The Local April 19, 2012

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Something old, something new

Sunshine Coast Community Services opens new thrift store in Gibsons ..................

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onservative MP John the Sunshine Coast - jobs, Weston bravely faced transfer payments to BC for a packed Town Hall at the health and welfare initiaSeaside Centre in Sechelt tives, and the projected rise This isApril your11, ad proof on Wednesday, in OAP eligibility in 2023. to discuss the recentnext federal in the issue Over of a dozen speakers budget. rose to question Weston, “People who are satis- from an audience of about fied with the way things are 80 in attendance. With one generally don’t come out exception, speakers conJune 2, 2011 to these kind of ____________________ meetings,” veyed anger and dismay Issue Date: Weston said later.

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Jef Keighley, first in line, expressed dismay that voters had been misled about the true costs of fighter jets to be purchased and asked, “Will you go to Parliament and request the resignation of the Prime Minister?” Weston replied that he would not, as “it was not clear the gentleman lied” about the costs by quoting the basic acquisition cost

versus the whole purchase price determined by the Auditor General. Weston characterized the discrepancy as “an accounting matter”.

Questions about the changes to OAP eligibility were deflected as Weston advised we would have 10 years to adjust to the new policy, which will not affect anyone now over the age of 54.

Many questioners spoke passionately about government policy concerning the Tar Sands, proposed

pipelines, and potential increase in tanker traffic along BC’s coast, asking, “Why does the government not demand reparations from corporations to mitigate environmental impacts of development? What about those who pay the ultimate cost - the life forms in that environment? Have you really looked - and is it acceptable to you?” As a dedicated cyclist with a personal and family commitment to See “Weston” continued on page 6

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aturday, April 14, throngs of shoppers welcomed the Grand Opening of the new Community Treasures Thrift Store on North Road in Gibsons.

While free coffee and TimApril 2012 bits were part of5,the package, most shoppers headed for the racks first.

“We’re thrilled to finally have our doors open,” said Gloria Lifton, board member for the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society. “We’ve actually had the building for a couple of months now, but we had to do renovations and painting to freshen it up before we brought in the stock.” The new thrift store replaces the former Gibsons Thrift Store, so while the signage may be different, great values and merchandise are still available.

“With government cutbacks in almost every department (of the Sunshine

Coast Community Services) we’ve had to find a way to bring in some extra money,” explained Lifton. The hope is that sales at the new store will help recover some of the funding lost through cutbacks, which are now endangering some critical Coast programs.

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Three words to make Sechelt even better!

Mayor’s Message John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt

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ith spring arriving, I’m again reminded of how fortunate we are to live in Sechelt and how good we have it. Even so, your Council is committed to making Sechelt even better - watch for various announcements in the weeks to come.

As part of this, I call on everyone in Sechelt, in your personal and business lives, even in your language and how you interact with others in the community: Commit to collaboration, cooperation and curiosity.

Embracing these values is fundamental to an inclusive and supportive community, a community that is respectful of diverse views while understanding the importance of finding a balance.

In doing this, we’ll have a more vibrant and dynamic community that will be more enjoyable for all of us as well as for newcomers.

And make no mistake, we need newcomers, both visitors and those looking for a new hometown.

Young and old, they bring new ideas and energies – and they start businesses or acquire existing ones (and it’s newcomers typically who buy our homes, when we’re ready to sell.)

In all aspects of our daily life, let’s adopt an open and curious approach – asking questions, being interested in others and finding solutions. When we do this, each of us benefits and Sechelt as a community is the winner.

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Editorial Getting off the hamster wheel Quote: “There is one rule for the industrialist and that is: Make the best quality of goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wages possible.” Henry Ford

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enry Ford’s idea was to create a system of employment that would leave employees more time with their families, safer working conditions, dignity and respect in their positions and incentive to climb the corporate ladder.

He also wanted to instill a sense of pride of workmanship in his employees, which in itself would ensure that they would stay in their jobs for longer terms, which also ensured that he would have a more experienced and less transient workforce.

By paying the highest wages possible, he ensured longevity of service and also ensured that employees could afford to do more than just subsist on their wages – they contributed to the economy and helped the country grow as a nation. They bought houses – and of course, cars – and sent their kids to college, all on one income.

Ford’s system doesn’t work very well any more. With the cost of living rising ever higher, both parents needs to work just to pay the bills. The cost of houses have skyrocketed, too, so that what you’d pay for a car now could have bought you a three bedroom house forty years ago. Within the past month, we’ve heard that hydro rates have increased, cablevision is going up, ferry fares are on the rise and don’t even get me started on gas prices!

Sometimes, you feel like a hamster on a spinning wheel and you just want it to stop. The good news is we can certainly slow it down. We have to come up with a new system of living, one that takes us back to our roots.

We can simplify our lives and reap amazing benefits while doing so. Do we really need so much ‘stuff’? Shut off the television and get outside. Dig up a patch of dirt in that manicured backyard lawn and create a vegetable garden. Your back will hurt, your hands might get blisters and you’ll have to start wearing an old straw hat – but you won’t need to take exercise classes, worry about manicures or pay for movies you don’t really like, anyway. Get out and pick wild blackberries and make jam or jelly, find recipes for that rhubarb in your garden, too. If you have a neighbour with a fruit tree, chances are they’ll be happy to give you some of that fruit, and you can make jams or can the fruit into jars. Make pickles from those cucumbers you’ve planted and salsa or spaghetti sauce from the tomatoes and zucchini. Once fall comes and you look at the abundance of food you’ve provided for your family, your feelings of accomplishment and security will be like a warm glow that spreads from your insides out.

Maybe our resolutions shouldn’t be made on New Year’s Eve – they should be made in the spring. More of those resolutions would be kept and we’d have less time to procrastinate on when to start them. If you really want to get off that crazy hamster wheel, make that your Spring 2012 resolution – and just do it.

Letters to the Editor

Creek school extends gratitude

We at Roberts Creek Community Elementary School would like to thank The Local for the wonderful picture and story of our Pink Shirt Acceptance Dance. It was a memorable day and we so appreciate

your interest in our antibullying event. We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Gibsons for their substantial donation of $350 toward the cost of the pink Acceptance t-shirts.

