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This Week:

With amazing ocean and mountain views, 10 freshwater lakes and four sturdy

12-person first-come-first-snooze cabins (fees payable to Tetrahedron Outdoor Club at Shell station in Wilson Creek Plaza) dotted around its 60 square kilometers, Tetrahedron Provin-cial Park is a favourite with winter snowshoers and backcountry skiers as well as summertime hikers. A wealth of information about the park can be found at www.tetoutdoor.ca and on the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club Facebook page.

For those planning to visit the park for the first time, try the trail to Bachelor Lake cab-

in (2.5km one way) or Edwards Lake cabin (4.5km one way) for a great day hike/snow-shoe/ski. A popular loop route runs from the parking lot to Edwards Lake and then returns via the cabin at Bachelor Lake. Skiiers should be aware that all trails, excepting the expert trail to Mount Steele, are rated as intermedi-ate runs. Park visitors should have appropriate avalanche safety equipment especially if plan-ning to explore the steeper routes to Mt. Steel and McNair.

To access trailhead: From the main lights in Sechelt at Wharf and Hwy 101 head north on

Wharf; turn right at E Porpoise Bay Rd, which later becomes Sechelt Inlet Rd, and continue for approximately 10 km. Just after crossing the bridge over Grey Creek, turn right onto the Grey Creek Forest Service Road. After about 1 km take the left fork (a memorial marks this major junc-tion) and keep to the main road. After about 7 km, cross a bridge to reach the lower parking lot – with info kiosk and outhouse – at 11 km.

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Bid winter a fond farewell at spectacular Tetrahedron Provincial Park

Sunshine Coast tourism’s 52 weeks of trails challenge encourages Coasters and visitors to explore a new trail each week and share their experience through photos posted to Facebook, twitter, youtube, pinterest or instagram using the #52weeksoftrails hash tag. a weekly blog at www.sunshine coastcanada explains the trail of the week. photo Jake GJeRdalen

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An often neglected but highly effective training strategy is to race a shorter distance before the big day. No matter how hard you push yourself in training, you’ll be able to run faster in an actual race situation – buoyed by adrena-line and knowing your time will be published. You can also test your race day routine: what to eat, when to warm up, how to drink at aid stations. It’s best to find out now, not April 6th! You don’t even have to travel – try the inaugural Eagles 10k, this Saturday, March 8th right here in Sechelt. It’s scenic, flat, on smooth dirt road, and a fundraiser for the Chatelech running team. See foolsrun.com/training.htm for details and more tune-up race ideas.

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Living in the far North as we do, it is easy to forget that there is another view of the universe: the Southern sky, just as intriguing, and, from an astronomical point of view, just as important. On a recent cruise trip south of the Equator, I found myself with the opportunity to strike a number of heavenly sights off my personal ‘bucket list.’

Even aboard a traveling light show, it is possible to see several of the most well-known objects in the south-ern celestial hemisphere in a small patch of sky not much bigger than a hand-span at arm’s length.

Finding a relatively dark corner of the upper deck, I was able to easily find – in a dust-strewn section of the Milky Way – the most fa-mous southern constellation: Crux, the Southern Cross. The four main stars – fea-tured on the flag of New

I join Canadians across the country in congratulat-ing our Olympic medalists on their incredible perfor-mance in Sochi. I especially think of Whistler-native Marielle Thompson’s Gold Medal victory in Women’s Ski Cross. Marielle, you are an inspiration for our riding and a role model for every-one in Canada!

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Southern skies intriguing for Northern visitor

The Southern Cross glows adjacent to the Coalsack Nebula – a wonderful sight for a northern visitor. phoTo Gary SeroNik

Zealand – are between mag-nitude 0.8 and 2.8, while Epsilon – included on Aus-tralia’s flag – is 3.6. The dis-tance from Gamma, at the top of the cross, to Alpha at the bottom makes a conve-nient yardstick for finding the Large and Small Magel-lanic Clouds. Six ‘yards’ be-low Alpha places you square-ly between the two, which are companion galaxies to the Milky Way. Less bright than our home galaxy itself, they are still easily discerned in a dark sky, and well worth the search. Delta and Beta

Crucis, meanwhile, point to another bright pair nearby: Beta and Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri, a tri-star system, is the closest ‘star’ to our sun. Adjacent to Crux is the dark Coalsack Nebula.

All are visible without aid, which makes them the easiest kind of astronomical objects to pack for. They can also be seen as far north as Cancun at certain times of the year.

Back in our own patch of sky, we will be able to see all five naked eye planets this season. Early-birds with an eagle eye will have the op-

portunity to hunt for Mer-cury, low in the ESE, and blazing Venus rising just be-fore the sun. Mars rises after 10 p.m., followed by Saturn after 11 p.m. They also can be seen in the predawn sky. Jupiter remains the brightest object in the night sky set-ting around 3

Friday, March 21, meet at 8:30 at Pier 17, Davis Bay, for the Astro Café.Submitted by Stephen Phillip Oakes, memberRoyal Astronomy Society of Canada - Sunshine Coastwww.coastastronomy.ca

constituents keeps my work relevant and my priorities clear. Last month was typi-cal - meetings with the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board; Sechelt’s Mayor and Council; Sech-elt’s Chamber of Commerce; Sechelt’s Rotary Club; many constituents; and the Editor of this paper kept me alive to local issues. I also convened a conference call on ferry is-sues that provided opportu-nity for mayors, the Regional District, and Chamber heads to brief the Federal Minister of Transport. These types of meetings are key to “shrink-ing the distance” between

our people and Ottawa’s decision-makers.

