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Yes, it’s still September, but there was Santa rolling down Hwy. 101 on a Harley followed by elves on 67 motorcycles Sept. 24. It was the annual Michelle Hull Memorial toy run, named for one of the women who started the tradition 26 years ago. They gathered at the Blackfish Pub in Gibsons and rode to the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt for lunch. They contributed a quantity of food that was taken to the food bank, a pile of toys which were donated to the SC Community Services Society, and $577 in cash that was split between the two organizations. Santa in this photo was identified only as “Dave from Powell River”, and we are told he was wearing a helmet under his hat. So why is Santa doing this in September? Because it’s still good motorcycling weather, and many bikers drop the insurance on their bikes when October arrives. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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CapU and shíshálh collaborate Capilano University and the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation signed a historic agreement at kálax-ay, the Sunshine Coast campus on Sept. 21, commemorating the University’s 40th year in Sechelt.

This Affiliation Agreement Regarding Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities formalizes and expands upon the existing collaboration between the two parties in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation and mutual respect.

“The signing of this affiliation agreement is historic and significant, especially considering the negative impacts that the residential school legacy has had on our people,” says Ashley Joe, education and employment manager for the shíshálh Na-

tion. “Having this agreement will support our efforts in ensuring a positive, rewarding educational experience for our students and we are thankful to Capilano University for their commitment to this initiative.”

Capilano University offers a Sechelt Nation Language and Culture Certificate and the affiliation agreement states the University will continue to support the promotion and study of Aboriginal history, culture, language protocols and values. Together, the two organizations are committed to developing programs and services delivered in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way.

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“Capilano University is dedicated to working even more collaboratively with the shíshálh Nation.”

“The shíshálh Nation commends Capilano University for their enthusiasm to engage with us and support the vision we have for educating our people,” says shíshálh Chief Warren Paull. “The development and signing of this agreement is a testament to our positive relationship with faculty and staff. This formal acknowledgement of our affiliation aims to foster the success of shíshálh students and, in turn, increases our capacity as a self-governing Nation.” Submitted

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Ashley Joe, shíshálh education and employment manager, left, watches while CapU officials Jules Smith and Dean Julia Denholm open a gift from the shíshálh Nation. It was one of many gifts exchanged at the signing of a new collaboration agreement. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO

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On September 21, the SCRD's Infrastructure Services Committee heard the results of a self-selecting survey conducted this summer that asked residents for their opinions on regulating Short Term Rentals (STRs).

The survey was completed by 662 people, of whom 59 per cent lived in rural areas covered by the SCRD. More than 100 were operators of short term rentals. SCRD staff noted that there was little difference between the opinions of residents of the municipalities and rural residents.

Seventy per cent of respondents said STRs should be allowed - 30 per cent felt they should not be regulated at all and 40 per cent said they should be allowed under certain conditions.

The report noted: "Almost 60 per cent want a full time resident on the property and several commented that it could be someone living nearby who can respond to complaints on a 24-hour basis."

There was also widespread agreement about fines: 80 per cent of respondents felt that the current $100 fine for infractions is insufficient and should be increased.

Overall, the largest concern of residents was the impact of STRs on long term rental accommodation, although residents of the rural areas were equally concerned about parking, noise, and loss of the "neighbourhood feel."

In terms of advantages, respondents identified that they liked the opportunity to earn revenue, the wider selection of accommodation for visitors, and increased property value for homeowners.

Area F Director Ian Winn said he has been getting a lot of phone calls from residents who have complaints about short term rentals but are reluctant to phone the SCRD and file an official bylaw complaint for fear of friction with their neighbours.

Area B Director Garry Nohr concurred. "It's exactly the same in Halfmoon Bay," he said. "People would not

phone in, even though they were coming to me and complaining about the noise on the weekends." Nohr said people were frustrated by the lack of clear rules, and noted that there are now six STRs on his street alone.

Despite anecdotes of STR operators who rake in megabucks, the STR operators surveyed did not report high earnings. Just over half said they earned less than $10,000 annually, and only 30 per cent were making more than $15,000. Most respondents said the income helped them offset their rent or mortgage payments.

For the purposes of the survey, STRs were defined as rental of a less than 30 days.

The SCRD will continue public consultation on STRs for the rest of the year and bring a report on options for STR regulation to SCRD directors in early 2018. The information they collect will be shared with the municipalities.

Donna McMahon

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Water restrictions: waiting for rain Although the installation of water meters will save a million litres a day, the Coast’s supply of water is actually similar to the drought of 2015.

The fire hazard on the Sunshine Coast has eased and campfire bans were lifted on Sept. 18, but Stage 3 water restrictions remain in effect across the SCRD until fall rains replenish Chapman Lake.

Michael Day, General Manager of Infrastructure, reported on Sept. 21 to the SCRD's Infrastructure Services Committee that water usage this summer was consistently higher than targeted.

"Stage 2 [water restrictions] began July 21 and Stage 3 began September 1, which was very late," said Day. "Overall use has been higher than the stated objective but it is important to note that once we announced Stage 3, there was really a significant reduction in water demand in the community."

Comparing this year to the drought of 2015, he said that although we started out with a good snow pack and didn't have to implement water restrictions until late in the summer, we used up the

water faster. In 2015 it took 82 days to go from a full lake to 30 per cent of capacity. In 2017 we are on track to be down 30 per cent capacity in only 72 days.

The capacity quoted by Day is the amount of Chapman Lake that can be drawn down through an existing channel that gives access to the top three metres of the 23-metre-deep lake. If the level drops very low, the SCRD can use a siphon and pump system to draw out more water.

Day said in an interview Sept. 26 that he is monitoring the consumption rate and the weather forecasts closely.

If required, the SCRD will go to Stage 4 water restrictions and – likely at the same time – use the siphon. The siphon is already at the site, but a crew would have to helicoptered in to put it in operation.