The event would not have been as meaningful without the pink shirts and the students, staff and parents

Letters to the Editor of Roberts Creek School appreciate your generosity.

Thank you also to everyone else who made the event happen and contributed to the success of the venture.

Our Roberts Creek video can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=6L7RU-3sT8k and the multi-school video is at http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xQ6ItjtlakQ Thank you again.

Gloria McBain, Principal Roberts Creek Community Elementary School

Cruise ships, bicycles and tar sands After attending Mr. John Weston’s Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday night, I had a couple of concerns.

He seems very intent on attaining ‘balance’ between environmental devastation and destruction and jobs.

He is the instigator of bicycling initiatives which encourage people to leave the car at home and ride a bike to help save the environment while, at the same time, his government is in favour of doubling the size of the tar sands. It seems that the increasing tar sands development is a fait accompli so really, the oil companies have got us over a barrel!

He said it will provide jobs but, if I were a 60 yearold woman just laid off from my job with the CBC I doubt if I would be able to go to work on the tar sands until I was 67. Providing

jobs for young men between the ages of 20 to 35 is only one part of the equation.

He also said that right now the cruise ships pass right by the Sunshine Coast every day but really they should be stopping in here to provide the shops with more business. A couple of years ago I was in Carmel on the Yucatan peninsula. I read that it was a cute fishing village on the Mexican Riviera. The main street looked like Las Vegas and about twice a day huge cruise ships disgorged their load of tourists who filled the street with noise and litter and drunkenness while the businesses prospered and the ordinary people moved out of their town.

He quoted Mr. Obama on a couple of occasions, which made him sound reasonable. But, he didn’t quote what Mr. Obama said recently about trying to get Big Oil to pay a share of taxes. B.O. replied that if that happened they would just pass their loss on to the consumers. This, at a time when they are making record profits.

David Suzuki has the last word. He said that the Harper government is a Marxist government. Not Karl Marx but Groucho Marx. He said, “Why should I care about future generations? What have they ever done for me?”

That seems to be Mr. Harper’s sentiment exactly.

Janet Fairfield, Roberts Creek

Joy in the pool Recently I experienced the best recreation class ever.

It was an Aquafit Class at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre. Here’s what marked the class as unique.

At the shallow end are several women who regularly occupy that part of the pool. The way these women behaved in class would give an uptight leader a nervous breakdown. They giggled, sang, talked, laughed, mimicked, called out and had a wonderful time, all the while doing the exercises led by our instructor. Laughter and communication among the ‘girls’ reigned supreme. At one point, I swam over to ask what kind of ‘uppers’ they were on, particularly young Moira who will never see age 75 again. I don’t think that many of us stopped smiling all class long.

What we have the privilege of being part of here is a renewal of our youth.

These classes are highlights of the day for us. Where else would a couple of women in their eighties splash me with water when I come to class a bit late, saying that I will need to bring a note next time? I know that I miss a host of positive interactions that are commonplace in our little community of friends at the pool. I could easily recount hundreds of interactions that embody the notion of what it means to be good neighbours.

In all this, I am struck by

the beauty that joy brings to the faces of people. It has been said that beautiful older people are works of art, and this art is certainly on show at the pool these days.

Joy is an elusive quality in our lives. I know first-hand that it is a big part of what a lot of us experience daily in our visits to the Aquatic Centre. I am privileged to be part of this joy that enhances my life and makes me feel young again. And girls - please don’t get on my case when I’m late!

Gary Pennington, Gibsons

Our kids entitled to education Though I agree with many of the points raised in the editorial by Heather Jeal, (I think education has, indeed, been dumbed down) I am disturbed by her concept of failure as an incentive. Children “fail” for a variety of reasons, not all of which can be attributed to lack of application to their studies. One need only observe a toddler in action to know that children are born with an innate desire to learn about the world.

When I was growing up in the 1950s children were taught that they were “stupid” if they were dyslexic, or came from a minority group, or had trouble keeping awake in class due to abuse at home. Such children often failed. Far from being an incentive, failure for such reasons usually led (Letters continued on page 5)

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(Continued from page 4) to further failure. Bright students sometimes under-achieved because rote memorization was valued over independent thinking and that innate desire to learn about the world was squelched.

“No child left behind” is not the namby-pamby ‘liberal’ slogan Ms. Jeal takes it to be. Rather it is Bush era newspeak to promote standardized testing. (“Newspeak”, as in Orwell’s Nineteen-Eighty-Four--“War is Peace”, etc.) This US program is leaving plenty of children behind.

An education system truly concerned with avoiding failure would include those elements our teachers are now demanding—smaller classes so that students with problems can get the attention they need, school libraries and librarians to help young minds learn about the world—all the things our governments want to cut so that money can be directed toward foreign wars and tax breaks for the uber-rich. An adequate education system, one based on nurturing the love of learning rather than one using failure as an incentive, is, indeed, an entitlement our children deserve.

Anne Miles, Gibsons

Election spending not a factor Re: Letter from Val Morris, The Local, April 12 Economic researchers have already tested the theory as to whether money buys elections. The answer time and again has been, “No”.

Steven Levitt points out that, “When a candidate doubled their spending, holding everything else constant, they only got an extra one percent of the popular vote. It’s the same if you cut your spending in half, you only lose one percent of the popular vote.

So we’re talking about really large swings in campaign spending with almost trivial changes in the vote.”

I would suggest that Ms. Morris does her homework before making veiled accusations about candidates and their funding. Sour grapes is an even sadder and more depressing thing.

Nancy Garland, West Sechelt

Sechelt needs no-trap bylaw This letter, sent to Mayor and Council re: Passing a no-trapping bylaw, was received by The Local for publication.

It seems that the heeldragging still goes on.

Passing a bylaw banning traps within the District of

Sechelt in order to ensure the safety of those enjoying the outdoors, is really a nobrainer.

The Sunshine Coast Super Map is for sale at the Visitor’s Information Center and many other places, and there are large versions of it on the sides of some buildings. The map urges people to “explore the Sunshine Coast”. It’s a recreation map, a “backcountry trail guide” and it shows, among other things, two-wheel and four-wheel drive logging roads, hiking/biking and multi-use trails, creeks, rivers, and power lines (which are popular with hikers).

