Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, October 3, 2013 FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Local the YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR PAPER “Experience is Everything” Teresa Bartrim 604-885-3295 5561 Wharf Road, Sechelt Res: 604-886-4958 Fax: 604-885-5422 Toll-Free: 1-888-385-3295 [email protected]www.sunshinecoasthousesales.com Look for these inserts: • Home Hardware • Coastline Powersports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Gazebo rebuilt Volunteers step forward Curling fun For all ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Small Business Awards nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 THIS WEEK: Haley Chevrolet Buick GMC • 1633 Field Road • 604-885-5131 • www.haleygm.com SALES: Mon - Fri 8 -6 • Sat 8 -5 • Sun 11-5 SERVICE: Mon - Sat 8 -4:30 Haley Chevrolet Buick GMC SALES NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 11- 5 Overstocked Gas Saver Special 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO LT $9,995 2010 CHEVROLET AVEO LS $9,995 2008 PONTIAC WAVE $7,995 2007 CHEVROLET AVEO LS $6,995 F ormer Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Ste- phen Point, presented the Capilano Uni- versity Clifford Smith Memorial Lecture on the Lieutenant Governor’s Literacy Program at the Sechelt Band Hall on Saturday, September 28. e Literacy Program helps deliver books and build libraries in remote BC communities. As a result of encouraging a culture of reading and creative writing “the barriers are coming down.” Sechelt First Nations Chief Gary Feschuk pre- sented the former Lieutenant Governor with a traditional shíshálh carving and copies of the shíshálh dictionary following the lecture – gifts to honour both the presentation and Mr. Point’s retirement. PHoto HeatHer Jeal The Hon. Stephen Point lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Fibre Optics high speed internet arrives
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Former Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Ste-phen Point, presented the Capilano Uni-
versity Clifford Smith Memorial Lecture on the Lieutenant Governor’s Literacy Program at the Sechelt Band Hall on Saturday, September 28.
The Literacy Program helps deliver books and build libraries in remote BC communities. As a result of encouraging a culture of reading and creative writing “the barriers are coming down.” Sechelt First Nations Chief Gary Feschuk pre-
sented the former Lieutenant Governor with a traditional shíshálh carving and copies of the shíshálh dictionary following the lecture – gifts to honour both the presentation and Mr. Point’s retirement. PHoto HeatHer Jeal
The hon.StephenPointlectures
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Residents in Halfmoon Bay (Area B) will breathe a little easier this fall, as the Sunshine Coast Re-gional District’s (SCRD) new Smoke Control Bylaw enacts new restrictions for outdoor burning similar to those in effect in Sechelt, Roberts Creek and Gibsons.
Outdoor burning of ma-terials originating on-site is permitted from April 1 to 15 and October 15 to No-vember 15, and only if the Provincial Ventilation In-dex for the central Vancou-ver Island Coastal Region is rated as ‘good.’ Unattended fires and “smoke contain-ing particulates that cause or tend to cause irritation to the eyes, nose or respira-tory system” (for example, from burning wet or non-wood materials) are not permitted.
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Telus has chosen the Sun-shine Coast as a pilot rural area to roll out a world class fibre optic network. This technology offers custom-ers internet speeds up to 50 megabits per second and will enable incredibly fast Inter-net speeds in the future. The long-desired internet service will allow Coast residents and business to operate lo-cally and compete globally, with blindingly fast upload speeds. “Top speed inter-net has been recognized as an economic development priority for this area for the last decade. Now local residents will be able to live in one of the world’s most liveable communities and compete globally from their home or business desktop,”
said Gibsons Chamber of Commerce President Dean Walford.
The service is currently connecting to homes and businesses in Gibsons and should be extended to Sech-elt later this month. Gib-sons Mayor Wayne Rowe notes that the benefits to the Town’s residents, businesses and community are exten-sive. “The Town’s Supervi-sory Control and Data Ac-quisition (SCADA) system will now be able to monitor some of its most critical as-sets such as the water reser-voir and the treatment plant continuously and effective-ly. We hope that with this technology now available, a new sector of business will recognize the advantages of
living and operating from the Sunshine Coast.”
“Our sustained invest-ment in technology and infrastructure since 2000 has already made Brit-ish Columbia one of the most connected places anywhere in the world. This year Telus continues that legacy, once again connecting even more British Columbians to our advanced communi-cations infrastructure and all of the benefits it cre-ates,” Darren Entwistle, Telus President and CEO noted earlier this year. “We know how vital our infrastructure is for British Columbians, that it is the backbone used by small businesses to market their
World class fibre optics connect the CoastTelus is investing $1 billion in new infrastructure and facilities across B.C. this year, part of a three-year, $3 billion commitment made a year ago.
services and accept pay-ments, the integrated net-work through which home and mobile entertainment and communication flow, and critical to advances in how doctors care for their patients. Our commit-ment to you is that our fo-cus on ensuring our home province is a global leader in respect of telecommu-nications infrastructure will continue not just this year, but for the years and decades to come.”
Residents breathe easier with Halfmoon Bay’s Smoke Control Bylaw
The landmark Pender Harbour Hotel, home to the Grasshopper Pub and a cold beer and wine store, was se-verely damaged in a fire early Monday morning. A lone female employee sleeping upstairs managed to get out before the flames reached the second storey of the old, wooden building from the kitchen where it appears the fire started.
The fire was reported just after 6:30 a.m. by Rona em-ployee Steve Wharton, who saw flames coming from the building as he passed on his way to work. The Pender Harbour Volunteer Fire De-partment responded quick-
ly, joined by a BC Ambu-lance crew and the Sechelt Fire Department with their ladder truck. Highway 101 was closed to traffic until 9:30 a.m.
The various owners of the Pender Harbour Ho-tel, built by a Texada Island logger named Cochrane in 1958-59, have added to its legend over the years.
The pub started its life as the Rigger’s Roost. Cochrane hired his whistlepunk, Son-ny Reid, as his first bartender and required Reid to wear a white shirt and tie. Most lo-cals over legal drinking age have colorful stories of the Roost Pub, including tales
of strippers, brawls, and the startling exterior paint job that caused the building to be referred to as ‘the pink ho-tel’ for a time.
Bal Brar, the Pender Har-bour Hotel’s current owner, saw a number of owners, conducted extensive reno-vations after buying it from long-time owners Roy and Paula Vickers. The Roost became the Grasshopper Pub, was a popular dining spot known for its tradi-tional Indian dishes, and was regular venue for the Pender Harbour Jazz and Blues Festivals.Submitted by Myrtle Win-chester
Local landmark gutted by fire
“These changes will help protect all residents from the smoke associated with larger outdoor fires,” says Garry Nohr, SCRD Board
Chair and Area B Director. “This is another in a series of steps we are taking to re-duce the impact of smoke on all of us.”
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Letters to the Editor – OpinionsCheers for small busi-nesses
Small businesses are the heart and soul of communi-ties. They support families and keep local economies strong. The owners are par-ents, coaches and volunteers who make a difference every day.
October is Small Business Month - our chance to rec-ognize the tremendous con-tributions that small busi-nesses make. Across BC, 98 per cent of businesses are small businesses and more than a million British Co-lumbians work for them.
