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The public is advised that the reconstruction and improvement work program will begin at the Wharf on Tuesday, May 27.

Public access to the Wharf will be closed for the construction period of six to eight weeks.We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the community during the closure.

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SCRD recycling depots to join MMBCThe Sunshine Coast Re-

gional District (SCRD) will join the new Multi Materials BC (MMBC) recycling program over the coming weeks. As cross-BC implementation of the MMBC program began May 19, 2014, the SCRD expects it will provide en-hanced recycling of paper and packaging materials.

Most major BC munici-palities and regional districts have opted into the MMBC program, being imple-mented in response to long-standing local government requests to shift responsibil-ity for recycling of consumer packaging materials to pro-ducers, and away from local taxpayers. The program will be implemented at SCRD recycling depots in Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Har-bour as soon as agreements are reached with local recy-cling depot operators.

“This program will assist the SCRD in meeting lo-cal and regional objectives to achieve 65 per cent diver-

sion of waste from landfills by 2016,” says Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair. “It is an important next step in extended producer respon-sibility programs, where the producers of packaging and printed paper bear the cost of managing these materials.”

Under the MMBC pro-gram, the SCRD will be responsible for recycling collection services only. Post-collection services (material processing and transport to market) will be MMBC’s responsibility. The MMBC program provides financial incentives for the SCRD to help fund collection servic-es, while expanding the list of recyclable products ac-cepted. New items include: styrofoam, hot and cold paper drink cups, milk and soup cartons, plastic garden pots and plastic microwave-able bowls and cups.

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be eligible to drop off mate-rials free of charge at SCRD depots, and are encouraged to make separate arrange-ments with local recycling operators.

“MMBC has clearly stat-ed that they have no plans to send materials in this recycling program to in-cineration or waste-to-en-ergy facilities,” says Jeremy Valeriote, SCRD Manager of Waste Reduction and Recovery. “As participants in the program, we will monitor recycled material uses to make sure they are aligned with the region’s zero waste goals.”

Curbside recycling collec-tion will continue in District of Sechelt and Sechelt In-dian Government District, outside of the MMBC pro-gram. New curbside collec-tion programs in Halfmoon Bay and Roberts Creek are being considered.

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Sechelt resident Bill Markham will be busy in the home and garden this summer, as he puts the $1200 in gift certifi-

cates won in The Local Weekly’s Home and Garden Give-Away to good use. Participating businesses included Connected Electronics, Artworks Gallery and Framing, B&B Kitchen Con-cepts, Pender Harbour Automotive and Tire, Paul’s Paintin’ Place, Dreamland Sleep Shop, Rona, The Coast Sign and Print, Medicine Shoppe, and Canadian Tire. HEATHER JEAl PHoTo

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Editorial Opinion

Volume 12Issue 21

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

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Derelict in duty

Editor’s note: This letter has been edited for length. The full letter may be read on our website at www.thelocal-weekly.ca

On the May long week-end just past, our family was thrilled to participate as a ven-ue site for the Roberts Creek Arts Festival (RCAF). Over the Saturday and Sunday fes-tival hours (11 am to 6 pm), our 10-acre property, Mise en Place, located at the end of a private cul de sac in upper Roberts Creek hosted local films, music, art and food to approximately 850 visitors, many from off the Coast.

We had offered to host any festival visitors or artists/performers who couldn’t ar-range other accommoda-tion on the busiest week-end of the year, or who just wished to camp on our property. The site offered a picturesque, safe, hygienic facility with a home cooked continental style breakfast. Four groups with a total of fewer than 14 people reg-istered for camping each night, and had made pro-visions for “porta-potties,” garbage etc., and between festival insurance and our own we carried seven mil-lion dollars liability cover-age. A complaint from an undisclosed source resulted in a visit from representa-tives from SCRD Bylaws and Coastal Health on Wednesday morning who informed us that camping is not a permitted use on our RU3 zoned property and the SCRD intended to en-force the by-law the fullest extent possible.

After a site tour the in-spector from Coastal Health stated he was satisfied that we met or exceeded all pos-sible requirements to ensure

the wellbeing of guests, resi-dents and neighbors and he would deliver a favorable opinion in his report to SCRD Directors. The Bylaw officer was also comfortable with the provisions and in-dicated that the only real is-sue was the letter of the law. The SCRD Board met “in Camera” (not open to the public, no minutes recorded for public record and no op-portunity to represent our case) on Thursday morning and at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs-day afternoon, we received a phone call stating that a By-laws officer would arrive at 9 a.m. Friday morning with a “cease and desist” order, stating that camping could not take place. This left us less than four hours to make alternate arrangements for groups travelling from off Coast to attend the festival.

