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Once again, the Sunshine Coast Labour Council in-vites the community to join them at Dougall Park in Gibsons on Monday, Sep-tember 2 from noon to 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of free eats, games, music, pie eat-ing, community informa-tion and a bouncy castle for the little ones. It’s all free and all fun, all afternoon long. Because this is a people-oriented event, dogs are not permitted to attend.

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Commercial and resi-dential customers should expect to pay more to dispose of garbage at the Sechelt and Pender Har-bour landfill sites, start-ing on September 16. The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will raise tipping fees for municipal solid waste from $125 per tonne to $150 per tonne.

Also starting Septem-ber 16, the Sechelt landfill will be closed on Mondays year round and the Pender Harbour landfill will close on Tuesdays year round. Pender Harbour landfill was previously open on Tuesday mornings.

Changes at the landfills are in response to increas-ing cost pressures, includ-ing contributions to landfill closure reserves for future landfill capital develop-ment, new provincial con-trols on construction waste handling, and increased costs for the free drop off program for residential self-haul yard waste. The tipping fee increase is also anticipat-ed to encourage people and companies to separate more recyclable materials from their garbage.

“We feel the increase in tipping fees for non-recyclable materials, along with the cost savings from the reduction in landfill operating hours, is the best balance to deal with the increased operating cost pressures. These actions ad-dress the need to continue to reduce, reuse and recycle while also maintaining the funding levels necessary to operate our landfills in a safe and environmentally responsible manner,” says Director Frank Mauro and Chair of the Infrastructure Services Committee.

The Solid Waste Manage-ment Plan and the SCRD Board support a user pay system where the more gar-bage people generate, the more they pay. “We don’t use taxation to subsidize our landfill operations”, says Jeremy Valeriote, SCRD Manager of Waste Reduc-tion and Recovery. “The op-erations must pay for them-selves through tipping fees so that users pay the full cost of the waste they generate.”

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Due to a decreased risk of wildfires, the campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre (which includes the Sunshine Coast) has been rescinded.

Campfires cannot be larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide. Anyone who lights a camp-fire must have a hand tool (such as a shovel) or at least eight litres of water avail-able to fully extinguish it. Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure that the ashes are complete-ly cold to the touch before leaving the area.

Category 3 open fires (burning material in piles larger than two metres high

by three metres wide) are permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre juris-dictional area as long as they comply with burning regulations. Any person lighting a Category 3 open fire must first obtain a burn registration number by calling 1-888-797-1717.

Small backyard burning piles (Category 2), fire-works, sky lanterns and burning barrels remain prohibited within the Coastal Fire Centre.

Anyone found in viola-tion of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket of up to $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and

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Access to domestic vio-lence training for police advanced with the launch of a new online course de-veloped to help police better protect vulnerable women and families.

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Editorial Opinion

Volume 11 • Issue 35

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.

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Letters continued on page 5

The Coast is home to far more displaced persons and refugees from the Lower Mainland and the Mysteri-ous East (Ontario) than it is to native-born Coasters, it seems. But as they assimilate, these folk, who boldly fol-lowed the road less travelled to this corner of paradise, seem to fossilize into their communities.

After a few years, the road less and less travelled is the one that runs between Sechelt and Gibsons. Or the even longer one that runs from Gibsons to Sechelt. The con-cept of attending an event in a community more than five minutes from their door provokes the inevitable whine: “I have to go all the way to SECHELT?” (Or Gibsons, or Roberts Creek. Don’t even mention Pender Harbour and Powell River has fallen off the edge of the earth.) Now, why is this?

Why do people who zipped from Deep Cove to the Endowment Lands, or Langley to Downtown, arrive on the Coast and suddenly balk at the concept of a 20-min-ute drive?

This attitude stifles our community’s economic well-being. With a population of almost 30,000 strung along the daisy-chain of towns and villages that bejewel High-way 101, we have a base capable of supporting many of the very viable, very special businesses that provide em-ployment and draw visitors. Yet the businesses struggle because residents won’t make the drive up or down the highway to support them.

