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he Sechelt Nation is hailing a decision by ing to hasten our process,” Shishalh Chief Calthe Supreme Court of Canada that was vin Craigan said, announced last Thursday affirming recogni- “Because we’ve always demonstrated that we’ve tion of Aboriginal title. Celebrating with a bar- always had control of our lands, it should shed becue and gathering that included prayers and some light on our process,” he noted, “and speeches from Shishalh Chief Calvin Craigan July I think we’ll be hearing from the Sunshine 3, 2014 and Leader Garry Feschuk at the House of He- Coast Regional District and District of Sechelt hiwus breezeway. Aug. 30, 2012 governments quicker, as they’ll want to be talk“We support the Tsilhqot’in (Chilcotin) in ing to us about our authority and jurisdiction their struggle. It was an eight-year struggle … over our lands,” Craigan added. and what it means to the Sechelt is that it’s go- The ground-breaking ruling that handed down

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“Anybody that wants to develop here has to have our consent to come onto our lands,” he said. Because provincial laws have to give way to the federal government ruling, there are new possibilities for future economic development on First Nations lands in that the ruling reinforces that First Nations must be a key decider in how their lands are developed. By Apryl Veld

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The West Coast Wilderness Lodge and Tofino Air have partnered to create this memorable experience for our guests from the Sunshine Coast. Departing from Sechelt, you and your friends will be transported by floatplane to our Lodge.

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Gibsons Official Community Plan online T

he Gibsons Official Community Plan update draft is ready for your perusal. “Gibsons council received the final draft and it is now available on line for anyone who would like to view it,” Town of Gibsons CAO, Mani Machado said.

After years of planning and revising, the Harbour, Gospel Rock and Upper Gibsons areas have definite

plans in place just waiting the final comment phase.

“Ninety per cent of it is the same plan because it is great and there’s not a lot of things we need to change,” Machado explained.

He said in the process the Town invested in feedback groups and pizza nights throughout the multiyear process to get people together.

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And this led to conversations, compiling and registering all the suggestions have accumulated 1100 comments.

“There’s no lack of people reading it,” Machado said with a chuckle.

For more information call the Town of Gibsons main switchboard at 604-8862274. View the revised draft at ocp@gibsons.ca

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Duck Pluck will please the whole family many years,” Foley said.

There’s also the revved up performances of Steve Weave & the Circuit Bored Band; barnyard fun with Graham Walker and the Barn Cats. Add to this second-gen kid’s entertainer, Matt Diamond, and a magical comedy with Gerardo Avila called Wonders of the Matt Hatter.

Fascinating stilt-walkers, Pan Wilson and Cody Chancellor will also be roving the park.

The Sunshine Coast Credit Union-sponsored event features a bouncy castle, petting zoo and pony

rides, and an interactive photo booth, Foley notes.

Kids under four can drop by the Fun Tent that features story time with Tammy Hansen, and Jill Conway’s clown personnae, as well as puppeteer, Miss Joyful.

Foley summed up the event by saying, “There will be lots of live performances and activities that are fun for the whole family.”

The event is a fundraiser for Sunshine Coast Community Services’ child development programs and is supported by a broad range of supporters and volunteers.

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Editorial Opinion

A good start and finish is important for teens T

oday’s story in Arts & Culture (see page 9) on the Teen Journey Society adolescent camps had me reflecting back to my teen years and the experiences that helped me develop a more positive sense of myself.

Most teens are all too eager to leave their childhoods behind and enter into the adult world well before they are emotionally able to handle the expectations or the stress.

That coupled with lack of confidence or bad influences that they may run into keeps most parents cautious and overly protective of their teens going out on their own.

I personally remember that major canoeing trip my parents sent me on that got me thinking about physical fitness and taking care not to damage the environment.

Or when I learned to rock climb where I had to trust others (my belayer) and to dig deep to make my ascent.

My parents put a lot of effort into instilling confidence and good values, but let’s face it, I had a teen brain and the saw the world in a way that was unique to myself at that age.

I learned from the outdoor school experiences and summer camps to accept challenges. That facing challenge is good. I left the adventures with a feeling of strength and pride. It helped me overcome my personal teen obstacles and accept my fears.

I learned basic survival skills, personal responsibility (like not forgetting my socks drying by the fire, or misplacing the axe the whole group needed for firewood). I took home with me that it’s good to rely on yourself and to choose wisely.