It takes courage, energy and dedication to run a small business. I know the challenges from running my own business for 21 years and from my time with the BC Chamber of Commerce and the North Vancouver Chamber. That’s why, as Minister of State, I am working hard to make
BC the most small-busi-ness friendly jurisdiction in Canada.
This month, join me in thanking small businesses in your community. They are more than just business owners. In fact, you can nominate your favourite for a Small Business BC Award between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30: http://sbbcawards.ca/Naomi Yamamoto Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business
SmartMeters not report-ing outages
On Sunday evening during a wind storm, my neighborhood lost power (a fairly common occurrence on the Sunshine Coast). After an hour, I decided to contact BC Hydro (BCH) to see when they estimated restoration of power. Af-ter waiting on hold for 30 minutes, I was told that BCH was not aware of any outages in my neighbour-hood. When the smart meters were being rolled out, one of the big advan-tages advertised was that it would no longer be neces-sary for individual home-owners to contact BCH during outages – that in-formation would be relayed to BC Hydro immediately via the smart meter. When I asked the telephone rep from BCH why they didn’t already know that there was a problem in the grid, I was shocked to hear his reply that the automatic report-ing function of power out-ages is not in place, nor was he aware of when this func-tion would be enabled.
Most homeowners are unaware that we must still contact BC Hydro for every power outage. Please continue to phone 1-888-POWERON when-ever power is lost.Michele LiblingGibsons
Thank you, Gary Nohr!I just want to thank
SCRD Chair Gary Nohr for standing up for Sun-shine Coast ferry users by restating the fact that it is an essential service and a highway. On my first term on Sechelt council I had a private meeting with then highways Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon (with Mayor Cam Reid in attendance). I stressed the exact same points raised by chair Nohr over five years ago. I thanked the Minister for the government’s elimi-nation the day before of the tolls on the Coquihala. I then asked him when he would be doing the same for Coastal ferry/highway users. I reminded him that all in-land ferry routes were free including the year round Kootenay Lake 45 minute crossing, which is longer than our run. The minister understood our plight but said since it was a private corporation fares were not up to him. I begged to dif-fer then, and I still do. The taxpayers of the Sunshine Coast subsidize highway construction and mainte-nance all over the province where it is free to drive from Vancouver to Whistler for example. So why can’t other mainlanders get on board with our ferry service? Pun intended.
Good luck to the Region-
al District chairs in their upcoming negotiations with MLA Jordon Sturdy. In my opinion, keeping up the fight and getting tough as Chair Nohr has demon-strated, is our only hope.Keith ThirkellSechelt
Entire project ‘insane’The current proposal
to ship millions of tons of coal, first by train to Delta, then by barge to Texada Island, then to China by cargo ship, produces an ex-treme risk to the health of our environment, our air, our water, our beaches, and the entire life support sys-tem of the Salish Sea.
Each time this coal is moved there will be plumes of coal dust.
Neither the train cars nor the barges can be cov-ered because of the risk of spontaneous combustion. Much of this dust will sink down and cover the under-water life of the sea. Plants like eelgrass, which support many species of fish species upon which the larger fish and most sea birds depend for their food, will be wiped out by a layer of this dust.
The entire project of min-ing, shipping, and burning of coal is insane.Rick O’Neill Roberts Creek
Nothing inspires a true Coastal rant like a daily commute along the Sunshine Coast Highway on a dark and stormy night. Or a dark and stormy day, for that matter.
There is nothing glamorous about our Cinderella of a road. Patched, pitted and rutted, it winds along one of the most beautifully scenic stretches of Coastline in Canada. It’s at the ball, the clock has chimed midnight and the road is in rags.
Back in the 1950s, Flying Phil Gaglardi and the Social Credit government were frantically paving the province with a dedicated Ministry of Highways team – building in-frastructure capacity that stood up to increased usage for a good half-century. At some point, the Coastal communities were linked by a series of roads that were grandly termed ‘highways.’ The Point Mellon Highway connected the com-munity surrounding the mill with the Langdale ferry termi-nal, and the Sunshine Coast Highway linked Langdale with Earl’s Cove (and continued on from Saltery Bay to Lund).
Unlike the Upper Levels Highway across the North Shore, the Coastal ‘highways’ were really just roads with de-lusions of grandeur.
Fifty years on, little has changed. The roadbeds beneath the asphalt are subject to runoff washing away the sub-base, leaving the surface to buckle and weave like a PNE ride.
Sudden rain squalls leave lakes accumulating in eroded gullies to snatch at the wheels of the unwary. Halfhearted attempts to address the problem at Wakefield and Jack Roads lacked the engineering rigor, and this road flooding hazard continues.
With our new, privatized way of doing business, patching becomes more and more haphazard. At Trout Lake, within the past few weeks, portions of the surface asphalt have been peeled away and great swathes of loose gravel presenting a road hazard for the unwary. In the course of those weeks, the only corrective action has been the placement of a ‘loose gravel’ warning sign – a good quarter mile from the site of the gravel, and on the opposite side of the road from where the hazard actually is.
For years, Coasters have been hoping for a ‘real’ highway. As population and vehicular traffic increases, a dedicated high-speed road becomes a necessity for residents’ safety.
It’s time for the Ministry of Transportation and Infra-structure (or whoever is responsible for our highway system this week) took a leaf from the Socred play book, and start-ed building capacity for the Coast we are going to become fifty years down the road.
It’s time for the fairy godmother to step up for our Cin-derella highway.
Roll out the highway
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• Hearing assessment for all ages • Communication counselling
Visit www.sechelt.cafor more information on District news, programs and services, including…
Oct 3, 2013
October 3, 2013 RegulaR CounCil MeetingWednesdays, 7:00pmOct.16 and Nov. 6.
CoMMittee of the Whole Meeting Wednesdays, 1:00pm Oct. 9 and 23
DistRiCt offiCe Will be CloseD, MonDay oCtobeR 14th foR the thanksgiving Day holiDay. CuRbsiDe ReCyCling ColleCtion is sCheDuleD to proceed on Oct. 14th. Please have your blue bin curbside early to allow crews to complete their work and enjoy the holiday!
• Sechelt “Spring Clean Up coupons” will expire Oc-tober 10th. Please remember to review the coupon terms and conditions before use and that the landfill site may be busier than normal in the final days of coupon validity.
• VOLUNTEER for the 10th Anniversary Sechelt Arts Festival, October 17 to 27. For information and to regis-ter please contact Arwen MacDonald at [email protected] or visiting sechelltartsfestival.com.
• Learn more about Sechelt’s new Wastewater Treat-ment Facility – sign up for a facility tour by emailing [email protected]
• REMINDER: 2014 Community Investment Program ap-plications are due October 16, 2013. This program assists not-for-profit organizations mandated to provide services in the areas of recreation, community and multicultural services that benefit the residents of Sechelt.
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Many constituents have expressed their concern about the proposed increase in coal being shipped to and from Texada Island. They are concerned about our Province’s rapid acceleration of U.S. and Alberta thermal coal exports in light of our responsibilities as global citizens, and about the lo-cal and regional impacts of increased coal traffic.
The Texada Quarrying Ltd. (TQL, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada) facility is used to load coal onto bulk cargo vessels bound over-seas. It currently handles about 400,000 tonnes per year, but there is a propos-al by Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) which would see that amount increase to 8,000,000 tonnes per year in 2020. FSD proposes to build a coal transfer facility in the Fraser River where the
It’s great to be back in the saddle. Am I at 100 per cent of where I was before the de-tached retina hit July 22.
