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cus
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incl
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rs/le
ssee
s of
a D
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or
Ram
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her
man
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or
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2015
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ill be
req
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stom
ers
who
are
ski
lled
trade
smen
or
are
acqu
iring
a s
kille
d tra
de.
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inc
lude
s Li
cens
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rade
smen
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d Jo
urne
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or
cust
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s w
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pren
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ficat
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of t
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rade
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quire
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stom
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who
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uel c
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acto
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28 M
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city
and
7.1
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m (
40 M
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high
way
on
Ram
150
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2 m
odel
with
3.0
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6 an
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FOR 72 MONTHs•OFFER ENDS JULY 31
NOW AVAILABLEFINANCING
0
%PLUS
in totaldiscounts
$10,000getup to
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$10,000getup to
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PRODUCTION NOTES
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stom
ers
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fin
e pr
int:
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†, Ω
, ≥,
§ T
he T
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In
Trad
e Up
Sal
es E
vent
offe
rs a
re l
imite
d tim
e of
fers
whi
ch a
pply
to
reta
il de
liver
ies
of s
elec
ted
new
and
unu
sed
mod
els
purc
hase
d fro
m p
artic
ipat
ing
deal
ers
on o
r af
ter
July
1,
2015
. O
ffers
sub
ject
to
chan
ge a
nd m
ay b
e ex
tend
ed w
ithou
t no
tice.
All
pric
ing
incl
udes
fre
ight
($1
,695
) an
d ex
clud
es l
icen
ce,
insu
ranc
e,
regi
stra
tion,
any
dea
ler
adm
inis
tratio
n fe
es,
othe
r de
aler
cha
rges
and
oth
er a
pplic
able
fee
s an
d ta
xes.
Dea
ler
trade
may
be
nece
ssar
y. D
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r m
ay s
ell
for
less
. *C
onsu
mer
Cas
h D
isco
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are
offe
red
on s
elec
t ne
w 2
015
vehi
cles
and
are
ded
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d fro
m t
he n
egot
iate
d pr
ice
befo
re t
axes
. †0
% p
urch
ase
finan
cing
ava
ilabl
e Ju
ly 1
to
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31,
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5 in
clus
ive
on s
elec
t ne
w 2
015
Ram
15
00 a
nd R
am H
eavy
Dut
y m
odel
s to
qua
lifie
d cu
stom
ers
on a
ppro
ved
cred
it th
roug
h RB
C, S
cotia
bank
and
TD
Auto
Fin
ance
. D
eale
r or
der/
trade
may
be
nece
ssar
y. E
xam
ple:
201
5 Ra
m 1
500
Qua
d Ca
b SX
T 4x
4 (2
5A+
AGR
) w
ith a
Pur
chas
e Pr
ice
of $
28,9
98 w
ith a
$0
dow
n pa
ymen
t, fin
ance
d at
0%
for
72
mon
ths
equa
ls 1
56 b
i-wee
kly
paym
ents
of
$186
with
a c
ost
of b
orro
win
g of
$0
and
a to
tal
oblig
atio
n of
$28
,998
. Ω
$10,
000
in t
otal
dis
coun
ts i
nclu
des
$8,
500
Cons
umer
Cas
h an
d $1
,500
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alty
/Con
ques
t Bo
nus
Cash
. Co
nsum
er C
ash
Dis
coun
ts a
re d
educ
ted
from
the
neg
otia
ted
pric
e be
fore
tax
es.
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00 R
am T
ruck
Loy
alty
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ques
t/Sk
illed
Tra
des
Bonu
s Ca
sh i
s av
aila
ble
on t
he r
etai
l pu
rcha
se/le
ase
of 2
015
Ram
150
0 (e
xclu
des
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Cab
), 20
14 R
am 2
500/
3500
or
2015
Ram
Car
go V
an a
nd i
s de
duct
ed f
rom
the
neg
otia
ted
pric
e af
ter
taxe
s. E
ligib
le c
usto
mer
s in
clud
e: 1
. Cu
rren
t ow
ners
/less
ees
of a
Dod
ge o
r Ra
m P
icku
p Tr
uck
or L
arge
Van
or
any
othe
r m
anuf
actu
rer’s
Pic
kup
Truc
k or
Lar
ge V
an.
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vehi
cle
mus
t ha
ve b
een
owne
d/le
ased
by
the
elig
ible
cus
tom
er a
nd r
egis
tere
d in
the
ir na
me
on o
r be
fore
Jul
y 1,
20
15.
Proo
f of
ow
ners
hip/
Leas
e ag
reem
ent
will
be
requ
ired.
2.
Cust
omer
s w
ho a
re s
kille
d tra
desm
en o
r ar
e ac
quiri
ng a
ski
lled
trade
. Th
is i
nclu
des
Lice
nsed
Tra
desm
en,
Cert
ified
Jou
rney
men
or
cust
omer
s w
ho h
ave
com
plet
ed a
n Ap
pren
tices
hip
Cert
ifica
tion.
A c
opy
of t
he T
rade
Lic
ence
/Cer
tific
atio
n re
quire
d. 3
. Cu
stom
ers
who
are
Bae
umle
r Ap
prov
ed s
ervi
ce p
rovi
ders
. Pr
oof
of
mem
bers
hip
is r
equi
red.
Lim
it on
e $1
,500
bon
us c
ash
offe
r pe
r el
igib
le t
rans
actio
n. S
ome
cond
ition
s ap
ply.
See
you
r de
aler
for
com
plet
e de
tails
. ≥2
.99%
pur
chas
e fin
anci
ng f
or u
p to
96
mon
ths
avai
labl
e on
the
new
201
5 Ra
m 1
500
Qua
d Ca
b SX
T m
odel
s th
roug
h RB
C, S
cotia
bank
and
TD
Auto
Fin
ance
. Ex
ampl
e: 2
015
Ram
150
0 Q
uad
Cab
SXT
with
a P
urch
ase
Pric
e of
$28
,998
(in
clud
ing
appl
icab
le C
onsu
mer
Cas
h) f
inan
ced
at 2
.99%
ove
r 96
mon
ths
with
$0
dow
n pa
ymen
t eq
uals
416
wee
kly
paym
ents
of
$78
with
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The Sunshine Coast Re-gional District issued an evacuation order late on Monday, July 6 for some residents of Carlson Point on Sechelt Inlet in face of the threat posed by the wildfire that had been burning and expanding rapidly in the area for five days.
