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WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
The bobcat in the backyard, the deer in the orchard, the owl in the tree. Many of us have tried to snap photos of the wild creatures that share our piece of the world. Sure, we use the images to impress our city friends, but also we’re hoping to capture some of that wildness, to celebrate it, and maybe feel a little bit of a relationship with it. Pam Mullins understands this yearning. Her wildlife photographs communicate reverence along with a strong sense of connection. You’ll see herons looking exultant in one shot, pensive in another. A grouse seems to be on its toes, poised for flight and nervous. (It’s impossible not to anthropomorphize.) Vulnerable hatchlings, eyes still closed, cluster around a blue egg, their unhatched sibling. Stark photos show bears, wolves, and coyotes staring into the camera with mesmerizing otherworldliness.
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Mullins is self-taught and has lived in some very remote parts of our province. This, perhaps, has given her such sympathy for her wild subjects. The Sunshine Coast has been her home for two years now and, as remote as it is in places here, she’s had to search a little harder than before to get truly wild animal shots. “Bears are one of my favorite critters to photograph and spend time with,” Mullins says. “Here they seem to be more nocturnal than I’m used to.” And for bird photos? “The Sechelt marsh is a wonderful place for bird photos. Besides the local mallard, pigeon, and heron population, spring and fall bring migratory visitors to the marsh. Spring brings a parade of ducklings and goslings. If you sit quietly and wait something, fun always happens there.” TO SEE MORE OF PAM’S PHOTOGRAPHY OR TO PURCHASE ARCHIVAL PRINTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PAMSWILDIMAGES.COM OR FACEBOOK.COM/PAMSWILDIMAGES.
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WORDS | KATHERINE JOHNSTON
In 1966, a few committed individuals, including current residents Harry Almond and Ken Sneddon, formed the Sunshine Coast Arts Council (predating the BC Arts Council) to provide opportunities for the citizens, artists, and artisans of the Coast to enjoy and participate in local cultural activities. In 1979, after the Council had rented various facilities in Sechelt and Gibsons for more than ten years, a unique log structure was built at the corner of Trail and Medusa. The building was designed by local craftsman Clarke Steabner, the logs were donated, and the lumber milled at the Crowston family mill. The gallery at the Arts Centre was later named after Doris Crowston, a supporter and generous donor from the Arts Council’s inception. Subsequently, with the fundraising expertise of long-time resident Maurice Egan, 1996 extensions to the building provided music and art studios, complementing the earlier extensions that included the kitchen and offices. The structure thus became the physical hub for the many programs and activities created and managed by the Council.
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Over the years the Council has hosted musicians, artists, performers, and authors, including such well-known figures as Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, John Ralsten Saul, Jane Coop, Robert Silverman, David Hockney, Bill Reid, and Don Jarvis. Longtime annual Arts Council events have become seasonal highlights. The Hackett Park Arts and Crafts Fair opened with fifteen booths in 1987. Held in August, the fair now attracts more than sixty province-wide artisans and welcomes 4,000–6,000 visitors. Begun in the early ‘80s, the Deck the Halls Christmas Craft Fair, known by different names and held in various locations over the years, now takes place in the Arts Centre each November. In its ongoing role of creating and staging cultural activities, the SCAC presents not only regular exhibitions of emerging and professional artists of all kinds, but also music concerts, film series, workshops, and literary series. For Coast youth, programs include the Young People’s Own show for both elementary and secondary school students, the Street Banner Project, Young Artists’ Awards, and a summer children’s art workshop. The Council honours local talent through three annual awards: the Anne and Philip Klein Visual Arts Award recognizes an artist who discovers an artistic passion later in life; the Louise Baril Music Award supports ongoing musical education; and the Gillian Lowndes award acknowledges long-standing achievement in any art discipline. A supporter of other major cultural activities on the Coast, the SCAC acts as an important resource for several organizations that depend on its charitable status to apply for grants. These groups include the Sechelt Arts Festival, Gibsons Jazz Festival, Coasting Along Theatre Society, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild, and the Arts Building in Gibsons. Another resource is the Arts Council building itself, which has become a popular rental facility for groups of all sizes holding regular weekly or monthly meetings. The general public has also come to appreciate the venue for personal events such as birthdays, weddings, and memorials. If you’re not already familiar with the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, drop in to the Arts Centre and check out what’s going on. THE SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE IS LOCATED AT 5714 MEDUSA ST., SECHELT, BC | WWW.SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM
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THANK YOU!