I’m very grateful for the excellent medical attention I received in BC; the many prayers and expressions of goodwill; and for an optimis-tic prognosis for continuing recovery. Meanwhile, the old gospel hymn takes on new meaning for me: “I was blind but now I see!”
As for developments in the riding, let me provide three quick updates.
First, the Electoral Bound-aries Commission has deliv-ered its report. We will lose the Powell River and North Vancouver parts of our rid-ing but Pemberton rejoins us. My mandate is to rep-resent the current riding, including Powell River and part of North Van District right up until the 2015 elec-tion. It’s helpful to have a confirmed election date – the
Weston ‘back in the saddle’ following eye surgeryThe Positive Story
John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country
certainty provided by Prime Minister Harper in this re-gard makes planning easier and more effective.
Second, my staff and I have just completed our Fourth Annual Strat-egy Planning Conference, which brings together all our offices and key volun-teers. The meeting enables each of us to hear plans and presentations in ar-eas such as Community Sectors, Correspondence, Communications, and Event Planning. Having gleaned input over the year from constituents, we turn our focus to priority areas where we commit to make an impact in the riding over the year to come. In this case, priorities we iden-tified include continued person-by-person service of constituents; work on proj-ects in areas where the envi-ronment and the economy intersect; fisheries; and health and fitness. Having increasingly donned the ‘Green Tory’ mantle, I be-lieve these priorities match my commitments well as the needs of our riding. Constituents have already
identified projects relating to these priorities which I look forward to discussing in future communications.
Finally, in the Ottawa part of my job, the schedule revolves less around constit-uent-driven demands and more around commitments arising from my formal roles in the House: voting, serv-ing on two or three com-mittees, chairing the Can-ada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, acting as Government Liaison to the Canadian-Iranian Commu-nity, and traveling, traveling – back and forth to Ottawa and within our sprawling riding.
Meanwhile, I wish every-one a spirit of invigoration and freshness as our young people resume their studies and our Parliament prepares to resume sitting.
Thank you again for the honor to serve in accor-dance with our Mission: “to serve all the people of our riding, passionately and ef-fectively, without fear or fa-vour, in accordance with the values of freedom, responsi-bility, equality, compassion, and integrity.”
Impacts of coal traffic in Salish SeaNotes from the Upper Mainland
Nicholas Simons M L A , Powell River and Sunshine Coast
coal trains from Montana and Wyoming would dump their loads onto barges – all destined for Texada Island, accounting for the increase.
Port Metro Vancouver is both the landlord and the approving agency for the FSD proposal. Run by a federally-appointed board, it requires its tenant to sub-mit studies showing how the project might impact the community, and how it has mitigated those impacts in response to proscribed community input. These include environmental as-sessments, navigational risk assessments, and studies on possible human health im-pacts. FSD conducted two public open houses and held over 35 stakeholder meet-ings, but no studies and no consultations beyond the sand heads at the mouth of the Fraser River – the limit of their jurisdiction.
So far, residents of Texada Island and the Sunshine Coast have had no real op-portunity to provide input. The lone Open House at the Texada Legion on Lafarge Canada’s application to im-
prove the facility’s storm wa-ter management system and to extend a conveyor was a courtesy; as long as the ap-plication meets Mining Act requirements LaFarge will get the amendment regard-less of issues raised or com-ments made at the Open House.
No agency seems to be taking the lead in protecting the interests of the Sunshine Coast. I am urging the Min-istry of the Environment to take on that responsibility and address the legitimate questions about the pro-posed project, if not from a global or even provincial perspective, at least from a regional and local level.
No decision on the FSD proposal should be contem-plated until a Navigational Risk Assessment, an Envi-ronmental Management Plan, a Spill Response Plan, an Air Quality Manage-ment Plan, a Health Impact Assessment, and public con-sultations can be conducted for people and the environ-ment that exist beyond the sand heads at the mouth of the Fraser River.
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Come experience the weekly Sunday Farmers’ Market
Restoration of the public gazebo and picnic area in the heart of Roberts Creek, partially destroyed by ar-son in mid-June this year, has been completed as part of a five-week volunteer operation, generously sup-ported by area businesses and residents. The original structure, crafted by Kev-in Stremlaw in 2007 and funded in part by a $14,400
tourism grant awarded to the Roberts Creek Commu-nity Association (RCCA) now sports refurbished ce-dar posts and a new cedar deck. Plans are underway to replace the two beautifully crafted cedar picnic tables, which were burnt beyond repair. Security lighting and access for people with dis-abilities are currently under assessment for the structure.
Gazebo rises like phoenix
David Groom, Ed Lands, and Frank McElroy pause in their labours restoring the community gazebo that stands behind the Roberts Creek library on land owned by the Roberts Creek Community Association. The original structure was dam-aged by arson earlier this year. PhoTo subMiTTED
This really shows the posi-tive impact when the com-
munity rallies together. This is what Roberts Creek is all about and it’s exactly what has kept me here for
40 years.” ~Ed Lands~
Volunteer and moving force
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Ed Lands initiated, over-saw and worked on the five-week volunteer opera-tion, which included a core group of volunteers, notably carpenters Frank McElroy and David Groom and la-bourers John Gibbs, Philip and Akask. All are Roberts Creek residents.
Local businesses eagerly supported the restoration project through in-kind support, sharing of exper-tise, and donation or dis-count of materials and ser-vices. Those who assisted included Bill Davis of Rob-erts Creek›s Sunshine Mo-bile Milling; Gibsons Build-ing Supplies; Swanson’s Ready Mix; Randy John-son and Louise Spencer at Colour Me Randy; Colin Stracker of Weather Tight Supplies; The Gumboot Café; and Edmund Butler.
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Roberts Creek Legion 219 Upcoming Events*
Friday Dinner with Live Music at Diner219er presents Wooden Nickle (Bluegrass Duo)
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Robert Rogers discusses the traditional uses of fungi in traditional First Nations medicine, and their scientific validation, in the presenta-tion Medicinal Mushrooms:
From Ethnomycology to Modern Research on Fri-day, October 18 at Roberts Creek Community Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Admis-sion is $10 at the door.
Rogers, author of The Fungal Pharmacy: The Complete Guide to Medici-nal Mushrooms and Lichens of North America, will also discuss use and preparation of mushrooms in treatment of chronic disease.
Originally planning a career in traditional medi-cine, Rogers decided he didn’t want to do surgery
and prescribe drugs – so two years into his pre-med training, he switched to botany. After leaving uni-versity, he studied with two local Cree healers, launch-ing a 42-year career as a student of plant medicine.
Rogers’ fascinating back-ground includes forging an alternative lifestyle in the Canadian North in the ear-ly 1970s. He wild-crafted herbs, traveled the world, studied with shamans and healers and worked as an herbalist in a health food store in Edmonton, where he and Laurie reside and where he is now assistant professor in family medi-cine at the University of Al-berta – bringing his career full circle.
Rogers examines marvels of mushrooms
“This really shows the posi-tive impact when the com-munity rallies together,” says Lands. “This is what Rob-erts Creek is all about and it’s exactly what has kept me here for 40 years.”
