved properties in SCRD areas, except those in Area A and on the islands in Area B. Raw land is not charged this tax.

As more properties developed in recent years, the amount levied to each property has declined since the tax was introduced in 2005.

As of 2020, it was $112.67 per parcel. The final year for collection of this levy is slated to be 2025 when the loan is repaid.

Staff raised the potential for the board to consider collecting a similar tax past that date. The board can introduce a parcel tax without going to referendum. If it did that, staff stated that as of 2026, such funds could be reallocated to reserves for facility repairs, upgrading or building new facilities.

The committee asked for more details on both parcel and property tax options that could be used to bolster capital funds for the region’s pools and ice arenas.

Connie Jordison

Sechelt council approved Pebbles Restaurant’s application for a temporary patio along Trail Bay Boulevard.

This is the second approval under a program council introduced in the late spring, to help retailers re-open during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery with larger spaces for more distancing between customers.

Unfortunately, the restaurant’s right to have the new structure occupy District property will end Oct. 31.

The restaurant had remained closed from mid-March to the Sept. 16 council meeting date. Recognizing that the time needed to construct the patio, and the potential for wet fall weather impacts, Councillor Matt McLean voted against the approval.

“I don’t believe anything will come together in this timeframe and encourage the applicant to come back in January to build this patio for next summer,” said McLean.

Councillor Brenda Rowe stated that if the restaurant owners were willing to move forward knowing the structure would have to be removed by the end of the next month, it was not council’s

place to question their logic.

Staff acknowledged the time constraints surrounding the application. Corporate Officer JoAnne Frank explained that staff have been working with the applicant to bring the documentation forward as quickly as possible. She said that if the application was approved, those efforts would continue.

It was also noted that a review of the temporary patio program is due to come before council in the next few months. At that point, council could consider extending the timeframe that approved installations can remain in place. Discussion on the continuation of the program in future years and adjustments to the approval process could also be debated.

The planned design at the Pebbles’ site was another concern for McLean. In his opinion, the proposed patio was too narrow to allow for safe patron access and would also be a difficult area for serving staff to negotiate.

Earlier in the year, the Sechelt Downtown Business Association was the first to complete a temporary outdoor dining patio on public

property along Cowrie Street.

That installation is licenced to stay in place until Oct. 31.

Public space patio programs introduced in Vancouver and North Vancouver have been extended and renewed for 2021.

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Recreation fee hikes to be explored

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any applications for more infrastructure grants. Citing work yet to be done at Ebbtide dog park, Wakefield Road lift station and Trail Avenue, he said that the District already has an ambitious capital program, with projects left incomplete for extended periods.

Council endorsed making the application and submitting both option plans. They will advise the grant program

that community discussions will be undertaken about the preferred alternative.

Debate on closing Boulevard to vehicles has occurred in the community multiple times over the past 30 years.

The location has flooded, and infrastructure has been damaged by water-borne debris during severe winter storms and high tides.

In 2012, Sechelt contracted for a review of the area

and the impacts of sea-level change. That study recommended ‘greenshoring’ options to re-naturalize the foreshore and improve how the area responds to natural forces. More gradual sloping from the beach to the upland areas and less use of hard surfacing such as rock walls and asphalt along Boulevard were suggested in the report.

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A special Gibsons council meeting on Sept. 18 saw the adoption of a Tree Preservation Bylaw two days after approval of third reading of the new regulations. Mayor Bill Beamish advised the public of council’s intention to have the special meeting to enact the bylaw at its regular gathering on Sept. 15, when third reading was given.

Following adoption, Beamish reiterated council’s commitment to review the new rules to ensure they fit the Town strategic plan core objectives of managing natural assets and listening to stakeholders. Council passed a resolution stating there would be a review of the bylaw in six months. The mayor invited his council colleagues to “bring the bylaw back at any time” if they feel an amendment warrants consideration. “The important thing is that we get this right, and it works for the community,” said Beamish.

Council also took a step back to correct an error in a separate bylaw that lays out the fines related to tree preservation bylaw offences. Council had given a fine bylaw amendment three readings on Sept. 15. That amendment listed a penalty amount of $1,000 for the cutting or removal of any protected tree. The maximum fine a local government can impose under the Bylaw Notice Administrative Penalty System is $500.

