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Creative in the Creek returns for another season, featuring the mesmerizing music of Nir Blu (seen above), comedy by Jenica, book reading by Mike Oswald, and many other talented Sunshine Coasters. David Roche is the MC and all purpose amuser. Showtime is Thursday November 8 at 7:30 pm. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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On September 6, we held a successful fundraiser for Chef Spencer Watts, a member of Culinary Team British Columbia.�e funds were raised to help team British Columbia attend the 23rd Culinary Olympics in Erfurt Germany. It was a great evening and we would like to thank the following supporters:
Congratulations to Culinary Team British Columbia for winning the Silver Medal in the Regional Team Category
at the World Culinary Olympics 2012.
We would also like to thank all the guests that attended the fundraiser. It was a great evening and we could not have done it without you!
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The Positive Story
John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country
The world knows us as people of tolerance,
courage, and generosity. In addition to the e�orts of the Conservative Government to support those values, I have worked on a series of Private Members’ initia-tives to improve our nation’s health and �tness.
I launched the �rst of these, Private Member’s Bill C-475, in the 40th session of Parliament 2008-2011, when I was �rst elected. Of the 780 Private Mem-bers’ Bills launched, mine, Combating Crystal Meth and Ecstasy, was one of only 6 that passed into law. Our justice system had lacked the tools to convict people producing these terrible drugs, even when those im-plicated were caught with all the ingredients. Regardless of party, each and every MP or Senator who voted did it in support of C-475, which made it illegal to gather the ingredients of Crystal Meth or Ecstasy with the intent to produce such drugs.
As Parliament resumed in September, I immedi-ately introduced my sec-ond Private Member’s Bill, C-443. �e Bill, �e Na-
A pledge to a healthier CanadaI believe in the strengthof humanity, but I believeespecially in Canadians.
tional Health and Fitness Day Act, encourages local governments to open their facilities on a reduced-rate basis on the �rst Saturday of June each year. Its over-all objective is to create a day when di�erent levels of government and all Cana-dians agree on one thing, that Canadians need to get healthier. �e Bill re�ects the precipitous decline in physical activity on the part of Canadians. All 12 local governments in our riding have endorsed the concept; since then, new endorsers join the move-ment every week, includ-ing the City of Ottawa and the Canadian Medical Association.
A third step is the one I am working on right now - to combat the rising prob-lem of prescription drug abuse. I support the work done by Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq, CCSA’s CEO Michel Perron and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse in devel-oping a National Strategy to deal with this problem. My contribution has been to promote a National Drug Take-Back Day, a way to
pro�le the problem among doctors, pharmacists, and patients when they can dis-pose of unwanted drugs in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. �e ini-tiative received a real boost in the past two months, winning support from West Vancouver Police Chief Peter Lepine, also President of the BC Asso-ciation of Police Chiefs; the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs; and the key Ministries in the Federal Government.
Beyond getting people to participate on speci�c days, I hope to encourage a brotherhood (and sister-hood!) of citizens, support-ing and inspiring one an-other to promote healthy, drug-free activities en-couraging unity amongst our youth. Of course, not everyone is capable of be-coming a world class ath-lete. However, with the support of the many con-stituents who have coun-selled and encouraged me on these three initiatives, I’m hoping to keep on encouraging fellow Cana-dians to seek out our own victories.
Sunshine Coast Dragons Abreast held their 2012
Fashion Show Fundraiser last week and as in years past the event was a huge suc-cess, selling out well before the date. �e fashion show is held to promote breast cancer awareness and to of-fer up amazing examples of women who have not only survived this disease but have overcome it and are liv-ing full and busy lives with a good mix of fun thrown in!
Participating local retail-ers included Blue Magno-
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�e funds raised are used to support the Sunshine Coast Dragons Abreast Club, Hospice and the Ca-nadian Breast Cancer Foun-dation.
�e Local spoke with Judy Wilbee, Master of Ceremo-nies for the evening, who was quick to state “We live in such a wonderful, sup-portive community!”
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Change your clocksback one hour on
Sunday Nov. 4 at 2:00 a.m.
Capilano University and the shíshálh First
Nation hosted the unveil-ing of a remarkable piece of art by shíshálh First Nation member, Shain Jackson. � e Four Clans of the Sechelt Nation was commissioned by David Kirk and the First Nations Student Services Depart-ment of Capilano Uni-versity for the Sunshine Coast Regional Campus. � e evening began with introductions by Dean Jean Bennett. Shain Jack-son unveiled the art piece and spoke about his jour-ney from lawyer to artist through a powerful story.
� e art piece is a visu-
From left to right: Chief ?akista – Garry Feschuk, Lawrence Jackson, Mabel Gus, xi-xiy-xay – Theresa Je� ries, Charlie Jackson (front), Shain Jackson, Lloyd Jackson and Mitch Jackson. PHOTO SUBMITTED
ally stunning example of how the art of the Coast Salish re� ects the laws and values of their commu-nities and peoples. Four cedar panels representing Bear, Wolf, Frog and Eagle symbolize the theme of unity in diversity and the four clans that make up the shíshálh Nation. � e artwork combines tradi-tionally signi� cant mate-rials of cedar and abalone inlay and contemporary laser cutting design work. Shain also spoke about the cultural signi� cance of the number four among First Nations including the four directions, four stages of human development as well as the four parts of the medicine wheel.
