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“engage with the shíshálh Nation” before submitting a design plan to the provincial government. Some residents complained to ministry employees that it appeared to be a cash grab or massive title claim by the First Nation, but officials on hand said there was no evidence of that. “There are a lot of concerns around whether this is a land claim,” said Mauro. “I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding around that.” Kevin Haberl, the senior ministry employee at the meeting, agreed that concerns about motives were misplaced. “We’re not trying to screw anybody over, mess up your day and put you through a whole bunch of hoops,” Haberl told one angry resident, adding that Pender Harbour property owners would not be charged more for processing dock plans than people anywhere else in the province. Haberl also noted that the shíshálh had every right to have a hand in drafting the plan. “British Columbia, legally, has an obligation to consult and accommodate First Nations everywhere on all of our decisions,” he said. Haberl added that the plan was just a draft and that locals had a chance to com-
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“green zones” where dock construction requires relatively minimal pre-approval. Some red areas, named Zone 1 on the maps provided at the meeting, include Gunboat Bay and most of the west side of the Francis Peninsula. The extent of restrictions there should have been expected, said Frank Mauro, SCRD Director for the Pender Harbour area. “Most of the red zone on the outside (of the Francis Peninsula) is right by an ecological reserve. It’s a park, so I’m not surprised at that one,” said Mauro at the meeting. “The one in Gunboat Bay, well, I think people are aware there are fisheries values there and there’s been no crabbing for there for years. But I can still understand them being surprised.” The next most heavily restricted areas, Zone 2, include Irvines Landing and some of the small islands scattered around Pender Harbour. The least restricted area, named Zone 4 and depicted in green on the maps provided, included most of Donelly Landing, Hospital Bay, Garden Bay, Whiskey Gerrens Slough and Welbourn Cove. The draft plan stipulates that anyone planning to build or rebuild a dock anywhere within the Dock Management Plan (DMP) area, must first
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The government of B.C. and the shíshálh First Nation have presented a controversial draft Dock Management Plan for the Pender Harbour area that aims to preserve the marine environment for all stakeholders and protect aboriginal archeological resources. The plan was revealed in maps and information boards at a well-attended open-house in Madeira Park Saturday, April 11 but left many local property owners unhappy with the plan itself and the format of the presentation. There was no audience seating or single moderator, but employees of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations were stationed throughout the meeting hall to answer questions from small groups. “We expected a meeting,” said property owner Wayne Chmilar. “Everyone is looking for information about this dock issue and the various zones. There was nothing provided to speak of other than a handout or two.” The draft plan—the product of years of negotiations between the province and the shíshálh—creates five zones in the Pender Harbour area, ranging from “red zones” in which no new docks can be built or old docks rebuilt, to
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Mom, what’s the number for 9-1-1?
During an emergency, 9-1-1 is a critical lifeline that connects those in need with first responders, and children who know how and when to call 9-1-1 can save lives. This year, as part of Emergency Service Dispatchers’ and 9-1-1 Awareness Week (April 12 – 18), E-Comm call-takers and dispatchers are reaching out to parents and caregivers, urging them to take time to teach their children about 9-1-1. It could be one of the most important lessons they’ll ever learn. “It’s heartbreaking when you get a 9-1-1 call from a young child who is scared, hurt or needs help for a loved one,” says Jennifer, one of E-Comm’s 9-1-1 call-takers. “You never know when they might need to reach out for help; that’s why it’s so important for kids to learn at an early age what to do in an emergency.” As a parent of three young children, Jennifer says role-playing really helps to teach her kids about when to call 9-1-1. “I want to make sure they know how to get help if they ever find themselves in a situation where they need to call 9-1-1,” she adds. Tips for parents/caregivers: • Show your child how to dial 9-1-1 on both landlines and cells (dialing can differ between phones) • Explain when to call 9-1-1 in words they can easily understand: If your child or someone else is “really sick or hurt” If your child “smells or sees smoke or fire” If your child feels in danger or “sees someone doing something very bad like stealing or hurting someone” • Explain to your child that a 9-1-1 operator will ask questions about where they are and what is happening. They will send the police, fire department or ambulance to help them. • Ensure children know where phones are located. Keep cordless phones fully charged and in the same place at all times and within easy reach. • Teach children their address