In the corrected fine bylaw, which received third reading on Sept. 18, $500 is the penalty for cutting or removal of a protected tree. Adoption of that bylaw is slated to come before council at its next meeting on Oct. 6.

In the discussion of fines on Sept. 15, Councillor Annemarie De Andrade had concerns with what she considered to be a low dollar value for fines for violation of the tree bylaw. She said that many peo-

ple are willing to pay fines to remove trees to improve the view from their residence. To be an effective deterrent, in De Andrade’s view, fines in the range of $3,000 should be applied.

Staff responded that in addition to fines, the Town can use the provincial court’s summary conviction process for bylaw violations.

Beamish noted that process does not necessarily provide better results. In 2005, as Town administrator, Beamish managed a case brought by the municipality against a property owner for cutting trees in an environmentally sensitive zone contrary to the bylaw. The Town paid in the range of $25,000 for legal advice, staff time and other expenditures related to the case. Although the court ruled in favour of the Town, the fine imposed by the court was $500. Gibsons was not awarded any repayment of its costs. Connie Jordison

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Climate version of handwashing Sometimes we need to be reminded of the basics. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have repeated clear messages about handwashing, physical distancing and mask-wearing. These are relatively simple preventative measures to limit the virus’s spread.

Responding to climate change isn’t so simple, yet it’s every bit as urgent. Although many paths can help steer us toward meeting our 2030 and 2050 climate commitments, evidence shows some policies are essential to the mix.

They’re the climate version of handwashing in a pandemic.

One of these is putting a price on carbon to make polluters pay.

The Supreme Court of Canada is about to hear a case that references carbon pricing but speaks to bigger issues of constitutional jurisdiction and climate policy. It goes to the heart of how our country is tackling the climate crisis.

Three provinces led by conservative premiers asked their highest courts to rule on whether the federal government’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, which requires provinces to put a price on carbon pollution or adhere to the federal carbon tax, exceeded federal authority. The federal government won its cases in Saskatchewan and Ontario’s Courts of Appeal but lost in Alberta. All three provinces appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, which will hear the case this week.

Pollution doesn’t stop at borders, and the greenhouse gases that go into the air of one province affect the entire country’s ability to meet its Paris Agreement commitments.

People in Canada are among the highest per capita carbon emitters in the world, so we have a long way to go to tackle our fair share in the fight to address global heating. Provinces that do as little as possible on the climate front hurt us all.

As Canada makes choices on whether its economic recovery will be green and just, moving ahead with a carbon pricing requirement throughout the country makes even more sense. Those who pollute the most will help fund a green recovery. Putting a price on carbon works. Emissions in BC would be up to 15 percent higher if the province had not put its carbon tax in place in 2008.

Large industry must also pay its fair share under the federal carbon tax. The policy rewards low-carbon innovation and, through “output-based allocations,” ensures that producers from polluting countries don’t have an advantage over our own industries when they export carbon-intensive products to Canada.

Carbon pricing isn’t the only climate policy needed at this time. But it is an essential one that must be part of the mix.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Mandatory means mandatory As of Aug. 24, masks were made mandatory on public transit. This is a most excellent plan, as it is impossible to socially distance yourself properly on a bus. There is no better place to pass on a virus than on public transit.

Last week, I witnessed a disgraceful incident on my bus ride to Sechelt, which I have to do three days a week for work. The very sweet and new young bus driver asked a young man politely – twice – if he had a mask. Not only did he not reply, he completely ignored her with his earbuds in and stared down at his phone.

She asked again. This young man pretended he could not hear or see the driver, even when she got out of her seat, stood directly in front of him and politely asked him to wear the mask she was providing for him.

The incident was completely awkward for the rest of us on the bus – all wearing the required face covering (although that was the first time I had ever seen almost every rider wearing a mask, but at least it’s improving).

We all waited while this disrespectful young man sat slumped, performing his “act of defiance” by essentially being rude. At the very least, he could have acknowledged the driver if he was going to continue his personal protest. In fact, it

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was hardly defiant when he couldn’t even use his voice to defend what he apparently felt so strongly about.