“This Evacuation Order af-fects eight residents from 21 water front properties,” the SCRD announced. “The Order ensures protection of human life while firefighters work to control the Old Sechelt Mine forest wildfire.”
Residents were advised to go to the reception centre established at the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s headquarters on Field Road in Sechelt.
The order came as the community was still reeling from the news that 60-year-old tree-faller John Phare, of Roberts Creek, had been killed while helping fight the blaze.
The father of three, born in Davis Bay, was hit by a fall-ing tree about noon on July 5. Phare was the first fatality among the hundreds of men and women fighting more than 180 wildfires in B.C. so far this year.
“This is a tragic example of how truly dangerous it is for those battling these wild-fires,” said Const. Harrison Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP.
The District of Sechelt and the SCRD also expressed con-dolences to Phare's family.
"When someone dies while protecting the lives of others, the tragedy is mixed with gratitude for their ser-vice," the Sechelt statement said. "When it is a commu-nity member who has died in service, the burden of sorrow is compounded."
Worksafe BC and the BC Coroner's Service joined the investigation into the fatal incident.
A memorial fund for Phare’s family was started by Christine Turner, owner of
the Embellish Emporium at Gibsons Park Plaza.
The cause of the fire re-mains under investigation, but is believed to have been sparked by people using the remote area recreationally.
The estimated size of the fire early Tuesday was 250 hectares, more than half the area of Stanley Park, and had more than been doubling every day since it was first reported. Officials said it was 40-per-cent contained.
More than 50 firefighters, three helicopters and seven pieces heavy equipment were working on the blaze as of July 7, with more rein-forcements joining.
Onlookers were being warned to stay out of the fire operations area. Anyone in-terfering with fire operations
Evacuation ordered as wildfire spreadcan and will be charged un-der the Wildfire Act.
Overnight July 4 and through Sunday July 5, smoke and ash blew south from the Sechelt fire and other wildfires in Pemberton and Squamish, obscuring the sun and prompting observers in different parts of the Coast to report the air colour had turned everything from yel-low to red.
People with pre-existing breathing difficulties were advised to stay indoors.
The BC Ministry of Envi-ronment posted a Wildfire Smoke Advisory July 5 for the Sunshine Coast and sur-rounding areas, but a wind shift helped clear the air markedly by the following afternoon.
Rik Jespersen
The Old Sechelt Mine fi re was reported Thursday, July 2. This picture was taken the next day from the west side of Porpoise Bay. SUSAN ATTIANA PHOTO
By Saturday, July 4 the fi re had grown. It doubled in size every day for the next several days. C.W. CRAWFORD PHOTO
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Editorial Opinion
Letters to the Editor – OpinionsSCRD ‘the culprit’
(re “Severe water restric-tions possible soon”, the Local, July 2)
Let's get something straight out of the gate, residents are not 'the culprit' for the pre-dicted stage three and four water restrictions pending, as SCRD staffer Dave Crosby is credited with saying in the Local; Regional Board delin-quency is.
The need to expand wa-ter reserves was on the table when I was elected SCRD Di-rector for Area B/Halfmoon Bay in 1999... Why didn't the two Boards on which I served until 2005 stay focused on the issue of supply? We got side-tracked…
Gibsons and Sechelt are full members of the SCRD and have continued and still con-tinue to approve new build-ing which, of course, requires water…
What is deliberately mis-leading, is the SCRD's continu-ing to use census figures to estimate per capita water us-age, ignoring completely the miles and miles of waterfront that is as often as not tenanted during summer with non-resi-dent property owners who are not counted by the census...not to mention the tourists. The latter may be uncount-able, but the former are not...provincial property tax roles can be mined for it, and while summer population-per-non-resident-household would be a guess, it is a necessary one. Instead we have had long-time SCRD engineering firm Dayton and Night blather-ing on about the horrendous water-gluttony of full-time Sunshine Coast residents and the need for them to become far more conscientious about water use. It is far more con-sistent with what we know of the environmental aware-ness of Sunshine Coasters to believe that taken overall we are already doing a good job of limiting summer water usage.
The casual way in which the SCRD seems to accept the likely loss of this year's supply
of produce from home gar-dens and commercial growers is unfathomable in light of its posturing over food self-suf-ficiency. Add to that the huge investments and work over many years that have gone into developing those gar-dens, by owners and a whole cadre of landscapers and sum-mer garden workers and plant nurseries and supply enter-prises.
So let's put the onus for the current straits in which we find ourselves right where it belongs: On the SCRD, one of whose primary obligations is providing the people whose taxes fund it with adequate reserves of water for the food self sufficiency which is in-deed a worthwhile goal, not to mention water for fighting fires, rather necessary, as we are currently well aware, in a region much of which is lo-cated in and adjacent to our magnificent forest.
John Marian, Halfmoon Bay
Weston ‘buying votes’ with your money
Three months to go to a general election with the cur-rent party in power locally in a less than rosy position.
And there comes a golden opportunity: the Gibsons Public Market Project. The benevolent and generous John Weston gives $50,000 just like that, no strings attached.
May 28, 2015 I was reading in the in Globe and Mail an in-terview with a senior strategic advisor of the Conservative Party. He explained how it works: In ridings where the Conservative Party is not in a solid position and where win-ning is possible through vote splitting, a strategic donation can do wonders. The nice part of it that it does not come out of the party's campaign budget, but out of general revenue. After all, you cannot balance the budget every day of the year. It is way more ef-fective at the local level than expensive attack adds.
Far out the least expensive way to buy yourself another
seat in the House of Commons.The voters love you for it.
They are not smart enough to realize that they are taken in with their own tax money, according to the strategist. The merchants love it too. Of course and I do not blame them. They are in business and should not say no to a freebee.
This does not mean that we should say "thank you" and we certainly should not feel obliged to reward the "donor" with our vote in October.
Such is the insidious effect of "First Past the Post". It is only the incumbent that has access to these pre-election goodies.
Gozewijn Vlasblom, Sechelt
Woodfibre ‘not acceptable’
(re "LNG right fit," the Local, May 14)
Woodfibre LNG’s Commu-nity Relations Manager, John French, is ill-informed in at-tempting to refute my letter stating Woodfibre is not an acceptable location for an LNG terminal.
