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Editorial Opinion Give kids the gift of going green this holiday season
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n general, residents of the Sunshine Coast are kind, progressive and open to innovation in many ways. One area that we see this is in our effort to live with a more eco-conscious mindset. This has found it’s way into all aspects of life, be it the foods we eat, the cars we drive or the products we buy. With the holiday season upon us, parents can use this time as an avenue to impart an eco-conscious mindset on their children. This could include teaching youth the importance of buying local and avoiding cheap disposable toys. Let children learn on the job. With the holiday season comes a host of extra errands and chores. While kids can’t cook the holiday meal or help with the holiday hosting, they can chip in and learn something at the same time. While cooking, you can talk about the benefits of good healthy food and the positive affects it has on the body and the environment. Perhaps no holiday chore is looked forward to less than wrapping all those holiday gifts. While it’s often tedious and old hat for adults, kids will no doubt embrace the chance to help Mom and Dad make the gifts look good for friends and family. When wrapping gifts, use recycled wrapping paper from a year ago or even wrap gifts in newspaper. While doing so, kids will learn the lesson of recycling and reusing, and Mom and Dad will get to spend some quality time with the kids during the otherwise hectic holiday season. Don’t be afraid to let kids unwrap the gift of green this year. Kids likely have a host of items on their holiday wish list this season and even though not all those gifts can pull double-duty as both a toy and teaching device, parents can find gifts that are not only fun to play with, but impart an eco-friendly message as well. Many of our local retailers sell green toys, just ask a staff member and they can guide you straight to many different eco-friendly toys. Also, talk to your older kids about non-material gifts that include life long learning. Gift certificates for dance, music, massage, yoga, pilates, hair salons, etc. are ideal green gifts for teens and young adults. You can even purchase gift cards at many food stores on the Coast. Most importantly, set a positive example. Parents know kids learn most of their behaviors from their folks. Whether Mom and Dad realize it or not, kids are often watching to see how their parents act, and then mimic those behaviors and mannerisms themselves. Parents hoping to instill an eco-conscious mindset in their children this holiday season have a great opportunity to pass along some great new habits while teaching youngsters about the benefits to both our community and the world. When hosting holiday parties, replace disposable paper plates with reusable ones, serve local food when possible, and let kids know why you’re making that choice. Instead of sending out traditional greeting cards for the holidays, send e-cards. So don’t get down about all of the negative aspects of the holidays and it’s past history of over consumption, use it as a chance to inspire those around you to make a positive impact on society as a whole this season.
Letters to the Editor – Opinions Affordable and convenient access is essential The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is having a public open house meeting in Gibsons on December 1, between 1 and 4pm at Cedars Inn. They are having similar meetings in other ferry dependent coastal communities to seek input on how ferry services should be reduced to save BC Ferries $26 million and to seek input on a long-term vision for coastal ferry services. It is worth comparing the Horseshoe Bay/ Langdale route (Route 3) with other Ministry ferry routes in the Province. A similar route is the Kootenay Lake Ferry Route operated by Western Pacific Marine. The Kootenay Lake (KL) route crossing time is 35 minutes compared to 40 minutes for Route 3. KL relies on two vessels the M.V. Osprey, which carries 80 vehicles and 250 passengers, and the M.V. Balfour, which carries 28 vehicles and 150 passengers. In summer the KL route offers 15 round trips and in the winter 10 round trips with departures from 6:30am to 10:20pm. Route 3 has up to 12 round trips on select summer days and 8 round trips during the
winter, operating between 6:20am and 9:15pm Route 3 passengers pay $7 for children 5 to 11, $14 for passengers over 11 years of age, $47.10 for automobiles and about $370 for a typical transport truck with driver. KL passengers, vehicles and transport trucks ride for free. All Inland ferries (there are 14 routes) are free of charge to users. No meetings are scheduled for Inland communities to consider how services can be reduced or fares charged to make up the cost of providing Inland Ferry Services. Inland Ferries operating costs of $21.8 million a year are tax payer funded. Most BC Ferries users welcome the periodic review of their ferry services to ensure that ferry services meet the needs for safe, reliable, convenient and affordable services to ferry dependant coastal communities and the Province at large. At the same time those same BC Ferries users that today pay dearly for ferry services do expect that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will cease to inhibit coastal communities’ opportunities for success by applying a more even handed and affordable approach to road and ferry tolls across the province.