Donna Shugar, Rob-ert Creek’s director on the board of the Sunshine Coast Regional District, applauds this recent civic-minded ef-fort. “I am sure the commu-nity shares my excitement
to see the gazebo resurrected and joins me in express-ing gratitude to the many community-minded volun-teers and donors who made this happen.” She adds: “It is so heartwarming when a community joins together to make something posi-tive out of what could have been a disastrous situation. This is the true spirit of the ‘Gumboot Nation.’»
It is hoped that the gazebo
will soon enjoy ongoing use as a public and performance space, Lands says. “The community taking owner-ship of this public venue is a significant deterrent to po-tential vandalism.”
So far, no arrests have been made in connec-tion with the gazebo fire, which appears to have been started by an un-known accelerant.Submitted by Heather Conn
Events on the Sunshine CoastNow to Oct. 31Roberts Creek Farm Gate Market Wednesdays 3 - 6pm, Roberts Creek HallNow to Oct. 6Through the Eyes of Gordon AdaskinOpening reception Sept. 11, 7-9pmSunshine Coast Arts Centre, SecheltNow to Oct. 7Patricia Richardson Logie, a Retrospective,Figures, landscapes and portraits at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, www.gibsonspublicartgallery.caNow to Oct. 7Kaleidoscope at Public Art Gallery, www.gibsonspublicartgallery.caOct. 5“Through the Eyes of Gordon Adaskin” Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Art Auction, 4:00 pm-wine & appetizer reception. www.scartauction.caOct. 5Build a Willow Tunnel Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. Join Andrew Kent and learn how to build a willow tunnel. 11am-4pm, $15 members, $20 non members. Call 604-740-3969 to reserve your space now.Oct. 6Breast Cancer Candle-Life-Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 pm at Maderia Park Comm. Church. Contact 604-883-9755Oct. 6Build a Willow Chair Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. 9am-3pm | $250.00. Andrew Kent will help you build a willow chair to take home! Call 604-740-3969 to reserve your space now.Oct. 6Fall Fair Roberts Creek Hall noon - 4 p.m.Oct. 8SCRD Agricultural PlanOpen House Roberts Creek Hall 6 p.m.Oct. 8Your Legacy, Your Way Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. Join us for this upbeat exploration of the many ways and reasons people plan. 6:30-8:30pm, NO COST
Oct. 9 to Nov 3“Printers by the Sea” Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Printmakers Nena Braathen, Janice McFegan & Russ TkachukOpening reception Oct. 9, 7-9pmOct. 10Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Met Opera Live via HD Satellite, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 10amOct. 11 to 12Beyond the Blues: Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Event. BC Schizophrenia Society Sunshine Coast Branch. 11am – 3-pm Friday Oct 11 at Sunny Crest Mall in Gibsons and 11am-3pm Saturday Oct 12 at Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt. Mental Health Clinician will be available for consultation at both venues from 11am-1pm.Oct. 14Thanksgiving Day is Dog Day Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. Dogs, leash up your owners and come sniff out our paths. 11am-4pm.Oct. 18 to 20Sunshine Coast ART CRAWL Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden. The Garden is taking part in this year’s ART CRAWL with 4 dynamic artists showing in the Sparling Pavilion. 11am-4pm.Oct. 20Sunshine Coast Model Railroad Club Open House. 11 to 3 at 937 Stewart Road Gibsons near North and Reed Roads.Oct. 23Community Potluck and Pumpkin Carving6:30 p.m. Roberts Creek HallBring something to share, a pumpkin and a knifeOct .26Shostakovich’s The Nose, Met Opera Live via HD satellite, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 10amOct. 27Macbeth, London Theatre via HD SatelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 2pmOct. 31Children’s Hallowe’en PartyRoberts Creek Hall5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Games, food, costume parade
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Where: Main Hall in the Pavillion Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden 5941 Mason Road Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A8
This is a valuable opportunity to connect directly with the VCH Board and Executive. Everyone is welcome to participate.
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The fourth annual Sun-shine Coast Arts Crawl, with over 300 participating artists and 122 participating venues, invites enthusiasts to visit studios and galler-ies from Langdale to Lund October 19 and 20. On the Art Crawl map now avail-able throughout the Coast, potter Liz de Beer’s Klay-werk Studio in Langdale is ‘number one.’
De Beer, a South Afri-can transplant who arrived in Canada 16 years ago,
is a well-established artist with her African-inspired work on display as part of the North Shore Credit Union’s permanent collec-tion, on display at branch-es from October 2013 through April 2015. She is also represented by the BC Potters Guild Gallery on Granville Island, the Sey-mour Art Gallery in Deep Cove and the Gibsons Pub-lic Art Gallery.
An outspoken ambas-sador of the arts, Liz looks
Tuesday, October 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, three community organizations join to offer a session at the Sparling Pavilion, (Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden, 5941 Mason Road, Sechelt) to help you explore ways to think about estate planning. Your Legacy – Your Way is an evening of lively anec-dotes and a light-hearted approach to planning for the two things no one can
avoid: death and taxes. Or-ganizers from the Sunshine Coast Community Founda-tion, Sunshine Coast Bo-tanical Garden, and SunCu Financial Services have as-sembled a panel of knowl-edgeable financial planners, lawyers and accountants to make estate planning just one more comfortable step on life’s journey.
Everyone should prepare a Will that accurately reflects
their wishes, and is part of their community legacy (along with fond memo-ries). A legacy to a charity – even as an announcement in the memorial advertise-ment that ‘in lieu of flow-ers, donations would be ap-preciated’ – can be of help for years to come. Sunshine Coast Community Founda-tion supporters know that all donations, large or small, help build long-term finan-
cial stability for charities, or charitable funds, when sup-porters remember them in their Will.
There will be no personal questions, no pleas for mon-ey, no math. There will be laughter, and refreshments.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call the Botanical Garden at 604-740-3969 reserve your spot. Submitted
forward to meeting the public at her studio during the Sunshine Coast Arts Crawl. Participating galler-ies and studios, listed in the brochure, are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,
October 19 and Sunday, October 20.
For more information, or to check out the online auc-tion, visit www.sunshine-coastartcrawl.comSubmitted
African motifs merge with Canadian materials and images in the Langdale studio of internationally-renowned potter Liz de Beer. Her Klaywerk Studio is #1 on the Sunshine Coast Arts Crawl map.
Over 300 artists featured in Arts Crawl
Liz looks forward to meeting the public at her studio during the Sunshine Coast Arts Crawl.
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The Sunshine Coast Sal-monid Enhancement Soci-ety celebrates Rivers Day on Saturday, October 12, with an open house at its Chap-man Creek Hatchery.
Everyone is invited to tour the facility, observe a fin-clipping demonstra-tion, see the Chapman Creek watershed model, learn about salmon and their habitat, feed the fish in the rearing tanks, and
observe salmon returning to Chapman Creek. There is no admission charge for this event.
The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society has operated the Chapman Creek Hatchery as a non-profit charitable organization for more than 20 years and stocks up to a million fish in coastal waters each year. It has one full time and two part time employees
and 25 regular volunteers, as well as a volunteer Board of Directors that manages the Society and the Hatchery. New volunteers are wel-come, as are new members, who contribute to the ongo-ing success of the Hatchery.
For further information, please contact 604-885-4136, or drop by in person at 4381 Parkway Drive, just off Field Road in Wilson Creek.
