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More than 300 Coast residents, three Cham-ber of Commerce reps, two MLAs, and a

vociferous line-up of speakers gathered for the BC Ferries Open House at Elphinstone Second-ary School gymnasium on Saturday, November 30. The entire three-hour event featured a ‘ques-tion and answer’ session as dozens of community representatives spoke against proposed service cuts and fare increases. As the BC Ferries repren-tatives sat, stone-faced, commuters explained the human cost of frequent schedule changes, young

athlete Sasha Quereshi pointed out that the 6:30 a.m. Sunday sailing is crucial to sports teams travelling to off-Coast tournaments, and seniors promoted ferry service from a motherhood issue to a grandmotherhood issue.

Many in the queue agreed that “a ferry is a highway, and a highway is a ferry to us,” calling for BC Ferries to be brought under the purview of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

SCRD Chair Gary Nohr warned that “the Silver Threat will be taking down their anti-

HST signs and putting up anti-BC Ferries banners” while seniors advocate Jef Keighley noted that the anger in the room was not di-rected at the representatives but “at the peo-ple above you, making decisions. And if they won’t listen, they’d better be prepared to see us on the lawn of the legislature,” he added to shouts and applause.

The meeting was streamed live and may be viewed online at www.tvpowellriver.com.Heather Jeal

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Coast Car Co-op offers drivers on the Sunshine Coast an alternative to a privately-owned vehicle: access to co-operatively-owned vehicles as needed, flexible by the half-hour bookings,with 24-7 access at a number of locations. An exciting update: Coast Car Co-op has recently ne-gotiated with Vancouver’s car coop, MODO, that all Sunshine Coast members will have access to MO-DO’s cars as well. That means access to 300 cars

around Vancouver – and perhaps, less expensive fer-ry trips! Similar agreements are in the works with Vic-toria, Nanaimo, Okanagan and Kootenay Carshares. And the benefits include access to a range of new, fuel efficient vehicles –an EV or hybrid, truck or van and a cross-over.

Coast Car Co-op is often asked if the vehicle share program will work in a ru-ral setting. “The Kootenay carshare is a great example – they have 21 vehicles in five

More than 100 donors from Halfmoon Bay to Langdale have contributed their financial support, en-thusiasm, creative talents and services towards the idea of a Public Market in Gibsons, raising $225,650 as of December 2. With only $24,350 still to be raised to reach the goal of $250,000 by the December 10 deadline set by the Town of Gibsons, the community-fueled project has acquired a special momentum.

Donors Unni and Fred Claridge of Roberts Creek believe “What is good for Gibsons is good for the Sunshine Coast.”

For more information on the project vision or levels of giving, please visit gib-sonspublicmarket.com or facebook.com/gibsonspub-licmarket .

All donations are being held in trust at the law offic-es of Russell Crum at #100-938 Gibsons Way until the goal is reached.Submitted

School District 46 is asking the community to provide feedback on funding priorities for the 2014/2015 school year. The district is hoping to get a broader range of input than ever before by using social media and online resources. In-terested individuals can now contribute at any time that is convenient for them by accessing the 2014/15 Budget Feed-back Form in the budget section of the website at

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several questions relating to top three funding pri-orities/areas of emphasis, rationale for these priori-ties, gaps in educational services, as well as a sec-tion to receive comments.

The school district is striving to engage the community in the budget development process and this online survey is an-other option for interest-ed parties to provide in-put. Secretary-Treasurer

Nicholas Weswick com-mented, “I encourage anyone interested to view the PowerPoint 2014/15 Budget Consultation Pre-sentation on the district website and then provide feedback using the online form. We want to hear the community’s input on funding priorities as we face the challenge of budgeting, so it has the greatest impact on stu-dent success in the next school year.”Submitted

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Twins Andrea-Malia and Kalani Davis, age 5, hold the sunflower markers that show how do-nations are growing for the Gibsons Public Market. Volunteers recently installed the new ba-rometer of giving, constructed by Tollbod Construction and donated by Vital Signs, in front of the future Market property at 789 Gower Point Road, Gibsons Landing. PhoTo SCoTT DAViS

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The BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its report today on the public consultations for Budget 2014.

The report summarizes the input received during the five-week consultation period. During that time, the committee held public hearings in 17 communi-ties and issued a call for written submissions and re-sponses to an online survey. A total of 674 submissions were received from individ-uals and organizations.

“The report makes 73 recommendations based

on what we heard from British Columbians,” said committee chair Dan Ashton. “The com-mittee worked collab-oratively throughout this process and unanimously agreed to all of the rec-ommendations.”

“We thank everyone who presented their ideas to us,” added deputy chair Mike Farnworth. “The committee urges govern-ment to consider this in-put as part of the next pro-vincial budget.”

The committee’s recom-mendations include sup-port for balanced budgets,

taxation improvements, and measures to enhance natural resource and eco-nomic development. Oth-er recommendations seek to strengthen K-12 and post-secondary education, health care, and commu-nity and social services. Proposals are also made for environmental protection and to ensure equitable ac-cess to justice.

The committee’s report, along with further infor-mation on the budget con-sultation process, is avail-able at: http://www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/finance/ Submitted

Finance Committee releases report on Budget 2014

communities and have been successful for years,” says the Co-op’s Johann Stroman.

Local residents are al-ready joining the Co-Op, which should be operation-al from Gibsons in Febru-ary 2014. “In order to place cars as planned, we need 40 more people to join us,” said Stroman. The early adopters will be recognized and acknowledged as Co-op Founders.

