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Heart of Watermark to pour for Valentine’s

In preparation for the fi rst of several pourings of a massive volume of concrete for the Watermark complex foundation, Swanson’s concrete plant is shutting down its operation to all other sites for that whole day. Leighton Bell, Construction Manager at the Watermark site, told The Local, “At a total of 13,000 meters, this is the largest overall volume of concrete pour for any residential project on the Sunshine Coast.” Leighton went on to add that the 295,000 lbs. of steel reinforcements used for the fi rst pour meet the highest seismic standards for the Coast, reset just last year. The pour is literally the ‘heart of the Watermark site” – appropriate, as the concrete ‘core pour’ is set for February 14 – Valentine’s Day. STAFF PHOTO

Work is set to begin to widen another section

of Highway 101 on the Sun-shine Coast to provide pe-destrians and cyclists a safer route to travel.

In response to a request by the community, the Province has awarded a $900,000 con-tract to Capilano Highway Services to widen the high-way between Bay Road and

Nestman Road in Sechelt. � e work includes adding a 1.5-metre paved shoulder along the northbound lane and improving the drainage. Construction is expected to begin in early February and � nish by the end of April.

� is project stems from a community request in 2010 to widen the shoulders along Highway 101. Last July,

the Province agreed and re-sponded by investing $2.6 million to widen Highway 101 between Nestman Road and Selma Park Road, which included resurfacing the northbound lane and repair-ing the drainage.

“I know how important this project is to the com-munity of Sechelt and I’m really pleased that we were

able to deliver on our prom-ise, by widening another stretch of Highway 101,” said Blair Lekstrom, Min-ister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Improving this corridor will mean that cyclists, families and transit users in and around Sechelt can travel safely and com-fortably throughout the community.”

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the OSMV. Doctors have started using an assessment tool called “SIMARD” test to ful� ll this requirement.

Based on the results of these reports, the OSMV decides who needs to be assessed by ICBC and who needs to be assessed by a private company called DriveAble. When there is a concern about cognitive functioning, possibly due to one of many medical conditions, the OSMV will require a DriveABLE as-sessment. � is assessment has two parts: the In-O� ce (computer) test, and de-

pending on the result, an on-road test. If the driver passes in the highest group, they keep their licence; if they are in the middle group they will proceed to a test in a vehicle; if they are in the lowest group, they lose their licence.

Drivers can be referred to DriveABLE by the OSMV following a complaint to OSMV by a police o� cer or by a private citizen who is concerned about the per-son’s driving. � e OSMV does not accept anonymous complaints, but may not divulge the identity of the complainant to the senior.

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responsibility to report pa-tients with medical condi-tions that a� ect their driv-ing ability. � ere needs to be a fair way to test drivers.

Testing must be based on good science; testing must be impartial and unbiased. All tests must be conducted respectfully and must occur close to home. � ere must be a clear appeal process.

� e cost of re-testing should not be at drivers’ expense and transportation options must improve to meet the needs of seniors.

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

Since last April, SCRD sta� has been collabo-

rating with a technical working group of resource-extraction and ministry personnel. � eir purpose is to complete a Chapman Creek Watershed Source Assessment Plan, which Vancouver Coastal Health Authority requested under the Drinking Water Protec-tion Act.

� e Plan was publicly presented on February 4 at Open Houses in Sechelt and Gibsons. Presentation topics included risk assess-ment in the watershed and responsibility for following up. When the consultant at the Open House was asked, “Did you � nd any problems from the cut block done by Western Forest products a few years ago?” the answer was an emphatic “no.” � e Water-shed Plan, however, identi-� es other risk factors and allocates over $500,000 to mitigate these. SCRD will seek provincial support for

all costs, which would in-clude hiring someone to monitor the watershed.

When asked about gov-ernance in the watershed, the consultant explained that SCRD controls the water but not the land use. � e watershed is in Crown Land and therefore desig-nated by the province for multi-use—from recre-ation to resource extrac-tion. Regarding the possi-bility of SCRD managing the watershed, the consul-tant noted that, during his 30 years’ experience, the provincial government has not considered it anywhere in the province unless the local area bought or leased the land.

Both SIB and SCRD representatives have gone to di� erent ministries and even the premier to request management of the water-shed, to no avail. With the new plan, and provincial support for the monitoring initiative, SCRD would at least have someone in place to support the views of the community. � is person could also monitor all ac-tivity in the watershed and help guard against illegal dumps.

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was less than expected for such an important concern. Noticeably absent were all those who recently ran for o� ce with campaigns to protect our water. � ose who wish to understand the Watershed Plan can view the consultant’s presenta-tion on SCRD’s website.

Please feel free to contact me either by email or phone on any issue. Cell: 604-741-7729 or [email protected]. Check my website at www.garrynohr.blogspot.com.

