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A Coast resident reported almost falling victim to a common rental scam after responding to an internet ad for a house for rent in Sechelt. The ad writer claimed he would be out of the country on business for an extended period and gave a local address as his house for rent. The resident exchanged several emails with the “landlord” and was asked to send a deposit prior to receiving the house keys by courier. It turns out that the scammer used photos and an address
told the resident that she had committed tax fraud and unless she gave him her personal information and paid an amount owing, she would be arrested immediately. Fortunately, the resident recognized this as a common type of fraud and ended the call without providing any information. Between March 14 and 16, a thief stole a five foot tall statue of Jesus from a garden in the 800 block of Gower Point Road, Gibsons. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 15-1610.
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Editorial Opinion
Roll back the ferry fares!
The chairs of BC’s Ferry Advisory Committees are encouraged by the newly announced 1.9% cap on annual average fare hikes starting next year. (There is still a 3.9 per cent increase coming next week, April 1, 2015) But they say the small increase set for the four years starting in 2016 fails to address the fundamental problem: the cripplingly high existing fares. The unavoidable comparison is to the hypothetical camel with the breaking back. The camel has been loaded with 50-pound bales of straw. When the breaking point is reached, there’s little joy in reducing the weight of the next bale to only 10 pounds. The 1.9% increase is that 10-pound bale of straw. As with the camel, the ferry users’ problem is the burden that preceded the 1.9% increases. It needs to be addressed. The extraordinary fare increases of the past decade have resulted in traffic collapsing to its lowest level since 1990. The decline in traffic, particularly since 2008, has resulted in a parallel withering of the economic and social vitality of coastal ferry dependent communities. Ferries are the lifeline service for people and for businesses. There is no alternative. “We watched traffic fall away as fares escalated for the past decade. Our experience tells us that ferry traffic and coastal communities will not and cannot recover until the excessive fare burden is removed,” says Brian Hollingshead, chair of the Southern Gulf Islands FAC. “This means a fare roll-back, not a modest increase.” If the Province is serious about the economic sustainability of dozens of coastal communities, it’s time to assess the past and future impact on these communities of the current ferry fare regime. We recognize that fares and funding need to strike a reasonable balance between the interests of the Provincial treasury, BC Ferries and ferry users. “Yet ferry users, who contribute more than half a billion dollars a year in fares, have paid far too high a price,” says Keith Rush of Thetis-Penelakut FAC. “It’s time the load was redistributed to provide some relief for those users who have seen their fares rise as much as 120% in an 18%-inflation period.” The Commission report shows ferry users are presently paying 100% of BC Ferries operating costs (not counting the capital costs of terminals and vessels, and the debt servicing). That’s higher - much higher - than in comparable ferry systems, including Washington State Ferries and Marine Atlantic Ferries, cited in the Commissioner’s Efficiency Review. We are at a critical juncture. We ask the Government to consider rebalancing the equation by means of a sufficient funding increase to provide a significant fare roll-back. It’s fair, it’s vital. Submitted
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(Re editorial “Democracy isn’t always pretty”, the Local, March 19) When a newspaper provides an editorial on a contentious public issue, I would expect to read an insightful and respectful account of an exchange on both sides. Instead, your commentary about last week’s council vote on amendments to the OCP and resulting public feedback adopted a sniping, sarcastic and patronizing tone that is wholly unnecessary, not to mention offensive. Since I was unable to stay for the duration of last week’s council meeting, I was not present to hear the comments that you so thoroughly condemned. Yes, “Democracy isn’t always pretty,” as your editorial headline stated. Yet, you proceeded to condemn the very aspects of democracy (free speech, rights to express an opinion, etc) that separate a community and country from a dictatorship or fascism. You even threw in a thoughtless and indelicate comparison to Nazi Germany. Free speech, often exercised by those who feel strongly about a subject and might indeed, have facts wrong, is a foundational part of a true democracy. Yet, your editorial seems to question the validity of even allowing citizens in public to voice dissent. I agree that almost anyone, including the writer of your editorial, could express themselves with greater consideration and thoughtfulness than they do in most situations. Such is the nature of human interaction. People are people. The issue is not whether opinions expressed represent a handful of people, a whole community, or just one person. It is the inherent right for any citizen to voice them, in whatever flawed form they appear, that makes the ultimate difference. Let’s have healthy, respectful debate and honour the right of others to disagree. We could all benefit by reading Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. Heather Conn, Roberts Creek
“Hard questions asked”
As someone who attended the March 10 public hearing re Gibsons OCP, I disagree with the slant of your recent editorial. The writer complains that the subject of the George Hotel “oddly” overshadowed the hearing. This proposal is hardly unrelated to the proposed OCP changes that take out wording that would specify height and protect views. There is nothing “odd”, therefore, in the subject “overshadowing” the event! As to Mayor and council having to “sit more or less silently” while people said their piece, they didn’t “have” to leave questions unanswered—it is customary for staff to answer questions in such a situation but staff, too, were silent. Very few speakers were “scolding” or made “allegations”, though hard questions were asked. More than just “a few” were “civil and to the point”. The issue was not just about individuals’ views of the harbour--it was about the threat that the general public’s (including tourists’ and other visitors’) views could be obstructed by tall buildings housing wealthy condo owners, many of whom might be here only seasonally. The Sechelt waterfront has already been walled off. In White Rock a large building was allowed on the waterfront--despite public protest and council forbidding it--due to vague wording in that municipality’s OCP. That’s why we’re asking that the two sentences removed by staff, that would have protected our waterfront from over-height buildings, be restored, and that a “note” that would have allowed exceptions (thus rendering any height limitations meaningless) be removed. If councilors and staff were being “accused of dropping key passages” it’s because they did! Anne Miles, Gibsons
