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So many of our most vivid memories come with landscapes. And landscapes need a touch of the human to really bring out the drama and the startling proportions. This understanding, of humans’ affinity for powerful places, is illustrated in Sherry Nelsen’s photographs. If her models and clients are willing, she is always game to make extra efforts to get to spectacular sites. And we have quite a few of them close to home. “It’s part of the fun, part of the journey and reward, to create something that is really jaw-dropping.” Her eye for the perfect backdrop is just as sure whether at seaside, in the snowy mountains, or in cowboy country, giving her portfolio a wonderful and rare “surf and turf” flare. Nelsen loves to study the work of other photographers and travels to workshops to keep current and inspired. Her website at freshairphotography.ca shows her consistent approach to diverse subject matter. Visit her Wedding, Lifestyles, Passion, and Business galleries, which contain many examples of her instinct for finding and highlighting the heart of each scene and subject. “I love to scout out locations that will provide a dramatic backdrop for my newlyweds. A photo should be a piece of art! I want it to be so spectacular that the couple can look at that moment, that perfect moment, and smile for the rest of their lives and never tire of looking at it.” new year 2017
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People’s passions are her specialty. An animal lover, Nelsen enjoys the challenges and possibilities of including animals in her work. “The bond with people and their animals is sometimes more fierce than between two humans. I like to show a little of that as well in my work.” Animals enhance many of Nelsen’s landscape photos, and she particularly loves photographing horses. For her they function as a gateway into a scene. The presence of the horse “. . . adds to the story of the photo. It helps give perspective in size for one thing, and it sometimes makes the viewer dream about being in that gorgeous spot themselves!”
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Weddings are so often a couple’s best chance to shout out the unique style that will mark their lives together, although couples often struggle to articulate this style for themselves. Nelsen is adept at using their choice of location, degree of formality, their interactions with the landscape, the wedding party, and each other to tell their stories. And so you’ll see a kiss made all the more intimate by a vast and sweeping sky overhead. Solemn vows are much more solemn amidst breaking waves and towering rocks. Hands held are more poignant in a limitless landscape.
TO SEE MORE OF SHERRY NELSEN’S PHOTOGRAPHY, PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESHAIRPHOTOGRAPHY.CA
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YOUNG LIFE sunshine coaast fundraiser
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AN INSPIRING EVENING OF MUSIC, FUN, GREAT PRIZES AND REFRESHMENTS TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR MISSION FOR YOUTH ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. YOUNG LIFE SUNSHINE COAST’S 5 ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AT THE RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE IN SECHELT FEATURES SINGER/SONGWRITER JONAH WERNER WHO WILL SHARE HIS MUSIC AND TESTIMONY. TICKETS $10 AVAILABLE ONLINE OR AT AT EARTHFAIR STORE, STRAIT MUSIC, MELOMANIA & LAEDELI. ($15 AT THE DOOR). WWW.YOUNGLIFE.CA/EVENTS TH
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THE LONGEST RUNNING FESTIVAL ON THE SUNSHINE COAST CELEBRATES ITS 44 YEAR WITH ADJUDICATED SESSIONS IN VARIOUS PERFORMANCE DISCIPLINES, PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS EXCELLENCE AND APPRECIATION ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PRESENTED TO INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AS PERFORMERS. AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCES ARE FEATURED IN THE PIANO ENCORE, APRIL 23, SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE AND AT THE HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT, MAY 7, RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE IN SECHELT. WWW.COASTFESTIVAL.COM TH
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VIOLINIST EXTRAORDINAIRE COREY CEROVSEK RETURNS TO THE HARBOUR AFTER LEAVING AUDIENCES BREATHLESS AT THE 2010 PENDER HARBOUR CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. JOINING COREY ARE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PIANIST MICHELLE MARES, RECENTLY RETURNED TO CANADA AFTER A STELLAR CAREER AS A SOLOIST AND CHAMBER MUSICIAN IN EUROPE AND CELLIST ADRIAN BRENDEL, CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE CELLISTS OF HIS GENERATION. TICKETS $25 AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE PHMS WEBSITE. WWW.PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA
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Varney says, “Lately, I have been seeing more and more requests for commissions for peoples’ homes and workplaces. This is very good news. I usually work on these pieces in between the art fairs I do and try to ship as soon as I can. If I can stay home and create an original for someone, rather than drive across the continent for an art fair, it’s much desired to do so.” Oil pastel on black background has been his favourite medium for many years. Judicious use of hand-cut gold leaf makes these works gleam and draws viewers closer, like fish to lures. He almost never looks at a photograph or sketches directly from life, but holds the images in his mind’s eye. He relies on memory as a way of curating impressions in the same way that some writers refuse to take notes, trusting that what stands out most in memory will be the elements most essential to the creation.