We’d like to apologize to Mayor John Henderson for incorrectly identifying him and MLA Joan Mc-Intyre in the article re: Jack Nelson Annex opening. We sincerely hope this error caused neither Mr. Hen-derson nor Ms. McIntyre any embarrassment or in-convenience. And thanks to Tony Dawkins for point-ing out that the Sechelt Lions assumed responsibility for Greencourt in the early 80s and not the late 70s as reported. We really do appreciate our readers’ vigi-lance in pointing out these errors and giving us the opportunity to set the record straight!

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Letters to the Editor

(Letters continued on page 5)

Editorial


You can’t see it, hear it, measure or weigh it; you can’t hold it in your hand or put a frame around it and hang

it on the wall. Yet it moves mountains, starts wars and ends them and can bring a toughened combat soldier to his knees in tears. It can make you sick and happy and sad and exhilarated - sometimes all at the same time.

It is love.Yes, Frankie, there is a Cupid. Love is one of the most

powerful human emotions and because it is so powerful, it has a lot of control over our actions. Yet, without it, we wouldn’t live, we would merely exist. Few people would even want to imagine a world without love in it. �at world would have no colour, no taste, no thrill of excitement. Try to imagine expressing a feeling about something without ever using the word ‘love’. Any sentiment would topple by many degrees: i.e. “Mmm … I just like that delicious cheesecake!”

On Valentine’s Day we celebrate that most powerful of emotions, yet there are people who bah-humbug Valen-tine’s Day as another cash-grab holiday egged on by the �ower shops and the candy stores. Yet, the real reason for Valentine’s Day is to celebrate love. If your way of express-ing love is through gifts like diamonds, lingerie, chocolates, gourmet dinners or bouquets of beautifully scented �owers, and you’ve put thought and love (there’s that word!) into it, more power to you! If you express your feelings through word and action (without any ulterior motive), sharing ex-periences and feelings, then you’ve done Cupid proud, too!

�ere are those who ask: Why should we have a day to remind us to say, “I love you”? �e truth is, we don’t. We should – and often do – express our sentiments daily. Val-entine’s Day is a gentle reminder for the rest of us, who, caught up in the busyness of daily life, are less vocal about our feelings. And a Valentine doesn’t have to be just for a beau (boy, isn’t that a dated word?!) or a spouse. Valentine cards come in a huge range of sentiments and themes. I’ve received Spiderman Valentine cards from my grandsons and �owery cupid ones from granddaughters; their sentiments are no less real than the romantic ones. Love comes in many ages and sizes – and we can all be thankful for that!

�is Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, tell some-one how much they mean to you. Like the old saying goes, when you give a hug, you get one back!

Yes, Frankie, there is a Cupid

Elder abuse education more vital than bus trips

I was pleased to see your editorial on abuse of older adults. �is is a problem I have worked on for many years, primarily through research and programme development. It is true that spouses, children and grandchildren can perpe-trate all forms of abuse. We must not forget the many families who love and sup-port their older relatives. �ese families often have to protect their older rela-tives from others. As you said, there are individuals in relationships of trust with older adults who vio-late this trust.

�e emphasis should be on ‘trusted’, not a spe-ci�c kind of relationship. Friends and relatives who are aware of potentials for abuse may, and should, rec-ognize and act when they see something that con-cerns them.

What is important is that we make identi�cation and prevention of all kinds of abuse of older adults a community issue. It is time that seniors’ organizations such as the Seniors Centre and Harmony Hall recog-nize it and start doing some education for their mem-bership. I suggest it is more important than bus trips.

Jill HightowerSechelt

�e Local received a copy of this letter for publication

Re: “We envision document support”Dear SCRD Board of Directors,

On behalf of the Gibsons and District Chamber of Commerce (GDCC), I am sending you the attached regarding Sustainable Busi-nesses through Transparent and Accountable Practices. It is further to our letter Re: clari�cation of our “We Envision” Document Sup-port, wherein we stated that the GDCC did not support the “We Envision” docu-ment as the business com-munity was excluded from the process until the last minute, thus preventing us from meaningful input. In hopes of not repeating this process, we have proactively written the attached to em-phasis the need to be �scally responsible during the cur-rent budgeting process and to engage in an open discus-sion on how to best work with the business commu-nity to make the Sunshine Coast the best that it can be.

As responsible politi-cians, you have to make judgments about the rights and wrongs of issues based on principles, not ongoing reviews. Speci�cally con-sider what is best delivered by the regional district and what can best be delivered by the private sector. Find-ing the right mix will help everyone achieve their goals.

