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After years of pitching in for the joint purchase of lotto tickers, eleven employees of Gibsons

Home Hardware hit the jackpot recently, win-ning $500,000 by matching all four numbers in the Extra lottery draw. Gathered on the (load-ing) dock on the (loading) bay, employees (back row, from left) Bob Brown, Teresa Selbee-Baker,

Fred Schulz, Rick Dixon, and (front row, from left) Patricia Ross, Alison Williams and Ashley Arsenault considered their good fortune. Absent from the photo are Annie Boorder, Brandon Schultz and Patricia Taylor, attending training sessions. Ashley Arsenault joined the Gibsons Home Hardware team in April, 2013 – as it

turns out, a lucky move for this junior employee. Like the rest of the team, she has not made plans for her share of the winnings; “We’re waiting until we have the cheque in hand, to make sure it’s real,” said Teresa Selbee-Baker. At press time, Rick Dixon was slated to head in to Vancouver to pick up the cheque. PHoto HeatHer Jeal

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The Order of British Co-lumbia offers British Colum-bians a golden opportunity to take part in the public rec-ognition of individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, excellence and distinction in their particular fields of endeavour.

Nominations are now being received for the 2014 Order of British Columbia. If you know anyone in this commu-nity who has truly led by example, I encourage you to nominate them for the Order of British Colum-bia. Nominations must be received by the first Friday in March to be considered this year. Nominations received after this will be

included in the selection process for the next calen-dar year. An independent Advisory Council, chaired by the Chief Justice of British Columbia will con-sider nominations.

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1997 Geraldine Braak, Powell River: Community Service

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1997 Howard White, Madeira Park: Arts

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A new report that looks at the effects of ferry cuts to the ‘circle route’ that runs from Port Hardy on Van-couver Island to Bella Coola on BC’s northern mainland, shows that many local tour-ism and other businesses that serve Route 40 will face near certain hardship--including permanent business closures--if the proposed service cuts go ahead this year.

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vey of TIABC members in the affected service regions shows devastating impacts to their businesses,” says Ian Robertson, Executive Director of TIABC. “The November 2013 timing of this proposed ferry cut could not have been worse, given the longer lead times tourism operators need to ensure business viability,” according to Robertson.

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Report confirms proposed service cuts to inflict lasting hardship on Coastal communities Based on taxes generated, ‘Circle Route’ actually profitable

With just two per cent of the Coast’s total food sup-ply locally produced, area growers and local govern-ments are working together to build the agriculture in-dustry. The results of a series of initiatives, and an oppor-tunity to provide insight, input and feedback will be offered at Food Action Net-work and One Straw Soci-ety’s Agricultural Research Forum to be held Sunday, January 19 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Roberts Creek Hall. One Straw’s Food Network System Coordinator, Chris Hergesheimer, explains that the event will present an integrated over-all picture of agriculture on the Coast. Six short presentations will

It brings together all the pieces into a bigger picture of agriculture on the Coast,

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discuss food sovereignty and the roles and responsibilities of the Coast’s Food Policy Council, provide updates on the Coast’s Agricultural Area Plan and the Smart-Farm Project, and look at Persephone Brewing Co.’s model for an Integrated Farm Plan. The forum con-cludes with a review. One

Straw Society’s past 20 years and future strategic direc-tions for the group.

“I guarantee there’s no one who will attend and go away saying, ‘well, I knew all that,’ because there’s a lot of new information,” Hergesheimer says. “The beauty of this format is, it brings together all the pieces into a bigger picture of ag-riculture on the Coast, so people can see the overlap and the potential for in-volvement.”

The event is free to at-tend; pre-registration is not required.

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British Columbia generates $13 billion dollars a year in revenue and contributes $1.13 billion in provincial taxes to the province. Rob-ertson states that “Any reduc-tion or restriction in services that impacts visitors’ ‘ease of use’ or ability to access any region, represents not only a major step back-wards in promoting all the wonderful, diverse experiences this prov-ince has to offer, but also has negative short and long term economic consequences on businesses and employment across BC.”

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MP John Weston toured the Sunshine Coast Bo-tanical Gardens on Mason Road, Sechelt Thursday, January 9 with beekeep-ers Brian Johnson, Harry Meier, Heather Freeman, Joanna Zilsel and Bo-tanical Garden president Paddy Wales. During a visit to the Bot’s Demon-stration Beehives, the bee-keepers explained how the health of bees and other pollinators is an essential component of the nation’s food security.

The Sunshine Coast Bee-keepers, with 35 members

(their highest enrollment in their 40-year history) invited Weston to tour the hives and help raise awareness of the dangers of pesticides, particularly the neonicitinoids used in large-scale farming. The group is calling for Canada to ban the substance be-cause of its danger to pol-linators and hence to the nation’s food security. Bee-keepers worldwide point to neonicitinoids as a ma-jor factor in hive collapse; the poison permeates the plants upon which it is sprayed and is transferred

to the bees, who transport it back to the hive.

The Coast Beekeepers will be providing Weston with a report containing evidence of neonicitinoids’ effects, and information provided by European countries that have banned the substance.