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Brett Varney gives people what they want. His vivid oil pastels and giclee prints are a delight. While a lot of contemporary art is moving in the direction of digital, hybrid, appropriated materials, some artists choose to work in a traditional manner that honours craft, beauty, and accessibility. Brett Varney is such an artist. His colourful pastels and giclees evoke associations with post-Impressionists like Van Gogh. The artist himself references Wassily Kandinsky, the early twentieth-century Russian artist and pioneer of abstraction, who was much concerned with connecting to viewers on a spiritual level and sought to embody the possibilities of music in his creations. While Varney’s work is not obviously intellectual, his use of colour does bring to mind the power of music. This is no hobby for Varney. Although he and his partner moved to the Sunshine Coast in 2007, he has been a full-time artist since the 90s and supports himself selling his work. Many of his happy customers find him at juried art festivals in the States, where he has often won Best in Show awards. He is represented by several galleries and has a US-based agent. Online sales add up too, and his website has been an important means of keeping in touch with customers who often return for more or to commission something.
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“BC landscapes are definitely an inspiration for my pieces—how could they not be? Being surrounded by such beauty 24-7, how could I not be wanting to share what creates the energy for my work?”
Gigi Hoeller
Magical Weddings, Inspired by Nature Winter Hours
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Les Fleurs de Fi flower shoppe & décor
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local artisan shop & gallery (at our new location)
5498 Trail Avenue, Sechelt | 604.741.0760
A unique floral boutique in downtown Sechelt offering a stunning assortment of fresh-cut flowers, giftware and home décor with a European flair. Make each special occasion even more memorable with our beautiful and distinctive floral arrangements!
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Sheets and shot glasses, boots and board games, winter clothes and workout tapes . . . It’s a great time to highlight the work of Bargain Barn! What they do is what January and February are all about. After the main winter festivities, we try to be more thrifty, we work to declutter. We look to buy things second-hand. And there’s a particular satisfaction when we take boxes of gently used things, no longer so useful to us, and find them new homes. And we’re extra thankful for our health resources, which are so heavily leaned upon at this time of year. So take a bow, Bargain Barn! It has been doing essential work in downtown Madeira Park for forty years. Proceeds from the sale of donations to this eclectic thrift store have topped $900,000 since 1977, and all profits go toward supporting health care in Pender Harbour. A volunteer appreciation event was held at the Pender Harbour School of Music in late November, hosted by the executive of the Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society. Sixty people attended and enjoyed appetizers (catered by Doug Davis), anecdotes, and laughs. Founders Doreen Lee and Muriel Cameron were given special recognition, and volunteers past and present were feted. On a chilly Thursday afternoon Bargain Barn’s supremely organized jumble is bustling. There’s a mom with a stroller, browsing baby clothes, a svelte senior trying on some stylish boots, someone arranging knick knacks, and a couple of us already with small stacks of 75¢ books assembled for checkout. There’s lots of humour and banter from behind the till. The many regulars know which days the newest items hit the shelves, and there’s a powerful good feeling of doing the right thing: reusing, donating, avoiding waste and extravagance. Contributing to making things better.
THE BARGAIN BARN THRIFT STORE IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MADEIRA PARK. FOR STORE HOURS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PENDERHARBOURHEALTH.COM AND FOLLOW THE LINK TO HEALTH CENTRE AUXILIARY.
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MAMA’S KITCHEN I asked two people, “You know Mama’s Kitchen? In Madeira Park?”
... making people happy
I’d barely finished my utterance before they took the query and ran: “The best, THE best sushi on the Coast!” said one. “I drive up there from Sandy Hook when I feel like really authentic Japanese food. Awesome!” said the other. Mama’s is beloved in Pender Harbour for fine ingredients and home-style Japanese food. Their monthly specials, aimed at offering variety to their many regular customers, their take-out or eat-in options, party trays, user-friendly hours, and catering fill a very hungry niche in the Harbour area. Mama’s is a fine example of the sort of small business that really nourishes (literally in this case) and supports the community. It’s what everyone craves.
