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Secret Santa a success
Kayla tells Santa what she wants for Christmas at Haley GM in Sechelt. Over $10,000 has been raised so far for Sunshine Coast Secret Santa.
We wish you a very Merry Christmasand all the best in the New Year!
THE LOCAL • Shop Locally • Thursday, December 20, 2012 1
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Dec. 20, 2012
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& WATER MANAGEMENTAJ PUMPSAJ PUMPS
Unit D - 5588 Inlet Ave., Sechelt, BC • 604.885.PUMP (7867)www.ajpumps.com • Will Van Esch
Unit D - 5588 Inlet Ave., Sechelt, BC • 604.885.PUMP (7867)www.ajpumps.com • Will Van Esch
Heartfelt Greetings andBountiful Ble�ings to all!
Dec. 6, 2012
AJ Pumps 1049
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Sunshine Coast BC Weekly Community Newspaper • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year • Thursday, December 20, 2012
ROLLERS & FAUX WOOD
Nov. 29, 2012
Custom Carpet 1048
604-885-3582 • [email protected]
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Aug. 30, 2012
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Date Oct 25, 2012
Latest releases + •independent •foreign •documentary•adult •sci-fi •classics
5606 Wharf Road, Sechelt BC604-885-3281 • Toll Free 1-800-538-4504
SALES • PARTS • SERVICEFor more outstanding deals visit our website
www.southcoastford.com
SouTh CoASTFoRd SALES LTd.
SC Ford front 1051
Dec. 20, 2012
ONLY $22,800
Leather heated seats, panoramic roof, low kms. Stk#72-058-C
2008 EdGE LTd.2008 EdGE LTd.
Dec. 20, 2012
Dreamland 1051
927 GIBSONS WAY (BESIDE HOME HARDWARE)604-886-0102HOURS: 10 am-6 pm Mon.-Sat. • Sun 12-4pm
MUCH MORE THAN A BED STORE!
Just in time for the holidays…
NO TAX ON ALLHST HUGE BOXING DAY SALE!DON’T
MISS OUR
BEDDING!
Dec. 20, 2012
Haley 1051
SALES: Monday - Friday: 8:00-6:00pm Saturday: 8:00-5:00pmSERVICE: Monday - Saturday: 8:00-4:30pm
Haley Chevrolet Buick GMC • 1633 Field Road • 604-885-5131 www.haleygm.com
EMPLOYEE PRICING available until Dec. 31, 2012. YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY!
Secret Santa a success
Kayla tells Santa what she wants for Christmas at Haley GM in Sechelt. Over $10,000 has been raised so far for Sunshine Coast Secret Santa.
We wish you a very Merry Christmasand all the best in the New Year!
2 The Local - Thursday, December 20, 2012
BOB MICHOR 604-740-4735 Selling the Sunshine Coast Lifestyle!
TOP 20 REALTY
Wishing you a very Merry Christmasand all the best for the coming year.
BOB MICHOR 604-740-4735 Selling the Sunshine Coast Lifestyle!
TOP 20 REALTY
Wishing you a very Merry Christmasand all the best for the coming year.
Jan. 12, 2012
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BC’s Grade 4 students are among the world’s top readers at their grade level and had the highest aver-age score in Canada, ac-cording to a just-released international report.
In 2011, 45 coun-tries and nine Canadian provinces took part in the Progress in Interna-tional Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), one of the world’s most in� uen-tial global assessments of reading literacy among young students. BC stu-dents performed very well in PIRLS, achiev-ing an average score sig-nificantly above both the international and Cana-dian averages. BC was recognized as one of the top seven jurisdictions in the world.
� e PIRLS study pro-vides participating coun-tries and jurisdictions with comparative international information on how well students can read after four years of elementary school. Grade 4 was cho-sen for the study because it marks the transition point at which students already have learned to read and
are now using reading to learn. By Grade 4, read-ing skills become the main tool that enables and sup-ports most other learning in school.
“As a teacher and a par-ent myself, I’m delighted with reading achievements of our Grade 4 students. For more than a decade, we’ve made signi� cant investments in early lit-eracy programs, and as this study shows, we’re seeing very positive results. Many thanks to BC’s teachers and parents for helping to
build the reading skills of BC’s youngest learners,” says Don McRae, Minister of Education.
To further strengthen reading skills for young learners in BC, the Min-istry of Education recent-ly appointed Maureen Dockendorf as superin-tendent of reading. Dock-endorf is working with every school district to improve reading skills among young students.
As part of BC’s Educa-tion Plan, the ministry has also dedicated an ad-ditional $10.7 million to advance early reading strategies and practices for kindergarten-to-Grade 3 students.
“We’re working hard to create a supportive culture of reading in BC schools and to increase the num-ber of engaged, successful readers among our young learners. By ensuring more of our primary students are reading for enjoyment and reading for information, our goal is to improve life chances for all children,” says Maureen Dockendorf.
Quick Facts: • Approximately 325,000
students worldwide partici-pated in the survey, includ-ing 23,000 Canadian stu-dents from 1,000 schools.