Ferries provide our only access to the rest of British Columbia and beyond, and affordable and convenient access is essential to the sustainability of our communities. David Dick, Gibsons Better Business Bureau to the rescue Several months ago, a well-known firm on the Sunshine Coast came to my home to do some repair work. On completion, I paid for the work done and shortly thereafter, examined the two invoices outlining the costs incurred for the work done. I was surprised to note that I paid for a diagnostic fee twice, where one would have covered the job. I wrote the company but did not receive a response. About one month later I again wrote the company a letter, which went unanswered. Finally, I decided to present my case to the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC. They in turn submitted my complaint to the company and gave them 30 days to respond to it. Just prior to the deadline, the company sent me a letter of apology together with a refund of the amount I had paid for the second diagnosis. The
purpose of this letter is to alert anyone on the Sunshine Coast, particularly seniors, to practices such as this, whether they be implemented in error or by design. If it happens to you, the Better Business Bureau may be able to assist you. Don Hensler, Gibsons Termination of cable FM radio I recently returned home to find that I was unable to access any of the FM stations previously available a week earlier. I phoned the local number for the cable provider, Coast Cable / Eastlink, and was eventually connected to a technical representative who told me that there was no cable service provided for FM radio stations and that I should adjust the antenna for my radio receiver if I wished to access individual stations. I pointed out to him that I had been paying Coast Cable for FM radio for several years and up until the previous week had been using this service on a daily basis to access FM stations available via this cable connection. He first denied this was possible, until I informed (Letters continued on page 5)
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him I was holding a card with Coast Cable’s logo, titled FM Guide listing 36 FM stations available via their cable connection, and that the main purpose of paying for this cable connection was to access stations that are not accessible by antenna because of the poor reception on the Coast. My inability to receive FM radio stations of my choice is a serious limitation of communication, especially in this part of the world where there is a possible threat of major earthquakes. Lives will depend on accessible public radio. I take strong exception to Coast Cable / Eastlink’s high handed and arrogant attitude in terminating a service that I have been paid for over the last 15 years, without notice, without consultation or explanation, and without any indication that there would be a fee adjustment for removal of that service. At this point the technical representative offered to make a $40.00 reduction to my next bill - an offer I refused. I request that Coast Cable / Eastlink reinstate the cable FM service immediately, if only in the interests of public safety. M. Watson, Sechelt How do we measure Biodiversity in the Wilson Creek Forest? The Community Forest and other proponents of clear cutting, which means the liquidation of natural forests and their replacement with tree farms, are still trying to tell us that we will have
more biodiversity in a clear cut than in the existing old natural forest. In answer to recent comments about one species of bird that likes openings in the forest, I would like to share the following, and invite comments. In the existing Wilson Creek forest, we will have at least five species of woodpeckers living and nesting, at least five species of owl, eight species of amphibians, at least seven species of flowering forest plants, two or more species of reptile, bats, many other species of birds and mammals, dozens or hundreds of mosses, dozens or hundreds of fungi and the list goes on. None of these will live or breed in the clear cut for 50 or 60 years, and then it will just begin to support some life. I invite the Community Forest to provide a list of hundreds of species that will immediately thrive in the clear cut, (besides fireweed and bees, for a couple of years only) which we do not have now in the natural old forest with old growth characteristics. Rick O’Neill, Sunshine Coast Medical problems easily exacerbated by the heat If the authorities find a child left in a hot car, that child is likely to be apprehended by Social Services. Nevertheless, small children and babies being stuck in hot cars is a routine occurrence at Horseshoe Bay. On August 16, I arrived at Horseshoe Bay in the afternoon to catch a ferry to Langdale. I had just missed being allowed