Last month also saw the introduction of the Cana-dian Government’s 2014 budget, The Economic Ac-tion Plan, on February 11. I applaud our Government’s focus on balancing our Bud-get by next year. Our voices were expressed through the inclusion in the Budget of many local priorities, in-cluding support for search and rescue; funds for fisher-ies habitat protection; and a big boost on a matter on which I have dedicated con-siderable work - combatting prescription drug abuse.

Through the budget, search and rescue volunteers on the Sunshine Coast will benefit from a new tax cred-it requested by me on behalf of land and marine SAR volunteers in 2013, and in-spired more recently by the late Tim Jones and his team.

I am fond of the quote at-tributed to Sir Walter Scott: “the will to do; the soul to dare”. With the “will to do and the soul to dare”, we can accomplish even greater things, for our riding and for the country. With that in mind, I announced last month that I will seek the Conservative nomination once again for our riding, to be running again in the 2015 Federal election. It is an honour to serve the “most beautiful place on earth” in the Parliament of a country that is the toast of the world. May we have the will to keep it that way, and the soul to dare to make it even better.

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Visit www.sechelt.cafor more information on District news, programs and services.

RegulaR CounCil MeetingWednesdays, 7:00pmMarch 19 and April 2

CoMMittee of the Whole Meeting Wednesdays, 1:00pm March 12 and 26

2014 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule can be viewed on Sechelt.ca and is available in print at the District Office.

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Saturday, March 8, 8am-8pmlocations: West Sechelt elementary, Sechelt Seniors Centre, and Davis Bay elementary

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notice: Plastic Film (i.e. Grocery Bags or plastic wrap) and small appliances are no longer accepted in Sechelt’s Curb Side Recycling (Blue Cart)Program in keeping with changes to recycling rules established by the new provincial recycling body, Multi Materials BC. Please recycle plastic film at the SCRD’s Sechelt Depot.

Reminder: open air land clearing burns are prohibited in the District of Sechelt. Open burning is also prohibited on residential properties, except for ceremonial fires, camp fires and burning of garden waste during the period from October 15 to 31 annually. The October burning opportunity is subject to the approval of the Fire Department. For more information or to report suspected violations of the burning prohibition, contact the Bylaw Enforcement Department.

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The 37th annual BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run, presented by Coast Cable, will see more than 60 runners and walkers hoofing it from Gibsons to Sechelt on Sunday, April 6. Registration fees will in-crease by $10 March 16; participants are encouraged to register now online at www.foolsrun.com.

Title Sponsor BMO Bank of Montreal returns for a third year, providing gener-ous support in the form of cash, volunteers, souvenir items, volunteer garments, cheering aids and team spirit. BMO the Bear will be back to provide encourage-ment to participants, and BMO staff will host the final water station at Jack Road.

“We’re excited that BMO will be joining in the fun and frivolity of the BMO April Fool’s Run again,” said Debra Carson, BMO Bank of Montreal Branch Manager in Gibsons. “This is such a popular and scenic run, we just had to be in-volved again – as volunteers, runners and cheerleaders.”

Coast Cable/Coast TV is also returning with a cash donation plus the usual well-edited 30 minute show from race day footage, to be aired on Channel 11 in the month following the event.

Custom finisher med-als, post-race goodies, hot soup, professional race an-

Fool’s Run set for April 6; register now and save

nouncer, free shuttle buses, low entry fees and friendly volunteers are just some of the features that keep locals and visitors alike coming back year after year.

One interesting change from last year is the start time: 9:17 a.m. (8:17 for walkers). Strange, yes – but there is historical precedent. The inaugural April Fool’s Day Run was scheduled for 9 a.m. on April 1, 1978 – but race co-founder Fran Berger slept in. According to the newspaper report, the other 18 participants waited around for her until exactly 9:17 a.m. before setting off.

Fast-forward to April 2013, when organizers Te-resa and Larry Nightingale, unaware of this detail, jok-ingly chose 9:17 for a new

start time after some partici-pant feedback on last year’s change from 9:00 to 9:30. “It was a little too much extra time for ferry travel-lers to warm up, etc.,” said Teresa. “Everyone was ready to go by 9:15.” Also, some people hadn’t noticed the new time on the website. “We thought an oddball time would be more memo-rable, and fit in with the event theme,” said Larry.

Then Teresa checked the race history. “I wasn’t really serious about the 9:17 idea until I read that,” she said. “Then I knew we HAD to do it.”

