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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, September 3, 2020 Suggested Tech For Students Page 11

Seawatch Rulings Page 3

STR Debates

Weekend Waits

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New Transit Schedule Page 5

Coastal Rides Page 5

COVID Update Page 6

Back To School Page 11

Identity Theft Page 12

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Green Bin Program Your new food waste curbside collection service.

This fall, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will be introducing a new weekly food waste curbside collection service. We will provide home owners with curbside collection containers (“Green Bin”) and instructions on how to use them.

All you will need to do is empty any food waste you have, such as plate scrapings, peelings, coffee grounds and paper towels into a kitchen container of your choice and then empty into your new Green Bin and put the Green Bin out for collection on your collection day. To keep your bin clean, wrap food waste in newspaper or use paper bags. The moisture in the food waste will be absorbed by the paper, helping to eliminate odours.

Start of the service The new service will begin the rst full week of October with the rst collection day on October 6. Food waste will be collected every week.Your garbage will be collected with your Green Bin the rst week of service, then it will be collected every other week.

What we will provide Items will be delivered approximately two weeks prior to the start of the service. Please look inside the Green Bin for the materials. If you don’t receive a Green Bin by September 30, 2020, please contact the SCRD at: infrastructure@scrd.ca or 604-885-6806.

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What can go in the Green Bin? All uneaten food and plate scrapings

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Paper tea bags, tea leaves

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Raw vegetables Cooked vegetables Whole fruit Peelings

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You can also include cut owers, ower bunches and house plant cuttings.

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Court rules for and against Seawatch owners On Aug. 24, BC Supreme Court Justice George Macintosh released his decision on the applications by eight Seawatch subdivision property owners against the District of Sechelt, and others, made in late July. The owners are seeking compensation for the loss of the use of their residential properties after Sechelt closed the subdivision and declared it unsafe to occupy due to ground instability issues.

The court ruled that the release contained in the Section 219 covenant that Sechelt registered against the properties does not bar or affect the owners’ claims against it.

It held that the release was unenforceable against the

property owners. In April of this year, Sechelt issued a demand for the developer and the Seawatch owners to carry out their obligation to repair the subdivision, as part of the conditions of that covenant.

Also named in the actions were the province, Concordia Seawatch Ltd. and its principals, local realtors, individuals and firms that provided engineering services related to the development, as well as Ray Parfitt, who was a former Sechelt approving officer.

The court dismissed the claims against Parfitt for negligence in approving the subdivision in 2006. It ruled that an approving officer does not owe a “duty of care” to pur-

chasers in a development, even if the approval of the subdivision was negligent.

The court also held that an officer or employee of the district is entitled to statutory immunity for errors that may have been made under the provisions of the Local Government Act. The time limit for either side to appeal is 30 days from the date of the decision.

According to Jeff Scouten, legal counsel for the property owners, they are considering an appeal of the decision regarding the approving officer.

Sechelt does not provide comment on issues before the court, so it is unknown whether it has any intention of appealing the decisions

made. The district has continued to seek provincial renewal of the State of Local Emergency and Evacuation Orders for the Seawatch neighbourhood on a weekly basis since they were put in place in Feb. 2019.

Scouten stated that he believes that the action has progressed to a point where meaningful settlement discussions can begin amongst all involved. “I have said

since the beginning that this is a case that cries out for a negotiated solution. If an out-of-court settlement can be reached, then there is, of course, no need to churn ahead with the litigation process, and my clients, as well as the defendants, can all get on with their lives,” said Scouten.

He advised the Local that the property owners are planning to initiate the

mandatory mediation process that is available for civil matters in British Columbia.

That will require all parties to attend a formal mediation session aimed at trying to reach an overall resolution of the case. The process and the details of any settlements reached would not be released to the public unless there is an agreement to do so by all involved.

Connie Jordison

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Short-term rental debates continue Debates over short-term rentals (STRs) will be back before the public in September in Gibsons and Sechelt.

Third reading of a bylaw that would require such operations to be licenced, have hosts on-site during guests stays and to restrict their size was on the agenda for consideration by Gibsons council. The proposed new regulation would allow single and multi-family dwellings to offer temporary accommodation to visitors.

Additional rules for STRs have been before the current Town council for over a year.

In late 2019, council requested that a regulation bylaw be drafted. That document was referred to a community consultation the following May and was the subject of an online public hearing hosted over two evenings in July.

Verbal and written input was received at the hearing from 11 individuals opposed to the bylaw and three others, either supportive or neutral on the subject. Most of the opposition focused on the proposed requirement for fulltime supervision of guest stays. Several of the hearing participants were non-resident Gibsons’ property owners, who expressed concerns with this addition-

al restriction on how they use their property. Concerns about the health of the local tourism economy, given the lack of larger resorts in the area and proposed increased rules for smaller accommodation providers, were also raised during the hearing.

In a written submission, Town resident Des Delany stated, “It is uncertain how a bylaw such as this that is designed to destroy a sector of the small business economy in this small town with no proof whatsoever of any benefits, as a result, can be defended to the community at large in the event this is passed in its current format.”

Those in support of the bylaw changes cited the need for existing housing to be used to accommodate community residents. There were also calls for more rules to ensure “party-houses” are not allowed to disrupt residential neighbourhoods.

