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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, December 20, 2018 Gibsons Poem To The World

The Season Of Giving

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“Face-Saving” Awards Pages 3 & 4

Breath Sample Rules Change Page 3

Sechelt Taxes Pages 4 & 5

Ferry Advisory Appointments Page 5

“Green” Holiday Page 11

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“Face-saving” Sechelt presentations Sechelt’s regular council agenda for its Dec. 5 meeting was changed the day before to add recognition presentations to members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC). As she made the presentations, Mayor Darnelda Siegers announced that the committee was being dissolved.

Invitations to accept the honour were emailed to the committee members on Dec. 4. Three of seven committee members attended the meeting.

“We regretted the short notice, but staff acted as soon as they were aware. We wanted to be sure that AAC members were recognized before council broke for the holidays,” said Julie Rogers, Sechelt’s communications manager.

Notably absent were the committee’s chair, Bill Conway, and long-time committee member Lynne Forrest.

“I normally attend all council meetings,” said Forrest. “My reason for not attending on

December 5th was to point out how strongly I believed the dissolution process was not only faulty but disrespectful to the committee members. I was not about to add validation to the last-minute public ‘face-saving’ event.”

Later in the meeting, council dissolved the AAC without mentioning it by name. A staff report recommending 2019 council appointments did not explain why the AAC, a select committee of council for the previous 11 years, was not included. In discussion of the report, council added the Sunshine Coast Homelessness Advisory Committee and made other changes in the list of council appointments. The issue of the AAC was not raised.

By endorsing appointments that did not include the AAC, council dissolved the committee without having to use those words.

The AAC was established as a council select committee in 2007. Its mandate was

to advise the District on improving access and inclusion for all residents in community affairs.

In mid-November, the Mayor contacted AAC Chair Conway to explain changes she planned to make to the council committees. On Nov. 29, AAC members were told by email that the committee’s term was being ended. They were advised that a representative from their group would be appointed to Sechelt’s Advisory Planning Commission.

A letter expressing concerns from three of the former committee members has been sent to council. Forrest is also seeking clarifications from District staff on the procedures used to axe the AAC. “This is not an attempt to start a campaign against this council but an attempt to make them aware of how easily things can go wrong if proper process in not followed,” said Forrest Connie Jordison

The 54th annual Pender Harbour Christmas boat parade was postponed Dec. 14 due to windy weather.

The event has been rescheduled to Dec. 21, weather permitting. It is set to begin at 6pm at Madeira Park dock (12967 Madeira Park Road). The parade route runs through Garden Bay, Hospital Bay, Irvines Landing, Lee Bay and Whiskey Slough. Spectators and boaters are encouraged to check the Pender Harbour and District’s Facebook page or phchristmas.com for updated event information.

The weather also caused ferry disruptions. Mid-day winds gusting at speeds in the 70 kilometres per hour range caused BC Ferries to stop sailing to and from Vancouver Island terminals. Ferry sailings to and from Langdale

were not impacted. BC Ferries reminds travellers that in addition to impacts from high Christmas season traffic vol-

umes, passengers need to be prepared for delays caused by winter weather.

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Stricter drunk driving legislation took effect across Canada Dec. 18, giving police officers the right to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.

Under the new changes, law enforcement across the country will be able to demand a breathalyzer test even if a motorist is showing no signs of alcohol impairment.

Up until now, police officers have needed reasonable grounds to conduct a breath test such as bloodshot eyes, slurring, the smell of alcohol, a driver stumbling or admission of drinking.

The law is intended to curb injuries and deaths related to drunk driving. According to federal statistics, an average of almost four people die in Canada daily due to impaired driving.

Mandatory alcohol screening has already been in place

in more than 40 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland and Sweden.

••• On Dec. 15, several witnesses reported a possible impaired driver heading down School Road towards Marine Drive, Gibsons, after the suspect vehicle drove in the wrong lane towards an on-coming vehicle. The other driver was able to avoid a collision and the suspect vehicle continued on before parking at a business in the 400 block of Marine Drive. Police arrived soon after and after observing signs of alcohol impairment, gave the driver a roadside alcohol screening test. After a fail result, the driver was issued a 90-Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for thirty days.