Visit www.foolsrun.com for the complete race week-end schedule, and to register as a participant or volunteer. Submitted

American Astronomi-cal Society President Dr. David J. Helfand will con-duct ‘A Grand Tour of the Universe’ at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Trail and Medusa, Sechelt on Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. This presentation by the Sunshine Coast Chap-ter of the Royal Astro-nomical Society of Canada

introduces participants to the life cycles of stars and the history of the cosmos – replete with colliding galaxies and a fly-through of the universe set to the Blue Danube waltz. This lecture provides one-stop shopping for a comprehen-sive tour of all of space and time.Submitted

Tour the universe on March 14

Gardeners and beach en-thusiasts are welcome to dis-cover the often overlooked magic along the Coastal shorelines, as the Sunshine Coast Conservation Soci-ety (SCCA) presents More Than Just a Pretty Beach: Marine Shorelines as Criti-cal Habitats at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, at the Arts Centre (Trail and Me-dusa, Sechelt). Tapping into the expertise of Dianne San-ford of Friends of Forage Fish, the evening offers an opportunity to learn more about sensitive shoreline habitats, including spawn-ing beaches and eel grass beds, and their importance to forage fish (herring, an-chovy, sand lance, surf smelt and others that are prey for the hundreds of species that rely on them.)

This presentation is par-ticularly timely and a must-attend for gardeners and seaweed harvesters, as Feb-ruary and March are Her-ring spawn months. Herring eggs are often anchored to seaweed, so collecting sea-weed during the upcoming months is heavily discour-aged. All year around, sea-weed also provides habitat to

Coastal shorelines ‘More than just a pretty beach’

amphipods. The SCCA re-minds gardeners that anyone using seaweed as a garden mulch should take as little as possible and harvest only

small amounts over a large area. Better yet: consider sawdust or grass clippings as a mulching alternative.Submitted


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Get on the busThe BC Ferry Coalition is

organizing Sunshine Coast-ers and Bowen Islanders to hop on the bus. The Co-alition bus will pick up in Horseshoe Bay at 7 a.m. on March 11, arriving in Victo-ria at 11:30 a.m. in time for the start of the Defend Our Marine Highways Rally that takes the “Stop the Cuts and Listen to the People” message to the Premier’s front lawn at the Legislature. That mes-sage is 1) put the BC Ferries service cuts and fare increases on hold and begin an honest process to find out what ferry impacted communities want and need from BC Ferries, and 2) repatriate BC Ferries to more direct governmental control and direction with substantially lower fares, bet-ter schedules and a clear man-date to act as a vital economic generator for all BC.

The bus will depart Victo-ria at 1:45 p.m. and will ar-rive back in Horseshoe Bay in time for the the 7:25 p.m. sailing back to Langdale. The cost for a bus seat from Horseshoe Bay to Victoria and back is $40, plus indi-vidual ferry passenger fares. To reserve a seat please visit www.bcferrycoalition.com and follow the links to the bus registration form or call Ric at 604-741-8330. De-fend Our Marine Highways is organized by the BC Ferry Coalition and the BC Coastal Mainland Alliance.Jef Keighley, BC Ferry Coalition

Misinformation in “Just Vote Yes” Letter (The Local, Feb. 27)

It would appear that Mr. White has been the innocent

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recipient of misinformation as he states “In a rare move ALL Councillors voted YES to the initiative” relating to the New Funding Option for the WWTF.

I could find no such resolu-tion of Council even though it has been alluded to in sever-al articles in recent weeks. In reality, ALL Councillors did however vote in favour of tak-ing this New Funding Op-tion to a Referendum. This is quite different from what Mr. White has said and any po-tential retraction would be too late at this time.

In the spirit of fairness, more important issues that Mr. White should be concerned about, include the following:

Was it appropriate to have to register in order to attend the Public Information Meet-ing on this New Funding Option? Was it appropri-ate for the District to spend thousands of dollars on pro-moting the ‘yes’ perspective? Should not the District have remained neutral, furnished all the pertinent informa-tion to the electorate and let them decide? Is it right that non-impacted, non-users of the sewer system are allowed to vote on this issue, when it is the Sewer Users only who are responsible for repaying the loan? The investing of the $5.9 Million of Sewer Reserves/DCC’S over ten years will tie the hands of the next three councils and you will not have the use of those $5.9 Million Reserves/DCC’S for any new project in the meantime. We cannot do both. Food for thought. Vote wisely.Councillor Mike Shanks, District of Sechelt

Editorial ‘mean-spirited, ignorant”

Shame on you for such a mean-spirited, supercilious, ignorant colonial editorial.

The name [St. Mary’s Hospital] reminds our First Nations survivors of the residential schools, religion imposed by fiat of imported governments and gladly implemented by complicit churches to rewrite the cul-tural and personal heritage of the natives. The name is a reminder of that and so much more harm done to them, their ancestors and their community. It is a relic of their colonial past, and a reminder of wrong-headed colonial attitudes that, as you demonstrate, are all too alive and well on the Coast as they are elsewhere today.

The band, our neigh-bours, gave the land on which the hospital complex stands today, to a settler government for the whole community, for a token one dollar because that ‘ex-change of value’ was the only way a colonial govern-ment could legally accept it, according to law also im-ported from across the seas. Had an equally valuable gift of money provided the site, and the gift had come from Mary Whitename or Jimmie Pattison or another of the one per cent of set-tlers, you would undoubt-edly support a belated name change to right a wrong.