The agenda for Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission (APC) meeting on Sept.

1 also included discussion of STRs. Sechelt has regulated STRs for over 10 years, requiring business licences. It is looking to address land use and community concerns related to the practice through the update of its zoning by-

law. That bylaw was introduced in 1987. In the update process, the municipality is looking to better align that bylaw with its Official Community Plan and other regulations that govern property development.

As part of the zoning bylaw review process, the APC is being asked for comment on the issues of zoning for STRs as well as residential infill and agricultural land uses within the municipality. APC recommendations are sent to council for consideration in the bylaw review process.

A public hearing would also be required in advance of the adoption of a new bylaw.

The issue of STRs in rural areas of the Coast was also put to a public hearing by the SCRD in July. Those operations are currently regulated under general provisions in that jurisdiction’s zoning bylaws. The SCRD has proposed introducing regulations that would require licencing, on-site management, as well as limit the number of guests allowed at STR operations.

Further details on STR regulations for the different areas on the Coast are available on the websites of the local governments.

Connie Jordison

Pandemic drove BC budget into deficit Despite strong fiscal results in the first three quarters of 2019-20, unforeseen changes in the fourth quarter due to COVID-19, including declines in tax revenues, ICBC losses and early measures to tackle the pandemic, affected the Province’s 201920 financial results.

“While the first three quarters of 2019-20 reflected a modest surplus and steady economic growth, COVID-19 led to lower tax revenues and losses at ICBC in the fourth quarter,” said Carole James, Minister of Finance. “Despite the impacts of COVID-19, I am encouraged that BC continues to show positive signs, including improving employ-

ment numbers, robust capital spending and the best debt affordability in Canada.”

The fiscal year ended with a deficit of $321 million, which is $595 million lower than the surplus projected in Budget 2019.

“The final quarter of the fiscal year brought many challenges,” James said. “BC isn’t alone in facing these challenges, but we are in a strong position to weather them.

The investments we made in 2019-20, such as eliminating MSP premiums and investing in child care and housing, will make life more affordable and support people through COVID-19 as the Province develops a strong economic

recovery plan.”

Public Accounts 2019-20 show BC is in good financial standing with affordable debt levels at the end of the fiscal year and continues to lead the country as the only “AAA” accredited province.

Provincial gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019 grew by 2.8%, above the national average of 1.7%.

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We’re living in a plastic world Almost every product and material we refer to as “plastic” is made from fossil fuels. Most of it hasn’t been around for long – a little over 70 years for the most common products.

North American grocery stores didn’t start offering plastic bags until the late 1970s.

Over that short time, plastics have become ubiquitous.

A Center for International Environmental Law report says global plastic production exploded 200-fold between 1950 and 2015 – from two million to 380 million tonnes. Plastic is everywhere, from the ocean depths to mountaintops, from Antarctica to the Arctic – even in our own bodies.

Almost every piece of plastic begins as a fossil fuel. This creates greenhouse gas emissions throughout its life cycle, from extraction and transport to refining and manufacturing to managing waste and impacts. These emissions could reach 1.34 gigatons per year by 2030.

There are good reasons for plastic’s popularity. It’s lightweight, durable, inexpensive, easily shaped and used to safely store many materials. That it’s long-lasting is part of the problem. Plastics don’t decompose like organic substances.

They break down into smaller pieces, end up in oceans, and are consumed by marine life and birds. These “microplastics” work their way through the food web and into humans.

There’s still much to learn about microplastic’s health effects, but exposure in animals has been linked to liver and cell damage, infertility, inflammation, cancer and starvation.

The 50,000 plastic particles that each of us breathes and eats every year and the microplastic pollution falling on some cities undoubtedly have an impact, especially as many of the chemicals in plastics are known to cause health problems.

The study, “The New Plastics Economy,” shows circular economy principles can resolve many issues around plastics. These require eliminating all unnecessary plastic items, innovating to ensure the plastics are reusable, recyclable or compostable, and circulating all plastic items to keep them in the economy and out of the environment.

And while individual efforts are helpful, they don’t go far enough. As Carroll Muffett, lead author of the CIEL report, argues, we can’t “recycle our way out of the plastics crisis.” We must stop producing unnecessary disposable plastic items.

Reducing use is key but shifting to plant-based plastics and other products is also crucial.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws in our outdated economic systems, but it’s also provided an opportunity to pause and figure out how to build back better. Our constant rush to exploit resources, burn fossil fuels and create disposable plastic products for short-term profits is putting all life and health at risk. It’s time for new ideas – for a just, green recovery. David Suzuki

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Eelgrass rebuttal (Re: “Concerned taxpayer,” letters, the Local, Aug.27) The letter from concerned taxpayer, Robert Jans, contained so much misinformation I was compelled to write.

The upgrade to the old sewage treatment plant in 2015 created Sechelt’s Water Resource Centre, which resulted in such vastly improved quality of the effluent that it could actually be used for irrigation.

Not only that, but it also reduced the odour and noise that was associated with the old site.

Contrary to what Robert claimed, the effluent is highly treated, not raw, and is discharged into Trail Bay (as it has been historically) and not into Porpoise Bay. Therefore, there is no effect at all by effluent on the eelgrass in Porpoise Bay. What has caused the damage to the eelgrass beds in Porpoise Bay is industrial activity, such as booming grounds located over eelgrass beds and other human activity such as anchoring boats in eelgrass beds.

