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Karen Armstrong speaks out

Crown land recreational trail strategy

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Expand compassion in your everyday life

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hile its relatively easy to locate and observe the brighter planets in the evening sky, knowing when and where to look can reveal many other interesting objects of either natural or man-made origin. Take for instance the International Jan. 31, 2013 Space station or ISS. This man-made marvel is as long as a football field, orbits over 300 miles above us and has been continuously inhabited for the last 12 years. I haven’t met anyone yet who hasn’t stopped and looked up in wonder when this bright beacon has flown by overhead. For sooner or later your patience when and where to see the will be rewarded. Seeing the space station you can check Aurora for the first time is an out Garth Jones blog on experience that will never be our website as listed below. forgotten. Comets, made of rock While the ISS may be the brightest man-made satel- and ice, orbiting the sun in lite visible there are count- elliptical orbits often make less dozens of other satellites themselves visible to us here visible to the naked eye on on the Planet Earth. While a dozen or more comets may any given night. On the natural side of celes- be visible in a year through tial wonders one of the most large telescopes, its only spectacular are the Aurora or about every 20 years on avNorthern Lights. With the erage that we get one bright Sun currently near its peak enough to be seen with the solar cycle the next couple of naked eye. The recently disyears offer us our best oppor- covered comet ISON could tunity to view them from this be just that comet. Predictlatitude. All that’s needed are ing the brightness of a comet dark skies, an unobstructed is like predicting the weather. northern horizon, some pa- It’s about a 50/50 chance tience and a little luck. Au- that you will get it right. rora can appear suddenly Astronomers are suggesting Habitatjust forasHumanity 1104 comet ISON has the and disappear quickly. that Check the northern horizon potential to be so bright as on clear moonless nights and to be visible even in daytime

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but at this point nobody is saying its going to happen for sure. Stay tuned here for further updates on how Comet ISON performs. There’s a lot more up there to talk about so check back here next month for more about observing the nighttime sky. The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada invites you to join us on Friday, February 8 for a presentation by club President Mike Bradley, describing how he is monitoring solar flares using radio astronomy with simple equipment and techniques available to amateurs. The meeting is at 7:30 pm at the Sechelt Arts Centre, at the corner of Trail Avenue and Medusa Street. Also, you can check out the club’s website at www.coastastronomy.ca

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ollowing in the footsteps of many BC communities, Jan. the24, 2013 Sunshine Coast Trails Society (SCTS) will be overseeing the process of completing a crown land recreational trail strategy over the next two years. The main goals of the written trail strategy are to create an inventory of crown land recreational trails and, through public consultation, identify main trail networks. The strategy is an important first step in identifying which trails in the community sees as important and valuable recreational assets to protect, to manage and, to be considered in future forestry plans. The first major funder to come forward to support the trail strategy initiative is the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) with the amount of $22,000. The SCCF decision to fund the trail strategy initiative falls under its community objective of supporting outdoor recreation economic development. A 2007 study from the Mountain Bike Tourism Association found

that trails in the Sea to Sky area generated $10.3 million in tourism economic revenue over a three month period (June to September). The SCTS is hoping that additional funders will support the project and applications are underway with the Sunshine Coast Regional District with the grant-inaid program and the Western Canadian Sustainable Forestry Initiative. The SCTS is a non-profit society whose membership includes various trail user groups and individual members. The purpose of the society is to facilitate the development and management of a sustainable trail network for the Lower Sunshine Coast for educational, recreational, economic, social and environmental benefit to the public, and to do so collaboratively through community partnerships. A recent initiative completed by the SCTS in affiliation with the District of Sechelt is the completion of the Chapman Creek portion of the Suncoaster Trail. As the plan for the strategy unfolds,

The planning stage is on for a Sunshine Coast trail strategy. PHOTO SUBMITTED

the SCTS hopes that all trail users and stakeholders will participate in giving input that will shape the content of the document. Look for ads in the newspapers and announcements in community calendars for scheduled community meetings around the trail strategy. For more information contact sctrails@dccnet.com