No doubt there was to-ken consultation back then, and no doubt contemporary survivors of the indian resi-dential and day schools were given token consultation and perhaps implicit threats or

worse by the indian agents of those days. A plaque in the hall would be as disrespectful to the gift and the givers as your editorial.

Wrongs were done. The major gift to establish our community hospital is dis-honoured by the current name. The name should be changed, to another of the donor’s choice. End of story.Henry Hightower , Sechelt

Eelgrass transplant crew returns

The Seagrass Conserva-tion Working Group has once again visited eelgrass transplant sites at Half-moon Bay and Sechelt In-let to monitor and add to transplant locations. The weather was cold, but clear and sunny, and divers were able to efficiently monitor, and add to, transplant sites. The hardy volunteers assist-ed with placing washers on the eelgrass shoots collected by divers, which in turn were planted to augment the existing transplant sites.

Eelgrass is a critically im-portant habitat for many sea creatures, amongst them juvenile salmonids, crabs, and herring, and is also an important source of oxygen and a carbon sink. Many thanks to our volunteers, many of them from the Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish group. If you would like more informa-tion on our volunteer For-age Fish sampling, contact [email protected] Dianne Sanford,Sunshine Coast

A couple of clarificationsWith respect to the referendum, we at The Local Weekly

received a number of calls asking if it is legal for the District to spend taxpayer dollars lobbying for a ‘yes’ vote. Our re-search indicated the following:

• Transparency, neutrality and stewardship of the public trust are key principles that underpin the legislative require-ments of a referendum. Active citizen engagement and information-sharing are critical to ensuring a fair and bal-anced referendum.

• Local governments may advertise and communicate in-formation about the proposed bylaw in any manner they see fit including placing radio and newspaper ads, writing internet articles or posting notices throughout the com-munity. Although information-sharing and advertising are permitted as part of a referendum process, councils would need to give careful consideration to the public perception of expending public funds and staff resources to promote a particular viewpoint during the referendum.

• Councils that engage in promotional activities that are seen as biased, will likely face questions from the public about whether or not the referendum process was fair. Local governments’ role is to provide accurate and balanced infor-mation about an initiative so that eligible electors can make an informed decision about how to vote.

This policy position will be available soon in the Ministry of Community Sport and Cultural Development publica-tion Alternative Approval Process and Referendum Guides.

With respect to the SCRD’s Round 1 Budget results mentioned in the February 6 issue of The Local, we misread the original press release and in compressing the informa-tion, gave the impression that $350,000 was allocated only for Pender Pool capital maintenance. The item should have read as follows:

“In community recreation and Pender Pool, the budget committee approved $350,000 for capital maintenance items, and equipment replacements.”Heather Jeal, Editor

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As winter slowly winds down, many gardeners cannot wait to soak up the springtime sun and get their hands dirty in the gar-den. Late winter or early spring is a great time to get a head start on the garden-ing season with a few proj-ects that will open it up ready for new growth.

Winter can be especially harsh on a landscape, and gardens left to the ele-ments are often filled with debris once spring arrives. Dead leaves, fallen branch-es, rocks that surfaced dur-ing the winter frost, and even garbage that might have blown about in win-ter winds can all pile up in a garden over a typical winter. Clearing such de-bris likely won’t take long, but it’s a great first step to-ward restoring the garden before the time comes to plant and grow the garden once again.

Soil plays a significant role in whether a garden thrives or struggles. Ignor-ing the soil until a problem arises can turn the upcom-ing gardening season into a lost opportunity, so test the soil to determine if it has any nutrient or mineral de-

Time to clean up garden for springficiencies. This may require the help of a professional, and tackling it now allows enough time to adjust the acidity or alkalinity of the soil prior to the main grow-ing season.

To check whether it’s time to install new plant-ings, get your hands dirty. Reach into the soil and dig out a handful. If the soil quickly crumbles, start pre-paring for gardening. But if the soil is still clumped to-gether, it needs more time to dry out before prep work can begin.

Edging plant and flower beds with a flat bladed-spade or edger designed to cut deep enough so grass roots are severed can be a time-consuming task. Get-ting a head allows home-owners to spend more

time planting and tending to their gardens once the season hits full swing.

Weeds on the West Coast often survive and thrive through our milder winters. Pull visible weeds now before they bloom and seed, then consider applying a pre-emergent weed preventer, which can stop weeds before they grow. Though such solu-tions are not always fool-proof, they can drastically reduce the likelihood of weed growth.

Though gardeners might not be able to start planting their gardens in late winter or early spring, they can still get outside and take steps to ensure their gar-dens thrive once planting season begins. Metro

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Is there a woman you would like to remember for her contribution (grand or humble) to your life? Is she a mom, a friend, a teacher?

We encourage everyone wanting to honour an everyday woman to join us over the lunch hour, on International Woman’s Day. Tell your story about her or just listen to others. Bring a bag lunch and perhaps a picture or memento of your champion. We’ll pass a hat for our CFUW Women’s Bursary Fund. Tea and Coffee will be provided. Call us at 604-885-8855 and we’ll save you a seat. Visit us at www.cfuwsc.org

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Stephanie (not her real name) has been coming to Bellies and Babies program since she learned she was pregnant. “I needed people to talk to about what I was expe-riencing. The dad wasn’t in-terested because he was scared of becoming a parent.”