In July 2016 the SCRD board approved a Water Supply Expansion Project to build a deeper water channel so the lake can be drawn down another five metres.

The work was scheduled to begin this fall, but is awaiting permits from BC Parks.

Day also reported that the water metering program has detected 977 leaks so far, for

a total water savings (when all the leaks are repaired) of approximately one million litres per day. So far, one in five service connections has been found to be leaking.

Day said that three quarters of home owners voluntarily repaired their leaks as soon as they were notified.

More than half of the water savings to date are in the Pender Harbour water system, but additional leaks are expected to be found when the metering program is expanded to include the District of Sechelt.

Access to more water in the Chapman Lake reservoir will help to quench the thirst of the coast's growing population, but other parts of the infrastructure are also reaching their limits. The SCRD's 2013 Comprehensive Regional Water Plan notes that the Chapman Creek water treatment plant is operating close to its design capacity and will have to be expanded.

The SCRD supplies water to over 25,000 Sunshine Coast residents from Secret Cove to Gibsons. Over 90 per cent of that water is drawn from Chapman Lake.

Donna McMahon

Sunshine Coast & Powell River Schedules September 5, 2017 - January 1, 2018

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Sunshine Coast September 6, 2016 January 2, 2017 Please Note: At Langdale, ticket-sales end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles

& and walk-on passengers. At Horseshoe Bay only, ticket sales for vehicles and walk-on passengersSchedules Powell River end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time.

FALL/WINTER

Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect. Please plan Schedules in Effect: September 5 to October 9, 2017 your travels accordingly.

Schedules are subject to change without notice. For schedules, fare info or to reserve: 1-888-223-3779 bcferries.com

Crossing Time: 40 Minutes

Langdale - Vancouver

Crossing Time: 40 minutes Distance: 10.5 nautical miles

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LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY LEAVE LANGDALE Please Note: At Langdale, ticketing will end five minutes before the scheduled sailing time for vehicles and7:25 walk-onam passengers. At Horseshoe Bay only, ticket sales for6:20 vehicles and walk-on passengers will am end ten minutes before the scheduled sailing time.

Sechelt Peninsula - Powell River 9:40 am (Earls Cove) - (Saltery Bay)

Several dozen people packed the Sechelt council chambers Sept. 20, where property owners in the Seawatch subdivision – which has been hit with sinkholes – were allowed to address council. They expressed frustration at the lack of action by the District of Sechelt. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO.

Bus service improving This fall, transit users on the Sunshine Coast will find it much easier to get to the Langdale ferry terminal, thanks to expanded bus service on routes 1 Sechelt/ Langdale Ferry and 90 Sechelt/Langdale Express.

Starting October 10, route 1 will offer extended hours every day, as well as service up Field Road on weekdays.

In addition, route 90 will run every 30 minutes on weekday morning and afternoon peak travel times. These changes are designed to make it more convenient to ride the bus, improve transit connections, and better align with the latest BC Ferries schedules.

The improvements are possible thanks to the ad-

dition of more than 6,000 new service hours to the Sunshine Coast Transit System, funded by the Sunshine Coast Regional District and the Province of BC through BC Transit.

For more information, service updates and alerts in the Sunshine Coast, visit bctransit.com/sunshine-coast.

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Terry Fox run by the numbers The rain and wind held off for the Terry Fox run Sept.

17. About 100 participants showed up at Brothers Park (thanks to the Town of Gibsons) to run, play, walk and

ride the various distances in honour of Terry Fox. The on-site donations for cancer research totalled about $3,000, with a matching amount to be donated when

all the funds are collected.

The donation of fruit, the volunteer help and the spirit of the event made this a success Sunshine Coast style.

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Sailing times 2:40 pm Sun except Oct 8 are daily unless 3:55 pm Oct 9 3:25 pm Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on approximately 90 minutes driving time.

September - October 10, 2016 otherwise indicated.

5:00 pm Oct409 minutes driving time.

4:30River pm to6Saltery Powell Bay is 34 km (22mi), plan on approximately LEAVE LANGDALE LEAVE HORSESHOE 5:50 pm Mon-Fri, except Oct 9 5:30 pm BAY Langdale/Vancouver and Powell River/Sechelt Peninsula are not guaranteed to connect, please plan 7:20 am 6:20 7:00 pm Mon-Fri, except Oct 9 6:35am pm your travels accordingly.

9:25 am 8:25 8:40am pm 7:35 pm 11:30 am 10:25 Please Note: 10:35am pm Fares collected at Saltery Bay only.

9:40 pm Crossing Time: 40 Minutes 2:15 pm and walk-on passengers.

1:35 pm 12:35 pm Crossing 2:10 pm Sep 9, 16, 23 2:45 pm Time: 50 Minutes Crossing Time: 50 minutes October 10, January 1, Peninsula 2018 Powell River 3:15 pm Sep 9, 16,2017 23 -- Sechelt 3:50 pm Distance: 9.5 nautical miles 4:20 pm 4:50 pm Sep 11, 18, 25 (Saltery Bay) (Earls Cove) September 5 - October LEAVE HORSESHOE BAY9, 2017 5:50LEAVE LANGDALE 5:25 pm Sep 11, 18, 25 pm Langdale to Earls Cove terminal is 84 km (52mi), plan on approximately 90 minutes driving LEAVE EARLS SALTERY BAY 7:20pmam ExceptCOVE Dec 25 & Jan 1 6:20 am Except Dec 25 &time.

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The Local - Thursday, September 28, 2017

Editorial Opinion Bigger can be bad Bigger isn’t always better. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Many anti-environmentalists throw these simple truths to the wind, along with caution.