There is an organization, the Salish Sea Nearshore Habitat Recovery Project, that has received federal funding to mitigate the damage done to eelgrass beds and has already carried out much work in Sechelt Inlet and other coastal areas. Information on this organization can be found

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at SeaChangeSociety.com This is a great example of how federal funding can facilitate improvements locally such as the removal of derelict boats and other marine debris and the replanting of eelgrass beds.

Greg Deacon, Secretary, East Porpoise Bay Community Association and Member of Sechelt’s Harbour Expansion Select Committee

diatrician, Dr. Dina Kulik, discussed what should be done if a student developed a cold or any other mild symptom, which could be a sign of COVID-19. She said it wouldn’t be reasonable to have the child tested because the tests “aren’t

reliable.” She advised that the student should be sent home to self-isolate for two weeks. It’s quite conceivable that parents and siblings would be required to do the same.

Susan Fletcher, Sechelt

The signs are clear I enjoy walking regularly along the seawalk, especially because it’s designated for pedestrians. However, there is the occasional cyclist who either hasn’t read the signs at each end of the trail (at Gower Point Road) or has chosen to ignore them. I’ve been startled a couple of times by a cyclist coming up from behind and not giving much notice to jump out of the way. And one almost ran into me.

The signs are quite clear, but perhaps we could use one or two more along the lower part of the path.

Karen Foster, Gibsons

Return to school If I were a working parent of school-aged children, I would be very leery about letting them go back to school. Recently, Global TV featured a question and answer segment about the return to school. Pae-

If you are walking along the waterfront from Gibsons Marina towards Winegarden Waterfront Park, you no longer have to cut through the vacant lot that is to be the George Hotel and Residences. You can now use the newly installed pedestrian bridge that links the two together. The bridge is a temporary structure until the George development is completed, when a proper trail will be put in place. Gibsons Mayor Bill Beamish says regardless of whether the George development goes ahead, there will be a connection for residents and tourists. MICHELLE MACNEILL PHOTO

Break-in at Gibsons Landing Trading Post

On Aug. 27th at approximately 8pm, the RCMP were notified of a break-in to the Gibsons Landing Trading Post at 292 Gower Point Road in lower Gibsons. Approximately $20,000 in jewellery, collectible coins and

antique pocket watches were stolen from the business.

The RCMP are looking for anyone with surveillance cameras in the area that may have captured the suspect(s) coming or going from the store. The break-in is be-

lieved to have occurred between 6pm and 7:45pm on Aug. 27th.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the RCMP and reference file number 2020-5991.

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Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, transit users on the Sunshine Coast will see increased weekday service in the transit system. However, weekend service will be reduced to better align with ridership demand. BC Transit continues to do its best to maintain alignment with the latest BC Ferries schedule. MICHELLE

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Ride-hailing drivers needed Ryan Staley, the local entrepreneur who launched Coastal Rides, is somewhat lonely in the driver’s seat of the Coast’s first ride-hailing service. Since the service began in June, only one other active driver has joined Staley in the Coast portion of his operation.

“We definitely need more people to sign up as local drivers if we are going to be able to make this system work,” said Staley. Those interested in becoming a ride-hailing driver are encouraged to visit coastalrides.ca to review the requirements. Coastal Rides has a scholarship program to assist drivers with the expenses of obtaining the required Class 4 license.

Staley believes the service may not be fully operational until the community is out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undaunted, Coastal Rides is looking to branch out into related business opportunities. These include restaurant food deliveries and specialized transportation. Staley is exploring taking on a coordi-

nator for a possible delivery service. He is in discussions with a local company that provides wheelchair accessible vehicles and drivers trained to assist with the transportation needs of clients with mobility issues. He hopes to be able to offer customers the ability to book that company’s services through the Coastal Rides app.

That app has been downloaded over 1,000 times, and Coastal Rides Facebook page has over 860 followers.

“There is definitely interest from the customer standpoint on the Coast, but getting drivers onboard has been a slow process given the current situation with COVID,” said Staley.

Vehicles used in ride-hailing on the Coast are fitted with barriers separating the driver from passengers. Other precautions to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 are also in place.

Given the slow start-up process, Staley has not produced print marketing material, relying on the company’s

digital presence to advertise the service. Awareness is being built with visitors and area residents using floatplanes and ferries to arrive or depart from the Coast, making use of ride-hailing.

Staley is hopeful that once the service is more popular, it will help reduce the environmental footprint of travel and lessen the vehicle space demands on the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay ferry sailings.

Brighter spots business-wise for the new venture are ride-hailing operations in Comox and Prince George. Coastal Rides was one of the earliest operators to be licensed by the Province.

It is authorized to service two separate operational jurisdictions, which include those areas where driver recruitment and onboarding has been more successful. With drivers available to respond to calls, Staley says a sizeable portion of the company’s digital customer base comes from those locations. Connie Jordison

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Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Community Update #33 Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: Over the last two weeks, we have seen provincial COVID-19 numbers double again, with an average of over 80 new cases per day. As per the BC CDC, there have been 50 new cases in the North Shore Coast Garibaldi region, which includes the Sunshine Coast, over the past two weeks. While this does not give us any information about our local numbers, it is safe to assume that COVID-19 is in our community as well.