The Bellies and Babies program, offered by Sun-shine Coast Community Services Society, provides a caring space where preg-nant women and new moms of children up to age one year meet, share stories and support each other in the sometimes dif-ficult transition to parent-hood. Conversations deal with post partum depres-sion, breastfeeding, baby development and parent-ing. Participants enjoy delicious hot lunches and access to maternity and baby clothes, diapers, for-mula and vitamins. Older siblings are welcome and are provided with play and learning activities. There is no charge to attend.

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Since its beginning over eleven years ago, Bellies and Babies has profoundly touched the lives of over a thousand people on the Sunshine Coast. Partici-pants explained to Com-munity Services just how the program impacted their lives, saying:

“You listened when I needed to talk and gave ad-vice when I needed help.”

“…it gives my daughter a chance to socialize with other babies and toddlers in a safe and friendly environ-ment. I appreciate the staff that oversees my daughter so I can relax while I eat lunch. The program has provided generous donations which have been so valuable to us when money is tight.”

“I credit Bellies and Ba-bies as playing an integral role in keeping me from suffering the worst of post-partum depression.”

As with so many valu-able programs, Bellies and Babies struggles to make ends meet and depends on the generosity and support of our commu-nity. Donations to Bellies and Bellies may be made through the Community Services fundraising site at http://fnd.us/c/bLyZa;

through their website at www.sccss.ca; or by mail at Sunshine Coast Com-munity Services Society, PO Box 1069, 5638 Inlet Ave., Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0. Tax receipts are pro-vided for all donations.Submitted by Patrice Pol-lack, Manager, Early Devel-opment Services, SCCSS

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The first International Women’s Day, held in 1911, involved women from just four European nations – ac-tivists pushing for women’s economic and political equality. Just over 100 years later, could they have envi-sioned the lives women to-day lead? These pioneering workers for equal rights in-spired generations of women to reach for universal suf-frage, education and careers beyond the traditional so-cially acceptable boundaries.

Today, we are inspired by women in science – from Harriet Brooks (who graduated from McGill in 1888 and went on the be-come Canada’s first woman nuclear physicist) to Ro-berta Bondar, who in 1992 became the first Canadian female astronaut, and the only one to take Girl Guide cookies into space. We are inspired by women in in-dustry like Mary T. Barra, recently appointed CEO of General Motors, women who helm financial houses like Debra Hewson, presi-dent and CEO of Odlum Brown in Vancouver.

In the past 50 years since the second wave of femi-nism in the 1960s and 70s encouraged women to reach for personal growth, gender diversity in some fields – no-tably the arts and sciences, medicine and the law – has achieved more balance. But females are still under-rep-resented in the boardroom and in politics (although the percentage of women is slowly increasing).

StatsCan indicates wom-en are more likely to start their own business, and on the Coast we are inspired by the many enterprising women contributing to the economic well-being of our community. Some, like Co-rin Mullins, CEO of Hapi Foods and creator of Holy Crap cereal, establish busi-nesses with international reach. Others - Realtors, stylists, bakers and lawyers, musicians, film-makers, and teachers in a multitude of disciplines – ensure the Sun-shine Coast’s needs are met at home.

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being of others. Quietly, among the trees in Roberts Creek, Gwen McVicker and the team at Linwood House Ministries work for positive change among the most vulnerable women in our country’s – and the world’s – communities. Across the Coast, women devote hours of time to the various chapters of the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary – fundraising powerhouses that ensure our hospital continues to be equipped with the latest technology. The Coast’s many events and cultural activities are volunteer-driven, and usu-

ally the reins (and whip) are held by women jug-gling these commitments along with family, work, and other obligations. And in this election year, we sa-lute the women who devote countless hours of personal time as they attend com-munity events, read reports and agendas, and listen to residents’ often-unvarnished opinions: Gibsons Coun-cillors Charlene SanJenko and LeeAnn Johnson, Sech-elt Councillors Alice Lutes and Darnelda Siegers, and SCRD Directors Donna Shugar and Lee Turnbull.Heather Jeal

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS:March 7: A Celebration of International Women’s Day at Linwood

House, 3144 Linwood Road, Roberts Creek, 5:30 – 8:30pm.Refresh-ments, entertainment, special prize draws, auction of a one-of-a-kind quilt handmade by Susan Wood. Tickets $25; call Carol Anne, 604-375-1977 or Linwood House, 604-740-3757 to reserve.

March 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 of your personal heroine or just listen. At St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, Sechelt, 11:30am

March 8: SC Labour Council International Women’s Day Potluck Supper, Roberts Creek Hall. Doors open: 5pm


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Meatless Monday began in 2003, launched in as-sociation with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In May, 2009, Ghent, Belgium, became the first non-U.S. city to go meat-less. Shortly thereafter, Paul

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March 15 • 11am-3pmat Roberts Creek Hall10am - Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds speaks at Masonic Hall (beside hall). Admission: $5-$15 (sliding scale)Info: [email protected]

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Spring is a few weeks away, which means that it is time to start planning for summer gardens.