According to an article in Westworld magazine last year, the Sunshine Coast is a “popular destination for recreationists”, those who enjoy mountain biking, hiking in the bush, wilderness camping, etc.

As it is spring, I’ve been poring over my copy of the map, longing to explore new trails – but I’m afraid to. Even trails off logging roads that I’ve been hiking on for years with friends and our dogs, now make me nervous, wondering if my dog will have his nose snapped in a conibear trap as he drinks out of a creek, or have his leg mangled in a hidden leg-hold trap. I know a group of women who used to hike regularly with their dogs in Big Firs Recreation Area. But ever since Vicki Starfire’s dog was caught in a leg-hold trap last April near a creek bordering the area, they have been afraid to go there.

Surely, the safety of a very large number of people (and pets) should come before less-than-a-handful of walking anachronisms with a need for cruel and inhumane “sport”. As for “wildlife control”, there are other methods available. There is no need for archaic traps.

Many other municipalities have passed no-trapping bylaws - why can’t Sechelt?

Cecilia Ohm-Eriksen, Selma Park

Two cents worth…

In response to Kennan MacKenzie’s letter last week I would like to add that there are many good examples of cities with integrated trans-

portation systems that include foot passenger ferries to move people efficiently in and out of central business districts from early in the morning until late at night. I recently returned from trips to Sydney, Australia and Hong Kong where two great examples of such systems exist. In both cases, water and land transportation are closely connected and outlying islands and coastal communities are well serviced so that professionals and businesses can locate in the outlying areas and be connected by water to central business districts, transit hubs and airports. Since BC residents already own the infrastructure and we have many communities that are island or coastal-based I believe we could easily find a solution by looking at how the regions around Sydney and Hong Kong deal with the same issues we have.

Don Bildfell, Gibsons

Stick to the OCP for zoning To date, most of what I’ve heard and read about the zoning application concerns business expansion vs environmental concerns. Whilst both are important to the future well being of Sechelt residents, I feel, in this case, attention is being directed away from the key issue.

Sechelt District Council will be using re-zoning as the tool to allow this permit application to move forward through due process.

If approved, a concrete batch plant will be installed and operated on a permanent basis in a residential area of East Porpoise Bay. All business and environmental concerns stem from this basic fact. By taking this to a first public hearing, Council is so far completely ignoring the updated Official Community Plan (OCP).

The OCP is not a guideline. It is the plan or vision for the future of Sechelt. A copy can be found on the District web site, and pages 106 to 111 cover East Porpoise Bay. The update was over two years in the making, and included changes to the then current zoning bylaws, to more accurately reflect the best land use, and what residents did (or did not) wish

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The original zoning for this part of East Porpoise Bay was ‘rural resource’ which no longer exists. The revised OCP is now RR1 (Rural Residential). Concrete production is not allowed, hence the request for rezoning to Industrial use. There is already a long standing concrete batch plant here and another one in close proximity, which is just not in the best long-term interests of this community. Unjustified, competitive business practices should play no part in Council’s decision on this permit application; the plant does not belong here, and the permit should be denied.

Tony Wearmouth, East Porpoise Bay

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• Lonnie Allen • Bonniebrook Lodge • Christ the King Community Church • Claytons Heritage Market • Jody Conroy • Cosy Homes Fireplaces • Custom Carpet • Denis Turenne Concrete • Delta Hotels • District of Sechelt • John Enevoldson • Fiedler Bros. Contracting • Franke Kindred Canada • Gibsons Building Supplies • Warren Hansen • Home Building Centre • Home Hardware • Home Depot Squamish, Park Royal, West Vancouver • Horsman Trucking • Ian Jacques & Coast Reporter Staff • IGA - Wilson Creek, Gibsons • Industrial Alliance Pacific • Judith Reeve Landscaping • James Longhurst Construction • John McKenzie, Royal Lepage Real Estate • Lehigh • Living Faith Lutheran Church • Lois Potter • Carol & Gardar Gardarsson & The Local staff • Andy Petraschuk, Malaspina Trucking • Mark McConnell • Ken Sneddon, Mason Bluff Turf Farms • Keith Margetson • Maycon Construction • Grant McBain • Patrick Mimeault • Murray Roofing • One-O-One Office Supplies • Olson Electric • Art Philips • James Pozniak • Larry Penonzek • Prudential Real Estate • RONA Madeira Park • Royal Bank of Canada, Gibsons & Sechelt • Bernt Rindt • Rotary Clubs on the Sunshine Coast • Ross Concrete • J Wayne Rowe • Sandy of Gibsons Bottle Depot • Starbucks Coffee • School District #46 & ACE-IT • SCRD • • Sechelt Signs • Arnold Skei & Sechelt Plumbing • • Stefanik Printing • Suncoast Plumbing • Sunshine Coast Credit Union • TELUS • Teryl Mullock • Tim Hortons • Town of Gibsons John Marian 1016 • Wakefield Homes • Steve Warren • Wheeler Electric Ltd • Wheatberries Bakery, Gibsons • Women’s Work Day Team • Youdall Trucking • Ken Young • All supporters of the Habitat Harvest Fund Raising Event

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Davis Bay School PAC members and volunteers teamed up with the Gibsons Christian School volunteers to host a spring Garage Sale as a fundraiser in support of both schools Saturday, April 14. In addition to the two schools, Davis Bay Elementary also hosts the Spider Program, June 2, 2011 Issuethe Date:gym ____________________ which makes classrooms and available for the use of homeschooled students.

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the environment, WestonIf weHarper saidfrom it you would be indo not hear by this time, we can assume correct.him.” appeared torn. He cited “a vestigated andallIisbelieve duty to husband and extract Please Alone among the queslet us know how we can serve you Wegler, best. resources in a responsible tioners, Paul one of Your business is important to us! manner”, noting that reWeston’s former campaign The Local Hot Links 1010 source extraction provides workers, struck a positive jobs. “Right now, we should note. Speaking on the need have the world’s leading for jobs to attract and retain technology in clean energy a younger demographic, extraction. I want to see the Wegler advised that local country leading in this, but manufacturing company, March 8, 2012 also showing concern for Sidestix, recently received wildlife - with an overarch- a federal grant for research ing desire for balance.” and product development Caitlyn Hicks raised the enabling them to double RoboCall spectre, bringing their workforce. (Sidestix forward a petition express- first came to prominence on ing outrage and revulsion. CBC’s Dragon’s Den, receiv“I share your concern,” said ing recognition and fundWeston, stating there was ing from the show’s ‘angels’. no evidence the misleading CBC’s funding was cut 10 pre-election calls were a co- per cent in the last budget.)