IN NEW LOCATION!
It is the support and spirit of sponsors, KOOL KATS, venues, advertisers, musicians, community supporters, volunteers and all those who attended that keep the JAZZ FESTIVAL alive. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and thank all our sponsors:
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the art of chris motloch M O L T E N S P I R I T G L A S S
THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF SEASHORE AND FOREST INSPIRES CHRIS’S WORK. HIS ARTISTIC PROCESS IS MULTI-LAYERED, CREATING DIMENSIONAL COLOURS AND PATTERNS THAT DEFINE THE AESTHETIC OF MOLTEN SPIRIT GLASS.
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Molten Spirit Glass Studio is nestled in the woods of Roberts Creek, just off Highway 101. Chris has been working with glass for more than eighteen years. He received training while making glass heart paperweights for almost two years in a production factory in Vancouver. From there he studied at the renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State and at Red Deer College in Alberta. He then went on to work for several glass artists in the Lower Mainland. Following the birth of their first son in 2003, Chris and wife Louise moved to Roberts Creek. Over the next two years, Chris assembled his studio and in 2005, Molten Spirit Glass was opened. “We had been coming to the Coast for a couple of years, kayaking and doing camping trips at Smuggler Cove and in Sechelt Inlet,” says Chris. “We were attracted by the semi-rural lifestyle. We wanted our kids to chase chickens, not cars.”
Molten Spirit Glass can be found in Fresh from the Coast, the Landing Gallery, the Flying Anvil, and Eco Freako Gallery on the Coast, as well as in the home studio showroom in Roberts Creek. They are also represented by Tug Guhm Gallery in Lund and Sterling Gallery on Granville Island. Regular shows include Hackett Park Arts and Crafts Fair, Roberts Creek Christmas Craft Fair, and participation in the Sunshine Coast Arts Crawl. Chris and Louise host an annual Glass Pumpkin Patch, which coincides with the Arts Crawl. This is a popular stop where visitors can watch Chris blow glass outside under the trees in an improvised open-air studio environment. Visitors also have the opportunity to help create their own pumpkins, and this often continues the following week for overflow demand. Bookings can be made via their Facebook page or email. MOLTEN SPIRIT GLASS STUDIO IS LOCATED AT 885 BYNG RD, ROBERTS CREEK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 604.886.0357, EMAIL INFO@MOLTENSPIRITGLASS VISIT WWW.MOLTENSPIRITGLASS.COM OR CONNECT VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOLTENSPIRITGLASS
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“Too much!” It’s an expression her friends will recognize as classic Penny. Accompanied by an open, childlike grin of delight, the expression takes us to the heart of her credo, which was an almost uncanny nose for authenticity, instinctively shunning anything flashy or false. This guided her to make choices that weren’t always consistent with “success” but that instead reflected integrity and a wariness of the burdens of fame. After early, resounding success, she took time away from the music scene to rebuild her mental health and to raise her beloved son, Jason. When she returned to the stage in the late ‘80s, she brought even more warmth and wisdom to her music. In the extraordinarily diverse genre of folk music, Lang emerged as an artist who exemplified the one undisputed common feature: honesty. Penny received long overdue official recognition at the 2006 Canadian Folk Music Awards, where she brought home awards for Best Contemporary Album and Best Solo Artist for her album Stone+Sand+Sea+Sky (Borealis Records).
