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A cosmic-curious youth1013 at the 2009 Astronomy in the Park event that will be happening again on August 16, 2014 at Porpoise Teresa Bartrim Bay Provincial Park. The all day event will feature telescopes, info and activities, sponsored by Sunshine Coast members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Photo Allan Forest
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wo events sky watchers and fun-seeking locals should mark on their calendars are a Star Party in Sandy Hook, this Saturday July 26 and Astronomy in the Park on August 16 at Porpoise Bay hosted by Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Coast members. Astronomers and the Sandy Hook CommuMarch 29, 2012 nity Association will be hosting Star Party on July 26. Visitors taking in this outdoor event a short drive from Sechelt will be reminded that summer is a super time to look up and experi-
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“People are encouraged to do all kinds of things to connect with nature,” Ennis said, but many forget how stargazing does that so well. Weather permitting, the Sandy Hook Star Party starts at 7:30 pm when solar scopes will be set up for viewing flares and sun spots. The night scopes will be set up by 9 pm at Tot Park, which is at the corner of Deerhorn Dr. and Skookumchuk Rd. See “Cosmic Event” continued on page 3
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This prohibition will remain in place until October 15, 2014, or until the public is notified that it has been rescinded. A map of the areas affected by the prohibition is available online at: http://bit.ly/1yov78I Submitted
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July 24, 2014
he Sunshine Coast Lions Club celebrated their 50th year of service to the region’s people last weekend with events at their Sechelt hall. The dinner and dance on Saturday night attracted nearly a hundred of their present and former members, Past President and Director Al Hailey said. “We had a great time and it was good to see so most of our (35) current and many of our former members come out to get together,” Hailey said.
SETTING A NEW BENCH MARK As Krista & Tony have driven around showing property and the like, they have noticed the need for benches at bus-stops, frequently seeing children and seniors either standing or sitting on the ground. As part of their “get by giving” philosophy, Krista & Tony are donating one bench to busy bus-stops from Langdale to Upper Gibsons for every house they sell. “So far we have supplied 20 Benches and have some more on order” says Tony, “We have had a great first year and are hoping that by the end of next year we will be able to supply a bench to every bus-top that needs one. We love living on the Coast and huge part of that is the people, this was a way we thought of to give back”. If you know of a bus-stop that needs a bench, you can go to Krista & Tony’s facebook page www.facebook.com/KTontheCOAST and let them know the location you think would benefit from some seating.
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The Club had a lot of years, and building the tenwork to do to get a hold of nis courts at Hacket Park, a number of past members they have been key in helpwho had moved away, he ing to support the needs of explained. St. Mary’s Hospital. Lions “We spent a year and a were major backers in fundhalf planning this,” the Li- ing the purchase of a CAT ons Director shared, “the scanner for the hospital a nice thing was getting to few years ago. talk to former members,” “We partner with Sunhe said. shine Coast Community It was a big reward to Services and the school hear they are still active Li- district for the Imagination ons Club members in their Library,” the Lion notes, as present communities and to well as fixing up and loaning see district governors from mobility scooters to people other regions along with who need them. They relong-time former member, cently helped to build an Gordy Hall. accessible viewing platform Following a Power Point for Mission Point Park and show of many pictures from to fix the meeting hall there. KThe2jul14 the Club’s history, said “Our biggest achievement there were also presenta- is what we’ve done with tions from other members, Green Court Supportive and visitors from as far away Housing,” Hailey expressed. as Virden Manitoba. He said that the initiative “(Long-time members,) to provide low-cost and seGarry Foxall and Cal Han- niors housing started many sen talked about the history years back with two brothof the Sechelt Lions and the ers, Allan and Ken Green, projects we’ve worked on,” who built ten living units July 10, 2014 Hailey noted. initially, and expanded it And what a history it has over time. been, by all accounts. In“But then they were getcluding work in the early ting older and asked the Lidays and throughout the ons Club to take it over,” he
recalls. They originally built the Lions Hall for the use of Green Court also, Hailey adds. Since the early 1980s they added more units and then in 2012 the Jack Nelson Annex was completed as a 65 unit building for supportive housing. “Jack Nelson, (a Lions Club charter member) was a huge contributor to the Lions,” Hailey noted. On Sunday the Sunshine Coast Lions Club had an open house at Green Court and invited the public to the hall to view their photo scrapbooks and memorabilia, as well as talk to the members about the history and special events they are always busy organizing. They presently put on pancake breakfasts for various events, hold meat draws and tailgate sales every second Sunday. “All our members are very active,” Hailey says with pride, “we all give back and follow the Lions Club motto, We Serve.” Apryl Veld
