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“There are paediatric doctors and nurses and oncologists at the camp,” the Tour rep said, noting Camp Good Times volunteers and staff are able to give optimal care for the campers aged 7 to 14 while they’re having their outdoor adventures, so parents don’t have to worry about them. There are also teen camps and camps for the entire family.

“This is the most we have raised in a lot of years, and this year the Tour is on track to raise $400,000,” Sherwood estimated.

Riders commit to raising $6000 each in pledges to get to go on the tour, and they take the experience to heart.

“The Cops for Cancer and Canadian Cancer Society, First Responders, and all police detachments and ambulance units all feel that one kid with cancer is too many, and they’ll keep riding until a cure is found,” Sherwood emphasized, “Every kid gets to go to summer camp, overnight for five days, and any child on the cancer journey can also benefit because of the money Cops for Cancer sinks into research.”

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She said they are eternally grateful to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Cops for Cancer as well as the detachments in Powell River and Sechelt for releasing officers to ride on this tour.

“For smaller detachments it’s harder but they still make that commitment,” she observed.

Sherwood also gave a shout out to the Sechelt organizers and community who attended the Red Serge Ladies fundraiser this year, which raised $41,000 along with the Powell River Spaghetti Dinner team who also raised $10,000.

“Shelly who organized it and did the fund raising did a phenomenal amount of work,” Sherwood shared, also thanking Powell River Hotel and Camp Olave who put up riders for free, and the Lions and Rotary clubs provided wonderful complimentary meals for the riders.

The Tour de Coast are still riding and actively appealing to the public to pledge for this remarkable trek, and support kids and teens who are bravely battling cancer. For info and donations see: www.tourdecoast.ca

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Emergency workers are racing through communities fund raising for child cancer research and to provide kids and their families some much-needed fun at Camp Good Times. 29 Cops for Cancer on bicycles raced through the Lower Sunshine Coast Friday and Powell River on Saturday on the Tour de Coast team’s epic bikeathon.

“We had 31 fund raising and there are 28 of those actively riding in Pemberton at the moment,” Tour de Coast fundraiser Brooke Sherwood said.

The teams take on 9 km per day for nine days, from September 17 to 25, families whose lives they have changed came out to cheer them on and help to raise money for the cause.

“The teams draw inspiration from families they get to see along the way who’ve benefited from their efforts,” Sherwood said.

Six children from the Sunshine Coast have attended Camp Good Times in Maple Ridge over the past three years, and had a wonderful time being with other kids, playing and enjoying activities and of course having campfires, sports,

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Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately provide his/ her name and address, and pay by cash, certified cheque or bank draft a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. The balance of the bid must be paid in by cash, certified cheque or bank draft by 2:00pm on September 29, 2014. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00am on the following day.

The District of Sechelt makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots of the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

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The Chapman Creek Hatchery on Field Road is a great place to take in the wonders of nature and to appreciate the work being done to help salmon enhancement.

Thanks to recent rains, Coho and Pink salmon are presently vigorously swimming and leaping up Chapman Creek to spawn. And some come through the hatchery channel and into the hands of biologists, fish techs and volunteers, who come together to help increase salmon populations on the Coast.

They are pretty busy this October, taking eggs and spawn, to be reared and released next year, once the fry are old enough to return to the ocean. The young salmon can be seen swimming in the holding tanks on site, as fish tech and manager, David Burnett monitors their health, water temperature and feed.

“Warmer water temperatures stress the fish out,” Bur-

nett said, adding these climate change conditions can cause salmon to get a fungus that weakens them on their journey home to spawn in the creek. There are a lot of tasks that need to be done with vigilance to look after salmon, so Hatchery staff really appreciate their volunteers, who they note are a tremendous help. Hatcheries work on a very tight budget that is supplemented through fund raising, Burnett said.

“We have a core of about 20 volunteers who come on a fairly regular basis,” Hatchery board vice president Lee Melnychuk said, adding most of them are seniors. This day four have shown up in the early morning ready to help, including Mike, who came back only three months after suffering a stroke.

The volunteers weigh each particular fish food and feed the young salmon, clean tanks and trays along with

some even tougher tasks like sorting eggs, staff noted.

“They have to put their bare hands in 13 C cold water to sort out the non-viable eggs from the good ones,” Melnychuk said with admiration, “after a while they come warm their hands on the heater and then go back to sorting again.”

They do have some younger people help out at times when volunteers bring their grandkids to give a hand, carrying buckets and washing trays, and they get teens involved through their youth volunteer program.

“It’s very inspiring to work with the high schools,” the salmon enthusiast noted.

In honour of Rivers Day on September 28, many groups hold events and visit hatcheries and fresh water streams to emphasize the beauty and important resource they represent to all British Columbians. Apryl Veld

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is celebrating the success of its 3rd. annual “Backroad Trash Bash”, which took place on Saturday, September 13.