� ose who were pres-ent and invited were hon-ored to witness the tradi-tions associated with such
an important ceremony. � e evening included the xwamtsut singing and drumming group, a blanketing ceremony and speeches from the highly respected Elder � eresa Je� ries and the shíshálh First Nation Chief Garry Feschuk who spoke on be-half of the family.
Shain was gifted with an honouring name to recognize the signi� -cance of his work. In ad-dition to the presence of shíshálh First Nation El-ders, Chief and Council, xwamtsut, and Shain’s family, were Capilano University President Kris Bulcroft, employees and Board of Governors. All are welcome to come by the campus and view the artwork, our facilities and � nd out what’s scheduled for our Spring 2013 term.
shishalh First Nation and Capilano U celebrate unveiling of Shain Jackson’s “The Four Clans of the Sechelt Nation”
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Editorial Opinion
Volume 10Issue 44
(Letters continued on page 5)
Letters to the Editor – Opinions
There’s nothing like kicking back in your favourite chair, sipping on a warm drink and reading a good book. As
the rainy season settles in, many of us start to trade in some of our favourite outdoor activities for a good novel.
Lucky for me, I love reading and it’s part of my job. I get to read all the time and can even sit back with the New York Times and feel like I’m being productive – just a little research and development, right?
Lately you’ll see many kids and teens blasting out text mes-sages, posting on Facebook, and reading tweets. One could argue that this is better than simply playing video games, al-though it’s not even in the same ballpark as reading a decent novel. All this clicking still promotes an increased level of screen time for youngsters, which carries its own set of con-cerns. �is is not the focus of this editorial so we will revisit that one in the future.
For now, I’m more intrigued by the fact that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) released a study conveniently named “Reading on the Rise”. �is research outlined the fact that between 1982 to 2002, reading had declined in young adults, but since that time, we have seen an impressive 21 per cent increase in reading. �ere are many factors that could have catalyzed this increase, including government programs, teaching styles, demographics; but I think that it might have also been heavily in�uenced by J. K. Rowling and her hugely popular Harry Potter series. �e kids ate that up.
Regardless of why there is an increase, there are a host of good things that come from people reading more. It engages one in an active mental process that builds your vocabulary and works areas of the brain that would otherwise lay more dormant. �is can elevate your ability to retain more knowl-edge along with improving concentration and focus. So im-portant is this, that as a young adult, it also helps you develop new ideas, learn about di�erent cultures and discover di�er-ent ways of thinking.
Whether you choose �ction today or non-�ction tomor-row, the act of reading is rewarding on so many levels. It can bring joy to your heart or tears to your eyes. I recall reading John Vaillant’s �e Golden Spruce after moving to BC, and really feeling like I had a better understanding of the Queen Charlotte Islands and the history behind logging those parts.
Some of my fondest memories of reading are from back in university when there seemed to be more time in the day. �e words of the late Dr. Seuss ring true when he said “�e more you read, the more things you will know. �e more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Often we found our little group of friends piling into vans and heading o� on long road trips across the United States to large concerts, but what a great opportunity to read along the way. Authors like Tom Robbins, Jack Kerouac, Douglas Adams and Hunter S. �ompson were just the ticket.
Nowadays, I often read books that are given to me or rec-ommended by friends. It’s actually turned into a full-on social activity trading books within our community.
�e next big revolution in reading is already in full swing and if you haven’t tried an e-book reader, also called an e-reader, please don’t write them o� before you had a chance to test one out. Whether it’s a Kindle, a Nook, or a Sony Reader, they’re all very simple to use and are great for travelling.
�ese mobile electronic devices are designed primarily for the purpose of reading digital e-books and periodicals al-though most are capable of sur�ng the Internet and checking your emails.
All in all, they are very useful and allow you to have a vir-tual library at your �ngertips at all times, but it just doesn’t seem to be a true book replacement – at least not for this camper. I still prefer to curl up with a good, old, hard cover book and have that sense of accomplishment as I run through the pages.
So even though we have seen great technological advances over the years – some that even push the boundaries of how we read – it’s awesome that the overall numbers of people enjoying books are increasing.
What was the last book you read?
Trade deal not good for Canadian companies
I am extremely upset that Prime Minister is willing to sign the Canada-China FIPA and jeopardize the security of Canadian com-panies and Canadians alike. Mr. Harper, please do not sign this agreement!Sally Abraham, Roberts Creek
Thank you Mayor Wayne Rowe
�e Friends of Gospel Rock Society wish to thank Mayor Wayne Rowe and Councillors for voting on October 16 to preserve the waterfront portion of the Gospel Rock Neighbour-hood Plan. �is most ex-ceptional and environmen-tally sensitive land has been a precious resource in our community and enjoyed by generations of Sunshine Coast residents. By preserv-ing the waterfront in its present state, the Mayor and Council are to be applauded by voters for being our �rst Council to �nally and for-mally recognize and protect the beauty and uniqueness of the Gospel Rock waterfront.