Vandalism at Sechelt pier Sunshine Coast RCMP report that vandals are causing on-going problems at the Sechelt pier near the Rotary Friendship Park on Wharf Avenue, while contractors continue to work on pier improvements, vandals are damaging or stealing equipment left on the site overnight. To date, six large orange pylons have gone missing and a suspect has made several attempts to toss chained scaffolding over the side of the pier. Anyone with any information about this mischief is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 14-4514. Photo Apryl Veld
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ugust means no committee and board meetings for staff and directors of the Sunshine Regional District (SCRD), so during the month of July there are constant meetings to complete many of the initiatives planned earlier in the year. These include: the Agricultural Plan; a report on BC Ferries, which indicates the economic effect on coastal communities of higher ferry fares and the reduction of sailings; meetings with local First Nations to discuss protocol agreements and mutual concerns; public hearings on coal barging in the Salish Sea; and information sessions on transporting of liquid natural gas (LNG) by tankers in Howe Sound. This month, the SCRD board will be going to the upper Sunshine Coast to discuss mutual concerns with the Powell River Regional District. Both boards always find an initiative that they can work together on. Discussions
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continued from page 1 “This is the first time we’ve held this event, (at this location) and if it is successful we may make it a yearly one,” Ennis noted. Some cosmic events to enjoy include solar flares and sunspots, Perseid meteor showers and Super Moon events along with Saturn, Spica and a comet called Swift-Tuttle. Coming up on August 16 from 1 pm until 11:30 pm there’s Astronomy in the Park star party at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, also sponsored by the Coast Astronomers. The club will again invite the public to peek through high-tech telescopes, get facts from the information booth along with star finders, moon maps, activities
joined by the regional areas of Roberts Creek and Halfmoon Bay. This is the month where all local government officials will be attending community events such as fairs and parades, and some set up booths or make themselves available to answer queries from constituents on many issues. In my interviews with constituents, many of the queries are outside the mandate of the SCRD and in the jurisdiction of other governments. Issues that are not the responsibility of SCRD in regional areas are roads, cleaning of bike lanes, fixing pot holes, cutting grass along the roads, and painting of white and yellow lines on the highway and secondary roads. All of these are the responsibility of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (MOTI), which contracts out to Capilano Highways. Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com. I am available for discussions at SCRD or in Halfmoon Bay at Welcome Beach Market on Tuesdays at 9:15 or the Halfmoon Bay store at 10 to 12 on Fridays.
and more. An amphitheatre presentation will feature amateur astronomers of all ages talking about all the important work amateurs do, as there are so many things to keep track of in our universe. Then night scopes will be tuned to sky features that reveal more heavenly bodies for all to enjoy. As a hobby or a professional stargazer, one has a completely different sense of the kind of wonders night skies have to offer, Ennis said, adding they are thrilled to share their enthusiasm with the public. When you put on events and start showing people things in the sky, Ennis explained, it amazes them just how much stuff is out there. “Our ancestors, who sat around campfires would
know exactly what they were seeing because they saw it all the time, but we have acquired some disconnection with our skies,” he noted. Telescopes are also akin to time machines, he enthused, in that the farther away you are looking, the farther into the past we are seeing cosmic events that happen in our universe. The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society hosts events throughout the year, including astro cafes at Davis Bay and other locations. Memberships are also available. For info: see the website http:// sunshinecoastastronomy. wordpress.com Phone: 778-458-2666 or e-mail cuhulain@telus.net Apryl Veld
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A house on Hwy 101 near Sechelt had to be evacuated when it caught fire Saturday morning. The resident escaped with minor injuries and Sechelt Fire Department extinguished the blaze within a short time of their arriving. Photo Apryl Veld
pany is still investigating. He added that their fire crew reported no injuries to themselves, and that a home next door to the 1950’s house suffered only some minor damage. A neighbour of the homeowner said she was
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On behalf of Mayor Wayne Rowe I am writing to provide an update on our water system. A key message I want to share with you is that our aquifer remains pure, with all indications being that any problems were related only to the distribution system. In layperson’s terms, the water in the cup is fine – the issue was with the straw. Here is a summary of the actions taken over the past month. On July 3, the installation of Well 1 chlorination equipment allowed us to bring Zone 1 off SCRD water, and onto chlorinated well water. A reservoir inspection carried out at that time revealed no obvious sources of contamination. Over the next few days, crews completed remedial work at the Parkland reservoir, including testing for leaks, verifying rodent screens on the overflow, applying additional interior caulking, and carrying out a thorough disinfection. Next, chlorination equipment was installed on Well 2/3, permitting Zone 2 to come off SCRD water and onto chlorinated well water. The Parkland reservoir was refilled between July 10 and 15, and the first of two water quality samples were taken from the reservoir. A second set of