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Two events sky watchers and fun-seeking locals should mark on their calendars are
a Star Party in Sandy Hook, this Saturday July 26 and Astronomy in the Park on August 16 at Porpoise Bay hosted by Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Coast members.
Astronomers and the Sandy Hook Commu-nity Association will be hosting Star Party on July 26. Visitors taking in this outdoor event a short drive from Sechelt will be reminded that summer is a super time to look up and experi-
ence our spectacular skies.“It’s a never ending display of celestial won-
ders,” says local star watcher and RASC mem-ber, Charles Ennis, “give me a dark sky with no clouds and I’ll show you a lot of stuff.”
This will be the first event for the Sandy Hook area to make use of the Coast Soci-ety’s telescopes with keen astronomers sharing knowledge of cosmos with the public. Astron-omy club spokesperson, Ennis says it’s a great way to reconnect with the night skies.
“People are encouraged to do all kinds of things to connect with nature,” Ennis said, but many forget how stargazing does that so well. Weather permitting, the Sandy Hook Star Party starts at 7:30 pm when solar scopes will be set up for viewing flares and sun spots. The night scopes will be set up by 9 pm at Tot Park, which is at the corner of Deerhorn Dr. and Skookumchuk Rd.
A cosmic-curious youth at the 2009 Astronomy in the Park event that will be happening again on August 16, 2014 at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. the all day event will feature telescopes, info and activities, sponsored by Sunshine Coast members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. PHoto AllAn FoReSt
See “Cosmic Event” continued on page 3
Star parties show off night skies
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SETTING A NEWBENCH MARK As Krista & Tony have driven around showing property and the like, they have noticed the need for benches at bus-stops, frequently seeing children and seniors either stand-ing or sitting on the ground. As part of their “get by giving” philosophy, Krista & Tony
are donating one bench to busy bus-stops from Langdale to Upper Gibsons for every house they sell.“So far we have supplied 20 Benches and have some more on order” says Tony, “We have had a great fi rst year and are hoping that by the end of next year we will be able to supply a bench to every bus-top that needs one. We love living on the Coast and huge part of that is the people, this was a way we thought of to give back”.If you know of a bus-stop that needs a bench, you can go to
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about the dry condi-tions around B.C. and note how people should be aware of the real risks of wildfires occurring in our region.
“The province is burning, and we don’t want to be part of that problem,” Sechelt Assistant Fire Chief Trevor Pike asserted.
Also, effective at noon on July 17, 2014, all open burning (including camp-fires, Category 2 open fires
Fire ban in effect for most Coastal areas
Sunshine Coast RCMP report that vandals are causing on-going problems at the Sech-elt pier near the Rotary Friendship Park on Wharf Avenue, while contractors continue to work on pier improvements, vandals are damaging or stealing equipment left on the site overnight.To date, six large orange pylons have gone miss-ing and a suspect has made several attempts to toss chained scaffolding over the side of the pier. Anyone with any informa-tion about this mischief is asked to contact RCMP, reference file 14-4514.PhoTo APRyl Veld
Vandalism at Sechelt pier
District of Sechelt fire protection area officials announced a campfire ban July 21. The use of fireworks, burning barrels, tiki torches and sky lanterns is also not permitted.
We’ve implemented a campfire ban in
Sechelt. Things are getting really dry
on the Coast.”~ Trevor Pike ~Assistant Fire ChiefSechelt Fire Dept.
‘‘and Category 3 open fires) will be prohibited in all ar-eas of the Coastal Fire Cen-tre except the “fog zone” and Haida Gwaii, a press release stated.
This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The fire danger rating is currently “high” through-out most of the Coastal Fire Centre, with scattered pock-ets of “extreme”, the report explained.
This prohibition will re-main in place until October 15, 2014, or until the pub-lic is notified that it has been rescinded. A map of the ar-eas affected by the prohibi-tion is available online at: http://bit.ly/1yov78I Submitted
The Sunshine Coast Li-ons Club celebrated
their 50th year of service to the region’s people last weekend with events at their Sechelt hall.
The dinner and dance on Saturday night attracted nearly a hundred of their present and former mem-bers, Past President and Di-rector Al Hailey said.
“We had a great time and it was good to see so most of our (35) current and many of our former members come out to get together,” Hailey said.
50 Years of Lions Service on the CoastThe Club had a lot of
work to do to get a hold of a number of past members who had moved away, he explained.
“We spent a year and a half planning this,” the Li-ons Director shared, “the nice thing was getting to talk to former members,” he said.
It was a big reward to hear they are still active Li-ons Club members in their present communities and to see district governors from other regions along with long-time former member, Gordy Hall.
Following a Power Point show of many pictures from the Club’s history, he said there were also presenta-tions from other members, and visitors from as far away as Virden Manitoba.
“(Long-time members,) Garry Foxall and Cal Han-sen talked about the history of the Sechelt Lions and the projects we’ve worked on,” Hailey noted.
And what a history it has been, by all accounts. In-cluding work in the early days and throughout the
years, and building the ten-nis courts at Hacket Park, they have been key in help-ing to support the needs of St. Mary’s Hospital. Lions were major backers in fund-ing the purchase of a CAT scanner for the hospital a few years ago.
“We partner with Sun-shine Coast Community Services and the school district for the Imagination Library,” the Lion notes, as well as fixing up and loaning mobility scooters to people who need them. They re-cently helped to build an accessible viewing platform for Mission Point Park and to fix the meeting hall there.
“Our biggest achievement is what we’ve done with Green Court Supportive Housing,” Hailey expressed.
He said that the initiative to provide low-cost and se-niors housing started many years back with two broth-ers, Allan and Ken Green, who built ten living units initially, and expanded it over time.
“But then they were get-ting older and asked the Li-ons Club to take it over,” he
recalls. They originally built the Lions Hall for the use of Green Court also, Hailey adds.
Since the early 1980s they added more units and then in 2012 the Jack Nelson Annex was completed as a 65 unit building for sup-portive housing.
“Jack Nelson, (a Lions Club charter member) was a huge contributor to the Lions,” Hailey noted.
