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lenges from noon to 2 p.m. as participants build paper airplanes and unsinkable boats. Instruc-tions and materials will be provided.

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Graduate students at UBC’s Sauder School of Business wll be conduct-ing personal interviews with Pender Harbour busi-ness owners February 28 through March 2 as part of a Community Business Project. The resulting eco-nomic development study will include a consultant’s report on current eco-nomic conditions together with recommendations

for enhancing the business climate in the Pender Har-bour area. All area business owners and self-employed are encouraged to meet with the representatives (contact Elaine Park at ev [email protected] to ar-range a time) and also to participate in an online survey, located at: https://docs.google.com/f o r m s / d / 1 8 m 4 g e W I - P g s g t 2 L j f o h X M RQX

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For the tenth consecutive year, the Government Fi-nance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) the Ca-nadian Award for Financial Reporting, acknowledging its 2012 Annual Financial Report surpasses the require-ments of generally accepted accounting principles and demonstrates a construc-tive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly commu-nicate the SCRD’s financial information and to moti-vate potential users and user groups to read the report.

“This award is a result of a great team effort by several departments, especially the Finance department, and emphasizes the professional-ism and dedication of staff,” said Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair.

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A heavy turnout of 315 voters select a new Chief and Council for the Sech-elt Indian Band (shíshálh Nation) on Saturday, Feb-ruary 22. With 115 votes, former Chief J. Calvin Craigon recaptured the chair, narrowly edging out H. Henry Paull (with 108) and Kevin August (78).

Easily topping the slate of 14 candidates for Councillor, former Chief Garry Feschuk garnered 155 votes, followed by

returning Councillors Christopher L. August (135) and Benedict F. Pierre (108). New Coun-cillor Randy Joe (113 votes) joins them at the table.

Social media and word of mouth prompted in-tense interest in the elec-tion, particularly for those living off reserve.

The newly elected Council will be sworn in April 1, for a term ending March 31, 2017.

Calvin Craigon elected Chief

Coast Car Co-op launches March 1Sunshine Coast-based

Coast Car Co-op (CCC) will officially launch with a free public celebration at the Gibsons Public Mar-ket (former Yacht Club) on Saturday, March 1, at 11 a.m. Co-op members will be able to access two vehicles – a 2013 Toyota Prius C (hybrid car) and a new Dodge Grand Caravan (family van) – on the Coast. Roaming agreements allow mem-bers to access more than 300 vehicles in the Lower Mainland through Van-

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A short ceremony, fol-lowed by light snacks and displays will provide members and interested public with more infor-mation and ways to share their own thoughts on lo-cal transportation.

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In the 2014 tax year, a new search and rescue volunteers tax credit announced in the latest budget known as Eco-nomic Action Plan (EAP) 2014 will provide up to $450 in tax savings for indi-viduals who perform at least 200 hours of eligible service during the year. The new tax credit follows the model of the volunteer firefight-ers tax credit in EAP 2011.

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Saints preserve usIn a front-page story in last week’s Coast Reporter,

Christine Wood quoted Chief Garry Feschuk as say-ing that the shíshálh First Nation (or Sechelt Indian Band – the terms seem to be used interchangeably) is in negotiations to rid themselves of the last residential school memory in Sechelt – St. Mary’s Hospital, which is built on land donated by the Band. “We’re in the process of having the hospital recognize Sechelt for the donation of that land and we’re in the midst of a name change because St. Mary’s is actually also the name of the residential school,” Feschuk said. “It’s going to be called shíshálh Hospital.”

The statement is as full of hubris as it is of factual er-rors. Most importantly, the name change is by no means the ‘done deal’ Chief Feschuk implies. The process to con-sider a name change for the hospital has not even started. Vancouver Coastal Health, which operates the facility, will consult with the whole community and collect submis-sions through a series of public meetings (dates to be an-nounced.) Once this process is complete, all submissions will be delivered to the BC cabinet for review and consid-eration; the cabinet then makes the final decision.

It’s also important to note that the hospital has indeed recognized and honoured the shíshálh Nation for the do-nation of the land from the time of construction in 1964. A plaque in the hospital lobby commemorated the sale of the land for a dollar, which effectively transferred the property to St. Mary’s and put it, as SCRD Chair Gary Nohr noted, “into the Halfmoon Bay Regional District.” At the recent dedication ceremonies for the new wing, every single speaker acknowledged, thanked, and offered respect to the shíshálh Nation and the forward-thinking elders who offered the property, originally the residential school’s farmland (school residences and classrooms were across the street on the site of the Raven’s Cry complex). The new hospital lobby is graced with a cedar mural, to-tems are being carved for installation in the entry plaza, and the design incorporates shíshálh imagery. Appar-ently this is not sufficient for Chief Feschuk – the name must go. But let’s not pretend it’s because “St. Mary’s is actually also the name of the residential school.” Archi-val records show the school was first built in 1912 with $11,000 raised by the shíshálh band for that purpose (and they were reportedly proud to have built a school where their children could be educated while the parents were fishing or logging down the Coast). Called St. Au-gustine’s Indian Residential School, it was operated by the Roman Catholic church under license from the fed-eral government until it was closed in 1975. The original building was destroyed by fire; it would be rebuilt and reburned twice more.

St. Mary’s Hospital was established in Garden Bay by the Anglican Church in 1930. Residents raised the funds and raised the walls (which still stand, transformed into the Sundowner Hotel). It is a legacy of Rev. John Antle and the Columbia Coast Mission, and served genera-tions of Coast residents – regardless of race or religion. To change the name without acknowledging the contri-bution of these pioneers is disrespectful to their memory.

Renaming the hospital is by no means the ‘done deal’ which Chief Feschuk implies. It is the community’s hos-pital, operated by Vancouver Coastal Health. Until the community and VCH weigh in to the debate, the hos-pital which continues to serve the whole Sunshine Coast will continue to be known as St. Mary’s.Heather Jeal, Editor

LNG a dubious saviorAfter seeing Gasland 2 at

the Heritage Theatre, we wanted to comment about BC’s singular push to pro-mote LNG as the savior of our economy. The first re-quirements for life are clean air, water and safe food. With these we survive and thrive. They are the most ba-sic human rights. Good gov-ernance means ensuring that these are protected.

With conventional sources of gas mostly gone, ‘frack-ing’ is happening around the world, in many places, a vio-lation of human rights. Frack-ing laces fresh water with toxic chemicals and blasts it into shale layers to release the methane. Families and whole communities in the U.S. have been forced to move as their water is poisoned, their animals dead and their homes unsellable. Methane and oth-er chemicals in the air near fracking sites have been found to be so high as to cause neu-rological damage. Fracking is, in a word, insanity.

BC should avoid this race to the bottom; rushing to sell LNG to Asia. This market may soon dry up since a) the U.S. and Australia already have operating LNG plants selling to those markets and b) China is quickly moving toward energy self-sufficiency.

Methane is many times more potent a greenhouse gas than CO2 and along with flare-offs, leakages and explosions, causes greater climate change than even oil. The way forward is clear; use as little ‘natural’ gas and other fossil fuels as possible and push government leaders into supporting alternate en-ergies and proper governance of our human rights.Ron & Gayle Neilson, Gibsons

Just say ‘no’If the District of Sechelt’s

financial house is in such good order, and our waste-

water treatment plant is on budget, why do we have to borrow 7.4 million dollars? This wastewater treatment plant was described on sev-eral earlier occasions as fully funded by reserves and ex-ternal grants. Then in mid-2013 a Council motion ap-proved a loan for 2.5 million dollars for this plant. Now in February 2014 we are being asked to vote on a referen-dum to approve a loan for 7.4 million dollars for this same plant. It is time for this bleeding to stop. It is time to hold the Council to its word, and defeat this referendum.