We look forward to work-ing with the Town of Gib-sons to help in whatever way we can to further the vision of preserving Gospel Rock for all people for all time.Patricia Braithwaite, Gibsons
Bad or good deal for Canada?
FIPA (Foreign Invest-ment Promotion and Pro-tection Agreement) is a trade agreement with more signi�cance than NAFTA and could be signed into law as early as Nov 2, 2012. �is will be accomplished with no public consultation, no consultation with First Na-tions, and no parliamentary debate. Otherwise known as the Canada-China invest-ment Treaty, it could have grave implications on the sovereignty, security and de-mocracy of our country.
�is treaty would allow investors, like state owned CNOOC (China National O�shore Oil Corp) or Sino-pec, to claim damages against the Canadian Government for regulations or laws made at municipal, provincial and federal levels that could re-duce investors expectation of pro�ts. We will be bound to this agreement for up to 31 years. Even NAFTA has a 6-month out clause. Expert critics say that Canada will be assuming most of the risks.
Sadly, many Canadians are not even aware of this treaty as it has been given minimum coverage in the media. �e federal govern-ment has rejected demands for public hearings or parlia-mentary debate.
Isn’t there something wrong with this picture? Don’t we live in a democ-
racy? Is it a good or a bad deal for Canada? How will we know if we don’t de-mand scrutiny from our politicians?
Increasingly parliament is becoming largely ceremo-nial. If we don’t speak up it’s going to get worse.Bette Chadwick, Sechelt
To the SCRD Board �ere is validation of a
kind, but cold comfort for any local taxpayer, when concerns addressed to the Board about expenditures on the ampitheatre in Con-nor Park generate so much inaccuracy in response.
�e staggered stretch of massive, square concrete blocks that have obliterated the charming sand-hill in the northeast corner of the soccer/baseball �eld can by no stretch be justi�ed, as suggested, on the need for erosion control.
�e assertion that it “was constantly eroding, trees were coming down, and sand was sloughing onto the sports �eld and becoming a hazard to park users.” is bla-tently false. It has been a fea-ture of the park for decades.
In my many years of walking the park several times per week it was clear that the most erosive in�u-ence on the slope was that of children running and slid-ing down it and digging in the sand. �e amazing thing about that slope was the
way it held up. In fact there was a considerable apron between the top of the slope and the tree-line, as there is between the playing �eld and the bottom of it.
I initiated the Connor Park advisory commit-tee process in my second term as Area B director, and chaired it when asked to by its members. It was intended as an exploratory process, not as a means to an end. When the com-mittee’s work was done, its suggestions were circulated to Area B citizens via a mail drop. As I recall there were about �fty responses from some 1200 households. Folks, it seemed right to in-fer, were �ne with the park just as it was.
Almost immediately after taking o�ce in the wake of the 2005 election the new director for Area B, now Chair of the SCRD Board, moved to reconstitute the Connor Park committee, which proceeded to virtual-ly disintegrate in acrimony, with its members writing to and appearing before the Board to protest the dicta-torial actions of its chair, a vigorous advocate for men’s hardball who seemed happy to pass motions in the ab-sence of a quorum.
�is is the shameful pro-cess the Board validated by moving ahead with the cur-rent changes to Connor Park.
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Letters to the Editor(Letters continued from page 4)
�e response to my re-cent letter, signed by a sta�er who is relatively new to the SCRD, tells me that the ampitheatre proj-ect is on budget, but gives no �gure.
On budget or not, this project is funded under a 1.2 million-dollar 2005 omnibus borrowing bill that Directors can spend as they wish, with no formal public process other than a willingness to accommo-date one another. It allows budgets to be upwardly ad-justed at will.
It looks a lot like the much-derided Federal Con-servative’s omnibus bill, mi-nus even the speci�cs at the outset.
Spending money in Con-nor Park to pander to a few of a director’s core support-ers is all the more disturb-ing when there is a good deal of cash in the hands of the Welcome Beach Com-munity Association from the sale of its facility that they might well consider contributing to a new com-munity hall, something
the community as a whole might support.
As lovely as its location is, and in need of an upgrade, Coopers Green hall is as-sociated with irresolvable parking and septic �eld problems. In Connor Park, near Halfmoon Bay Ele-mentary, there is more than enough room for a new hall that could share and perhaps add to the parking already available there.
As it happens, there is a bunch of huge concrete blocks right near there that could be easily dug out and applied to something the community as a whole might actually want.John Marian, Sunshine Coast
Unanswered questionsAfter many years of be-
ing active in the Sechelt Inlet waters I’m very disap-pointed with the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project. �e proponent is ruining a deli-cate �ord and river valley, and destroying alpine lakes.
�e project is putting �sh stocks at risk, jeopar-
dizing wildlife habitat and setting back what has been a slow recovery in the area, after many years of abuse by humans. We don’t want all the machinery, boats, barges, helicopters and planes in the inlet during the construction phase. Once completed, we’ll have a terrible legacy in the visual reminder at Ramona Creek and the distant hum of the powerhouse thanks to the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project!
