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OUR RECREATION GUIDE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE Go to www.scrd.ca/recreation-guide

Highlights from the recreation guide include: ARENA REGISTERED PROGRAMS Have fun on the ice, and learn a new sport. Learn to skate or play ringette or hockey. AQUATICS REGISTERED PROGRAMS We are dedicated to providing the community with fun and educational aquatic programming. Register for a swimming lesson, aquatic leadership program or first aid. HEALTH & WELLNESS REGISTERED PROGRAMS Register for a specific health and wellness program like yoga, meditation or exercise nutrition. Committing to a program has its own rewards! CHILDREN & YOUTH REGISTERED PROGRAMS Expose your children to something new like dirt works, kicks for kids soccer or fencing. Meet new friends and learn new skills.

Watering with hoses returns Effective Friday, September 4, and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has declared a return to Stage 3 outdoor water use restrictions for all regional water customers south of Pender Harbour. Customers on SCRD water from Pender Harbour to Earl’s Cove/Egmont remain at Stage 1 until further notice. The recent rains have partially replenished the reservoirs to suitable levels to support Stage 3 supply only. The record breaking hot and dry weather is forecasted to return and continue through the summer into the fall, and still poses a risk of depleting our available water supply. The SCRD is continuing with the emergency siphon supply system installation, however, we must still do all we can to make our available supply last until the fall rains

arrive. The SCRD would like to thank all regional water customers for their diligence in conserving water through this summer’s drought. Stage 3 Water Use Restrictions: DO NOT: ∙ Use sprinklers to water lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables, including newly seeded or sodded lawns. ∙ Use hoses to wash sidewalks, driveways, vehicles, boats or equipment. ∙ Fill residential swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools, garden ponds, or decorative fountains. PLEASE DO: ∙ Use hand held containers or hand held hoses with shutoff devices for watering trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables. ∙ Conserve water with every opportunity inside your home. For more information, con-

tact the SCRD at 604-8856806 or the Town of Gibsons 604-886-2274. Visit www. scrd.ca/Sprinkling-Regulations for details on water use restrictions. Visit us on Facebook for regular updates. Submitted

Campfires allowed

Campfires – banned for most of the summer – are now permitted throughout the Sunshine Coast. The recent rain prompted the different jurisdictions, over a several day period, to remove the ban. The final areas were cleared for campfires on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The change applies only to small fires for “food and warmth”, and does not include outdoor fires for disposal. Staff

Water meeting full to the brim It was standing room only half an hour before the Sechelt Town Hall Water Conservation Meeting began on Aug. 25, a meeting which lasted 2 ½ hours. Mayor Bruce Milne, accurately sensing the mood of the crowd, flipped the schedule of the meeting in order to discuss supply first, conservation second. And he requested civil dialogue, which was generally respected, though the feelings in the room ranged from dismay to outrage. Bryan Shoji, General Manager Infrastructure Services from the SCRD, was called early in the meeting to give an overview of the systems that provide water for the district and to outline our current dire situation, the result of our worst-ever drought. He was quick to acknowledge that “no one is happy” with the current situation and to congratulate residents on the 50 per cent reduction in water use that has been achieved. It’s the Chapman system, serving 75 per cent of the population, that is under critical stress. Most years the dam is opened midJuly, or even August, but this year that water was accessed May 29, almost two months early. The SCRD currently has permission to access only the top three metres of Chapman Lake, even though the lake is 32 metres deep. Projections show that without emergency measures, this supply will be depleted as early as mid-September. A five-pipe siphon system to access a further five metres of Chapman Lake was under construction, and was hoped to be working in early September. This should prolong flow in the Chapman system until the first week in November when autumn precipitation can be expected to replenish the lake. That is the shortterm solution. The long-term solution is to build an engineered lake to increase water storage capacity on the Chapman system. But will this get us any relief from the pain of Stage 4 restrictions? Mayor Milne, in an email, answered: “Access to lower levels of the lake do not