• In BC, 2,647 students at 148 schools were surveyed.
• Th e PIRLS survey re-ports that BC students have high levels of en-joyment of reading and self-con� dence in reading compared to the Canadian and international averages.
• High levels of enjoy-ment of reading and self-con� dence in reading are both associated with high-er achievement scores.
• In BC, parents report-ed engaging in high levels of literacy-related activi-ties with their child before he or she started school, and this high level of en-gagement translated into higher levels of student achievement.
• Th e BC Ministry of Education invests over $28 million in literacy-related programs annually.
• Since 2001, the BC government has invested more than $1.5 billion in literacy and literacy-related initiatives, includ-ing pre-literacy and early learning programs.
BC’s Grade 4 students among world’s top readers
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Mayor’s Message
John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt
SUNNYCREST MALL,GIBSONS, 604-886-1400
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Woods 1051
Dec. 20, 2012
Your Best Source of Local Art, Crafts,
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Meet the carver:Sat. Dec. 22 • 12-3pmCRAIG VOISON
Keep him smiling this holiday season with our delectable, hand-crafted chocolates, musical instruments, wood-turned creations or Gladiator seafood.
Your family tradition… Woods, the Christmas Store
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Thank you for all your support this year!
December 23 is the last day for Christmas trees.Our store will be closed until mid-February.
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at 604-885-9070.
Wishing you the best for the
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Kenan Mackenzie Thank you for your support over
the year and wishing you and
your family all thelove and goodwill
expressed in the words
Merry Christmas!
With 2013 on the near horizon, I � nd
myself re� ecting on some fundamental values – starting with “What do I think Sechelt stands for?”
Some of us were born here and others chose to make this their home, but regardless, I believe we all share one thing – we love our community. At the same time, we all have a responsibility to do what’s best for our town in order to grow and prosper.
I believe that almost all citizens of Sechelt stand for a community that val-ues Accountability and Respect. � ere is pride in being accountable and de-livering on promises. And there is a sense of commu-nity in being respectful of each other.
I expect each of you to hold your Mayor and Council accountable for the
What does Sechelt stand for?decisions we make. Equally, I want citizens to be respect-ful – of me, your Council and our community.
In my view, it is cow-ardly to be anything but. In the past months, I have seen examples of people trying to blame others while refusing to be ac-countable themselves. I have witnessed com-munity volunteers being abused and District sta� being blamed by people who have not taken the time to verify their infor-mation. Individuals have written accusatory letters to the editor and spread misinformation on the in-ternet without bothering to check their facts.
Outsiders reading or hearing this sometimes dramatic commentary could well conclude that Sechelt is a dreadful place. And I ask you, does this help us achieve what we want for Sechelt? Does it help make people want to live and work here?
I’m sure you would agree that the answer is a resounding NO!
In 2013 and beyond, I hope Sechelt citizens will commit to living in a way that refuses to engage in negativity or give credence to unfounded comments that promote gossip but do little to o� er facts. In this age of “instant infor-mation”, we need to ask lots of questions and re-search what’s really hap-pening before believing everything we hear or read.
It’s never a bad thing for each of us to think about how to make Sech-elt a place where we can be more accountable and respectful and, at the same time, contribute construc-tive solutions.
Your Council is work-ing very, very hard for the betterment of Sechelt. I also acknowledge District sta� for stepping up and responding magni� cently to what has been a chal-lenging year, no doubt. � e good news is, 2013 is looking very bright for Sechelt. On behalf of all of us, my very best wishes to everyone for a wonder-ful holiday season!
Spend your money this holiday season on family,
friends and all the great ac-tivities you have planned and not on electricity. BC Hydro is sharing eight simple tips that help save energy during the holidays.
1. LED lights use 90 per cent less electricity than regular lights, allowing you to light your tree for about a penny a day.
2. Reduce your home heating costs by � ve per cent by turning down the heat by two degrees. Use a programmable thermostat to automatically turn the temperature down by � ve degrees each night for eight hours while you sleep and
you could see a 10 per cent reduction on your bill.
3. Your heating equipment needs regular maintenance to increase energy e� ciency and cost e� ectiveness, and to ensure the comfort of your family and holiday guests.
4. Stop throwing money out the window. Blinds or drapes provide insulation and prevent heat loss. Heat loss from windows can ac-count for 10 to 25 per cent of your heating bill.
5. Use the extra hands around the house during the holidays to help you draft-proof your home by sealing the gaps and cracks with caulking and weather strip-ping. � is can reduce heat
loss by up to 10 per cent.6. Give the gift of EN-
ERGY STAR electronics, like TVs, DVD players and cordless phones. � ey use up to 30 per cent less electricity.
7. A ceiling fan can af-fect indoor temperature by 10 per cent. Spinning your ceiling fan in the clockwise direction produces a gentle updraft, which forces warm air near the ceiling down into the occupied space.
8. Close the damper tight-ly when the � replace is not in use to dramatically reduce heat loss. If you only use the � replace occasionally, install glass doors. � ey act as a bar-rier against warm air loss up in the chimney.