You can see it in the deceitful realm of climate change denial. It’s difficult to keep up with the constantly shifting — and debunked — denier arguments, but one common thread promoted by the likes of the Heartland Institute in the U.S. and its Canadian affiliate, the misnamed International Climate Science Coalition, illustrates the point. They claim carbon dioxide is good for plants, and plants are good for people, so we should aim to pump even more CO2 into the atmosphere than we already are.

Emerging research should put the false notion to rest for good.

Several studies have found that, even when increased CO2 makes plants grow bigger and faster, it reduces proteins and other nutrients and increases carbohydrates in about 95 per cent of plant species, including important food crops such as barley, rice, wheat and potatoes. A 2014 Harvard School of Public Health study, published in “Nature”, found that increased CO2 reduced the amount of valuable minerals such as zinc and iron in all of them.

Another study, by Irakli Loladze at the Catholic University of Daegu in South Korea, looked at 130 species of food plants and found increased CO2 caused calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and iron concentrations in plants to decline by an average of eight per cent, while sugar and starch content increased.

As a “Scientific American” article points out, billions of people depend on crops like wheat and rice for iron and zinc. Zinc deficiency is linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths, mostly children, and exacerbates health issues such as pneumonia and malaria. Iron deficiency, which causes anemia, is responsible for one-fifth of maternal deaths worldwide.

Part of the problem with the industrial agricultural mindset and the denier argument that CO2 is plant food or “aerial fertilizer” is the idea that bigger and faster are better. Plants — and now even animals like salmon — have mainly been bred, through conventional breeding and genetic engineering, to grow faster and bigger, with little regard for nutrient value. But higher yields have often resulted in less nutritious fruits and vegetables.

As for carbon dioxide, we know that fossil fuel use, industrial agriculture, cement production and destruction of carbon sinks like wetlands and forests are driving recent global warming, to the detriment of humanity. The one flimsy argument climate change deniers have been holding onto — that it will make plants grow faster and bigger — has proven to be a poor one.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Deep into the woods (Addressed to Sechelt council and copied to the Local) I'd like to share with you two poems from “Remembering Roberts Creek 18891955”, published by Roberts Creek Historical Society in association with Harbour Publishing (1978). When reading them, think about all of the logging by your “Community Forest” logging operation which has altered our collective landscape.

A little insane

(Addressed to BC Ferries and copied to the Local) I understand that people want the ferries to be on time, I get that. I used to commute and had to come home and pick up my daughter at the very end of her afterschool program, straight off of the ferry. I was highly motivated to be on time. Today I tried to take 10:50 ferry, but it pulled away with space still available in it. Is this the way to save time now?

To send an overloaded ferry off without filling it up is a little insane. I missed a funeral today because I didn't get on the boat. I was the first car stopped. Could I have been even earlier to the terminal? Sure. Do I have to reserve every time I need to take the ferry? Seriously?

The car in front of me got on and I could have rolled on right after it a few seconds later but was cut off due to time constraints.

“PROGRESS” (by Hubert Evans) When he was a boy he worked with his father in the woods.

When he had a boy they walked in the woods of a Sunday.

Now that boy has a boy but the woods are gone.

“UNTITLED” (by Gabrielle Roy) Without the past, what are we?

Severed plants, half alive.

Is this actual policy now?

Who makes that decision at the time?

There was empty space on the ferry and it pulled away without filling up even though there were several folks waiting to go. I think this is ridiculous. Fill the boat, get people moving. If we are burning fossil fuels to get across Howe Sound, at least make them count as much as possible.

Make the schedule realistic, including “actually” filling the ferry. I had a passenger in my vehicle who could not risk missing the ferry, and could bus to work, so he jumped out and walked on just in case. And was he shocked to see the ferry pull away with empty spaces on board. Staff confirmed that there were valid vehicle spaces left open. (See picture.)

Don't try to improve on time performance at the cost of leaving folks behind who just need to get places.

Stephanie Grindon, Gibsons

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The first poem may seem like an exaggerated tale about the 'loss of the woods' to those who don't know the local forests. However, it’s all relative since the pioneers of the day knew what large intact forests looked like on the Coast before the advent of industrial logging began to make the landscape they knew unrecognizable. A fragmented landscape of clearcuts becomes a travesty. Conservationbiology now tells us that we need big intact landscapes to support ecosystem functioning, including features like prey-predator relationships.

I suggest that historical memory is very important to consider for directors of logging companies managing public lands. As this type of 'progress' continues, with possible more and more logging across the Sunshine Coast, forest landscapes will become unrecognizable even to our generation who know and care about intact, natural forests.

When the next generation of boys and girls asks their parents to take them deep into the woods where will they go if the best of the forests have already been logged?

Ross Muirhead, Elphinstone Logging Focus, Roberts Creek

A silly cartoon (Re editorial cartoon, the Local, Sept. 21) I found the cartoon both silly and misleading. The $27 million set aside in the provincial budget for political parties is intended to make up for the ban on corporate and union donations.

Taking big money out of politics is key to saving democracy. It is preferable for political parties to be publicly funded than to have them beholden, as they have been up to now, to corporations and wealthy individuals. This way, the decisions they make will tend toward the good of the average citi-

zen rather than the greed of elite interests.

A $400 yearly rebate to renters is not going to solve the housing crisis – a government less dependent on donations from the “one per cent” might.

Anne Miles, Gibsons

Young performers alert

September 10 was the last “Slow Sundays in the Creek” of the 2017 season.

It was our second season of “music - market – more” behind the Roberts Creek Library, and attendance was significantly greater.

Our plan for 2018 is to increase the number of featured performers and include a Youth Performance each week. Slow Sundays' Open Mike has grown to become a place which enables less experienced performers to be on stage in a friendly environment.

Slow Sundays is very grateful to its main financial sponsor, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, and we also acknowledge the Sunshine Coast Credit Union (SCCU) for their financial assistance and the Roberts Creek Community Association.

