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AJB Investments, with headquarters in North Vancouver, owns the land and has been building roads in the area. After a blockade, organized by Hans Penner of Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF), the company agreed in October to suspend operations in the watershed area until the new year. At the board meeting, Staats said the initial finding of sediment in the creek prompted a series of letters of concern among the SCRD, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Private Managed Forest Land Council and AJB. But the flurry of correspondence did not accomplish much. “[AJB] did a little bit of work to address [the concerns] but it appeared to be inadequate, so we sent a follow-up letter further highlighting those concerns and further requesting that they install and maintain adequate erosion and sediment control measures to control runoff away from the site,” Staats told the Board. Hans Penner, at the meeting as a member of the public, asked to speak to the issue and
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Drink, drugs and driving: The RCMP is looking for you The Sunshine Coast RCMP’s holiday season Counter Attack campaign has begun. Every year, police across Canada respond to collisions where impaired drivers have injured or killed people because they chose to drive while they were impaired. Impaired driving is entirely preventable, and has immense costs and devastating effects in communities such as the Sunshine Coast. 27 percent of motor vehicle fatalities involve impaired driving, and therefore impaired driving enforcement is a national priority of the RCMP. Sunshine Coast RCMP Cst Harrison Mohr highlights how impaired driving continues to be an issue here on the Sunshine Coast, after charges of refusing to provide a breath sample were forwarded against a young man last week: This young man chose to drive after leaving a local pub, and rolled the truck he was driving in West Sechelt. He made the conscious decision to drive, and that decision easily could have killed him, the 3 passengers he had with him, or any other person on the roads that night. Cst Mohr said that luckily in this instance no one was seriously injured, but it could have been much worse. Sunshine Coast RCMP will be targeting impaired drivers throughout this holiday season, setting up road checks all over the Coast, and looking for drivers impaired by both drugs and alcohol. Cst Mohr asks the community to speak up and take a stand against impaired driving. If you see someone getting behind the wheel after they’ve been drinking, say something, or call 911. Sometimes one friend encouraging another not to drive can go a lot further than any message from the police. For those who do decide to drive after drinking too much, RCMP have a warning for those individuals: If you choose to drive while impaired, will be looking for you, and we are taking a zero-tolerance approach to all impaired drivers. Sunshine Coast RCMP
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I am a true blue community booster and shop local regularly especially at Christmas time. On December 3rd I was completely done my Christmas shopping. Yes, I make a list. And yes, I start early. AND I shop local. We keep our Christmas giving simple - keeping to mostly items like books, music (CDs), consumables, special Christmas tree ornaments and items to wear. We purchase things from school groups raising money such as chocolates from the Chatelech grad class, poinsettias from the Elphi grad class. We donate to local charities - a gift to family and friends who have everything. We give the gift of entertainment - tickets to a ballet or concert - on the coast and off. I make handmade ornaments and jams. We find most everything for our friends and family right here on the coast. When was the last time your strolled Cowrie Street or Gibsons Landing? We are so fortunate to have such unique, friendly and specialty stores on the Sunshine Coast. I challenge everyone to do the same... and I guarantee you will find something for everyone on your Christmas list plus boost our local economy. It is a very satisfying feeling during the Christmas season.