Although we have not had a community or health facility outbreak here on the Coast, we cannot take this for granted. We are only one house party or family gathering away from the rapidly increasing numbers that we are seeing elsewhere in the province and around the world, and we must continue to protect ourselves, our families and our community as best we can.

We cannot overemphasize the importance of maintaining every precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

It starts with our bubbles, the people we have chosen to interact with in close proximity without masks, social distancing, or other precautions.

Please keep your COVID bubble as small as possible; it should include household members and no more than a few close friends. Your bubble should not include people who are a part of other bubbles, as this expands your bubble to everyone in those

other bubbles. If your bubble includes dozens of people, the risk of a community outbreak increases, and it becomes very difficult to limit the spread of COVID-19 should anyone in your bubble become infected.

For interactions with people outside of our bubbles, we must do everything we can to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Maintain two meters between yourself and those around you. Meet up with friends outdoors whenever possible. Wear a mask if you are in a store or a bus or another place where you can’t maintain social distancing. Wash your hands frequently, especially after touching surfaces that may have been touched by others, or before and after touching your face or your mask.

If you are younger and in good health, you are at lowest risk for complications due to COVID-19, but highest risk for transmitting COVID-19 without even knowing you have it.

Please take every precaution that you can to avoid being THAT person.

We anticipate that the number of new cases in the province will continue to rise over the next number of weeks and months. Although the majority of current infections are in people under forty, the more people who are infected, the higher risk there is to our more vulnerable community members.

If we do have a community outbreak, we are all going to need to step up as a community to get through this, and

we would encourage everyone to think about how you can help if this happens. This may range from checking in on a friend or neighbour who is more vulnerable, to helping deliver groceries or other necessities (in a safe way), to taking on caregiving responsibilities for a close friend or family member. If we all continue to work together, we will get through this.

If you do develop new cold or flu symptoms (no matter how mild), please stay home and self-isolate until you have been assessed. Do NOT go to work. Do NOT hit the drivethrough on your way home.

Do NOT go shopping (unless it’s online). Do NOT meet up with others. Do call your family doctor or the Respiratory Assessment Clinic (Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm) to arrange for further assessment and testing, if indicated. The Respiratory Assessment Clinic can be reached by phone or text at

604-740-1252 or by email at coastrespclinic@gmail.com.

Please note that even if you have a negative swab, you should continue to stay home and self-isolate until your symptoms have resolved.

If your symptoms worsen, please do not hesitate to call the Respiratory Assessment Clinic for further assessment.

We continue to test everyone with possible COVID-19 symptoms, so please do not hesitate to call if you become ill. If you have more severe symptoms and believe you may need to be admitted to the hospital, please go to the Sechelt Hospital Emergency Department. If you need an ambulance, please call 911.

Please remember that the Emergency Department is open and safe for anyone with a medical emergency.

With respect to non-emergent non-COVID-19 health issues, all of our family medicine clinics are currently booking their own patients,

as well as people without a local family doctor. Our local medical clinics remain open Monday to Friday, with the Gibsons Medical Clinic providing additional hours on Saturday mornings.

In order to provide as safe an environment as possible for both patients and staff, the majority of medical care will continue to be provided virtually. This is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. If you have a medical issue that requires a physical assessment, an in-person appointment will be arranged.

If you are worried that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 after hearing about an outbreak in an area you have visited recently, the dates and locations of COVID-19 public exposures are online for each Health Region (Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health, Vancouver Island Health, Northern Health).

Health Canada has also

created COVID Alert, a new app for iOS and Android that will notify you if you have been near anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (and has the app). It is completely anonymous and does not share your location or any identifying information.

It is currently only active in Ontario but is expected to be launched Canada-wide soon, so not a bad idea to download the app if you are interested in having an extra layer of protection.

Keep well, wash your hands, keep your distance or wear a mask, stay local if you can, and please keep doing everything you can to keep our community safe! Sincerely, The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force Dr. Jennifer Baxter Dr. Ted Krickan Dr. Herman Mentz Dr. Brian Nelson Dr. Daren Spithoff Submitted Aug. 25

This fall, it will be “virtual” lessons in social procurement for SCRD, Town of Gibsons and District of Sechelt staff. The Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization (SCREDO) will be organizing training sessions focusing on this practice, which helps areas gather more benefits for the local economy when tendering for projects or purchases.

On Aug. 5, Sechelt joined its neighbouring jurisdictions in agreeing to sign on to the Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative. That group was founded by local governments across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast as a way of building healthy and resilient communities. This is done by focusing on local priorities and providing opportunities for firms in their areas to be part of supplying goods and services to the government.

Twenty-two Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast communities are involved.

SCREDO Executive Director Colin Stansfield noted that discussions have also been held about the Initiative with Tsain-Ko, the economic development arm of the shíshálh Nation.

A handful of staff members from Gibsons and the SCRD have already taken training offered through the Initiative. The 2020 online training opportunities will focus on introducing Coast local government staff from different departments to the basics of how to include social procurement into their entity’s purchasing processes. More detailed training sessions will follow, where staff can get guidance on how to achieve improved local benefits for tendering on specific projects.

Stansfield said that local businesses would also be involved in future information sessions, helping them to gain a better understanding of this change to the way local government will be doing business.

