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ext week in Victoria, as Chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional District, I have been given an opportunity, along with other Regional District Chairs, to speak with the Minister of Transportation about how the increasing cost of using ferries is detrimental to ferry-dependent communities. There will be a second meeting with the NDP ferries critic who will be accompanied by Nicholas Simons and perhaps Adrian Dix. What can we offer that is different from all of the material that has come out during the consultation process and meetings with the Premier, Minister of Transportation, and Ferries Commissioner? We have covered the size of the ferries, the fares, and ferry scheduling at each opportunity, seemingly to no avail. The other chairs and I will cover these topics again, probably with more focus
on the concerns of different coastal regions. I intend to center my presentation on the economic implications of fare increases and ask the Minister of Transportation to consider reducing or halting fare increases for commercial vehicles travelling to the Sunshine Coast. Any break in commercial ferry fares will help keep the cost of living down and enable local stores to better compete with off-coast businesses. The government is standing firm on fare increases and yet complaining about reduced ferry use. Because of the high vehicle fares, more and more people are travelling as foot passengers to shop or do business on the Mainland. In our community, the price of many goods, due to high ferry costs, drives shopping habits, and not giving a break to commercial vehicles could force local businesses out. In my view, ferry rates for commercial vehicles should be based on inflation costs and not be subject to arbitrary increases. BC Ferries could do a commercial fares review
every five years and adjust the rates based on the economy. I understand that BC Ferries must try and reduce their deficit, but not at the expense of local business. Both Powell River and the Sunshine Coast have fewer options than Vancouver Island for transporting materials and food. People on Vancouver Island can be supplied not only by ferried vehicles but also by barges and aircraft. Some commercial vehicles travel to the Sunshine Coast by one company’s private barge, and I understand that this way of transporting materials could be expanded in the near future. If so, BC Ferries would register losses from commercial vehicle traffic on the Langdale run. The drive to reduce the deficit by raising fares is opening up opportunities to other marine companies to take business from BC Ferries and further exacerbate the corporation’s deficit problem. Feel free to contact me either by email or phone. Cell: 604-741-2427 or gl nohr@dccnet.com.
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A good partnership for a bright future John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country
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he Pacific Rim looms as the economic driving force for the 21st Century as well as providing a valuable resource pool of new immigrants, tourists, and students who seek to come to our shores. Our Conservative Government has worked to bolster the environmental, health, and labour relation standards that make Canada the toast of the world. Meanwhile, we have worked hard to partner with Canadians to make our country one of the world’s top creators of new jobs since the onset of the economic recession; the world’s top banking system; and one of the best places in the world to invest. I call our riding ‘The Most Beautiful Place on Earth.’ The term is well earned, not only due to its mountains, islands, and forests, but also due to the amazing people, their diverse backgrounds, innovative qualities, and commitment level to their community. One of the characteristics that distinguish our riding is
the high degree of commitment to the quality of life of people in our community, as illustrated by the enormous number of hours invested by people in a volunteer capacity. The Coast is a capital of volunteerism. In matters of health, sports, fisheries, the environment, youth activities, and commerce, you will find neighbours looking out for neighbours in all parts of our riding, but
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especially on the Coast. Our diversity is characterized by the large number of people who stem from a variety of different backgrounds. Those persons with ancestral roots from all over the world live in our communities, contribute in our workplaces, and study in our schools. A high degree of curiosity about other languages and cultures frames the relationships in our part of the world. Altogether, it’s no surprise that our riding
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receives attention from the Pacific Rim and places the world over. Many of the good things in my life arose from my Asian experience, an experience that began long before I was born. My parents lived in Asia for a decade, initiating relationships with friends who have positively influenced our family ever since. I met my wife Donna in Asia and with her acquired facility in Mandarin and a healthy respect for seniors that reflects the Confucian ethic of Chinese people. Together with our children, we learned concentration, agility, speed, and character traits featured in Taekwondo, Korea’s national sport, in which the five of us all acquired Black Belts. As we just celebrated our third annual North Shore Asian New Year Festival, the biggest one ever, I am now looking forward to the upcoming celebration of Nowrouz. I am grateful to people of Chinese, Iranian, Korean, Persian and other backgrounds who proudly share their cultures, languages – and cuisines – in cultural and other events that unify our people and help us celebrate one another’s differences in the uniqueness called ‘Canadian’!