samples was taken on July 16, and with all results found to be negative, the Drinking Water Officer (DWO) has today authorized the Town to bring the reservoir back in service. This signals a change in the watering restrictions for our Town: we are now able to lift the Stage 3 restrictions under which we have all been managing, and move to Stage 2 restrictions, which for example will allow for the watering of lawns and gardens on selected days. For more details on what is permitted, please view the attached image or go to http://www.gibsons.ca/ water_restrictions Crews will be installing chlorination for Well 4 during August, and are working to ensure backflow prevention devices are installed on the remaining few commercial properties, as well as investigating options for reinstating the water dispenser in Lower Gibsons. We will be submitting a final incident report to the DWO, and meeting with him to discuss the duration of chlorination. And, to ensure we make the most of this learning opportunity, Town staff will be holding an internal workshop to review our communications and response procedures, and update our Water Emergency Response Plan. It is important to note that, except for the actual investigation of the Parkland reservoir, we had previously identified all the other improvements, such as emergency chlorination, within our water plan to be carried out as time and budget permitted. Once all this work is completed, our system will be more robust, and will operate with improved efficiency. Once again, I thank you for your patience and cooperation over the past several weeks. Sincerely, Mayor Wayne Rowe
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Letters to the Editor – Opinions It is called progress – maybe not. Maybe it is just me and my aesthetic being an art professor most of my life but I see a big black lifetime scar forming on our coast landscape. I feel that off coast people possibly do not understand how precious the pure beauty of nature is to our community valves. The people at Telus might give you a more detailed look at nature on your screen, but damaged the real thing outside your house. The fiber optic lines are as big as the black PVC drain pipes hanging on poles moving across our sky line view of the ocean in Davis Bay – along the highway they are a visual scar on our oceanside community. Someone said to me it “Looks like Calcutta”. Is this the price we pay for technology? I think they should all be removed or put underground. It seems the more customers that they have, the more poles and more pipes they need. Then there are the barrels that are on the pipes in places. Just drive seaside in Davis Bay and see how ugly they are making our
city. They are only ten feet off the ground in front of the Bella Beach Inn. How much will the value of your home go down with these thick black lines in front of your house? We are trying to make Sechelt an attractive place to live and then we crisscross our view of nature and the seascape with big black lines. Sechelt is starting to look like the 1920s with telephone and electric lines everywhere you look. Did Telus talk to the public before this happened? Did the municipalities? Under ground or take them away. Bob Evermon, Davis Bay
Political payback time! BC Ferries is world renown for servicing beautiful BC’s coastal communities. For rather obvious geographical reasons, BC Ferries hasn’t been known for servicing the Okanagan Valley. Until now that is! Many have noted with wonder that BC Ferries Vacations is promoting their newest “Port of Call”, the Okanagan – with Kelowna, Penticton and Osoyoos as featured destination cities. BC Ferries Vacations is
encouraging Vancouver Islanders, Gulf Islanders and Sunshine Coasters to take a ferry and drive through Kamloops to the Okanagan to spend their thinly-stretched budgets in the interior of the province. Vacation packages include two-way passage on BC Ferries and accommodation at designated hotels. BC Ferries needs to fill empty deck space caused in large part because the excessive fare increases demanded by the provincial government over the last several years has resulted in fewer vehicle passages while increasing the volume of foot passengers. Interestingly, all of the destination cities are represented by Liberal MLAs: Kelowna by Premier Christy Clark and Steve Thompson, Penticton by Dan Ashton, Osoyoos by Linda Lawson, and Kamloops, which gets a drive through mention, by Transportation Minister Todd Stone and Terry Lake. More interesting is the fact that every one of the Date hotels promoted by BC Ferries Vacations are either directly and/or through their respective owners substan-
Festival of the Rolling Arts is rolling in to Sechelt August 8 and 9
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he Annual Festival of the Rolling Arts, hosted by the Coasters Car Club is once again in high gear producing the 19th Annual Sleep Hollow Rod Run and Show ‘n’ Shine. On Friday August 8 registration begins at Hackett Park at from 1pm to 5:30 pm and the cars assemble for the Rod Run Parade of show vehicles which leave the park at 6:15 pm and line up for entry onto Highway 101 at
6:30 pm. The parade cruises all the way to Halfmoon Bay and back to Sechelt. This is a family event and organizers encourage residents to, “bring the whole family out to see over four hundred classic cars with cruising down Highway 101.” Saturday, August 9 is the Sleepy Hollow Show ‘n’ Shine from 10 am to 4 pm. All participants line up on Cowrie Street in Sechelt early in the morning,
Please be aware that all of Cowrie Street from Shorncliffe to Wharf Road is closed to all traffic except for emergency vehicles. This includes the entrances to Ocean, Trail and Inlet Avenue in both directions. For registered participants in the Show ‘n’ Shine, there is a private dinner/dance later on Saturday evening. Watch for the full schedule and details about this August 8 and 9 event in The Local Weekly July 31 issue.