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Breath sample rules change Hit and run On Wednesday Dec. 12, police were called to a report that a dark pickup truck had struck another pickup truck in the intersection at Hwy 101 and Payne Road in Gibsons at approximately 4:30pm.

Police are asking for assistance in locating the suspect vehicle believed to be a black 2000-2003 GMC or Chevy pickup with significant damage to the front passenger side of the vehicle.

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Editorial Opinion

Holiday lights: how do YOU rate?

A recent BC Hydro report finds the trend towards more elaborate holiday displays has increased the province’s power load from electronic decorations and lights by about 15 per cent since 2012, adding to costs for many.

The report titled “From Grinch to Griswold: Trend toward bigger holiday displays increasing electricity bills” found about a 40-per-cent drop in outdoor lighting load by 2011 because of the mass adoption of LEDs, which use 90 per cent less energy. Since then, however, it has increased due to more elaborate outdoor displays.

In fact, a survey commissioned by BC Hydro found one in three British Columbians have a neighbour with a mega display. The survey also found these holiday fanatics are: • Installing inflatable holiday decorations: these decorations have become increasingly popular over the past decade, and add to costs because they are typically run 24/7 and use a lot more power than a strand of LED bulbs.

• Using lots of lights and electronics: four per cent said they install more than 750 lights each year, and this number can climb to over 100,000 lights for the biggest displays.

• Pushing the limits: 15 per cent admit to blowing a breaker switch from overloading their lights and decorations.

Lighting these elaborate displays with older, incandescent bulbs is expensive. Clark Griswold’s infamous holiday display in the film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” would have cost him around $4,700 during the holiday season using incandescent lights, compared to the $50 it would have cost if it was lit by LEDs. The survey also found 57 per cent of British Columbians put up outdoor holiday lights and among those are different levels of decorating enthusiasm: • The Grinch (42 per cent): no holiday lights, no added cost.

• The holiday minimalist (38 per cent): three strands of lights, on average.

• The holiday enthusiast (13 per cent): eight strands of lights, on average.

• The holiday fanatic – also known as ‘The Griswold’ (6 per cent): at least 10 strands of lights, and often much more to light up the entire block.

Although most British Columbians are putting up lights, one-third of displays are still using some older inefficient incandescent holiday lights – increasing their energy costs and consumption. British Columbians can save around $40 over the holiday season by switching eight strands of incandescent lights to energy-efficient LEDs. LED holiday lights also last 10 times longer and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Submitted by BC Huydro

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It’s incredibly hypocritical for our “new” Sechelt council to talk about the need to house the homeless and to improve the lot of working people and single-parent families by providing low-cost housing so that the Coast can attract more working talent, sorely needed here. Then, virtually as their very first action after being elected, they propose an almost 12 per cent property tax increase. As a homeowner already, after a life of hard work and preparation, the Sechelt council proposes to force me out of it. Taxes are already higher here than in most jurisdictions, a quick comparison with North Saanich, for example, reveals taxes about two-thirds less than here with more amenities like adequate water and sewer and roadways. I didn’t compare but we are probably very close to the North Shore now too.

If I want to buy something

or fix something at my property, I either have to save for it or defer something else on the consumption list – not so with council. If council wants something, they don’t look for cuts or otherwise act like a responsible homeowner, they demand more revenue. To add insult to injury, it’s to hire more staff. Council is not proposing funding an adequate water supply or doing something about our hideous “highway,” or even get on with increasing seniors’ housing, it’s for mere bureaucratic claptrap.

We have at least three serious deficiencies in Sechelt, mentioned above. Why isn’t there any planning for these issues? After this massive raise (and I didn’t even mention what I think about paying over $100,000 for a municipal worker, no matter how necessary) will be followed, one might hope, by some real work being done over these issues before they come back de-

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manding even more money.

Council needs to look a little closer at their constituents – a large proportion of the populace, like me, are retired, live on fixed incomes or are new families. The weekenders or the summer folk can probably afford to pay more but the average denizen of Sechelt is done. All those businesses like restaurants and gift stores need people like me to patronize them but if you screw me out of more taxes, it won’t happen. Then these businesses go under, tax revenues fall, people are laid off and hardships follow. Locals keep these businesses running in the long winter when the tourists are absent. Taxes crowd out investment and spending on other issues and are going for...?

