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The Board of Education of School District No. 46 hosted a wonderful ceremony on

Friday, May 3 to celebrate the groundbreak-ing for a new Gibsons Elementary. � e school children were all wearing little yellow hard hats which created a fun atmosphere. � e new school plans were on display for all to see and the project team was there to answer questions.

For more information on the new elemen-tary school, please visit the District’s website at www.sd46.bc.ca/index.php/gibsons-elemen-tary-school-rebuild. See additional pictures on page 9. PHOTO JIM DOREY

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You’re Invited!!! Join us between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday, May 25th for a Drinking Water Week event. Start at the bus shelter at Winegarden Park in Gibsons Landing - take a 45 minute walk along the waterfront and through the Town to explore some of the features of the Gibsons Aquifer.

This interpretive tour will provide a history of the Town’s supply of pure drinking water from the glacial creation of the aquifer to present day.

Enjoy a hot dog, have a drink of pure aquifer water and answer some questions about the Gibsons Aquifer for a chance to win prizes. Bring your reusable water bottle for free refills.

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May 16, 2013, 6pm • Council Chambers

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Since 2009, the Town has been engaged in an

exhaustive study of the Gibsons Aquifer to determine

the extents of the aquifer, where the aquifer water

comes from, the potential population it could serve, and

how to protect this valuable asset. The final report of

the findings will be presented by the Town’s consultant,

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May 16th. Come and join us to learn more about the

source of the Town’s award-winning water supply and

how we can project it for future generations.

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please contact: Dave Newman, Director of Engineering

Phone: 604-886-2274 • email: [email protected]

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Record-breaking tem-peratures and sunny

skies brought hordes of vis-itors to back-to-back fund-raisers for Gibsons Wildlife Rehab Centre (GWRC) this weekend.

Saturday, volunteers manned tables at Gibsons Recycling Depot (GRD), o� ering bargain-priced house and garden plants, knickknacks, and big ply-wood bears. GRD’s Co-Director, Barb Hethering-ton, explained that because their business focuses on minimizing waste, they are particularly aware of the impacts of human waste on wildlife. “Waste is the en-emy of bears in particular. Really, we have to recognize we are responsible for ev-ery item we bring into our home and that the impact of these things will have on the wildlife.” As an ongo-ing fundraiser, GRC o� ers large blank plywood bear silhouettes for a $20 do-nation to Wildlife Rehab. � e purchaser paints or decorates the bear and re-turns it to be auctioned o� , with those funds also ben-e� tting the Rehab.

Kim Drescher, the Bear Aware Community Coor-dinator, boasted a table of “bear-a-phernalia” – toy bears, ornamental bears, bear photos and books, and of course Bear Aware infor-mation and bumper stick-ers with proceeds from sales bene� tting the Rehab. � e event provided a great op-portunity for outreach, she found. “Residents tend to become complacent about bears,” she explained. “To live in harmony with them, we need to modify our behaviour – how we dis-pose of waste, for example. Bears love to get into com-post. � ey don’t eat it – they just root around in it because it smells so darned

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good.” Properly aerating compost reduces its smell and its attraction to wild-life. Drescher recommends the SCRD’s new brochure, Five Ways to Compost in Bear Country for more information. Drescher is recruiting volunteers to help her boost community awareness on living in bear country. Contact her at [email protected] or phone 604-885-6800, extension 6476.

Sunday afternoon, Party Ponies and Farm Ventures picked up the fundraising baton. Hosting an Open Farm, they guided groups of families around the pens and stables while volunteers o� ered cold lemonade and baked treats in the shade of a big tent. Toddlers petted pyg-my goats and fed hay to the llama, gazed wide-eyed at the Andalusians standing calmly in their stalls, and squealed with delight as Mrs. Gob-bles, the female turkey, fol-lowed the group hoping for some attention (and treats). Parents and grandparents were equally charmed by the animals and the peaceful set-ting. � e three-hour event drew hundreds of residents and visitors.

Both fundraisers raised over $1600 for the Re-hab. Irene Davy, GWRC co-founder with husband Clint Davy, noted that these funds are particularly wel-come and will be used for food for the orphaned and injured birds and wildlife in their care and to continue their program of public education.

“� is is the season to be aware of the wildlife around us,” says Irene. “Deer and bears and coyotes are all out looking for food. Birds are nesting, so cutting trees or trimming hedges, which are nesting sites, should be left until late summer. And if you � nd an uninjured nestling on the ground, or a fawn or seal pup that seems to be abandoned, please phone the Centre – don’t take the animal or bird away from where it was found. Often the parent is nearby, but won’t approach if people are near its baby.”

To learn more about GWRC programs and Sun-shine Coast wildlife or re-quest a copy of the annual newsletter, visit the website at www.gibsonswildlifere-habcentre.orgHeather Jeal

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Talk of The Town

Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

The Town of Gibsons provides pure untreated

water to approximately three-quarters of its population. We’re proud of our water system and aquifer and feel highly motivated to protect it. We’ve designed our poli-cies and infrastructure with a strong conservation goal in mind, yet we also need our community members to recognize the important role they play in determin-ing our rate of water usage. The unprecedented drought in summer and autumn of 2012, resulting in Stage Four Water Usage Restrictions for all Sunshine Coast residents, highlights the importance of protecting our water supply and sustaining it for future generations.

Since 2009 the Town has been engaged in an exhaus-tive study of the Gibsons Aquifer to determine the extents of the aquifer; where the aquifer water comes from, the potential popula-tion it could serve, and how to protect this valuable asset. The final report of this aqui-fer mapping exercise will be presented to Council and the

In 2005, Gibsons earned the title of best drinking water in the world at the Berkeley Spring International Water Tast-ing Contest, beating out more than 60 municipal entries from around the world. PhoTo SuBmITTed

The Aquifer Mapping report will guide staff and Council in assessing future development of the Town.

Celebrate Drinking Water Week

public on May 16th at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.

The Aquifer Mapping report will guide staff and Council in assessing future development of the Town. The Town’s proactive action in mapping and protecting this water supply has been gaining national attention as it serves as an example in groundwater management practices that are being promoted by professionals in the field.

To mark the release of this report and to celebrate 2013 Drinking Water Week, Gib-sons is hosting a “Walk on Water” event on May 25th. Take a 45 minute walk along the waterfront and through the Town to explore some of the features of the Gibsons Aquifer. This interpretive tour will provide a history of the Town’s supply of pure

drinking water from the glacial creation of the aqui-fer to present day. Staff have been working on this pilot project and will be seeking feedback from the public as to their enjoyment of this event and whether this tour should become a permanent feature in the Town.

Gibsons residents are pas-sionate about their aquifer, and preserving it is a high priority for Council. We understand about water’s contribution to supporting critical ecosystems that lay the foundation for our liveli-hoods. We hope you will join us on May 16th as we learn together how we can im-prove our role as stewards for this invaluable and natural asset and raise the awareness of the value and importance of water, as well as the associ-ated costs and challenges.


Editorial Opinion

Volume 11 • Issue 19

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

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Mothers — usually the main caregiver in fami-lies — are often taken for granted.

Mother’s Day is a special time set aside for people to pamper and express their love and gratitude for that special person in their life: the one who cared for them as they grew up and loved them like only a mother can. Mother’s Day is a time to be thankful for the little things mothers do and it’s an opportunity to show them that they are truly appreciated.

As Canadians, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May. There are about a hundred other countries that recognize their mothers on that same day, including Italy, Japan, Switzerland, China and the United States. England and Ireland however, celebrate Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which usually falls sometime in March.

It was an American who started Mother’s Day as we now know it, and surprisingly it only happened about 100 years ago. In 1905, Anna Jarvis from West Virgin-ia held a memorial for her deceased mother. Once the memorial was finished, Jarvis started to devote herself to creating a day dedicated to mothers and worked hard to make it a nationally recognized holiday.