PENNY LANG 1942-2016
At home in Madeira Park, Penny will be remembered for her engaging “soup and song nights” held in the basement of the tiny Anglican Church. Everyone was welcomed, and the fearful were particularly encouraged to perform. She understood that connection is everything. It was typical of her unerring ability, one coveted by artists of all kinds, to find that sweet spot where communication and truth overlap.
Among all the talent and quiet fame tucked away in our woods, Penny Lang stood apart. The folk singer, whose career spanned five decades and produced six albums, was a household name in the burgeoning café and folk scene of her hometown Montreal in the late ‘60s. During her long career, she toured internationally and shared the stage with many acclaimed artists. In Madeira Park, where Penny made her home with longtime partner Nancy Howell, Penny was known for being absolutely unassuming, friendly, and engaging.
“With your generous gifts of music, art, laughter and friendship . . . the lives of those whom you have touched have been changed for the better . . . thank you, Penny!” —Edmund Arceo PHOTOS FROM NANCY HOWELL’S COLLECTION (THANKS TO ROSE KIRCHNER) | MAIN PHOTO BY CLAUDINE SAUVÉ
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: THE VOGLER STRING QUARTET & PIANIST IAN PARKER AT TOTEM LODGE, SECHELT; CRS 2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BREANNA PICARD, EMILY PICARD, NADIA BEHJI, TAHLIA READ, SIMON GIDORA, CASSIDY WIELER AND HANNAH LERSON (NOT IN PHOTO: LOUIS DILLON & CAMERON PETERS); PIANIST JANINA FIALKOWSKA AT CHRISTENSEN VILLAGE, GIBSONS; BARITONE PHILIPPE SLY & PIANIST MICHAEL MCMAHON AT CHRISTENSEN VILLAGE, GIBSONS
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The Coast Recital Society’s reputation for artistic excellence has been nurtured and maintained over several decades of outstanding concert presentation on the Sunshine Coast. Our exciting new season continues the longstanding CRS tradition of presenting superb artists, many of whom have performed on the greatest international concert stages: Carnegie Hall, New York; Wigmore Hall, London; Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; Suntory Hall, Tokyo; Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires.
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Our cultural investment in the Sunshine Coast community extends well beyond our subscription series, with concerts in schools and eldercare residences, training workshops, and master classes, all featuring the performers in our subscription series. In addition, we offer annual scholarships for local youth who study classical music. All our activities are made possible by the truly wonderful support from our loyal subscribers, local business sponsorships, and grants from several levels of government. We are grateful to them all.
Musical intelligence, temperament, and poetry. We invite you to join us for the spectacular 2016–2017 season of Coast Recital Society concerts. – Frances Heinsheimer Wainwright, Artistic Director
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE COAST RECITAL SOCIETY | FROM LEFT: WENWEN DU, ISTVÁN VÁRDAI, ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, TRIO BERICK–MERCER–PARK, NIKKI CHOOI, TIMOTHY CHOOI, PAUL LEWIS, KARINA GAUVIN AND LES BORÉADES DE MONTRÉAL
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2 01 6A RTC R AW L.1 30V ENU E S Travel along the entire Sunshine Coast Highway from Langdale to Earls Cove or from Earls Cove to Langdale from October 21–23. Meet the artists in their studios and experience the vibrant arts and culture community on the Sunshine Coast. For the second year in a row, Powell River Artists will be exhibiting their work at the Roberts Creek Hall. Get more information online at www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.ca. IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL REPRESENT SOME OF THE ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS YEAR’S EVENT
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The October Sechelt Arts Festival celebrates visual art, performance art, engagement art, and local heritage during a ten-day program with water as an underlying theme. Highlights include Waterworks, a curated art exhibition at the Seaside Centre, which examines the “have and have not” story of water through the eyes of three-dimensional Coast artists, including a striking 20-foot waterfall created by a collaboration of four fibre artists; Dancers of Damelahamid, the Vancouverbased aboriginal dance company with choreographer and artistic director Margaret Greniew, presents Flicker, a story inspired by their Northwest Coast Gitxsan heritage, through dramatic dance, captivating narrative, intricately carved masks, elaborate regalia, and striking special multi-media effects; Kinnie Starr, local resident and aboriginal hip-hop poet/singer/songwriter heats up the Raven’s Cry stage with her provocative spoken word, melodic music, and dramatic imagery by artist Braken Hanuse Corlett; and Vocal Intent, a local a capella group, presents a special concert opening weekend of water-inspired music, as will local composer/pianist Nir Blu. A special appearance by Matt Diamond and the fearless Purple Pirate will entertain all on Family Day.