Although neonicitinoids are not used on the Coast, other pesticides are used in small-scale farming and on residential lawns and gardens. The Beekeepers pointed out that pesticide use on the Coast affects all wild pollinators.Heather Jeal

Weston gets buzzed at The Bot


Editorial Opinion

Letters continued on page 5

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Letters to the Editor and Submis-sions are welcome on any topic of local or general interest. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not reflect opinions of The LOcaL publication. Letters should not exceed 300 words. Letters will be edited in the interests of style, clarity, legality, brevity and taste, as necessary. The LOcaL reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. All letters must be signed and include place of residence and telephone number; names may be with-held from publication for valid reason by approval of the editor. E-mail letters to: [email protected] Deadline for letters and submis-sions is Monday at 3pm.

Volume 12Issue 3

Bouquets to St. Mary’sDue to an emergency, I

was a patient at St. Mary’s Hospital over Christmas – in fact for two and a half weeks, from December 13 to December 30. Without the skill and dedication of the staff, my personal out-come could have been very different. I wish to extend a very special thank you to Dr. J. Hourigan, Dr. J. Mo-rantz, the St. Mary’s Hospi-tal nurses and particularly the Critical Care nurses. The debt I owe to each of you will never be forgotten. Bless you all.

We are so fortunate to have our hospital and the many wonderful people working there.Helen Steeves, Sechelt

Business in The Landing ‘good enough?’ Says who?

It has recently been said that business in The Land-ing is “good enough” and so the extra business gener-ated by The George cen-tre would be unnecessary. Clearly those who hold that opinion are not business owners. Their claiming to know what level of business is “good enough” on our behalf is perplexing and, frankly, quite presumptu-ous. Their implied charac-terization of our businesses as strictly self-serving en-terprises is completely inac-curate and extremely unfair. What these people fail to credit is that the businesses of The Landing are incred-ibly active in our commu-nity, and the health of those businesses directly relates to their ability to contribute to the community. So, even if business in The Landing is “good enough”, that only means that the contribu-

tions those businesses are able to make will also re-main “good enough”, which falls short the level of sup-port that the businesses of The Landing believe that the community deserves.

The current community support efforts of The Land-ing businesses include dona-tions to every silent auction and fundraising effort who comes to ask (sometimes multiple requests daily), the Giving Back campaign, which filled six vans with warm clothing and bed-ding all donated to those in need in the community, the recent Food, Fashion, FUN’ evening at the Sun-shine Coast Golf & Coun-try Club with all proceeds donated to the St. Mary’s Auxiliary, and many others.

At The Landing, giving back to the community is a high priority, and the ad-ditional business that will come from The George will only give The Landing busi-nesses more means to sup-port the community.

That being said, it must also be recognized that money spent in the com-munity cycles through the local economy several times through wages and pur-chases of goods and services. More business means more money to bolster the local economy.

Do the businesses in Gib-sons Landing stand to ben-efit from The George? Abso-lutely. But so, too, does the entire community.Lynn Ujvary, Business Owner, Gibsons Landing

Electric vehicles viable on Coast

Although some people may have “anxiety” about using an all Electric Vehicle (EV), Vancouver writer

Keith Morgan’s article (‘Driveway,’ The Local, Jan. 9) does little to dispel myths or clarify facts. Up to date, local information about our capacity for EV use on the Sunshine Coast is needed.

It’s true that infrastructure investment is key to foster-ing widespread EV use. Fortunately, EV infrastruc-ture is now in place here. There are currently twelve EV charging stations now operational, spanning from Gibsons to Egmont. www.plugshare.com shows a map of these public locations.

Technological improve-ments have also expanded EV range in recent years. The Mitsubishi iMi EV has a 100 km range, while the Nissan Leaf has a 117 km range. These ranges are more than adequate to meet the regular travel needs of many Sunshine Coast resi-dents.

There is growing demand from consumers who want to purchase EVs and dealer-ships are struggling to keep pace. Regency Nissan in North Vancouver for ex-ample is unable to keep up with consumers seeking the Leaf and estimates a mini-mum three-month wait to purchase.

What about the price tag? The base price for a 2014 Leaf is $31,698, is similar to the cost of a new gas vehi-cle. Rebates of up to $8,500 are available in BC to help make this EV more afford-able for consumers.

Region-wide charging stations provide the infra-structure needed to make widespread EV use viable on the Coast. As the Sun-shine Coast Electric Vehicle Charging Plan states “EVs are seen by many as the future of the automobile, playing an important role in

reducing pollution, climate change, and dependence on oil”. For anyone contem-plating electric vehicle pur-chase, please take the time to get accurate information so you can fully consider all your options. Michelle Morton, Roberts Creek

The George and jobsThere has been a lot of dis-

cussion about job creation regarding the George Hotel and what this project would mean for job creation. Some individuals have stated that the jobs created would be of little value to the town. I strongly disagree. In fact, construction jobs and pro-fessional jobs resulting from this project would be significant and should not be undervalued. The 130 hotel operation jobs are not meaningless low-paying jobs. Many of these would be career-building opportu-nities in accounting, admin-istration, hotel and restau-rant management, tourism services, health and wellness and culinary arts. The size and scope of the marine

Don’t panicThis week, one of a trio of magnificent cougars that de-

lighted Coast residents was destroyed by our local Conserva-tion officer. The decision was not made lightly, and carrying out this task grieved the officer as much as the community.