My only conclusion is that this latest collection of councillors will be just as ineffective and profligate as the last bunch, and a lot of citizens are going to be faced with even more hardship.

Merry Christmas, Councillors.

Ken Dibnah, Wake�ield Beach

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SC Community Services decorated a tree in their Gibsons thrift store on North Rd. with cards that take “shopping local” to a new level. Shoppers are reminded that by purchasing $50 worth goods at the thrift store, “an isolated senior would get a friendly visit” or “a woman can access a supportive counselling session. The store is open for pre-Christmas shopping 9am-4pm until Dec. 22. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO

(Re “Terrible way to close”, letters, the Local, Dec. 13) Yes, the way the new Sechelt administration abolished its Accessibility Advisory Committee was disrespectful.

What should be of even more concern, however, is that from a policy perspective it suggests Sechelt’s new government will have a policy of intentional disrespect and blindness vis-a-vis many of its less advantaged residents and visitors; Mr. Conway has one of the many forms of disability that afflict people in our diverse, and ageing, population (he is blind).

Adding one member to an Advisory Planning Commission, whose mandate is the form and function of proposed new developments, does nothing to remedy accessibility issues created by careless or ignorant design details, often years ago. To begin with, it is the staff, not disadvantaged individuals, who set the agenda as one step in the municipal response to developers’ applications for changes to land use regulations.

We can only hope that the new mayor and council will recognize this as an ill-considered decision and reverse it promptly.

Henry Hightower, Sechelt

Small is better

Elizabeth May always asks parliament to evaluate every bill with the question: “how will this effect small business?” I wondered why, until we “legalized” marijuana.

Our small businesses are not allowed to sell it and only large corporations are given the right to sell it.

Now I know why she always emphasized small businesses. As they keep the money circulating in the community.

Joan Payne, Sechelt

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Sechelt to raise taxes, hire staff Public discussion of the 2019 District of Sechelt budget opened with a proposed property tax increase of 11.81 per cent. This could see the average Sechelt residential property owner paying about $171 more than in 2018 for the District’s portion of their property taxes.

An increase in annual residential sewer user fees of $20 is also being considered.

Garbage and recycling collection fees for 2019 could be adjusted, once a new service contracts are finalized.

The draft 2019-2023 financial plan was introduced at Sechelt’s Dec. 12 committee of the whole meeting.

The plan, which lays out a timeline for 2019 budget approval by mid-May, can be viewed on Sechelt.ca. A public engagement session has been tentatively scheduled for Jan. 15.

In the draft, staff project that maintaining existing

District service levels in 2019 will cost over $920,000 more. This is about 7.5 per cent higher than in 2018.

Annual salary adjustments, increased costs for policing and adding three new positions account for most of the extra funds needed. The new staff would be hired in the engineering, building inspection and communications departments to address higher workloads.

Sechelt is also proposing to spend $16 million on capital projects next year. Roadway and sewer improvements along Trail Avenue will account for $7 million. Sewer collection system expansions in West Porpoise Bay and West Sechelt valued at $5 million are budgeted for.

Construction of an $800,000 parks and public works building and $500,000 in improvements for the Trail Bay waterfront area are also being proposed.

The spending may not stop there. Secondary level 2019 budget requests are also part of the draft plan. Operating budget requests that could add another three per cent to the 2019 tax increase are identified.

These include adding a new staff member to the District’s finance department and requests for an additional $150,000 from Sechelt Library.

Second tier 2019 capital projects totaling $1.28 million were identified by staff.

These include upgrades to Wharf Avenue sidewalks, improvements at the district office and two additional pedestrian-activated crossing light systems, similar to the one in use at the Chapman Creek bridge. A list of 31 requests that were put forward by community groups were also brought forward in the draft. No cost estimates were calculated for these potential projects. Connie Jordison

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This holiday season, think outside the (gift) box.

Ferry committee appointments coming Your opportunity to help improve BC Ferries service to the Sunshine Coast could be coming soon. BC Ferries will make appointments to the Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) in early 2019.

This committee is one of 13 FACs established by BC Ferries. FACs serve as liaisons between BC Ferries and the communities they serve. Each FAC provides BC Ferries with feedback on ferry services in their area. The ferry corporation seeks input from FACs on long-term community planning for local services and on communication with area residents. The committees also let their local residents know about BC Ferries’ longterm plans and priorities.