Interest free or not, all loans have to be repaid. Payments for this large loan will be about $70,000 per month for the next ten years. This loan will handcuff the next Mayor and Council. If necessary the next administration can apply for a ‘Green’ loan and grant, in line with new priorities.

Finally, the District of Sechelt has repeatedly said that it does not need this funding. Then there is no reason for the loan, and a sound reason to say NO!Barry Pruden andGeorge Goudie, Sechelt

Just say ‘yes’I’d like to congratulate

Mayor, Council and the Staff of District Hall for pursuing new and better financial op-portunities for the Wastewa-ter Treatment Facility. The extra grant, lower interest rate and a longer amortization period are greatly beneficial to the financial wellbeing of our community. And we still have a state of the art, world-class facility underway.

I see no negatives in vot-ing YES on the upcoming referendum unless one has an irrational opposition to absolutely everything that the Mayor and Council try to ac-complish. In a rare move ALL Councillors voted YES to the initiative so even the two nay-

sayers couldn’t find fault with the proposal!

Regardless, let’s all get out and vote YES either at the Advance voting polls on February 26 or March 5 or on Voting Day, March 8. It’s good for Sechelt.Geoff White, Sechelt

Say it with respectIt is with some consider-

able concern for the future of our community that I write this letter. While shopping last Saturday, I was informed that there are individuals from this community who are going out of their way to confront store owners in Gib-sons who have expressed sup-port for the The George Ho-tel. This is intimidation and is unacceptable. The George has become a development which has generated a lot of emotion for and against the

project. As I have expressed in this paper previously, I am supportive of The George. I appreciate there are good people in the community who disagree with me. How-ever I am not planning to go to their home or business and tell them they are wrong. If there is an opportunity to discuss The George project I will be the first to engage and listen to their opinion, and express mine. Presumably we can do this as fellow citizens who are concerned about the future of Gibsons, respect our differences, and most impor-tantly, recognize that there is a process being followed by the Gibsons Town Council to arrive at a well informed deci-sion. I ask that we all respect this process and the outcome. Nicholas Sonntag, Gibsons

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This forest is currently surveyed out by BC Timber Sales for future clearcut logging. In principle, this forest should remain in Reserve status, with no trespassing by logging interests.

Site conditions suggest this could be a remnant of a disappearing Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem (CDF), with associated plant communities of salal, and Oregon grape.

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SD46 aims to ERASE bullying

In late February of each year our schools are sud-denly full of pink shirts as everyone from students to principals, teachers, Special Education teaching assis-tants and even parents and trustees don pink to sup-port an end to bullying be-haviour in our schools. All parents want their children to feel safe and welcomed at school. A great program or happy class can quickly be-come uncomfortable if any-one uses cruel language or targets another for physical or verbal intimidation.

Our teachers and ad-ministrators are trained in the provincial program ERASE! Bullying and en-courage students to report to the website anony-mously if they experience bullying. Our own student trustee, Maya Treuheit, has just been named to the stu-dent advisory group for the provincial program. The program tracks the statis-tics and our district can ac-cess information.

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play in promoting positive mental health and wellness, supporting students, posi-tive social behaviour and preventing incidents like bullying. There needs to be an integrated approach to prevent, address and reduce bullying, by developing the right partnerships with schools, parents, commu-nity and police.

“Students who feel safe and are free to develop in healthy ways are far less likely to be involved in in-appropriate activities. Stu-dents who are learning and thriving take pride in them-selves, their school, their accomplishments and the accomplishments of those they connect to.”

The ERASE site goes on to say that connection with others, a sense of belonging, and communication are key to helping students feel safe. As adults in every walk of life, we have the potential to

be tremendous role models throughout our community here on the Sunshine Coast. Observing the behavior of adults is a powerful learn-ing method for children. We can once again be lead-ers as a community. Let’s be visible as respectful, positive role models for students, not just on pink shirt day, but everyday.

Let’s communicate to students that they are wel-comed and belong to our community, whatever their age or whatever their passion or their struggle or level of achievement. Let’s encour-age them to be respectful of others by showing them our own actions via respect and support for others in all we do. We all belong here and it is only grown-ups who can truly stop bullying. In the words of one student: “We can start by ending every interaction with kindness.” Sounds like a good idea!

The BC government will introduce legislation during the current legislative ses-sion to change local elections from a three-year to a four-year cycle beginning with the 2014 elections, Community, Sport and Cultural Devel-opment Minister Coralee Oakes announced this week. Subject to legislative approv-al, the next BC local elections after November 2014 will be in October 2018. Four-year terms will give local govern-ments more time to consult, plan and achieve commu-nity goals – and also help to manage election costs.

All other Canadian prov-inces hold local govern-ment elections every four years. Extending the term of office will apply to BC’s mayors and all elected of-ficials serving municipali-ties, regional districts, parks boards, school boards and the Islands Trust.

Moving to four-year terms was recommended by the Local Government Elec-tions Task Force. Last year, the Union of British Colum-bia Municipalities (UBCM) passed a resolution support-ing extension of the term of office for elected local government officials from three to four years. The BC School Trustees Association

Local elections reform to include four-year terms also supports the change. The move to four-year terms is part of a package of local election reforms planned for the current legislative ses-

sion. The changes will mod-ernize election campaign financing rules ahead of the 2014 local elections. Submitted


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2 columns x 1” filler adsRegular exercise benefits the brain too

Regular exercise can benefit the body in many ways. But according to Dr. Barry Gordon, professor of neurology and cogni-tive science at Johns Hop-kins Medical Institutions and coauthor of Intelli-gent Memory: Improve the Memory That Makes You Smarter, exercise also has a direct impact on the brain

Though many people are quick to associate exercise with its physical benefits, those hours spent on the treadmill also can boost brain power.

– improving the connec-tions between nerve cells, creating new synapses, growing new neurons and blood vessels, and improv-ing cell energy efficiency.

As the American Psycho-logical Association acknowl-edges, the connection be-tween exercise and mental health is hard to ignore.

Many people feel great after exercising, especially if that exercise comes at the end of a particularly stress-ful day. However, those extra laps on the track or those hours spent on the treadmill don’t just pay short-term dividends. In a controlled trial overseen by Duke University research-er and clinical psychologist James Blumenthal, sed-entary adults with major depressive disorder were assigned into one of four groups: supervised exer-cise, home-based exercise, antidepressant therapy, or a placebo pill. Those in the exercise and antidepressant groups had higher rates of

remission than those in the placebo group, and Blumenthal concluded that exercise was generally comparable to antidepres-sants for those with major depressive disorder.

In a review of 11 stud-ies that examined the ef-fects of exercise on mental health, Boston University professor of psychology Michael Otto and his col-leagues found that exercise could be a powerful tool when treating clinical de-pression, and even recom-mended clinicians include exercise as part of their treatment plans for de-pressed patients.