A good start and a good finish are important on the teens journey. We certainly live in the perfect setting for outdoor camps and adventures. Hopefully more teens will be lucky enough to get to experience some of the options available on the Sunshine Coast for a Teen Journey of their own as I did in my formative years.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Open Letter to Christy Clark, Premier of B.C.: Dear Premier Christy Clark, I urge you to resist, most strongly, pressures to increase heavy-vessel marine traffic in Georgia Strait and its approaches, for the following reasons— 1) Inevitability of serious accidents and spills.

No matter how careful we humans try to be, accidents happen, and must be factored into decisions about the advisability of proposals. Risk assessment is an

essential part of good planning. The proposed major increases in large tankers and coal-carriers in restricted waters already laced with ferry routes and other marine traffic restricted in their ability to avoid collisions spells danger right away. Narrow passes and inlets, shoal waters, numerous changes of direction when navigating, plus the imperfect predictability of what the ‘other guy’ is doing or intends to do, add up to a combination of factors that won’t be accident-free for

The Local Weekly is pleased to welcome Apryl Veld as Associate Editor Hello! Everyone has stories and each story inherently showcases the broad range of experiences of a region and its people. So because there is always a deep pantry of current ideas for a writer to record and capture, we can feel fortunate to be able to listen, examine and share what we can.

Outside Langara College journalism school, I got a clearer idea of the responsibility and rewards of serving communities through my craft. Along with some freelance literary editing, I have worked mainly at a variety of community newspapers including the Northwest Weekly from Prince Rupert; in the B.C. Interior, at the Omineca Express; and on the Lower Mainland at Terminal City.

I learned at these jobs, that there are no small stories, and that there are a lot of points of view that look to be expressed, and brought forward for public discussion. Writing at the Local Weekly is a privilege I don’t take lightly, and I welcome Sunshine Coast people and organizations to share what stories you think deserve some spotlight.

The Local Weekly also invites guest editorials and encourages respectful discourse.

Hoping you enjoyed a Happy Canada day, I look forward to seeing more of everyone out and about in our busy communities.

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long. Advancements in the nificant factor in mortality use of electronic navigating and reduced quality of life, tools cannot be relied upon and are a considerable drain to prevent this—there must on health budgets. be human involvement 3) Effects on water qualand judgment, and there ity. Marine life in this inland will be human error. Large waterway has just begun, ships tend to have large ac- slowly, making a comecidents with serious conse- back from human impacts. quences, particularly when Much human concern and these ships carry dangerous effort has gone into cleancargoes. Cleanup is costly ing up or mitigating the to all, is always far from damage caused in the past. perfect, and recovery times There is still a long way to are almost always very long. go before the Georgia Basin The risks are far too great and its connecting channels to contemplate approving and inlets can be considthese proposals.

2) Effects on air quality. ered ‘healthy’. Effluent from Marine traffic is already one shoreside contains many very harmful constituents, of the greatest 1jul14contributors and the flushing rate into to air pollution in the Georgia Basin and surrounding the Pacific is impeded by communities. Much of the the virtually land-locked particulate matter, sulphur- nature of this inland sea. and nitrous oxides, and Man-made chemicals ofother emissions present now ten take a very long time, are attributed to the burn- if ever, to break down into ing of marine fuels. Fer- harmless products. Ships ries, towboats, log-carriers, have been permitted to freighters, military vessels, flush their waste-water into fishing craft, even pleasure July 3 2014inshore waters, increasboats—all add significantly ing the problem. Again, to the pall of greenish haze with bigger vessels, often that is often visible over the manned by people who feel Strait. Airflow patterns are no particular vested interest contained and restricted by in these ‘foreign’ waters, inhigh mountains surround- creased water pollution is to Date ing the Basin, effectively be expected. As populations preventing the air and its grow and living natural recontaminants from quickly sources become increasingly dissipating, holding them as more important, returning a blanket over heavily popu- to old attitudes that largely lated cities and communi- disregarded environmental ties. The Air Quality Health protection must not be alIndex is a measure of the lowed, intensity of air pollution.

Doubtless we will be Every effort needs to be transporting fossil fuels for made to improve air quality some time yet, and they rather than erode gains that will be a major contribuhave been made. Adding LNG tankers, oil tankers tor to our economy, but— and coal carriers and their please—not at the risk of associated port facilities to doing significant damage the present mix would con- to this uniquely vulnerable siderably increase emissions. and populous region. This is Drifting coal dust would not an appropriate place to pose further health hazards. operate further heavy-vessel These factors, separately traffic and associated shore or in combination, would facilities, no matter how make the Georgia Basin an tempting the money looks. unhealthy place to live. Re- Nicol Warn spiratory diseases are a sig- Halfmoon Bay, B.C.