FAC members are not paid.

They can request reimbursement of expenses incurred for attending regular meetings. Southern Sunshine Coast FAC members are expected to attend the committees’ two annual public meetings. Additional meetings can be scheduled to prepare for the public meetings or if a significant issue is brought to the FAC by BC Ferries or the community.

According to Diana Mumford, chair of the Southern Sunshine Coast FAC, the real reward comes from being an advocate for the needs of area residents.

“Frequent ferry users are often challenged by the service BC Ferries provides, Mumford said. “Our FAC members hear about the impacts of ferry processes and procedures for users. We also learn and communicate about why those processes and procedures exist. Sharing this knowledge is helpful to the process of meaningful change for our ferry service.”

Issues of importance on the horizon for our area FAC include the re-development of both Langdale and Horse-

Waiting to board the ferry in Horseshoe Bay. The ferry corporation will soon appoint new members of the Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee. CONNIE JORDISON PHOTO shoe Bay Terminals. At Langdale, planned improvements include an overhead walkway for walk-on passengers and either a new terminal building or upgrading to the existing one. Design concepts for improvements at Horseshoe Bay are scheduled to be released for public input in early 2019.

One of the major challenges faced by the local FAC has been the time it takes to make service improvements.

“Route 3 users want a second full-time ferry now, but this is not scheduled until 2023-24,” said Mumford.

Despite this delay, Mumford has seen progress in the way BC Ferries has responded to community requests over her three years on the

local FAC. “They have become much more progressive in community consultation and updating. This is a very positive change, one that is appreciated by all the FACs.” FAC member terms are set at four years. Members can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The current FAC member appointments expire on Dec. 31.

Anyone interested in applying for a position on the Southern Sunshine Coast FAC can email sscferryadvisorycommittee@gmail.com for an information and application package. Appointment of FAC members is done by BC Ferries. Additional details are also available at bcferries. com/about/publicconsultation2/FAC/ssc. Connie Jordison

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REUSABLE CLOTH GIFT BAGS Make or purchase draw string cloth bags that you can wrap gifts in over and over again. Or wrap gifts in scarves or tablecloths you have around the house!

NATURAL GIFT DECORATIONS Give a pass on plastic bows and ribbons (they’re not recyclable) and decorate your presents with compostable or recyclable materials such as pinecones, plant sprigs, natural twine or used paper.

NO GIFT WRAP Give a gift that requires no gift wrap! Donate time, money, your skills or do an activity with someone you love.

You can still cut a tree It’s late to be thinking about getting a Christmas tree, but Coast residents who would like to cut their own tree can obtain a free permit by visiting the Service BC office at 5710 Teredo St. in Sechelt until Dec. 24. Or you can go online and google “tree cutting permits in BC” and follow the links to the Sunshine Coast.

Free-use permits are provided for personal use only.

It is illegal to sell a tree cut under a Christmas tree permit or to cut a tree in an unauthorized area. Make sure to find the right tree before cutting as some permits specify only one tree can be cut. And drive carefully, watching for logging trucks.

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Mayor’s Message Darnelda Siegers Mayor, District of Sechelt

The holiday season was kicked off in Sechelt-style with our Festival of Lights.

The lights and singing at Rockwood were followed by an amazing light parade that everyone loved. This wonderful event, like so many others, is only possible through the hard work of our community volunteers. Thank you to the many volunteers and charitable organizations that support local community services and events in Sechelt. These people decide what they want for their community and they make it happen.

There’s a lesson for all of us in that.

Our Sechelt Council is a team of seven people with visions of what we want for Sechelt and we are determined to make it happen. But like the community events, this won’t happen alone. We will be relying on staff to carry out our vision and we rely on citizens to contribute their ideas and their time to the conversation. We want to hear from everyone about what you see for the future of Sechelt. We are better together.

Recently we hosted Have Your Say Day at Seaside Centre. This was the first time we held an event that invited

people to come and share their views on six different topics at the same time. There were some really great learning opportunities and discussions at this packed event.

Clearly you have a lot on your minds and we are happy to hear about it. Look for more events like this in 2019 as we work together to build the community we envision.

Follow the District on Sechelt on Facebook and Twitter or download our app. When we have a survey, event or other engagement opportunity, in addition to traditional media, we post it to social media and send a message out through the Sechelt Citizen App. This is a really easy way to stay involved.