By 1909, Canada had joined in on the Mother’s Day celebrations, and In 1914 mothers Day was officially recognized as a national holiday. All of Anna Jarvis’ work had come to fruition and one would have ex-pected that she would have been happy. She was joy-ful until she and her sister, Ellsinore, eventually grew to detest what they felt Mother’s Day had become. The sisters felt the day had grown too commercialized, and then spent their family inheritance campaigning against Mother’s Day.

Ironically, Anna Jarvis never married and didn’t have any children herself.

In the theme of amazing mothers, it is documented that Rajo Devi Lohan of India is the world’s oldest new mother. Lohan gave birth to a baby girl at age 70.

The Russian peasant, Mrs.Vassilyev, is considered to be the record holder for birthing the most children. Mrs. Vassilyev is believed to have delivered 69 chil-dren between 1725 and 1765. These were delivered in a total of 27 births, including 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets. Though little is known about the births or Mrs. Vassilyev, 67 of the 69 children were said to have survived infancy.

My own mother is very special to me and has always instilled pride in our actions and love in our hearts. She is an incredible artist, teacher, athlete and over-all amazing mother. Her mom turned 102 years old this year and still swims in the lake and has taught my children about what it was like before airplanes, TV, and even radio. These great lessons mean so much coming from grandma.

So, as Mother’s Day approaches, don’t forget to plan ahead and think of doing something that will tell your mother that you have been thinking of her, and want to thank her from the bottom of your heart for all that she has endured for you over the years.Jim Dorey, Editor

A special day to honour and celebrate motherhood

We are 17 years old and we believe tanning is out

Because of that belief, we are taking part in the Cana-dian Cancer Society’s Tan-ning is Out Challenge from April 29 to May 3. We will be hosting events all week and spreading the word to all students at Chatelech Secondary about the dan-gers of tanning.

Tanning still seems to be a strong trend in our soci-ety, with many youth visit-ing tanning salons (once they turn 18 in BC), hit-ting the beaches, or bak-ing out in the sun during their vacations all to achieve what they perceive to be a ‘healthy glow.’ Sometimes the long-term consequences do not hit home for people until much later.

As Tanning is Out Chal-lenge leaders at Chatelech, we and our fellow leaders are on a mission to educate our peers about the health risks of tanning, as well as to encourage everyone to own their skin tone. The fact is no tan is a safe tan. Tanned skin is damaged skin, which can lead to skin cancer including melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer. Unfortunately there is no way to repair this dam-age, so each time people tan the damage is building up

and so is their cancer risk. We are lucky here in BC

that the provincial govern-ment has banned indoor tanning for youth under 18. We still have a lot of work to do to discourage youth from tanning outdoors and from using tanning beds once they turn 18. We are also hopeful that through educating our peers we can help increase awareness of the dangers of UV exposure. Coral Robinson and Reanna Popp, Sechelt, BC

Ask candidates where they stand on a dementia plan

I’m sure most Coast residents know someone who has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease. Over 70,000 people in BC have dementia. That’s a lot of people and it doesn’t in-clude the husbands, wives, family members and friends whose lives are also affected.

As a community and a province we’re not prepared to deal with this, a problem that will only get worse. BC, and in particular our Coast has a lot of retirees and a lot of Baby Boomers who are reaching the age of increased risk for different kinds of dementias.

I have been a caregiver for nine years. I belong to a Caregiver’s Support Group.

I, and all those who share this difficult journey, am all too aware of the gaping hole in support services. On the Coast we have in-adequate respite spaces (one for the entire Coast), and inadequate or inappropriate home support services. The strain and stress on caregiv-ers takes a serious toll on their health. The lack of ser-vices means we are not able to keep our loved ones at home for as long as possible.

In BC, and locally, there is also a shortage of facility spaces. Our hospital is of-ten clogged with bed-block-ers. Yes, that’s what they’re called, our loved ones who can no longer live at home and are waiting for a facil-ity bed. In the hospital they take up valuable and costly acute care beds, the most expensive component of health care, sometimes for months at a time. And worst of all, it’s not appro-priate care for a dementia patient.

We need a plan with money behind it to deal with what is becoming a crisis – not only for people with dementia, but also for taxpayers who will have to pay the resulting rising health-care costs.

It’s time to stop ignor-ing this and for those of us who are caregivers, we can see that action is long over-

due. I join with thousands of others in this province to back the BC Alzheimer’s Society plan that includes things like support for fam-ily caregivers, programs that help with early diagnosis and new training for health-care workers.

There’s a BC election coming up. I hope readers will ask candidates where they stand on a dementia plan and the money that will be needed to make sure that the right things get done.Judith Fitzgerald, Sunshine Coast

Smart Meter grid insecure

Cyber security is at risk when any messages are transmitted wirelessly. This is discussed in relation to smart meters in an April 30 article from tech publica-tion, The Register. Author John Leyden informs: “The data relayed between these devices and their headquar-ters can be intercepted, cap-tured, jammed or replayed using SDR [software-de-fined radio] equipment, providing the hacker with network-wide access to indi-vidual home meters, control stations, generating stations and transmission facilities.”


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Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Letters to the Editor and submissions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The LO-caL publication. Letters are preferred by e-mail, however type-written or legibly handwritten are acceptable. General-ly letters should not exceed more than 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The LOcaL reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be withheld from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. e-mail letters to [email protected] or drop off at 5758 cow-rie St, Sechelt, or mail to PO Box 494, Sechelt, Bc V0N 3a0. Deadline for letters and submissions is Monday at 3pm.

Do you have something in the community that you are passionate about? Would you like to express an opinion on current business on the Sunshine coast? Do you have any pet peeves that you would like to share? We would like to hear from you. Send us your Letter to the editor, and we will enter your name in a draw for a round of golf for two. We will draw a winning name at the end of June. Please note that letters submitted are to be of a general nature relating to current items of interest in the community. The editor has the right to edit content at his discretion. email us at: [email protected]

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And this doesn’t require much equipment or train-ing. Security expert, Greg Jones, has tested several of the smart meters to be in-stalled in the UK. He’s found that a soldering iron and

some basic programming Is all that’s needed to exploit them. Ross Anderson, pro-fessor of security engineering at Cambridge University has warned that hackers could use smart meters to remotely switch off elements of en-

tire electricity or gas supply grids. Apparently BC Hydro refused to entertain such a thought when they told us smart meters will allow quicker restoration of power when outages occur,Susan Fletcher, Sechelt

George and Charlotte Gibson DayGeorge and Charlotte Gibson Day is

the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives annual event commemorating the arrival of the Gibson family to West Howe Sound in 1886. To celebrate this historic occasion, the museum will host an open house with cake and refresh-ments and a slide show on the history of Gibsons. Attendees will have a chance to meet some of the living descendants of the Gibson and other pioneer fami-lies, as well as our Board of Directors. This is an all-ages event which will help everyone learn more about local history. For more information call 604-886-8232, email at [email protected] or www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca

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Since 1996, the Roberts Creek Health Food Store has been a community hub for health and wellness products, information and advice.

New owner Ian Hunt recently moved into brighter, larger premises with increased space for organic and produce, dairy, meat, and seafood as well as nutritional supplements and dry goods. The expanded store also offers giftware, cards, jewellery, books and art.

A strong supporter of the local food movement, Ian says that “food security is something we should be taking very seriously here on the Sun-shine Coast.” He stocks produce from local suppliers whenever possible. “Eating clean, simple, healthy food free from pesticides and additives is the first step on the road to optimum health,” Ian says.

Outdoor enthusiasts typically cannot wait

to get outside and make the most of a beautiful day. But in their haste to enjoy the great outdoors, men and women can eas-ily overlook safety precau-tions that protect them from potential hazards.