tial financial contributors to the BC Liberal Party according to Elections BC data: Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna - $3000 from 2005-07; Kelowna Coast Capri and Osoyoos Coast - Coast Hotels $5558 from 200511; Spirit Ridge Vinyard Resort and Spa - $6,434 from 2007-13, and to top it off, Sandman Penticton Sandman Hotels $101,225 from 2005-13. $48,800 of the Sandman largesse was donated in the 2013 election year! Intended or otherwise, it looks like it’s political payback time courtesy of BC Ferries Vacations. Frankly, it’s not a good look! Jef Keighley, Chair, BC Ferry Coalition Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to: editor@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.
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perts say that 2014 trends include a lot of timeless hues. “Classic colours will always be popular,” Baker notes, “Benjamin Moore has good core classic colours that through the trends, people always want to add these tones to their pallets.” White such as Chantilly Lace and Cloud are hot, as well as Breath of Fresh Air, and last month she noted a lot of people picking out greys, taupe greys and other warm hues. “They’re colours that give that cottage look,” she observed. And she’s up to any challenge in helping people find tones they’re longing to incorporate into their décor. “One lady even brought in a tree leaf to incorporate with her colour choices,” Baker marvelled, “which works in that if you can find an inspiration, we can help you build on it.” Apryl Veld
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“There’s dance performances with Dance Works Studio, Dominic’s School of Dance and music from various performers,” the organizer noted, “Bad to the Bow are also playing, and there will be a big showcase of Sunshine Coast talent.” The family concert is followed by fire dancing by Pan Wilson and Cody Chanceller, all just before the spectacular annualRowe Fire- Law 4 Wayne works Show at 10:15 pm. Note extra bus service is provided. Sunday July 27 will be chock full of thrills starting with traditional marine events like Armours Beach to Keats Island swim race at 9 am, a kids fishing derby at 10 am, andJuly a sail24, 2014 boat regatta at 1 pm. Also see cycling workshops and marshal arts demos early Sunday. Sunday afternoon keeps howling with new pet events: K-9 scent training, and an “Aw”-inspiring costume pet parade. Don’t miss the roll and chop-action logger sports, a wooden boat show, astronomy displays, more singing and aThe storyLanding theatre. Cloth The famous Sea Cavalcade boat parade takes place at 5 pm, along with special presentations and then more live entertainment that rocks the festival to a close at Party in the Park; it’s super family-friendly way to wind down the weekend. July 24, 2 Yummy food events are back, too. Saturday and Sunday morning sit down to the pancake breakfasts, and then the ever-popular salmon barbecue on Sunday night. To volunteer or get event info: www.seacavalcade.ca Apryl Veld
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Traci Walters is helped by local author, Heather Conn to show off the mosaic glass art. She is currently offering workshops. Walters spoke at Junco Jan’s Brave Mic at the Gibsons Public Library on July17, about how her own life challenges inspired her to create these art projects “and put the pieces together in a new way.” She will be running ceramic mosaic classes Saturday and Sunday on July 26 and 27 and glass art on August 9 and 10. Info: 604865-0861 e-mail smashingpla tesstudio@gmail.com Photo submitted
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or the second year, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, and international marine artist Rogest (Ron Steven), have joined forces to bring the Summer Art Program to art-enthused youth on the Sunshine Coast. Rogest will introduce the students to art and the ocean, and once again create a collaborative artwork to donate to the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association. The program will introduce the art students to a wide variety of experiences and issues, organizers note, and provide an environment that focuses on lifelong learning, relationships and respect for oneself and others. “One of the initiatives of Rogest is to bring the study and concepts of environmental education to life,” coordinator Sherryl Latimer wrote.