Ed Lands, Roberts Creek

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The Local - Thursday, September 28, 2017

Affordable housing policies Amendments to all of the Official Community Plans (OCPs) for the SCRD's rural areas have been drafted, in order to create a consistent set of policies across the region to encourage affordable housing.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Services Committee meeting of Sept. 21, Senior Planner Yuli Siao said: "This new policy seeks to create land use opportunities and favourable conditions for affordable housing through a number of strategies that

will focus on infill development and density increases in appropriate locations."

Zoning in the rural areas already allows a second dwelling on many residential lots that are half an acre or larger, although 90 per cent currently have just one home. "Infill" of those properties could create over 2,000 new homes without any need for new roads and water services.

The SCRD has also identified key "community hubs" close to services and public

transit to be prioritized for multi-family residential development. Those areas are: Madeira Park, Secret Cove, Halfmoon Bay, Sargeant Bay, the Roberts Creek village core, and Langdale.

No community hub was identified in Area E, but much of Elphinstone (outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve) is considered suitable for infill.

The proposed policies also permit smaller homes and new sewage treatment systems that require much less land than conventional septic

systems, and provide density bonuses for developments that integrate affordable housing with market-priced housing.

Area D Director Mark Lebbell asked staff to attend Area Planning Commission meetings to help explain the proposed amendments, pointing out that the changes

will have different effects on different OCPs. "In some of the proposed bylaw amendments it's a simple addition," said Lebbell, "whereas in West Howe Sound and Roberts Creek there's some subtraction going on of existing provisions on affordable housing."

He noted that Roberts

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Creek's OCP has existing wording about special needs which would be removed under the proposed amendments.

SCRD Directors gave first reading to the bylaw amendments. The next step will be public information meetings to gather feedback from residents. Donna McMahon

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Members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 858 Skookumchuk Squadron (Sunshine Coast) pose at their 2nd annual “All About Flight” open house at Sechelt Airport on Saturday, Sept.

23. They showcased their skills in shelter and fire building, first aid and compassing. There were draws for a donated remote-control plane and a helicopter flight. BCIT representatives were on site to speak about their aviation programs. And there was a living history moment when Bruce Dignem flew into the airport in his CF-DPG – Fleet 80 (Canuck) – which was the first plane to land at Sechelt Airport almost 60 years ago to the day – October 1, 1957. For information on the cadets program e-mail ssc858skookumchuk@gmail.com or call 604-7402317 and leave a message. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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The students have each drawn their own picture of something related to themselves, their school, or traffic safety. During the morning hours, youth liaison officer Cst Kyle Hrynyk and other RCMP officers will set up in the school zone outside of Roberts Creek Elementary, watching for people using their cell phones, speeding, or committing other traffic violations. When drivers are stopped, instead of receiving a ticket they will be presented with a hand-drawn card from one of the students, with the

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Playing tug with dogs is a great way to reward a dog, to teach bite inhibition, to teach a dog to release an item on cue, to tire a dog out and to teach control of arousal levels.

To teach tug-toy, decide what the cue will be for tugtoy. Have ready a toy the dog enjoys playing with – this can be a tug-toy, a rope or a Kong™ on a rope.

Pick a time when the dog appears to want to play. He or she may have invited their person or another dog to play. Take the dog to a low distraction area and ask the dog to sit. Then bring out the toy, shaking it close to the ground or dragging the toy away from the dog to encourage the dog’s interest. The

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About a decade ago, School District No. 46 adopted an Environmental Sustainability policy that states, in part, “The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 46 expects consideration of ‘environmental impact’ in the planning of all operational and educational programs.” Over the years, we have worked hard to see this through. Here are some highlights of the initiatives and dreams of our school district.

Rob Collison is the manager of facilities and transportation for the school district. He is a strong supporter of the program. Since 2010/2011 we aimed to reduce our energy intensity (energy used per square

Stargazing In October Saturn will be very low in the southwestern sky at sunset and will set early in the evening. In the evening of October 3, the Moon will come within 0.7° of Neptune. Neptune and Uranus will be visible for most of the night. On the 5th Venus and Mars will be only 0.2° apart in the morning. In the morning of October 12 Mercury is at its greatest elongation and will be 2.7° east of Mars. Early on October 18 you’ll see Mars within 1.8° and Venus within 2° of the Moon, which will be new on the 19th. Starting on Oct. 17 zodiacal light with be visible in the east before morning twilight for the next two weeks. On the 21st the Orionid meteor shower will peak and will best be viewed in the pre-dawn hours.

dog will generally pounce on and grab the toy. After a few minutes of play (and while the dog still wants to play) the person stops the play by letting the toy go limp and withdrawing it. Initially, I reward the dog for letting go with a treat.

When the person has practiced stopping and starting tug-toy with the dog and the dog appears to enjoy the game, the person can add the cue for tug-toy.

Give the cue (for example: “tug”) and then bring out the toy and engage in play with the dog, give the cue for break, immediately stop playing by letting the toy go limp and rewarding the dog for releasing the toy, then, give the cue to play again and engage in play with the dog and so on…

I have rules for the tug-toy game which are: (1) if the dog’s teeth contact the person’s skin, the game stops

immediately (let toy go limp, remove) – at no time should the play game involve the dog using his or her teeth on the person so it is important to be consistent and calm about this; and (2) any time the toy is near the person’s face, the game stops – as long as the person is consistent, this teaches the dog to stop playing when the toy is near the face. If the dog tries to grab the toy out of my hand, I put the toy away for a few minutes.

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metre) and water and fuel consumption by five percent per year… and we have succeeded. We have reduced our combined water, electrical and gas consumption by 26 per cent. This represents enough energy savings to power 725 homes for a year.

One of our summer projects was the installation of 214 net-metering solar panels. Net-metering solar panels are connected to a public utility power grid. Surplus power collected by the solar panels is transferred onto the grid allowing us to offset any power we draw from the electric company. Langdale Elementary is expected to break even. Pender Harbour and Davis Bay schools have also been approved for solar panels and are currently “out to tender”.