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end the meeting, cutting off the four people still waiting in line. Weston overrode Henderson, inviting the speakers to state their name and question - briefly - which he then answered with the same polite care and thorough reference to his notes he had exhibited throughout the evening.

Although his responses appeared to be carefully scripted, Weston appeared to be genuinely concerned about the issues - particularly environmental issues - brought forward. “I will continue to work for all of you - regardless of party affiliation,” he promised.

by Heather Jeal for The Local

ibsons Chiropractic, Health and Wellness Centre is celebrating its new location in Gibsons Landing at 441 Marine Drive, with an Open House on Friday, April 20, at 5 pm. Following is a blessing ceremony by a local Sechelt elder, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 pm. Everyone is invited to see the new facility, meet the practitioners, and enjoy some refreshments.

The Wellness Centre is a multi-disciplinary team of health-care professionals providing treatment to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. Dr. Stacey Rosenberg, who has been providing chiropractic care in Gibsons since 2001, heads the clinic along with several other health professionals.

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he Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project out of Pender Harbour is one of the 2012 recipients of the Cottage Life Environment Grant.

This group’s goals are to foster local environmental stewardship and help protect the Western Painted Turtle, a federally endangered population (and the only freshwater turtle species in BC), by building turtle nesting habitat and educating fellow cottagers. Michelle Evelyn and David Stiles, both biologists, will head up this project. Their approach provides

opportunities for cottagers to help wildlife with fun and rewarding family-friendly activities.

Their efforts are focused on a Landowner Program and a Volunteer Program, both of which involve cottagers in a hands-on way.

The group’s activities include: installing two new turtle nesting beaches at areas popular with landowners; recruiting and training volunteers to participate in turtle nesting and hatching surveys, amphibian breeding surveys, and wildlife

habitat enhancement activities; distributing stewardship guides and conducting one-on-one stewardship visits with landowners.

Individuals and/or groups may apply for grants of up to $5,000 to fund their projects. For more information, visit www.cottagelife. com/cleg Applications for the 2013 CL Environment Grant are due September 12, 2012. For more details, contact Liann Bobechko at clgrant@cottagelife.com or 1-877-874-5253 ext. 293.

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he Green Film Series has announced their last film, to be shown at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. This special series featured environmentalthemed films, discussions to engage the audience and door prizes. The last of the films is scheduled for Monday, April 23, entitled Revenge of the Electric Car. In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. With almost every

major carmaker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. Tim Robbins narrates Revenge of the Electric Car. The primary cast includes CEO and President of Renault and Nissan Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, Former Vice Chairman of GM Bob Lutz and EV do-it-yourselfer Greg ‘Gadget’ Abbott.

The Green Film series is dedicated to using film as a tool for community engagement on environmental and

sustainability issues. The screening events are meant to foster the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking and action.

Screening time is at 7:30 pm., doors open at 7 pm.

The Gibsons Heritage Playhouse is located at 662 North Road in Gibsons. For more information on the web go to: greenfilms.ca or scfs.ca Contact: Green Film Series, contactus@greenfilms.ca An extra showing has been added so as not to disappoint anyone. There will be local Sunshine Coast electric cars, owners and mechanics at each showing, and even an electric bicycle!

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Is this the future of Porpoise Bay? cial Community Plan to allow heavy industry, in the form of a concrete batching plant, in one of Sechelt’s most beautiful residential and tourist areas. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS? Violates the Official Community Plan Bylaw 492 2010 states: “Neighbourhood commercial use may be supported in East Porpoise Bay, provided it is compatible with the residential area, serves the local t with heavy industry and up to 10 concrete trucks per hour?

The Official Community Plan is NOT just a guideline The OCP is a Provincially mandated document created with great time and expense by the citizens and Council. Changes that override the legitimate interests of local residents could happen anywhere in Sechelt if Council chooses to ignore the OCP without cation.

Health and safety They’re saying it’s “state of the art.” Fact: Concrete batching plants create dust, noise, heavy water use and toxic and particulate emissions, including but not limited to crystalline silica, a known carcinogen.

Traffic congestion and pollution Imagine the impact of up to 10 heavy concrete trucks per hour on ect every resident of east Sechelt Inlet.

Questionable justification The proponents claim three to ten new jobs and increased competition. Both of these assertions are questionable.

Undermines tourism The proposed industrial site is less than two kilometres from one of Sechelt’s prime tourist attractions – Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. Tourism is a major driver of Sechelt’s economy, especially ts far outweigh the possible job creation stated for the concrete plant.

Opens the door to more heavy industry An amended OCP would allow more heavy industry, such as an asphalt plant. Other property owners in the area are likely to submit their own rezoning proposals.

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University News A sustainability pledge hat better month to informs and encourages April 19, 2012 everyone on the steps talk about Capilano University’s accountabil- they can take to reduce ity to the community their impact on the enviand our demonstration of ronment. You can check environmental steward- out the possibilities for ship than April? Spring yourself at http://www2. is in full swing and April c a p i l a n o u . c a / A s s e t s / 22 is Earth Day. At the Sustainability+Pledge.pdf This winter was the Sunshine Coast campus launch of the Get UR we are incorporating our Madeira Nursery 1014 commitment to manag- Fleece On campaign, to Capilano ing our resources for the unique Employees benefit of present and fu- University. ture generations into our were given a free fleece blanket to wrap around everyday practices.

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On Saturday, April 28 students at Capilano University in collaboration with the SCRD are organizing the Sprockids Funday to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Sprockids program from 10 am to 2 pm. If you have been involved with Sprockids in the past, please join us for a day filled with fun biking activities for all. For more information contact Caroline Dépatie at 604885-9310.