SAY HELLO TO THE MAMAS AT HARBOUR SPIRIT CENTRE IN MADEIRA PARK, 12808 MADEIRA PARK RD. VISIT MAMASKITCHEN.CA OR CALL 604.883.9190
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Gorgeous Gifts Indulgent Treats
The rare enduring beauty of a thousand memories shared
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The Sechelt Fish Market has been the source for local fish & seafood (salmon, dungeness crab, oysters, clams, halibut, spot prawns, sturgeon) on the Sunshine Coast for more than 30 years. New owners Dean & Lauri Paul look forward to offering you their exceptional service!
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
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exploring the
SUNSHINE COAST Whatever your conveyance (on foot, mountain bike, mobility scooter, kayak, horseback, cross-country ski, or other). Whatever the weather. Whatever your time frame. The Sunshine Coast has a trail, park, or recreation area that will make your fresh air and nature time memorable. There are walks close to towns and villages, where you can enjoy a well-deserved dinner and refreshment afterward. Or you can set out for back country, do you own provisioning, and enjoy solitude, self-sufficiency, and the splendor of the natural world around you. If the weather is warm, a lake or a seaside dip is the ultimate reward, and here the only difficulty is choosing which it will be.
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Soames Hill is a short, steep hike that will quickly have you gazing across island-dotted Howe Sound to the snowy North Shore Mountains, and looking down on the gorgeous natural harbour that makes Gibsons such an enviable address. The woods surrounding the trail are dark and deep, and often you’ll hear owls calling, even in daytime.
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Cliff Gilker Park, just beside the golf course in Roberts Creek, has a variety of well-marked all-season trails that bring you right up to waterfalls and across sparkling creeks. Indeed, upper Roberts Creek is a mecca for trail users on bike, horseback, and on foot. When the weather is warm, your animal companions will appreciate these gentle-to-moderate slopes that are veined with clean creeks and shaded by tall forests. Sechelt Heritage Forest and Hidden Grove have 15.5 km of volunteer-maintained trails close to town. These include minimal-challenge and accessibility trails plus off-leash trails for well-behaved dogs. It’s a magical place with quiet groves of big trees. Watch for evidence of the traditional practice of bark-stripping on the large cedar trees, then be sure to visit the Tems Swiya Museum in Sechelt to see examples of the arts of basketry and weaving. Continue up the Coast and you’ll find Smuggler Cove Marine Park, which can be accessed by land or water. As well as providing all-weather anchorage, bays, cliffs, and beaches, the 457-acre park has a boardwalk trail through wetlands and great opportunities for bird and wildlife viewing—even a beaver dam. For wonderful views of the Pender Harbour area, a hike up Mt. Daniel is your best bet. It’s less than 5 km round trip, but the trail is quite steep, so leave yourself some time to get there, and time to take in the sweeping views. If a flatter walk is more to your taste, Skookumchuck Narrows is the perfect destination. This provincial park was established in 1957, and the 4-km hike has long been popular with visitors to the Coast. Here you can watch billions of gallons of water move through the narrow pass, with currents that can exceed 30 knots! Time your hike to coincide with the tide change, and you can expect whirlpools and white water. Leaving the best for last, grab some adventurous friends and try the Sunshine Coast Trail, the 180-km back-country experience that everyone is talking about! Pack your gear and enjoy the longest hut-to-hut hiking in Canada, with more than a dozen newly constructed stopover huts from Sara Point in Desolation Sound to Saltery Bay just south of Powell River. This trail traverses shoreline, lakes, old-growth forests, and mountaintop and is free, making it the best outdoor adventure value around.