The Local - Thursday, July 3, 2014 5 of guidance from respected adults and peers from your social and educational Nicholas Simons circles. Those speeches reminded me of what an honMLA, Powell River and our it is to represent such a Sunshine Coast thoughtful, creative, playful, and industrious population Dear graduates of Spring in an undeniably beautiful 2014, part of the Province. ongratulations on When we all look back your graduation. You on this graduation we will should have pride in your remember that it was differvery measurable and clear ent and a little sad without accomplishment. I’m sure the same involvement of the people around you are your teachers. As consolabasking in your success as tion, we can remind ourwell, feeling a similar sense selves how lucky we are to of pride –they deserve con- live in a society where disgratulations as well. putes are resolved through I attended ceremonies dialogue and negotiation, and heard wonderful words and not the alternative. I

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am so grateful for teachers, and like them I hope public education is valued and supported for the benefits it provides us.

I know you were flooded with advice (“work hard, enjoy life”), words of wisdom (“explore the world”), strenuous urgings (“come back”), obvious hints (“your room is going to be my sewing room”), and wishes (“happiness”). But as a geographically isolated community we face our challenges and our success together, so to me the message from Betty Baxter stood out: “we love you all”, truly reflects the sentiment of the entire Sunshine Coast.

4 District of Sechelt Council at Yew Park gathered with the public on Monday afternoon, June 23 to celebrate the addition of this park to the East Porpoise Bay neighbourhood. Light refreshments were served and guests were able to take in the new park in all its beauty.

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Cycling

Gibsons Grind a tough course that daunted and thrilled T

he weather wasn’t great in fact, in the words of Gibsons Grind organizer, Larry Reid, “It was truly horrific at times.”

But in the range of 60 people pedalled and struggled up the course that rivals Whistler’s own Grand Fondo race in length and elevation, to complete the gruelling 20, 50 and 100 kilometer bike race.

“There were lots of tired but happy people at the end; we had a big barbecue and lots of riders and their friends and families took part,” Reid who acted as this year’s bike support said of the event.

“Bob Hoy of IGA, (who also competed at the race

helped us put together the food,” he added.

This was the first year the Sunshine Coast Cycling Association (SCCC) was involved in planning the event, Reid noted, and that the previous informal group that put on the race two years running, sought out the SCCC’s help. Glenn Hafey and the club were able to provide support in a number of key ways.

“We were able to access more stuff, like insurance and bringing in more people,” Reid, the Gibsons Grind bike race co-founder (with his wife, Kathryn,) said.

The race has grown from

its humble beginning of about ten people, and needed more volunteers and organizers to make it work, he explained, and that it was he, his wife and their neighbours, (the Fosters and Gamaches) who put in lots of time and effort.

“When we decided to hold the race last year instead of there being ten people, everyone told a friend and they told another and it ended up being 32 people and I didn’t know half of them,” he said.

So they went for it this year and put on a challenging but well organized race.

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Getting to Horseshoe Bay

SPECIAL ALERT! A cycling detour is in effect on Hwy 1 in West Vancouver until December 2014. The detour takes cyclists down onto Marine Drive at Westport Road near Eagle Harbour. While this only involves about 2 km of

cycling on Marine Drive, cyclists should be advised that Marine Drive is a narrow road with blind corners, and it’s a bus route, so cycle with caution.

All BC Transit buses are equipped with bike racks and there’s no extra charge

for taking your bike on the bus. Since each transit bus carries only two bicycles, it’s a good idea to board at the first bus stop on the route if you can. There may be waits at peak travel times. Transit fare from downtown Vancouver via-

A few of the 60 Gibsons Grind participants who braved the stormy race course last Saturday, June 28. After amazing feats of endurance they enjoyed a barbecue at Eric Cardinal Hall

cated volunteers including Reid and his wife who were putting out markers and signs and he said Davis Bay Pier 17 allowed them to place a refreshment stand in front of their market, while another friend set up a stand on Redroofs Road.

“Elizabeth Quail at (Gibsons bike shop) Spin Cycles helped out also,” he noted “and many businesses donated the 25 prizes including Blurrs in Squamish.