Save on your energy bill this holiday season
4 The Local - Thursday, December 20, 2012
Editorial Opinion
Letters to the Editor – Opinions
Volume 10Issue 51
With holiday lights up, evening caroling taking place and the local production of the Nutcracker Ballet in
full swing, the spirit of Christmas is alive and well here on the Sunshine Coast. But lately I have heard some mum-blings about whether Santa Claus really exists or not. My mother use to pull out a famous letter to the editor from a New York newspaper written in 1897 and read it to us as kids each Christmas and I thought it would be appropriate to share it with you this holiday season.
Dear Editor:I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in �e Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O’Hanlon,115 West 95th Street,New York City
Virginia, your little friends are wrong. �ey have been a�ected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. �ey do not believe except what they can see. �ey think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect – an ant in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasp-ing the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion
exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.
Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virgi-nias. �ere would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. �e external light with which childhood �lls the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. �e most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen in the world.
You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart.
Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus? �ank God he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, �ere is a Santa Claus,” was an immediate sensation. It went on to became one of the most famous editorials ever written and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business.
Happy holidays. Jim Dorey, Editor
Love, generosity, devotion and Santa Claus
$45 billion?Stephen Harper and Peter
McKay have blatantly mis-represented the facts to the Canadian public about the costs of the F-35 program. �e KPMG report has now put the costs at a whopping $45 billion. Typically, the PM and his lackeys are try-ing to bamboozle us with talk of a ‘Seven Point plan,’ whatever that is.
�e whole project should be reassessed in terms of what is most practical to meet our country’s needs, (i.e. do we really need a jet with ‘stealth’ capabili-ties to defend our sover-eignty?) put out to tender and awarded to a company that would create jobs for Canadians. Stealth aircraft cost substantially more than conventional �ghter jets and money saved on military programs such as these jets, could be used for essential social programs and maybe keeping the Kitsilano Coast Guard among other things!Bette Chadwick, Sechelt
Clean Sweep�ere’s been consider-
able criticism and negativity directed at our Mayor and Council of late. Of course there’s always a certain per-centage, in any group, of complainers and whiners. �ey’re the ones whose an-cestors would still be living in caves but for the e�orts of a few more ambitious and for-ward thinking Neanderthals.
Our Mayor and Council
were strongly appointed a year ago to right the ship and move forward to enhance and strengthen various as-pects of our community. Unfortunately they inher-ited many dysfunctional components and problems from our previously elected group. �ey also inherited situations, completely un-expected, such as Sechelt Golf Course, Target Ma-rine, Sea Wall destruction, Sink Holes and the previous Councils myopic approach to the new Sewage Treat-ment Plant.
From my observations of 2 and 3 years ago, we had a governing body with no vi-sion and various sta� who were rude and arrogant at public meetings. �ey are supposedly civil servants. Servants perhaps not but at least civil they should be. Various people have ‘retired’ or been let go. It takes time to ‘right the ship’ and as they say, “A new broom sweeps clean.” I observe that the broom shouldn’t yet stop sweeping. �e Mayor and Council have a very time consuming and demanding job for little remuneration. I commend them. We should be more supportive of their e�orts.Geo� White, Sechelt, BC
Buying locally is the best deal
With the holiday season upon us, I’d like to encour-age all British Columbians to celebrate and support
our province by buying lo-cal products.
Whether you’re choosing gifts or purchasing ingredi-ents for Christmas baking or your holiday feast, please celebrate with BC foods.
As Canada’s most diverse agricultural province, BC is a locavore’s dream.
Fresh produce, including apples, potatoes, squash, turnips and vegetables, are all available for the holiday table along with local meats, seafood and eggs. BC also produces a huge range of value-added foods, includ-ing cereals, crackers, jams, honey, juices, dairy prod-ucts and much more. Agri-entrepreneurs continue to choose BC to achieve their goal of running a business, and their products o�er British Columbians every-thing from artisan crafted foods and gourmet cuisine to delicacies from around the world.
Building the local market for BC foods is a key com-ponent of government’s plan to lead the agrifoods sector growth into a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017, and developing the local market for BC foods is part of it. �e Lower Mainland region has the highest number of farms and highest farm gate values in the province. �e region produces a variety of crops including greenhouse vegetables, �oriculture, mushrooms, berries and �eld vegetables along with animal products including beef, pork, poultry and eggs,
and honey.BC agrifoods produc-
ers are encouraged to apply to our Buy Local program as successful applicants are already receiving funding to help market their prod-ucts. �e passion for local foods in BC has never been stronger, and this program supports government’s clear commitment to build local demand and support for BC foods.