On behalf of Woodfibre LNG French writes that SIGTTO – Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Opera-tors – the global experts on the safe handling of LNG, has no Hazard Zones in its stan-dards. I invite Mr. French and the public to visit http://www.quoddyloop.com/lngtss/stan-dards.html. The LNG Terminal Siting Standards Organization claims “Leadership in advo-cating for government adop-tion of SIGTTO standards”.
Point #2 of those standards states “LNG ports must be located where LNG vapours from a spill or release cannot affect civilians” with the foot-note:
“Sandia National Laborato-ries defines for the US Depart-ment of Energy three Hazard Zones (also called, "Zones of Concern") surrounding LNG carriers. The largest Zone is 2.2 miles/3,500 meters around the vessel, indicat-ing that LNG ports must be
located at least that distance from civilians. Some world-recognized LNG hazard ex-perts, such as Dr. Jerry Havens (University of Arkansas; for-mer Coast Guard LNG vapor hazard researcher), indicate that three miles (4.8 km) or more is a more realistic Haz-ard Zone distance.” Sandia is a world renowned research body.
French’s letter sidesteps the fact that Woodfibre LNG deceptively misstates Howe Sound’s navigational width to imply a greater measure of safety than actually exists. He also sidesteps the fact that the real danger inherent in handling LNG stems from gas cloud or pool fires, not explo-sions.
The vast majority of the world’s approximately 140 LNG terminals are located at substantial distance from hu-man habitation for good rea-son. SIGTTO’s Siting Standards point #1 says it all: “There is no acceptable probability for a catastrophic LNG release” with the footnote “While risk of small LNG spills is accept-able, any risk of catastrophic LNG release is unacceptable.”
Jef Keighley, Halfmoon Bay
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Docks vs eelgrass
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Out of sight, out of mind. A very simple saying, but, oh so ap-propriate when it comes to what lies just below the low tide level at the ocean’s edge – the very place we chose to build our docks and floating structures.
We are blessed with many hectares of beautiful, abundant shorelines – places to swim, to play, to picnic, to enjoy our mag-nificent scenery, and something we tend to take for granted.
Just below that line of sight, under the water, grows a very im-portant and sensitive true plant, eelgrass. Eelgrass is the long ribbon-like plant, which used to grow prolifically along many of our shorelines.
This plant has true roots, unlike the other “seaweeds” that grow at the ocean’s edge, and due to it’s dependence on pho-tosynthesis to survive, is sensitive to shading and disturbance from human activities.
Why is this plant important? Not only does it provide oxygen for all of us, it is extremely efficient at sequestering carbon. Eel-grass helps to stabilize and protect the ocean floor and upland shore from the movement of storms and vessel traffic. It serves as a migration route, shelter, and feeding place for a myriad of ocean species. It is the first ocean stop for juvenile salmon in their adjustment to feeding and living at sea.
When we contemplate building docks and other structures, a very important factor to be considered is what is below the surface of that shoreline. It is easy to establish whether there is eelgrass present by waiting for the low spring tides and taking a look, or grabbing a mask and snorkel. Choose areas where you do not see the plant growing, and know that shading will not af-fect it.
We think of waterfront in terms of dollars and not in terms of sustenance for life on our planet – including ourselves. When considering building that dock, or placing that float for your boat, take an extra look to make sure you are not impacting what is under the water.
Dianne Sanford, Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish
An example of eelgrass, at Amours Beach in Gibsons. DIANNE SANFORD PHOTO
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Gibsons Councillor Silas White has declared a po-tential conflict of interest in connection to the proposed George Hotel project.
White made the surprise announcement during a spe-cial in-camera Council meet-ing June 30.
“White declared a con-flict of interest [and] left the meeting at 3:45 p.m. as his private home is near enough to the site of the proposed George Hotel and Residences that his view corridor of the harbour will be blocked if the project is constructed,” min-
utes from the meeting said.Mayor Wayne Rowe im-
mediately moved, seconded by Councillor Jeremy Valeri-ote, that Town staff, “review all items in relation to the George Hotel and Residences on which a vote was taken with Councillor White pres-ent and report back to Coun-cil on next steps.”
It is presumed White will have to recuse himself from all future official discussions of the project, leaving deci-sions up to the three remain-ing councillors and Rowe.
The development’s pro-
Silas White declares George conflictposed building heights far ex-ceed Official Community Plan provisions for the town’s wa-terfront and have been the subject of bitter controversy in the community.
The hotel would be about 125 feet above average sea level and the separate condo building would be about 103 feet tall, blocking harbour views of area residents.
The project has passed first reading at Council and the next step in the develop-ment proposal would be a public hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. Rik Jespersen
INCIDENTS REPORTWeek of July 7
On July 2, police received a mischief report after vandals caused extensive damage to a property in the 6600 block of Highway 101, Sechelt. The vandals poured stain over car-pets, fixtures and appliances, broke windows with a pellet gun, and wrote graffiti on the walls. Police are investigating.
On July 2 between 01:30 and 02:20 hours, two masked suspects were caught on surveillance video using a grinder to cut through locks on a deep freezer and a ship-
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On June 28 at 22:00 hrs, a thief stole luggage that had been put on the Langdale-bound ferry bin in error. The luggage, which consisted of two black "Haze" suitcases containing an inflatable Best-way Cooler Z party island, electric pump and bag and as-sorted women's clothing, sat unattended at the Langdale terminal, until a female sus-pect was caught on security
video stealing it. Anyone with any information about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 15-4303.
On July 2, a witness re-ported a possible impaired driver on Highway 101 near Norwest Bay Road, Sechelt, who kept driving well over the fog line. The driver also failed to signal when making a turn onto Norwest Bay Road and continued driving over the fog line. Police located the vehicle and spoke with the driver who was not impaired but advised that she drives over the fog line in order to avoid man holes. The driver was advised she must keep her vehicle in the designated lane and cau-tioned about proper use of her turn signal.