And the racing went well even while hampered by heavy rains and strong winds,

“Even the big riders were pushed around by the wind … but even the smaller riders pushed through and finished and I’m just really impressed,” Reid enthused.

The results are available on their blog at idegibsonsgrind.blogspot.ca/

Translink is $4.00 each way during peak hours (via the 257 Horseshoe Bay Expressor the 250 Horseshoe Bay routes).

You can also park your vehicle at Horseshoe Bay and walk on with your bike.

There is long term parking in Horseshoe Bay in theferry terminal’s parkade, at outdoor Impark lots, and in

the Lions Club parking lot across from Gleneagles golf course (it’s a short ride down into the village).

you’re a cyclist. They will give you a passcode and directions to the security gate, which is across the street from the ticket office. Walk your bike to the gate and follow signs to the berth.

There is a small waiting area for cyclists.

Bikes are loaded before the vehicles. Watch for directions from staff. You will be asked to walk your bike across the loading ramp.

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Understanding Sun Poisoning trip to the beach is an enjoyable way to spend a day. With warm waves lapping at your feet and a good book to enjoy, hours relaxing at the seaside tend to pass by quite quickly.

While such days are often comfortable and relaxing, if you aren’t careful, you may be putting yourself at risk of sunburn and sun poisoning.

Despite what the term “sun poisoning” implies, the sun does not poison the body. Rather, the term describes sensitivity to sunlight that results in a wide range of symptoms that can affect the skin and body as a whole. Sun poisoning can occur when one has a sun allergy, called solar urticaria.

This is very rare. However, the greatest number of sun poisoning cases are simply a severe form of sunburn.

Depending on the pigmentation of a person’s skin and the severity of the sun, sunburn can occur in mere minutes. Many people can get a sunburn within 15 minutes of being in the sun. The sun’s rays are most potent between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., making the majority of the day a prime time for skin damage. Although sunburn

can occur quite quickly, many people do not realize anything has occurred right away. That’s because sunburn symptoms can be delayed. It may take a few hours for redness to appear and discomfort to set in.

Staying in the sun too long without wearing adequate protection, whether it be a wide-brimmed hat, protective clothing or ample amounts of sunblock, can lead to sunburn. Over time, sunburn can progress to sun poisoning.

Symptoms of sun poisoning include a severe sunburn accompanied by blisters on the skin. Pain and tingling may occur, as well as swelling where the sun touched the body intensely. Sun poisoning also may cause fever and chills, nausea, dizziness, and dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, as the body’s immune system attempts to kick into action.

The best treatment for sun poisoning is prevention. Avoid blazing sun whenever possible and use sunblock and reapply frequently if you must be out in the sun for any duration of time. Otherwise, some cases of sun poisoning can be relieved with the appli-

cation of cool compresses or by taking cool (not cold) baths. Application of aloe gels also can alleviate discomfort, in addition to taking a pain relieving NSAID pill.

If at any point a fever occurs and spikes to more than 104 F, or if there is extreme pain and vomiting, head to the emergency room. Doctors may have to quickly reduce swelling and inflammation and administer fluids intravenously to get the body back on track.

Blisters from sun poisoning can get infected, so it is adviseable to keep the skin clean and avoid picking at or popping blisters. Discuss any concerns about severe sunburn with a doctor.

Frequent sunburns can be linked to accelerated skin aging and can put a person at a higher risk for skin cancer.

Cumulative sun exposure causes basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, while episodes of severe blistering sunburns, usually before age 18, can cause melanoma later in life.

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he Forza String Quartet, one of British Columbia’s finest youth ensembles, makes its local debut, Saturday, July 5th, 7:30 pm at St. Hilda’s Church, Sechelt. The gifted Sunshine Coast violinist Simon Gidora is the second violin of this wonderful quartet.The concert will be a fundraiser to help defray traveling costs for theForzaQuartet’s participa-

tion in the 2014 National Music Festival this summer in Kelowna. Each year, the festival brings together the best students from every province, to perform, to have workshop sessions with Canada’s best adjudicators, and to compete for the top prizes in Canada. The young musicians performing in the National Festival are the best young classical musicians in Canada, and

many will go on to successful careers in music. Representing British Columbia at this event is a significant achievement for the Forza String Quartet.

2014 has been an important year for the ensemble.