You can be part of this commitment. �is year, please make a conscious ef-fort to buy local. Every dollar you spend in your commu-nity stays in the commu-nity and helps stimulate our economy. Your support for local business, farmers and agrifoods producers is a wonderful gift to give.Norm Letnick,Minister of Agriculture
Letters to the Editor are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers; publication does not imply en-dorsement by the newspaper. Letters are preferred by e-mail, however type-written or legibly handwritten are ac-ceptable. 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 submis-sion. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and tele-phone number; names may be with-held from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to [email protected], or drop o� at 5758 Cowrie St,, Sechelt, or mail to PO Box 494, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0. Deadline is Monday at noon.
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Dec. 20, 2011
Phone 604 885-1986 • Fax 604 885-7591 • Email [email protected]
JANUARY 9 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council16 ........ Regular Council23 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
FEbruary 6 ........ Regular Council13 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council20 ........ Regular Council27 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
MARCH 6 ........ Regular Council13 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 20 ........ Regular Council27 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
APRIL 3 ........ Regular Council10 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 17 ........ Regular Council24 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
MAY 1 ........ Regular Council 8 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 15 ........ Regular Council22 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
JUNE 5 ........ Regular Council12 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council19 ........ Regular Council26 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
JULY 3 ........ Regular Council10 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 17 ........ Regular Council24 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
AUGUST 7 ......... Regular Council14 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 21 ........ Regular Council28 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
SEPtEmbEr 4 ........ Regular Council11 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 25 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
OctObEr 2 ........ Regular Council 9 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 16 ........ Regular Council23 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
NOvEmbEr 6 ........ Regular Council13 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 20 ........ Regular Council27 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council
DEcEmbEr 4 ........ Regular Council11 ........ Committee of the Whole/Council 18 ........ Regular Council
2013 Schedule of regular council and committee of the Whole meetings
Regular Council Meetings convene at 7pm with a closed meeting held before then at 4pm and Committee of the Whole Meetings convene at 1pm with a closed
meeting held directly after. All meetings held in the Community Meeting Room, 1st �oor, 5797 Cowrie Street, unless otherwise noted.
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An annual tradition and in keeping with the holiday spirit, members of the Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild presented more than a 100 special hand-crafted wooden toys to Sunshine Coast Community Ser-vices Society for distribution through their North Pole Project for area disadvantaged children. A spe-
cial thank you for the generous grant from Sunshine Coast Regional District, big-hearted donations from Lehigh Materials and Sunshine Coast Community Forest, plus a portion of Woodcrafters’ membership dues made it possible to purchase materials to build these toys. Committee chair, Ken Walker said, “With
wooden toys, children create their own world, they use their imagination, that is why we keep making toys, and it’s our way to give back to the commu-nity”. On hand for the presentation were Vicki Dob-bin, Kelly Foley from Community Services and Laura Dixon from Lehigh.
Woodcrafters donate toys
The Sunshine Coast RCMP have been kept
busy with impaired motor-ists, taking seven impaired drivers o� the roadway.
On December 6, police responded to a multiple vehicle collision in the 200 block of Harry Road in Gibsons, where it was ini-tially reported that a pedes-trian was struck.
Police arrived on scene and determined that two separate collisions had oc-curred. At approximately 5:30pm, a witness heard a vehicle hit the ditch outside of his home. He attended the scene with his vehicle equipped with a winch in order to pull the vehicle out. Another motorist had also stopped when a vehicle observed speeding down the hill, failed to slow and struck both roadside vehicles. �e driver of the vehicle in the ditch, a 67 year-old Gibsons woman, failed a roadside test and was administered a 90 day Immediate Road-side Prohibition, after it had been determined that she was under the in�uence of alcohol. �e driver of the vehicle that initiated the second collision, a 24 year-old Gibsons man, also failed a roadside screening device. He was administered a 90
day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and 30 day ve-hicle impoundment, after police noticed symptoms of intoxication. Addition-ally, he was found to be unlicensed and was issued a violation ticket.
On December 9, at ap-proximately 8:00 pm, police located a vehicle in Sechelt that had been reported as driving aggressively and tail-gaiting from Gibsons to Sechelt. �e driver, a 24 year-old Langdale woman, displayed obvious signs of intoxication, failed a road-side screening test and was arrested for impaired driv-ing. Her two year-old child was also in the vehicle. �e woman provided two breath samples and was later released on a Promise to Appear for Impaired Driv-ing and Driving a Motor Vehicle while over .08, and was issued a 24-hour Road-side Prohibition and a 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition.
�e woman’s mother at-tended the scene to pick up the child and the Ministry of Children and Families has been contacted.
