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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, November 5, 2020 Remembrance Day Pages 7, 8 and 9

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A number of employees working out of BC Ferries’ Langdale terminal are in self-isolation following potential exposure to COVID-19.

They are taking this precaution following direct

contact with two co-workers who tested positive for the disease at the end of October.

“For privacy reasons, I am unable to share the number of employees in self-isola-

tion. We take this seriously and are committed to a safe and healthy workplace and will continue to work closely with Public Health on this situation. We wish our fellow employees a speedy recov-

ery and request privacy and respect for these persons at this time,” said BC Ferries Communications Manager Astrid Chang.

Chang said that the two employees that received the

positive test results do not work in areas where they are in contact with ferry passengers. They have completed contact tracing through Vancouver Coastal Health, and no contacts involving

risk or re-transmission to the public were revealed.

Chang stated that “BC Ferries is following all public health advice related to the incident.”

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On Oct. 29, Sunshine Coast RCMP was advised that two people who had just returned from Europe the day before and were required to quarantine for 14 days had visited two local businesses.

The RCMP contacted Canada Border Services Agency and confirmed that the couple had flown into Vancouver

Airport from Europe on Oct. 28. A police officer attended the couple’s address and confirmed these details with them.

Each individual was issued a $1,000 ticket for failure to comply with an order in accordance with Section 58 of the Quarantine Act. Cst. Karen Whitby states,

“While the fines are one additional tool for police officers to help ensure people are following provincial health guidelines, the BC RCMP will continue to educate people about the guidelines and the impacts during this pandemic.”

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Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) will be looking for community support for its Inlet Avenue redevelopment project, both financially and through the municipal permitting process.

The first two floors of the proposed new building at the existing SCCSS office site have been designed to create a cohesive working environment for the programs offered by the society.

Along with space for its food bank, family counselling, child development and other services, the new accommodations will allow SCCSS to expand to meet emerging community needs. The top four stories of the proposed structure are to be home to 34 affordable apartments of a variety of sizes. These will include three-bedroom units, which are in short supply on the Coast. The units are being built to house women and female-headed households in need. A 4,500 square foot youth centre is also being planned for at the site.

SCCSS says it wants to take a community-centric

approach to the new development. It is looking to enhance its current Inlet Avenue neighbourhood into a safe and welcoming space for all. The Society’s Capital Campaign Manager for the project, Sandra Cunningham, noted that the location has become “uncomfortable” for some, especially in the evening hours. She noted that there will be increased security around the new structure. In her view, having more residents and more positive activities will mean the area will be a less attractive site for negative behaviours, such as substance abuse.

A District bylaw amendment to permit the development received first reading on April 1. SCCSS hosted a virtual public information meeting on the project on May 20.

“Our tentative plan is to present the amendment to council for second reading on Nov. 18 and recommend a public hearing, which could be scheduled in early December,” said Sechelt’s Planning Director Andrew Allen. Due to public gathering restric-

tions related to COVID-19, Sechelt’s public hearings are currently being hosted online. After that hearing, further bylaw readings by council and approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is required before construction can commence.

Cunningham encourages all Coasters who want SCCSS programs to function effectively and want to help address the area’s affordable housing crisis to support the project at the upcoming hearing.

Following the next steps in the permitting process, SCCSS will be launching the project’s “Building Together” community fundraising campaign in early 2021. The local fundraising goal is $3 million. Cunningham explained that federal and provincial grants totalling $20 million have been secured to fund the housing portion of the building. The society will also be seeking further infrastructure grant funding for an additional $4 million in project costs.

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BC sees spike in COVID-19 cases After a Halloween weekend filled with large gatherings and house parties – against the advice of health officials – the province has seen an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases.

Filling in for Dr. Bonnie Henry, Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Réka Gustafson announced at a press conference this week that there were 1,120 new cases confirmed over the weekend and six deaths.

“These numbers are concerning for all of us,” said Gustafson. “Our goal is to

continue to minimize severe illness and death, balanced with keeping as much as possible open and active in our communities. But to achieve this careful balance, we all need to do our part.”

There are now 2,945 active cases of COVID-19 in BC and another 6,448 people who are under public health monitoring as a result of potential exposure.

“We are entering the 11 month of this pandemic,” said Gustafson. “Social connection is very important to our personal and community well-

being, and we need to continue to live well and safely. It’s not about stopping our lives, nor is it about being careless.

It’s about learning how to do the things that are important to us safely.”

Last week, after 817 cases were reported over the previous weekend, the province announced new restrictions to limit gatherings at private homes to no more than the immediate household plus six others in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus.

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Greenecourt building before council The development permit for the proposed 104 unit, five-storey seniors’ affordable rental apartment at the downtown Sechelt Greenecourt site, is before council consideration this week.

Council will also be asked whether it will waive all or a portion of over $310,000 in development cost charges (DCCs) related to the 31 affordable market rental units in the project.

Staff have recommended that up to 30 percent of those DCCs, which are set at $10,009 per unit, be waived.

Council has already waived $730,657 in DCCs for the development. This was a full waiver for the 21 apartments that are considered deep subsidy rental units and 52 units where rent would be geared to the residents’ income.

