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Staying Home

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Virtual Meetings Page 2

SCRD Moves On Water Page 2

Isolated With Your Dog Page 6

COVID-19: Doctors’ Advice Page 8

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This what the medical injunction to stay home as much as possible looked like in downtown Sechelt at noon on Monday, March 23. With most merchants closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were not many people about. Still, the Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force believes it’s not enough, and are calling on provincial authorities to use emergency measures to enforce social distancing and staying out of public spaces unless it’s essential. The Road, Gibsons scary alternative is spelled out in two of the Task Force’s recent updates (see editorial, page 4, and page 8). The updates portray a fearful future if we don’t collectively do what we can now: stay home, practice social distancing when we are in public, wash our hands often and refrain from touching our faces.

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Coast local governments have adjusted to operations and public meeting procedures to support social distancing to fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

All public spaces, including local government buildings and offices, libraries, community centres, aquatic centres and sports fields are closed to the public. Playgrounds located in the District of Sechelt, the Sechelt Indian Government District and rural areas of the SCRD are closed, as well as all play spaces and structures on school district property.

Essential services of the Coast’s local government entities continue to be provided. Staff are either working from their homes, or in limited numbers, at the local government offices. The public can reach them via telephone or email.

An update related to the virus in our area is on the agenda of the March 26 SCRD board meeting, which is to be live streamed on YouTube starting at 1:30pm.

That meeting is being planned as a virtual rather than an in-person gathering.

The SCRD has announced that all board and committee meetings are to be conducted in this manner until further

notice. With the Field Road office closed, the public will not have the opportunity to attend the board meeting.

The March 19 infrastructure services committee meeting marked the SCRD’s first foray into remote participation in and YouTube video streaming of meeting proceedings. It was hosted using an online meeting solution called Zoom. All linked into the session through computers in their home or SCRD offices. The meeting’s video appearance is reminiscent of the tic-tac-toe board set up of the “Hollywood Squares” television game show.

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On March 19, SCRD infrastructure services committee members supported issuing contracts to further plans for the Church Road well field and the Chapman Creek raw water reservoir. These recommendations are to be considered by the board on April 9.

The committee recommended contracting to develop cost estimates for the infrastructure needed to add the Church Road well field to the region’s water supply.

This work is to be awarded to Associated Environmental Consultants (AEC) at a cost of $687,157. The contract will require drilling a second production well and completing studies to support an application to the province for a water licence. In addition, AEC is to design and prepare tender documents for the construction of a treatment plant, pump station, distribution and transmission systems for the field.

A complicating factor for this work has been planning for engaging with area resi-

dents about the project. Social distancing protocols related to COVID-19 led to the cancellation of a public meeting that had been planned for April.

Pending contract endorsement, staff anticipate AEC’s work will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. This work would be proceeding at the same time as the SCRD board prepares to consider taking on an $8 million loan to pay for the well field buildout. The board is set to consider an Alternative Approval Process to gain assent from its electors for that borrowing in the coming months.

If all required approvals are received and construction moves forward in a timely manner, staff stated water from the well field could be part of the regional supply in 2021.

The committee also recommended board endorsement of a contract for Phase 4 of the Chapman Creek raw water reservoir feasibility study.

This would provide $240,000 to Integrated Sustainabili-

da Siegers said that Sechelt would be using the same solution to allow remote participation in meetings by council members and staff, as an alternative to assembling in the close quarters of a district meeting room. Sechelt will continue to live stream its committee and council meeting proceedings on YouTube.

In Gibsons, meeting audio recordings and updates related the COVID-19 situation from Mayor Bill Beamish are being posted on gibsons.ca.

Audio recording are to be posted on town’s website the day after the meetings occur.

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Members of the SCRD’s infrastructure services committee met on March 19 by “Zoom”, a program that allows multiple parties to see and hear each other. This will be standard for the SCRD now, and Sechelt council. The meetings can be viewed on YouTube. ZOOM SCREEN GRAB

SCRD moves toward water projects ty Consultants to evaluate geotechnical details as well as provide a conceptual design for the proposed project. This work would refine the $53 million estimate for the proposed construction of the 1.2- million-cubic-metre reservoir that was provided to the board in November 2019.