It’s also time for One Straw Society and the Sunshine Coast Seed Saving Collec-tive to host the 10th annual Seedy Saturday at Roberts Creek Hall on Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gardening veterans and ‘newbies’ are invited to come find inspiration, learn from the experts, and purchase locally adapted, open pol-linated seeds and seedlings. Admission is free. Bring the whole family!

The central feature of Seedy Saturday is the seed exchange, where locals can bring in open pollinated seeds they have saved and exchange them for other varieties of seeds. In addi-tion, organizers are excited to have a great variety of Seed and Seedling vendors in attendance, with a huge

amount of expertise to learn from. There will be four by-donation mini-workshops held during the event on the topics of: Soil Health; Sav-ing Seed; Growing Squash; and Mason Bees. In addi-tion, Dan Jason, founder of Salt Spring Seeds, will be available to answer specific seed questions.

Seedy Saturday also fea-tures a live plant sale, large farmers market, kids activi-ties, a food concession, si-lent auction, raffle and in-formation booths.

Bring seeds to exchange. Come early to hear Dan Jason speak from his book, Saving Seeds As If Our Lives Depended On It, starting at 10 a.m. at the Masonic Hall (next door); admission is sliding scale, $5 to $15.

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Coal Committee working group’s meeting on Sun-day, March 16 at Roberts Creek Library at 2 p.m., to see how everyone can help raise awareness, push

for environmental assess-ment, and demand com-munity consultation. For more info: 604-741-9859 or [email protected]

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Dan Jason, founder of Salt Spring Seeds, reads from his book Saving Seeds As If Our Lives Depended On It at the Masonic Hall (beside RCHall) Saturday, March 15, at 10 a.m. A short ques-tion and answer session fol-lows the talk. Admission is sliding scale $5 to $15.

Jason is an active critic of genetically modified seeds, patents on living organisms, and industrial agriculture in general. He is a dedicated educator on sustainable or-ganic gardening and farm-ing, food politics, and seed saving. In addition, he is a farmer of beautiful gardens full of vegetables and grains, as well as medicinal and culi-nary herbs and flowers. Jason was involved in the founding of Seeds of Diversity Canada and the Seed and Plant Sanc-tuary for Canada; both are seed banks whose mission is to preserve varieties of veg-etables and crops.

Dan Jason will be avail-able to answer specific questions from the public on seed saving and will be selling many Salt Spring heritage and heirloom vege-table and plant seeds during

Lives may depend on saving seedsGMO critic explains impacts of industrial agriculture on community health

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Seedy Saturday, which takes place at Roberts Creek Hall – doors open at 11 a.m.

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200 - COMMUNITY NOTICESThe Art of Companioning the Mourner: A workshop for caregiv-ers by noted author & educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Friday, May 23, from 9am-3:30pm in Sechelt. For more information or to register call Sher-ryl at 604-989-2387 or visit www.latimerandcompany.com or email: [email protected] Early bird deadline March 15. b12

Understanding Your Grief: Touch-stones for hope & healing. Presen-tation by noted author, educator & grief counselor, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Thursday, May 22, from 7pm-9pm in Sechelt. To register and for more information contact Sherryl at 604-989-2387. email: info@latimerand company.com or visit www.latimer-andcompany.com Early bird dead-line March 15. b12

CLASSES/EDUCATIONFeldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and elimi-nate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general mainte-nance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or [email protected] btfn

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300 - MARKETPLACERE Décor Consignment. New this week! Duncan Phyfe dining table with leaf, lampshades, local cutting boards, guitar, plant pots, lamps, trays, and vases. Local seascapes by Diane Nicholson. Free seeds with pur-chase. Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecor-sechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b11

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALELATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p33

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SECHELT3 bdrm 2 bth upper half of a house in newer part of Sechelt. 4 appl. NP/NS $1100/mon Avail April 152 bdrm suite in 8 yr. old house. NS. NP shared laundry, good yard. $850/mon. Avail April 1Immaculate updated 3 bdrm home close to the Pub and Restaurant on Porpoise Bay. Features a new kitchen, flooring throughout, 6 appl, huge storage area, plus a dble garage with workshop. Perfect for the busy contrac-tor or the guy or gal with hobbies. NS/NP. Avail April 1 $1600/mon.

APARTMENTSLarge 1 bdrm apt in Sechelt 720.00 Avail now NS/NP Util. not included

COMMERCIAL1150 sq. ft new commercial space available in Sechelt now. Suitable for the professional or destination business at $10.45 psf. net . Excel-lent parking. 1036 sq. ft. retail space avail in Gibsons now. $11.00 per sq. ft. plus CAM. Suitable for a des-tination business. Excellent customer parking.