Though it’s easy to get excited about a sunny day, it’s important for outdoor enthusiasts to take safety seriously. No matter your activity, always bring ad-equate sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun, and remember to bring enough water to stay hydrated throughout the day. In ad-dition to packing sunscreen and water, outdoor enthu-siasts can employ various additional safety methods depending on which activ-ity they choose to enjoy.CyCLing

Cyclists must always be on alert for those with whom they are sharing the road. While many motor-ists respect cyclists, there are some who see cyclists as a nuisance, and such motorists may drive reck-lessly around cyclists in an attempt to scare them off the road. Cyclists are often-

Safety tips for summer outdoor enthusiaststimes at the mercy of mo-torists, so it pays to stay as attentive as possible. Never listen to an MP3 player or another music player while riding a bike. Such a dis-traction could prove deadly if it takes your attention away from the road. Alert-ness is important when cy-cling, as are the following precautionary measures:• Always wear a helmet and

reflective clothing that makes it easy for motor-ists to see you.

• Obey the traffic laws.• Always ride with traffic.• Inspect your bicycle and

address any mechanical issues before each ride.

HikingWhen the weather per-

mits, few activities com-bine the benefits of physical activity with the aesthetic appeal of nature as well as hiking does. Hikers should avoid hiking on trails that are too difficult for them to handle. Always share your route with friends or family members before embarking on an extended hiking trip. This protects you if you should get lost or injured and you need a rescue team to find you. Hikers should also pack

Based on a follow-up survey three months after finishing the program, 65 per cent of participants were working and 20 per cent were pursuing further schooling or training.

Multi-million dollar investment extends youth employment program

An investment by the province of

$4,990,536 to extend a successful youth employ-ment program to March 31, 2014, will allow an additional 1,153 partici-pants to take part in the program.

The Youth Skills BC - Workplace program, also known as the Get Youth Working program, encour-ages employers to provide younger workers with a combination of work ex-perience and training so they can earn a wage while building their work expe-rience and learning new skills. This program is pop-ular with small- and medi-um-sized businesses, which may find it difficult to in-vest in on-the-job training and skills development.

The Get Youth Working program provides eligible employers in BC with an incentive of up to $2,800 per employee to hire a maximum of three eligible youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Each new em-ployee must work an aver-

age of 30 hours a week for at least three months. The program offers an addi-tional $1,000 per employ-ee to offset external train-ing costs to ensure each employee learns the skills to do the job.

This program has played a key role in helping two young men, Jake VanBus-chbach and Tobias Kroiss, gain valuable work experi-ence in the sheet metal in-dustry. All Valley Metals in Surrey has hired them both through the Get Youth

Working program, with VanBushbach learning how to install and remove heat-ing, ventilation, air con-ditioning, ductwork and exhaust systems, and Kroiss learning skills in manufac-turing and fabrication, in-cluding welding, soldering and installing a variety of sheet metal products.

The Get Youth Work-ing program, delivered by Bowman Employment Services Inc., is funded through the Canada-Brit-ish Columbia Labour Mar-ket Agreement (LMA). Since being launched in January 2011, more than 1,139 youth have been employed beyond the three-month program. In the same period, about 1,970 youth received training and experience in many diverse industries, including forestry, real es-tate, food and beverage service and various trades. Submitted

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batteries• Whistle and signal mirror• Map of the park that

includes the trails you plan to hike

• Waterproof matches• First aid kit• BlanketinLinE skAting And skAtEboArding

Inline skating and skate-boarding are popular activi-ties for adults and children alike. But even though you may associate such activi-ties with your childhood, that does not mean the risk of injury is insignificant. In fact, even seasoned skate-boarders and veteran inline skaters have suffered broken bones or head injuries while

skateboarding or skating. Proper attire is essential for skaters and skateboarders hoping to prevent injury, so be sure to wear the follow-ing gear the next time you hit the half-pipe or go skat-ing by the boardwalk:• Helmet• Knee pads• Wrist guards• Elbow padsWAtEr sports

Water attracts the sun, so it’s imperative that anyone planning to spend ample time on or around the wa-ter take steps to protect their skin. Wear appropri-ate clothing and apply sun-screen with a minimum sun protection factor of 15.

Never take to the water after you have consumed alcohol. Alcohol can dull your senses, making you less likely to recognize a dangerous situation should one present itself.

If you plan on enter-ing the water, always enter feet first and do your best to avoid swimming alone. When you employ the bud-dy system while swimming, you are ensuring there is someone there to help you should you begin to strug-gle or to alert lifeguards

or other safety personnel should something go awry.

If you plan to head out fishing, let your loved ones staying behind on land know where you plan to fish so they can share this infor-mation with authorities if your boat has any problems or if you don’t return on time. While on the boat,

always wear a flotation de-vice and make sure the boat is not running as you board and dismount.

The great outdoors can be enjoyed throughout the year. But outdoor enthusiasts will have a much better time if they take the necessary steps to reduce their risk of injury. Submitted


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Dirt was � ying recently, when volunteers from the Elphinstone area along with

Area E Director, Lorne Lewis, and Sam Ad-ams, from the SCRD Parks Department, beauti� ed the shoreline at Chaster Park.

Chaster Park is located in Gibsons on the lower portion of the Sunshine Coast. � e area is a popular destination for picnics and beach walks.

� e small park is blessed with plenty of beach access areas. Chaster Park is located at the bottom of Ocean Beach Esplanade.

Each year the shoreline is eroded by the ocean and it is necessary to continually do some restoration work. Last year, large boulders were placed along the shoreline to help break up the wave action. � is year it was time to add more beauty to the area by planting trees, roses, and grasses, all happy with the salty ocean as a neighbour.

Elphinstone Electors’ (Community) As-sociation members, along with Lorne Lew-is and Sam Adams selected plants, arranged for the work to take place and spread the word for volunteers to come help. � e El-phinstone Electors were successful in re-ceiving a grant from SCRD’s Grant in Aid for the purchase of plants, soil and fertil-izer. Much work was accomplished previ-ous to planting with thanks to NB Con-tracting and Quality Farms for their kind donations.

� e community is blessed with great vol-unteers, and all are invited to come and see the results of much sweat and sore muscles.

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When Ann Nicholson and her husband,

Matt, drove north in search of a place to call home, they took a random left turn at Williams Lake and there it was — the Chilcotin. Stretching from the Fraser River valley to the apex of the Coast Mountains, locals say the Chilcotin is the Cre-ator’s masterpiece.

� ey were drawn to the natural beauty and the com-munity, but this was Nich-olson’s second life-changing turn to the left and it would once again call forth her passion for social justice.

“My last series of paintings was based on personal stories that came to light through the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In the seven years we have lived in the Chilcotin, I have been similarly moved by the stories of the Chilcotin War,” said Nicholson.

In 1961 the state-con-trolled Johannesburg School of Art denied her admission to her third year because of her anti-apartheid views. Nicholson took up the cause in earnest. It would

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Ann Nicholson is an accom-plished artist whose exhibi-tion called The Chilcotin War: A Colonial Legacy stops in at The Gibsons Public Art Gallery. PHOTO SUBMITTED

cost her the next seven years including a three-year term in Barberton Maximum Se-curity Prison.

She makes light of what it cost her. “� e people in South Africa are still strug-gling to overcome their his-tory just as the Tsilhqot’in people are”.

Asked what she hopes to accomplish by telling this story with her paintings, Nicholson replies with a story. “At a meeting com-memorating the C, Chief Joe Alphonse told the gath-ering that the Tsilhquot’in and the Federal Govern-

ment are trying to locate the remains of Chief Ahan who was taken to New Westmin-ster after the uprising, tried, hanged and buried in an unmarked grave.”