This past weekend, Gibsons hosted the Synchronic-ity Festival. A few intrepid souls from Egmont made the journey, and a handful from Sechelt – but far and away the bulk of the attendance were Gibsonites and Creekers. At $10 per ticket, the Rainforest Circus was a sold-out sensation, again. Folks who stayed home missed the live music, intensely delicious on-site food, ongoing enter-tainment watching the kids log-rolling a tube filled with other giggling kids – and Persephone’s beer garden.

A Sunday drive up to the shores of beautiful Egmont was a bit more challenging – something like a trip from North Vancouver to Richmond only without the driv-ers unfamiliar with turn signals. This route, voted one of Canada’s top 10 most scenic drives, is almost devoid of traffic (in those pockets of time when the ferry com-muters aren’t heading for Earl’s Cove). Placid lakes, rug-ged rock formations, trees upholstered with layers of nu-anced mosses – lots to see and enjoy en route. And at the end, a special cask of Townsite ale (are we seeing a trend here? Will drive for craft beer!), live music, and good cheer shared with a roomful of instant old friends. Turning left at Garden Bay Road would have been every bit as rewarding.

While the sun shines with the golden light of autumn, it’s a great time to get out of the chair. Program the GPS. Get a contour map from a geologist. Hire a Sherpa. And while the weather’s fine and the living’s easy, enjoy a road trip at home.

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Loving where we liveOn Wednesday evening,

August 21, after a day with my grandson on the water tending a crab pot, I had to dash off to a meeting in Sechelt, still with my in-flatable in the back of my truck. I forgot that I had untied the boat when we returned home in the af-ternoon with the idea of stowing it away, but then, decided to do it later.

Guess what! I didn’t and off I head for a meet-ing without checking the boat was secure! I could see the outboard sticking up through my rear view win-dow at the start, and then forgot about it and contin-ued on to my meeting – al-most there – a check to see if the motor was OK – nope – no motor, and no boat, no anything! I turned back for home in a frenzy and finally found all of my belongings neatly parked by the side of the road at the junction of Veterans and Highway 101! Crab pot and gear, gas tank, outboard, oars, the lot! Some wonderful Sunshine Coaster had retrieved what must have been a hazard to traffic (for which I humbly apologize to any and all af-fected) and left all my stuff neatly collected. Whoever this Samaritan is, I am most truly grateful and humbled. I love the Sunshine Coast and its people!

I would also like to thank the people that offered to help me load everything back on my truck – not one of them indicated or

said anything that implied they thought I was an idi-ot – even though you can bet I felt like one! In fact all were super supportive, understanding and friendly as ‘all hell get out’ (as my grandfather used to say!) I love the Sunshine Coast and its people!

Thirty-four years and still finding wonderful reasons for why I’m here. And, by the way, we did catch crabs – two keepers – one for us and one for my grandson to take with him as guest gift to his next stop!David Short, Gibsons

No handicap parking during Show ‘n’ Shine?

Editor’s Note: The follow-ing letter was addressed to Sechelt Council and copied to The Local for publication.

Recently Sechelt held a car rally with cars being parked along Cowrie Street. I arrived at 8:55 a.m. to take my 94-year-old father to the street market, and as is my usual practice pulled into the library parking area intending to park in one of the two designated handi-capped parking spots (my father has a valid handicap parking pass which was be-ing displayed clearly). A volunteer or staff member stepped in front of my car and informed me I would have to turn and park in Clayton’s as the parking was being kept for people at-tending the car rally. I dis-cussed the use of handicap parking spots but having no

other option I found park-ing in Clayton’s lot – leav-ing my father in the car as it was too far for him to walk to the market and NO HANDICAP PARKING AREAS were designated at the library end of parking lot. When I came back to-wards the market the same individual informed me he had spoken to other volun-teers but that was their or-ders. I also noted the other elderly handicapped lady who always parks beside us at the library was turned away, and had to walk some distance to the market. On my return from the market I noted the only car parked in that reserved library park-ing was a white car with the District of Sechelt decal on its side. I feel this is an abso-lute disgrace reflecting very badly on Sechelt especially as the population of Sechelt is swinging more towards retirees and seniors.

Today I note that the handicapped parking sign in front of the new Water-mark building is lying on the ground so obviously dis-ability means little. Council seems more geared to pro-viding EV charging spots everywhere you turn.Alison Miller, RN, Sechelt

The District responds to Ms Miller

I am sorry you experi-enced difficulty finding suitable parking during the weekend that included both the Car Show and the Farmers Market. These are both very popular events

that bring large numbers of people and vehicles into our downtown core. Provision of parking for persons with mobility challenges is a re-quirement of any event. The District will be in contact with the Coasters Car Club (the hosts of the car show) to ensure that all public parking requirements are met at future events.