They were the winners of the 2014 Vancouver’s Friends of Chamber Music’s Young Chamber Music Players Competition, and won the Audience Choice

Sunshine Coast Debut Concert Performing Works by Schubert and Shostakovich

Award. They also placed first in the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Chamber Group competition. This quartet is under the coaching guidance of the eminent Canadian violinist Andrew Dawes.

Simon Gidora, 15 years of age, has won prizes in

the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts, and has been the recipient of several scholarships from the CoastRecital Society.

He was the runner up in the Solo Junior Strings Category at the 2014 Provincial Music Competition in Penticton.

Sechelt Summer Music Series begins June 28th There will be two differ- of Sechelt Office/Library ent shows each Saturday: an Building at 5797 Cowrie afternoon and an evening Street. Locations for the SC Quartet performance, at1jul14 12:30pm evening3x3.5 shows will be anand at 7pm End of June, nounced within the next continuing through August. few weeks.

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The members of the quartet are: Esther Hwang, First Violin Simon Gidora, Second Violin; Alina Khvatova, Viola; Albert Seo, Cello The Forza Quartet will perform music by Schubert and Shostakovitch. Tickets at the door: $10.00 adults/ seniors - $5.00- students.

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featuring: Doug & the Slugs Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts Steve Kozak Mindnight Eagles Robotic Horse Mechanical Sun Playback Shagadelics and many more!

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July 5th and Robby Luv Dub takes the stage at 7pm with special guests NUA. July 12, local bluegrass ensemble The Billy Hillpickers will perform at noon. Juno nominated singer songwriter Janet Panic will be featured at 7pm.

July 19, performers including Brothers in 4jun1 HWY 101 Music Fest Farms and well-known local Celtic influence band The Rakish Angles with special guest Lowry Olafson are scheduled.

The well-known duo of Reg and Lynn Dickson will be featured on the afternoon of July 26. Matt Watson will perform at 7pm June 26 20 that evening.

August will bring performances by Vera Chan, Budge Schatke Trio and The Midds. A full schedule of performers and locations will be announced shortly.

The Sechelt Summer Music Series will began June 28. Local and touring musicians will perform at outdoor venues throughout the District of Sechelt.

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Teen Journey summer camp offers a platform for self-discovery H

onouring the adolescent stage as an important time that needs marking, the Teen Journey summer camps endeavour to create an experience where a young person can face their fears, awaken their gifts and begin a journey of self discovery.

At the beautiful Ruby Lake Resort near Halfmoon Bay, youth can have fun as they look at virtues such as honesty and self-knowledge.

The program invites teens to participate in thoughtfully designed rites of passage, based on traditional wisdom from around the world.

“The program is designed to bring this wisdom into a modern context,” explains Zamir Dhanji, a Teen Journey leader and board director who spoke with the Local Weekly.

The camps are conceived by designer and artist, Ela Rezmer and they focus on three main categories: nature, culture and life force: through excursions in nature, small-scale building projects to develop survival skills and knowledge of the natural world; through traditional practices of the vision quest and sweat-lodge; and by way of music, dance, fine arts, and communication. Teens are offered the opportunity for daily yoga, meditation, and qigong practices.

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The theme of self discovery is intertwined with the message from the widely translated book, The Alchemist, which features a young person going on a journey, and this character, through his journey ultimately learns “the language of the soul of the world.” Through his discovery, coming to understand that the voice which is speaking to him, is his own, and that if one wants something enough, and tries hard enough, the universe will conspire to make it happen.

“But he really must trust himself and be fearless,” notes Dhanji, “and the lesson is that teens can be characters in their own journey, if they can feel the challenge and face the risks, because this is what life is about.”

Modern and ancient wisdom recognizes that young people seek a couple of key things: independence and belonging.

“Teens can get these things on a superficial level,” Dhanji notes, “but being attracted to go after superficial things can make us unfulfilled.”

When teens can develop inner confidence in their values, gifts and intuition however,, “youth can, make choices to carve a path in the world that’s aligned with their dreams,” the TJ website notes.

Five years in the making, the not-for-profit Teen Journey camp is open to young people aged 13-19 and runs from July 26 to August 4 at Ruby Lake Resort.

“This is program that supports self-enquiry ... a chance for (teens) to ask who they are, and how they can go about finding their own real happiness,” Dhanji said.

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Sunshine Coast Winemaker Keith Lau. PHoto courtesy of Iris Fan

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et ready to taste more fine local fare on July 5 when Sunshine Coast Winery unveils their new wines from our region’s very first commercial vintners.