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on the 4:30 ferry, which was still docked when I arrived, and had to wait for the 5:50 ferry. It was a hot and humid sunny day, over 27°C. I was trapped on the pavement with my two and a half year old grandson, prior to going through the tollbooth, for at least an hour. It was extremely hot in the car, even with all the windows wide open. It felt like it was around 38°C inside the car. I was very concerned about the possibility of my grandson suffering heat stroke. Luckily, I had a couple of ice packs in the car that I was able to use to cool him down a little, and had plenty of water to drink. But I was still worried about what would happen to him because we were there so long. As you’re probably aware, being stuck on the pavement on a hot and humid sunny day is like being in a sauna more than, but you’re only supposed to stay in a sauna for a few minutes. There was nowhere to get out of the sun, no washrooms, no facilities of any kind. God only knows what would have happened to my grandson if I hadn’t happened to have plenty of water and a few ice packs in the car. Can you imagine how many babies, small children, elderly people, and people with medical problems easily exacerbated by the heat are stuck for an hour or more at the Horseshoe Bay terminal every single day during hot summer days? And you’re always hearing about one and even two sailing waits – waiting for hours with the hot sun beating
down on you from above and the hot pavement baking you from below, and nowhere to get water without having to take a long walk and risking the lineup starting to move before having returned to your vehicle; that is assuming you can get to the water and back before passing out. The bottom line is that the inadequate design of the setup for vehicles subjected to long waits at the Horseshoe Bay terminal, with no practicable access to amenities, or even to shade on hot sunny days, creates an ongoing danger to the travelling public. Yvonne Ritmeester, Gibsons For the sake of our salmon. The rains are here, salmon are returning to spawn in the creeks, and it is a great time to indulge in a comfortable chair and a good read. The latest must read is titled ‘The Uncertain Future of Fraser River Sockeye’ by Justice Bruce Cohen. The Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River released this key document on October 31 about the future of our salmon. Although this document is over 1200 pages, and in three volumes, the recommendations and executive summary (Volume 3, chapters 2 and 4) cover main points of this rational, readable document. In these days of what seems to be a total lack of reason in regard to salmon, Justice Cohen’s findings are a breath of fresh air. According to the Fish-
eries and Oceans press release “In his three-volume report, the Commissioner reviewed all the evidence he heard at the inquiry’s hearings and public input. Volume one reviews evidence related to the sockeye fishery, volume two discusses causes of the decline, and volume three presents recommendations and a review of the commission’s process, as well as an executive summary of the report.” Cohen said that implementing his recommendations should begin immediately. “The shrinking resources of government, which may result in delays in implementing reforms and research, mean that the stressors to which sockeye are exposed and the deterioration of sockeye habitat will continue,” he noted. “I urge the federal government, in the interests of conserving this iconic species of salmon, to heed my findings and to implement these recommendations.” The Commissioner also commented on recent amendments to the environmental assessment process and the Fisheries Act. “I find the thrust of some of these amendments to be troubling,” said Commissioner Cohen. “Many experts have emphasized the importance of protecting fish habitat, promoting biodiversity and adopting ecosystem-based management practices. However, the recent amendments to the Fisheries Act appear to be taking DFO in a very different direction.” Cohen recommends that the 2005 Wild Salmon Policy and the 1986 Habitat Policy actually
be implemented. Have a read for yourself, and you may be inspired to press our government to take action on Cohen’s recommendations sooner rather than later. www.cohencommission.com Dianne Sanford, Sunshine Coast UN Peace Keepers needed in Gaza The purpose and principles of the United Nations (UN) are first to maintain international peace and to that end;take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace. Further, the UN is to develop friendly relations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace. Mr. Weston, the on going cruel conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people in Gaza is killing innocent people. The inhumane war is a threat to world peace that could engulf humanity. Accordingly, kindly ask Prime Minister Harper to request that the United Nations send UN Peace Keepers to Gaza to stop the killing and bring peace to the suffering peoples. Arnet Tuffs, Sunshine Coast
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Victor started with the company Fury Creek (a division of Construction Aggregates Ltd.) in 1971 at the age of seventeen as a labourer with his older brother John. Victor has vast knowledge in the aggregate mining industry. He was able to run all processing plants throughout his lengthy career. The later part of his career he was a mobile equipment operator upon transferring to Construction Aggregates, Sechelt in 1989.