The meeting room at Sechelt District Hall was full for an Aug. 25 discussion on water. There were boos whenever water meter were mentioned. NANCY PINCOMBE PHOTO provide carte blanche authority to drain the lake. It remains in a class A provincial park and a range of restrictions are in place. We can only access below the top three metres under emergency situations. That 'emergency' will need to remain in place for the time we are accessing 'emergency' water.” And the SCRD’s Shoji, in an email, added: “It is projected that this system will provide enough capacity to last until November at Stage 4 consumption levels without significant precipitation. We need to stay at Stage 4 until our lake storage recovers following the fall rains, or we still run the risk of depleting even this emergency storage if the drought continues past October.” He added that “we are assessing the situation continuously.” (And, with the rain falling on August 31, it was decided to return to Stage 3 restrictions. See story above.) The meeting heard from a panel that included Paul Nash, acting manager of the Sechelt Water Resource Centre. Nash started his presentation with a slide that stated “But... we live in a rainforest.” He quickly clarified: “We actually don’t.” Our zone typically sees 1,200 mm of rain a year, 200mm short of the 1,400 which defines a temperate rainforest. Perry Schmitt, Angela Letman, and Troy Vassos each spoke on issues such as conservation

measures, planning, “water wise” landscaping, and alternative water sources. The use of “grey water” was discussed at length and the City of Nanaimo used as an example of successful conservation measures. The question periods were long. Overwhelmingly, the crowd seemed to be against metering, with boos and shouts erupting when meters were mentioned. The example of West Vancouver was brought up several times. That community installed meters but saw no resulting reduction in consumption. One angry resident stated that “all meters are going to do is punish the poor”. Nash reminded the group that questions regarding meters and rates should be directed to the SCRD. And Shoji made three points: He stressed that meters quickly show leaks and inefficiencies in the system; he pointed out that a rate structure hasn’t been developed yet; and he emphasized the old engineers’ dictum: “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Residents also expressed concern about new development, water use by short-term renters, greenhouses, and wondered about the possibility of subsidies for homeowners to install water conserving systems. Nancy Pincombe, Contributing Writer

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Windstorm destroys boathouse Resort owners (www. wildernessresort.ca) Valerie Nash and Peter Harvey got very bad news at the height of the windstorm Saturday, Aug. 26. Their boathouse in Tillicum Bay Marina, in Tuwanek, had blown down on top of their boat. It was “a six-hour soggy salvage operation”, Valerie said, but they were able to save the classic boat that Peter had been refurbishing. “We lost the boat house completely - but prevented any items (i.e. oil cans etc) from going into the ocean. And most importantly preventing the Alder II from being damaged or sinking.” The Alder II is a classic wooden boat which was built

as part of the BC Forestries fleet in 1949. Peter has been restoring it for two years. Valerie continued: “Friends showed up within minutes and worked all day

to save the Alder II and the boat house contents which included materials for the restoration of the boat.” Nancy Pincombe, Contributing Writer

Shortly before 9am on August 29, Sunshine Coast RCMP were advised that a body had been located in the water near a swimming dock in Garden Bay Lake. The RCMP and the BC Cor-

oner's Service attended and recovered the body, which has been confirmed to be the 59 year-old man who was reported missing after going kayaking in the lake on August 16.

A cause of death has not yet been confirmed, although there is no indication of foul play. The BC Coroner's Service is continuing to investigate. Submitted by RCMP

The Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce

would like to welcome Chris Nicholls as our new Executive Director effective August 24. Actually Chris is not "new", he was our Executive Director in 2010 and 2011. Chris comes back to us with the same drive and enthusiasm that were key to the strong support that the Gibsons Chamber provided its membership, the

Gibsons community and the Sunshine Coast. Chris has a background of being a highly positive leader with marketing and sales leadership, strong communications skills, a resultsoriented professional with a track record in influencing others towards positive results. Submitted