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light. We won’t know much more about comet’s brightness until after it rounds the sun in late November of this year. Your local Astronomy Club, the Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society, meets the second Friday of every month at the SC Arts Centre, in Sechelt at 7:30 pm. Visitors are always welcome. More details at: www.coast astronomy.ca
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fter seeing March come in like a lion, with those torrential downpours and extremely high winds, it was amazing how quickly things calmed down once the sun popped out. Immediately folks could be seen strolling about town, sitting on park benches, and the local garden store had a big line-up for the first time this year. People had finally decided to start the prep work for another growing season, and were genuinely happy about it all. One of the biggest advantages to creating a productive garden is to plan ahead and make sure you lay the proper groundwork. There are many ‘how to’ books and a plethora of websites to read about different techniques to help create your masterpiece, but before you can go out and start planting, it’s important to figure out what to feed the soil so it can feed the plants. From many sources, including local farmers (whom I met at Seedy Saturday), and old stories from my grandfather (an avid gardener), the following outlines some key aspects of creating good soil and how it will help you achieve your green thumb goals. First, you will need to have decent soil texture. This can mean different things to different plants, but in general the soil will be comprised of components that have some sand, silt, and clay-like characteristics. These three pieces to the puzzle, all have particles that are different sizes and shapes that will help plants and their roots grow. Here on the Coast, you will find that we have some fairly sandy spots. Sand is important because it is irregular in shape and allows water to run through it quickly, but water retention can be important at dryer times, like at the end of our summer. People won’t forget the extreme watering bans we had last year, when it was even illegal to use a little watering can to feed the vegetable plants. Clay is also abundant here on the Coast. It is made up of tiny particles and packs together very easily. This makes it good for water retention in those dryer times. There is a simple test to see what your soil structure is like. Just grab some soil and make it into a ball. Jab the ball with a small stick and note if it breaks apart easily, if so, then there is too much sand. If it takes a few jabs and falls apart in clumps, then it`s probably full of silt. If the clump never really falls apart after lightly tapping at it, then it will have a high level of clay in it. Adjust your soil accordingly. Optimally the soil will crumble and will therefore allow plant roots to grow down through the earth searching out nutrients. If you need to improve your soil texture than simply add some organic matter like compost, seaweed, or manure. All of these are readily available here on the Coast. To take things to the next level, a professional gardener would measure the soil’s acidity or PH. Seven is neutral and anything above seven is acidic and anything below would be called basic. Lilacs love a slightly more acidic soil whereas blueberries like it a bit more basic. Only test your ph if you notice your plants aren’t growing well. There are PH testers at your local plant nursery and gardening supply shops. Proper PH also creates a liveable home for micro-organisms who are the ones that create nutrients that the plants can feed on. So, to build healthy soil and increase the number of micro-organisms, make sure your soil texture, structure and ph are all kept in check and don’t be afraid to throw a little seaweed or manure down this Spring. Just don’t wait much longer or these essential ingredients won’t have time to break down and create that perfect home for your seeds. Jim Dorey, Editor
Letters to the Editor – Opinions Local input needed Citizen participation is a vital ingredient of local government planning. Strong municipal councils welcome and thrive on advice from local residents. Weak councils fear the people they represent. It is the bottom of the ninth. The game is not over. There is still time for accommodation to surface and bitterness to evaporate. Maurice Egan, Sechelt
Teach children to value the natural world We are dismayed that the province’s Wildlife Act has been amended to make it easier for children to shoot bullets at wildlife. Is this government so cash strapped that it must resort to this insanity? Children should never be connected with firearms in any way, shape or form for any reason! A provincial news release states that the new licence options will provide another opportunity for families to get out and enjoy BC’s backcountry. Killing animals does not put us in touch with nature, it separates and alienates us from it. When we see other beings as objects rather than