Nestled at the foot of Coastal mountains, hugged by trees, rich in clean water and relatively unpopulated, our commu-nity is home to a wonderfully diverse selection of wildlife. Catching sight of some of the more elusive birds or animals – particularly the great predators or raptors at the top of the food chain – is rightly considered a cause for celebration. Coastal residents should strive to live at peace with these wild neighbours, and let them live in peace as well.

However, when a wild beast becomes habituated to the presence of its human neighbours, loses its shyness and be-gins roaming in the populated areas the Conservation officers have no option – they have to shoot to kill. Trapping and re-locating may work for elk, but not for territorial animals like bears or cougars – once displaced, they may starve because they cannot locate their food sources, or be killed by rival animals already on site.

Because the animals have their patterns set, it’s easier for the humans to adjust their behaviours to accommodate living with wildlife around and among us. We must recognize that our increasing encroachment on the wilderness – more roads, more housing developments – offers cleared areas for deer to graze, new migratory corridors along roads or across yards, and access to easy prey (domestic animals).

WildSafeBC Officer Kim Drescher and the BC Conserva-tion team point out that fences make good neighbours, and an electronic fence is best of all. Although expensive, elec-tronic fences are an investment in security and should be in-stalled in areas where animals are prone to travel – residences near streams or ravines, and any place that houses children. This week’s cougar was killed because she had been spotted on several occasions patrolling near Waldorf School. Cougars find children, with their high-pitched voices and quick move-ments, interesting – the big cats have often been observed just sitting and watching. Being scrutinized by a cougar can be unnerving. Being scrutinized through an electronic fence affords some security.

One of the ways the Conservation Office determines whether a cougar is a threat to public safety is to follow the animal’s movements by tracking calls from area residents re-porting sightings. If the cougar appears to be following its mi-gratory hunting route, following the deer that are the primary food source, it will be left to go about its business. If it hangs around and shows no fear, it will be destroyed.

It is up to each of us to provide no reason for a cougar to hang around. It’s a neighbourly thing to do.

Heather Jeal


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900 GIBSONS WAY, GIBSONS

As rain courses down my office window, and the wind whips branches to and fro, it’s a bit difficult to be-lieve the first day of summer is just five months away, and to contemplate warm weather projects which will make our town even more enjoyable for residents and visitors. It is easier, while enjoying a typical Gibsons winter day, to reflect back over the year just ended; so that is where I will begin.

I’d like to acknowledge and thank those who con-tributed to the ultimate lo-cal project: our home town. From those who created local jobs, through those who saw Gibsons as a vi-able place to invest, to our municipal team, who kept our infrastructure hum-

Talk of The Town

Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

Contributors to Town’s quality of life should take a bow

ming and our ‘eco assets’ well protected, those of you who have contributed to the quality of life in Gib-sons deserve to take a bow.

Given the pace I antici-pate in the months ahead, summer will be here almost before we know it. Perhaps that is what sparked such interest in the January 8 Open House about Ar-mour’s Beach – that, and the fact that generations of local residents learned to swim there, near the ‘birth-place of Gibsons.’ We ap-preciate the engagement of volunteers in the planning done to date, and their in-put to preliminary concepts and information which reflects the importance of protecting the marine en-vironment, respecting our local heritage, and mak-ing the beach area more accessible, safer and more appealing to local residents and tourists alike. Public areas such as this, which of-fer free recreation activities

readily accessible by bus or from the Seawalk, are trea-sures worth enhancing and protecting.

Realistically, we won’t be able to afford to upgrade the whole site at once; we will be prudent to spend our few dollars wisely and phase in the various improvements over time. The first phase will be to replace the exist-ing shoreline retaining wall – which contains the sewer main – with a greenshores-friendly option. The budget for that work was identified in the 2013 Capital Plan.

I encourage you to visit our website (www.gibsons.ca), sign up to receive our newsletter for more infor-mation, and view the calen-dar of upcoming meetings and forums where your at-tendance will be welcomed. If you’re in the neighbour-hood, please stop by Town Hall to view additional information on Armour’s Beach and other opportuni-ties to enhance our town.

Letters to the Editor – Opinions(Continued from page 4)hotel will bring events to our community that oth-erwise would not come to Gibsons. Events such as large weddings, conferenc-es, professional retreats and family gatherings to name a few. The economic spinoffs present real opportunities not just for employees of The George, but for many local businesses includ-ing photographers, artists, event planners, hair stylists, water-taxi and float plane operators, restaurant work-ers, and shop merchants. Real sustainable jobs for families which is the catalyst for a vibrant and healthy community. Our current “Owners Rendez-vous” annual event is host-ed at Poet’s Cove Resort on Pender Island currently because there is no facil-ity on the coast to host the over 100 customers, their families and their boats for a two to three night stay. We host catered dinner parties and breakfast semi-nars during this event. If held at The George, many attendees would explore Gibsons and the shops and restaurants in town. I am sure there are many other businesses and associations on the coast that would also promote The George for professional gatherings like ours.Jeff Rhodes, GibsonsPresident, Coastal Craft Boats

Armours Beach Design Proposal disappoints

I am very disappointed in the proposal for these reasons:

Destroying a green space and replacing it with man made clutter is a funda-mentally flawed concept for this small park. Ma-rine Drive is the gateway into Gibsons. Armours Beach could be a visually exciting park that shows off our beautiul harbour and green space. Instead, the proposal reveals that approximately 70 per cent of the space will be filled choc-a-bloc with what ap-pears to be concrete, pave-ment, wood, metal and other man made materi-als. This proposal is not a green proposal. Where the design goes wrong is that it is trying to do too much for too many. Good design is about simplicity and function and the proposed concept appears to be ev-erything but that. It looks like a Gibsons version of a pocket Disneyland.