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Remembrance Day has come and gone and it would be appropriate to reflect on what happened. As everyone could see, it was clear, that the Branch played a significant role in drawing a large crowd to the official ceremony and bringing many people together afterwards inside the comfortable surroundings of Sechelt Branch 140. The Legion, veterans, and Branch 140 were on most people’s mind for all the right reasons. It was also clear, that Branch 140 was playing a significant role for the community on this important day. Naturally, we all want people to feel and think this way for the rest of the year as well, but that is easier said than done, especially when one realizes that this Branch is run by volunteers and does so on a shoestring budget. Keeping itself going has become a difficult task. It is no secret, that the Branch finds itself in a precarious situation, largely due to significant annual deficits over the last 4 years. Much has been written about the causes of this predicament. However, this Branch cannot survive withSherryl Latimer, Sechelt out the efforts of volunteers. Certainly, financial support Help for depression in any form will help pay the and stress bills in the short term and the The Sunshine Coast Mental long term, but going forward, Health & Addiction Services the Branch also needs a mais recruiting people for two jor influx of new volunteers, group programs we are of- either in the form of new fering, starting in January. members or people from the There is no charge for attend- community stepping up to ing our programs. lend a hand. We are offering two One of the issues, that has groups: Mindfulness-Based become a growing concern Cognitive Therapy for de- for the Branch is the fact that pression: a 9-week medita- the community at large is
unaware that their Legion is operated by volunteers. Only a handful of people are actually paid employees, such as the chef and a few bartenders. After the Ladies Auxiliary stopped running the kitchen in 2010, the Branch had to hire paid help, virtually turning a small surplus into a significant deficit. The only way the Branch was able to cope over the last 4 years was the fact that some money was set aside for a rainy day. Those reserves are about to run dry and unless something concrete happens over the next year and a half, the Branch will be forced to close its doors. Furthermore, it is not widely known , that all those kind contributions to the Poppy Fund and other charitable activities are in fact going to the veterans and other charities . None of the money of the Poppy fund is used for operational purposes. Finally, the picture for Branch 140 could get even worse: as the Branch has been operated by a select group of extremely dedicated volunteers, often the same people year after year, those Date people are now tired and frustrated. This makes the upcoming Branch elections on Dec. 14 a crucial process as Provincial powers have dictated, that if the Branch is unable to field a full slate of people for the Executive , the Branch will have to close! It is now time for members and the community at large to follow the famous words of the late John F. Kennedy who at one time challenged his citizens “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”. Substitute the word “country” with “local Legion” and you have the rallying slogan to help save Sechelt Branch 140. Paul Lith, Branch 140 finance committee
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Sunshine Coast Community Services and Coast Cultural Alliance are pleased to announce that applications are still being accepted for this year’s Music for Youth Endowment Grant. Applicants may request funding assistance for opportunities such as music lessons, musical instruments, and/or electronic production, e.g. studio time or studio mentoring. The value of the 2014 grant is $500. The grant is open to Sunshine Coast youth ages 13 - 19 requiring financial assistance. Those who applied last year may apply again. The deadline is Friday, December 12, 2014 @ 4:00pm. An application may be completed by youth themselves or by a nominator who would like to recommend a youth, with the consent of the youth. Applications can be found on the front page of www. suncoastarts.com. The financial and emotional boost this award has made to the recipients of the last five years’ grants has been significant and we’re excited to be able to offer this opportunity again.
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businesses, and it does not appear that there was any intent to break and enter the premises. Cst Harrison Mohr said police do not believe the businesses were targeted for any specific reason, but clearly the person that did this gave absolutely no thought to all the hard work these owners put into their businesses, and the pride they take in being a part of this community. Police do have a person of interest, but ask anyone
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Gibsons newly elected town council was sworn in before an enthusiastic overflow crowd at the Gibsons Public Market Dec. 2, with Mayor Wayne Rowe suggesting that issues will be dealt with differently in the future to avoid some of the antagonistic council meetings of the past year. “We will be considering revisions to council procedures to ensure that council business is conducted efficiently and respectfully,” Rowe said in his inaugural address, after he and the four councillors took their oaths. “We will seek the advice of committees established as necessary with specific objectives and clear parameters,” Rowe said. “We will also consider ways in which we can provide a forum for meaningful dialogue on matters of general or specific interest.” Rowe did not specify what changes he had in mind, but tension over the proposed George Hotel project spilled over into confrontations at some council meetings over the past year. The next council meeting is scheduled for the evening of Dec. 16, but it’s not clear if Rowe will lay out some of his proposed changes then or wait until the new year. Incumbents Charlene Sanjenko and Rowe were re-
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Congratulations to Mr. Brian Moore for a very successful 37 year career with Lehigh Materials Ltd. It is very rare to hear these days that an individual is as dedicated and loyal to one career for this amount of time! Brian transferred to the Sechelt Operation 25 years ago from Construction Aggregates Ltd. Hillside – Port Mellon. He played an important roll in the commissioning of the Sechelt Pit. He repaired loaders, re-built buckets and kept our mobile equipment in operation from the start. Brian utilized his expertise operating every piece of mobile equipment we had on site; Dozer, Excavator, Loader, Rubber Tired Backhoe and Grader. He also took the time out of his busy schedule to take some of our junior operators under his wing so he could share his knowledge. We are fortunate enough that we will utilize his skills in years to come through the operators that he has trained in the past! Thank you Mr. Brian Moore for all your years of service and dedication. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!