We are very disappointed in our local government. This short notice decision, and the lack of a “special events bylaw” to enable le-gitimate exemptions to sup-port activities such as this, make us wonder if those we have elected really do have a connection to the kinds of events that the Coast needs to promote itself and ma-ture as a community.

Our closest neighbors have all pledged letters of support and are dismayed at the complaint and the subsequent action of a board who clearly is not of the people, nor for the people. Nobody’s interests were served in this action least of all those visitors we are supposedly trying to en-courage. We have learned a great deal about our local government from this, and are disappointed and deeply saddened.Sarah Bradley,Roberts Creek

What a drag!

Editor’s note: The following letter was addressed to Sechelt Mayor and Council, and cop-ied to The Local Weekly for publication.

As a member of the Sun-shine Coast Drag Racing Association (SCDRA) it’s disappointing to hear in-novation and growth on the Sunshine Coast is at the expense of an established community group like the SCDRA.

As reported in the Friday, May 16, issue of the Coast Reporter the SCDRA is on notice and the District of Sechelt will be giving them the boot once the airport funding is in place. I sup-port the airport expansion but has the District of Sech-elt put forth a sincere effort to work with this club and help them continue with their vision for drag racing on the Sunshine Coast?

When reading through minutes of the Airport De-velopment Advisory Com-mittee (ADAC), comments support the demise of the SCDRA. At a March 27 meeting of the ADAC, it was suggested SCDRA may want to hire a consultant to touch on what drag rac-ing means to the Sunshine Coast as well as the econom-ic benefit. The committee member added, “the com-munity needs an informed decision.” Unfortunately, the SCDRA, like most non-profit organizations on the Sunshine Coast, don’t have thousands of dollars to pay for a study!

The benefits of drag rac-ing have been documented in letters and presentations to both the District of Sech-elt and the Airport Develop-ment Advisory Committee.

I challenge the District

of Sechelt to work with the SCDRA and ensure drag racing on the Sunshine Coast isn’t destined for the history books.Richard AustinHalfmoon Bay

Spicing up the CoastHeather Jeal’s plea for the

animals of this world (at home or in the wild) in her recent editorial is a passion-ate reminder for humans to act more responsibly. I love to read Jeal’s editorials and appreciate her courage to tackle many interesting top-ics. They make daily life on the Coast a bit more spicy.Bernadette Calonego,Roberts Creek

Being aware of local government

This week, we celebrate Local Government Awareness in BC. On the Coast, we are more aware of local govern-

ment than most communities because we have more of it than most: two municipalities, one regional district, islands that come under both the Regional District and the Islands Trust (administratively), and two first nations governed ar-eas (shíshálh First Nation and the Burrard/Squamish First Nation that administers a number of small pockets along west Howe Sound.Coordinating this knot of governance requires a unique skill set, and the ability to balance off the needs of various areas with the demands of others, and all while addressing the ongoing budget challenges that every government faces. On the Sunshine Coast, as Garry Nohr explains this week, our Regional District carries this forward.

The problem many Coast residents have is knowing where the municipal boundaries and responsibilities end, and where the SCRD and provincial boundaries begin. Co-ralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, does not clarify this when she notes that “Local government represents a major part of the public sector in British Columbia, providing communities with essential infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, water, schools, public safety and recreation. In 2012, BC’s local governments spent about $8.1 billion, helping to support economic growth, create jobs, stimulate investment, attract people and sustain a high quality of life.” On the Coast, our governments spend a healthy chunk of change on much of that infrastructure, but in the SCRD streets, sidewalks and subdivision is the responsibility of the Ministry of High-ways and Infrastructure. Those potholes along Route 101 and snow clearance (or lack of it) on the side roads are a provincial responsibility.

Oakes goes on to say that “Local government provides the focus for community-level democracy in British Columbia. Through their local governments, British Columbians cre-ate collective responses to challenges and build communi-ty-based strategies to realize common goals.” Part of that community-level democracy will roll into action this fall as residents step up to cast ballots for a roster of Councillors, Directors, Trustees, and a couple of Mayors. This is when the rubber hits the road – when electoral hopefuls roll out their vision for our communities’ collective future, and the majority says ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ to the ideas presented.