It is not normal practice for a District vehicle to be parked in a high utilization public parking space dur-ing weekend hours, unless a staff member is addressing an emergency situation near that location. Again, we apologize for the oversight on the occasion that you mentioned.

Please provide further in-formation on the downed handicapped parking sign at the Watermark develop-ment. Is it on the private de-velopment’s site? (If so, we will advise the developer.)

The inclusion of parking with charging station capac-ity has increased short-term parking spaces for all vehi-cles. Any vehicle can park in spots adjacent to charging stations for up to 15 min-utes. Should an electric ve-hicle be parked and charging at one of these spaces, it is permitted to remain parked until charging is completed. In most cases, this no more than two hours if the vehicle requires a full charge, and can be less if only a partial recharge is needed. Charg-ing stations provide the infrastructure to make our


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Effective September 16, 2013The Sechelt landfill will be closed on Mondays, and the Pender Harbour landfill will be closed on Tuesdays YEAR ROUND.

The tipping fee for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) at the Sechelt and Pender Harbour Landfills will be increased to $150 per tonne to offset increases in materials processing, and encourage removal of recyclables from waste.

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Sunshine Coast Commu-nity Services Society sends a big thank you to the Sunshine Coast community for its amazing generosity. There are many needs in our commu-nity and we truly appreciate donors choosing to support our programs. Very recently the Foodbank shelves were bare and a call was put out for donations. It is summer

Lucie McKiernanCo-Executive DirectorSunshine Coast Community Services Society

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A great big thank youand we all tend to forget that people in need of the services of the Foodbank need help all year round. The response was tremendous, the shelves are filling again and your finan-cial donations will help us to continue to feed the needy in our communities.

Our annual Children’s Festival raised more than $6,000 to be spent specifi-cally on our children’s pro-grams. With your help we can reach out to families in need of support, networking and counselling. The Festival is a wonderfully reciprocal event where children enjoy a

fun-filled day and other chil-dren in need benefit from your generosity.

Let’s not forget the Se-miahmoo graduation class this year who generously gave their surplus fundrais-ing to support programs for children and young people. Their donation of $15,000 will sustain several under-funded programs.

So, we say a hearty thanks to our community on behalf of all those we support. We couldn’t do it without you, our funders, and other part-ners. We live in an amazing community!

Letters to the Editor – Opinions(Continued from page 4) community accessible to those using electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are becom-ing more and more popular and Sechelt is now capable of accommodating visitors and residents who choose this form of transportation.

Thank you for taking the time to let Council know about your concerns. Connie Jordison,Communications ManagerSechelt Council

In praise of ferry workers

On August 21 my wife and I travelled on the 12:30 p.m. ferry from Langdale. On the way my wife felt ill and passed out in the coffee shop. I told the cashier, who fortunately was only a few feet away from where we were seated, that my wife was fainting. The cashier notified security and within 20 seconds two ferry workers with first aid training appeared and professionally took charge of the situation. In a few more minutes three more first aid trained person-nel arrived armed with medi-cal first aid equipment. An ambulance was summoned and was available in Horse-shoe Bay terminal.

Our thanks and gratitude in words can hardly convey the respect we hold for our loving caring hard working ferry personnel that transport us safely on our commute across the Strait. The com-munity and BC Ferry Corp. should be proud to have such a valued community resource.

Also our gratitude to BC Ambulance & Lions Gate emergency personnel whose loving, compassionate care brought us safely back home to Sechelt. Donald and Monica Robb,Sechelt

