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An aerial photograph shows one of the landslides likely responsible for increased turbidity in the Chapman Creek watershed. SCRD photo A series of landslides in the Sunshine Coast’s primary watershed sent turbidity levels skyrocketing to hundreds of times normal levels in early December, forcing staff to shut down the water treatment plant on Chapman Creek.

“On December 11, turbidity at the water treatment plant spiked to over 400 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) for approximately one hour,” staff engineering technician Monte Staats told a Dec. 18 meeting of the SCRD’s Planning and Development Committee.

“To put that into perspective, it’s normal to have turbidity of less than one [NTU],” Staats said. “So 400 NTU meant the water was very brown and it caused issues for concern.”

Very high amounts of rainfall during the week of Dec. 8 were very likely a contributing cause, said Staats, but it wasn’t known where the sediment was coming from.

Staats said SCRD staff conducted an immediate

Robbie (H.E) Robson, centre, accepts congratulations on his 100th birthday by MLA Nicholas Simons, left, and Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne. Robson’s birthday was Dec.22, but he was honoured two days earlier by the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Society, to which he contributed decades of work. The birthday tea was held in the centre’s “Robbie Robson Banquet Auditorium”. Robson now lives in Christenson Village in Gibsons and offered this advice for longevity: “Keep moving.” John Gibbs photo

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“We can expect these landslide events to continue to occur with the heavy rainfall events that we experience during this time of year,” he said.

In response to questions from Sechelt Mayor and SCRD Director Bruce Milne, Staats said the spike up to 400 NTU prompted treatment plant shutdowns that lasted “an hour or two.” He said the treatment plant can only handle turbidity up to a level of about 25 or 30 NTU. While the treatment plant is shut down, water continues to flow in the pipes from a reservoir of already-treated water.

Staats also told the committee that the treatment plant does not automatically shut down when there’s a spike in turbidity, but must be done by staff when levels exceed the plant’s filtering capacity. Measurement of turbidity levels in the creek is also not mechanized but must be done by hand, he said. Rik Jespersen

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But turbidity measurements immediately upstream and downstream from the AJB Investments cut-block zone on Dec. 11 showed that the forested area was not the source of the new sediment.

On Dec. 12, the SCRD used a helicopter to investigate further, and found five separate landslide sites further upstream, all of them apparently brought on by natural causes, said Staats. He also noted that there are old logging roads in the area which might also have loosened sediment in the past.

“It appears that all of them are natural. It’s inconclusive if there’s related historical forestry activity,” Staats said.

Staats said four of the landslides appeared “fresh,” due to the presence of newly fallen trees at the bottom of the debris field. He added that there’s little to be done

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four-month contract extension that would have run to the end of May 2015, at a pay rate of $15,500 a month.

“Both the bonus and the contract extension were given by the previous Council after the Nov.15 election,” Milne told The Local Weekly.

“The rationale for the contract extension was that it would aid the new Council in the transition period.”

The new administration honoured the bonus, because it was awarded for work previously done, but negotiated a settlement with Buchhorn that totalled less than the full amount of the four-month contract extension, Milne said. He said the deal was arrived at in a series of “very cordial” meetings with Buchhorn, both in private and with the new Council.

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Sechelt has appointed an interim Chief Administrative Officer following the resignation of Chief of Innovation and Growth Ron Buchhorn, who will walk away with a performance bonus and contract settlement in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Mayor Bruce Milne and Council announced Dec. 17 that Sunshine Coast resident Bill Beamish will temporarily fill the role. Beamish had acted as interim CAO for Sechelt in 2008, and was CAO for the Town of Gibsons from 2002 to 2007.

Buchhorn was appointed to his uniquely-named position—in effect, a CAO—in April, 2013. He leaves the job Dec. 31.

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what he likely would have been paid through 2015 had he remained in the position, said Milne. Buchhorn’s contract for 2014 had been worth more than $12,000 a month.

That level of compensation— about $150,000 per year or more— is not unusual for the position, Milne noted, and he expects that when a new CAO is hired, it will be for a salary in that neighbourhood.