According to Stansfield, “social procurement should be a key pillar of our community’s pandemic economic recovery program.” In explaining its benefits, Stansfield said, “During the 1950s and ’60s, government procurement was a function of price and quality. In the late 1960s and the ’70s, we started thinking more about the environment and consideration of a “green” element in purchasing was added. Now,

we are starting to think more about social considerations.

Social procurement allows us to take a broader scorecard approach to accomplish regional objectives through purchasing. It can take into account things like local employment or achievement of a region’s goals, such as reconciliation with First Nations.

Those things can be weighted in the evaluation of requests for proposals. Suppliers can then think about the full measure of values that they can bring when they bid on a contract, and local government can look for ways to accomplish more with the money they are spending on the community’s behalf.”

Connie Jordison

On Aug. 22, between 10:15pm and 11:30pm, police were dispatched to an alarm for the Canadian Tire at 4380 Sunshine Coast Hwy in Sechelt.

Police believe two suspects were involved wearing masks and gloves and believed to have come from the back parking lot of Canadian Tire.

Shortly after, Gohanya

Market, located at 4330 Sunshine Coast, was broken into and entry gained through the front door.

If anything suspicious was observed between 10:15pm and 11:30pm near the 4300 Block of Sunshine Coast Hwy or has any information to please call the RCMP at 604885-2266 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Submitted by RCMP

Social procurement boosts economic recovery

Online crime reporting Sunshine Coast RCMP launched a new online reporting tool that will allow citizens a faster way to report less serious crimes.

You can use online crime reporting if: • You have lost something that costs less than $5,000 • Someone has stolen something from you that costs less than $5,000 • Someone has vandalized your property or vehicle and it will cost less than $5,000 to repair it

• The crime happened within the jurisdiction of the Sunshine Coast RCMP • You want to report a Driving Complaint that is not in progress To file a report typically takes less than 15 minutes, and you only need an address, phone number and valid email address.

To file a report or to learn more go to www.bc. rcmp-grc.gc.ca/sunshine coast/report.

Submitted by RCMP

Police seek assistance in break and enter

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Write info1@sccf.ca (Dave Lasser, Operations Manager). + Logging outlined here does not include cutblocks planned by Sunshine Coast Community Forests (SCCF).

To review SCCF’s logging plans go + Logging outlined doesdoes not not include cutblocks planned by by Sunshine Coast Community (SCCF).

ToTo review logging plans go +here Logging outlined here does not include cutblocks planned by Sunshine CoastForests Community Forests (SCCF).

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Cyber safety is important for every grade People rely on the internet every day. In recent months, reliance on digital technology was pushed even further as

social distancing measures had the world going online for school and work and to maintain relationships with

friends and family.

A 2018 report from Pew Research Center indicated that nearly 25 percent of

Staying safe online should remain a priority for students who must spend more time on the internet and using digital education tools. METRO CREATIVE PHOTO

young adults in America reported being online almost constantly. Common Sense Media says teens spend an average of nine hours a day online, compared to roughly six hours for those between the ages eight and 12 and 50 minutes for kids younger than eight.

Students must exercise caution when spending time online. Connectivity can be empowering, but it also puts students at risk from others and even their own, sometimes irresponsible behaviours. Staying safe online should remain a priority for students who must spend more time on the internet and using digital education tools. These are some tips for maintaining cyber safety.

• Exercise caution when sharing information like your name, address, phone num-

ber, and other personal data online. Check with a trusted parent or teacher before sharing private data.

• Report any online activity that makes you feel uncomfortable, scared or confused, whether it is directed at you or a classmate.

• Think carefully before you post comments online. Data remains online indefinitely, and your words and actions today can greatly affect your future.

• Respect others online by refraining from demeaning or bullying comments.

• Do not try to get around firewalls and blocked websites set up by school administrators. These limitations are there for your protection.

• Stick to school-sanctioned assignments and internet browsing when using school-issued devices. Ad-

ministrators may have the right to monitor student activity without students’ knowledge, and you can easily get yourself in trouble.

• It is easy to hide or fake one’s identity on the internet, so never take someone you meet or speak with online at face value. Never meet up with someone you do not know or only met online.

• Talk to your parents or educators about extortion and ransomware that tries to trick you into providing payment in some shape or form to prevent a perpetrator from releasing private information about you, advises the Readiness and Emergency for Schools Technical Assistance Center.

Various steps can be taken to promote cyber safety among students, parents and administrators. Metro Creative

Recommended tech for students Shopping for school supplies once entailed stocking up on pens, pads and notebooks. Students today still buy many of the same items, though they also now stock up on electronics.

Technology and education now go hand-in-hand. For students to find success both in and out of the classroom, the right tech can make all the difference.

• High-speed internet: Connectivity is key in a digitally-driven world. Students need access to the internet for homework, lectures, email, entertainment, and much more. The faster your internet speed, the better. According to the resource HighSpeedInternet.com, streaming videos on a single device or web browsing requires between five and 40 Mbps.

Downloading large files or using multiple devices simultaneously requires high speeds.

When accessing the internet via smartphones, make sure your plan has unlimited data or provides enough data to ensure interruptions do not occur.