One of the projects we will be working on next year is our community brand. Who are we? We want to attract tourists and investors and, at the same time, build community pride. There will be some more opportunities

to share your thoughts on that next year, but let’s start thinking about it now. Who are we and who do we want to be and how can we ALL contribute? An easy way to start is to be positive about our community. If you have something negative to say, pick up the phone, but if you have something positive to say, share it on social media.

With 2019 just around the corner, what are you hoping for and how you can make that happen? Will you share your views with us, give your time to a neighbor in need, volunteer in the community or start up a new event?

What will you do to contribute to our community and our reputation? What can we do together to let the world know that we live in the most spectacular place?

I wish you the very best this Christmas and look forward to sharing an exciting 2019 with you all.

Thank You for Your Support throughout the Past Year!

Wishing You and Yours the Joy and Laughter of the Season and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2019!

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Today, a look at some of the neighbourhoods in Gibsons, and their individual charms.

North Fletcher Geographically, North Fletcher is one of the smallest neighbourhoods in Gibsons.

Located between Upper and Lower Gibsons, North Fletcher is comprised mainly of residential properties with some commercial development towards the top of School Road and down along Gibsons Way. North Fletcher is also home to branch 109 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Christian Life Assembly. Walking north to south through North Fletcher rewards you with stunning views of Georgia Strait and Vancouver Island.

To the east is Shoal Channel and Gibsons Harbour.

Because of its hillside location and fabulous views, North Fletcher is a prime location for either renovating an existing home or building infill housing.

While it has no parks of its own, North Fletcher’s central location means you can walk to nearby amenities in both Upper Gibsons and Gibsons Landing.

Heritage Hill Heritage Hill is a small neighbourhood, but what it lacks in size, it more than

makes up for in location.

If you live in Heritage Hill, you’re always just a short walk to the ocean. This is where you find the newly-improved Armours Beach as well as the starting point of the Gibsons seawalk. You’re also easy walking distance to the shops and restaurants along Marine Drive and Gower Point Road.

To the north is Gibsons Creek, a natural treed area directly next door to Heritage Hill that’s fun to explore all year round.

The aforementioned Marine Drive is a major thoroughfare which provides easy access to transit as well as a direct route to the Langdale Ferry Terminal.

Bay Area/Georgia View Bay Area/Georgia View stretches from Gibsons Marina around to the bluff and over to Franklin Road. The marina boasts 380 slips and can accommodate vessels up to 85 feet long.

Overlooking the marina is the bluff. Depending on which side of the bluff a home is located, residents will have spectacular views of Gibsons, Howe Sound, or Georgia Strait.

Bring your swimsuit and hit the beach. Along the southern edge of the neighbourhood are Pebbles and Atlee Beach which are favourite destinations to cool off during hot summer days.

Arrowhead, Breakwater, and Georgia Park are three of the parks in Bay Area/Georgia View. Breakwater and Georgia parks both provide ocean access while Arrowhead Park

offers a short walk through the forest as well as a small open grassy area.

O’Shea-Oceanmount Located half-way up School Road, O’Shea-Oceanmount separates Gibsons Landing from Upper Gibsons. Primarily residential, the neighbourhood is home to Gibsons Elementary which teaches students from kindergarten all the way up to grade 7.

Along Shaw Road, you’ll find Good Samaritan Christenson Village, a seniors’ care centre that provides multiple levels of support to its residents.

A walking path passes through O’Shea-Oceanmount and rewards pedestrians with incredible ocean views as they travel this well-maintained trail.

Neighbourhood residents have incredible views in nearly every direction. To the east are views of Shoal Channel, Keats Island, and the North Shore Mountains. Looking to the north is Mount Elphinstone.

This neighbourhood is also home to Eagle View Heights, a condo and townhome development where most units will have their own stunning views.

Four of the nine neighborhoods of Gibsons were included in this article. Upper Gibsons, Shaw/Gospel Rock, Creekside/ Hillcrest, Gibsons Landing, and North/Park Road will be covered in future articles.

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As you rely on your friends and neighbors for support, we rely on you for help and assistance in making safe and affordable housing available to our Sunshine Coast families.