Tipping point politics
BC Ferries Commissioner Gordon Macatee announced on March 18 that BC Ferry fares will increase 1.9% per
year, each April from 2016 to 2020. While this represents some future relief from the 4% increases of the last four years, it is of limited solace. In the fall of 2011 Commissioner Macatee conducted public consultations on BC Ferries in communities up and down BC’s coasts. In January 2012 he reported that ferry fares had reached the tipping point and were imposing hardships on coastal communities and passengers and were causing a decline in ridership. The provincial government responded by directing additional fare increases each April 1 of 4% in 2012, 4.1% in 2013, 4.05% in 2014 and on April Fools Day 2015 we get an additional 3.9%: a compounded fare increase of 17%, after we passed the tipping point! Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s response to Gordon Macatee’s March 18 announcement was to say “Fares cannot continue to increase as they have. We’re not just approaching a tipping point, we’re at the tipping point.” The timing of Macatee’s and Stone’s tipping point assertions cannot both be correct, separated by three years and 17% higher fares since Macatee’s original 2012 tipping point observation. Minister Stone recently announced the BC On The Move plan is to spend some $2.5 billion on transportation infrastructure over the next three years, $1.8 billion, or 72% of which is for roads. In 2008, then radio talk show host Christy Clark, criticized then Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon saying: “Our transportation minister seems to have an insatiable appetite for funding highways if they require blacktop, he seems perfectly at peace providing free ferries on inland lakes in BC, but he doesn’t seem to have the same affection for our maritime highway on the coast.” It seems some things never change. Jef Keighley, Halfmoon Bay BC Ferry Coalition
“A valuable medicinal plant”
(Re “cannabis café”, the Local, March 19 I admire Weeds owner Robin Kehler’s perseverance in trying to get a business license. He is correct in saying that there’s “misconception and a lot of naivete about what this plant [cannabis] offers.” I personally have no desire to “get stoned” - although anyone wishing to do so should have that right. It’s legal to smoke tobacco and yet we all know the plant is a killer. The marijuana plant, on the other hand, has many health benefits. The fresh leaves contain a non-psychoactive (means you don’t get “high”) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol, capable of preventing and reversing many chronic illnesses. I’m a senior citizen. I’ve had asthma for many decades. I’ve had to use inhalers most of my adult life, but they haven’t cured my chronic cough, shortness of breath, or inability to even take a deep breath. Last summer I discovered the tremendous health benefits of juicing fresh marijuana leaves. For a period of several weeks I juiced leaves given to me by a friend, and drank small amounts in fruit juice three times a day. I stopped using my inhalers, I stopped coughing completely, I could breathe deeply and easily. Unfortunately, once I no longer had fresh leaves, my asthma returned and I was back on inhalers. Robin’s idea to open a juice bar would be of great benefit to people with certain medical conditions who want a natural alternative to harmful prescription drugs with their mile-long lists of side effects. As for smoking or eating it, I know several “old people” who use marijuana – prescribed by their doctors – to help manage pain and discomfort. It’s time we let go of the stigma associated with marijuana and recognize it as a valuable medicinal plant. Cecilia Ohm-Eriksen, Sechelt
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Langdale mansion sold for $6.6 million
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We in the Royal Astronomical Society frequently have members of the public tell us that they have telescopes that they don’t know how to use,. At 7:30 PM, April 10, 2015, at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St, Sechelt, we will have a Beginner’s Astronomy Night, where we will show people how to use these instruments. Bring your own telescope if you have one, or come to see the members with their own equipment. Admission is free, donations are accepted at the door. Check out the Sunshine Coast RASC site at: http:// www.coastastronomy.ca/ for contact and schedule information. Submitted
who bought the property in 1992 and built the home in 2005 in the style of an 18th Century English manor house from a design by Vancouver architect Stuart Howard. The home, prominently visible from the ferry approaching Langdale, also features a swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna, gym, billiards room, a few bars, a chapel, library, and movie theatre. Macdougall said the home had been listed with Sotheby’s for about 2 ½ years, with an expectation that it would
likely take about three years to sell. Marketing of the property included having it featured in the show “Dream Homes” on HGTV. “We also had it featured in the Wall Street Journal as House of the Day, which was a big media pull for us,” Macdougall said. “Some of the groups we had interested over the years had B&B or hotel interests in it,” said Macdougall. “But we knew at the end of the day it was going to sell for what it was and that’s a beautiful private home.” Rik Jespersen
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A Langdale mansion has sold for $6.6 million dollars in what’s believed to be the highest-priced single-family home sale ever on the Sunshine Coast. The 53-acre property includes a 22,319 sq ft home with 12 ensuited bedrooms, a forest, and a private lake with its own dock. It was sold to an unnamed buyer in Vancouver, “who wanted a private home in the country,” said Jamie Macdougall, the listing agent with Sotheby’s International Realty. The vendor in the transaction was the original owner,