“He will engage the students in discussions of habitat, species diversity and inter-relatedness as well as his unique form of ‘DOT’ art.” Students will research a marine organism of their choice and, with assistance each student will create a painting of their chosen organism in the style of ‘DOT’ painting. The artworks along with the student’s description of the organism and its habitat will go on display in the Doris Crowston Gallery at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre for the weekend following the art program (Wednesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 3). “Through education and art, the goal is to engage the community for the betterment of the environment and think and act locally,” Latimer added.
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cade parade on Saturday. People can bring their own materials to decorate their bikes, or use the art supplies provided. They’re also providing a bike valet service/
She noted that the Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast – Sechelt is a proud sponsor of the program. The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association will have a display in the Doris Crowston Gallery during the 3 day program and the public may view the works in progress. The Summer Art Program takes place Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 30 for youth nine to 12 years old, at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre – Art Studio, from 10 am to 1 pm. A reception and hanging of the art will take place on the final day, Wednesday, July 30 at 1:30pm. The community is welcome to attend. Registration for the program is $25. Info: 604885-5412 or drop by the Art Centre. Submitted
he next Free Market is coming on July 27, 11 am to 2 pm at the gazebo behind the Roberts Creek library. Organizers encourage sharing of items and skills for free. On June 27, they are also opening the Heart Market to backyard growers for encouraging people to swap their surplus produce and share the goods they’ve grown. “With seven weekly markets on the coast, the vendor pool is a bit stretched,” cocoordinator Dana Wilson noted, “yet with brilliant weather garden yields have been high, so let’s share in the abundance and also continue to support the farmers
– particularly Rolling Earth and Suncreek Farms who have rocked it each week thus far!” In addition, they are going to be having a clothing swap as part of the Free Market, and welcome folks to bring anything they feel called to release from their closets. Wilson notes that with each Free Market, each person is responsible for their own items, however, she notes that she is open to the offering of a volunteer to kindly deliver anything left (from the clothing swap particularly) to a charity shop if that can be arranged in advance.
July 21-July24 Mandala - public painting Roberts Creek pier 12-7 Paint & brushes are supplied. All ages. Donations welcome. July 25- October 10 Fridays Friday Farmers’ Market at the Gibsons Public Market: 12-6 pm, To Oct 10. Local fruits and vegetables, seedlings, frozen seafood, flowers, bread, honey and preserves, chocolate and other ready to eat foods July 30 – October Wednesdays Roberts Creek Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays 3 - 6 pm at the Roberts Creek Hall. Organic, Sustainable, Local produce and ready to eat items, flowers, bread, preserves July 27 – Saturdays all summer Sechelt Farm and Artisans Market Saturdays 9 am – 2:30 pm from the first week of April through the last week of September Cowrie Street, downtown Sechelt July 26 Sechelt Music Series Afternoon show with Reg and Lynne Dickson, and special guests. Library Lawn 12:30 pm Evening show with Matt Watson, and Sinmobile lite 7 pm and 8 pm July 26 Mannafestival at Mandala Roberts Creek Pier, Saturday 12-6 dancing, music, crafts, and celebration. Free Until July 27 Journey Through Dreamtime at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt, 4 – 6pm. Photographer Elaine Hunter and painter Kevin McEvoy. July 26 Story Theatre Saturday 3:45 and 4:30pm - Sea Cavalcade (Gower Pt. Rd., Gibsons) July 27, Aug 24, Sept 21 Roberts Creek Free Market – Gazebo behind RC Market selected Sundays from 11-2 by Sunshine Coast In Transition and Gibsons Recycling July 25 Bike Decorating Friday 6-8 pm – Spin Cycles: Decorate then ride at Sea Cav Parade on Saturday Bring materials or use on site art supplies. Valet bikes and skills Sunday at Winegarden Park.