Members must be 19 years or older and have a clean driving record. A $400 deposit purchases a membership share, fully refunded when the mem-ber leaves the Co-op. “As a non-profit co-op, we need the equity (of paying members) to start but really wrestled with what that up-front cost means to people and so we dropped it to match Victoria Carshare’s – BC’s lowest member rate. We hope that makes join-ing possible for more peo-ple. We are also offering a three-month payment plan option for anyone joining by end of December,” Stro-man explained.

For more informa-tion contact Johan Stro-man: [email protected], phone 604-989-3079 or visit the website: www.caostcarco-op.caSubmitted

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Special Olympics Sunshine Coast athletes Michael Brooks and Micheal Oswald show off the group’s new banner at Gibsons Marketplace IGA where they sold raffle tick-ets recently to raise funds for travel and team uniforms. The banner, donated by Duane Perrett and Sechelt Signs, will identify the Coast’s team when the athletes travel for tournaments and meets. Raffle tickets are still available and may be purchased from any Special Olympics BC Sun-shine Coast athlete or phone 604-885-2987. Prize values range from $150 to priceless.SuBMITTeD

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The District of Sechelt invites users at Sechelt airport and members of the community who are interested in airport operations to put their names forward to be considered for appointment as volunteers on the Airport Development Advisory Committee. This Committee advises the District on matters relating to development at the airport. Submissions from those interested in volunteering should include a cover letter and a brief resume. Please mark submissions “Community Volunteer: Airport Development Advisory Committee” and submit by December 19, 2013 to:

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It all begins at home – mine and yours – when it comes to making strides to combat prescription drug abuse, an issue I know af-fects this community. Ear-lier this month in our home riding of West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, a group of en-gaged community members came together in their ca-pacity as pharmacists, police officials, addiction recovery experts and physicians to brainstorm about ways to bolster National Prescrip-tion Drug Drop-Off Day.

National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is an initiative to encourage people to clean up their medicine chest and return unused or expired medica-tions to their pharmacies or local police station for safe destruction. After much insistence and over twelve months of my advocacy,

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John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country

Prescription drug abuse underappreciatedlast May Minister Leona Aglukkaq, proclaimed Na-tional Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, with me at her side. The event saw two tons of medicines collected, and with the advice our community has just given me, I am optimistic we’ll achieve even greater results on our second edition.

“How does prescription drug addiction affect the Sunshine Coast?” you may ask. For the health area that includes Sechelt and Gib-sons, the BC Adolescent Health Survey shows 15 per cent of students in grades 7 to 12 have taken prescrip-tion pills without a doctor’s consent in the past years, up from 8 per cent in 2003. According to Michel Per-ron of the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse, the vast majority of youth who abuse prescription drugs, the source is the medicine chest – yes, that’s at home.

Earlier this year the Sun-shine Coast RCMP issued a warning about Fentanyl, a legally approved pre-scription drug, being il-legally sold and marketed

as heroin on the Sunshine Coast. Beyond increas-ing the health risks heroin users face, this situation points to a larger issue: we need to manage the circulation of prescription drugs to ensure they are used for the purpose of al-leviating suffering. Drugs must be used in accor-dance with medical advice, not in ways that threaten people’s safety.

The issue of prescription drug abuse is largely under-appreciated, and with these facts in mind I hope you will join with me to make sure prescription drugs don’t fall into the wrong hands. I will keep you informed as we near National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, but you can also certainly act now as most pharmacies ac-cept unused or expired pre-scription drugs year round. It is a small action that can make a big difference – and it all starts in our homes.

Thank you for your sup-port and advice. I hope with your help to contrib-ute to the health and safety of the Sunshine Coast.

EY announced the 12 winners of its 2013 class of Entrepreneurial Winning Women, a competition and executive leadership program that identifies a select group of high-potential women en-trepreneurs whose businesses show real potential to scale – and then helps them do it.

This year’s group of Entre-preneurial Winning Wom-en represents businesses with services that range from personalized medicine to jet aircraft charters to cy-

ber security. From the Jersey Shore to California and up to British Columbia, this year’s diverse class repre-sents some of the best and brightest women in busi-ness today. Together, the 12 Winning Women have an average of $7.8 million in yearly sales, 42 employees, and seven years in business.

The first two Canadian winners, since the program inception in 2008, were in-cluded in the class of 2013. Corin Mullins, CEO, Holy

Crap Cereal and Kelsey Ramsden, President, Belve-dere Place Development.

“EY has opened up a won-derful opportunity with this program for women of all ages and experiences. Just to be recognized by EY is hum-bling and to be among these self-made women is truly amazing. Thank you EY for the wonderful knowledge that I will take home with me to move my company to the next level. A toast to new friends, old friends and

Corin Mullins first Canadian chosen for EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women

everlasting friendships from the Entrepreneurial Win-ning Women of 2013 that I will value forever,” says Co-rin Mullins.

Holy Crap Cereal, a hand-made, certified organic, non-genetically modified, allergen-free cereal line was born in 2009 from the desire for a great-tasting cereal safe for people with food aller-gies. Now, Holy Crap Ce-real products are sold in over

2,500 stores and are favorites of athletes, diabetics, celiacs, dieters and even astronauts, who brought the cereal with them to the International Space Station.