School District No. 46, in conjunction with Johan Stroman of Heartwood Consulting (an energy consulting

firm) have also created a local energy-savings project called “Energy Matters”. This student-based project provides opportunities for students and teachers to plan and achieve energy conservation at school through exploration and action. By engaging teachers and students in grades 6 to 8 on ways to save energy and help the environment, we are able to touch on several subject areas and required core competencies, such as math, applied design, literacy and critical thinking. For more information on “Energy Matters”, feel free to contact Johan at johan@ heartwoodsolutions.ca Secretary-Treasurer Nicholas Weswick summarized it best by commenting, “We are very proud of our managers, our maintenance and custodial staff, and our teachers, support staff and students… all of whom are making a difference.”

On Oct. 13, at 7:30pm, at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre, 5714 Medusa St., Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast Centre welcomes RASC Past President James Edgar, whose topic will be “The Synthesis of Elements in Stars.” James has been an active member of the society since joining in 2000.

He has previous experience with councils and committees of the Society at both the national and centre levels, working on various committees: awards, constitution, executive, finance, membership & promotion, and publications. James was the Regina Centre representative on National Council 2005-2006.

He currently is the Editor of the RASC’s Observer’s Handbook. James Edgar was the president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 2014 to 2016.

During the October 13 meeting James will be pre-

senting a Meritorious Service Award to Bill Clark, the past president of our Sunshine Coast Centre. Bill Clark was one of the founding members of the Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club that became the Sunshine Coast Centre of the RASC. Bill organized 16 people to become the original astronomy club on July 30, 2004. Bill was the president for seven of the eleven years we have been in existence, and led the effort to bring us into the RASC in 2007: Our club officially became part of the RASC in April 2008. Bill Clark was behind the move for us to build an observatory, which we opened in June 2015. When you look back at photo albums of past centre events, Bill’s picture is always in there.

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It’s easier than ever for parents to help protect their sons against several deadly forms of cancer now that the HPV vaccine is free for grade six boys.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, and it can cause cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers in women and penile cancer in men. It can also cause anal cancer, throat cancer, and genital warts in both men and women.

“People think cancer is a death sentence but it doesn’t have to be,” says Richmond mom Sandy Yun, a cancer survivor herself. She had her 14-year-old daughter immunized as a part of the BC pro-

gram and was going to pay for her 11-year-old son to get the vaccine, but now he’ll be getting it for free. “I wouldn’t want my kids, or anyone else, to go through what I went through. We have an easy way to protect our children from cancer, parents: this is a no-brainer.”

Three out of four sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives.

Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with another person involving oral, genital or anal contact can get HPV. “Most people infected with HPV don’t show any symptoms and can pass the virus on to others without knowing it,” says Dr. Meena Dawar, medical health offi-

cer, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). “Most often an HPV infection will clear on its own but sometimes HPV won’t go away and cells infected with the virus can become cancerous.”

Parents and caregivers will soon be receiving a letter from VCH through their children’s schools regarding upcoming immunization clinics for both girls and boys. People can also be immunized through health-care providers and local public health units.

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Pets are added responsibilities, but the health benefits associated with pet ownership may be well worth the investment of time and effort.

Caring for a pet is sometimes viewed as a childhood rite of passage, but there's much more to the experience than just learning responsibility. Experts say a child's emotional, cognitive, physical, and social development can be enhanced through interaction with a family pet.

Studies continue, but the effects of family pets on children was heavily researched by developmental psychologist Gail F. Melson in 2003.

Melson looked at literature on child-animal relationships and found that children who had pets were better able to understand biology and children who could turn to pets for unconditional emotional support were less anxious and withdrawn than their peers without family pets to

turn to.

Data from a small study conducted by researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University reported that adolescents who had animal experience were more likely to see themselves as important contributors to communities and more likely to take on leadership roles.

Pets also can help children develop into well-rounded individuals. Playing with a pet requires children to engage in physical activity and can help stimulate motor skills. An English study conducted in 2010 and published in the American Journal of Public Health found that children from dog-owning families spent more time in light or moderate to vigorous physical activity and recorded higher levels of activity counts per minute than kids whose families did not own a dog.

Pets may help with allergies and respiratory ailments as well. A 2012 study by the American Academy of Pediatrics discovered that children who have early contact with cats and dogs have

fewer respiratory infections and ear infections and need shorter courses of antibiotics than children who have not had contact with pets.

A study from Dennis Ownby, MD, a pediatrician and head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, found that having multiple pets decreases a child's risk of developing certain allergies. He found that the children who were exposed to two or more dogs or cats as babies were less than half as likely to develop common allergies as kids who had no pets in the home.

Pets also may foster social interactions, which can benefit children who are shy.

Inviting others over to meet pets can help children make friends and find others with similar interests. Children may also confide in pets and develop their self-esteem.

Studies have indicated that the type of pet a family has, whether it's horses, dogs, snakes, etc., does not matter, as all companion animals have the potential to benefit children.

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Sources of sensitive skin "Sensitive skin" can describe a host of symptoms that affect the skin on peoples' faces and bodies. Some may develop sensitive skin after using skin care products that contribute to irritation or make their skin feel uncomfortable, even if there is no outward appearance of change.

According to Francesca Fusco, MD, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, more than 50 per cent of women categorize themselves as having sensitive skin.

Although there are many treatments designed to treat sensitive skin, what drives irritation in one person may not produce the same effects in another. Therefore, alleviating sensitivity is not always an easy fix. Getting to the root of the irritation can help people develop a more customized plan for relief.

Indoor and outdoor environment Changes in the weather as well as the air inside of a home can cause reactions in the skin. For example, cool, dry air and central heating can cause the skin to become dehydrated.