Let’s never forget that gov-ernments that leverage the business community’s skills are the ones that build the strongest economy, create employment, provide af-fordable housing, and pay for the multitude of services sought in the “We Envi-sion” document.

We look forward to con-tinuing the dialogue. Erich V. Schwartz, PresidentGibsons and District Cham-ber of Commerce

Stephen Harper: none so blind as will not see

Stephen Harper’s late January pilgrimage to the invitation-only economic summit of international �-nanciers, CEOs and their political allies in Davos, Switzerland was a sordid display of fealty before the lords of largesse. Harper’s choice to use the feast of the fattest to announce he would ‘solve’ the imagined crisis of Canada’s Old Age Security system by picking the pockets of the poorest speaks volumes for his con-tempt for Canadian democ-racy.

Harper is a dedicated fol-lower of the dictum ‘never let a good crisis go to waste’, even if you have to invent the crisis to match your intended solution. Federal government funded studies on the e�ect our aging pop-ulation will have on the sus-tainability of Canada’s OAS system shows that there are no signi�cant problems

ahead. Yet Harper wants as yet unannounced changes to ensure the ‘sustainability’ of a program that is already sustainable with but minor tweaks along the way.

Harper’s assertions of the projected growth of OAS payments is uttered as ‘proof’ of the impending crisis, without any refer-ence to the growth of the overall economy over the same time frame, includ-ing the growth of taxes paid by Canada’s seniors. When you’re manufacturing a cri-sis it’s not ‘clever politics’ to allow facts to interfere.

Stephen Harper’s ad-herence to the mantra of ‘corporate good – govern-ment bad’ blinds him to the facts on a number of fronts: whether it be build-ing expensive prisons to house those convicted of ‘unreported crimes’; buy-ing overpriced �ghter air-craft without regard to their operational capacity over Canadian airspace, impos-ing a Medicare funding �at on the provinces or cutting back on pension incomes for those who can least af-ford it. Perhaps we need to remind Harper of

Jef Keighley,Halfmoon Bay

�e Local received a copy of this letter for publication:

Re: 3m wide asphalt shared bike pathway.

Attention: Downtown Revitalization Committee,

Councillors Darnelda Sieg-ers and Mike Shanks.

Recently it was brought to my attention by Mr. Ken Tang that a 3m-wide asphalt shared bike pathway is going to be constructed to replace the existing curved concrete curved pedestrian walkway. �e existing walkway is used by local residents and tourists, who walk, use their electric scooters, push their 4-wheel carts or walk with dogs on a leash, etc. (Drawing for the proposed shared bike path-way has been submitted.)

District of Sechelt Mayor & Council at the Commit-tee of the Whole meeting of March 16, 2011, (page 60) approved the following:

ii. Boulevard improve-ments including separated bike path and seawall im-provements.

To: Mayor and Council - Report date: March 8, 2011; Target decision date: March 16, 2011, from Director of Planning, re: Paci�c Spirit Properties (Teredo) Devel-opment Proposal OCP By-law Amendment and Zon-ing Bylaw Amendment, Lot A, Block B, District Lot 303, Group 1, NWD, Plan LMP 18610. (Teredo Street, Inlet Avenue, �e Boulevard), �le no: 3370-20 2010-01/3360-20-2010-01.

It should be noted that the drawing is not correct: a. It is not Wharf Avenue; b. It is an existing concrete walkway; it is not concrete bike path.


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ture should be replaced with suitable lights for walkers in the evening.

What will happen with the existing memorial plant-ers? What is going to happen to the concrete walkway in front of the Driftwood Inn Hotel? Will residents living in the Watermark Develop-ment enjoy a wide strip of asphalt on the Boulevard instead of a grass lawn? Will 3m-wide shared bike path be extended in the future along the Boulevard to Wharf Av-enue? Will this section of boulevard be wide enough for such an extension?

I recommend that the ex-isting curved concrete walk-way not be removed.

My wife Barbara was as-sured last fall by Mayor Inkster and Mr. Bremner at a Public Meeting that the lovely curved walkway would de�nitely be retained. Please view the area, and call me if there are questions.

Arthur Whistler, Sechelt

�e Local received a copy of this letter for publication

Re: Storm damage: To Sechelt Mayor & CouncilApril 5, 2010

Pictures submitted show various locations where the beach wall has failed and stairs have been damaged. �ere are also several other locations where the beach wall and area beneath the Lookout at Inlet Avenue have been weakened.

A thorough inspection of walls, stairs, and Lookout at Boulevard & Inlet Av-enue should be undertaken now. If accidents and inju-ries occur due to unstable conditions there could be insurance claims. It should be noted that storms have not damaged concrete walls or stairs along the beach at Sechelt Indian Band Nation that were constructed in 1998/99.