as living, breathing, feeling beings like ourselves, it becomes easy for us to destroy them. In fact, we need to teach our children to value the natural world by educating them about the necessity of biodiversity and co-habitation and the need to preserve the natural habitat for the survival of us all. Camping trips, hiking and nature walks, canoeing, etc. are respectful ways of exposing our children to the beauty and diversity of our natural world. A child that gains appreciation for the natural world will grow up to be an adult that sees it as something he is part of, that has, as he does, the inalienable right to exist and flourish John Doyle, BC Auditor General, states that the BC Government is failing badly at protecting ‘Canada’s most biologically diverse province.’ The government needs to look into Mr. Doyle’s recommendations seriously because as a West Coast Environmental Law report recently states, “BC’s current laws and policies are hardwired for failure.” We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with a book entitled, “The Rights of Nature”, available through the
Council of Canadians. And lastly, do not put guns in the hands of children, but give them the gift of knowing that all life is precious. Claudette Laffey
Joint watershed committee meeting I attended a joint watershed committee meeting on March 1, 2013 at the SCRD offices. One item on the agenda was the community forest spacing project in the Chapman Creek watershed. The SCRD staff report dated February 20, 2013 was received and approved by the committee. The Community Forest confirmed that they had finished spacing the cut block in December 2012. This information appeared to catch the committee off guard and appeared to be a complete surprise to them. I was upset to hear that the Community Forest had spaced this cut block in the drinking watershed, because back in 2008, following a protest and blockade, the Community Forest met with residents, including myself, to resolve the situation. Following this meeting with the residents, the President & Chairman of the Community Forest issued a
letter stating that “the spacing contract for the Chapman Creek watershed has been permanently terminated”. This letter was addressed to myself and I can present a copy at any time. The Community Forest representatives present at the meeting, seemed unaware of this letter and the commitment made to the community back in 2008. The Sunshine Coast residents have been on record for many years, that they do not wish to see forest activity in their drinking watershed and this is also the position I understand, of the SCRD, the legal purveyor of drinking water on the Coast. In closing, by completing the spacing activity in the drinking watershed and ignoring the commitment made to the community, this action shows no respect for the wishes of the community and further creates more distrust of the Community Forest operations. John Bebbington, Sandy Hook
To foster or not to foster (a pig) When Cindy called from the SPCA to see if I could (Letters continued on page 5)
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Letters to the Editor (Continued from page 4) foster a one and a half year-old Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Jerry, I gulped, and said “sure”. I do advocate for kinder animal rearing than factory farming allows, but I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would have a pet pig. Living here with me? Really? It’s two weeks later and this is what Jerry has taught me. Pigs are way more intelligent than dogs and cats; Jerry scampers to open the fridge door if I am even thinking about food.
The IGA is very generous in donating trim, so that Jerry gets lots of fresh greens. Now, should a farm animal be an indoor pet? I’m still on the fence there, but Jerry votes yes, at least on wet days, where he prefers a large dog bed by the fire. Jerry faithfully uses the outdoor toilet. Is the pig sociable? Big time! Jerry’s sad his family couldn’t take him to the new home, but for now, on sunny days, he’s in the yard down by the marina here in Lower Gibsons, greeting
dogs and kids with wet nose kisses and sometimes a piggy jig. Everyone loves Jerry. So, the real purpose of telling you all this is that Jerry is up for adoption. If there is anyone out there who has ever thought of having a pot bellied pig or just wishes for a wonderful new pet in their lives, they should consider Jerry. Please contact the local SPCA with any questions or inquiries at 604.740.0301. Jerry is waiting. Gillian Brady, Gilbsons
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Gibsons Recycling awarded Best Green Business BC continues acting on conserving biodiversity G ibsons Recycling Depot was nominated for Small Business BC’s Best Green Business award. There was an online voting component for about 170 businesses that were nominated. Once selected in the top ten, Gibsons Recycling Depot had to create a presentation on why they should win, which included past accomplishments and demonstrated how they manage their business activities. The judges then analyzed each submission and picked the top five. In the final round Buddy
and Barb from Gibsons Recycling Depot had to go and present to the judges in Vancouver. On Friday March 1 they were announced the winner.
