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School District 46 implements new energy initiatives O
ver the past several years, the operations of School District 46 have had a drastic reduction in overall energy use, and a significant avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions. “Our board was one of the first in BC to adopt an Environmental Sustainability policy, in about 2007,” recalled Board Chair Silas White. “It was enthusiastically supported by the board of the day. The need to lessen our impact on the natural environment runs extremely deep in our community.” The district has primarily become more energy efficient by upgrading lighting, adding computer automated heating and ventilating controls, and installing more efficient heating and ventilating systems. Rob Collision, Manager of Facilities for School District No. 46, commented, “Over the last five years, these measures have resulted in a 17.3 per cent decline overall in energy consumption, totaling over 4.4 megawatt hours or enough energy to power 500 homes for a year. Besides the obvious benefits to the envi-
ronment by lowering our carbon footprint, we’ve been able to inject more dollars into education by avoiding nearly $300,000 in energy costs.” “The board may have set out the original policy,” said White, “but all the credit for these numbers goes to our terrific maintenance and custodial staff. They’ve also been quietly taking on some major recycling and other innovative measures through the initiative of very caring, conscientious and wonderful individuals who work in this school district.” Over the next few years, SD46 will continue to reduce energy by: • Retrofitting facilities with more efficient lighting and controls. • Replacing boilers and heating systems with high efficiency systems. • Optimizing energy usage through building automation controls. • Investing in staff and student energy awareness and conservation programs. • Goal-setting and continuous performance monitoring.
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t has been quite a year; from Venus-Jupiter conjunctions, lunar and solar eclipses, meteor showers, and finally to the remarkable transit of Venus. Jupiter returns to our night sky and is easily seen as it moves westward through early winter. Jupiter travels west this season above the bright star Aldebaran and near the Hyades star cluster, in Taurus.
There are 3 excellent Jupiter-lunar conjunctions this season. The moon passes close to Jupiter on Nov. 1, looking east after moonrise at about 8 pm., to find the Moon below Jupiter. It passes again on November 28 at sunset and the final conjunction is on December 25. On November 4, dwarf planet 1 Ceres passes 2 arc minutes from bright star eta (n) Geminorum and continues throughout late November, passing below
star cluster M35. On the morning of November 11 you can watch for the pairing of the Moon below Venus and Spica with a possible view of Saturn low in the southeast predawn sky. On November 15 the waxing crescent Moon joins Mars for a binocular view pairing, briefly after sunset. Venus wraps up its amazing year by having a final planetary conjunction with Saturn on the morning
of November 26 and 27. The full moon returns on November 28. Next meeting, of the Royal Astronomical Society is Friday, November 9 at 7:30 pm and will feature speaker Dr. Jaymie Mathews at Sunshine Coast Art Center in Sechelt. The Astro Café will be held on Friday November 16 at 8:30 pm at Pier 17 in Davis Bay. For more information please visit - http://www. coastastronomy.ca/
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Deanna Cartea Trio returns from a successful Ontario tour T
he monthly Artesia Coffeehouse is back for it’s tenth season on Friday, starting October 26 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. Opening the show will be the young talent of Dan’s Daughters featuring Mira and Angie Sheppard on guitar and violin creating some great harmonies. Next up is a more seasoned quartet, the ShBoomers with more jazzy and old favourite harmonies from Gedeon Lizee, Colin Mailey, Ken Gustaffon and Mike Weber. Closing the night will
be the Deanna Cartea Trio with Deanna on vocals, Ken McBride on guitar and Barry Taylor on drums. They are returning from their very successful Ontario tour, collecting many rave reviews and new fans along the way. Deanna has already been named winner of the The talented Deanna Cartea won the 2012 Independent Music Awards Best Alt Country Song of the Year.