Sunshine Coast RCMP also took another four sus-pected impaired drivers o� the road from December
6-8, including: a 18 year-old male allegedly under the in�uence of drugs, who received a 24-hour Road-side Prohibition as well as a violation ticket; a 49 year-old Sechelt woman who re-ceived a three day Immedi-ate Roadside Prohibition for a ‘WARN’ reading, after be-ing pulled over on Highway 101 near Field Road; and a 72 year-old Gibsons wom-an, who displayed symp-toms consistent to smoking marijhuana, and was pulled over at 1:15am on Gibsons Way after swerving twice over the center line. She re-ceived a violation ticket for ‘driving without a licence’, and was issued 24-hour roadside prohibition, and had her vehicle impounded.On December 8, police wit-nessed a vehicle leave a park-ing lot near Mahan Road and Gibsons Way speed up and make a sweeping turn onto Pratt Road. �e of-�cer pulled the vehicle over and immediately noticed the driver, a 38 year-old Gibsons man, exhibiting signs of in-toxication. �e driver failed a roadside alcohol screening test and was given a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohi-bition. �e vehicle was im-pounded for 30 days.Submitted
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6 The Local - Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tip of the Week:Happy Solstice, the most
celebrated one ever! A new round of the 5125 Year-Long Count Calendar begins, and this is the � rst of � ve.Is it any wonder why the Clas-sical Mayan Astronomer/Astrologers Priests, the ven-erated ‘Keepers of Time’ considered this the ‘most signi� cant event in human history’? � at this ‘Great Cycle’ begins and ends with Winter solstice is due to the deep respect given to the cycle of the Sun. � ough it plays the role of the ‘seconds hand on the clock’, its qual-ity far outweighs its quantity as a measurement of time. Hardly a mere object in the sky, the Sun may best be un-derstood as the nucleus, the brain center, of the ‘galac-tic cell’ of the solar system. With the Helio Pause and Bow Shock literally forming the skin membrane of the solar system, this is more than a metaphor. From this perspective, we actually live in the expanded body of the sun! � is holistic percep-tion of reality reveals wholes within an ever greater whole. From cells to bodies to fami-lies, communities, regions, towns, cities, provinces, states, countries, continents, planets, solar systems, galax-ies, and the universe itself, each level is whole within ever greater wholes. � is ho-listic world view reveals a self-evident order and intelligent design woven into the very fabric of existence. In this re-gard, we recognize ourselves, humanity, our planet and all the species upon it to be signi� cant parts of life. � is re-wakened realization frees us from the purely linear, materialistic model that sees us as apart from life, and therefore separate and vul-nerable. � e deepest reaches of science have worked hard to prove the timeless postu-lations of mystics. Rejoice, a great new cycle has begun and a new yet ancient world view is born anew. What a
Horoscope December 21 to December 27Horoscope
MichaelO’Connor Astrologer
wonderful gift. P.S. Merry Christmas!Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)� e time has come for the
rock to roll. Okay, bad pun but it serves to illustrate the verb in your vibe. Change is upon you whether you would have it or not! � e good news is that, as said you are on a roll. It is time to graduate, to advance to the next level. � ere is no turn-ing back. Get excited, get creative and get going!Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
Some cycles are bigger, deeper, more intense or in-volved and passionate than others, like the current one. A steady deepening of com-mitments with a long-term focus on the future is fea-tured. Yet rather than feel contracted, you feel expan-sive, exuberant and willing. Yes, the work load is heavier than it used to be but you are okay with that. Go � gure!Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
While the focus remains on health and strengthen-ing your overall constitution and/or fortifying your base continues, you want to get out, to play. Meeting new people is in the mix. Experi-encing the unexpected with people has been a standing theme for a while and you are ready for a change that way. Expect to take new leads this week.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Oh to be free of fear and
worry. It sounds easy, so why isn’t it? Too much thinking is the classic issue. Some would say excess lower mind, that of the ego. Worry can be interpreted as caring, but it actually does not help much, if at all. Practicing being present in the moment with ‘what is’, is the classic solu-tion. Genuine gratitude for life helps and meditation is the real deal.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Your world is opening up
in new and exciting ways. With the crack in the door and the light coming in you are wise to do what it takes to swing it wide open. Lay-ing claim to latent gifts and talents meanwhile, is stir-ring at deeper levels. � ese require vision and courage. If you are having trouble seeing this light, seek coun-sel and do it now!
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)A dynamic learning curve
continues and the lessons are coming from all angles, some unexpected. � e time is right to � irt with new possibilities. � e tried and true, at least in some areas, is beginning to lie. Since two wrongs don’t make a right, your best option is to redirect your focus towards more truthful, stable and re-liable sources.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)It is said that the karmic
lords never sleep and they never forget. Life knows who we are, what is owed to us and what we owe. Grace-ful acceptance of the dues and penalties as well as the rewards is a sign of true wis-dom. Reaction, blame and self-pity only serve to deepen the su� ering. Fortunately, the light of a new day is steadily growing.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
A pioneering mood is lingering. You have been seeking new answers, in-sights and leads. Now you may have to contend with deciphering which ones are the best. � e likely answer is those that stand to reach furthest into the future. � e best choices usually involve a tight weave between health and a genuine sense of ser-vice, which is truly a privi-lege to render.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
You are in the mood to enter new territory. Yet, you may feel both called within and without. To reconcile this con� ict consider the famous lyr-ics, “You gotta get in to get out.” Listening to your inner voice and heeding its urgings is the ageless wisdom. Be extra care-ful of excessive logic now. To trust your feelings, ac-knowledge them and feel your silent truth.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)
� e returns for many of your past e� orts are rolling in now. Hopefully they are the kind you want. You may feel the need for some time out to manage the � ow ef-fectively. Be deliberate and concise with your communi-cations, unless the exchange is deep, sincere and valuable. Your ability to make � ne dis-tinctions now is at a peak, make the most of it.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
You are in the mood to cut loose, get away, break free. A creative diversion might help. Yet, you may feel duty bound and restricted. How can you take good care of yourself in this stressful cycle? Patience is one way. � e coming New Moon cycle will bring some needed relief. � at is in one week. Accept this time as one of building character.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Getting the attention you
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Kenan MacKenzieSunshine Coast Real Estate News
One thing that I � nd at this time of year
if you have someone out looking at homes, they are a buyer ready to buy
In the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca-tion, Clark Griswold may have gone a little overboard with his Christmas lights, but if he was selling his house, he may have had the right idea.