Area E Director Donna McMahon was the sole committee vote opposed to further study of the proposed reservoir. She told the Local that she would prefer the board to focus on building the regional water supply by moving away from dependence on Chapman Creek and developing ground water aquifers. On her website, everythingelphinstone.ca, she states: “I am voting against a huge and unnecessary waste of tax dollars on a gargantuan pond that would float a fleet of ferries, but still leave us almost completely reliant on one small creek for our water supply.”

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said “if you are not being inconvenienced, then you are not taking it serious enough”.

Pratt’s message of March 23 stressed the importance of keeping young people safe by ensuring they also restrict visiting with others from outside their residences. She also reiterated messaging from Sunshine Coast Tourism, asking those that do not reside in the area to delay visits to the Coast for non-emergency purposes until further notice.

In her postings, Siegers has

let the public know that VCH representatives are updating Coast local government leaders on the situation locally and within its region three times per week. These briefings have included the news that a local assessment clinic for those with moderate respiratory symptoms has opened. This clinic will be staffed seven days a week by local physicians. Appointments will be required and can be requested by telephone at 604-740-1252.

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Read to your children School District #46 Superintendent Patrick Bocking has a message for parents awaiting decisions on the remainder of the school year, following the March 17 announcement of the suspension of classroom instruction.

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With health authorities urging that public interactions be avoided during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sechelt Mayor Darnelda Siegers and SCRD Chair Lori Pratt are delivering regular YouTube and Facebook updates to the community. Both started this practice over the past week.

They have continued with postings streamed from their homes, as both are in self-isolation due to recent exposure to international travellers.

Each has stated that it is essential that they restrict going out in public at this time but feel it is important to remain engaged with area residents.

“Community members need to continue to hear from their leaders, even if it is to say that nothing has changed.

The information we provide day to day lets our community know that we are responding to the COVID-19 situation collaboratively,” said Siegers.

Both local government leaders have been highlighting information from the daily community bulletin of the SCRD Level 2 Emergency Operations Centre. As of March 23, its bulletin indicated that there are no confirmed cases of community transmission of the disease on the Sunshine Coast.

The importance of social distancing has been a continuing focus of the updates.

These measures are detailed as avoiding close contact with people outside of those that you live with, vigilant hand washing, avoiding touching your face and covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.

Recognizing the challenges that avoiding being within two metres of other people brings, on March 22, Siegers

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with their children, take walks in nature and talk about everything they see.

Draw pictures, write stories, count and add things, cook with your children for fun and for learning, and play games. We also encourage parents and caregivers to talk to their children about the current crisis in an age appropriate way.”

In closing the schools, the provincial government said some classrooms and school staff could be involved in the provision of child minding services for health care and other essential service workers was mentioned, but the role of Coast schools was not clear.

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Most of us will get COVID-19 As we head into our second week of intensive COVID-19 preparations, we would like to acknowledge the incredible job that our fellow physicians, fellow healthcare workers and other essential service providers have done this past week.

We think it is time to speak bluntly about the impact that COVID-19 may have on the Sunshine Coast. While the data coming in from around the world is incomplete, it does give us an idea of infection rates, the amount of time it takes for the number of infected patients to double, and how each age group will be affected.

Because none of us have immunity to COVID-19, except for the few that have already had it and recovered, almost everyone who is exposed to it will get it. This means that of the approximately 30,000 people on the Coast, 27,000 of us will probably contract COVID-19 at some point.

The vast majority (estimates suggest 80 per cent) will have mild or even no symptoms at all, but a significant number will become more severely ill. Given our population demographics, that could be 5,000 people or more. Of that 5,000, a significant number will require medical care, including hospitalization for oxygen therapy or even life support and transfer to an ICU. Based on world-wide data, it appears that the number of COVID-19 infected patients doubles approximately every five days if nothing is done. This means that the number of people with COVID-19 will double every five days if we don’t take action now to prevent that. If we assume that we are a week or two behind North Vancouver, the entire Sunshine Coast would be infected in another 57 days (midMay).

At the same time, again assuming we are a week or two behind North Vancouver, this would mean that we presently have less than 100 people infected with COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast. If we all act now, we still have a chance to contain COVID-19 and protect our family, friends and neighbours. Order online or by phone.

The reality is that it is very possible that we will lose hundreds of our community members in the coming months.

We have the ability to save some of you who become severely ill, but only if we have the resources to do so. If we don’t slow this down, there will be very little that we can do. Please do everything you can to prevent COVID-19 from spreading and help save the lives of those you care about.