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inevitably be made between the two most recent host cities . While the Olympic spirit will certainly be alive with many of the athletes, we wonder if that spirit will also completely be alive with the host city and host nation? It is becoming in-creasingly clear that these Olympic games will cer-tainly not be as tolerant and, should we say, as pro-gressive as other venues in-cluding Vancouver. Witness the more recent restrictions on demonstrations near to the Olympic dates in Rus-sia and the denunciation of alternative lifestyles by the Russian government. Ad-ditionally, the cost of the Sochi Olympics ($51 bil-lion and counting) dwarfs what was spent on the Van-couver/Whistler event and I doubt there is a legacy pro-

gram or a torch run. Sochi’s location on the far

side of the Black Sea and its relatively small popula-tion (equivalent to Victo-ria’s) makes one wonder how much the recently built infrastructure and Olympic venues will be used after the event, and will there be enough volunteers to man venues, athletes’ village, etc. Sure, there is a lot of oil and steel money that Putin has earmarked for these games and for that investment he hopes Ovechkin scores the winning goal in overtime. Let’s hope that when its all over and the Russian people start to wonder about the bills and the attendance that it is discovered that the medals handed out were fashioned from gold found at the foot of a rainbow...Darren Inkster, Sechelt


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Fundraising for the Da-vis Bay Wharf restoration ramps up in September as the Davis Bay – Wil-son Creek – Selma Park Community Association ‘Wharf Rats’ begin a final push to complete their portion of the costs. To qualify for some available grant monies, the Associa-tion must raise $50K; with $35K already banked for this project, they are with-

Wharf restoration appeal ramps up

A favourite with photographers, moody and rustic Davis Bay Wharf is slated for restoration. As shown in the architect renderings, the restored structure will be a working wharf and considerably larger (existing size is denoted in brown on the drawings). DrAWings courtesy John DenhAm, moBius Architecture. Photos suBmitteD.

in sight of their goal.“We’ve been selling

planks for the wharf for the last year and a half,” says project spearhead Margaret Pearson. In re-turn for a $100 donation, a plank on the restored wharf walkway will have the donor’s name engraved on it. “This fall, we’re go-ing to be searching out people and organizations who want naming rights

for a major component – like West Coast Log Homes, for example, who will generously donate the gazebo for the wharfhead.”

Mobius architect John Denham points out, “A wharf is a structure that can be accessed from the water by a boat. A pier is a pedestrian structure only. Although its less function-al now, this is a restoration project and its heritage is that of a working wharf, something that we feel is worth remembering.” As shown in Denham’s draw-ings, the final restored wharf will be consider-ably larger than the pres-ent structure, with a wider ramp flared to meet the sidewalk, and more acces-sible. In addition to the new gazebo, the expanded (more than double in size) wharfhead will incorpo rate a permanent float for swimming or emergency

moorage for search and rescue vessels. Plaques af-fixed to the wharf entrance will feature names of ma-jor donors (over $5,000).

With assistance from the District of Sechelt (which has committed $100K to the project) the Associa-tion will be applying for available grants, particu-larly from Island Coastal Economic Trust. An ear-lier application for federal funding was turned down and the group are reluctant to pursue this; Pearson in-dicated that because theirs is a recreational rather than a ‘working’ wharf they may not qualify. “We’re really hoping we can raise this money in the commu-nity, from businesses and individuals,” she said.

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Indian Isle Construction 1124Blackberries a problem?Broom taking over your yard?

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With fall just around the corner, it’s time to get the home heating system clean and ready for the cooler weather.

Chimneys should be cleaned and inspected before setting that first crackling fire. Creosote tends to build up quickly, particularly if the fuel burned is not completely dry to provide a good, hot and efficient fire. Failure to clean creosote from wood stoves, fireplace inserts and chim-neys is a leading cause of win-tertime home fires. Chimney cleaning specialists also check (and can repair) chimneys and flues for damage and de-terioration that can affect ef-ficiency and safety.

This is a good time to re-place the air filter on a fur-nace as well as inspect and clean the elements in the home heating system (in-cluding baseboard heaters). Not only will this help pre-vent possible fires or help pinpoint possible problem areas that could lead to car-bon monoxide poisoning, this maintenance can help produce cleaner indoor air.

For those with allergies or dust sensitivity, now is the time to have the air ducts and venting throughout the home cleaned. Although there is no proven evidence that trapped dust and other debris in air ducts can pose a risk to personal health, many people prefer to keep the ductwork clear to help improve indoor air quality and help the heating system operate more efficiently.

A proper job should in-clude cleaning all of the components of the system, including coils and con-denser parts of the HVAC system itself. The job should

take between three and eight hours and could range in cost from $450 to $1,000. Cheap ‘blow and go specials may inadvertently cause damage or dislodge dust in-appropriately, so prepare to research the firms offering duct cleaning services before bringing in the professionals.