Beamish will not seek the position permanently and likely will stay in the job for three to four months, the length of time it’s expected to take to find a full-time replacement, Milne said.

“By securing the services of an experienced individual to oversee District operations for the next few months, Council can focus on recruiting a professional manager to lead our staff,” Milne said in a release.

The CAO is the top unelected official in a municipal government. It is a highly demanding job, requiring a specialized set of skills and experience, and with a wide range of responsibilities, including managing and directing all members of the district staff and answering to elected representatives.

“They have to put up with a lot from mayor and council,” Milne said. Rik Jespersen

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Editorial Opinion

For a Green Holiday

With Christmas upon us, the festive feelings are heightened by the presence of twinkling lights and Michael Bublé carols in the air. In the midst of all the commotion, do you get caught up in spending extra on everything from gas to pot roast, stocking stuffers to decor for just-in-case situations? It may be too late this year for some of these suggestions, but keep in mind that a few tips and tricks can save your wallet and the environment.

When it comes to trimming, unnecessary spending and curbing holiday waste, the Nature Conservancy of Canada recommends you think of these 5Rs: Reduce Reducing the holiday excess is a start. If you’re in charge of decorations, ask yourself what it takes to create that holiday look with the basics. Another consideration would be opting for durable, quality and sustainably made products. If you’re the master chef this season, are you able to go from preparing too much to just enough? The point is, determine what excesses and luxury you’re willing to let go of while still having a merry time. We often overlook the carbon footprint of our holiday activities. Reducing gas consumption by consolidating multiple shopping trips into one can help reduce carbon emission, save time and costs. Alternatively, e-gifts and symbolic adoptions from charities can be great time-savers and meaningful presents.

Reuse Using reusable dishware at the holiday meal sounds may sound like a no-brainer, but often the convenience of using disposable items gets the better of us. When packaging gifts, choose reusable material such as baskets or fabric. Often, second-hand items in good condition can be found in vintage and consignment shops, for a bargain too! So there are many options for unique gifts if you’re willing to consider getting pre-loved items.

Recycle How well do you recycle? Often overlooked by consumers is the recyclability of the product’s packaging. If you think those recycling codes are hard to decipher, check with your municipality’s residential recycling guide, which is available online for easy access. Have something not accepted at roadside recycling? With more and more companies adopting corporate social responsibility practices, we can now recycle electronics and batteries at certain retailers without going to recycling depots; one step towards increasing residential recycling rates! Furthermore, programs like TerraCycle offer recycling for those previously non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle objects such as snack wrappers and coffee capsules.

Repurpose Along the lines of reusing, the challenge is on for you to connect with your creative side and repurpose odds and ends around the house. Inspiration for DIY projects is all around in print, online and perhaps even the people around you. For starters, those paper shopping bags will make great gift wrap!

Rejoice Finally, take pride in every little action towards a zero waste holiday and lifestyle. When the people of a whole community come together, great things happen like the small hillside community in Kamikatsu, Japan, which made headlines by achieving near zero waste by sorting their rubbish into 34 categories!

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions ‘I shopped Sechelt’

Re: Keep those stores open (the Local, December 18) I had a completely different experience than Keith Biddlecombe when it came to shopping in Sechelt this Christmas season. I found that the shop hours were reasonable, predictable and as posted. Many stores that are closed on Sunday throughout the year opened for the last couple of Sundays before Christmas. I was able to make all of my Christmas purchases on the Sunshine Coast and, as it turned out, I did most of my shopping in Sechelt both after work and on weekends.The prices were competitive, the service was excellent and the selection was great. No complaints. It was a pleasure.

M. Jane Davidson, Roberts Creek

Shop owners are human

I guarantee that most shop owners in downtown Sechelt keep regular and consistent hours and are trying their hardest to provide good service. Most shops are owneroperated. So, before judging the shopkeepers of Sechelt maybe take a moment to remember we are all human.