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Gosh, that summer seemed short! Because it was. Approximately five weeks, or 27 instructional days shorter than last summer when classes ended early and started late due to the teachers’ job action. This year kids are back to school September 8, having enjoyed a standard-length break, and nearly-uninterrupted fine sunny weather. According to the most recent enrolment numbers, our district will welcome more than 3,000 students in September, up slightly from last year. Peak

enrolment for our district was in 1997 when more than 4,700 children were enrolled, but we have seen a fairly steady decline since then. And while enrolment numbers have bounced up slightly from last year, Nicholas Weswick, Secretary-Treasurer, says “We're...expecting an impact to student enrolment due to the mill closure, but until school starts up again we're just guessing at how significant the impact will be.” Many of the playgrounds have had a refresh and a coat 14A 107min

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Editorial Opinion School zone alert With children and youth returning to school, the Canada Safety Council reminds drivers to be extra cautious on the roads during this busy time of year. “We owe it to the young people in our communities to review and respect the rules around school zones,” says Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council. “As the summer break come to a close, remember that extra traffic on the road means increased likelihood of collisions.”

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1. Reduce your speed. Be more careful in residential areas where children are present. Respect speed limits in school zones and playground zones. 2. Stop for school buses displaying the flashing red lights and the extended stop arm. In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop for school buses. Do not continue on until the flashing lights stop. 3. Obey crossing guards. 4. Never overtake other vehicles within a school zone or within a half block of any crosswalk. 5. Avoid U-turns and three-point turns in school zones. Children can have a difficult time predicting these types of vehicle manoeuvres. 6. Give cyclists a wide berth (a minimum clearance of one metre is the rule in some jurisdictions). 7. Shoulder check before opening your vehicle door. 8. Leave extra time to reach your destination. 9. If you observe reckless driving or suspect a driver is impaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do so, and report the incident to police by calling 911. 10. Choose public transit and active modes of transportation, if and whenever possible. One less car on the road makes the road that much safer for everyone. 11. If you must drive your children to school, let kids off away from traffic, usually that is the passenger side of the vehicle. 12. Walk a block. To help avoid vehicle congestion in the immediate vicinity of the school, consider parking a short distance away, and walk your kids the rest of the way. Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s all do our part to keep kids safe this back-to-school season. Submitted

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The Future is Friendly’, Telus says, until you want service from them – then it’s a much less friendly future. In 2013-2014, Telus announced, to great fanfare and back-slapping support from local government officials, its new fibre optic services (high speed internet and Optik TV) to be installed on the Sunshine Coast. Soon after, it began connecting households in Gibsons, Roberts Creek, Wilson Creek, Sechelt and Pender Harbour, but leaving out the communities of Egmont, Kleindale and the area between Madeira Park and Middlepoint (among others) along Highway 101 from its new fibre optic service plans. Residents of Middlepoint petitioned Telus to provide these services to our part of the Coast and we signed up almost every household (67) in the area from Mercer Road to Middlepoint Road along Highway 101 to get them. In response, Telus unilaterally expanded the area, insisting that all homes (now 180) from Mercer Road to about Francis Peninsula Road (and all side roads) be surveyed for interest before the provision of any new services and that 80% of these households would have to sign on for these services in order for Telus to consider providing them. Telus also insisted that each household pay an up-front capital ‘contribution’ of $500 to the corporation as its Capital Budget could not afford the installation of these services without community assistance to do so. It also told us that we would have to forego any of the TV/tablet promotional incentives offered freely to other Coastal households. It should hardly surprise anyone but the residents of the survey area did not accept the Telus offer (although almost 20% of households said ‘yes’) and now Telus has confirmed it will not provide fibre optic services to this part of the Coast. While contemplating whether and how to respond to Telus, I noticed on TV that it

now has a new slogan–Expect More–let’s hope it’s not ‘more’ of the same. John William Ellis, Halfmoon Bay

Where’s Weston?