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Income tax help locations for low income residents T
he Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is sponsored by the Canadian Revenue Agency and locally by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Volunteers are trained to assist low-income seniors, individuals and families in preparing their income tax returns. It is operating from March 1 to April 30. Volunteers will complete tax returns, free of charge, for low-income individuals earning less than $30,000 and families earning less than $40,000 in 2012. The program does not serve clients with self-employment income, rental property income or capital gains. Interest income must be less than $1000. There are two options for eligible clients. You can drop off all the tax information, including T-slips, and fill out the client intake forms at the following locations: • VCH Home & Community Care office, 5630 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt: Monday to Friday - 9 am to 4 pm • Sechelt Visitor Centre (Seaside Centre), 5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt: Monday to Friday -10 am to 4 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
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egional health authorities will receive up to $50 million annually over the next three years for targeted primary and community care programs to better support patients and their families. The community-based programs will be tailored to local needs, with a focus on enhancing supports available for patients with complex chronic conditions, those with mentalhealth and substance-use challenges, and seniors with complex-care needs. “Providing care to individuals in their home rather than hospital is one example of a suite of integrated primary and community care programs underway
in health authorities to better support patients, their families and caregivers,” said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “Keeping people out of acute and residential care also benefits the health system as these are often our most costly forms of care.” One example is the Home is Best program, which aims to help seniors, who otherwise would need residential care, live safely at home and avoid future hospital emergency admissions. The program specifically targets seniors waiting for a residential care bed, or residential care eligibility assessment. The Home is Best program will be rolled out in all five health authorities.
• VCH Health Unit, 494 South Fletcher Street, Gibsons - 9 am to 4 pm: Monday to Friday - 9 am to 4 pm Volunteers will carefully complete and e-file each tax return, usually within one week. The clients will be notified when their returns are ready to be picked up. Or clients can meet the volunteer to complete and e-file the tax return at: Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre: Wednesdays - 10 am to Noon & 1 pm to 3 pm March 6 to April 24 Appointments will be taken at 604-885-3513 or 604885-8910 • VCH Home and Community Care Office in Sechelt: Thursday - 10 am to Noon & 1 pm to 3 pm from March 7 to April 25. Appointments will be taken at 604-741-0726 • Gibsons Public Library: Friday – 1pm to 5 pm on March 8 and March 15 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Louis Legal at 604-886-1995. Submitted
he BC government accepts the recommendations contained in an audit report released today by the Office of the Auditor General titled Audit of Biodiversity in BC: Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools. The recommendations highlight many of the issues all jurisdictions are challenged with when managing to conserve biodiversity, and, as indicated in government’s formal response to the audit, BC is committed to improving its management on a number of fronts. The BC government recognized that effectively managing to conserve biodiversity in the 21st century required a fundamental shift to how natural resources are managed in this province. Government is in the process of implementing a shift from a ministry-by-ministry approach to a coordinated, natural resource sector approach that will incorporate biodiversity objectives along with other social, economic and environmental objectives - into all natural resource decisions. This new One Land
Base, One Land Manager approach includes leadingedge measures: • To assess the cumulative effects of resource development. • To implement new ways of mitigating the effects of development on the Province’s environmental values. • To further protect and recover BC’s species at risk. • To more effectively report on environmental conditions to the public. Currently, 37 percent of BC’s land base has one or more biodiversity conservation designations associated with it. Examples of these designations include Ecological Reserves, Parks, Conservation Lands, Wildlife Habitat Areas, Ungulate Winter Ranges, Special Conservation Areas and other conservation areas. The ministries of Environment and Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations appreciate the efforts of the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia (OAGBC) in their Audit of Biodiversity in BC: Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools. Submitted
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unshine Coast Regional District Board Chair, Garry Nohr, has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Chair Nohr was nominated on behalf of the community by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The medal was presented to the Chair at the February 28, 2013 Corporate and Administrative Services Meeting by Town of Gibsons Director, Gerry Tretick. “His contributions as Chair to bring together a community of geographical and cultural diversity have made a positive difference for the benefit of everyone on the Sunshine