including apartment numbers and building entry codes and keep that information close to all phones. Remember that landlines provide exact location information (addresses) to 9-1-1 but cellphones provide general location information only (no addresses). • Role-playing what to do in emergency situations helps kids understand what to do and when to call. You can find examples of the kinds of questions 9-1-1 staff will ask at www. ecomm911.ca • Help prevent accidental 9-1-1 calls: Never pre-program 9-1-1 and don’t let kids play with phones, including old cellphones. Even decommissioned cellphones can still dial 9-1-1 if there is a charged battery. It is important for parents to know that in the event of accidental/prank calls 9-11 operators will call back and send police when location is determined. • If you would like to practice dialing 9-1-1 with your children, always unplug landline phones or remove batteries from cellphones while doing so (and remember to replace batteries or plug phones back in when you’re done). Parents, caregivers, teachers and children of all ages can visit ecomm911.ca to download/order free materials. Submitted
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(Open Letter to MLA Nicholas Simons) Dear Mr. Simons, I had the opportunity to finally meet you on Saturday in Madeira Park. I was very disappointed. I was led to believe that you are an elected offical, representing the people of Pender Harbour. What I witnessed did not represent my views nor those of my fellow Pender Harbourites. One of our neighbors chose to exercise his freedom of speech by protesting the manner in which the government, you included, have handled the “dock management process”. For close to an hour, he peacefully held up a sign. Some people read it, some avoided it, but nobody objected to his right to express his views until you came along. Instantly, you began enciting. You yelled at my neighbor, wagged your angry finger at him and called him a racist. You acted very unprofessionally. When you appear in public as my representative I expect much more professional behaviour. It matters not what other people do or say, you do not have the luxury of venting your personal views at my expense. It appears that, like many folks, you have succumbed to the Sechelt Indian Band’s attempts to make this an adversarial process; a race issue. It is not. Pender Harbour is comprised of a very diverse group of folk. We come from many different races, cultures and spiritual backgrounds; including First nations. This dock management process involves one group of “outsiders” attempting to impose its will on our ability to enjoy our property and lifestyle. It would not matter if the invading party were from another planet or representing a multinational corporation; the feelings would be the same. Many members of the Sechelt Indian Band and
other First Nations groups live here in Pender Harbour. They are my neighbors, friends and family. They live and work here; have contributed heavily to the creation of this community. Like the rest of us, they have earned the right to call this home. What we object to is the “politics” (Mr. Craigan’s term) of the Sechelt Indian Band, not the band members. Based on the information presented at the meeting on Saturday, revamping the dock management process is a completely separate issue from the Sechelt Indian Band’s ongoing land claims. Your actions have contributed to the clouding of this distinction. You have become part of the problem, not the solution. Your animosity toward anything or anyone opposing the Sechelt Indian Band’s land claim indicates very clearly that you have not represented the people of this constituency with anything close to professional integrity. One could easily conclude that your agenda has and continues to be, the advancement of the Sechelt Indian Bands financial ambitions at the expense of this and surrounding communities. I am very disappointed in you,
Samuel A. Beaton, Pender Harbour
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Last week’s breathtakingly inaccurate letter from Tom Harris of the International Climate Science Coalition is very easily refuted by going to DeSmog Blog and in a very few minutes finding out that Mr. Harris, a former Canadian energy company public relations consultant, and a well known climate change denier, bases his hocus-pocus science on a report from the Heartland Institute which receives hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from ExxonMobil. (In the 1990s, Heartland Institute
was responsible for studies used by tobacco companies to dispute the science linking smoking to health risks, and actively lobbied against government public health reforms). Since 99% of all scientists say global warming is not only being caused by humans, but is growing in impact every day, in all fairness the Local will need to publish 99 letters talking about how we need to combat global warming before it publishes another global warming denier rubbish letter. The danger of climate change deniers is that some people will believe them and therefore be less inclined to press for immediate action on what will be an enormous problem for our children and grandchildren. All credible climate scientists are united in the need for humans to quickly and drastically reduce the current 40 billion tons of CO2 and other Green House Gases (GHGs) we are dumping into our planet’s airshed annually from transportation, industry, household heating, etc. Rather than turning to the phony science paid for by the fossil fuel industry, people should rely on the real science, readily available through the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) http://www.ipcc.ch
