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...Santa’s midnight run was literally, ‘up in the air’ that Christmas Eve; a blizzard was blasting Nova Scotia. The noisy snowplough shunted back and forth trying to keep the roadway open. Oh, those white fur backed mitts with red leather palms that I had asked Santa for, he'll never be able to get here, I thought. As I opened my eyes on Christmas Day to a white world that glistened under the low December sun, I discovered that somehow Santa had made his rounds, my brown cotton rib stocking was filled to overflowing and yes my mitts were there too!...As the years have unfolded, my stocking has been filled to overflowing not by Santa but by the Christ child born over 2000 years ago. HE is the one I can share all my thoughts with. Psalm 46:1 in HIS WORD tells me He is my refuge and strength, an ever present help in times of trouble. I draw daily comfort from those words; finding Peace and Joy that come only through faith in our Lord Jesus. Oh. those white fur mitts gave me butterflies and happiness but like the mitts, they didn’t last. ...My Christmas wish for you is that you too may know His Peace and Joy all year long.
Marilyn
A series of landslides in the Sunshine Coast’s prima-ry watershed sent turbidity levels skyrocketing to hun-dreds of times normal levels in early December, forcing staff to shut down the water treatment plant on Chapman Creek.
“On December 11, turbid-ity at the water treatment plant spiked to over 400 NTU (nephelometric turbid-ity units) for approximately one hour,” staff engineer-ing technician Monte Staats told a Dec. 18 meeting of the SCRD’s Planning and Devel-opment Committee.
“To put that into perspec-tive, it’s normal to have turbidity of less than one [NTU],” Staats said. “So 400 NTU meant the water was very brown and it caused is-sues for concern.”
Very high amounts of rain-fall during the week of Dec. 8 were very likely a contrib-uting cause, said Staats, but it wasn’t known where the sediment was coming from.
Staats said SCRD staff conducted an immediate
Landslides muddy Chapman Creek
An aerial photograph shows one of the landslides likely responsible for increased turbidity in the Chapman Creek watershed. SCRD photo
investigation around the area where tree-cutting op-erations had been underway earlier this year and which had led to previous turbidity problems in Chapman Creek. But turbidity measurements immediately upstream and downstream from the AJB In-vestments cut-block zone on Dec. 11 showed that the for-ested area was not the source of the new sediment.
On Dec. 12, the SCRD used a helicopter to investigate further, and found five sepa-rate landslide sites further upstream, all of them appar-ently brought on by natural causes, said Staats. He also noted that there are old log-ging roads in the area which might also have loosened sediment in the past.
“It appears that all of them are natural. It’s inconclusive if there’s related historical forestry activity,” Staats said.
Staats said four of the landslides appeared “fresh,” due to the presence of newly fallen trees at the bottom of the debris field. He added that there’s little to be done
to prevent such slides.“We can expect these land-
slide events to continue to occur with the heavy rainfall events that we experience during this time of year,” he said.
In response to questions from Sechelt Mayor and SCRD Director Bruce Milne, Staats said the spike up to 400 NTU prompted treat-ment plant shutdowns that lasted “an hour or two.” He said the treatment plant can only handle turbidity up to a level of about 25 or 30 NTU.
While the treatment plant is shut down, water contin-ues to flow in the pipes from a reservoir of already-treated water.
Staats also told the com-mittee that the treatment plant does not automatically shut down when there’s a spike in turbidity, but must be done by staff when levels exceed the plant’s filtering capacity. Measurement of turbidity levels in the creek is also not mechanized but must be done by hand, he said. Rik Jespersen
Residents of the Sunshine Coast are being targeted by fraud-artists once again, this time with the promise of es-sential computer repairs.
Sunshine Coast RCMP have received multiple reports of people receiving suspicious phone calls associated to what is often referred to as The Microsoft Scam. What typically happens is a resi-dent receives a phone call, often from someone claiming to be from a reputable com-pany such as Microsoft. The caller tells the resident that they have error files on their computer indicating a virus, and that for a fee of around $50, the caller will remotely access their computer and re-
Anti-Virus Scam Warningmove the virus. The resident is told to download software, which the scammer can use to access online banking in-formation and personal data. The scammer then tells the resident that instead of tak-ing the payment, the com-pany mistakenly deposited money into the resident’s bank account, and they ask that the resident send a mon-ey order to the company to refund the overpayment. The money order gets cashed, while no overpayment ever occurred.
These scammers can be very persuasive and believ-able, so we want the public to be aware that this is a scam, and downloading software to
allow someone to remotely access your computer carries inherent risks. Unfortunately it is often the elderly that are targeted by these scams, so we ask that people talk with their parents, grandparents and neighbours, to help them avoid being victimized said Cst Harrison Mohr.