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Free workshops, a heritage exhibit, and evening music performances complete the water-themed programming from Thursday, October 13, to Sunday, October 23, at various Sechelt venues. For more information, please visit secheltartsfestival.com.
VOCAL INTENT ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL | BACKGROUND IMAGE BY DIEGO SAMPER
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SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL - THE ART OF WATER TEN EXCITING DAYS FILLED WITH PERFORMANCE ART, WORKSHOPS, A VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION AND HERITAGE EXHIBIT INFO: SECHELTARTSFESTIVAL.COM
OPENING RECEPTION “SCULPTURE OF THE SEA” - BODHI DROPE “WHERE I AM COMING FROM” - KASIA KROLIKOWSKA SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE 5714 MEDUSA STREET, SECHELT (EXHIBIT RUNS UNTIL NOVEMBER 17) INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM COATS OF PAINT WEARABLE ART FASHION SHOW OVER 30 ARTISTS HAVE PAINTED AND EMBELLISHED FABRIC LIKE THEY WOULD A CANVAS AND TRANSFORMED IT INTO UNIQUE WEARABLE COATS.THE FASHION SHOW WILL HAVE PERFORMANCE PAINTING, A CATWALK OF WEARABLE ART, FOLLOWED BY A SILENT “COATS OF PAINT” AUCTION, PLUS REFRESHMENTS. A PERCENTAGE OF THE AUCTION SALES ARE BEING DONATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. ROBERTS CREEK COMMUNITY HALL 7PM TICKETS AT THE LANDING GALLERY & SHARE-THERE.COM INFO: FACEBOOK.COM/COATSOFPAINTFASHIONSHOW
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17TH INTERNATIONAL FUNGI & FIBRE SYMPOSIUM MUSHROOM DYERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL BE GATHERING IN MADEIRA PARK TO SPEND A WEEK DISCOVERING (OR REDISCOVERING) THE MAGIC OF MUSHROOM COLOURS. DON’T MISS THE EXHIBIT OF MUSHROOM-DYED CREATIONS BY SYMPOSIIUM REGISTRANTS (OCT 19-21). PAINTED BOAT RESORT SPA & MARINA INFO: FUNGIANDFIBRE2016.ORG
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SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL VISIT GALLERIES AND ART STUDIOS ALONG THE SUNSHINE COAST HIGHWAY, FROM LANGDALE TO LUND & EXPERIENCE THE VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST 10AM–5PM INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTCRAWL.COM
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29 ISTVÁN VÁRDAI, CELLO & ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, PIANO THE COAST RECITAL SOCIETY PRESENTS ISTVÁN VÁRDAI, ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST STARS AMONG THE YOUNGER GENERATION OF OUSTANDING CELLISTS & ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, ONE OF TODAY’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER MUSICIANS. THE RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE, SECHELT 2:30PM INFO: COASTRECITALSOCIETY.CA
NOV 5 15TH ANNUAL ART AUCTION ROTARY CLUB OF PENDER HARBOUR ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 112, MADEIRA PARK AN EVENING OF ART & TAPAS SILENT AUCTION VIEWING 5–7:30PM, DOORS OPEN 7PM FOR FREE ADMISSION, LIVE AUCTION BEGINS AT 8PM
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19–20 DECK THE HALLS CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE 10AM–4PM TICKETS $2 (CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE IF ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM
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DEC 2, 3 A CAPELLA STRAIT AND CHORALATIONS CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT JANICE BRUNSON, MUSIC DIRECTOR DEC 2 - ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH, DAVIS BAY 7 PM DEC 3 - HIGHLAND CENTRE, 657 HIGHLAND RD (NORTH OF INTERSECTION HWY 101 & LOWER RD) 7 PM
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17, 18, 19 SUNCOAST PHOENIX COMMUNITY CHOIR COME SHARE SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR A FUN EVENING WITH TRADITIONAL FAVOURITES, NEW MUSIC AND POETRY READINGS. PERFORMANCES BY SMALL ENSEMBLE AND 50+ MIXED VOICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SARA DOUGLAS & ACCOMPANIMENT BY PAULA SEWARD. GET IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN OUR SING ALONG. DEC 17 - ST. HILDA’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, SECHELT 7PM DEC 18 - CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, GIBSONS 2PM DEC 19 - “SING-OUT’ AT SUNSHINE COAST BOTANICAL GARDEN 7PM ADMISSION BY DONATION INFO: SUNCOASTPHOENIXCHOIR.CA
A SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR PENDER HARBOUR CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF KENNETH NORMAN JOHNSON AND ACCOMPANIED BY DAVID POON, THE PENDER HARBOUR CHOIR WILL DELIGHT WITH FAMILIAR AND NEW SONGS OF THE SEASON. DEC 10 - SC BOTANICAL GARDEN, SECHELT 2PM DEC 11 - SCHOOL OF MUSIC, MADEIRA PARK 2PM TICKETS $20 AT THE SECHELT VISITOR CENTRE, EARTHFAIR STORE IN MADEIRA PARK, AND CHOIR MEMBERS INFO: PENDERHARBOURCHOIR.COM
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11 HOLIDAY HUSTLE 5K/2K RUN, WALK OR DANCE-WALK. THIS MUSICAL AND CHRISTMAS-THEMED EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHATELECH RUNNING TEAM, AS WELL AS A COLLECTION POINT FOR DONATIONS TO THE ELVES CLUB. SEASIDE CENTRE, SECHELT, 9:30AM PRESENTED BY SUNSHINE COAST ATHLETICS & PACESETTER ATHLETIC TICKETS: $15 ADULTS, $10 YOUTH, $35 FAMILIES INFO: SUNSHINECOASTATHLETICS.ORG/HH5K
CHRISTMAS AND ALL THAT JAZZ WITH B3 KINGS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AFTER A SOLD OUT CONCERT LAST YEAR, THESE COOL GENTLEMEN DEFINITELY WILL ADD A LITTLE PIZZAZZ TO YOUR CHRISTMAS! PRESENTED BY THE PENDER HARBOUR MUSIC SOCIETY. PENDER HARBOUR SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2PM TICKETS $25 AT HARBOUR INSURANCE (MADEIRA PARK) SECHELT VISITOR CENTRE & ONLINE AT PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA INFO: PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA
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There’s everything to love about autumn! We get to know our homes again, we light fires, our days become a little more balanced. We’ve finished gorging ourselves on sun and sea and we don’t have to wait up to view the stars. Many of us are drawn this time of year to the forests, where the energy change is palpable. Autumn rains and colder nights bring an eruption from our forest floors in the form of fabulous fungi, delicious, medicinal, useful, and beautiful in more ways than we can imagine. For local wild crafters this brings a season of delight, certainly something to celebrate. And celebrate we shall, with three not-to-miss events in October!