It’s not too soon to think about our collective future – to encourage people of character to run for office, to dream the community we want our local governments to build for us.Heather Jeal, Editor


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On the Sunshine Coast, local governments

work effectively together. A good collaborative re-lationship among them allows for opportunities to get grants and support from provincial and fed-eral governments.

It has become clear that each of the local govern-ments must work together if they wish to keep taxes in line. They must look at sharing resources and re-ducing costs by purchasing materials together.

At the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) all local governments ex-cept the Squamish Nation have a member on the board. Costs of purchas-ing materials or equipment are approved by a weighted vote that includes all sitting members. A weighted vote is based on population and the breakdown is as follows: Gibsons, 3; Elphinstone, 2; Howe Sound and the Islands, 2; Roberts Creek, 2; Sechelt Indian Govern-ment District, 1; District of

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

How local governments work togetherSechelt, 5; Halfmoon Bay, 2; and Pender Harbour and Egmont, 2—for a total of 19. It therefore takes 10 votes to pass a motion for the budget or to change a bylaw. At times there are votes that only include the rural areas. At all times, the board works with the con-cept of assisting all constit-uents on the Coast.

The regional district tries to work with neighboring governments on all issues within the regional district and asks for their support on concerns that are not in the mandate of local gov-ernments. Some of these issues are Coast-wide, and others only include cer-tain areas of the regional district. Recent examples of the latter include such concerns in Howe Sound as derelict boats and the possibility of a waste-burning incinerator.

All local governments work with the Sunshine Coast Regional District as members of the Hospital District Board. All govern-ments are also involved in solid waste management, recreational facilities, and the drinking water system. A positive example of lo-cal governments working together is the initiative by

Gibsons council to bring a full-time judge to the coast. Support came from all local governments. Each board or council sent a represen-tative to the meeting with the ministry to lobby for this important need and were successful.

Recently the local gov-ernments have attended numerous meetings with provincial ministry repre-sentatives to impress upon them the Sunshine Coast’s constituents’ concerns about BC Ferries. There are constant meetings be-tween local government staffs to exchange infor-mation on planning, by-laws, waste management, recreational facilities, and economic development. In addition, the mayors, chief, and chair of the regional district meet to discuss local government directions. They also ap-pear together on the lo-cal Channel 11 TV show Meet Your Local Govern-ment, to inform constitu-ents of current directions.

Such efforts demonstrate how each government works with the others to ensure excellent service functions in order to main-tain or improve life on the Sunshine Coast.

Schools and school dis-tricts can now apply

for $1.5 million in grants to help bring artists into classrooms. ArtStarts in Schools receives funding from the BC Arts Coun-cil to deliver two grant programs to help schools bring professional artists into contact with students.

Artists in Education pro-vides school districts with subsidies to bring in per-forming artists for activities including music, dance, literary and theatrical per-

formances as well as visual artist and other residencies. The application deadline is May 23, 2014.

Artists in the Class-room provides individual schools with subsidies to bring visual, literary, me-dia or performing artists to work in residency and relates an art form with a subject area students are studying. The application deadline is May 30, 2014.

Examples of previous grants include, a fiddle strings residency by a pro-

fessional musician in Bella Coola’s elementary school, airbrush techniques and metal mask making taught by a visual artist to high school students at George P. Vanier in Courtenay and the creation of an art garden by environmental artists and middle school children at Kelowna’s Springvalley Middle School. More in-formation, including guide-lines and application forms can be found at: http://art-starts.com Submitted

ArtStarts grants brings artists into classroom

Fly Market draws aviators

More than two dozen small aircraft converged on Sechelt airport May 17 and 18 for the third annual ‘Fly Market’ hosted by the Recreational Aircraft Association’s Sun-shine Coast chapter. Backed by conceptual drawings of the proposed improved airport, tables groaned under the weight of aeronautical parts and equipment, offering everything from wheel chocks to storage hangars, parachutes, propellers, nose cones, and remote control aircraft. The public, invited to attend for the first time, turned out to admire the airplanes, browse the tables and enjoy a lunch of barbecued burgers and hot dogs. PhoTo heATheR JeAl


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Editor’s Note: Jane Bowers returns to The Local Weekly as a regular columnist. This is the first in a series on canine communication.

Dogs have a rich and varied communica-

tion system and an under-standing of what dogs are telling us helps avoid mis-understandings between humans and dogs.