On Sunday the Sun-shine Coast Lions Club had an open house at Green Court and invited the public to the hall to view their photo scrap-books and memorabilia, as well as talk to the mem-bers about the history and special events they are always busy organiz-ing. They presently put on pancake breakfasts for various events, hold meat draws and tailgate sales every second Sunday.
“All our members are very active,” Hailey says with pride, “we all give back and follow the Lions Club mot-to, We Serve.”Apryl Veld
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“This is the first time we’ve held this event, (at this location) and if it is successful we may make it a yearly one,” Ennis noted.
Some cosmic events to enjoy include solar flares and sunspots, Perseid me-teor showers and Super Moon events along with Saturn, Spica and a comet called Swift-Tuttle.
Coming up on August 16 from 1 pm until 11:30 pm there’s Astronomy in the Park star party at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, also sponsored by the Coast Astronomers. The club will again invite the public to peek through high-tech telescopes, get facts from the information booth along with star find-ers, moon maps, activities
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and more. An amphithe-atre presentation will fea-ture amateur astronomers of all ages talking about all the important work ama-teurs do, as there are so many things to keep track of in our universe. Then night scopes will be tuned to sky features that reveal more heavenly bodies for all to enjoy.
As a hobby or a profes-sional stargazer, one has a completely different sense of the kind of wonders night skies have to offer, Ennis said, adding they are thrilled to share their en-thusiasm with the public. When you put on events and start showing people things in the sky, Ennis ex-plained, it amazes them just how much stuff is out there.
“Our ancestors, who sat around campfires would
know exactly what they were seeing because they saw it all the time, but we have acquired some disconnection with our skies,” he noted.
Telescopes are also akin to time machines, he en-thused, in that the farther away you are looking, the farther into the past we are seeing cosmic events that happen in our universe.
The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Cana-dian Astronomical Society hosts events throughout the year, including astro cafes at Davis Bay and oth-er locations. Memberships are also available. For info: see the website http://sunshinecoastastronomy.wordpress.com
Phone: 778-458-2666 or e-mail [email protected] Veld
Coast WatchGarry NohrChair Sunshine Coast Regional District and Repesentative for Halfmoon Bay, Area B
August means no com-mittee and board meet-
ings for staff and directors of the Sunshine Regional District (SCRD), so during the month of July there are constant meetings to com-plete many of the initiatives planned earlier in the year. These include: the Agricul-tural Plan; a report on BC Ferries, which indicates the economic effect on coastal communities of higher fer-ry fares and the reduction of sailings; meetings with local First Nations to dis-cuss protocol agreements and mutual concerns; pub-lic hearings on coal barg-ing in the Salish Sea; and information sessions on transporting of liquid natu-ral gas (LNG) by tankers in Howe Sound.
This month, the SCRD board will be going to the upper Sunshine Coast to discuss mutual concerns with the Powell River Regional District. Both boards always find an ini-tiative that they can work together on. Discussions
A house on Hwy 101 near Sechelt had to be evacuated when it caught fire Saturday morning. The resident escaped with minor injuries and Sechelt Fire Depart-ment extinguished the blaze within a short time of their arriving. PHoTo APryl VelD
Sechelt fire quickly extinguished
Sechelt Fire Department were called out to a
fire in a two-storey wood framed home near Sechelt on Saturday morning.
“We got the page and arrived within four to five minutes of receiving the 911 call,” Assistant Fire Chief, Trevor Pike said.
Crews arrived to find heavy black smoke and flames coming from the older home a few minutes east of town. The fire was described as aggressive, and confined mostly to the back and second floor of the home.
“Within five minutes we had it under control and it was extinguished within 25 minutes of our arrival,” Pike added.
He noted the Selma Park resident, who was the only one home at the time of the fire, was a 97-year-old woman who left after try-ing to extinguish the blaze on her own. The woman was helped by a neigh-bour to call the fire depart-ment, and then taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with minor smoke inhalation.
Pike said that the fire ap-pears to have started in the living room near the fire-place, and was not deemed to be suspicious.
The structure is boarded up, and the fire depart-ment and insurance com-
Fire at Selma Park house
pany is still investigating. He added that their fire crew reported no injuries to themselves, and that a home next door to the 1950’s house suffered only some minor damage.
A neighbour of the homeowner said she was
concerned for the elderly woman, who would be without a home when she is released from hospital.
“She’ll need some place to hang her hat until her home is fixed,” Jennifer Birch said.Apryl Veld
this year will be recycling under MMBC (Multi-Material British Columbia) and BC Ferries concerns.
The board is prepar-ing a resolution to present at UBCM about funding for eradication of invasive plants, especially Japanese knotweed. There are many groups on the Sunshine Coast trying to be proac-tive in removal of the inva-sive species and the SCRD board is trying to see how these volunteers can be ef-fectively supported.
Many constituents are in-quiring about the changes in recycling. Salish Soils is the new resource recovery depot in Sechelt, and they are in the process of work-ing their way through start-up concerns, which they hope to have resolved by the end of July. Hopefully, there will be good news shortly on the contracts for the depots in Gibsons and Pender Har-bour. You might have heard many points of view on the new MMBC program, but the aim of the SCRD board is to ensure that the pro-vincial program works effi-ciently for the people of the Sunshine Coast.
Sechelt has a curbside re-cycling (blue box) program in place and will soon be
joined by the regional areas of Roberts Creek and Half-moon Bay.
This is the month where all local government offi-cials will be attending com-munity events such as fairs and parades, and some set up booths or make them-selves available to answer queries from constituents on many issues.
In my interviews with constituents, many of the queries are outside the man-date of the SCRD and in the jurisdiction of other governments. Issues that are not the responsibility of SCRD in regional areas are roads, cleaning of bike lanes, fixing pot holes, cut-ting grass along the roads, and painting of white and yellow lines on the highway and secondary roads. All of these are the responsibility of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (MOTI), which contracts out to Cap-ilano Highways.
Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or [email protected]. I am available for discussions at SCRD or in Halfmoon Bay at Welcome Beach Market on Tuesdays at 9:15 or the Halfmoon Bay store at 10 to 12 on Fridays.