Victor’s equipment of choice was the WA700 front end loader and the D9CAT dozer. He was one of the only operators to be able to feed material to the barge loadout system with the small truck sales loader at a speed which equated to two tandem trucks every minute! Known as the “Stealth Bomber” some days Victor had his loader projects away from his regular production tasks and always managed to juggle several duties with expertise and ease.
He would swoop in and clean up everything in his path and be gone just as fast. Thank you for your 41 years of dedicated service Victor! From all the staff and crew at Lehigh Materials (formally Construction Aggregates) we wish you a safe and very enjoyable retirement filled with your true passions: fishing and carving. You are greatly missed as we attempt to get on with out you here in the workforce.
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Final movie in Fall Green Film Series - The Pipedreams Project
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he final film in the fall Green Film Series is a very timely one considering the proposed Enbridge pipeline and super tankers on the BC coast. The Pipedreams Project will be shown on November 26 at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse at 7:30 pm. This film follows three young people on an extraordinary journey: kayaking from Kitimat to Vancouver to express their concern for the coast we all love in the face of the risk presented by the pipeline and oil tankers. Their journey leads them face to face with the complexity of the environmental assessment process, the difficulties local communities face in having their voices heard and the growing resistance to the pipeline. Leaving
the city behind for adventure and the exploration of the isolated and dangerous coast of British Columbia, the trio becomes deeply impacted by their experience. Short films from Greenpeace and Pacific Wild will accompany the feature film. Kayaker Ryan Vandecasteyen will answer questions from the audience via Skype. Guests Ben West from the Wilderness Committee and Sven Biggs from Tanker Free BC will lead a discussion forum following the films. The Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine are presenting the Green Film Series. This is a special project of the Sunshine Coast Film Society. The Green Film series is dedicated to using film as a tool for
From left, the Pipedreams Project members are Ryan Vandecasteyen, Curtis White and Faroe Des Roches.
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Let your voice be heard at the BC Ferries public open house Real Estate Tips Kenan MacKenzie Sunshine Coast Real Estate News
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ur Provincial Government wants to hear how happy you are with your ferry service and help them cut $26 million out of the budget. The ferries schedules and costs affect all of us whether it is visiting family members, getting to work, shopping & entertainment or a medical appointment. How many residents do we lose from our our community due to the scheduling and cost of the ferry? I have written a number of articles suggesting that there is a need to ensure that the ferry service works for Sunshine Coast residents. I suggested that part of the solution should be the addition of a passenger only ferry between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay. My comments were prompted by
the January 2012 report in which the BC Ferry Commissioner concluded that a clear vision of where the ferry system should be going is needed so that we don’t saddle our future with a fleet designed to serve the past. It seems we had it right in the 1960’s with two smaller ferries running on the hour. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is currently holding public open houses in 26 coastal communities. Our local meeting is on Saturday December 1 from 1 to 4 pm at the Cedars Inn in Gibsons. The first 90 minutes will be a public open house. The second 90 minutes will be a question and answer session with the Ministry project team. Staff will be on hand to explain and respond to considerations that they have identified to achieve $26 million in service adjustments (cuts) and potential strategies to help achieve their longterm vision of connecting coastal communities in an affordable, efficient and sus-
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Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) The time has come to venTip of the Week: ture deeper than you have Nov. 22, Winter Solstice 2012 is 2012 in a while. What deeper less than a month away. It means, depends on your is now common knowledge situation. Perhaps you want the world over, that it is a to focus more intently and/ significant date according or are ready for the next stage to Mayan Cosmology. More somehow. Either way, you important than marking the are more determined than end of a 5125 year cycle, ever. Make good of this mowhich is the measure of what mentum to get things started is called the Long Count at least. Once you do, you Calendar, it begins a new will launch! cycle. The 5125 year time frame is 1/5 of a Precessional Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Cycle of 25,625 years. Other The focus has shifted and approximates are given for suddenly some of the more this Great Year which is of- important relationships in ten rounded off to 26,000 your life are taking center years. What Juneis14,even 2012more stage. The time has come significant is that this also to take greater risks. Movmarks the beginning of an ing beyond