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Newly arrived on the Sunshine Coast, Miriam Leslie (pic-tured, right) and husband Tim quick-ly became involved with the Sunshine Coast’s various initia-tives to end home-lessness in our com-munity. The Leslies hope that funds raised through the Kettle Appeal will be used to bring more focus on this need in the coming year. pHoto HEatHEr JEal

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After almost two years of meetings to get a rea-sonable financial solution at BC Ferries, the chairs of regional districts were informed of the cancel-lation of a November 22 meeting with the Pre-mier’s Provincial Secre-tary to discuss options for ferry dependent com-munities. Instead, a new round of consultation on preplanned schedule cuts will be presented, even though the government gave the impression that the regional chair group and ferry advisory groups

It’s my pleasure to out-line some of the activities that the District will be undertaking next year.

Earlier this week, we an-nounced the acquisition of a three-acre property on Highway 101, located on the east side of Chapman Creek across from Brook-

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

Mayor’s Message

John Henderson Mayor, District of Sechelt

Bring ferry concerns to consultationwould be given more in-put before changes were implemented. The gov-ernment has made a com-mitment to the people of BC that there will be a $19 million decrease in ferry corporation costs. Fare increases are to en-sure that there will not be future losses. Although some positive changes in the ferry system have come about through meetings that the advi-sory group and regional chairs have had with the Premier, Ferry Commis-sioner and MOTI over the last few years, little has changed for economic de-velopment. The constant threat of reduced ferry schedules and increasing fares makes it difficult for local governments to attract businesses to the Sunshine Coast or other ferry dependent com-munities. Many of you have presented material in past consultation pro-cesses. I suggest that in

the next round we stress financial concerns such as food costs, household goods, real estate and tour-ism, and that we call for a needs assessment. Anyone that has concerns about the ferry system should at-tend the next consultation meeting at the Cedars Inn in Gibsons, November 30, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Over the next few months, the Sunshine Coast Regional District will be finalizing the re-cycling application to MMBC. There are numer-ous options on the Coast that will be agreed to after funding is explained by Multi-Material BC.

The Parks and Recre-ation Plan is undergoing a final review, with presen-tations at Sechelt Indian Band and the District of Sechelt. When these are completed, the Master Plan will be approved by the SCRD board.

Last week, managers of each service presented staff

work plans for 2014. This gives the staff and board a direction in each service for the year and enables the setting of priorities.

Compliments to all those that participated in the SCRD Trash Bash and did a tremendous job of cleaning up material that did not get to the landfill. The SCRD Board intends to follow through on a beta program with the environ-ment ministry to clean up illegal dump sites.

Congratulations and a thank you go out to Joan Harvey, the chair, and all participants of the Official Community Plan (OCP) committee in Halfmoon Bay, who completed their last meeting after two years of solid work. SCRD staff member Andrew Al-len assisted the committee to success.

Please contact me about any of these items or oth-er concerns at 604-741-2427 or [email protected]

Exciting initiatives coming in 2014man Park. This property complements the District’s other assets in the area including Mission Point Park and Davis Bay beach, seawall and wharf. Work-ing with the community, Council’s goal is to estab-lish this entire area as a preeminent attraction on the Coast, for visitors and residents alike. We will be seeking public input on how to best use this new property in early 2014 – but, if you have ideas now, send them along!

The Davis Bay Wharf Restoration and Expan-sion Project continues to be a key priority for 2014. In addition to our commitment in 2013 to contribute $100,000 to the cost of the project, we have been working to se-cure grant funding from other government agen-cies. This project needs the community’s financial support to succeed – I en-courage everyone to make a donation to make this iconic community asset even better.

Another focus for 2014 is deciding how to make our downtown core more welcoming and attrac-tive. Council is consider-ing several ideas including an incentive program to encourage building im-provements. We also have some ideas for improving the entrance to the down-town core that will be an-

nounced early next year. The expansion of the

Sechelt Airport continues to be an important prior-ity and is key to helping our economy grow and diversify. Having sched-uled service along with reliable and cost effective medevac services is fun-damental to the growth in our commercial and industry sectors. This, in turn, will reduce Sech-elt’s reliance on residential owners who currently pay almost all of the District’s tax revenues.

Council continues to pursue both the federal and provincial govern-ments to provide financial support for this vital proj-ect. As the largest com-munity in the province without scheduled air ser-vice, it’s time for the fed-eral and provincial gov-ernments to step forward to contribute generously to this project. Doing so will result in cost savings for both governments in-cluding improving the reliability of health care services on the Coast.

All of these projects will strengthen Sechelt by in-vesting in community amenities and infrastruc-ture that benefit residents, attract business invest-ment and create jobs. As always, I welcome creative and innovative thoughts and ideas that will help us make Sechelt even better.

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Editorial Opinion

Volume 11 • Issue 47

Letters to the Editor – Opinions


Parenting is by far one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Cyberbullying and other social media issues are not making this job any easier. To anyone with kids, keeping up with the latest apps, privacy rules and online tools can seem over-whelming. The good news is that through education, we can help parents help their children navigate the online world.

This Bullying Awareness Week, I’m happy to announce a resource that I believe will help parents gain a better under-standing of their child’s online life.

As part of BC’s ERASE Bullying strategy, Jane Thornth-waite, parliamentary secretary for student support and par-ent engagement, will soon be working with student safety experts Theresa Campbell and Jesse Miller on videos for parents. Through these videos, parents will be able to learn the preventative actions and techniques they can take to protect their kids, and they will also find out what to do if their child is the target of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying is an issue that many parents did not face growing up. We are fortunate that BC is home to some of the world’s leading experts in student safety. Theresa is the president of Safer Schools Together and the lead trainer for ERASE Bullying. She is an international expert on student safety and improving school climate and culture. Vancou-ver-based Jesse is a respected international authority on so-cial media safety issues.

Our goal is that Theresa’s and Jesse’s experience, knowl-edge and advice will give parents some of the tools and in-formation they need to both educate themselves and help their kids. The videos will be hosted on ERASEBullying.ca for people to view, share and use at parent meetings.

Bullying Awareness Week was created to prevent bullying through education and awareness. For more information see: bullying.org

To learn more about the BC Government’s provincial bullying strategy visit: erasebullying.ca Submitted by Education Minister Peter Fassbender

November 17 to 23 is Bullying Awareness Week Working to ERASE bullying

Apology to our readersLast week, an advertising trial went horribly awry. An

item represented to The Local staff as an easily-removed ‘post-it-note’ advertisement slated to be placed on the bottom of the page of 6,000 copies of The Local magi-cally morphed, at the print shop, into a sticker slapped squarely over the faces of the Silver Star Mother at the Roberts Creek Remembrance Day services. The first inkling staff had of this embarrassing development was Wednesday afternoon, when the paper hit the street and we received the first irate letter from a reader. We were gobsmacked, horrified, and humiliated – even more than our readers were.