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October 14–16: 8th Annual Mushroom Festival
We can look forward to presentations, expertly guided group forays, and identification/display tables, and maybe even sampling! Some pre-registration is required. For more information: scshroom.org. Inquiries: scshroom@gmail.com. October 17–22: 17th International Fungi & Fibre Symposium
Hands up, who has ruined a garment by carrying a few interesting fungi home in the pockets or cradled in the belly of a shirt? Who has done it more than a few times? It turns out there is a lot to learn about this phenomenon. Mushroom dyers from twelve countries around the world will gather for a week of sharing wisdom related to the craft of obtaining colour from mushrooms. Registrants will attend West Coast mushroomrelated workshops and will go out into our local rainforests on mushroom forays. Socializing, dining, and some wine-pairing are on the menu for this well-organized event. All the information you need is at www.fungiandfibre2016.org. Most of the event is open to registrants only, but the public is invited to attend an exhibit of mushroom-dyed pieces brought by those attending the Symposium. Wednesday through Friday, October 19–21, 3:00–5:30 pm, Harbour Room at the Painted Boat Resort, Madeira Park. October 21: Book Launch at the Symposium - Ann Paulsen Harmer’s Magic in the Dyepot
In this gorgeous book, Ann Harmer shares her extensive knowledge of Sunshine Coast fungi and the ancient art of creating useful dyes from local mushrooms. Harmer joins the ranks of her mentor, Miriam Rice, who wrote what has been called “the mushroom-dyer’s bible” (Mushrooms for Dyes, Paper, Pigments and MycoStix, International Mushroom Dye Institute, 2012) by creating this engaging and lovely book that seeks to inform and encourage wild crafters and those experimenting with dyeing. As with all domestic arts, a certain fearlessness is often the best approach.
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SUNSHINE COAST We’ve all felt the buzz, the attention, the light that’s recently shone on our part of the world. It’s coming from around the planet, across the country, and from the city just a short hop away. Our gorgeous natural harbours, sparkling lakes, pristine trails, wildlife, and untrammeled lifestyles have long made our population smug. Whether we are rural and remote or cozily settled into attractive villages, we can’t believe our good fortune. Lots of us make a point of catching the sunset each day to send up a thank-you to the universe for all we have. It’s what we do. We pay attention to the natural world, particularly celestial events, to solstices and equinoxes, and we make a point of viewing as many sunsets as we can. Ask anyone about the best sunset-viewing spots. You’ll probably get several answers, depending on the time of year. Gibsons is all about views. There are so many locations to watch as the evening sun turns the North Shore mountains pink. Then linger over dinner on a patio, near a window, or on a beach blanket, and scan the mountains for the glow where the moon will rise.
ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SUNSHINE COAST TOURISM | TOP PHOTO BY TOMAS JIRKU & BOTTOM PHOTO BY CHRIS THORN
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life on the coast. in pictures. In Roberts Creek, the jetty is where people turn up quietly every clear day of the year, just in time to watch the wide view of sea and distant islands change at sunset. Here it’s easy to remember that as the sun goes down, night is rising. While pinks, golds, and oranges blaze on the right, make sure to glance the other way and watch the subtle purples and greys as they take over the sky. Sechelt makes enjoying sunsets particularly comfortable. Stroll the promenade. Watch herons, still as statues, waiting in the shallows for their evening meal. The rocks at the end of Snickett Park are easy to access, the perfect place to watch the sky change and birds fly to their nighttime nooks. With the waves thumping right below, you’ll feel you are someplace wild and remote, right in the heart of town. A sunset cruise or a quiet paddle is a great way to toast the day’s end in Pender Harbour. Or if you’re lucky, on a friend’s perfectly placed deck. And Powell River is one big sunset, its residents spoiled for choice when it comes to end-of-day viewing. Keep driving right to the edge, and Lund sunsets will give you just that impression, of being on the brink of our immense Pacific Northwest wilderness. Sunsets remind us. Of how quickly time is passing and how quickly glory can turn drab. Anyone who’s tried to catch the best moment with a camera knows this. On the best evenings a sunset will have a slip of new moon and perhaps a star (which is really a planet) as companions. This is when sunsets really remind us that we’re all circling, the way children love to be whirled, with our fellow planets around the raging generosity of the sun.
Share your Sunshine Coast stories and photos on social media using the hashtag #sunshinecoastbc and get more information about the Sunshine Coast at www.sunshinecoastcanada.com.