SCRD’s extensive ‘To Do’ list
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I am writing to provide an update on our water system. A key message I want to share with you is that our aquifer re-mains pure, with all indications being that any problems were related only to the distribution system. In layperson’s terms, the water in the cup is fine – the issue was with the straw.
Here is a summary of the actions taken over the past month. On July 3, the installation of Well 1 chlorination equipment allowed us to bring Zone 1 off SCRD water, and onto chlorinated well water. A reservoir inspection carried out at that time revealed no obvious sources of contamination. Over the next few days, crews completed remedial work at the Parkland reservoir, including testing for leaks, verifying rodent screens on the overflow, applying additional interior caulking, and carrying out a thorough disinfection. Next, chlorination equipment was installed on Well 2/3, permitting Zone 2 to come off SCRD water and onto chlorinated well water.
The Parkland reservoir was refilled between July 10 and 15, and the first of two water quality samples were taken from the reservoir. A second set of samples was taken on July 16, and with all results found to be negative, the Drink-ing Water Officer (DWO) has today authorized the Town to bring the reservoir back in service. This signals a change in the watering restrictions for our Town: we are now able to lift the Stage 3 restrictions under which we have all been managing, and move to Stage 2 restrictions, which for ex-ample will allow for the watering of lawns and gardens on selected days. For more details on what is permitted, please view the attached image or go to http://www.gibsons.ca/water_restrictions
Crews will be installing chlorination for Well 4 during August, and are working to ensure backflow prevention de-vices are installed on the remaining few commercial proper-ties, as well as investigating options for reinstating the wa-ter dispenser in Lower Gibsons. We will be submitting a final incident report to the DWO, and meeting with him to discuss the duration of chlorination. And, to ensure we make the most of this learning opportunity, Town staff will be holding an internal workshop to review our commu-nications and response procedures, and update our Water Emergency Response Plan.
It is important to note that, except for the actual in-vestigation of the Parkland reservoir, we had previously identified all the other improvements, such as emergency chlorination, within our water plan to be carried out as time and budget permitted. Once all this work is com-pleted, our system will be more robust, and will operate with improved efficiency.
Once again, I thank you for your patience and coopera-tion over the past several weeks.Sincerely, Mayor Wayne Rowe
On behalf of Mayor Wayne Rowe
It is called progress – maybe not.
Maybe it is just me and my aesthetic being an art professor most of my life but I see a big black lifetime scar forming on our coast land-scape. I feel that off coast people possibly do not un-derstand how precious the pure beauty of nature is to our community valves. The people at Telus might give you a more detailed look at nature on your screen, but damaged the real thing outside your house. The fi-ber optic lines are as big as the black PVC drain pipes hanging on poles moving across our sky line view of the ocean in Davis Bay – along the highway they are a visual scar on our ocean-side community. Someone said to me it “Looks like Calcutta”. Is this the price we pay for technology? I think they should all be re-moved or put underground. It seems the more custom-ers that they have, the more poles and more pipes they need. Then there are the barrels that are on the pipes in places. Just drive seaside in Davis Bay and see how ugly they are making our
city. They are only ten feet off the ground in front of the Bella Beach Inn. How much will the value of your home go down with these thick black lines in front of your house? We are trying to make Sechelt an attrac-tive place to live and then we crisscross our view of nature and the seascape with big black lines. Sechelt is start-ing to look like the 1920s with telephone and electric lines everywhere you look. Did Telus talk to the public before this happened? Did the municipalities? Under ground or take them away.Bob Evermon, Davis Bay
Political payback time!BC Ferries is world re-
nown for servicing beautiful BC’s coastal communities. For rather obvious geo-graphical reasons, BC Fer-ries hasn’t been known for servicing the Okanagan Val-ley. Until now that is!
Many have noted with wonder that BC Ferries Va-cations is promoting their newest “Port of Call”, the Okanagan – with Kelowna, Penticton and Osoyoos as featured destination cities.
BC Ferries Vacations is
encouraging Vancouver Is-landers, Gulf Islanders and Sunshine Coasters to take a ferry and drive through Ka-mloops to the Okanagan to spend their thinly-stretched budgets in the interior of the province. Vacation packages include two-way passage on BC Ferries and accommo-dation at designated hotels.
BC Ferries needs to fill empty deck space caused in large part because the exces-sive fare increases demanded by the provincial govern-ment over the last several years has resulted in fewer vehicle passages while in-creasing the volume of foot passengers.
Interestingly, all of the destination cities are rep-resented by Liberal MLAs: Kelowna by Premier Christy Clark and Steve Thompson, Penticton by Dan Ashton, Osoyoos by Linda Lawson, and Kamloops, which gets a drive through mention, by Transportation Minister Todd Stone and Terry Lake.
More interesting is the fact that every one of the hotels promoted by BC Fer-ries Vacations are either di-rectly and/or through their respective owners substan-
tial financial contributors to the BC Liberal Party accord-ing to Elections BC data:
Hotel Eldorado in Kelow-na - $3000 from 2005-07; Kelowna Coast Capri and Osoyoos Coast - Coast Hotels $5558 from 2005-11; Spirit Ridge Vinyard Resort and Spa - $6,434 from 2007-13, and to top it off, Sandman Penticton - Sandman Hotels $101,225 from 2005-13. $48,800 of the Sandman largesse was donated in the 2013 elec-tion year!
Intended or otherwise, it looks like it’s political pay-back time courtesy of BC Ferries Vacations. Frankly, it’s not a good look!Jef Keighley,Chair, BC Ferry Coalition
The Annual Festival of the Rolling Arts, hosted
by the Coasters Car Club is once again in high gear producing the 19th Annual Sleep Hollow Rod Run and Show ‘n’ Shine.
On Friday August 8 reg-istration begins at Hackett Park at from 1pm to 5:30 pm and the cars assemble for the Rod Run Parade of show vehicles which leave the park at 6:15 pm and line up for entry onto Highway 101 at
6:30 pm. The parade cruises all the way to Halfmoon Bay and back to Sechelt.