The Sunshine Coast Lions Housing Society’s (SCLHS) development, named “The Arbutus,” is slated to be a modular construction. It is to include a meeting hall and administrative offices in addition to studio and one and two-bedroom apartments.

Underground parking for 41 vehicles, 29 ground level parking stalls and three spaces for temporary use when delivering goods or people to the facility are planned for.

In the report recommending council approval of the development permit, staff included an analysis of the

SCCSS project needs community support

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Artists rendition of new Greenecourt building. SUBMITTED application’s fit with the area’s development permit guidelines. This shows that SCLHSs proposal meets the majority of the criteria. The application was assessed as in need of further detail regarding landscaping, screening of views of its recycling and garbage collection areas and exterior lighting. Concerns were identified about the size of the balconies attached to apartments, which are slightly smaller than the ten square meter standard in the guidelines.

Staff also noted a lack of information in the application related to sustainability measures to be included in the proposed structure.

Sechelt encourages new developments to employ onsite energy sources, such as geothermal or passive solar systems, as well as natural filtra-

tion of rainwater into the site.

The application does include electric vehicle charging stations in parking areas.

In 2019, SCLHS received zoning and Official Community Plan bylaw amendments to allow for the removal of older buildings at the site and the new development. A development variance permit to allow for smaller than standard parking spaces and traffic aisles has also been requested by the developer.

SCLHS received funding under the Building BC Community Housing Fund for the project.

Details on the development permit application and SCLHS request for additional DCC waivers are available on Sechelt.ca, as part of the Nov. 4 regular council meeting agenda.

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Righting past wrongs Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have been living in a landscape defined by unknowns. Dealing with the unknown is not something our modern society is used to or comfortable with. Over the centuries, we’ve whittled away at the things that once surprised us. We can now check the weather multiple times before we go out so that we don’t get caught in the rain, vet movies before watching them, learn which potential mate likes what we do, and so on.

This can be seen as a continuum of the world view held

by Western European settlers who colonized what we now call Canada. When they arrived, the enveloping wilderness frightened them. In response, their main ways of knowing it were mowing it down, shooting it if it moved, taming it and simplifying it in their minds.

Settlers who came here hundreds of years ago colonized nature by clearing forests, creating agricultural lands, rerouting rivers, introducing new species and, ultimately, building settlements. We still, in the main, uphold the dominion-over-nature story that they (and many of our religions) passed on to us.

The settlers also colonized Indigenous Peoples. Among other means, they parcelled land into packages to be owned and gave it to fellow settlers. They created laws prohibiting Indigenous cultural and governance practices. They forcibly moved migratory nations to ever-diminishing land reserves.

They removed children from their families and placed them in residential schools and foster homes where, to assimilate them into settler culture, they were forbidden to speak their languages and often abused.

Nature and people weren’t the only ones to be colonized; relationships between people and nature were colonized, too. As Anishinaabe scholar Deborah McGregor notes, “Water, in the dominant Western Euro-Canadian context, is conceptualized as a resource, a commodity to be bought and sold. Federal and provincial governments therefore make decisions about water based on a worldview, philosophy and set of values which stands in direct contrast to the views of First Nations people.”

One step we can take is to stop perpetuating the settler story of nature as property or resource. We can create and share stories rooted in relationships that honour nature’s complexity rather than diminish it. We can learn from Indigenous stories about seeing nature as kin, rather than object, and meaningfully include Indigenous Peoples in land-use decision-making processes.

Our world isn’t static; it’s ever-changing. We must not just learn to live with its new iterations; we must invest energy into shaping them in ways that right past wrongs. Exploring and implementing different forms of land distribution and governance are key to the task at hand. David Suzuki

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions Green Acres (Re: “Find somewhere else to stroll,” letters, the Local, Oct. 22) I support the letter from Linda Ruiz as well, for calling out those from away complaining about our ‘Green Acres’ town.

I understand people move here to enjoy a calmer pace and the beauty of our surroundings here on the Coast. How about shaking the city off of yourselves and stop...breathe and enjoy this fishing village. Stay off your car horns, don’t worry about friendly dogs and realize this is a working-class waterfront town that needs barges.

Brenda Marshall, Gibsons

Dog rebuttal

(Re: “Culture of complaining,” letters, the Local, Oct. 29) Regarding Steve Dieter’s response to last week’s letter from Linda Ruiz: I’ve got to wonder if he actually read the original letter that Ms. Ruiz was responding to. The writer of the original letter complained about being confronted by a huge and aggressive dog while walking on a local trail. The owner of the off-leash dog then allegedly blamed the victim for provoking the aggression by his body language! Ms. Ruiz, in her own letter, makes many irrational assumptions about the kind of people who use public trails when unaccompanied by dogs.

Mr. Dieter talks about tolerance. It is important for dogs in an off-leash area to be trained to tolerate not only people but other dogs they may meet there.

This dog could be a serious threat, not just to adult humans but to smaller or less aggressive canines and to children who might be using the trail.

For me, the issue is not

about on-leash or off-leash.

It’s about whether or not dogs have been socialized to respect other beings. A friend of mine was badly bitten, a few years back, by a dog on a long leash whose owner did nothing to stop the attack. The public has a right to use public spaces without fear of such unprovoked assaults.