All Hallows Eve at the Museum Back in Time Kimiko Hawkes
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alloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced sahwin) which commemorates their November 1st New Year. On the eve of Samhain, the ancient Gaels believed that the ghosts of the dead were able to mingle with the living, and these spirits were thought to possess living people, cause havoc, and ruin crops. They lit bonfires in honor of the dead, made offerings of food and drink, and dressed up in costume to scare the spirits
away. Over the next several hundred years, Christianity spread and replaced the pagan festival of Samhain with All Hallows or All Souls Day. Join us for our first spooky All Hallows Eve here at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives on October 31 from 3pm to 7pm. The SCMA is working in collaboration with the Driftwood Players Story Theatre to bring you this unique community event. Whether you are motivated by a creepy tour through our haunted exhibits or prefer fun and gentle traditional games and crafts, there is something for everyone. On the first floor there will be activity stations where you can dabble in fortune
telling, decorate a pumpkin, or make a spooky terrarium or lantern. Find out why we carve scary faces out of pumpkins and why we trick or treat. For those who are slightly more daring, you can take a tour through the darkened halls of our Haunted Exhibits on the second floor. Story Theatre will entertain you with eerie vignettes from the past. Guided tours will take place at 3:30, 4:30 and 6:00. Be sure to come dressed up in costume. And just for traditions sake, we’ve got some treats to hand out too! For more information see: www.sunshine coastmuseum.ca www. facebookcom/Sunshine CoastMuseum
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Love, Betrayal and Murder: Trojan Women by iSaW Theatre The stage play, Trojan Women, is set during the fall of Troy, and will debut November 2 at the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden’s Sparling Pavilion and finish at the Pender Harbour School of Music on November 25. The beautiful Helen of Troy is the prize that King Menelaus seeks and no man or god will deter him. The goddess Aphrodite, in her grandiosity, has incited war. Hecuba, Queen of Troy and her royal family members Andromache, Cassandra, and the beautiful Helen are the spoils of the fall of Troy and must be distributed or killed. As the performance moves on, questions of fate versus destiny become inevitable. Creating intimacy with the Gods evokes feelings and curiosity concerning
who we are? Archetypal astrologer Richard Tarnas says, “You can have an experience of Aphrodite as sure as you’re sitting here right now.” Myths and legends are food for the soul whether they are of Greek origin or from the Haida Nation or from any traditional society. Trojan Women, will be an intimate performance in a classical stylized studio setting. The audience is seated in the round, with the action unfolding in the centre of the seating area. Director and accomplished actor, Sally Williams, says, “Theatre in an unadorned studio setting is risky in a world that is accustomed to visual enticements at every turn. We are putting our trust in the sensuous nature of the process. We are intrigued by what we might animate through sounds, sensations
and through the language itself.” Sally’s passion for bodybased acting plays a role in the choice of Trojan Women. “This is the kind of play where actors can begin to understand the essential value of marrying artistic values with technique. Becoming educated in this kind of creative process is a long journey, but we must begin somewhere. Classical theatre is a rich vehicle to move some insights into place.” Williams employs exercises that lead to physical sensations of gravity and of floating and flying, preparing the way for deepening involvement with the sensitive interplay between body and psychology. This system is at the heart of iSaW Theatre’s mandate. More information can be found at: www.isawtheatre.org
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OPENING FOX HUNT Sat. November 3, 2012
The ceremonies commence promptly at 10:30 a.m. Hunt will depart at 11:00 a.m. from 1496 Lockyer Road, Roberts Creek The blessing of the hunt by The Rev. Esther North, will be followed by a Stirrup Cup Toast. The hunting horn will sound and riders and hounds are off to the chase! The hounds will be following a false scent.
Hunt spectators please bring your picnic lunch for the traditional lunch judging. Following the judging, you may enjoy your lunch while waiting for the return of the Fox Hunt, (remember your lawn chairs). First prize for this luncheon will be a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne!
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Editorial Opinion Identity theft on the rise
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dentity Theft is stealing someone’s identity, usually so they can access their credit and other benefits in that person’s name. It can affect all segments of the population and is said to be the fastest growing crime in Canada. Over 75 per cent of Canadians have said they worry about it, but very few know anything about how to protect them selves. In 2008 there was a statistical study which outlined that these felonies cost Canadians $7.2 billion and over 20 million hours of time spent trying to resolve issues related to the crimes. The stats in the United States tell us that approximately 15 million residents will have their identities fraudulently used this year alone. This represents a $50 billion cost to Americans. This is big business for crooks, and perpetrators range from petty criminals to international organized crime syndicates. Imagine, in the old days, thieves would risk their lives and rob a bank for several thousand dollars but if caught could be shot or thrown in jail for years. Now they sit at home drinking a latte and just type on a keyboard. If caught, these theives are given a slap on the wrist. Rarely do they actually get any time in jail. Imagine known criminals of the past in their new office buildings wearing suits working away at computers. The average amount stolen from someone is only $3500 but it can be very difficult and take years to get your credit rating back. Social media can be partly to blame for some of the rise in identity theft as people are putting a lot of details about themselves out there for the world to see. Remember, the typical questions you need to ask in order to get new identification, or to change a password are: What is your home address? What is your date of birth? What is your mother’s maiden name? All this information is available on most people’s Facebook pages. Teenagers seem to put up the most information about them selves online and should be taught to be a hint more selective. There is some good news