Nicholson pauses. � is is an uprising of memory that will never be healed until justice is done. “When the Chief told us that the Tsilhqot’in people are work-ing to prevent a school from being built on what might be his grave, a visual image immediately sprang to my mind and with it the feeling of disrespect and the su� o-cation of an entire culture that such an action would represent. We can’t bury the past and just cover it over.”

� e search for Chief Ah-an’s burial site is number fourteen in � e Chilcotin War series of sixteen power-fully symbolic oil-on-canvas paintings on tour through-out British Columbia.

Allowed to leave South Africa in 1968, she settled in London to work for the African National Congress (ANC) before immigrating to Canada in 1974. Set-tling in Vancouver, Nich-

olson is now ful� lling her dream of a Fine Arts BA, from Emily Carr Univer-sity of Art and Design. She is proving that doing what really matters to you is the way to ful� llment.

� anks to the generous support of the community, members and volunteers, Gibsons Public Art Gallery is proud to host � e Chilco-tin War: A Colonial Legacy exhibition between May 23 to June 24.

Meet Ann Nicholson at the opening reception at 2 pm on Saturday, May 25 and join in at the Artist’s Talk on Sunday, May 26 at 431 Marine Drive. Visit www.gibsonspublicartgallery.ca for more information.Submitted


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This Committee represents a cross section of our community with a strong interest in building Sechelt as a welcoming and inclusive community. The Committee provides advice to staff and Council related to:

• improving access and inclusion in community affairs for all residents• reducing barriers and creating improved access to District buildings, parks, etc. for people with mobility impairments • increasing involvement and participation of people with mobility challenges• other functional challenges in community life.

Your written expression of interest must be received by the Development Services Department (Attn: A. Letman, ([email protected])) by 4:30pm, Monday, May 13, 2013. Please include:

• your name, mailing address, and contact information – telephone and/or email

• a resume of your background, knowledge and experience or a short statement of why you wish to serve on the Committee.

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The #858 Skookumchuck Air Cadets from the Sunshine Coast were invited, along with 893 Beaufort Squadron from Qualicum Beach, to spend three days at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Comox. They were given a full tour of the Air Force Base and were taught what the Canadian Air Force mandate is and how it is carried out. PhoTo SuBmiTTed

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mayor henderson at the Chamber breakfast answering questions about how to help Sechelt grow economically and sustainably. PhoTo Jim dorey

Mayor Henderson speaks to business communityOn Friday May 3, the Sech-

elt and District Chamber of Commerce held their second an-nual Mayor’s Breakfast at Pebbles restaurant in downtown Sech-elt. This event was sponsored by Mike Zanchetta, owner/operator of Sound Attraction.

The breakfast was a great op-portunity for business owners to ask questions of their local government and receive direct answers.

Mayor Henderson reviewed accomplishments along with work in progress projects with the audience. He also shared his thoughts on business develop-ment and the challenges associ-ated with community growth.Jim Dorey, Editor

As military veterans across the country

commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic on Sunday, May 5, the Gibsons Le-gion gathered at Seaview Cemetery to remember the end of the European conflict on land, at sea and in the air (V-E Day) and salute their comrades.

The Trooping of the Co-

lours, the national anthem, and the sounding of Rev-eille preceded a brief but touching service conducted by Gibsons Legion Direc-tor Bill Perlstrom. After the pipe band played a lament and the bugle sounded The Last Post, veterans and ca-dets stepped forward to light the candles to be placed at the gravesides of those who had served in the military

or merchant marine during wartime.

Perlstrom noted that this is the first year the Legion has marked V-E Day, and hopes it will become an annual event. “The Legion doesn’t forget their comrades,” he said. “This is an appropriate way to show our respect for their service.” Heather Jeal, Contributing Writer

Gibsons Legion remembers V-E Day

Gibsons Legion Colour Party gathers for V-e day memorial service at Seaview Cemetery.PhoTo heATher JeAL


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Bring IdentificationUnder the Election Act, voters must prove their identity and residential address in order to receive a ballot or register to vote in conjunction with voting in a provincial general election or by-election. Voters may present identification, or use a process known as vouching. Some acceptable types of identification and information on the vouching process are found below.

Option 1A single document issued by the Government of BC or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card.

Option 2 A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada.

Option 3 Two documents that together show the voter’s name and residential address. Both documents must show the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address.

Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information on a document, photocopies or electronic scans/photos of a paper document are not acceptable.

The following are examples of the document types authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative, not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below) may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. For questions about the acceptability of a specific document, please contact Elections BC.

Government-issue identity document Examples: healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card.

Other government-issue document Examples: property tax assessment, income tax assessment notice, government cheque, government cheque stub, statement of employment insurance benefits paid, Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement, statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits, statement of Old Age Security.

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On May 26 The Sun-shine Coast Commu-

nity Orchestra Association will celebrate 20 years of creating musical oppor-tunities on the Coast by hosting a gala evening of performance at The Ra-ven’s Cry Theatre. For its long-time members, one of the joys of this special event will be welcoming back some of the original players. Elizabeth (Cur-rie) Buono and Mark An-drews, both of whom spent their formative years on the Sunshine Coast, will be featured in the upcoming Gala Concert.

Elizabeth began playing the violin in the organiza-tion’s ensembles at the age of eleven and continued through high school. She studied voice, including opera, at the University of British Columbia during which time she occasion-ally returned to the orches-tra as a guest violinist and soprano soloist. She says “Playing with the organiza-tion taught me many valu-able lessons in working with an ensemble.” Beth is now a member of the prestigious Vancouver Chamber Choir and the choir of Christ

Sunshine Coast Community Orchestra celebrates 20 years

Church Cathedral. Pianist Mark Andrews is

also returning to the Coast to be another highlight of the Gala. Mark performed the first movement of the Grieg concerto as a 14-year-old student when Roxelyn Ethridge was the music director and conductor. Mark says “the organization played a vital role in my musical development, giv-ing me an opportunity to experience playing with an orchestra... an opportunity most performers don’t get until much later in life!”

Mark joined the organi-zation’s original orchestra at the age of ten as violinist and violist. Since that time, Mark has performed across Canada and internationally in solo and accompanist capacities. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from the Uni-versity of Toronto.

All three of the SCCOA’s ensembles – Coast Sympho-ny Orchestra (Edette Gag-né, Artistic Director), Sun-coast Concert Band (Janice Brunson, Conductor), and the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra (Kathleen Hovey, Conductor) – will come to-gether for this exciting cel-ebration. Tickets are avail-able at Laedeli (Sunnycrest Mall) and Gaia’s Fair Trade

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There has been a dearth of good comedies re-

cently, but this little indy is worth checking out. The Oranges, with Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Allison Janney and Oliver Platt be-longs in the nice little mov-ie category. Two average New Jersey families who, over the years, have be-come inseparable pals, are shaken up by an unexpect-ed romance that blooms between Hugh Laurie and the grown daughter of the other family.

Although not a belly-laugh type of comedy, this movie is full of fun-ny moments. Sometimes lives need shaking up in order to get out of a rut. Much of it takes place around Christmas and the accompanying over-zealous decorat-ing of their suburban houses is a counterpoint

Allison Janney as Cathy ostroff, oliver Platt as terry ostrof, hugh Laurie as david Walling, Alia-shawkat as Vanessa Walling, in The Oranges. Photo sUBMittEd

Richard Gere’s agent, Ed Limato, called director Julian Farino to tell him Gere was interested in the script, but Farino only wanted Hugh Laurie (from the TV series House) to play the role of David be-cause he said that Laurie was the only person who had the innate decency that could carry this movie.

The Oranges is a juicy comedy

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sip Girl do nice turns as the daughters. Lots of good people and a nice soundtrack make this one worth the watch.