This is a family event and organizers encourage residents to, “bring the whole family out to see over four hundred classic cars with cruising down Highway 101.”
Saturday, August 9 is the Sleepy Hollow Show ‘n’ Shine from 10 am to 4 pm. All participants line up on Cowrie Street in Sechelt early in the morning,
Please be aware that all of Cowrie Street from Shorncliffe to Wharf Road is closed to all traffic except for emergency vehicles. This includes the en-trances to Ocean, Trail and Inlet Avenue in both directions.
For registered participants in the Show ‘n’ Shine, there is a private dinner/dance later on Saturday evening.
Watch for the full sched-ule and details about this August 8 and 9 event in The Local Weekly July 31 issue.
Festival of the Rolling Arts is rolling in to Sechelt August 8 and 9
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Locals flocked to celebrate the Davis Bay Wharf official opening on July 17, and to hear volunteers, dignitaries and fund raising reps hail the restoration project success thanks to efforts from a dedicated community. Photo APryL VeLD
Dignitaries and volun-teers involved with
the Sechelt District’s res-toration project invited all to enjoy and take pride in one of the area’s main des-tinations.
Sechelt Nation represen-tatives welcomed everyone in their traditional language and then shared songs to open the gathering.
Dignitaries including the Mayor of Sechelt spoke about the hard work of lo-cal groups including the Wharf Rats, The Davis Bay Community Associa-tion and Davis Bay Park-way Society among others who did fund raising and consulted in the restora-tion planning.
“Working together has really paid off,” Mayor John Henderson said in his address to the crowd of over a hundred residents who gathered on the pier to hear the wharf ’s open-ing ceremonies.
Distict of Sechelt (DOS) councillor, Doug Hockley introduced those involved with the project and rep-resentatives from entities that funded major por-tions of the rebuild’s cost. These included a rep from Island Coastal Economic Trust, Dallas Smith who de-scribed how the pier will be an asset for area people, and a magnet for visitors and new businesses. He added that it could play a central role in bolstering tourism
Davis Bay Wharf reopenedGenerations joined together to christen the rebuilt Davis Bay Wharf and celebrate its importance to area communities.
in a way that’s in harmony with local values.
Designers of the gazebo and welcome plaque, Pe-ter Trueheart and Candice Campo were also recog-nized along with others involved in designing and building the wharf.
The District’s Commu-nity Forest Legacy Fund rep, Tom Pinfold spoke about Davis Bay Wharf ’s many benefits to the area.
“This project was some-thing worth funding,” Pinfold asserted, “it provides a lot of opportunities and is is an an-chor for this end of the Bay.”
Speaker and Davis Bay Community Association (DBCA) Chair, Marg Pearson said the Wharf was deemed the number one project for the area, and she noted the plank sales through the restora-tion committee were key in helping shore up com-
munity investment.“You can be very proud
of yourselves,” Pearson told the organizers, donors and volunteers.
In addition to her work with DBCA, Pearson was one of four generations celebrating the opening in-cluding her father, Gordon Simpson, who at 96 years of age was able to recall as a young man, living across the street from the Wharf. Simpsons’ five-month-old great granddaughter was also at the ceremonies with a host of other family members.
All donors to the project were given a resounding applause in recognition for their generosity to the com-munity project, and music and refreshments tied up the celebration with Wharf ’s first youths jumping off the pier into Davis Bay.Apryl Veld
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One way to make sure this project is a success is to use the right equipment and products, says a Sunshine Coast colour consultant.
“Definitely use Benja-min Moore tools,” Tracy Baker suggests. She said there’s lots of great help at the Splatters design store where she works Monday to Wednesday, helping people choose colour pal-lets for their dwellings and offices.
She said they have a va-riety of brochures at their new location at 747 North Road in Gibsons, and lots of decorating magazines as well to help patrons nar-row down their choices.
“You can grab an ice tea (from the cooler) and sit down and make decisions at your leisure … you can bring in your bedding or pictures of your furniture and get started on looking for co-lours to work with those things,” Baker suggests.
Many people are served well by the Benjamin Moore products and aids that help customers put together pallets of colours that will work for their tastes and budget.
For exterior paints, Bak-er said the Historical and Affinity tones are popular lines. Seeing the results be-fore hand can really help narrow down what kind of hues and types of paint would work for your proj-ect, and Splatters can help you there, too.
The Benjamin Moore website has a lot of tools to help you visualize it and see the colours together, she explained.
So what’s hot this year? The Splatters colour ex-
perts say that 2014 trends include a lot of timeless hues.
“Classic colours will al-ways be popular,” Baker notes, “Benjamin Moore has good core classic co-lours that through the trends, people always want to add these tones to their pallets.”
White such as Chantilly Lace and Cloud are hot, as well as Breath of Fresh Air, and last month she noted a lot of people picking out greys, taupe greys and oth-er warm hues.
“They’re colours that give that cottage look,” she observed. And she’s up to any challenge in helping people find tones they’re longing to incorporate into their décor.
“One lady even brought in a tree leaf to incorporate with her colour choices,” Baker marvelled, “which works in that if you can find an inspiration, we can help you build on it.”
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are coming back this year along with excit-ing new ones, promising heaps of good fun for the whole family. This com-ing weekend July 25 to 27 the Town of Gibsons and Gibsons Landing will be festival central, wheeling off the weekend with a
bike decorating workshop at Spin Cycles and spark-ing some DJ grooves with the Teen Dance on Friday night event at the recre-ation centre.
Saturday features the fabulous parade, a one-mile run, and thrilling Family Day activities like anima-tion magic, a petting zoo and pony rides among the
many events for kids. “Vancouver Aquarium
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A lot of music and dance moves will spark a festive feel at Cavalcade, especial-ly at the Family Concert between 7 and 9:30 Satur-day night.