Submitted by “The Sunshine Coast COVID Physician Task Force” (Dr. Jennifer Baxter, Dr. Ted Krickan, Dr. Herman Mentz, Dr. Brian Nelson, Dr. Daren Spithoff) See also page 8.

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(Re “COVID-19 on the Coast: doctors”) In the article, it says “please do not leave your home unless you have essential reason to do so”.

Unless the store I’m working at closes, I cannot qualify for any financial assistance from the government. I don’t have benefits, I don’t have paid sick days, and unless someone is going to hand me a few weeks wages from their pocket to stay at home, I can’t afford to not work.

I can’t afford to selfishly and greedily hoard, like many of our residents have chosen to do. I have no savings. I understand the reason behind staying at home, and I would love to, but I don’t make the same money as a doctor does, and I don’t have the luxury to just take a few weeks off. I can’t

qualify for any relief under the new COVID-19 economic response plan at the moment as I’m not sick or taking care of someone sick.

What choice do I have but to continue to go to work?

My husband will lose his truck because we can’t make a payment. That’s his livelihood and he’ll be out of work without one. Staying at home without financial help for a few weeks would literally land us out on the street. It’s not being dramatic, it’s the truth. Ideals are great, but unless you can help some of us take care of practical things like being able to buy food and be able to keep our vehicle (which ensures our main source of income), then I don’t have much of a choice but to continue working and do the best I can at social distancing and hand washing.

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Want to golf (Addressed to the Sunshine Coast Golf Club, Roberts Creek, and copied to the Local) I am writing to ask the board to reconsider its decision to close the course. In the midst of this worldwide crisis the easy option is to simply shut down but a golf course is ideally suited to provide a place for people to continue to get outside, get exercise and to socialize while maintaining appropriate distance.

We played there the other day and applauded your creative thinking in removing rakes, and raising the cups by an inch or so to eliminate the need for players to put their hand into the hole to retrieve their ball. Additionally, green fees can be paid online and proof of payment can be shown through a “window” if nec-

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essary at the pro shop. No physical contact is required and there is no reason for anyone not to apply social distancing whilst playing.

Golf courses are NOT places of mass gatherings... quite the opposite ...they are huge tracts of land where people can easily stay well apart.

By closing the course you are missing out on the opportunity to contribute to the physical and mental wellbeing of the community over the coming months as we all go through an exceedingly stressful time.

As an aside you are also missing out on a golden opportunity to promote the sport itself as other places (rec centres etc.) have to close as they are indeed places that have mass gatherings in a closed environment.

Charles Bristow, Gibsons

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(Re “Shíshálh name changes”, photo of signs, the Local, March 19) What a joke. Could they have made them any bigger?

They will look especially bad in a couple of years with green slime on them. What a waste of $80,000.

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Coast To Capital Patrick Weiler MP, West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a public health emergency in our Province.

Our priority is to keep Canadians safe and healthy while responding to quickly-evolving challenges. We face, among other things, an unprecedented: • Public health challenge to mitigate the worst impacts of COVID-19; • Economic and financial challenge to support workers and businesses through a prolonged downturn; • Peacetime consular and logistical challenge to repatriate Canadians; and • Immediate collective action challenge to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Public Health Agency of Canada updates its recommendations and directives to respond to fast changing circumstances. We must all follow the directives of federal and provincial public health officials, including Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The latest information on prevention, preparedness, and travel health advice can be found at canada.ca/coronavirus, by calling 1-833-784-4397, or at the BC Centre for Disease Control: http://www.bccdc. ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19, or by calling 811.

Our Government established the $1 billion COVID-19 Response Fund to support the provinces and territories to fight the vi-

rus, including by increased screenings and testing, and enhanced research and coordinated action among all levels of government.

The Federal Government immediately set up the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which provides $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses, plus $55 billion through tax deferrals to stabilize the economy.

We created a wage subsidy for businesses, waived the waiting period to qualify for EI and the Work-Sharing Program, are creating new programs to cover non-eligible workers, allowing for deferred mortgage payments, and much more. Download the Canada Business App to find tailored supports for your specific needs and questions, and contact your bank to access the up to $300 billion in loans we have made available. More help is

forthcoming.