The 12 members of the Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class of 2013 re-ceived an all-expense paid trip to this year’s EY Strate-gic Growth Forum® 2013, an invitation-only gathering of more than 2,300 high-growth, market leading CEOs held last week in Palm Springs, California. The Fo-rum presents a one-of-a-kind platform for Entrepreneurial Winning Women to intro-duce their companies and share their corporate and personal brands with a com-munity of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ winners, top

executives, prospective inves-tors and business advisors. All 2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women were hon-ored at a special celebratory luncheon during the Forum.

Launched in 2008, the program is intended to help women entrepreneurs break through the barriers that keep thriving second-stage businesses from scal-ing to their full potential. Once selected, the entre-preneurs participate in an ongoing, customized pro-gram designed by EY to catalyze their companies’ growth by building and fostering critical relation-ships, enhancing leadership skills, expanding business know-how and providing increased visibility. Submitted

Letters to the Editor and Submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The LOcaL publication. Generally letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brev-ity and taste, as necessary. The LOcaL

reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to [email protected] Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

Editorial Opinion

Volume 11 • Issue 49

Letters to the Editor – Opinions


Guest EditorialFor those few in numbers but persistently vocal, who

profess that “the sky is falling!” because of the recent ap-plication to the Town of Gibsons concerning the George, and who dominated the Official Community Plan Review public meeting last week, perhaps they might wish to, or should, switch their focus to the real threat to our Town and, in fact, the entire Regional District.

The “George” application is not a threat to our current existence as a ‘seaside’ community but, as comprehensively documented by the applicant, it will be a sincere and ef-fective impetus to the Town’s rational and beneficial evolu-tion. The real threat to our continued pleasant experience in both Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast looms a few kilo-metres away, in several directions. Look at this map, to see the current locations of incineration facilities proposed to burn as much as 350,000 tonnes per year of Metro Van-couver garbage; 1,000 tonnes per day, under the scheme known as Waste To Energy (WTE).

(See map at right)The projected locations for these incinerators originated

recently within the major print media of the province; note that one other location in Tsawwassen is missing, having been proposed for First Nations’ lands. And, yet another in Port Mellon has just been announced.

Given the prevailing winds from our SouthWest, the Duke Point location, only a few kilometres upwind would inundate us on the Coast with a continual stream of mi-croscopic particulates, no matter how ‘efficient’ the in-cinerators’ filters might be. Similarly, given the ‘outflow’ winds from the North, the Howe Sound location near Woodfibre would inundate our Coast with another source of contamination. Not to forget that the Fraser Valley will suffer the same fate due to the other locations shown on the map. Why?

The simple answer is the new Multi-Materials BC (MMBC) plan for reorganizing the collection of discard-ed waste. Despite the fact that Gibsons enjoys the suc-cess of the Gibsons Recycling Depot – “Best Green Busi-ness Award 2013”, courtesy of SmallBusiness BC – with its multi-stream separation procedures for discards, the MMBC plan is oriented to commingled, single- stream procedures. MMBC’s goal is to achieve diversion rates from the landfill of 75 per cent. Coincidentally, the Min-istry of Environment’s threshold for considering appli-cations for incineration/WTE is also 75 per cent diver-sion. And, commingled, single-stream can only facilitate achievement of this 75 per cent, while also adding con-tamination by other items which enhance the eventual combustion process; items such as plastic and other oil-based/derived products which will raise the temperature within the incinerator.

The Town of Gibsons has apparently opted to maintain our Gibsons Recycling Depot, supported by Elphinstone and West Howe Sound Areas (applause!); but, certain sec-tors of the SCRD have apparently opted for MMBC’s plan for commingled collection. Indications are that the District of Sechelt, plus Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek are proceeding this way. So, for those who claim to be concerned about our Town’s future, and for those who are yet to become aware of the real threat to our entire Coast, I suggest you switch your focus to the threatening appear-ance of one or more incinerators too close for comfort. Brian K. Sadler, Gibsons

Want to really save our town?

Map shows proposed locations of incineration facilities that will burn up to 350,000 tonnes of Metro Van-couver garbage per year - up to 1,000 tonnes per day - under the Waste To energy scheme.

NOTE TO READERSWe’ve recently learned

of very real threats to our economy and environment presented by recently-an-nounced initiatives from BC Ferries (fare increases and service reductions), Port of Metro Vancouver (open coal transshipment through our waters with-out effective studies of local environmental or economic impacts) and MMBC (pro-posed mega-incinerator to burn Metro Vancouver garbage possibly to be sited near Port Mellon). Yet this week, the majority of letters received by The Local – an absolute deluge – ignored these issues and instead bemoaned the proposed George Hotel project now being reviewed by Town of Gibsons staff.

This week, we are not running George letters.

Next week, we will run nothing but – one page ‘pro’ and one page ‘con.’ Letters must be no longer than 200 words (or we’ll edit them for length). Please send all submissions to [email protected]. Heather Jeal, Editor

Fighting over global thermostat

It’s not surprising that some people buy the so-called Global Cooling theo-ry (letter to the editor, Nov. 28/13). It demonstrates how effective the climate change denial industry, sponsored by fossil fuel interests, has been in casting doubt, thereby dissuading us from taking much needed steps to curb global warming. Witness the lack of any significant action (media in this country didn’t even

bother to report on it) from the recent international cli-mate talks in Warsaw.