This year, the event received an overwhelmingly positive response as 50 people gathered to clean up trash illegally dumped in the Pender Harbour area.

“We had a great turnout of really enthusiastic volunteers;

it was truly a community effort. We could not be more pleased with the results,” says Robyn Cooper, SCRD Zero Waste Coordinator.

Volunteers included residents, members of the Pender Harbour Hiking Club and Sunshine Coast Geocachers (CITO), and staff from BC Conservation Service, BC Parks and the SCRD. A barbeque lunch, provided by the Pender Harbour Ro-

tary Club was enjoyed by all.

“Public awareness of the illegal dumping problem has increased and there is a strong and unfavourable reaction to it,” says SCRD Board Chair, Garry Nohr.

“Illegal dumping has serious effects on the environment, wildlife habitat, public health, and the ability of community members to use and enjoy outdoor recreational areas.”

Andreas Hansen, 85 years old, reported missing from his Sechelt home on Crowsten Road on the 15 of September, was located by Search and Rescue approximately 500 meters from his home Tuesday evening, at approximately 6:30pm.

Hansen, who suffers from dementia, had reportedly walked away from his residence Monday afternoon.

The RCMP was contacted and immediately activated the Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue, who searched several areas from 6:30pm until approximately 3:00am,

resuming the search yesterday at 8:30am.

We had 20 SAR volunteers from our Search and Rescue team, and were joined by members of the Powell River, Lions Bay, Coquitlam, Surrey and North Shore SAR teams, said Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue coordinator, Alec Tebbutt. We found Mr. Hansen in good condition in some very deep bush approximately 500 meters from his residence at approximately 6:30pm. He was subsequently taken to St. Mary’s hospital for observation.

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Editorial Opinion

What are Health Inequities?

Coastal Health has recently released a report on health inequality and the differences in health outcomes. The introduction to the report describes what imbalances exist and it’s something we should be informed about. An overview of the topic is on line at https://www.vch.ca/your_health/population-health/health-inequities/ Health inequities are differences in health status between two population groups that are unfair and avoidable. These differences are often linked to system barriers and conditions outside the control of the populations being affected. The role of the health sector is: to ensure that health services are accessible and effective for disadvantaged groups, and to cooperate with other sectors to create healthier physical, social and economic environments. The Population Health Team aims to reduce health inequities in all of our initiatives. We work with specific population groups to improve health inequities. Currently our work is focused on the following populations: children, women, Aboriginal people and immigrants.

In population health, we are concerned with the health of women because of the unique challenges they face in society that can negatively impact their health and wellbeing including: being more vulnerable to violence than men because they have less access to social, economic and political resources.

Being primary caregivers can suffer from a range of health issues as a result of increased stress and financial pressures. As a result, these women suffer disproportionately from poverty and experience poor nutrition, a lack of social connectedness and barriers to better education and job opportunities.

How can we reduce child health inequities? It’s about more than addressing individual health problems, it’s about creating safe and healthy environments, providing equal childhood development opportunities and ensuring children have access to social and economic resources. Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at higher risks of experiencing physical and mental health problems, injuries due to accidents, chronic conditions and hospitalizations, involvement with child welfare and youth justice systems, teen parenthood, future unemployment Aboriginal people often do not experience the same health status as their peers in Canada for various reasons including historical injustices such as the legacy of residential schools, racism and disparities in income, food security, and other social determinants of health. For example, Aboriginal people have higher infant mortality rates, shorter life expectancy, and report higher rates of chronic disease compared to the general Canadian population.

New immigrants have trouble accessing health care services because of lack of familiarity, literacy issues and cultural issues. Refugees often arrive in poor health because of years spent in refugee camps and war-torn countries. As a result they may experience malnutrition, intestinal parasites, chronic infections, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Refugees encounter all the barriers new immigrants face with the added challenges of poverty, language, low levels of education, high levels of stress and difficulties navigating the Canadian government and community services.

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Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Correction to September 11 issue of the Local Weekly story on page 2

“Candidates Meeting Fills Sechelt Hall” that noted mayoral Candidate and sponsor of the evening Bruce Milne was introducing and endorsing candidates for Sechelt council and mayor. He was not formally endorsing the candidates who were introduced, as was stated in the article.

Mount Elphinstone is dear to many

The community has spoken: the entire 1,500Ha proposed park expansion area on the lower slopes of Mt. Elphinstone, needs to be protected. Ravaged by cutblocks since the late 1990s, it’s time to put away the chainsaws, manage the tree farms, and respect the natural, intact forests that are left, where it’s biodiversity flows from.

Sunshine Coast folks have a lot of appreciation for their public forest lands. BCTS is welcome to come and talk to the community about plans to manage existing tree farms in the Forest District. We support a broader range of forest values. First and foremost is the protection of these forests that have never been subjected to the destructive forces of clearcut logging.

The future is now.

To access the ‘Forest-Sign Trail’ drive up the B & K Rd (off Hwy 101), pass the power lines, take the next left onto the Roberts-Flume FSR. Continue straight up, past the Elphinstone Health Trail sign.