Strict travel restrictions are in place for foreigners coming to Canada, and countries around the world have done the same. We continue to request that Canadians come home so that they can be safe here. All Canadians abroad should register with the Registry of Canadians Abroad (https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration) and check the entry/exit requirements of the countries through which they will transit. An emergency loan is available to help Canadians abroad, and our team is working hard with consular services to help our community members get home.

The only way we avoid the worst effects of the pandemic is if we all play our part.

That means observing good hygiene practices, keeping two metres of social distance from others, and completely isolating yourself for two

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weeks if you show any symptoms. We will get through this together.

Our office is here to help you through this difficult time. Please reach out to us:

6367 Bruce Street, West Vancouver, V7W2G5 604-9132660 Patrick.Weiler@parl. gc.ca. If you would like to receive updates on COVID-19 please send your email to

Lucinda.mckiernan.842@ parl.gc.ca. Our website www. patrickweiler.libparl.ca should be operational by Friday April 3 for updates going forward.

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Pet Smarts Jane Bowers Professional Trainer

Many of us are staying at home and doing our part to “flatten the curve”.

For dog owners, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of the many free and paid online resources there are to assist dog owners in enriching their dog’s environment at home and teaching them new things.

Keeping up socialization is important for puppies and www.avidog.com has published tips on puppy socialization while owners are isolating and their e-book can be found at rebrand.ly/ onjo0d5 For puppies and adolescent

dogs, owners are encouraged to feed pups from food dispensing items. These are available at local pet stores but you can also easily make your own with little expense.

To make one, drill large holes in a short piece of PVC. Clean it well and fill with kibble or dehydrated treats, place a clean cap on each end and let your dog enjoy playing with it to release the kibble or treats.

Or put treats or kibble inside clean soda bottles without tops and hang the bottles from a sturdy frame or a telescoping shower rod mounted between two walls. Your dog will have fun getting the treats out. Create a snuffle mat or box by weaving strips of material (I use fleece) through the holes in either a rubber doormat or a plastic woven basket. Hide treats in the pile of the mat or box.

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I plan to be here nearly everyday to check phone messages, emails and to disinfect. ...at this time perhaps more than ever you may wish to remember yourself, a family member or friend with a Gift or Gift Certificate from Maribel’s Fine Fashions! ...we’re here to help make that happen; just phone or email your choice, we’ll accept your card number and expiry; gift wrap and meet you at our door or have delivered nearby!

https://www.facebook.com/ groups/canineenrichment/ has many great ideas. Owner should supervise dogs while they are using any of the items.

Learn a new activity with your dog. Clicker training is a fun way to teach a dog tricks.

These can be simple tricks like “take a bow” or learning the names of each of his toys to more complicated tricks like retrieving a Kleenex box when a person pretends to sneeze and taking the box back to a table. The website www.clickersolutions.com has lots of free instruction on teaching dogs all kinds of things using a clicker.

Education Matters

Pammila Ruth Chair, School District #46 School Board

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping’.” – Fred Rogers We have seen first-hand how our district’s values have been at play during these difficult times. Collaboration and equity being in the forefront along with responsibility. Our every effort is

Scent discrimination is fun for dogs of all ages. There are several sites with information on scent discrimination. For example, www.akc.org has free instructions and ideas for all kinds of indoor scent game for dogs.

For people who like to read and who want to learn more about dogs, the publishing company Dogwise, at www. dogwise.com, is offering several free e-books on a variety of dog-related topics by well-respected authors.

For more information on enrichment and training at home for dogs, please visit www.dogsofdistinction.com.

Stay safe everyone.

being made to keep all stakeholders in the know. We are working together to set up communication systems that work for our staff and students’ immediate needs.

After the Minister of Education’s announcement last week to suspend all inclass instruction following the spring break, our staff is working together on ways to continue our students’ learning whilst also keeping them and their loved ones safe. We will be creative, innovative and successful in supporting our students and their families. Further, we are working closely with the

Jane’s dog Pete plays a ball game, “two feet on”.

Ministry of Education and Vancouver Coastal Health to keep our students and staff safe in every way that we can while also meeting the mandate set out by the province.

Finally, we are following the guidance of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control in assisting operational matters and coordinating pandemic response measures.

With community support and parents’ collaboration, we all can make it through these difficult times. Thanks to technology, we have been able to maintain contact

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with our teams and community stakeholders. We are in communication with other districts and other local governments as we navigate these unprecedented waters.

Our community is stepping forward. Our most important partners in this are our students’ parents who are navigating this alongside us.