It appears we are now getting storms early this year. Sections of the wall are showing signs of collapsing down to the beach. What has the present Mayor &


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In our January 26 issue, in the article “Aquatic �er-apy – the cradle of life” we referred to Ms. Hansen as a physiotherapist, when in fact Ms. Hansen is a certi�ed massage therapist. We apolo-gize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused for Ms. Hansen and thank Mr. W. Paul Wright, (Registered Physiotherapist, BSc. Kinesiology, BHSc. Physical �erapy) for provid-ing us with the information to set the record straight.

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�e Local received a copy of this letter for publicationRe: Soft lenses

St Mary’s Hospital/Healthcare Auxiliary has sent the following letter to the Minister of Health: Dr. Woodburn (Ophthalmolo-gist, Sechelt), writing in �e Local, January 17, 2012, expressed concern about the quality of lenses supplied by your ministry for cataract surgery. St Mary’s Hospital Health Care Auxiliary sup-ports Dr. Woodburn’s posi-tion and respectfully requests that you direct your ministry o�cials to reconsider their policy of not fully funding soft replacement lenses. �e new policy of providing soft lenses at cost does not ad-dress the issue of equality of access. We ask you to ensure that current best practices in ophthalmology surgery are followed and that the stan-dard of care in British Co-lumbia is equivalent to that in Alberta.

�e nearly 500 active members of our Auxiliary from Langdale to Pender Harbour on the Sunshine Coast raise close to half a million dollars each year for equipment upgrades to our hospital. We feel strongly that we do our share and more to ensure excellent quality health care is provid-ed to our community. We expect the same quality of

service provision from the Ministry of Health.

We look forward to hear-ing from you with a resolu-tion to this concern.

Karen Scott, President, �e Local received a copy of this letter for publicationRe: Recycling Solid Waste

We see the cost �gures for recycling in 2011 as $583,623 - is this an accu-rate �gure?

We fail to understand how there can be a shortfall in the recycling budget, as at the end of September 2011 the SCRD closed Gibsons Park Plaza depot. �e SCRD truck, coming and going back to Sechelt four or �ve times a day to pick up the recyclables from the SCRD depot, has not been mak-ing this run since the end of September, therefore our questions are: Attendant at the GPP mall: yearly wages for a full time attendant, plus bene�ts, costs of moving at-tendant’s shed? Cost of recy-clable trucking and wages for sta�? Annual cost of liability insurance: Recycling bins, maintenance, moving costs and lease space at GPP mall?

What was the savings per-centage of $223,892 (cost in 2011 for administration, salaries, bene�ts) allocated to the year-end budget after the end of Sept.at Tsain-Ko mall? Trucking: after the end of Sept. 2011: how many trips per day? What savings on fuel, repairs, maintenance etc.? What savings on sta�, wages, bene�ts? How many tonnes of emissions saved?

On closing SCRD’s Gib-sons location, a signi�cant amount of recyclables would not be directed to Direct Disposal. To Feb 28, 2010, SCRD had a contract with Direct Disposal for $70,800, plus baled plastic @ $600/load and trucking recyclables $550/load. What is the con-tract cost for 2012?

�e SCRD, as of Oct.1 2011, turned the collection of recyclables over to private business where everything is handled for one price of $11,500 per month. Previ-ously the cost per month for recycling, which includes ad-ministrative services, salaries, bene�ts, contracts, etc. was a whopping $48,635.25 per month! Recycling costs are increasing by $67,242 each year since 2007 - why?

All costs quoted are from SCRD documents. We would appreciate answers to our questions so that we can understand why the Region-al District shows a shortfall in the recycling budget. Vel Anderson, Elphinstone


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The Sunshine Coast Arts Council is pleased to

present the second exhibi-tion in our new schedule for the period 15 February to 11 March 2012: Jay Hans-com’s � e Vulture, � e Loot and � e Anvil.

Hanscom has built his show “around the gallery space, taking advantage of each strength…” He sees each exhibition as an installation, making deci-sions about the use of space, which bring the viewer into a more intimate experience of the work. Hanscom, who currently lives in Victoria, will bring mixed media drawings on paper and a series of large-scale mixed media and resin pieces on wood box frames. “� e scale and the smooth aes-thetic of the resin pieces complement the large in-terior and wall space of the gallery,” he explained.

� e work seen in this ex-hibition will recall some of the themes Hanscom exam-ined in his last major solo show at the Evergreen Cul-tural Centre, “… nostalgia and naïve boyhood themes of masculinity and heroism con� icting with contem-

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porary adult frustrations of power and prospect.”

After graduating from Emily Carr Institute in 1998 Hanscom has been traveling and working in Western Canada. � is is his � rst exhibition on the Sun-shine Coast.