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ceremonies with the Royal Canadian Legion in Squamish. This year, the day took on new meaning for Canadians. I thought not only of my own father, who served in World War II, but also of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo, who lost their lives on Canadian soil in October. As Nate Dolha of the Squamish Chief recently reminded us, these two men joined over 114,000 Canadian men and women who have died since World War I in the defence of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2015. I look forward to the great things we are going to accomplish together in the year to come.
The Sechelt Public Library and The Gibsons & District Public Library has great news for the approximately 10% of Canadians who cannot read standard books because of a print disability. Print disabilities include low vision and blindness, mobility problems such as MS and Parkinson’s, dyslexia, brain injuries, and so on (anything where changing the format of the book makes it possible to read). Starting now, eligible community members can download an unlimited number of free audiobooks and listen to them on a CD, iPod, Apple or Android Smartphone, Victor Reader, or any other device that can play the DAISY format (please contact the library for more on the DAISY system). Readers can even get help with downloading
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Excerpt from the inaugural address: I would firstly like to acknowledge the Squamish Nation upon whose traditional territory we are holding this Inaugural Meeting of the new Council of the Town of Gibsons, and I extend our thanks to them for welcoming us into their traditional territories. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the two outgoing members of our Council, namely Dan Bouman and Lee Ann Johnson. Both of them have devoted much time and effort on behalf of our community and I would like to formally extend our thanks and appreciation to them for their contributions. The election of the new Council has generated a lot of excitement and more than a little hope for real progress. I am personally excited by the
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To this end we will be considering revisions to council procedures to ensure that council business is conducted efficiently and respectfully. As community input is vital to an effective Council we will seek the advice of committees established as necessary with specific objectives and clear parameters and we will also consider ways in which we can provide a forum for meaningful dialogue on matters of general or specific interest. Our core services must remain our number one priority. We will need to remain firm in our resolve to adhere to this strategy, notwithstanding pressure to fund other worthwhile initiatives. Finally, I want to thank you, the residents, for the faith that you have placed in the members of this Council. It is on your behalf that we assume the responsibility of guiding our Town during this next term. I have no doubt that the members of this Council, with your guidance, will devote their efforts to making our Town better and stronger and a place that we will all be proud to call home.
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energy and enthusiasm of the members of this Council. It would be presumptuous for me at this time to enumerate a list of what we intend to accomplish this term as that will require our collective agreement. Rather, I prefer to focus on the “how” rather than the “what”. Firstly, we should not expect any immediate dramatic actions. To achieve something that will endure with the passage of time and withstand the inevitable turbulence along the way requires a solid foundation. Equally important is the building of trusting and respectful relationships, not only among council but also with our dedicated Town staff and with our neighbouring communities. Respect is a two way street and deserves to be reciprocated. To borrow from some words of Stephen Lewis: “we will strive to nurture an environment where people of different ideological convictions have respect for each other, where policy is debated rather than demeaned and where contentious issues are given thoughtful consideration.”