your previous entirely new Precessional comfort zone is the call. Cycle, a new round of 5 x Deciphering how to do this Gibsons Legion 1047 5125! So, Winter Solstice is will be on your mind. The the official date and can be key is to ask and anticipate symbolically likened to the answers, signs and/or synflick of a light switch. What chronicities. Be open to new is occurring cosmically is tools and strategies. that the Sun or the ecliptic, from the Earth’s perspective, Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) is crossing the Galactic Plane The time has come to or equator. This Nov. X marks make a few adjustments to20, 2012 the spot alignment empha- wards improvement. How sizes the Galactic Center can you do the things you do as well. However, it should better? This is a creative chalbe noted that the crossing lenge. Be patient with the Claytons crossword 1047 of these central and portal answers, process and results. like cosmic coordinates has Sometimes it takes years to been underway since the realize the full measure of late 1970’s and will only our goals. Yet, do begin to fully complete the cross over formulate the questions and in about 2016, though the set your sights on the target. warmth of the exact connection will probably continue Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) for a few more years until A period of retreat or es2019. This 36 to 42Nov. year22, 2012 cape is giving way to a more period has been dubbed Era playful and adventurous 2012 noted Mayan Scholar, mood. You may direct this John Major Jenkins. energy to ambitious pursuits Just as light is actually a as well. Yet there remains a wave but when viewed ap- deeper process at work. You pears as particles, we can are on a search for deeper liken the wave to be like insights and answers. These a dimmer switch process. may be directed at higher So, 12-21-2012 is the flick truths and/or at practical of the light switch, yet the strategies and measures to light dimmer dial has been tap more of your hidden poturning already for about 35 tential. years! So, from the perspective of the wave, the massive Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) changes implied by the end A rather steep learning of the Mayan Long Count curve continues. Knowing Calendar have already been where it is heading or how to underway for a few decades direct it may create lingering and we can expect many questions. Either way, you are more incidents symbolizing in the game and your energy this new epoch to occur yet levels are rising to meet the and soon. I will outline these challenge. Clarifying what next week. Stay tuned! constitutes your spectrum of qualities, talents, advantages Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) and opportunities will prove The Sun, now in Sagittari- to be time well spent! us is probably like a breath of fresh air for you. Though the Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) deeper Scorpio undercurThe past several weeks rents have only just begun, have likely been trying. Esthis window should ease the tablishing a new foundation intensity of the Scorpio Sun. somehow has been a central And yet, you also feel like theme. Dealing with blocks, you are ready to get down delays, limitations and other
ably continues to be a test of your mental strength. Relying upon the assistance and resources of others is likely. Trust that the support you have been getting reflects the return of what you have given in the past. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) You are on a whole new roll now. Your confidence is up and you feel more determined than ever. The danger is that you will express over confidence or replace assertiveness with aggressiveness. Consider the universe does not judge but it does teach by consequence. Knowing the difference between needs, wants and desires and how these fit in your life is the deeper task.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) You have been and are enduring something of a dark night. Perhaps you have slept peacefully through it, yet more likely you have endured at least a few nightmares. But now you are beginning to see the light of a new dawn, if only a glint. Take stock of this and accept it as the promise of eternal renewal. Though a new day is rising, it is still only November and it will get darker yet. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A busy time making key connections, dreaming new schemes, identifying who are and are not your allies, continues. Yet, it may be time to duck out of sight for a while. The goal is to gain some insight, perhaps from your higher self and/ or from other sources of information. It is good to trust people, yet it is also realistic to check in and verify to be more certain. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) You may be noticing that the incline has become steeper. The past few years have been symbolic of arriving at base camp. Now you have the task of climbing the real peaks. Knowing this will help you to adjust your attitude so that you don’t interpret this ascent to greater heights as merely attendance in the school of hard knocks. Go for glory! Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Finding your way through the trees to gain a vantage to see the forest has been a central theme. There is reason to say you are finally coming into a clearing. Make the most of this window to get a clear and strong sense of your bearings. Be willing to reach out, to ask for earned favors, to be seen and heard. People will count you in when you do.