� ere will be an Opening Reception on the evening of February 15, beginning at 7 pm. Please join us to celebrate these exhibitions. Everyone is invited.

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ebrating these exhibits.� e Sunshine Coast Arts

Council is a volunteer-based society founded February 22, 1966 to raise the pro� le of local artists and artisans and to broaden the oppor-tunities for Sunshine Coast citizens to enjoy and to par-ticipate in cultural activities. � e SC Arts Council owns and operates the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre located at 5714 Medusa at Trail in Sechelt, British Columbia, over the 30 years since it opened in 1979, the Centre has been a vital resource for the artistic and cultural life of the Coast community.


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“� e planning and con-struction took less time than we expected, “ said co-owner Carey � relkeld. He and Doug Bryan are excited about Sechelt’s newest phar-macy, Suncoast Pharmacy. Located right next to the Sechelt Medical Clinic, they are already up and running, though they’re not planning their Grand Opening until mid-February (watch for their Grand Opening ad!). � e two men pitched right in to help get the pharmacy ready, putting up shelves and setting up a special pri-vate medication counseling room, which will also feature a blood pressure machine, so patients can come in to check their blood pressure in a quiet, private setting.

When asked what makes their pharmacy stand out, they were ready with the answer – an answer they’d asked themselves while the idea was still in the planning stages. “We will not only be a full-service pharmacy, able to � ll all prescriptions people receive from their doctors, but we’ll also have holistic alternatives available for those people who opt to go that route.”

As well, they have a Com-pounding station, where they can prepare specialty items not commercially available, such as transder-mal creams, lotions and ointments for skin condi-tions. Because Carey and Doug will be able to cus-tomize products, prepara-tions will be available to assist with naturopathic, holistic or even veterinary treatments. Many veterinar-ians issue prescriptions for pet meds and they’ll be able to prepare dosages in small amounts. “A vet might need a prescription drug in, say, a 5 mg dose, but the com-mon pill for that medica-tion comes in 250 mg doses; we’ll be able to customize the pills for the correct dos-age required.”

“Of course, we’ll also have some items for general shoppers such as shampoo, toothpaste, soaps, that kind of thing, so our customers don’t have to go elsewhere for those,” said Doug Bry-an. “But our plan is to of-fer a full-service pharmacy and really get to know our customers on a � rst-name basis, so they can be com-pletely con� dent when they come to us. We’ve already accumulated a number of

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)A whole new day has dawned for you and it is bringing many realizations. � ere is reason to believe that your heart and mind are wide open, perhaps leaving you feeling a bit vulner-able. Yet, it is also sparking your focus for the future and deepen-ing your determination to suc-ceed. � is stands to be a time of abundance, so give thanks to perpetuate the � ow.

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Horoscope for the Week: February 10, 2012

tions. Sharing the dream with family and friends feels right. If the opposite is true and you feel blocked and frustrated this is the green light to clarify your priorities with the requested as-sistance of trusted authorities.

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Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Calling upon the talents re-sources, � ndings and genius of others is a main focus now. At this stage of the game you need others to advance. Fortunately, you will likely discover that oth-ers are happy to assist. Gaining inspiration can come in many ways and simply � nding ways to admire people’s feats and achievements may be enough to enjoy life and advance.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Stimulating key exchanges with others continues. � e time is right to network and lay the ground for future prospects. Your ambitions are likely run-ning high, yet either your en-ergy levels or those of others may not be as enthusiastic. You may be able to excite them with your creative ideas however, so set your sights to ignite passions with pro-active e� orts.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)� oughts about your health and the future are on your mind. � ese are a wake-up call to be more aware of the impor-tance of nutrition and exercise. Yet, focusing to consider deeper realities like death, karma, the afterlife, reincarnation is an emerging theme. Yes you ‘have’ a body so respect it, but remem-ber it is not you. Whole health implies tending to the integra-tion of your body, mind, heart and soul.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)In the wake of major changes on relationship fronts, or the need for some, you are happy to enjoy some playtime. � is mood may not last so respect this opening. Be willing to give to the situation by taking the initiative. Meanwhile � nancial dealings are likely to � ow in

your favour now and it looks like a good time to invest.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)Accessing the deeper reaches of your individuality is a core theme now. How you will do it depends on you. It may be to connect with family to share quality time and exchange thoughts and ideas. Yet, it may also imply accessing your cre-ative genius. With your social life on the rise, this is a good time to � ll your tanks in prepa-ration for the accelerating pace.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)Many new ideas are running through your mind. � ese may well be stimulated by a dynamic networking cycle. Yet, you also feel inspired to be close to home. To this end, cre-ating beauty in your environ-ment will prove extra inspiring now. � is remains a good time to attend to un� nished busi-ness as well. Tidy up so you can move forward, inspired and con� dent.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)Clearing the way to build upon more solid ground is important now. � is includes building stronger lines of communica-tion. Beyond diplomatic pro-tocol and intelligent exchanges, speaking from the heart and expressing your truth will go a long way. Taking risks to do and say what is true versus sim-ply right is its own form of wise investment, yet � nancial reali-ties are featured as well.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