though. Recently I was part of a small team that was flown down to San Diego to study how the Identity Theft Support Centre works in the United States. It is a well-oiled machine and the calls don’t stop coming in from frantic people. We were allowed to sit in on some of the calls and at one point there was someone who had their identity stolen by a fellow who took out a mortgage and bought a house in Vancouver. My ears perked up. It was a very interesting case, where instead of running up debt and changing identities, this fellow was actually making all his mortgage payments and therefore was actually building credit for his victim. Another case we heard involved a father who had used his childs name to take out several loans but didn’t ever pay them back. The result was when the youngster went to get a student loan he was rejected and didn’t get to go to university that year. One last case I heard involved someone actually stealing the identity of a recently deceased person and quickly racked up huge debt. The family already distraught with the death of their father now had to deal with a lot more than they needed to at such a sad time. We took everything we had learned from our week down there, came back up to Canada and with the financial support of Justice Canada, the Law Foundation and others, we created the Canadian Identity Theft Support Centre. It is a free service and their website has several prevention guides dedicated to specific groups like seniors or teens. There is also a full Victims Toolkit, which describes the step-by-step process one should follow if afflicted by identity theft. More information can be found on their website at www.idtheft supportcentre.org or you can simply pick up the phone and call the toll free hotline at 1-866-436-5461. So, as you whip out that credit card for some online shopping or post personal details on social media sites, really think about what you’d like to be sharing with the masses. -Jim Dorey, Editor
Letters to the Editor – Opinions Ferry Alternative In response to any misconception that a road to Squamish is already available, in the form of a logging road, I ask someone to show me the way. I like many others have explored the areas north of Gibsons (Squamish is north, Sechelt is west) by land and sea and have yet to find this phantom road that has been talked about. Construction of such a road will never happen in our lifetime, as has been proven by the failure to construct a bypass here on the Coast. Our population does not warrant such an expenditure nor will the concept of Island hopping with bridges, pass the Island Trust. People complain about the poor ferry service, ferry delays and breakdowns. If a road was available, be prepared for accidents, roadclosures and other natural disasters common on the Sea to Sky Highway. Remember, that with ferry travel, you may be late. With a road travel and possible closures, you may not make it that day. At least on the ferry a person may relax, drink coffee, and read a book or work online. Not so, if you are driving a socalled killer highway. If a road were constructed, I wonder how many
years would pass before some committee would come up with the great idea of bypassing the road and putting on a ferry to cut cost and travel time, plus the agony of driving all that way. Wally Venechuk, Gibsons
The Tzoonie River Narrows Inlet Hydro Holding Corp. is proposing to construct the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project which consists of five hydroelectric facilities in the Tzoonie River Valley approximately 50km north of Sechelt. Everything I have learned about this proposal to date, leads me to conclude that this project is not in the public or environmental interest. The construction and operation of this project will have serious impacts on fish and wildlife. Ramona Lake, a beautiful alpine lake, will be transformed to a holding pond with a barge and pumps used to feed the power plant. The proponent, Renewable Power Corporation, already operates a lake storage operation that resulted in a huge sediment dump into Tyson Creek and Narrows Inlet. According to the company’s own environmental assessment reports, the potential
damage from fine sediment at the Ramona site is even greater. Increasingly, people today understand that the most important asset we have on this planet is the natural life support system. Nature produces the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and regulates the planet temperature. Based on criteria such as carbon value, air quality protection value, watershed value, pollution value, biodiversity value, etc. the David Suzuki Foundation determined the measurable non-market ecosystem services provided by the environment analyzed in a recent report to be $6,000 per hectare, per year. There is no reason to expect the values provided by the Tzoonie River watershed and the other areas affected by the proposed power project to be any less. Without question the proposed project will result in a diminished value of the ecosystem services provided by the existing natural environment. In my opinion, the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) should not issue an environmental assessment certificate for this project. Hans Penner, Roberts Creek
The Elves Club Poverty on the Sunshine Coast does exist and every year the number of requests for assistance from the Elves Club increases. It is because of a strong community spirit and a commitment to neighbors helping neighbors that we have never had to turn down a request. Thanks to this generous spirit we were able to deliver 751 hampers last year to make the holiday season a little more joyous. As always, we are greatly in need of donations of non-perishable food items. If everyone could begin to (Letters continued on page 5) 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. Letters are preferred by e-mail, however typewritten or legibly handwritten are acceptable. 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. E-mail letters to localeditor@telus.net, or drop off at 5758 Cowrie St,, Sechelt, or mail to PO Box 494, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0. Deadline is Monday at noon.