Anne Miles, Gibsons

Mask rebuttal

(Re: “Cartoon that!,” letters, the Local, Oct. 29) To reply to PJ Reese’s letter last week, I would like to say what a comfort it is to know that we have someone on the Coast who can “look at the data” and determine that we don’t need masks. All those infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists are simply fools, I guess. We have our own superior intellect to guide us apparently.

We should offer services to the other countries that are being ravaged by COVID-19, as everyone in those places are wearing masks. Perhaps we can advise during the next Ebola outbreak in Africa since they all wear masks to prevent the spread. And one other group of people who need re-education are all those surgeons and operating room doctors and nurses. They are all wearing masks to prevent the spread of infection. I guess they are all misguided fools as well, running around smashing glass tables.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you choose not to wear a mask – please avoid any place you may encounter your fellow Sunshine Coasters. They deserve to be protected because they wear masks to prevent the inadvertent spreading of COVID-19.

They care enough about their fellow citizens to do

whatever is necessary to prevent spreading the virus.

Final comment. There is NO Data that says wearing masks does not help contain the virus, but much data that shows it does.

R. Wilson, Gibsons

Opening rec facilities

(Open letter to the SCRD Board of Directors) Thank you for deciding to open the Sechelt Aquatic Centre. This centre is a valuable asset to our community, its residents, and visitors to the Coast. I would also like to thank the centre’s staff who provide the usual lifesaving duties and are expertly guiding us through the proper pool behaviour and protocols during this pandemic.

I am a member of the Sunshine Coast Senior Swim Team, and our primary purpose is to promote health, wellness, activity and fitness amongst seniors through the sport of swimming. The second purpose is to pro-actively promote our communities as vibrant, nurturing, caring and welcoming. Without the Sechelt Aquatic Centre, these purposes are gone. We have a team banner that is proudly displayed in the viewing area at the pool. This banner displays the emblems for Sechelt, Gibsons and the SCRD, and it accompanies us on our various competitions throughout BC. I realize that the decision to open the Sechelt Aquatic Centre was not unanimous; there were two dissenters.

One person objected to “spending money for kids to swim up and down in a lane all day.” Before a negative comment is made during important discussions, one should be aware of all pertinent points by visiting the facilities in question. Let me explain. Not only is the Sechelt Aquatic Centre used

by the Dolphin Swim Club, but Special Olympics athletes, handicapped swimmers, seniors exercise classes, learn to swim programs for schools and preschoolers, Sunshine Coast Senior Swim Team, training programs for future lifeguards, water polo and general swim time which includes diving, swing rope, climbing wall, basketball hoop, SCUBA teaching and training.

Another person objected to the cost of opening the Sechelt Aquatic Centre. Before discussing this, I have to introduce the subject of Gibsons’ swimming pool.

The permanent closing of this pool has been debated many times on the grounds that it does not pay its way.

If you followed this absurd logic, you would have to get rid of street signs, schools, universities, museums, parks, old people, and much else besides. Why should something as useful as a swimming pool have to demonstrate economic value to ensure its continued existence?

It has been suggested that the Sechelt Aquatic Centre be operated as “a user-pay facility,” which means a tremendous increase in cost to attend the facility. What about school kids, senior citizens on fixed incomes, low-income and unemployed people? All could be excluded from attending the facility.

When the economy is suffering, which it is on the Sunshine Coast, prices should be lowered, not raised. Perhaps, if prices are reduced, attendance will increase. We may even reach a time when admission to recreation centres will be free. What a healthy group of people we will have on the Coast.

Bruce McDonald, Gibsons

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions ...letters continued New highway warning (Re: “Highway support misleading,” letters, the Local, Oct. 22) I couldn’t agree more with Annette Clarke in her warning about a new highway on the Coast.

A new highway – or bypass – would destroy much of our wildlife habitat. It

would also destroy the trail networks in the hillsides and create a whole new level of noise.

By all means, fix our existing highway. Widen it wherever possible, create passing lanes, make the twists and turns safer. But a multilane monster roaring along the power lines? We would regret it.

VIveca Ohm, Sechelt

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Encouraging active school transportation Eighteen percent of School District 46 students travel to school on foot, according to a 2020 District survey. The Langdale Elementary Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) would like that number increased for its school and others. On Oct. 29, the Langdale-based PAC hosted an online discussion to look at encouraging active transportation to school to develop that healthy habit.

The session, hosted with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), featured experts on youth health and well-being.

Dr. Guy Faulkner and Dr. Mariana Brussoni are supporters of having children walk, cycle, or use other self-propelled methods to travel to their classrooms. Dr. Faulkner said research shows that students who do this are three times more likely to be meeting the Canadian government’s recommended activity level for youth. That guideline is for young people to participate in at least one hour of vigorous exercise daily.

Faulkner said that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on youth physical activity levels. He noted such activities are often focused on scheduled programs, such as a hockey league or a gymnas-

tics class for most young people. With many of those activities restricted to help reduce the spread of the virus, the resulting lack of involvement in active play is negatively impacting the physical, social, and emotional health of youngsters. In addition, many parents opt to drive their children to activities and school.

This also reduces opportunities for physical exercise.