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A river of Pink salmon runs past Chapman Creek Hatchery, completing their epic life journey. Submitted
Maybe it’s a new gadget, a new local watering hole or a truly useful website – if there’s a BC business you love, now’s your chance to let them know with a nomi-nation for one (or more) of Small Business BC’s nine annual awards: the Premier’s People’s Choice Award, as well as Best Company, Best Community Impact, Best Concept, Best Employer, Best Green Business, Best International Trade, Best Online Marketer, and Best Workplace. The competi-tion is free to enter, and all nominated businesses get access to valuable tools, ad-vice and feedback through-out the competition.
Nominations opened at the start of Small Business Month, October 1, and con-tinue through to November 30. All new or existing BC businesses with fewer than 50 employees are eligible to enter. Visit sbbcawards.ca for information on nomi-nating or voting for a local small business.
New this year, the Pre-mier’s People’s Choice Award sponsored by the government of BC will be presented to a BC business demonstrating that they have the unwavering and loyal support of their com-munity. Using any imagina-tive, creative, or traditional tactics available, interested businesses will apply for the award, and engage their cus-tomers, clients and neigh-bours to vote for them on-line before November 30, 2013. The BC business with the most votes from their community wins!
The Best Company Award, sponsored by TELUS, recognizes the BC small business that best demonstrates exceptional leadership and a proven track record of growth and profitability.
The Best Community Impact Award, sponsored by Vancity, goes to the company that’s taken posi-tive action to invest in their community and sees social
responsibility as an integral part of the business’ success. The Best Concept Award, sponsored by MNP, is open to all new exciting, creative and innovative businesses (and business ideas) in BC. This is the only award for which entrepreneurs don’t need to be in business yet; they just need to prove that they have a phenom-enal and viable idea that’s going to make an impact. The Best Employer Award, sponsored by WorkSafeBC, recognizes the business that values employee health and safety, and prevention of workplace injuries, on the same level that it values pro-ductivity and customer ser-vice. The Best Green Busi-ness Award recognizes an outstanding commitment to environmental sustain-ability through leadership and actions that influence green practices.
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If everybody’s working for the weekend, then brunch is our reward. Unlike the weekday grab-and-go breakfast, brunches should be relaxed, indulgent meals in good company and at-tractive surroundings. This is a time for Belgian waffles, poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce, or hearty Tuscan-style sausage and ‘home fries’ seasoned with peppers, onions, and wild mushrooms. Where can you find meals like this
on the Coast? Who makes the best? This is the Octo-ber Quest for our readers – find, identify, and vote for the Best Breakfast and Lunch.
British author Guy Be-ranger wrote “Brunch: A Plea” in an 1895 Hunter’s Weekly article, probably the first to suggest a late-morning meal instead of the traditional, post-church dinner. “Brunch is cheer-ful, sociable and inciting,” he wrote. “It puts you in
a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.”
The Coast’s best brunch spots deliver that kind of pick-me-up first and fore-most through their food, whether it’s reinterpret-ing classics, highlighting regional flavors, or simply churning out the most delectable comfort dishes around. But atmosphere counts, too. So does origi-
nality – innovative ideas for brunch menu items, a twist on favourite ingredients, and so on.
Next week, we’ll be an-nouncing the winner of September’s Quest for the Best draw. One voter will win a $100 grocery gift card. We’ll be announcing the winner of September’s Best Burger Quest on our Face-book page (www.facebook.com/TheLocalWeekly) and website on Thursday, Octo-ber 3. Check it out!
Brunch – breakfast of championsThe Coast’s best brunch spots deliver that kind of pick-me-up first and foremost through their food
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Capilano University alumna Jane Shackell, as-sociate counsel with Mill-er Thompson LLP has been elected chair of the 2013/2014 Board of Gov-ernors. Shelley McDade, Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Coast Credit Union, and Executive Vice President with Coast Com-munity Credit Union, has been elected vice-chair.
Active in her community, McDade serves as a board member on the Market-ing Association for Credit Unions, Chairman of Riv-erCorp Economic Devel-opment Corporation, and a Director on Vancouver Is-land Health Authority. She holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from Aspen University.
Members of the Capilano University Board of Gover-nors represent a diversity of backgrounds and expertise. The Board of Governors is responsible for the busi-ness affairs of the Univer-sity, determines the policies by which the University operates and reviews the fi-nancial performance of the University. The Board holds
regular meetings that are open to the public to con-duct its general business and to fulfill its statutory respon-sibilities. Members of Cap-ilano University’s Board of Governors serve voluntarily and without remuneration for their services.
Capilano University is a learner-centred uni-versity with campuses in North Vancouver, Squa-mish and Sechelt, Brit-ish Columbia. Accredited by the Northwest Com-mission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), the University currently offers bachelor degrees as well as associate degrees and a range of diplomas, certificates and statements of completion. Capilano University has earned an international reputation for quality teaching, programs and services, instilling the knowledge, skills, motiva-tion and attitudes that will enable students to become independent thinkers and learners, and to contrib-ute effectively in a rapidly changing world. More in-formation can be found at www.capilanou.ca
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Volunteers at historic St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Gibsons (its Bethlehem Chapel incorporates the original church built in 1892) have been crafting their ‘Famous Mincemeat’ annually for over 30 years. This year, the team peeled, sliced and diced over 100 pounds of apples, added dried fruits, spices, and ‘warming bever-ages.’ For the next six weeks, the vat of mincemeat will be stirred with a specially-constructed paddle, allowed to age and develop the deep rich flavours of winter. It’s a seasonal treat worth waiting for! Pick up a supply of Famous Mincemeat at the St. Bart’s Christmas Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 30. PhoTo SuBMITTed.
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Visitors to the Lighthouse Pub and Buccaneers Restau-rant this summer often greeted Executive Chef Consul-tant Andrew Eyre on his forays from the kitchen. “How was everything?” he’d ask, sincerely wanting to know. The result of these informal chats produced a steadily-improving menu of innovative dishes.
“It’s what pub food should be – healthy and home-made,” “Eyre said in a recent interview. “Everything, except a couple of the wing sauces, is cooked fresh in-house.”
Although Eyre is an excellent chef, he prefers the more challenging behind-the-scenes work of revamp-ing restaurant kitchens, menus, and front-of-house cus-tomer service.
Bringing in Eyre is a more sustainable and less in-your-face version of the TV reality shows Bar Rescue or Restaurant Impossible. “I probably won’t ever be a great chef,” he says ruefully, “but that’s not what I’m about. I’ve no desire for the limelight – I’d rather experience the real stuff on the ground, to step in and turn a big place around, and in the process I’ve experienced so many cool places around the world.”
Eyre and sous-chef Imee Borres teamed to produce the restaurant’s signature Grilled Caesar Salad with its avoca-do-based dressing.
In sharing the recipe exclusively with The Local, Eyre noted: “Traditional Caesar mayonnaise-based dress-ing has become the staple version here in North Amer-ica. This was my attempt at replacing the mayo with something healthy while keeping the tangy salty gar-licky creamy flavour we all love in a great Caesar dress-ing. It’s guilt-free Caesar salad, with no egg, no mayo, no artificial ingredients, but all the flavour. I also love the bright green colour.”