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JULY 9, 2015
Municipal
DISTRICT MEETINGS
Council Meetings 7pm, July 22 & Aug 5
Planning & Community Development Committee 1pm, July 29
Public Works, Parks & Environment Committee, 2:30pm, July 29 (or later, depending on the length of the previous meeting)
Finance, Culture & Economic Development Committee, 1pm, July 15
District of Sechelt office:5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BCPhone 604 885-1986Fax 604 885-7591Email [email protected]
Council and Committee Meetings (all meetings held in the Community Meeting Room,
(1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie ) unless otherwise stated)
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Finance, Culture & Economic Development Committee, 1pm, May 13
District of Sechelt office:5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BCPhone 604 885-1986Fax 604 885-7591Email [email protected]
Council and Committee Meetings (all meetings held in the Community Meeting Room, (1st Floor, 5797 Cowrie ) unless otherwise stated)
Visit www.Sechelt.ca for more information on District news, programs and services, including:
• NEW - Committee of the Whole Meeting, May 8, 1pm - Council will meet in a less formal and structured manner to hear and consider presentations that foster the economic, social and environmental well-being of our community. This will be an incubator for new ideas, governance, and policy that is in line with Council’s strategic goals. Committee meetings will be scheduled on the first Wednesday of every other month, starting in May, 2015. To apply to present, email [email protected].
• All are encouraged to participate in the Public Engagement/information Meetings on Municipal Regulation of Medical Marihuana Production and Distribution in Sechelt Tuesday, April 21, Seaside Centre, 2pm (and repeated at) 7:30pm
Input on the direction of municipal regulation on these issues is welcomed. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 25-266 regarding medical marihuana production facilities will be reviewed. Plan to attend one or both meetings. For more information or to submit written comments, visit Sechelt.ca
Free Culture Days Worshop April 30, 4:30pm Sunshine Coast Arts Centre
The District’s Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, July 18th , on the lawn at the District office (rain venue – Community Meeting Room) in conjunction
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AGENDA 12noon – The Steve Weave Trio
12:30pm (est.) – Annual General Meeting (Council consideration and public input/questions
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2:00pm – Definitely Diva
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District Council and staff.
The District Office will be closed, Monday, August 3rd,
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Effective July 10, and un-til further notice, the Sun-shine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has declared Stage 3 outdoor water use restric-tions for all regional water customers south of Pender Harbour. (Customers on SCRD water from Pender Harbour to Earl’s Cove/Egmont remain at Stage 1 until further notice.)
“This decision is made due to prolonged hot weather, peaking outdoor water consumption, and the dry weather that is projected to continue” says Dave Crosby, SCRD Manager of Utility Services. The SCRD is plan-ning for drought conditions through the summer and fall.
“We are doing every-thing we can to prolong our drinking water supply,” says Crosby. “If we can reduce our total daily consumption and meet our community water consumption target, we will postpone the need to move
to Stage 4.”Restrictions help ensure
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Stage 3 water use restric-tions include a ban on sprin-kling and other outdoor wa-ter use.DO NOT:• Use sprinklers to water lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables, including newly seeded or sodded lawns.• Use hoses to wash sidewalks, driveways, vehicles, boats or equipment.• Fill residential swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools, garden ponds, or decorative fountains.PLEASE DO:• Use hand held containers or hand held hoses with shut off devices for
New restrictions: water by hand watering trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables.• Conserve water with every opportunity inside your home.
The Town of Gibsons has matched the SCRD restric-tions because part of the town is on Regional District water and the Chapman sys-tem also provides backup supply to the rest of the Town. All of Sechelt’s mu-nicipal water is on the SCRD system.
Water Conservation edu-cation and enforcement have increased patrols. Avoid fines and protect your drinking water supply by following the restrictions above. For more information, contact the SCRD at 604-885-6806 or the Town of Gibsons 604-886-2274. Visit www.scrd.ca/Sprinkling-Regulations for details on water use re-strictions.
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Twelve animals—includ-ing eight llamas—have been seized from a property in Pender Harbour because the owner could not assure offi-cials the animals would soon receive veterinary care, the B.C. SPCA says.
The SPCA, accompanied by RCMP officers, stepped in July 6 after an initial inspec-tion June 26, during which the SPCA gave Bruce Wil-liams seven days to get a vet to look at the llamas. SPCA officials, accompanied by the RCMP, returned July 3, but were not satisfied.
“He said he couldn’t com-ply for another month or so,” Senior Animal Protection Of-ficer Eileen Drever told The Local. “We couldn’t let [the animals] continue to be in distress, so as a result we had to take action,”
Williams, who owns the 24-acre property in Garden Bay, said in addition to the llamas, officials also seized three cats and a goat.
Williams also claimed that he and his associate Alan Deller, who owns four of the llamas, have been persecuted by the SPCA ever since an area resident with a grudge against the men alleged that
the animals were not being properly cared for.
Williams had since placed a sign on Garden Bay Rd. say-ing in large red letters, “The SPCA wants to murder our llamas. Need help.”
He said that among the SPCA’s recommendations on June 26 were concerns about mouth abscesses in some of the llamas, a lack of acces-sible water, and dirty fur.
Williams said that, in fact, water was plentiful on the property and that mouth abscesses come and go in lla-mas, which chew constantly through their waking hours. He added that dirty fur is the animals’ preference.
“We have a dust pile for them that we maintain year round. We always make sure they have a dry one to roll in and they’ll roll in that up to six times a day,” said Wil-liams.
Drever said the SPCA’s bottom-line concern was that none of the animals were un-der the care of a veterinarian and therefore are not exam-ined at least once a year.
She said the animals would be kept in the Lower Main-land for the time being, but could be returned to the
SPCA seizes llamas in Pender Harbour
owners eventually. “When we seize an animal,
the owner has every right to dispute the seizure,” said Drever. “He can send a letter to the Chief Prevention and Enforcement Officer of the B.C. SPCA, indicating why he was unable to relieve the dis-tress and why he should be able to get his animals back. She will then make a decision whether or not they will be returned to him.”
Williams said he would like take the SPCA to court, but has been told he’d need $45,000 to launch a lawsuit, so he would “go public” in hope of raising the funds.
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Bruce Williams feeds llamas on his property in Pender Harbour. The llamas have now been seized by the SPCA because Williams could not provide timely veterinary care. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO
On July 2, police received a report of a lone deer running around the 5500 block of Periwinkle Lane, Sechelt. The complainant told the call taker that the deer was not being aggres-sive and was just doing "deer things." As it did not sound like the deer was in any distress or injured, police let the deer carry on its way. Submitted by RCMP
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sured that kiddies enjoyed a fine time at Sunshine Coast Community Services’ annual Children’s Festival and Duck Pluck. Along with Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne, I rolled up my pant legs for the cause as we plucked the winning ducks from the temporary ‘duck pond’ created for the day. This year’s event was one of the most successful to date, raising $6,400 to sup-port SCCSS child develop-ment programs and services.