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July 26-27 Mosaic Workshop – Sat. 9:30 to 4:30, Sun. 10 am to 4pm Smashing Plates Studio July 27 Glass bead demo Sunday 2pm by artist Aileen Reilly at 5630 Andres Road Sechelt, as an extension of GPAG’s BALANCE exhibition July 25-28 Sea Cavalcade Gibsons Landing events - Fri: Bike decorating and teen dance, Sat: pancake break, family activities & concert, parade, log pull, BBQ, fireworks; Sun: pancake break. fish derby, swim race, boat show, dancers, dog parade & show, logger sports, regatta, fashion show, party in park. July 27 Story Theatre - 5pm Sunday - Party in the Park (Dougall Park, Gibsons) July 28-Aug.1 Opening Doors - 5-day artist workshop 10 am - 3 pm Todd Clark Studio, Gibsons July 28 - August 1 Drawing for Kids GPAG announces the first of two drawing sessions with artist Bruce Edwards as instructor: 9:30 am to 10:30 am for ages 5 to 8, and 10:45am to 2 pm for ages 9-12 The 5-day session includes materials; Info: Michael Aze 604-886-0531, info@gpag.ca July 30 – August 3 Summer Art Program for youth in Sechelt: Ages 9 to12 - Mon. to Wed.10 am to 1 pm w/ artist Rogest with marine themes. Reception Wed. 1:30 at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre - benefits SC Conservation. August 2 Ping Pong tournament Saturday, outdoor tennis courts, Hackett Park in Sechelt, six tables for tournament and general play, Persephone beer garden and BBQ, Target Marine samples, music and more. Division prizes & for best costume. Tix: Trail Bay Sports August 2 Talk by artist Todd Clark: “What I’ve Learned as an Artist” Saturday 2pm August 3 Story Theatre – 2 pm –Sunday, Sechelt Band
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Community Hall (5555 Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt) August 6-31 “Metamorphosis” interpretation of metamorphosis - The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre Opening Saturday, August 9 from 4-6 pm. 604.8855412 websitewww.scartscouncil.com. August 8-9 Annual Festival of the Rolling Arts: Fri. Aug 8 registration Hacket Prk 1-5 pm, Corn Roast 3:30 and 5 pm, Rod Run Parade 6:30 Hwy 101 - Over four hundred classic cars cruise Highway 101 to Redrooffs Rd, along Redrooffs Rd to Halfmoon Bay fire hall and on to Sechelt. August 9 Sleepy Hollow Show ‘N’ Shine from 10 to 4 pm, Cowrie St. in Sechelt, cars parked and exhibited and Q&A for spectators with car owners. Trophy presentations after 3 pm. August 9 Story Theatre - Saturday– 1 pm - Persephone Brewery (1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons) Aug 8-10 Outrigger Races - 13th International Howe Sound Outrigger Race in Gibsons, B.C. Supporting the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada Info: e-mail hsracedirector@gmail.com August 9-10 Mosaic Window Workshop Saturday, 9am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 10am to 4 pm Smashing Plates Gallery August 9-12 Art Stroll in the Landing (Thursday - Sunday). Bus or bike or park your car in Gibsons Landing, and enjoy a leisurely stroll through venues offering exhibitions, art activities, shopping and cuisine, sponsored by GPAG and Landing businesses. Aug. 15 – 17 Power of Paint: Eleven Equal Artists exhibition of recent works at Seaside Centre, Sechelt. August 16 Stained glass demo by artist Susan Furze, 2 pm Saturday - Gibsons Public Art Gallery August 16 Story Theatre Saturday, 3 pm at Astronomy in the Park (Porpoise Bay Provincial Park)
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swimming Georgia Strait.” The trip has been completed by only a handful of people including Fran Cannon, who took it on in 1972. This time, Program Director for the Fraser Riverkeepers water-quality group, Schoeler says she’s been doing endurance training to Richard Watt 4jul14 SunShine CoaSt Real eState get ready for the formidable waves and current in the busy waters between Sechelt and Vancouver Island – Principle amount - $700,000 a stretch that’s even farther than the famed English interest rate earning - 9% Channel challenge. one year investment teRm “I’ve been working with a interest payments $5,250 direct to you for 12 months coach for about a year, and total investment earning $63,000 spending more and more 2014 time out in July the 24, ocean,” at the end of one year the $700,000 is due back to you. Schoeler notes, adding the Swimmable water advocate, Rachel Schoeler trains in open Your lawyer handles all the money and prepares all the live waters are a welcome water for her upcoming swim challenge, to cross from Nanovelty compared to the naimo to Davis Bay in 11 hours. Photo submitted mortgage security documents at no cost to you. many hours she’s been logsaid she will have the support is clean and safe enough to ging at the pool. Banks earn billions on simple mortgage investments. While training for this ar- of two boats with a crew of swim in is extremely imporWhy not you? duous journey there’s some five people who include her tant,” Schoeler