It is extremely difficult to track these types of scam-mers, but residents are encouraged to report any attempted fraud to the Cana-dian Anti-Fraud Centre. Any-one who has fallen victim to this, or any scam, should also report the incident to their local police. Submitted
Robbie (h.E) Robson, centre, accepts congratulations on his 100th birthday byMLA Nicholas Simons, left, and Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne. Robson’s birthday was Dec.22, but he was honoured two days earlier by the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre Society, to which he contributed decades of work. the birthday tea was held in the centre’s “Robbie Robson Banquet Auditorium”. Robson now lives in Christenson Village in Gibsons and of-fered this advice for longevity: “Keep moving.” JohN GiBBS photo
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Sechelt has appointed an interim Chief Administrative Officer following the resig-nation of Chief of Innovation and Growth Ron Buchhorn, who will walk away with a performance bonus and con-tract settlement in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Mayor Bruce Milne and Council announced Dec. 17 that Sunshine Coast resident Bill Beamish will temporarily fill the role. Beamish had act-ed as interim CAO for Sechelt in 2008, and was CAO for the Town of Gibsons from 2002 to 2007.
Buchhorn was appointed to his uniquely-named posi-tion—in effect, a CAO—in April, 2013. He leaves the job Dec. 31.
The District also noted in a statement that Buchhorn had been awarded a $25,000 bonus and had been given a
Sechelt appoints interim CAO
four-month contract exten-sion that would have run to the end of May 2015, at a pay rate of $15,500 a month.
“Both the bonus and the contract extension were given by the previous Coun-cil after the Nov.15 election,” Milne told The Local Weekly. “The rationale for the con-tract extension was that it would aid the new Council in the transition period.”
The new administration honoured the bonus, because it was awarded for work pre-viously done, but negotiated a settlement with Buchhorn that totalled less than the full amount of the four-month contract extension, Milne said. He said the deal was ar-rived at in a series of “very cordial” meetings with Bu-chhorn, both in private and with the new Council.
The $15,500 a month was
what he likely would have been paid through 2015 had he remained in the posi-tion, said Milne. Buchhorn’s contract for 2014 had been worth more than $12,000 a month.
That level of compensa-tion— about $150,000 per year or more— is not un-usual for the position, Milne noted, and he expects that when a new CAO is hired, it will be for a salary in that neighbourhood.
Beamish will not seek the position permanently and likely will stay in the job for three to four months, the length of time it’s expected to take to find a full-time re-placement, Milne said.
“By securing the services of an experienced individual to oversee District opera-tions for the next few months, Council can focus on recruit-ing a professional manager to lead our staff,” Milne said in a release.
The CAO is the top un-elected official in a municipal government. It is a highly de-manding job, requiring a spe-cialized set of skills and expe-rience, and with a wide range of responsibilities, including managing and directing all members of the district staff and answering to elected representatives.
“They have to put up with a lot from mayor and council,” Milne said. Rik Jespersen
Sechelt’s municipal government is on the hunt for a perma-nent chief administrative officer. Rik JeSpeRSen photo
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‘I shopped Sechelt’ Re: Keep those stores open (the Local, December 18)
I had a completely differ-ent experience than Keith Biddlecombe when it came to shopping in Sechelt this Christmas season. I found that the shop hours were rea-sonable, predictable and as posted. Many stores that are closed on Sunday through-out the year opened for the last couple of Sundays before Christmas. I was able to make all of my Christmas purchases on the Sunshine Coast and, as it turned out, I did most of my shopping in Sechelt both after work and on weekends.The prices were competitive, the service was excellent and the selection was great. No com-plaints. It was a pleasure.M. Jane Davidson, Roberts Creek
Shop owners are humanI guarantee that most shop
owners in downtown Sechelt keep regular and consistent hours and are trying their hardest to provide good ser-vice. Most shops are owner-operated. So, before judging the shopkeepers of Sechelt maybe take a moment to re-member we are all human.
One day, the door may not be open because there was a death in the family. Or the day the shop opened late or closed early was because there was a tiny ballerina whose eyes welled up at the thought that her mommy wouldn’t be at the recital. Mom made the right choice. That day you didn’t get your lunch, maybe the owner was at a hall with 200 plus people celebrating a life that was taken too soon. Why not call on an employee to fill in, you might ask? If we’re lucky we have a part-time employee to call on but they’re trying to make a living by juggling a number of part-time jobs and may not always be available when we need them.
We go without meals. We go without sleep. We go with-out family/friends. Most of us go home to children, pets,
chores and household needs that pile so high our anxiety is overwhelming. We can’t stop to deal with the situation because there are still bills to pay, timesheets to submit, orders to place, orders to fill, social media to update...