Some researchers, Otto included, have begun to examine the effects of exercise on treating and possibly preventing anxi-ety. The body’s nervous system responds quickly when people feel fright-ened or threatened, often causing the body’s heart rate to increase and sweat-ing and dizziness to occur. Those especially sensitive to anxiety respond to these feelings with fear, and that makes them more likely to develop panic disor-

ders. But Otto and fellow researcher Jasper Smits of the Anxiety Research and Treatment Program at Southern Methodist University studied the ef-fects that regular work-outs might have on people prone to anxiety. In study-ing 60 participants with heightened sensitivity to anxiety, Otto and Smits found that the subjects who participated in a two-week exercise program exhibited marked im-provements in anxiety sen-sitivity compared to those participants who did not take part in the exercise program. Otto and Smith concluded that this im-provement was a result of the exercise group partici-pants learning to associate the symptoms common to both fear and exercise, such as sweating and an elevated heart rate, with something positive (exer-cise) instead of something negative (anxiety).

More information on the link between exer-cise and improved mental health is available at www.apa.org. Metro

Many people expect some moderate loss of visual acu-ity as they age. Though some can go a lifetime with 20/20 vision, many do need to get prescription eyeglass-es as they age or get stronger prescriptions if they already wear glasses.

Glaucoma is one of the more common vision issues men and women face as they age. Though anyone, including newborn babies, can get glaucoma, older people are at a greater risk. Because it is so prevalent, glaucoma is something ev-eryone should familiarize

Glaucoma common but treatableMarch 2 – 8 is Glaucoma Awareness Week in Canada

themselves with to be bet-ter equipped to recognize its symptoms and seek treat-ment, which is highly effec-tive, as soon as possible.

The Glaucoma Research Foundation notes that glau-coma is a leading cause of blindness, and roughly 10 per cent of people who re-ceive proper treatment will still experience loss of vision.

Glaucoma is not a single disease but the name used to refer to a group of eye dis-eases that damage the optic nerve. Located in the back of the eye, the optic nerve is responsible for carrying information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve can eventually lead to loss of vision.

Loss of peripheral vision - an early warning sign - motivates many people to visit their eye doctor, who will then develop a course of treatment to restore vision. Without treatment overall vision will worsen, and total blindness can result.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases, and not all glaucomas are the same. There are three types of glaucomas, and each has its own set of symptoms.

Open-angle glaucomaoc-curs when the optic nerve is gradually damaged. Eye-sight will be slowly lost, and one eye may be more affect-ed than the other.

When a person has closed-angle glaucoma, which is somewhat rare, the iris and the lens block the movement of fluid between the chambers of the eye, causing pressure to build up as the iris presses on the eye’s drainage system. Closed-angle glaucoma may cause mild symptoms or no symptoms at all

Congenital glaucoma is rare and most often affects infants at birth. Symptoms may include watery eyes, sensitivity to light, an eye or eyes that appear cloudy and eyes that appear larger than normal because the eyeballs have enlarged due to pressure. If a child is rubbing his eyes, squinting or keeping his or her eyes closed much of the time, he should be checked for glaucoma during his regu-alr annual eye exam.

More information on glaucoma is available at www.glaucoma.orgMetro


Celebrating International Women’s Day

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Leah MacNeilSechelt Base Manager

Harbour Air Seaplanes1 - 5764 Wharf StreetSechelt 604-885-8770

Nikki LloydOwner & Stylist

Electric Hair #1 - 626 Shaw Road

Gibsons 604-886-8646

consider myself lucky to be living and working in a beaut-ful place such as the Sunshine Coast. What a great place to

raise a child, enjoy gardening, walk the beaches and rainfor-ests, and participate in great community activities. Add fam-ily, friends and a great work environment in to complete my very own picture of paradise.

Working for Harbour Air has given me the ability to bal-ance my life with flexibility and understanding. We are very much a family here in Sechelt creating a fun and inviting work environment.

We have exciting things happening in the company. We have introduced our new division Tantalus Air. Tantalus Air is a charter division and operates a Pilatus PC 12NG aircraft with a standard seating arrangement of up to 8 passengers. Tantalus Air is fully capable of landing at the Sechelt airport and has a great crew that includes one of our female pilots Stephanie McDougall.

Our regular seaplane schedules operate 10 scheduled flights a day to the Island and lower mainland. Some of our best perks include: No cancellation fees, No change fees, No excess baggage fees (excess baggage can also be sent early at no cost) and of course our free cookies, muffins and coffee!

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Commercial Lending,Sunshine Coast Credit Union

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With a career built in financial services and specifically commercial lending, Erin

joined Sunshine Coast Credit Union in 2012 when she and her family relocated from the Lower Mainland.

“I have a strong belief and commitment to the credit union system in addition to a passion for seeing local businesses succeed. To me, en-riching members’ lives means that every inter-action a member has with us helps put them in a better place.

Sometimes this means sharing expertise and advice but it also means getting out from be-hind the desk and on-site to truly understand the nuances of a business and its challenges and opportunities. This personalized approach is what being locally owned and operated is all about.”

Erin obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2011 and was designated an Accredited Business Lender by the Credit Union Institute of Canada in 2012.


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Corin Mullins started Holy Crap cereal in 2009 selling it at the Sechelt Farmer’s Market. Corin has been hon-

ored with eight major awards for female entrepreneurs over the past three years; most recently Ernst & Young awarded her Winning Entrepreneurial Women 2013.

The health-packed cereal is incredibly delicious. In fact, one of their very first customers said, “Holy Crap… this is amazing!” That’s where the name “Holy Crap” comes from.

“It’s the humorous name that draws people in – and it is the amazing health benefits that keep them eating the cereal,” says Corin, “Like us, people are searching for locally produced food that’s pure and unprocessed. It’s better for our health and the planet.”

Holy Crap cereal products are favorites of athletes, dia-betics, celiacs, dieters and even astronauts, who brought the cereal with them to the International Space Station.

The handmade, certified organic, non-genetically modi-fied, allergen-free cereals are shipped to over 40 countries and carried in over 2,500 stores across North America.

Located in Gibsons, BC, Holy Crap employs 20 British Columbians and purchases supplies and services from over 100 local businesses.

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Women’s equality has made posi-tive gains but the world is still un-equal. International Women’s Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action.

Inspiring Change is the 2014 theme for our internationalwom ensday.com global hub and encour-ages advocacy for women’s advance-ment everywhere in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for women’s equality and vigilance inspiring positive change.

The vast array of communica-tion channels, supportive spokes-people, equality research, cam-paigns and corporate responsibility initiatives means everyone can be

an advocate inspiring change for women’s advancement.

Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women’s Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, govern-ments, charities, educational institu-tions, women’s groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.

Some groups select their own In-ternational Women’s Day theme, spe-cific to their local context. For exam-ple, the European Parliament’s 2013 theme was, “Women’s response to the crisis” and their 2012 theme “Equal pay for work of equal value.”www.internationalwomensday.com

In honour of the upcoming International Women’s Day on Saturday March 8, The local is honoured to highlight women of the Sunshine coast.

InternationalWomen’s Day

womenin focusThis year’s Theme is iNsPiriNG ChaNGe



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Gwen McVickerFounder and President

Linwood House Ministries3144 Linwood Road

Roberts Creek, 604-740-3757

Gwen McVicker is the Founder and President of Lin-wood House Ministries, a not-for-profit humani-

tarian organization based on the Sunshine Coast. She has made it her life’s purpose to share her awareness of the issues facing the world’s women.