An assertive mood is leading you to new perspectives and alternative approaches. You are a humanitarian at heart, but your methods may not always be obvious. Obtaining new tools and knowledge feels right. With your con� dences on the rise, there is no time to waste. By way of aiming to meet the genuine needs of others, you will meet your own as well.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)� is may be a time of retreat but not necessarily of rest. Ris-ing ambitions to initiate new streams of income or at least to take measures to re� ne your talents implies a strong focus. Improving the quality of your personal and professional re-lationships weaves into the plot, either way. Express your ideas, ideals and feelings with warmth, sincerity and passion for best results.


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all animal lovers to do their part to help end the trag-edy of pet overpopulation in British Columbia. � e non-pro� t animal welfare society is highlighting the bene� ts of spaying and neutering for pets during Spay/Neuter Awareness Month in February.

“� e terrible reality is that there are still many more animals born in our prov-ince every year than there are homes for,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA. “� e SPCA and other rescue groups � nd homes for thousands of these abandoned or surrendered animals every year, but we know that there are so many more who su� er and die af-ter being abandoned by their guardians. It is heartbreaking because this is a completely preventable problem.” She notes that in 2011 the BC SPCA’s 37 branches took

BC SPCA – it’s hip to be snippedin more than 32,000 aban-doned, neglected, injured and abused animals.

“We � nd that with many pet guardians it is attitude, rather than cost, that pre-vents them from having their animals sterilized,” says Chortyk. “� ey love their pets, but they don’t realize that by not having them spayed or neutered they may be impacting their pet’s quality of life and the bond they could be sharing.”

Some of the bene� ts of spaying and neutering in-clude: Decreased aggres-sion: neutering generally reduces aggressive behav-iours in pets, neutered dogs are calmer and less likely to bite, attack or get into al-tercations at the dog park; calmer, happier pets: neu-tered cats don’t have the drive to mark and protect their territory and are less likely to spray or get into cat � ghts. Female cats go in and out of heat every three weeks between January and

November. In addition to preventing unwanted lit-ters, spaying your cat will reduce her desire to escape to � nd a mate, spraying or inappropriate elimination, howling and attracting un-wanted male cats onto your property; Increased health: Spaying or neutering your pet reduces the likelihood of them developing uterine, ovarian and testicular can-cers. Good overall pet care. Having your pet sterilized also provides an opportu-nity to have other impor-tant health procedures per-formed, as necessary, such as teeth cleaning. Spaying and neutering is done under a general anesthetic, so your pet won’t be in pain.

If cost is a concern, check with your local SPCA. � e SPCA provides assistance to low-income pet guard-ians where possible and many communities have low-cost spay/neuter funds administered through the local government. For more

information on spaying and neutering your pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

Last year the BC SPCA spent more than $2 million on spay/neuter programs in communities across B.C. As part of its commitment to ending pet overpopulation the SPCA sterilizes every dog, cat and rabbit prior to adoption.

This volunteer team constructed a playhouse, sandbox, kid-sized picnic tables, winding path, stepping logs, planters, and a sturdy wooden shed: Robyn Anderson, Nadine and Owen Coombes, Colin Wright, Adam Zanbilowicz and Jenn Muld-owney. Missing: Hervé Meyer, Maude Leduc, Marie-Luce Claveau, Katherine Hume, Carl Montgomery, James Anderson.

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701 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLESJapanese room divider and pic-ture $150/ea. Bullwinkle drag-on� y lamp $425. Bateman snow leopard $500. Melaka Peggy’s Cove. Vintage vanity & mirror. 604-740-0492. p7

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1701 HOMES FOR SALE#322 – 5780 Trail Ave., Sechelt. Condo, like new, one bdrm. & den with 1.5 baths, 985 sq.ft., top � oor in the “Blu� ” Northwind bldg., lge. skylight, spectacular view of mountains and ocean. New car-pets in LR/DR & den. W/D incl. Bldg has no age restrictions, small pets allowed. Covered parking, strata fee includes gas FP, immed. occupancy. Mins. to downtown Sechelt. $240,000. Please phone Christa, 604-885-3729 for apt. No agents, please. p9

1704 HOMES FOR RENTGibsons: Spacious 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex in lower Gibsons with a harbour view, decks and wood burning FP. $1300/mo. NS, sm. pet nego. Avail now. Call at 604-886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.cab6