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BC plugging in to electric vehicle fast chargers A

$1.3-million investment in direct current (DC) fast-charging infrastructure in 13 communities throughout the province continues to help electric vehicle owners plug in and get charged. Environment Minister Terry Lake made this announcement in unveiling the future location of Vancouver’s first DC fast-charging station at Telus World of Science today. “It’s extremely encouraging to see such widespread interest among communities across the province in hosting and operating electric vehicle charging stations, including DC fast chargers,” said Lake. “Providing electric vehicle owners with more options to charge their vehicles will make electric vehicles an even more attractive option.” DC fast chargers require only 20 to 30 minutes for 80 per cent charge and are nec-

essary to give electric vehicle owners the confidence to travel between communities. On the other hand, Level 2 charging stations (240 volt) require four to eight hours to reach full charge, which is usually adequate for commuters, but can hamper electric vehicle mobility between communities, especially for pure battery electric vehicle owners. “More efficient charging stations make driving vehicles that use clean B.C. electricity a much easier choice,” said Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and

Natural Gas. “B.C. families in communities throughout the province can now charge their electric vehicles more quickly and reduce their transportation energy costs.” The installation of these stations will also mark a significant milestone for BC’s Clean Energy Vehicle Program - completing the B.C. portion of the West Coast Green Highway, a commitment made by Premier Christy Clark under the Pacific Coast Collaborative (Washington State, Oregon, California and B.C.) to ensure electric vehicle fast

Kenzie Gibsons’ Best in Show G

ibsons Mayor Wayne Rowe recently presented the coveted Gibsons Best in Show trophy to Town newcomers, service-dogin-training Kenzie and her ‘person,’ Jacqueline Henley at Gibsons Town Hall. Over 70 entries poured in to the Town during the six-week contest period, as pet owners who purchased 2013 dog licenses posted their pooch’s photo to the Town’s Facebook page and encouraged followers to vote by ‘liking’ them. By the time votes were counted at midnight January 15, Kenzie had run far ahead of the pack with 117 votes, followed by Fran Heppell’s shy boxer, Hazel, with 71 and Leeza Singleton’s puppy, Boomer who picked up 65 votes in spite of being entered just days before the contest closed. Chatting with Mayor Rowe after receiving her trophy (and a prize of dog treats and squeaky toy) Jacqueline explained that Kenzie, a two-year-old smooth collie, is just six months away from being a fully certified service dog. Sitting calmly beside Jacqueline’s motorized scooter at Town Hall, Kenzie drew admiring comments for her uncommon colouring – the result of a recessive gene, Jacqueline explained. A service dog is trained to be the hands, eyes and ears of its companion. West Coast Assistance Teams

charging is deployed along the Highway 99/I-5 Corridor. Electric vehicle owners will eventually be able to drive from Baja, California all the way to Whistler knowing they can charge their vehicles along the way. “BC Hydro is a proud supporter of British Columbia’s efforts to expand electric vehicle charging points across the province,” said Kip Morison, chief technology officer with BC Hydro. “The deployment of this infrastructure represents an important step in transitioning from single demonstration projects to a more comprehensive and accessible charging network.” The project is managed by BC Hydro with funding coming from the previously announced $14.3-million provincial Clean Energy Vehicle Program. BC Hydro will continue to own the DC fast chargers, while the participating communities provide