But here’s the other part of the equation – bus drivers should not be made to police this. It is very unfair to ask the drivers to monitor their community for something mandatory. Drivers already have a job – to drive the bus and get all the riders safely to their destination! That is the job.

I work with seniors – some of them in their 90s, just out of hospital and extremely vulnerable. Every time someone isn’t wearing a mask on the bus, I have to wonder when I greet my clients if I might be putting them at risk due to someone not wearing a mask.

You don’t want to wear a mask – that’s your prerogative – then ride your bike or walk to Sechelt.

And to the good leaders of our community and the transit supervisors – do not make this the driver’s job.

Please put some form of support in place for them and those complying with the intelligent requirement that has been put in place for everyone’s well being.

Wanda Nowicki, Gibsons

Tree bylaw (Re: “Public consultation?” letters, the Local, Sept. 17) We much appreciated the thoughtful and well-researched comments by Mark Evans in the Sept.

17 edition of the Local. We have spoken to BC Gardener Steve Whysall, who was of the opinion that large conifers such as cedar or hemlock are inappropriate in small lots near houses because of the roots invading buildings, the canopy precluding growing plants below, loss of light, and needles and roots ruining roofs

and lawns.

The other important point made by Mark Evans is that the decision to keep a large tree will not be that of the property owner and thus is a real intrusion into the lives of people who most likely have had to save and deprive themselves of other benefits to become homeowners. Not to mention that owners will have to pay the town to have an assessment of each tree.

As the meeting was held at an awkward time of day, and this decision by a small group of people was foisted on homeowners, we feel the tree preservation bylaw should be revisited.

Pam Mackenzie, Gibsons

Share Shed I spoke with two longterm employees at the former Gibsons Recycling Depot this morning about the possibility of having the new owners re-introduce the ‘Share Shed’ idea so beautifully put into place

by Barb Hetherington and Buddy Boyd. I was told that the staff is very enthusiastic about having this brought back!

I would encourage anyone who thinks the return of this wonderful way of re-distributing unwanted yet still usable items back to the recycling community should walk over to the Gibsons Recycling Depot office and let the new owners know.

Janice Williams, Gibsons

Peddling disinformation (Re: “The real COVID crisis,” letters, the Local, Sept. 17) So, Susan Fletcher would like the five million residents of BC to throw in the towel and stop our pro-

tective measures against COVID, hoping for herd immunity.

In the US, where restrictions have been present but lax, the death rate has reached 2.97 percent. At that rate, BC alone would expect to lose about 100,000 loved ones.

I’m sure the families, friends and coworkers of the 209 people we have already lost are not so happy to overlook the loss of their person because they were elderly or had other health problems. The problem with the argument for herd immunity is that there is no proof currently that strong immunity develops or would last. As with the flu, we may never get rid of it and may need vaccines every year.

The real COVID crisis is believing and following the lead of people who peddle disinformation about this dangerous virus. I would ask this publication not to put forward such a scientifically unsound opinion without a disclaimer to identify it as such. Too many lives are at stake.

Linda Wilson, Sechelt

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BC firefighters step up to help south of the border More than 200 BC firefighters and related personnel are heading to the US to help battle extreme fire activity in Oregon.

“Over 800 BC Wildfire Service personnel volunteered to go into someone else’s community and to someone

else’s fire to do what they can to make sure people are safe,” said Premier John Horgan.

“That is just extraordinary, and it speaks volumes about our compassion and our commitment to helping each other. I’m very proud of those individuals.”

The firefighters are being deployed to Redmond, Oregon and will be deployed as needed to assist with the dire wildfire situation. BC is also in direct contact with Oregon and Washington about the potential to send an additional 200 personnel in the com-

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ing days and weeks.

“Here in British Columbia, we’ve been fortunate to have experienced a moderate wildfire season, but our neighbours to the south have not been so lucky,” said Doug Donaldson, minister of forests, lands, natural resource operations and rural development. “BC firefighters who are willing to be deployed out of the country during this challenging time deserve a lot of credit for their professionalism.”