Share your Sunshine Coast stories and photos on social media #sunshinecoastbc. Get more information at www.sunshinecoastcanada.com. new year 2017
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2017 MAJOR EVENTS
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POWELL RIVER FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS A WORLD OF FILMS TO THE SUNSHINE COAST, HELD AT THE PATRICIA THEATRE IN POWELL RIVER. INFO: PRFILMFESTIVALCA
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POWELL RIVER FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS (RUNS UNTIL MARCH 4) AMATEUR CHOIRS, BANDS, STRING AND JAZZ ENSEMBLES, AND AMATEUR PERFORMERS IN PIANO, VOICE, STRINGS, WIND AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS, SPEECH ARTS, AND DANCE ARE INVITED TO PERFORM. INFO: POWELLRIVERPERFORMINGARTS.ORG SUNSHINE COAST CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL SHOWCASING SOME OF THE FINEST CRAFT BEERS AND SPIRITS IN BC TODAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AT THE GIBSONS PUBLIC MARKET, GIBSONS. INFO: PERSEPHONEBREWING.COM
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SUNSHINE COAST FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS (RUNS UNTIL MAY 7) THIS FESTIVAL AIMS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS EXCELLENCE AND APPRECIATION ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. INFO: COASTFESTIVAL.CA
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MOUNTAIN GRIND MOUNTAIN GRINDERS (AGES 10 AND UP) CHALLENGE THEMSELVES IN A CHIP-TIMES 10 KM RACE THROUGH OBSTACLES ON THE BEAUTIFUL SUNCOASTER TRAIL, FOLLOWED BY AN AWARD CEREMONY WITH MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT AND BBQ DINNER. INFO: MOUNTAINGRIND.CA
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APRIL TOOLS WOODEN BOAT CHALLENGE A MIXTURE OF INVENTIVE BOATBUILDING, HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ANTICS AND KIDS’ MINI-BOATBUILDING BLENDED WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. PRESENTED BY THE PENDER HARBOUR LIVING HERITAGE SOCIETY. INFO: PENDERHARBOURHERITAGE.CA
ATTACK OF DANGER BAY LONGBOARDING FESTIVAL THE LONGEST-RUNNING DOWNHILL LONGBOARDING RACE IN THE WORLD! LONGBOARDING RACES IN PENDER HARBOUR MAKE FOR AN ACTION-PACKED 3 DAYS ON THE VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND. DATES/INFO: COASTLONGBOARDING.COM
PRISMA PACIFIC REGION INTERNATIONAL SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY (PRISMA) OFFERS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT PREPARES MUSIC STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR A CAREER IN MUSIC. CONCERTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. INFO: PRIMAFESTIVAL.COM
GIBSONS LANDING JAZZ FESTIVAL A VOLUNTEER-RUN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY THE SUNSHINE COAST JAZZ AND ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY. THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND IS PRECEDED BY ‘JAZZ WEEK’ WITH LIVE MUSIC IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND OTHER VENUES TO PROMOTE LOCAL TALENTS. INFO: COASTJAZZ.COM
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PENDER HARBOUR BLUES FESTIVAL PRODUCED BY THE PENDER HARBOUR BLUES SOCIETY, THIS FESTIVAL AIMS TO PRESERVE, NURTURE AND PROMOTE BC’S BLUES IN ALL ITS FORMS. INFO: PHBLUES.CA
ROBERTS CREEK MANDALA PUBLIC PAINTING TAKES PLACE OVER FOUR CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN LATE JULY, AND COMPLETION IS CELEBRATED WITH A DAY OF DANCING, MUSIC AND GATHERING. DATES/INFO: FACEBOOK.COM - ROBERTS CREEK MANDALA
LUND SHELLFISH FESTIVAL FRESH-COOKED SEAFOOD, LOCAL MUSICIANS, TOURS, FREE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, LIVE SHELLFISH ON SALE, CRAFT BOOTHS, CONTESTS, AND SPECIAL MENU ITEMS AT THE RESTAURANTS. INFO: LUNDBC.CA
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SUNSHINE COAST PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH A PICNIC IN THE PARK, ART SHOW, FILM NIGHT, LITERARY READING, DANCE AND MORE! INFO: PRIDEGUIDE.CA
DAVIS BAY SANDCASTLE COMPETITION A FUN SANDCASTLE BUILDING COMPETITION FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! GREAT MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN ON THE BEACH. INFO: FACEBOOK.COM/DAVISBAY.SANDCASTLES
TEXADA ISLAND BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL A MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE WITH A FARMERS MARKET, FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS, A KIDS’ ZONE FOR THE YOUNG ONES TO PLAY, AND A PLACE TO QUENCH THE ADULTS’ THIRST. HELD IN GILLIES BAY BALL PARK, GILLIES BAY DATES/INFO: TEXADABLUESFESTIVAL.COM
DATES AND TIMES MAY HAVE CHANGED AFTER PRESS TIME. PLEASE CONFIRM EVENT DETAILS WITH ORGANIZERS WITH THE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE.