Since 2000, she and her team have travelled to 17 countries where she has been confronted with the re-alities of abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence and the trafficking of women. Gwen recognized these issues were also present in her own country. In 2003, she be-gan working with women in Vancouver’s downtown Eastside. This work continues today and has seeded similar work in other cities across Canada. She contin-ues to teach, support and practically engage commu-nities in becoming part of the solution.

Gwen and her husband Ron operate Linwood House, where they invite women to a safe and inclu-sive space to pause, reflect and receive tools for posi-tive change. You are welcome to attend Linwood’s International Women’s Day celebration on Friday, March 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please phone 604-740-3757 for tickets.

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Mortgage Alliance WIF 1209

Being of service is a way of life that was ingrained early on in Darnelda. She was a Director on her

first Board at 12 years of age and, wherever her life journey took her, she stepped up to do her part in making her part of the world just a little bit better for everyone.

Whether being a softball coach, Director for Mi-nor Hockey, or a PAC member, choir director, teach-er, or Community Association President, to her roles now as a Mortgage Consultant and community leader, her great joy is connecting with and listen-ing to others and, together, facilitating results. With tireless energy, focus and drive, she enjoys crafting the vision and then collaborating on how to get there. Her many mortgage clients appreciate her caring approach and straight communication. Even a, “No, not now,” comes with a plan to get to, “Yes!”

Given her many hats, Darnelda is clear that she couldn’t do all she does without the assistance of another great woman, her licensed assistant, Sandy Palm. Together they provide “Mortgages That Fit Your Life.”

Darnelda SiegersMortgage ConsultantMortgage Alliance

Councillor - District of SecheltDirector - SCRD Board

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After graduating from Dalhousie University with her Masters in Communication Sciences in 1998, Shan-

non worked first as clinical audiologist at the Chalmers Hospital in Fredricton New Brunwick before accepting a private practice position in 1999 with Island Hear-ing Services head office in Victoria, BC. In 2000 she ac-cepted a management position at their Sechelt branch. After six years of practice, Shannon left the clinic to pursue her doctorate in neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. After graduating in May 2011, Dr. MacLean opened her private practice at her home in Wilson Creek, aptly named The Hearing House.

The Hearing House is unique among private practic-es as it is both a hearing aid dispensary and a hospital-grade hearing clinic offering comprehensive care and complete diagnostic assessment of the entire auditory system. The Hearing House is an independent private practice with no financial ties to any particular hearing aid manufacturer. Dr. MacLean maintains a research as-sociate position at the UBC psychology department. She also volunteers on the board of directors as trea-surer for the Sunshine Coast Skating Club.

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Owner/OperatorThe Hearing House

604-885-0941

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Chelsea MinatsisOwner/OperatorGiggle ‘n Bloom

#119 - 1100 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Gibsons

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Chelsea was born on the Coast and returned 20 years later to raise her two girls in a town she loved. But, life

changed dramatically when Chelsea’s husband died in 2009. She felt the need to grow something new where she could work with her girls around her – something that had a positive feel – and so, Giggle ’n Bloom was born.

Chelsea opened the doors to Giggle ’n Bloom in the summer of 2010. Chelsea’s previous work experience in a range of fields, paired with a love of connecting with other people – in particular women, and other moms – and a drive to create a new life for herself and her girls – has helped Giggle ‘n Bloom to blossom. Chelsea started a new chapter for Giggle ‘n Bloom last summer, by moving to a bigger and better location!

Giggle ‘n Bloom carries a mix of great products – from shoes to cloth diapers, nursing and maternity wear to car seats and baby carriers – and of course LOTS of TOYS! (and now Lego too!) Creativity, imagi-nation, open-ended play, protecting our environment and social responsibility are all important to Chelsea, and you will find these elements in all the products available at Giggle ’n Bloom!

At a recent event ex-ploring Aboriginal Tour-ism opportunities on the Sunshine Coast, organizer Candace Campo under-lined the need for inter-community cooperation to grow this economic driver. The conference drew to-gether representatives from local government as well as delegates from the neigh-bouring Squamish and Sliammon nations, speak-ers from Sunshine Coast Tourism, fellow tour op-erators (“we are such small operators, we have to work together”), Capilano Uni-versity, Coast Gravity Park, and a variety of sponsors from the shíshálh Nation. Meeting in the warmth of the shíshálh Longhouse, delegates provided updates on their various compo-nents of the tourism indus-try and showcased aborigi-nal tourism with humour, song and dance.

Campo’s vision, shared by many of the tour opera-tors present, is for an inter-pretive centre that show-cases aboriginal tourism opportunities available to visitors (and residents). As a representative from Ab-

original Tourism BC not-ed, “we must help people understand that when trav-elling in BC, the trip is not complete unless you and in an aboriginal tourism com-ponent.” Currently, she is working with the Sechelt Visitor Information Centre to help develop a site with-in it offering a welcome and booking opportunity for tours, performances and other aboriginal expe-riences as a preliminary to the envisioned interpretive centre. When fully realized, the centre will allow visitors to book tours, learn about opportunities online before they arrive, and get a bit of background on the area and its cultural heritage.

Opportunities for tour-ism, exploration and expe-riences will include Powell River, which offers tours for grizzly bear viewing through I’Hos Cultural Tours. This is part of Cam-po’s co-operative vision; she recognizes the Upper Coast is struggling even harder as the ferries make it difficult to do business in Powell River.

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Campo champions community enterprise

Audrey Walker, Campo is developing Talaysay Tours as a social enterprise that will put profits back into the community, to support cul-tural and economic growth. The focus, Campo says, will be on cultural training and

cultural awareness.The BC Chamber of

Commerce is on board, as are the area Visitor Info Centres, and a launch of a pilot program is scheduled for May. Heather Jeal

Candace Campo (above left), operator of Talaysay Tours and organizer of the Aboriginal Tourism Forum, hopes a Cultural Tourism Interpretive Centre will encourage visi-tors to explore the rich cultural traditions of Coast Salish communities. demonstrated by local dancers and singers.



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Nikki LloydOwner & Stylist

Electric Hair #1 - 626 Shaw Road

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Nikki Lloyd is owner and stylist at Electric Hair studio in Gibsons, which opened nearly two years ago. She has

always had a creative appreciation of shape, form, texture and fashion. This led to her apprenticing at a top London (UK) salon at age 16, where she learnt from skilled profes-sionals, catering to musicians, models and celebrities. She quickly became a top stylist and took part in education and stage demonstrations at hairshows in Europe and North America, editorial photoshoots and music videos. Among her well known clients were Annie Lennox, Boy George and Billy Connelly.

Having moved to the Coast 15 years ago to raise her two sons. She decided to create a workspace that repre-sented her style and ethics. Electric Hair is modern and edgy, but also has a relaxed attitude. Nikki is inspired by her clients and ever-changing trends and techniques. Where possible, cruelty-free, plant based products, and offers two professional colour lines, one of which is am-monia-free. Nikki knows the importance of fashion and is always ready to identify new trends, updates her skills fre-quently. She prides herself on high quality. precision cuts, but always the freedom to interpret the individual client.

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What does it mean to celebrate Women?Every woman is unique and special

in her own way and deserves to be hon-oured and celebrated every day of the year.

People come in to Swish to meet with friends, take in the scenery of the harbour, relax and socialize while also having fun looking for that perfect something.

