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Audrey Lochrie, Ecko Aleck and Candace Campo are building a social enterprise based on cultural awareness, respect and sustainability.

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he Sunshine Coast’s Aboriginal and Eco Tour Services BC kiosk, located in the Sechelt Information Centre, officially opened May 8 with song, prayer, and applause from all sectors of the tourism industry. The first of its kind in North America, the kiosk offers one-stop shopping for visitors longing for an eco-friendly cultural experience. Full tour packages include kayak or Zodiac tours, griz-

zly bear or whale watching, and aboriginal cultural experiences.

The brainchild of Candace Campo and Audrey Lochrie, the opening ceremonies celebrated an expanded partnership between Sunshine Coast tourism sectors, the Sechelt Visitor Centre and Aboriginal and Eco Tour Services BC. Following an opening song of welcome, shíshálh elder Valerie Joe stepped forward to offer a prayer, Walking

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An enthused Lochrie said she felt Date the project was “ riding the wave of the energy on the Sunshine Coast.”

Campo added “the Sunshine Coast has a really distinct quality” which

they hope to share with this new endeavor. The social enterprise is based on Campo and Lochrie’s corporate values: cultural awareness, respect and sustainability.

This pilot project, which Campo says “will give them our very best, supported with service and information,” is expected to expand throughout BC and eventually establish a global reach.

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Board encourages student participation Editor’s Note: Maya Treuheit is a pioneer – the first Student Trustee to serve on the School District No. 46 Board. This month she takes her turn, as each of the Trust20, 2014 ees have done inFeb. rotation, to report to constituents on the Board’s activities and vision.

The power and potential of this generation of students continues to leave me in awe, and that is why my excitement and passion for the position of Student Trustee endures. The BCSTA AGM (April 24 – 27) was an incredibly humbling experience. It reinforced that when I invest myself in a project such as advocating for Student Voice, the only way to ensure success is to put in every ounce of my heart and emotion into carrying it forward. I am honoured with the support and love of SD46, our District Student Leadership Team as well as Vancouver Student Trustee Nick Milum, members of the Vancouver District Student Council, Student Voice Initiative, and OSTA-AECO, who all rallied together in support of Motion 18 re Student Trustees at the BCSTA AGM. Congratulations to

everyone involved! Having Motion 18 pass was a great accomplishment.

Closer to home, on April 30 our district held a Student Forum at the Sechelt Learning Center to band together an even stronger student voice. Seven students from each of the four high schools participated, along with all members of the District Student Leadership Team, and all School Trustees. The atmosphere in the room was about positivity and contribution, and I am pleased that students were able to interact with Trustees on a

first name basis, to lift the veil between them and the Board. So many wonderful ideas came out of the day, and we will see many of them come to light in the near future! When I first started back in November, I had no idea what I was in for, but I can now say that I understand what it feels like to be a proud mother!

Student voice in this district is like my baby, and all I want to do is show it off to the rest of the world so they can see the potential each and every student has to change the world!

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Forest, won two top awards for his work. In the category of ‘Connecting with other auxiliary members,’ his shot of the Cancer Awareness Pink Glove Dance took first place; in the category of ‘Connecting with public/ patients’ his study ‘Remembrance Day wreath presentation – Roberts Creek (which appeared on the cover of The Local Weekly) also copped a blue ribbon.

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When the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association (SCDRA) hosts its first drag race of the season on May 24 and 25, club co-founder Ted Meldrum will be there in spirit. In his honour, the races will carry his name: The Ted Meldrum Memorial Drag Races. Meldrum – described as a quiet but energetic and organized gentleman – passed away in 2013 after a struggle with cancer. He could always be

counted on to ‘get the job done’ and was the catalyst for many projects.

Cash prizes will be available for all race classes: Street Machine, Super Street, Street Rod, Hot Rod and Exhibition. There will also be cash for the driver with the best reaction time and the car with the fastest ET in eliminations. With a test ‘n’ tune Saturday, racers will need to be prepared if they want in on Sunday’s available cash prizes.

All racers and spectators are welcome! Bring friends, chairs, sun screen and be prepared to have a good time! Please remember that pets aren’t permitted on the site.

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Ladies Fishing Derby returns An annual early-season favourite, the Ladies Fishing Derby – which laid dormant for a number of years – returns for a two-day event of socializing, activities and – oh yes - fishing.

Organized by the team at PropertyGuys.com in their spare time, the derby is as much a social event as a sporting one. With roots stretching back to 1985, the

derby’s return is receiving an enthusiastic welcome.

The event opens Friday evening, June 6 with a social gathering, talent and games. Saturday is devoted to fishing, with the weighin followed by a buffet dinner, prize presentation, and live entertainment sponsored by Sunshine Coast Credit Union. Tickets ($60) are on sale un-

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Ticket includes all activities and the T-shirt. Lots of great prizes to be won!

All proceeds will be shared by the Mary Lou Lymer Memorial Fund and the Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society.

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Editorial Opinion Kindness starts with thoughtfulness Be Kind to Animals Week usually kicks off with a heartrending story of cruelty – but most mistreatment of animals, birds, and species other than human is rooted in sheer thoughtlessness.