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Editorial Opinion

It’s time to get away and have some fun

t feels as though life can be a bit of a roller coaster some days. There are good times and bad, sad times and those of extreme joy. What was true yesterday isn’t true today, and the volatility of climate change, the stock market, consumer prices and the environment are enough to make you feel as though someone has tied you up and decided to drag you behind a horse. You can find yourself feeling stressed easily these days about such a myriad of things. Whether it’s the your kids, parents, pets, work, traffic, health or spouse, life is full of surprises and it can all pile up and negatively affect your mental health. There are many self help books and seminars out there that you can attend in order to reduce these stress levels. Some people exercise, others drink more, but there is a good solution that will take a bit of planning but will give you the results you need – travel. As long as you pick a place that is within the budget you will be happy you got out of dodge. Even just for a weekend. The good news is that flights are very inexpensive down to warmer climates like Mexico and hotels and food can be pretty reasonable too. If that is still out of the price range after Christmas, then a short drive to somewhere right here in BC could be the answer. From skiing to surfing, we have it all. The reason getting away is so important is because it helps us to just leave it all behind for a minute. Of course the packing and planning might not be great, but the second you walk out the door you are encompassed by that old familiar feeling of adventure. All of a sudden the regular routine is thrown out the window and there is a possibility of new insights. Just seeing a new environment opens up something in your mind that can put a smile on your face. The second benefit here is that when you arrive back home, it too can look fresh again. On vacation statistics say that people are more likely to be active and exercise. This is obviously a good thing, but why is this? It’s because you have the urge to explore. You surely didn’t go all that way to sit in a hotel and miss out on the new scenery. It’s exciting and there are usually many new options for active engagement including scuba diving, skiing or even just going out dancing. These activities build your self esteem and can make you feel good about yourself again. There is also the potential for new connections while you’re away. Whether you are single or a family, it always seems a bit easier to meet people while you’re on the road or in foreign countries. Quickly these strangers become friends and usually that’s when the magic happens. While you’re away you have a greater propensity to do the things you love. Whether it be pampering yourself, or your partner, it is a time for you to enjoy some of the simple things in life. Most of us suffer from one sort of pain or another. Whether it be emotional or physical pain, it is a part of life that all people must deal with somehow. But, by some miracle, often that pain vanishes or at least dissipates while we’re away. It could be that certain habits are changed and therefore as you meet new people, hike unknown trails and generally explore new things, you end up with an abundance of new experiences that simply heighten your awareness of the world around you. So, if you have a trip planned this Spring, then try and enjoy the planning stages by dreaming of the all possibilities. If you don’t, then it’s time to think about it. Jim Dorey, Editor

Letters to the Editor – Opinions Clear and consistent in his decisions Mike Shanks’ path and mine have crossed briefly from time to time since he entered local politics, and my impression has been that of a communityminded person, plain-spoken and principled. In his previous service on Sechelt council, Shanks seemed to have no problem working within the process and was clear and consistent in his decisions. In short, he is not the kind of person one would expect to see rocking the boat without first considering alternatives and consequences. That an essentially conservative man like Mike would now choose to step outside the process and publish his concerns, effectively inviting ostracism and public criticism, indicates to me that he is hewing to some principle of significant importance to him. Within his public communications, he identifies issues that are at the heart of his disagreement with decisions made by council, and he does so with an evident effort to stick to his points and refrain from personal attacks and innuendo. I do not possess enough information to judge whether Shanks’ concerns are misplaced or not. But

I do believe in a principle that has been seriously trammelled in both Ottawa and Victoria in the last decade, namely that the primary obligation of elected representatives is to serve the public interest and reflect their constituents’ ethos. It seems to me that if such a one is concerned that this principle is being compromised, they have not only a democratic right to speak their mind, but an obligation to do so. While some responders in these pages have argued on point of fact or interpretation with Shanks’ position on some of the issues he cites, it is the others who snagged my attention and inspired this letter. The editorial pages of newspapers are hardly stranger to flights of empty rhetoric, but if we strip away the emotionally-laden adjectives and grand abstractions that constitute the essence of some recent letters excoriating Mike Shanks, there remains a sense of malicious intent, and that intent is to undermine his message by imputing motivations and impugning his character. If you feel that current council is the group we have been waiting for all of these years, brimming with vision and possessed of solid plans that will lead to a better, more prosperous future for the people and businesses of Sechelt, that is most excel-

lent. Hope trumps cynicism, and positive attitudes yield positive results. If that is where you are coming from, and believe Mike Shanks is marching to the wrong drum, by all means address his concerns as he states them. But please don’t serve up wind soup with air dumplings if you intend to spice the bowl with poison. Character assassination is repugnant; it demeans the author, the subject, and in this case strikes at the heart of civic harmony – civility. George Stepanenko, Wilson Creek