It’s not about size, not colour, not even fashion. It’s about feeling good about your-self and celebrating who you are. THAT is what it’s all about.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Lynn

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Victoria GoodierOwner/Operator

The Bakery5500 Wharf Street, Sechelt

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Bakery Victoria WIF 1209

Having owned and operated a café on the Coast for over 5 years, changing its name to “The Bakery”

this past summer, Victoria has an ongoing apprecia-tion of the support given by the community. With a background in hospitality management, Victoria has always enjoyed working with staff and customers at all levels of business.

The Bakery is proud to be part of our local commu-nity and we enjoy sponsoring events that can help fos-ter and support the community.

Walking into The Bakery is a sensory experience full of mouthwatering delectables, friendly and knowl-edgable staff and a comfortable cozy atmosphere. Nestled in downtown Sechelt, in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, The Bakery is dedicated to providing fresh, quality ingredients in all our homemade treats. Come and meet our friendly staff and to try our freshly baked bread, free trade organic coffee and tempting sweet and savory treats. Ask us about our delicious gluten free items.

Enjoy a nice hot Latte, a hearty lunch or a yummy treat with friends inside the cafe or out on our patio.

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Krista Dempster KD on the Coast

Sutton West Coast Gibsons655 School Road, Gibsons604-740-2050 • cell: 604-418-2695

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Born and raised on the Coast, Krista Martin-Dempster is a fabulous resource for local information. Her

years of experience at the post office means she knows what’s going on in the community.

Now a licensed Realtor affiliated with the Sutton West Coast Gibsons office, Krista is half of the KD on the Coast team (with partner Tony Browton). Krista’s great eye for appraisal and friendly personality makes her a pleasure to deal with no matter if you are buying or selling. With national sales and presenting experience, the KD on the Coast team have deep roots in the Sunshine Coast com-munity and live the ‘get by give’ philosophy. They are in-volved in a variety of volunteer activities that contribute to an improved quality of life for Coast residents. Krista and Tony believe family comes first. They understand the needs of first-time home-buyers and those looking to upsize for their growing family, and empty-nesters ready to downsize. Never afraid to step out of the box, they make the process of buying and selling real estate a creative experience. Krista is a new member of thePow-HERhouse team and is looking forward to promoting leadership with women on the Sunshine Coast.

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Elphinstone Secondary alum Michelle Jakszruk was recently named the prized recruit for UBC Okanagan Heat women’s volleyball team. Head coach Steve Manuel notes the first-year Jakszruk’s big hops, de-manding court presence and ability to come off the bench when the Heat needed a spark were all major reasons that got her named to the Canada West All-Rookie team this season.

“Good things always seem to happen when Michelle is on the floor,” Manuel notes. “She has the ability to make an impact whenever she enters the game.”

Her experience playing for the Canada Selects Team in 2011 and in the Canada Beach Nationals in 2012 has certainly aided Michelle – she has looked like anything but a rookie over the course of the 2013-2014 season. She has a level of maturi-ty unlike many first-year players, and the sky is truly the limit for this talented outside hitter.

“We expect big things from Michelle,” adds Manuel, “we would not hesitate to put her into any game situation, she is fearless that way, and with her size, reach and athleticism I’m always surprised at what she can do on the floor at any given moment.”

Manuel was not reluctant to give the rookie playing time this season, especially against the conference’s top teams, and Jakzsuk certainly rose to the challenge. Her season-high four kills came against the eventual second-ranked team in the na-

YWCA Metro Vancouver is inviting the community to nominate exceptional women throughout the Metro Vancou-ver region (including Hope, Pemberton, Sunshine Coast and the United States border) for the 31st annual YMCA Women of Distinction Awards. Recog-nized nationally as one of the most pres-tigious awards for women, the distinc-tion honours women whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of the greater community. In addition to recognizing women across Metro Vancouver, there is an award category honouring businesses and organizations that support the di-verse needs of their employees.

Since 1984 the Awards have paid trib-ute to more than 1,475 Nominees and more than 280 Award Recipients. In-dividual nominees must live and work in Metro Vancouver and businesses and organizations must operate within the Metro Vancouver region including Hope, Pemberton, Sunshine Coast and the United States border.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 7 at 12:00 p.m. The online nomi-nation form and information can be ob-tained at: ywcawomenofdistinction.org or by calling 604-895-5768.

The Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, June 3rd at the Westin Bay-shore. Tickets go on sale April 1st at yw-cawomenofdistinction.org or by calling 604-895-5825.

YWCA Metro Vancouver notes that without the generous support of its pre-senting sponsor, Scotiabank, and the gold level sponsors, BC Housing, BC Hydro, Clio, CN, Goldcorp Inc. Indus-trial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc, Port Metro Vancouver and TD Bank Group this event would not be possible. Submitted

tion, Brandon, on November 8, and in two games versus the then second-ranked Trinity Western Spartans, Michelle’s stat line would finish with six kills, one service ace, seven digs, and two block assists in six sets versus a vaunted Spartan team.

Michelle joins a growing group of Heat women’s vol-leyball players and staff who have won Canada West hard-ware, and she becomes the first player in team history to be named to the Canada West All-Rookie team.

She joins Katy Klomps, who was named to the Canada West All-Star (Second Team) this sea-son, Emily Oxland, who earned Canada West All-Star and CIS All-Rookie team nods in 2012-2013, Steve Manuel, who was named Canada West Coach of the Year and CIS Coach of the Year in 2012-2013, and Nate Speijer of the men’s volleyball team, who was named to the Canada West All-Star (Second Team) in 2011/2012.Submitted

Deadline nears for Women of Distinction nominationsMichelle JakszrukCampo envisions...



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Charlene SanJenkoFounder

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Charlene SanJenko is a vibrant entrepreneur who embodies lifestyle with leadership.

SanJenko’s ultimate mission is delivering positive mes-sages via her most recent endeavour, PowHERhouse, with live events, retreats and online. Charlene also operates VIBE Personal Vibrancy Lifestyle Management, a boutique train-ing studio which she owns with her husband and business partner, Ben Smith, in Gibsons Landing. An accomplished natural physique competitor and coach, Charlene has helped transform the bodies and lives of hundreds of cli-ents since her company began in 2000. Charlene is cur-rently enrolled in the SFU Community Economic Devel-opment Program and Minerva’s Women Leading the Way leadership program, which compliments her position as Councillor for the Town of Gibsons. Interviewing over 50 high-impact women this past year, Charlene is leveraging this wealth of collective wisdom via her lifestyle + leader-ship motivational system PowHERful Living Explored – a 90-Day Transformation (online at powherhouse.com.)

The stronger we are, the stronger we are is a fundamen-tal value throughout Charlene’s community work, with her fitness and lifestyle clients and in her personal life.

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Vancouver, beginning her career in the hair in-dustry at the age of 14. In her twenties, having the opportunity to leave the hustle and bustle of the bug city, she relocated to Pender Har-bour, where she started her 850 sq. ft salon in Maderia Park in 1996. A true entrepreneur, she also started, owned and operated five other businesses while she was in Madeira.

After eleven years of learning business through the best and worst economic times, she relocated her salon to Sechelt. Lauralye now owns and styles hair at her 3,300 sq. ft. salon & spa.

Having always believed in using the very best quality products, the salon has become an exclusive AVEDA salon, using their plant based hair care, skincare and unique hair co-lour system. AVEDA products are produced using naturally derived pure flower and plant essences.

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A passionate believer in, and supporter of, entrepre-neurship ever since she established her first business as a software training provider for companies and organi-zations in North Central BC, Dawn Miller enjoys mentor-ing others on their way to growth and success. Dawn is especially passionate about helping women entrepre-neurs and was tapped to be on the steering committee for the BC Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC), serving as its first Board Chair. The WEC has provided millions of dollars in loans to women entrepreneurs in all areas of the province.