As a resident of the area I know that Gibsons does not do a very good job of main-taining the park as it pres-ently exists. With the addi-tion of the structures, etc., how does Gibsons plan to maintain a facility like this?

So, what should be done with this proposal and the park?

Simplify! Simplify! This small park should have a more concise focus on swimmers and kayaks. Switch the land use from 30 per cent green and 70 per cent structure to a more worthy 70 per cent green and 30 per cent structure/storage. Because of safety issues and pollu-tion, motor boats should not be a part of this fam-ily swimming environ-ment. Marine Services should not be located in this small park. Consider the safety of youngsters crossing Marine Drive to the park and keep parking to a minimum. Any nec-essary structure should be kept small as possible and be secondary to the land-scaping. Except for the bathrooms, there does not appear to be anything on the upper floor of the pro-posed main building that is essential. Reduce the size of the footprint or get rid of the second floor. Why build unnecessary space? Think green.

AND FINALLY: Keep the vistas as open as possible so that residents and visitors can enjoy our beautiful har-bour and scenic location!L. Keister, Industrial Designer,Gibsons resident

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Decide if you prefer the lush greenery of spring or summer, the amazing color spectrum of an autumn af-ternoon, or a snow-packed landscape amid twinkling holiday lights. Think about the season when you feel most happy.

Certain months may seem perfect, but not for busy professionals or those with limited vacation time at their disposal. For example, early spring may not be good for accountants. Teachers may feel most comfortable tying

the knot in the summer but for a landscaper, gardener or pool maintenance operator, a summer wedding might not work.

Some people would like to tie their wedding day to a particular holiday. Val-entine’s Day is popular for weddings thanks to the romantic sentiments syn-onymous with the holiday, while some couples prefer Halloween or Christmas weddings. Holiday wed-dings can be exciting, but they also produce significant obstacles. Guests may not want to travel or spend time away from their families to attend a holiday wedding. Having a wedding during a holiday means competing for vendors and reception spaces. Prices on everything from food to flowers to air-line tickets could be higher as vendors cash in on cus-tomer demand.

It’s less expensive for cou-ples to get married on Fridays and Sundays than Satur-day afternoons or evenings. Couples may think that the money saved will be well

Don’t rush when choosing that special dateChoosing a wedding date without giving it much consideration may make things more difficult down the road.

Valentine’s Day is a popular choice for a wedding, but its pop-ularity means many facilities are booked years in advance.

worth it, but they also should think about how this deci-sion may affect their guests. A Friday wedding requires people to take off from work or school. Sunday weddings may be slightly more conve-nient, but those who have to get back to work on Monday may be tired from late-night festivities. Couples should anticipate some guests not making it to their weddings when those weddings are not on Saturdays.

Couples having religious ceremonies should consult with their houses of worship as to which dates are accept-able. Some will not have

weddings on days of reli-gious observation. It is wise to consult with a church, synagogue or mosque be-fore booking any other components of the wedding so that you are certain your chosen day is acceptable.

If you have a particular venue in mind, you may be limited by their availability. This is a concession you will need to make if your heart is set on this particular location.

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Toasting the bride and groom at a wedding recep-tion is a responsibility that typically falls on the shoul-ders of the bride’s father as well as the best man and the maid of honor.

First: Acknowledge the guests. Families are more geographically diverse than ever before, so more and more weddings host guests

who come from far and wide to celebrate with hap-py couples on their wed-ding days. Acknowledge the guests, thanking them for being there. When thanking the guests, be sure to thank the parents of the bride and groom as well.

Second: Explain your relationship to the bride and/or groom. Best men

and maids of honor should devote a portion of their toasts to explaining their personal relationships with the bride and/or groom, how you met, and so forth. Tell a funny anecdote that illustrates the special bond you have with the bride or groom. When choosing a story to tell, remember to keep things appropriate for guests of all ages, including young children.

Third: Aim for a jovial toast. Focus on happy times with the bride and groom.

Fourth: Steer clear of alco-hol before giving your toast. The tendency for alcohol to lower people’s inhibitions makes it dangerous to con-sume before giving a toast.

Finally: Give your best wishes to the bride and groom before raising your glass and inviting the guests to join you in toasting the newlyweds.