The person who leaves a dog in a car with the window cracked open (“I’ll only be a minute!”) is not thinking that direct sunlight will raise the car’s temperature to life-threatening levels in a matter of minutes. They’re not thinking that they might just run into a neighbour itching for a chat, or face a short wait for service that turns into a longer wait for whatever reason. They didn’t think that it might be kinder to resist the pleading looks and leave Rover at home. (And that hang-dog expression disappears as soon as the audience leaves, whereupon Rover goes and naps on whatever surface he’s normally forbidden.)

Most people don’t think like animals. They might behave like them – but that’s a whole ‘nother editorial.

Animals see things differently than we do. Most of them, particularly dogs, have the impulses of a two-year-old. Is it on the ground? Then it is fair game for any dog, cat, bird, or toddler and into the mouth it goes. Thoughtlessly dropped cigarette butts, candy wrappers, and detritus from bush parties can wind up in the gut or the paws of a passing animal.

True, and recent, story: a friend with a golden Labrador puppy – a dog that takes ‘cute’ to a whole new level – took her out for a stroll along one of the paths on his acreage to clean up an area where youngsters had congregated to waste time and get wasted. Labradors are notorious for eating anything and everything and this pup, true to her breed, helped with the cleanup. Within minutes, she was vomiting a foulsmelling mucous that reeked of skunk. An immediate trip to the vet diagnosed marijuana poisoning from ingesting the dropped remainders of a joint. Several hours later, the golden lab was black from the charcoal that had been forced into her to absorb the poison (and the veterinary team were none to clean either). The poor animal took a week to recover, and is very lucky that prompt care was available. The thoughtless twit that dropped that spent joint never dreamed it could be consumed – and poison – an animal, we’re sure.

Dropping debris – littering – is a thoughtless act. We see children regularly dropping wrappers, plastic cups and other trash where they stand in the schoolyards even though bins are just steps away. This leads to a cavalier attitude to garbage among the adults they grow into.

Being kind to animals means being thoughtful of our everyday actions, whether we share our homes with animals or just share the planet with them.

Those at the top of the food chain have great power; now it’s time to exercise great responsibility.

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SCRD moving forward in 2014 Coast Watch Garry Nohr Chair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B

Now that the budget is complete, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff and directors concentrate on areas important for the function of the regional district and address other concerns that our constituents have presented.

With their budgets in place, SCRD staff are able to accomplish the work plans in each service function. These work plans include everything from energy upgrades, which result in financial savings, to marketing Hillside Industrial Park to bring business and jobs to the Coast. The staff and directors are looking at every positive and sustainable opportunity to increase the industrial tax base.

With budget in place, staff and directors focus on growth, improvement, and protection of assets Each year before budget time, staff and directors of the regional district look back and assess what has been accomplished to achieve more jobs and to sustain existing businesses, while trying to attract new business opportunities to the Coast. In June, the regional district directors will be meeting with other elected officials from Gibsons, Sechelt Indian Band, and the District of Sechelt to discuss regional economic development in order to work on projects that support business and tourism on the whole Coast.

We are also assisting constituents with issues that are not in the regional district mandate, for example: road and bicycle lane improvements; BC Ferry fares and schedules; coal barges travelling through the Salish

Sea; the shipping of gravel barges and LNG tankers in Howe Sound; and the possibility of a waste incinerator in that area. The Telus phone company has been putting in high-speed internet and high-definition cable TV on the Coast, and people on the Gulf Islands and in other areas of poor connectivity are asking the SCRD directors to help them get service.

There needs to be a strong relationship with local First Nations governments in order to attract tourists and business to the coast. The SCRD board includes the Sechelt Indian Government District (SIGD). There is a protocol agreement with the Sechelt Band which covers such areas as support for each other on drinking water, conservation, land issues, and business relation-

Letter to the Editor – Opinions Embracing change

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I have just read the first edition of the new publication, Sunshine Coast Business put out by The Local and I want to compliment the Publisher on the very positive spin they put on life on the Sunshine Coast.

Susan Attiana’s commentary “Embracing Change” is refreshing and provides optimism for those of us (hopefully the majority) who are supportive of a strong, growing and vibrant community. What a welcome read! This brings me to another local publication which I have enjoyed reading since moving

to the Coast. I always look forward to picking up the quarterly edition of Sunshine CoastLife. Their editorials and articles are entertaining and informative whilst painting an inviting picture of life on our Coast and it is, in part, through these publications that I have come to learn a lot about our new community and the people within it. In addition to the positive reinforcement I have received from the above publications, I recently attended a very inspiring presentation

by Candace Campo and Audrey Lochrie who were showcasing their plans for

Aboriginal and Ecotourism marketing for the coast.

Their energy was infectious and the audience enthusiastic. The potential here is enormous! Suddenly there appears to be a groundswell of positive activity amongst independent business and government initiatives in building our coastal communities into a successful, world-class place to live or visit. It’s very encouraging.

Let’s hope that whoever gets elected this coming November retains the vision and energy to continue with the process rather than stepping back into the past.