Change is needed for growth and prosperity I have never written a letter to the editor of a paper before, but today I felt compelled to speak up after Councillor Mike Shanks felt he should do the same. I have lived in Sechelt for 20 years and have yet to understand how some people, like Mike Shanks, are extensively quoted or how negative letters get constantly printed in our local papers. It’s true that most tourists believe Sechelt to be a pass through town as Councillor Hockely stated. I do not have the answers to this problem, but I’ll surmise the reasons might be the lack of economic development and imagination by

previous councils, which included the likes of Mike Shanks as a council member (16 years’ worth of experience, as he so triumphantly admits). Having watched Sechelt hardly grow over the years is like watching fruit die on the vine. Our town could be so much better! Thank goodness that the Watermark is being built; at the very least, it shows the interest of some brave investor. Thank goodness, Target Marine did not just flip us the bird and leave. Thank goodness, local businesses like Stockwell’s Gravel have not just given up, sold their property to the Chinese, and left. Some people are not happy with any change, but Sechelt desperately needs it. Our community is in a crisis, change is needed for growth and prosperity so that we can manage our aging population in a sustainable manner by bringing jobs and opportunity to the Coast. We need a large, healthy, commercial base to bring money into our communities. I’m afraid that if we cannot support our local businesses who are trying to grow, then how will our children find decentpaying jobs here, what will we have left? It is called a ghost town. Elizabeth Reid, Sechelt (Letters continued on page 5)

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Arts and Culture Committee fired in Camera The Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee for the District of Sechelt was fired in camera (why in camera?) after sixteen years of hard work and service. No one will tell us why. Maybe there is some misunderstanding here by the Mayor and Council. This oversight Committee (ACHAC) screened to make up the best professional and semi-professional artist and creative minds in the District of Sechelt is an excellent starting point for the simplification of administrative procedures to support the thousands of small business on the Sunshine Coast in the art. For the most part, this has been true for the past several years. Two Professors of art from Emily Carr, a professional Architect, a BFA visual artist, several music performers and creative thinkers were all fired. These people have ideas, contacts, creative minds and are veterans that have been there and seen everything. So are we open for business? No! We were terminated. Did we cost too much? No we were all volunteers (for free). Did we have ideas and projects? Yes, like The Art of Seeing with many artists such as Shawn Hunt and collector Michael O’Brian. Also we had the Juried Art Show, juried by professional off coast jurors. It is important on the Sunshine Coast to have off coast professional jurors because of the conflict of interest of a small community group of artists. This Juried Art Show turned the Seaside

Centre into a beautiful large Art Gallery supervised by our committee. Bob Evermon, Davis Bay

NIMWS (Not In My Water Shed) To the Honourable Steve Thomson Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources As one of those objecting to BC Timber Sales (BCTS) proposal to sell cutblocks in the McNeil Lake watershed I was pleased that local Area “A” representative, Frank Mauro, raised our concerns with the SCRD. It was equally refreshing to see how quickly they responded by writing to BCTS and requesting that they “immediately withdraw the offer for sale of the McNeill Lake cutblocks”. Imagine my surprise when I read the response from BCTS in a local paper last week. Regardless of whether they agree with the 1960 decision to create the McNeil lake reservoir, that decision made the supply of garden irrigation, fire protection and most importantly drinking water for today’s population of 1000 residences in Madeira Park possible. To further suggest that the road to the intake is a significant source of sedimentation and fecal contamination is inflammatory and irresponsible. Am I to ascertain from these statements that any further sedimentation or pollution is inconsequential? In the 2006 Source to Tap Study conducted on behalf of the South Pender Harbour Water District, the Environmental Consultant predicted that climate