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In a food processor, combine until very smooth:335g avocado pulp 50g fresh lemon juice25g creamed garlic
Pour avocado puree into a large mixing bowl, add and mix well:
Slowly whisk in 90 ml olive oil, a few drops at a time, to form an emulsion. Gradually add the oil in a more steady stream towards the end. Adjust the consistency by adding water, a teaspoon at a time. Taste, then adjust sea-sonings and lemon if necessary.
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Using a sharp knife, square off the ends of two fresh romaine hearts just a tiny bit, but not too much. Gently flush the hearts with very cold water to remove any loose dirt. Trim the core and sides of the core, but leave enough to hold the leaves together. Carefully cut each romaine heart in half from core to tip and set aside. Cut each lem-on in half and set aside.
Make sure the grill or bbq is clean and very hot. Light-ly oil the grill and place the romaine hearts and the lemon halves cut side down for just 10 seconds. You want to get the smoky lines and flavor while keeping the romaine and lemon cold in the middle and still crisp.
Place a small amount of the dressing on each plate, place the half heart with grill-marked side face up on top of the sauce, then spoon more dressing over the romaine. Garnish with shaved parmesan, chopped crisp bacon, a half grilled lemon and buttery garlic toast. Enjoy!
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Established in 2012, Blue Frog specializes in SPF in-stallation for new and exist-ing structures. According to owner Rob Humphries, SPF is an ecologically responsible insulation with the ability to wrap snugly around plumb-ing and electrical fixtures, filling every cavity to provide a seamless air and vapor re-tarder meeting or exceeding all Canadian building code requirements.
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Nothing provides a bright spot of seasonal co-lour on a deck or patio like a container brimming with perennials, bright annuals, bulbs and evergreens. Ter-ra cotta or glazed ceramic planters in particular can bring an old-world accent to the patio; hand-crafted containers from a local pot-tery can also make a strong artistic statement in the outdoor décor.
An investment of time now, before the fluctuat-ing temperatures of fall and winter damage these con-tainers – and plantings – will pay off through healthy new growth in spring, and the preservation of treasured design elements as well.
Pots of annuals should be emptied, cleaned with a solution of one part non-chlorine bleach to ten parts water, dried and stored in a covered area not exposed to harsh weather. Dead plants should be bagged for disposal at the green
Take a day to prepare container garden for winter
waste stations, and soil may be dumped into the com-post. No compost bin or pile? Create one by piling up the discarded container soil, covering it with a thick layer of dead leaves or grass clippings, and covering the whole pile with heavy plas-tic or landscape fabric to hold in the heat and speed decomposition. In late win-ter, remove the fabric and turn the pile to aerate. This renewed soil will be ready for re-use in containers.
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Pots that remain planted are often too heavy to move easily to sheltered areas or indoors. If possible, these planters should be levered onto wheeled plant stands to get them off the ground, and then wheeled to cluster together against a sheltered, south-facing wall protected by an overhang (if possible). The pots can be protected by wrapping in sacking, land-scape cloth, or bubble wrap to insulate the pot and plant roots against extreme cold. A clear tarp positioned over the plants may act like a green-house, protecting the plants from snow or frost damage as long as the temperature does not drop too low.
Remember that terra cotta pots absorb water, making them ideal for sum-mer plantings and subject to cracking in winter, when that absorbed water freezes.
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Gibsons Legion 1140
Oct 3, 2013
BRanch #109 604-886-2411
Crib on Tuesdays 7pm & Saturdays 12:30pm • Meat Draws Saturdays 4-5:30pm & Sundays 4-6pm
Royal Canadian
legion GIBSOnS747 Gibsons Way
friday Oct 4 - 5 pmchicken Quesadillas
Spanish rice & Salad$10
Saturday Oct 5 - 8 pmdance to
Joe Stanton & friendsmembers: $4 Guests: $8
Tip of the Week:The first week of each
month is a good time to offer an overview for the whole month and not just the week. This month is quite dynamic with the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars all changing signs and Mercury turning ret-rograde on October 21. The New Moon in Libra on October 4 at 5:34 pm PDT is especially note-worthy because it ties in to a dynamic aspect pat-tern involving Uranus and Pluto. This means the entire month will be charged with some ma-jor power plays, changes, transformations and pu-rifications because Pluto is the release valve in this pattern. (Read more about it by subscribing to my New Moon Newslet-ter on my Facebook Fan Page: Sunstarastrology). The Sun will enter Scor-pio on October 22 this year at 11:10 pm, colored by Mercury retrograde and also in Scorpio. This produces an extra curious and investigative energy pattern yet simultane-ously a very secretive and private inclination. Venus is leaving Scorpio on Oc-tober 7 and enters Sagit-tarius. The effect of this will be added cultural interest and attraction to travel, foreign interests, religion, quality journal-ism and philosophy. Mars leaves Leo and enters Vir-go on October 15 which supports a strong work ethic so clear the way to make the most of it.
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
Some new, exciting and provocative events in your relationships can be ex-pected over the coming weeks. You may already see the signs or even be experiencing them. Some of these may prove quite challenging. Watch out for inflated emotions, per-spectives and controlling tendencies. Wear your diplomat’s ring and hat.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
A cycle emphasizing improvement is begin-ning now. Creating beau-ty both in your environ-ment and in the quality of your relationships is a core theme. Appreciat-ing the gifts and graces of others is featured. With such a busy schedule these days you will have
to make extra efforts to celebrate your own and others’ talents.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
The creative cycle now underway includes some deep themes. There is a distinct measure of inten-sity implied. Everyone is experiencing this energy pattern and your chal-lenge is to be aware and give more. With your en-ergy levels running high your insights stand to be extra penetrating and po-tent; be aware how you wield them.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)
Some new and perhaps unexpected changes close to home are a central theme now. These are di-rectly linked to your career and some of your more important relationships as well. Your ambitions are running high as are your creative juices, and both are backed by an impulse to expand. Whether you score or are scored on, it stands to be a big one.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)
The pace is steadily gain-ing momentum. This in-cludes dynamic and deep interactions with others. At best you are steadily confronting fears and lay-ing claim to hidden tal-ents and potentials. These will take time to cultivate and refine but first you must access them. Be will-ing to dive deep.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Acquiring gifts and talents is now in focus. These may be obtained simply by activation, by way of expression and experiential activity. You have to do the work, overcoming blocks and resistance patterns with good old fashion perse-verance. There will be rewards now but bigger ones later, if you push on with ardent grace.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)
A new momentum has begun for you. It likely includes financial moti-vations. To succeed you have to dig deeper than usual. As well, breaking through lines of resis-tance is a factor. These will likely include people and situations that are ex-tra unpredictable. What is certain is that you want to increase your overall sense of stability.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
Stepping back and be-hind the scenes to rest, retreat and research con-tinues. This includes some investigative work and perhaps some soul searching as well. What do you truly want and need? Outer sources may not have the answer, un-less they are able to shed light on your deeper pri-orities and destiny.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
A mix of beginnings and endings among some of your closest friend-ships is a current theme. Either way, these will bring returns of some kind. Still, you may be left with mixed feel-ings. Some endings and/or completions are more noticeable than others and they leave an indel-ible mark. You are likely feeling quite strong these days and will prevail.
Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)
The New Moon is a signal for you to take initiatives to approach authority figures for fa-vors and earned rewards. Private meetings where important decisions will be made indicate invest-ments and ventures. A growing determination to achieve more is coming to a peak. This is one of those times when ‘who’ you know stands to be of greater importance than ‘what’.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
You are in an adventur-ous mood. Yet you need better tools, techniques and methods. This is a good time to take a few risks. Don’t expect everything to be neat and tidy. Be will-ing to learn by experience, trial and error if necessary. Others are pushing you to perform. By months’ end you will be digging deep; dig in your resolve and not your heels.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Change is in the air for you. Your creative juices are flowing. Collabo-rations with other key players are a key to suc-cess now. Expect to work hard, as you probably have been over the past several weeks. Yet now it is different, a turn in the road. Be willing to multi-task. Blend in a playful approach for best results.
Michael O’Connor will be visiting the Sunshine Coast October 17 – 23 for in-person readings and presentations. To reserve: 250-352-6871 or [email protected]
MOBILE HOMESSeven Isles, cozy mobile home in good condition, many reno’s, great view, deck, carport, shed. $43,000, with financing possi-bilities. Call 604-989-4225 or 604-740-8262. p43
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HOMESSechelt: Furnished two level home in SandyHook, 1 lg bdrm, sleeping areas in studio and loft, sm den, 2 full baths, lg wrap around deck, beautiful gardens, near beach. Avail Oct 15. $1200 p/mo, util not incl. Call 778-879-2082. p40
Sechelt: 2bd/1 ba house with deck, fenced, and outbuilding with power. $1200/mth. Avail now. Call Rachel, 778-458-2218 or Angelo, 604-618-3244. b40
APArTMEnTS & SUITESSechelt: Semi-furnished, bright and open garden level suite in Sandy-Hook, 900 sq.ft. 1 lg bdrm, sm den, 1 full bath, kitchen/living space . Quiet neighbourhood, close to beach. Avail Nov 1. $800 p/mo, util incl. Call 778-879-2082. p40
Sechelt: Studio apt, approx. $700/mth, util, cable, wifi incl. F/P, bal-cony, jacuzzi. 8 min drive from Sechelt. Please see the sweet suite, moonsnailmanor.com. Call Anthony 604-399-9336. p41
rETAIL/COMMErCIAL Sechelt: Available immediately, commercial spaces for rent, one area or both available. For more details view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt, above South Coast Ford. Call Brad for more info at 604-885-3281. btfn
OTHErGibsons RV Resort: $475/mo. Incl hydro/sewer/water. RV site only. In-ternet $20/Cable TV $20. Pets OK. RV to be 1995 and newer. 1051 Gil-mour Rd. Call 604-989-7275. btfn.
Serving the Sunshine CoastSuite C - 5536 Wharf Road, SecheltPhone 604-741-0720 Fax 604-741-0721
For complete rental listings and photos
visit our website:www.malaspinapm.ca
Oct 3, 2013
Key Property class 1140GIBSONS
3 bdrm upgraded twnhs featuring 1 ½ baths, sm fenced yard, prkg for 2 cars, gardener for lawns, 5 appl. N/S, sm pet nego. $1300/mo plus util. Avail Oct 1. Call Key Property Management.
3 bdrm spacious duplex featuring a great wrap around ocean view, w/b stove in rec room, plus a w/ fireplace upstairs, two bath, 5 appl, hrdwd flrs, plus a dble garage, and lots of decks. Avail Oct 15. Sm pet negot. N/S. $1450/mo
SECHELT
2 bdrm, 2 bath dble-wide mobile on it’s own lot in a quiet neighbourhood. 5 appl, large deck, dble carport. $1100 p/m. NP/NS. Avail. Sept 1.
Keep Mom & Dad close to the grandchildren. Great 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath home, with a 1 bdrm groundlevel in-law suite. Dble garage, 6 appl, gas f/p, family rm – must be seen to appreciate. $1800 p/m. N/S, sm pet ok. Avail Oct 1.
WILSON CREEK
Waterfront very quiet 1 bdrm + den fully fur-nished cottage avail. From Oct. 1/13 to May 31/14. NS/NP $1050 p/m. Avail now.
APARTMENTS
Large 1 bdrm apt in Sechelt. $600 p/m. Avail now. NS/NP. Util not incl.
COMMERCIAL
1150 sq. ft new commercial space available in Sechelt now. Suitable for the professional or destination business. Excellent prkg.
1036 sq. ft. retail space avail in Gibsons now. $11.00 per sq. ft. plus CAM. Suitable for a desti-nation business. Excellent customer prkg.
Call Key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing,
or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca
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UPCOMInG EVEnTSRC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tues-days are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Tuesday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn
PErSOnALSAlanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. np29
If your drinking is causing you problems but you don’t know how to stop, maybe we can help. Alcoholics Anony-mous. Toll Free 1-877-373-8255. www.sunshinecoastaa.ca btfn
300 - MArkETPLACERE Décor Consignment. ReDe-cor has exciting news…we have grown up! We now offer design services. Susan Mills offers a full design service including access to great suppliers, and has done many beach houses in White Rock and Point Roberts. Susan’s style is relaxed, eclectic, and beachy. Christopher Kelly offers a pro-fessional de-cluttering and décor service. He uses his intuitive ap-proach to enhance and update his clients’ look. Christopher’s style is casual, chic and modern. Diane Nicholson, ReDecor owner, has created a serene, nature-inspired, open, airy vibe in the store, and leans toward our signature white and quiet Re-style. Diane’s photo series, “Where We Live” Landscapes & Seascapes, are perfect for our coastal homes. More services to come, our usual great selection, and an open house coming soon. Always stylish, always affordable. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt. 5699 Cow-rie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b40
MISCELLAnEOUS FOr SALELATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p5/14
Four drawer dresser w/book shelves above, five drawer tall-boy dresser, chocolate-brown leather-ette couch, portable dishwasher, carpet shampooer, and cedar trees. Call 604-885-5022. p40
GArAGE SALESGibsons: Neighborhood sale, end of Malaview on Lark Crescent. Sunday Oct 6, 10-3. p40
wAnTEdRolex and vintage and other qual-ity watches wanted in any cond. Call 604-740-6474. b40
LOST / FOUnDLost: Gold necklace with 2 charms, btwn Gibsons Landing Hotel and Cochrane Rd. Great sentimental value. Reward of-fered. Has a twisted chain , mother charm & cross. Call 604-886-0365. f40
renovated. Large patio, underground parking. Hobby room, games room, pool
table, exercise room, meeting room, kitchen, sauna. Walk to all amenities
Sechelt has to offer. Swimming beach out front. Huge savings:
$469,000 (no tax)
#105-5477 wharf avesechelt
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Oct 3, 2013
let me help youBuild a Custom
Pool Table / Snooker Tableor Dining Room Table Combination
Call Terry778-689-7199
SHArED ACCOMMODATIOnSechelt: Beautiful home to share with one other. Please see moonsnailmanor.com. $450/mth, util, cable, wifi incl. 8 min drive from Sechelt. Call Anthony, 604-399-9336. p41
HELP WAnTED-GEnErALComputer Engineer: Cedars Inn in Gibsons is looking to hire a Computer Engineer to champion our computer systems, where you will assist the General Manager in facilitating all security proto-cols, protect data, and ensure our network is optimized in sup-port of hotel-wide operations, and any additional Information Technology-assisted efficiencies and projects. Please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please. b40
WOrk WAnTED-GEnErALMature, reliable, professional aid/care giver. TOTAL loving in-home care. Reasonable rates. Own vehicle. References avail. Call 604-885-7654. b41
St.Peat’s Landscaping: $20/hr. Blackberry and Green Waste, Re-moval, Lawns, Weeding, Pruning, Misc. Yardwork. Call Alex at 604-741-1922. [email protected] b40
Cleaning Services – Booking now for Oct.15th. Call 778-462-2235. b41
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PUB: 604-885-4148 LIQUOR STORE:
604-885-9240
Good food, good fun andgreat prices!