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Gibsons councillors admonish critics of new OCP plained that he opposed adopting the OCP amendments now, saying that the work should have been completed a year ago by the previous council, which had begun the task in the first place. Meanwhile the permit process for the George Hotel project is being carried out under the old OCP. “Allowing these processes simultaneously was a regrettable decision and only ends up significantly complicating the decision-making process that has already been troubling and divisive,” White said. Councillors Stafford Lumley, Charlene Sanjenko and Jeremy Valeriote voted to adopt the new OCP, each of them citing the inclusion of specific building-height limits as a prime reason they were in favour. Lumley also commented on the public hearing, saying he was “disheartened” by what he called, “the hypocrisy of those who purport to have the community interests at heart.” “I just didn’t think it was fair that they would treat fellow community members with such disrespect and disdain,” Lumley said. Lumley added that he was proud of the way council handled itself under the onslaught. “In the face of threats, accusations, abusive, combative behaviour, I thought council personified dignity and professionalism.” Rik Jespersen
Gibsons council faced a barrage of criticism at the Official Community Plan public hearing March 10 Rik Jespersen photo Gibsons Mayor Wayne Rowe and other councillors fired back at their critics as the town’s council adopted amendments to its Official Community Plan that had generated controversy in the community for the past year. The amendments were passed by a 4-1 margin at the March 17 council meeting, with Councillor Silas White casting the opposing vote. White said he did in fact support the OCP amendments, but objected to the timing of their adoption. He argued that it was causing confusion in the community because the George Hotel project is being considered at the same time, but under the guidelines of the former OCP. Before the vote, Rowe read a statement that took many opponents to the new OCP to task for spreading incorrect
information about the plan and making scandalous allegations against him and members of council before and during a contentious public hearing March 10. Rowe said that, “unfounded charges of corruption around the process of revising the official community plan” were, “an insult to all members of council and quite frankly an insult to the citizens of this town.” The mayor said that everything around the OCP process had been open and public, and said he hoped citizens, “will not accept these types of statements unchallenged or without holding those individuals to account.” Rowe also noted that leading up to the public hearing , there were, “a number of identical submissions provided on form letters which contained
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erroneous information,” namely that Development Permit Area #5 (the harbour ) had been taken out of the OCP, which it had not. The submissions also incorrectly stated that a buildingheight limit was in the old plan and had been taken out in the new one when in fact the old plan had no restrictions and the new one does, the mayor said. He added that the similar misinformation surrounded the issue of view protection, with complaints that it’s been eliminated in the new plan, which it hasn’t. White also scolded the critics who had suggested corruption on the part of council. “This is a serious charge that requires evidence, not a word to describe a situation where you didn’t get your way,” he said. Meanwhile, White ex-
The 38th annual BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run, presented by Coast TV Sports, will see 650-plus runners and walkers hoofing it from Gibsons to Sechelt on Sunday, April 12. The race date is later than usual due to the Easter holiday falling on the first weekend of April. Title Sponsor, BMO Bank of Montreal, is back for a fourth year, providing generous support in the form of cash, volunteers, souvenir items, cheering aids and, best of all, team spirit! Coast TV Sports is returning with a cash donation plus the traditional upbeat 30 minute show from race day footage, to be aired on Channel 10 in the month following the event. Running Room is also back on board with many prizes and significant
race day support. New in 2015 will be free digital race photos for all participants, courtesy of Gold sponsor Saucony, who is also providing shoes to the top local winners. Another newly added Gold sponsor is City Transfer, offering free shipping, advertising and cash support to the event. Participants are also being extra generous this year. Online donations to the Food Bank during registration are approaching $1,000, which is nearly double last year’s total. Several boxes of food are usually collected on site as well. Visit www.foolsrun.com for the complete race weekend schedule, and to register as a participant or volunteer. Submitted
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Once again it is tough financial times for school districts across the province as we prepare budgets for the 2015/16 school year. At SD46, we have held several consultations on our budget since last fall. Two events have occurred since then: the provincial budget announcement on February 17 and the Ministry of Education funding allocation for school districts, announced on March 12. The big surprise for districts was that, although the province will fund the increases to teachers and support staff salaries, they
have required BC’s 60 school districts to find $25 million dollars in “administrative savings” for 2015/16 and an additional $29 million from the budget in 2016/17 for a total of $54 million. For School District No.46 (Sunshine Coast), rising costs and declining enrollment in recent years requires us to find about $500,000 each year to stay in the same place. The direction by the province for additional savings will bring that number closer to $700,000 for next year. There is no increase to district allotments in the Ministry’s March 12 announcement so this will be a very tough budget year. Our administration is lean. We have THREE senior staff, 2.5 district principals, one HR manager, a facilities manager and 15 school sites led by 13 principals. This is a small team to guide 500 staff and
3,000 students on a budget of approximately $35 million. We’ve sent letters to the Ministers of Education and Finance stating our concerns. In this year’s budget, we save some funds from our increasing focus on energy efficiency, from transportation and staff costs by implementing a two-week spring break. There will be other places we need to look hard to make our funds stretch. In public consultations, we have learned about priorities of the community for education on the Sunshine Coast. Parents and community organizations have given us many ideas. With declining resources, we must find ways to meet our goals and best engage students and families in education. We know it can be done and we are confident our communities will help us to get there.