Sea Cavalcade makes fabulous fun in GibsonsArt Stroll in the Land-
ing August 9 and 10, 2014 is now in its sixth year of hosting fun and inspiring art tours. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the various venues offering up exhi-bitions, tours, shopping and cuisine. The public is
invited to five art galleries, 12 Gibsons Landing busi-nesses and 10 restaurants, offering either gift cer-tificates or specials for that weekend. GPAG will also offer visitors a chance on draws for art prizes.Submitted
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“There’s dance perfor-mances with Dance Works Studio, Dominic’s School of Dance and music from various performers,” the or-ganizer noted, “Bad to the Bow are also playing, and there will be a big showcase of Sunshine Coast talent.”
The family concert is followed by fire dancing by Pan Wilson and Cody Chanceller, all just before the spectacular annual Fire-works Show at 10:15 pm. Note extra bus service is provided.
Sunday July 27 will be chock full of thrills start-ing with traditional ma-rine events like Armours Beach to Keats Island swim race at 9 am, a kids fishing derby at 10 am, and a sail-boat regatta at 1 pm. Also see cycling workshops and marshal arts demos early Sunday. Sunday afternoon keeps howling with new pet events: K-9 scent train-ing, and an “Aw”-inspiring costume pet parade.
Don’t miss the roll and chop-action logger sports, a wooden boat show, as-tronomy displays, more singing and a story theatre. The famous Sea Cavalcade boat parade takes place at 5 pm, along with special pre-sentations and then more live entertainment that rocks the festival to a close at Party in the Park; it’s su-per family-friendly way to wind down the weekend.
Yummy food events are back, too. Saturday and Sunday morning sit down to the pancake breakfasts, and then the ever-popular salmon barbecue on Sun-day night.
To volunteer or get event info: www.seacavalcade.caApryl Veld
Join in the many activities coming this weekend July 25 to 27
A cornucopia of exciting races and entertainment invites all ages to Gibsons this weekend. file photos
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Events on the Sunshine CoastMosaic artist holding workshopTraci Walters is helped by local author, Heather Conn to show off the mosaic glass art. She is currently offering workshops. Walters spoke at Junco Jan’s Brave Mic at the Gibsons Public Library on July17, about how her own life challenges inspired her to create these art projects “and put the pieces to-gether in a new way.” She will be running ceramic mosaic classes Saturday and Sunday on July 26 and 27 and glass art on August 9 and 10. Info: 604-865-0861 e-mail smashingpla [email protected] SuBMITTed
For the second year, the Sunshine Coast Arts
Council, and international marine artist Rogest (Ron Steven), have joined forces to bring the Summer Art Pro-gram to art-enthused youth on the Sunshine Coast. Ro-gest will introduce the stu-dents to art and the ocean, and once again create a col-laborative artwork to donate to the Sunshine Coast Con-servation Association.
The program will intro-duce the art students to a wide variety of experiences and issues, organizers note, and provide an environment that focuses on lifelong learn-ing, relationships and respect for oneself and others.
“One of the initiatives of Rogest is to bring the study and concepts of environ-mental education to life,” coordinator Sherryl Lat-imer wrote.
“He will engage the stu-dents in discussions of habi-tat, species diversity and inter-relatedness as well as his unique form of ‘DOT’ art.” Students will research a marine organism of their choice and, with assistance each student will create a painting of their chosen organism in the style of ‘DOT’ painting.
The artworks along with the student’s description of the organism and its habi-tat will go on display in the Doris Crowston Gallery at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre for the weekend following the art program (Wednesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 3).
“Through education and art, the goal is to engage the community for the better-ment of the environment and think and act locally,” Latimer added.
She noted that the Ro-tary Club of the Sunshine Coast – Sechelt is a proud sponsor of the program. The Sunshine Coast Con-servation Association will have a display in the Doris Crowston Gallery during the 3 day program and the public may view the works in progress.
The Summer Art Pro-gram takes place Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 30 for youth nine to 12 years old, at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre – Art Studio, from 10 am to 1 pm. A reception and hang-ing of the art will take place on the final day, Wednes-day, July 30 at 1:30pm. The community is welcome to attend. Registration for the program is $25. Info: 604- 885-5412 or drop by the Art Centre.Submitted
Local youth help conservation with art
Decorate your rideSpin Cycles is hosting a
bike decorating event on Friday, July 25 at the store, from 6pm to 8pm. All par-ticipants may then ride their creations in the Sea Caval-
cade parade on Saturday. People can bring their own materials to decorate their bikes, or use the art supplies provided. They’re also pro-viding a bike valet service/
mini skills park on Sunday at Winegarden Park in Low-er Gibsons for people who would like to ride to that day’s events.Submitted
The next Free Market is coming on July 27, 11 am
to 2 pm at the gazebo behind the Roberts Creek library. Or-ganizers encourage sharing of items and skills for free.
On June 27, they are also opening the Heart Market to backyard growers for encour-aging people to swap their surplus produce and share the goods they’ve grown.
“With seven weekly mar-kets on the coast, the vendor pool is a bit stretched,” co-coordinator Dana Wilson noted, “yet with brilliant weather garden yields have been high, so let’s share in the abundance and also con-tinue to support the farmers
– particularly Rolling Earth and Suncreek Farms who have rocked it each week thus far!”
In addition, they are going to be having a clothing swap as part of the Free Market, and welcome folks to bring anything they feel called to release from their closets.
Wilson notes that with each Free Market, each per-son is responsible for their own items, however, she notes that she is open to the offering of a volunteer to kindly deliver anything left (from the clothing swap particularly) to a charity shop if that can be arranged in advance.
There will be Free Mar-kets again on August 24 and September 21, but they need suggestions for the theme,
“I am open to ideas!” the Creek booster noted, offer-ing suggestions that include a tool swap, book swap or an art swap, for example. E-mail Dana Wilson at dwil [email protected].
