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Letters to the Editor OpinionsWhere thanks is dueA recent (Dec. 12) media news story covered the re-uniting of a Syrian family that the Vancouver resident spon-sor had anticipated for several months. She was very thank-ful to PM Trudeau for her re-united family.With photo-ops by the new PM & Premier of Ontario, it is no wonder that she and most of todays public perceive the recent arrivals of refugees are a result of the Liberal commit-ment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. The me-dia bias fails to acknowledge that all of the recent arriving refugees are sponsored by individuals or organizations and are here as a result of the work of the previous Harper Conservative Government. Isn't "open and transpar-ent" government wonderful?

Bud Hoffman, Sechelt

One worldI was riveted by a video that appeared last week on my Facebook feed of Prime Min-ister Justin Trudeau in shirt sleeves, helping a young Syri-an refugee girl put on a winter jacket. And all the other pic-tures: Justin striding through a crowd in the airport, Justin speaking passionately about how this is a safe place, and on and on. Part of me thought: what a stunt, the Prime Minis-ter appearing with these poor people. But then I thought again. What drew me to these pictures was the strong sym-bolism: Canada is a part of the world, these Syrians are our sisters and brothers. We really are one world. Locally a group has formed to try to live that realization here on the ground on the Sunshine Coast: the Sunshine Coast Refugee Action Group. It is just getting started and there are a thousand details to be worked out, but there were about fifty people at the first meeting and a real will to bring at least one family of Syrians here into our com-munity. This is aside from

other private individuals and churches who are also work-ing to sponsor families.I am very happy to be part of this group, to be working towards opening our commu-nity to the world. If you would like to join in, or support the work, watch for the next gen-eral meeting coming up in January. Not yet, but there will also be calls for money, clothes, housing and so on. Stay tuned.Jane Covernton, Roberts Creek

Abandon Site C(Addressed to Premier Chris-

ty Clark and copied to the Lo-cal) I am appalled at both the disrespect and the outright theft of the Peace River area you are enforcing on the in-habitants of this area.This is so un-Canadian but maybe you think it is right to emulate what China has done with its rivers. How utterly sad and disgusting this would be. Right through history the First Nations have been bru-talized and treaty after treaty broken (read The Incon-venient Indian by Thomas King.) It's about time both the Federal and the Provincial governments rectify this situ-ation. As a proud citizen of BC I

am hoping that you will stop the devastation that is taking place on Site C allowing me as well as my fellow British Columbians to remain proud citizens without shame. Jack Stein, Gibsons

Science and climateThere remain some Doubt-ing Thomases as to whether the science is settled on hu-man exacerbated climate change, just as some still doubt that smoking causes cancer, or whether Elvis really did leave the building. Fortu-nately, they are in the distinct, albeit persistent minority. In asserting such doubts, now more akin to myths, they demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of science itself, that is, science is never fully settled on any particular theory. Scientific theories are only ever settled based on the best scientific evidence available at the time. When evidence emerges suggesting older theories are in need of revision, the theories are re-vised, based on that new best evidence. Science is a dynamic rather than static process.Canadas substantial del-egation has just returned from the landmark United Nations Climate Talks in Paris. The Paris Agreement is in now in place. While it represents

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The most helpfulWith all the helpful non-profit organizations seeking cash and other forms of donation this time of year, it can be easy to over-

look the most broadly helpful non-profit of them all.Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) provides dozens of programs that cover a spectrum of social needsev-erything from its highest-profile program, the Sunshine Coast Food Bank, to child and family development, youth outreach, assistance for those living with mental health issues, to the Yew Transition House for women and children fleeing dangerous situ-ations.We also have timed second stage housing, thats also at a se-cret location on the Coast, that houses women and their children for up to 16 months, depending on the need to help them transi-tion into finding work, finding a place to live, finding furniture, says Nancy Tiffin, the SCCSS Director of Communication and Rev-enue Development.Many Coasters may not realize the breadth of the services SCC-SS provides. How about the Sechelt Visitor Centre, and the thrift store on North Rd? Yes, both are programs that SCCSS runs. So are the Volunteer Centre, grow-your-own Community Gardens, and the Welcoming Communities program for new immigrants.All of these programs require both paid staff and places where the programs can be delivered, which means rental payments and building upkeep. And all of which fall under the often-ma-ligned term, administration.