“Great decorations really set the tone for the holi-days, a time when you can showcase your house in a di� erent way to highlight areas that normally may not stand out,” said Amy Cornwell, President/ Lead
Designer for Creative Im-pressions, which specializes in seasonal decorating.
By creating a festive at-mosphere, a home seller al-lows perspective buyers to envision what their holidays will be like in the proper-ty—complete with a beau-tiful tree, stockings hung from the � replace mantels and the smell of Christmas cookies in the air.
“Buyer’s associate a sense of ‘home’ through the tra-ditions and memories of holiday décor,” Cornwell said. “It’s a great way to at-tract buyers.”
Nighttime is when many perspective buyers are driving around looking at houses, and nothing will slow them down more than a great Christmas light dis-play. “A well-designed dis-play adds festive elegance to a home, and highlights
the already-present fea-tures of the property,” said Brandon Stephens, vice president of Marketing at � e Decor Group, Inc., Lubbock, Texas, specializ-ing in interior and exterior holiday decorating.
In fact, consider hold-ing an open house at night, when you can serve hot chocolate and better show o� the Christmas lights, holiday decora-tions and all that the house has to o� er.
Here are some simple suggestions to ensure your home captures the holiday spirit without interfering in the real estate process:
• Keep decorations to a minimum so you don’t block views, make rooms feel smaller and disrupt the natural � ow of the home. Consider a smaller tree and store gifts in another room.
• Incorporate fresh ev-ergreen or rosemary into your decorating for a classic look and to promote “the Christmas tree smell.”
• Make sure light strings and extension cords are tucked away for everyone’s safety.
• Leave a plate of holiday cookies and warm cider or cocoa for prospective buy-ers.
� e holidays are emo-tional times for most peo-ple, including home shop-pers. Holiday decorations presented tastefully and sensibly, can help you wrap a bow on your home for just the right buyer.
From my family to yours I would like to wish you the love, warmth and hope that is represented in the words ‘Merry Christmas,’ may you have a safe and happy holiday season.
Please give to the Food Bank
There’s still time for a look at “Holiday Mov-
ies You’ve Probably Never Heard Of.” Try the little Brit-ish o� ering Nativity, with Martin Freeman of Sher-lock and � e Hobbit fame. It’s a low-budget charmer about a failed actor-now-teaching-assistant at an el-ementary school who gets corralled into directing the annual nativity play. � ere’s a serious rivalry with another school and (of course) a girl to impress, so he recklessly promises on the basis of his old history that Hollywood reps will be coming to view the play. � e � lm is hilarious for both kids and adults. It has original songs, some live animals and the children are
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� en, there is my per-sonal favourite, watched every Christmas Eve for 25 years in our home: A Child’s Christmas in Wales with Den-holm Elliott. Yes, it is a ren-dering of the Dylan � omas piece, with Elliott playing a grandfather reminiscing about past Christmases with his grandson. It’s an hour of quiet joy, gentle humour and lovely Welsh carols. Sigh, I can hardly wait to settle down with it again.
Here’s an oldie; in 1940, � ve years before he made his ‘other’ holiday favourite, Jimmy Stewart did a little piece called � e Shop Around � e Corner. It is set in a
Holiday movies to get you in the mood
family-run gift shop in Bu-dapest of all places. Stewart is a long-time and lovelorn salesman who is deeply into a pen-pal relationship with a woman he is determined to marry. Unbeknownst to him, as they’ve never met, she gets a job in his shop, where they � nd they can’t stand one another. Sound familiar? It was remade as You’ve Got Mail. I think this is the better � lm. � ere’s a sincerity and warmth to it that draws you in. Hope you enjoy these! Happy holidays!