The fact that there is no global cooling, but the ex-act opposite, should cause alarm. Currently our sun is in a solar minimum (solar activity follows roughly 11 year cycles). Scientists think this might be a longer one, which can also occur, but less commonly. Despite lower sun activity, global temperatures continue to rise, polar caps continue to melt and extreme climate events continue to occur at an ever faster pace. Lower solar output is being more than offset by the burgeon-ing CO2 load human-ity is pouring into our air shed; 20+ billion tons an-nually. Unfortunately, when the solar minimum ends, we’re in for even faster glob-al warming.

The scientific consensus is clear - CO2 is a signifi-cant greenhouse gas and we must curb our burning of fossil fuels to prevent run-away warming. Climate change denial is dangerous because it lulls us to not act in changing the way we do things. We must leave most of the remaining fossil fuels in the ground and pursue energy alternatives. Were it not for the big oil, gas and coal lobby, this would be the biggest news item everyday, everywhere on the planet.

For a better understand-ing of the denier industry go to climatecrocks.com or desmogblog.com and for the real facts behind global warming, consult the Inter-governmental Panel on Cli-mate Change (IPCC). 350.org is also a good site.Gayle NeilsonGibsons


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Come and share some hot apple cider with us!

Pottery classes to begin January, 2014 (phone 604-885-3174 for more info)

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Sun Haven School in Roberts Creek will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the 11th Annual Children’s Winter Faire on Saturday, Decem-ber 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kick off the holiday season and truly share in the Christmas spirit, with activities ranging from old fashioned beeswax candle dipping to wreath mak-ing to visits to the Magic Cookie House. Talented local musicians including a children’s choir perform as visitors browse the Winter Market featuring hand-work from talented Sun Haven families, quality art supplies and artisanal prod-ucts from the wider com-munity. Take a break in the Yuletide Café, and enjoy hot beverages and some seasonal baking, or lunch on delicious soup supplied by the Gumboot Café, with bread fresh-baked by Sun Haven students.

At different workshops everyone can create their

Waldorf’s Children’s Winter Faire funEvent offers traditional seasonal fun, from candle dipping to the Magic Cookie House

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own masterpieces to take home with them. In the Elves Workshop, little ones select a handcrafted gnome and then build a beauti-ful garden home for their gnome to live in, while adults create a wreath for the home. Or come inside the enchanting Crystal Cave to dip a beeswax can-

dle to light up a chilly win-ter evening. Children love visiting the Magical Cookie House and the special Chil-dren’s Store. All of this to help capture the children’s imagination and leave them feeling inspired and joyous as winter approaches.

Don’t miss the student art exhibition and the informa-

tive Waldorf Education dis-play that explains its approach to helping raise creative and thoughtful children.

Sun Haven Waldorf School is located at Camp Douglas at Beach Avenue and Margaret Road in Rob-erts Creek. More informa-tion: www.sunhaven.caSubmitted

December is a busy month in Roberts Creek, as the tiny community enjoys a variety of entertainment.

Saturday, December 7, bibliophiles will flock to the Roberts Creek Library’s Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If Kindles don’t light your fire, they have old-fashioned print-and-paper books to enjoy in the bath, or by firelight. Arrive early for best selection.

Santa will be at the tiny perfect Roberts Creek Li-brary on Sunday, Decem-ber 8 from noon to 2 p.m. Bring the little ones (and anyone who enjoys a chance to hand over a wish list and sit on the Big Guy’s knee) for a photo with St. Nick. Just $5 or a donation to the Food Bank covers the cost of the photo op.

Roberts Creek Little Le-gion will soon be installing its new sign – for those who don’t know where this very

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central spot rests, just over the little bridge outside the little village.

The Little Legion will host many, many events through December as it ramps up its fundraising activities and membership drive before year-end. Chef Medina’s ‘Diner 219er’ now offers food service Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. until 8, and un-til 9 on Fridays. Enjoy mu-sic with dinner on Fridays, with no cover charge.

Wednesday, December 18, the Little Legion hosts a Christmas Carol Sing-along (again, no cover charge) starting at 7:30 p.m. Tra-ditional fun in a warm and friendly atmosphere!

Celebrate December 21 – the longest night of the

year – with a Winter Sol-stice Party and DJ Night at the Little Legion. Tickets for members are $6, guests with members are $12.

Roberts Creek Com-munity Association’s an-nual Christmas Potluck at the Roberts Creek Hall is heading into its 15th year. Volunteers to help set up, cook, and serve are urgently needed (contact [email protected] to participate) and jars stra-tegically placed throughout the community eagerly await donations of Turkey Bucks. This free event regu-larly draws families and sin-gles to share a wide variety of traditional and not-so-traditional treats, including vegan offerings.

Bring in the New Year

at Roberts Creek Hall or at Roberts Creek Legion – both venues will be hop-ping. At the Little Legion, it’s a Retro Rat Pack New Year’s Even with A.M.P. providing a jazzy blend with world beat, reggae and more. Dress up, dance, enjoy cocktail snacks and champagne at midnight, with music starting at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members, $20 for guests with members and available in advance from the Legion or the Roberts Creek Gen-eral Store.

Details for the Roberts Creek Hall New Year’s Eve event were not available at press time. For more infor-mation, visit the website at robertscreekcommunity.ca. Heather Jeal

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Buy a dress from a local designer, purchase locally made paper or visit your local craft brewery this week, officially proclaimed ‘Buy Local Week’ in Brit-ish Columbia.

From December 2 to 8, British Columbians are en-couraged to support small businesses and grow the local economy by purchas-ing made-in-BC products and services. This week is your chance to celebrate the economic, social and environmental benefits of shopping local, especially during the busy holiday shopping season.