Administration is not a dirty word, says Tiffin. People might think its just money lost. Its not at all. We have about 50 pro-grams and employ just 110 staff, and only 19 of them are full-time. Thats a pretty tight operation.It might appear that were a huge organization that gets scads of money from government, but in fact we run on a shoestring.Only about three percent of SCCSS revenue comes from do-nations and thrift store sales, and most cash donations are ear-marked by donors for the best-known programs.When people think of Community Services, the first things that seem to come to mind are the Food Bank or Transition House,

Tiffin notes. Over 90 per cent of the donations that come in off the street go straight to the Food Bank. It needs and deserves that money, of course. But my goal is to also raise money beyond that, to help in our administration so that we can hire the best.Its about helping us to raise money to bring excellence to the programs we already have.Those programs directly help several hundred individuals and families on the Coast every year, and provide thousands of refer-rals. And in many cases its not so much a hand-out as a hand-up.Were not there to just enable people to continue getting as-sistance, were there to meet people where theyre at and help them rise above their immediate conditions to live full and fulfill-ing lives, says Tiffin.How can Coast residents help? The most straightforward way is to go to www.sccss.com and hit the button labelled Donate Now. You could become a regular monthly donor. You could re-member SCCSS in your will. Or volunteer within its programs and services. You could donate gently used goods or clothing to the Thrift Store.We ask that in a season of appreciation and giving that you please keep SCCSS in mind. Staff

the best political compromise possible at this time across the 190 participating nations, it still falls far short of what the science tells us is needed if we are to avoid climate ca-tastrophes. The Paris Agree-ment must be regarded as a minimum floor position above which we all need to achieve. Mother Nature is sending us strong warnings which we ignore at our peril: more fre-quent and dangerous storms, more extensive and prolonged droughts and fire seasons, accelerating northern warm-ing, rising and acidified sea levels and more. Those who understand the science, the political imperative and who feel a responsibility to future generations need to re-double our efforts to educate and mobilize our citizenry so that we can provide our political representatives with the base of popular support they will need to increase our local, re-gional and national efforts to combat climate change faster that the Paris Agreement im-plores.As the sign says ,There is NO PLANet B!

Jef Keighley, Halfmoon Bay

Carol cruiseThe Porpoise Bay Christmas Carol Cruise may be resched-uled (from Dec. 5) for Satur-day, December 19 at 6pm. Same details as before - bon-fire at Porpoise Bay Provincial

Park, carolers, hot chocolate and popcorn, bring a non-per-ishable item for the food bank.Check christmascarolcruise.ca to see whether it's a go.Laurie McConnell,Christmas Carol Cruise

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More than 100 people packed St. Hildas Anglican Church in Sechelt Saturday, Dec. 12 to commemorate Harry Paul, who died on an outdoor bench in Gibsons last month, and whose pass-ing drew wide attention to the lack of facilities for the homeless on the Sunshine Coast.Following the Nov. 14 death of Paul, who was 56, St. Hildas Rector Rev. Clar-ence Li announced Nov. 20 that BC Housing had come through with funding to keep Sechelts Emergency Cold Weather Shelter open every night until the end of March. Prior to that, the shelter was funded to open only in cases of extreme weather.The temperature dipped to 6C the night Paul died and

the shelter was not open. The cause of his death has not been made public.Paul, a First Nations mem-ber and navy veteran, was born in Edmonton in 1959.His early years were tough ones, but they didnt break his spirit or sense of humour, said former shelter co-ordinator Brenda Wilkin-son, who delivered the eu-logy based on the words of Pauls sister, Viola. He and his six siblings had each other and learned how to survive and love and sup-port one another, Wilkinson quoted. Most likely it was these situations that taught him to become the strong in-dependent warrior that life required him to be.Paul, also widely known in the community as Uncle Har-