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Handgun stolen in break-in A break and enter occurred between March 1 and 15 to a residence on Ragged Island, located between Keats Island and Bowen Island. The owner arrived home to find his house and shed had been rummaged through, and numerous items were missing from each. Among the items stolen were: • Smith and Wesson 22 calibre revolver • 12 foot silver and red Lund aluminum boat, with the name Rag-LUND Island in stickered letters on both sides
•Evinrude 9.9 hp outboard motor, painted light blue • Silver scuba-diving tank Found on the beach at the residence was a 5’ Horizon fiberglass dinghy, with sail and rudder. Police have not yet determined whether this boat was connected to the break and enter. Break and enters are serious and hurtful crimes to any homeowner, however we have special concern in this instance due to the fact that a firearm was stolen, said Cst Harrison Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP. We are in
the process of speaking with residents on nearby islands who may have seen something suspicious, and the RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services from the Lower Mainland will be examining some items left behind by the intruder for fingerprints or DNA. Police ask anyone with information about this crime, or any other marine-related thefts, to call Sunshine Coast RCMP, at (604) 8852266, or Crimestoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Submitted
Three Sunshine Coast fitness instructors are raising money to fight cancer by providing workouts at the Gibsons Community Centre Saturday March 28, from 10am to 4pm. The three instructors –under the banner Team Cardio Cabaret -- will take the funds to the BC Cancer Foundation’s “work out to conquer cancer” April 25 at the Richmond Oval. Photo submitted.
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This coming Saturday March 28th, One Straw Society in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Seed Collective, Sunshine Coast in Transition and Gaiacraft are offering two great community events. Please join us at Roberts Creek Hall between 11am - 4pm for our annual Seedy Saturday. This is a perfect place to find all of your organic and heritage seeds for the growing season and to visit the Sunshine Coast Seed Collective for their seed exchange (make sure you bring your seeds to trade). We will also showcase a local farmers market, kids activities, locally sourced lunch for purchase and great free workshops including Seed Saving, Squash growing and land reclamation. You can also expect to find a clinic with the Master Gardeners club and presentation from the Sunshine Coast Fibreshed. Entrance for the day is $2 (free for One Straw Members) and every participant will get a raffle ticket on entry. Extra raffle tickets are available for purchase at $2 per ticket or 3 for $5. We are also accepting donations for the foodbank. We are also very excited
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The right tools for the job can be the difference between an interminable landscaping project and one that goes smoothly and efficiently. It may be well worth a trip to a nearby home center to purchase or rent one of these tools ideal for breaking ground. • A rototiller, sometimes called just a “tiller,” is a powered garden tool designed to loosen soil prior to planting. A rototiller also can help aerate soil during the growing season. Because they reduce the need for manual spade
tion to another. Augers are typically used to cut holes in landscapes, and they are good for post-hole drilling, which is part of the process of installing deck footings, fencing posts or other structures. Augers can be heavy and cumbersome, and many do-it-yourselfers will find that one-person augers are more than adequate for their projects. • Cultivators are similar to tillers in that they loosen soil. Cultivators are effective during the growth period of plants, when they can be used to aerate the soil and remove weeds. Cultivators come in hand-held versions
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Based on a nation-wide survey of nearly 15,000 golfers and over 300 golf courses in 10 provinces and three territories, the Economic Impact Study (EIS) of Golf in Canada provides a comprehensive update to the landmark study of the economic impact of the golf industry in Canada which was conducted in 2008-09. This study provides quantitative evidence updated in 2014 of the economic significance of golf to the Canadian, provincial and territorial economies, through primary research provided by golfers and course operators across Canada. The results demonstrate the substantial role golf has in the economy of Canada in terms of the industry’s “Gross Domestic Product” in Canada – including all goods and services that are directly and indirectly re-
lated to the game, with analysis of who benefits from golf, and to what extent. There are close to 5.7 million golfers in Canada and the golf industry accounts for about $19.7 billion in direct spending on: • Memberships and green fees ($5.0 billion); • Golf equipment ($3.2 billion); • Golf apparel ($0.86 billion); • Charitable contributions at events ($0.53 billion); • Spending by Canadian golfers on other golf related goods and services (such as instructions, publications, pay TV, transportation and fuel to their home courses, etc.) ($2.5 billion); • Golf related travel by Canadian golfers in Canada, excluding their home course ($1.5 billion); • Golf related travel and on-course spending outside of Canada by Canadian golfers ($4.6 billion); • Golf related travel in Canada by foreign golfers $1.2 billion (not including oncourse spending); and • Capital additions and improvements at courses
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( $0.4 billion). Based on direct, indirect and induced impacts, Canada’s 2013 golf cluster economic impact accounts for about $14.3 billion of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from $12.2 billion in 2008. Environmental Benefits – Over 175,000 hectares of green space are managed by approximately 2,308 golf course operators, including 30,000 hectares of unmanaged wildlife habitat under golf course stewardship. Golf Participation – estimates, based on starts reported by operators and rounds played reported by Canadian golfers, are that approximately 60 million rounds of golf were played in 2013 (approximately 70 million in 2008). Employment opportunities – the Canadian golf industry provides an excellent employment opportunity, with as many as 37% of the 300,100 jobs at Canadian golf courses being held by students. Charitable activity – in 2013 there were nearly 37,000 charitable events hosted at Canadian courses, up from 25,000 in 2008. Using conservative estimates, these events raise more than $533 million ($473 million in 2008 dollars) for charitable causes across Canada. (Barrie McWha is the general manager of the Sechelt Golf Club and a life member of PGA Canada.)