Constituents are increasingly asking the following question, and we would like to respond: Why are John Weston’s signs not up? In fact, all of our signs and sign installation teams are ready and poised to go when called upon, and have been for some weeks. We have felt it prudent and respectful, however, that during these summer months of the high vacation season we refrain from unnecessary signage across the riding and at major intersections. As a result we have held off, and our signs will be going up immediately after Labour Day. Jessica Faddegon, West Vancouver - Sunshine Coast - Sea to Sky Country Conservative campaign

Take a bow, Sarahs

(re Art Review, the Local, Aug. 20) I just have to voice my disappointment at the article on the Bella Sol concert at St. Hilda's, recently reported on by Nancy Pincombe. I was at the concert, sat beside Nancy by chance, so I know she was there for the entire concert. Knowing that, I have to ask why she didn't even mention Sarah Mitchell nor Sarah Powell's performances. Miss Powell sang several solos, was featured during the entire concert and not one word? Really? She has a fabulous voice, pulled them out of the mire during When I Fall in Love and was professional throughout the entire concert. I think something should be said. Sarah Mitchell has a lovely voice, but chooses not to take on solos; Sarah Powell was truly a shining light during this concert, and deserves credit for her contribution! Ronda van Tent, Garden Bay

‘True facts’

(re Anti-George signs ‘misleading’, the Local, Aug.20) We are pleased with the support received by visitors

and residents to the information signs we place on Gower Point Road in Gibsons Landing. The growing support of our mission to display the true facts of the George Hotel’s intended impact on our waterfront is most encouraging. We respect our opposition, and the misinformed, but ask all to maintain the truth. Our sign boards were madeup months ago, and we do keep their short sentences factual. The Facts all have credible references, we do not think that any of us resort to bullying tactics or shouting inanities, in fact to remain courteous at all times is our fundamental principal. We ask our critics to realize that our signs have little space; we do our best to speak the truth in few words, then we can explain and discuss. We taped over our statement about the building’s foundations penetrating the aquifer when the developer had to raise his foundations and much of our waterfront walkway: now his changes adversely affect our views, intrude further into Winegarden Park, and make it more difficult to walk along the waterfront. When we said that Winn Road would become privately owned we assumed that everyone would understand we spoke only of their view corridor, the part east of Gower Point Road: this has now been elevated so we lose the view of the waterfront and walkers will have to climb up and down much of our waterfront walkway. We try to be honest and courteous. If anyone who thinks we are wrong in any fact will phone 604-989-3858 we will arrange to meet and explain. The Board of Directors, Gibsons Waterfront Defence Association

Water follies

I've been travelling through drought stricken Oregon and California the last month, while following the Sunshine Coast stage 4 restrictions debate. Regarding the SCRD situation, the outcry seems far fetched. SCRD is not respon-

sible for the lack of rain or snowpack, nor for our ridiculous consumption levels. People hardly want to pay for the water they use now, yet believe that the SCRD should have built larger facilities years ago - but who would have paid for those facilities then? Ultimately if you expect your government to capture, store, test and treat the water, and then pump it to your house, you will require a water meter, and you are going to pay for the meter, and for every drop of water you use. Which part is not clear or not fair? If you don't like it, perhaps put in your own well? Regarding the Gibsons situation, the idea of a huge construction hole in close proximity to the ocean on one side and the aquifer on the other is of course on face value quite reckless. Anyone with half a wit can see that. A development that size should not be built within 1,000 yards of the aquifer, never mind 100 feet. In the years and decades to come this will almost certainly fall under the category of 'What Were They Thinking?' So when it comes to water, on the one hand you have the SCRD trying to do the right thing and people complain because it costs money. On the other hand, you have Gibsons council doing what is quite obviously a risky thing in order to get some additional tax revenues, and everyone cheers because their taxes won't go up. Alan Donenfeld, Gibsons

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Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast

When Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) announced they were changing cleaning service providers in our Sunshine Coast health care facilities from Aramark to Compass, both the health authority and the new company said as many existing employees as possible would be re-hired. The newspaper headline even read: “Laid-off workers welcomed back”. But in Gibsons, Sechelt and Powell River, a full 25 per cent of employees were not re-hired by Compass, and many of these 17 suddenlyunemployed constituents have contacted me. The newspaper claim was not true –these employees wanted to work. They had agreed

to the probationary wage, the new probationary period, the variable shift work, and everything that comes from being considered a “new” employee. These employees were hard working and needed the employment. Some suggest the outgoing company simply told the incoming company the "history" on each employee –which ones were active in the union or in workplace issues- a breach of not just the law, but of fair process. When I raised this possibility during the telephone meeting I was told the two companies were not working together. I showed them evidence to the contrary, including a memo to employees sent from one company on behalf of the other. The reason people were not re-hired is unknown. In a telephone conference the company told me it was because some had failed to submit immunization records or an up-to-date criminal record

All-candidates meeting The Alliance 4 Democracy and the Sunshine Coast Senior Citizens are pleased to announce that John Weston (Conservative), Ken Melamed (Green), Pamela GoldsmithJones (Liberal) and Larry Koopman (NDP) will participate in an important debate of the future of Canada's

democracy. The State of Canada's Democracy Debate will take place on the evening of Friday, October 2 at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall in Sechelt behind the McDonalds. The specific time will be announced. Submitted

check, or that they failed to list references. I took issue with that explanation because I knew it to be false. Many references were never contacted, and applicants had submitted the required information. It is particularly distressing to these workers, who were earning a living wage to be snubbed in their effort to keep their jobs. It is troubling that they have to see their specific jobs advertised as they look for new employment. Something is wrong if we accept assurances from VCH and Compass, and then don’t protest if we find out later that they were misleading. If it is not intentional, then I hope that my request of Compass to offer employment to those former employees who have not yet been re-hired, will be considered.

Correction

An article in the Aug. 27 issue of the Local incorrectly said that the District of Sechelt is seeking candidates to fill four top administration positions, when the correct number is three. The list of jobs to be filled included a Superintendent of Parks and Public Works, but in fact that position is being eliminated. The Local apologizes for the error.

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On Sunday, September 6 the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden hosts its annual Harvest Festival, a day of games, music, crafts, garden tours, workshops and more. The Garden opened to the public in 2009, and since then, it has seen phenomenal growth in attendance and memberships. Mary Blockberger, the Garden’s manager, attributes the increasing numbers to the Garden’s growing reputation and public outreach programs. “We’ve become a very popular destination with lots of tourists coming to visit in the summer,” says Blockberger. “In fall, winter and spring, we host a lot of events, workshops and lectures that get a lot of local people out.” Also popular are the Garden’s school programs. Blockberger and her army of volunteers are working with local teachers to tailor curriculum to teaching needs and to the time of year and age and ability of the classes. “In spring, we might do something on pond life, rather than on leaves, which is more of a fall thing,” explains Blockberger. This past April and May saw approximately 400 Coast students from kindergarten to Grade 7 visit the Garden on a school program.

The Harvest Festival was the brainchild of one of the Garden’s volunteers who saw an opportunity to gather the Garden’s produce with community help and donate the harvest to the Sunshine Coast Food Bank. In 2014, 1,500 pounds of food from the harvest was donated to the Food Bank. This year, with the prolonged drought, Blockberger worries about the gardens and what might be left to harvest. “We’re under the same water restrictions as everyone else,” she says. “So our vegetable garden will be less than stellar by September, but we decided to go ahead anyway.” In order to supplement any losses from the Garden’s harvest, people who come to the Festival are asked to bring something from their own garden that will keep, or a non-perishable food item. Those who do will be entered to win a two year family membership to the Garden. The Harvest Festival is admission by donation, runs 11am to 4pm, and will feature music by Brothers in Farms, a plant and garlic sale, beehive demos, garden tours, kids crafts, games, sun viewing with the Astronomy club, nature weaving, and Master Gardeners will be available to answer any gardening questions. “People come and they stay for hours,” says Blockberger. “It’s a really good family fun day.” Visit coastbotanicalgarden.org for more information.