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It can’t be time for eggnog already Just spent a hard day avoiding unspeakably early seasonal reminders. I mean eggnog showed up on shelves in September! Here’s an antidote; settle in with an alternative holiday movie or two. My favourite is Die Hard. Yes, it’s a Christmas movie. Bruce Willis plays a jaded New York cop who tries to reconcile with his wife in LA. He ends up at her office Christmas party that has been crashed by heavily armed bad guys. It’s Bruce vs the evil Alan Rickman, who sports a delightful su-
perfluity of henchmen, and is packed with fights, explosions, witty repartee, and festive music. Or try Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Again, set in L.A. around Christmas, this is a twisty, fast-paced pulp-noir mystery starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. Downey plays a crook who is mistaken for an actor, and Kilmer is in one of his best roles as an exasperated gay detective. This film is violent, but funny with a clever script and, my favourite thing of all, snappy dialogue. The plot is convolut-
ed, and the humour black, but spike the eggnog and go for the ride! OK, there are nice alternatives too. Try Millions, an unusual offering from Danny Boyle. In it, a bag filled with a quarter of a million pounds is found by two young brothers one week before the introduction of the Euro. It has to be spent or turned in quickly, and they must decide what to do. The brothers are very different, one a pure-hearted humanitarian, and the other, well, a little more pragmatic. This film plays equally well
for older kids and adults and is both sweet and thought provoking. Lastly, check out this PG family film also out of Britain. Tom and Thomas, with Sean Bean and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who acts out both roles of empathic twin brothers who have been separated all their lives, but secretly reunite. Unfortunately child smugglers capture one of them, and an exciting story unfolds. It all takes place in a beautiful snowy London. This is really edge-of-the seat stuff, and not overly jingly. Have fun!
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The 22nd annual Lights of Life Program It is time again for the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society’s Lights of Life program. This will be the 22nd annual event. The Gibsons event at the Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons will begin on Monday, November 26 and run through Saturday, December 8. The Sechelt event will run from Monday December 10 through Saturday, December 22 at the Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt. Both events will run daily from 10 AM until 4 PM, except Sundays.
Lights of Life is for persons of all ages, faiths and cultures. It is an opportunity to personally remember the life of a loved one, special person or even a beloved pet. People may write a message on the card provided and place it on one of the Christmas trees. At that time a white light is chosen to replace one of the tree’s blue lights. The white light and card will be your personal symbol of remembrance. At both locations volunteers from Hospice will be
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Sechelt: New seniors ocean view apt, incls heat & HW. $925/mo, avail now. Contact Bob, 604-8855962 Mon-Fri 8-4. btfn
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the elves Club (inc 1972) is a non-profit, volunteer organization who raise and collect funds, non-perishable food stuffs, along with gifts, to pack Christmas hampers for distribution to the needy on the Sunshine Coast (Port Mellon to egmont) area. Last year over 760 registered hampers were delivered! gibsoNs: depot open Now Sunnycrest Mall, across from SuperValu Phone 604-886-7743 Drop off box: bank of montreal secHelt: trail Bay Mall, Bank of Montreal, Gilligans, Pastimes (monetary only) madeira (peNder Harbour): sunshine coast credit union
dec. 4: lunch for toy event at Blackfish Pub dec. 8 • 2pm to 9pm: telethon at Gibsons Heritage theatre send pledges in to: pO box 1107, or drop off at the depot dec. 8: cut-off date for applications Hampers made up: vOlunteers neeDeD Christian life Church, 730 School Rd., Gibsons dec. 13: boxes made up (afternoon & evening) dec. 14 (fri.): hampers packed (all day) dec. 15 (sat.): hampers delivered (morning) Clean up Church
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weekly Community newspaper Serving the Sunshine Coast, british Columbia, Canada 5758 Cowrie Street, Sechelt P.O. Box 494, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Phone: 604-885-3134 • Fax: 604-885-3194
email: thelocal@telus.net • website: www.thelocalweekly.ca • office hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm free of charge at newsstands and on B.C. Ferries, LangdaLe to HorsesHoe Bay route.