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Dean Jean Bennett took part in the exchange this February to help CapU achieve the goal of eliminating all space heaters at all three campuses and our five-year goal of a 25 per cent decrease in energy consumption by 2013.

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table and a Shopper’s Café. Free entertainment included a group of Cedar Grove students whose fiddle performances and dancing brought rounds of applause from shoppers, parents and volunteers.

At press time, the total raised by the event was estimated at almost $2,500 this year, an amount earmarked for items on the school’s wish list.

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Bringing your Spring projects to life!

Springtime, at last!

With every passing day, more trees are blooming, leaves are shooting from winter-barren branches and it’s time to take stock of all of those living spaces – both indoors and out.

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A stone retaining wall can levels (or rocks) in height. It be made of either large boul- can be as long as you like or ders, bricks or stones that need it to be. There is dirt are called ‘castle stones’. The or mud between the rocks, boulders give the wall a nat- which holds them in place. ural look, whereas the castle A castle rock wall can be any stones have a more polished, height or length. The stones regal look. A brick retaining are usually held together wall gives a continuous look, with cement mortar, but if you have a brick house. sometimes they can be held Any type of retaining wall together with gravity. That will keep your land from is, the stones are stacked eroding away and thereby one on top of another; the weight of the whole wall add value to your home.

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However, you can make a brick facade over a wooden retaining wall. This is done using cement mortar and building up the bricks in front of the wall.

A stone retaining wall not only keeps your land from traveling downhill, but also adds value to your Stone home. 1010 Rutherford It will keep unwanted dirt from coming into your yard, and you can create a terraced effect to increase the usable area of your yard.

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They add to house design, character, and individuality. They frame the outside scenery as seen from within, while enhancing room décor and increasing the market value of your home.

A wide range is now available: mirror windows, designer windows, and safety window choices, casement, double sash, bay windows, picture windows, and skylight window options. Stained glass, frosted or clear glass windowpanes may now be

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You may want to replace outdated wooden windows that require old-fashioned storm window inserts; consider double or triple pane windows set in energy efficient vinyl frames. Or high efficiency aluminum frames that use non-conductive material, such as rubber or vinyl, to separate the inside and outside of the frames, thereby reducing the transference of cold through the metal - a much better choice than standard aluminum frames.

Want to add dimension and elegance to a room while allowing more day-

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New high performance styles stay cleaner longer and greatly reduce the appearance of water spots. Select a window seat design; they provide the perfect place to sit to relax or read with the additional advantage of hidden storage space below.

Whether you’re purchasing windows for appearance or for a specific purpose, consider available choices and the benefits of each. There’s a lot to consider when choosing new windows and that’s why expert advice is important. Call one of our local specialists and they’ll be happy to help you make the choice that both fits your vision and your pocketbook.

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Choose light-reflective materials such as maple cabinets, stainless-steel sinks, and polished-chrome faucets to keep a contemporary bath looking airy. White wainscoting and white brick tile will have a similar dazzling effect in a traditional room.

For organization, build This ishamper your ad p in a vented laundry in the beside the sink.

If a next child issu needs a step stool to reach the faucets, find one that folds up and away when not in use.

A sanctuary designed Sepfor8, 2011 Issue Date: _______________ two should strive to suit Deadline both parties. In addition for to appro or changes is dual sinks (which could be back to back asMonday well as side by 3:00 p by side), plan separate reIf we do not hear from you cessed medicine time, wecabinets. can assume all is c Install vanities at comfortPlease let us know how able heights. Experiment can serve you best. with materials, colors, Your businessand is importan textures for a unique look that expresses your style.

A grand skylight or windows beside the tub and in the shower will allow you to commune with nature and leave your troubles behind.

For more great décor ideas, visit one of our local home décor stores – you’ll be glad you did!

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f you spend a day twice a year (just before Winter and after Spring) to inspect, clean and repair the eavestroughs and downspouts on your home, you can probably prevent eavestrough and downspout problems that may flood the basement, damage the roof, cause rot and ruin the siding on the house, as well as creating minor havoc such as peeling and cracking paint and crumbling mortar joints. If damage is already apparent you may have to make repairs and replace sections. If there is extensive damage the complete system may have to be replaced.

Eavestroughs catch rain and snow run-off

from the roof and carry it to the downspouts, which channel it from the house into a main drain, a storm drain or a soakaway in the garden. Pools of water that collect near the house foundation, a damp or flooded basement, streaked paint or siding, or ridges in the ground beneath the eaves, all indicate that the eavestrough system is not operating correctly.

Leaves, needles or a child’s stray ball often causes blockages. Sagging eavestroughs or a poor installation can also prevent water from flowing freely. A faulty joint may also cause a blockage; this can be easily repaired. Remove leaves and other

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If downspouts need to be cleaned, thread the garden hose down the spout with the water and nozzle turned on full blast. Alternatively, you can use a plumber’s snake or auger to clean out the downspout. Washing out the bits of leaves in the downspouts will prevent clogging in the future.

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he origins of Feng Shui are being revealed and taking on a momentum in popularity throughout the world. The time has clearly come when most people are familiar with Yoga, are becoming acquainted with Ayurveda, and are now ready to meet the other sister, Vastu Shastra.

These three sister sciences grew out of the same period of time and culture, known as the Vedic culture over 10,000 years ago. In fact they come from the same book, called the Atharva Veda. So with the same language and same understandings of the workings of the universe (as well as human beings) these great sciences have not only been preserved throughout time but are making an important reappearance in cultures all over the world today. It seems that this is what the world needs now to bring health, wellbeing and balance back.

Sages from long ago preserved this knowledge in scriptures called the Vedas.

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ing, has been used throughout time and is apparent in many well-known structures all over the world, including the Egyptian and Mayan Pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, the Greek Parthenon and the Taj Mahal.

In 1922, archeologists began excavating Mohenjharo, an ancient city in the Indus Valley and discovered that this 5,500 year-old city had been built on the principles of Vastu. The streets and buildings are aligned to the cardinal directions; the kitchens in each house were in the southeast, (home of the fire element) sleeping areas in the southwest earth corner and the buildings are all rectangular with an inner courtyard, home of the space element. About three thousand years ago monks carried the information from India, through Tibet to China where it was adapted to the culture and environment there and became the various schools of Feng Shui, the art of placement and design that improves the flow of energy.