The most effective way to clean air ducts and ven-tilation systems is to employ ‘source removal’ methods of cleaning. The contractor em-ploys a specialized, powerful vacuum to draw air through the system, while devices inserted into the ducts dis-lodge any debris that might be stuck to interior surfaces. The debris then travels down the ducts to the vacuum, which removes it from the system and the home.

With cooler weather just weeks away, now is the time to call in the professionals to help get the home heating system clean and ready for action.Metro News Service

Get your heating systems ready

Common tansy is cur-rently distributed widely across the Sunshine Coast that displaces native veg-etation. Invasive plants grow rapidly and spread quickly, causing dam-age to the environment, economy and our health; they are the second great-est threat to biodiversity after habitat loss.

This invasive plant is a perennial species that in-fests stream banks, pas-tures, and roadsides. It reproduces by seeds that

Common tansy is an invasive plantWeed of the Week

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Events on the Sunshine Coast

Now to end of Aug Summer Tours at the GardenSunshine Coast Botanical GardenWednesdays 11am - 8pm Now to SeptFarmers MarketSaturday mornings Cowrie St., SecheltNow to OctRoberts Creek Farm Gate Market Wednesdays 3 - 6pmRoberts Creek HallNow to Aug 28Lagoonies Kids Drop-In Club10am - 2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Iris Griffith Centre www.lagoonsociety.com Now to SeptSechelt Night Markets 5 - 9pm, Cowrie St., downtown SecheltEvery Tuesday July and AugustLaughter Club7 - 8pm at Mission Point Park, Davis BayNow to Sept. 2GPAG“Action” with paintings and sculptures by Jone PaneDemonstrate your Martial Art, Dance or Fitness Practice30-60 minute demos between noon and 4pm Thursday to SundayNow to Aug. 26Handcrafted Asian Imports Imporium, Roberts Creek Mason Hallkebeandfast.comAug. 19 - 23,‘Avalanche Ranch’ Vacation Bible School, for kids K - grade 7 at Bethel Baptist Church, 9am - noon daily. Info: [email protected] or phone 604-885-3919Aug. 19-23Children’s Art Classes9:30 - 10:30 - ages 5 - 810:45 - 12pm - aages 9 - 12Gibsons Public Art Gallerywww.gibsonspublicartgallery.caAug. 23 - 25Synchronicity Festival Shirley Macey Park, Gibsons, www.synchronicityfestival.caAug. 24Coast Martial Arts demos 12 - 12:30pm Gibsons Public Art GalleryAug. 31Hawaiian Hula demos2:30 - 3:30 pm Gibsons Public Art GallerySept 1Harvest Festival Botanical Gardens, 11am - 4pm 5491 Mason Rd., Sechelt www.coastbotanicalgardens.orgSept. 1NIA demo and join in2 - 3pm Gibsons Public Art GallerySept. 5 - Oct 7GPAG - KALEIDOSCOPEa family of photographersReception Sat. Sept. 7, 2 - 4pm

Sept. 5Suncoast Phoenix Choir re-start7 - 9:15 pm. Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay. Newcomers welcome. No auditions!Sept. 7Valdy Concert 8pm, Rockwood Pavilion, Sechelt. More information 604-740-4893Sept. 7 Driftwood Theatre School Registration Noon - 2pm, St. Bart’s, Gibsons 604-886-0143 www.driftwoodplayers.ca/dts.htmSept. 8SPCA Paws for a Cause Fundraising Walk • www.spca.bc.caSept. 8Last Night of the Promsfrom London via HD SatelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 2pmSept. 15The AudienceHelen Mirren’s London stage triumphRaven’s Cry Theatre, 2pmSept. 15SCDRA Drag Racing at Sechelt Airport [email protected] • 604-230-5067Sept. 16Annual Membership TeaHosted by The Sunshine Coast Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women to welcome new and old members, 1pm, St. John’s United Church. Info cfuwsc.org or 604-747-2044Sept. 20 - 22Pender Harbour Jazz Festival various locations • www.phjazz.caSept. 21 2013 Family Fun Day FREE: pony rides, mini-golf, bouncy castle, face painting, games, entertainment.Calvary Baptist Church grounds, 711 Park Road, Gibsons, 1 - 4 pmSept. 22Off The Edge Brat Ridebiking event • www.offtheedge.orgSept. 29Halfmoon Bay Fire Dept 10k“Run Until It Burns”www.halfmoonbayfire.ca and www.sunshinecoastathletics.orgSept. 29OthelloLondon Theatre via HD satelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm Oct. 10Tchaikovsky’s Eugene OneginMet Opera Live via HD SatelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 10amOct .26Shostakovich’s The NoseMet Opera Live via HD satelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 10amOct. 27MacbethLondon Theatre via HD SatelliteRaven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm


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Sun. SEpT. 1 - 11:30am - 1:30pmSun Dial Stage - next to Gibsons Sunday Market Verna Chan Quartet - jazz / bluespaul Steenhuis, John rule, Sacha Fassaert

SaT. SEpT. 1 - SPECIAL EVENT7:00 - 8:00 - Opening for Starlight Film NightWinegarden Waterfront ParkCountry Boys and One GalKevin Crofton, ian mcLatchie,graham Walker and Jenny groves

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Thursday sePT. 12, 2013 at a new location: holy family CaTholiC ChurCh, 5700 niCKerson rd, seChelTTickets $65 available at R.C.M.P Sunshine Coast Detachment (Sechelt Office).Doors & bar open at 5:30 pm.Catered 3-course meal with complimentary wine.• No MiNors • Cash & Cheques oNly

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The Sunshine Coast Mu-seum and Archives’ recent Summer Weaving Work-shop Series proved so popu-lar, staff have added two new sessions for fall: Weaving a Cedar Journal Cover (just in time to add a distinctive touch to Back to School) on Saturday, September 14; and a repeat of the sold-out Berry Basket Weaving on Saturday, September 28. The one-day events run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee for each workshop is $85. No previous experi-

Salish weaving workshops back by popular demand

ence is necessary, but prereg-istration is a must.

Local self-taught weaver Jessica Casey draws on her Coast Salish and Portugese heritage to share the in-tricate skills of weaving in cedar and other natural fi-bers. Combining traditional Coast Salish construction and design with her own artistic vision, she creates beautifull hats, baskets and mats. Her work is avidly collected and now available at notable art galleries in the Lower Mainland.

Weaving proved to be addictive for many of the August participants, who signed up for more than one class. To avoid disappoint-ment, stop by the Museum in Gibson’s Landing (oppo-site the Post Office) or call 604-886-8232 to register. Submitted by SCMA

Iconic Canadian folksing-er Valdy brings all the juice of a performer half his age to the stage. At 8 p.m. on September 7 at the Sechelt Pavilion, local fans will settle in to hear this master weave his nuanced tales of life, love and battles won and lost, in spoken word and song.

Ever since the gentle hu-mour of his 1968 break-through hit, Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, first captured listeners’ hearts, Paul-Valde-mar Horsdal – known sim-ply as ‘Valdy’ – has been a staple of the national music scene. After more than 40 years and a few grey hairs, the folksinger continues a gruel-ing touring schedule, taking his music across country and as far afield as New Zealand and Denmark. With 18 al-bums (four of them gold) and 24 singles to his credit, Valdy has also picked up two Juno awards (seven nomina-tions), SOCAN’s 2005 Na-tional Achievement Award, the 1971 RPM Gold Leaf

Award for ‘Folk Singer of the Year’, the Order of Canada and a performance on The Beachcombers during his life journey – and continues to crackle with creative energy.

A recent Globe and Mail review notes that “in concert, Valdy remains a musical od-yssey of poignant metaphors. Real life stories are delivered from the wise perspective of an old soul with earthy, practical values, dowsed in an aura of ease, wit and good old-fashioned fun.” Those hoping for a recap of Play Me a Rock’n’Roll Song, a humourous rendition of an amiable story-teller facing a decidedly hostile audience at British Columbia’s first offi-cially-sanctioned rock festi-val, will also enjoy selections from his albums, including 2012’s Read Between the Lines.

Tickets ($25) are now on sale at Strait Music in Sech-elt, MELOmania in Roberts Creek, and Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons.