Dirt and pollution also may play a role. Pollution in the air can be absorbed by the skin's natural barrier, eventually weakening it, say the sensitive skin experts at Simple skin care products.

Age Skin can lose its elasticity and ability to recover quickly with age, making it prone to greater sensitivity.

Couple that with the public's quest for younger-looking skin that involves cleansing religiously, exfoliating too frequently and relying on a bevy of anti-aging lotions, and it's understandable why skin may become less resilient over time.

Dry skin Lack of moisture can contribute to sensitive skin. A cleanser that is too drying is often the culprit behind unnecessary irritation. According to skin care expert Renée Rouleau, harsh detergents in commonly used facial cleansers can break down the natural lipids in skin. Furthermore, invisible cracks may form, enabling moisture to seep out and irritants to get in.

Skin disorders Common skin disorders or allergic skin reactions may make skin more sensitive. Such conditions include rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, or allergic contact dermatitis. Injured skin may be more reactive to the environment and certain products as well.

Allergies to food or environmental components may also make skin more sensitive. Patch testing can identify allergies.

The Government of BC is inviting British Columbians to share their views about how the Province can keep young people, neighbourhoods and roads safe after Canada legalizes non-medical cannabis next year.

“We want to hear from as many people as possible about how we can best protect our kids, keep our roads safe, and lock criminals out of the non-medical cannabis industry,” said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth. “It’s critical that we work together to ensure the legalization of non-medical cannabis results in safer, healthier communities.”

Until Nov. 1, people can share their views about BC’s approach to non-medical cannabis legalization at: engage.gov.bc.ca/BCcannabisregulation/ Under the federal government’s new laws, provinces and territories have the power to regulate distribution and retail sales of non-medical cannabis. BC can also upgrade traffic-safety laws to protect people on the roads from cannabis-impaired drivers.

“I hope British Columbians will get involved, be heard, and help us shape how we maximize public health and safety when non-medical cannabis is legalized by the federal government next year,” said Farnworth. “While we already have laws banning drug-affected driving, and they remain in effect, this is also an opportunity for people to let us know how we can make them stronger and more effective.”

In addition to the open public engagement process, government will also proactively seek opinions from a representative cross-section of British Columbians on their views concerning non-medical cannabis regu-

lations, with a random telephone survey.

Local governments, Indigenous governments and organizations, and stakeholders from law enforcement, health, agriculture and other sectors will also have specific engagement opportunities with the Province on cannabis regulation later this fall. As well, the Province has invited the Union of BC Municipalities to establish a standing committee on cannabis legalization so local governments can share their experience, knowledge and concerns as BC’s regulatory

framework develops.

“Local governments welcome the start of the consultation process as we move towards creating a madein-B.C. approach to legalization,” said Union of BC Municipalities president Murry Krause. “Our members want to discuss issues like taxation, retail sales and personal cultivation in advance the regulatory framework being set in place. The proposed standing committee sounds like a good vehicle to support discussions.”

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Photo Contest WINNERS The Local Weekly and Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) are pleased to present our judges choice for our “Coast’s Gnarliest Tree” photo contest.

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Find trash, cleanup, repeat For the folks organizing the Pender Harbour trash bash it was an ugly case of déjà vu.

Encouraged by a beautiful Fall day a group of about 40 volunteers came together at the Lions Park on Saturday Sept. 23 to clean up garbage which had been illegally dumped along highways, back roads and hiking trails.

A total of 2,285 kg of garbage was picked up and taken to the dump, plus two derelict cars and a boat trailer which were towed to the auto recyclers in Gibsons. The garbage included several refrigerators, a large deep freeze with rotting, vile smelling meat still inside, a large dump of diapers spread all over the forest floor, and a cache of auto transmission parts. The Conservation Officer was on hand to investigate the source of some of these items and will be following up on information gathered.

But then on Monday morning, Sept. 25 another 330 kg of mixed household and construction waste was discovered in a spot that had been cleaned about 36 hours earlier – Menacher Rd. above GRIPS recycling. It took three people and two trucks to clean it up again.

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In other news, the Pender Harbour Garden Club hosts Conway Lum at the Pender Harbour School of Music on Oct. 2 at 1pm. Lum hails from GardenWorks in Burnaby and conducts most of their in-house seminars and workshops. Lum was the 2012 recipient of the “Garden Communicator of the Year Award” by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association, among many other awards and certificates held by Lum. He currently serves on the Provincial Certification committee for the nursery association. On Oct. 2, Lum will focus on the topic of gardening through fall and winter. Fee is $5 to attend and includes tea, coffee and goodies or you can purchase an annual membership for $15.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast September 28 “A few good books”, readings by four Coast authors: Barbara Higgins, Bruno Huber, Jane Covernton and Linda King, Sechelt Library, 7-9pm, free September 29 Book signing by Kara Stanley for “Ghost Warning”, Talewind Books, Sechelt, 11am-1pm September 29 A tour of the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, “page to stage”, Culturedays event, 6-9pm September 29 Film, and talk by Robert Moor about his book “On Trails”, Hangar Climbing Lounge, 2-5824 Sechelt Inlet Rd., 8pm, free September 30 Carol Bowie describes her “quilt journey” at SC Quilters Guild meeting, Holy Parish Hall, West Sechelt, 11am, $7 drop-in September 30 Shrub and tree sale, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 11am4pm September 30 Sechelt Oktoberferst, Cowrie St., noon-6pm September 30 Self-Employed Women’s Network (SEWN) business fair, Sechelt Band Hall, noon-4pm, free September 30 Arts Building open house, 464 South Fletcher St., Gibsons, 1-4pm September 30 Master gardener Sheila Watkins on how to plant a tree, SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1pm, by donation September 30 Wildlife photographer Rand Rudland shows photos and tells stories of his travels, presented by ElderCollege, Chatelech Secondary, 2-4pm, free September 30 SC Film Society presents “Frantz”, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, members $5, guests $9 September 30 Pot-luck dinner and social, along with Roberts Creek Community Association AGM, bring a dish to share, Roberts Creek Hall, 5-7pm September 30 Speaking contest with reps from four Coast Toastmaster Clubs, Davis Bay Community Hall, 6-8pm, by donation September 30 Comedy on the Coast, fundraiser for Sechelt Hospital Foundation, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 6:30-10pm, $50 September 30 Kara Stanley launches her new novel, “Ghost Warning”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 6:30pm September 30 Screening of documentary on recovery from mental illness, followed by Q&A, Heritage Theatre, Gibsons, 6:30-8:30pm, suggested $5 donation September 30 House concert with Natasha D’Agostino and Steve Giltrow, Bonniebook area, Gibsons, 7pm, $20, steve@stevegiltrow.ca