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Strutting her stuff: the Watermark’s Bev McKenzie earned applause for her turn in Blue Magnolia’s fashion show. Photo submitted
“The Sechelt Golf & Country Club is open for business.” That message was clearly evident March 19 as Barrie McWha, new general manager, and Gordon Clendenning, executive chef, welcomed more than 120 local women to the new Suncoast Grill. Eager to welcome in the spring season, a packed room of stylish Sunshine Coast women broke into elevated spirits with the promise of “Fun, Food and Fashion.” Their vibrant enthusiasm was well received as the chef delivered abundant trays of creative
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hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Wine tastings were provided by local vintner Sunshine Coast Winery and samplings of a wide range of olive oils and balsamics were offered by the Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Company, only two of the eight presenters on hand to infuse excitement about this year’s product offerings by local businesses. Blue Magnolia’s expertlypresented fashion show highlighted the event with applause and loud cheers as six well-known local women rocked the runway with the
latest Boho looks ranging from stylized jeans, T’s and strappy boots to elegant beaded and velvet kaftans. Bev McKenzie of the Watermark and Yvonne Brotherston of BMO elicited the most deafening response as they playfully strutted and danced down the red carpet. A homage to the latest New York fashion scene was also present as Lynn Udjvari and her team at SWISH engaged the crowd with interactive demonstrations of multi-functional garments in vibrant colours. Eager guests also enjoyed complimentary minimanicures by PerfectioNails, skin care and make-up demonstrations by Arbonne and this spring’s newest hair styling trends by the Rainbow Room Salon in Sechelt. Prizes were provided by F.Y.I., Strait Coffee, Starbucks and the Sechelt Golf Resort, with the grand prize of a return flight to Vancouver awarded by Leah MacNeil of Harbour Air. But the most poignant and captivating moment of the evening was an address delivered by Gwen McVicker of Linwood House Ministries, for which this event was dedicated.
Sechelt Indian Band Hall COME AND NET WORK W I T HXenichen S U N S H IAvenue NE COAST EMPLOYERS 5532 Sechelt, BC Sechelt Indian Band Hall 10:00am - 3:00pm 5532 Xenichen Avenue Sechelt, BC • Looking for employment on the Sunshine Coast? 10:00am - 3:00pm • Interested in learning about apprenticeship opportunities? • Looking for a career change? • Looking for employment on the Sunshine Coast? • Want to learninmore about training requirements for FRE • Interested learning about apprenticeship opportunities? in-demand jobs on the Coast? E E • Looking for a career change?
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Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole for Easter Brunch PREP15 mins COOK1 hr READY IN 1 hr 15 mins May be served with or without diced ham. Quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious Ingredients Original recipe makes 12 servings 1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes 8 ounces cooked, diced ham 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, mix hash browns, ham, cream of potato soup, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Spread evenly into prepared dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly brown. Serve immediately. Allrecipes.ca
There is something gratifying about watching a seed sprout and grow into a delicious morsel of food. Think about how great it would feel to sit down to a meal full of healthy organic food you have grown yourself. You can do it right at home. If you are not sure how to get started, we can help. The “Grow your Own Dinner” project is a community gardening mentorship program, sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Food Action Network and the One Straw Society, in which experienced
organic gardeners assist new gardeners to start their own backyard endeavours. No plot is too small; you can grow your own dinner even on a patio. If you are interested in being a garden mentor and sharing your skills with your community simply send an email to justin@onestraw.ca stating your interest in the project. If you need a garden mentor, simply send an email to justin@onestraw.ca stating your interest in the project. A mentor will contact you,
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arrange to meet, discuss your gardening aspirations, explore choices and design a garden plan customized to your location. They will be able to suggest tools, seed and plant and tree options as well as locally available sources of additional information and resources. Perhaps most importantly, they will support you in growing food in your own backyard and will cheer you on and provide guidance each step of the way. Organic produce from
your own garden is the most sustainable, affordable and nutritious food you can eat. Gardening provides great exercise, increases local biodiversity and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. It also builds strong families, neighborhoods and communities. Our goal is to help our community reclaim the art of backyard gardening for the benefit of all. Gardening is more than just a pleasurable hobby — it’s sustainable, small-scale, eco-farming. Submitted
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Left to right, Gary White, Peter Heiberg, Gibsons Yacht Club Commodore Hugh Wilson, and Sunshine Coast Power and Sail Squadron Commander Jack Adams. Photo submitted ing achievement. As well Peter talked about his recently published book Lee Shore Blues which traces his life from his early sailing days through to his ownership of historic sailing vessels and extensive blue water voyages. He started on commercial vessels in his early thirties and has worked on and commanded many types of power and sailing vessels. Lee Shore Blues is available at The Bitter End Boater’s Exchange in Gibsons and thanks are due to store owner Gary White for organizing this very informative and entertaining presentation. The next SCPSS meeting will be the 10th April annual general meeting, called the Change of Watch, where officers will be elected to organize the 2015-16 program of boating safety courses and events by experienced volunteer instructors. Submitted
Members of the Sunshine Coast Shotokan Karate Club attended a provincial tournament in Surrey on March 21, and brought home a large number of medals. The club offers classes in Sechelt and Pender Harbour. Contact Cherry at 604-740-5925, verycherrydawn@gmail.com. Photo submitted
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Members of the Sunshine Coast Power & Sail Squadron and Gibsons Yacht Club gathered at the Blackfish Pub March 19 to meet Peter Heiberg and see his video taken on board his yacht Scaramouche while competing last July in the TransPac single handed sailing race from San Francisco to Hawaii. His 50ft sloop rigged yacht Scaramouche has been seen by many at her moorage in Shoal Channel just inside the Gibsons Bluff. Peter described the extensive preparations and technical requirements for the race, his voyage from Gibsons to San Francisco, and a day by day account of the race itself in which he was the first yacht to cross the finish line. Although he not awarded first overall due to a handicapping formula, it was nevertheless a great success by this Gibsons sailor who modestly described his ocean rac-
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Art lovers on the Sunshine Coast are blessed with an abundance of riches when it comes to cultural events on the Coast, especially during summer when its festival season. But thanks to Raven’s Cry Theatre, Coasters have year round access to world class performances via satellite from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, London’s National Theatre, and Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet.