Valdy returns to Sechelt


July 25, 2013

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Fun • Friendly • Flexible

Get route map at www.gibsonschamber.com

• Leaving Gibsons Marina on the hour and half-hour, (except between 1:00 and 1:30 pm) • Leaving IGA Plaza at the quarter-hour, (except between 1:00 and 1:30 pm)

Bus has a lift for wheelchairs and walkers.

FARES • Adults 1 Toonie • Kids 1 Loonie Credit Union members show Member Card and ride free.

Operates:Fridays: 1 - 6pmSaturdays: 10am - 5pmSundays: 10am - 3pm

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Gibsons Plaza Mall • 119-1100 Sunshine Coast Highway • 604-886-2335

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Trail Bay Centre • 604-885-6460 Open Mon - Sat 9:30-5:30



The Upstairs Downstairs Shoppe

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Keeping it cool on the deck and on the dock.• kitchen gadgets • gifts • home décor

beads, gemstones, jewelry103, 5699 Cowrie Street, SecheltMonday - Saturday 10:30 - 5:00www.sunstonesbeads.com

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5639 Cowrie Street 604-885-3395

• Sandwiches • Subs • Soups • Baked Goods

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The coLdeST Beer on the coast!Wharf Ave. & Highway 101 • 604-885-4494

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Butcher Dave’s Meat MarketSpecializing in: Quality custom cuts of fresh meats • Freezer packs • Homemade sausages

• Deli meats and cheeses • BBQ/marinated and ready-to-cook productsLocally owned and operated by Dave & Christine Richardson#107 - 5580 Wharf Ave • 604-885-3909

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5550 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt 604-885-5181Open 7 days a week: Mon -Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-4 • Sun 10-4

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July 18, 2013

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OPEN Mon to Sat 8:30 - 5:30 and Sunday 9 - 5 Emergency Pager Service available 24/7 • www.secheltanimalhospital.com

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Aug. 29, 2013

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TSAIN-KO VILLAGE

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• Extra Foods • Extra Foods Gas Bar • TD Canada Trust • Starbucks • A&W Restaurant • Sechelt Insurance • Mark’s Work Wearhouse • Ricky’s All Day Grill • The Source • Your Dollar Store With More

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SIGNS, EMBROIDERY, SCREEN PRINTING & MUCH MORE!

July 18, 2013

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5685 Cowrie St. 604-740-2660

Artworks GAllery & Picture FrAminG

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Better Nutrition for Healthier, Happier Pets!

5641 Cowrie St. 604-885-8843 • www.AllForPets.ca

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5660 Cowrie St. 604-885-5884 • www.redecor.ca

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Trail Bay Centre • 604-885-6460 Open Mon - Sat 9:30-5:30



The Upstairs Downstairs Shoppe

July 25, 2013

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** Trail Bay Centre 5755 Cowrie St. 604-885-3414

Keeping it cool on the deck and on the dock.• kitchen gadgets • gifts • home décor

beads, gemstones, jewelry103, 5699 Cowrie Street, SecheltMonday - Saturday 10:30 - 5:00www.sunstonesbeads.com

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#105 - 5710 Teredo St. 604-885-2029www.maribelsfinefashions.com

Since 1980

New Fall ArrivalsCheck Out Our

Summer Clearance Racks!

5721 Cowrie Street, Sechelt | 604.741.0760local artisan shop & gallerylocal artisan shop & gallery

freshfrom the coast

July 18, 2013

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#3 - 5647 Cowrie Street, 604-885-4802

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Pearls Bakery map 1129Eat in or take out

5639 Cowrie Street 604-885-3395

• Sandwiches • Subs • Soups • Baked Goods

July 18, 2013

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Lighthouse Liquor Store map 1129

The coLdeST Beer on the coast!Wharf Ave. & Highway 101 • 604-885-4494

July 18, 2013

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Butcher's Dave map 1129

Butcher Dave’s Meat MarketSpecializing in: Quality custom cuts of fresh meats • Freezer packs • Homemade sausages

• Deli meats and cheeses • BBQ/marinated and ready-to-cook productsLocally owned and operated by Dave & Christine Richardson#107 - 5580 Wharf Ave • 604-885-3909

July 18, 2013

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owner/chef Nova Melansondowntown Sechelt [email protected]

quality food made from scratch everyday

Tysfinefoods

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5770 Teredo Street

Pub • PatioCold Beer & Wine StoreGood Food & Good PricesPUB: 604-885-4148 LIQUOR STORE: 604-885-9240

July 18, 2013

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Napa map 1129

5550 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt 604-885-5181Open 7 days a week: Mon -Fri 8-5:30 • Sat 8-4 • Sun 10-4

July 25, 2013

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106 - 5580 Wharfat the corner of Hwy 101

Buy one - get one freeAny cone or cup!