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Measuring the ozone
The Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society (SCCAS) will introduce a research proposal to collect baseline data needed for a Regional Air Quality Strategy Master Plan at a public symposium (funded by the SCRD, Howe Sound Pulp and Paper, and private donations) on April 25 (10 am- 4pm) at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt. The current inadequate baseline monitoring of local air quality means Government decisions on economic developments on
the Lower Coast such as LNG, tanker traffic, gravel mining, open waste burning, and garbage incineration may have unintended combined impacts on air quality, public health, and the environment. In the absence of an Air Quality Function being adopted as part of the Letters Patent by SCRD Directors and given the current level of Provincial Environmental funding, the SCCAS will seek grants and organize public fundraising to finance the needed research. This project will initially focus on Howe Sound by partnering with experts from UBC led by Professor Douw Steyn, who will be the keynote speaker. Ultimately the SCCAS plans to formulate a research design and methodology for monitoring emissions and ozone levels for the whole region. People often think of ozone as a good thing because high in the upper atmosphere, ozone protects the earth from carcinogenic ultraviolet radiation. However, near the ground, exposure to ozone impairs breathing and reduces crop yields. This Research Proposal to extend air quality research to the Sunshine Coast has the support of the local health unit, the BC Lung Association, and BC Ministry of the Environment officials. The Society is also working with the SCRD, Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, with an invitation to the Sechelt First Nation to create a team of trained volunteers to assist with monitoring of air quality. Additionally, the SCCAS hopes to form a public online reporting structure to collect data for air quality advisories and to motivate both citizen behavior change and to mobilize civic support for SCRD funding to improve air quality.
Elizabeth McNeill, President, Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society
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I would like to thank those people that contacted either the staff or directors concerning the Sunshine Coast Regional District budget for 2015. After speaking with me, concerned constituents understood the necessity of the asset upgrades and liability and safety requirements that had caused the increases in regional functions. I would also wish to thank those that attended the budget meetings and witnessed the transparent process and due diligence of each director. The SCRD staff are proud that, for the eleventh year in a row, the Government Finance Officers Association acknowledged their excellent reporting to the public. I suggest that you contact your local director for an explanation of the budget in your area. Please familiarize yourself with the budget through reading information on the SCRD website. If you have heard discussion about an audit by the
Auditor General for Local Government, you might wish to correctly understand what would be entailed. Accurate information is available on the provincial government website. Additionally, as SCRD board chair, I am always available to answer your questions. If you feel that reducing services is a way to save taxpayer funds, please indicate which ones you are willing to reduce when the SCRD sends out surveys and asks for input at open houses. It is interesting that these opportunities for input generally yield more suggestions for expanding, rather than reducing, SCRD services. The staff and directors are always looking to save taxpayers money, but that can often only be done if we ignore the stability of buildings and training of staff, such as firefighters. Additionally, we are faced with the constant downloading by federal and provincial governments for liability and safety requirements in our facilities. In May, with staff input, SCRD directors will be revising the strategic plan with a
view to evaluate the needs versus the wants of the community. This will mean that each director will need to fully understand the direction of their community and the ongoing desire to minimize tax increases. A good portion of the increase this year is to retrofit facilities for future energy savings, especially with Hydro costs going up over the next five years. Each improvement was examined by the board to estimate the payback time. On average, it will be a short period of time for taxpayer funds spent now to be paid back, resulting in real savings to constituents in the future. Once the board completes the new strategic plan, we will be asking for public input. Please take the opportunity to voice your ideas, as this will be your chance to give direction. Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or glnohr@dccnet.com. I am available for discussions at SCRD or the Halfmoon Bay store at 10:00 to 12:00 on Fridays.