Gibsons Recycling will take basic recycling, at the Free Market, so save yourself a trip to Gibsons, she added, and sent thanks to Sunshine Coast in Transition, Gai-acraft, the RCCA and Gib-sons Recycling for support-ing the Free Market.Submitted
Roberts Creek free market on Sunday
July 21-July24Mandala - public painting Roberts Creek pier 12-7 Paint & brushes are supplied. All ages. Donations welcome. July 25- October 10 FridaysFriday Farmers’ Market at the Gibsons Public Market: 12-6 pm, To Oct 10. Local fruits and vegetables, seedlings, frozen seafood, flowers, bread, honey and preserves, chocolate and other ready to eat foods July 30 – October WednesdaysRoberts Creek Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays 3 - 6 pm at the Roberts Creek Hall. Organic, Sustainable, Local produce and ready to eat items, flowers, bread, preservesJuly 27 – Saturdays all summerSechelt Farm and Artisans Market Saturdays 9 am – 2:30 pm from the first week of April through the last week of September Cowrie Street, downtown SecheltJuly 26Sechelt Music Series Afternoon show with Reg and Lynne Dickson, and special guests.Library Lawn 12:30 pm Evening show with Matt Watson, and Sinmobile lite 7 pm and 8 pmJuly 26Mannafestival at Mandala Roberts Creek Pier, Saturday 12-6 dancing, music, crafts, and celebration. FreeUntil July 27Journey Through Dreamtime at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Sechelt, 4 – 6pm. Photographer Elaine Hunter and painter Kevin McEvoy. July 26 Story Theatre Saturday 3:45 and 4:30pm - Sea Cavalcade (Gower Pt. Rd., Gibsons) July 27, Aug 24, Sept 21Roberts Creek Free Market – Gazebo behind RC Market selected Sundays from 11-2 by Sunshine Coast In Transition and Gibsons RecyclingJuly 25 Bike Decorating Friday 6-8 pm – Spin Cycles: Decorate then ride at Sea Cav Parade on SaturdayBring materials or use on site art supplies. Valet bikes and skills Sunday at Winegarden Park.
July 26-27 Mosaic Workshop – Sat. 9:30 to 4:30, Sun. 10 am to 4pm Smashing Plates StudioJuly 27Glass bead demo Sunday 2pm by artist Aileen Reilly at 5630 Andres Road Sechelt, as an extension of GPAG’s BALANCE exhibitionJuly 25-28 Sea Cavalcade Gibsons Landing events - Fri: Bike decorating and teen dance, Sat: pancake break, family activities & concert, parade, log pull, BBQ, fireworks; Sun: pancake break. fish derby, swim race, boat show, dancers, dog parade & show, logger sports, regatta, fashion show, party in park.July 27Story Theatre - 5pm Sunday - Party in the Park (Dougall Park, Gibsons) July 28-Aug.1 Opening Doors - 5-day artist workshop 10 am - 3 pm Todd Clark Studio, GibsonsJuly 28 - August 1Drawing for Kids GPAG announces the first of two drawing sessions with artist Bruce Edwards as instructor: 9:30 am to 10:30 am for ages 5 to 8, and 10:45am to 2 pm for ages 9-12The 5-day session includes materials; Info: Michael Aze 604-886-0531, [email protected] 30 – August 3Summer Art Program for youth in Sechelt: Ages 9 to12 - Mon. to Wed.10 am to 1 pm w/ artist Rogest with marine themes. Reception Wed. 1:30 at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre - benefits SC Conservation.August 2Ping Pong tournament Saturday, outdoor tennis courts, Hackett Park in Sechelt, six tables for tournament and general play, Persephone beer garden and BBQ, Target Marine samples, music and more. Division prizes & for best costume. Tix: Trail Bay SportsAugust 2Talk by artist Todd Clark: “What I’ve Learned as an Artist” Saturday 2pmAugust 3Story Theatre – 2 pm –Sunday, Sechelt Band
Community Hall (5555 Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt) August 6-31“Metamorphosis” interpretation of metamorphosis - The Sunshine Coast Arts Centre Opening Saturday, August 9 from 4-6 pm. 604.885-5412 websitewww.scartscouncil.com.August 8-9Annual Festival of the Rolling Arts: Fri. Aug 8 registration Hacket Prk 1-5 pm, Corn Roast 3:30 and 5 pm, Rod Run Parade 6:30 Hwy 101 - Over four hundred classic cars cruise Highway 101 to Redrooffs Rd, along Redrooffs Rd to Halfmoon Bay fire hall and on to Sechelt.August 9 Sleepy Hollow Show ‘N’ Shine from 10 to 4 pm, Cowrie St. in Sechelt, cars parked and exhibited and Q&A for spectators with car owners. Trophy presentations after 3 pm.August 9 Story Theatre - Saturday– 1 pm - Persephone Brewery (1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons)Aug 8-10Outrigger Races - 13th International Howe Sound Outrigger Race in Gibsons, B.C.Supporting the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of Canada Info: e-mail [email protected] August 9-10 Mosaic Window Workshop Saturday, 9am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 10am to 4 pm Smashing Plates GalleryAugust 9-12Art Stroll in the Landing (Thursday - Sunday). Bus or bike or park your car in Gibsons Landing, and enjoy a leisurely stroll through venues offering exhibitions, art activities, shopping and cuisine, sponsored by GPAG and Landing businesses.Aug. 15 – 17Power of Paint: Eleven Equal Artists exhibition of recent works at Seaside Centre, Sechelt.August 16Stained glass demo by artist Susan Furze, 2 pm Saturday - Gibsons Public Art GalleryAugust 16 Story Theatre Saturday, 3 pm at Astronomy in the Park (Porpoise Bay Provincial Park)
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will fill the air during the first Sunshine Coast Ping Pong tournament Saturday August 2. The event will be held at the outdoor ten-nis courts, Hackett Park in Sechelt, and is a fundraiser for Sunshine Coast music workshops, a program for adults with developmental disabilities served by the lo-cal organization, Commu-nity Living.
The event will feature six tables for tournament and general play, a Perse-
phone beer garden served by members of the local Roller Derby squad, a bar-becue, Target Marine food samples, music and more. There will be prizes for each division (beginner, in-termediate, advanced) and for best costume! 70’s sport sweatbands, anyone?
This fun event for the whole family runs from 2 pm to 6 pm on August 2.