We apologize to Silver Star Mother Marion Proulx, her family and friends, to our readers and to our community for this error, assure everyone that no disrespect was intended, and confirm that this trial will never be repeated.Susan Attiana, Publisher

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

Editorial rang a bellEnjoyed your editorial col-

umn on telephones last week – as I enjoy most of your edi-torials and find myself nod-ding in righteous recognition.

I still have a couple of old landline phones, not wall phones but ones that still re-quire me to go to them. They have lasted for decades and never given me any trouble. One of the phones even has a 22-year-old, still-reliable an-swering machine connected to it. Why would I want any-thing else? When I’m out, the ever-so-basic cell phone in my purse allows me to call out in case of anything press-ing. But when people ask for my cell phone number, I tell them there’s no point since I never answer it!

We old curmudgeons are obviously on the same page.Viveca Ohm,Sunshine Coast

Weston’s respect no hypocrisy

It was a great honour to lay a wreath during the Re-membrance Day ceremonies in Sechelt and Gibsons on November 11. While I laid this wreath on behalf of the Government of Canada, I could not help but think of my Dad as I carried it for-ward. He never spoke much about his experience as a World War II prisoner of the Japanese but I do know that he lost much of his body weight, was tortured, and had his appendix removed by a doctor using only a ra-zor blade, while doing slave labour for his captors.

Stories like this make us re-vere the sacrifice of our Vet-erans. That is why I’m writ-ing in reply to the November 13 letter to the editor (Token gesture of hypocrisy), which al-leged that the Government of Canada is failing to pro-vide services for our Veter-ans. This letter missed at least four things our Government is doing.

Firstly, we have invested almost $4.7 billion in new funding to enhance Veter-ans benefits, programs and services since forming office. Furthermore, 90 per cent of the Department’s budget goes towards direct services and support for Veterans. Secondly, for returning Vet-erans who require help, our Government offers a range of benefits that have been subject to continuing im-provement. Income Replace-ment ensures designated vet-erans’ annual income stays at a rate of at least 75 per cent of pre-release military salary and designated veterans are assured of a minimum pre-tax salary of at least $42,426. Thirdly, the assertion that a lump sum payment is re-placing lifetime pension and medical care is simply not true. Injured veterans do re-ceive $298,000 tax-free, but they have the option of re-ceiving this Disability Award all at once or spread over time. Additional monthly support of up to $1,700 is available for those that suf-fer from lost job opportuni-ties because of permanent and severe injuries. Fourthly,

our Government is making a concentrated effort to reduce red tape for Veterans.

If you know a Veteran who has fallen through the cracks, please let my office know so we can advocate on their be-half. For more details: www.johnweston.ca.John Weston, M.P.West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country

Another front page not ours) ‘disrespects’

Looking at the front page of the Coast Reporter of November 15, I was both shocked and upset at see-ing the front page with the headline, George benefits called ‘immeasurable.’ Firstly upset because the paper came out four days after Remem-brance Day and I would have thought and expected, Re-membrance Day to be more important than The George.

The other objection I had was the word ‘immeasurable’ in the headline. One got the impression from the head-line that the George was a done deal. Yes the words ‘im-measurable’ was used but by the planning consultant.

I don’t know how many times The George has been put forward to council and rejected but I find it obscene that The George’s proponents can ignore the OCP completely and still bring their proposition to council with minor chang-es that don’t answer many of the objections of Gib-sons Council. Jack Stein, Gibsons

Opinion is not scienceWith respect to recent

correspondence citing the Bioinitiative Report as a source of truth: many scien-tists dispute this document, mainly because it ignores most of the established cri-teria for scientific research and the reporting thereof. An interesting aside is that some of the contributors have withdrawn their papers after accusations of fraud.

Scientific “fact” becomes such only after meeting many requirements - chief among which are publica-tion in an acknowledged journal and then peer re-view, supporting the origi-nal premises. The Bioini-tiative Report seems not to meet either of these needs. Opinion, no matter how apparently qualified the holders of such may appear to be, is just not science and therefore not able to be as-serted as truth. Edison sin-cerely believed that direct current was the only suit-able means of electrical en-ergy distribution. He died with this mistaken notion.

William James (19th Cen-tury American philosopher) said this: “True ideas are those which we can assimilate, vali-date, corroborate and verify.”

Much of the scaremon-gering misinformation sur-rounding low level electro-magnetic radiation fails to meet the latter three criteria and is therefore – by this time-honoured definition – not true.Wayne Harvey, Sechelt


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“We’re seeing some very interesting home designs that incorporate fireplaces in many creative new ways,” said fireplace expert Da-vid Coulson. “While the traditional hearth will be a mainstay for many homes, modern fireplaces with crisp lines and glass frames will continue to rise in popu-larity with new homes and redesigned rooms. That be-ing said we’re seeing several new trends emerge this sea-son that are really changing the way people are thinking about fireplaces.”

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Opening a door can mean a big rush of air. But what about a closed door? No big rush of air there, but closed doors can leak air. Caulks from the local hardware store or retailer

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Wall switches and outlets can waste a lot of energy. Sealing these small holes in the walls can help, and there are a variety of foam outlet and switch plate seals available to do the job. They’re easy to install: just unscrew the cover plate, place the seal inside, and replace the cover plate.

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effi ciency, determination and care, and completed before estimated time and under budget. Your staff were both skilled and hardworking, polite and

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Just below Highway 101 at 2530 Miles Road in Roberts Creek, Gerald Ra-inville has created an oasis of Oriental calm, known as Shikoku Bonsai, Nursery and Landscaping.

A lifelong gardener de-termined on a career in horticulture from the age of 10, Rainville majored in landscape design at Ot-tawa’s Algonquin College until an exchange program at the 1976 Montreal Olympics changed his life’s – and career’s – direc-tion. Hiroshi Yamaji from Yaji Sanshoen, Japan, cap-tured Rainville’s imagina-tion and after graduation, he travelled to the Japa-nese island of Shikoku to apprentice with him. Re-turning to Montreal, Ra-inville founded Shikoku Bonsai, introducing and training in the art and skill of this exacting branch of horticulture.