Try to remember we are all human and we are in fact giv-ing it our all, maybe not 100% of the time because some days just don’t allow for it, but we sure do try. Also, if we have to close for a day we are in no way “taking away from future tenants who wish to operate 6-7 days and actually run a lucrative business.” Ask any landlord in downtown Sech-elt. There is not a line-up. This is hard work and any business venture is a risk.
Try to remember we are hu-man. We need and appreciate your support.Nova Melanson, Sechelt business owner
Sechelt is 'Sleepy Hollow’
Kudos to Keith Biddle-combe for coming out and saying what many of us resi-dents feel about Sechelt (aka Sleepy Hollow) and are con-tinually frustrated with - the lack of business ethics to the residents of Sechelt. I don’t re-call ever living in a place that-closed on Sundays, but even that is erratic. There’s no set rules of consistency but very random and left to the individ-ual preferences of the retailer. They don’t even stay open one night a week until say 9 pm, Friday night perhaps. Then there’s the cost of goods here.
Groceries are very expen-sive, clothing for children is practically nil, and otherwise these boutique type shops are very expensive with the alter-native being second and or consignment stores.
I see people posting on Facebook ‘Buy Local’, support our local retailers. As far as I’m concerned all that does is enable them. And wow, does everyone get up in arms at the possibility of a WalMart or
Target coming here. Competi-tion is good for business and that is exactly what’s need-ed here. You’re either good enough or your not.
Some stores benefit the most from their type of busi-ness by being open on Sunday - a pizza place for example. Al-though I didn’t ask the owner, I did say to a girl working at a pizza place that wouldn’t it make more sense to be open on Sunday. In a very cocky tone she replied that they like a day off. So I asked if it wouldn’t make sense to take Monday, and all I received was a brush off and ‘here’s your pizza’.
I called a health food store on a Saturday to get some information and inquired if they’d be open on Sunday, particularly since it was just before Christmas — a flat, an-noyed, defensive no. When I commented about stores not being open on Sunday and why not take Monday off, I received a very snotty ‘well, that’s maybe the way it should be, I’m alone here now' and hung up! I think it’s fair to say they won’t be getting any more of my business.
I almost get the feeling that many retailers operate more as a hobby. All I can say is no loyalty here, and your cartoon on the wretched ferry system is the icing on the cake. I bet you could post it again in a few months and it would be just as relevant. Or just leave it there and see how long it takes to have a resolution. By the way, wouldn’t it seem reasonable to give residents on the Sun-shine Coast a break on ferry costs?
“Customer service is the corner stone of good sales” and that includes consistent hours of operation all under the heading of appropriate business ethics. Marsha Andrews, West Sechelt
See the bright lightsThank you for the picture
of the Christmas light display on Bay Road on page 13 of last week’s paper.
Whether or not you follow the astrologer’s premise that Novem-ber 11, 2011 is going to be a time of evolutionary crisis, it is cer-tainly a special dhonour 22 fallen service people who have died in the service of our country since 2010; this does not mean that we will forget the many veterans who also gave their lives in the service of our country in other conflicts. Apryl Veld With Christmas upon us, the festive feelings are heightened
by the presence of twinkling lights and Michael Bublé carols in the air. In the midst of all the commotion, do you get caught up in spending extra on everything from gas to pot roast, stocking stuffers to decor for just-in-case situations? It may be too late this year for some of these suggestions, but keep in mind that a few tips and tricks can save your wallet and the environment.
When it comes to trimming, unnecessary spending and curbing holiday waste, the Nature Conservancy of Canada recommends you think of these 5Rs:
ReduceReducing the holiday excess is a start. If you’re in charge of
decorations, ask yourself what it takes to create that holiday look with the basics. Another consideration would be opting for du-rable, quality and sustainably made products. If you’re the master chef this season, are you able to go from preparing too much to just enough? The point is, determine what excesses and luxury you’re willing to let go of while still having a merry time. We often overlook the carbon footprint of our holiday activities. Reducing gas consumption by consolidating multiple shopping trips into one can help reduce carbon emission, save time and costs. Al-ternatively, e-gifts and symbolic adoptions from charities can be great time-savers and meaningful presents.
ReuseUsing reusable dishware at the holiday meal sounds may sound
like a no-brainer, but often the convenience of using disposable items gets the better of us. When packaging gifts, choose reusable material such as baskets or fabric. Often, second-hand items in good condition can be found in vintage and consignment shops, for a bargain too! So there are many options for unique gifts if you’re willing to consider getting pre-loved items.