$5 spaghetti night • bud specials
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This layout is also available in black & white. TOOLBOX, September-October 2013, Page 43
Find this concept underEMERGENCY SERVICES inour ready-to-sell concepts
1) SMOKING• Do you smoke while lying on the couch orin bed?Yes No• Do you place your ashtray directly on yoursofa or bed?Yes No• Do you throw out cigarette butts and ashesin the garbage without wetting them first?Yes No• Do you leave lit cigarettes unattended?Yes No
2) COOKING WITH OIL• Do you fry food inanything other than a deep fryer?Yes No• Do you keep a pot’s lid out of reach whencooking?Yes No• Do you set the stove to medium-high heatwhen heating cooking oil?Yes No• Do you salt food over the fryer?Yes No• Do you leave the kitchen when you’recooking?Yes No• Do you wear long-sleeved or loose-fittingclothes when cooking?Yes No
3) OUTLETSANDEXTENSIONCORDS• Do you leave one or more extension cordspermanently plugged in?Yes No• Do you have electrical wiringpassing under your carpet?Yes No• Do you sometimes overload your outlets?Yes No• Do you use an extension cord even thoughit seems damaged?Yes No
4) CANDLES• Do you leave lit candlesunattended?Yes No• within reach of children?Yes No• accessible to pets?Yes No• near drapes or other flammable objects?Yes No• in wood or plastic candle-holders?Yes No• in unstable candle-holders?Yes No
5) SMOKE DETECTOR• Do you ever remove the battery from yoursmoke detector to stop it from going off?Yes No• Has it been more than one year since youlast checked the batteries in your smokedetector?Yes No
Calculate your home’s IQ(inflammability quotient!)
Sports and Marine ListingsGolf:Sechelt Golf & Country Club,6177 Ripple Way, Sechelt 604-885-2700Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club,3206 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Roberts Creek604-885-9212Pender Harbour Golf Club,13823 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Pender Harbour604-883-9541langdale Heights RV Par 3 Golf Resort,2170 Pt. Mellon Hwy, Gibsons604-886-2182
CamPSiteS:Roberts Creek Provincial Park, Roberts Creek, 1.4 km from Flume Beach.Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, Sechelt, Large sandy beach, grassy picnic area, adventure playground and forest trails. Smugglers Cove Provincial Park, Halfmoon Bay,This provincial park offers wilderness camping only, with pit toilets but no fresh water or other amenities.Homesite Creek Campsite, Halfmoon Bay,9844 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Follow Homesite Creek Falls to get to campsite. $14/night. Outhouses only.Katherine lake , Pender Harbour,Sandy beach, pretty hiking trails and washrooms with showers.
Klein lake (egmont),Rustic campground with outhouses but no running water or other amenities.
BeaCHeS:Hopkins landing,At the end of Hopkins Road in Gibsons. Smith Cove Park,From the Langdale ferry terminal, turn right on Port Mellon Road, then right on Smith Road for this ocean beach.Soames Beach,Follow path through blackberries at bottom of Soames Road, Gibsons. Roberts Creek Beach,Bottom of Roberts Creek Road beside the Roberts Creek estuary. flume Park,Bottom of Flume Road in Roberts Creek. mason Road Beach,At the foot of Mason Road, about five minutes north of Sechelt on Hwy. 101.trout lake,Follow Hwy 101 north of Sechelt on your right 5km past Redrooffs Road turnoff.Coopers Green,Access from the west end of Redroofs Road in Halfmoon Bay.Katherine lake,From Hwy 101 north of Madeira Park, turn left onto Garden Bay Road. Dan Bosch Regional Park,Ruby Lake, great for swimming and picnics. North on Hwy 101.Baker Beach,Follow Francis Peninsula Road to Warnoc, turn left onto Davis, then right on Baker.
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Curling has changed a lot since the days of the wooden-handled straw broom (now replaced with fiberglass-handled synthet-ic-head sweepers) . Present day curlers do not lift the rock from the ice when they deliver it, which means no brute strength is required and, for curlers with bal-ance problems, a stabilizing crutch can be used when de-livering the rock. Addition-ally, the option to use a stick to deliver the rock means that it is no longer neces-sary to crouch down – great news for older curlers or for anyone with sore knees or an aching back. The stick delivery system has made curling an inclusive, life-long sport.
Last year when Gibsons Curling Club (GCC) ad-vertised their Learn2Curl sessions, some of those who signed up worried that they might be too old, not fit enough, or just too busy to try curling. With patient teaching by the GCC vol-unteers most of the partici-pants were feeling confident and having fun by the end
CommunityCommunity sports & leisure on thesunshine Coastlocalthe
Curling now accessible for all ages
GCC member Larry Koopman instructs a new curler on rock delivery. Photo submitted
of the 10 week session and this year, the Learn2Curl graduates will be entering the regular leagues.
For those who are looking for a little more instruction in a relaxed environment,
the GCC will be offering a Learn2Curl/Fun League on Friday nights.
All are invited to visit the club and throw a rock or two during our Open House and Registration
Week which started on Monday, September 30.
Please visit the club’s web-site, www.gibsonscurling-club.com, for more infor-mation.Submitted by Kate Barratt
With patient teaching by the GCC volunteers most of the participants were feeling confident and having fun by the end of the 10 week session
U11 girls Storm vs Vancouver UnitedThe U11 girls’ soccer
team ‘Storm’ played against Vancouver United on Sun-day, September 29. In keep-ing with their team name, the girls played through the wind and torrential rain of a real storm.
With Pippa Boothroyd’s strong presence in net the offensive line of Piper Goerzen, Paige Clucas, Mya Yakasovich and Ol-ivia Tulk kept the game at a fast pace with Leela Fernandes, Royal Lum-
ley, Clara Paschewych and Koenn Sauer feeding the ball through to the for-wards. The defensive line of Mary Wood, Teagan Sweet, Faye Duffy and Ella Campbell were fast on their feet.
U 15 Boys- Navy Vs HighlightersIt was a very cold rainy
day but a core 11 players on each team bravely played on. Team Navy’s Dylan Broeke was a standout, scoring twice - including a brilliant left-footed goal. Avery Gartshore played a
great defensive game and Liam Fulkerson shone as forward. They worked together really well as a duo. Quinn Girard dou-bled as goalie & forward and made a very nice goal during the last half. Aiden
Beley really stepped up in defense & made some amazing transitions. Sim-ran Deol had a great sec-ond half by making some awesome passes and nearly scoring. Great teamwork Navy!
Sept. 12, 2013
Buck Fever 1137
The largest firearm collection on the Coast
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