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recorded and broadcast later. The Met’s operas, however, are shown live since the 1pm EST matinee allows for a local 10am showing. The equipment needed is not as remarkable as you might think. An HD satellite, similar to the one you might have on the roof of your house, picks up the signal that goes through a receiver, again, similar to one you’d have in your living room. Where it gets impressive is with the $100,000 digital cinema projector, including lenses and what Proby calls “the brain” of the system which allows for the best quality in visual and audio output. The value to consumers is hard to beat: $15 for theatre and ballet and $24 for opera tickets to world class productions by world-renown companies. Though some may hold a preconceived notion that watching a satellite transmission is like watching TV, Proby says once they come to a screening, people quickly change their minds. “It’s on a large screen in a theatre environment. Plus there are behind the scenes features played during intermission for the satellite audience that people in the theatre don’t have access to,” enthuses Proby. Extra features include things like interviews with the principal singers or discussions with set designers that give patrons insights into what it takes to mount a premiere performance. Though audience feedback
has been positive, attendance figures for some of the transmissions have not been profitable. Even so, Raven’s Cry remains committed to its audience and continuing their live transmissions. “They’re dedicated,” says Proby of the audience. “Especially the opera fans.”
Doug Proby of Raven’s Cry Theatre with some of the equipment that makes satellite transmissions from The Met, London National Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet possible. The next showing is London Theatre’s A View From the Bridge, Sunday, March 29 at 2pm. Details at ravenscrytheatre.com. Anna Nobile photo
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March 26 “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds”, part of the Green Film series, Roberts Creek Hall, suggested donation $10 March 27 Mark Brand, Vancouver social entrepreneur and part owner of Persephone Brewing Co., speaker at the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce AGM, Gibsons Public Market, 6pm, members $10, non-members $20 March 27 Book launch for “The Flour Peddler”, by Roberts Creek activist Chris Hergesheimer and his brother Josh, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm March 27 Family show with Matt Diamond, Roberts Creek Legion, 6-8pm, members $3, guests $6, family sliding scale $8-$16 March 27 & 28 The Grandkid, by the Driftwood Players, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 7:30pm, $20 March 27 Artesia coffee house features singer-songwriter Kaeli McArter, singers Joy Germaine and Bev Nielson backed by Ken Dalgleish on piano and Budge Schachte on guitar, the “Kee and Me” duo and the Lynne Greig Band, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, $10 March 27 Dance with the Creek Big Band and Elphinstone school jazz band, fundraiser for the Elphi band, Roberts Creek Hall, 8pm, $20 March 28 Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild, Holy Parish Hall, West Sechelt, 8:45am-1pm, $7 drop-in fee March 28 Seedy Saturday sale and swap, Roberts Creek Hall, 11am-4pm, $2. All-ages dance 9pm-2am, $20, students $15 March 28 Wellness expert Jan Jensen teaches how to make fermented foods, Davis Bay hall, 12noon3pm, $57 March 28 Elke Knechtel discusses vegetable gardening, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 1pm, members $15, non-members $20 March 28 Burger and beer fundraiser for Carey Kush fighting cancer, by S&M Sweet Shoppe, Gilligan’s Pub, Sechelt, 6:30pm, $20
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March 28 Whirlwind Quintet and Baroque and Blue Trio, by Sunshine Coast Music Society, Highland Centre, 657 Highland, Roberts Creek, 7:30pm, $15, students $5 March 28 Improv comedy night, fundraiser for SC Volleyball Club, Persephone’s Brewing Co., Gibsons, 7:30-9:30, $20 March 28 Totally Tom Petty and “the women of rock” tributes, fundraiser for Rose Swartz, Sechelt Legion, 8pm, $25 March 28 The Whiskeydicks and others, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15 March 29 Popsicle bridge contest, Band Hall behind McDonalds, building starts at 12noon, smashing begins at 2pm March 29 The Grandkid, by the Driftwood Players, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 2pm, $20 March 30 “Tracks”,the true story of a woman’s trek across 2,700 km of Australian desert, by Sunshine Coast Film Society, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, members $5, others $9 March 30 Workshop on pruning with Ron Knight, by Sechelt Garden Club, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, members free, guests $5 March 31 Olive oil tasting and education, fundraiser for Gibsons Public Market, at the market, 7-8:45pm, $15 April 1 Discussion around seniors housing, Seniors Centre, Sechelt, 9:30-11:30am April 2 Tourism networking event, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 4-6pm, free with rsvp to sunshinecoastcanada.com April 3 The Grandkid, by the Driftwood Players, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 2pm, $20 April 3&4 The Grandkid, by the Driftwood Players, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 7:30pm, $20 April 4 Opening reception for “Azo Gold”, five artists featuring “gold”, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 4-6pm, free
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Doug Proby, co-owneroperator of Raven’s Cry, saw an opportunity to diversify the business model, so in addition to films and live performance, brought in satellite transmissions in order to satisfy an older demographic with an appetite for quality cultural programming. “Ten years ago we started transmissions of the Metropolitan Opera,” says Proby. “We are actually the first independent theatre in North America to do that.” Five years later, theatre and ballet transmissions were added to the line-up. The time difference between Sechelt and London and Moscow isn’t practical for live showings, so these are
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Over the past two months Council has been reviewing, discussing, examining, questioning, testing and finally, deciding on our 2015 budget. An operating budget of approximately $16.9 million and capital budget of approximately $7.9 million has received initial readings. There will be no general tax increase for properties in our municipality. This was a tough process for your new Council and I want to thank our employees for their patience. Last month, I outlined how Council was developing a strategic plan that would provide a focus for our budget. Effective governance, economic development, community development and social well-being were identified as priorities. Within those priorities, we considered over 50 projects, eventually refining the action item list for this year to 20. In budget review, we tested how well expenditures would help us achieve our priorities. All reserve funds and every area of departmental expenditures were reviewed. Council
Question the Constable Royal Canadian Mounted Police Question: Are bicycle riders required to stop for red lights and stop signs like motor vehicles are? Answer: Yes, the Motor Vehicle Act states that a person operating a cycle on a highway has the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle. With the days getting longer, and warmer weather making a return to the Sunshine Coast, there are once again more bicycles on our roads, and it is important that both drivers and cyclists understand the rules governing cyclists on our roadways, to ensure everyone’s safety. Here are some key reminders. Cyclists must: • Ride as near as practicable to the right side of the highway (share the road) • Ride in single file if riding with other cyclists • Keep at least one hand on the handlebars • Use proper lights and re-