Geoff White, Sechelt

ships. The SCRD will soon have a protocol agreement with the Squamish Nation, who are looking to develop their band land close to Gibsons. In June, a Community-to-Community Forum presented by Sechelt Indian Band will include the Squamish Nation and local elected officials. This will be an opportunity for all of the local governments to discuss regional economic development and to better understand the cultural and business direction of each band.

Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com. I am available for discussions at SCRD or in Halfmoon Bay at Welcome Beach Market on Tuesdays at 9:15 or the Halfmoon Bay store from 10 to 12 on Fridays.

Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The Local publication. 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: editor@thelocalweekly.ca Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

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Laureen Harper weighs in for National Health and Fitness Day Laureen Harper recently added her support for National Health and Fitness Day (NHFD), to highlight the initiative in partnership with the Trans Canada Trail. At an event in Ottawa attended

by Senator Nancy Greene Raine and MP John Weston (West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country), Mrs. Harper highlighted the importance of National Health and Fitness Day and the value of the Trans Canada Trail as a unifying feature for all Canadians.

“I see the trail as a uni-

fying project with many healthy themes and leading up to Canada’s 150th Anniversary. I am pleased that National Health and Fitness Day also brings together communities from coast to coast to coast unified both by the trail and their common commitment to positive physical activity,” said Laureen Harper.

Senator Nancy Green Raine added, “Canada has a physical inactivity problem that is quickly becoming an obesity problem. By marking National Health and Fitness Day on the

TransCanada Trail, all Canadians can benefit from these important initiatives.”

“Canada should be the fittest nation on earth,” Weston declared. The driving force behind NHFD, he noted that “over 100 communities have already endorsed National Health and Fitness Day. As we move to a third annual celebration we hope to see every town and city behind this initiative. Communities can use the day to highlight the serious issues associated with physical inactivity.”

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Experiential education enthuses students Madeira Park Elementary school may be experiencing declining enrollments, but its students enjoy a highquality interactive education that could be the envy of many schools in more populous areas, even Vancouver’s west side.

Enriching field trips and activities “have students diving into the curriculum a little deeper,” says Principal Barry Krangle. Each class spent a day in Vancouver, touring cultural centres and accessing resources for a broader understanding of the larger community.

While primary classes enjoyed a workshop at the Aquarium, touring and studying the displays, the grade three and four students studied the fur trade, gold rush and settlement of early Vancouver with a visit to Burnaby Heritage Museum and Fort Langley.

Grade five and six students furthered their inquiry about racism and discrimination in Canada through a visit to a Sikh temple and a tour of Chinatown – learning about struggles these groups have experienced in immigrating, settling, and becoming citizens.

“It is expensive to get off the rock, so we always try to take advantage of what the city has to offer,” Krangle

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We are so fortunate to have such a supportive parent community to help make these kind of studies and opportunities possible.” ~ Barry Krangle ~ Principal, Madeira Park Elementary School

explained, pointing out that each trip was balanced with recreational activities like hiking through Lynn Canyon, touring Stanley Park on tandem bikes, or exploring urban beaches.

Tapping in to the Coast’s rich arts community, the school designated May 12 – 16 as Fine Arts Week, hosting a variety of artists and performers who volunteered to work with the students: painters, potters, classical performers, and folk singers will help the students ‘kick it up a notch.’

The week winds up with the Madeira Park Elementary Circus, with students coached by local performer Gerardo Avalia performing for parents and community members.

As a logical extension of inviting the community into the school, in June Madeira Park offers a Week Without Walls. “Each class will be involvedin local studies and excursions to

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compliment our commitment to environmental education,” says Krangle.

Students will study local history and mapping as they boat around the harbour, enjoy pond and aquatic studies at Iris Griffith Environment Center, examine beaver ponds with a hike through Smugglers Cove, and acknowledge Aboriginal heritage with a climb up Mount Daniel.

Krangle credits the strong involvement of parents and caregivers as being key to the school’s success. “We are so fortunate to have such a supportive parent community to help make these kind of studies and opportunities possible,” he says. With reduced work opportunities to support families, enrollments are declining and budgets are stretched tight – but quality education continues to be a priority for Pender Harbour residents. “We make sure each one of our students gets the same opportunities, but it is costly.”

To find out more about the Madeira Park Elementary program, visit their page at www.sd46.bc.ca. To find out more about the circus performance or any of the experiential education programs, call the school at 604-883-2373.

Heather Jeal

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Go North for May Day fun Pender Harbour’s 69th Annual May Day – one of Canada’s longest-running long weekend celebrations – offers a full day of family fun, starting with the traditional Lions’ Pancake Breakfast and winding up with an evening adultsonly dance to the band Playback at the Commu-

nity Hall in Madeira Park on Saturday, May 17.

Early risers will be on the road in front of Prudential Sussex Realty at 8 a.m. for the Family Fun Run. The less energetic will be at the Lions’ tent, enjoying a pancake breakfast before heading to the government wharf for the

Kids (12 and under) fishing derby.

At 11 a.m., line the street in beautiful downtown Madeira Park for the annual May Day parade, followed by the crowning of the 69th May Queen – young Julia Massullo presides over the festivities this year.