change would mean longer and dryer summers, as evidenced by 2012. They also predicted winters with equal amounts of rainfall to what we were currently experiencing, but delivered in a shorter period of time. That leads me to believe that daily volumes will increase and chances for more sedimentation will accompany those increases. Anything we can do to mitigate this is in our best interests. I live in the community, where a segment of the population derives its employment from the forest industry, a community that for the most part believes in sustainable logging to guarantee employment in the future. That said, the majority of residents would also support the idea that logging does not need to take place in or around the boundaries of the McNeil Lake Watershed. Am I to believe that two similar cutblocks in our immediate area, outside the boundaries, are not available to sell? If that’s the case then I can only assume no further cutting will ever occur. To suggest that either of these statements is true, is ludicrous. This is not a case of NIMBY (not in my back yard) this is a case of NIMWS (not in my water shed). For that matter, it’s a case of not in your watershed either. We are fortunate to have an almost excellent supply of safe drinking water. Once the construction of our new Water Treatment facility is completed later this year, we will be amongst the few who can feel secure in a safe water source. Regardless of any criteria used in the assessment, the decision to sell cutblocks in this

area is unacceptable. We need to do everything possible to ensure that our drinking water sources are never compromised. I encourage you to take the time to watch Last Call at the Oasis to see how valuable it is. w w w. c b c . c a / p l a y er/Shows/Shows/ T h e + Pa s s i o n a t e + Ey e / ID/2329541633/ We need to step in and have these two cutblocks removed from the sale. Ted Taylor, Madeira Park

Who would have thought? A rude awakening meets BC Hydro customers refusing microwave smart meters, as strong arm tactics include customer harassment, bullying and threats of power disconnection, despite continued public messages that BC Hydro will not force anyone to take a microwave meter. The tyranny of the BC Liberals in partnership with BC Hydro is most cruelly experienced by people suffering from medical conditions requiring a microwavefree home environment. Medical letters of diagnosis and healthcare advice form the basis of the BC Human Rights Class Action against BC Hydro is to be heard in November 2013. The BC Liberals have transgressed beyond recovery, coming between doctors and their patients, forcing their unwanted microwave policies upon hundreds of our most vulnerable and defenceless citizens. Why are our provincial leaders silent on these abuses of the rights of citizens to live peacefully in their

own home, with or without doctor’s advice? This descent into dictatorship and tyranny should be a huge concern to every single citizen of Canada, no matter if they like microwave meters or not. Since this economic policy is extremely unpopular among numerous sectors of the population, it has to be implemented by force. There is no humane way to rule people against their will. The Clean Energy Act is unconstitutional, therefore it is only through tyranny and force that the BC Liberals are able to implement such a risky and unpopular program. Their determination to advance this highly suspect economic policy is causing a departure from the very foundations of liberty, freedom and rights enshrined in our Canadian Constitution. Here now is the fruit of unchecked capitalism in a monopoly: BC Hydro no longer has to work to keep us as customers; it can be as anti-social, undemocratic and boorish as it wants. Economic policies and government agendas must be in line with our democratic and human rights and values. If they are not, it is the regime that must change, not our Canadian Constitution and Human Rights. Una St.Clair

Councillor Shanks doing his job In a letter written by Thomas Forsyth in last weeks paper there seems to be some confusion on his part; he must be referring to another

of the numerous letters critical of Sechelt Council, not the one I wrote, because he obviously didn’t read mine. I made no mention of any section of the community charter and made zero allegations about the performance of past or current staff. My letter simply stated the facts. Firstly that there had been a large article in a paper about Sechelt’s massive fiscal over run and that the most experienced councillor Mike Shanks had voted against the 2012 budget last spring. I expressed concern about the very healthy reserves built up by previous councils, all earmarked for current and future, staff identified, capital asset and infrastructure maintenance. (As mandated by the Province on all it’s municipalities). But I did notice that in another letter the writer refers to Councillor Shanks “outburst” at a meeting. I was at that meeting and it was anything but. He was composed and respectful, he read a well written prepared statement with the tone of a church mouse; I could hardly hear him. In that letter there is a point made that by Councillor Shanks doing his job, stating his concerns to the electorate at large, he is sending ‘the wrong message’ to the investment community; hardly. Investors are taxpayers too, that’s why we want to attract them. When they see how much hard earned money of the ratepayers has been wasted the last 14 months, including the largest legal bills ever... well you do the math. Keith Thirkell, Tuwanwek