Given the challenges posed

by the COVID-19 pandemic in the province and in the US, the BC firefighters and staff will be taking extraordinary precautions to safeguard the health of everyone participating in this deployment, both during their time in the US and on their return to Canada.

BC Wildfire Service personnel will remain within their own “bubble” and conduct their firefighting operations separately from American firefighters, as co-ordinated by the U.S. Forest Service and other relevant authorities.

The American request

for assistance was made through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which co-ordinates the mutual sharing of firefighting resources between BC and other jurisdictions. All associated costs will be covered by the jurisdiction that requested the resources, including BC Wildfire Service staff quarantine time upon their return to Canada.

Sufficient personnel and resources remain in the province to respond appropriately to any fire activity in British Columbia, considering the current and forecasted fire situation. Submitted

Community-based sports groups facing the risk of closing are encouraged to apply for support from the Province’s $1.5-million Local Sport Relief Fund.

Many local sport organizations are facing extreme financial pressure and risk of insolvency due to the absence of registration fees, event revenues and sponsorships. People in the sport community have felt the effects of COVID-19 profound-

ly, and many will see reduced access without provincial funding support.

“COVID-19 has had a significant financial impact on local non-profit sport organizations, resulting in a great number being at risk of disappearing,” said Charlene Krepiakevich, CEO, viaSport.

“As sport begins to safely return to communities, this funding will help maintain the viability of these organizations and retain the oppor-

tunities they have worked so hard to create for British Columbians.”

The fund will help local sport clubs and organizations pay bills, society dues, salaries and/or maintenance fees while weathering the impacts of the pandemic, helping them to plan for an eventual full return to sport. The application process is open until Oct. 16, 2020.

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The federal government will stay focused on keeping Canadians safe, supporting our most vulnerable, and working with the private sector to ensure that our economy and our country comes out of this pandemic stronger than ever.

Last week I hosted a virtual meeting with several recipients to announce funding totalling close to $300,000 from the Government of Canada to improve food security for Sunshine Coast and Sea to Sky Corridor residents.

The funds were distributed through central hubs, such as Second Harvest Food Support Committee, to 16 recipients in our riding. On the Sunshine Coast, this included $40,000 to Sunshine Coast Community Services Society, $21,600 to the Sunshine Coast Food Bank, $16,000 to the Salvation Army Sunshine Coast, $13,300 to the Harvest of Hope Salvation Army Food Bank and $5,000 to the Pender Harbour Community School. While the need in our communities and the demands on the organizations and the dedicated people that work for them remains significant, it is heartwarm-

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As the new school year begins, I want to acknowledge the difficult decisions that are being made by many parents. Canadians from across the country have spoken up with their concerns, worried about how prepared our schools are for students to safely return to class considering the ongoing threat from COVID-19. We all understand how important school is for the development of our youth, and for parents to be able to return to the workforce. School District 46s School Restart Plan shows how thoughtful and flexible this process can be to ensure that we get this essential task right, and we are committed to ensuring the resources are

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That is why we stepped up to support the Government of British Columbia and local school boards through the $2 billion Safe Return to Class Fund. A total of $242.36 million is being provided to British Columbia, and $1.1 million to School District 46 to adapt learning spaces, improve ventilation, increase hand sanitation and hygiene, and purchase personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies for the 2020-2021 academic term.

Whether in the classroom or at the dinner table, our community can feel reassured that our government will have their back to navigate through these challenging times.

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Many of us share our lives and households with dogs, and we see and meet dogs often when out in public. Dogs are very social animals, and generally, the relationship between people and dogs is a friendly one.

Dogs have a ritualized system to communicate how they are feeling, and many people are familiar with the relaxed behaviour of a happy, friendly dog. Like humans, though, dogs can also feel stressed, anxious, and afraid.

Unless we are familiar with the signs of these emotional states and change our behaviour around the dog if we see the signs, the dog may bite. Children are the most likely to be bitten.

Fortunately, studies have shown that children, when taught about dog body language, can learn to recognize the different emotional states of a dog and to read and interpret dog behaviour. Children are then able to change their actions around a dog when they recognize the dog

We have come so far.