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Literary reading The author readings series at the Arts Centre will begin its fall program on September 9 with award-winning novelist Joan Thomas. A Winnipeg journalist and teacher before she began writing fiction in 2000, she has quickly become a major Canadian writer, her three novels all

being met with immediate and enthusiastic acclaim. Joan Thomas will read at 8 pm, Wednesday (note the unusual day), September 9 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. Admission is by donation, courtesy of the Canada Council. Submitted

As part of the annual Farmers Appreciation Week, September 12-19, the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) is inviting British Columbians to submit their original poems to honour our local farmers. Writers of all levels are encouraged to submit their agricultural themed-poems to the third annual Ode To A Farmer Poetry Contest by Sunday, Sept. 13. The grand prizewinner will

receive a $150 gift certificate to spend at the BC farmers’ market of their choice. Regional winners from eight areas, including Coast & Mountains, will also be chosen and awarded $50 gift certificates. To submit online, go to bcfarmersmarket.org and follow the links. Mailed submissions should go to: ATTN: Poetry Contest, BC Association of Farmers' Markets 2032642 Main St.Vancouver, BC. V5T 3E6. Submitted

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Events on the Sunshine Coast September 4 Paws for a Cause bake and produce sale, raffle, fundraiser for the SPCA, Madeira Park outside Earthfair store, 10am-4pm September 4 Live music with Jim Taylor during Friday night dinner, Roberts Creek Legion, 6-7:30pm, tips for the singer appreciated September 4 Music in the Landing, Gibsons, see ad page 5 September 4 Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones in concert, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Gibsons, 7:30 pm, $15, kids 6-14 $10 September 5 Introduction to making blackberry jam and jelly, Masonic Hall next to Roberts Creek Hall, 1-3pm, $10 September 5 Supernatural Buffalo, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 September 5 Song Butchers, Sechelt Legion fundraiser, 8pm, $10 September 6 Bark for the park fundraiser, forest walk with dogs and BBQ, Pender Harbour Lions Park, 10am, $25 September 6 SC Botanical Garden harvest festival with music, BBQ, plant and bake sale, at the Garden, West Sechelt, 11am-4pm, by donation September 7 Labour Day picnic with free BBQ, live entertainment, by SC Labour Council, Dougall Park, Gibsons, noon-4pm, free September 9 Literary reading with award-winning novelist Joan Thomas, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, by donation September 10 Ladies Red Serge Gala, threecourse dinner with wine, Cops for Cancer fundraiser, Holy Family Catholic Church, 700 Nickerson Rd., Sechelt, 5:30pm, $70 September 11 Dr. Sara Ellison of the University of Victoria discusses “galaxy mergers in the nearby universe”, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, donations appreciated September 11 Cabaret-style coffee house with various musicians, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 suggested donation September 11 Presentation on bald eagle and osprey nesting, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7:30pm, by donation September 11-13 Paint Out Gibsons Landing, with artists painting live throughout the landing with display and sale, free to public, $30 to paint, register at poynterjan@gmail.com September 12 Lehigh Materials’ annual open house, equipment displays, tours of the gravel mine, free burgers and prizes, 5784 Inlet Rd., Sechelt, 11am-4pm, free

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ARTS & CULTURE Old-time concert Traditional musicians Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones are coming back to the Sunshine Coast to perform an intimate concert of acoustic, folk music in the sanctuary of St. Bartholomew’s Church in Gibsons. Marshall and Jones are old-time musicians and inspired tunesmiths who live in Virginia. They are married - in life and music. Erynn Marshall is a BC native, and was a popular music teacher while she lived in Gibsons. The concert starts at 7:30 pm on Friday, Sept. 4 at St.