RecycleHow well do you recycle? Often overlooked by consumers is the
recyclability of the product’s packaging. If you think those recy-cling codes are hard to decipher, check with your municipality’s residential recycling guide, which is available online for easy ac-cess. Have something not accepted at roadside recycling? With more and more companies adopting corporate social responsibil-ity practices, we can now recycle electronics and batteries at cer-tain retailers without going to recycling depots; one step towards increasing residential recycling rates! Furthermore, programs like TerraCycle offer recycling for those previously non-recyclable or difficult-to-recycle objects such as snack wrappers and coffee capsules.
RepurposeAlong the lines of reusing, the challenge is on for you to connect
with your creative side and repurpose odds and ends around the house. Inspiration for DIY projects is all around in print, online and perhaps even the people around you. For starters, those pa-per shopping bags will make great gift wrap!
RejoiceFinally, take pride in every little action towards a zero waste
holiday and lifestyle. When the people of a whole community come together, great things happen like the small hillside commu-nity in Kamikatsu, Japan, which made headlines by achieving near zero waste by sorting their rubbish into 34 categories!
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I would invite you to see my display as well.
My address is 5130 Rid-geview Drive, Davis Bay.
I have residents come to look at my display every Christmas. My wife and I also enjoy driving around and looking at other peoples lights.Dave Sawatsky, Davis Bay
Calling all seniorsIt is our pleasure to invite
you to save Tuesday afternoon on January 20th, 2015 (specific meeting time and additional details will be announced in early January) to come out to meet and hear Isobel MacKen-zie, British Columbia’s newly appointed and first ever Se-niors Advocate at a town hall meeting at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall in Sechelt (behind the McDonalds in Sechelt).
As the voice of seniors in B.C., the Advocate has a broad man-date to monitor and review system-wide issues affecting the well-being of seniors, and to raise awareness about re-sources available to them. The Advocate will make recom-mendations to government and those who deliver seniors’ services relating to health care, personal care, housing, trans-portation and income support.
If you are a senior now or will soon be or if you care about/for seniors in your lives, the Seniors Advocate would like to hear from you and you will want to hear from her. Ms. MacKenzie’s mandate is to investigate systemic issues af-fecting seniors’ well-being, as opposed to dealing with spe-cific issues affecting individu-als. We believe she can and will have a substantive impact on remaking provincial govern-ment policies and programs to be more responsive to the needs of British Columbia’s seniors. She is touring the province to find out first hand from our various communities what seniors want and need to improve their lives, where they live.Jef Keighley,Sunshine Coast Senior Citizens
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The $1.4-million Visitor In-formation Centre envisioned by Sechelt’s previous munici-pal government appears un-likely to proceed, according to statements by new Mayor Bruce Milne at the District’s Dec. 16 council meeting.
Milne was responding to a plea from Sechelt Visi-tor Centre manager Bronia Kingsbury, who told council that moving the current cen-tre from its location at the rear of the Seaside Centre on Teredo St. “would be a costly mistake.”
“The value of the visitors’ centre as a hub in its current central location cannot be underestimated,” Kingsbury said.
Then-mayor John Hender-son and the previous Council had devised a plan to build the new centre on the District property located at Highway 101 and Chapman Creek, and money had been earmarked
New Sechelt Visitor Centre ‘not under consideration'
It appears unlikely the new Sechelt Visitor Information Centre envisioned for Davis Bay will ever be built. DIStrICt of SeChelt artISt’S renDerIng.
for the development in the projected 2017 capital bud-get.
Milne advised Kingsbury not to be concerned.
“It is simply an idea. When budgets and capital budgets are more than two years away, they’re basically just parked as an idea.
“It’s not something that’s under active consideration,” Milne said. “It’s not imminent
and… not even an idea that’s on the table.”
He added that as far as he knew, residents in the Davis Bay area were not enthusias-tic about the proposed new centre, either.
“There’s also a Davis Bay neighbourhood commit-tee that’s actively thinking through what their neigh-bourhood would want to see, and the Visitor Information
Centre wasn’t high on the list,” Milne said.
“So when the Visitor Cen-tre asks not to move, and people in the [Davis Bay] area have a view not to have one, we’ll probably consult and find that it’s not the idea to happen,” he said.
In her brief presentation, Kingsbury said that over the past July, August and Septem-ber, the Visitor Centre saw a total of 6,000 visitors from off coast, and estimated that 2,000 of those had come via the Earls Cove ferry terminal at the north end of the Sech-elt Peninsula.
She said the concern was that those southbound visi-tors would bypass Sechelt and wouldn’t bother dou-bling back into the down-town area if the Visitor Cen-tre moved. Rik Jespersen
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It is really – according to Dave Marshall – an endorse-ment of the Local’s classified ads, and could have hap-pened at any time of the year.