September 30 Dance with Jim Taylor, Seniors Activity Centre, Sechelt, 7pm, members $10, others $15 September 30 Song Butchers, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 September 30-October 1 Taste of Italy, five courses with wine pairing, Ruby Lake Resort, 6-9pm, $80 October 1 Sechelt artwalk, local art shown at 40 venues on Cowrie Street and Trail Bay Mall (until Oct. 22), 9am-5pm October 1 Annual Halfmoon Bay Fire Department 10k run, fire hall, 10am October 1 Syiyaya student art and literary exhibit, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 11am-5pm, free October 1 Guided tour of public art and murals in Sechelt, Culturedays event, meet at library, 11:30am-2pm October 1 Native plant coordinator Harry Hill leads a guided tree walk, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1pm, by donation October 1 Launch of new book, “A Carpenter’s Tale”, by Ian Ridgeway with Jim Brown, and show/ sale of art by Pat Ridgeway, Blackbird Studios, 205 Pratt Rd., Gibsons, 1-5pm October 1 Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, presented by Coast Recital Society, Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2:30pm, $25, students $10 October 2 Pender Harbour Garden Club presents expert gardener Conway Lum, School of Music, Madeira Park, 1pm, drop-in $5 October 2 Author Chris Czajkowski, and her dog, present a slide show based on her new book “Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga”, Sechelt Library, 7pm October 2 SC Film Society presents “The Salesman”, Academy Awardwinner, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, members $5, others $9 October 3 Author Chris Czajkowski, and her dog, hold book signing with her new book “Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga”, EarthFair Store, Madeira Park, 10-11am October 5 Opening reception for exhibit by seven artists and their families, ”Origins, Legacies of Coast Art”, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 6:30-8:30pm October 5 Comedy with Lori Ferguson Ford, Grasshopper Pub, Pender Harbour, 6pm, $40 October 6 Fashion show, fundraiser for Sunshine Dragons Abreast, Indian Band Hall, Sechelt, 5:3010pm, $45 October 6 Opening reception for exhibit

by Tina Flux, the Kube Studios, Gibsons, 6pm

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Art Review Anna Nobile Freelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

A year-long multi-phase partnership project between the Sechelt Arts Festival and School District 46 comes to fruition with syiyaya. Our Families. Our Stories. premiering at the Sechelt Arts Festival October 6. The project, funded through a Canada 150 grant, had students from Chatelech Secondary and West Sechelt Elementary interviewing seniors and elders in the community to capture their stories of life in Sechelt over the years. “We realized a lot of our elders are leaving us sooner than we’d like,” says Diana Robertson, co-producer of the Sech-

elt Arts Festival. “We thought we could capture their stories in a different way that engaged students.” Forty-five students from English, social studies and shashishalhem (shíshálh) language classes interviewed seniors from Shorncliffe Village, Totem Lodge and shíshálh Nation elders on a variety of topics.

“It’s been a great communitybuilding opportunity to reach a variety of elders and they have amazing stories to tell,” says Robertson. “Remembering their parents and grandparents back in the early 1900s to residential schools, how these things affected them, to what it was like living in Sechelt during the war and what it’s like today.”

Kerry Mahlman, District Principal, Aboriginal Programs and Services, for School District No. 46, acted as a liaison between the par-

ticipating schools and the Festival. “It connected students experientially to their community,” she says, noting that the goals of the project fit the new curriculum. “This process has given kids a sense of history, a sense of place, a sense of belonging and [an opportunity to] develop relationships,” says Mahlmen. “Yes, it’s important for kids to know about ancient Greece, but it’s extraordinarily important for kids to know about the place where they live and the people who’ve made this place.” Students responded to what they heard from their elders by creating literary, visual and cultural projects, including paintings, weavings and fishing spears.

“The end result that we’ll see throughout this festival, is that indigenous people were here long before the concept of Canada was confirmed 150 years ago,” says Mahlman. “This project clearly acknowledges that.”

The interviews and creative projects that the students created are just the first two phases of syiyaya.

A multi-media performance has been produced, featuring a multi-cultural cast, incorporating live music, live action heritage vignettes and present day interviews recorded by Tamar Kozlov,

Festival videographer. “We’ve pulled together stories from both First Nations and European settlers to tell a broader story of how Sechelt came to be and what life was like before European contact,” says Robertson of the two-hour storytelling presentation. “I played a small role compared to the teachers and the kids,” says Mahlman of her involvement in the project. “It’s been an honour to work with [the Festival] and watch our attempts at reflecting back what we heard from an elder made into something quite extraordinary by very talented people in our community [while] honouring children’s work in that process.”

Syiyaya students’ projects will be on display as part of BC Culture Days on Sunday, October 1 at the Seaside Centre from 11am to 5pm.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The Sechelt Arts Festival features visual art, dance and musical performances and runs October 5-22. Complete listings on the Festival website. Syiyaya.