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CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE CANADA’S BIRTHDAY WITH PARADES, MUSIC CONCERTS, STREET PARTIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. CHECK YOUR COMMUNITY BOARDS AND WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION.
BC BIKE RACE A 7-DAY MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE RACE FROM VICTORIA TO WHISTLER, BC. HUNDREDS OF CYCLISTS RIDE THROUGH MANY OF THE EPIC TRAILS OF THE SUNSHINE COAST. INFO: BCBIKERACE.COM
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SEA CAVALCADE A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY WITH EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF ACTIVITY - FROM TODDLERS TO SENIORS, SPECTATORS TO COMPETITIVE ATHLETES. INFO: SEACAVALCADE.CA
AUG ARTS ALIVE IN THE PARK LOCAL ARTISTS DISPLAY AND SELL THEIR WORK, WARES, AND WEARS. THERE IS ALSO MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. DATES/INFO: POWELLRIVERARTSCOUNCIL.COM BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE BLACKBERRY INCLUDES A MULTITUDE OF EVENTS AROUND TOWN, HIGHLIGHTED BY A MASSIVE STREET PARTY ALONG MARINE AVENUE IN POWELL RIVER. DATES/INFO: POWELLRIVER.INFO
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SLEEPY HOLLOW ROD RUN AND SHOW ‘N SHINE THIS FESTIVAL HELD IN SECHELT HOSTS CLASSIC CARS, HOT RODS AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES. PRESENTED BY THE COASTERS CAR CLUB. INFO: COASTERSCARCLUB.CA/SLEEPY-HOLLOW
FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS CANADA’S LONGEST RUNNING SUMMER GATHERING OF CANADIAN WRITERS AND READERS, FEATURING ESTABLISHED LITERARY STARS AND EXCITING NEW VOICES. INFO: WRITERSFESTIVAL.CA
PENDER HARBOUR CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS PLAY AN ECLECTIC PROGRAMME OF CHAMBER MUSIC IDEALLY SUITED TO THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN MADEIRA PARK. INFO: PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA
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HACKETT PARK CRAFT FAIR THIS ANNUAL SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRSTARTED IN 1987. HELD UNDER THE TREES AT HACKETT PARK IN SECHELT, MORE THAN 4000 LOCAL AND OFF-COAST VISITORS ATTEND THIS JURIED FAIR. INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM
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ROGUE ARTS FESTIVAL A 3-DAY OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVAL FOSTERING SOCIAL INCLUSION, PROMOTING COLLABORATION AND INTERACTIVITY, AND JUST HAVING ONE HECK OF A GOOD TIME. INFO: ROGUEFEST.CA
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PENDER HARBOUR JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES WORLD-CLASS MUSICIANS AND EMERGING STARS FROM ACROSS CANADA, BC, AND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS LOCAL SUNSHINE COAST GROUPS. FESTIVAL ATTENDEES FROM THE LOWER MAINLAND ARE TREATED TO JAZZ OF DIFFERENT STYLES. INFO: WWW.PHJAZZ.CA
GIBSONS FALL FAIR A GIBSONS THANKSGIVING TRADITION FEATURING FALL HARVEST VEGETABLES, PIES, BAKE SALE, AND CRAFTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES. A DAY OF FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. HELD AT QUALITY FARM & GARDEN GREENHOUSE, 325 PRATT ROAD IN GIBSONS. DATES/INFO: FACEBOOK.COM/GIBSONS.FALL.FAIR
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SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL A VIBRANT TAPESTRY OF MUSIC, VISUAL AND PERFORMANCE ART CELEBRATING THE TALENTS THAT ABOUND ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. INFO: SECHELTARTSFESTIVAL.COM
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SUNSHINE COAST MUSHROOM FESTIVAL THIS FESTIVAL CENTRES AROUND A MUSHROOM SHOW AT THE COMMUNITY HALL IN MADEIRA PARK, WITH DISPLAYS OF LOCAL FUNGI, COOKING AND DYEING DEMOS, VENDORS OF PRODUCE AND MUSHROOM-RELATED ITEMS. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS, A FORAY AND COOK-UP SESSION, AND SPECIAL MUSHROOM MENUS AT SELECTED LOCAL RESTAURANTS. INFO: SCSHROOM.ORG