If you need a little help with your new year’s resolutions, may we suggest: Volunteering Your Time - Invite your friends to join you on the build site, ReStore or jump on the refundable recycling team! Join a committee and get to know others in your community. We are always looking for talented and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. Drop by the ReStore to learn more.

Supporting the ReStore - Do you have gently used home goods or left over building materials you don’t need? Our ReStore staff and volunteers will pick up furniture, appliances, home décor, kitchen cabinets, lighting fixtures, office furniture and much, much more. Don’t forget to ask us for a tax receipt! Call us at 604885-6773 for more information.

Embracing the power of the pop can and donating your refundables – The “Rockin Recyclers” will be available at Salish Soils, 5800 Black Bear Road, Sechelt over the holiday season to sort your refundables. Proceeds from refundables go directly to the construction of homes for families on the Sunshine Coast.

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Decorating with popcorn and other “green” holiday tips The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), has shared some tips on how to “green” your holiday celebrations as you make the final preparations.

1. Bring a reusable bag when heading out to the store for some holiday shopping.

2. Make unique and recyclable gift tags by reusing the fronts of old holiday cards.

3. Wrap your gifts in recyclable materials such as magazine ads, old maps, newspaper, or in reusable items such as cloth bags, scarves or tablecloths.

4. Save used wrapping paper for next year or use it to store delicate holiday decorations.

5. Use a potted spruce or evergreen if a tree is a holiday tradition in your family; they can be planted in the garden later.

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will appreciate the time and effort put into their gift.

8. Give “experience gifts” like tickets to the local theatre, a concert or sports event or gift certificates to local restaurants or spas.

9. Donate to a charity in

foods such as cranberries, popcorn, nuts and fruit, which can be fed to birds or composted after the holidays.

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The Sechelt Downtown Business Association (SDBA) in partnership with the Salvation Army this year collected more than 940 jackets and sweaters for people in need. Most of the items will already have been distributed since they were collected in November; this picture was taken Nov. 10, when people were wearing poppies. From the left, Cindy Buis, vice-president of SDBA, Katherine Truman, SDBA president, Fred Zalm, Salvation Army volunteer, and Matthew Hardman, Salvation Army family services coordinator. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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The holiday season can bring added pressures, such as travelling, busy schedules, financial strain, increased expectations and sad memories. These demands can affect your well-being, especially for people dealing

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Events on the Sunshine Coast December 20 “Posada” for homeless and migrants, symbolic march, meet at homeless shelter, 5653 Wharf Rd., Sechelt 3pm, followed by potluck and music at 5pm at St. Hilda’s church December 20 Christmas in Cornucopia, festive music, and stories by Caitlin Hicks, Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 7pm, $20, seniors $15 December 20 Nearly Neil, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 8-10pm, $15 December 21 Annual Christmas dinner at Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, noon, $20 December 21 Hospice House winter tea, for those who find Christmas a difficult time of year, 4602 Simpkins Rd., Davis Bay, 1:303:30pm December 21 Holiday open house, an extended happy hour, Gibsons Public Market, 4-9pm December 21 Egmont potluck Christmas dinner, Egmont Community Hall, 6pm December 21 Pender Harbour Christmas boat parade (rescheduled), leaves and returns to Madeira Park dock, 6pm December 21 SC Children’s Choir solstice concert, St. Bart’s Anglican Church, Gibsons, 7pm, $12, ages 8-18 $8, under 8 free December 21 Winter solstice sound journey ceremony, with the playing of didjeridu and quartz crystal bowl, Yoga By the Sea, Roberts Creek, 7-8:30pm, $10-$20 donation December 21 DJ Mama, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm December 22 Sing-along Messiah, with Coast Messiah Orchestra, shíshálh Nation Hall, 2pm, $20 advance, $25 at the door December 22 Bill Ward entertains with piano favourites, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm December 22 Ron Campbell, Backeddy Pub, Egmont, 6-9pm December 22 “Merry-oke” party, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 8pm, $5 December 22 A Capricorn solstice with DJs C-Goat and Inglis Warriors, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $8, guests $15, $5 entrance with a food bank item December 22 DJ Decibel, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm December 23 Christmas carol sing-along with Verna Chan, Gibsons Public Market, 2:30-4:30pm, by donation December 23 Blue Line Duo, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 5-8pm