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From noon to 4 p.m. in the Madeira Park Elementary school grounds, enjoy longboard hockey, a maypole dance, children’s games, a petting zoo and pony rides. Vendors of crafts and home-baked treats line the site, and live music by ‘Altered’ invites everyone to get up and dance.

A children’s dance from 5:30 until 7 p.m. will help the younger ones burn off any leftover energy.

After getting their second wind (and a sitter) adults will head back to the Pender Harbour Community Hall to dance to Playback. Doors open at 8 p.m., music starts at 9 with door prizes and fun throughout the evening.

Venture out of Madeira Park and enjoy lots of ‘fringe’ events and activities throughout Pender Harbour, including nature walks and demos at Iris Griffith Centre near Ruby Lake, blues and views at Garden Bay, Egmont’s rich history at the Heritage Centre, and a tour of Agamemnon Channel and Sechelt Narrows by Zodiac or kayak. It might require more than one day; it might require a whole weekend of discovery.

Area resorts, restaurants and accommodations are now open for the summer, so consider a sleepover at special shoulder-season rates.

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Now through May 25: Materialize. Fibre art works by members of the Sunshine Coast Surface Design Association, at Fibre Works Studio and Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Madeira Park. fibreworksgallery.com Now through June 1 Young People’s Show at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt. Scartscouncil.com May 16 Gibsons Farmers Market Grand Opening at Gibsons Public Market, 473 Gower Point Road, noon – 5pm. Special musical guests: The Rakish Angles May 16 – 17 Dinner Theatre: Murder at the Reach, Sechelt Golf & Country Club. A Driftwood Players murder mystery.

Dinner included. Tix: $40 May 16 – 18 Attack of Danger Bay Longboarding Competitions, Madeira Park (various locations). More info: www.coastlongboarding.com/dangerbay May 16 – 18 Roberts Creek Arts Festival. Various venues.

More info: www.robertscreekartsfestival.com May 17 Book Faire, Sechelt Public Library Community Room, 10am – 3pm May 17 Pender Harbour May Day, 8am – 5:30pm. Fun run, pancake breakfast, parade, field events, petting zoo, live music, children’s dance. Madeira Park.

Evening dance for grownups.

May 17 Caron Gardens Rhodo Fest, 4622 Beaumont new venue this year, offers Road, Garden Bay, 10am – 3pm. Hundreds of glorious blooms, master gardeners, refreshments a broad spectrum of musiMay 17 cal stylings courtesy of the 10th Annual Sunflowler Seedling Fundraiser Dreamberry Studios team. for Stephen Lewis Foundation’s work I sub-Saharan Musicians from L.A., VanAfrica, at 1163 Cedar Grove Rd., Roberts Creek, couver, Colorado and San 12:30 – 3:30pm.

Francisco will rock the May 17 world on May 16 and 17.

Exhibition: We Try Our Best at Harbour Gallery, opposite Pender Harbour School of Music, When the musicians aren’t Madeira Park, 11am – 4pm performing, a selection of May 17 documentary films will be Family Magic Show, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, screened in the hall.

7pm. Josef Magic and friendly reptiles offer fun for Creek Clayworks also all ages. Tix: $15, children 3 and under free. joins the Festival in 2014.

May 17 Located on five acres surGibsons Live Poets Society presents Russell rounded by woods and on Thornton at Persephone’s , 1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons, 7pm the edge of an open field May 18 with a view of Mt. ElphinCompanion Planting – information presented stone, ceramic artists Mike during Ocean Ave. Community Vegetable Garden Allegretti and Elaine FutPlanting Party (near Dolphin), noon – 4pm terman’s working studio will May 18 be transformed during the BeachGlen Studio Open House, 637 Beach Festival into a Gallery for Ave., Gibsons, noon – 4pm. Rug hooking demos the paintings, glass, wooden and displays.

May 20 masks and photography for Harry Roberts’ Tool Box. Dave Beauchesne a variety of artists. Add in speaks on tools used by the founder of Roberts films, music, and food for a Creek, at SC Woodcrafters Guild meeting at Chatelech memorable experience.

Secondary, room 117, 7pm For a full festival line-up, May 20 visit www.robertscreekarts 2nd Annual Storytelling Event presented by 3may14 festival.comGibsons Public Market SC Toastmasters, at SC Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Heather Jeal Sechelt, 7pm

Music, art, food and film at RC Arts Festival Park the car and take a free shuttle to the eight venues participating in this year’s Roberts Creek Arts Festival, May 16 to 18.

Each venue offers a unique experience of art, music, food and more, celebrating the highest calibre arts in dream-come-true collaborative locations. Daytime venues are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and a $5 wristband provides admission to all daytime performances.

Tickets are required for evening events.

Shuttle leaves the Park at Ride at 1088 Roberts Creek Road every 45 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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They’re back. Nick, Jesse, Relic, Molly and Constable Constable return to entertain in the wacky comedy/mystery Murder at the Reach with the audience invited to join in the fun between the courses of this dinner theatre production.

Set in 1990, we return to Gibson’s Landing after the departure of the CBC. Without the MotherCorp., Molly just hasn’t been able to maintain The Reach and is under pressure from all sides, particularly from evil developer Ronald Crump, to sell the restaurant. A

fundraising ‘Gala Gala Do’ goes awry and nothing is as it seems – with surprising relationships revealed, and complicated ‘affairs.’