�ere are too many un-answered questions in this project and the proponent has already incurred dam-age in the area with a slide into Tyson Lake in early 2010.
Finally, I’m shocked the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) is onboard with this proposal and considering an ownership position in the Narrows Inlet Hydro Project. Chief Feschuk ac-knowledges the SIB has rights and titles in the area but he’s ok with this proj-ect? And the ownership po-sition isn’t just going to be a few royalties. �e optics of
this potential partnership just doesn’t look good.
�e Narrows inlet Hydro Project isn’t green. D. R. Marshall, Halfmoon Bay
Canada-China investment treaty
�at Steven Harper should sign into law the Canada-China Invest-ment Treaty without no-tice to, let alone discus-sion and debate with, the citizens of Canada and their representatives in parliament �ies in the face of any vestige of a demo-cratic system of govern-ment that is left in this country. �e parliamen-tary system only works with discussion and de-bate; otherwise the system of government devolves into a dictatorship, pure and simple, not much better than those we decry in many developing coun-tries. Such an arbitrary act might be all right in times of war, otherwise it is an act of arrogance and con-tempt.
One doesn’t need to look further than the disastrous ruin of the Niger delta to get some idea of where untrammelled laissez-faire development can lead. An agreement like this gives carte blanche to investors to trample any zoning or environmental require-ments of any government in the country, and to sue the tax- paying citizens in the event that the inves-tor feels its pro�ts may be compromised. Belgium has a similar treaty and at pres-ent is dealing with a three billion dollar lawsuit.
�e consequences of this deal will carry on for years, 31 to be precise. Selling the farm for a pittance is bad enough, but a country? Not good enough Steven.David Phillips, Sechelt
Oil bonanza building block for future
The development of pipelines to export Cana-dian oil across the Pacific is an opportunity for our country that will not be matched anytime soon.
There are risks in ev-ery major development, however, fear mongering without listening to the advantages is economic sabotage. For example the chance of big oil tankers going past Davis Bay, as implied by the protesters this past week, is nil.
One protester suggested that pipeline developers were trying to “ruin” the country. However, federal tax revenue from oil ex-ports to Asia will help to support pensions, health care and aboriginal entitle-ments for years to come. No one wants to spill oil anywhere.
�e ‘ruin’ of a country can be measured by its’ poverty level. �e current Canadian oil bonanza is a building block of fu-ture prosperity. Do not let reckless obstruction disappoint our grandchil-dren.
Do not ‘Californicate’ Canada by making it one of the greenest most broke places on the planet.Albert F Reeve, Gibsons
The Sechelt Learn-ing Centre (SLC),
formerly known as the Sechelt Elementary site, is about to undergo some ex-citing changes. �e Board of Education has adopted a plan to house an innova-tive “Early Childhood De-velopment Hub” of pro-grams, as well as the new home for a long-awaited Youth Centre.
�e concept of a “hub” of Early Childhood Devel-opment programs on this site has been under con-sideration for several years. Support for children from newborn to �ve years old as well as their families will prove to be a tremendous asset to both the commu-nity and school system. Programs such as SPARK!, Ready-Set-Learn, Kinder-SPARK!, Tiny Town and StrongStart can now all be o�ered in one building. �e Learning and Parent-ing Together program for teen parents working to-wards graduation is also located at this location.
A KIDZ Club licensed
Sechelt Learning Centre poised to undergo exciting changesTalk of The Town
Dave Mewhort Trustee,School District 46
Sunshine Coast residents are being re-minded to compost – not trash their
pumpkins after Halloween this year.�e Sunshine Coast Regional District
(SCRD) expects thousands of house-holds to use pumpkins this year and is o�ering up some information about what can happen if the Jack-o’lanterns are not disposed of properly.
“Organic waste is the largest group of materials that can be diverted from the waste stream,” says Marina Stjepovic, SCRD Sustainability and Education Coordinator. “Pumpkins tossed in the trash will end up rotting in the land�ll where they will contribute to the gener-ation of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that causes global warming.”
Organic waste consists of food waste, compostable paper products, plant ma-terials and yard waste, and makes up 41 per cent of waste disposed in local land�lls. Residential and commercial organic waste represents an estimated 5,400 tonnes of the waste disposed on the Sunshine Coast.
Ideas for what you can do with your Jack-o’lantern after Halloween include:
• Eat them! Like squash, pumpkin is edible and tasty. �e seeds can also be roasted.
• Compost them. Chop your pump-kin into pieces and place them in your backyard composter.
• Bury them. Return them to the soil by digging a deep hole in your garden to prevent attracting wildlife.
• Drop them off at commercial com-posters: Direct Disposal, 6041 Sech-elt Inlet Road, Sechelt, or Salish Soils, 5800 Black Bear Road, Sechelt.