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Letters to the Editor (Letters continued from page 4) son. Please send faxes to 604.886.8036 or email us at put aside an item or two elvestelthon@coastcable. on a regular basis, it would com. make a huge difference Your support is deeply come holiday time. appreciated. Please know Drop offs and de- that someone’s life will be pots will be open soon. a little brighter because of The Elves Club Telethon you. We raise money lowill be held on December cally, we shop locally, and 8, in the Heritage Play- we give locally house Theatre in Gibsons. Jeanne Sylvester, I would like to invite you Elves Club Secretary to join us and share a talent or make a donation live Teredo Street Cross Walk on the air. This is a great at Ocean Avenue way to show the commuA petition has been nity how much you care, signed by 25 people and and allows us the oppor- given to Sunshine Coast tunity to thank you in per- Department of High-
ways to have the pedestrian crossing completed across Teredo Street at Ocean Avenue. The local residents understood that this was to be completed in the summer of 2012, and they have been promised this for many years. Many others use this natural crossing point to get back and forth across Teredo Street. I am appealing to the District of Sechelt and the Department of Highways to resolve this matter as soon as possible. E.E. Wall, Sechelt
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(Continued from front page) bass) harmonize in the best ‘high lonesome’ country ake out your western tradition. They’re joined by duds for a great eve- Ken Dagleish on piano and ning of music, as Coast fa- Graham Walker on drums, vorites Bits of String and The adding a sophisticated touch Country Boys get together of jazz, funk, and swing. With a sound rooted in for an old-time barn dance at Roberts Creek Hall on honky-tonk and rockabilly, The Country Boys’ repetoire Saturday November 3. Bits of String have wowed ranges from Hank Williams festival audiences from Gib- to Leonard Cohen. Singersons to Powell River with guitarist Kevin Crofton their unique versions of delivers classic country lyrsongs by alternative coun- ics in a rich baritone voice, try artists like Gillian Welch while Ian McLatchie brings and Ryan Adams. Mark the signature sound of a cryLebell (guitar, harmonica) ing steel guitar. Bassist Andy and Kaia Nielsen (upright Amanovich and drummer
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Graham Walker keep the bottles dancing on the tables with a rock-solid back-beat. They will be joined by guest vocalist Jenny Groves of Sweet Cascadia. This will be the first chance the two bands have had to play a show together since their highly successful double-bill at Music in the Landing in August. Once again they’ve prepared a hit list of favorite songs that will give all eight musicians a chance to shine. There’ll be lots of surprises, and maybe even a few more musical guests.
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ave you ever noticed or wondered why some people seem to always have a cold, the flu or a cough especially during the colder months while others barely get sick at all? One reason could be a weakened immune system, since this makes a person more susceptible to developing bacterial and viral infections. Also, if someone has a weak immune system it is harder for their body to rid itself of the flu, making the symptoms more severe. A weakened immune system and chronic illness can be the result of; financial stress, lack of proper sleep and rest, poor nutrition, a stressful work or school environment, physical stress and trauma - even related to an injury or surgery,
emotionally stressful relationships and family life, depression, lack of regular time outdoors, a sedentary lifestyle, excessive exercise or overuse of pharmaceutical drugs. Coming down with a cold or the flu is the body’s way of healing from stress and regaining it’s strength, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. For children especially, as a part of healthy growth and development, it is important to let them get sick, rather than using immunizations to prevent the flu. Their bodies need to learn how to naturally deal with illness and be encouraged to slow down and rest when needed for their own well being, as this will also strengthen their immune
system. An adult or child who has a healthy immune system can let a cold or the flu run its course as the body will recover on its own in a reasonable amount of time. If symptoms do not improve after a week, such as a cough that will not completely go away, chronic sinus congestion, prolonged fatigue or ear complaints, then treatment is recommended for complete recovery and even prevention. Fever often accompanies the flu, and fever is the body’s own natural way of fighting off a viral and bacterial infection. The body is heating itself up to a high temperature to kill off the invasive virus and bacteria. This is a natural and imperative process. It is best to
allow the body to rest quietly so that it can work its magic. However, if a fever is very high and persistent, especially in young children and babies, it does need to be managed and medical attention should be sought. Often people turn to flu shots to avoid getting the flu and antibiotics to speed up recovery from a bacterial infection. However, research has shown that overuse of antibiotics can actually weaken the immune system and the use of immunizations can suppress the immune system resulting in deeper, more severe diseases, not just physically. Homeopathy is an effective, natural and safe way of treating and preventing chronic colds and influenza for both children