Also on June 27, a dedi-cated team of volunteers welcomed a capacity crowd to the Gibsons Market Gala. Saddened though attendees were to learn that one of the driving forces behind the Market, Nicholas Sonntag had passed away suddenly the night before, they were equally inspired to make the evening, and the ongoing campaign, a great success in Nick’s honour.
Volunteers supporting the Sea Cavalcade, one of our
town’s signature events seem to work year-round to ensure it continues to thrive. This year, the 47th annual Sea Cavalcade will offer a week-end of family fun, beginning on July 24 with a free teen dance, and ending on the 27th with a West Coast Lum-berjack Loggers Sports Show. I encourage you to enjoy the parade, relish a pancake breakfast, visit the displays and vendors in Holland and Winegarden Parks, or per-haps even prove your mettle in the Keats to Armours mile swim.
Please join me in a tip of the hat to each of the volun-teers who offer time and tal-ent to the activities that en-tertain, amuse, engage, and strengthen our community. I hope to see you around town this summer, enjoying the fruits of their labours
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‘Stepping up’ can take many forms, from risk-filled to fun-filled. Here in Gibsons, we are fortunate to have a wide array of more pleas-ant opportunities for people to step up, and equally for-tunate that so many of our residents avail themselves of those opportunities.
In mid-June, volunteers once again sought out and warmly welcomed the fine array of musicians who per-formed in the Gibsons Land-ing Jazz Festival. Like all such events, this year’s festival drew good crowds not only to enjoy the music, but also to linger nearby over a meal, check out local shops, and stroll along the water’s edge.
At the end of June, vol-unteers at Dougall Park en-
up to one year and fines up to $100,000 for any persons who intentionally abandons a vessel.
I’ll be hosting forums around the riding in the next few months to get further in-put on the bill, C-695 An Act to amend the Canada Ship-ping Act, 2001 (prohibition against abandonment of ves-sel). For more information about the bill or the forums, please contact our office or visit our website: www.JohnWeston.ca.
I was very honoured to bring about two other Pri-vate Member’s Bills into law, both in the realm of health. The first, Bill C-475 An Act to amend the Control Drugs and Substances Act, made it illegal to gather ingredients in crystal meth or ecstasy with the intention of creat-ing those drugs. The second creates a National Health and Fitness Day to promote more healthy physical activity around Canada. I’m pleased that the Sunshine Coast Re-
gional District, the District of Sechelt and the town of Gibsons have proclaimed Na-tional Health and Fitness Day in their communities.
Two bills I recently tabled support people who are in re-covery from substance abuse. The first, Bill C-692, would create a national framework for responding to escalating misuse of prescription drug. It would also formalize the National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, which I quar-terbacked into reality three years ago with active support from the Canadian Associa-tion of Police Chiefs, our lo-cal police, and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. I worked closely with MP Da-vid Wilks on the second bill I tabled in June, Bill C-674, which would designate the fourth week in September as “Addiction Recovery Week”.
I look forward to discuss-ing your views on these things in coffee gatherings and other forums around the riding this summer.
This is a plight on our beautiful coast: people have, without any sense of ac-countability, been increas-ingly abandoning their ves-sels. Happily, stakeholders from around the riding have provided insights on a suit-able response. My move to support the preceding NDP bill, which was defeated, may have been out of step with my fellow Conserva-tive Members of Parliament, all of whom voted against it. However, my decision to sup-port it certainly reflected the significance that constituents place on this issue.
I’ve received valuable in-put from Mayors, Council-lors, voters and others from our coastal communities, and in June tabled for first read-ing a bill that would – for the first time, impose jail time
Search & Rescue DispatchesAlan Skelley Coxswain RCMSAR Station 12Secret Cove / Porpoise Bay
Marine Search Assistance is provided by the Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue (RCMSAR) with sta-tions and fast response crafts located in Gibsons (Stn 14), Secret Cove and Porpoise Bay (Stn 12) and Pender Harbour (Stn 61).
SAR volunteers are able to respond on short notice, 24/7, and in all conditions, to bring someone in safely from the backcountry and off the water. They often train together to enhance their ability for effective combined emergency response. Both are integral elements of local emergency systems.
With warm, dry weather upon us, Ground SAR re-minds everyone to stay hy-drated, take plenty of water with you, let others know where you are going and when you'll be back, and of
course keep wild fire preven-tion at the forefront of your mind.
RCMSAR focuses on water and boating safety through its volunteer Vessel Safety Survey program and Bobby the Safety Boat events for children. Their most recent endeavour is Station 12's Emergency Life Ring project which, thanks to the help of other community groups and local businesses, is see-ing installations going ahead at a dozen public docks and wharves on the Sunshine Coast. The message is clear: have fun but be safe in and on the water.
Both Ground SAR and RC-MSAR have been busy this year with a variety of inci-dents from lengthy searches in the backcountry to life-saving mayday responses on the water. Currently the groups are initiating and un-dertaking efforts to contact and alert residents in poten-tial danger from an active forest fire burning near the Sechelt Inlet.
There will be more in later columns dealing with on-going SAR activities; anyone seeking further general infor-mation is referred to:Ground Search and Rescue: SunshineCoast SAR.caMarine Search and Rescue: [email protected] and www.rcmsar12.org
Volunteers across our community provide the dy-namism that energizes and enriches our lives. This is no-where more evident than in the activities of Ground and Marine Search and Rescue units. Skilled, highly trained and well-equipped, they pro-vide assistance to emergency services and are often first responders to those who find themselves in difficulty on land and on the water.
The Sunshine Coast Ground SAR operates throughout the Coast and have recently added certified search dogs and a UTV (Side x Side) to their equipment.