One day, the door may not be open because there was a death in the family. Or the day the shop opened late or closed early was because there was a tiny ballerina whose eyes welled up at the thought that her mommy wouldn’t be at the recital. Mom made the right choice. That day you didn’t get your lunch, maybe the owner was at a hall with 200 plus people celebrating a life that was taken too soon. Why not call on an employee to fill in, you might ask? If we’re lucky we have a part-time employee to call on but they’re trying to make a living by juggling a number of part-time jobs and may not always be available when we need them.

We go without meals. We go without sleep. We go without family/friends. Most of us go home to children, pets,

chores and household needs that pile so high our anxiety is overwhelming. We can’t stop to deal with the situation because there are still bills to pay, timesheets to submit, orders to place, orders to fill, social media to update...

Try to remember we are all human and we are in fact giving it our all, maybe not 100% of the time because some days just don’t allow for it, but we sure do try. Also, if we have to close for a day we are in no way “taking away from future tenants who wish to operate 6-7 days and actually run a lucrative business.” Ask any landlord in downtown Sechelt. There is not a line-up. This is hard work and any business venture is a risk.

Try to remember we are human. We need and appreciate your support.

Nova Melanson, Sechelt business owner

Sechelt is 'Sleepy Hollow’

Kudos to Keith Biddlecombe for coming out and saying what many of us residents feel about Sechelt (aka Sleepy Hollow) and are continually frustrated with - the lack of business ethics to the residents of Sechelt. I don’t recall ever living in a place thatclosed on Sundays, but even that is erratic. There’s no set rules of consistency but very random and left to the individual preferences of the retailer.

They don’t even stay open one night a week until say 9 pm, Friday night perhaps. Then there’s the cost of goods here.

Groceries are very expensive, clothing for children is practically nil, and otherwise these boutique type shops are very expensive with the alternative being second and or consignment stores.

I see people posting on Facebook ‘Buy Local’, support our local retailers. As far as I’m concerned all that does is enable them. And wow, does everyone get up in arms at the possibility of a WalMart or

Target coming here. Competition is good for business and that is exactly what’s needed here. You’re either good enough or your not.

Some stores benefit the most from their type of business by being open on Sunday - a pizza place for example. Although I didn’t ask the owner, I did say to a girl working at a pizza place that wouldn’t it make more sense to be open on Sunday. In a very cocky tone she replied that they like a day off. So I asked if it wouldn’t make sense to take Monday, and all I received was a brush off and ‘here’s your pizza’.

I called a health food store on a Saturday to get some information and inquired if they’d be open on Sunday, particularly since it was just before Christmas — a flat, annoyed, defensive no. When I commented about stores not being open on Sunday and why not take Monday off, I received a very snotty ‘well, that’s maybe the way it should be, I’m alone here now' and hung up! I think it’s fair to say they won’t be getting any more of my business.

I almost get the feeling that many retailers operate more as a hobby. All I can say is no loyalty here, and your cartoon Date on the wretched ferry system is the icing on the cake. I bet you could post it again in a few months and it would be just as relevant. Or just leave it there and see how long it takes to have a resolution. By the way, wouldn’t it seem reasonable to give residents on the Sunshine Coast a break on ferry costs?

“Customer service is the corner stone of good sales” and that includes consistent hours of operation all under the heading of appropriate business ethics.

Marsha Andrews, West Sechelt

See the bright lights

Thank you for the picture of the Christmas light display on Bay Road on page 13 of last week’s paper.

I would invite you to see my display as well.

My address is 5130 Ridgeview Drive, Davis Bay. I have residents come to look at my display every Christmas. My wife and I also enjoy driving around and looking at other peoples lights.

Dave Sawatsky, Davis Bay

Calling all seniors

It is our pleasure to invite you to save Tuesday afternoon on January 20th, 2015 (specific meeting time and additional details will be announced in early January) to come out to meet and hear Isobel MacKenzie, British Columbia’s newly appointed and first ever Seniors Advocate at a town hall meeting at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall in Sechelt (behind the McDonalds in Sechelt).

As the voice of seniors in B.C., the Advocate has a broad mandate to monitor and review system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors, and to raise awareness about resources available to them. The Advocate will make recommendations to government and those who deliver seniors’ services relating to health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support.