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Open Sunday 12-4Open Monday 10-4
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BeaTee Riddims Drumset and rhythm instruction for all ages, levels & styles. Barry Taylor, 604-740-5825. b05
MUSIC
SALESWharf Rd, Sechelt, 604-885-3281
Ask forWaynne
Waynne PrettySOUTH COAST FORD
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Please GIVE to the Food Bank
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Dec. 13, 2012
bmoroz 1050VISIT BOOTHS #1 and #21at Mosaic Market in Davis Bay
Christmas Shopping 20%
off
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GREAT ASIAN TEAM
• window washing• gutter cleaning• moss removal• siding scrub• power washing• commercial cleaning
Cell: 604-740-4204 O�: 604-886-4862
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Great Asian Team 1033SERVICES OFFERED:
LICENSED WCB BONDED
SERVICE DIRECTORY
T Smith small engine repairs 1049
Small Engine RepairsNew & used parts & tools, lawn mowers, chainsaws, outboards, motorcycles, ATVs Chinese/Japanese.
free pick ups • house calls Satisfaction Guaranteed
AFFORDABLE RATES
604-886-1242 b51
Dec. 6, 2012
Winter Services
Date
December 29 issue: Deadline for Display and Classi�ed advertising is Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Our o�ce will be open through until 5 pm December 23.
Our o�ce will be closed December 26 and 27; o�ce hours will resume as usual from December 28 through to the 30th.
The Boys 951
Seasons Greetings to all of our customers
FREE ESTIMATES~ WCB Coverage ~
Windows • GuttersHand Siding Scrub
& Pressure WashcallTheBoys.ca
604 -740-0004
TJS Lawn Care
b51604-886-1242
TJS Lawn Care 1049
Date
CALL NOW FOR FALL/WINTER CLEAN-UP• Cutting • Edging • De-Thatching • De-Mossing
• Fertilizing • Liming • Aerating • Yard Clean-UpsExcellent rates • Satisfaction guaranteed!
604-886-1242Excellent rates • Satisfaction guaranteed!
Dec. 20, 2012
for GOLD, SILVER, COINSJEWELRY & WATCHES
604-740-647420 Years on the Sunshine Coast
Johnny Walker 1051
$ CASH $
900 TRAVEL
VACATION RENTALSSunpeaks Resort. Ski-in/ski-out 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse w/full kitchen and hot tub. Sleeps 8. 604-740-6201. b52
1200 PETS
FOR SALEReg. Toy Poodle puppies, inocu-lated, vaccinated and tattooed. Silver, black, brown. $800 – $1000. Call 604-885-5420. p03
SEASONAL EVENTS
Nov. 20, 2012
Stroll Gibsons 1051
Take a stroll in GIBSONS
Oct. 18, 2012
Stroll Market Mollys Lane 1042The MARKETin Molly’s Lane
• Fashions • Unique Gifts • Antiques • Toysand so much more!
We’re not just for tourists anymore…Open 7 days a week • 604-886-4117
Stroll Blackberry Shop 1042
Sunshine Coast ARTISANS
#303 - 287 Gower Point Rd., Gibsons Landing, BC, V0N 1V0
604-886-0063
Oct. 18, 2012
Nov. 29, 2012
453 Marine Dr. 604-886-4119
celebrate your bodycelebrate YOU!
accessories, lifestyle products and fashions in sizes small to 3X
Stroll Bodacious 1048
PO Box 520#305 - 287 Gower Pt. Rd.
Gibsons BC, V0N 1V0604-886-7744
One Book – Once a Year!Keep Coast Books Here!
Oct. 18, 2012
Stroll Coast Princess Books 1042
Oct. 18, 2012
Stroll Trading Post 1042GIBSONS LANDING
TRADING POST• Bake Shop • Used Marine
•100% Wool Carpets• Used Books • Jewellery• Antiques & Collectibles
• Coin, Stamp, Hockey Cards• VHS, DVDs, CDs, Records, Vintage Games
• Quality Used Ladies’ & Men’s Clothing• Infant & Children Wear, 0-10 sizes
1 - 292 Gower Point Roadopen daily 10-5
Oak Tree 1051
Dec. 20, 2012
MON-THURS 8AM-9PM • FRI & SAT 8AM-9PM • SUN 9AM-6PMWHILE SUPPLIES LAST • Prices in effect Fri. Dec. 21 to Thurs. Dec. 27
12875 Madeira Park Rd, Madeira Park • To order call 604-883-2411
STEAKS OR ROASTS, $6.59 / KG.BLACK FOREST HAM ............$2.99/LB.
AVOCADOES ............................................99¢EA.ORGANIC GALA APPLES .............................$1.39/LB.
6 PACK, SAVE $2.00!TURKEY PEPPERONI .................$9.99EA.
ASSORTED2 L. COKE .........................................3/$5.00 ORGANIC LADY BUG, 1L.APPLE JUICE ............................ 3/$10.00
Open 10-5 Christmas Day
FROZEN, 2 PACKVEAL CUTLETS ............................$9.99/LB.
SAN REMO, SLICED OR WHOLE, 398 ML.BLACK OLIVES ............................3/$5.00
Dec. 20, 2012
Wendy SanchezArtistic Image 1051
15 - 292 Gower Pt. Rd.
604-886-8118
...and is taking appointments for the holidays. Flexible hours from Wednesday - Saturday
Wendy is Back!Hairstylist • Colourist
Wishing you the best of the Season, Good Health and Happiness for the New Year of 2013
Artistic Image Group
Dec. 20, 2012
Key Property Xmas 1051KEYKEYPROPERTY
MANAGEMENT LTD.