Coast,” said Tretick during the presentation. Garry Nohr was elected as Director for Area B Halfmoon Bay in November 2005. He has served as Chair of the Corporate and Administrative Services Committee, the Infrastructure Services Committee, as well as Vice Chair of the Community Services Committee and the Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Board. He has served as Chair of the SCRD Board since December 2010. A former high school administrator, Chair Nohr spent 28 years managing school budgets while supporting students
and teachers. Chair Nohr has been helping communities across the province deal with concerns about the environment and affordable housing. “FCM chose you to receive this distinction for your exemplary efforts to make your community a great place to live. It recognizes the important role municipalities – and their elected leaders – play in ensuring our prosperity and high quality of life,” said Karen Leibovici, FCM President in an email to Chair Garry Nohr. Created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s accession to the Throne,
the medal is awarded by the Governor General of Canada to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada. “I am honoured to be recognized with this medal and gratefully accept it on behalf of the community,” says Chair Nohr. “We are a vibrant and diverse community comprised of engaged and active citizens. I am committed to serving the community and to helping shape it into what I know it can become.” Submitted
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Linwood House offers a place Delicious single malts to be tested L for those who need to heal ocal whisky expert, Jon Bell, will take those assembled at the ReStore ‘lounge’ on Sunday March 10 on a virtual whisky tasting journey throughout Scotland in which six single malts, plus a blend, will be sampled. The event is graciously sponsored by the Lifford Agency, devoted to raising funds for worthy causes in communities throughout Canada. The monies raised at this event will go toward building affordable homes in the Sunshine Coast Village in Wilson Creek for the benefit of local families. Following the serving of some pre-tasting snacks, compliments of Madeira Park IGA, piper John Webb will usher Jon Bell
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Can we afford child poverty on the are the Sunshine Coast? What real costs in W
e who live in paradise don’t really get to see the face of child poverty in our community unless we volunteer at the Food Bank, work in a social assistance office, or cook breakfast for kids in one of our schools. Therefore, we might carry on our pleasant lives thinking child poverty doesn’t exist. We would be wrong. The Canadian Federation of University Women, Sunshine Coast, hopes to reveal the face of child poverty on the coast in a symposium being held on March 13, from 9am until 1pm at the Sechelt Nation Band Hall in Sechelt. The morning will begin with a keynote speech by Michael Goldberg, Research Director at the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) from 1987 to 2006, and a founding member of First Call: the BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition. Mr. Goldberg has a BA in Economics and an MA in Social Work focusing on social research and community development. He is eminently qualified to provide an over-view of the
situation current in BC and on the Sunshine Coast. Can we afford child poverty? What are the real costs in terms of lost human potential, not to mention the loss of tax base when families are relegated to subsistence living? Poverty is a self-fulfilling prophecy, placing an increasing burden on health and social services, as well as legal and law-enforcement agencies. The facts show that it costs twice as much to perpetuate poverty as it would cost to reduce and eliminate it. Mr. Goldberg’s address will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sandra Cunningham, board member of The Community Foundation. Included on the panel are some front-line professionals and volunteers from the agencies who see the effects of poverty on a day-to-day basis. Shelley Grainger from the Food Bank, Heather Gordon from Breakfast for Kids, and Meghan Molnar, Nutritionist for the Sunshine Coast and Powell River, will outline the increasing demand on their
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services. Johanna Rzepa from Coastal Health will address pre and post-natal care, and Sarah Pond from the Sunshine Coast Early Childhood Development Planning Table will assess child care. Deb Pepper from Habitat For Humanity will speak to the issue of affordable housing and Michelle Morton from The Progress Plan will present results from the extensive survey her group has recently completed on issues facing women on the coast. Round-table discussion and questions for the panelists will fill out the morning. There is action we can take, especially in a pre-election period when politicians are hankering after our votes. The CFUW, Sunshine Coast, believes that any place in the province that claims to be paradise must eliminate child poverty. Come out to the symposium and make your voice