emphasized, Richard Watt - Government licensed mortgage Broker serious concerns for the wa- coach, her training partner, “I think a lot of us take for her boat captain father, and granted the fact that our water enthusiast. Sunco mortgage Corporation terways are clean, but that “I’m swimming without a couple of friends. “It will be great to might not always be the case, a wetsuit,” Schoeler admits, established on the Sunshine Coast in 1996 “so cold water is a big fac- have those smiling faces,” because there’s tons of issues with pollution ... so that we tor, since (ocean tempera- Schoeler said. People on the Sunshine all need to work together to tures) could be between 13 All contacts are confidential to 14 and up to 18 degrees Coast can expect to see the keep our nice beaches clean cheerful athlete come ashore and safe.” Celsius.” suncomortgagecorp@gmail.com Fraser Riverkeeper’s Shore The ambitious aquarian the same day as she’s leaving Neck Point, near Nanaimo. Patrol Swimmable Water “Our plan is to swim it Project takes place throughbetween 10 to 11 hours, so I out the summer to educate Windsor Auction 4jul14 on water quality should be arriving in Sechelt beach-goers around 6 or 7 pm,” she exissues and other clean-water A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. plained. programs. For more inforTheir assets are to be sold by auction. Schoeler’s plans include mation or to sponsor the her campaign to raise funds August 3 swim, visit: http:// OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF and awareness about local www.fraserriverkeeper.ca/ swimmable water quality. georgia_strait_swim “Knowing that our water Apryl Veld Sunday, August 3. “It’s a personal challenge,” UBC grad, Rachel Schoeler said, “I’m an open water swimmer, and I wanted to try something a bit new, so I looked in our own back yard and thought why not try
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Rock or Dungeness species may be kept – the females have a more curved or beehive shape on the torso, while males have a long lighthouse shape distinct on their bottoms. “When returning crabs to the water, release them gently. Throwing crabs from the heights of a dock or wharf, or from a moving vessel, can kill them” the DFO’s guide advises, “Undersized crab must be returned to the water immediately.” The carapace must remain attached until consumed or until the crab arrives at your ordinary residence. Crab happy
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and keep crab populations healthy and thriving. Consult and download your own DFO sport fishing guide http://www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/ docs/SFGtidal-GPSmaree2014-eng.pdf According the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) website shellfishtable, harvest limit of all crab species combined, is 6 crabs per day/per license in areas 1 to 10, 21 to 27; and a limit of four crabs per day/per license in areas 11 to 20, 28, 29. “A maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or a combination of these per
fisher is allowed,” the DFO sport-fishing guide states. Fishers must ensure their gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving, but no sharp-pointed instruments or snares are permitted. Local crab restrictions: The waters of Gunboat Bay inside a line from the BC Hydro lines at the entrance to Gunboat Bay, are closed to harvesting crab, all year. It is prohibited to use any gear other than ring nets or dip nets in Pender Harbour, east of a line between Henry Point and Francis Peninsula in Pender Harbour.
Male Red Rock crab is on the left, the female on the right, distinguished by her beehive shaped carapace. Female crabs along with undersized crabs must be returned to the sea immediately after being caught. Photo submitted
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I would like to extend my thanks to the three young people who came to my aid when I took a bad fall in front of Clayton’s on Sat, July 19. – Elizabeth Bryant.
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departments as well as Sunshine Coast Credit Union members. This position will be the first point of contact for members by providing prompt and courteous telephone service and referring these calls to the appropriate departments/ branches and or staff. In addition, responsibilities include providing end user support, trouble shooting and resolving routine to moderately complex banking system issues for branch employees. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of routine administrative duties and will also provide project work support. This position requires individual with strong telephone communication KeyanProperty class 3jul14 skills and the ability to work in partnership with respect to other SCCU functions. 1 col x 6.25” The incumbent will be self-motivated, have excellent communication, time management, problem solving, prioritizing and analytical skills.
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