Current listings available for viewing at www.keypropertymanagement.ca
or on Craig’s List over the holiday season
Extends Christmas Greetings &Best Wishes to all, for a positive, safe
and prosperous 2013!
Congratulations to the street banner recipients (all elementary students, Gibsons to Sechelt) whose images will now get transferred to banners to be placed on Cowrie and Wharf Streets next year.
Street banner artists
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and Every Happiness In the New Year Staff & Crew
Merry ChristmasMerry
Christmas
Photo courtesy Yvonne Paulson, Coast Reporter
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Dec. 20, 2012
John Weston New Years 1051
JOHNWESTON, MPWEST VANCOUVER – SUNSHINE COAST – SEA TO SKY COUNTRY
WWW.JOHNWESTON.CA JOHNWESTONMP604-885-2939
Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Dec. 20, 2012
Habitat thank you 1051
…extends sincere thanks to the sponsors, donors and artists
who contributed to the success of our third annual Habitat Harvest, held November 30, 2012.
Sponsors/Donors Donating Artists
Industrial Alliance Pauline HurleyNorthern Divine Caviar Kathi DunlopHarbour Air Seaplanes / Westcoast Air Manon StaigerSunshine Coast Golf & Country Club Ursula BentzMore Café and Bakeshop Stephen MurphyRainbow Room Salon June MalakaExecutive House Hotel Ken WaltersFLY Marshall MarMary Bentley Katie JanykFairmont Hotel Vancouver Derek AlltreeTantalus Resort Lodge Theresa LeeScandinave Spa Jan Poynter Tinhorn CreekRiver Stone Estate Winery Lake Breeze Mt. BoucherieStarbucks
Pauulet Hohn
Thanks to all of you and our many hard workingvolunteers throughout 2012, two more Habitat families will be enjoying their new homes at Sunshine Coast Village in Wilson Creek this Christmas!
In the spirit of the season Charlene Haugen was the happy recipient of a scooter donated to her by Kenneth Law at MediChair. Missing from the photo is Patricia Geddes who orchestrated the donation and they have one more to give away in the early new year.
Christmas donation
Your Coast PhotosEmail your photos to: [email protected]
Top: Coming down Jensen. Bottom: Davis Bay � ood Photos by Leonard Stott
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Dec. 20, 2012
ReDecor_ReFurniture 1051
consignment • Reused • Refurbished • Recycled • Refurnitured
STILL GOOD RE Furniture
Wishing Happy Holidays and a Great New Year to our Friends and Customers!
5520 Inlet Avenue • Sechelt 604-989-48385660 Cowrie Street • Sechelt 604-885-5884
Thank you for your incredible support for the last 3 years and thanks for welcoming our new store to our downtown neighbourhood. Love Norm & Diane.
Imagine Peace
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Medicine Shoppe 1051
Dec. 20, 2012
Happy Holidays from Everyone at The Medicine Shoppe PharmacyWe, at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy want you to stay healthy during the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season. Don’t let your body’s defenses get run down. Make sure you get plenty of rest, eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly and keep to your medication regime.Drop by to see us. We look forward to caring for your health in 2013.
*Must present this ad. Not valid toward prescriptions. Other restrictions may apply. See in store for more details.6 - 4330 Sunshine Coast Hwy. 604-740-5813 in Wilson Creek Plaza • Ken Grunenberg, Owner/Pharmacistfull PresCriPtion & delivery serviCe Gibsons to seChelt
Open: Mon. to Fri. 9am - 6pm saturday 10 am - 2 pm Closed sunday
Large selection of
naturaL bath and beauty
products
your next front store purchase when you spend over $ 60.$10 off
Receive
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PRICE TOO LOW TO ADVERTISE!See in store! RECEIVERS RXV373 AND RXV 473
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new for 2013! Home for available by mid-January Cellular
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ADIDAS SENNHEISER MG6120 Reg. $19999 SALE $12999
PrintersMG2120 Reg. $8999 SALE $4999
52” LED BUiLT-in Wi-Fi, 120 Hz Lc52LEG54oU$109999
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39” LED Lc39LE44oU60 HZ $39999
50” LED Lc50LE44oU60 HZ $69999
Boxing week sale Dec. 26 to Jan. 3 TraiL Bay MaLL, SecheLT 604-885-2568
External Hard Drive USB Drives500GBDE6500 $6999
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wiTh any GaMe purchaSe!
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Earbuds Pro Audio Headphones
Small Town Service with Big Box Prices
Guitars & Accessories,strings & cables
20% off
$48$88
$108$158$238
HD 203
HD 215
HD 280Model shown
HD 380 PRoHD 25-1 ii
LED TV with BUiLT-in Wi-Fi, 120 Hz
42” $76999 and 46” $89999
TVs
BLU RAy BP200
WiTH Wi-Fi $6999
BLU RAy BP620
3D WiTH Wi-Fi $9999
8GB $699
16GB $1299
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