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ry and Walking Eagle, was a kindly, mischievous man, a hockey-loving construction worker and talented artist, Wilkinson said.He fought his own battles with humour, artistry and kindness, living life in his own way without ever hold-ing a grudge for the hand he was dealt.Wilkinson also noted that Pauls death, created a pub-lic stir, and alerted govern-ment representatives of the urgent need to seriously look at others in similar situa-tions.Donations made at the memorial were donated to Sunshine Coast Community Services Society for the Cold Weather Shelter Program in Pauls memory. Rik Jespersen

Choir soloist Carol Hill-Maxfi eld and Rev. Clarence Li led the gathering in a hymn at St. Hildas Church in Sechelt Dec. 12 to commemorate artist Harry Paul. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

Dozens of people were up early Dec. 11 to take advantage of the sales at the 8 am o cial opening of the new Your Independent Grocer in the Tsain-Ko Village Shopping Centre in Sechelt. The store operated for years as Extra Foods, but has been rebranded. The store is still part of the Loblaw grocery empire and o ers President`s Choice products. At 40,000-sq-ft, with 150 employees, the store has undergone extensive renovations as part of the label change. And the opening ceremonies included a $1,000-cheque presentation to the Sun-shine Coast Food Bank. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

Around noon on Dec. 14, a resident went to her vacant house in Gibsons and found a man sleeping inside. The man was spoken to by po-lice, and said he had recently been evicted and is currently homeless. He was coopera-tive and had no related his-

tory of breaking and entering. The man said he is just going through a difficult time. As there was no damage to the residence and nothing taken, the homeowner was not inter-ested in charges, and the man apologized and left without a problem. Submitted by RCMP

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LANDFILLS AND TRANSFER STATIONSechelt LandfillDecember 24, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.*December 25, CLOSED December 26, CLOSEDDecember 31, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.*January 1, CLOSED*No loads accepted after 3:15 p.m.

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For my final Mayors Mes-sage of 2015, I would like to draw attention to the work done on the Coast by volun-teer and charitable groups and individuals. Sharing of time, resources and talents to benefit others is some-thing that truly builds com-munity.

On the Coast, as else-where, local and other gov-ernment resources are being stretched to cover the basic services that our citizens depend on. There is little left over to address initia-tives that are nice to have. In addition, some critical needs have fallen between the cracks of different juris-dictions and mandates. With no core support, they are left to rely on philanthropy to continue. There are count-less examples where local residents have stepped up to

ensure that our community has both the nice to have and need to have benefits. The Coast would be a differ-ent and more difficult place without the willingness of members of the public to take on certain work, proj-ects and fundraising efforts that contribute to the envi-able quality of life that we enjoy. While the spirit of giving and sharing may be fore-front in our minds during the Christmas season, it flourish-es year round in Sechelt. An array of community events and services would not exist without the volunteers that make them happen and the donors and supporters who step forward with monetary and in kind contributions. There are simply too many individuals, groups and com-munity minded businesses to recognize by name. On behalf of our community, my sincere thanks to all who give as you can. It is my sin-cere hope for the Coast that the strong spirit of generos-ity will continue to flourish in 2016. Our reward will be a community to be proud of and life made more mean-ingful by sharing.

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Bruce Milne Mayor, District of Sechelt

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employees for their incred-ible dedication to creating ex-ceptional travel experiences and providing a high level of customer service for our guests".Harbour Air was among 14 other organizations hon-oured by the Tourism In-dustry Association (TIAC) of Canada as a recipient of the 2015 Canadian Tourism Awards. The Visa Canada Traveller Experience of the Year award recognizes com-panies that have gone above and beyond, offering travel-lers superior tourism ex-periences in Canada. The

Harbour Air tourism award Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annually rec-ognizing success, leadership and innovation in Canadas tourism industry. Harbour Air operates a fleet of Canadian made de Havilland Beaver, Single Ot-ter and Twin Otter aircraft re-nowned the world over their capability, reliability and his-tory. Harbour Air Seaplanes has been in business for over 33 years and transports over 400,000 passengers through-out coastal British Columbia every year.