“Inspired change for women entrepreneurs happens when they find ways to overcome the obstacles to their success,” Dawn says. “It’s vital that we provide opportuni-ties for them to do that.”

Since coming to the Sunshine Coast 10 years ago, Dawn and her husband, Bob, continue to provide busi-ness support services and tax advice through their H&R Block offices in Sechelt and Gibsons. Dawn is Board Chair for Community Futures Development Corporation of the Sunshine Coast which provides loans and busi-ness support from Port Mellon to Egmont.

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Premier Christy Clark recently announced for-mation of the Premier’s Women’s Economic Coun-cil to offer advice on how to expand women’s busi-ness opportunities in key sectors. “I want women to have every opportunity to thrive as entrepreneurs and business leaders in BC,” said Premier Clark. “That’s why I’ve asked some extraordinary wom-en to bring fresh ideas on ways to grow and develop economic opportunities that will benefit the whole province.”

PWEC will offer advice to the Premier, the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Re-sponsible for Labour, and the Minister of State for Tourism and Small Busi-ness on issues, strategies, policy changes and po-tential actions to tap into economic opportunities for women that will help strengthen BC’s economy.

“From mining to for-estry to digital media, the

women on this council all bring a unique perspective on a wide variety of key sectors in our economy,” said Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Train-ing and Minister Respon-sible for Labour Shirley Bond. “By finding ways to break down barriers and create new opportunities for women in business, we’ll ultimately create more jobs and a stronger economy for everyone.” The PWEC and its chair, appointed by the Premier, consists of 11 members from various regions and industries, including busi-ness leaders representing the key sectors identified in the BC Jobs Plan.

Appointees are: Dr. ‘Lyn Anglin, Anglin & Associa-tions; Shauna Harper, Live Work Communications; Shannon Janzen, Western Forest Products; Margo Middleton, Middleton Petroleum Services; Lois Nahirney, TeeKay Cor-poration; Sheila Orr, en-trepreneur; Tracy Redies,

Premier’s Women’s Economic Council

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Coast Capital Savings; Eva Sun, The Rice People (Libra National Inc.); Renee Wasylyk, Troika Development; Jennifer Williamson, LIFESUP-PORT Patient Transport; and Kirsten Wilson, Jack Cewe Ltd.

“Women in British

Columbia have a strong entrepreneurial spirit,” said Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yama-moto. “As we work to-wards the goal of mak-ing BC the most small business friendly juris-diction in Canada, this

Council will certainly play an important role in finding ways to en-sure women are a part of the thriving small business sector in our province.” The initial in-take of council members will consist of two and three year appointments

and will meet quarterly with the minister of jobs, tourism and skills training and the minis-ter of state for tourism and small business, with the Premier attending at least one of the meetings annually. Submitted

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Clockwise from top left: Lois Nahirney, TeeKay Corporation;Dr. Lyn anglin, anglin & associations; Shauna Harper, Live Work; Tracy Redies, Coast Capital Savings; Renee Wasylyk, Troika Development; Shannon Janzen, Western Forest Prod-ucts Communications;


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of Sechelt. She began her career in Vancouver, BC as a BCRPA Registered Personal Fitness Trainer which lends knowledge of postural assessment, anatomy & physi-ology to massage. She has also earned a Diploma in counseling skills with Vancouver Community College.

Thirteen years ago, her dream of moving to the beautiful Sunshine Coast became a reality and it is here that she evolved from being a personal trainer to becoming a massage and spa practitioner and estheti-cian. She has been trained and certified in art of Thai Yoga Massage, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Mas-sage, and Hot & Cold Stone Massage. Her new passion is the study of Usui Reiki & Core Shamanism!

“I love making people feel relaxed and peaceful! I enjoy pampering people and getting to know them. It gives me a sense well-being! I wanted the spa to feel very welcoming, cozy, peaceful and tranquil.”

Lily Peace is a home-based spa, which gives you a sense of privacy as well the experience of being a real ‘local’.

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need to paint like I need to breathe,” says HalfmoonBay artist Gigi Hoeller. “My landscapes and flowers are

painted in bright, happy colours that scream ‘See me and be happy.’ My goal is to make people FEEL something when they see my work.” Her series of sumptuous florals, tempting veggies, haunting totems, and lush landscapes, always present the viewer with a new perspective.

During a daily beach walk with her two rescue St. Ber-nards and a mutt known as The Boob, Gigi wondered “Why am I walking down the beach, bending down to pick up pretty shells and driftwood, but I’m not making the effort to pick up all the little pieces of plastic and trash? I’m bending over anyway.” The result: a series of collages called What’s on the Beach? (displayed on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gigibutterfly) showing trash in a new light.

Gigi will be one of the Four Seasons Hotel’s 2014 Art-ists in Residence, March 7 – 13 and July 4 – 18, embrac-ing her media and captivating visitors. Watch for new works inspired by Gigi’s recent photo safari in Africa on display in her gallery at her Halfmoon Bay studio. Please call for an appointment.

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Katie Angermeyer has been motivating Sunshine Coasters to get moving since 1980. She received a

B.S. in Physical Therapy at Northwestern University in Chicago and has worked in large teaching hospitals in the Chicago area, including the orthopedic surgery ward where Chicago Bear football players recuperated.

Katie received an M.S. in Physical Therapy (educa-tion) at the Medical College of Virginia. She has worked with all ages, including nursing homes and a school for handicapped children. She was an instructor at the Uni-versity of Maryland, teaching therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation courses to physical therapy students and was assistant professor at the University of Kentucky, with a multidisciplinary rural health team course for al-lied health, nursing and medical students.

In 1980 she became a Registered Physical Therapist in BC. and worked at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver in cardi-ac intensive care, respiratory therapy, and general rehab.

She currently is the owner of Dolphin Physio and Fit-ness in Sechelt. She also teaches violin/fiddle, so if you don’t need some body part fixed or a work out, you could learn a tune.

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Inspiring Change

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With International Women’s Day loom-ing, Sunshine Coast Credit Union(SCCU) CEO Shelly McDade realized that among her staff, a remarkable number of remark-able women had risen to key positions – all while raising fami-lies and working to build their community through volunteering.

“We have really, re-ally good women here,” McDade noted recent-ly, pointing out that 12 members of the execu-tive team or team lead-ers in the SCCU’s three branches happen to be female. “We always choose the best person for the job; however, we have primarily a fe-male work base, and it has always made sense to nurture our staff.”

The SCCU focuses on promoting from within, providing en-couragement for staff to stay on the Coast

and raise their families here. Because person-ally investing in the community through volunteering is a Credit Union job requirement, “we have local people making decisions based on what they see on the Coast” rather than decision-making hap-pening off-Coast where community needs may be less well understood.

McDade is proof that the sky’s the limit at SCCU. Starting as a level-entry collec-tions officer 30 years ago, she rose through the ranks. “I’ve been able to grow my career within a 200-mile ra-dius” of the Sunshine Coast, she smiled.

Others have risen from part-time teller to Assistant Branch Manager; from teller to Chief Financial Offi-cer; or from loans offi-cer to Branch Manager.

McDade is par-ticularly proud of the

company’s focus on learning and personal development. “The Credit Union educates its leaders, invests in its leaders so they can go into the community and help build it,” McDade noted, adding that this is all part of creating a healthy community. “A healthy community means a healthy econo-my, and a healthy econ-omy means a healthy Credit Union.”