On the warm and scenic slope above Selma Park, a lot of activity is going on.

Farmers are tending the land, while vines, orchard trees and bushes are soaking up the moist sea air and summer sun.

The vineyard owners are also hard at work preparing processing equipment and facilities where the wine making magic happens.

Businesswoman, Iris Fan and her vintner partner Keith Lau have big plans for their vineyard, including wine grapes, yellow plums and blueberries, which will be processed for creating a variety of grape and fruit wines.

So why did this new enterprise set up shop outside the traditional wine country of B.C.’s Southern Interior?

Areas of the Sunshine Coast are actually quite suitable for crops that can make for great-tasting wines, the entrepreneurial team noted.

“The (Sechelt) climate has a combination of Okanagan summer heat; and also a longer cooling period, so those are some of the reasons we chose the Sunshine Coast,” Fan explains.

They tested the Selma Park soil, Fan said, and it was fortunately the right type for growing grape varieties they will routinely need to produce tasty wines.

Another reason they chose to locate to the Sunshine Coast is because it is very close to the large consumer market of Vancouver, Fan tells the Local Weekly, although they’ll also be marketing to local restaurants and private liquor stores on the Coast.

“We also like the sense of community we find in the area,” Fan said.

Until their own crops can give production quantities, they are presently making their introductory wines with crops they get from the Okanagan and Fraser Valleys, but in a few short years they will have some 100 per cent locally-sourced wines for sale, and they currently employ five local people to help them on the start-up phase, with a strong potential for more hiring as the business grows.

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New Features at Friday Farmers’ Market in Gibsons T

he Friday Farmers’ Market at Gibsons Public Market is extending its hours for summer. Residents can now come by to shop after work with the Farmers’ Market open from 12 noon to 6pm. “We’ve heard from many customers who would like to come to the market after their full daytime schedule, so we’re making the change to 6pm during the longer summer days,” offered Executive Director Gerry Zipursky.

The Friday Farmers’ Market has continued to expand since its grand

opening in May with as many as 40 vendors. With recent changes to British Columbia’s liquor regulations, Persephone Brewing is happy to be the newest market vendor bringing local beer farmers into the Market family. Other products include locally grown organic fruits and vegetables, wild seafood, eggs, home baked goods, tasty treats, preserves, locally roasted coffee, as well as locally made clothing and accessories, jewellery, carvings, photography, soaps, and other artisan wares.

Summer gardeners should know that extra garden produce is welcomed at the market’s consignment table. “It is perfect for those who don’t have enough product for a full market table, but want to share their extra fruit or vegetables,” said farmers’ market manager Celia Robben. Market staff will sell product for you for a small percentage. Those interested can contact gibsonsfarmersmarket@ gmail.com or stop by the farmers’ market. Submitted

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Gibsons & Area Community Centre August 18 – 22, Monday to Friday Tykes, Novice and Atom, Atom/Peewee and Bantam/Midget Conditioning Camp. More details: www.scrd.ca/Children August 25 – 29, Monday to Friday Adult Coed Summer Hockey Camp Adults! It’s never too late to learn the basic skills of playing hockey including skating, passing, shooting and positioning.

One Goal – Beginner Hockey for Kids Includes a “First Timer” rental kit that contains all the necessary hockey equipment to get your child started. Visit www.onegoal.com for more information.

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A partnership program with the Pender Harbour Community School. Day camps are full of summer fun activities including Golfing, Lions Park, Iris Griffith Centre, Swim at Camp and more!

Pender Harbour Aquatic & Fitness Centre July 7 to 11 and July 14 to18 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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These animals may help your garden P lanning and maintaining a garden requires a lot of effort, which can result in an aesthetically pleasing addition to the landscape. But that hard work can also fall victim to nature when local wildlife find a garden too mouth-watering to resist.

In an effort to rid a garden of unwanted pests, gardeners may unwittingly scare away animals and insects that might just protect the garden from more illintentioned animals. Not every creature that scurries is out to get prized petunias or to devour tomatoes. In fact, many can prove beneficial to gardens.

Frogs

Frogs and toads will prey on insects and make the local insect population more manageable. Toads eat mainly slugs, who feed on the leaves and fruits of many plants. Frogs and toads are attracted to water, so including a pond or another water feature in the garden will provide them with a habitat they like.