In 1986, after a year’s sabbatical in Japan, Rain-ville relocated to Vancou-ver. Weather had everything to do with this decision – the climate is similar to Japan’s and excellent for outdoor cultivation of the evergreens

Shikoku Bonsai brings art of Japanese design to Roberts Creek

Delicate bonsai trees can take decades of careful pruning and training to achieve the preferred weathered e� ect. PHOTOS ALLAN FOREST

which are painstakingly trimmed and trained over a period of years, even de-cades, to produce the gnarled and weathered e� ect so im-portant to bonsai design.

Shikoku Bonsai, a de-sign/build � rm, addresses all aspects of planning and landscape with a focus on

understanding and then integrating clients’ needs with the various attributes of each site into a design that maximizes the full potential of the space. Ra-inville’s team carries out all aspects of landscape con-struction and installation of their designs.

During December, con-tainer bonsai will be avail-able at the Shikoku Bonsai outlet in Sunnycrest Mall. To visit the Roberts Creek nursery or arrange for a consultation, call 604-886-3915 or visit the website: www.shikoku.caSta� writer


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Nov 21, 2013

Arts & Crafts from the ‘Hood

Celebrate Christmas with us at the Seaside Centre5790 Teredo St., Sechelt, BC

Saturday November 30 to Sunday December 110am-4pm • Free Admission

Come shop from 40 of our finest local artisans and crafters.Enjoy a tasty treat from Moore Good Stuff in the kitchen.

Listen to live music fromG Willy on Saturday • Matthew Lovegrove on Sunday

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Nov. 7, 2013

Jumbo Xmas Sale

5693 Cowrie Street, Sechelt

November 23 & 24, 10-5pmWe’ve been acquiring all year long.

We have so many amazing Christmas decorations that we are turning our Thrift Store into a Christmas Store.

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November 14, 2013

Christmas Arts & Crafts FairPresented by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council

Memories of Christmas Craft Fairs gone by…

At the Sunshine Coast Arts CentreCorner of Medusa & Trail, Sechelt

Thursday, Nov. 28th 6-9pm

Opening Night Reception and Early Bird Shopping

Friday, Nov. 29th

to Sunday, Dec. 1st 10am - 5pm

With many seniors downsizing or snowbird-ing, choosing a gift for the older person on the holiday list may present a chal-lenge. Get creative, think outside the gift box and consider the lifestyle during the holiday shopping trip.

Few seniors are inter-ested in acquiring more nicknacks and collectibles. Many are planning to downsize (if they have not already done so) and find-ing a place for more ‘stuff’ can be a challenge. Happily, there are many alternative and creative gifts available that many will welcome.

Gift certificates for prod-ucts or services that fall into the ‘needed luxury’ catego-ry for seniors on a budget – such as hairstyling, mas-sage, manicure/pedicure, or pharmacy products – show a special thoughtfulness, especially those on fixed incomes or tight budgets. With most seniors enjoying an active lifestyle, certifi-cates for a round of golf, a series of visits to the aquatic centre, or sporting gear or swimwear may be a wel-come option. The Sunshine Coast Regional District’s Recreation Department offers many classes for se-niors; visit them online at www.scrd.ca/recreation for more information. Or con-sider a gift certificate from a fitness trainer or fitness centre offering personalized one-on-one sessions geared to relieving the symptoms of specific medical prob-

Get creative when choosing gifts for seniors

Including seniors in a family cellular phone plan so they can easily keep up with their children and grandchildren is one way to put a smile on their faces this holiday season.Photo Metro

lems, such as osteoarthritis. Many seniors, particu-

larly grandparents, are very media-savvy – but may find the cost of new technol-ogy intimidating. Consider a gift of an e-reader and/or gift cards for download-ing books. E-books are less expensive than traditional books, take up no space in downsized housing, and can be enlarged on the reader to accommodate viewing chal-lenges. Include a special

handmade certificate offer-ing an hour or so of the giv-er’s (or a grandchild’s) time to introduce the senior to the new product and ensure they are comfortable using their new device.

Sometimes the best gift is the simplest gift. Give a certificate for your time (or a grandchild’s) to upgrade a senior’s computer and pro-vide an introduction to in-stant messaging, Facebook, Skype, etc. These services

are great tools to let seniors to see just how fast their grandchildren are growing even if those youngsters are on the other side of the country.

Finally, a gift of a do-nation in their name to a charity they support – such as SPCA, the Community Foundation, or cancer re-search – can be a thought-ful way to pay the gift for-ward on their behalf.Heather Jeal

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Nov 21, 2013

With Christmas right around the corner, follow a few rules when choosing a great dog toy for a fam-ily or friend’s canine and ensure hours of healthy, safe play.

Many dog lovers want to ensure that the toy is eco friendly (made from safe materials) and the manufacturer demon-strates a social conscience. Keep these criteria in mind when shopping for playthings for the playful chewer and the cuddler.

For the chewer rope and/or rubber toys are the most popular. When choosing a rope toy ensure that it is made from chem-ical free natural dyed cot-ton thread and it is hand

This year, choose safe, healthy gifts for Rover

Many dogs are surprisingly finicky about the size, shape or feel of the toys they’ll play with. Photo Metro

tied so it will naturally fray to act like doggie dental floss. Dog toys made of rubber are great for ag-gressive chewers because of their durability. Choose a rubber toy that can’t be quickly chewed into piec-es, use non toxic materi-als, and have interesting shapes that cause them to bounce unpredictably for extra fun.

A quick tip for a teething dog is to wet and freeze a toy to provide soothing relief.

For the cuddler a fluff toy made of fleece or plush fabric will retain the dog’s scent for extended play. Some ‘fluffies’ have squeakers and are great for games of fetch; others are appropriate for dogs

that just like to carry a soft toy around and snuggle with it. Look for double-enforced seams and new technology for increased durability, non toxic dyes, and a squeaker that is safe.

Many dogs are surpris-

ingly finicky about the size, shape, or feel of the toys they’ll play with. Be patient and don’t give up - you’ll find the toy type your pet loves to play with.Submitted by Debbie Hendsbee


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Money • Toys • non-Perishable FoodsPlease drop off goods at: The Local office, IGA Wilson Creek, Sechelt Food Bank and at theElves Depot in Sunnycrest Mall

Come join the spirit of the season...