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after-school program will also be o�ered in the hub, through the Sechelt Com-munity School. In fact many agencies will work together to o�er a variety of services including the Sunshine Coast Commu-nity Services, the Sechelt Public Library and the Sunshine Coast Regional District. �e vision being developed includes sup-port from agencies such as Public Health and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
�e importance of Early Learning cannot be over-stated. It is common to �nd within a single kin-dergarten class up to a �ve-year range of skills and “readiness” levels; some students have skills char-acteristic of a 3-year old, while others function at the level of an 8-year old.
Research also shows that schools do not create the “achievement gap” seen in later years, but rather that this gap can be attributed in large part to kindergar-ten readiness. Proactive measures are needed.
�e free-standing build-ing that will become the new Sechelt Youth Centre is a perfect location for this program. �e Youth Centre will be operated
by the Sechelt Commu-nity School and is located on a bus route and near the Fitness/Aquatic Cen-tre, library, Chatelech Secondary School and the Alternative School. It is a free drop-in program for young people up to 19 years of age. An on-site programmer has been funded by the SCRD for �ve days a week.
Over two years ago School District 46 began an exploration of what best to do with the Sechelt Ele-mentary School site. Con-sultants were hired under a provincial School Com-munity Connections grant and an extensive consulta-tive enquiry began. In the end, the need for both an Early Childhood Develop-ment Hub and Youth Cen-tre were clear.
We are hoping to sup-port parents in building connections with their children and other families, with research and develop-ment, with early interven-tion supports, and through a community that cares.
School District 46 is pleased to continue to lead the way in Early Learning programs province-wide. Our community will be the bene�ciary for years to come.
residents to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much of their waste as possible,” says Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair. “Our goal is to increase the solid waste diver-sion rate at our land�lls from 50 per cent to at least 65 per cent by 2016.”
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tery and intrigue. Com-ing to decipher the inner working and complexities of things is a feature of Scor-pio’s domain. Ruled by both Mars and Pluto, which are symbolic of taking action or the execution of plans (Mars) and contending with the realities of power (Pluto), which includes our own and the myriad of outer factors that respec-tively represent outer power, are core features. � e many questions and challenges we regularly face regarding power and the expression of it is an intricate and in-trinsic feature of the drama of life. Currently, the actual voting process regarding the U.S. Presidential Election is underway. Given the scope of power and in� uence the United States exerts over the rest of the world, the outcome is important. � e likelihood of a re-election for Barack Obama is in-dicated in the respective Astrological portraits of himself and Mitt Romney, his enigmatic opponent. It would almost seem that Mr. Romney received the short straw, a debt owed, prompting his decision to run for presidency. � is the-ory points at deeper hidden powers pulling the strings from behind the scenes to ensure a certain outcome. While not a complete il-lustration of Scorpio, whose totem includes the eagle, the dove and the scorpion, this certainly is re� ective of some of the shadowy side of Scorpio’s complex and mys-terious nature.Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)� e capacity to see things
clearly and to take e� ec-tive action comes and goes – some days and cycles are simply better than others. � e cycle of change indi-cates rises and falls, like the waxing and waning Moon. It is all good and natural, yet how we tune-in and handle these processes, especially the waning cycles, is impor-tant and sometimes we need
help, like perhaps now.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
� e focus on relationships is front and center. Between realizing a clearer sense of your own individuality within the context of rela-tionship and feeling ful� lled regarding needs and desires makes for a complex plot. Ambitious and determined to succeed, you are a force to reckon with. Creating a win/win always requires creative thinking and diplo-matic wisdom. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21
Deep changes in your overall lifestyle are under-way. It is time to undergo some kind of education, training or apprenticeship. � is is not a good time to lean on laurels or even past patterns. Stepping back from your situation will help you to decipher the sort of re� nements needed in your overall approach towards a healthier daily rhythm.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Somehow you are in for a
long haul now. Big changes have occurred, there is no returning to the way it was; you must move on. If only you could feel more con� -dent on all fronts. � e key is to accept the complexity of the process. Exercising that much more critical analy-sis now and a willingness to work that much harder both without and to create peace within, is the call.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Deep within the core
reaches of your being, fears are being stirred. � ese are the fears that often arise at the prospect of laying claim to deeper layers of one’s power. Greater e� ort, cour-age and responsibility are implied in achieving and holding power. For now, � nd ways to play with and simply entertain the pros-pects of accessing hidden reserves of power.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)A growing thirst for
knowledge, answers, in-sights and fresh angles of perception and approach is underway. While this in-cludes increasing returns, it is also linked to realizing ideals of achievement and aspects of self-actualization. To succeed, you need to dig deeper than usual. Aim for increased comprehension of
complex matters to fortify your overall foundation.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)A new day has dawned
for you. Now it is time to take inventory of your re-sources, potentialities and opportunities. Fortunately your energy levels are run-ning high and so too are your powers of discrimina-tion. Yet, you may still feel the need for space or to go somewhere new to support a fresh perspective. Do what you can to step back or away to broaden your scope.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
Your ambition and de-termination levels are rising steadily. You feel strategic and determined to push through any opposition, within or without. Your en-tire lifestyle is now chang-ing and the pace is quick-ening. Yet, you also want harmony and may feel con-� icted at the prospect that your success is someone else’s defeat. Honest dia-logue will help a lot.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
� e slow but sure process of disintegration of habitual lifestyle patterns has begun. It is important now that you take stock of the situation. A proactive approach is re-quired. Since we are all crea-tures of habit, this is a call to review your own and to make initial e� orts to replace outworn and/or unhealthy habits with better ones.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)Interactions with people
holding key positions of power continue. Beyond wanting access to their in-� uence, your deeper de-sire is to activate your own personal power to position yourself for opportunity. To achieve your goal, you may have to go within to confront some of your own fears, limiting beliefs and/or character � aws.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)You have received an invi-
tation to lay claim to a new level of power. Have you an-swered yet? To succeed you must be willing to do the work and there is plenty to do. Yet, if you pace yourself and work with say, a three- year plan, backed by due diligence, you will be suc-cessful. If you feel confused or unclear about what to do, seek counsel.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)� e next stage of a pro-
longed learning curve has be-gun and the slope is getting steeper. However it is pre-cisely this challenge that you need. Anything less would not inspire your determina-tion enough. Commitment remains a key word. You must answer the question, to what? Your overall health is certainly implied.