Sechelt: Large 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, upscale family home with a 1 bdrm in-law suite. Too much to list - a must see. Avail now. NS. Pet nego. $1800/mo. Call Key at 604-886-6618 for viewing or visit www.keypropertymanagement.cab6

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Sechelt: Greene Court Seniors Housing has brand new, one bdrm market suites for rent. Avail. Feb. 1 at 5583 Ocean Ave. Suites have ocean or mountain views. To view please call Bob Morgan, manager at 604-885-5962 be-tween 8am - 4pm, Mon. to Fri. btfn

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Gibsons: Avail. immed. 2 bdrm apt. Ocean view balcony. Heat, H/W and one parking space incl. 711 Gibsons Way. 604-886-7151. b7

1707 COMMERCIAL FOR RENTSechelt: 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

1709 VACATION RENTALSSunpeaks Resort ski-in/ski-out 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse with full kitchen and hottub. Sleeps 8. 604-740-6201. b13

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Thursday, February 9•10:00am-Noon. Session beginning - March 15. Ageless Beauty through Healthy Habits with Angela Skeene. 604-740-5754 or [email protected].•3:00pm-6:00pm. Farm Gate Market at Roberts Creek Hall (indoors).•7:00pm. NT Live: Travelling Light. Tribute to Eastern Europe’s & Hollywood’s golden age. Raven’s Cry Theatre.•7:30pm. “Randy and Mr. Lahey’s West Coast Oddity” a live comedy show starring John Dunsworth and Patrick Roach. Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. Tickets available at Vtix.com and at the door.Friday, February 10•5:30pm. Egmont Movie Night. Kids movie 6:00pm. Adult movie 8:00pm. Egmont Community Hall. Free.•6:30pm. Valentine’s Teen Video Dance, featuring Sweet Daddy Kool and DJ Chaotic. Gibsons Community Centre.•7:30pm. “Randy and Mr. Lahey’s West Coast Oddity” a live comedy show starring John Dunsworth and Patrick Roach. Roberts Creek Community Hall. Tickets available at Vtix.com and at the door.•7:30pm. Royal Astronomical Society Meeting. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. 604-740-5860.Saturday, February 11•9:00am. Live from the Met: Wagner’s Gotterdammerung. Tickets at Raven’s Cry Theatre or 604-885-4597.•9:00am-11:00am. Fun with Food and Valentines: Wild Dock Seed Crackers with Kim Wilkinson. Presented by the Live and Learn Program. To register contact [email protected].•11:30am-1:30pm. Fun with Food and Valentines: Delicious Liver Pate with Bernard Wera. Presented by the Live and Learn Program. To register contact [email protected].•2:00pm. Artist Reception. Remnants: Stained and Stitched - Amelia Epp. Gibsons Public Art Gallery. http://ameliaepp.tumblr.com.•2:00pm-4:00pm. Fun with Food and Valentines: Valentines Day Cake Pops with Margaret Robinson. Presented by the Live and Learn Program. To register contact [email protected].•5:30pm. Valentines with De� nitely Diva. A dinner show. Roberts Creek Golf and Country Club.•6:00pm. Semi-formal Valentine’s Masquerade Dinner. Gambier Community Centre. 604-886-8289.•7:00pm. Karin Plato House Concert. An evening of jazz. Roberts Creek. Contact [email protected] or 604-740-0963.•7:30pm. Woodsmoke and Tattered Silk meets Toe Tapping and Thigh Slapping: Deanna Carter and the Billy Hillpickers entertain. Coff ee House at the Gibsons Arts Building, 464 South Fletcher. Tickets at the door. 604-740-7790.•7:30pm. “Randy and Mr. Lahey’s West Coast Oddity” a live comedy show starring John Dunsworth and Patrick Roach. Pender Harbour Community Hall. Tickets available at Vtix.com and at the door.•8:00pm. Comedy Night featuring Erica Sigurdson and Ivan Decker. Gibsons Cinema. 604-886-6615.•8:00pm-12:30am. 3rd Annual Valentine’s Dance & Soiree! A fundraiser for Les Petits du Pacifi que Childcare Centre. Sechelt Arts Centre. For more information contact petitsdupacifi [email protected], February 12•11:00am. Single & 55+? Meet the Brunch Bunch for their Valentine’s celebration at the SC Golf Club at Robert’s Creek.•11:00am. My Furry Valentine Fundraiser for SC SPCA. Outdoor pet photo shoot. Snicket Park, Sechelt. RSVP [email protected].•2:00pm. Pender Harbour Music Society presents Pianist Linda Lee Thomas, ‘Chamber Musician Supreme’ and bandoneonist Jonathan Goldman of the legendary group “Quartango” performing at the School of Music, Madeira Park. www.penderharbourmusic.ca.•7:30pm. “Randy and Mr. Lahey’s West Coast Oddity” a live comedy show starring John Dunsworth and Patrick Roach. Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre. Tickets available at Vtix.com and at the door.