Birds

While it is true that some birds can damage crops,

many birds are content to feed on insects attracted to the garden, which helps to keep insect numbers in check. Chickadees, for example, will dine on aphid eggs, while larger birds may prey on mice or other rodents or simply scare them out of the garden. Jays and mockingbirds are known to be feisty and can even deter dogs and cats from a yard.

Hummingbirds will sip on the nectar of flowers and help pollinate plants.

Snakes

Snakes in a garden can be disconcerting to some people, but snakes are ideal predators who feed on insects and rodents several times their size.

Snakes are the right size and shape to invade the burrows

of pest animals.

Butterflies and bees

Butterflies and bees are responsible for pollinating the vast majority of plants. Avoid using pesticides that may diminish butterfly or bee populations. A beehive right next to a garden may not be practical, but don’t make attempts to destroy it. Consult with a professional beekeeper to see what can be done to move the beehive without destroying it.

Many animals and insects can be detrimental to the health of a garden. However, several animals are handy to have around and should be welcomed to the landscape.

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If you paddle or don’t, but want to try, then come out on Sunday July 6 from 9-4, to the one-day celebration of all things paddle boarding.

This weekend at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park the fourth annual Sunshine Coast Paddle Board Festival is being hosted by Sechelt’s Alpha Adventures is bound to be a splash with local boarders and water enthusiasts.

“We’ll be hosting everything from clinics, to product demonstration and recreational racing,” organizer Jamie Mani told the Local Weekly.

And he said it doesn’t matter if you’ve never paddle boarded or you’ve done some racing or whatever, because you’re

welcome to come out to the bay and have fun at this unique fundraiser, race and events.

“We have chosen to donate to Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Halfmoon Bay Unit – (Coast Guard Auxiliary)” Mani said, “ and they are also going to be on site to show support.”

There is a registration, fee and you can get more information at Alpha Adventures’ website: outdoorreg.ca The races range from 2.5 k to a 4 k longer one.

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Basically, character and destiny are tightly woven.

In fact, it can be said that it is our basic destiny to be who we individually are, to live authentically.

Implied in this statement is: attunement, rhythm and flow. Due to the influences of free will, we can choose to tune-in and live authentically and fulfill our destiny this way.

However, free will can also lead us off our path, due to adhering solely to outer realities, pressures, rhythms, trends and influences in general.

A short while ago I heard a man on CBC radio saying that ‘doing what you love for a living is bad advice’. He asserted that we should not necessarily endeavor to love or even like our work.

I certainly disagree. This tendency to sell-out to the market place may have its merits in the shorter term and may even be practically necessary and wise. Yet, the longer term implications of proverbially placing the round peg in the square hole is the source of its own long list of stresses and related issues.

With awareness, which Astrology provides and which can include deep personal insight (when the focus is person-centered) and timing, we can successfully guide us to ‘work towards doing what we love’. This means we can strategically do what we feel we must but steadily

reserves of faith. Yet you should feel a deep sense of renewed confidence over the coming weeks.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A renewed sense of joy and confidence at home, among friends and at work is yours to enjoy now. At least one of these sectors is feeding the others. This upliftment is affording you the opportunity to reassess your situation in a more positive light. It may even be the source of inventiveness. Take flight upon new wings of confidence.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) An exciting and stimulating, if hectic and tiring, pace continues.

Yet there is good reason to say you are having fun.

Fortunately as well, you are feeling stronger these days, as if you have passed through a dark night this past winter and spring.

So you have entered an expansive cycle and it will lead to a broadening of your horizons and friendships too.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) You are in a philosophical, adventurous and altogether spirited mood.

This has been true for many months generally but the emphasis is now peaking. You have been challenged to overcome inner fears early this year and it may have been tough but there is reason to say you are getting stronger by the day. If you are not feeling mightier yet you will soon….

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Who has what you want and especially what you need? Deciphering between these two is the first step, ideally with emphasis on needs. Then make a list or people and resources. Step 3 is to follow through and ask.

Perhaps what you need is divine help. Prayers do work and calling on angels is very wise. Operators are waiting for your call.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A rich and probably rewarding series of stimulations on relationship fronts continues. There remains the element of renovation but that cycle will come to completion by month’s end. The focus for repairs and improvements may extend to family and friends as much as home and garden. Either way, aim to give more and make deliberate improvements in your communications.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Creative communications and networking is the key to your professional and social success now.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) The seeds of new growth should be showing some sprouts by now. These will be most evident close to home. The challenge is to move forward, to advance.