Buying local not only keeps money in British Columbia, it also contrib-utes to job creation. Small businesses employ more than one million people in BC and provide about 55 per cent of all private-sector jobs in the province - the second-highest rate in Canada.

BC-owned businesses are a diverse group and of-fer products and services across many sectors, in-cluding business services, construction, manufactur-ing, insurance and real es-tate, educational services, accommodation and food production.

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family owned and oper-ated,” points out Minister of Agriculture Pat Pimm. “When we support our family farms, we get fresh and local foods while also helping build strong and sustainable communities.”

Minister of State for Tourism and Small Busi-ness, Naomi Yamamoto, added, “We know buying local is an important eco-nomic driver in British Columbia. Not only does it keep money and jobs in BC, it also contributes to the character of our neigh-bourhoods and builds a sense of community.”

When consumers spend their dollars with local businesses, the money re-circulates in their com-munity 2.6 times, because those businesses are locally managed, and use other locals for accounting, mar-keting, legal and other ser-vices. Wealth multiplies and supports more jobs and stronger communities.Submitted

The Sunshine Coast Hospice Society Lights of Life are an annual tradi-tion. Trees are strung with blue lights, and as each donor writes a ‘memory card’ to hang on the tree and celebrate a loved one, the blue bulbs are changed for white ones. Volunteers enjoy listening to the sto-ries people like to tell as they write their ‘memory cards’. Donations help to fund the Hospice Society’s palliative care and outreach programs. The trees will be up at Sunnycrest Mall un-til December 7 and at Trail Bay Mall from December 9 to 21. On New Year’s Day, the trees and the memories are set alight in a moving waterfront ceremony at Snickett Park in Sechelt.Submitted

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Celebrating the beauty and charm of an enchanted seaside village, the (Gib-sons) Landing Business Group will host the second annual Shop Local Lights in the Landing holiday event on the weekend of Decem-ber 14 and 15, 2013 from noon to 4 p.m. daily at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery.

Encouraging residents and their extended families to shop, sip and eat while enjoying the festive sea-son throughout December and into the New Year in Gibsons Landing, business owners are anticipating a strong turnout as consum-ers embrace and support their local community.

Diana Robertson, from the Landing Business Group says “The idea began as a simple lighting initiative coordinated by the Landing Business Group to encour-age merchants to light their street trees and storefronts during the dark days of De-cember. The Town of Gib-sons has done a wonder-ful job with their lighting and decorating program,

Holiday Spirit lights up at Gibsons Landing

expanding it this year to light the trees along Gower Point Road to the post of-fice. Even George Gibson is lit up and ready to celebrate the season.”

Along with the Lights in the Landing program, the Carol Ships will be out in the Harbour on Friday, December 13, and Seaside Santa will arrive by boat

at the Gibsons Harbour Public dock Saturday, De-cember 14 at 11:00 a.m. He will be met by a group of roving carolers and pro-ceed through the village distributing treats. Photos with Santa will be available from noon to 2 p.m. at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery where eight different Land-ing merchants and business-

GPAG’s got brassThe Sunshine Coast Bass jazz up the season at Gib-sons Public Art Gallery on Wednesday, Decem-ber 11 at 2 p.m. Drop in for seasonal cheer! PhoTo SuBmiTTeD

es including MORE, Peggy Sues, Blackberry Shop, Gypsy Cove, 1902 Tea Shop and The GPAG Gift Shop will host the second annual Carol Fest and Christmas Market bazaar. Performers will entertain from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate while enjoy-ing music by Katherine Penfold, Anna Lumiere, Vern Chan, Paul Steenhuis, Dave Philley, Brett Wilde-man, Erin Robertson and Ken Dalgleish, Jim Taylor, Bad to the Bow Fiddlers and more! Ed Hill will also be on hand to sign copies and give a reading from of his new book, Busted, at 3 p.m.

Admission is free, but do-nations to the Food Bank are appreciated. The December 14 and 15 entertainment schedule will be posted on the LBG’s Facebook page:

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Until December 14, Spin Cycles will accept donated pre-loved kids’ bikes (or small adult/youth bikes), refurbishing them and doing whatever is required to put them in good running condition before delivering them to a child in need just in time for Christmas! (The bike pictured is an Early Rider, available at the store.)PhoTo SUbmiTTED

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Celebrate Christmas spirit and fitness with fam-ily and friends at the 2nd annual Holiday Hustle 5K and 2K, starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, December 8 at the Seaside Centre in Sech-elt. Run, walk, dance-walk, or volunteer, to help raise

funds for the Chatelech Concert Band. Donations of food, toys or cash will also be collected on-site for the Elves Club Christmas Hampers program. Post-event festivities include live music, home-baked good-ies, and lots of draw prizes,

including the Grand Prize: an overnight villa stay and Spa Garden Passes for two at Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina, worth $325!

Online registration is open until 6 p.m. on Friday, December 6, with in-per-son registration and packet

pickup on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Trail Bay Mall, and on Sunday at the Seaside Centre starting at 8:30 a.m. Sign-ups before race day save $5. Full details at www.SunshineCoastAth-letics.org/hh5k/ or call 604-885-8849.

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Just a few decades ago, few knew the richness of First Nations cuisine and its place in the feasting tra-dition. Today, thanks to in-novative chefs like Andrew George Jr. and ‘warrior women’ Dolly and Annie Watts, traditional delicacies like Elk Stew and Smoked Salmon are moving into the culinary mainstream. Fused with techniques and ingredients imported by the Second, Third, Fourth, and subsequent Nations who followed them to the New World, the cuisine of BC’s native peoples focuses on locally-grown and seasonal-ly-available ingredients.