Station 12 members Wayne Jackson and Jane Macdonald pose with a life ring at the government dock in Madeira Park. The group is organizing and helping prepare life rings to be installed at all government docks on the Coast. ALAN SKELLEY PHOTO
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July 10Coast School of Celtic Music gala concert, Rockwood Pavilion, Sechelt, 7pm, $20July 10With a Song in My Heart, an evening of Christian, classical, Broadway and Filipino music, Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons, 7pm, by donationJuly 10Coffee house with a number of acts, school of music, Madeira Park, 8-10pm, $10July 10Live music with Chen Appel, Roberts Creek Legion, free with dinnerJuly 11Walking tour of Gibsons Landing with local historian Dale Peterson, meet at Gibsons Visitors Centre, 10am, 604-886-8232 to registerJuly 11Sunshine Coast Roller Girls vs Sea to Sky Sirens, Sechelt arena, 6pm, $10, seniors and children 6-12 $5July 11“Amazing race” fundraiser for Elves Club, meet at Blackfish Pub, Gibsons, 11am, $50 per team of fiveJuly 11Summer music on the Sechelt Library lawn, Bits of String at noon, The Billy Hillpicker Band at 1pm, freeJuly 11Gibsons Lions Club golf tournament, SC Golf and Country club, Roberts Creek, 1pm-8:30pm, $100 includes dinnerJuly 11Singer-songwriter Charlotte Wrinch performs with dinner, Chaster’s Restaurant, Gibsons, 6-9pm, by donationJuly 11Presentation on Hawaiian culture, Davis Bay Hall, 6:30-8:30pm, freeJuly 11Coast School of Celtic Music traditional big band concert, Winegarden Park, Gibsons, 7pm, freeJuly 11DJ night: Morgand Forrand & the Funkdealer, Roberts Creek Legion, 8:30pm, members $8, guests $16July 12Coast School of Celtic Music traditional big band concert, outdoors, Madeira Park Elementary School, 1:30pm, freeJuly 16Book launch for Mental Case 101, by Janice Williams (Junco Jan), Gibsons Library, 6-7:30pm, free
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This weekend is the First Annual Pender Harbour Days, with activities and events in Madeira Park, Gar-den Bay, and Irvines Landing. At least Mike Ryan, one of the coordinators of the event, hopes to see it become an an-nual event. “We want to cel-ebrate the heritage of Pender Harbour,” Ryan says. “Not just the history of logging and fishing, but the land-scape and seascape.” To that end, the festival kicks off on Friday, July 10 at 6pm at the government dock in Madeira Park where the Pender Har-bour Pipe and Drum Band will lead a parade of classic and wooden boats. Those boats will be on display throughout the weekend, in addition to sail boat races, harbour history tours on the Slocat, and hiking in the Lake McNeil area.
Organizers saw an op-portunity to bring activities already happening under one umbrella in order to pro-mote the area to visitors and locals alike. There are activi-ties happening throughout the area, including heritage displays, concerts, craft fairs, and more. “There’s no one place to go and see Pender Harbour,” states Ryan. “The idea of having these different venues located around the harbour area is to encourage people to move about and see the harbour from differ-ent perspectives.” An outdoor art classroom is being set up at Sarah Wray Hall in Irvines Landing with participants being encouraged to create on the theme of “what Pend-er Harbour means to me” with awards for various age groups. A craft fair will be lo-cated on the school grounds in Madeira Park. A stand up paddle board yoga demon-stration is taking place at the Garden Bay Pub docks. The Pender Harbour Golf Course, the Legion, and the Sund-owner, to name a few, are all
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The Pender Harbour Mu-sic Society’s monthly Coffee House falls perfectly into Pender Harbour Days with professional musicians Ka-trina Bishop, Mark Brezer, Kenneth Johnson and Mark Vance playing at the School of Music for a suggested dona-tion of $10 on Friday evening. Festivities wrap up Sunday at the Pender Harbour Commu-nity Hall with a potluck and open mic, with folks invited to bring an instrument and play or sing along. “This fes-tival is for anyone that lives locally and anyone that’s vis-iting and anyone that wants to visit,” enthuses Ryan. “It should be a lot of fun.”
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Ice cream is a popular des-sert that's enjoyed across the globe. Blending the cold and the creamy, ice cream is an ideal treat on a hot day. Ac-cording to IceCream.com, 87 percent of Americans (and lots of Canadians) have ice cream in their freezer at any given time. While Americans may enjoy their ice cream, New Zealand consumes more ice cream than any country in the world.
Historians and foodies believe Ancient Greeks en-joyed a dessert similar to ice cream as early as the 5th century B.C. Considering ice cream has been around so long, and that many cultures have created their own take on frozen treats, from gelato to sorbet to frozen yogurts, one may think there aren't many new ways to indulge in this beloved dessert. But with a little creativity, anyone can come up with innovative ways to serve ice cream or any of its frozen cousins. The following are just a few dif-ferent recipe inspirations.
1. Lightly butter flour tor-tillas and sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar. Drape the tortillas over the rungs of the shelves in an oven, placing a cookie sheet un-derneath to catch any drips. Bake at 300 F until just crisp. Fill with your favorite ice cream for some frozen des-
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cream sandwiches from any firm cookies or dessert bars you have on hand. For ex-ample, cut two thin slices of fudge brownies. Spread softened ice cream in a com-plementary flavour, such as peanut butter or black cher-ry vanilla, in between the brownie sandwich pieces. Freeze to firm everything up and make it easier to eat.
3. Fried ice cream pairs the seemingly incompatible fro-zen dessert with heat. Freeze scoops of ice cream until they are solid, dip them in an egg wash and coat with crushed cookie crumbs. You can then refreeze the finished ice cream balls and have them set to fry in time for dessert.
4. Ice cream and frozen waffles make a quick dessert in a pinch. Raid the freezer for the ingredients, toast the waffles and then sand-wich with ice cream. Top
Six more reasons to eat ice creamwith fresh fruit and whipped cream, if desired.
5. Spoon your favourite cookie dough into a muffin tin and mould the dough so it lines the individual cups of the tin. Bake until firm and let cool. Use the cookie cups to make little ice cream sun-dae holders for parties. Their diminutive size makes them ideal for kids.
6. Whip up your own ice cream cake. Place a thin layer of any flavour cake on the bottom of a dish or pan that can be placed into the freezer. Scoop softened ice cream on top, then continue to layer as desired, finishing with ice cream as the final layer. Let freeze several hours until firmed up, then enjoy.
Ice cream can be enjoyed in cones, cups, a la mode or as part of soda floats. There is really no limit to what can be created with this popular dessert treat.
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Keynote speaker Gene Baur—hailed by TIME maga-zine as “the conscience of the food movement”—will be signing copies of his newly released book, ‘Living the Farm Sanctuary Life’. Other speakers, live music and a variety of cooking demon-strations featuring delicious entrees, drinks and desserts will be showcased through-out the day.