• december 7: TeleThon on CABle 11, at Sunnycrest Mall, 2:00 to 8:00pm

• december 19: hAMPerS Are PACKeD AT ChriST ChurCh ASSeMBly from 9:00am to 5:00pm

• december 20: hAMPerS Are PACKeD AT ChriST ChurCh ASSeMBly from 8:00am until done

• december 21: hAMPerS Are DeliVereD: Drivers needed at Christ Church from 8:00am to 12:00am

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To volunTeer: please drop by The elves Depot in Sunnycrest Mall, or at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt to fill out a volunteer form until December 20, Monday to Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm

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Just off Highway 101 on Garden Bay Road, Bruno Pepin hammers out beau-tiful, artistic and function-al furnishings for home and garden in his Flying Anvil Studio.

Pepin arrived on the Coast in the 1990s, open-ing Flying Anvil studio in 1999. It has since expand-ed into a gallery, featuring work by over 60 artisans from Langdale to Lund.

A dedicated diver, Pepin enjoys exploring the under-water world surrounding the Coast (and repurposes his empty air tanks for a studio staple – beautiful temple bells for home and garden.) In fact, it was the proximity to great dive locations that first drew him and his partner to the Pender Harbour area.

Before arriving on the Coast, Pepin enjoyed a diverse work history that took him around the world

Pepin forges ahead in Garden Bay– among other career paths, as a cook, then as a designer of exhibits for Sci-ence World, various world fairs, and museums. With his focus now on metal arts and fine woodworking, Pe-pin has had to put his other artistic passions (painting and textiles) aside. “I just don’t have time for it any more,” he says ruefully.

Flying Anvil Studio is lo-cated at 6013 Garden Bay Road. It is open daily year-round; however, because Pepin is an active member of the Garden Bay Volun-teer Fire Department, oc-casisonally the studio and gallery may be closed if he is called out for firefighting duty. For more informa-tion: flyinganvil.ca

HeatHer JealEditor

Top left: Metal lamp base created by Bruno Pepin.

Above: Pepin repurposes empty oxygen tanks for temple bells. the chrome alloy steel bells are finished with an acid wash patina and used as garden sculpture, door-bells, or patio ornaments. the bell illustrated is mounted in a cedar frame, and flanked by two small garden sculp-tures (sold separately).

Left: Glass-topped table gives an illusion of lightness and space in a small apartment or patio. Photos hEathEr JEal


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Nov. 21, 2013

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Healthier and Happier

Verna Chan Fitness and Health

A couple of summers ago, as my class was finish-ing up our early-morning bootcamp session on the beach and I was loading medicine balls and mats into my car, a guy who had been watching made a re-mark about being able to eat cookies and not “need-ing” to exercise because of his high metabolism (he was “naturally” thin.) I’ve shared this story a few times because, to me, it epitomizes the dysfunction of this age that still equates “thin” with “fit.” I was so dumbfounded by his words that I didn’t say anything — his words bother me to this day because this atti-tude is so pervasive in our society, that it hits the root of our problems with body image and attitudes toward exercise (I’ll save the food part for another column.)

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Nov 21, 2013

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Oct. 10, 2013

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Fitness is not a size

In support of Movem-ber’s 2013 MOVE ini-tiative, local Movember Team Sunshine MO-ast Crew is organizing a hiking race from Soames Beach to the summit of Soames Hill on Sunday, November 24, at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome, with awards from lo-cal business and service sponsors going to the first three finishers and the ‘Best Moustache.’ A post-race noon lunch at Smitty’s Oyster House will follow, featuring a special $15 burger and beer for all participants.

Donations to the Mo-vember Sunshine MO-ast Crew (suggested: $10) are encouraged but not required. Those already fundraising for Movem-ber are welcome to in-vite friends and family to sponsor their participa-tion in the event.

Movember is an in-ternational annual ini-tiative that raises funds and awareness for men’s physical and mental well-being.

For more information: http://ca.movember.c o m / e v e n t s / v i e w -commun i t y - e ven t /id/119541Submitted

Movember moves at Soames Hill

I have, in the past, bought into the trends of baiting people with the lure of “beach” bodies and the like but I’ve moved away from discussions with clients and students about their weight alone and now try to turn their focus to gain-ing strength, cardio capac-ity and flexibility. I love it when people come up and say they are so happy they can now do 10 push-ups or just completed a 5 or 10K run or walk.

You don’t need to exer-cise to fit into a size “x” or to weigh “x” lbs. You need to move to be able to live a healthy life; to move your-self from point A to B; to lift your groceries, to move without restriction and pain. Ultimately, it’s about having a healthy heart, mo-bility and strength; it’s not about fitting into a certain body type or size.Verna Chan is a BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer and owner of The Garage – Private Personal Training Studio. Feel free to send your fitness questions to her at the_ [email protected].

Boosting your immunity with probioticsThe hustle and bustle of

holiday celebrations will soon be upon us., with of-fice parties in full swing and storefront windows all decked out in holiday glitz. Once Christmas lights and decorations are up all that is left to do is entertain family and friends.

This time of year can be wonderful, but it also brings a certain amount of stress. The last-minute shopping, family visits, kids running around the house and over-crowded shop-ping centres are exhausting just to think about.

All of that added stress also can affect the immune system. Hugs and hand-shakes represent golden opportunities for viruses, parasites and bacteria to join in the spirit of Holi-day sharing. One wonders if it is possible to make it through the season without catching something.

With probiotics in the

news recently, many are won-dering: Can probiotics really boost my immune system?

According to dietitian and nutritionist Annie Jolicoeur, many clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of probiotics in terms of preventing and treating the common cold, the flu and gastroenteritis.

The study Probiotics and Medical Nutrition Therapy written by Amy C. Brown, Ph.D., R.D. and Ana Va-liere, M.S. (available online at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › Journal List› NIHPA Au-thor Manuscripts) explains:

“Probiotics are nonpatho-genic organisms (yeast or bacteria, especially lactic acid bacteria) in foods that can exert a positive influ-ence on the host’s health. The theory is that live mi-croorganisms within food or in the form of a supple-ment improve the microbi-al balance of the intestinal tract. The most commonly

consumed probiotics are fermented dairy products such as yogurt and butter-milk. Probiotic therapy is not a new idea; it dates back almost 100 years to Elie Metchnikoff, who suggest-ed that Bulgarian peasants lived longer lives because of their yogurt consumption. In the 1930s, a Japanese physician, Minoru Shirota, suggested that the right mix of bacteria in the gut could prevent disease. Miso soup, made from fermented soy-bean paste, is a staple of the Okinawan diet.”