Call Key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing, or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca

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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]

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Brian was born in New Westminster and grew up in Ioco, BC. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a Degree in Library Science. He traveled the world before starting his career at Vancouver Public Library then Simon Fraser University when it opened in 1967. After Brian retired as a Librarian at SFU, he volunteered for many years at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. He resided in North Vancouver and Downtown Vancouver at Thurlow/Davie Street, then a quieter retirement at his beautiful summer waterfront cottage in West Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. He was admired for his cheerful personality and extensive garden of bamboo with other exotic plants at his cottage where he often hosted many unforget-table, fun potlucks attended by friends of the S.C.G.A.L.A@ya-hoogroups (Collin, Richard, German, Harry, Bill & Gerry and others); the Chinese Garden (Donna, Margaret and Constance, JamesYu, Kathy and others); SFU (Gail Tesch and the team); and old friends (Dree, Margaret Coe, Sam, Len, David Ross, Rob St. Clair & others). In 2007, he moved into The West con-dominium at Davis Bay, overlooking the Strait of Georgia and Vancouver Island, after which he got married and spent his last six happiest years with Avi & other friends on the Coast (Louise Spence, Wendy, Coroll, Carol Oriley, Pam, Paul, Claus, Frida, Stephanie, the Carols, Josephine & Glen Geary & others), He is survived by his Trinidadian spouse Avinash Dindial; nephews Ron Pare, John & Melva Phillips; niece Karen & John Kroeker & their families. Our beloved Brian F. Phillips will forever be in our hearts and will be missed by his family, old & new friends (Wesley Jenkins, Richard Bentley, Corry Ka Lung Cheung, Brian Brooke & Thomas Mortimer). The family thank the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and Sechelt Home Support for their kind-ness and loving support. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver. All his friends, family, coworkers and associates are invited to attend. CONTACT: [email protected] or 604-356-7763.

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

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APARTMENTS & SUITESGibsons: 2 bdrm grnd flr. Heat and hot water incl. 711 Gibsons Way. Avail now. Call 604-886-7151. p11

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. Internet $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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HELP WANTED-GENERALForest labourer, harvesting salal and other evergreens (NOC8611). Full time, starting salary $12.50/hr., 40 hrs/wk. Start date ASAP. Require-ments: Educ/Exper not req’d. Loca-tion: Sechelt BC. Work condition & physical capabilities: repetitive tasks, physically demanding, bend-ing, crouching, bunching, weight-handling approx. 25kg/50lbs. Worksite: outdoor. Travel: travel ex-penses paid by employer. Other in-formation: we are a floral evergreen wholesaler looking for hard work-ing individuals to pick local salal and other evergreens. Employer: Ever-green Extreme. To apply, email your resume to, [email protected]. **Only resumes emailed to the aforementioned address will be considered. b11


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and ideal. A romantic get-away would be timely. Open communications and discus-sions about the future will match your mood to vent your visions.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

The time has come to be much more deliberate in your actions. By slowing down you can actually do things better or make im-provements where needed.

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

It is time to do the next meaningful thing with or in your life and to get rewarded for it. The scope and scale of reward depends on you, your stage in life, your circum-stance, destiny, attitude and the choices make. The other big question though is: what is it? Ask with deep sincerity and you will receive.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)A search for deeper mean-

ing continues. While we each need our own answers it is natural to turn to ‘higher authorities’. They can be literal and material and/or archetypal and spiritual. Whichever one(s) you are dealing with, assert your po-sition that your involvement must feel meaningful.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Some cycles are deeper than

others and some more intense as well, like the one you are ex-periencing now. It can perhaps best be described as a healing journey. A main challenge is to interpret them for what they truly are. For best results, com-municate with someone who can really listen.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Cultivating new and

healthier relationships is an important focus now. Is there anything you would like or feel you need to change? Sometimes the best leverage is soberly considering the cost of perpetuating the old pat-terns. Summon the courage to see your blind spots; get vertical and get going.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Creating a healthier

rhythm and flow contin-ues. Choices and decisions must be made. You cannot please all the people. So, ‘to thine own self be true’ and remember, healthy is a cor-nerstone of happy.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

You are in a creative lead-ership cycle. Before you can advance you may have to clear, heal and resolve mat-ters from the past. Clean your office and move fur-niture perhaps to re-set and refresh. Whatever you do or how, clear the clutter.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

There’s no place like home and home is where your heart is, literally. Yet, you may be wondering who you are let alone where you live. This can be quite disconcert-ing. You may feel like you are in the nexus, in limbo, somewhere between here and there. Well, that makes sense looking at your charts. Remember, life is a journey

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Iyinisiw Management 1209

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

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

• Journeyman Pipefitter• Journeyman Ironworker• Journeyman Boilermaker• Journeyman Millwright

• Pressure Welders• Site Supervisor• General Foreman • Quality & Material Control

March 6, 2014

Esprit Day Care 1210Esprit Day Care is looking for

substitute staff. Starting April, must have

an assistant’s licence.Please phone Helen

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Nature & Scope of Work• Buildingpartnershipswithcommunityagenciesto

promotelibraryservices.• Developmentanddeliveryofprograms,services

andprojectsthatadvancethestrategicdirections oftheLibrary.

• Helpscoordinatethepromotionalandpublicrelationsactivitiesofthelibrary.

• Providesassistancetolibrarymembers.

Qualifications & Experience• Post-secondaryDiploma,DegreeorCertificate

inpublicrelations,communications,businessorpublicservice.

• Excellentpublicrelationskills,tact,resourcefulness,flexibilityandtheabilitytoperformunderstressandaspartofateam.

• Developmentanddeliveryofcreativeoutreachmethodsandprogramming.

• Establishingprofessionalpartnershipsinthecommunity.