The plot thickens, the storm brews and there is… a Murder!… or two!

The cast might not have a Clue, but the audience does – and joins in to help Constable John Constable solve the crime. Or crimes. Was it Relic in the boathouse with the rope?

Was it Jesse in the Reach with a wrench? And where does The Ronald fit in?

And what about that lottery ticket?

Or Medicine Hat? The cheeky script by Ingrid Bilton, Mac Dodge, Bill Forst, Joanne Bennison and Stephen Archibald moves rapidly, and the audience must be on its toes to catch all the clues and the sneaky hints. It’s an evening of great fun, with prizes courtesy of Persephone (the beer farm, not the boat.)

Performances of Murder at The Reach begin at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club in Roberts Creek May 16 and 17,

move to Sunnycrest Mall at Boomers Burger Bar May 23 and 24, Pebbles Restaurant in Sechelt June 6 and 7, back to Gibsons June 13 at Leo’s Greek Restaurant, winding up at Madeira Park Community Hall with BBQ by Chef Doug Davis on June 14.

Choose your venue; mark it in your calendar today!

Tickets are $40 for the play plus a delicious meal and dessert, and are available by contacting the particular restaurant venue, or call Bill at 604-840-0304.

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What’s in the box? Constable Constable (Bill Forst), Nick (Brian Harbison), Molly (Dianna Barton) and Relic (Herb Donaldson) reveal secrets, plot twists, and the hidden connection with Medicine Hat in Driftwood’s dinner theatre production of Murder at the Reach. Heather Jeal photo

Turn to the Sun this Saturday On Campus Jules Smith & Caroline Depatie Capilano University News

Last week in Vancouver, the annual Turn to the Sun Sunflower Seedling Fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation sold out their stock of over 1200 sunflowers in two hours! Luckily, for Sunshine Coast residents there is the opportunity to take part in both supporting the work of grassroots HIVAIDS programs in Africa and beautifying your garden

with these gorgeous flowers at the Coast’s own 10th Annual Sunshine Coast Turn to the Sun Sunflower Seedling Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 1163 Cedar Grove Road, Roberts Creek.

All of our campus employees are very active in a range of community events, initiatives and projects. The annual event is hosted by our Sunshine Coast Regional Campus Dean Jean Bennett. There will be a variety of both sizes and types of sunflowers to choose from.

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anniversary of the sale and Bennett has been holding the event for about seven years on the coast. During that time more than $54,000 has been raised to support the work of the Stephen Lewis Foundation in sub-Saharan Africa. As an active community member as well as the Dean of our Regional Campus, she is really proud that the Sunshine Coast chapter of the sale has contributed about $5000 towards this amount. Dean Bennett states, “Every year just when we think we won’t

do it again, someone stops us and asks about the sale and talks about the great sunflowers that they have grown often with the help of their children or grandchildren. Knowing that our sunflowers create such joy and contribute to the fight

Health & Wellness

Mourners have the right to grieve Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. You are the one who is grieving, and as such, you have certain “rights” no one should try to take away from you.

You have the right to experience your own unique grief.

No one else will grieve in exactly the same way you do.

So, when you turn to others for help, don’t allow them to tell what you should or should not be feeling.

You have the right to talk about your grief.

Talking about your grief will help you heal. Seek out others who will allow you to talk as much as you want, as often as you want, about your grief. You also have the right to be silent.

You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.

Confusion, disorientation, fear, guilt and relief are just a few of the emotions you might feel as part of your grief journey. Don’t take these judgmental responses to heart. Instead, find listeners who will accept your feelings without condition.

You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.

Your feelings of loss and sadness will probably leave you feeling fatigued. Respect what your body and mind are telling you. Get daily rest. Eat balanced meals. And don’t allow others to push you into doing things you don’t feel ready to do.

You have the right to experience “griefbursts.”

Sometimes, out of nowhere, a powerful surge of grief may overcome you.

This can be frightening, but is normal and natural. Find

someone who understands and will let you talk it out.

You have the right to make use of ritual.

The funeral ritual does more than acknowledge the death of someone loved. It helps provide you with the support of caring people.

More importantly, the funeral is a way for you to mourn.

You have the right to embrace your spirituality.

If faith is a part of your life, express it in ways that seem appropriate to you.

Allow yourself to be around people who understand and support your religious or spiritual beliefs. If you feel angry at God, find someone to talk with who won’t be critical of your feelings of hurt and abandonment.

You have the right to search for meaning.

You may find yourself asking, “Why did he or she die?

Why this way? Why now?”

Some of your questions may have answers, but some may not. And watch out for the clichéd responses some people may give you. You do not have to accept them.

You have the right to treasure your memories.

Memories are one of the best legacies that exist after the death of someone loved.

You will always remember.

Instead of ignoring your memories, find others with whom you can share them.

You have the right to move toward grief and heal.

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The Solar Eclipse in late April planted some potent seeds. Not everyone has the soil destined to produce the abundance it implies, yet everyone is feeling the impact. The steadily escalating gas prices are one of the more obvious synchronistic casualties with the greater collective bearing the brunt. That the Moon was in close proximity to Saturn is yet another reflection of this additional fiscal weight and restriction.