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The Sunshine Coast is a haven for the ed-
ible mushroom hunter. You know the type – you’re walk-ing on a beautiful rainforest trail and you see something out of the corner of your eye. Did that moss-covered tree just move? Wait a minute! � ere’s are fellow Coasters over there, but they com-pletely blend in as if they are part of the forest itself. � at’s our concept of the mush-roomer. Someone who has a gleam in their eye, a spring in their step and a magical sort of sixth sense that gives you the impression that they are actually communicating with the forest and their fun-gal friends.
� at’s a lot to live up to and for those of us who have always wanted to har-vest our own mushrooms, it can certainly seem a daunt-ing task. After all, there are thousands of species of fungus on the Coast, and there are several species that we’re well advised to avoid. You do remember that hal-
Learn about forest mushrooms from Ruby Lake Lagoon Society workshop
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Kenan MacKenzieSunshine Coast Real Estate News
While the warmer months are gener-
ally regarded as the time for home sellers to get their property ready for sale, marketing the home fall and winter is just as im-portant. Homebuyers are out looking for homes 12 months a year and there’s no reason to drop the ball on sprucing up a home Oc-tober through March.
Here are some tips for selling a home in the colder months.
Heat it up: If you are planning an open house or have showings scheduled, turn up the thermostat
and make the home warm and inviting. A cold home shopper will race through a house and start questioning the windows and insulation.
Light it up: For homes with � replaces, this is the perfect opportunity to show the potential buyer how cozy a � replace can be. Make sure you have all the lights on for showing. Every realtor has heard, “It seemed like a dark house.” Even if it bright and sunny out, turn the lights on. Most realtors will turn out the lights as they leave, but to be sure, leave them a little note.
Use photographs: If you
have a beautiful lawn, stellar landscaping or an outdoor pool or deck, many times these are quickly overlooked or passed by. Take some eye-catching photos of these amenities during the warm months and display them during a winter showing so buyers can get a better understanding of what the outside truly o� ers.
Schedule open houses: � ere are still many who don’t believe that selling in the winter is a good idea, so it’s a great time to take advantage of less competi-tion. Many serious buyers often come out during the
Tips to selling your house in the colder months
winter months, including corporate clients who usu-ally need to relocate within the � rst quarter of the year.
Since a lot of people are waiting until spring to put their home on the market, having a home ready in winter is a great way to beat the rush. � ere is a saying that when the da� odils are blooming, so are the real es-tate signs as everyone’s yard looks great in the spring.
lucinogenic scene from � e Bear, don’t you?
An experienced mush-roomer will tell you that the keys to pursuing this passion of the mushroom hunt are: a) carry a great � eld guide, b) learn to identify one species at a time, and best of all: c) � nd someone who can teach you hands-on in the � eld. Oh and if you see a hookah-smoking caterpillar sitting
on an Amanita mushroom, don’t share any mushroom snacks with him.
If you are a beginner mushroomer, or someone who is interested but has yet to dabble, then head up for the in-depth, full day Introduction to Forest Mushrooms workshop at the Iris Gri� th Centre on Sunday, November 4. � e workshop begins at 10am with an indoor presentation covering mushroom hunt-ing and identi� cation basics. A veritable smorgasborg of mushroom specimens will be laid out, complete with common and Latin names for you to examine and learn. After lunch there will be a guided � eld trip to try out your new-found knowl-edge under the guidance of local science instructor and natural history expert, Dr. John Field. � e Iris Gri� th Centre is just 1 km. south of Ruby Lake in Madeira Park and if you haven’t yet visited you’re in for a treat! � ey also have an excellent little book-
store where you can stock up on the latest and greatest mushroom guides.
� is workshop is always very popular and because they want to keep the class small for better one-on-one instruction time, it is sug-gested that you pre-register to avoid disappointment. Go to www.lagoonsociety.com for more information and to download a registra-tion form, or contact the Centre at 604-883-9201, or [email protected].
� e class fee is only $30, or just $15 for members of the Ruby Lake Lagoon So-ciety. Society memberships are only $20 for an indi-vidual and o� ers half price or waived fees on all of their workshops. It’s a great way to support education and con-servation on the Coast.