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SUNSHINE MUSIC FESTIVAL A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC FROM ACROSS CANADA AND THE WORLD AT PALM BEACH PARK IN POWELL RIVER. MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN ON THE TRADITIONAL FAREWELL TO SUMMER. INFO: SUNSHINEMUSICFEST.COM
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GOBI DESERT
Heather Conn in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia
V I E W F I N D E R
FALKIRK Ariana Mason in New Zealand
WELLINGTON
Fiona Tong, Lindsay Matheson, and Evelyn Walker in front of The Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland
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FLORENCE
ALSACE
Rohanna Goodwin Smith in front of Michealangelo’s David in Italy
V I E W F I N D E R
Cynthia Serghidou in Marckolsheim, Alsace, France
SICILY
Julia and Romeo of Los Picos in Bucerias Mexico (courtesy of Kerri Luciani)
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BUCERIAS
Ann Harmer in front of the Ferrovia Circumetnea - the little train that goes around the base of Mt. Etna in Italy
Dale Spence at the Sydney Opera House where she sang with a 700-member choir’s performance of Handel’s “Israel in Egypt”
SYDNEY
Moira Sarling at the Governor General’s Residence in Charlottetown, PEI
CHARLOTTETOWN ROME
KIHEI
Holly Roy at the Victor Emmanuel Monument in Italy
Becky at Peggy Sue’s Kihei Cruise night in Kihei, Maui County, Hawai’i
QUEBEC
Carol Standfield, Anne Jeffrey, Karen Tosczak, Carol Barlow, Kathleen Dufour, and Linda McPhedran on a walking tour at Parc Mont Orford, Quebec
Jonesy & Luci at the St. Kilda’s Music Festival in Australia
MELBOURNE
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Marila Belcher, Laura & Annelise Sorg at Salvation Mountain, USA
MOUNT RUSHMORE
BANGKOK
Katy Marchand with Albert and Osheima in Nicaragua
CALIFORNIA
CORN ISLAND
Mark Reganit at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand
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LAOS
Celine Palmer (holding Zoom) and Jan Kotaska with crew members of the river boat ‘Laos Pandaw’
Andrea-Malia and Kalani Davis in South Dakota, USA
NIAGARA FALLS
V I E W F I N D E R
Robyn Kelly and Ashleigh Cater on a break from an Arbonne conference in Ontario
Dennis and Paula O’Brien at The Beatles statue in Pier Head
LIVERPOOL
Mary Findlay in Iceland
WESTMAN ISLANDS
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Sunshine Coast residents Kocassale Dioubate (centre) and Sasha Belle Hunt (far right) in the neighbourhood of Teminetaye in Guinea’s capitol city Conakry in West Africa
CONAKRY
Andrew and Laurie Barker at their off-the-grid cabin on the Yukon River, Yukon
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PIERREFONDS
Karri & Dan Brueckner at the Chateau de Pierrefonds, France
Paddy Wales and Mary Blockberger at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
SALISBURY
YUKON RIVER
V I E W F I N D E R
NORTH VANCOUVER
Andrea Dalisay at the Treetops Adventure in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
PANAMA CITY
Rick and Laureen Kyle in front of The Harpa concert hall on the Reykjavik harbour waterfront in Iceland
REYKJAVIK
Connie Sutherland with a cane worker in a sugar cane field between Varadero and Havana
CUBA SAN MIGUEL
Deborah Allain in front of The BioDiversity Museum, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry, on the Amador Causeway in Panama City
LAS CATALINAS
Peter Williamson and Patsy Baker at Las Catalinas in Costa Rica
Ingalora Dwyer at her home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico
DE ALLENDE
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Eddie Song at the Boboli Garden overlooking the old town in Florence, Italy
RHINEBECK Doreen MacLauchlan at the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival
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Stayon & Dine the Waterfront We are located in Downtown Sechelt with fantastic views of Georgia Strait, only a short walk from shopping, pool and Sechelt recreation centre. We have 28 comfortable air-conditioned rooms including waterfront suites, plus popular Pebbles Restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner on the Sunshine Coast.