Monday, February 13•10:00am-12:00pm. Roberts Creek Hospital Aux Monthly Meeting. 604-885-3819.•11:00am. My Furry Valentine Fundraiser for SC SPCA. Outdoor pet photo shoot. Winegarden Park, Gibsons. RSVP [email protected].•1:30pm. Leena Wright Speaking on Living Wills and related subjects. Author of On My Way to the Funeral Parlor: Living and Dying in BC. Harmony Hall, Gibsons. www.gibsonsseniors.com.•7:30pm. SCFS Film: Marwencol. USA 2011. Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. Tickets at the door.Tuesday, February 14HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!•3:30pm. SC Botanical Garden Society presents Ciscoe Morris: Hummingbird Madness at the Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt. Tickets at all nurseries and Sechelt Visitors Centre.Wednesday, February 15•7:00pm-9:00pm. Opening Reception: Jay Hanscom’s - The Vulture, The Loot and The Anvil. Presented by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Trail and Medusa, Sechelt.Thursday, February 16•3:00pm-6:00pm. Farm Gate Market at Roberts Creek Hall (indoors).•8:00pm-10:00pm. Writer’s Cafe. This is an opportunity for you to read your work in public. Arts Building at 464 South Fletcher, Gibsons. Tickets at the door. More information call 604-740-7790.Friday, February 17•1:00pm-3:30pm. Heritage Play Day Event: Pro-D Day Puppet Making Workshop with Sandy Buck. Presented by SC Museum and Archives. The Arts Building. More information: 604-886-8232, [email protected] or www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca.•7:00pm-9:00pm. Come and Learn More About Ayurveda. Presented by Elizabeth Innes at Yoga by the Sea. 604-740-2382 or www.yogabythesea.ca.Saturday, February 18•1:00pm-3:30pm. Heritage Play Day Event: Storytelling, Crafts, and Games. Presented by SC Museum and Archives. The Museum. 716 Winn Rd. Gibsons. More information at 604-886-8232, [email protected] or www.sunshinecoastmuseum.ca.•7:00pm-9:30pm. Valentine Partner Yoga. Presented by Yoga by the Sea. 604-740-2382 or www.yogabythesea.ca.•8:00pm. George Fetherling, Vancouver poet, novelist, and travel writer reads at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Courtesy of The Canada Council for the Arts and the SC Arts Council. Trail and Medusa, Sechelt.Sunday, February 19•11:00am-4:00pm. Fat Quarters Quilters. Fibre Expressions Quilt Shop Classroom. #2-5679 Cowrie St. Sechelt.•1:00pm-5:30pm. Awaken Your Heart, Yoga and Mysticism. Presented by Lyne Lantaigne at Yoga by the Sea. 604-740-2382 or www.yogabythesea.ca.•2:30pm. Coast Recital Society presents Vancouver Chamber Choir with Conductor Jon Washburn at Raven’s Cry Theatre. Tickets 604-740-2051. www.coastrecitalsociety.ca•7:00pm-9:00pm. Music Makers Gospel Night. MM Studio, 4669 Simpkins Rd. Davis Bay. 604-885-3494.Tuesday, February 21•7:00pm. Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild Meeting. Speaker Vijay Narayan. Furniture Restoration and Finishing. Chatelech High Woodworking Shop. Wednesday, February 22•7:00pm. Dyslexia Demysti� ed with speaker Wayne Aadelstone-Hassel of Davis Dyslexia Assoc. International. Seaside Centre, Sechelt. Free admission but seating is limited. More information 604-741-0605 or www.dyslexiadoor.com.•7:00pm-9:00pm. Sharon Rubuliak: Opening Reception. Doris Crowston Galley, SC Centre, Sechelt. 604-885-5412.Friday, February 24•7:00pm. Artesia Coff eehouse. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. Trail and Medusa, Sechelt. Tickets at the door. 604-740-5825.•7:30pm. Classical Strings Festival. Gibson’s Heritage Playhouse.

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cost approach. � e cost ap-proach takes in the land and included site developments plus the home, garage, base-ment and extras. � ese are assigned values related to land sales and current build-ing costs and the buildings will be depreciated according to wear and tear.

Realtors will sometimes do a worksheet on your home using the cost approach prior to using the direct compari-son. Direct comparison is the most accurate indica-tion of market value for your home. Your home is com-pared to similar homes that have sold and adjustments are made for di� erences. Your realtor normally would come up with at least three homes that have sold re-

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RECEIVERSHIP AUCTIONA long established wholesaler of �ne Persian / Eastern, imported

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