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sibility. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) This week’s New Moon Michael will serve to ignite asO’Connor sertions that have been Astrologer hidden up to now. Even you may be caught by Tip of the Week: surprise. These may be In astrology planets are directed inward to tacknot simply perceived as le lingering fears causobjects out there in space. ing hesitation. Working When symbolically drawn behind the scenes more out on a Mandala Map, directly is likely as well. which is what an astrol- Meanwhile, sharing qualogy chart is, planets can be ity time with friends will seen and measured to be bring balance to the overarchetypes. In turn, arche- all dynamic. types are even more pro- Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) found and multi-layered You are in the mood to than symbols. They are take some new leads. You what the symbols point to. are happy to take it slow Taken as a whole, arche- but you also want measurtypes constitute the blue- able progress. Extra efforts prints of existence. They to break free from winter’s can basically be understood inertia may be required. as shapes. A circle, for ex- Thinking, wondering and ample, is symbolic of cycles dreaming too much may and of spheres and refers to be an issue of late. As long Gibsons themes of infi nity andLegion spir- 1110 as you take note and follow ituality, without beginning through with small steps or end. By examining and your confidence levels and defining shapes, the lan- momentum will grow. guage moves beyond mere Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) objects and enters into psyA mystical mood is linchological and even spiri- gering. At worst, you may tual principles. This is dif- feel lost, confused and ficult to comprehend from depressed. At best, any the standpoint March of purely 7, 2013melancholy could prolinear, logical thinking, duce rare and profound which requires start and insights. Is it possible to end points. Such thinking experience a heightened can best be illustrated as a state of sensitivity without two dimensional line, as crossword in it producing Claytons 1110 conflicting the so-called arrow of time. waves of emotion? The anNeptune is the planet that swer is yes, if you are able archetypally refers to mysti- to bear witness to your excism, which refers to states periences verses getting all of consciousness and to re- wrapped-up in them. alities that transcend linear Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) perceptions and concluA powerful purification sions. If a person has Nep- process occurring at subtune prominently placed in conscious levels is under2013At worst this is leavtheir Natal Chart, theyMarch will 7,way. possess a very imaginative, ing you feeling anxious, sensitive, inspired, dreamy insecure and confused. and idealistic nature, re- The more able you are to gardless of what their Sun consciously tune-in, allow Sign is. At worst, a promi- the process and even conent Neptune will manifest operate with it, the better. as unrealistic, flaky, escapist This includes taking extra and addicted. The gift of care and trusting the proAstrology is that it reveals cess. On the flip side this the prominence of the is a summons of your warvarious archetypes in our rior spirit to have courage. character. With awareness Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) we can then consciously Your vision may seem integrate, accept and align obscured. You are unable ourselves with the particu- to see yourself or anyone lars of our nature. PS The else as clearly as usual. AlNew Moon on March 11 at though this too will pass, 12:51 pm hosts seven plan- it will linger for a while ets in Pisces. yet. Take solace in realizAries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) ing that you are not alone. You will feel the early Discussions about it with breeze of spring this week. others having similar exIf it is not the weather this periences may help, as feeling will at least shine long as you are mutually through in your actions. supportive. Avoid intrigue As the week progresses you and over imagination, yet will feel increasingly deter- acknowledge your feelings. mined. Some of your acLibra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) tions may well be deemed This delicate cycle that revolutionary. Yet, this will we have entered is directnot be entirely the case. In ly linked to your health. some respects you will be While this confusing enhappy to escape any respon- ergy pattern will dissolve
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ack by popular demand, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives celebrates the traditions of the Coast Salish people with a cedar hat weaving workshop, facilitated by Jessica Casey. Jessica is a self-taught weaver of Coast Salish and Portuguese decent. She was born and raised in Egmont, BC, but currently resides in Sechelt. Combining traditional Coast Salish construction and design with her own artistic vision, she creates beautiful baskets, hats and mats, as well as cedar root baskets. Her creations can be found in numerous private collections worldwide and are now available in notable art galleries in the
Lower Mainland. The two-day workshop takes place March 9 and 10 from 10am to 5pm. Over the course of the weekend, you will learn the skills of cedar weaving and complete a unique and versatile hat to take home. The cost of the workshop is $250 and includes all the supplies necessary. There are no kitchen facilities at the museum so we recommend you bring a packed lunch and snacks. No previous experience is necessary. To pre-register, please contact the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives at 604-886-8232 or www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca Submitted by Kimiko Hawkes - Manager/Curator