TOP STILL IMAGE FROM “FACING WAVES” BY HELICONIA | BOTTOM PHOTOS BY TOMAS JIRKU
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A GATHERING A COLLECTION OF FIBRE ART SHOWCASING LOCAL FIBRES AND LOCAL DYES
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For Ingeborg Hardman, photographing architecturally designed custom homes is about receptivity. She gives herself the time and the space to really feel the designer’s intent and to let herself be led to the subtleties, nuances, and associations brought up by each home. This holistic approach has been encouraged by Ansel Adams: “You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” Ingeborg brings into play her technique, utilizing light, landscape, and attention to detail to bring out wonderful and surprising features. These can be immensely diverse: a grassy lawn, rustic and irregular tiles, an entranceway designed to feature fine art, a sweeping seascape, or a truly unique bathroom. Her senses direct her differently each time. She agrees with Arthur Erickson that “. . . inspiration in science may have to do with ideas, but not in art. In art it is in the senses that are instinctively responsive to the medium of expression.”
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IMAGES FROM PROJECTS BY SUMMERHILL FINE HOMES WITH ARCHITECTS TERYL MULLOCK (PAGE 34 BATHROOM & WALL, THIS PAGE ENTRANCE HALL), WILL SCHMITT (PAGE 34 CROPPED EXTERIOR, THIS PAGE DECK) AND KEITH JAKOBSON (PAGE 34 DOOR, THIS PAGE HEARTH IN LIVING ROOM, PAGE 36 ALL PHOTOS)
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Though most of her work tends to be on the lower Sunshine Coast, from Sechelt to Langdale, it’s been an exciting and active year all over. “The builders are very busy,” Hardman says, and have said that they don’t see this trend slowing. (This has been) . . . a very good trend for me. The top builders recognize that to get to the next level, they need to have professional photos for their portfolio.”
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LaVerne’s Grill Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Home of the Sunshine Coast’s famous Fish ‘n Chips and various delectable home-made meals. We are a short walk from Hospital Bay. High-speed wireless internet available. Serving Pender Harbour for 15 years and counting. Please visit our website for our 2017 season opening date! 4326 Garden Bay Road www.lavernesgrill.com 604.883.1333
Kien Giang Phô Vietnamese Restaurant Home-style Vietnamese cooking in the heart of Sechelt. This family owned and operated restaurant serves authentic Phô and popular Vietnamese dishes.
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Mama’s Japanese Kitchen Authentic Japanese food in the heart of Madeira Park. Dine-in & Take-out. Try our monthly special dishes and new menu items. Licensed premises we serve wine, sake & Japanese beer. Party Trays & Catering available! Fall/Winter Hours: Mondays through Fridays 11:30am–3pm & 4pm–7:30pm Saturdays 12:30pm–3pm & 4pm–7:30pm; Sundays Closed Harbour Spirit Centre, 12808 Madeira Park Road, Madeira Park www.mamaskitchen.ca | 604.883.9190
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MIGUEL
This section started as a space filler featuring photos of Diego, ZOOM’s yellow by ZOOM Labrador Retriever and his friends. It has since become our most popular section. Diego passed away in August 2014, but his memory lives on in these pages. Our new puppy Miguel has taken over editorial duties. We receive many submissions and if you don’t see your pet photos here, watch for them in our succeeding issues. Please send your favourite pet photos to diego@ zoomsunshinecoast.com.
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PIPER
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SARAH
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LELEK
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NUGGET by ZOOM
THOMAS
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RASCAL
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MINNIE by ZOOM
CHARLIE
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QUIN
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PIXIE
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TIPPER
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Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair Memories of Christmas Craft Fairs gone by ... Saturday/Sunday November 19 & 20, 2016 10am–4pm Tickets $2 Childen under 12 free if accompanied by an adult Sunshine Coast Arts Centre Corner of Medusa & Trail Streets Sechelt
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