Get your gumboots out and don’t forget to bring a notepad and pen to write down some of the ‘fungi’ things you’ll learn at this great workshop.
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A public consultation and engagement process
on the future of the coastal ferry service in British Co-lumbia has just begun and will run until December 21. Transportation and Infra-structure Minister Mary Po-lak announced the consul-tation process as part of the BC government’s commit-ment to open government and in response to a recent review by the independent BC ferry commissioner.
One challenge facing the coastal ferry service is an increase in costs. Between 2004 and 2012, BC Fer-ries has cut annual fuel con-sumption by 3.7 million litres (three per cent of total annual fuel consumption), but annual fuel costs in-creased 140 per cent, from $50 million to $121 mil-lion. Also during that time, labour costs rose 24 per cent
Government begins consultation on the future of BC coastal ferries
On December 14, 2011 the permits
and approvals were all in place for the Chapman trail project!
Officially opened in late October, the new Chapman Creek Trail is truly awesome. There is a slight grade to get down to the flats and then it takes about a half hour
to hike in to the new bridge.
The Sitka Spruce and other trees are amongst the oldest second growth that you will find any-where here on the Coast — some of them rivaling the size of the ones in the Big Firs Recreational site.
The Sunshine Coast Trail Society, in partner-
ship with the District of Sechelt, built the trail on the east side of Chapman Creek.
The bridge was in-stalled by the District of Sechelt. The clear span bridge was con-structed from alumi-num and is located on the Selma Park Road right-of-way.
New trail unveiled at Chapman
the Queen of Surrey pulling into the langdale terminal.Photo Submitted
looking up chapman creek from the new bridge built on the trail. Photo Submitted
Watch the Elphinstone senior boys and coaches take on the fabulous
Harlem Crowns basketball team. This is one of the funniest evenings on the Coast all year. The Harlem Crowns take the most unexpected shots, slam dunks, and are full
of jokes and surprises. It’s a night in hon-our of Michael Bryant, a popular player and student who passed away last spring.
Tickets are $10 in advance at IGA in Gibsons or at the school office, or $12 at the door. Children 6 & under free.
Basketball full of hoop-la fun
herbie Scaife Jr. and the harlem crowns bring their unique brand of basketball to elphinstone Secondary on friday november 2. Photo Submitted
from $245 to $305 mil-lion. This was in part due to the increased staff levels mandated by federal safety regulations.
Most coastal ferry routes are operating well below 50 per cent capacity, with some carrying more crew than passengers.
The Ferry Advisory Com-mittee Chairs (FACC) questions the public consul-tation’s overall goals.
“Yes, it’s worth discuss-ing the Province’s two stated goals – how to save money and a long-term vision for coastal trans-portation,” says Harold Swierenga of Salt Spring Island FAC. “But there are questionable assumptions in the picture of the situa-tion as it’s presented.”
For example, the con-sultation doesn’t mention that fares are past the tip-ping point – and are part of what’s driving down traffic. Yet the Ferry Com-mission Report recom-mended that fare increases should not exceed infla-tion. To achieve this, the Province would have to fill up some of the hole it cre-ated over the eight years it froze funding.
“And there’s no explana-tion of why the Province treats coastal ferries differ-ently from other basic trans-
portation infrastructure,” says John Hodgkins of Gab-riola FACC. “This raises the question of what should be the Province’s role in coastal ferries. That’s not asked in the consultation, but it’s an important question.”
The total amount of government funding is currently more than $180 million — $150 million from the Province and $30 million from the federal government. To address the current fiscal challeng-es facing the ferry system, the Province is providing an additional $79.5 mil-lion in funding over the next four years.
Recent reductions in the service between Vancouver Island and the mainland have generated $4 million in savings and we are an-ticipating an additional $5 million in savings on the major routes. The remain-ing $21 million in efficien-cies is expected from the other routes.
In response to these is-sues, the BC government is asking for public input to inform decisions about service adjustments that will ensure coastal ferry services meet the unique needs of coastal commu-nities. The Ministry of Transportation and Infra-structure, working with BC Ferries is also looking for comments and sug-gestions to help create a long-term vision for an affordable and sustainable coastal ferry service.
The ministry is provid-ing several opportunities for public consultation. All engagement meetings will be open to the public, and a series of small group meet-ings and open houses will take place in several com-munities. In addition, a dis-cussion guide and feedback form will be available at the meetings and online.
Information about how to participate can be found at: www.coastalferriesengage ment.ca
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2 -for-1 deals are always fun and Seeking a Friend
for the End of the World, is a �lm that provides this. First is the movie itself; about a couple of average people, Keira Knightly and Steve Carell, who randomly �nd each other two weeks before the world will be destroyed by an asteroid. It sounds bleak, but one is carried
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
My wife and I have an only daughter
who I’m sure we have been overprotective of through-out her life. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that she has re-mained single until now. She’s in her late 30s. We had her when we were fair-ly young. We’re only in our 50s. �e three of us tend to spend a lot of our leisure time together as we all get along so well. We’ve always wanted her to �nd some-one and now she has. We are happy for her, how-ever he would never be
Butt out to the budinskisour choice as a son-in-law. First of all he’s divorced and has a young daughter that shares her time be-tween he and his ex-wife. �ey seem to be rushing into this relationship and while we don’t want to get into our daughters person-al business, we really want to warn her of this poten-tially di�cult situation. She’s normally such a lev-elheaded girl, but she’s not behaving like herself lately. Is there some way that we can help our daughter see the di�culties of this situ-ation without seeming like we’re over-stepping our bounds?