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In the past year we have seen the new

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As any town evolves, so must its mall. Trail Bay Centre has almost 50 stores and service out-lets to handle everything from banking to sports equipment. Although it is a powerhouse of a mall now, it does come from humble beginnings.

� e Clayton family, who moved to the Sun-shine Coast around 1900, owned a wooden cabin located on the corner of Cowrie Street and Trail Avenue, where Trail Bay Source for Sports is now located. In 1950 Edric and Florrie Clayton de-cided to build a small grocery store. � e origi-nal wooden building was called Clayton’s Market. In 1962 the original store was torn down and the grocery store was expand-ed. Around this time they switched suppliers to be-come a Shop-Easy store.

By 1968-69, Stedmans had approached the family looking for retail space. At the same time, Dick Clay-ton was ready to expand again and started to scout around for other inter-ested parties. � is was the beginning of what has be-come the Trail Bay Centre,

Trail Bay Centre has a storied historyIn 1950 Edric and Florrie Clayton decided to build a small grocery store. The original wooden building was called Clayton’s Market.

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which opened its doors on December 10, 1970.

� e mall has been growing ever since and now occupies four build-ings. � ere are three new restaurants about to open and Home Hardware is expanding into the for-mer Village Vacuums site. � e 4 Cats Arts Stu-dio has moved in to their new space where Arbu-tus Tree used to be and Home Hardware, Paul’s Paint and 4 Cats will host a grand reopening for the bayside building on May 11. Trail Bay Centre is a true retail and activ-ity hub on the Sunshine Coast. Stop in before Mother’s Day and peruse the many gift stores to � nd something special for mother.

The original Claytons Market was located at the corner of Trail Avenue and Teredo Street.FILE PHOTOS

The Claytons expanded to Shop Easy in 1962.

Trail Bay Centre, in its present location, was o� cially opened in 1962.


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Special events at Trail Bay CentreHosting events at the mall bene� ts the entire community. Having a local meeting space also allows for charities to reach out to many more people than they normally could.

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It is especially useful be-cause the Centre sees up-wards of 1000 visitors on busy days to shop, visit with friends, eat, and learn about upcoming events. Tables are only $35/day and less for

non-pro� t organizations. � ere are also short-term store locations available for pop-up stores. � ese can be rented a week at a time and are great ways to be exposed in a high-tra� c area.

Each event hosted at Trail Bay will be automatically listed on the Centre’s web-site: www.trailbaycentre.com and is featured in any adver-tising the Centre does in the days leading up to the event.

Hosting events at the mall bene� ts the entire commu-nity. Having a local meeting space also allows for chari-ties to reach out to many more people than they nor-mally could.

Some events that the Trail bay Centre has hosted are dragon boats, tai chi dem-onstrations, musicians, sto-ry tellers, sporting groups, girl guides, and much more.

Making a reservation is easy. Just call 604-885-5614 or reserve online through www.trailbaycentre.com/contact-usJim Dorey, Editor

First Wednesday of every month:Clayton’s Customer Appreciation Day Claytons Market o� ers ten percent o� everything! No cards, memberships, age restrictions or coupons needed.

First Wednesday of every month: District of Sechelt Community Information AccessA chance for members of the community to speak one-on-one with a representative from the District O� ce. A great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening in your community.

May 11: Annual Dragon Boat Food Bank Fundraiser & Halfmoon Bay Auxiliary Bake SaleBring a food bank item or purchase something for your sweet tooth. Either way, it’s an opportunity to support a great, local community charity.

May 11: Home Hardware’s Grand Re-OpeningDid you know that Home Hardware recently expanded? Come in on May 11and join the festivities, including special one-day-only sales!

May 10 – 12: Mother’s Day SalesNeed a last minute gift for Mom or feel like treating her to a day of pampering? All weekend long, there are sales and special o� ers for Mom at Trail Bay Centre. Wake� eld Jewellers, Cactus Flower, Extras, Sol Mare, AzUR and more all have special sales.

May 25: Toastmasters Story TellingEver want to feel more comfortable speaking in front of people? Visit the main mall building to see the Toastmas-ters in action and learn more about the art of story telling. More details at www.trailbaycentre.com

The interior of Trail Bay Centre as it is today. FILE PHOTO

UPCOMING EVENTS at Trail Bay Centre

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Mother’s Day is not a stat-utory holiday but is still

one of the most important days of the year. It is celebrated in many countries worldwide al-though not all on the same day. Here in North America, Mothers day falls on the sec-ond Sunday of May. Mother’s Day began about 100 years ago although historians tell us that ancient Romans held a festival to honour Cybele, the great mother of the Gods.

Many Europeans honour their mothers in a number of older tra-ditions that also date back hun-dreds of years.

Our modern day Mother’s Day traditions include bringing home � owers and other gifts. Some people only give their mothers and wives gifts, while others ex-tend their generosity to sisters with children, mothers-in-law and even grandmothers. Mom’s gifts have run the gamut, from handmade crafts made at school to expensive jewelry or a night out on the town.

To add some extra pizazz to a Mother’s Day gift, consider add-ing or memorizing one of these quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget.

Some famous quotes for Mother’s DayJIM DOREYEDITOR ~ “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is

to be a mother.” - LIN YUTANG, CHINESE WRITER

~ “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

~ “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” - OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, AMERICAN AUTHOR

~ “A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.”

- IRISH PROVERB

~ “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.”

- OSCAR WILDE, IRISH POET

~ “If I was damned of body and soul, I know whose prayers would make me whole, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.” - RUDYARD KIPLING, IN HIS POEM “MOTHER O’ MINE”

~ “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always � nd for-giveness.” - HONORE DE BALZAC, FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT

~ “The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.” - NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, EMPEROR OF FRANCE


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� ere are many reasons a person may want to honor a woman that is not his or her mother. Perhaps the person’s own mother has passed away or is not prominent in this indi-vidual’s life. Maybe there is a grandmother or aunt with whom one is espe-cially close. � ere may be a teacher or mentor that has touched the life of a per-son in a special way.

Although Mother’s Day is built around giving thanks to Mom, it’s cer-tainly acceptable to thank women in addition to dear old Mom. Furthermore, one needn’t wait until a speci� c day in May to honor a notable woman. � is can be done all year long with certain gestures and sentiments.

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Celebrating more than moms on Mother’s Day

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ebrating all women on Mother’s Day, here are some ways to set the day apart.

• Create a handmade card with personalized sentiments that re� ect the unique relationship with this special woman. � is can mean more than a pre-purchased card that may not o� er the right words.

• Find out her interests and spend a day doing entirely what she wants to do. It doesn’t necessar-ily have to take place on

Mother’s Day. A trip to a museum or a day at the park — whatever it may be — can be a nice outing.

• Treat her to a special dinner. Ask about favorite foods and create a meal at home. If dining out is a must, choose a day oth-er than Mother’s Day to avoid the crowds and have intimate moments with just the two of you, espe-cially if you are also hon-oring your own mother on Mother’s Day.

• Find something you both enjoy and then go and do that. Maybe you met up due to a hobby or interest. Remember the � rst day you met and rem-inisce by heading to that place for a celebration.

• Have an extended fam-ily fi esta. Host a Mother’s Day party at home and single out all the special women in attendance. Serve cocktails and enjoy the time spent together.

Mother’s Day is a special time of the year to honor not only a person’s mom but also any other notable woman in his or her life. � e holiday can be cus-tomized any way a person sees � t. Submitted


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Roberts Creek is named after Harry Roberts,

an Englishman who settled in the area and went on to build the � rst post o� ce. It is home to some of the best recreational activities across the Sunshine Coast.