Venus in Aries, not its bet placement, in close alignment with Uranus suggests that this rather sudden hike is also synchronizing with a general state of stress, dissatisfaction and even rebellion.

When such a fundamental commodity that affects so many people and commerce in general, it is bound to produce shock waves rumbling in every direction. In other words inflation across the notion is the obvious consequence.

Other factors in the planetary portrait indicate that the real reaction will be delayed, but it will come. It will likely take until about mid-June before the collective discontent rises and it will escalate through July and peak in August. When private interests disrupt the general economy, anger, distrust and cynicism are common reactions.

The Gemini factor that has already begun and will continue throughout June will at least produce a lot of chatter on the airwaves and of course in the media, social and otherwise.

It seems quite appropriate that the new and bigger than ever representation of Godzilla and with a unique twist (Venus conjunct Uranus) in that it is pitted with humanity against a common enemy – greed, arrogance and corruption, is slated to be released right at the time of the Scorpio Full Moon born of the Solar Eclipse which occurred on the heels of the first of

es are pushing you to see both a bigger and deeper picture. Things may simply not be as straightforward as you would like.

This is a call to adapt and this trend will continue.

Exchanges of ideas and key communications especially linked to your career and professional life are important.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Getting clear somehow continues. This could include clearing debts, or clearing closets or getting clear regarding answers you are seeking. Either way, you are pushing for results. Contending with a few curve balls on relationship fronts has and continues to pose challenges as well. This is one of those times for a philosophical perspective.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Who has what you want and need? A steady flow of change in your daily rhythm finds you seeking allies. Breaking through inner and outer blocks and obstacles is a core motivation. The real answers and solutions you seek to current circumstances could take several weeks to resolve. This is a call for some serious thinking and strategies.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) Creating a healthier overall flow continues.

Entertaining alternative angles and approaches will prove inspiring. Already you are engaging in active communications leading to new deals and collaborations. It is quite possible that dreams are being realized. Your sights are set on the future and the time is right to adjust to a new norm.

Capricorn (Dec 21–Jan 19) Your creative juices have been flowing steadily over the past few weeks. These are inspiring you to make innovative changes close to home. Your real assertions remain prominent in your career, so each is significantly influencing the other. Casting a critical eye on people feels necessary in order to make some needed improvements.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) Your focus on home and family remains strong.

Your path is hardly straight and narrow. Circumstances have and continue to produce unexpected turns and surprises. You yearn to break free from the grip of this uncertain cycle.

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Taurus (Apr 20–May 21) Perpetuating a momentum that you have been creating over the past couple of years or so is a central theme. Accessing with constitutes your authentic self is featured. What do you really think and feel deep down? Accessing this core level of motivation is a key to your outer success. This will facilitate and clarify effective communications.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Focusing your efforts close to home, or behind the scenes, remains important. In some way this constitutes inner work.

Yet, with the Sun about to enter your sign, you will feel the impulse to take new leads soon. Already you are thinking and perhaps talking about it. This is all part of a process of preparing for new modes of expression or your next big thing.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) The foundations of new friendships and other alliances have begun. Yet these have and continue to include a break with old patterns. Some sort of renovation process is implied.

It could be in your home but it may be in your perspectives and approach.

Combine your talents and resources with those of others for best results.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) A series of unexpected twists and turns in your public and professional life are challenging you to remain open and flexible. Fortunately, your energy and enthusiasm levels stand to be riding high. Still, you may feel the need to access your hidden reserves of faith.

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dro not incl. Avail July 1. Call 6042 bdrm newly updated 2 level town 740-6071. p21 home featuring new counters throughout,1 ½ baths, 5 appl., w/b FP, sm fenced yard, and carport storage shed. $1050/mo. NS/NP. Avail other May 15.

Gibsons RV Resort: $475/mo (3 3 bdrm spacious duplex, featuring a great mth min) Incls hydro/sewer/waview, huge stone fplce, rec room, 4 appl, 2 view ter. RV site only. Internet $20/Cadecks, Japanese tub in one of the 2 full baths. ble TV $20. Pets OK. RV to be 1995 $1350/mo. NS/ small pet only. Avail May 15. and newer. 1051 Gilmour Rd.Call May 15, 2014 Upper Gibsons 3 bdrm tnhse close to 604-989-7275. btfn schools and shopping. 1 1/2 bath, granite May 8, 2 floors and counters, sm. fenced yard, 4 appl Obit Thibert 3may14 Tell the Sunshine Coast about your plus shared laundry. $1200/mo. NS, sm pet ok.

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SterlinG Silverware SECHELT in 3 bdrm 2 bth upper half of a house in newer part of Sechelt. 4 appl. NP/NS $1100/mo. Avail For details, call Jennifer May 15. in 604-885-3134 or email 2 bdrm suite in 8 yr. old house. NS. NP shared laundry, good yard. $850/mo. Avail May 15.

RE Décor Consignment. Don’t need STUFF? Tired of your stuff?