Changes in communication and behaviour are very common in people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Area families can learn practical techniques for living with those changes during a
free tele-workshop offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. It is offered twice on April 20, at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Connecting to the sessions is as easy as phoning toll-free
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stained wood but are actually made from recycled plastic milk jugs. The slats are set on aluminum frames that would be set in a concrete slab. The back support would provide space for advertising, Christmas said. Christmas and Hanna say they have had preliminary talks about the concept with other local municipal governments and the Ministry of Transportation. But the pair say they would like to start in Gibsons. “We would work with the planning department to work on the stops where the benches are most needed,” said Christmas. Mayor Wayne Rowe called the plan “a very interesting initiative,” as council passed a motion to ask Town staff to prepare a report on the issues that would need to be addressed if the benches were to be installed.
Two local businessmen are proposing to install benches at bus stops on the Sunshine Coast as a convenience to transit users and as a medium for advertising. Gibsons natives Dustin Christmas and Dylan Hanna, the principals of Suncoast Advertising, presented the concept to a meeting of Gibsons Council April 7. The benches, made mostly out of wood-patterned plastic, would be “an essential piece of infrastructure,” said Christmas. “The benches would offer a rest area for local transit us-
ers and provide an affordable marketing location for local businesses.” Hanna told council that the cast-off plastic chairs often seen at bus stops around the Coast were an eyesore, a potential liability to the Town and an occasional traffic hazard. “Sometimes they get in the way when bus drivers pull over to pick up passengers,” said Hanna, quoting a transit official. The six-foot-long benches, manufactured by Wishbone Site Furnishings in Langley, have the appearance of
For the 26th year in a row, Roberts Creek is proud to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is the world’s largest environmental event. On Sunday April 26th, come celebrate locally at Roberts Creek Pier for the Earth Day Festival. It will be an afternoon of fun and sharing information focusing on environmental initiatives. To get there, enjoy transportation on the SCRD’s musical shuttle bus (from Davis Bay or Gibsons). Alternatively, ride your bike down and get a free tune up from the bike mechanics of Transportation Choices (TraC). At the
Pier, learn about the Coast Car Co-op and Share-There ride programs. Find a way to reduce your use of single occupancy vehicles. Also, enjoy an e-bike demo and ride on an eVox, Bosch and eProdigy electric bike! The day kicks off with a special 1-hour open Earth Day Ceremony at the Roberts Creek Hall at 10am. This will be a gathering in meditation, sound and prayer to awaken our interconnectedness and wonder of life. Noon until 5pm will be the main festival at the Pier. Emceed by the fabulous Pamela Messner live music from
the great acts of Janet Panic, Bad to the Bow, Grant Olsen, Sweet Cascadia and Three Foot Kick featuring Matt Watson will fill the day. Great local food and green products will be for sale, with over 40 vendors and organizations present. Key local environmental organizations will share their programs and there will be many interactive displays and activities for children. A great one being solar telescopes to view sunspots and solar flares presented by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Submitted
It’s time to get your team together for the 2015 April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge at Pender Harbour’s Millennium Park! On April 25, the 14th annual spring festival will pit teams of up to 4 in a 3-hour boatbuilding frenzy followed by a lap around the government wharf that may or not see all contestants remaining afloat. But in fact it’s a little more complicated than that…
Boat builders will not get a chance to see their construction materials, nor will they know the racing ‘twist,’ until 1 hour before they first lay saw to wood! It’s different every year and this year’s ideas are as devilishly entertaining as ever. But no one but the organizing committee will know the secret until 10 AM April 25. First prize is $700, second $400 and third $250! Entry fee is $160
per team. April Tools is a whole community event and the high school races are a thing of their own! The little kids will not be left out! They will have hulls and wood blocks to hammer into mini-boats that they can then paint, decorate and float in a wading pool. All kids’ activities are free. For more information call Jackie at 606-883-0539. Submitted
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Exercises in minimalism and brevity have long fascinated humans. How often have you been asked what you would take to a desert island? What music, book, food, which companion? In literature and communication, less is increasingly a requirement. Think of the “flash fiction” and postcard contests, our headlines and tweets. Increasingly, we have to pack a lot in to our text. Danielle Arsenault and Eilis Carpentier asked young people to write six-word memoirs. These are on display in the kids’ section at the Gibsons’ Public Library. “Memoir” was loosely interpreted (these are kids after all). “Describe your life in six words” is more how it played out. These sorts of exercises harken back to the time Ernest Hemmingway was challenged to write his life’s story using just six words. He came back with the famous:
“For sale; baby shoes, never worn.” Once each student chose, pared, and edited their words, they were photographed using an Andy Warhol inspired filter, which was mounted in an empty CD case along with their printed text. Every photo is uniquely angled, some in profile, some just eyes, some that cut off the face in unexpected places. The effect is very cool. The text is fascinating. One looks for poignancy, cheekiness, layers of meaning, ambiguity. I wish I could quote them all here. My favourite that day (it might change, day to day) was “Why can’t I wear hats well?” by J.S. (grade 10) followed closely by “The sky is never the limit” by A.H. (grade 5). “I don’t like being left alone” by M.P. (grade 10) was haunting. “Ball and net, all I need” by A.R. (grade 5) was wonderfully succinct and a terrific metaphor. Really, each one deserves a little spotlight. There are twenty-eight “memoirs” on the wall now, but soon there will be more. A free workshop is scheduled
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for Saturday April 18th from 1:30 to 3:00. Call the library 604-886-2130 to register. This is really fun and open to kids aged nine and up! Speaking of poetry, because really, we were, get ready to attend the Spring Poetry Festival four Sundays in May (3, 10, 17, 24) at the Creek Gallery (behind the Gumboot Restaurant) starting at 1:00 p.m. There are thirty-seven poets signed up. Each poet will read from the work of another poet as well, giving the event a wonderfully wide reach. Every afternoon will include some live music. This sounds hard to beat. By donation. Laurie 604-885-8450 for more info.
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Ever wonder what Sechelt was like prior to WWII? Are you interested in experiencing the past through historical photos and tales of old? Come hear some entertaining and educational stories of the early Sechelt settlers performed by The Chair Actors including voices from the Sechelt First Nation this Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church in Davis Bay. Proceeds (suggested donation $20) go to St. John’s final mortgage payment and a donation to the Sechelt Residential School Commemorative Monument. Submitted
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At the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, we have over 7,000 archival photographs and postcards documenting the history of the Sunshine Coast. These images provide a fascinating insight into the lives lived, dreams shared and changes that have occurred in our region. In Summer 2015,
we will be sharing our entire digitized photo collection online, so you can search our collection for free, from home. In the meantime, an historical photo contest: Can you tell where this photograph was taken on the Sunshine Coast? Hint: What’s up with the trees? Email your answers to scm_a@dccnet.com The winner will be drawn from correct entries to win a Beachcombers Tshirt or Helen McCall photo album on April 22.
Books & Beyond Tracey Therrien Chief Librarian, Gibsons and District Public Library
Libraries are not only about reading, we can help with your writing aspirations as well. All you need is a library membership to access free writing courses of all kinds, including travel, memoir, mystery, children’s, business and more. Through Gale Courses your Library membership provides you access to interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks
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and new sessions begin every month. Looking for more writing challenges? Join us at the Library on Saturday April 18 from 1:30-3pm for a Six-Word Memoir Writing Workshop. Ages 9 and up. What is a SixWord Memoir? Based on the Six-Word format, used around the world as a writing exercise for students in second grade classrooms to graduate schools, the objective is to capture one’s life story in six words. In March, Danielle, our Young Person’s Librarian visited Langdale Elementary and Elphinstone High School and asked students to describe
their life in exactly six words. Their memoirs are on display in the children’s section at library for the month of April; drop by and read what young people are saying about their lives. Participants of the workshop on April 18th will be welcome to add their memoir to the library display. For information on the online courses, the Six-Word Memoir project or any Library program or service drop by the Library, visit our website: gibsons.bc.libraries.coop or call us at 604-886-213. Remember all library programing and services are free.
Gibsons and Langdale Elementary Schools and in 1976 graduated from Elphinstone Secondary School. After graduation, he received technical training at the CBC TV studios, eventually moving on to working in the feature film industry before settling back in Gibsons to work for Coast Cable and to raise a family. During his work at Coast Cable, he volunteered to work
with Marta Mackown, teacher of the TV class at Elphinstone Secondary. Steve really enjoyed sharing his new skills with Marta and her students and in May 1985, he was hired as the programming manager for Coast Cable to manage the Community Channel, making community television shows and working with TV students and the community.