At the top this road turns to the left across a bridge. Then take the next right (smaller road) or park at bottom and walk up through an old cutblock. Keep on this narrow road until you re-enter the forest and in two minutes. you’ll see the trailhead on the left. Its a one-way trail

that takes approx. 30 mins.

When you get back home, pls email BCTS’ Senior Forest Planner Norm Kempe and instruct him to cancel logging Cutblock #87126. norm. kempe@bc.gov.ca

Thanks to all who helped send bikes to Africa

A heartfelt thanks to all those who helped with the Bicycles For Humanity Drive in September, to the public who brought their bikes, Rona Madeira Park who loaned us their truck and paid for the ferry to transport the bikes to Whistler, to the three Rotary Clubs in Pender Harbour, Gibsons and Sechelt, who also gave us money for transportation. And many thanks to Prime Rentals, along with thanks to Coast Container and Storage, Rona and Petro Canada in Pender Harbour McDonalds and Tim Hortons, Stockwell Gravel and Terry McBride for taking and storing bikes. Also thanks to the Local Weekly for covering the story and letting the public know about the bike drive.

Everyone’s been so great, and we really appreciate everyone’s support and help to bring bikes to Lesotho. They will be on their way September 26 and we’ll be keeping track of the container on its journey.

Bill and Lyn Charlton

Rumours spread at meeting I attended Bruce Milne’s event announcing he wants to be mayor this past Monday evening. I feel compelled to write because many of the things he publicly said were misrepresentations of the truth, while others just propagated gossip and rumour rather than facts. Mr. Milne promises that he will have total transparency when he is elected. He will have fewer

in camera meetings compared to public ones. As far as I know, in camera meetings are strictly controlled by the Local Government Act. Is Mr. Milne accusing the DOS staff of breaching the Act? Mr. Milne said that his is a campaign of “the people” who want a better Sechelt and that “we” could campaign on his behalf in any way we saw fit. He mentioned that one such member of the public had kindly printed fliers announcing this meeting and put them on cars downtown and that this same citizen had bumper stickers “we” could have. Needless to say, the bumper sticker’s message is the stuff of a schoolyard bully. Mr. Milne thinks he is being very clever by distancing himself from this sort of unsavoury campaigning; he can always fall back on the excuse that it’s the campaign of “the people”, not him, who is resorting to smear tactics.

But if you can’t be transparent from the get go, how can you be transparent if elected?

I left the Seaside Centre with a bad taste in my mouth. The better part of the evening was spent criticizing and embellishing. Nothing concrete Date was said on how Milne and his imagined council would indeed make Sechelt a better place other than what we already have: a senior citizens’ haven, a tourist destination and a wonderful place to live.

He said he wanted to attract young families but couldn’t say how they would contribute economically other than buying a house. Mr. Milne, may I remind you that young people need a decent job to buy a house! Finally, Milne referred to Shakespeare’s “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him” soliloquy.. So he doesn’t even know his Shakespeare! Antony’s speech veils his intent which is actually to undermine everything Brutus just said about why Caesar had to die.. It is irony at its finest. Antony means the

opposite of what he says, in other words, he doesn’t think that Caesar needed to die and he makes the crowd begin to doubt it too.. The art of persuasion in politics! Shakespeare had that one figured out long ago.

Laurain Provo

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third annual “Week Without Trustee Maderia Park Walls”, dedicated to outdoor experiences and environmental studies in the Pender Harbour Community. It continues rain or shine! Fine Arts Located in the north sec- Week was started last year to tion of our school district, balance the academics and Madeira Park Elementary, athletics. The school played one of our smallest schools, host to painters, sculptors, provides education primarily musicians and actors over a for Egmont and Pender Har- week to introduce students, bour areas, one of the largest staff and parents to differphysical catchment areas in ent media in which artists our district. The staff at MPES can express themselves. The is “excited to dive in and start students had an opportunity implementation” of new cur- to work with Jeraldo Avila riculum that is being rolled and learn about acrobatics out in B.C. schools. The school and perform in a school-wide has been immersed in expe- circus. riential learning (learning A small school encourthrough experiences) to sup- ages the staff and students port new learning outcomes. to work in teams. This year, MPES students expect to go there will be two grade 4, 5, 6 on whole-school field trips classrooms that will be learnthat take them to the Port of ing in big picture themes, and Vancouver to study ecology then splitting into smaller and economy; Grouse Moun- groups for individual attentain to study bears and ecolo- tion. Madeira Park Elemengy; or Porpoise Bay to see the tary ensures highly effective fragile salomonid ecosystem. student learning takes place Next spring will be the for all students by providing

special support in literacy and numeracy.

Principal Krangle is a true example of how one person can inspire a community.