• Laptop or notebook computer: Laptops and notebook devices are similar in that both offer many types of software preloaded that a student will need. The devices seem interchangeable, but there are some differences.

Laptops are generally larger than sleek, light notebooks.

Notebooks are sized to fit easily into backpacks. Notebooks tend to have minimal features, including less RAM capacity and slower speeds, helping to keep their costs down. Some notebooks may

have very small amounts of hard drive storage space, requiring users to purchase external storage devices.

• Headphones: Most schools now require students to have their own dedicated pair of earbuds or over-the-ear headphones so that work conducted on a computer does not disturb others also working on their own devices. Headphones also can make it easier to hear and comprehend videos and other digital lessons while doing homework.

• Chargers/battery packs: Devices must maintain power to help kids learn. Students can benefit from having a backup charger or battery pack to maintain functionality on their devices.

• Storage and charging base: Keeping electronics neat and

accessible for the family may mean rethinking countertop or other storage spaces.

Charging stations hold multiple devices and allow them to charge simultaneously.

• Touchscreen pen: Many notebook and laptop computers have touchscreens that respond to pens/styluses and make drawing or writing on the screen more detailed.

• Printer/scanner: While many schools have adopted paperless formats, there may come a time when printing an assignment or report is necessary. A quality ink-jet printer can fit the bill. A scanner to scan photos or documents also makes it easier to complete assignments.

The above are just some of the many gadgets that can assist students with their studies. Metro Creative

For students to find success both in and out of the classroom, the right tech can make all the difference. METRO CREATIVE PHOTO

What ‘back to school’ means for grandparents

As school boards and parents scramble to plan for children to return to class this month, anxiety is running high for families everywhere. METRO CREATIVE PHOTO While a lot of focus is rightly being placed on the safety of students, less discussed are the very real implications on the rest of the family “bubble” (core group of people who maintain physical distance from others and can safely be close to each other

during the pandemic). Grandparents, who often serve as the linchpin of the family’s day to day operations, will be facing tough decisions on how to remain safely connected to their grandchildren as a potential second wave of COVID-19 hits

this fall.

“Many of our members tell us they feel like we’re back in the early days of the pandemic when so much anxiety was caused by the unknown,” says Bill VanGorder, Canadian Association of Retired Persons’ (CARP) Interim Chief Policy Officer. “Social isolation is wreaking havoc on seniors across the country. We’re seeing increased rates of depression, cognitive decline and injury in vulnerable elders who have been cut off from their families due to physical distancing measures. Staying connected to grandchildren is key in keeping older people active, engaged and mentally healthy.”

Given that grandparents often care for children while their parents go to work, maintaining physical distance will be next to impossible for many families. This poses a serious safety con-

cern, as school-aged children are up to four times more likely to spread the virus to others – a risk older people need to avoid at all costs.

With concerns mounting that schools will be a hotbed for outbreaks, many parents are opting to keep their kids at home or arrange to work from home themselves in order to protect their older loved ones from exposure to COVID-19. On top of this, approximately 400,000 homes in Canada are intergenerational, meaning grandparents are intimately ingrained in the household alongside their younger family members.

“Parents are being reminded how integral grandparents are to keeping their lives running smoothly,” notes VanGorder. “Many parents are going so far as to split up their family bubble into two.

One parent will bubble with

the grandparents and the other with the kids. Urgency breeds creativity, and they want to make sure their fam-

ily elders are as safe as possible, going into the school year.”

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Coast residents are warned to be on the lookout for fraudulent lottery winner notifications in the mail. A coast resident received a very authentic-looking, well-written “Set for Life” lottery letter advising her that her name was attached to a winning ticket and that there was nearly a million-dollar prize waiting for her to claim. However, the letter goes on to instruct the “winner” to reply by calling the number provided, and that failure to do so by an approaching deadline will mean forfeiting the prize.

If the resident had called the number, she likely would have been advised that in order to claim the prize, she would have to give up personal and/or financial information or told that there are administrative fees required before the prize money can be claimed. To learn more about popular frauds and common red flags to watch for, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at https://www. antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www. bbb.org. Submitted by RCMP

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Death by carbon monoxide poisoning Technical Safety BC has finished its investigation into a fatal incident that happened in the Ruby Lake area on June 27.

Two individuals were staying in their family recreational cabin, which was equipped with propane-fueled appliances when they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide. Both individuals were found unresponsive by a neighbour. One person was deceased, and the other was airlifted to hospital in critical condition.

Investigators identified propane appliances that were installed improperly and not certified for use in Canada.

“Due to the nature of offthe-grid and recreational properties we tend to see a lot of well-intentioned, but potentially dangerous DIY installations,” said Jeff Coleman, Technical Safety BC Director of Risk and Safety Knowledge. “Although it can be difficult to find licensed contractors and installers for remote properties, these incidents show the importance of ensuring all fuel-burning appliances are installed safely and to the manufacturer’s specifications.”

The findings of the report highlight the need for greater public awareness of this silent but deadly danger.

Carbon monoxide is a colour-

less, odourless and tasteless gas produced when fuels are burned incompletely, including propane, natural gas, oil, wood, charcoal, alcohol, kerosene, or gasoline.