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Redevelopment of BC Children’s and BC Women’s Hospitals move ahead with plans T
he next phase of the BC Children’s and BC Women’s Hospitals redevelopment project is moving ahead with the evaluation of proponents who responded to the Request for Qualifications to build a new Acute Care Centre. “The new Acute Care Centre will have an expanded neonatal intensive care unit, additional inpatient beds and a larger emergency department,” said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “This means better care for thousands of our youngest patients and their families. The new facility will also assist us in attracting and retaining health professionals and clinical staff.” The Request for Qualifications closed on February 26, 2013 and marked the first stage in the competitive selection process that invited teams to submit responses indicating their interest in and qualifications to deliver the Acute Care Centre. Once the evaluation is complete, a shortlist of up to three teams will be invited to submit proposals to design, build, finance and maintain the new centre. It’s anticipated the shortlist will be finalized by
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spring 2013 with a preferred proponent expected to be chosen by spring 2014. The total cost of the redevelopment project is estimated at $680 million. Phase 2 is expected to cost up to $543 million and includes the Acute Care Centre. The BC Children’s Hospital Foundation has pledged to raise $200 million through the Campaign for BC Children with $150 million going toward the redevelopment project. “A key feature of the Acute Care Centre will be the use of single patient rooms, which
will provide sufficient space for a family member to room in, as well as access to natural light for an improved healing environment,” said Provincial Health Services Authority board chair Wynne Powell. “This work will allow BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre to continue to meet increasing demands for care and the specialized needs that will serve British Columbians for decades to come.” Construction of the new Acute Care Centre is anticipated to get underway in winter
2014-15 with completion currently targeted for winter 201718. Since 2001-02, $8 billion has been spent on health sector capital projects in British Columbia. Over the next three years, British Columbia will benefit from investments such as new medical equipment and modernized health-care facilities as part of a $2.3-billion health sector capital plan. BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre are both agencies of the Provincial Health Services Authority. The Provincial Health Services Authority plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty and provincewide, health care services throughout BC, working with the five geographic health authorities to deliver provincewide solutions that improve the health of British Columbians. BC Children’s Hospital provides expert care for the province’s most seriously ill or injured children, along with a range of specialized services for children. BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre provides services for pregnant women, newborns, families and women
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he Chair Actors present My Father’s Story, a staged reading at the Sechelt Activity Centre, on Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm. Last Mother’s Day they presented My Mother’s Story to a packed auditorium. Now they have collaborated on a new script about their fathers. One father raised homing pigeons for war service. Many served in conflicts overseas. Two others didn’t bother to get a divorce before they remarried. Half emigrated from a war-affected country to start a new life in Canada. The children, seven women and three men ranging in age from 60 to 92, will share their fathers’ childhood adventures, teenage rebellions, war experiences, and journeys though marriage and fatherhood. Each is an essentially Canadian story; one that often begins far away, travels through adversity and displacement, and has new adventures in this country of possibilities. Together, the stories weave the fabric of our country’s social history, from colonial days in the 1800s to the present. Louise Phillips shaped the fathers’ stories into a script, which M.G. Evans is directing. Evans, a new resident on the Coast, has years of professional theatre experience across Canada. Tickets are $10, are on sale from March 15 at the Sechelt Activity Centre reception desk and at the door just before the performance. More info: www.secheltseniors.com/chair_act. html
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Parks has added four new campgrounds to the reservation system: Kleanza Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake and Bowron Lake. Those looking to reserve a spot at Lac La Hache will be pleased to know this campground has been restored to the reservation system after a one-year absence. Campgrounds at Kikomun Creek, Okanagan Lake North and Porteau Cove will now be 100 percent reservable. Customer service has been enhanced this year through improvements to guidelines around refund requests. Group site campers now will receive reminder emails of their upcoming camping vacation. Discover Camping also offers a mobile platform so smartphone users can easily make and change plans from the road. This interface is an alternative way to book a campground from any mobile device or computer. Book your favourite camping spot on or after March 15 by visiting: www. discovercamping.ca Submitted
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