We just love her so much.
Mom and Dad
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Sorry, but she’s not your little girl, she’s a grown woman with a mind of her own. �e worst thing you could possibly do is imparting your paren-tal wisdom at this time. If you love your daugh-ter than don’t make this about you and your ideas about what’s right for her.
�e best thing (and the hardest thing) that we can do for our children is let them fall and skin their knees all by themselves. �en we o�er a tissue and a bandage. You can’t ever know the inside of some-one else’s relationship, so don’t even try. Trust your daughter and be there for encouragement and sup-port. �at’s where you should put your energy. It’s just not your business folks!!
along with humour and delicate emotion as they go on a road trip to make a last connection to family.
�e freebie comes with the second �lm that inevi-tably runs parallel in your own head as you watch: What would I do? Where would I go? Who would I (truly) want to be with at the end of all things? �is is something we all have to encounter one day and is masterfully encapsulated in this thought experiment of a movie. It’s a very interest-ing experience.
I love movies like this, that really make me think,
but there is a place for those that don’t. When I was a kid, there was nothing like the joy of curling up with a pile of action comics that I liberated from my brother’s stash. �ese were well-known by parents of the time to be dangerous brain-rotters, which only added to our unfettered glee in read-ing them.
I had the same feeling watching Abraham Lin-coln Vampire Hunter. �is movie passes through ab-surdity and out the other side. It requires not only suspension of disbelief, but a relinquishing of any
ties to reality. �e plot is in the title, not deep, but the director, Timur Bekmam-betov, has a clever eye and has created some of the best action scenes I’ve ever seen. Imagine our hero, a politician no less, stylishly taking an axe to a well-de�ned and truly nasty en-emy with fangs!
It is deeply satisfying. Guaranteed you’ll say “Whoa, cool” at least three times. Maybe some of you are thinking I’ve lost it and should watch more Citizen Kane-type �lms. Yawn. For now I think I’ll go chop some wood.
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Artist’s In Our Midst presents Berni G in a special afternoon of music and
wartime memories. Come out and sing the old songs and enjoy a spot of tea at
St. Hilda’s Church on Saturday Novem-ber 10 at 2pm.
Proceeds will go to St. Hilda’s home-less ministry.
Remembering with Song and Story
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KarenPeterson
This has been a bit of a go-to white wine for
me, especially when I want to give my guests a little treat before dinner. I tend to adhere to my mothers adage, “If you keep them waiting long enough, any-thing tastes good”. That was especially funny be-cause even though she doesn’t cook anymore, she was an excellent cook and was the main reason I be-came so interested in do-ing so myself.
Having company to din-ner was always a welcome thing at our family table. If there were unexpected guests, Mom would use the code “FHB,” which meant “family hold back.” We’d make it go a little further.
I prefer my guests to keep me company while I cook. It’s just way more fun that way. It’s always a good idea to give them something tasty to snack and sip on while they
California Conundrum white wine
come up with ridiculously entertaining tales.
Perfect wine for this is the California Conun-drum. It’s a combination of mystery varietals that
are meant to keep you guessing as you drink it. It’s a lovely, bright wine with an intensely floral and orchard fruit nose. The palate is velvet peach and pear nectar with spicy vanilla and a nice balance of acidity on the long fin-ish. I could probably guess at the varietals used, …Should I tell?
Okay, I would say Sau-vignon Blanc, Viogner, Chardonnay and one of my quirky favourites, Muscat. Roughly one quarter of the juice is kept in stainless and the rest spends 10 months in new and seasoned oak barrels, hence the spicy vanilla fla-vours on the palate.
Serve this with a round of Brie heated in the oven till soft and topped with slightly sweet, hot chutney and you will have happy conversationalists around the kitchen island.
Chutney Recipe3 ½ C sliced mangoes2 ½ C sugar1 C brown sugar1 C cider vinegar2 T finely chopped garlic4 T finely chopped ginger1 ½ tsp salt1 ½ dried or fresh chilis
(seeded and chopped)1 ½ tsp whole cloves tied in cheesecloth½ C raisins
Combine mangoes and sugars, stir well and let stand overnight.
Drain mangoes in a col-ander, reserving syrup. In heavy saucepan combine the vinegar, garlic, ginger, salt, chilies, and cloves with the syrup
Simmer 30 minutes.Remove cheese cloth bag
of cloves. Add mangoes and raisins and simmer for 20 minutes or longer to get the right consistency.
Spoon into sterilized jars and seal.
Conundrum White WineAvailable at BCLDBCalifornia$24.99
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