We know it is frustrating; we know it is asking a lot. Be patient as this is not a quick fix. Keep your web-browser linked to the SD46 website for updates.

During these difficult times remember, “Chin-Chin Sway” (We are all in this together.)

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SPRING HOME, GARDEN & RENOVATIONS

Top five hottest home building trends These days, home trends are about more than good design and aesthetics – they’re about creating spaces that reflect our values and are more comfortable and enjoyable to live in. From net-zero and net-positive construction to tiny minimalist homes, trends are all about your family’s lifestyle.

Whether you’re shopping for a new home, renovating your own or creating a new build from scratch, here are some of the biggest trends you need to know for inspiration.

Sustainable design: This one has been popular for a long time, but green design has evolved to be about much more than energy-efficient appliances and LED light bulbs.

Now, it’s all about making sure everything in your home reduces your carbon footprint and minimizes any impact on the environment.

To try the trend yourself, think big and get creative – install solar panels on your roof, choose building materials that don’t require deforestation and upcycle old furniture for decorative elements instead of buying new.

Disaster resiliency: Climate change affects us in so many negative ways, and one of the top concerns is the increase in natural disasters. From wildfires that last for months to major floods that affect entire cities, we now need to prepare for the worst when building

our homes.

Switching to disaster-resilient materials is an important first step. Many builders now prefer to use stronger, more energy-efficient materials like insulated concrete forms (ICFs) instead of more traditional materials like wood. For example, ICFs can withstand winds of up to 250 miles per hour (equivalent to an F4 tornado) and offer a fire protection rating of up to four hours.

Outdoor living: Many of us are now choosing to forgo getting a cottage or summer home and recreate the experience in our own backyards.

This trend helps you make the most of your existing space and take full advantage of your yard or patio during the summer months.

You can design a full living space outside, complete with an outdoor television and comfy couches, as well as a kitchen and refrigerator for entertaining. Consider adding

a fireplace or firepit to keep warm during cool summer nights and enjoy the outdoors through spring, fall and even winter if you’re brave.

Home automation: This is another longstanding trend that shows no signs of slowing down. It has also evolved to encompass more of the home to make life even more comfortable and convenient. From an oven that can be turned on remotely to preheat, to skylights that can open and close automatically to create the perfect ambient temperature, there are more ways than ever to integrate smart home technology into your living space.

Start small with voice assistant and smart light bulbs and work your way up to a total smart home system that includes home security, temperature controls and all your electronic devices.

Customization: You don’t have to settle for what mass manufacturers decide to build,

or what works for everyone else. Creating a home that’s as unique as you are is the latest trend, with custom-built storage and personalized architectural features to make your

space stand out.

You can even go as far as building a custom home that’s suited to your family. Older home demolitions and purchasing land-only properties

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

The doctors’ advice: social distance The Local Weekly wants you to know that we are working diligently making sure you get the local news every week directly into your home mailboxes.

We will continue to serve our readers during this disruptive time.

For offices that may be closed, we are double stocking our newspaper boxes and you can find us at any of these locations:

✓ IGA Gibsons ✓ Fields Store Gibsons ✓ Roberts Creek General Store ✓ Big Mac’s Sechelt ✓ Sechelt Public Library ✓ Teredo Square ✓ Pier 17 - Davis Bay ✓ Halfmoon Bay General Store

✓ Earls Cove Ferry ✓ Canada Post Garden Bay ✓ Painted Boat Resort ✓ IGA Madeira Park ✓ Pender Harbour Diesel ✓ Bathgates General Store ✓

- Egmont OR at the LOCAL office: #213 - 5710 Teredo Street

You can also view our paper online at: www.thelocalweekly.ca We will remain open and working during these difficult times to deliver updates every week both online and delivered directly to you! Contact us at any time at publisher@thelocalweekly.ca.

Keep well and follow the advice of our local health authorities.

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420 Hemp shop is the only full-service cannabis shop on the Sunshine Coast BC.

Due to health concerns we will only take telephone orders with in store pickup.

Our full list of products is available online at www.420hempshop.com For more information, please call us at 604-740-3800.

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Only healthy people will be served.

Upon arrival maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from each other.

It is illegal for a person under 19 years of age to purchase or attempt to purchase cannabis; and it is illegal to purchase for minors..If you are less than 19 years of age, you are not legally permitted to purchase products from the 420 Hemp Shop.