Brown and Valiere also noted that “It has been suggested that disrupting the delicate balance in the gastrointestinal tract can contribute to diarrhea (an-tibiotic-associated diarrhea, traveler’s diarrhea, intestinal infections), gastroenteritis, constipation, irritable bow-el syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s dis-ease and ulcerative colitis),

food allergies, and certain cancers. On the contrary, a balanced or ‘normal’ en-teric flora may exclude pos-sible pathogenic organisms, stimulate the intestinal immune system, and pro-duce nutrients and other substances such as short-chain fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids (arginine, cysteine, and glutamine), polyamines, growth fac-tors, and antioxidants.”

This may be why taking probiotics seems to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms like fever, coughing, runny nose, and even diarrhea, according to Jolicoeur.

Jolicoeur recommends a daily probiotics supple-ment be added to every-one’s routine at least two weeks before the holiday season begins, so that the body will be well prepared to ward off the oncoming germ attacks. Metro

The holiday season is dominated by parties, family gatherings and festive foods. Overindul-gence in rich foods and drink during the holiday season, compounded by cold weather that can make it difficult to exer-cise, often leads to weight gain by the end of the holiday season. But fo-cusing on diet and exer-cise during the holiday season can help you avoid unwanted weight gain and provide more energy as the season progresses.

Remember the body is a powerful machine, but it does not always work the way that we want it to. According to nutritional experts, rather than me-tabolizing food on a daily basis, the body is geared to work over longer peri-ods of time. That means a high-calorie day can be

Put a stop to the battle of the holiday bulge

balanced out by eating less food and/or lighter fare on the days before and after.

Worried about high-cal-orie foods and drinks that are often served at parties or holiday gatherings? Eat a low-calorie snack that’s high in protein and high in fiber before going to the event. Hunger may cause overeat-ing or a tendency to fill up on the wrong kinds of foods.

Lack of sunlight can attri-bute to winter blues, which may lead some people to rely on comfort foods - typi-

cally rich in carbohydrates, fats and sugars. Spending time outdoors in the sun each day can improve mood and metabolism.

When faced with a big holiday dinner, fill the plate with a good mix of foods. Devote more space to lean proteins, with roasted vege-tables and whole grains tak-ing up the rest of the plate. Take only small portions of high-fat foods like candied yams or bread stuffings to satisfy cravings, without overdoing it.

It can be easy to push ex-ercise aside when busy with holiday tasks. But soon me-tabolism may slow down in response to a suddenly more sedentary lifestyle, leading to weight gain. Aim for some sort of daily exercise, whether you decide park further away from stores at the mall or take the stairs in-stead of the escalator.

Weight gain may be a holiday tradition for many. But smart choices through-out the season may help stop the pattern, and start a new, healthy one. Metro


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Stakeholders from the federal West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country riding recently reunited for a roundtable on substance abuse organized by MP John Weston.

After working on the issue of prescription drug abuse for over a year and successfully garnering the support of former Min-ister of Health, Leona Agluqqak, to proclaim Nat iona l Pre sc r ip -tion Drug Drop-Off Day on May 11, 2013, MP Weston and other stake-holders were pleased that the federal government will be taking additional steps to address prescrip-tion drugs misuse, nota-bly by implementing a “plain labelling” initiative for medications.

The participants dis-cussed Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day as a strat-egy to keep communities safe and healthy. Cana-dian Centre on Substance Abuse CEO Michael Per-ron noted that “National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is a very good initiative and provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to reduce the non-medical use of pre-scription medicines in Canada. Evidence clearly demonstrates that a signif-icant proportion of youth who use prescription drugs to get high obtain them from their own family medicine chest.”

“Whether it’s little chil-dren who accidently swal-low pills that are laying around the bathroom, or a teen following through on a dare to create a cocktail to get high at a party, the end results are nothing less than tragic,” said West Vancouver Po-lice Chief Pierre Lepine. While the West Vancou-ver Police Department has not had to investi-gate any deaths related to Fentanyl – a powerful opioid prescription drug – it nevertheless joined a national warning on the misuse of that medi-cation, which has led to 23 deaths in British Co-lumbia this year in com-parison to eight for all of 2011 (according to BC’s Medical Health officer).

Weston continues to seek support from the Minis-tries of Health, Public Safe-ty, and Justice to address the misuse of prescription

Communities to combat prescription drug abuseRoundtable discusses dangers of hoarded medications

Community stakeholders in MP John Weston’s riding meet for a roundtable discussion on substance abuse. Photo subMitted

drugs, which the govern-ment identified as a grow-ing problem in its latest Speech from the Throne.

“Building on my previ-ous Private Member’s Bill, Combating Crystal Meth Act, the abuse of prescrip-

tion drugs has been identi-fied as the new frontier in the battle against substance abuse,” said Weston. “I am grateful to the Cana-dian Centre on Substance Abuse, the West Vancou-ver Police Department,

and the Canadian Asso-ciation of Police Chiefs for working with me to com-bat this abuse and advanc-ing National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day in my riding and across Canada.”Submitted

Events on the

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Nov. 21, 2013

Gigi Hoeller Gallery 1147Gigi HoellerG a l l e r y

8000 Birch Way, Halfmoon Bay10 minutes north of sechelt, north on leaning tree roadopen 10am to 5pm daily, or by appointment

Gigi Hoeller Gallery8000 BircH Way

secheltPender

hwy. 101

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Original sand prints

Please call to view604-885-6650 www.gigibuttterfly.com

Nov. 21, 2013

Botanical Garden 1147

Woodland Christmas

Let Nature Inspire You!

Admission by donation

Sun. Dec. 1 • 3- 6pm

Bring the family for a

Festive Music • Bake Sale • Kids’ crafts • Wreaths • Refreshments

Ho-Ho-Hope you can come!

5491 Mason Road, Secheltwww.coastbotanicalgarden.org • 604-740-3969

Lowry Olafson 1147

Nov. 2, 2013

Tickets $20 available at Gaia’s Fair Trade, Gibsons; MELOmania, Roberts Creek; FRESH from the Coast, Sechelt (Cash and cheques only please)

Info: 604-865-0888 | www.LowryOlafson.com www.insightfulvisions.ca604.885.3371

SPECIAL GUESTDAVID ROCHE

A portion of the proceeds to benefit

Sponsored by:

Inspirational Humourist

Saturday, November 30, 8 PMHeritage Playhouse, Gibsons

LOWRY OLAFSONIN CONCERT

Nov. 14, 2013

Creek Clayworks 1146

Elaine Futterman & Mike Allegretti

CREEK CLAYWORKS

1738 Lockyer Rd., Roberts Creek • www.creekclayworks.ca

Nov. 23 & 24 10am - 5pm

Christmas Pottery SALE

The Sunshine Coast community is invited to join Sunshine Coast El-dercollege for our spring course preview on Thurs-day December 5th from 10:00 am until noon at the Sechelt campus of Cap-ilano University.