� ere is a diverse range of biking trails ranging from expert downhill to beginner cross-country routes. Many of these trails are found up the B&K Logging road. A trail map of all the bike trails can be found at: www.sunshine-coast-trails.com/

Roberts Creek is also home to a wonderful pro-vincial campground, and has many great beaches. Flume Beach is a relatively small beach with a scenic picnic area that includes picnic benches and stairs to make it easier for the el-derly to get up and down. � ere are some large rock formations that are an added attraction to this pleasant park. It is located at the bottom of Flume Road near the Sun Haven

Is there a more beautiful place on Earth than Roberts Creek?

Beautiful hand-made bridges crisscross over the creeks � owing down through Cli� Gilker Park. PHOTOS SUBMITTED

There are about 20 little public beach access points dotted along both Beach Avenue and Lower Road for those who prefer a quieter and more secluded Roberts Creek beach experience.

Waldorf School. � ere are about 20 public

beach access points dotted along both Beach Avenue and Lower Road for those who prefer a quieter and more secluded beach ex-perience. � e main beach at the bottom of Roberts Creek Road is where most of the action takes place and is home to the old pier. � ere are even several beau-tiful benches to allow you to just relax and enjoy the panoramic water view. � e beach has some large sandy areas that appear during low tide and make it fun for kids to play and look for star� sh, crabs, and other wildlife. Eagles are often seen � y-ing above and there is even a local group on facebook called ‘Orcaholics’ who post up-to-date orca, sea lion and whale sightings, sometimes even including pictures and/or video.

Basically, someone will see a whale, post it to the facebook page and let oth-ers know which direction it is heading. � en several others will run down to the next beach and snap a pic-ture once the whale arrives and post more pictures re-laying yet more informa-

tion. � is is a very interest-ing use of social media.

Roberts Creek also is home to a vibrant arts com-munity. Creek Daze, held in early August, includes the Higgledy-Piggledy Pa-rade, a second-hand book sale in support of the local library, live music at the beach and tables with local crafts and food.

Live music, craft shows and other events are held regularly at the Roberts Creek Hall, the local legion, and the Gumboot Café.

If you like golf, the Sun-shine Coast Golf Course is located just o� the high-way in Roberts Creek and provides an excellent 18 hole experience.

Backing onto the golf course, rugged Cliff

Gilker Park features for-est trails, unique wooden bridges spanning foam-ing creeks and a multi-tude of waterfalls. � is park is maintained by the Sunshine Coast Regional District. � ere are picnic sites and washroom facili-ties along with soccer and baseball � elds.

Roberts Creek is a quaint little town that boosts a thriving little community of artisans. � e ‘Heart of the Creek’ is the economic hub of Roberts Creek and includes everything from a restaurant to a salon and spa. Come down and visit or even book in for a little weekend get away at one of the many bed and breakfasts in the neigh-bourhood.

Flume Beach Provincial Park and picnic grounds.


April through to SeptFarmers Market, SecheltApril to OctRoberts Creek Farm Gate Market May 6 - 12Mental Health Week: Yoga By The Sea – yoga and meditation sessionsGibsons Public Library, 2 - 3pmMay 10 - 12SC Quilters Guild Festival of Quilts and Quilting Arts, Gibsons Community Centre, www.scquiltersguild.comMay 11Elphinstone Secondary School Car Show12 – 4May 11Mother’s Day & Rummage Sale,Egmont Community Hall, 10-3May 12Plant Sale at Botanical Gardens,www.coastbotanicalgarden.orgMay 17 - 19Roberts Creek Arts FestivalMay 17 - 19Attack of Danger Bay Longboarding Competition, Madeira Park,www.coastlongboarding.com/dangerbay.cfmMay 18Pender Harbour May DayMay 18 -19BioBlitz at the Iris Gri� th Centre, Pender Harbour, www.lagoonsociety.comMay 18Caron Gardens Rhododendron Festival4622 Beaumont Rd, Garden Bay,www3.telus.net/rcknightMay 23 to June 24The Chilcotin War: a Colonial Legacy artist: Ann Nicholson,Gibsons Public Art GalleryMay 24 - 26Lund Shell� sh Festival. www.lundbc.caSat May 25 -26 Artists reception for Ann NicholsonGibsons Public Art Gallery, 2: pmMay 26SCCOA 20th Anniversary Gala,Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2:30pmMay 31MUSIC at Roberts Creek LegionPetunia & the Vipers (Vancouver) petuniaandthevipers.comJune 1Egmont Day, parade 11amEvents at Community HallJune - AugLagoonies Kids Club Nature Day Camp, Wednesdays at Iris Gri� th Centre,www.lagoonsociety.comJune - SeptSechelt Night Markets, 5-9pm, Cowrie St., downtown SecheltJune 7 - 9Pender Harbour Blues Festival, various venues. www.penderharbourbluesfestival.comJune 8 - 9Home and Cottage Show, Gibsons Community Centre, 100 exhibitorsJune 8 - 16Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival week,www.coastjazz.comJune 22Annual Children’s Festival, 10:30 - 3:30 Dougall Park, GibsonsJune 29Malaspina Regatta, Pender Harbour, sailing race, www.gardenbaysailingclub.comJune 29 - July 6BC Bike Race, from Vancouver to Whistler, www.bcbikerace.comJuly 1Canada Day celebrations, Gibsons, Sechelt, Pender HarbourJuly 6Wood Duck Festival, Iris Gri� th Centre, Pender Harbour. www.lagoonsociety.com

July 6Kids Catch a Trout Day, Chapman Creek Hatchery, Wilson Creek. www.scsalmon.orgJuly 12 - 14Halfmoon Bay Country Fair, www.welcomebeach.orgJuly 19 - 21Highway 101 Music Festival, Pender Harbour Lions Park, www.hwy101musicfest.comJuly 21Davis Bay Sand Castle Contest,Davis Bay beachJuly 27 - 28Sea Cavalcade, Gibsons, www.seacavalcade.caAug. 8 - 12Art Stroll in The Landing,www.gibsonspublicartgallery.caAug 9 - 11Festival of the Rolling Arts, Sechelt,www.coasterscarclub.caAug 9 - 26Handcrafted Asian Imports Imporium,Roberts Creek Mason Hallkebeandfast.comAug 10 - 11 Sunshine Coast Trail Challenge, biking event, www.great-explorations.comAug 11Show ‘n’ Shine, auto event, Garden Bay,www.coasterscarclub.caAug 15 - 18Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, Rockwood Centre, www.writersfestival.ca Aug 15 - 18Pender Harbour Chamber Music Festival, Pender Harbour School of Music,www.penderharbourmusic.caAug 17Astronomy In The Park, Porpoise Bay Park. www.coastastronomy.caAug 17Rodz & Hogs Charity Rally, Crossroads Grill, Garden BayAug 17Creek Daze, Roberts Creek, Higgeldy Piggeldy Parade and celebrationsAug 17 - 18Hackett Park Summer Arts & Crafts Fair, Sechelt, www.scartscouncil.comAug 23 - 25Synchronicity Festival, Shirley Macey Park, Gibsons, www.synchronicityfestival.caSept 1Harvest Festival, Botanical Gardens, 5491 Mason Rd. , Secheltwww.coastbotanicalgardens.orgSept 15O� The Edge Brat Race, biking event, www.o� theedge.orgSept 20 - 22Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, various locations, www.phjazz.caOct 5Pender Harbour Fall Faire, Madeira ParkOct 6Fall Faire, by One Straw Society, Roberts Creek Hall, www.onestraw.caOct 12 - 13Gibsons Fall Fair, Quality Gardens, Pratt Rd., www.gibsonsfallfair.orgOct. 17 - 27Sechelt Arts Festival, various locations, www.secheltartsfestival.comOct 18 - 29Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, Artists’ studios from Langdale to Lund, www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.com

2013 Events on the Sunshine Coast

A $5 festival wristband gives you access to ALL daytime venues ALL weekend long (kids under 12 free). Wristbands can be purchased at any one of the 10 venues. Free shuttle bus from 12-7pm Sat & Sun to all daytime venues (Check out new bike path).