It is the story of how Mar-shall and a candy-apple-red electric scooter found each other.
Marshall is this paper’s distribution manager, and for the last several years he himself picked up the Local
How Dave got the scooter he needs
at a printer in Coquitlam and delivered it to the post office and to hundreds of business-es on the coast.
In September, though, the 76-year-old suffered a stroke, and distribution was taken over – temporarily, he hopes – by friends and relatives.
But the stroke damaged his eyesight and triggered the automatic six-month suspen-sion of his driver’s licence. Marshall already had bad knees and can’t walk far. The
combination of bad knees and no drivers’ licence left him dependent on his sister-in-law for transport.
So he set out to find a scooter that he could use to get from his Halfmoon Bay home to the bus stop.
Marshall couldn’t afford a new scooter, so he placed a two-line ad in the Local: “Wanted: electric scooter, in-expensive.”
“Those ads really work.” Marshall said.
He got a half-dozen replies, including one from the “Bet-ter at Home” office – a pro-vincial government funded program aimed at keeping seniors in their homes, de-livered here by the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society.
In exchange for a donation covering delivery and train-ing, the program provided him with a used scooter, which was surprising, pleas-ing – and humbling.
“I’m not used to being on the receiving end of charity. I’m more familiar with the giving end,” said Marshall, whose long-time associa-tion with the Kinsmen has involved him in work for the Polio Foundation of B.C. and the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver.
Marshall is hoping his eye-sight recovers (which often occurs in these cases) to the point where he can get his driver’s licence back. Then he can pass on the scooter to somebody else – and get back to distributing the Local. John Gibbs
Dave Marshall shows off his new scooter, given to him by the “Better at Home” program after he ran a classified ad in the Local. JoHn GiBBs pHoto
Travel illnesses are no laughing matter; each year, thousands of Canadians end up spending their vacation curled up in bed—or worse, in hospital—because of a vaccine-preventable disease. That’s why the Vancouver Coastal Health Travel Clinic is reminding travelers to get properly vaccinated before you jet off to your next desti-nation.
Heading to Hawaii, the Ca-ribbean or Mexico? You may need:
Hepatitis A vaccine – This virus can be contracted by drinking untreated water, eating contaminated un-cooked foods such as shell-fish, or eating foods prepared in unsanitary conditions. It is one of the most common vaccine-preventable illnesses in travelers.
Tetanus shot – Commonly known as lockjaw, it is a se-rious bacterial disease that can be deadly. About one in five people who get tetanus will die. The bacterium that causes tetanus can found in soil, dust and animal feces and the disease can develop from a cut or burn, ear infec-tion or animal bite. After re-ceiving the initial vaccines, a booster is required every 10 years.
Dukoral vaccine – An oral vaccine that prevents trav-eler’s diarrhea. An episode of travelers’ diarrhea is estimat-ed to cost $1,500, including $425 per day in travel, time and medical costs. Those af-fected lose an average of 3.5 days of vacation time.
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School District No. 46 had a new Board of Education sworn in this month for the 2014-2018 term. The Board has completed a day of ori-entation and is eagerly await-ing a full tour of all Sunshine Coast schools in mid-January. This is the time of year when trustees are able to review school plans, meet principals and connect the daily work of schools with the overarching strategic plan for the district.
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renewal in the spring. All residents can expect to be in-vited to share their views on the priorities for local educa-tion for the next four years. We plan to have extensive consultation and complete the new strategic plan by the end of this school year. Once completed, this plan sets the direction and funding deci-sions by the Board of Educa-tion for the term.
We always know that funds will be scarce but we are able to do amazing things on the Sunshine Coast in col-laboration with other local governments, businesses and non-profits who work with us to make sure that students of all ages get the very best opportunities for learning.
This year the Sunshine Coast will host Community Schools from all over BC at
the ACEbc conference “The Heart of the Matter”, in April. Professionals at the cutting edge of social emotional learning will share their re-search and practice. These gatherings are opportunities for our community to learn about inspirational work around the province and to show our colleagues where we lead in a number of areas.
None of these valuable experiences could happen without the trust and good will in our community to work together, share resourc-es and create opportunity for learning. Building strong re-lationships with community is a priority in our current strategic plan for School Dis-trict No. 46. We have done some amazing things togeth-er and trust we will continue to do so in the future.