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adverTiSing inquirieS: Phone: 604-885-3134 Contact karen PeTerSon, email: localsales@telus.net Advertising Sales Manager or wendy Huber, email: thelocal@telus.net Classified Advertising Sales
How To SubmiT a ClaSSified ad: mail, phone, fax, email or drop off your ad with payment to: The local, P.o. Box 494, 5758 Cowrie St., Sechelt BC V0N 3A0 Phone: 604-885-3134 • Fax: 604-885-3194 • Email: thelocal@telus.net or drop off ad with payment at TAkE 5 VIDEo, North Road, Gibsons inquire about our special rates for obituary notices. How To SubmiT ediTorial TexT: email your editorial to: publisher@telus.net • SuBMITTED EDIToRIAl MuST BE RECEIVED ElECTRoNICAlly (typed or hand-written will not be accepted) • In most cases, editorial submissions must be prearranged with the editorial department • Editorial must adhere to specific word counts • use of proper English, spelling and grammar is appreciated • Submission does not guarantee publication • We reserve the right to edit all submissions • limit press releases to 300 words. How To SubmiT a leTTer To THe ediTor: email your letter To The editor to: editor@thelocalsunshinecoast.com • letters to The Editor are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. opinions expressed are those of the writers; publication does not imply endorsement by the newspaper. • Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The Local reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. • All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. This publication reserves the right to refuse any advertising that it considers to contain false or misleading information or involves unfair or unethical practices. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of error in any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.
13,300 CoPieS PrinTed every week! The Local is locally operated and distributed every Thursday to households on the Sunshine Coast by Canada PoST (Canada Post Agreement (#41000012) and 1,400 hand-delivered to businesses. display advertising deadline: Monday noon at The Local office, email: localsales@telus.net Classified advertising deadline: Monday 3:00 pm at The Local office, email: thelocal@telus.net editorial deadline: Monday noon at The Local office, email: editor@thelocalsunshinecoast.com The Local uses an How To SubmiT a Camera-ready diSPlay ad: APPlE MACINToSh email address: localsales@telus.net Platform Note: a camera-ready ad is an ad that is ready for printing. The ad will require no revisions, but will be published as submitted. • Build your ad according to our specific dimensions, (*please see column width measurements below) • All images (photos and logos) included in the ad must be at least 300 dpi • Make a PDF of your ad, at least 300 dpi, with all text and graphics embedded within the PDF • Email your PDF to us, along with your full contact information and the dates you would like to have your ad published. (The Local is distributed every Thursday. Submission deadline is the Monday before) Note: If the above criteria is not met, The Local cannot guarantee correct output of your material once published. • Please do not send a camera-ready ad using “Word” or “Coral Draw” applications
How To SubmiT a diSPlay ad THaT our deSign deParTmenT will build for you: email address: localsales@telus.net Note: there is no extra charge for this service. • Email (local sales@telus.net) your ad’s information to us. Be sure to include your full contact information, the dates you would like your ad to run, and the full elements to be included in the ad (eg. logos, photos and text). • All images (photos and logos) included in the ad must be at least 300 dpi. To fax an ad THaT our deSign deParTmenT will build for you: fax number: 604-885-3194 • Please fax your instructions and the text that will used in the ad. Be sure to include your full contact information, the dates you would like your ad to run, and the full elements to be included in the ad. Please note we cannot use faxed logos or images as that quality is inferior. ComPuTer aPPliCaTionS we CannoT aCCePT: • Please do not send us any of your “working files”, eg: Coral Draw, Quark Express, InDesign, Pagemaker, Publisher, Pages. etc. *THe loCal Column widTHS: 1 column: 1.57” • 2 columns: 3.3” • 3 columns: 5.04” • 4 columns: 6.78” • 5 columns: 8.51” • 6 columns: 10.25”