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Hello again! I was fortunate enough to sit down with my swim coach Marie Telder to ask her about her experiences with Team Canada in Los Angeles at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. First, I asked about how much hardware (medals) the swim team brought back to Canada…50! 39 of those belong to Team BC! Whoo Hoo! Joshua Low of Langley won the first gold for team Canada for the 25-metre backstroke and Kelsey Wyse of Kelowna and her relay team not only won gold in the 4X50-metre relay but also set a new world games record with a time of 2 minutes 48 seconds!! When I asked Marie about her favourite memories, she recalled the magic of one athlete’s words that brought peace to a child who was scared of flying! She was also touched when she received a cheerleader pin from an athlete from Finland. Pin trading was a major activity at the Games and Marie brought home a plethora of them. She even let me choose one from her collection. I picked a beautiful one from Pakistan in the shape of an animal with large horns. Marie talked about a fascinating initiative known as “The

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its fall/winter season! I asked Marie if her experience at world games would change her coaching style. She replied that she was not sure but that she loved coaching swimming and she was continuing to train herself. I’m sure her experiences will bring it to the next level! Meanwhile, a reminder that Athlete Registration for the new season of Special Olympics here on the Coast will take place on Thursday Sep-

The Special Olympics Canada swim team pauses during the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles this summer. Helping them win 50 medals was Marie Telder, standing second from right, who coaches the Special Olympics swim team on the Sunshine Coast. MEGAN GRITTANI-LIVINGSTON PHOTO

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10th Annual Golf & Gala celebration at the Sunshine Coast Golf Club on Saturday, September 12. Prizes will be raffled off, auctioned off and won with skill of course! Emcee’s for the night will be CBC Radio’s morning show host Rick Cluff, along with the incredibly witty and energetic Fred Lee, bringing their customary humour and generosity to the evening. Funds raised this year are already targeted for new ambulatory care rooms and equipment at Sechelt Hospital, which has inspired the team to go all out in planning this year’s event. “It’s an aggressive target we’re aiming for, but it’s for healthcare in our community, and that’s something we can all get behind”, said Dr. Dan Dolden, chair of the golf committee for the Foundation. According to Dr. Dolden, this year may well surpass the success of past years, in both total number of participants, and total funds raised for the Hospital. “We have added 80 additional seats for non-golfers who just want to join us for dinner, and we have ramped up the prizes and auction items to a level we’ve never had before. I think our community is going to see the effort we’ve put in to make this event special for everyone.” To participate in the 10th Annual Sechelt Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament is $180, which includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart and dinner with wine. For dinner only, the price is $80. For more information, or to register before the tournament and dinner sell out, please visit www.sechelthospitalfoundation.org or call the Foundation at 604-885-8637. Submitted

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The Middle Age Vegan

People often ask me “As a vegan, don’t you spend all your time in the kitchen?” Fair question. The answer is yes and no. Yes if I don’t get my act together, no if I do some prep. In a word, the secret for me is assembling food. By preparing some basic foods on the weekend I always have a stash of good food prepared, ready to mix together in a jiffy. Typically I cook a big pot of grains, maybe brown rice, maybe quinoa, put some in the freezer and some in the fridge. Then I make some kind of sauce, maybe lemon tahini, maybe a chipotle sauce. I get my greens clean and dry and ready. I cook up a couple of potatoes or yams and lightly sauté onions. Now I have the building blocks of a number of meals safely tucked away. When it comes time to eat I can magically pull everything together, add a few new components and create a meal. So this month I offer you the Magic Quinoa Bowl. My online friend Samantha came up with this and I modified it, and so should you. First you make some quinoa, doesn’t matter what colour, and just make it according to the directions on the package. Do remember to

rinse it well before you cook it. Make enough for this dish and for more in the week to come. While that is cooking, sauté some onions in a smidgen of oil or pull out some of the onion you have already precooked (you are going to create a hash of sorts.) When the onion is looking nice and soft add a handful of diced zucchini to just cook a little bit. Now find one of those yams that you already baked, cut it up and add it to the hash. Leave the peel on if you like, or take it off, really it is up to you. Mash it up a bit and heat it through. Add salt and pepper. When your quinoa is cooked add a dash of turmeric, just a wee bit, you can always add more later. You just want a touch of flavour. Then arrange some greens in a big bowl or plate, put a scoop of the quinoa on top of that. Add a portion of the yam hash and you are nearly done. Now you get to top it. A few cashews or walnuts cut up and sprinkled around would look nice and taste great. Last time I made this I also added a few blackberries, just because I could. You can dollop on some sauce, a bit of fine olive oil or a spoonful of vegan sour cream. The bowl is your masterpiece. Your Magic Quinoa Bowl will look like something you paid big money for in a restaurant. You can make enough for two, or just