During this pandemic, both Provincial and Federal governments have freed up funds to support education, allocating dollars for everything from ‘hardware’ – sanitizing supplies, ventilation system upgrades, PPE’s, to ‘software’ – parenting courses, mental health webinars, and virtual counselling.

In the past six months, there has been an increased awareness of the need for investment in the social-emotional wellbeing of our students, staff and families. This kind of ‘software’ response

turn on investment of five to six times what they cost.

Flooring Continuity of flooring is one of the most important aspects of your house. You will see an immediate rise in property valuation with the installation of hardwood floors. Existing hardwood floors that you can refinish are ideal as they are less costly to restore and in higher demand than new flooring materials. For the bathroom, tile will always be in demand and retain value exceptionally well. In-floor heating is also attractive to most buyers.

Bathroom The bathroom is the second most important room in the home in terms of valuation. If you can add a threepiece bathroom to a home

with only one full bathroom, you will see a dramatic rise in the market value of your home. While you should never compromise bedroom space for a bathroom, try sneaking one in dead space in the home. As an added tip, use glass for the shower to make the bathroom feel more spacious.

Fixtures Kitchens often look tired and dated, in large part due to old fixtures. Replacing or updating cabinet hardware, light fixtures, countertops and faucets will result in an immediate increase in your home’s value. This small but effective upgrade will also revitalize the entire home.

Wine fridges are always a popular feature with home buyers.

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The “Be a Tree®” program is a dog bite prevention program that teaches children through fun and interactive activities how to behave around the family dog and in the presence of unfamiliar dogs.

Children will learn that dogs generally do not like hugs and kisses (in fact, bites to the face occur most often when a child is making face to face contact with the dog or hugging the family dog).

Children are taught to “be a tree” if an unfamiliar dog approaches and to avoid disturbing a dog that is sleeping or protecting something. Par-

ents and dog owners learn to reduce the risk of a bite by always supervising dogs and children, and by training the dog using rewards (dogs who are trained with punishment are likely to show aggression to a weaker family member like a child or elderly person).

Starting in puppyhood, dogs should be given lots of good experiences, and owners should intervene if children are making the dog uncomfortable.

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is very new – a 21st-century response and one that our school district is so grateful for.

Twenty-five years ago, these types of supports were not considered part of the education system – they would be left to external agencies whose access to students and families was minimal. Only families and students in crisis would be able to access help.

The introduction of the Core Competencies language into the education lexicon opened the door to embedding the teaching of social-emotional learning into the school day.

We can directly experience the benefits of this learning when we hear children speaking about their feelings and emotions – it is normal-

ized for them. Their capacity for self-reflection and self-awareness is remarkable and an indicator of one of the greatest advancements in education in the past 50 years.

If there was ever a time to focus on social-emotional wellbeing, it is now. During this time, we all struggle, on some level, with elevated anxiety and stress. Having the tools to assess our state of being and the language to express how we are feeling is vital to self-care.

Please visit our districts Health Supports & Resources page on the website to see what’s available: https:// sd46.bc.ca/families-and-students/health-supports-resources/

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Kitchen The kitchen is the single most important room in the home relating to valuation.

As such, it is crucial that you invest in having a modern, fresh and desirable kitchen.

Modern cabinetry, under cabinet lighting and new appliances, will all significantly increase the value of your home on the market. It can

be beneficial to consult an interior designer when remodelling a kitchen.

An income suite The best way to increase the value of your home is to build an income suite within the property. Whether this is converting your basement into a rental or another floor in the house, an income property will increase your

home’s worth.

Make sure you check with local authorities and obtain all necessary permits before you commence any work on your home.

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Tip of the Week: Autumn Equinox occurred on September 22nd, in context to the waxing Virgo New Moonseed, initiating Libra time, the sign of balance, fairness, justice, and equality. Libra balance also refers to brain hemispheres, which when optimally balanced manifests as higher creative thinking.

Currently, most people lean to the linear logic and rationalization of the left brain.

Currently, extreme polarization and tension reveal another kind of imbalance.