If you are a senior now or will soon be or if you care about/for seniors in your lives, the Seniors Advocate would like to hear from you and you will want to hear from her. Ms. MacKenzie’s mandate is to investigate systemic issues affecting seniors’ well-being, as opposed to dealing with specific issues affecting individuals. We believe she can and will have a substantive impact on remaking provincial government policies and programs to be more responsive to the needs of British Columbia’s seniors. She is touring the province to find out first hand from our various communities what seniors want and need to improve their lives, where they live.

Jef Keighley, Sunshine Coast Senior Citizens

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The $1.4-million Visitor Information Centre envisioned

by Sechelt’s previous municipal government appears unlikely to proceed, according to statements by new Mayor Bruce Milne at the District’s Dec. 16 council meeting.

Milne was responding to a plea from Sechelt Visitor Centre manager Bronia Kingsbury, who told council that moving the current centre from its location at the rear of the Seaside Centre on Teredo St. “would be a costly mistake.”

“The value of the visitors’ centre as a hub in its current central location cannot be underestimated,” Kingsbury said.

Then-mayor John Henderson and the previous Council had devised a plan to build the new centre on the District property located at Highway 101 and Chapman Creek, and money had been earmarked

Centre wasn’t high on the list,” Milne said.

“So when the Visitor Centre asks not to move, and people in the [Davis Bay] area have a view not to have one, we’ll probably consult and find that it’s not the idea to happen,” he said.

In her brief presentation, Kingsbury said that over the past July, August and September, the Visitor Centre saw a total of 6,000 visitors from off coast, and estimated that 2,000 of those had come via the Earls Cove ferry terminal at the north end of the Sechelt Peninsula.

She said the concern was that those southbound visitors would bypass Sechelt and wouldn’t bother doubling back into the downtown area if the Visitor Centre moved. Rik Jespersen

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Boxing Day He got a half-dozen replies, including one from the “Better at Home” office – a provincial government funded program aimed at keeping seniors in their homes, delivered here by the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society.

In exchange for a donation covering delivery and training, the program provided him with a used scooter, which was surprising, pleasing – and humbling.

“I’m not used to being on the receiving end of charity.

I’m more familiar with the giving end,” said Marshall, whose long-time association with the Kinsmen has involved him in work for the Polio Foundation of B.C. and the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver.

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This is not a Christmas miracle story.

It is really – according to Dave Marshall – an endorsement of the Local’s classified ads, and could have happened at any time of the year.

It is the story of how Marshall and a candy-apple-red electric scooter found each other.

Marshall is this paper’s distribution manager, and for the last several years he himself picked up the Local

at a printer in Coquitlam and delivered it to the post office and to hundreds of businesses on the coast.

In September, though, the 76-year-old suffered a stroke, and distribution was taken over – temporarily, he hopes – by friends and relatives.

But the stroke damaged his eyesight and triggered the automatic six-month suspension of his driver’s licence.

Marshall already had bad knees and can’t walk far. The

combination of bad knees and no drivers’ licence left him dependent on his sisterin-law for transport.

So he set out to find a scooter that he could use to get from his Halfmoon Bay home to the bus stop.

Marshall couldn’t afford a new scooter, so he placed a two-line ad in the Local: “Wanted: electric scooter, inexpensive.”

“Those ads really work.”

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Heading to Hawaii, the Caribbean or Mexico? You may need: Hepatitis A vaccine – This virus can be contracted by drinking untreated water, eating contaminated uncooked foods such as shellfish, or eating foods prepared in unsanitary conditions. It is one of the most common vaccine-preventable illnesses in travelers.

Tetanus shot – Commonly known as lockjaw, it is a serious bacterial disease that can be deadly. About one in five people who get tetanus will die. The bacterium that causes tetanus can found in soil, dust and animal feces and the disease can develop from a cut or burn, ear infection or animal bite. After receiving the initial vaccines, a booster is required every 10 years.

Dukoral vaccine – An oral vaccine that prevents traveler’s diarrhea. An episode of travelers’ diarrhea is estimated to cost $1,500, including $425 per day in travel, time and medical costs. Those affected lose an average of 3.5 days of vacation time.