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Following on the heels of our daughter’s recent engagement was the an-nouncement of a destina-tion wedding, a trend gain-ing tremendous popularity particularly over the past five years. Paula Rizos, Com-mercial Director, Western Canada with Transat Tours Canada confirms why. “A wedding in the tropics is the most romantic start to a couple’s happily ever after. It’s an exciting way to share the best day of their lives with friends and family in the most beautiful settings, and enjoy a memorable va-cation!” Paula further shares these points:

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WCWL operator Paul Hansen notes that their popularity as a destination wedding resort has grown over the years, drawing visi-tors to the Coast from Af-rica, Europe, and “quite a few Americans.” A WCWL wedding typically books the whole resort for guest ac-commodations, reception at the restaurant, and ceremo-ny on the spacious deck.

“There’s a variety of reasons for coming to BC for a wed-ding,” Hansen explained. “Some couples got engaged here and so returned for the wedding; others visit and fall in love with the place and decide to get married here. With the Indian weddings, it’s usually because two dif-ferent cultures are coming together and they want a ceremony in a location that is open to both.”

Hansen notes that Rock-water Resort pioneered the trend of offering destination weddings on the Coast.

WCWL typically accepts accommodation bookings only from the wedding party when a ceremony is planned at the lodge. “We only focus on the couple, so typically, we don’t want to share the lodge with anyone

else. Plus, receptions tend to be noisy and this impacts other guests coming for peace and quiet.” For cou-ples on a budget, Hansen notes that opting to have an intimate ceremony and din-ner at the lodge is a growing trend at WCWL. “We are starting to see more couples booking for the wedding ceremony on the deck fol-lowed by a dinner in the res-taurant, with the reception held back home.”

With interest in Coastal weddings growing, and hun-dreds of internet searches daily focusing on popular re-sort venues, Hansen is con-tent to accept only a select number of wedding book-ings each year. “If you only do 20 or so, you look for-ward to them,” Hansen says.Heather Jeal

Coast popularity as wedding destination growsHundreds of internet searches daily focus on the Coast’s attractions, venues for wedding parties

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Music often plays an im-portant role on festive oc-casions, and wedding days are no exception. The right music can make a wedding day that much more mean-ingful, while the wrong mu-sic can make a couple’s big event memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Though music selection might seem like one of the easier decisions couples must make, those about to tie the knot typically must make a host of music-related deci-sions regarding their wedding day, including whether to choose a live band or a deejay to perform at their wedding receptions. While the recep-tion is when music might be most on display, couples planning their weddings must think beyond the recep-tion when setting the musical tones for their weddings.

Music makes the mood and memoriesh The ceremony itself often

sets the tone for a couple’s wedding day. A beach wed-ding, for example, often creates a laid back atmo-sphere, while a ceremony held in a large church or temple sets a more formal tone. Music played during the ceremony also goes a long way toward setting the tone couples hope to estab-lish for their event.

First: consider the venue. Houses of worship may have rules pertaining to what can and cannot be played. Classical, hymnal or processional music of-ten makes the best fit when weddings are taking place in more formal venues. Out-door weddings tend to give couples more leeway. But in general couples don’t want to choose any music that’s too loud or over-the-top for their ceremonies.

Keep in mind that while the music played during the ceremony can set the tone for the day, this music can vary significantly from

the music played during the reception.

Live musicians can add a more elegant feel to the ceremony, but such per-formers also can be costly. Playing prerecorded music may not be as elegant as having a live performer, but it can cost a lot less and still make for an enjoyable day and evening. The formality of the event and the venue, acoustics, and availability of appropriate sound equip-ment are all considerations when choosing live versus recorded music. Whether hiring a band or deejay, couples should make a list of no-play songs or artists and make sure that such lists are included in their contracts.

Many couples prefer dee-jays to live bands for their wedding receptions. Dee-jays can play favorite songs as couples and their guests know them, while bands can only play their own ren-ditions of those songs.

One benefit of recorded

rather than live music, as pointed out by the Coast’s DJ Aerion, is that the whole playlist can be saved and stored on a memory stick as a keepsake of that special day. Aerion began providing this service to her clients and found it was a popular option. Record-ed music also permits the couple to choose from the professional deejay’s store-house of tried and tested music and develop specific music lists that cater to their guests’ tastes – espe-cially useful when a range of generations will be at-tending. “Seeing them all out there on the floor danc-ing together – the grandpas dancing with the grand-daughters – I love that!” DJ Aerion enthused.

Music plays an important role on couples’ wedding days. Though choosing mu-sic for the ceremony and the reception is often fun, couples must take such de-cisions seriously.Metro

The portable photo booth grew in popularity last year and is a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing for 2014. If anything, more bridal couples want a pho-tobooth and guests almost expect there to be one.

“The photobooth really has the potential to become a mainstay at wedding recep-tions because it is so fun for guests,” explains Sunshine Coast wedding planner Me-lissa Tripp of Coastal Wed-dings & Events. In fact, the first photobooth was so pop-ular she invested in a second

to meet demand and still the calendar fills very quickly.

“Chocolate fountains and personalized chocolate bar wedding favours were big trends in recent memory, but trendy foods and party favours don’t get guests mingling and laughing the way a photobooth does,” according to Tripp. “Add keepsake photos for guests plus great candid reception photos for bridal couples and the photobooth is not only a fantastic icebreaker, it creates lasting memories.”