The spring course pre-

view includes a short sum-mary of the eagerly antici-pated course and mill tour to experience first hand, the energy and opera-tionally efficient, carbon neutral Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill located in Port Mellon, here on the Sunshine Coast. The

Nov. 22 - 23Yuletide Craft Fair, at Living Faith Lutheran Church, Sechelt. Fri: noon - 5pm, Sat: 10am - 3pmNov. 22 - 24Roberts Creek Annual Christmas Craft Fair, at Roberts Creek Hall and Masonic Lodge, Fri: 5pm-9pm & Sat/Sun: 10am - 4pmNov. 22 - 24Theatre: An Evening With Fidel, at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 8pm, Matinee Sat/Sun: 2pmNov. 22Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, at Elphinstone Secondary, 7pmNov. 23SC Grandmothers and Grand Others Bizaare Bazaar, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Gibsons, 11am - 2pmNov. 23Fred Penner – Two Family Concerts, at School of Music, Madeira Park. Shows at 11:30am & 1:30pmNov. 23Forum: The Coal Hard Facts, at Sechelt Indian Band Hall, 2pmNov. 23Curatorial Tour of 10th Anniversary Exhibition, at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2pmNov. 23Favourite Celebrity Costume Party and DJ Dance, at Roberts Creek Legion, 8pmNov. 26Artisans Christmas Craft Fair, at Pender Harbour Community Hall, Madeira Park, 10am - 3pmNov. 28 - Dec. 1Deck the Halls Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair, at SC Arts Centre, SecheltNov. 28: 6pm - 9pm / Nov. 29 – Dec. 1: 10am - 5pmNov. 30 - Dec. 1Arts & Crafts from the Hood, at Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 10am - 4pmNov. 30St. Bart’s Christmas Bazaar, Chili Lunch and Mincemeat Sale, at St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Gibsons, 10am - 2pmNov. 30Curatorial Tour of 10th Anniversary Exhibition, at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2pmDec. 1Coast String Fiddlers Christmas Celidh Concert, at Roberts Creek Hall, 2pmDec. 6Formal Mystery Movie Night, at St. Bartholomew’s Church Hall, 5pm. Call to reserve seating: 604-886-7682Dec. 14Opera: Verdi’s Falstaff, New York Met live via HD satellite, at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 10amDec. 22The Nutcracker, Royal London Ballet live via HD satellite, at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pmDec. 28 - 31The Nutcracker, presented by Coasting Along Theatre Company. Live performance at Raven’s Cry Theatre, SecheltDec. 28 at 8pm / Dec. 29/30 at 2pm and 7:30pm / Dec. 31 at 2pmDec. 31New Year’s Celebration, Roberts Creek Legion, 8pm

Eldercollege Spring preview December 5preview will focus on the course “ Howe Sound Pulp and Paper – A Good News Story”

As well Eldercollege will preview its 13 new and returning courses coming this spring for those aged 55 and older.About Eldercollege

Eldercollege is a commu-nity of individuals aged 55 plus with a zest for learning and exploring life, as we continue to broaden our horizons into our senior years. We offer a wealth of courses and activities throughout the year to the Sunshine Coast communi-ty, most of which are avail-able at just $40 each.For more informationVisit us online at www.cap-ilano.ca/ce/eldercollegeCall Sunshine Coast recep-tion at 604-885-9310Email [email protected]

Tchaikovsky’s classic bal-let, The Nutcracker, returns to the Sunshine Coast for six performances by the Coasting Along Theatre dance ensemble at Ra-ven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, December 28 to 31. This

year, all seats are reserved. Tickets ($28.50; children 10 and under, $18.50) are available at ScotiaBank or by phoning the Coasting Along Theatre box office at 604-989-6050.Staff writer

The Nutcracker tickets on sale Nov. 15 Olafson’s concert to benefit Hospice SocietyAfter a five-year absence,

singer/songwriter/storyteller Lowry Olafson returns to Gibsons Heritage Playhouse for an intimate concert, to benefit the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society. Inspira-tional humourist David Roche opens as Olafson’s special guest performer.

“Time has gotten away from me,” Olafson said re-cently, noting that although he has performed at summer-time Music in the Landing events, five years have passed since his last appearance at the Playhouse. The venue lends itself well to a solo per-formance, being intimate yet spacious, uncluttered and with excellent acoustics and sightlines. “I like playing solo,” Olafson noted, “be-cause it feels more connected to the audience, and I can give more insight into the sto-ries. The Heritage felt like the right fit for the concert – re-ally comfortable and welcom-ing and lots of fun.”

In performing this benefit concert, Olafson is ‘giving back’ to the Hospice So-ciety, which has provided bereavement and end-of-life support throughout the community since 1985. With the assistance of Hos-pice volunteers, Olafson’s fa-ther was able to end his days peacefully in his own home, surrounded by family.

Olafson will showcase songs from his upcoming

album as well as audience favourites. “It will not be morose,” he promises.

Don’t miss this oppor-tunity to support a worthy cause and enjoy a memo-rable evening of songs and stories from the heart.

Tickets are available at Gaia’s Fair Trade, Gibsons, MELOmania, Roberts Creek, and FRESH from the Coast, Sechelt. Heather Jeal

Ten years later, GPAG growing strongGibsons Public Art Gallery founding members Pa-tricia and Murray Drope, Telus Home Team Gener-al Manager Lisa LaMothe and Bodhi Drope (GPAG’s first curator) welcomed visitors to the Opening Reception of the 10th An-niversary Exhibition. With a generous grant from Telus, the gallery celebrat-ed a decade of growth with a showcase of work by Coast artists who participated in exhibitions over the years. The show’s curator, Bodhi Drope noted that the exhibition, which took almost a year to mount, was purposely planned to be “very eclectic and also educational.” Guided tours of the gallery will be offered Saturday, November 23 and November 30 starting at 2 p.m. PHOTO HEATHER JEAL

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hot Buttered RumJust watching those Grey Cup players scrimmage dur-

ing a Saskatchewan November brings on a longing for a hot, comforting winter drink. Whether the gang is over to watch the game – any game – or the family is arriving for holiday celebrations, this recipe serves up 12 cups of warmth and cheer.