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Betty Baxter

Chair, School District #46 School Board

Warm Greetings for the Holiday Season to everyone!

School District No. 46 had a new Board of Education sworn in this month for the 2014-2018 term. The Board has completed a day of orientation and is eagerly awaiting a full tour of all Sunshine Coast schools in mid-January.

This is the time of year when trustees are able to review school plans, meet principals and connect the daily work of schools with the overarching strategic plan for the district.

This will be a big year for SD46. Budget consultations are well underway and our strategic plan is up for

renewal in the spring. All the ACEbc conference “The residents can expect to be in- Heart of the Matter”, in April. vited to share their views on Professionals at the cutting the priorities for local educa- edge of social emotional tion for the next four years.

Education Matterslearning will share their reWe plan to have extensive search and practice. These consultation and complete Silas White gatherings are opportunities the new strategic planChair, by the for our community to learn end of this school year.

Once School District #46 about inspirational work completed, this plan sets the School Boardaround the province and to direction and funding deci- show our colleagues where sions by the Board of Educawe lead in a number of areas. tion for the term.

None of these valuable We always know that experiences could happen funds will be scarce but we without the trust and good are able to do amazing things on the Sunshine Coast in col- will in our community to laboration with other local work together, share resourcgovernments, businesses es and create opportunity for and non-profits who work learning. Building strong rewith us to make sure that lationships with community students of all ages get the is a priority in our current very best opportunities for strategic plan for School District No. 46. We have done learning.

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Night Skies in January:

January features a lot of close encounters between planets and the moon. On January 1 the star Aldebaran in Taurus will only be 3 degrees away from the Moon, which will be moving through the Hyades star group. In the late evening of the 5th the waning gibbous Moon and Jupiter will be only 5 degrees apart in the eastern sky. On January 9th Venus and Mercury form a conjunction in the southwestern sky at dusk, being separated by only ¾ of a degree. On January 14th Mercury reaches its greatest angle away from Correction

arts & Culture the sun in the southwestern sky at dusk. Saturn and the waning Moon have a conjunction at dawn on the 16th of January, separated by only ¾ of a degree. On January 19 the red planet Mars passes very close to the blue planet Neptune, low in the southwestern sky early in the evening: this is a very close conjunction, the two planets being separated by only 13 arc minutes. Neptune will appear as a tiny blue “star” just north of Mars. On January 21 at dusk Venus, Mercury, the Moon and Mars will all be in the southwestern sky in a tight grouping. The next day at dusk Mars and the Moon will only be 3 degrees apart, though Venus and Mars will

be slightly further apart than the day before. Finally on the night of January 23/24 at 9:48 PM PST Jupiter’s moon Callisto will eclipse the moon Io, part of a rare triple transit.

Observers will see the shadows of the moons on the surface of Jupiter and see them merge.

The Sunshine Coast Chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society meets at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Friday of every month at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre, Medusa St. We also hold an “Astro Café” at Pier 17 in Davis Bay at 8 PM on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Check out the latest news on our web site: www.coastastronomy.ca

A photo caption of young artists in last week’s issue misspelled two names. The correct names are Archer Motloch and Ainsley Burnison. The Local apologizes for the errors.

Pet Smarts Jane Bowers Professional Trainer

The coming New Year is a good time to think about trying some new activities with your dog.

Agility is a fun sport where dogs are trained to go over and through individual obstacles like jumps, A-frames, tires and tunnels. Once the dog is comfortable with the equipment, they learn to go from one piece to another.

Ultimately, the dog will do a whole course (guided by the handler).

Rally-O is short for “Rally Obedience” and is a combination of standard obedience and some agility exercises. In Rally-O, the handler and dog follow a series of signs that

indicate what activities they should perform (for example in one exercise at the introductory level, the dog is to sit and stay while the handler walks around the dog). There are more difficult exercises at the higher levels. It is all reward based and competitions are open to all breeds and mixes of breeds of dogs and to dogs and handlers with disabilities as the exercises are easily adjusted.