Vancouver’s Arsenal Pulp Press publishes several ex-cellent Indigenous Peoples’ cookbooks, including George’s Modern Native Feasts and the Watts’ Where People Feast. Both give in-sights into the culture behind feasting, while providing accessible and comforting recipes. (Both are available at Tsain-ko Gallery.)

Where People Feast cel-ebrates the Watts’ 12 years at the helm of Liliget restau-

The Deer Hunter is a sweet drink, so a spicy root beer like Barq’s works best. Invented by Steven Spen-cer, Will Robinette and Anthony Dedousis in New York City, this drink was originally mixed south of Ca-nal Street near Chinatown and Nancy’s Whiskey Pub, a famous dive bar nearby. Be careful, it goes down easy.

For a single serving, add ice to a highball glass. Pour 2 oz. chilled Jager-meister® herbal liqueur and 1 oz. vodka over the ice, add root beer to fill the glass, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Garnish with a lemon slice.

first Nations authors teach feasting with style

In a Dutch oven on me-dium, heat oil. Add meat and brown on each side. Add stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add onions, garlic, wine, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, cloves, and ba leaves. Cover and continue to simmer for one hour, stir-ring every 20 minutes. Add carrots, potatoes, cranberries, and celery. If needed, add enough water to cover veg-etables. Stir in maple syrup or brown sugar, especially if vin-egar is used. Bring to a boil

then reduce heat and simmer. Cover and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Adjust seasoning to taste.

In a small bowl, gradually stir one cup water into flour. Increase heat so that stew maintains a moderate boil. Add half of flour mixture to stew, stirring continually for two minutes, then stir in re-mainder. Reduce heat to low.

Preheat over to 400 degrees F. Bake stew for 50 minutes, until top is browned. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

rant – the Arthur Erickson-designed West End spot that first defined First Na-tions cuisine as a fine dining tradition. Liliget (Gitk’san for ‘where people feast’) emulated the interior of a west coast longhouse, with subdued lighting, wooden walkways across pebble floors, long cedar-plank

tables and benches and con-temporary First Nations art on the walls. Sadly, the restaurant closed its doors in 2007 when Dolly Watts moved to Port Alberni with new hubby Ken McRae. The Watts’ cookbook fea-tures a wide spectrum of recipes, fusing the tradition-al (venison, grouse and sea-

food) with the contempo-rary (adding a juniper berry rub, a chokecherry glaze, or creating a Caesar salad with wild greens).

Modern Native Feasts follows Andrew George’s journey from growing up in Telkwa, BC to repre-senting Canada along with three other Native chefs in the 1992 World Culinary Olympics, a breakthrough for aboriginal cuisine. More recently, George was head chef for the Four Host First Nations Pavilion at the 2010 Winter Olym-pics. As he notes, “This not only gave me the opportu-nity to make the Aboriginal component of the official Olympics menus stand out, but also gave attendees the chance to try many of these recipes for the first time.”

During the Olympics, George’s culinary arts stu-dents helped him prepare vats of Buffalo and Cranber-ry Stew, which they served with bannock during the Metis and Cree events at the First Nations Pavilion. As cranberries are now in sea-son (and buffalo is readily available), this hearty dish provides a warming base for a winter family feast.

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andrew George’s Buffalo and Cranberry Stew2 tbsp canola oil2 lb buffalo stewing meat, cubed2 ½ cups stock1 tsp salt½ tsp ground black pepper1 medium onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, minced1 cup red wine or 1 ½ tbsp. balsamic vinegar3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp paprika3 whole cloves2 bay leaves8 carrots, peeled, split in half lengthwise, and cut in thirds4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes1 ¼ cups cranberries, fresh or frozen3 celery stalks, split in half lengthwise and chopped4 tbsp maple syrup or 2 ½ tbsp. brown sugar (optional)½ cup rye or whole wheat flour


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Events on the Sunshine Coast

Now to Dec. 7SC Hospice Lights of Life, Sunnycrest MallDec. 6Formal Mystery Movie Night, at St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, 5pm. Call to reserve seating: 604-886-7682Dec. 6A Most Wonderful Time of the Year Choral Concert, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7pmDec. 6Valdy: Christmas Performance, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 8pmDec. 7Gibsons United Church Craft Faire, 724 Truman Rd., 10am to 2pmDec. 7Light the Lights , Rockwood Centre, Sechelt, 5:00pm Carols led by Lynne & Reg Dickson. 5:30 pm lights are lit and a parade down Cowrie St.Dec. 7Serendipity Christmas Craft Fair, Pender Harbour Community Hall, Madeira Park, 10am to 4pmDec. 7Arts Building Festive Sale, 464 South Fletcher, Gibsons, 10am to 6pmDec. 7Sechelt Activity Centre Christmas Craft Fair, Trail Ave. at Medusa, 10am to 3pmDec. 7Harbour Gallery “Peace on Earth” Show & Sale, Madeira Park, 11am to 4pmDec. 7Elves Club Telethon, Sunnycrest Mall, 2am to 8pm. Broadcast live on Coast TVDec. 7Tribute to Les Fowler with the Creek Big Band, Gibsons Legion 8pmDec. 8A Most Wonderful Time of the Year Choral Concert, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay 7pmDec. 8Gibsons Carol Ships Parade, 6:30pmDec. 10Eldercollege Spring Course Preview, Capilano College, Sechelt, 2pmDec. 14Opera: Verdi’s Falstaff, New York Met live via HD satellite, at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 10amDec. 22The Nutcracker, Royal London Ballet live via HD satellite, at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pmDec. 28 - 31The Nutcracker, presented by Coasting Along Theatre Company. Live performance at Raven’s Cry Theatre, SecheltDec. 28 at 8pm / Dec. 29/30 at 2pm and 7:30pm / Dec. 31 at 2pmDec. 31New Year’s Celebration, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm

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Once again the Sunshine Coast Community is set to begin the Christmas sea-son with the lighting of the lights at Rockwood Centre on Saturday, December 7.