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Show by and for youth Plug In! Spotlight Youth! And help raise funds for the Neil Falkner Outward Bound Memorial Legacy. Money raised will send two youth per year on life-changing Outward Bound Wilderness Journeys. This year local youth will be performing along with the popular British comedy team of James & Jamesy on April 18. Festivities begin at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm) at Roberts Creek Hall.
You can visit the online Silent Auction now at http:// www.32auctions.com/NeilFalknerLegacy2015 to find great gifts and opportunities: dining out, art, services, dance, theatre, sports and more. Bid online and/or at the Fundraiser. Stay for the Dance Party. Tickets at the door - youth under 18 $10, adults $20. For more information go to www.neilfalknerlegacy.ca Submitted
At a school district function on Friday, April 10th, community television programmer Steve Sleep was presented with the Frances Fleming Award for Inspirational Achievement. Frances Fleming – the first female school superintendent in B.C. – is described as someone who loved children, was always forgiving, someone who was always interested in the next step, was well read, understood the “strays,” was always prepared, gave everyone a chance to be supported and nurtured and continued to always be an advocate for change. The committee unanimously selected Steve Sleep for this honour. Steve was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and attended
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April 17 Stories of early Sechelt performed by the Chair Actors, fundraiser, St. John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 7pm, suggested $20 donation April 18 Speakers John Hof of United for Life/BC and Mike Schouten from “We Need A Law”, by Sunshine Coast Pro Life, Christ the King Community Church, Gibsons, 10am-noon, free, donations appreciated April 18 Creative doodle workshop by artist Jane Richardson, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 12noon -2pm April 18 Workshop to learn how to write your memoir in six words, for ages 9 and up, Gibsons Public Library, 1:30-3pm, free, register at 604-886-2130 April 18 Rock and roll dance with Playback, includes cold buffet, fundraiser for FLAIR on the Coast, helping women with cancer, Seniors Centre, Sechelt, 7-11pm, $25 April 18 Bad to the Bow youth fiddlers Spring Show Off, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $15, students and seniors $10 April 18 Dance to the Creek Big Band, Sechelt Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10 April 18 Youth performances hosted by British comedy team James & Jamsey, fundraiser for Neil Falkner Outward Bound Legacy, Roberts Creek Hall, 8pm, adults $20, youth $10, under 12 free April 19 Butler in the Hey, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $6, guests $12 April 19 Meet the artist, Teressa L. Bernard, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, noon-3pm April 21 Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild, woodworking shop at Chatelech Secondary , Sechelt, 7pm, guests welcome April 20 Sunshine Coast Community Forest annual general meeting, Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 7:30pm April 22 Opening of art show featuring elementary school work, runs until May 10, Arts Centre, Sechelt, open Wed-Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 1-4pm April 22 “Somewhere Out There”, exhibit by Cindy Cantelon and Jen Drysdale, and talk by Candace Campo, Landing Gallery, Gibsons, 5pm April 22 “Monsoon”, a documentary, part of the Green Film Series, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, suggested donation $10 April 24 Artesia coffee house, singers Ashley Hautala and Jacqueline Allan, pianist Ken Dalgleish, drummer Barry Taylor, spoken word with Richard Austin and Shelley Harrison Rae, and acoustic/electric duo Dave Roughley and Michelle Morand, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8-10:30pm, $10 April 25 Sunshine Coast Quilters Guild meeting, Holy Parish Hall, West Sechelt, 8:45am-1pm, $7 dropin fee April 25 Gibsons Garden Club’s annual plant and bake sale, lower parking lot, Gibsons Recreation Centre, 10am-1pm April 25 Educational symposium on air safety, by Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am-4pm
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ReDecor Consignment: New this week - Black wicker storage ottoman, mint green 'trapper point' wool blanket, clean cushions to match mid-century glass front cabinet, ornate white mirror, huge glass water dispenser, cedar bird and bat houses, lovely bird cushions, floor lamp with animal print shade, willow picnic basket with everything, bamboo fly-rod. From our guest book 'superb'! excellent mix of character pieces.www.redecor.ca -www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884.