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Dear Fellow Sunshine Coast Residents: We know that some of you were shocked by our earlier Community Update (see editorial, page 4). This is understandable, but if you look at what is happening around the world right now and even in our province, there is no doubt that we are currently facing the biggest challenge that any of us have ever faced in our lifetime. Period. Full stop.

COVID-19 has no cure and while most people only experience mild symptoms, a significant number of people will have severe symptoms. If we don’t act now to contain COVID-19, Canada stands to lose more people than were lost in both world wars combined. This is not something to be taken lightly; every single one of us will lose someone we know and care about if things don’t change.

Most of you are aware of the devastation that COVID-19 is wreaking across the planet. Our provincial numbers suggest that we are on the same trajectory as Italy, just a few weeks behind.

The good news is that we still have time to act before it’s too late.

Unfortunately, it appears that we have come to the limit of what we can do with

voluntary preventive measures. While most of you (us) have been doing everything that we have asked this past week, many people are still not practicing social distancing and staying out of public places to the degree that is needed to contain COVID-19.

Now, we are sending a letter to Dr Bonnie Henry, the Provincial Health Officer, to ask her to enact emergency measures that will enforce the measures that we have been advocating. We believe this is the only way that we will get sufficient numbers of people to practice the social distancing that is required to slow this pandemic down.

If further emergency measures are implemented, you will still be able to go out for essential tasks such as seeking medical care and picking up groceries, so please do not rush out to the grocery store. Supplies of essential goods are still coming in and shortages are not anticipated. Please order online or by phone and use paid or volunteer delivery services whenever possible.

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Practice social distancing, encourage all your friends and neighbours to do the same. Stay home unless you

have a medical emergency or provide an essential service. Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently, and don’t touch your face unless you have washed your hands thoroughly.

If you develop cold or flu symptoms, self-isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms. It’s not easy but it may save the life of someone you know and care about. If you develop symptoms severe enough to think you need to be admitted to hospital, call 911.

If you develop cold or flu symptoms that you believe are severe enough to warrant assessment by a doctor but not bad enough to call an ambulance, call or text the Respiratory Assessment Clinic at 604-740-1252, or send an email to coastrespclinic@ gmail.com.

Please check the Coast Reporter and the Local Weekly websites regularly for updates on COVID-19 in our community, and tune in daily on Eastlink Community TV at 5:30pm, 7:30pm, and 10pm.

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What’s Happening (with COVID-19) Healthcare visits Vancouver Coastal Health is restricting visitors to essential visits only (including compassionate care) at all of our facilities, hospitals, community, long-term care, assisted living sites, community health centres and clinics.

Seniors’ shopping

Your Independent Grocer in Sechelt has an hour set aside for seniors (7am-8am) seven days a week; Clayton’s in Sechelt is open for seniors 8am-9am on Tuesdays and Thursdays; the IGA stores in Wilson Creek and Gibsons are open for seniors 7am-8am Wednesdays and Fridays; London Drugs is open for seniors and people with disabilities 8am-9am Monday to Friday.

Workers’ support

Beachcomber Coffee has started a gofundme page to assist Coast workers who have been laid off: www.gofundme.com/support-coastal. Applications for help should be sent to go@supportcoastal.com

Merchant support

The Sechelt Downtown Business Association says “you can support local businesses who have had to close their doors to help keep our community safe, by purchasing their products online or by phone or purchase gift cards to use in the future”.

Online concert

A Facebook concert, to raise money for the food banks, will be held Friday, including Simon Paradis, Michael Lacoste, Deanna Knight, Anna Lumiere, Sarah and David Poon, Graham Walker, poet Brian Palmu and more. The concert will be 7pm March 27 at https://www.facebook.com/ events/2604322296363092/ or at https:// www.facebook.com/Music.Landing/ The

idea is that musicians will stream live or stream videos from their homes.

DISTRICT OF SECHELT COVID-19 SERVICE UPDATES

Tax preps

The regular community Volunteer Income Tax Program on the Sunshine Coast was recently suspended, and a temporary program will operate by telephone interview. Documents will be exchanged by encrypted email or via post office mail.

Until April 30 you can call 604 886-1995 or 604 229-2337. A safe and secure drop-off clinic will continue in Madeira Park – phone 604-741-5132. For more information contact Louis Legal at 604 886-1995.

MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE

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Arts Centre

The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt has been closed until further notice.

Aquarium

The Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre at the Gibsons Public Market is closed until further notice, but the merchants remain open.

As the COVID-10 pandemic continues to evolve, the District of Sechelt is changing how we conduct our day-to-day business.

ACCURATE AS OF MARCH 23, 2020

Botanical Garden

The SC Botanical Garden in West Sechelt is closed until further notice.

Film Society

The SC Film Society has cancelled the remainder of the spring season, but may try to show one or two films later in April.

Bus service

Passengers must board by the back door, unless they need the front door ramp. No fares are being collected.

During this time of rapidly changing information, please refer to Public Health Agency of Canada, BC Centre for Disease Control, or Vancouver Coastal Health for the most up-to-date instructions.

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The Gibsons community office is closed and the reception counter at the Sechelt detachment is closed; please use the non-emergency number 604-885-2266.

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COUNCIL MEETINGS Provincial requirements state that Council meetings be open to the public. Seating will be very limited and attendees must sit at least two metres apart. Online viewing is strongly encouraged.

Watch meetings live or view once recorded at: YouTube.com/user/SecheltMedia Email questions about any agenda items to: CouncilMeetings@sechelt.ca. Responses will be posted to the For the Record page at Sechelt.ca

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Tip of the Week: On Saturday, March 22, 2020, Saturn entered the revolutionary and future-oriented sign of Aquarius (it was the 21st for most of North America). Saturn will remain in Aquarius until July 1st, when it will re-enter Capricorn, due to its retrograde cycle, where it will remain until December 17. Saturn will reach 1 Aquarius 57 by May 11 on which day it turns retrograde. Saturn will then retrograde back to 25 Capricorn 20 until September 28 when it will resume direct motion again. So, despite the retrograde back into its own ruling sign of Capricorn for 5.5 months, Saturn will officially enter Aquarius, the sign it corules on March 22 largely remaining there until March 7, 2023. This Saturn theme, the famously ringed planet symbolic of karma, duty, discipline, limitations, restrictions, and restraints,

already been busy this way, your self-concept and what Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19) expect to be busier.

Saturn in your sign is desyou deem possible, it is tined to activate a whole now.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) Overcoming fear brings Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21) new level of discipline. This rewards. This is usually a You have entered an im- will prove true over the ‘learned and earned’ pro- portant and powerful learn- course of the year and is cess. Fear is very instinctu- ing curve. It will require a likely to manifest as a chalal and activates our fight or whole new level of commit- lenging process. It could flight mechanisms to sur- ment. Fortunately, you may well include major changvive. Often, fear is conjured discover that you are in the es close to home and even by the stories we tell our- mood to learn. This is not al- a change of residence, the selves and especially by our ways the case, even for you, concentrated focus of which own overactive imagina- so the timing is good. It will will begin this week. It could manifest as something of a tion. Resistance to change also lead you to engage with turbulent emotional ride so or attachment to comfort new people and forge alli- keep breathing. and familiarity or to an inances, but this aspect will ability or unwillingness to Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) fully kick-in a little later. adapt is the other issues to Saturn in Aquarius will Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19) manifest as an important overcome.

Well, the battalion of follow-through process for Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) planets in your sign is sure you. While it will not bode Challenging times can activate heroism and un- making its impact on the well for new initiatives, tapped reserves of strength world stage. This is true at it could prove successan archetypal level and is ful regarding projects aland resolve.

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Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) You have entered a cycle which will challenge you Get the BC ReCYClepedia app to lay claim to hidden reserves of power. This can generally be regarded as your resourcefulness. It also includes your willingness to enter new territory and to take new approaches. www.rcbc.ca If ever there was a time to Recycling council of B.c.into MeMBeR step a new mode of acto a point where repairs are increasing.

Recycling council of B.c. MeMBeR difficult to make.