To change the trend of children travelling in family vehicles to walking within their community, Dr. Brussoni encouraged parents to “shift thinking from protection to trust.” In her view, decisions about driving children to school are made by parents based on convenience or their anxieties around protecting their children from all risks. Brussoni noted that by removing the opportunity to be active, parents are contributing to an increase in childhood obesity. She said poor physical fitness and being overweight have higher negative impacts on a child’s life than the risk of being injured due to being active.

Brussoni encouraged the parents and community representatives participating in the session to think about “one thing you can do to

support independent travel to school.” Ideas came forward, including requesting a barrier between vehicles and pedestrians on Highway 101 and adding a crossing guard at YMCA Road in Langdale. Other suggestions, like “walking school buses,” were raised. These involve children walking in groups, with or without adult supervision. This adds the “safety in numbers” factor and can help develop leadership skills as older students can look out for younger ones.

Parent participants raised concerns regarding student safety when travelling to school on foot. Some identified a lack of pedestrian infrastructure, like sidewalks and signal-controlled road crossings on walking routes to their local schools. The issue of wildlife encounters was another concern.

Lianne Carley of VCH participated in the event and encouraged schools to consider applying for the provincial government’s Active School Travel Pilot Program. She noted that up to $10,000 is available to applicants to develop and implement active school travel plans. More information is available at www. planh.ca. Connie Jordison

BC Ferries continues to roll out its Clean Futures Plan with the launch of its third battery electric-hybrid Island Class vessel. The vessel entered the water last week at Damen Shipyards in Romania.

Work will continue on the new ship until scheduled sea trials in February. Following successful sea trials, the vessel will make its way to Point Hope Maritime in Victoria in summer 2021 for final preparations. The yet-to-be-named ship will begin service on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route in 2022. A fourth Island Class ferry is scheduled to be added to the route in 2022, replacing the existing Powell River Queen with a two-ship operation.

By replacing one larger

ship with two smaller vessels on this route, customers will receive more frequent service, increased capacity per hour (from 59 to 94 vehicles per hour, on average), reduced vehicle line-ups, improved safety and reduced congestion on local roads. It also eliminates the need to consume more greenspace to increase the size of terminal holding compounds by moving more traffic through the same amount of space.

The Island Class is a battery-powered ferry with a number of key features that support BC Ferries’ goal to be efficient and environmentally responsible throughout its system. When electric charging technology matures to make electricity available in the quantities required,

BC Ferries will operate these new ships as all-electric ferries, using clean energy. In the interim, these ships will use an onboard low sulphur diesel hybrid system. The Island Class ferries have the capacity to carry at least 47 vehicles and up to 400 passengers and crew depending on configuration and allow for fleet redeployments and retirements of existing diesel fuelled vessels.

The first two Island Class vessels were deployed on the Powell River – Texada Island route and the Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula Island route in mid-2020. The fifth and sixth new ships will provide two-ship service on the Nanaimo Harbour – Gabriola Island route in 2022.

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HOME-BASED BUSINESS Home based business can provide revenue for the property owner and increase services provided in our community for our citizens but they can also cause parking and noise issues in residential neighbourhoods.

The scope and scale of a home business can potentially conflict with businesses in commercial or industrial zoned areas so a balance must be found to provide limited opportunities in residential and rural areas.

In some cases a business becomes successful and grows out of its home-based location and then moves into a commercial location.

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New District of Sechelt hire The District of Sechelt announced the hiring of Kirn Dhillon for the position of director of engineering and operations. Mr. Dhillon has a Bachelor in Applied Science in Civil Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of BC. With 20 years of public and private sector engineering experience from the Government of Yukon, and most recently the City of Vernon, Dhillon brings a depth of skills and experience to the District of Sechelt senior management team.

This position is a key leadership role at the District of Sechelt. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT), this position leads the Engineering, Public Works, Parks and Water Resource Centre teams to achieve the

overall vision of the organization and the community.

“I am excited to join the dedicated and highly-professional staff at the District of Sechelt,” said Dhillon. “The Engineering and Operations Department provides essential services that contribute to Sechelt’s exceptional quality of life. Helping to shape the community at this critical juncture, in light of a pandemic and a changing climate, is a profound responsibility that has challenges.

However, these challenges can present opportunities to innovate. As the new director, my focus will be to ensure that engineering and operations services are delivered to a high standard that embraces innovation and supports council’s strategic plan to build and support a prosperous, healthy, caring and sustainable community for

New Sunshine Coast Regional District hire all residents of Sechelt.”

“We look forward to the positive impact Kirn will have on this position and for the District of Sechelt as a whole,” said Mayor Darnelda Siegers. “His expertise and enthusiasm will serve our community well.”

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Following a thorough selection process, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is delighted to announce that Aidan Buckley is the new manager of communications and engagement.

“The importance of engagement and communication is outlined as a key priority in our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan,” says Lori Pratt, SCRD board chair. “We are confident that Aidan brings the expertise to ensure that residents in our communities are informed and continue to have their voices heard on issues that

affect them each and every day.”

Buckley joins the SCRD from the City of Burnaby where he has been leading communications for the Burnaby RCMP, the second largest RCMP detachment in the country. Prior to working with the Burnaby RCMP, he was a news producer with Global BC and worked in communications and stakeholder relations with the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIOBC).