Described by outgoing PAC Chair Mandy West as “a supportive principal who helps to make it all happen”, Krangle has a gift for encouraging’ involvement of parents. Two years ago, I found myself playing the older version of my daughter’s character in the school’s musical adaption of “The Polar Express”.

Quite the treat for me. There is hope to launch a musical this year, and with incredibly supportive parents and local community, it is sure to once again play to a packed house.

As a trustee, it is extremely exciting to watch the engagement of students, staff and community around education. As a parent of former students, I’m a bit jealous that my kids aren’t a few years younger.

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Tweens on the Coast are going to understand the value of saving money more than ever with an innovative rewards program from a local bank.

“The Sunshine Coast Credit Union has deployed the Youth Savings program, where young people aged 11 to 12 if they deposit at the Credit Union they can get paid $125 over three year period,” says Credit Union CEO Shelly McDade, assuming they deposit a minimum of $500. The Credit Union will also offer a workshop on how saving is fun on October 18, from 11 to noon at their Sechelt branch.

The SCCU initiated the program in the spring, and it was very successful so they’re going to launch it again, McDade said.

Humanomics program is a collaboration between seven credit unions across Canada.

McDade said they wanted to do something meaningful for their members, and so they conducted some research.

Among its telling results, the study suggested that only 44 per cent of parents have discussions about money with their children. McDade said this was a key concern that spurred the Credit Union to get involved.

“From that information we thought, it would seem if we could help young Canadians learn good savings habits early, that would bring value to their entire life and to their family,” the Credit Union rep explained. There’s even a workbook with great graphics and tables that the child can work through with their parents. Then beginning in October, they’ll be offering free money-banks. “The banks have got a unique twist to them, in that it is divided into three key sections, one is where you save money for the future, one is for money you plan on spending, and another is donating,” McDade explained.

They’re also offering a fun one-hour work-shop for par-

ents and youth on October 18 at 11am to 12 at their Sechelt branch.

“That’s where we’ll review the tools with the parents and children, and give them some tips and tricks of how they can embark on a savings program successfully.”

While the savings incentives for the program are for 11 and 12 year olds, the workshop will be open to children ages 9 to 12. Studies show that youth of this age group are beginning to grasp concepts around money.

“They want to earn money and they want to spend money,” McDade expressed “so this is a good time to introduce the concept of saving and donating.”

She said the Credit Union hopes they can help parents feel more comfortable and get them more equipped with tools to talk about money with their kids. Apryl Veld

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Local art fans flocked to the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Saturday to celebrate two new art shows opening, which include works by Powell River artist Meghan Hildebrand in the main gallery and Lower Sunshine Coast painter, Suzy Arbor in the Eve Smart Gallery at GPAG. Hildebrand’s ‘Restless Fables’ is a journey to childhood and back, she noted at the opening.

“Masks came about as a way to combine place, memory and sense of self,” she writes in her artist statement, “My childhood in the Yukon was rich with art and storytelling.”

Hildebrand has had 30 solo shows already in her career as an artist and the Yukon government has retained a number of her art works as part of their permanent collection. She also thanked Stewart Stinson and Judith Hamell for helping her install her art at GPAG. Suzy Arbor said that her painting collection titled “This Small Migration” are

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inspired by her commute to Vancouver and back on the ferries.

“In this work I am documenting the moments in this journey when I am surprised by beauty,” Arbor expressed, “For example, as I wait at the bus stop in a groggy stupor, I am treated to the luscious blues of predawn light and the calm that comes with real silence.”

Arbor paints trees as well as urban landscapes for her many subjects.

“In this body of work I am documenting the moments in this journey when I am surprised by beauty. The paintings are about actively seeking beauty in the sometimes onerous day to day activities that make up our lives,” the painter expressed.

Sunshine Coast Olive Oil sponsored these GPAG exhibitions, and both shows are available for viewing until October 13 at GPAG, 431 Marine Dr, Gibsons, BC in Gibsons Landing. Info (604) 886-0531 www.gpag. ca. Apryl Veld

September 27

Walk-On Dead - Saturday, 9pm Roberts Creek Legion, Walk-on Dead are a rootsrock band doing improv on classic Dead favorites, folk, Americana, danceable! $6 members $12 guests of members September 27

Keats I. Paddlers Challenge – Sunshine Kayaking sponsored food bank fundraiser - Kayak, paddle board, canoe or outrigger to raise money for Sunshine Coast food banks. Register to paddle as an individual or group. 604886-9760 or e-mail info@ sunshinekayaking.com September 27

Dr.Eric Paetkau, author of “The Doc’s Side – Tales of a Sunshine Coast Doctor”, talks about the six “whys” of his 50 year medical career on the Sunshine Coast 2pm at Chatelech Secondary School, 5904 Cowrie Street, Sechelt

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“BC Schizophrenia Society AGM – Sunshine Coast Branch General Meeting on Saturday 10am to noon at Arrowhead Center, 5638 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt.