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January12 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 21 – Regular Council 28 – Planning and Community Dev. 28 – Public Works, Parks and EnvironmentFebruary 4 – Regular Council 11 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 18 – Regular Council 25 – Planning and Community Dev. 25 – Public Works, Parks and EnvironmentMarch 4 – Regular Council 11 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 18 – Regular Council 25 – Planning and Community Dev. 25 – Public Works, Parks and EnvironmentApril 1 – Regular Council 8 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 15 – Regular Council 22 – Planning and Community Dev. 22 – Public Works, Parks and EnvironmentMay 6 – Regular Council 13 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 20 – Regular Council 27 – Planning and Community Dev. 27 – Public Works, Parks and EnvironmentJune 3 – Regular Council 10 – Finance, Culture and Economic Dev. 17 – Regular Council 24 – Planning and Community Dev. 24 – Public Works, Parks and Environment
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2015 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Regular Council meetings convene at 7pm with a closed meeting (if required) held before them at 4pm. Committee meetings convene at 1pm, with a closed meeting (if required) held directly after. All meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room (1st floor 5797 Cowrie Street) unless otherwise noted. Meeting agendas are posted on Sechelt.ca the Friday before each meeting.
Events on the Sunshine Coast
December 27 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 8pm, $29, children10 and under $19
December 28 The Messiah, with choir, string quartet and harpsichord, St John’s United Church, Davis Bay, 2:30pm, $15 donation
December 28 & 29 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm & 7:30pm $29, children10 and under $19
December 30 The Nutcracker by Coasting Along Theatre, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm, $29, children10 and under $19
December 31 Dancing fun and entertainment with a circus theme, Roberts Creek Hall, 9pm, $45 in advance only
December 31
Black and White New Year’s party with Brothers in Farms, 9pm, members $15, guests $30
January 7 Opening reception for Friends of the Gallery exhibit, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7-9pm
January 9 Presentation on “small observatories” by local astronomical society president Charles Ennis, Arts Centre, Sechelt, 7:30pm, by donation
January 14 Dialogue on LNG, pipelines and tankers with a panel of thinkers, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-8:30pm, free
Happy Holidays from the Staff at the
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Night Skies in January:January features a lot of
close encounters between planets and the moon. On January 1 the star Aldeba-ran in Taurus will only be 3 degrees away from the Moon, which will be mov-ing through the Hyades star group. In the late evening of the 5th the waning gibbous Moon and Jupiter will be only 5 degrees apart in the east-ern sky. On January 9th Ve-nus and Mercury form a con-junction in the southwestern sky at dusk, being separated by only ¾ of a degree. On Jan-uary 14th Mercury reaches its greatest angle away from
the sun in the southwest-ern sky at dusk. Saturn and the waning Moon have a conjunction at dawn on the 16th of January, separated by only ¾ of a degree. On Janu-ary 19 the red planet Mars passes very close to the blue planet Neptune, low in the southwestern sky early in the evening: this is a very close conjunction, the two planets being separated by only 13 arc minutes. Neptune will ap-pear as a tiny blue “star” just north of Mars. On January 21 at dusk Venus, Mercury, the Moon and Mars will all be in the southwestern sky in a tight grouping. The next day at dusk Mars and the Moon will only be 3 degrees apart, though Venus and Mars will
be slightly further apart than the day before. Finally on the night of January 23/24 at 9:48 PM PST Jupiter’s moon Callisto will eclipse the moon Io, part of a rare triple transit. Observers will see the shad-ows of the moons on the sur-face of Jupiter and see them merge.
The Sunshine Coast Chap-ter of the Royal Astronomi-cal Society meets at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Friday of every month at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre, Medusa St. We also hold an “Astro Café” at Pier 17 in Davis Bay at 8 PM on the 3rd Friday of every month.
Check out the latest news on our web site: www.coast-astronomy.ca
The coming New Year is a good time to think about try-ing some new activities with your dog.
Agility is a fun sport where dogs are trained to go over and through individual ob-stacles like jumps, A-frames, tires and tunnels. Once the dog is comfortable with the equipment, they learn to go from one piece to another. Ultimately, the dog will do a whole course (guided by the handler).
Rally-O is short for “Rally Obedience” and is a combi-nation of standard obedience and some agility exercises. In Rally-O, the handler and dog follow a series of signs that
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indicate what activities they should perform (for example in one exercise at the intro-ductory level, the dog is to sit and stay while the handler walks around the dog). There are more difficult exercises at the higher levels. It is all reward based and competi-tions are open to all breeds and mixes of breeds of dogs and to dogs and handlers with disabilities as the exer-cises are easily adjusted.
Tracking is an activity where the dog follows a scent on cue. As dogs are born with the ability to follow scent, we can train them to follow the scent we want. There are several methods of training a dog for tracking and a popu-lar method is to start dogs on a vegetative surface and to gradually increase the chal-lenge for the dog.