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Castles in the Snow, Pender Harbour School of Music, 7:30pm, $25
Christmas concert with Suncoast Phoenix Community Choir, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7pm, by donation
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Winter Solstice performers, from left, Paul Pinsonnault, Julie Rutter, Val Rutter and Richard Austin. Photo Submitted The very talented artists that performed in the spring DoReTEA concert series are back to present A Celebration of the Winter Solstice on Sat Dec 20th at 2:30pm at Living Faith Lutheran Church, the little white church on the highway in Davis Bay. The intimate space has excellent accoustics to allow you to be fully involved with the performers and their music. Val Rutter has organized an exciting afternoon with a wide variety of entertainment by Gemini, twin sisters with Val playing piano and recorders and Julie playing piano and flute, Golden Echo with Val and Richard Austin doing spoken word and Libertango with Julie and Paul Pinsonnault playing classical guitar. An exciting addition to this mix will be Cam Peters on steel-string guitar and
Chris Peters playing flute and drum. Born and educated in Britain, the Rutters received diplomas with first class honours and distinction. They have performed in many recitals in concert series and music festivals in Europe and in Canada as a duo performing on CBC radio. Gemini’s first CD was nominated for best classical album in the West Coast Music Awards. Val is the pianist at Living Faith and provides a concert every Sunday. Tickets that include refreshments at intermission are $20 and are available at Swish 287 Gower Point in Gibsons, the Visitor Information Centre in Sechelt, at the door or reserve with Lisa by calling 604-741-9943. Submitted
Song for a Winter’s Eve, musical production, Pender Harbour Music School, 7:30pm December 12
Telescope display by the astronomical society, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, by donation December 13
Santa arrives by boat, Gibsons government dock, 11am December 13
Musical puppet performance, Gibsons public library, 1:30-2pm, free December 13
Workshop in how to make Parantha unleavened bread, Rockwood Centre, Sechelt, 2-4pm, $10, pre-regiser at justin@onestraw.ca December 13
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The Ranters, a benefit for the Roberts Creek Legion, at the Legion, 9pm December 14
Holiday hustle: walk, run or dance through Sechelt to raise money for Chatelech running team and grads, starts at Seaside Centre, 9:30am, sunshinecoastathletics.org December 14
Christmas cookie exchange and baking workshop, Masonic Hall beside the Roberts Creek Hall, 1-4pm, $10, pre-register at justin@ onestraw.ca December 14
Reception for banner project, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 12:30pm, followed by reception for the young artists awards, 2:30pm
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The 2014-18 District of Sechelt Council would like to thank members of the community who joined us at our December 3rd, 2014 Inaugural Meeting. For those who were unable to attend, an audio recording of the proceedings and a digital copy of Mayor Milne’s address can be accessed on Sechelt.ca. We also want to thank those who have served on Council over the past term and recognize the time served by Mayor John Henderson and Councillors Doug Hockley, Tom Lamb and Chris Moore. We recognize that all past and returning members of Council offered their best efforts to the task of governing our community and deserve our thanks for doing so. Sechelt Council’s Inaugural Meeting began with an acknowledgement that our community lies within Shishalth traditional territory. Expanding on our community’s recent Act of Recognition of the Shishalth culture, laws and protocol, Council is committed to having our community to take the next step and find a genuine reconciliation of who the Shishalth are and who we are. In addition, Council recognized the need for a different kind of reconciliation within our own community. Sechelt needs to learn how to disagree, how to manage differences, without
2014-18 District of sechelt council Left to right: Councillors Darren Inkster, Mike Shanks, Doug Wright, Darnelda Siegers, Noel Muller and Alice Lutes and Mayor Bruce Milne
anger, intimidation or dismissal. We need to learn to embrace difference and diversity as strengths and not as things to eliminate. We made a commitment to govern with compassion and care. If we all take care with how we live, Sechelt will be a better place. As Council, our commitment is to take care of our community, to seriously care about what we do and how we do it.
In return, we ask the community to please take care of us – encourage us when we are tired, strengthen us when we are weak – care for your Council, with compassion, so your Council can take care of your community. We look forward to serving our community and extend best wishes to all for a safe and Happy Holiday Season.