and adults. These remedies stimulate the body to heal itself and speed up the natural healing process while at the same time strengthening the immune system without adverse side effects. By strengthening the immune system, the body is then less susceptible to infections. A homeopath will look for the underlying causes of a person’s illness and other factors that are contributing to their condition, such as stresses - mentally and emotionally, sleep patterns, lifestyle or environmental conditions. The result is not only relief from their flu symptoms but a general sense of well being on all levels. Similarly with acute illnesses, homeopathic treatment is excellent in naturally managing a raging fever, re-
lieving painful sore throats, earaches, sinus infections and persistent coughs. As homeopathic treatment is individualized, there are many different remedies that can be used for cold and influenza-like symptoms. People can learn to treat themselves and their children homeopathically at home for simple, mild conditions, but are encouraged to seek professional help for symptoms and conditions lasting more than a week, sooner if they are severe and if you or your child are experiencing frequent colds and flues throughout the year. - Canteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC For more information visit www.Coasthomeopathy.com
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Yet it all comes down to perception for buyers, who understand that vacant homes can suffer from a wide variety of ills due to neglect and deferred maintenance. Moreover, vacant houses pose unique challenges for showcasing and selling because many buyers cannot see beyond an empty home. They’re looking to buy a home, as opposed to a house, and without furniture, wall art, rugs, lighting and décor, there are few emotional connections. Plus, with no furnishing to focus on, a potential buyer will be on the lookout for imperfections, such as floor scratches, nail pops, chipped grout and other imperfections. The easiest fix for a va-
cant home is to bring in a home stager, who can give the property a comfortable, lived-in look, enabling potential buyers to better visualize how they would use the home. Adele from The - Makoy Home Staging states that “having a home staged is often viewed as an unnecessary expense, however the statistics prove that staging a home will speed the sale, bring in offers that are close and encourage the prospective buyer to see all of the potential that is sometimes not apparent when the home is vacant and has no furnishings”. When a home buyer perceives flaws and can’t see a home’s potential, there will be greater price reductions,
more days on the market, higher carrying costs and less profit. A vacant home can also hurt your negotiating power. If buyers know that you have already moved out, and are most likely paying another mortgage, they will figure you are more motivated to sell and will likely present a low-ball offer. By staging a vacant home, you will create a proper vision for the property and achieve a quicker and hopefully more profitable outcome. I do advise clients to use the services of a home stager, but most feel it is just another expense that will put dollars in your pocket. Remember no matter how nice your home looks, the price still needs to be right.
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r. John Field, will lead a talk about local forest mushroom species on Thursday October 25 at the Green Drinks social at the Gumboot Café. Mushroom Mania, as it’s to be coined, will outline both edible and not so edible varieties. Green Drinks is a global phenomenum that is locally initiated by One
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and good food with friends. This year, you will have a chance to win a bottle of Dom Pérignon Champagne or one of two very expensive bottles of wine. The Fox Hunt will be held on November 3 at 1496 Lockyer Road in Roberts Creek. To really be part of this great tradition, come at 10am and watch the Stirrup Cup Ceremony and Blessing. Organizers request that no umbrellas are used as they may startle the horses.
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Holiday Mayhem What should I do? I just cannot take it anymore. It’s my home too. Don’t I have a say in this? Perplexed in Gibsons
Dear Darla Dear Darla My husband’s parents have made it very clear that they are coming to spend the Christmas Holidays at our home this year. I have to be honest, I am not excited about it. In fact, I would not have invited them. They just railroaded my husband into it. He can’t say not to them. We have the space, but I’m not sure that anything will go smoothly after the first day, as evidenced by the previous visits - a 20 year track record of miserable holidays. My mother-in-law insists on telling me how to make meals, how to raise my children, what I’m doing wrong, and that I should be subservient to my husband. My fatherin-law will not stop making bigoted comments about our neighbours. I’ve tried speaking to them but to no avail. I have spoken to my husband about this, but he says he is powerless against his mother.
Dear Perplexed, This is a very timely letter and not an uncommon problem by any means. I have three options for you. a) Take the high road. Seeing as they are behaving out of ignorance, try treating them like simple minded children. Instead of reacting to their rude comments try observing their behavior. You can watch with quiet amusement at how truly slow witted they are. You can marvel at the miracle that they’ve actually made it this far through life without constant supervision from a caretaker. b) Tell your husband that next year your nuclear family is going away for a holiday alone. Emphasis on alone. If he can’t convey that message to his mother then you may have to be the one to break the news. Prepare yourself to be polite but firm and don’t waver. c) If your husband can’t get on board with your
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