We all recognize behav-iors like the ‘play invitation,’ a deep bow-like position a dog assumes in an attempt to initiate play or during play but this bow can mean other things too. Thanks to people researching canine communication and people doing PhD’s in dog behavior and related topics, we know more about this subject now than ever before. For exam-ple, the familiar play-initiat-ing bow is also used by dogs to help a nervous or unsure dog feel better about meet-ing another dog and by the

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Speak! Reading a dog’s body language

nervous pooch hoping for a happy outcome when meet-ing a new canine.

A wagging tail is gener-ally accepted as an indica-tion that the dog is friendly but dogs actually use their tails to emphasize signals displayed in their face or body; a wagging tail may not indicate friendliness when combined with other signals. A tail carried high and wagging slowly is often the sign of a confi-dent dog. Anxious or very young dogs sometimes put their tails between their legs – it is thought that this is to protect vulner-able body parts in case of attack.

Breed plays a part in the tail carriage: herding dogs keep their tails low

and eliminate that distrac-tion to the sheep they are controlling while sled dogs carry their tails high and provide the driver with information about any impending inter-dog is-sues. Dogs who have been subjected to violent ‘cor-rections’ like collar scruffs and are afraid, may greet their owner and others by crawling, urinating and wagging their tail in an effort to keep things calm and avoid punishment.

It is thought that dogs who have had their tails docked are vulnerable to misunderstandings with other dogs because the dog with the docked tail is now very limited in his ability to communication.Next Article: Stress Signals…

Harness the mind for healing

The mind can be a very powerful tool to over-

come challenges in life and when you understand how it works and you empower yourself to be at peace with those around you and to live the life you choose.

Each person has an inner wisdom: a knowing that can help guide decisions or cre-ate change. This wisdom is stored in the subconscious mind and it knows every-thing, looks after and pro-tects you. Sometimes the ac-tions intended to protect end up holding a person back from doing something else and feels more like a block or a wall that is very hard to move through.

There is a natural state of mind that is experienced just before falling asleep: the Theta state. The brainwaves slow down and one becomes very relaxed and this when

one can dip into the sub-conscious mind and start to use the imagination. It has been described as the lucid dream state, when you know you are still awake, yet your conscious mind is no longer present.

When a person create this state of mind at will, you can use this time to communi-cate with the subconscious mind and visualize what you want to achieve. This creates a program to help you create behaviour you know you are capable of. This is self-hyp-nosis and can become a very powerful tool to heal the self physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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Because we can’t see the majority of the movements and shapes of the vocal tract, we learn as toddlers to mimic the sounds we hear simply by listening to the voices of those around us. This is why hearing is so important to speech pro-duction. Problems with per-ceiving or producing speech can compromise our ability to express ourselves, to share our thoughts with others, thereby profoundly impact-ing our relationships with family, friends and society.

Typical human speech spans a spectrum of sound wave frequencies from about 125 to 8000 cycles per sec-

ond. The sound or character of our voice is unique to each of us due to the shape and size of our lungs, throat and nasal passages and the rate at which we vibrate our vocal cords. Children have higher pitched voices because their overall anatomy is smaller than adults, and women have higher voices than men for similar reasons. Hear-ing loss in certain frequency ranges can therefore make it more difficult to understand certain types of voices but not others, giving the im-pression to hearing impaired persons that the problem lies with other people, not with their hearing.

Specialized hair cells in the inner ear (cochlea, named because its shape resembles a concha shell) help a healthy cochlea act as a biological amplifier, en-hancing faint sound vibra-tions by contracting and ex-panding the outer hair cells. Very much like pushing a child on a swing, the outer hair cell adds energy to a sound wave by moving in time with the rate of sound vibration. The additional

energy added to faint sound waves by hair cell motion can be measured, and the presence of these emissions is one of the hallmarks of normal hearing. This is how newborns are screened for hearing problems.

The loss of hair cell function is the most com-mon reason for permanent hearing loss in adults. Hair cells are most numerous in the high frequency coding regions of the cochlea, like-ly because high frequency sounds are much harder to detect, containing far less sound energy than low frequency sounds by com-parison. This is likely why hair cell loss often erodes high frequency hearing, making speech difficult to understand and giving the overall perception that people are mumbling.