Once dogs are proficient at tracking on cue, they can learn to search a small area for either an item or a person. Dogs can be trained to locate difficult items such as those
made of metal on command and generally really enjoy the search. They are not neces-sarily following a track but dogs that have learned to track on cue, often learn grid searching quickly.
Scent discrimination is an activity where dogs are trained to search areas and indicate to the handler that they have located an item with a certain odor. This ac-tivity is a great confidence builder for dogs and there are competitions for those who would like to test their training.
Herding is a mentally and physically challenging activ-ity. Dogs are often started as puppies (adult dogs can learn too) and gain confidence as they learn to get quiet control of the flock. More advanced dogs learn to gather the flock and separate sheep for the shepherd and to move sheep from one area to another.
There is something for everyone.
CorrectionA photo caption of young artists in last week’s issue misspelled two names. The correct
names are Archer Motloch and Ainsley Burnison. The Local apologizes for the errors.
Carollers take part in the fifth annual Christmas carol sing-along at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church in Sechelt on Dec. 21. The event also featured the reading of poetry and stories from various faiths and cultures. JoHn GibbS pHoTo
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The Top 10 semi-finalists for the 12th Annual Small Business BC Awards have now been selected, and one very special business is from Sechelt - Target Marine Hatcheries for Best Interna-tional Trade.
The Small Business BC Awards acknowledge the contribution that over 400,000 small business own-ers and entrepreneurs in the province make to their local communities and the global economy.
The Best International Trade Award, sponsored by Livingston International, recognizes the top company with an exciting and viable trade business that is con-tributing to the BC economy.
From October 1 to Novem-ber 30, British Columbians were asked to nominate and vote for their favourite small businesses. This year was the biggest year yet with over 460 nominations received from upwards of 70 com-munities across the province, including three nominations from Sechelt.
Those who activated their communities and received the most votes have been named the Top 10 semi-final-ists.
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Tip of the Week:The natural New Year has
now begun activated by Winter Solstice and the calendar New Year (January 1) is poised to begin. 2014 was a Universal 7 year, indicative of themes of ini-tiation, and it has certainly lived up to that promise. The violent emergence of ISIS giving rise to an international military al-liance, the outbreak of Ebola, the escalation of violent conflict between Israel and Palestine in Gaza, Russian military inter-vention in Ukraine, sex scan-dals including the fall of icons activating the next phase of the gender equality revolution, The Ferguson trial leading to mass demonstrations against discrimination and police vio-lence in the U.S., and most re-cently and perhaps pivotally on a global scale the sudden, dramatic drop in oil prices ush-ering us to the eve of a loaded 2015 during which time these events, trends and movements will continue.
Saturn entered Sagittarius on December 23rd at 8:33 am PST where it will remain for 3 years, save for a three month retreat back into Scorpio from June 15 to September 18. This factor will contribute to an eventful summer as the final sting from Saturn’s transit through Scor-pio reveals its potency. Themes of death and rebirth are those of Scorpio in Astrology so we should expect nothing less.
Sagittarius is the sign of high adventure. We should antici-pate plenty of excitement and drama especially while Jupiter is in Leo which it is until August 11th, 2015
Now is a good time to get some guidance through these complicated waters and I am ready and able to help. Read a longer version of this forecast in my Horoscope for the Year 2015 on my website. While there, you can also subscribe to my free newsletter which will keep you even more up to date regarding current events woven with deep and unique angles and insights throughout the year. P.S.Merry Christmas!
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)The ignition sparks of
change in your public and pro-fessional life and social status in general will become evident this week. This moment has been brewing for a couple of weeks at least but now it be-gins. This will include a thirst for new knowledge. If you have been pondering the prospects of higher education, this could be your cue.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)A deepened interest in the
bigger picture, perhaps at a global scale, is on the rise. Yet, it could simply imply being more aware of community affairs. Either way, social and cultural events are gaining your atten-tion. As well, you are in some-thing of a revolutionary mood. Things are shaking but they may be hard to detect, for now.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)As one year ends and an-
other begins, hopefully you can look back with some relief that
you have come through. 2015 may well have its own challeng-es in store, but you are stronger now, or at least more aware of what you must do next. In the short term, be receptive to the gifts, resources and offerings of others. Let go of non-essentials and focus to access your inner strengths and resolve.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)As a New Year dawns some
sudden and perhaps surprising shifts and changes are under-way. These are linked to some of your most important rela-tionships, familial and profes-sional. These have given rise to some new ambitions. Yet, there is also an important balancing act occurring both literally and in your own mind and heart. Tune-in and adjust accordingly.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Creating a healthier and
more productive and satisfying lifestyle rhythm is an important theme now. Communications and exchanges with significant others are stimulating new per-spectives. Responding to these challenges with creative inten-tions and resolve is the ideal. Weaving the expression of your talents into practical strategies will feed your fire.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Thoughts and reflections
about how you can be the pro-ducer, director and actor in your own show are on your air-waves. You are happy and will-ing to do the work. What you need is a clear sense of direc-tion. Watch for the signs, clues, inspirations and epiphanies then act on them. It may take courage to lay claim to your gifts, so focus to build it now..