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Buckley moved to BC 10 years ago. He begins his role

Gibsons’ staff recommend that a second public hearing be held on potential regulations for short-term rental (STR) accommodations in the Town. By doing this, council and the community will have the opportunity to consider STRs impacts on local housing availability, as laid out in the Sunshine Coast Housing Needs Assessment.

The draft STR zoning bylaw amendment is at the second reading stage. Whether council chooses to proceed with it as written or amend it, a second public hearing is recommended. Following the hearing, the bylaw would be presented to Council for consideration of third reading. If that is received, the bylaw requires approval by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure before adoption by council can be requested.

The Housing Needs Assessment report highlights a shortage of homes available for purchase or rental in an affordable price range.

Affordability is not the only issue. Input collected during

the needs assessment community engagement sessions suggested the demand for rentals is not being met by the current supply of homes available for rent.

Gibsons’ first public hearing on its STR bylaw was well attended. The number of people requesting to speak required it to be held over two evenings earlier this summer. It was hosted via the Zoom online platform due to COVID-19 protocols prohibiting large public gatherings.

Input received suggested that STRs take away from long-term rental housing stock. Other comments received from individuals who indicated that they were STR operators disputed that viewpoint.

with the SCRD on Nov. 23.

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STR decisions before Gibsons … again Sechelt’s new Director of Engineering and Operations Kirn Dhillon. LINKEDIN PHOTO

Social isolation effects on men & women

It’s no secret that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on the mental and physical health of older adults. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia are discovering that social isolation affects the health of men and women in different ways—including placing women at higher risk of high blood pressure.

In a study recently published in the Journal of Hypertension, researchers discovered that middle-aged and older women who lacked social ties were much more likely than men to suffer from hypertension – a known risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death among women – and stroke.

“Among older adults, social isolation is the largest known risk factor for mortality, equal only to smoking,” said principal investigator Annalijn Conklin, assistant professor in the faculty of pharmaceutical sciences at UBC and researcher with the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences. “Less well known is how social isolation affects men and women differently, or how it affects biomarkers of longevity. Our research indicates that women, in particular, are more likely to be hypertensive when they experience isolation in middle and older age.”

Using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, these researchers analyzed the social ties of 28,238 adults aged 45 to 85 and found that women who were non-partnered, engaged in fewer than three social activities a month, or

had a small social network (fewer than 85 contacts) had higher odds of hypertension.

Average systolic blood pressure was highest among widowed, lone-living and socially inactive women, and the largest difference in blood pressure was between widowed and married women. Widowed women were found to have the strongest likelihood of hypertension across all categories.

Among men, the picture was quite different. Those who were single, shared a home with others, and had the largest social networks had the highest blood pressure, while those who had smaller networks and lived alone had lower blood pressure.

The researchers found that combinations of different social ties also mattered.

Regular social participation appeared to have a protective effect among non-partnered women, suggesting that health care providers may want to screen for the number of monthly social activities and include these alongside healthy diet and exercise when treating non-partnered

older women.

“Among women, the increase in blood pressure that was associated with the lack of social ties was similar to that seen with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use, increased sodium diets pollution or weight gain,” said Conklin. “This represents a significant women-specific risk factor for heart disease or stroke.”

Previous research by Conklin using the same data set found that women who were single, widowed, divorced or separated had higher odds of abdominal and general obesity, while men were less likely to be obese if they lived alone and had a smaller social network.

“Taken with our previous research, our new findings underline how social isolation affects health in men and women differently,” said Conklin. “At a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to limit our social interactions, it’s important for those working in health care and public health to encourage older women, in particular, to find new ways to be socially active.” Submitted

On Nov. 2, a coast resident reported being extorted after “meeting” someone on a dating app. After a brief exchange of messages, the resident and “date” traded personal photos. Shortly afterwards, the

“date” demanded money or the resident’s photos would be posted on social media.

Police checked the number the demands were coming from and determined it was a text-only number and advised

the resident it was likely the “date” was a fictional creation.

Since the resident stopped responding to the “date’s” messages, no further threats of exposure have been received.

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Gibsons’ proposed bylaw currently requires that a host reside onsite at any STR property. By requiring this, at least one of the dwelling units on a property would be reserved for a long-term resident, be it a renter or an owner.

Several members of the public have stated that they favour allowing the option for un-hosted properties to be operated as STRs. Such a practice would allow property owners who live off-Coast the flexibility to stay in their vacation home between STR bookings. It was also mentioned by several people speaking at the public hearing that many STR patrons prefer the privacy of un-hosted rentals. Connie Jordison

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Long-term care COVID testing needed SafeCare BC, the health and safety association for BC’s 28,000 continuing care workers, is recommending BC’s Ministry of Health implement a provincial policy of mass testing all residents and staff at care homes whenever a resident or staff member tests positive for COVID-19.

This is already happening in Alberta and Ontario and helps with early intervention to manage the spread of the disease sooner and contributes to the psychological well-being of staff.