Tickets are available in advance at Trail Bay Source for SportsSubmitted by Steve WrightCartoon Submitted
Swimmable water advocate, Rachel Schoeler trains in open water for her upcoming swim challenge, to cross from Na-naimo to Davis Bay in 11 hours. Photo SuBmitteD
A Vancouver woman will be one of only
two women to swim across Georgia Strait since 1966, if she can make the 35 kilometre journey from Nanaimo to Davis Bay on the Sunshine Coast on
Sunday, August 3. “It’s a personal challenge,”
UBC grad, Rachel Schoeler said, “I’m an open water swimmer, and I wanted to try something a bit new, so I looked in our own back yard and thought why not try
Swimmer tries crossing to Davis Bay from Nanaimoswimming Georgia Strait.”
The trip has been com-pleted by only a handful of people including Fran Can-non, who took it on in 1972.
This time, Program Di-rector for the Fraser River-keepers water-quality group, Schoeler says she’s been do-ing endurance training to get ready for the formidable waves and current in the busy waters between Sech-elt and Vancouver Island – a stretch that’s even farther than the famed English Channel challenge.
“I’ve been working with a coach for about a year, and spending more and more time out in the ocean,” Schoeler notes, adding the live waters are a welcome novelty compared to the many hours she’s been log-ging at the pool.
While training for this ar-duous journey there’s some serious concerns for the wa-ter enthusiast.
“I’m swimming without a wetsuit,” Schoeler admits, “so cold water is a big fac-tor, since (ocean tempera-tures) could be between 13 to 14 and up to 18 degrees Celsius.”
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said she will have the support of two boats with a crew of five people who include her coach, her training partner, her boat captain father, and a couple of friends.
“It will be great to have those smiling faces,” Schoeler said.
People on the Sunshine Coast can expect to see the cheerful athlete come ashore the same day as she’s leaving Neck Point, near Nanaimo.
“Our plan is to swim it between 10 to 11 hours, so I should be arriving in Sechelt around 6 or 7 pm,” she ex-plained.
Schoeler’s plans include her campaign to raise funds and awareness about local swimmable water quality.
“Knowing that our water
is clean and safe enough to swim in is extremely impor-tant,” Schoeler emphasized, “I think a lot of us take for granted the fact that our wa-terways are clean, but that might not always be the case, because there’s tons of issues with pollution ... so that we all need to work together to keep our nice beaches clean and safe.”
Fraser Riverkeeper’s Shore Patrol Swimmable Water Project takes place through-out the summer to educate beach-goers on water quality issues and other clean-water programs. For more infor-mation or to sponsor the August 3 swim, visit: http://www.fraserriverkeeper.ca/georgia_strait_swimApryl Veld
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outcome. Most Pacific wa-ters are open to crabbing all months except March for the spawning/breeding time, but all crab harvest requires a tidal waters sport fishing license.
Size matters, so bring your measuring tape or cal-lipers to help comply with rules. Dungeness crab must measure at least 165 mm. Red Rock crab must mea-sure at least 115 mm. A crab is measured in a straight line through the widest part of the carapace, or shell.
No females of the Red
Rock or Dungeness species may be kept – the females have a more curved or bee-hive shape on the torso, while males have a long lighthouse shape distinct on their bottoms.
“When returning crabs to the water, release them gen-tly. Throwing crabs from the heights of a dock or wharf, or from a moving vessel, can kill them” the DFO’s guide advises, “Undersized crab must be returned to the wa-ter immediately.” The cara-pace must remain attached until consumed or until the crab arrives at your ordi-nary residence. Crab happy
and keep crab populations healthy and thriving.
Consult and download your own DFO sport fish-ing guide http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/docs/SFGtidal-GPSmaree-2014-eng.pdf
According the Depart-ment of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) website shellfish-table, harvest limit of all crab species combined, is 6 crabs per day/per license in areas 1 to 10, 21 to 27; and a limit of four crabs per day/per license in areas 11 to 20, 28, 29.
“A maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or a combination of these per
fisher is allowed,” the DFO sport-fishing guide states. Fishers must ensure their gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving, but no sharp-pointed instruments or snares are permitted.
Local crab restrictions: The waters of Gunboat Bay inside a line from the BC Hydro lines at the entrance to Gunboat Bay, are closed to harvesting crab, all year. It is prohibited to use any gear other than ring nets or dip nets in Pender Harbour, east of a line between Henry Point and Francis Peninsula in Pender Harbour.
Male Red Rock crab is on the left, the female on the right, distinguished by her beehive shaped carapace. Female crabs along with undersized crabs must be returned to the sea immediately after being caught. Photo subMitted
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Operations Clerk • Full Time Position, GibsonsReporting to operations leadership, the Operations Clerk enriches member lives by providing exceptional service through prompt and efficient responses to the membership and our branch team members. This position services internal departments as well as Sunshine Coast Credit Union members. This position will be the first point of contact for members by providing prompt and courteous telephone service and referring these calls to the appropriate departments/branches and or staff. In addition, responsibilities include providing end user support, trouble shooting and resolving routine to moderately complex banking system issues for branch employees. This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of routine administrative duties and will also provide project work support. This position requires an individual with strong telephone communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with respect to other SCCU functions. The incumbent will be self-motivated, have excellent communication, time management, problem solving, prioritizing and analytical skills.
Qualifications:High school graduate with two years of post-secondary education in a general business program, plus one to three years’ experience in the financial industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. In addition, the employee must have completed or be willing and able to complete specific credit union courses.
Casual Administrator(s) • Administration Branch, GibsonsUnder direction from the department leader, the Casual Administration employees enrich member lives by providing exceptional service to the branches in their efforts to serve the member. Casual Administrators are responsible for various administration and clerical duties. These positions require individuals with strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with respect to other SCCU functions. The incumbents will be self-motivated and have excellent time management and prioritizing skills. This role will provide relief and back up support to the Executive Assistant to the CEO.
Qualifications:High School diploma, plus relevant experience in the financial industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, the employee must have completed or be willing and able to complete specific credit union courses.