Got too much stuff? Bring us your stuff you are tired of for consignment, get money/credit for your stuff, to get new stuff here you are not tired of. Who wants to never shop again?! It’s a beautiful system! Young, or just moved here, or just starting out, the beautiful system works for you too. Here at ReDecor you get useful and stylish stuff for a decent price, and it’s all recycled stuff so you can feel Lost: Large, thick gold hoop eargood about your stylish and susing. April 19, in or around Aquatic tainable lifestyle! Free seeds with Centre. Reward offered. Call 604any purchase. Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www. 740-3940 May 8, 2014 redecor.ca www.facebook.com/ www.thelocalweekly.ca Lost: Cat, black and white cat, redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., aged male, Bonniebrook Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b20 class middle One Straw 2may14 Join us for One Straw Society’s Lodge area mid April. Call Lynn at 604-886-3338 or Sacha at 604266-9500. f20

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GIBSONS

Gold & Silver

Born Aug 19 1937 - April 23, 2014, Dorothy passed away with her loving family beside her. Left behind her husband Marcel Thibert, children: Bill, Denise, Ramona, Diana, Danny, Kevin, Timothy, along with added family and friends. She has a great legacy of grand children and great grandchildren who talk about her often. Dorothy was a woman of many strengths, believed in a reason behind everything. She also had great belief in her church and knew she would be at peace. She had a smile that touched everyone who walked by her.

The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff at Totem Lodge for being there. We love you Mommy. Rest in peace. xo

200 - Community notices

800 - REAL ESTATE RENTALS

For details, call Jennifer 604-885-3134 or email admin@thelocalweekly.ca

HELP WANTED-GENERAL

We’re growing again!

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Exciting opportunity to join the Coast Storage & Containers team!

CSC Ltd. is a growing, dynamic storage solutions company with a customer base across Canada. The open position is in our Gibsons, BC Sales & Purchasing Department, where your capacity to work with an energetic, highperformance team and a willingness to learn will be highly appreciated.

You will be responsible for tasks which include administrative and sales support, inventory management and purchasing. Prior sales and purchasing experience and a keen understanding of costing and profitability are a necessity. You will be actively involved in business development with a Waynne Pretty proven track record (min 5yr B2B & B2C) with a strong customer service SOUTH COAST FORD orientation and very skilled at forming and maintaining long term client SALES May 15, 2014 relationships.

Wharf Rd, Sechelt, 604-885-3281tfn Position involves constant coordination with other departments so you must be a team player and a creative and strategic thinker with strong decision making ability. You are proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Johnny Motor Homes 1149 Outlook) at an intermediate level.Walker Logistics background, business diploma or degree and experience with customer database development an asset. If you have great interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail, superior communication - both verbal and written, the ability to be cool under pressure, and the capacity to juggle complex tasks, we are looking for you!

We offer outstanding professional development (support by our external, experienced advisors), personal coaching and a great working environment. Starting salary is commensurate with experience. If you are looking for a new challenge, want to live/work on the beautiful Sunshine Coast and want to join our team please submit your resume along with a one page cover letter andDec. the names and contact numbers 5, 2013 of three references to mara@coaststorage.ca – put in the subject “Sales Assistant Resume” (only applications that are complete and sent by email automotive parts will be accepted). Please note in the cover letter where you saw the job posting. Resumes will be accepted until May 25, 2014.

NEED NEW TIRES? Here they are!

4 MICHELIN LTX all-year-round We thank everyone for their interest; only candidates selected for an intertires, 235/70R16, low usage, view will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential. bought for $1001, sell for $396.

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Selma Park Evergreens at 5995 Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt, B.C. is looking for harvest labourers to harvest salal locally. Work is permanent full time at $12.00 per hour. Work experience or education not necessary. Must be able to tolerate outdoor work.

New immigrants welcome to apply. Please email selmaparkevergreens@hotmail.com for more information. b20

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E.S.P.R.I.T. 1100 childcare

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• 3 mos. to 36 mos.

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Qualified staff in a beautiful facility

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The provincial government isEsprit providing over $1.6 Daycare 1149 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Japanese Knotweed Thomson announced. The existing populations of in29 grants are being given to vasive species. Since the malocal governments, regional jority of BC is Crown land, invasive species commit- the government’s support is tees and the Invasive Spe- also critical for promoting cies Council ofLes BCPetites to assistdu collaborative Pacific classaction 1202 across Dec.and 5, 2013 their activities support administrative boundaries.” the objectives of the provinRegional invasive species cial Invasive Plant Program. committees, the Invasive This funding is in addition Species Council of BC, loto the $809,000 already ear- cal governments, provincial marked by the Ministry of government ministries and Forests, Lands, and Natural stakeholders all work toResource Operations for gether to raise public awareinvasive plant control and ness of invasive plants, surmanagement in 2014-15. vey and map invasive plant Invasive plants are species populations, and actively that have been introduced Jan. 9,treat 2014high-priority sites to into British Columbia from control the spread of invaother areas. They displace sive plants. our native vegetation and Funding has also been can cause considerable eco- granted to the Invasive Spenomic and environmental cies Council of BC to assist damage, and some pose a with provincial collaborahealth risk to people. In- tion, co-ordination and vasive plants may disrupt communication, developnatural ecosystems, reduce ment of best management biodiversity, increase soil practices, and expanded erosion, alter soil chemistry methods to increase awareand adversely affect com- ness and reporting of invamercial crops. sive species. The Invasive Barry Gibbs, chair, Inva- Species Council of BC is sive Species Council of Brit- based in Williams Lake. ish Columbia, notes that Regional committees are “Invasive species impact non-profit societies that British Columbia’s com- serve as forums for land munities in many ways. managers and other stakeWhether it’s the cost to our holders to co-ordinate in2013 plant treatment acagriculture industry October or a loss 3, vasive of natural biodiversity, in- tivities and participate in vasive species are a concern. outreach and educational The support provided by opportunities. There are the ministry is vital to the ef- currently 13 regional invaforts of our council and our sive species committees in partners to prevent new in- the province. troductions and respond to Submitted