“Staff are currently living in fear that they could bring COVID into the care home or

home to their families. This is a huge mental health burden that our healthcare workers shouldn’t have to bear,” says Jen Lyle, CEO, SafeCare BC “As we are seeing increased community spread of COVID-19, a mass testing strategy for those living and working in care homes makes sense. It’s a prevention tool, because the sooner we can identify cases, the better we can reduce the risk of transmission.”

Additionally, a mass testing strategy will also enhance the safety in care homes, as more people begin visiting family and friends in care. The development of rapid testing options offers an opportunity

to test people at the pointof-entry, providing an added layer of safety to current screening protocols for staff and visitors.

“With almost 70 percent of COVID-related deaths in BC residents of care homes, and with the number of cases continuing to rise in BC, we can’t delay in implementing a province-wide policy on mass testing,” says Lyle.

“We know that cases weren’t identified as early as they could have had mass testing been done. And this can have tragic consequences for our seniors and for those who care for them.”

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On Nov. 1, a Coast resident reported falling for a common scam after receiving an email that appeared to be from a friend. The “friend” told the resident that he needed to borrow some money and asked the resident to send it

to him in the form of Amazon gift cards. The resident, believing this was a legitimate request, did as requested and only realized after she’d purchased the cards and sent them to the “friend” that she’d been scammed. To learn more

about this and other popular scams, please visit sites such as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org.

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This year, Branch 140 Wilson Creek, Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay will be doing Remembrance Day differently.

We take our responsibility to the Community to heart, so there will be no parade, and no public service. Although we’ll be doing a private service at the Cenotaph in front of the Branch, we are encouraging people to please STAY HOME and watch our Service live on Coast Television or on Facebook.

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Remembrance Day on the Sunshine Coast will look a lot different this year than in past years due to COVID-19.

“We take our responsibility to the community to heart, so there will be no parade, and no public service,” said Bill McLean, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 140 – Wilson Creek, Sechelt, and Halfmoon Bay, in a statement. “Although we’ll be doing a service at the cenotaph in front of the branch, we are encouraging people to stay home and watch our service live on Coast Television or on Facebook. Certainly, people

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• From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day was held on the Monday of the week in which Nov. 11 fell. In 1931, Alan Neill, Member of Parliament for Comox–Alberni, introduced a bill to observe Armistice Day only on Nov. 11. Passed by the House of Commons, the bill also changed the name to “Remembrance Day.” The first

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 219, Roberts Creek, will also be live-streaming their ceremony on Facebook and ask members of the community to pause on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11am to observe two minutes of silence in memory of the fallen.

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Remembrance Day was observed on Nov. 11, 1931.

• Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace.

We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

• The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to provide assistance to Veterans.

• Some of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe

the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Other nations observe a solemn day but at different dates.

For example, ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on April 25. In South Africa, Poppy Day is marked on the Sunday that falls closest to Nov. 11.

• Many nations that are not members of the Commonwealth also observe Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, including France, Belgium and Poland.

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Due to the need for social distancing, this year will also see fewer Legion members with poppy trays accepting donations, but a number of local businesses are supporting the Poppy Campaign with poppy trays in their stores.

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More than 1.5 million Canadians have served in the military. Tragically, more than 100,000 of those brave men and women have died.

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Learning about each branch is a great way for civilians to gain a greater understanding of the efforts and sacrifices the men and women protecting their freedoms make each and every day.

and an additional 17,000 part-time, volunteer soldiers in the Reserve Force.

opment and generation of combat-capable, multipurpose maritime forces while providing advice and support to maritime operations.

The Maritime Forces Pacific, Maritime Forces Atlantic and Naval Reserve are directly responsible to the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.

The Maritime Forces Pacific and Maritime Forces Atlantic generate, maintain and sustain an armed capability to guard Canada’s Pacific and Atlantic maritime approaches. Maritime Forces Atlantic, which employs more than 5,000 military and 2,000 civilian personnel, is headquartered in Halifax and home to 18 ships and submarines. Maritime Forces Pacific, headquartered in Esquimalt, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, is home to 15 ships and submarines and employs around 4,000 military and 2,000 civilian personnel.

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BC Hydro doubles select home renovation rebates In a bid to help restart the BC economy and help customers save energy in their homes, BC Hydro is doubling rebate amounts for select energy-efficient upgrades, including heat pumps (for space or water heating), windows and doors. There’s also

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Founded in 2014 by a small group of parents struggling to get their kids support at school, BCEdAccess has grown to over 3,100 parent support group members.

They participate in individual and systemic advocacy around the province.

“Students are entitled to the same access to education during COVID-19 as always – whether they are learning in person, through distributed learning, or in a flexible or hybrid program,” says Tracy Humphreys, chair of BCEd-

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For students with disabilities and diverse abilities, that means access to full-time, in-person instruction five days a week. It also means continuity of individual education plan goals and the supports those students need to be able to learn.

Through funding from the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Canada, BCEdAccess will be creating videos, facilitated community conversations, GIFs, social media outreach, and offline outreach to communities.

“We recognize that many students may not have the same access to computers and social media,” said Humphreys. “So, we will also be reaching out to community

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Here is how the numbers finished as of Oct. 30:

The average time on market has been 38 days, and the total dollar volume of sales was $110,574,000.