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“Guests get so creative – especially as the night wears on! It really encourages mingling and gets every-one laughing and relaxed,” enthuses Tripp. “It’s so much fun for all ages and you’ll see families, couples, and people from teens to seniors striking poses and showing each other the photostrips afterward.

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Smoking rates in BC are among the lowest in the country at 14 per cent. However, in BC tobacco use remains the largest single preventable cause of death and disease, killing more than 6,000 British Colum-bians each year.

During National Non-Smoking Week the Canadi-an Cancer Society is encour-aging British Columbians to make a commitment to go-ing tobacco-free by encour-aging adults who wish to quit and supporting smoke-free outdoor public places.

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Now to Feb. 9Friends of the Gallery (FOG) Exhibition, at SC Arts Centre, Trail Ave. & Medusa, SecheltJan. 17Friday Night Live Coffeehouse, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pmJan. 17–19Men’s Bonspiel, Gibsons Curling ClubJan. 18The Midds and Zen Archer Collective, Roberts Creek Legion, 9pmJan. 18‘Tell the Premier’ Rallies, Sunshine Coast Highway, Langdale to Earl’s Cove 12:30 – 1:30pmJan. 19Salish Sea Coal Committee, Introductory Meeting – All Welcome, Roberts Creek Library 2pmJan. 24DJ Night: BoomBoom Room, with Jason Whyte, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pmJan. 24 – 26A Weekend of Beethoven with Kai Gleusteen & Catherine Ordronneau, Pender Harbour School of Music, Madeira Park, Jan. 24 – 7:30pm, Jan. 25 & 26 at 2pmJan. 25Robbie Burns Night, Sechelt Legion. Details TBAJan. 25Pruning Basics with Cheryl Topping, SC Botanical Garden, 1pmJan. 25Laughin’ in the Dark Comedy Night, David Roche, Jenica Vaneli, Gerry Hills, Roberts Creek Legion, 7:30pmJan. 26Pruning Fruit Trees with Cheryl Topping, SC Botanical Garden, 1pmJan. 31 – Feb. 2Mixed Bonspiel, Gibsons Curling ClubJan. 31House Concert: Simon Paradis, Mark Vance, Russell Marsland, Copper Sky Café, Madeira Park 7pmFeb. 1Grow the Garden Gala, Dinner and Auction, SC Botanical Garden, 5:30pmFeb. 7Live Music: The Blue Voodoo Duo, Boomer’s Burger Bar, Sunnycrest Mall 8pm


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Events on the Sunshine Coast

The Friends of the Gallery (FOG) annual exhibition opened Wednesday, January 8 in the Doris Crowston Gallery at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. It was a full house with many of the show’s 83 artists in attendance (pictured). This remark-able and varied exhi-bition is on display at the Arts Centre (corner of Trail and Medusa, Sechelt) until February 9, Wednesday to Satur-day, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. PhOTO SubMITTeD

Artists in a FOG

Since it first opened its doors in 1932, Garden Bay Hotel & Marina has been one of Pender Harbour’s premier destinations for dining, entertainment, and boating facilities. Lo-cated on the harbour’s calm waters, it is a safe haven offering 700 feet of moorage for recreational boaters needing rest, relax-ation and refit.

A hotel that is not a ho-tel - the Garden Bay Hotel doesn’t offer guest accom-modation onsite. They proudly hold the oldest li-quor license on the Coast,

acquired back in the day when a license to dispense spirits was issued only to a hotel, and a ‘hotel license’ was not necessarily issued to a place that provided sleeping rooms. Times have changed; the name has not.

In 1982, the present owners, Ron Johnston and partner Marita Joke-la, signed on and began establishing the Garden Bay Pub as a music ven-ue, particularly for blues. Throughout the summer, some of BC’s best blues, jazz and rock musicians fill the deck and interior

Historic Garden Bay Hotel & Marina a cheerful lunch destinationMaybe the finest view on the Coast seating with enthusias-

tic patrons grooving to the tunes. Genre-defying groups like the Celtic-ac-cented 1066 make it part of their annual Marine Pub Tour. The Sunday afternoon jam, where lo-cal musicians rock from 2 until 6 p.m. gives every-one an excuse for a Sunday drive up the Coast.

The Garden Bay Pub/Restaurant deck may of-fer the most spectacular view on the Sunshine Coast. During wet winter days, a wood stove in the pub burns cheerfully, and misty skies soften the grey seas and forested slopes that plunge into the har-bour. A great location for a casual lunch, it offers a limited pub menu dur-ing the winter and an ex-panded selection during

the longer days of spring, summer and early fall. Whatever the season, the food is excellent.

Under Ron and Marita’s stewardship, the Garden Bay Hotel and Restau-rant became internation-ally known as hosts for great events, including the three-day Garden Bay Classic Fishing Derby in April or May, the Pender Harbour Blues Festival in June, the Pender Harbour Show ‘n’ Shine in August (a component event of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Rolling Arts), the Pender Harbour Jazz Festi-val in September, and the Rotary Club Art Auction in November.

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With the 2014 program recently confirmed, tickets and passes for the 13th an-nual Powell River Film Fes-tival went on sale January 15 and may be purchased on-line at www.prfilmfestival.ca. Eleven feature films – six dramas and five documen-taries –will be screened at the vintage Patricia Theatre in the Historic Townsite dis-trict, offering a weekend of nonstop entertainment for

the cinema buff, February 12 to 16.