In a bowl, cream together ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups light brown sugar, 1 teaspon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, a pinch each of groundcloves and salt. Refrig-erate until almost firm. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into 12 small mugs. Pour about 3 ounces of dark rum into each mug (filling about halfway). Top with boiling water (to fill the remaining half), stir well, and serve immediately.

Cut 2 pounds (about 1 kg) of Brussels sprouts into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are all about the same size so that they can cook evenly in the hot oil.

Make chili fish sauce by combining in a medium saucepan and bringing to a boil:1 cup water1/2 cup fish sauce2 tablespoons sugar2 fresh chiles, minced (or to taste)3 tablespoons minced garlic3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Make a slurry by com-bining 1 Tablespoon corn starch and 1 Tablespoon water in a small bowl or measuring cup. Stir in the slurry as the fish sauce comes to the boil. Stir sauce until it thickens, then remove from heat and allow to cool.

In a large wok, deep pot or dutch oven, pour oil (coconut is best, health-wise; otherwise, that old standby canola) to a depth of about two inches. Heat oil to 350 to 375 degrees. Test by frying one piece of brussel sprouts; if it sizzles and cooks quickly, the oil is ready. Fry the sprouts in four batches until golden brown, removing each batch to drain on paper towels or coffee filters.

Place Brussels sprouts in a large serving bowl, toss with fish sauce, and serve.

Grey Cup calls for fun, different snacksWhether entertaining

a crowd or watching the game with an intimate group, enliven the long Sunday afternoon with a few interesting snacks added to the reliable stand-bys: chili, nachos, chicken wings, chips and dip.

Chili fans are more nu-merous than Grey Cup fans, especially when the BC Lions are out of the fi-nal competition. This week,

the Gibsons Legion invites the multitudes to come sample the various versions served up at half-time dur-ing the annual Grey Cup Chili Cookoff. For those cooking chili at home and looking for a new approach to an old favourite, try out the recipe for authentic Texas-style chili featured in last week’s issue of The Local (available online at www.thelocalweekly.ca)

A new craze on the Coast, thanks to the folks at the Faux Real Food Truck, crispy deep-fried brussels sprouts provide a taste and texture sensation that turns ‘green golf balls’ gourmet. The deep fried flavor and crispy slightly charred out-side leaves of the baby cab-bages are wrapped around a creamy texture similar to that of new potatoes – and minus the strong cabbage

taste of those 1950-style boiled-until-they’re-grey vegetables familiar to so many Boomers. Faux Real dishes them up by the box-ful at their Roberts Creek Hall location Mondays and Tuesdays, and at Perse-phone’s Brewing Saturdays and Sundays. Chef LJ rec-ommends pairing them with Persephone’s prize-winning Stout-out Stout.Heather Jeal

For those wishing to try this at home, the bloggers at whiteonricecouple.com offer a recipe that serves between one and four persons – depending on hunger and greed levels.

Crispy fried Brussels Sprouts recipe with Mom’s Chili fish Sauce

You might have some left over chili fish sauce dip, but that’s ok. Save it for your next batch of fried brussels sprouts, egg rolls, fresh fries or even baste the sauce on steak or chicken. It’s a winner!

faux food has fine snacks

The Faux Food truck serves snacks that pair well with Persephone’s ales and stout, and introduced the Coast to deep fried Brussels Sprouts, ‘Samurai snacks’ and other delights of fusion cuisine. Find them on week-ends at the Beer Farm on North Road at Stewart.PhoTo heaTheR Jeal

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UPCOMING EVENTSSunshine Coast Grandmothers & Grand-others Silent Auction/Bizarre Bazaar, Sat Nov. 23, 10am-2pm at St. Barts Church, 569 North Rd at Gibsons Way. Lunch, baking, crafts, face painting. b47

Craft Fair & Market, Pender Har-bour Community Hall, Sat Nov. 30 at 10am. Home-baking and all kinds of crafts for Christmas gifts. Table rental, contact Muriel at 604 -883-2609 or Sunni at 604-883-2715. b48

RC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tues-days are Cheaper Chewsdaze and Beer Specialz, kitchen open Tuesday - Friday. 604-886-9813 btfn

PERSONALSAlanon/Alateen for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings Monday-Friday, 604-886-4594, 604-885-0101, 604-886-9059, 604-883-2882. tfn

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CLASSES/EdUCATIONFeldenkrais: Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and eliminate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general maintenance. Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Davis Bay Community Hall, or customized, hands-on sessions by appt. 604-885-9064 or [email protected] btfn

300 - MARkETPLACERE décor Consignment. Cel-ebrate with us! It’s our 4th An-niversary and the launch of our NEW Design services. SAT, NOV. 30, 1-4pm. FREE ‘ask a designer’, door prizes, and lots of draws and half-priced gifts! Bites & nibbles. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecor-sechelt. 5699 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b48

RE décor Consignment. Eclectic & stylish furniture and accessories for your home and cabin. In store now, drop-leaf coffee table, wick-er chair, several side tables, mid-century dresser, desks, burl table, Danish chairs, storage bench, and lots of mirrors and lamps. Great selection of Christmas gifts and FAB driftwood wreaths by Sue. Offering design & de-clut-tering services. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecor-sechelt. 5699 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b47

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALELATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p5/14

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CARS FOR SALE1999 Ford Explorer 4x4 Sport. Needs a new windshield. Comes with 2 sets of tires. $3,600 obo. Call 778-877-8005. p47

2007 Toyota Corolla, 103,000 km, with winter tires. Good con-dition overall. $8,500. Call 250-619-8581. p47

TRAILERS FOR SALE2012 Continental Cargo 7x16 enclosed trailer, rear ramp door, wedge nose, screwless, 2 inte-rior lights, roof vent, 6’7” interior height, accessories included. Ask-ing $6,000. Call Lorne 604-865-0998. P47

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APARTMENTS & SUITESSechelt: Greenecourt, looking for seniors whose income is more than $1791.00 and less than $2765.00 per month, to rent one bdrm apt, with two meals a day and alert but-ton for medical emergencies, heat & hot water incl. Rent is $685/mo plus $503/mo for meals and alert button. For a total of $1188/mo. Call 604-885-5962. btfn

RETAIL/COMMERCIAL Sechelt: Commercial space for rent above SOUTH COAST FORD. One area or both avail-able immediately. For more details, view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt. Call Brad for more infor-mation at 604-885-3281. btfn

Workshop on private 2 acre lot, Secret Cove area. Light Industrial Business/Storage 2000+ sq.ft. Call 604-885-6712. [email protected] P48

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Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. is an aquaculture company rearing Atlantic and Pacific salmon at its farms on the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island. Our salmon is sold fresh in Canada and the US, and is on the menu at some of the finest white-tablecloth restaurants in LA, Chicago and New York City.