2019 emphasized climate change producing the polarization of ‘alarmists’ and ‘deniers’. In ‘Covid-19 - 2020’, we have ‘maskers’ and ‘anti-maskers’ amidst the older labels of ‘conspiracy theorists’ and the ‘mainstreamers’ (MSM) referring to people committed to mainstream media. The conspiracy theorists label targets people who research outside the mainstream narrative.

Each side asserts the other is brainwashed by ‘fake news’.

Regarding the MSM, why has it moved away from unbiased journalism, why the labels, why so slanted to the left, and why so fear-based, why so imbalanced? Virgo is the sign of creative, critical thinking, and sincerely asking such questions, balanced by efforts to answer them well, is an example of it.

Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) A process of completing what you have started, or of consolidating, or generally strengthening your core, are all likely themes playing in the background. All of these have to do with feeling powerful in the world and secure within. Yet, you also feel compelled to share your convictions with others. All the while, a new emphasis in your relationships life is bringing forward matters that need to be healed.

Taurus (Apr. 20 – May 20) Making improvements close to home may well be more fully directed at yourself. The world is not a peaceful place currently and you are sensitive to it. But what you can do is create beauty and harmony close to home. You are open to discussion but may feel that you are engaged in your own search for truth

rather than in the mood to engage. But your interest to learn more is about to spike.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21) Life is but a dream, but it does include nightmares too. You may be experiencing a mix of both these days.

Given the state of the world, it is no wonder. Yet, beyond the bigger picture, even the day to day reality can have a bite. So, the challenge is to be grateful for what is.

Although you are willing, it is harder these days. Hang in there and take things one day at a time so you do not feel overwhelmed.

Cancer (June 22 – July 22) Focusing to re-establish your balance and center continues. With so many powerful and frightening elements at play this day, it can be hard to see the blue sky beyond the clouds.

Your sights now are set on a brighter future. You realize that doing so requires investments of various kinds, of your money, will, and heart. Positively, you feel more energized and determined to succeed than you have for some time.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 23) Many thoughts are running through your mind.

Positively, many of them are woven with creative inspiration. Harnessing these and directing them towards creative expressions is the other challenge. Your ability to dive deeper into things will increase this week. Escaping or losing yourself in projects may be a perfect balance, especially if you can be productive.

Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 22) Tapping your imaginative wellspring will prove important starting this week.

Your creative wellspring has been strong of late, yet it may be up and down too.

You will notice that your insights get both deeper and sharper this week. This could also lead you to feel more combative. Sublimating your desires and directing them to a more specific focus could result in some significant achievements.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) The Sun in your sign will activate the urge to take new strides and leads. Dealings with others of late, however, may prove more complicated than usual and you will be that much more likely to meet them headon. This will prove especially true regarding themes and discussions centered on rights and freedoms. A revolutionary impulse will

reveal ardent passions.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Over the past several weeks you have likely been feeling called within. However, you have also wanted recognition or at least attention from significant others. The result could have altogether manifested as a time of relative peace with spikes of disturbance interrupting. Like trying to sleep but being awakened that can prove quite irritating and now you are going to let it be known.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Themes of truth, justice, and freedom are ringing in your ears and probably those of others in your life, as well. You feel the need to be heard and heeded and feel very passionately about your views. Where others do not agree is where you will either dismiss them altogether or perhaps you will take the higher road and do your own research.

It really matters now and you are up for the challenge.

Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You are eager to gain recognition and to be respected for your efforts. Yet, this won’t be easy as you contend with rather aggressive opposition both within yourself and from others.

So, you feel torn between advancing and retreating.

Consequently, you feel the need for support, and others may feel drained by you.

The challenge is to summon the courage to persevere.

Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 19) Your sights are set on the future and seeing a bigger picture. At worst, you feel perplexed about why some people think and believe what they do. Recognizing the influence of conditioning and bias will help.

As eager as you are to be heard, you are reluctant to engage in any discussion that does not meet your standards of intelligence and awareness.

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20) You have entered a transformational cycle. Over the next few weeks, you will undergo something of a metamorphosis. Much of this will be linked to your determination to dive deeper into knowing and understanding. Yet, you will have to push yourself out of your comfort zone if you are to hit your desired mark. You may notice that your energy levels and will are up and down so aim for productivity windows. michael@sunstarastrology.com

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