Trying to perpetuate patterns, especially in how you relate to family members and perhaps superiors at work, could prove problematic. Nurture a more cooperative attitude and approach.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Just when you might have thought things would slow down, they are actually speeding up!

Yet you are challenged to focus more deliberately now, thought the task of tending to a variety of fronts remains. This means that you must continue to work hard and put in the extra time. Call it the final push through the finish line… for the current round anyway.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Intimate gatherings with family and friends are a likely source of happiness now. You feel extra enthusiastic, expressive and playful. This energy pattern could also manifest as artistic inspiration. In any case, you should feel more confident and content than you have for a while.

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Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You are in a pioneering and expansive mood. It is giving you the confidence to take a few risks, to go big. Yet you may also feel a bit moody and edgy. This might be best applied to constructive projects. Be careful not to allow this edge to produce unwanted cuts, especially among friends. Balance a close attention to detail with taking a diplomatic and open-minded approach in your communications.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) You are in a rather deep and emotional mood.

At best you are able to ‘feel with your heart and think with your mind’.

It may also be the source of a profound sense of renewed possibilities. Still, you may feel the need to lay claim to hidden

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My name is Dr. Ron Pashkewych, DC, clinic director at New Hope Chiropractic. I’ve been helping people with neuropathy and nerve problems for more than 14 years along with my wife Dr. Jody Cox, DC. Many Canadians suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs.

This painful condition interferes with your body’s ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions.

“Here’s what some patients have to say...”

“I feel more confident – standing straighter and more at ease with my body.” GW “In just four months I am back to doing activities that I haven’t done for many years. My body is virtually pain free.” LP Numerous studies have proven chiropractic’s effectiveness in helping nerve conditions...

“Manipulation [chiropractic adjustments], with or without exercise, improved symptoms more than medical care did after both 3 and 12 months.”– British Medical Journal Patients showed an 85.5% resolution of the nerve symptoms after only 9 chiropractic treatments. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine 2008 With chiropractic care, patients had “significant improvement in perceived comfort and function, nerve conduction and finger sensation overall.” – JMPT 1998 “Significant increase in grip strength and normalization of motor and sensory latencies were noted. Orthopedic tests were negative. Symptoms dissipated.” – JMPT 1994 What these studies mean is that with chiropractic care, you could soon be enjoying life...without those aggravating nerve problems.

How To Find Out If This Will Work For You

•· You’ll get to see everything first hand and find out if

this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, like it has been for so many other patients.

The appointment will not take long at all. And you won’t be sitting in a waiting room all day either.

Here’s What To Do Now The offer is only good until July 16th. Call today 604-886-9222 and we can get you scheduled for your consultation, exam and x-rays as soon as there’s an opening.

Why not get help by those trained to correct the major cause of peripheral neuropathy?

It’s time for you to find out if chiropractic will be your Our office is located at 1161 Sunshine Coast Hwy in neuropathy solution.

Gibsons (between Carola’s Quilts and Holy Crap).

Data from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ Job Analysis of Chiropractic lists arm and leg neuropathy as the second most common nerve problem treated by chiropractors.

For 14 days only, $35 will get you all the services I normally charge new patients $155 for!

Often neuropathy is caused by a degenerating spine pressing on the nerve roots. This can happen in any of the vertebral joints from the neck all the way down to the tail bone.

What does this offer include? Everything. Take a look at what you will receive:

•· An in-depth consultation about your health and

well-being where I will listen…really listen…to the details of your case.

•· A complete neuromuscular examination.

When you call, tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Neuropathy Evaluation so she can get you on the schedule and make sure you receive proper credit for this special offer.

Sincerely, Dr. Ron Pashkewych, D.C. P.S. At our office, we have specialized treatment programs for treating patients who suffer from neuropathy.

Why suffer with years of misery?

The Single Most Important Solution To Your Neuropathy

•· A full set of specialized x-rays to determine

By using gentle techniques, chiropractic adjustments are able to release the pressure that has built up on the nerve. This allows the nerve to heal and the symptoms to go away.

if a spinal problem is contributing to your pain or symptoms… (NOTE: These would normally cost you at least $100).

That’s no way to live, not when there could be an easy solution to your problem.

•· A thorough analysis of your exam and x-ray

Don’t live in pain when we may have the solution you’ve been looking for all along.

findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free.

Call today...604-886-9222