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n Thursday January 24, St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation representatives graciously accepted a cheque from the Gibsons Rotary Club for $50,000. This is the second cheque that Rotary has presented to St Mary’s. Each cheque will help equip one room with the latest in technology to best serve their patients in the future. After the cheque, presentation attendees were invited to see the different designs and signage that will be used in the new construction at the hospital. Due to the generosity of the Sechelt Nation who originally donated the land to St. Mary’s, the designs have incorporated some beautiful native themes. Rotary has formed a committee of all the Rotary clubs of lower Sunshine Coast to

equip four more rooms. This means they need to raise another $200,000. By the end of March, St Mary’s will open a new wing – the first in BC to have all single-patient rooms. This new strategy will ensure that nurses, doctors and other health care professionals will want to work here and that Sunshine Coasters have the best chance of being infection-free when having to be in the hospital. Rotary will be hosting a coast-wide Beer and Burger Nite fundraiser to support the project on February 20. Drop by participating pubs (The Lighthouse, Gilligan’s, Blackfish, Gramma’s, Grasshopper, and Garden Bay) and bring your friends or come as a group to support this great cause. For tickets contact

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play. This is causing you to make some changes on relationships fronts, or at least significant others are motivating you. Yet your energy levels of state of health may be a barrier. The power of belief and faith are among your best allies now. Yet, herbal medicine and endeavors to boost your immune system in general will help a lot. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) A lot is shaking within and on the home front. With each new day you feel the urge to explore new territory. This may be literal, as in geography, or it may be creative or intellectual territory that you have never been exposed to that attracts you. What is clear is that you want to make a break with the past. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Your curiosity levels are rising. Dreams of what might be are entering your mind. New and more satisfying relationship rhythms are featured. You want more stimulation, social interaction and variety. The time has come to visit new places and see new faces. Yet some important changes close to home may have to happen first. These may include attitude adjustments. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You are feeling the urge to make some real power moves. This includes breaking free from old barriers and cutting ties that bind. On the flip side, forging new alliances with people of influence and affluence is extra appealing. If you can achieve both, make clean breaks and play for higher stakes, you could well be in promising new territory soon. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) A pioneering mood continues. This includes new perceptions as much as new places. Your desires, values and priorities are changing. You may not feel so sure where you fit or belong anymore. Deciphering your best place, position or approach is on your mind. A steep and possibly intimidating learning curve is implied. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Yours is the sign of the dreamer and the mystic, the one that lives in the world but is not of this material dimension, at least not entirely. The time has come to assert yourself. Will you move towards or away from your dreams and ideals? Moving away suggests denial and escapism. Moving towards means you are ready to take deliberate steps.

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his past weekend RCM SAR members of both Station 12 Halfmoon Bay and Station 61 Pender Harbour undertook Swift Water Rescue and Survival training in the Skookumchuck Rapids near Egmont. This training, involving both Fast Response Vessels, Iona C from Pender Harbour and Ken Moore from Halfmoon Bay, shows a continuing effort by the Royal Canadian

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Marine Search and Rescue to provide world class search and rescue assistance to mariners on BC’s coastal waters. The course covered aspects of fast water hydrology and victim rescue and self rescue and was a benefit to all participants from both stations. View online: http://www.ccga12.org/ news/article/155/LocalRCMSAR-Stations-Receive-Training-/ Submitted