Part of that healthy community, Jodi Fich-tner illustrates the truth that native-born Coast-ers who leave for educa-tion want to return here to raise their families. Although she left to pur-sue her studies in Van-couver, her goal – now realized with the help of her SCCU career - was to return here with her commuter husband and raise her family. “This is exactly where we want to be,” she said.Heather Jeal

Eight of the Credit Union’s 12 executive and senior team leaders gathered outside the Gibsons branch recently. Back row, left: Dawn Bezaire, Chief Financial Officer; Sarah Duro, Branch Manager - Gibsons; Kelsey Dunn, Assistant Branch Manager – Gibsons; September Dixon, Manager – Human Resources; Kathy Gallagher, Assistant Manager – Lending Ser-vices. Front row, left: Jodi Fichtner, Manager- Marketing; Cathy Elson, Manager- Adminis-tration; Shelley McDade, Chief Executive Officer. PHOtO HEAtHER JEAL

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Blend all ingredients in a coffee grinder or food pro-cessor. Brush tenderloin with best quality olive oil and massage in the dry rub. Grill, broil or bake 20 – 25 min-utes, or until internal temperature reaches 155 – 160F. If the sugar starts to burn, cover meat with aluminum foil or move to indirect heat. Remove from oven, cover in loosely tented aluminum foil for 10 – 15 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Slice into medallions and serve.

Create a dry rub for unique barbecue flavourRecent power outages

on the Coast had many residents hauling out the barbecue a bit earlier in the season than usual as a fallback for dinner prep when the electric stove is not an option. Barbecues are ideal when preparing meat with smoky notes – and reducing lean cuts to tender succulence.

Nothing enhances a bar-becued cut of pork or beef like a dry rub. Commercial mixes of dried spices, sugar and salt rubbed directly into meat help tenderize and flavour the end prod-uct, but it’s so easy to make a “house blend” (which also makes a great gift for fellow foodies) and so much fun to experiment with new flavours. Because rubs are massaged into the meat, every bit gets seasoned – unlike marinades, which tend to pool on the bottom of the container and infuse the flavour unevenly. Rub flavours seem to permeate the meat more quickly than marinades, as well.

To clarify the terminol-ogy: a dry rub is a mixture

of dried spices (including seeds) and chopped herbs, often with salt and sugar, that is massaged into the meat. A dry spice rub omits the chopped herbs.

The secret to a success-ful rub is in the mix-and-match. Experiment with a range of Mexican-inspired flavours: cilantro, celery salt, coriander seed, dried or fresh parsley, and chilis. Give it a twist with grated lime rind, or powdered unsweetened chocolate.

Although very lean meat generally does not benefit from a spice rubs as the salt draws out moisture without providing a recip-rocal liquid (as either fat or a marinade would do), the delicate flavour of pork tenderloin provides a nice canvas for experiment-ing with rubs. It’s also the only cut of pork that can tolerate high temperatures without getting tough. Try a trendy tea rub, pop the tenderloin into the oven or onto a barbecue for half an hour at 400F and Bob, as they say, is your uncle.Heather Jeal

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Homeowners are often interested in projects to im-prove the curb appeal of their properties. But some projects, such as improving attic ventilation, can provide economic benefits for the home even when they aren’t especially eye-catching.

Attic venting – a system of air intake and exhaust that creates a flow of air through the attic – preserves the life of a roof while improving the energy efficiency of a home. Although it may seem coun-terproductive to let air into the attic when you are seal-ing drafts elsewhere in the home, there is rhyme and reason to venting an attic throughout the year.

In the summertime, air flowing through the attic will cool temperatures with-in the attic, preventing dam-age to the underside of roof-ing shingles and preventing ambient heat from traveling inside of a home. In the win-ter, air flow helps to keep the attic cool and dry, prevent-ing moisture that can lead to mold from building up in-side of the attic. Attic venti-lation also prevents warm in-door temperatures and rising heat from warming up roofs during the winter, creating

Improving attic ventilation for energy efficiencythe freeze-thaw pattern that results in ice dams.

Some homeowners pre-fer the addition of an attic fan to work in concert with existing venting. The spring season is an ideal time to have an attic fan installed because the weather is tem-perate, making it easier to work up in the attic.

The installation of an at-tic fan is best left to a pro-fessional, as it requires run-ning wiring to the fan and it may necessitate cutting into the roof for venting. Many

fans work with a thermostat and will turn on when the air temperature in the attic reaches a certain tempera-ture. The fan will circulate the air, helping to keep the attic cooler and dryer. Also, the fan can help expel fumes from cooking or appliances from the home.

Because improving attic ventilation can save home-owners money and provide year-round benefits, it’s a good project to consider for this spring. Metro

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HOMES FOR SALEFor sale by owner: 6557 Bjorn Place, Sechelt. 3bdrm, 1 level home on mature landscaped fenced lot, at end of a cul-de-sac. Large patio backs onto park. Pro-fessionally renovated. $327,000. Call 778-458-2166. p12

LOTS FOR SALELot 57, Compass Lane, Sechelt. Panoramic ocean view, 8730 sq.ft. $269,000. Underground utilities. Call 1-306-533-4736. p10

Feb. 27, 2014

Sechelt Farmers Market temp. vendors 1209Sechelt Farmers’ and Artisans’

Market is looking for new farmers, food vendors and one-of-a-kind temporary vendors for the 2014 season that runs from April 5 to September 27. At our Market our vendors make, bake and grow what they sell. We have a jurying process, so along with an overview of your ex-perience please submit a list of the foods you are think-ing of selling or the plants and produce you plan to of-fer or if you are an artisan, photos of your work if you have them. Please apply to: [email protected]

TEMPORARY VENDORS

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pERSONALSAlanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. tfn

If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anony-mous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn

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CLASSES/EdUCATiONFeldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited move-ment and restricted range of mo-tion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on ses-sions by appt. 604-885-9064 or [email protected] btfn

TUTORiNgCHALLENGED by DYSLEXIA, ADD/ADHD, Autism, SPD, CP, Down’s Syn-drome or developmental delays? Rhythmic Movement Training & Brain Gym, both movement based therapies, integrate Infant & Postural Reflexes to rebuild the foundations necessary for overcoming learning, sensory-motor, emotional and be-havioural challenges. Call Wendy (604-885-5578) for 20 minute free consultation or to arrange a Reflex Assessment & individually tailored RMTi movement program. b10

300 - MARkETpLACERE Décor Consignment. Love mid-century modern style? We have an oak dresser, teak credenza, white table and 6 chairs, train cases, and lots of stainless serving pieces and vases. Love shabby chic? We have side tables, hamper, mirrors, desk, coffee table, vintage original art, and lots of décor accessories. Also offering design and de-clut-tering services. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecor-sechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b09

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Iyinisiw is hiring trade-persons for projects at the Howe Sound Pulp Mill

Apply at [email protected] OR Fax at 604-249-3983

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GIBSONS2 bdrm attached unit on The Bluff, 4 appl. Great deck, $950/mo. NS/NP. Avail Feb 28.

SECHELTImmaculate updated 3 bdrm home, close to the seaplane operation on Porpoise Bay. Features a new kitchen, flooring throughout, 6 appl, huge storage area, plus a double garage workshop. Perfect home for the busy contrac-tor. NP/NS. Avail April 1, $1600.00/mo.