It was a busy October to start Q4 on the Sunshine Coast. Low inventory and high demand saw many sellers enjoying multiple offers and sales over asking price.

Disappointed buyers were commonplace, especially those trying to do it on their own or without using a local realtor as their buyer’s agent.

October Year-Over-Year (YOY) • October 2019 saw 71 total sales – 46 of them were single-family detached, and the average price of those homes was 670,000. The average time on market was 99 days, and the total dollar volume of sales was $42,506,000.

• October 2020 had 155 total sales – 82 of them were single-family detached houses, with the average price of those homes being $828,000.

Following a thorough selection process, I am delighted to announce that Aidan Buckley is the new manager of communications and engagement for the Sunshine Coast Regional District.

Aidan will begin his role with the SCRD on Nov. 23.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Aidan moved to BC ten years ago and brings 14 years of experience in journalism, communications and digital media to the SCRD. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and editorial design from the University of Wolverhampton in England.

Aidan joins the SCRD from the City of Burnaby, where he has been leading communications for the Burnaby RCMP, the second-largest RCMP detachment in the country.

The importance of engagement and communication is outlined as a key priority in our 2019-2023 Strategic

Plan. We are confident that Aidan brings the expertise to ensure that residents in our communities are informed and continue to have their voices heard on issues that affect them each and every day.

In October, the SCRD Board approved updates to the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan.

The plan addresses key policy priorities and is the key focus of our work for our communities. Our goal is to meet annually to review it and, where necessary, modify and add to the strategic goals identified when we first prepared the plan at the beginning of our term.

The strategic plan was originally developed in 2019 with few constraints on budget and human resources.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created many financial challenges and disruptions in the SCRD’s regular business processes.

This review was intended to recalibrate the current plan’s strategic tactics and target dates to accomplish the desired outcomes within an amended financial plan.

I invite you to review the

plan on the SCRD website at www.scrd.ca/strategic-plan.

Early November marks the beginning of the SCRD budget planning process for 2021. The Local Government Act stipulates that a Regional District must adopt a Financial Plan Bylaw annually and institute a public participation process to present the plan. The Financial Plan in the form of a bylaw must be adopted by March 31 of each year.

The development of the plan includes several different stakeholders, such as community partners, member municipalities, and the public. This requires coordination with all the various groups in moving toward the adoption of the Financial Plan.

Public consultation plays a key role in the development of an annual financial plan.

Budget meetings are open to the public and are scheduled to take place on Nov. 5 and 6 at 9:30am. If you are not able to watch the meetings via live stream, a recording of the meetings can be found, along with agendas, at www.scrd. ca/agendas-2020.

Hello again, sports fans! I hope you had a fun All Hallows Eve. From the SOBC newsletter came this notice: “November 2020 marks 40 years of Special Olympics in BC…a time to celebrate SOBCs incredible people and the power of this life-changing movement in our province! Join us on Nov. 24 for a virtual dance party and birthday festivities. Stay tuned to SOBCs website and social media for details.”

The newsletter also reminds athletes to stay fit and healthy at home in many different ways. There are online instructional videos available on their website, including an “SOBC Yoga Club, giving athletes an opportunity to continue working on their flexibility, strength, and mental health.”

Also, there is a reminder from head office about flu

vaccinations. “Everyone in BC has a role to play in our COVID-19 response,” says Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. “Through simple steps, like washing our hands regularly and getting our influenza vaccine, we can all make a difference. Do your part today and help to protect our communities this fall and winter.”

Dr. Henry recommends that everyone make it a part of their fall activities to get the flu vaccine before the end of November. To find a clinic and book your appointment, visit www.immunizebc.ca.

By the time you read this, swimming will have begun.

The small contingency of athletes was slated for an earlier start but was unexpectedly delayed. However, by the beginning of November, the Orcas will be back in their lane!

Many thanks to the kind and understanding staff of the Sechelt Aquatics Centre for working with Special Olympics and making sure that there will be a safe return for this pilot program.

Head Coach Cathy Verge is encouraging her athletes to stay fit and keep an unofficial record of activities.

Not to be outshone, the cool, calm sport of bocce continues. Amber Fenton, an avid bocce athlete, spoke of what bocce is doing to stay safe by following COVID-19 protocols. “We play outside, and all players have their own ball, which is sanitized before and after play, and everyone is social distancing.”

“It’s fun,” said Fenton. “We all got in the swing of things fast.”

In closing, it should be mentioned that even through the challenges of SOBC Sunshine Coast making their comeback, there remained angels in the background who continued to offer support and have been generous with their donations of time, energy and financial assistance. You know who you are.

You are dear to us, and we say thank you.

In the meantime, stay active, be kind, and be safe.

YEAR TO DATE YOY • From Jan. 1 to the end of October 2019, we had seen 624 total sales – 348 of them were single-family detached, and the average price of those homes was $689,000.

The average time on market was 49 days, and the total dollar volume of sales was $396,793.

• From Jan. 1 this year up until the end of October, we have

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The collective consciousness of Greater Vancouver now seems to be aware of the Sunshine Coast, and demand from buyers is building. Not having to commute to work has opened our market as a viable option for families with working parents.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) You are in the final stages of a deep process of change that has literally been underway for years. By your destiny, you were meant to enter this cauldron that is designed to usher you to a Tip of the Week: whole new mode of being.