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Now in its second year, the Roberts Creek

Arts Festival (RCAF) has grown to include a wider range of venues spread throughout Roberts Creek. Each stop on the festival cel-ebrates the highest calibre of art and design in incredible ‘dream-come-true’ locations like Robert Studer’s � is is It Studio.

In the theme of all things Roberts Creek, the RCAF is a low impact cultural event spotlighting local and international talent. � e daytime activities run on Saturday, May 18 and Sun-day, May 19 between noon and 7pm. � ere are ten unique and diverse Roberts Creek studio locations that truly make this more like ten festivals in one.

� is contemporary cre-ative cultural community promises to expose you and your family to a wild and exciting weekend. � e many artists will transform their studios and properties into incredible spaces for you to enjoy di� erent forms of music, design, visual and performance arts. � ere is also an amazing food com-ponent that is created lo-cally yet celebrated globally.

� is year will mark the opening of the RCAF Film

Roberts Creek Arts Fest new additions JIM DOREYEDITOR

Festival at the Heritage Hall, located at 1309 Rob-erts Creek Road. It will feature over 20 Canadian � lms, with the headline show being the world pre-miere of � e Stand Movie, by Roberts Creek � lmmak-er Nicolas Teichrob.

� ere are several new-comers to the RCAF 2013 lineup. Dreamberry Studios will open their doors to the public for the � rst time this weekend. � is will be a scene you won’t want to miss. Dreamberry is home of the � e Fungineers, who create colorful music, vid-eos, live shows, and more.

Also, Nico Spacecraft Stu-dio will be joining the fes-tival this year. � ey are a small progressive design and build studio located on a beautiful property in upper Roberts Creek. � ey fo-cus on pairing handcrafted durability & detail with modish design. � ere will be music, art, food and fun to be had all weekend long up there. Finally, LotFive Sound will showcase their own music and lots of cre-ative talent from Vancouver and beyond.

Two buses will be in op-eration during the daytime hours of the festival, pick-

ing up and dropping o� visitors at the festival loca-tions. Admission for this event is only � ve dollars and will include all day-time events, including � lm festival and buses. Chil-dren under 12 are free. Most venues are within walking or biking distance for those wishing a self-di-rected tour experience.

� e RCAF opening night live music event features the Boom Booms at Goldmoss Gallery on Friday May 17 between 7pm and 10pm.

� e Boom Booms are a Vancouver-based six-piece rock-pop band. Since their 2007 launch, � e Boom Booms have built a loyal fan base that stretches across generations. � e Boom Booms have wrapped up a successful tour of Brazil, which included sold out performances in both Rio de Janeiro and Manaus. � e Boom Booms make music that makes people want to dance.

� e Roberts Creek Arts Festival is a true gem and is quickly becoming a world-class event. It provides local people with an artis-tic outlet and help grow sustainable home based creative businesses here on the Coast.

For more info: http://www.robertscreekartsfestival.com

Boom Booms headline the opening Friday night concerts for the Roberts Creek Arts Festival at Gold Moss gallery.PHOTO SUBMITTED


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Eco-conscious men and women have many op-

tions at their disposal when it comes to protecting the environment. One such way is to conserve water.

Conserving water can be done in a variety of ways, many of which won’t re-quire much e� ort at all. � e following are a hand-ful of ways you can con-serve water to bene� t the environment.

• Upgrade your home’s water features. According to Environment Canada, toilets, showers and fau-cets account for two-thirds of all indoor water use. If you haven’t upgraded these items in recent years, chances are they’re not very eco-friendly.

• Older showerheads may also be unnecessar-ily wasting water. Studies suggest that showers ac-count for roughly 20 per-cent of total indoor water use. Older showerheads typically consume about 17 litres of water per min-ute, while newer, low-� ow showerheads consume just 9.5 litres of water per minute. Such show-erheads are inexpensive and can drastically reduce monthly water consump-tion, helping the environ-

How to conserve water and bene� t the environment Homeowners with a green thumb can employ a more eco-friendly approach to watering their gardens without sacri� cing aesthetic appeal.

ment while saving money.• Change your landscap-

ing practices. Homeowners with a green thumb can employ a more eco-friendly approach to tending to their lawns and gardens without sacri� cing aesthetic appeal. One way to do so is by wa-tering in the early morn-ing hours or during the evening, especially during the hot summer months. Doing so means less water will be lost to evaporation. � ere will be no need to over-water to make up for the water lost to evapora-tion that’s common when a lawn or garden is watered

during the hot and humid daylight hours.

How often grass is cut can also contribute to excessive water consumption. Allow-ing the grass to grow taller will provide more shade for the lawn’s roots. � is makes for stronger roots and more water retention in the soil, which translates to less wa-tering.

Another way to conserve water when landscaping to strategically locate plants based on their water needs. Group plants with similar water needs next to one another and, if planting a garden for the � rst time,

look for plants that do not need lots of water to survive. � is is especially important for those people who live in regions where temperatures are par-ticularly high during the spring and summer.

• Become more con-scious of water consump-tion and usage. One of the easiest ways to conserve water is to become more conscious of the various ways in which you waste water on a daily basis. Nearly everyone wastes water, be it running the dishwasher when it’s not full or using a washing machine without a vari-able load control or letting the faucet run continu-ously while brushing your teeth. When you resolve to conserve more water, take note of the ways you might be wasting water through-out a typical day, and then alter those behaviors to be less wasteful.

Conserving water is es-sential to protecting the environment. Adhering to a few simple and e� cient strategies is all it takes to re-duce daily water consump-tion, protect the environ-ment and maybe even save a little money along the way. Submitted

Strategically watering a lawn and garden to reduce evaporation is one way homeowners can conserve water around the house. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Caron Gardens began in 1995 with four

Anna Rose Whitney rho-dodendrons in the forest and a selection of drought-tolerate plants in a sunny area in front of the house. Now, Caron Gardens cov-ers a full acre and features 400 di� erent hybrid rho-dodendrons and 100 spe-cies, along with compan-ion perennials.

� is year’s Caron Gar-dens’ Rhododendron Fes-tival takes place on Sat-urday, May 18, between 10am and 3pm. It is lo-cated down Garden Bay Road, near Hotel Lake.

For more informa-tion, visit their website at: http://www3.telus.net/rcknight/Caron_Gardens/Caron_Gardens.htmlJim Dorey, Editor

These beautiful cupcake rhododendrons are one of over 100 di� erent species that will be in bloom at the Caron Gardens’ Rhododendron Festival. PHOTO SUBMITTED

The Gibsons Landing Sunday market opened for the season on May 5, with live music, wild and farmed food, artisan crafts, record-breaking temperatures and breath-taking views. Held on Cowrie Street across from Winegarden Park from 10am to 3pm , rain or shine, through to the end of September, the weekly market is a great part of a Sunday stroll in Gibsons.PHOTO HEATHER JEAL

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LOST / FOUNDFound: Ladies prescription glasses, green frame with 5 rhine-stones on each arm. Found by the logs on Davis Bay/Chapman Creek beach, Wed, April 17. Call 604-885-7130. p19

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Found: Mens gold ring with large initials on the front “WCS”, near Elphinstone Secondary in Gib-sons. Call 604-740-0381. f19

Found: Ladies silver/gold wrist watch, found on Teredo St. noon on May 6. Call 604-885-2630. f19

Found: Small, grey, hooded sweater w/snowboard � gure pat-tern, in Hackett Park. Also a soft-ball labelled “Rebels”, near Hack-ett Park. Call 604-885-5604. f19

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UPCOMING EVENTSRC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tues-days are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Monday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn

PERSONALSAlanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. np27

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special friends from Calvary Baptist Church, and her companion and dog Freckles.