Exposure to carbon monoxide interferes with the body’s ability to absorb oxygen, and breathing in too much carbon monoxide can result in serious injury or death. Because of the nature of the symptoms, many victims never realize they are being exposed until it is too late. As such, Technical Safety BC and other health and safety experts strongly advocate for all homes to have a working carbon monoxide alarm.

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On Aug. 26, a coast resident reported receiving two Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) cheques in her name even though she had not applied for the CERB. It appears that her personal information, including

her Social Insurance Number, was compromised, possibly during a recent CRA breach. The resident was referred to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and Service Canada to report the theft of her SIN. To learn more about how to protect your-

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Notes from the Upper Mainland Nicholas Simons MLA, Powell River and Sunshine Coast

It’s an honour, as the MLA for Powell River – Sunshine Coast, to have been elected to Chair a Special All-Party Committee to review the Police Act. The Committee was established by the BC Government in response to a pattern of incidents of racial bias and examples of systemic racism among law enforcement agencies in North America. The Deputy Chair is MLA Jas Johal, a member of the Opposition and former reporter – this is my first chance to work with him on a committee, and I’m already enjoying our working relationship.

This subject has always

Regional Review Lori Pratt

Sunshine Coast Regional District Chair and Area B Director

From Sept. 22 to 24, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) virtual convention will be underway in Victoria.

For the past 100 years, the annual convention has provided a forum and common voice for local governments in British Columbia to come together as one voice to develop position statements and advocate for action on provincially significant local issues with senior levels of government.

Hundreds of BC regional district and municipal representatives, including the SCRD Board of Directors, will gather virtually at the annual convention, where they will recommend resolutions to the provincial government.

This year, 200 resolutions were received by the June 30 deadline.

At last year’s convention, a record total of 276 resolutions were submitted by various local governments which ranged from local government autonomy to climate

Sport Mike Oswald SC Special Olympics

Progress. That word defines Special Olympics in 2020. With the success of the Return to Sports Plan, or RTS, SOBC is proud to announce that the four sports offered – Club Fit, bocce, golf and athletics – have moved to Level One, meaning that Locals around British Columbia can offer these programs with SOBC approval.

While not all of these sports will be offered on the Coast, registration will move forward. This will be done via email, and all athletes are en-

been of interest to me. Prior to becoming a child protection social worker with MCFD and then Director of Health and Social Services with the shíshálh Nation, I had worked on legal education, law reform and crime prevention initiatives with the RCMP, Indigenous communities, and the Department of Justice in the Northwest Territories. At university, while completing my M.A. in Criminology, I worked with prisoners through SFU’s Prison Education Project and taught “Minorities and the Criminal Justice System” among other courses.

As an agency of the government, policing occupies an important role in our society, one that requires high standards of ethics and conduct – and in a democracy, one that requires the trust of the citizens.

The debates over policing issues are broad-ranging

and sometimes controversial. Experiences and trust in law enforcement vary from person to person and from community to community.

As a privileged non-racialized male growing up in a middle-class neighbourhood, my relationship with police was good. From a career that has allowed me to work in both remote and urban communities, and with minority and racialized groups, I learned quickly that others had experiences with law enforcement that were fraught with conflict and distrust.

The police have their own concerns about the discussions that are taking place in public; calls to “de-fund” the police naturally evoke some defensiveness on the part of those who have chosen their profession because of their desire to help others, and because of the blunt simplicity of that slogan.

change to speed limits, many of which received support from delegates.

Once the resolutions are endorsed, it is up to the province to respond and decide whether to implement the recommendations.

The convention is a key event for SCRD Directors to reinforce what is crucial in our community. This year, the SCRD sponsored nine resolutions to be considered for endorsement: • Business Licensing Authority for Regional Districts: to utilize business licensing as a tool to support compliance with local bylaws such as the regulation of cannabis and short-term rentals.

• Marine Debris: to resource and develop a provincial program to assist with marine debris shoreline clean-up efforts.

• Medical Cannabis Safety Concerns: to expand the legislative framework that provides options for local authorities to oversee building and fire safety requirements for cannabis production facilities.

• Stormwater Management: to increase collaboration between the Ministry of Trans-

portation and Infrastructure, regional districts, and municipalities to develop and implement management strategies.

• Secondary Rural Road Maintenance: to review service level standards and increase funding for the upkeep of secondary roads in rural communities.

• Abandoned Vehicles: to provide additional funding resources to support removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles from rural roads.

• Police Based Victim Services: to adequately fund on an ongoing basis to support and sustain the need for victim services in communities throughout BC. • ICI Packaging and Paper Products Recycling Regulation: to expand BC’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs to include product categories for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional packaging and paper products • Cumulative Effects of Land Use Decisions: to ensure integrated multi-disciplinary land use planning or cumulative effects analysis before authorizing applications for land use.

couraged to sign up as soon as possible. Registration Coordinator Allyson Pearson says that each athlete is required to fill out two forms and return them to her by Sept. 24 to make sure when sports become available, coaches know whom to contact. SOSC will not be taking fees at this time. Coaches and volunteers are asked to register as well with Volunteer Coordinator Marney Qually.

In our Local, no sports will start until all three key factors are met: coach and volunteer availability, athlete registration, and availability of facilities. Once all athletes have registered, coaches and volunteers have organized, and facilities become available, our Local will be able to provide programs.