flectors if riding when dark • Remain at the scene of an accident if it was caused by the presence or operation of a bicycle and resulted in injury or property damage. The cyclist must provide their name and address to anyone sustaining loss or injury Anyone who has spent time cycling knows how exposed cyclists are to the potential dangers of passing cars. Although as a driver you may think you are giving the cyclist plenty of room, your vehicle likely feels much closer to the cyclist than the cyclist seems to you. It only takes one pothole or piece
The pothole just passed Selma Park Road has presented an obvious safety hazard to cyclists for some time. Transportation Choices photo
The District of Sechelt has agreed to help pressure the provincial government to repair a dangerous section of the bike path on Highway 101. In a delegation to the District’s March 18 council meeting, Joe Vechter of the group TraC (Transportation Choices) drew attention to a northbound section of the highway just west of Selma
Park Road where the bike path disappears into a large pothole. Calling it “a terrible safety issue,” Vechter said his organization appealed to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the SCRD, and the road maintenance contractor Capilano Highway Services 10 months ago about the condition of road there.
“People have been injured cycling and to date we have not seen a valid resolution either short-term or longterm,” Vechter said. Vechter said there’s a public obligation to provide safe transportation on the highway. “It’s our only corridor,” he said. Councillor Darren Inkster told Vechter he agreed that the road is dangerous at that location, where cyclists “have nowhere to go other than into traffic. There’s no shoulder there.” Both Inkster and Mayor Bruce Milne pointed out that technically, the highway at that location is in the Sechelt Indian Government District and not the District of Sechelt. “However, that doesn’t prevent us from adding our voice to that of many,” Milne said, directing District staff draft a letter to the ministry asking for help in getting the highway repaired. Rik Jespersen
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tuned as possible. The benefits of this type of review were recently made clear with the Operational Review of our Finance Department, initiated by Chief Financial Officer, Victor Mema, shortly after he joined the District in 2013. Review recommendations and realignment of processes were implemented in 2014. As a result, staff found two instances where parcel taxes were being collected after the authority to do so had lapsed. This is embarrassing and not a story that residents want to hear. It will impact our reserve funds as we will be returning money to property owners. However, it shows the importance of periodic reviews and of keeping organizational effectiveness in the forefront of our endeavours. It also illustrates how closely staff now reviews items and how your Council reacts to surprises. Despite learning that Sechelt would need to return over $500,000, Council maintained its commitment to no additional 2015 taxation. We renewed scrutiny of other expenditures. We will maintain this type of focus as the year progresses and we tackle 2016 budget development.
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examined proposed capital expenditures and projects started in previous years that were not yet completed. Could we realistically take on new projects with 2014 projects outstanding? Proposed projects that were obviously not going to be started this year were deferred to future years. A disappointment for Council during budget review was the lack of detailed plans or business case analysis for projects or new services. It is impossible to make informed decisions without knowing in advance full costs, expected benefits and impacts on taxation. For example, Council cannot approve expanding organics recycling to community wide, full curbside pick-up because it seems like a ‘good’ idea. We will wait for complete analysis for that decision and decisions on a number of other proposed projects. However, this did make it easy for Council to approve spending for staff training on business case and implementation plan development. Training will take place shortly and have a positive impact for future budgeting processes. With effective governance as a priority, it was also easy to fund an Organizational Review to ensure the ‘machinery’ of government is as finely
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Tip of the Week: The first Solar Eclipse of the year occurred last week just hours before the equinox and at the last degree of the Zodiac. This is a sign for us all and has already and will continue to produce many pivotal and important evolutionary waves. This will, as ever occur on individual and collective levels. Each according to their destiny, the movements of the planets both as single units and as collective forces are as the fingers with many picks, weaves, chords and notes with strums and beats, flicks and rips playing tunes according to the music of the spheres. With the cosmic tool of Astrology I can assist you to hear and heed your soul song. This week’s Horoscope highlights some of the celestial sound of the Solar Eclipse that will culminate into a powerful Lunar Eclipse next week, the 3rd of the tetrad of our times. (Read more about it in my
had to push through inner inertia, doubt and hesitation and outer obstacles too. If you have not already, do it now. The coming weeks will prove pivotal. Make your big move! Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Deep changes are and have been stirring. They are prompting new considerations and innovations too. Ambitions to invest one way or another is featured. You want to do what you love and love what you do. How can you make it so? Dreams weave with visions and intentions supported by prayers can become like arrows hitting their mark. Know what you want, ask and then receive. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Amidst the reality of completions and endurance of endings, the sprouts of new life are already beginning to show. Even though wounds may have not yet fully healed the color and scent of spring is warming your heart. The time has come to bring down the next wave of inspirations that have been waiting for their moment. Share with friends for best results. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Everyone is feeling the shifts and changes and a lin-
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would not qualify. As such, CSIS can only investigate lawful advocacy, protest or dissent if it is carried out in conjunction with a threat to the security of Canada. Wisdom of Giving CSIS Added Powers Bill C-51, the Government’s Anti-Terror Law is the most comprehensive security-related law that I have seen, carefully attempting to balance freedom and security. Terrorism is a reality that requires a skilled and thoughtful strategy to tackle; as such, we must be progressive and proactive in striking directly at the technology, flow of information, and travel patterns of terrorists. It updates our relevant agencies to deal with current circumstances. Opposition? A community that lacks security cannot enjoy its freedom. People who understand the need for enhanced security arrangements are in the majority, according to polls, but are not inclined to demonstrate their support in the streets. Oppose or support, it’s critical to our Government to receive the feedback, in order to strike the right balance. While I have concluded that C-51 helps keep our country the best place on earth in which to live, I applaud those who remind the Government and me to remain vigilant in the protection of our freedoms.