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Primary health care is a pivotal part of our

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Colleen Fuller is an ef-fective public health ad-vocate and author. Her 1998 book, Caring For Profit: How Corporations Are Taking Over Canada’s Health Care System and her co-authored book with Dianna Gibson The Bottom Line: The Truth Behind Private Health Insurance In Canada at-test to her great depth of knowledge and analy-sis. Dr. Michael Klein is an Emeritus Professor in Family Practice & Pedi-atrics and was Director of Clinical Scholars Pro-gram in The Department of Family Practice at the University of British Co-lumbia. After a lifetime of commitment to pub-lic medicine and family practice, Michael and his wife Bonnie retired to Roberts Creek.

The Forum is sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Se-nior Citizens Society.Submitted


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More than half of all the electrical

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In addition to causing power outages, trees con-tacting or growing too close to power lines create

safety hazards, such as a risk of fire. Falling branch-es and toppling trees can be prevented with regular maintenance. The work should be done by profes-sionals who are skilled at maintaining healthy trees and plants and are able to identify hazards created by vegetation.

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A tree touching a power line can become electrically charged, and injury could result from simply touching the tree.

Trees and power lines don’t mix

BC is celebrating Fam-ily Caregiving Week

to recognize the one million family members and others who provide unpaid short-term, long-term and ongo-ing emotional and physical supports to adults who are elderly, living with a dis-ability, illness, or may be ap-proaching end of life.

Vancouver Coastal Health

(VCH) Sunshine Coast Home Care Services pro-vides support to caregivers through direct services to their loved ones. Providing personal care, medication management, and augment-ing the many practical sup-ports that family, friends and neighbours so generously supply. Clients and caregiv-ers of Home Care Services

receive respite relief in our community through home support, adult day centre, re-spite and residential care.

Home Care Services as-cribes to the Home is Best philosophy, working to en-sure people can maintain a healthy, safe life at home. They recognize the impor-tant role that caregivers have in the success of keep-

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It’s time to celebrate Family Caregiving Week

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• Clear out the trunk. A car fi lled with clutter is carrying unnecessary weight, making it harder for the car to accelerate and consuming more fuel than it should be. Clear out the trunk and any-thing inside the vehicle that you don’t need.

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Taking steps to reduce fuel consumption can bene� t the environment and your bottom line. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Horoscope May 10 to May 16Horoscope

MichaelO’Connor Astrologer

Tip of the Week:� is Solar Eclipse in

Taurus is special because it hosts a Lunar Eclipse on either side. � is is not an entirely rare event, but one that merits some spe-cial attention. Eclipses are like super charged New and Full Moons. � ey synchronize with larger scale changes than the usual Lunation Cycle. � e whole picture of this ‘Annular’ Solar Eclipse o� ers an interesting and complex seed theme. (An Annular Eclipse does not simply imply that it oc-curs annually. It means that while the Moon does exactly cross over the Sun, its distance is further away from earth than during a Total Solar Eclipse thus producing a neat e� ect of a black disc with an or-ange ring around it.) So, the Sun/Moon conjunc-tion occurs in Taurus, and since Venus rules Tau-rus and it is in Gemini where Jupiter is as well, this lends a positive perk to the picture. Jupiter and Venus are two of the brightest lights in the sky and popularly referred to as lucky stars. However, Mercury is also in Taurus and in close alignment with the Sun and Moon, forming an aspect called ‘combust’ which sug-gests that perceptions are blinded in the light. � is tends to produce strong, subjective opinions. � e fact that Mars is also in Taurus and in close align-ment with Mercury sug-gests that these opinions will be stubbornly as-serted. � e Gemini fac-tor suggests that this will produce a lot of news, communication exchang-es and gossip. � anks to the internet, we live in a time of unprecedented exchanges of ideas, per-ceptions and opinions, so it could get drowned out. But if it was actually graphed it would reveal a spike lasting three to four weeks. Tune-in and coop-erate with this sharp cycle of change.

Michael O’Connor will be visiting the Sunshine Coast from May 11 - 15. He will be o� ering in-per-son readings by appoint-ment. Contact Michael at: [email protected] or 1.888.352.2936

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Planting season has ar-

rived! � e seeds may be literal or they may be

that of plans, goals and dreams of all sorts. Since so much variety is spic-ing up your life these days, your garden likely has many features. Yet, the changes you are un-dergoing are truly meta-morphic. Cooperating so that you gain from it will bene� t you. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

What makes sense to you now, in the bigger picture of you plans? While common sense has its place, what you spe-ci� cally want now is good sense. Your aim includes distinction, a unique feather in your cap. So, what will give you that niche edge or solution? � e spotlight is on you. Take charge, yet keep your eyes and ears open. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Concerted e� orts to establish a more secure foundation asks that you replace at least some fea-tures of existing ones. � is is probably happen-ing anyway. � ese are prompting you to take risks, to step faithfully into the unknown. Some promising seeds are ger-minating, yet there may be some delays. Exercise patience and point your imagination positively.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)� e future beckons and

it includes a more stimu-lating social life. Whether at work or at school, new mates are entering your stage. � e � ow of change now implies creative in-vestments. Feeling more con� dent about the future may not be a luxury you feel just now. Avoid over analysis, but do keep a philosophical perspective.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Opportunities are pre-

sented to you in your ca-reer and public life. Yet as ever, it is important that you take a strategic and realistic approach. � is includes having a plan backed by an inspiring vision of the future. � is will include consciously and deliberately over-coming silent fears. Share your dreams with trusted allies for support.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)You are in a scouting

mood. � is means gain-ing a vantage to see far and wide. You want to nip the realities of cur-rent change in the bud, so they don’t bite you in the butt! � e time is right to make some expansive moves in your career. Yet, while taking a few risks is implied, so keep them so-ber and calculated.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)Taurus is the sign of

talents, resources, money, possessions and priori-

ties. What is important and valuable generally boils down to needs over wants. Yet, having a healthy balance of the two is a key to happi-ness. Balance is the key-word and it pertains to the quantity and quality of input related to return. Such weighing is on your mind.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Making key invest-ments for the sake of greater satisfaction in your relationship ex-changes is now in focus. Both your personal and professional life is likely to be a� ected. Since some measure of compromise is likely, deciphering what to give in order to receive is the question. Commit-ment earns long-term re-sults. Yet, to whom and/or what do you feel so devoted?Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

A daily routine of dis-cipline in terms of health goes a long way and the opposite is true regard-ing the lack thereof. � e word, ‘discipline’ can seem so limiting, so incar-cerating and heavy. Yet, those are precisely the re-sults of a lack of it! Many of the rules of religion are linked to health: don’t drink co� ee, or alcohol or eat pork.... Good health is its own religion.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

Wow, a Solar Eclipse in earthy Taurus with Mer-cury and Mars there too. And you, an earthy Cap-ricorn; how will you har-ness its gifts? Perhaps you simply need to play more and invite more pleasure into your life. A creative impulse is indicated for you, yet requires that you be willing to break through old habits.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Shifts close to home of-ten bring change in our public life and the oppo-site is true too. You feel determined to establish new foundations for fu-ture dreams. Perhaps you are building your esteem and con� dence levels, or adding to your level of education or maybe the changes are physical, in your body or literally in your home. Build it!Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)An invitation to new

perspectives has been sent to you. � ese may be as simple as a new coat of paint. Yet, it is likely that they are extending to your career and social sphere. A mix of cour-age, vision and rebellion is the recipe to break free of the usual trance. A will to try new twists, angles and approaches will bring rewards.

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