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Golden Echo features an eclectic banquet ranging from Bach to the Beatles and from Shakespeare to Bob Dylan. Actor Richard Austin teams with pianist/flautist Valerie-Anne Rut-ter to deliver a memorable afternoon concert at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Davis Bay on Friday, May 30 at 3 p.m. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts in this unique collabo-ration of music and poetry as world-class profession-als Rutter and Austin bring nourishment and inspira-tion to their audiences.

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Mercury turns retro-grade again on June 7th and it will take 10 days before it re-enters Gemini on June 17th. Then it will turn Direct again on July 1st and re-enter Cancer on July 12 where it will re-main until July 31st when it enters Leo. This entire cycle is likely to synchro-nize with reunions and trigger old memories. As is true of the drama of life, this could produce the good, the bad and perhaps the ugly. As ever, aware-ness is the key. During this cycle, especially with Mer-cury in Cancer, aim to not take what people say too personally. As well, if old and especially unpleasant memories are triggered, taking personal respon-sibility for having them at all will deflect blaming attitudes and the opening of old hurts, regrets and wounds.

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classes/edUcatIONFeldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or [email protected] btfn

300 - marketPlaceRE décor Consignment: We have a great selection of small furniture..a Duncan Phyfe table, several stools, side tables, and dressers, white table for six, sofa table, cedar bench and lots of on-trend accessories to go with our furniture. Lamps, coat stand, hand-made pottery, photogra-phy, old bottles, mirrors, vintage luggage, rugs, pillows, maps and more. All stylish and affordable Free seeds with any purchase. Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b22

mIscellaNeOUs FOr saleSpencer Baby Grand Piano, 4’6”. Call 604-885-9889 or email [email protected] p22

Lattice: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p33

Ukuleles: Quality handmade uku-leles, Call 604-886-7785, or [email protected]. p22

CharBroil Patio Bistro electric Barbecue: like new, only used twice. Only $100. Call 604-885-3134. p22

GaraGe SaLeSHuge Sale, household & garden. Freezer, piano, tools, too much to lift. 3284 Beach Ave, Roberts Creek. Sat, May 24 and Sun, May 25, 9am – 4pm. p21

WaNtedCoffin-type stereo cabinet, top opening. Working or not. Call 604-740-9803 or 604-883-2447. p22

Cuisinart or Kitchen Aid food processor or blender. Call 604-989-2658. p21

Free1955 Arabian outdoor chair, a perfect pattern for artists. Call 604-886-4975. f21

Free flowering perennials, and Gunnera, $10. You dig. 604-886-3338. p21

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lOst / FOUNdLost: Cat, black and white , mid-dle aged male, Bonniebrook Lodge area mid April. Call Lynn at 604-886-3338 or Sacha at 604-266-9500. f21

Lost: Butterfly bracelet, Sechelt/Trail Bay Mall area, April 19th. Call 604-740-8284. f21

Found: Gunmetal wheel cover (hubcap), KT-976-15, at SC Hwy and Norwest Bay Rd. Sun, Mar 30. Call 604-740-0586. f21

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GIBSONS2 bdrm newly updated 2 level town home featuring new counters throughout,1 ½ baths, 5 appl., w/b FP, sm fenced yard, and carport storage shed. $1050/mo. NS/NP. Avail May 15.Upper Gibsons 3 bdrm tnhse close to schools and shopping. 1 1/2 bath, granite floors and counters, sm. fenced yard, 4 appl plus shared laundry. $1200/mo. NS, sm pet ok. Avail June 1.

SECHELT3 bdrm 2 bth upper half of a house in newer part of Sechelt. 4 appl. NP/NS $1100/mo. Avail May 15.2 bdrm suite in 8 yr. old house. NS. NP shared laundry, good yard. $850/mo. Avail May 15.Large 1 bdrm apt. Avail June 1. NS/NP. $720/mo.

Call Key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing, or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca

aUtOmOtIVe PartsNEED NEW TIRES??? Here they are! 4 MICHELIN LTX all-year-round tires, 235/70R16, low usage, bought for $1001, sell for $396. CALL 604-741-0828. p21

May 22 2014

Caregiver class 4may14CAREGIVERRequire reliable 1:1 Caregiver with ECE, experience working with children with developmental disabilities and American Sign Language. Knowledge of Augmentative Communication devices an asset. Active outgoing person with a love for children. Must have a reliable vehicle. Hours: Mon –Fri 0700 - 0900 & 1500 - 1700 - 20 hrs / wk plus additional coverage for non-instructional school days. 8 hrs/day June 30 – July 18 - Aug 5 – Aug 31.Send resume and reference list in confidence via email to:

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hOmesHalfmoon Bay: Cottage in Fawn Rd area, 600 sq.ft, satellite incl, hy-dro not incl. Avail July 1. Call 604-740-6071. p21

OtherGibsons RV Resort: $475/mo (3 mth min) Incls hydro/sewer/water. RV site only. Internet $20/Cable TV $20. Pets OK. RV to be 1995 and newer. 1051 Gilmour Rd. Call 604-989-7275. btfn

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With the release of its white paper consul-

tation on disability, the BC government has taken an important first step with a commitment to create an accessibility secretariat. The Disability Consultation Report: Moving Together Toward an Accessible BC summarizes the voices of thousands of people who recently shared their ideas and solutions about pro-viding better support for people with disabilities, as-sisting them to participate fully in the workplace and in their communities. The report can be found at: www.gov.bc.ca/disability-whitepaper

The oft-repeated com-ment that people with dis-abilities need help navigat-ing the system in order to better understand and ac-cess government supports and services resulted in the government’s commitment to establish an accessibility secretariat within the Min-istry of Social Development and Social Innovation. The secretariat will work across government to develop im-proved navigation support and information sharing about programs, services and resources available for people with disabilities. It will be fully up and run-ning by fall 2014.

In addition, a summit on

June 16 in Vancouver bring together the disability com-munity, senior officials in-volved in supporting acces-sibility, leaders of disability groups who took the time to submit a written submis-sion and key members from local government, First Nations and the business community. The event will be available provincewide via live-streamed video on the consultation website. Discussions will focus on creating short-, mid- and long-term strategies to sup-port the goal of BC becom-ing the most progressive place in Canada for people living with disabilities. BC Coalition of People with

Launched April 1, the ministry’s provincewide

consultation on the idea of converting some volume-based forest licences to area-based tree farm licences of-ficially wraps up at noon on May 30. Anyone interested in participating in a public discussion on the expansion of area-based forest manage-ment is encouraged to visit the ministry’s public en-gagement website at http://engage.gov.bc.ca/forestten-ures. This site has reference material, questions and answers, a discussion paper and an interactive blog with postings from consultation leader, veteran professional forester Jim Snetsinger.

To date, the website has received more than 6,500 visits, more than 119 com-ments and over 600 people have downloaded the dis-cussion paper. A lively dis-cussion has also been occur-ring on the blog.

Over the past seven weeks, Snetsinger has been

Still time to comment on area-based forestry tenures

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Disabilities will offer 100 spots, through a random selection process, for dis-ability community mem-bers to attend.

Tamara Vrooman, chief executive officer, Vancity and co-chair of the Presi-dents Group, noted that “Recognizing that people with disabilities can play a greater role in the work-place and are an under-served segment of the con-sumer marketplace is an important message com-

ing out of this report. In-clusion and diversity build vibrant workplaces and create a sense of fulfilment for all employees. We be-lieve moving forward, sup-port for inclusion must come from the business sector if we’re to help re-move perceptions about people with disabilities and implement solutions that will attract more em-ployees - and consumers - with disabilities.”Submitted

Although ferry traffic for April improved over the

same month in 2013 due to a combination of the Eas-ter long weekend and good weather, volumes are still well below those for 2009 – 2012, says Ferry Advisory Committee member Jakob Knaus. Volunteer Knaus has regularly tracked and analyzed traffic volumes for the past several years.

Knaus is awaiting de-tails that will indicate how ‘Seniors Travel’ fares, implemented April 1, have impacted travel now that half-price fares are in effect Monday through Thursday.

Members of the Ferry

April ferry volumes up over 2013Reliable trend will not be detected until end of summer

Advisory Committee will meet with BC Ferries reps at Chaster House in Gib-sons on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. The semi-annual meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include feedback from previous public meetings organized by the Minis-

try of Transportation and Infrastructure, a progress report on the Langdale Ter-minal Master Plan, discus-sion on maintaining a year-round 5:30 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay, youth fares and fare equity for the Langdale run.Submitted

travelling across the prov-ince, meeting with stake-holder groups, First Na-tions and members of the general public. The schedule of meetings wraps up this week with sessions in Na-naimo (May 21) and Van-couver (May 22 and 23). Discussions are focused on the potential benefits that proponents may be able to provide by converting some volume-based to area-based tenures, the criteria for eval-uating applications, and the process for implementing conversions. Conversions

are not being considered on a provincewide basis. They could be one “tool in the toolbox” that may help with mid-term timber supply is-sues in parts of the Interior that have been impacted by the mountain pine beetle.