December 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve celebration, Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Madeira Park, 4pm December 25 Roberts Creek Christmas potluck, Roberts Creek Hall, 5:30pm, bring a dish to share December 27 Bonar Harris entertains, Gibsons Public Market, 2:304:30pm December 27 Gin & Jam night, improvisational music, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 8-11pm December 28-29 DJ Snickers, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm December 29 Repair cafe, Gibsons Public Library, 1-5pm December 29 Wanda Nowicki sings and Budge Schachte plays guitar, Gibsons Public Market, 2:304:30pm December 29 Daniel Wesley reggae dance party, Roberts Creek Hall,7pm, $25 advance, $30 at the door, Eventbrite.com December 29 UFC light heavyweight world championship on the screen, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, $10 December 31 New Year’s Eve prime rib dinner and dance with Apasionado, Pender Harbour Legion, 6pm, $50 December 31 Second annual “New Year’s in the Creek” with a long list of entertainers, family-friendly, bring your own snacks, Roberts Creek Hall, 7pm December 31 Solid Gold Countdown party with dj Buzy B, 101 Brewhouse, Gibsons, 7pm, $10, includes glass of champagne December 31 New Year’s Eve dance with Half Cut & the Slackers and Playback, includes buffet and midnight champagne, Gibsons Legion, 8pm-1am, members $25, guests $35 December 31 New Year’s Eve party, Gambier Community Hall, 8pm December 31 New Year’s Eve with djs Octivate, Paola, Cronneloctopus and Ryan Fox, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pm, members $10, guests $20, after midnight $5 December 31 New Year’s Eve with dj Mama, Lighthouse Pub, Sechelt, 9pm January 1 Polar Bear Swims, Davis Bay and Armours Beach in Gibsons, registration 11am January 1 Hair of the dog day, walk with your dog through the SC Botanical Garden, West Sechelt, 11am-4pm January 1 Psychic fair, Roberts Creek Hall, proceeds to new roof fund, 1-5pm

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Film features this world, and the next

A still from the film “Metamorphosis” shows an art installation in Munich, Germany where statues of people have been constructed with trash. VELCROW RIPPER PHOTO The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is pleased to announce the Gibsons screening of our coproduction “Metamorphosis” on Jan.18 at the Heritage Playhouse.

Directed by Gibsons-based filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper, this film captures the true scale of the global environmental crisis but also presents a hopeful opportunity for transformation. It does so by following artists and activists all over the world who managed to cope with some aspects of climate change.

A poem for the planet, “Metamorphosis” takes the pulse of our Earth and bears witness to a moment of profound change: the loss of one world, and the birth of another.

“Metamorphosis” captures the true scale of the global environmental crisis. Forest fires consume communities, species vanish, and entire ecosystems collapse.

Economic growth, tied to increased speed of resource extraction, has created a machine with the capacity to destroy all life.

But this crisis is also an opportunity for transformation.

“Metamorphosis” provides examples of a new vision for the world, like the high-rise buildings in Milan, Italy that are covered with trees and bushes to help mitigate the effects of climate change. VELCROW RIPPER PHOTO Through a tidal flow of stunning images, “Metamorphosis” carves a path from the present to the future, and offers a bold new vision for humanity and the world.

In Milan, architects design vertical forests, urban towers covered with trees and bushes that reduce CO2, produce oxygen, and give new life to the city. In Phoenix, Arizona, swimming pools are repurposed into self-sustaining gardens, lush with plants and fish that generate food for people. In Los Angeles,

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Woven through these and other stories of creativity and reinvention from artists, scientists, thinkers, and young children are creative, systemic solutions for our planet, and for our communities as well.

From the deep ecologic connection that humans share with each other, a radical form of hope emerges, vibrant and alive, like a chrysalis splitting open to reveal some new thing ready to take flight. “Metamorphosis” cinematically delves into how humanity is being

transformed in new ways by the environmental crises we have created.

Co-director Velcrow Ripper was born and raised in Gibsons. After living in Toronto and New York, he returned to Gibsons this past summer with his wife and co-director, Nova Ami, and their young son Phoenix.

Co-producer Lauren Grant grew up in Gibsons.