5th AnnuAL

home & Cottage Show Love Living Coastal

Saturday June 14 • 10am-5pm homeCottageShow.com

at Gibsons & Area Community Centre 700 Park Road, Gibsons

Free

AdmiSSion!

The CCBA & participating sponsors are proud to present this year’s theme, “Energized By Community.”

Come and be energized by ideas for building, renovation and design from all over the Sunshine Coast!

Refreshments on site from Wheatberries and Ty’s Fine Foods.

The Boys 1140 - 1 col x 1.25”

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BC grants $1.6 million to fight invasive plants

2014 Hunting Regulations Synopsis now available The 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is now online, and will soon be available in hard copy at Service BC centres and local hunting licence vendors across the province.

The Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is published every two years, and is a summary of the BC hunting and trapping regulations made under the Wildlife Act, prepared for the convenience of hunters and trappers. Hunters should note that the 20142016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is effective from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016; the 20122014 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis remains in effect until June 30, 2014.

This year’s cover photo depicts an outdoorsman looking out on one of the many amazing vistas in BC’s northeast. For any shutterbugs that want to be similarly immortalized, a second contest is still underway for the cover of the 2015-2017 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. Photos submitted must be relevant to freshwater angling in British Columbia, and there is no limit to the number of submissions. Photographs for the Fishing Synopsis must be e-mailed to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca before October 1, 2014 to be considered. Complete contest rules can be found online at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ fw/photo.html.

Submitted

We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors for the June 14 Home & Cottage Show.

The District of Sechelt is excited to announce the Residential Organic Waste Pilot Project.

Around 500 homes in the Davis Bay area have been selected for this pilot.

Organic waste makes up a large percent of the residential waste heading to the landfill on a weekly basis.

The District of Sechelt is conducting this pilot project with a local waste disposal company Grayco Disposal and the innovative local composter Salish Soils.

Weekly pickups will start on Friday May 23.

Sensai Green Bins and a3may14 Kitchen Catcher and educational materials will be delivered to the selected households the week of May 12.

The District of Sechelt and representatives from Grayco Disposal and Salish Soils will present at the Davis Bay’s Community Association Meeting on Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm.

May 15 2014

For any questions regarding the program please contact the District of Sechelt at 604-885-1986 or info@sechelt.ca

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Make a plan and de-clutter for spring Weather Tight 3may14

Many homeowners feel Start tby taking invena sense of renewal in the tory of what you have, what spring, when the desire to has not been used for some clean house and get orga- time and can be cleared out, nized becomes a priority. and what must be kept.

Garages are often targets Think about storage and for homeowners hoping access. Tools and items that to target clutter. Organiz- are used more often should May 15, ing the garage is typically be 2014 stored within reach or a weekend or several-day where easily visible. Group project. It’s usually a signifi- like items together: garden cant undertaking best tack- tools, camping gear, sportled with two or more people ing equipment, and autoto make the project less in- motive supplies should be timidating. stored in their own areas.

Invest in vertical storage systems, hooks, clear storage bins and/or a peg board full of hooks for oft-used items.

Leave space for hobby and work areas. Then give the space a fresh coat of paint.

Periodic checks can keep a garage clean and organized throughout the entire year and make yearly spring cleaning much more manageable.

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Paul’s Paintin’ Place is Celebrating 15 Years!

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Home & Garden Camping 101 for the novice Camping is a popular activity, but many curious would-be campers do not know where to get started.

Instead of jumping right in, first try to learn as much about camping as possible.

Find a friend or family member who enjoys camping out and ask to join in on their next trip. Take advantage of this person’s supplies (you may need to purchase nominal equipment, such as a backpack and sleep-

ing bag) and expertise. It is generally easier to learn the ropes from someone who has experience, and can offer suggestions about gear.

If your first trip inspires a genuine love of camping, then you can rent or purchase equipment.

Remember: you will be outdoors where wild animals reside, and a campsite can attract anything from small rodents to larger predators. Food should always

be stored in insulated coolers stored away from the tent, off the ground and out of reach of animals. Dispose of garbage in covered trash receptacles. Do not feed wildlife, ever.

Camping is a popular pastime and an activity tailor-made for warmer weather. But beginners should learn the ropes and test their equipment before investing too much time and money.

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