Following the engage-ment process, Snetsinger will compile the feedback into a report and deliver his recommendations to Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson no later than June 30, 2014. Submitted


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Town of GibsonsNotice of Disposition

TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with section 26 of the Community Charter, the Town of Gibsons proposes to dispose of the following interest in lands.

The Town owns the fee simple interest in and holds a leasehold interest in certain lands more particularly described as follows:

Certain parcels of land, commonly known as Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 37, 40, 41, 44 and 45 of Block 22-27, District Lot 685, Plan 4856, owned in the name of the Village of Gibsons, together with Lot D, Block 22-27, District Lot 685, Plan 22043, owned in the name of the Town of Gibsons (the “Lands”); and

Certain lands in the bed of Howe Sound being unsurveyed foreshore, commonly known as DL6093, Group 1, New Westminister District, containing 3.874 hectares, assigned to the Corporation of the Town of Gibsons under General Lease Number 242098 dated March 1, 2012 and being more particularly shown on the plan of Section 1.4, The Plan of Appendix 1 of the amendment to the agreement (the “Water Lot”)..

By an agreement made November 17, 1983, as amended, the Town leased the Lands and the Water Lot to the Gibsons Marina Hotel Inc., which expired December 31, 2011. GMHI has the right to renew this Agreement on the same terms and conditions subject to the renewal of the Town’s head lease with the Province and the ability of GMHI and the Town to agree on rent; either through negotiation or arbitration.

The Town proposes to grant to the Gibsons Marina Hotel Inc. (GMHI) a renewal of the lease of the Lands and the Water Lot on the same terms and conditions of the original lease in consideration for which the tenant shall pay rent of 15% of gross revenues, plus one third of the Town’s annual water lot head lease payment and otherwise observe the terms and conditions of the original lease. The term of the agreement shall end February 27, 2042.

Selina WilliamsCorporate Officer

474 South Fletcher Road, P O Box 340

Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0

May 22, 2014

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For Immediate Release: Vancouver

The Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada has or-dered that the motion seeking to certify the Day Scholars Law Suit as a Class Action will be held starting on April 13, 2015, and continuing the remainder of that week to finish on April 20, 2015. Justice Harrington of the Federal Court of Canada will be presiding.

In August, 2012 the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indian Band and the Sechelt Indian Band, on behalf of the bands and band members launched the Day Scholars Class Action Law Suit against Canada to seek compensation for those band members who attended Indian Residential Schools, but who did not live at the schools.

While the Canadian Government has put forward various procedural road blocks over the last two years, the order of the Chief Justice signals that it is time for this law suit to go to the next stage, and ultimately resolution.

Chief Shane Gottfriedson of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc said, “This is an important day for us. Finally we can see the light

at the end of the tunnel, all of Canada’s attempts to delay this law suit are behind us and we can at last move on to discuss-ing what really happened at the Residential Schools.”

Chief Calvin Craigan of Sechelt Indian Band,“We have waited a long time to get to this point. While we

aren’t guaranteed success at the certification hearing, we are confident that this law suit will be certified as a class action, and we can work at obtaining fair compensation for all those who were day scholars at Canada’s residential schools.”

Certification of a Class Action is a significant formal step in the life of a law suit. One of the main purposes of certification is to determine just who will be included as members of the class that, in this case, are suing the Canadian Government.

At the certification hearing, the judge will be asked to de-termine these issues. Under the claim as proposed, if TteS and SIB are successful, then any Native Canadian who at-tended an Indian Residential School, but who did not live at the school would automatically be added to the law suit. This would have the effect of dramatically expanding the number of people affected by the outcome of any trial or settlement discussion.

Once a law suit has been certified as a class action, then the matter will move forward to either a settlement or ulti-mately a trial. The two bands will continue to oversee the law suit, on behalf of any and all class members across Canada. The timing for any trial has not yet been determined.

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE DAY SCHOLARS CERTIFICATION HEARING

Anyone wishing to learn more or ask about participating should contact:Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indian Band: Jo-Anne Gottfriedson • Ph: 250-828-9788 • Email: [email protected]

Sechelt Indian Band - Contact Person: Taleetha Elliott • Ph: 604-885-9404 ext: 267 • Email: [email protected]

May 22, 2014

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