It might seem overwhelming, but all it boils down to is ensuring the health and safety of all involved. Our Local executive, coaches and volunteers are working hard to ensure we will be ready when it all begins.

Athletes continue to do their part to stay active during these times. Swimming in the ocean, bike riding, walking and hiking, keeping fit and keeping in touch with one another through social media or physically distanced visits.

Some athletes whose personal training sessions have been cancelled due to the pandemic have been able to continue their training using platforms such as Zoom or Facebook Messenger.

Step by step, day-to-day, we’ve got this. It’ll be okay.

As Chair of the Committee, I will use my experience dealing with controversial matters to ensure that the process we use to gather information is sound, that

Horoscope

Michael O’Connor Astrologer

Tip of the Week: Several shifts will occur this week. Mercury enters Libra on the 5th, Venus enters Leo on the 6th, and Mars turns retrograde on the 9th. These will synchronize with outer events. Yet, you have to be paying attention and have the app to notice them.

How these events manifest for us individually is the personal and specific reality, whereas the generic expressions can be compared to the weather, which is the same for us all in any given location, yet we each experience it uniquely. Yet, not everyone appreciates this. Some assume that they perceive reality ‘as it is’. Of course, they do not.

Remember, you perceive and experience reality as you are… inclined to according to your nature and personality, values, interests, and concerns and according to your experiences, knowledge, and information you have gathered and then how you process all of the above.

Such realization is the delight of Virgo, characteristic of distinction, and discernment. Libra invites respectful dialogue as opposed to bigotry and division. Accept this as an invitation to be the exception.

Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) Practical matters are gaining more of your attention now. These require analysis and sober, strategic thinking, and measures. Positively, you are feeling quite strong. However, you are not alone in feeling less than confident about larger social realities. Securing your base, therefore, remains a priority. Before the week is out, you will begin negotiating to strike a balance between work and play.

Taurus (Apr. 20 – May 20) Your sights have been set on seeing a bigger picture.

This cycle has many layers and began quite some time ago. Currently, you are focused to make some needed improvements and adjustments. These are largely centered on home and family and this trend will continue. Doing inner work to

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the testimony we solicit is pertinent, and that our discussions remain focused on our task. If you are interested in following the progress of the Committee, please

achieve outer success is featured and includes bolstering your will and courage.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21) Securing your home base continues. This includes clearing what is not necessary and making investments where needed.

Generally, you are feeling somewhat rebellious and punchy. To this end, you have to make extra efforts to keep your cool. Although you feel critical about various people and circumstances, you have been willing to remain quiet. Yet, you are about ready to be heard.

Cancer (June 22 – July 22) You have been undergoing a lot of powerful shifts over the past several months. These are not necessarily negative but could feel intense leaving you feeling pressured and perhaps burdened. Currently, you are being given the opportunity to step back and exercise discernment. As the week progresses, you will shift into a more… colorful mood.

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 23) Building upon new foundations and improving upon existing ones continues. Concentrating your efforts upon certain goals feels necessary to prepare for larger-scale changes that are brewing, but which will be more fully revealed in 2021. Generally, these are linked to cultivating a greater sense of freedom and personal power.

Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 22) Taking new leads and strides continues. These will transition into a more sober yet also clearer and more creative approach to your overall financial picture and status. You can generate inspiration by diving into creative projects with a greater sense of purpose and passion. Feeling grateful for the opportunity to be creative will also help a lot.

Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Although you may have ducked behind the scenes to escape the maddening crowd once again, you will likely step out to express yourself so others hear you, this week. More than anything, you yearn to share some quality time with good friends. However, you will likely find yourself treading lightly or could be provoked into doing so. When you enter the room, know how to gracefully exit...

contact Kim Tournat at the Davis Bay office at 604-7410792 or Rob Hill in Powell River at 604-485-1249 or email nicholas.simons.mla@ leg.bc.ca.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Engineering a future that allows for a wider range of independence is on your mind. The design process will likely require new tools, methods, and approaches.

Deciphering what these are or how to implement them will be the next main focus. You are probably in the mood to be open to advise and willing to lend a hand, but be careful not to over-commit or promise.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Gone are the days of light-heartedness. Looking back, it may seem like those days are many years past.

Yet, you are determined to build and strengthen your foundations. To this end, you will be more eager than usual to hear what others have to say. Cultural activities will also prove uplifting.

You may feel like you are in a creative slump but you can enjoy those of others.

Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You are in a philosophical and perhaps nostalgic mood. Learning about the past holds extra appeal.

This may be a feature of a research project to better understand the world and lay claim to some solid facts.

Sharing your findings is also likely and you will make efforts to be empathetic and diplomatic too. As you open yourself to the gifts and talents of others, you receive.

Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 19) Virgo time is one during which you tend to shed skins. Exfoliation aside, your focus could be psychological, as well, amounting to prior self-concepts and attitudes. Positively, you are already feeling the shift and have embarked upon new studies and interests that you recognize to be valuable. This newfound sense of wonder and power could also prove quite exciting.

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20) Your focus on relationships continues and will deepen as the week progresses. Circumstances will push you to give more than you may feel like, yet in doing so you will also receive.

As eager as you may be to pack in a lot in your day, you will also have to contend with wavering energy levels. This is one of those times to go with the flow and opt for more leisurely pursuits. michael@sunstarastrology.com

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