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A landscape from Lower Sunshine Coast painter, Suzy Arbor in the Eve Smart Gallery at GPAG, is from her exhibit entitled “This Small Migration” which shows alongside Powell River artist Meghan Hildebrand’s ‘Restless Fables’ in the main gallery until October 13. Photo Apryl Veld

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Painters Jennifer Drysdale and Rochelle Nehring at the Doris Crowston Gallery in the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Drysdale’s exhibit is entitled “Into The Wilderness” and Nehring’s is entitled “The Good Old Boys”. October 1 to 26, reception Wed. October 1 from 7 to 9pm, Info: scartscouncil.com.

October 3 Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir Ravens Cry Theatre, Sechelt at 7:30, with Suncoast Phoenix Choir tickets at vwmc.ca or at the door October 4

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CUPE 391 members working at the Sechelt Library and the Sechelt Public Library Association Board have ratified a new collective agreement.

The four-year, no-concessions deal includes wage increases of 1.25 per cent, 1.4 per cent 1.6 per cent and 1.75 per cent respectively.

Improvements to contract language include better bereavement leave, reduced probation time for casual and part-time employees and improvements to vision care and medical benefits. The new agreement is retroactive to July 1 and expires on June 30, 2018.

“We enjoy a collaborative working relationship with the board and the library director,” explained CUPE 391 President Gerard Batty, adding, “By working directly

with the employer we were able to quickly and effectively negotiate a fair and reasonable agreement that satisfies both parties.” Batty said his members are “looking for-

ward to continuing to provide quality public services to the residents of Sechelt.”

The negotiations were completed over two days of talks.

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and did; a character gets that if she stands out,” the Coast historian says, “I tried to make it a very honest book and not make a hero out of her or make fun of her; I wanted to show her courage and endurance in living a wonderful life.”

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good relationships with some people, they also had run-ins with others, particularly Bergie, as she was pushy and had a quick temper.

In trying to piece together the life of the Solbergs, Leslie hears a lot of stories, but she sifts for the truer metals with her keen historian’s sluice.

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delves heavily into the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives files and Sechelt Community Archives for corroborating stories and giving details about the area at the time. She also embeds vignettes and photos with the story that include local institutions and families in Sechelt and area.

“Because Bergie grew up in Sechelt she is part of the community, they grew up together,” the historian said.

The book includes true tales of how Bergie shot predators at close range, or how she and her sister Minnie would go off and hunt each by themselves, and boat around the Inlet with only a tarp for shelter.

“For them it was just their backyard,” Leslie says. And while Bergie’s fierce-seeming nature may offend modern sensibilities, her ability to endure severe hardship gives the reader a deeper sense of her humanity, along with her care of her domestic animals and her dedication to kin.

“We know her caring for her parents made it difficult for the hospitals, but she didn’t understand the medical system,” Leslie notes.

Though the family had

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From her early days swimming and fishing for dogfish at the family homestead at Four Mile Point, to her independence and working as a logger’s whistle punk and trapper, prominent author Rosella Leslie captures the life of Bergliot (Bergie) Solberg, her immigrant family and the scattered Porpoise Bay community where they lived, and shows balance of compassion and neutrality in her new book Cougar Lady, published by Halfmoon Bay’s Caitlin Press.

Leslie shows the tough life scenes of the Solberg family, placing the sometimes brutal lifestyle in context with the survival needs and pioneer upbringing, along with the families love of living off the land. The book also exposes Bergliot’s vulnerability along with her bravery in living as a trapper/hunter.

“It’s one of the reasons I wanted to write about her,” Leslie explains, “Bergie came along before Women’s Lib and she did a man’s job when women were relegated to jobs answering phones.”

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Housetraining puppies is easiest if we manage the puppy’s indoor environment, put the puppy on a schedule and reward the behavior we want.

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When the puppy is indoors and no one can watch the puppy, use an x-pen (short for “exercise pen” and available at pet supply stores) or a baby gate to confine the puppy to limited space in the house where the pup is still a part of household activities but is prevented from roaming the house. Crates can be used also but, for a variety of reasons, I prefer to use an

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x-pen or gated off area for house-training. Add interactive toys and non-consumable chew toys to entertain the puppy.

Dogs are naturally reluctant to soil the area they eat and sleep in so many housetraining accidents can be avoided by limiting the access puppies have to the whole house, by arranging for the puppy to go outside regularly and by keeping a close eye on the puppy for signs she needs to go outside (sniffing, circling, restlessness).

Take the puppy outside often and, in particular, immediately after every meal, activity period and upon awakening and before going to sleep. When she does her business outside, reward her.

If your puppy seems to prefer using surfaces other than grass or soil this may be because the first surface she used as a very young puppy was not grass or soil. Studies show that dogs are generally attracted to using the first surface they used as a pup.

You can teach your puppy to use the grass or other surface instead but give her time, be consistent and reward her generously.

If your puppy likes the outdoors, spend some time outside with her so that she does not get the impression that she will have to come inside as soon as she has done her business.