Tracking is an activity where the dog follows a scent on cue. As dogs are born with the ability to follow scent, we can train them to follow the scent we want. There are several methods of training a dog for tracking and a popular method is to start dogs on a vegetative surface and to gradually increase the challenge for the dog.

Once dogs are proficient at tracking on cue, they can learn to search a small area for either an item or a person.

Dogs can be trained to locate difficult items such as those

made of metal on command and generally really enjoy the search. They are not necessarily following a track but dogs that have learned to track on cue, often learn grid searching quickly.

Scent discrimination is an activity where dogs are trained to search areas and indicate to the handler that they have located an item with a certain odor. This activity is a great confidence builder for dogs and there are competitions for those who would like to test their training.

Herding is a mentally and physically challenging activity. Dogs are often started as puppies (adult dogs can learn too) and gain confidence as they learn to get quiet control of the flock. More advanced dogs learn to gather the flock and separate sheep for the shepherd and to move sheep from one area to another.

There is something for everyone.

2015 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Regular Council meetings convene at 7pm with a closed meeting (if required) held before them at 4pm.

Committee meetings convene at 1pm, with a closed meeting (if required) held directly after. All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room (1st floor 5797 Cowrie Street) unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas are posted on Sechelt.ca the Friday before each meeting.

January 12 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 21 – Regular Council 28 – Planning and Community Dev. 28 – Public Works, Parks and Environment February 4 – Regular Council 11 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 18 – Regular Council 25 – Planning and Community Dev. 25 – Public Works, Parks and Environment March 4 – Regular Council 11 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 18 – Regular Council 25 – Planning and Community Dev. 25 – Public Works, Parks and Environment April 1 – Regular Council 8 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 15 – Regular Council 22 – Planning and Community Dev. 22 – Public Works, Parks and Environment May 6 – Regular Council 13 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 20 – Regular Council 27 – Planning and Community Dev. 27 – Public Works, Parks and Environment June 3 – Regular Council 10 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 17 – Regular Council 24 – Planning and Community Dev. 24 – Public Works, Parks and Environment

July 8 – Regular Council 15 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 22 – Regular Council 29 – Planning and Community Dev. 29 – Public Works, Parks and Environment August 5 – Regular Council 12 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 19 – Regular Council 26 – Planning and Community Dev. 26 – Public Works, Parks and Environment September 2 – Regular Council 9 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 16 – Regular Council 30 – Planning and Community Dev. 30 – Public Works, Parks and Environment October 7 – Regular Council 14 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 21 – Regular Council 28 – Planning and Community Dev. 28 – Public Works, Parks and Environment November 4 – Regular Council 10 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 18 – Regular Council 25 – Planning and Community Dev. 25 – Public Works, Parks and Environment December 2 – Regular Council 9 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 16 – Regular Council

Phone 604 885 1986 • Fax 604 885 7591 • Email info@Sechelt.ca

Carollers take part in the fifth annual Christmas carol singalong at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church in Sechelt on Dec. 21.

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Events on the Sunshine Coast December 27 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 8pm, $29, children10 and under $19 December 28 The Messiah, with choir, string quartet and harpsichord, St John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 2:30pm, $15 donation

December 28 & 29 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm & 7:30pm $29, children10 and under $19 December 30 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm, $29, children10 and under $19

December 31 Dancing fun and entertainment with a circus theme, Roberts Creek Hall, 9pm, $45 in advance only

December 31 Black and White New Year’s party with Brothers in Farms, 9pm, members $15, guests $30

January 7 Opening reception for Friends of the Gallery exhibit, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7-9pm January 9 Presentation on “small observatories” by local astronomical society president Charles Ennis, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, by donation

January 14 Dialogue on LNG, pipelines and tankers with a panel of thinkers, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-8:30pm, free

Happy Holidays from the Staff at the Local Weekly

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Line muffin cups or tart tins using the 3 inch pastry circles. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with 2 inch pastry circles, pinching circles together to seal the edges. Brush the top of each pie with egg.

Bake pies in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks. Dust with 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar just before serving.

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The Top 10 semi-finalists for the 12th Annual Small Business BC Awards have now been selected, and one very special business is from Sechelt - Target Marine Hatcheries for Best International Trade.