Ami and Ripper will appear at a Q&A session at the film showing, Jan. 18, 7pm at the Heritage Theatre. Tickets are $10, plus fees (sharethere.com). The filmmakers, who are certified life coaches, will also host a workshop about the film, 2-4:30pm on Jan. 20. Submitted

Gibsons-based filmmakers Nova Ami, left, and Velcrow Ripper will appear at the local screening of “Metamorphsis”, and also lead a workshop on the film. GRANT BALDWIN PHOTO

Books & Beyond Andrea Routley

Community Outreach Coordinator, Gibsons and District Public Library

The office paper-cutter has been transformed into the office dessert table… macaroons, muffins, truffles, cake, brownies, cookies…and that’s just the last two days.

On the shelf above my desk is a donated cookbook with recipes to help you “get thin.”

New Year’s is right around the corner. It’s easy to start making plans to get more exercise, eat less sugar. To think, “Next year will be different.” But I’m old enough now to recognize that when it comes to that chocolate ganache next to me, there’s no time like the present. Interpret that however you like.

Instead of renewing the never-ending “battle of the bulge” this January, how about turning outward – what do you want to discover this year? Of course, a library columnist is going to recom-

mend borrowing a book, and since your free membership card gives you access to almost any book in a BC library, there’s no shortage of subjects to choose from. But with more than 40 databases, the Gibsons Public Library is also a gateway to a whole world of digital resources.

How about learning how to ask directions in Farsi (Mango Languages), fixing your own lawnmower in time for spring (Small Engine Repair Clymer Manuals), or tracing your family history (Ancestry Library Edition)? Or maybe 2019 is the year you learn the names of all those seaweeds you see at the beach on your daily dog walk (KnowBC Online).

These databases are accessible through our website (go to “online resources”), but if you need a little more assistance, stop by and ask a friendly librarian for help – that’s what we’re here for.

And there’s no need to bring cookies or cake or muffins or truffles or brownies. Or macaroons. Honest. But you can if you want.

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What NOT to give kids for Christmas The BC Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) annual holiday tradition continues – reminding parents and adults that lottery products such as Scratch & Wins are a form of gambling, and not suitable gifts for children and minors.

This year’s #GiftSmart campaign encourages responsible play and responsible gift giving through online and social media outreach, as well as through digital signage at more than 3,500 lot-

tery retailers and all casinos and community gaming centres across the province.

Lottery products make great stocking stuffers, but not for children and youth. It is important that parents and adults understand the impacts associated with underage gambling and the effects that exposure can have at a young age.

Research has shown a correlation between the introduction of gambling products

to those who are underage and potential problem gambling behaviour later in life.

In fact, kids are more likely to gamble than to do drugs, smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, yet it is a topic that parents discuss less.

Year round, BCLC encourages parents to start a conversation with their children about the risks of gambling, but during the holiday season we’re reminding everyone to make a conscious decision

not to give lottery products as gifts to kids and youth.

Additional information is available on gamesense.com about the comprehensive programs in place to help players make informed choices about gambling. BCLC also encourages parents and other adults to access our Resources for Families section, which features tools and resources for parents to start a conversation with kids about gambling. Submitted

The wares normally sold in the Gibsons Public Art Gallery gift shop have been expanded for the Christmas season with work by the “Landing Artists Group” and others. The constantly-changing one-of-a-kind gifts are available 10am5pm daily until Dec. 22. The funds generated support local artists and help fund the gallery. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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BC Hydro crews responded to around 6,100 reports of downed or damaged power lines in 2013. That number increased to nearly 10,000 in 2017. The chances of encountering a downed line are much higher in the fall and winter months as strong wind, heavy rain and snow cause trees and branches to knock down electrical infrastructure.

BC Hydro wants to remind the public that if they come across a downed or damaged power line, they should: • Stay back at least 10 metres (33 feet) – about the length of a city bus.

• Dial 9-1-1 and let the dispatcher know a power line has fallen or is damaged.

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life continue. Mars, Neptune, and Chiron in your sign may not be making it easy to answer the call with full vigor, however. Mercury fast approaching Jupiter right now will help, however. It will coincide with the Sun entering Capricorn. You see, the universe knows you often need more time and a bigger push than other signs.

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Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) The synchronicities of destiny are guiding you to give birth to new methods of revealing your creative genius. Call it your unique style, if you like, but either way you are meant to bring down your ideas, inventions and/or strategies into practical use and application.

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