For a special Valentines getaway, Powell River pulls together to offer some spec-tacular Film Fest deals. Fri-day evening, February 14, enjoy a special dinner-and-a-movie night. The culi-nary arts students at Brooks School will be knocking themselves out to provide a special meal, with transpor-tation to the Patricia Theatre

laid on so people can enjoy a glass of wine without wor-ries. At the gorgeous Patri-cia Theatre, a vintage movie palace, pick up popcorn and Twizzlers, kick back and get ready for ‘Le Weekend.’

Saturday, documentary enthusiasts get their fill with three top-flight offerings featuring guest speakers and Q&A sessions, followed by the evening’s closing gala and screening of Dame Judi

Dench’s Golden Globe-nominated delight, ‘Philo-mena.’

The announced film line-up includes the documenta-ries Arctic Defenders, Desert Runners, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia, Oil Sands Karaoke, and When I Walk. Other dramas to be screened include Felix, Ga-brielle, The Patience Stone, and Wadjda.

The School Film Festi-

val, including the 5 Minute Film Contest now with two age groups, 15 - 19 years, and under 15 years; and the three-day Adventures in Film Camp, open to youth locally and throughout the province runs concurrently at Evergreen Theatre in the Powell River Recreation Complex.

For more information, visit prfilmfestival.caHeather Jeal, Editor

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Each month, Marketplace IGA will be searching for your favourite family recipe. So get your aprons on and share your culinary skills with us!

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Place potatoes in a large pot with water to cover; add and bring to a boil, uncov-ered, over high heat for 10 to 13 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender. Meanwhile, make the meat filling.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and celery in the butter, stirring often, for about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the ground beef to the pan and break it up with a wooden spoon as it browns. Drain off fat and return skil-let to burner, set to medium low. Stir in garlic and flour. Stir in beef broth, tomatoes,

herbs, the vegetables and Worcestershire sauce. Sim-mer, partially covered, for several minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mix-ture to large buttered casse-role.

Drain potatoes. Add butter and sour cream; wait several minutes for butter to melt and sour cream to warm so the ingredients will be easier to blend. Mash the potatoes, adding enough milk to make the mixture medium-soft. Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture even-ly; sprinkle cheese over top and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. Place on centre oven rack and bake for about 20 minutes, until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Shepherd’s Pie offers historic comfortIt’s cold. It’s wet. It’s time for a

little comfort from the kitchen.Meat pies - that savoury one-

dish dinner - have a venerable tra-dition dating back to the Middle Ages, which had a much more creative approach to this humble dish. A typical Elizabethan recipe ran: “Shred your meat (mutton or beef ) and suet together fine. Season it with cloves, mace, pep-per and some saffron, great raisins and prunes...” This mixture was encased in a pastry ‘coffyn’ and baked in a slow oven for hours. This is a far richer and more inno-vative dish that the typical com-mercial meat pies on the market today and an argument for a re-turn to home cooking.

Shepherd’s or Cottage Pie re-places the pastry with mashed potatoes. The humble spud was first introduced to Europe in 1520 by the Spanish and it took another 200 years or so before the British accepted them – re-garding them as cheap and fill-ing food for the poor ‘cottagers.’ Some time in the 1700s, frugal homemakers in north England or Scotland devised the Cottage Pie as a creative way to use up leftover meat and vegetables, stretching it with a thick topping of mashed potatoes. In the 1870s, the term

‘Shepherd’s Pie’ caught on, usual-ly applied to a Cottage Pie made with mutton or lamb instead of beef. Now, the two terms are ap-plied to any one-dish meat pie with a mashed-potato crust.

Shepherd’s/Cottage Pie has a number of interesting interna-tional variations. In Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic, pastelon de papa features a layer of pota-toes, another layer or two of meat, a final layer of spuds and a layer of cheese. This is quite similar to the Portugese dish called Empadao (which uses only ground beef and omits the cheese). In Finland’s lihaperunasoselaatikko, the meat and potato are all mixed together, with ground pork added to the ground beef. Harkening back to those frugal Scottish cooks, the St. Stephen’s Day pie (served up on December 26, the ‘feast of Ste-phen’) uses ground leftover turkey and/or ham. And then of course there’s Shepherdless Pie, which uses tofu, legumes, or other pro-tein substitute in place of the meat.

With ground beef and toma-toes on sale this week, Shepherd’s Pie offers a warm, comforting embrace of flavours for the bud-get-savvy.

Shepherd’s Pie RecipeFilling1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels or mixed vegetables 2 tablespoons butter1 large onion, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped1 1/4 lbs (1/2 kg) ground beef1 garlic clove, minced2 tablespoons flour1 cup beef broth2 cups diced fresh tomatoes or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes1 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire saucesalt and pepper

Mashed Potato Topping6 cups peeled and chopped potatoes1 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons butter1/2 cup sour cream1/4-1/2 cup milk1 -1 1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheesepaprika

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cLASSES/EDUcATIoNMindful Meditation: Stress Re-duction Classes, starting Sat. Jan. 18th for six weeks, 1pm-3pm. $90. To register, call/text Ann Burns Counseling at 604-989-3325. b03

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District of Sechelt class 1203

Community involvement is an integral part of plan-ning for development of the public spaces, including the area adjacent to our new Wastewater Treatment Facility. Sechelt has retained a Consultant to help prepare a plan for the future of this half hectare site on Ebbtide Street, adjacent to the new plant site and the Sechelt Marsh. A Steering Committee of six individuals will be struck to work with the District and the Consultant to develop park plan ideas for review.