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inister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan joined the United Way of the Lower Mainland to announce that the Better at Home program is more than tripling the number of sites, adding 38 new locations including First Nations communities around the province. The Better at Home program is designed to help seniors age 65 and older live in their own homes longer by providing simple services delivered by local non-profit agencies. The program is managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and funded by the government of British Columbia. “Our government is committed to supporting seniors so that they can stay at home as long as possible because that is what they want,” said Sultan. “Better at Home is a program funded by this government that helps seniors live at home longer among friends, family and neighbours - by providing simple services such as

grocery shopping, friendly visits or snow removal.” Better at Home will be developed and delivered by non-profit organizations, selected through a community engagement process. Five communities have completed the community engagement process, selected a non-profit operator and will be ready to offer services to seniors this spring including the Sunshine Coast. The other four are located in Kamloops, Langley, New Westminster, and Penticton. “We want to help seniors age with dignity and maintain their quality of life,” said Michael McKnight, president and CEO of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. “Better at Home helps seniors stay engaged and independent. By providing seniors with the support they need, the United Way helps prevent isolation, loneliness and related health problems.” Simple services provided by Better at Home may include friendly visits, yard work, home repair,

transportation to appointments, snow shoveling, housekeeping, and grocery shopping. The services are non-medical in nature and are supplemental to home support services provided through health authorities such as personal hygiene assistance and help with medical needs or mobility. Services are provided by a mix of volunteers and paid staff. Seniors who receive services will pay a fee based on their income. As part of Improving Care for BC Seniors: An Action Plan, the B.C. government provided the United Way with $15 million to establish and manage Better at Home. The community initiative is a key part of the provincial Seniors Action Plan to respond to the needs of seniors and an aging population in BC. Seniors will be able to access Better at Home services in 56 communities throughout British Columbia. For a full list of locations, visit: www. beterathome.ca

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ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING EVENTS RC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tuesdays are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Monday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn

PERSONALS Need help to lose weight? Join TOPS (Take oﬀ pounds sensibly) at a new location. Sechelt Activity Centre, 5604 Trail Ave. at 6:30pm on Wednesdays (phone 604-747-4755). Also in Gibsons, Frank West Hall on Chaster Rd. at 6:30pm on Thursdays (phone 604-886-8578). p13 Alanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. b08 If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anonymous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshine coastaa.ca btfn

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Dragan, Migualina. October 20, 1923 – December 23, 2012. Migualina was born in Argentina and 89 years later she peacefully passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sechelt. Migualina is survived by her loving husband John, with whom she enjoyed 63 years of marriage. They made Sechelt their home for the past 21 years. A Celebration of Migualina’s life will be held on February 02, 2013 at their home beginning at 1:00pm. Donations to St. Mary’s Hospital in Migualinas memory would be appreciated.

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Publisher/ General Manager Aberdeen Publishing has an opening for the position as Publisher/General Manager of the Prince George Free Press.

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We are seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial skills to continue and further enhance the strong growth this paper has experienced over the past six years.

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On January 28, the same day that federal parliament resumed, there were about 25 protests across Canada demonstrating their disgust with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s ‘agenda’. Locally, about 150 residents protested at the corner of Wharf Avenue and Highway 101. The event was organized by Mr. Jeff Keighly and the group, Common Causes. PHOTO KEETAH BRYANT

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Twelve steps to a compassionate life K

aren Armstrong is one of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world. In Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life she gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. Armstrong believes that while compassion is a part of our basic nature, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. In this straight-forward and thought provoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us to a more compassionate life. The steps begin with Learn About Compassion and close with Love your Enemies. In between she leads us through Compassion for Yourself, Mindfulness, Suffering, Sympathetic Joy, the Limits of our Knowledge of Others, and Concern for Everybody. She suggests concrete ways of enhancing our compassion and putting it into action in our everyday lives. A reading list encourages us to “hear one another’s narratives”. When Armstrong received the TED award in 2008 she asked them to help her to create, launch, and propagate a Charter for Compassion that would counter the voices of extremism, intolerance, and hatred so prevalent in our culture and the world. Thousands from all over the world contributed to a draft charter on a multilingual website in Hebrew, Arabic, Urdu, Spanish and English and these comments were presented to the Council of Conscience – a group of notable individuals from six faith traditions (Judaism,

Karen Armstrong is the authour of Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.

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