COMMERCIAL1036 sq. ft. retail space avail in Gibsons now. $11.00 per sq. ft. plus CAM. Suitable for a desti-nation business. Excellent customer prkg.

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Sunshine Care class 1209

Please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

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Feb. 20, 2013

Veresen class 1208Plant OPeratOrClowhom River, British Columbia

Veresen is immediately seeking a full time hydroelectric Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and main-tenance of two hydroelectric run-of-river power plants near Sechelt, BC. This position will be focused primarily on mechanical maintenance and repairs of the plant and auxiliary equipment. Exposure to cold ambient conditions will occur on a regular basis in the winter months. Extended travel time by boat, at times in rough seas, and use of off road vehicles are part of day-to-day operations. Qualifications

- Grade 12, BC driver’s license;- A millwright, mechanics, or machinist certification is mandatory

with at least five (5) years experience;- Self-sufficient, independent, requires little supervision;- Hands-on trouble-shooter with a wider technical knowledge of

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Feb. 27, 2014

Sechelt Farmers Market site manager 1209

Sechelt Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market needs a Site Manager for the 2014 season. This is a 26-week position from April to the end of September. The Manager must be available each Saturday to orga-nize members on-site, to collect fees and to supervise placement of temporary vendors. In addition there are several hours of organizational work needed between Wednesday and Friday. For a full job description and to apply contact: [email protected] The closing date is March 7, 2014.

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ApARTMENTS & SUiTESGibsons: 2 bdrm grnd flr. Heat and hot water incl. 711 Gibsons Way. Avail now. Call 604-886-7151. p09

Sechelt: Greenecourt, looking for seniors whose income is more than $1791.00 and less than $2765.00 per month, to rent one bdrm apt, with two meals a day and alert but-ton for medical emergencies, heat & hot water incl. Rent is $685/mo plus $503/mo for meals and alert button. For a total of $1188/mo. Call 604-885-5962. btfn

OTHERGibsons RV Resort: $475/mo. Incl hydro/sewer/water. RV site only. In-ternet $20/Cable TV $20. Pets OK. RV to be 1995 and newer. 1051 Gil-mour Rd. Call 604-989-7275. btfn.

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Where you have been quite assertive of late, you will now feel or be moved by circumstances to yield or slow down. This is a time to communicate better, to as-sert less and to listen more.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

Be aware of tendencies to be too critical of yourself and others. Take deeper breaths and acknowledge yourself for achievements to date. As well, enjoy more quality time with friends for a while.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

This is a good time for a review. What have you done, what has worked and what has not been so satisfy-ing? Then affirm that there is only now and next. Reach out to new cultural activi-ties or go on an adventure. Increase your receptivity to others and allow for fresh inspirations.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Sometimes we feel the

need for added support, per-haps even to lean on others a little more than usual. This is likely to be one of those

time periods. Turn within for a while; allow or ask oth-ers to take the reins. Perhaps tending to hobbies or home projects will do. A medita-tive cycle or spiritual retreat might be in order. Either way, make room to be cozy, caressed and comforted.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)This Mars Retrograde

cycle is a call for you to be-come more sensitive in your approach to others. This includes your attitude and style of communications as well. How can you give more with less, as in less is more? Becoming more patient with yourself, others and circum-stances is highlighted. Take and give more breathing room on all fronts.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)A period of adding to,

renovating and or rebuild-ing existing foundations is a feature for you. Expect to be busy, intend to be steady and avoid comparisons. This will prove to be a very cre-ative cycle. There is even a strong streak of inventiveness indicated. While not exactly whistling while you work, productivity is likely.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Mars is retrograde in your

sign along with the Lunar North Node. Together, they are influencing you to be

more assertive than usual. Though you may yearn for support, it may not be so available. This could lead you to overcompensate, to even become aggressive. Make extra efforts to trust in and go with the flow.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Expect to be digging deep-er than usual to clear the past. Hidden anger, resentment, negative memories and other such complexes need to be identified and healed. They block fulfillment in your most intimate relationships and it is time for them to go.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

The time has come to dream a few new dreams, stimulated by way of com-munications and exchanges with others. Do not be swayed by impulse or the determinations of others, at least not yet.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

Expect to be making key decisions that may signifi-cantly affect your future. While you may feel frus-trated that others are hold-ing you back, look closer and you may discover that it is actually you. Aim to close the gaps from the past so you can advance with confidence.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

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Feb. 27“Enhancing Experiences in Sechelt” and “Sechelt Innovations: Growing Community” presentations at Sechelt Downtown Business Association AGM, Seaside Centre, 5:30 – 8pm. Call 604-885-9611 to reserve tickets.Feb. 28Tribute to Mandela in celebration of Black History Month, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 8pmMar. 1Coast Car Co-op launch, Gibsons Public Market, 11amMar. 1“If Music be the Food of Love,” SC Community Orchestra Spring Concert, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 7pmMar. 2Tribute to Mandela in celebration of Black History Month, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 2pmMar. 4211 Helpline Launch, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 4 – 6pm

Mar. 4Live music and theatre presented by Rising Tide Theatre West, Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 7pmMar. 8Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire, Community Room, 10am – 3pm.Mar. 8“Herstory,” A celebration of stories and achievements of everyday heroines in honour of International Women’s Day. Bring a bag lunch, come and share a story or just listen. St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, Sechelt, 11:30amMar. 8SC Labour Council International Women’s Day Potluck Supper, Roberts Creek Hall. Doors: 5pmMar. 9Celebration of Coast Composers at Highland Centre, 657 Highland Road at Highway 101, Roberts Creek, 7pmMar. 10 – 11Gibsons OCP Community Meetings, Gibsons and Area Community Centre, 6:30 – 8:30pm

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“If Music Be the Food of Love,” then the Coast Symphony Or-chestra (CSO) is definitely going to “play on” and give the audience much to love with two concerts of light classics: at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse on March 1 at 7 p.m. and at Sechelt Indian Band Hall on March 2 at 2:30 p.m.

Inspired by love in its many forms, CSO Artistic Director Edette Gagné has woven a fas-cinating program incorporating themes of Temptation, Court-ship, Danger and Tragedy – af-ter all, love isn’t always roses and chocolates!

Each section of music will be in-troduced by a poem – the winners

of the Symphony’s 2014 com-petition for local Sunshine Coast poets. From over 20 submitted poems, Gagné will choose the four that best capture the unusual themes of love for this concert.

Featuring music by Mendels-sohn, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Bizet and more – the concert will have something for everyone. Edette will be presenting her pre-concert chat 30 minutes prior to each show, so plan to come early.

Tickets: $15 and $10 (Chil-dren ages 5 to 12) available at: Laedeli in Sunnycrest Mall; Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons Landing; Strait Music in Sechelt; and Earth Fair Store in Madeira Park.

CSO proves love not just for Valentine’s Day

Sechelt musician Louise Burns and film-maker Anthem Jackson are among dozens of musicians and filmmakers from across BC and Alberta receiving grants from TELUS’ Public Records Music Video Fund to create cool music videos this winter. The Public Records initiative provides Canadian artists with the opportunity to showcase their final creative on TELUS Op-tik Local.

Prem Gill, TELUS director of Content, Orig-inal Production and Programming notes “These grants enable each artist to unleash their creativ-ity and promote their work.” The final music videos will appear on TELUS Optik TV’s video on demand service and online at telus.com/op-tiklocal. Artists retain all rights to their content.

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