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If hearing loss affects your interactions with family and friends, then it’s time you did something about it!

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Are you planning to create a QR code for your businesss? Bad news. According to advertising strategist and media buyer Al Hyland “QR codes are dead!” The cutting edge of marketing is near field communications technology, which interacts with the new generation of smart phones.

Hyland will teach a special three hour workshop about Social Media Marketing on Saturday, October 4, from 1 to 4 pm. The workshop will give an overview of advertising on sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook, and then will go on to show participants

how to use the dashboard of Hootsuite to manage social media campaigns, and track what people are saying about their business on multiple sites, such as Twitter or TripAdvisor.

Hyland will also demonstrate the use of near field communications, which allows advertisers to embed media such as videos anywhere that a chip can be attached (e.g. posters, billboards, postcards, and business cards).

This workshop is sponsored by the Gibsons & District Chamber of Commerce, and will be held at the Gib-

sons Public Library. It is free for Chamber members or $20 for anyone else. Pre-registration is required.

The next workshop in the Gibsons Chamber’s fall workshop series, will be Words that Shine: How to attract Clients and Customers

by Writing Right, on Tues.

November 18 at 5 pm.

Instructor Elizabeth Rains holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Carleton University, and teaches writing and editing at Capilano University and SFU. For more details visit www.gibsonschamber.com.

Family physicians on the Sunshine Coast are inviting residents to have their say in an anonymous online survey that will help shape the future of primary health care in their community. The survey is available online at www.divisionsbc.ca/sunshine-coast, from September 9 until October 11, 2014.

The survey is part of the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice’s participation in the province-wide A GP for Me initiative. Funded by the Government of BC and Doctors of BC, A GP for Me aims to enable patients who want a family doctor to find one, increase the capacity of the primary health care system and confirm and strengthen the continuous doctor-patient relationship, including better support for the needs of vulnerable pa-

tients.

“Feedback from residents is key to helping us better understand the issues impacting access to effective care in our community.” says Dr. Jane Bishop, Physician Lead for the Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice.

“This input will inform our work as we collaborate with community health care partners, health and municipal authorities, and other local groups to find solutions that fit the community’s needs.”

The Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice will be surveying the public out in the community.

The survey is a part of a multi-pronged approach to assess both community needs and physician capacity on the Sunshine Coast. In a second phase of work, the Division will aim to establish

initiatives that will increase capacity in the primary health care system. Survey feedback will be used only as part of the Division’s A GP for Me work and will remain confidential.

Dr. Bishop adds that while there will not be an instant solution for everyone, hopefully over time the initiative will help increase access to a family physician. “A GP for Me is an opportunity for us to improve health outcomes for patients by first getting a better understanding of gaps in the system, and then working with other community health care partners to begin closing these gaps.”

To take the Sunshine Coast’s Division of Family Practice’s survey, visit www.divisionsbc.ca/sunshine-coast

Farm Gate Market: Wednesdays weekly to October 29. Locally grown produce and organic food, seedlings, flowers and baking. 3 to 6 pm, Roberts Creek Hall, Hwy 101.

Friday Farmers’ Market at the Gibsons Public Market: 12 to 6 pm, To Oct 10. Pick up locally grown fruits and vegetables, seedlings for your own garden, frozen seafood, fresh flowers, fresh bread, local honey and preserves,

local chocolate and other ready to eat foods. Shop from an array of local artisans and explore the work of the Sunshine Coast’s talented potters, photographers, glass blowers, jewellery designers and more. Visit with friends, listen to live music, have a beverage and enjoy a stroll through Gibsons Landing.

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Important news! The October meeting of the Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society will be held in Gibsons instead of Sechelt. On October 10, UBC’s Dr. Ingrid Stairs presents “A Pulsar Accompanied by Two White Dwarfs” at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Marine Drive. at 7:30 pm. Dr. Stair’s will

speak about her work observing radio pulsars and their companions. Everyone is welcome and donations at the door are gratefully appreciated.

On October 11 celebrate Fall Astronomy Day in at Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons.

Check out our booth and telescopes from 10 am to 4 pm Clear skies permitting, insomniacs and Lunar eclipse enthusiasts will have a chance to see a total eclipse

of the moon in the wee hours of October 8. The eclipse begins at 2:14 am (the morning of October 8 with totality occurring at 3:25 am. Early risers might be able to observe the last part of the eclipse before it ends at 6:30 am.

This will be the second lunar eclipse of the year and the second in a tetrad of total lunar eclipses.

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up with the Earth

The Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Races were held in Porpoise Bay on Saturday September 19 with sunshine and a brisk breeze to challenge the many racers who competed. Teams from Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club included Sunshine Coast Dragons Abreast, McKenzie Mussels and Sea Gals, and the other teams consisted

of Dragontinis from Pender Harbour, along with Pearl Warriors and Paddling for Life from Powell River.