The Small Business BC Awards acknowledge the contribution that over 400,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs in the province make to their local communities and the global economy.

The Best International Trade Award, sponsored by Livingston International, recognizes the top company with an exciting and viable trade business that is contributing to the BC economy.

From October 1 to November 30, British Columbians were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite small businesses. This year was the biggest year yet with over 460 nominations received from upwards of 70 communities across the province, including three nominations from Sechelt.

Those who activated their communities and received the most votes have been named the Top 10 semi-finalists.

These extraordinary small businesses will now move forward to face a panel of judges, who will review their applications, and based on the award criteria, narrow down the competition to the Top 5 finalists in each category.

Makes 12 servings Ingredients 4 cups milk 5 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups light rum 4 cups light cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.

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Community notiCes classes Feldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements.

Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or silkbri@dccnet.com

Marketplace RE Decor Consignment: In addition to our usual collection of great gifts under $25, we have new work from potter James Bennett, vases, cake stands, mugs, and bowls, all FAB! Also all new work from Green Frog Wood Shop, cedar boxes, fir shoe benches, pine spice racks, cedar jewelry boxes, all hand made from recycled wood. New in...nature inspired cushions, sisal mats, and great serving pieces for your holiday entertaining. Always popular with your wife, gift certificates in any denomination. PS: don't forget to buy yourself a gift, you probably deserve it! Love to see you soon.

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Saturn entered Sagittarius on December 23rd at 8:33 am PST where it will remain for 3 years, save for a three month retreat back into Scorpio from June 15 to September 18. This factor will contribute to an eventful summer as the final sting from Saturn’s transit through Scorpio reveals its potency. Themes of death and rebirth are those of Scorpio in Astrology so we should expect nothing less.

A lot is shifting and shaking close to home. This includes new dreams, visions, ideas and inspirations for new ventures.

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Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Many thoughts, ideas, dreams and schemes are running through your mind. You sense a growing determination to realize your creative potential. Your imagination is very active these days. If you cannot act on these potentials, at least you can take note and even outline them with detail and elaboration. Enjoy every step, even the drafting stage.

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Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) This is a time of reflection upon what has been and what is to come. The dreams, hopes and ambitions for the New Year

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you have come through. 2015 may well have its own challenges in store, but you are stronger now, or at least more aware of what you must do next. In the short term, be receptive to the gifts, resources and offerings of others. Let go of non-essentials and focus to access your inner strengths and resolve.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) As a New Year dawns some sudden and perhaps surprising shifts and changes are underway. These are linked to some of your most important relationships, familial and professional. These have given rise to some new ambitions. Yet, there is also an important balancing act occurring both literally and in your own mind and heart.

Tune-in and adjust accordingly.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Creating a healthier and more productive and satisfying lifestyle rhythm is an important theme now. Communications and exchanges with significant others are stimulating new perspectives. Responding to these challenges with creative intentions and resolve is the ideal.

Weaving the expression of your talents into practical strategies will feed your fire.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Thoughts and reflections about how you can be the producer, director and actor in your own show are on your airwaves. You are happy and willing to do the work. What you need is a clear sense of direction. Watch for the signs, clues, inspirations and epiphanies then act on them. It may take courage to lay claim to your gifts, so focus to build it now..

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Sagittarius is the sign of high adventure. We should anticipate plenty of excitement and drama especially while Jupiter is in Leo which it is until August 11th, 2015 Now is a good time to get some guidance through these complicated waters and I am ready and able to help. Read a longer version of this forecast in my Horoscope for the Year 2015 on my website. While there, you can also subscribe to my free newsletter which will keep you even more up to date regarding current events woven with deep and unique angles and insights throughout the year. P.S.Merry Christmas!

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The ignition sparks of change in your public and professional life and social status in general will become evident this week. This moment has been brewing for a couple of weeks at least but now it begins. This will include a thirst for new knowledge. If you have been pondering the prospects of higher education, this could be your cue.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) A deepened interest in the bigger picture, perhaps at a global scale, is on the rise. Yet, it could simply imply being more aware of community affairs.

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