Vastu Shastra is universal

in that it does not change over time or in different places. It is about living in harmony with the natural environment. It is understood that nature is in balance; all places in the world are naturally beautiful and harmonious when not disturbed by human beings.

When we build, we disturb the harmony unless we take into consideration the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) together with the directions and their planetary influences, thereby gaining the support of nature.

Understanding that the magnetic energy from the North and the solar energy from the East exert positive, beneficial influences whereas the gamma rays from the West and infrared rays from the South are not life supporting all influence how a Vastu home is built as well as how a non-Vastu home is rectified.

When the spirit of a home is honored and enlivened using the methods of Vastu, it affects the energy of all who enter as well as the health, prosperity, spiritual wellbe-

ing and relationships of those who live there. Vastu Shastra, like Yoga and Ayurveda, are true gifts to this world that we may all benefit from easily and naturally. People seldom think of their homes as living entities but the benefits of understanding this premise are truly life changing.

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Horoscope April 20 – April 26 Horoscope Michael O’Connor Astrologer

Tip of the Week: The New Moon in Taurus occurs on April 21. This generally has a stabilizing influence and activates happier moods and attitudes. With Jupiter in Taurus as well there is additional reason to believe this will be the case this year as well. Taurus is linked to gardening, construction, investments of all kinds, establishing foundations, concentrating upon personal talents and acquiring possessions that are both beautiful and enduring. April 22 is Earth Day. This now international event began in 1970. Some Astrologers believe that Taurus is the sign that is ruled by the planet Earth. In Astrology, the Earth is the planet that sits in the middle of the Mandala chart wheel because from the standpoint of our perceptual and experiential reality, the Earth is in fact at the center of the universe. Just like light can be both a particle and a wave, depending upon the perspective of the observer.

It may be that by taking the earth out of the center of the universe we have developed the erroneous and dangerous attitude that it is simply ‘just another planet’. Take this time to pay tribute the element and the planet that we call Earth.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) All systems should be go by now. Your focus stands to be sharp, perhaps backed by a determination to make up for ‘lost time’. Tending to a variety of tasks and interests is likely. Preparing the ground on each front rather than following through to completion on any one will feel right. Get clear on your objectives lest you initiate more than you can complete.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Tending to matters behind the scenes has probably felt right. Now it is time to take more deliberate initiative.

You likely remain in an expansive mood. Stimulating a variety on income streams and/or talents and other creative expressions will bring rewards. Joining forces and merging your goals and ambitions with those of others remains important.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) An interesting spectrum of flows will keep things interesting. Budding friendships have been sparked. Desires for travel or at least trying new angles of approach are emerging. Yet, you may also be happy to lay low and en-

joy some quality time behind the scenes for a while.

With a busy summer cycle looming, replenishing your deep energy reserves is wise.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) The spark of new friendships and or stimulation of latent talents continue to stir in your world. Your energy levels stand to be on the rise as a result. Yet, it is important that you be mindful of your health so decipher if your daily routing is supporting or thwarting your constitution. Doing so will increase your confidence levels.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) Something new is being activated in your career and or public life. This will become increasingly clear over the next couple of weeks.

Reaching out to make new friends and connections may be necessary for success. Let your ambitions direct your focus with discipline. Follow through with all leads and aim to forge new alliances.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) A creative cycle is being seeded on a variety of fronts. Acquiring new tools, techniques and knowledge is part of the plot. Making key investments may be necessary yet avoid frivolous spending, at least where larger investments are implied. Aim to build your confidence levels by taking risks.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) The time has come to prepare the ground somehow.

This includes accessing the resources of others, which could include knowledge.

Doing inner work is also important. This includes clearing doubts and or courageously facing any lingering fears. Changes close to home have been and will continue to bubble along so keep pace with them.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Changes in your relationships are being seeded now.

These stand to produce some very satisfying returns.

They will likely coincide

with and/or bring about distinct changes in your perspectives on things. You may also be challenged to choose between a variety of inspiring possibilities. Go for the ones they lead you into new territory.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Establishing a more solid base will become more evident this week. This could include making healthy changes in your lifestyle.

These stand to have a positive result in your relationships. Mixing work with pleasure may be an option or you could face the challenge of deciding between the two.

Ironically, it is likely that you will feel like working.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You are in the mood to make some creative changes.

Taking an innovative approach will prove inspiring. Yet you may have to give more to situations that you bargained for. Still, the rewards will probably outweigh the efforts. Asserting your own position is probably extra important these days and you will.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Changes on the home front are rolling in. These will stimulate many new perspectives. Your confidences are probably on the rise and these are both fuelling your ambitions and demanding extra efforts. You may also be feeling extra curious these days and want fresh input.

Considering your options for the future to feel more secure is a priority.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Many new thoughts, ideas, and perspectives are taking root in your mind.

Weighing your options feels right yet there is the danger that you have already and may yet scatter your focus.

So, make extra efforts to get clear on what seems truly viable. Exploring a wider spectrum of possibilities is a good idea though, as long as you are willing to make the extra effort.

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‘Green’ foods and their carbon footprints

ecause of Earth Day, April is designated as Earth Month and a time when we more closely scrutinize our roles in helping the environment. Each of us does our part in reducing our carbon footprint through reducing landfill by recycling, reusing rather than discarding items, using reusable shopping bags and composting whatever we can. However, April and Earth Day gives us the opportunity to look even more closely at what we can do to help Mother Earth.

This is the time we should be taking a look at what’s on our plates.

When you think of ‘green’ foods your thoughts usually

focus on broccoli or lettuce, and you wouldn’t be wrong in doing so. That’s because vegetables get more blue ribbons than their meat counterparts in terms of environmental impact.

Our food’s environmental impact lies in measuring its carbon footprint, that is, the amount of greenhouse gases involved in its production and distribution. While vehicle exhaust seems the likely culprit in this formula, there are many other polluting factors to take into account, like the energy it takes to process and manufacture foods.

In the past, environmentalists used ‘food miles’ as the unit by which to mea-

sure a food’s impact on the environment (how far food travelled to consumers), but the concept has now come under criticism. It is now determined that not only the distance that food must travel should be considered, but the amount of energy it uses to be processed to where it is ready for consumption.