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beliefs and core values. When it comes to our
health, making choices be-comes a very personal pro-cess. An empowered deci-sion about our health will come from a place of authen-ticity within ourselves, will be informed and resonate with our deepest core val-ues. Modern medicine, which has been around for roughly 90 years, is currently the dominant medical paradigm whereby doctors are con-sidered the experts to which they have the answers to our
health issues. Also within this paradigm disease is gen-erally viewed as something outside of ourselves that needs to be controlled. How-ever, in the past 20 -30 years especially, modalities such as yoga, meditation, homeopa-thy, naturopathy, acupunc-ture, for example, have been growing rapidly worldwide. What these modalities offer, and what more people are becoming of aware of, is that healing and disease comes from within us. These mo-dalities allow us to strength-en our own healing systems. What is also interesting is that these modalities have been around for hundreds of years, some dating back thousands of years, yet are still serving us today, espe-cially in our modern world.
When we work with the view that our health issues are internal, then we can have some control over our body’s health, and our minds and emotions, and ultimately reach a better state of well being. Health, according to the World Health Organiza-tion (WHO) is defined “as a state of complete physical, psychic, and social well-being and not merely the absence of illness and infirmities”.
There is wisdom in our bodies and it has the abil-ity to heal itself. Whether we choose to acknowledge this or not, our bodies are con-tinually striving to maintain a state of homeostatic balance. Modalities that can assist and support us with this balance will not only help us to heal from diseases, but help us to reach a higher state of well being and even prevent dis-ease.
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A local Tibetan Lama is putting more than 50 hours of meticulous work into cre-ating a stunning one-metre-wide “painting” out of loose, coloured sand—only to cer-emoniously sweep it all into the ocean after he’s done.
Lama Tenzin Tsundu, who came to the Coast two years ago after spending 20 years on Vancouver Island, was creating the “sand mandala” depicting Green Tara, the fe-male Buddha of Compassion, in the main hall of St. Hilda’s Anglican Church in Sechelt.
The hall has been echo-ing with the grating sound of the artist’s tools since he
started the painting June 29. An assistant loads one hol-low, pointed metal tube the size of a small hammer with fine coloured sand. The artist rubs that tool with another metal rod to gently vibrate the material out onto a piece of plywood that has the Tara design already sketched in on it.
“He’s been working on it about six hours a day,” said Janet Cotgrave, a long-time supporter of the lama.
Tsundu said the primary purpose of the project was in honour of the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama, July 6.
“First, it’s for the Dalai
Local lama creates ‘sand mandala’Lama. Then it’s for the earth-quake victims in Nepal. And also, for this community here,” said Tsundu, who es-caped Chinese-occupied Ti-bet as a baby, in the arms of his mother.
Sand mandalas are physi-cal representations of vi-sualizations practiced by meditators in some Buddhist traditions, notably those of northern India and Tibet. The practice is intended to help meditators experience the enlightened qualities of the visualized figure.
The eventual dissolution of the mandala also has a pro-found message.
“When a mandala is com-pleted there is a ceremony in which the sand is swept up into a pile to celebrate the impermanence of physi-cal creations,” according to an explanation on the lama’s website, SpiritDance.net. “Some of the sand is given to the people present at the ceremony and the rest is cer-emonially taken to a nearby ocean or river where its blessings are dispersed to all the world.”
The dissolution ceremony at St. Hilda’s was scheduled to start at 3pm on July 9.
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Lama Tenzin Tsundu works on a sand mandala. After 10 days work, the mandala is swept away, celebrating the imperma-nence of physical creations. RIK JESPERSEN PHOTO
FIELDS is very pleased to announce that the new store in Gibsons is now open, and is offering a great line up of home, domestics and fash-ion merchandise with the Gibsons community in mind. The new store features a re-freshed look of the FIELDS brand, in a great location at Gibsons Park Plaza mall.
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FIELDS opens in Gibsonsat great value” says FIELDS President, Dean Petruk.
With a strong emphasis on name brand apparel at deep-ly discounted prices (up to 60% off regular retail price), FIELDS Gibsons is poised to be a destination place to find great items for the entire family. In addition to fashion, FIELDS will also offer a wide selection of goods, includ-ing hardware, groceries and home décor.
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The Grand Opening is on July 9: ribbon cutting cer-emony will be at 9am. Gib-sons community is invited to come and celebrate with FIELDS; meet the team in a friendly and welcoming en-vironment; and enjoy great discounts and have an op-portunity to win one of the hourly prizes, and raffles.
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"We value our passengers and appreciate their ongoing support. For over 10 years I have been flying families, professionals and tourists to and from the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island communities with Tofino Air Lines and I look forward to continue providing a safe, friendly, professional service for many years to come with Sunshine Coast Air," said Ramsay.
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Horoscope
Michael O’ConnorAstrologer
Tip of the Week:As summer 2015 rolls on
Mercury, Mars and the Sun are closely aligned in Can-cer in the Tropical Zodiac. Given some of the realities of the bigger picture and be-yond the simple pleasures of families enjoying the warm weather near favorite get-aways a deepening desire for security is quietly yet surely rising. How this plays out must be assessed on a more individual level, yet given the current state of the world, the human condition, the sense that something big is happening or about to is hanging on the heated air-waves.
Uranus is hovering in its current stationary mode at 20 Aries where it has been since late June and will re-main until the end of August. When a planet is stationary or appears to be at a stand-
still prior to and after it turn retrograde, it takes on added weight, so to speak, in the as-trological arena. During this time first the Sun, then Mer-cury, then Mars over the next couple of weeks will each in turn form a 90 degree angle or square to Uranus. As each planet crosses the trigger point the emotional tenor will spike, especially when Mars moves in close around July 23rd. The Sun simulta-neously entering Leo will add to the drama measur-ably.