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Yet old commitments must yield for your destiny to be fulfilled. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Many new thoughts and perceptions are activating your mind. You are excited about new possibilities, yet may feel a little uncertain as well. Though your have the energy and resolve, it may feel difficult to feel the traction and get a firm grip. As well, there may be a fog obscuring your view. It may take another few weeks before you can proceed with full clarity and confidence. Trust the timing of this flow. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) You are entering a time of important choices and decisions. The next couple of months may prove very pivotal. Change is certain and it is up to you to direct it according to your specific needs and circumstances. This process will include a review of what might amount to be quite divergent directions. Focus to be emotionally open to a spectrum of possibilities.
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power to disrupt the travel of terrorists and of people intending to commit terrorist acts, and updates its capacity in parallel with other Western democratic nations, such as Sweden, Denmark, France, Australia, and the US. The proposed approach would include safeguards, such as judicial authorization, not found in many allies’ legislation. Many allies rely on executive authorization, not judicial authorization. Canada’s approach would require court warrants when the proposed activity contravenes Charter rights or would otherwise be contrary to Canadian law, not unlike the existing intelligence collection warrant regime. Bill C-51 DOES NOT equip CSIS agents with the authority to kill or injure people, in Canada or abroad; it is facilitating ways to save lives and make our communities safer. As noted above, this IS NOT James Bond… Economy as National Security; Peaceful Protests in Jeopardy? Given that the Bill treats the economy as a matter of national security, some have expressed the concern that peaceful protest demonstrations against things like LNG pipelines or logging will be treated as terrorist acts under Bill C-51. The Bill clearly states that any activity undermining Canada’s security “does not include lawful advocacy, protest, dissent & artistic expression.” (Section 2. (i)) A protest, even without a valid municipal permit,
al weeks. But you also want to enjoy life more. Spring is in the air and you can feel it all over. The scent and sight of beauty is an elixir you simply cannot and do not want to dismiss. It is the season to feel fully. Sagittarius (Nov21–Dec21) A creative, spirited and adventurous mood is on the rise. Yet this is one that you must engage, it will not simply lift you up all on its own. There is no rush or race to win, a slow and steady pace will fulfill the need. Like love there is a natural flow for you to follow. It is meant to lead you to new experiences and like all journeys it begins with the first step. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Deep rumblings at the very core of your being are commanding your attention. At best they will rise as inspirations to make changes and create beauty in your world. A balance between what must occur and what could be is required. It is probably your style to get the heavy work done first. Ironically, this is the part you like best.
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Conservative MP John Weston submitted this response to the Local’s coverage of a demonstration by 200 people, against his government’s anti-terrorism bill, outside his Sechelt constituency office March 14: “Terror law creates fear”. Bill C-51 does not create a Canadian James Bond. It is instead designed to protect Canadians’ security so that we can enjoy our freedom. Yes, it is designed to strike at one kind of freedom – the freedom of a terrorist to operate against Canadian interests. As a constitutional lawyer myself, I’ve spent my academic and professional life weighing security against freedom. Most Canadians share the basic values implicit in that tension. Most of us admit we feel powerless to defend ourselves against armed jihadists, who have declared war against Canada and the freedoms that we treasure. We’re grateful to and expect agencies that protect us, such as CSIS, and want those in charge of protecting our freedoms to have the 21st Century tools they need to perform their work and keep us safe. Still, we have caveats – our forefathers (and foremothers) fought for our freedoms; we won’t give those up lightly. Some Positive Aspects of C-51 Bill C-51 thus updates the powers of CSIS, which have barely changed since CSIS was created in 1984, before the world moved so dramatically to its dependence on the internet. It gives CSIS the
gering sense of uncertainty. Yet there is also the adventure of new possibilities in the air. Your ambitions are on a steady rise as thoughts and ideas exchanged with significant others play on your mind. Tucking in some cultural perks all the while feels right to keep things simple and to remind you to be here now. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) The focus on health continues. While your physical health is implied, the shift now is to your relationships. Creating more harmony and balance is not a new theme for you. But you especially are aware that doing so is much easier said than done. Be open to receive the advice and encouragement of others and their talents, resources and other offerings too. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) The whirl and swirl of thoughts and premonitions, plans and imaginings are on your mind. You are willing to do the work and have been especially for the past sever-
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