Each Coast community takes turns holding the races, and this year the fun was hosted by Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club from Sechelt.

The races include numerous heats and then an obsta-

cle race, and the results from these events determine the winning team. The second heat of the day had Sea Gals winning by less than a second over Paddling For Life.

Two of the teams, S.C. Dragons Abreast and Paddling For Life teams are made up exclusively of breast cancer survivors, organizers noted.

between the Sun and Moon.

The Earths shadow causes the moon to appear reddish as refracted sunlight is filtered through the earth’s atmosphere.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up with the moon passing between Earth and the Sun. Your chance to see a partial solar eclipse occurs Thursday afternoon, October 23. The public is invited to join the Astron-

Porpoise Bay fun for Dragon Boat paddlers

omy Club at the Davis Bay Seawall from 12:30 to 4:30 pm with solar telescopes equipped with special filters.

Remember to always view the sun with special solar filters.

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and can be seen this fall with the naked eye as a small smudge in the constellation Andromeda near the Great Square of Pegasus. Check out

directions on line and see if you can find it in a dark sky location. The Persian astronomer al-Sufi first observed it without optical aid in 964 AD! Friday October 17 join us for Astro Cafe at Pier 17 for coffee, tea and.all things astronomy around 8:30 pm!

Bette Chadwick for the Royal Astronomical Society – Sunshine Coast Centre www.coastastronomy.ca

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Paddlers to be a wave of support for food banks hours, but it’s not a race, just more of a personal challenge or social event for a good cause.

“Get a team together and have some fun,” organizers said. Or pledge a paddler in your area.

Food banks across Canada rely on the generosity of their food items as possible and put a team together to join the fun. Bring your sunshine to those who depend on food banks and the volunteers who work to keep the programs running by supporting

their efforts. By joining in this fabulous event, you’ll take in some amazing scenery, have a workout and meet other paddlers while helping our community’s less fortunate.

The paddle takes four

food donations make a big splash, food banks are always looking for more protein rich foods such as beans, small jars of peanut butter, canned meat and fish. The help and donations they get from an event like the Paddle Challenge will help fill some empty bowls on the Sunshine Coast. Apryl Veld

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Event shows skills and good horsemanship The Sunshine Coast Equestrian Centre hosted their third of three annual events on Saturday and Sunday, with horse shows and jumping competitions at their equestrian centre in Roberts Creek.

Saturday morning started with jumper classes.

“These are speed classes over fences with penalties for refusals and knockdowns,” said Cindy Worrall from the Equestrian Club, “then we moved to hunter classes which are also judged over fences but on the horses way of carrying themselves and movement, form over fences as well as the riders position.”

Saturday afternoon they held what are traditionally called hack classes or flat classes. These are judged on the horse’s abilities in different disciplines such as hunter-under-saddle which simulates a horse keeping up with a pack of hounds in the hunt field, Worrall explained.

communities to provide groceries for people in need, Dale Sankey of the Sechelt Food Bank said.

“We survive through the generous donations of groups like Paddlers Challenge and other groups that help feed our community,” Sankey noted.

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The Sunshine Coast Equestrian Club hosted their third of three annual events on Saturday and Sunday, with a horse show and jumping competition at their equestrian centre in Roberts Creek. Photo Apryl Veld They also held dressage suitability event, which shows how suitable the horse and rider would be for dressage.

English equitation is judged mainly on the rider’s position and how the rider affects the horses way of going, she noted.

“Sunday was the western classes, starting with halter judging the horses confirma-

tion, showmanship which judges the handlers ability so show the horse in hand thru a set pattern,” the horse club member said. This included Western pleasure, horsemanship (basically western equitation) trail, and an obstacle course, judged on the ability to manoeuver the obstacles.

They also hosted games; barrel racing and pole bending.

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Keats Island Paddlers Challenge is once again holding a drive and fundraiser for the Food Banks on the Sunshine Coast Saturday, September 27. Departing Gibsons Harbour at 10 am next Saturday, the Sunshine Kayaking sponsored event is all about circumnavigating Keats Island on kayak, canoe, paddle board, or outrigger.

Cost is $15, to be donated to the food bank of your choice on the Sunshine Coast, including Gibsons Food Bank, Sechelt Food Bank and Pender Harbour Food Bank.

Participants are encouraged to obtain as many pledges and non-perishable

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Lost: Boys red & black soccer jacket, the name “Elson” on the back. Call 604-989-3664 or 604740-5495.

Sunshine Coast Secular Humanist Association: “Dying with Dignity. Do you want a choice?” Public forum at Roberts Creek Hall, Saturday October 25th at 2pm.

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Lost: 2 red lifejackets, 2 kayak paddles, left at Flume Beach August 11th. Call 604-886-8096.

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Clearing the old to make way for new developments is part of the plot. Key investments like new furniture, renovations, art and so on is likely.