Our Families. Our Stories. premieres at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Friday, October 6 at 8pm. Tickets $15-$25 available in advance at Sechelt Visitor Centre or online at secheltartsfestival.com.

Join bestselling author Chris Czajkowski – and her gregarious and lovable pack dog Harry – for a slide show based on her new book, “Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga” ($22.95, Harbour Publishing), which provides a fascinating depiction of living in the wilderness – from a dog’s eye view.

Czajkowski’s presentation is taking place at the Sechelt Public Library Oct. 2 at 7pm.

Chris and Harry will also be in Madeira Park for a meetand-greet and book signing

at the EarthFair Store on Oct. 3 from 10-11am.

Featuring photos, illustrations and stories about their other canine companions, the slide presentation portrays their off-the-grid life and how Chris established an ecotourism business, built cabins by hand and scratched out a living for herself and the pack.

Chris lives in a small community in BC’s interior and has written eleven books about her nearly 30 years of wilderness living. Submitted

It’s a dog’s life Shíshálh Councillor Keith Julius Sr. with student Clara Campbell at one of the elder meetings held in preparation for the storytelling presentation syiyaya. Our Families. Our Stories. premiering at the Sechelt Arts Festival October 6. VERN BAHTI MINARD PHOTO

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What’s in the Arts Building for you?

The Arts Building in Gibsons is a great place for newcomers to connect with the community, and it is holding an open house on Saturday, Sept. 30, noon-4pm, at 464 South Fletcher Rd. in Lower Gibsons.

Starting a new family on the Sunshine Coast, knowing only a handful of people, can be a lonely task. The Arts Building changed all

that for me. I was longing for creative time to myself. The toddler drop-in activities — as amazing as they were — didn’t fulfill my need to create with my hands. Even a simple chalk drawing was taken over by my daughter’s little hands. I was losing my mind.

Then one day I was asked to lead a workshop for a new organization in Lower Gib-

sons called the Arts Building.

I managed to pull off leading a workshop while my toddler was with my husband.

The two women who started the organization, Georgina Brandon and Ann Marie Brown, were thrilled. They asked me to do more, and I was very happy to find an organization that was excited by my quirky abilities.

I joined the board and

have been involved with the Arts Building ever since.

This was seven years ago and I’ve been blessed to be part of many community events, workshops and celebrations.

Along the way, the Arts Building has shape-shifted like any other organization.

Huckleberry Coast Daycare started with a vision from one woman, Bronwen Pay-

erle. With the support of her family and friends, Bronwen persevered over four years to make this daycare happen, going through many roadblocks as well as birthing another child along the way. And now, along with a community garden beside it, the Arts Building has expanded to full time daycare with a wait-list.

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is a non-profit organization that was established in 2009 by local artists. It’s managed by a board of directors and a paid administrator. Our programs run from September 15 through June 15.

If you have an idea and want to lead a workshop or an event, simply email the arts building theartsbuilding@gmail.com .

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in your mind. Positively, these are the source of creative inspiration. Indecision is the main issue to overcome. Your willingness to work diligently and with discipline is extra important now. The good news is that if you can push yourself into action, you may discover just how exciting hard work can be.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) The time has come to give, big. This give may simply amount to the need to work long and hard. It is extra important that you do now. At least you need to get things started and moving. Attending to a variety of fronts may even prove better than a single focus. Either way, use this impetus to create a promising momentum.

Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) The Sun in your sign signifies initiative. Yet, the first measure required is clearing what is blocking you. This may be too many dreams and not enough action, This tends to produce insecurity. Action is the key to confidence. At least something is happening, even if mistakes are made. Confront the current and swim upstream.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your key to success now is to do something you love. The twist in this plot is that it implies both initiative and revolutionary action. This may be described as ‘going big’. Yet, this big effort is more within or behind the scenes than aiming for exposure and outer attention. In fact, social activity may prove strained and unsatisfying. This is just a phase and will

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Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Making concerted efforts to move into harmonious and productive relationship agreements is in the spotlight. There are some good indications that these will prove fruitful and rewarding. However, in the short term, at least, going the extra distance to give to the situation is required. Aim to discuss everything thoroughly leaving little room for assumptions.

Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Love in the air, or perhaps it will simply amount to some satisfying affection. It may be said that you are open and willing to the possibilities. You are and have been looking to the future. This continues but you also want to be more fully present in the moment, aware of and in harmony with what is.

Optimism is on the airwaves.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Making some bold moves close to home is revealing your passions. You are especially in a creative mood and are excited about the prospects. Travel and adventure both near and far are on your mind. Your mind is open and your thoughts are with philosophical hues. It may also be your turn to receive so be open say ‘yes, thank you!’

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Creating a new state of balance close to home for the sake of harmony is a central theme now. Atmosphere is a keyword.

Setting the stage for increased flow and satisfaction is at the root. This may be especially true in your love life. Working together to achieve this end is ideal, yet will require extra efforts, patience, and determination, as well.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Many thoughts and ideas are floating and, hopefully dancing,

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true that the Caribbean Islands are not the U.S.A., but then, the eclipse path does not yield to names and labels, it simply traces a line somewhere in the world and one that closely parallels that of this year’s record-breaking hurricanes in terms of size, strength, and frequency.

I also mentioned earlier this summer that Uranus occupying the position of ‘planet of highest degree’ in Aries appeared suspect in terms of the ‘synchronicity factor’ regarding the many aggressive weather anomalies these past several months. Uranus can be described as unpredictable and chaotic. Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac, symbolizes pioneering and can be raw and brutal, at worst. Well, many are indeed confronted with starting again. Uranus is not currently the planet of highest degree, as of September, Jupiter took its place where it will remain until entering Scorpio on October 10th. Uranus will, however, reclaim that top dog position, intermittently, between now and early March 2019 when it begins its 7-year cycle through Taurus – the builder of the Zodiac…

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