Said Miller: “Once flushed tion and reconsideration of The District has made two down a toilet, wipes travel applications to two senior through the drain and gather BROUGHT TO YOU BY government funding pro- in the piping. Wipes clump grams for station upgrade together and trap other subprojects, but does not know stances like grease. These ACROSS the outcome. The district’s solid masses plug lines and 1. Fraudulent business scheme 2020 draft budget includes interfere with equipment 5. Computer memory, initially $870,750 for upgrading at operation resulting in sew8. Double the site, with or without er backups. Fats, oils and 12. Instance grant assistance. grease can build up in sew13. ___ Horn To help avoid further prob- er lines. When grease is 14. Common lems with this and other com- washed down the drain or 16. Netherlands city ponents of the sewer system, toilet, it coats and sticks to 18. Cover with liquid for cooking Sechelt is reminding the pub- the inside of sewer pipes and 19. Indicates maiden name lic not to dispose of cleaning infrastructure control ele20. Signal fire wipes or grease via the sew- ments such as floats and level 22. Beverage er system. This reminder is sensors in sewer lift stations.

23. Measure of rum especially important during Sewer pipes become clogged 24. Not widely known the current COVID-19 pan- and control elements are un25. Agree demic, when use of cleaning able to function resulting in 28. Decay wipes in local homes and sewer backups.”

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Fish eggs 8. Invest with knighthood length of a ship This is what was left after someone stole about 80 panels of 66. Gratuity 38. Observe 65. South American country 9. Country fencing from the vacant lot next to the hospital in Sechelt.

67. Ski slope 10. Canberra is the capital Solution page 10 Courtesy of: puzzlechoice.com The theft occurred between 6pm March 17 and 6am March 18. A dark-coloured truck towing a trailer was seen at the inCALLY OW tersection of Wharf Ave at Sunshine Coast Hwy at 3:19am the LO Trail Bay Centre • 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt morning of March 18, last seen heading toward Gibsons. If YEARS of service • Meat & Deli 604-885-9812 • Produce & Floral 604-885-9841 anyone can assist in identifying the vehicle or has any inforND E O P E R AT • Bakery 604-885-9823 • Office 604-885-2025 mation please call the RCMP at 604-885-2266 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. RCMP PHOTO

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Wakefield Road sewage spill Sechelt’s 27-year-old Wakefield Road sewer lift station has been repaired following a mechanical breakdown that caused an effluent spill on March 18. Christine Miller, supervisor of Sechelt’s Water Resource Centre, said the problem was the result of “a chain of mechanical events” at the site.

During periods of dry weather, like that leading up to March 18, the station handles 330 cubic metres of wastewater daily. The spill was reported at 7:35am. Staff contained the spill within 35 minutes of the report. Given that amount of station downtime and the site assessment, staff estimate the volume of the spill at just over five cubic metres.

The impacted area was cleaned and disinfected on the day of the spill, but remained closed to the public for several days. Miller noted that the extended closure allowed for continued exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, which helps eliminate any organisms from the spill from being transferred to the surrounding environment or the public.

A malfunction and spill at this station also happened in mid-2019. Staff reports provided to council in 2019 recommended replacing the station, as a number of its components have corroded

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and responsibilities are you have come through a clearly playing a major role powerful phase of change now and will all year culmi- that has literally transnating in a conjunction with formed you inside and out.

Jupiter on Winter Solstice. Positively, you feel like you The Aquarian influence in- can breathe deeply again. dicates revolution and it is However, as life goes, you occurring on a global scale find yourself in a new arena by the command of destiny. of experiences. This one will push you to take pioneering Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) How quickly the world initiatives and will include can change! If you have other things to learn. been diligently securing Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) your nest and nurturing The journey of Saturn your nest eggs, you will be in Aquarius is destined to experiencing the rewards have a powerful, transforand returns for your efforts. mational impact on you. It If you feel like you are out will not happen all at once, on a limb and have not been yet, it has already begun. It as diligent as perhaps you will have a direct influence now feel you should, then on your personal and proyou have work to do. This fessional life. Jupiter is curincludes generating new rently synchronizing with streams of income. expansion and it too is imCheck pacting your very sense of Taurus (Apr 20 –the MayBC 20)RECYCLEpEdia Saturn’s influence is ever self and in relation to your www.rcbc.ca a double-edged sword. It is career and social status. so due to the very nature Leo 23 – Aug 23) Recycling council of B.c.(Jul MeMBeR of reality, in duality. On one A whole new level of hand, you feel like you have commitment will be acticlimbed steadily and have vated by Saturn in Aquarius arrived at a high peak. On for you. You will have to be the other hand, it may be patient and it will include a cold up there and is unlike- process of paying your dues. ly to feel comfortable and This can come in the form of secure, despite feelings of financial outlays, but will victory. It is probably time probably more fully include to outline a new plan. a learning/training process.

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