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)A lot is shifting and shaking
close to home. This includes new dreams, visions, ideas and inspirations for new ventures. Knowledge and education is featured. Yet so too might be the prospects of travel and adven-ture. In either case, you want to expand your horizons. The first step is to anchor within and ac-cess your core strength and in-ner authority.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)Many thoughts, ideas,
dreams and schemes are run-ning through your mind. You sense a growing determination to realize your creative poten-tial. Your imagination is very active these days. If you cannot act on these potentials, at least you can take note and even out-line them with detail and elabo-ration. Enjoy every step, even the drafting stage.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)You have entered an impor-
tant time, phase and/or place on your journey. Over the past few years much has changed both within and without. At best you feel excited at the prospect of new dreams. The twist here is that the goal is to heed the call of your soul more
than the logic of you mind. Do not let the conclusions of com-mon sense obstruct your inner voice.
Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) A whole new adventure has
begun or is poised to. Yet in or-der to embark upon it old com-mitments and involvements will have to be left behind, at least for a time. Adjusting to this shift is important. This includes new perspectives, attitudes and even self-concepts. The more you are willing to adapt and stretch into new roles and ex-pressions, the better.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)This is a time of reflection
upon what has been and what is to come. The dreams, hopes and ambitions for the New Year
are countered only by the deep-er realities of your destiny. Yet, life is negotiable. We do have free will and discernment asks that we neither overestimate nor underestimate its power. Affirm within your willingness to cooperate.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)A steady rise to new heights
has begun. As much as it im-plies glory and the fulfillments of long-held dreams and hard-earned ambitions, it will also require your deepest resolve and strength of character yet. Like the final ascent to the peak this is where every step must be deliberate. Focus to get clear on what you feel you should and must do to actualize your full potential.
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Gibsons United Church
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Holiday Closures NoticeThe SCRD Office on Field Road will be closed from December 24 at 2:00 p.m., reopening on January 2 at 8:30 a.m. The South Pender Office will be closed from December 25; reopening on January 5.
Garbage Collection on Christmas Day (December 25)If your garbage collection day falls on Christmas Day, then two garbage cans will be collected on your next designated collection day (the following week). Collection times may vary significantly on that day so all garbage should be at the curb by 8:00 am to ensure pick-up.
Gibsons and Area Community CentreDecember 24, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.December 25, CLOSEDDecember 26, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.December 31, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.January 1, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sunshine Coast ArenaDecember 24 – Open for rentalsDecember 25 to 26 - CLOSEDDecember 31, New Year's Eve –12:00 to 4:00 p.m.January 1, New Year's Day – CLOSED
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The Art of DiningNights of Nostalgia!Sept 27 & 28 from 5:30Live Music Dinner Dance NightBy George Grafton & hismagical “Nostalgettes, Hits of 50' to 80"s
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The Art of DiningNights of Nostalgia!Sept 27 & 28 from 5:30Live Music Dinner Dance NightBy George Grafton & hismagical “Nostalgettes, Hits of 50' to 80"s
It’s back!2 Can Dine for 69!Starting Sept 26 - Nov 273 course dinner for 2 for $69 NEW---Sunday Lunch at Chasters!Starts September 29th from 12:003 course lunch menu with “Sounds ofMemories” by the George Grafton Ensemble.
Get Your Reservation in Now! Happy Holidays to all!
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The Art of DiningNights of Nostalgia!Sept 27 & 28 from 5:30Live Music Dinner Dance NightBy George Grafton & hismagical “Nostalgettes, Hits of 50' to 80"s
It’s back!2 Can Dine for 69!Starting Sept 26 - Nov 273 course dinner for 2 for $69 NEW---Sunday Lunch at Chasters!Starts September 29th from 12:003 course lunch menu with “Sounds ofMemories” by the George Grafton Ensemble.
Door Crasher prices shown include all discounts.^Excludes gift cards, °Check your local store for hours of operation, §Applies to our regular priced items only. Prices in effect December 25–31, 2014 or while quantities last. Regular prices shown are those at which the items have been sold by Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd. Typographical, illustrative or pricing errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any errors. To find the Mark’s nearest you, call 1-866-807-1903 or visit marks.com. Lifestyle images presented in thisadvertisement may not be available.
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