Community volunteers with interests in parks, recre-ation and neighbourhood planning are being sought to participate on the Steering Committee. It is anticipated that this group will meet a number of times over the next three months to discuss and develop concepts. The work of the Com-mittee will be brought forward for review and input from the general public. Following public review, concepts for park de-velopment will be presented to Council for consideration.

Individuals interested in serving on the Steering Committee are encouraged to forward an expression of inter-est to Ray Parfitt, Director of Planning, ([email protected]) by January 31, 2014. Please include your name, contact details and a brief summary of your background, highlighting, your experi-ence, training and/or interest in the areas of community and recreation planning.

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SC Conservation 1203

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Horoscope January 17 to January 23

Tip of the Week:In the wake of the first

Full Moon of the year, emotions are running high. Everyone wants to be suc-cessful in their own right and that is good. But when success is vain and it leads us to close our doors to authentic and meaningful contributions, we all lose. Sadly, in many respects we are all losing. With each new day all the old prob-lems we have heard about for so long have not only not gone away, they have gotten bigger. The seduc-tion of the popular notion of success hisses like a ser-pent and distracts us from seeing a deeper truth. The greatest gift of Astrology is that it outlines the path of our destiny, which is var-ied in scope and which is a co-creative journey which empowers us to achieve our full potential. It speaks to one’s deepest sense of self-knowing. Beyond all pre-dictions, good Astrology focuses deeply upon your core nature. I invite you to give it a try, to put it to the test. The world needs you now to be fully and authen-tically yourself.Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Looking back over the

past 18 months or so will remind you how much you have changed. Hopefully you are you happy with the new you that is emerging. There is more to come and a good deal of it this year. The past few weeks have perhaps been heavy. There is time to weave deeper wisdom into your choices. Fortunately, you will feel reignited this week.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

If you have been yearn-ing for some extra attention you will get your wish very soon. This is also a good time to approach author-ity figures for favours and earned rewards. You may want to avoid making any extra commitments just now. The focus remains on healing unbalanced rela-tionship patterns and you may have a full plate.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

You are coming out of a tough stretch. Your twin may have found reason and opportunity to play these past few weeks, but not both of you. Now you both will be able to enjoy a more equal satisfaction level. Op-portunities to express your-self more creatively and to

get some recognition and hopefully some reward for it are on the horizon. See the lights….Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

You have been shaken and stirred especially in the relationship department of late. It is all part of an ex-pansion process destined to occur. It may be described as pushing you out of your comfort zone. The key now is to trust that there is pur-pose woven into it. As the co-writer of your life script, how would you like this story to proceed?

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)If you have been wait-

ing for some inspiration to be more social and have more fun, your patience is about to be rewarded. You may still have to give more to feel the spirit and make things happen.

Already this week new ideas have been sparked and exchanged with others. This momentum will grow but to get the most out of it take action now.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Getting organized to get

creative continues. This week a shift in the gears will lead you to get cre-atively organized. Perhaps it is your living space, or your thoughts, or your goals and dreams that re-quire a better system. This trend will last for up to several weeks. Intend to make full use of it. Take your time to do it right.Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)A good deal of activ-

ity close to home should be keeping you busy. See-ing your home, or at least a power zone within it, as your headquarters and/or

office will help. Mars in your sign through to July 2014 will help you to over-come obstacles and enter new territory. Some of it is psychological which im-plies an inspiration and at-titude upgrade.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Making some key power plays early in the game is a top priority now. You may have to overcome some ob-stacles first. Inner fears, lack of clarity or conviction may be at issue. Home and fam-ily matters may be unset-tled and disruptive. Gener-ally, you have to navigate through emotional ups and downs. Take just one solid lead and it will inspire you.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

Building upon new foun-dations has already begun. These will occur amidst the continued clearing process that has been underway for some time. Break through inner and outer lines of re-sistance to the call of your destiny. To know what is true, ask yourself if you are rationalizing or listening to your heartfelt feelings, your inner authority.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

A new quality of indi-viduality has been emerg-ing within you since spring 2011 in particular. Over the past six months or so your social influence has been rising. Together these have contributed to you being more assertive lately. The focus is split between family and business. Aim to balance giving with get-ting attention now.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Faithful perseverance is the key now and will remain so through to

summer especially. This is probably not the time to initiate new projects; it seldom is just prior to our birthday. Practice self-acceptance and self-acknowledgement now to boost your psychological immune system against hidden fears of failure or rejection. Your resolve is strong now; make the most of it.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Meeting people, making friends and/or increasing your social network are all likely possibilities now. As good as this is, it may also be a distraction from im-portant creative projects – producing an inability to be fully present on either front. This could remain a trend for another two weeks. Focus to manage your time and concentrate on one thing at a time.

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