Meanwhile Saturn also hovering due to its retro-grade process at 28 Scorpio will receive its first contact by square aspect from Jupi-ter in early August. The last time this occurred was No-vember 1995 true to the 20 year cycle they share. This particular square, called an ‘upper square’ synchronizes with key turning points and endings. Positively, at least in the short term, this could boost the economy as a gath-ering of planets in Leo by now will support an attitude of play and letting the good times roll. Yet, all the while the weaving of a much more complex plot will be under-way and will be revealed be-fore summer ends.Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
Deep changes that have been underway in you over the past few years have en-tered a phase of comple-tion. Matters close to home likely came to a head at the time of the Full Moon and the aftermath continues. In some respects all is well and could hardly be better. Yet, a challenge to see a bigger picture to make key choices, especially regarding family, linger.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
An extra busy cycle con-tinues. It is the sort that challenges you to dig deeper into yourself than usual. Call it a soul searching process or simply a shift of perspective, either way you have a lot on your mind. The good news is that your confidence levels should be on the rise. If they are not, brainstorm about how you can creatively ren-der a better service, some-thing to feel proud about.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
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levels has begun. You main goal now includes increas-ing your overall sense of security and state of health. There may well remain some key areas where you need to make some improvements in this regard. Yet it is largely a matter of follow through on initiatives taken last year.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)
You feel bold and brash about certain matters but circumstances are also di-recting you to take a diplo-matic approach. While mak-ing key investments of late feels like the right thing to do you may also have to endure the dent in your account. Over the coming weeks your focus will be upon returns on your efforts. Even though money talks, expand you fo-cus to include emotional and spiritual rewards too.Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)
Balancing a mix of doing work behind the scenes yet also reaching out to get more attention continues. The risk factor supported by a blend of wit and charm will help your cause. At deeper levels the urge to break through old fears is in full force. Di-rect your imagination to work for you and not against for best results. Take delib-erate action to initiate a mo-mentum of power.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
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36. Troublesome child38. Those people40. Land measure41. Method of attaining physical and spiritual wellbeing42. Organic component of soil44. Type of average45. Brood46. Light fog47. Top of the head48. Lecture50. Scorch52. Trap53. Precedes ‘for’ usually55. Guided57. Industrial plant
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perspective and approach on matters continues. As much as you would like to take some calculated risks to advance your position, you want to know better what you are getting into and/or leaving behind. Yet, the fu-ture beckons and whether by inspiration or circumstance it is important that you pro-ceed steadily in that direc-tion.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
You have entered what may be described as a regenera-tive cycle. Complex feelings, thoughts and circumstances demand your attention. In many respects, however, it is more about patient coopera-tion than anything else. Still, there is inner work to do and it includes surrender and let-ting go. Make extra efforts to take care of yourself, drink-ing more water and getting more rest than usual.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)
Engaging with significant others, family and friends continues in the spotlight. Some interactions may in-volve various levels of con-flict, or at least inner resis-tance, yet you are keen to be involved. There is too much to gain, exchange and share. People want to give to you now and your main challenge is to be open to receive, with respect, grace and gratitude.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
A mix of working harder and increasing the quality and scope of your involve-ments with others is in focus now. This trend will continue for a few weeks anyway. Re-wards for past efforts will re-ally begin to flow in towards summer’s end, so persevere. Your social scene will pick-up soon as well. Do what you feel you must now to clear the way to do more of what you want soon.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
A creative and animated cycle is underway. This is a good time to initiate and/or follow through on projects. This may require some add-ed measures of faith and con-fidence. Associate pleasure to the process and be willing to give more than you might think you have to. Let your feelings flow and allow your expressions to come from the heart for best results.
With Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast covered with the haze of forest fire smoke, the BC SPCA is en-couraging animal guardians to refresh their emergency pet preparedness. Several new wildfires as well as old ones have caused evacuation orders and states of emer-gency in several B.C. commu-nities, prompting people to leave their homes as quickly as possible.
“When you’re ordered to evacuate, you need to do it as soon as possible, and people don’t necessarily think about their pet in an emergency sit-uation until it’s too late,” says BC SPCA general manager of community relations Lorie Chortyk. “You don’t have time
to gather up everything you need if you have to get out of your home right away.”
Evacuations are usually a busy time for staff and vol-unteers at the province’s BC SPCA branches, as they pro-vide extra shelter, pet food and pet-related equipment such as crates and leashes for pet guardians and animals.
Having an emergency pet kit handy is key, as well as ensuring your pet is already wearing a collar with up-to-date contact information, Chortyk notes. Keeping your pets inside the house so you don’t need to search for them is also a good idea, as is hav-ing emergency pet boarding plans in place.
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Emergency preparedness for petsemergency kit for your pet(s) include:• A seven-day supply of food and water• Identification tag and collar• Sturdy crate and/or carrier• Pet first aid kit• Blanket/plastic bags• Leash, harness• Food and water bowls (collapsible are great)• Litter box and litter for cats• Manual can opener• Copy of your pet’s current vaccination history• Any special medications and instructionsVisit spca.bc.ca for more information.
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Welcome Beach Community Association Proudly Presents the
July 11th and 12th, 201549th Annual Halfmoon Bay Country Fair
Saturday, July 11th 10:00-11:30 am Kids’ Fishing Derby Ages 12 and under - HMB Government Wharf 11:45 am Hot Dogs & Prizes Sponsored by Halfmoon Bay General Store, Halfmoon Bay Cafe & Sechelt Signs
12:00 pm Firefighters Challenge - HMB Fire Hall - Redrooffs Road
6:00 pm Family Dinner and Dance: - $15, under 16 - $8, under 2 - free Salmon BBQ & Bar Service - Coopers Green Hall
** Music by Larrie Cook & the Bluesmasters
Sunday, July 12th 9:00 -11:30 am Pancake Breakfast Coopers Green – Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary 9:30 am 3.5 Mile Trophy Race Connor Park - Registration 9:00 AM 11:00 am Official Opening Garry Nohr 11:00 - 4:00 pm Craft/Vendor Booths/Food Sales HMB Volunteer Firefighters 11:00 - 3:00 pm Children’s Games & Bouncy Castle Halfmoon Bay PAC Bingo Welcome Beach Association Cake Walk - Pony Rides and Petting Zoo Tug of War - Sack Race - Three-legged Race 12:00 - 5:00 pm Beer Garden - Featuring Local Craft Beer
* NEW EVENTS for 2015 * Dunk Tank – Kids Dunk Tank - Raffle
11:00 - 5:00 pm Open Stage: Joe Stanton Larrie Cook Katie & the Corn Pones
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REGISTRATION AND TICKET INFORMATION: Family Dinner and Dance: Tickets available at the door Adults $15.00, Children 16 and under $8.00, 2 and under FREE **Available at HMB General Store, Welcome Woods Market & Pastimes
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