For a full job description including hours and salary, and instructions on how to apply visit gibsons.bc.libraries.coop

Application deadline: March 21, 2014

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

GDPL is looking for an Outreach and Community Partnership Coordinator, who is dynamic, community-focused and has experience introducing new initiatives and developing partnerships that respond to the interests and needs of the community.

and you are en route.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

You are in the mood to cover a lot of ground. With all the planets cur-rently in retrograde, there may be more twists and turns than usual. Rather than impatiently force and control, contemplate, communicate, correspond and brainstorm with other key power players.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Decipher what consti-tutes your highest priorities. These will likely be linked to experiencing harmoni-

ous and fulfilling relation-ships. You are gearing up for things to shift in this re-gard. Consider that part of the deal is linked to shifting your perspectives and con-sequently your approach.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Things may not seem so

straightforward anymore and it may be difficult to relax or feel at peace. This is an opportune time to clarify your highest ideals. Emo-tional self-control is linked to your breath and to ex-pressing gratitude for all the good in your life.

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Custom Framing • Dry MountingGlass Cutting • Needlework • Canvas Stretching

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HOURS: 10am-6pm Mon-Sat 1-800-584-0102Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am -6pm • Sun. 11am-5pm

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Some classics wear their price tags on their sleeves.

Look at a fuel-injected ’57 Chevy Bel Air, and it’s im-mediately apparent that it’s valuable merchandise.

But few would guess that the proceeds from a restored VW microbus could put a kid through college.

Here are five you’d never suspect of being quite pricey:1. Volkswagen “Samba” Microbus

There’s a simple rule of thumb with VW Microbus-es: More windows equals more money. The 21- and 23-window versions of the venerable ’50s VW Micro-bus can around $70,000 for a nicely restored one. They’ve even been known to break $100,000 at the right auction.2. Fiat Jolly

The Jolly was an open-top version of the classic Fiat 500. They have no doors, the seats are made of wicker and the tops are meant only to provide shade. Appallingly cute, the pint-sized Jolly can sell for upwards of $70,000.3. Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

The classic Jeep-like 1960-1984 Toyota Land Cruiser was one tough vehicle – so tough that they invited hor-rific abuse, which explains the dearth of clean examples. A nicely restored one sold at an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last January for $88,000. Some are said to have sold for $100,000-plus. 4. Ford Bronco

The humble 1966-77 Ford Bronco was a prod-uct of the same team that brought us the classic 1964.5 Mustang. Unlike the Mus-tang, which sat on Ford Falcon underpinnings, the first Bronco was a unique platform. Totally stock, un-

Classic cars you would never guess are so valuable

rusted, Broncos without cut fenders and flares are rare… it takes around $30,000 to get a nice one.5. BMW Isetta

Prior to becoming known as the ultimate driving ma-chine, BMW sold the super-expensive V-8 507 roadster and the tiny egg-like Isetta microcar out of the same showrooms. The fact that Isettas can pull more than $40,000 is surprising indeed.By Rob Sass

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Vol. 01 • No. 01

BUSINESSBe A Part of the Sunshine Coast

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Individually crafted business profiles

Eye-catching photography,

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Distribution to all Sunshine Coast businesses, Visitors Centers, Chambers, BC Ferries, and Online

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Living, Working & Playing on BC’s Beautiful Sunshine Coast

Public Information MeetingRegarding the replacement of existing

9-1-1 telecommunications towerCurrently located at Gibsons Fire Hall

Did You Know?Two options are under review for replacement of an existing 9-1-1 telecommunications tower located at the Gibsons Fire Hall at 790 North Road.

Want To Know More?Council of the Town of Gibsons has directed that an information session be held on this important topic, and all interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

Discussion will focus on the need for replacement of the existing structure, two different options for replacement, the financial implications of each option, services the new tower could provide, visual impacts, health considerations, location and site design.

Where and When?Wednesday, November 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Gibsons Area Community Centre, 700 Park Road, Gibsons, BC.

Who Will Be There?Resource persons from the Town of Gibsons, the SCRD, and Rogers Communications will be there to provide information and answer questions. A facilitator will be on hand to support information exchange and thoughtful discussion.

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1. Attend an Open House at the Gibsons Area Community Centre

Monday March 10 or Tuesday March 11, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

3. Have an idea? Want more info?

• Write to [email protected]• Sign up for email notifications• Visit www.gibsons.ca

watch a two minute video!• Comment on facebook at http:/fb.me/townofgibsons• Call Andre Boel, planner, 604 886 2274

2. Starting March 10th:

• Complete a short Questionnaire

• Complete a more detailed Discussion Guide• Host an “OCPizza” night and complete a Discussion Guide as a group (Pizza is on us!)

Did you know? The Town of Gibsons needs your input on twelve critical topics for the future of the Town. You need to weigh in, because we are now “Developing Plans and Policies Together” in this council-approved process to update Gibson’s Official Community Plan (OCP).

KEY TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE: Refiningthetown’svision&goals•

Landuse•Growthmanagement•Economicdevelopment•Sustainableinfastructure

•Housingchoiceandaffordability•Viewpreservation•Form&character•Marine

environment&harbouruses•Aquiferprotection•Greenhousegasreductionand

climatechangeadaptation•Arts&culture

Have Your Say!

March 6, 2014

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