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More than ever, people are being encouraged to do their own backyard gardening, producing at least a portion of their own vegetables and fruit and even some of their own meat. Here on the Sunshine Coast, the One Straw Society has taken the initiative in offering encouragement for each of us to become as self-sustaining as possible and do our part locally to reduce greenhouse gases here. With more local food production comes a more responsible stewardship of our own little part of the world – and even more reason to celebrate Earth Day.

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Dr. Adrian William of the National Resources Management Centre at Cranfield University in the US doesn’t agree with the ‘food miles’ yardstick. He feels it doesn’t inform much about anything except the distances that food must travel to the consumer. The story is much the same in Canada,

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According to the Foundation, another offender of greenhouse gases lies in consumer preference for meat.

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15 million milk containers recycled in 2011 T o mark this year’s Earth Day, British Columbians get top marks for their milk carton recycling efforts as 15 million milk containers were returned to participating Return-It Depots last year.

“The volume of milk containers returned to participating ReturnIt Depots has tripled since 2006 and we are thrilled at the ongoing increase in recycling efforts from residents of this province,” says Neil Hastie, President and CEO of Encorp Pacific (Canada). “The amount of cartons and jugs that we have saved from

landfill sites is quite significant,” says Hastie. “It is hard to visualize the amount sometimes, but if you were to stand (side by side) 15 million jugs and cartons (averaging 10 centimeters each) upright, the distance would cover from Vancouver to Prince George – and back (more than 1,500 kilometers).”

While plastic milk jugs are accepted in most municipal curbside recycling programs, milk cartons are usually not, so BC residents really went out of their way to drop off their milk cartons at one of the 166 Encorp Return-It

Depots that accept milk empties across the province.

The 15 million containers weighed in at 630,000 kilograms (380,000 kilograms of milk cartons and 250,000 kilograms of plastic milk jugs). Year over year, the weight of recovered milk containers has increased by eight per cent – that’s over 47,000 more kilograms from 2010.

Research shows that the leading milk suppliers in BC process more than 600 million litres of milk per year. The average BC household empties 6.5 milk containers

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Recycled milk jugs are remade into everything from new bottles, plastic buckets and pails.

Milk cartons are turned into pulp and used to make household tissue products and cardboard boxes. For every tonne of paper pulp recycled, about 17 trees are saved.

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806 PARTS & ACCESSORIES Set of 4 TOYO Mts. P175/65 R14 81T tires. $100. 604-885-8551. p16

807 REPAIRS & SERVICE Small Engine Repairs. New & used parts and tools, free pick ups, house calls, lawn mowers, chainsaws, outboards, motorcycles, ATVs Chinese/Japanese. Satisfaction guaranteed, affordable rates.

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1000 MARINE 34’ Houseboat, live aboard. Outboard power. $12,000, trades considered. 604-989-5044. p17

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Drywall Finishing since 1992.

Dustless and occupied spaces.

Commercial & Residential. Renovations and new construction.

WCB. References. No job too small. Derek Thomas 604-989April 19, 2012 3401. bom14 Property Clean Up, Power Washing and Dump Runs. 604-9899663 ftfn

1016 1500Johnny BUSINESSWalker OPPORTUNITIES ASHLEY’S Books & Records is for sale. Now’s your chance! $59,000 obo. 604-885-8952. b19

1704 HOMES FOR RENT Sechelt: 3 bdrm, close to downtown. $1300/mo. Call Key Property Management at 604886-6618 forApril viewing or visit 19, 2012 www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16 Gibsons: 1 bdrm cottage. $800/mo.

Call Key Property Management at 604886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16 Gibsons: Spacious 3 bdrm, 2 bth duplex in lower Gibsons with a harbour view, decks and wood burning FP. $1300/mo, N/S, sm. pet nego. Avail now, call Key Property Management at 604886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16

1705 APARTMENTS & SUITES FOR RENT

Retired hobbyist wants, discarded old tube radios, tubes, gramophones etc. 604-740-3989 p19 Wanted – Wood picnic tables.

Will pay cash and will pick up.

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Seasoned firewood and dump runs. 604-989-9663 ptfn

Gibsons: $425/mo. Do you like camping? Welcome R.V’s 1995 and newer. Gibsons RV Resort. 1051 Gilmour Rd. 604-989-7275 btfn

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New Captain’s Bed w/mattress, $300 obo. Call 604-886-0343. p16

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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held Sunday April 22, 2012 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Steve & Jenny McCourt’s home, 6578 Norwest Bay Road, Sechelt.

Friends and family welcome.

Silver & Gold Antique Items, etc.

ONLY $7.00 + HST – Run your 20 word Garage Sale ad for 2 weeks PLUS we’ll put your address in bold letters! Call 604-885-3134. tfn

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101 Activities & Events 102 Garage Sales 103 Announcements 104 Anniversary & Birthdays 105 Births 106 Obituaries 107 In Memoriam 108 Memorial/Funeral Services 109 Personals 110 Childcare 111 Lost & Found 112 Classes 201 Health & Wellness 202 Health & Fitness 203 Sports & Exercise Equipment 204 Gardening 300 Pets & Livestock 400 Travel 500 Music 600 Computers 701 Antiques & Collectibles 702 Furniture 703 Appliances 704 Misc. for Sale 705 Wanted 706 Free 707 Trade & Barter 708 Financial Services 801 Cars for Sale 802 Trucks & SUV’s 803 Special Interest & Classics 804 RV’s & Campers 805 Motorcycles & Off Road 806 Parts & Accessories 807 Repairs & Service 900 Machinery & Tools 1000 Marine 1100 Storage 1200 Service Directory 1300 Firewood 1400 Work Wanted 1500 Business Opportunities 1600 Legal & Public Notices 1700 Log Homes 1701 Homes & Lots for Sale 1702 Mobile Homes for Sale 1703 Misc. Property for Sale 1704 Homes for Rent 1705 Apartments for Rent 1706 Misc. for Rent 1707 Commercial for Rent 1708 Shared Accommodation 1709 Vacation Rentals 1710 Wanted to Rent 1711 Wanted to Buy 1712 House Sitting 1800 Employment 1801 Careers 1900 Too Late to Classify

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Gibsons: Spacious 1 bdrm garden suite on Feeney Rd. (Soames). Private entry, priv. patio and off road parking. Just 2 blks from a lovely swimming beach.