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Gibsons Rotarian Lynne Geikie sta ed the Salvation Army kettle at Sunnycrest Mall on Dec.11. It was Kettle Campaign Rotary day and was marked with a spike in donations. Unfortunately, overall donations are down this year, which may result in a reduction in services and pro-grams provided at The Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast. INGE HARDMAN PHOTO

For the holiday period, BC Ferries has expanded the schedule between Lang-dale and Horseshoe Bay. Its not that there are more fer-ries; rather the sailings are spread out more, like the summer schedule for exam-ple 5:50pm departure from Horseshoe Bay rather than 5:30pm.This expanded schedule applies to Dec.20 29 to allow more in-dock time in Horse-shoe Bay, in order to maintain on-time performance during this peak period.BC Ferries has also added more than 150 extra sailings to the major routes between Vancouver Island and the mainland during this period.Dec. 23 is expected to be the busiest pre-Christmas travel day. Historically, De-cember 27 is the busiest

post-Christmas travel day. BC Ferries has posted a calendar of forecasted busy sailings for the major routes on its web-site, which is a great tool to consult when making holiday travel plans. While arriving early at peak times is often recommended, selecting a sailing at non-peak times is an alternative strate-gy that can reduce wait times at terminals. Customers with specific sailing times in mind are encouraged to book a res-ervation. Walk-on travellers are advised that pay parking lots at the major terminals may reach capacity at the height of the season so public transit is a popular option. In addition to the extra sailings, more crew members will be on duty on our ships and at our terminals over the holidays to assist our cus-

Holiday ferry sailings tomers, said Corrine Storey, BC Ferries Vice President of Customer Services. Our gift shops are stocked with great gift ideas such as apparel, jewelry, toys and ornaments. For that someone who has ev-erything, BC Ferries gift cer-tificates make great presents this time of year. For customers looking to get away this winter, BC Fer-ries Vacations is offering holi-day retreats to Victoria and Vancouver that include ferry travel, hotel accommodation and festive extras. BC Ferries reminds cus-tomers that on Christmas Day and New Years Day, sail-ing schedules are reduced on some routes due to tradition-ally low demand. For sched-ule details, visit bcferries.com.

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The Sunshine Coast Re-gional District (SCRD) is making service changes for transit over the holidays that are different from last year.This year, transit will be running four additional Route 90 trips that will have buses waiting for the 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ferry on December 23 and 30. These buses will wait until foot passengers have boarded the bus, no matter how late the ferry arrivals. Regular service will arrive and de-

part according to the regular schedule.The approach we took last year, which was an attempt to match the adjusted holiday ferry times, was used by very few patrons, so we are tak-ing a different approach this year that we think will ben-efit more transit riders, says Gordon Dykstra, SCRD Man-ager of Transit and Fleet. We have targeted several specific ferry trips that carried a high number of foot passengers last year, and will ensure

Buses will wait for ferry there is a bus to meet them.On Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 and New Years Day, Jan. 1, 2016, Sunshine Coast Transit will be operating as per the Sunday schedule. For Boxing Day, Saturday, Dec. 26, Transit will be operating as per the Saturday schedule.The SCRD would also like to remind transit users that they can take full advantage of free rides on New Years Day after 7pm.Submittted

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Happy holidays to all constituents from staff and directors of SCRD. I have mentioned the strategic plan many times in this column during 2015. Now, as the year ends, we can review what was actually accom-plished. The key areas of the plan are:1. Ensure Fiscal Sustain-ability. All departments will review their financial and budget proposals to ensure alignment with the strategic plan and ability to improve service.2. Enhance Collaboration with the Shshlh (Sechelt) and Skwxw7mesh (Squa-mish) Nations. A protocol agreement with the Skwx-w7mesh will be signed in February, which means that SCRD and the Nation will work on environmental pro-cesses for resource indus-tries and cleaning up Howe Sound. There will be ongo-ing efforts to finish all nego-tiations to finalize a protocol agreement with the Shshlh this year.