‘Light the Lights’ is in its 25th year and has remained the traditional beginning of the Christmas season for the Sunshine Coast. Host-ed originally by the Sun-coast Rockwood Lodge So-

ciety and decorated under the supervision of Bruno Reznik, the festivities took place in the North Wing. Soon growing too large for the space, the celebrations were moved to the Festi-val Pavilion and for many years over 100 children and many choirs would per-form on stage before the lights went on.

Reg and Lynne Dickson

wrote a song for this occa-sion called Light the Lights in 1997 with all proceeds going to the upkeep of the Rockwood Heritage Home.

For the past few years there has been caroling in the gardens so that people can be right among the lights when they go on in-cluding a magical parade of lights hosted by the Coast-ers Car Club.

This year the lights go on at 5:00 p.m. with caroling until 5:30. Everyone is en-couraged to arrive at 4:45 and enjoy some hot choco-late. When the caroling is over a guest in red will ap-pear and everyone is invit-ed to carol down through Sechelt. Many stores in Sechelt will remain open until 7:00 p.m.Submitted

Sechelt’s ‘Light the Lights’ event celebrates silver anniversary

Harbour Publishing’s Raincoast Chronicles se-ries has been highlighting the people who have de-fined life on BC’s coast for over forty years. Sunshine Coast contributors Heath-er Conn and Peter A. Robson, along with guest editor David R. Conn, celebrated the release of

Raincoast Chronicles launches Issue 22

Victor Bonaguro (left) and George Smith, November 2012. George Smith is a Gibsons, BC resident and passionate con-servationist who in 1987, along with friend and neighbour Victor Bonaguro and others, rallied a construction crew and 240 volunteers to build the remote cabins and surrounding trails for backcountry skiiers. In 1989 he realized that a local logging company was going to continue logging a substan-tial part of the Tetrahedron forest along the edge of some of the area’s ten lakes. He knew that the area needed to be protected, and so began the advocacy campaign to create the largest park on the Sunshine Coast. PHoTo CourTeSy HeaTHer CoNN

Raincoast Chronicles 22: Saving Salmon, Sailors and Souls: Stories of Ser-vice on the BC Coast with a presentation and book signing at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sech-elt on Wednesday, Decem-ber 4, with books for sale by Talewind Books.

Raincoast Chronicles

22, gathered by guest editor David R. Conn, is inspired by BC’s ser-vice workers—the givers, guardians, helpers and volunteers who have con-tributed to the making of our region. Local con-tributor Heather Conn’s piece in the collection, for instance, tells the local success story of how Sun-shine Coast volunteers worked together to create Tetrahedron Park; Peter A. Robson’s evocative es-say describes his experi-ences working alone in the forest through the night to protect the Sakinaw Lake sockeye salmon run one fish at a time; while David Conn recounts the recollections of two nov-ice doctors who provided all health services on the Southern Gulf Islands in the 1950s, filling the roles of doctor, coroner, dentist, psychiatrist, vet and am-bulance driver all in one.

Also included in this is-sue Raincoast Chronicles are: award-winning writer Alan Haig-Brown’s remembrance of his days as a deckhand on the haywire crew of a coastal freighter; Angus Mc-Intyre’s unique experiences operating an iconic Brill trolley bus in Vancouver; Constance Kretz’s nostalgic snapshots from the first fifty years at the historic Painter’s Lodge near Campbell River, and much more.

Replete with dozens of previously unpublished photographs, this capti-vating collection is full of memorable characters, laudable deeds and is a valuable contribution to the history of the BC coast.

David R. Conn is a free-lance researcher, writer and editor. He worked in coastal shipbuilding, steel fabrication and energy con-servation before making a career as a librarian. His poems, reviews and articles have appeared in many magazines and anthologies.

He lives in Vancouver, BC.For more information

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Individuals and families come together to celebrate good food, friendships new and old, sing carols, hear the traditional Christmas story and of course, enjoy a visit from Santa!

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A bus will provide trans-port to the event, leaving from the Sechelt Thrift Store at 5:15 p.m, from Poplars Trailer Park bus stop at 5:35, from the stop across from Sunnycrest Mall at 5:40 and Lower Gibsons bus shelter on Marine Drive at 5:40 p.m.