The U.S. Election results By now, important changes are the big news now. Mer- have occurred on relationcury and Venus in Libra re- ship fronts with themes of veal a swing of the pendu- both death and rebirth that lum, a reversal of some kind. cannot be undone. PositiveThis will come as a shock ly, you have reason to feel to many and the wave of it happy, all the while. will reverberate and fester especially strongly this Cancer (June 22-July 22) Clearing, cleaning, and week. A spike on the graph beautifying your home is of communications, banter, a central theme now. This and debate on the airwaves could as much refer to is to be expected. Many will much-needed communicaexperience disbelief and inability to accept the results tions as literal aesthetic indue to a hard square from spirations. Creating a space Mercury to Saturn. Mars in that supports innovation is Aries reveals rage and, po- featured. Changes in your public and professional life, tentially, violent reactions. meanwhile, indicate an asDivision may even occur sertive impulse yet which within households and beis woven with emotional tween couples as Venus complexity, indecision, and moves towards an opposiuncertainty, for now. tion with Mars. Uranus in Taurus suggests that many Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) You are happy to hudwill experience a stubborn dle in your den as much as refusal to accept the results.

This is likely to manifest as possible these days. Yet, cries of injustice exacer- you are also keen to keep bated by Neptune in Pisces communications alive and at the apex of the Lunar yearn for rich exchanges. A Nodes. Dramatic, revolu- strong push for freedom imtionary themes are clearly plies strategy and creative indicated all in the context thinking. Yet, it is not time of Scorpio time is a clear in- yet to fully launch due to sodication that the impact will cial unrest and uncertainty. be nothing short of trans- This will shift soon so you are wise to prepare as you formational. can.

Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) We live in ‘interesting’ Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) Generating ideas and times and you are interplans to strengthen your ested. A yearning to push overall foundation continahead is there, yet is subject to inertia due to Mars ues. While financial considstill retrograde. Yet, you erations are featured, the do yearn to engage and be emphasis is also upon culengaged. You want to ex- tivating more harmony and change views and discuss satisfaction on both personmatters, fairly and squarely. al and professional relationThis means you want to feel ship fronts. Consequently, supported to make clear de- the workload has been cisions. This includes clear- steadily increasing and you ing and removing whatever are challenged to adapt to the new level of demand. you deem to be in the way.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Sometimes it is more Life is all about relationships and the emphasis is about the money than othespecially strong of late. ers, like now perhaps. You Circumstances continue to are eager to express your demand more of you than views and want to be fair you may be willing and per- and just for the sake of harhaps even able to give. This mony. Dealing with oppois leading you to think criti- sition could prove contencally and to conduct a deep- tious, leaving you cold. You er analysis to decipher fact may be contending with from fantasy. You know that subconscious fears about change is inevitable and the future and the more coming fast now and you your ego is involved, the are determined to engage it larger the reaction. Use the with revolutionary charge. opportunity to measure.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) As willing as you are to make sincere efforts to forge ahead, you may be experiencing the slope getting progressively steeper. You are probably wise to slow down and accept the need to adjust your expectations.

Many thoughts are running through the back of your mind and you may feel challenged to be kind and patient with yourself, but that is the best course of action.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A time-out cycle continues. Yet, you are also in something of a sporting mood. Much of it may find expression in exchanges of opinions and debate. Keeping an open mind may prove to be more challenging than usual but is also ideal. This may include coming to the realization that you do not see reality so much as it is as you are… conditioned to. Relax, this is true for everyone.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Digging deep to access your core strengths may seem necessary these days.

Your challenge includes keeping the peace. This may require access and acquisition of new tools and techniques. Circumstances are pushing you to reconsider some of your priorities yet you want to remain realistic all the while. Fortunately, realism is either your forte or your main goal. So, your strategy should be clear.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) If you have been waiting for your moment to get the attention you feel you have earned and deserved, your time has arrived. It will get even stronger after the next New Moon mid-month, yet at least this is a good time to prepare. This includes building your confidence levels and self-esteem. Positive self-talk and inner dialogue is a good idea but you may need extra support. Accept it, if offered.

Pisces (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your mood remains philosophical. This includes an inner process of cultivating ever deeper levels of critical thinking. In turn, exercising your creative ability to think out of the box is a key to your success and the other key is your willingness and ability to be flexible. Be careful of black and white reasoning and recognize the truth is a process and is usually to be found somewhere in the grey zone. michael@sunstarastrology.com

seen 916 total sales – 510 of them being single-family detached houses with the average price of those homes being $801,000. The average time on market has been 41 days, and the total dollar volume of sales so far has been $630,097,000.

• Note – the total number of sales for 2019 was 741, and the total value was $471,716,000, so we are currently 175 sales and $158,381,000 up with

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(Above) Folklore tells us that witches melt when in contact with water. On Oct. 30, at the T-dock on Pender Harbour’s Garden Bay Lake, about two dozen witches demonstrated uncanny bravery, taking to their paddleboards for a later afternoon jaunt. Supporters and spectators gathered to view the spectacle, held to celebrate the Halloween season in COVID-19 safe and Sunshine Coast-style.

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