Close to public transit and ferry, ideal for commuter or retired single. $850/mo incls utils, shared laundry. N/S, sm pet nego. 1 yr lease preferred, references req’d.

Call 604-886-2950. p17 Gibsons: 1 bdrm, waterfront. $850/mo. Call Key Property Management at 604886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16 Gibsons: Furnished waterfront 1 bdrm suite available now to May 31. N/P, N/S. $1200/mo. Call Key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16 Roberts Creek: Charming 1 bdrm self-contained suite above garage. Open concept LR, DR & kit w/5 appls. W/D in suite. Full bath.

In floor heating w/lrg SW facing deck. On bus route. Suitable for prof working couple or single. $900/mo, incls heat & hydro. NS, NP. Dee’s Avail. May 1. Please email:1016 Bookkeeping arnie1188@dccnet.com p17

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Sechelt: One bdrm front apt.

Avail immed. $750/mo, N/S, N/P. Call Key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca b16

1707 COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Sechelt: Available immediately, commercial spaces for rent, one area or both Feb. available.

For more 23, 2012 details view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt, above South Coast Ford.

Call Brad for more info at 604885-3281. btfn

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Serving the Sunshine Coast Suite C - 5536 Wharf Road, Sechelt Phone 604-741-0720 Fax 604-741-0721 LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 19 •10:30am. Harbourside Friendships, a part of the Senior Initiative meets at the Music School, Madeira Park. For more info contact Cathy at 604-883-9766.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20 •5:30pm. Egmont Movie Night. Kid movie 6:00pm, adult movie 8:00pm.

Free. Egmont Community Hall.

•8:00pm. Jordao Studios in association with VOICE on the Coast present a special double bill concert featuring

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Deadline for approval or changes is Monday by 3:00 p.m.

LOCAL EVENTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 •9:00am-2:30pm. Sechelt Farmers & Artisans Market Grand Re-Opening, downtown Sechelt.

•10:00am - 4:00pm. Huge Rummage Sale & Spring Clean Up at the Egmont Hall. For more information call Tom or Carol at 604-883-1330.

•11:00am. SC Botanical Garden Society presents The Informed Gardener by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott. Two talks, ‘How

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Mason Rd, Sechelt.

•2:00pm-4:00pm. Artist’s Reception for Leanne Spanza’s “Viewpoints” at Gibsons Public Art Gallery. All are welcome.

Show runs from Apr. 19 - May 14.

•8:00pm-12:00am. Sunshine Dragons Abreast SPRING Dance. Music by Joe Stanton and the Band. Sechelt Seniors Centre. For tickets and/or information call 604-740-5607.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22 •11:00am - 3:00pm. Huge Rummage Sale & Spring Clean Up at the Egmont Hall. For more information call Tom or Carol at 604-883-1330.

•12:00pm-5:00pm. Celebrate Earth Day at Roberts Creek Pier.

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•8:30pm. Astro Cafe. Telescopes will be set up on the sea wall after dark (weather permitting). Pier 17, Davis Bay Seawall.

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Tel: 604-883-0667 Cel: 604-813-6745

S&G Drywall is looking for a dry- Forest labourer harvesting wall finisher (taper) for Sechelt1006 salal and other evergreens Malaspina Realty Hospital project. Please contact (NOC8611). Full time, starting Mehrdad at 1-778-861-2484. b16 salary $12.50/hr, 40 hrs/wk.

Start date ASAP. Requirements: Hairstylist needed. Chair rental Educ./Exper. not req’d. Location: Serving the Sunshine Coast for 35 years avail at Artistic Image Group. Call Sechelt, BC. Work condition & Cindy @ 604-886-8118. b19 physical capabilities: repetitive • Free Estimates tasks, physically demanding, • Firm Contract Prices bending, crouching, bunch2000 GENERAL • WorkSafe BC • Insured • References ing, weight-handling approx.

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19, 2012of Sally Abraham day afterMassage the April completion “To 1016 provide the best this year’s event. quality experience both on In its sixth year BC Bike and off the bike and to enRace has once again reached sure an intimate full service full capacity; all 500 par- event is executed at a preticipants will start the “best mium level, we must limit week of their lives” July 1, the numbers,” said race diin Cumberland. With the rector Dean Payne. “Each addition of 12 Gravity En- of the other events in this duro-timed sections a category has their own flaApriland 19, 2012 whole new Day 7 in Whis- vour and their own capactler, 2012 is shaping up to ity, but we don’t foresee bebe exciting. BC Bike Race ing able to host more than is a unique mountain bike 500 entrants each year. It’s

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together and in unison to attract families and workers to the Sunshine Coast by promoting it as a safe community and an alternative to Vancouver for housing and lifestyle, and by lobbying the provincial government and BC Ferries to provide an affordable passenger-only ferry service between Horseshoe Bay andBanishAsthma1016 Langdale that gives priority to the needs and schedules of commuters.

CARRIED Why do all the local governments need to be on board? Too often in the past we have spoken with differing opinions and our voice gets lost. The Langdale Bypass is a prime example: it goes nowhere be19, 2012 cause we as April a community could not get it together so the money was spent in another community.

Why Langdale to Horseshoe Bay for the passenger service? The infrastructure is already built at Langdale in terms of parking.

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schedule around their other routes and times. For the service to work it needs to be reliable and run 365 days a year. The Horseshoe Bay to Langdale sail is largely in protected waters other than a few days a year when we have the Squamish outflow winds. I think Bill Howe states it well when he said, “It can get really nasty in the Salish Sea”. It is actually faster on most days to go by bus from Horseshoe Bay to downtown than by boat and let the bus system take you to your destination.

Not all users will be going downtown.

Perhaps a passenger service will help attract young families to the Coast, bringing balance to our community.

Who would use the service? All of us. It would boost our fledgling EcoTourism and environmentally, make sense for us to use public transit and leave the car at home.

It will only become a reality if we band together and work to make it happen.

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