Whether for the sake of beauty or efficiency, your focus is linked to future security.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23) You have entered a social cycle which includes meeting new people, making connections and hopefully new friends. Yet your focus is that much more on business and practical matters than simply socializing. Weaving the two is ideal but will require extra effort. An enthusiastic and receptive attitude to new ideas and possibilities will strike the balance.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22) That extra momentum

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Getting the attention you want, need and feel you deserve is in the spotlight now.

Yet you are more inclined now to private meetings with key power players preferring to keep your affairs strictly private. While sharing quality time with family and significant others will bring blessings, you are in the mood to place business above pleasure.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19) You are in a philosophical mood. Reflections upon social and cultural realities are a source of mixed emotions.

Whether in your own world and/or based on the overall human condition at this time, many questions are on your mind. Fortunately, your social horizons are steadily on the rise, providing a source of hope and optimism.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) A mix of beginnings and endings on relationship fronts are keeping you busy now. As both are common sources of stress, your confidence levels may be up and down. Whether to yourself or others, you have to give more than usual now. Embrace yourself and others with empathy and compassion. A fog is rolling in, turn on your heart light to see you through.

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Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21) The seeds of new beginning were planted in your social and professional life last month. Now it is the prospect of new features of your sense of individuality. By extension, this new cycle speaks of forging new relationships, ones that are more heart-felt and higher minded. These will emerge slowly, progressively over the coming months.

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It is leading you to create beauty in your home. Feeling inspired to engage in a variety of projects is a prime motivation. Practicality will also guide your focus. Greater efficiency in your daily flow feels important. Gaining the support of other family members especially may however require extra effort.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Circumstances of late are demanding extra stamina and discipline. At best, your world is expanding, especially publically and professionally. Now it is time to establish solid and reliable relations. Giving more to people, friends and associates has been necessary lately, but you are entering a period of receiving returns. The quality of these depends on prior choices.

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Dramatically dubbed, ‘Blood Moons’, this “tetrad’ (4) are considered by some to be especially significant because they are linked with Jewish ‘High Holy Days’: Passover – April 15, 2014 and April 4, 2015 and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacle) – October 8, 2014 and September 28, 2015. This specific series of alignments with these Jewish Holy Days has only occurred 3 times in the past 500 years and the last time was in 1967 coinciding with the 6 Day War in Israel.

If the violent activity in Gaza this summer and Iraq with Isis which is mounting daily is any indication, then we can confidently say that this prophesy is being fulfilled. What is disconcerting, then, is that there remain 3 to go…. Some question the synchronicity and assert that the timing of these events is more intentional than synchronistic. Others assert that it is all coincidence. However one chooses to interpret it, the focus upon this Blood Moon Tetrad is bringing Astrology and its association with prophesy back into the spotlight.

The recent New Moon occurred at 1 Libra 08 and the upcoming Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse/Blood Moon will occur at 15 Aries 05. While ‘everyone’* will experience the ripples of this event at least, those with planets positioned at these degrees or close within up to 7 degrees either side ( 8 to 22 degrees for the Full Moon) will feel the effects more strongly yet.

The closer the actual degree of contact the larger the impact is likely to be. *(In addition to individual persons. nations, provinces and states and incorporated cities and institutions and enterprises too each have a ‘Birth Chart’.)

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Join One Straw Society for some Autumn fun at the 7th annual Fall Faire on Sunday October 5, from 12pm to 5pm at Roberts Creek Hall.

Take in the delicious fun from 12 to 3pm for events that include: Farmers Market, Squash exchange, Feast to Fields demonstration, Live and learn workshops, a community skill share, sharing/ gifting table, apple press, kids activities, contests and more!

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SEE WHAT THE BUZZ IS ALL ABOUT! JOIN US FOR BARBECUE AND REFRESHMENTS AS WE OPEN THE DOORS TO THE NEWEST GIBSONS LANDMARK! Come and view SIX LIVE/WORk CONDOMINIUMS with dual-purpose space and more than 4,000 sq. ft. of PRIME COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. Designed to combine the benefits of Urban Living with the beauty and tranquility of our Coastal Lifestyle.

• Clean contemporary look • Spacious balconies Another Quality Project of

CUSTOM HOME CONSTRUCTIONS MULTI-DWELLING PROJECTS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES HOME RENOVATIONS

SALES INQUIRIES June Kocher 604.865.0480 junekocher@sunshinecoast.ca

Chris Moore 604.741.8289 chrismoore@sunshinecoast.ca WestCoast Realty You’ve found a home

• Secure underground parking • Walk to everything convenience

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LEASING INFO Steve Sell 778.995.7790 604.886.4725 steve@longmandevelopments.com

BLUE HERON VILLAGE 1001 Gibsons Way Gibsons, BC V0N1V7 www.blueheronvillage.ca www.longmandevelopments.com

641 Mahan Rd, Gibsons

ONLY 3 CONDO UNITS REMAINING! RANGING FROM 1167–1195 SQ. FT. PRICED AT $332,000 INCLUDING GST