The Sunshine Coast Salvation Army extends heartfelt gratitude to all supporters who help them to help others. Submitted

Sally Ann dinner Dec. 11

Three weeks ago, two lo-cal businesswomen were discussing the spirit of the season and in particular, thinking about what many people in our community would need this winter. The list was long: warm clothes for everyone in the fam-ily, blankets, sleeping bags, quilts, pillows and even towels. Yes, the need was great but their desire to give back was even larger. They envisioned a holiday event that would provide an op-portunity for a whole com-munity to come together and help others, like an old-fashioned barn raising. In-dividuals, walking groups, clubs, businesses and fami-lies would join in and sup-port the effort. From the imaginings of those vision-ary businesswomen, a plan was borne – the first-ever Giving Back Holiday Event, to be held Saturday, Decem-ber 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Inaugural Giving Back event in spirit of ‘participaction’Businesses provide unique opportunity for commu-nity to help others, like an old-fashioned barn raising

at Zocalo and the Landing Clothing Co., – and a ben-eficiary was selected. St. Bart’s Food Bank was their choice because of the leader-ship they had demonstrated in the community over the past three years.

Since its launch three years ago, St. Bart’s Food Bank has grown by 46 per cent. Operating on the third Wednesday of each month, they now give out hampers to feed an average of 120 people per month and distribute clothing and household items at the same time. The number of folks enjoying the monthly Helping Hand Dinner has also increased dramatically. People coming for dinner are fed delicious, nutritious meals, treated with warmth and hospitality and spend the evening enjoying live entertainment. All this is given in the spirit of “par-ticipaction” and generosity.

Now three years later, the name St. Bart’s Food Bank is hardly big enough to cover the programmes the parish is offering. They are truly “Connecting with our Community” as their ban-ner reads. All their efforts are made possible by the continuous help of gener-ous individuals, clubs and local businesses. St. Bart’s receives no government funding whatsoever. And that’s just a thumbnail ex-plaining why Zocalo and The Landing Clothing Co. chose St. Bart’s as the place to give back.

During the Giving Back Holiday Event, Telus vans will be parked outside each

store and ambassadors from the club will receive do-nated goods. All donations will remain in our com-munity and be delivered to St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church on North Road, Gibsons at 6 p.m.

Zocalo and The Landing Clothing Co thank all who will be donating to this Hol-iday Event. In the true spirit of the season, both stores will be Giving Back gener-ously themselves - to any-one who participates in the event. Watch for the Giving Back ad in this week’s paper! Thanks for helping make this a joyful Annual Event. Submitted by Patricia Hetherington

Individuals and families in need enjoy community Dinner at Camp Sunrise in Gibsons Sunshine Coast Com-

munity Services Society (SCCSS) launches its new Better at Home program at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11 at the Sech-elt Senior’s Activity Centre. The information session will explain the program and offer an opportunity to sign up or volunteer.

Better at Home, fund-ed by the Government of BC, managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland, with local ser-vice provided by SCCSS is designed to help seniors remain independent at home. Submitted

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A wider spectrum of peo-ple to see and places to go in your world involve research, investigation and/or paper-work in the way of contracts. Your resolve is rising to meet the demand and will con-tinue all month. If you are in a position to delegate, do it.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

You may feel a bit stretched and insecure, so re-affirm your available resources and support to offset anxiety. Ad-justing to the changing status quo requires daily updates; expect this over the coming weeks. The quality of your overall lifestyle remains a core theme.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)This is an expansive ‘go-

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Some returns for past ef-forts are rolling in. Finan-cial returns are quite likely. Take an assertive approach to voice your thoughts and opinions. Over the next few weeks, others will learn where they stand with you.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

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Sunshine Coast Better at Home

Community LaunchBetter at Home is a new program

to help seniors remain independent at home.

Wednesday, December 11th11:30am at the Sechelt Senior’s Activity Centre

5604 Trail Avenue, Sechelt

Need a Ride? call to register (call before 4pm Mon. Dec. 9)

For Gibsons/Sechelt: 604-885-2644 • For Pender Harbour: 604-883-2022

Looking forward to seeing you!

Find out more about the “Better at Home” Program Sign up for the program Sign up to be a volunteer

First 100 seniors attending will receive a $5.00 coupon to be used for lunch at the Sechelt

Senior’s Activity Centre after the launch.

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CHRISTMAS HAMPER PROGRAM

The Elves ClubBOX 1107, GIBSONS, BC, V0N 1V0

Application Form for Christmas HamperPLEASE RETURN BY DEC. 16, 2013 • Delivery Date: Dec. 21, 2013

Applications can be dropped o� at the Depot in Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons or at the Community and Visitor Center in Seaside Center.

~ PROOF OF RESIDENCY AND MSP CARDS FOR CHILDREN REQUIRED ~

One hamper per household.

Please Print

Name: ______________________________________________

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# of Boys: _____ Ages: ________________

# of Girls: _____ Ages: ________________

Directions to your home: Please Print

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MONEY • TOYS • NON-PERISHABLE FOODSPlease drop o� goods at: The Local, IGA Wilson Creek, Sechelt Food Bank and at theElves Depot in Sunnycrest Mall

Come join the spirit of the season...

• December 7: TELETHON on CABLE 11, at Sunnycrest Mall, 2:00 to 8:00pm

• December 19: HAMPERS ARE PACKED AT CHRIST CHURCH ASSEMBLY from 9:00am to 5:00pm

• December 20: HAMPERS ARE PACKED AT CHRIST CHURCH ASSEMBLY from 8:00am until done

• December 21: HAMPERS ARE DELIVERED: Drivers needed at Christ Church from 8:00am to 12:00pm

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

TO VOLUNTEER: please drop by The Elves Depot in Sunnycrest Mall, or at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt to fi ll out a volunteer form until December 20, Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm

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Tile Gala Mosaics 1” x 1”, 1” x 2”, 6” x 6”On Sale $1.59 sq.ft

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