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High Tech Santa’s Workshop At Santa’s Makeshop the whole family can enjoy interactive technology and design fun with a Christmas theme. This event features a Toy Making Workshop, a 3D Body Scanner (take home a 3D image file of yourself!) and 3D printers. Santa’s MakeShop will be at Davis Bay Hall on Monday, December 15 from 7 to 9 pm. The event is free, but donations are accepted to help cover the cost of supplies. Parental supervision is required. Makers are craftspeople, artists, tinkerers, inventors and hackers who use their ingenuity and a blend of new and old technologies to create objects that are functional, funky or just beautiful. Coast Makers is a local group of enthusiasts who share knowledge of new and old technologies and learn new skills. Join them at www.coastmakers.com. Submitted
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The Pender Harbour Choir held their Christmas concerts Dec. 5 in Davis Bay and Dec.7 in Madeira Park. The concerts were well-attended and featured striking seasonal music by Canadian composers and arrangers, including two from Pender Harbour. Kenneth Johnson’s “Christmas Lullaby”, a song from his upcoming stage production, Castles In The Snow, was premiered by the choir and directed by him. Corlynn Hanney’s “Christmas Angel” was also a lovely addition to the program. The 34-member choir is directed by Joy Macleod and accompanied by Paula Seward. Submitted
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December 14 Christmas memories with Arbutus Sounds women’s choir, Gibsons Library, 1:302:30pm December 14 Jazz concert with B3 Kings, Pender Harbour School of Music, 2pm, $25
December 14 Christmas concert with Sunshine Coast Community Orchestra, Sechelt Indian Band Hall, 2:30pm, $15, children $5
December 17 Gibsons Chamber of Commerce Christmas party and open house, Sunnycrest Mall, 6-7:30pm
Special exhibit, including paintings for sale, with refreshments, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 11am-4pm
December 19 The Messiah, with choir, string quartet and harpsichord, St John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7:30pm, $15 donation December 20 Winter solstice with Gemini and friends, Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay, 2:30pm, $20, 604-741-9943 December 20 Gibsons Harbour carol ship tour, departs government dock for Langdale, 6pm
December 21 Christmas carol song-along, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 2pm, by donation
December 22 Choral favourites with Suncoast Phoenix Singers, Botanical Garden Pavilion, West Sechelt, 7 pm, by donation
December 27 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 8pm, $29, children10 and under $19
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December 28 The Messiah, with choir, string quartet and harpsichord, St John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 2:30pm, $15 donation
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May is also a BC Summer Games Champion, and last season won a BC provincial silver medal at the club level. This season she helped lead Elphinstone to a ninth place finish at the AAA BC High School Championships. “Tessa and the rest of our 2015 recruiting class bring great volleyball IQ and a wealth of high level experience to the court,” Schmidt continued. “We look forward to watching them make a big impact on our program over the next several years.”
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Gibsons girl will play for SFU Simon Fraser University volleyball head coach Gina Schmidt is pleased to announce that Elphinstone grade 12 student Tessa May has signed a National Letter of Intent to SFU for the 2015 season. May’s older sister Devon is a two-year letter winner as an outside hitter with the Clan, and will enter her junior year of eligibility in the upcoming season. “Tessa has had the opportunity to follow our team’s progress over the past two seasons while watching her sister play as a member of
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Astrology each hosts a Zodiac based on the circle or cycle divided by 12, yet each is founded on a different basis of 12 than the other. This is a clear indication that the 12 Constellations ‘of the Zodiac’ are also simply further projections of the principle of 12 and are not absolute and objective per se’, as is commonly assumed. There are actually many constellations, 88 according to official sources. In Hindu Mythology the Sun God Surya has 12 names, in Christianity there are 12 Apostles, the Norse God Odin had 12 sons, In Greek Mythology there are 12 Olympians and Hercules has 12 labours, Israel has 12 Tribes, the Heart Chakra is depicted with 12 petals, in Yoga the Sun Salutation has 12 asana postures or movements and Christmas has 12 days. Yes, our ancient forebears the world over were not wrong in their celebration of 12, they were in tune with natural cycles and sought to weave these into their sacred mythologies – the stories which allegorically express the essence of the deeper realities. Yes, 12 is a special number indeed. Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The sparks of new adventure are igniting a revolutionary spirit. The time has come to take action to break through old existing barriers and limitations, or at least the next series of them. Like a game the flow of life brings us to new levels, sometimes ascents and sometimes descents. As the first sign of the Zodiac it is your
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