HOW TO APPLYWe welcome applications from all interested applicants looking to further their career in a dynamic, team oriented environment. If you are intrigued by this opportunity please send a current resume and cover letter indicating where you saw this ad in confidence by 7:00 pm August 1, 2014 to:
Human Resources Sunshine Coast Credit UnionBox 799 Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0
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We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for aninterview will be contacted.
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Markets, Crafts and White El-ephant Sale: Pender Harbour Community Hall, Saturday, July 26 at 10am. For table rental, call 604-883-2609.
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RE décor Consignment: Did you know this is the store where Coasters always bring their guests? Did you know we have a huge following with Vancou-verites who have cabins on the Coast? Did you know this is the first place they come? We have even been told they come here first before the liquor store! Drop by soon and see why. Could be that we have an eye for stylish furniture and accessories. We’re also featuring local photography by Diane Nicholson, and offer design and de-cluttering ser-vices. www.redecor.ca - www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt. 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884.
RE Decor Consignment is seek-ing: Danish, mid-century, shabby chic, and casual stylish furniture, wood birds, boat models, pottery, and items of good design, from the 60’s and 70’s. Please call Di-ane at 604-885-5884, or drop by the store, 5660 Cowrie St, across from Pharmasave.
miscellaneoUs For saleLattice: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014.
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The Local Weekly community newspaper is looking for another enthusiastic Advertising Sales Representative to work with our great Sales Team. While experience would be an asset, we’re looking for a Sales Rep who:• Is fun, outgoing, observant, loves people and is energetic• Owns a reliable vehicle and cell phone • Works to deadlines and is organized• Is willing to learn something new and interesting• Is able to think quickly, develop creative solutions and has a good memory• Is good at spelling, grammar and punctuation• Is conversant with computers• Works well alone and with a supportive team• Has a good attitude and willingness to follow direction
Advertising Sales is an important part of our business and we are looking for someone who will not only provide outstanding service to our clients but will develop a relationship of trust with them. The Local is growing and evolving, and we need good people who will grow with us and show clients that excellent service and amazing results come in small packages.
Submit your resume to: Susan Attiana/Publisher Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 494, 213,5710 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 Phone 604-885-3134 Fax: 604-885-3194
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The Local Weekly community newspaper is looking for another enthusiastic Advertising Sales Representative to work with our great Sales Team. While experience would be an asset, we’re looking for a Sales Rep who:
• Is fun, outgoing, observant, loves people and is energetic
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punctuation• Is conversant with computers• Works well alone and with a
supportive team• Has a good attitude and willingness to
follow direction
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)The temperature is rising
for you and in more ways than one. You will feel the passion, drama and hopeful-ly inspiration and confidence rising this week. A good deal of your focus remains cen-tered on home and family and the emphasis shifts from work to play.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
Just when it seems the pace and tempo might quiet down a bit, a new wave of excitement is on the rise. Key power plays and players are now receiving their cue to act. These will be deliberate and obvious, not subtle. Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
An exciting if dramatic cycle has begun. It will co-incide with increased energy levels and a wider spectrum of activity. It could prove to be dizzying at times, even for you. In the short-term a core feature of your focus remains centered on feeling secure.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Laying claim to your rich
reservoir of creative talents will be hot on your mind as this week progresses. Some-times our best talent, however, is recognizing the gifts and resourcefulness of others. At least you may seek to be in-spired by the creative genius others possess.
Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)The New Moon in your
sign marks the beginning of a powerful cycle for you. It sug-gests a dynamic and pioneer-ing expansion into new terri-tory. If you notice things have cooled down in other areas this is partially why. So trust this flow and be willing to take fresh initiatives.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Digging deeper into your
wellspring of faith, trust and confidence begins this week. This cycle will last for about a year. In the short term, secure a creative space or studio. The time has come to get down to business on projects that have been pa-tiently waiting their turn.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)A playful and perhaps in-
ventive cycle has begun. Forg-ing new friendships and other associations and affiliations is likely. These will call upon your know how and special-izations. Obtaining new tools and skills has already begun but you will soon discover that you want more.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
Some promising new prospects in your public and professional life are hot on your mind. You are ready for
more attention and/or to ad-vance to the next level. This is an expansive time and should coincide with a more active imagination. Your task will be to direct your focus to the outcome of your desires. Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
You are in a playful and provocative mood. This in-cludes the prospect of ad-venture. Yet, there remain certain things that you must do first. This includes clear-ing the way. Some form of renovation is implied. It is important that you be delib-erate and if necessary to exer-cise courage to break through hidden doubts and fears.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)
Riding out the momen-tum of a peak cycle is a source of inspiration now. Returns for past performances and efforts are beginning to roll in, again. The flip side of this story is that the quality or lack thereof these returns are
directly linked to the quality of your previous input. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
The foundations for new relationships are being forged. An exuberant and expansive cycle has begun, finally. You have likely been waiting quite a while for this one to begin. It remains im-portant, however, that you
are willing to give more than you might usually or think you should. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)You have received the call,
the inspiration, the nudge and perhaps the push. Now it is time to get to work. As ever, great achievements are based on one part inspiration and two parts perspiration.
16 The Local - Thursday, July 24, 2014
Luxurious single level oceanfront homes located in downtown Sechelt on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. All of our homes are accessible and adaptable for the comfort and security of aging in place.
CONDITIONS of PROMOTION - One (1) smart fortwo coupé pure valued at $20,000 or the $20,000 cash value credited to the Statement of account at closing.- Purchase is de� ned as an unconditional contract written between July 24, 2014 and September 30, 2014. - Redeemable on suites priced greater than $400,000 cannot be used with any other discount or promotion offered.
OCEANFRONT LIVING in the HEART OF SECHELT
• Single level living• Convenient lock-and-leave lifestyle• Ranging in size from under 650 to over
1,900 sq. ft.• Steps away from all village amenities
including the expanded hospital
FREE SMART CARWITH SELECTED HOMES PURCHASED THIS SUMMER!
For more detailscall 604 885 5432 Visit our website to view a
360o VIRTUAL TOUR!
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With selected home purchases this summer Watermark at Sechelt will be offering a smart fortwo pure valued at $20,000. *
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