We are accepting applications for Hatchery Technician at our Gold River Hatchery. Shifts will be 8-days-on and 6-days-off, willing to work occasional overtime shifts. Previous commercial aquaculture experience would also be an asset.

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Deadline to reply Noon Friday December 20, 2013:Mail Resumes: Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. #106-1180 Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 5P7 (Attn: Marilyn Hutchinson, HR)Or email your resume to: [email protected] or Fax 250-286-1883

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Esprit Daycare classified 1147 2 col. x 2”

Esprit Daycare would like to thank everyone involved in our recent fundraiser, the Christmas Shopping event, held on November 9.

We had a successful day and couldn’t have done it without the support of our community, staff, family and friends. Special thanks to the Kinsmen for lending their building to us, to Jen Braun and Mike Raymer for their time setting up and cleaning up, to Vicki Cairns for having her hair cutting services on site, to our vendors, and customers! It was a wonderful afternoon! We look forward to putting together next year’s successful event!

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otherGibsons RV Resort: $475/mo. Incl hydro/sewer/water. RV site only. Internet $20/Cable TV $20. Pets OK. RV to be 1995 and newer. 1051 Gilmour Rd. Call 604-989-7275. btfn.

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Obit - Mary Verkissen 1147On November 12, 2013 the an-gels from above took Christine Mary Verkissen to be with them. Left behind to

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Tip of the Week:The arrival of Comet

2012 S1, popularly dubbed “Ison” is about to appear in the sky for all to see. On November 28 it will be vis-ible to the naked eye (no telescopes or even binocu-lars required). This event has astronomers the world over in excited anticipa-tion. It has already been the focus for over a year now to both professional and ama-teur astronomers alike, but has up to now been visible only with equipment. The big question is: will this ‘sun grazer’ break apart and fizzle out in the heat of the sun as it makes its close ap-proach over the next few weeks, or will it, as some suspect, actually produce an electrical reaction to the sun and subsequently where it will be experienced and not simply witnessed here on earth? Whatever else may be said about it, the arrival of Comet Ison is at least bringing atten-tion to a revolutionary idea that has been progressively challenging the orthodox position of science over the past few decades. This revolutionary movement proposes that the entire universe, or at least the galaxy as a whole, is woven together by an electrical field. It is further postu-lated that comets may also hold an electric charge and are composed of solid rock and other ores and hard composites and are not all mere ‘dirty snowballs’ as has traditionally been as-serted. While this entire debate is not technically an astrological theme, there are crossovers. The notion of a universe unified by a common force does align well with the holistic para-digm upon which it works. As well, astrologers will be examining the synchronic-ity of the event and looking to see through and beyond the simple spectacle of it all. Next week’s tip will provide an analysis of the moment when Comet Ison first ap-pears visible to the naked eye. Stay tuned….

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)The Sun in Sag’ is shift-

ing your perspective to the bigger picture. You will still want to know the details though. In fact you will direct your aim for the deepest insights you can get. The ultimate goal is to achieve increased

confidence and peace of mind. There is a spiritual theme at play inviting you to do some soul searching. Whatever your exact fo-cus, you will be keen and determined.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

Over the past several weeks you have been called to go deep. Now it is time to incorporate wide into the equation. No matter how far you have already, get ready to stretch. This includes the scope of peo-ple, places and things you must attend to. This cycle will last for a few weeks anyway; adjust your atti-tude now. Take a sporting approach for best results.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Some cycles require that we go bigger and dig deep-er than usual, like now. This includes increased so-cial activity and practical, financial themes as well. Fortunately, there is reason to say you will feel confi-dent about it all. Still, you are feeling the pressure to ‘get real’ somehow. What real means is for you to decide. Either way, expect to get down and dirty in a big way.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Paying attention to the

details of the big picture is the call now. What that is and how big it is depends on you. Ideally you have your sights set on increas-ing your overall power po-tential. It will take a few years to realize your bigger goals but now is the time to begin. The time is right to take a few risks and as-sert yourself to advance to the next level.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)The time has come to

get more creative. Wheth-er this proves to be fun de-pends on your attitude. Al-though your goals may be practical try not to let this outcome offset the joy of the journey. Yes, you may have to duck out of sight for a while and admittedly this adventure may stir some of your deeper fears, but it is destined so trust that and go for it!

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Sometimes we are called

to go big or go home but at others the urge is to go home so you can go big. The time has come to en-ter your lair for a while. Don’t expect to hibernate for the winter, but perhaps for a few weeks anyway. While you are there do expect that you will be on a quest to gain access to some profound insights and answers.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)As though someone

has lit a fuse to your

mind something it about to blow it wide open. New information, insights perspectives and phi-losophies will rock your world. It may take a couple of weeks but it is coming down. It stands to open your world as well, perhaps especial-ly in your public and/or professional life. Get ready; it has already been sent your way.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

The time has come to increase your overall foun-dation somehow. This implies your philosophy at least as much as your material world. Your sense of individuality will be activated. Thoughts and visions about future goals and ambitions will be enlivened. These will in-crease your determination to break through old walls and routines, again.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

A new day is dawning. It holds a lot of promise. It may come as something of a mixed blessing. It still implies changes in your daily rhythms and even how you present yourself in the world altogether. This process will unfold over the next couple of years but the Sun now in your sign is your cue to take some fresh initiatives now.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

The call to go within has been sounded. This is your chance to catch-up on your studies or to read that book or perhaps simply to re-charge your batteries. It may well include key com-munications and, better yet, deep conversations. Either way, you yearn for some deep insights that you can actually put to practical use, later.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Many new visions are being seeded in your mind. It may take about six months for you to feel really confident about them but they will steadi-ly grow. Even so, they are already spurring your am-bitions. For now, there is work to do. Though oth-ers may be free to play, your social activity must be woven with discipline.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Something exciting is

producing some promis-ing changes in your world. These are activating your creative spirit. The results may well prove to be prac-tical as well. An expansion of your reputation, social standing and/or career is implied. Other key plays are pitching so all you have to do is get up to bat and hit the ball with clear in-tention.


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