3. Facilitate Community Development. Staff are tak-ing courses to give them the tools to enhance Community Development; this will bring about more cooperation with outside agencies dealing with the SCRD.4. Recruit, Retain and Ac-knowledge Staff and Volun-teers. In order to recruit and retain a strong staff we need a plan. The Human Resources department has coordinated programs for the CAO to visit all areas of the SCRD and interact with staff in their workplace. A recent survey of staff is giving the admin-istration input for increasing job satisfaction, as well as providing improved training and professional develop-ment. Administration and the board have identified a need to look at terms of reference for volunteers in order to improve meetings. This year, numerous functions have acknowledged staff for years of service and volunteers for their many hours of assisting the community.5. Enhance Board Struc-ture and Processes. Changes have already been put in place to streamline com-mittee and board meetings. The board meets monthly to discuss ways of improving

procedures for running meet-ings. The board has voted to try afternoon times for their meetings in 2016 to reduce staff time and allow people to attend in the daytime.6. Embed Environmental Leadership. Staff and board will examine every report and resolution to make sure that our environmental man-date is part of all recommen-dations.7. Support Sustainable Economic Development. Re-gional Economic Develop-ment has been tried in the past with some success and now all local governments have banded together to pro-duce a regional program that has the potential to start in 2016. This program is fund-ed by local governments that will be at arms length from a committee of volunteer eco-nomic experts who will run the program. The goals of the region will be presented to this committee, which will then make the decisions that will produce support for lo-cal business and market the Coast for tourism and devel-opment.Please contact me at 604-741-2427 or e-mail me at [email protected] if you wish to discuss SCRD pro-grams or plans.

Coast WatchGarry NohrChair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B

The two Directors who oversee the Board of the Sunshine Coast Regional District ran un-opposed once again in the annual Board election on Dec. 10. Garry Nohr, right, represent-ing Halfmoon Bay, will be serving his sixth consecutive one-year term as Chair, while Pender Harbour`s Frank Mauro will sit for his third year as Vice-Chair. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO

Perhaps they arent your traditional causes for cele-bration at this time of yearbut looking back over 2015, as your Mayor I celebrate the successes, large and small, Ive observed in our town over the past 12 months. A new business opens; a small business expands; a local non-profit surpasses its hopes for donations; a group of concerned citizens raises funds towards welcoming a

Syrian refugee family to the Coast; hardy volunteers ex-tend a path which will link upper and lower Gibsons ac-cessibly; our towns Eco As-set management plan gains international recognition; our Council chambers are filled on many Tuesdays with citizens who are truly en-gaged in shaping the future of their community; SOLD signs sprout all around us, indicating an upturn in the local real estate market; and the Public Market project draws closer to its goalsthese, and many others I could name, are shared suc-cesses of which we can be justly proud.

It has been a busy year, and not without its sorrows and struggles as we said good-bye to several public figures who had given much to the Coast, and watched colleagues and loved ones battle illness. But as a New Year dawns, I am optimistic that the spirit of community which imbues Gibsons will continue to grow and flour-ish in 2016. And to you, and those you care about, on behalf of Council and staff at the Town of Gibsons, I wish you a peaceful happy holiday season, and the fulfilment of your fondest hopes in the coming year.

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**Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible raincheckable Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Offer valid between December 11, 2015 and January 4, 2016 (the Offer Period) to Canadian residents. Receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of a new 2015/2016 Ford Fusion, Mustang (excluding 50th Anniversary Edition and Shelby), Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Escape, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series Cutaway, Transit Van/Wagon, Transit Cutaway/Chassis Cab, F-150, F250 to F-550, (all F-150 Raptor models excluded) (each an Eligible Vehicle). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount is deducted. Offer is not raincheckable.

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