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JOIN IN OUR BUSINESS FAIR AND BLOCK PARTY Events Include
Business Fair 11:00am-3:00pm Pancake Breakfast 8:00am-11:00am Live Music, Children’s Activities, Sidewalk Sales 11:00am-3:00pm Coaster’s Car Club Show & Shine 11:00am-3:00pm Wine Garden & Youth Art Display 11:00am-3:00pm 5699 Cowrie Street - food by Saffron’s, & Carrot & Bean
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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20) A steadily emerging sense of curiosity is gaining your attention. You want to be practical and industrious on a variety of fronts. Since cloning yourself is not an option… yet, multi-tasking is your next best option. Backed by a spirit of adventure you may be wondering if you can go on a working holiday. Your ambitions are high so productivity is important to feel fulfilled. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21) Your momentum has been steadily building. Even though you may still not be in your full spring stride, you have begun to branch out and diversify. Stimulating new talents, skills and/or new streams of income is on your mind. Your focus and resolve are becoming more fixed and steady. The time is right to activate your plans, especially when the sun enters your sign on the 20th. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) This New Moon in Aries will serve to activate many new innovative ideas for you. Many of these will occur at subconscious levels and/or behind the scenes. Thus this is an ideal time to engage in a brainstorming process. Focus to generate new ideas and possibilities for a while. This includes reaching out to key people and new ideas. Gather ideas now to act upon later.
required is creative thinking and a healthy measure of willingness to give to people and situations with as much empathy as you can muster. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) You will be introduced to new thoughts, ideas and perspectives over the coming weeks. In the short term these are linked to associations with new and interesting people who inspire you. Meanwhile, you are focused upon establishing a more solid foundation close to home. The irony here is that renovations or home improvements are implied. Invariably though, new opportunities are knocking. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) One way or another you feel motivated to move the earth. This could be in your own yard or you could aim bigger. Desires to beautify are woven into this plot and the season is a good fit for it. Creative self-expression is implied. Yet you also feel inspired to fix, improve and heal. This could all simply amount to spring cleaning.
linked to money and business but to social and cultural activities as well. The social part is for the sake of inspiration so set that as your intention. Your ambitions are on the rise so be willing to emulate and role model the skills and successes of others as necessary. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) This New Moon will activate you to make key improvements in your health and lifestyle in general. This could be linked to new employment as well. Reaching out to shake hands and meet new people is especially geared to business. Yet, you will likely be open to at least weaving in some social and cultural activity as well. Focus to contract in order to expand. Sagittarius (Nov21–Dec21) A creative cycle will be activated for you with this Aries New Moon. Yet you should be prepared to bring a strong work ethic focus to it. This will include some measure of critical analysis. Involvement with others is also implied and the good news is that it should prove quite satisfying. Cultivating a creative vision with the big picture over the long term is the key to your success now. Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A summons of your natural leadership inclinations continues to pierce the air. The twist is that what are required are increased levels of empathy and fair negotiations, versus any sort of aggressive tactics which are likely to backfire. What is also
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Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) Did someone say “Charge!”? You are in a passionate and determined mood. A growing determination to break through familiar lines should be evident. Whether the obstacles are within, without or both, you are determined to enter new territory somehow. To truly succeed, avoid projecting your fire at people. Rather, turn it upon yourself to ignite your drive and then without to breach barriers. Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) A visionary and expansive cycle is being activated in your world right now. This is a long term and big picture influence. However, the short term perspective includes acquiring and possibly providing instruction and training regarding specific skills, methods and technologies. Meanwhile, who you know is also destined to play a key role. Think big, act now. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) Just like the waxing and waning Moon or one season yielding to another the past subject to all the nostalgic reverie invariably fades. The point of passion and power is ever in the moment. So, what is next? This represents an important planning phase. Reach out to gather new ideas, information, knowledge and tools from others who are taking dynamic leads. Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) Fresh activations in your relationship life are set to occur now and over the coming weeks. These are significantly
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