enough for you. You should have some of the quinoa, and some of the yam mixture left over. Just pop it all back into the fridge to assemble another meal later on. One you have mastered the idea of pre-cooking some of the elements, just mix and match what you have. You will save time in the kitchen and reduce the mess and will amaze yourself and your courage and creativity.

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Horoscope Michael O’Connor Astrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

Breathing new life into your usual routine is underway. Inspirations to raise your overall health and fitness levels are ideal and likely. At worst, you feel beset by worries and what may be deemed a challenge to feel faithful and inspired; what may be defined as depressed. This would make sense as you are in the final stages of a major and probably challenging process of change.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

A passionate mood prevails. Inspirations to dig in deep are moving you and this attitude is evident for significant others to see and feel. Romantic urges and notions are featured. This trend will continue until equinox anyway. This is your invitation to bring summer to a close with a real bang... or two… and in a variety of important departments of your life.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Home is where your heart is, literally, and good thing too because opportunities to embark on an adventure are indicated now. Your energy levels should be running quite high now and you likely feel sporting and playful. You may well also feel increasingly confident as a long cycle

of closure and perhaps of healing too draws near to its completion.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

Many thoughts, ideas and perhaps visions of the future are occupying your thoughts. Balancing the process of paying attention to the details as you cast you sights to the bigger picture over the long-term is featured. Your ambitions are high and are matched only by your passions to succeed. A learning curve is implied and is fast approaching.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)

You are in the mood to increase your lot, as if suddenly. This will activate your sense of values and priorities. Is it more possession you want, or maybe you are interested to learn more about making key investments, or perhaps you would like guidelines to become healthier somehow? In any case, the time has come to make some key investments guided by careful consideration of what you truly need.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

You are in the mood to go big. Circumstances are leading you to dig deep to access reserves of courage and of compassion for yourself and others. Already you have come through some pretty sharp turns and lofty and steep ascents combined. Now another set of technical turns are fast approaching and some of these could trigger some of your deeper fears. Travel light to travel free.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)

Your sense of individuality

has begun to grow and rapidly. The flip side is that this growth is breaking through prior self-concepts, attitudes, interpretations and lifestyle patters. At worst, you are left feeling a little insecure about it all and must make extra efforts to access reserves of faith. At best, you are breaking through limitations and are beginning to see a new horizon of fresh possibilities.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Some sudden turns and new initiatives in your usual rhythm should be increasingly evident now. Circumstances are requiring that you access new skills, tools and strategies. Increasing your network of friends and key contacts is highlighted. Yet you should get ready to also invest more time, energy and money to realize your goals.

Sagittarius (Nov 21–Dec 21)

In some respects you may feel as though you are on top of the world. While in others you remain busy clearing out the old, or perhaps the basement, to make way for the new. To this end, concentrate your focus and pick up the pace. If you are really in-tune now and on time you will arrive at mid-month with at least a strong momentum and, at best, in the clear to forge ahead.

Capricorn (Dec 21–Jan 19)

You have begun to see the world with new eyes. Your focus is clearer and you see farther than ever. Yet, what you might also be noticing is certain involvements and ap-

proaches altogether are rapidly arriving at an important juncture. No longer willing or committed to engage in certain relationships, you feel ready to move on and/or to invite others to do the same.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

An auspicious cycle continues to unfold. There is reason to say you have earned it and it has been a long time coming. That the pace is quicker and the anti has gone up is the other side of the story. It is important that you are willing to meet the situation according to its demands in order to receive these returns. Step-up to the occasion with both arms opened wide.

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Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

The flood gates are opening. An increase flow in business, relationship opportunities and perhaps simply a bunch of great ideas are all coming in. There is a streak of

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