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All that is alluring about the West Coast is on offer at Painted Boat Spa and Resort near the coastal community of Madeira Park. Each luxurious villa has a full granite kitchen, soaker tub, stone fireplace, patio with BBQ, and bay views to sigh over. The casual and fine dining is fine indeed, with fresh local specialties, intriguing cocktails, and a wine list that will inform and delight the connoisseur. Activities such as kayaking, paddle boarding, guided hikes, and studio tours with renowned West Coast artists are a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. Boat rentals, fishing charters,
or a sunset harbour tour can be arranged. The stunning location, amidst coastal forest and bordering the calm waters of the bay and marina, makes it the perfect destination for adventure or serenity. The Painted Boat is a short ferry trip and one-hour drive from Vancouver, a 20-minute floatplane ride, or you can boat in and tie up safely at the expanded marina. Weddings, corporate groups, and those seeking weekend getaways will find inspiration and just the right mix of luxury and fresh air to make events successful and memorable.
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The Resort is a short stroll from the quaint and well-serviced village of Madeira Park, where you will find groceries, cafes, pharmacy, liquor store, and shops. The Spa at the Painted Boat is well known for its array of massage services and botanical treatment products that incorporate the nutrients and healing power of the sea. Wraps, scrubs, facials, and treatments will leave you tingling. Afterward hot and cold outdoor pools will soothe and invigorate, and a serene spa garden invites repose and reflection.
THE PAINTED BOAT RESORT SPA AND MARINA IS LOCATED AT 12849 LAGOON ROAD, MADEIRA PARK IN PENDER HARBOUR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT PAINTEDBOAT.COM OR CALL 1.866.902.3955. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAINTED BOAT.
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diego’s den This section is dedicated to the memory of Diego (2002-2014), ZOOM’s yellow Labrador Retriever. What started as a photo album of Diego and his friends has become our most popular section, with readers sharing photos of their own beloved pets. Our boy Miguel (who’s half Labrador Retriever and half German Shorthaired Pointer) has taken over editorial duties. Please send your favourite pet photos to diego@zoomsunshinecoast.com.
MIGUEL by ZOOM
HOLLY by ZOOM
ABBI
by Christy Craig
DESMOND
by Peter Ward
KIT KAT
by Shelley Paulus
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LILY
COOPER
by Linda Payne
by Gordon Bone
LILY
by Janet White
HUNTER
by Doreen Tipton
ROXY & BERT
by Editha Dalisay
WINSTON WOOD by Alex Thomson
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MAGGIE
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IVY
PUMPKIN
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MONTECORE by Damian
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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 16 years and counting. Rated one of the best restaurants on the Coast! See Trip Advisor and Yelp for reviews. Please visit our website for our 2017 season opening date! 4326 Garden Bay Road www.lavernesgrill.com 604.883.1333
Rodmay Heritage Hotel Located in a designated National Historic District of Canada, the Rodmay Heritage Hotel is the jewel in the collection of fine historic buildings to be found in this well-preserved and intact Garden City community. We offer a full service facility with rooms, suites, meeting areas, banquet room, liquor store, hair salon and art studio. 6251 Yew Street Powell River 604.483.7715 Toll Free 1-877-483-7715 www.rodmayheritagehotel.com
MASSAGE THERAPY MEDICAL DISPENSARY HOLISTIC & NATURAL PRODUCTS
KITCHEN
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! 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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Suncoast Body Works Scott McQuitty Registered Ortho-Bionomy® Practitioner Many seek Ortho-Bionomy® for headaches, back, neck & joint pain; frozen shoulder & carpal tunnel; relaxation & prevention. As the body relaxes, tension leaves and selfcorrecting reflexes engage. 604.741.3233 | suncoastbodyworks.ca
We are a team of health care practitioners providing therapeutic massage services, natural products and a medical dispensary. We believe in a wholistic and balanced approach to well-being. Our products and services are designed to provide you with the resources you need to live a healthy, happy and pain-free lifestyle. 12808 Madeira Park Rd Madeira Park, BC facebook.com/hmremedy www.hmremedy.com 778.487.2030
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“The Pet B&B with TLC” You will feel confident leaving your pet in this friendly, family-run kennel, where individual care and attention are the #1 priority! Set on 2.6 beautifully landscaped acres (you’ll want to stay yourself!), we are a first-class boarding facility, recommended and used by local veterinarians. 604.885.9840 . castlerock4mypet@gmail.com Like us on Facebook 3113 Sunshine Coast Highway, Roberts Creek
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