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July 18, 2013

Rainbow Room map 1129

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rainbow room Hair salon5683 Cowrie st. 604-885-7101

Day SpaHair Cuts & ColourWaxingNailsBridal PackagesGift Cards

Most competitive prices on the Sunshine Coast!

July 18, 2013

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Suite 4 - Trail Bay Centre5755 Cowrie Street604-885-9330OPEN • Mon-Thurs & Sat 9:30- 5:30• Friday 9:30-6.00 • Sunday 11-4

July 18, 2013

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Find us on Facebook!

OPEN Mon to Sat 8:30 - 5:30 and Sunday 9 - 5 Emergency Pager Service available 24/7 • www.secheltanimalhospital.com

#100-5500 Wharf Street, 604-885-2309

Sechelt Animal Hospital

Aug. 29, 2013

DINNER Cedar Plank Teriyaki Salmon

TSAIN-KO VILLAGE

SHOPPING CENTRE

5500 Sunshine Coast Hwy778.458.3048

sechelt.gotorickys.comdone right!**

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July 18, 2013

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• Extra Foods • Extra Foods Gas Bar • TD Canada Trust • Starbucks • A&W Restaurant • Sechelt Insurance • Mark’s Work Wearhouse • Ricky’s All Day Grill • The Source • Your Dollar Store With More

5500 Sunshine Coast Hwy. • www.tsain-kovillage.com

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Craft beer exploded from one end of the Coast to the other this weekend. In Gib-sons, the eagerly awaited opening of Persephone (“It’s a Beer Farm!”) opened its doors and turned on the taps for its fresh new artisan ales. Just about the time they were running out of bottles and growlers on Sunday, Townsite Brewery drifted down from Powell River for a special cask tapping at the Backeddy, and happily provided Persephone with a supply of their bottles to tide them over.

Persephone’s staff were as-tonished at the response and community support. CEO Brian Smith said staff had estimated initial demand would be about 20 per cent of what actually material-ized. As staff rushed to fill bottles and glasses on open-ing day, a lineup of patient patrons stretched out the barn doors. “I’ve been wait-ing for this for weeks,” said one smiling quaffer, happily downing a frothy pint.

Persephone currently of-fers Goddess Golden Ale – an approachable brew with a mildly complex blend of rich flavours – and the much more complex and hop-intensive Rumrunner Red Ale. Rumrunner, Smith says, is competitive with other India Pale Ale (IPA) brews such as Townsite’s Tin Hat. Smith believes that, like our food palate, our ‘beer palate’ grows as we embrace more beer styles. Staff found that on open-ing day, sales were running 60/40 in favour of the God-dess Golden Ale; by Sunday, sales were equally divided between the two brews.

According to Townsite Brewery spokesperson Kar-en Skadsheim, “Folks from Langdale to Lund are thirsty for craft beer, that’s for sure!” Townsite developed their Suncoast draft brew exlusively for the Sunshine Coast market; ten cents from each pint served this summer will be donated to a local charity. “If people want to enjoy it, they have

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to come visit the Coast. And they do!” Townsite is now available in bottles at government liquor stores and most cold beer and wine stores on the Coast. Both Townsite and Perse-phone are available at many local restaurants and pubs. Ask for them by name.

And what goes better with beer than burgers? For Labour Day picnics

and barbecues, this is a natural pairing of down-to-earth flavours and textures. Townsite’s Tin Hat IPA and Suncoast ale match beauti-fully with any candidate for the Coast’s best burg-ers. Either is a match for the Backeddy’s legendary Skoo-kumburger with a 10-ounce patty and a bun they bake themselves to accommo-date it – loaded with bacon,

cheese, onion, and held together with a steak knife because for something this big a toothpick just won’t do. They also pair nicely with the Lighthouse Pile-driver and its smoky bacon. The Lighthouse also offers a Skookumburger. Which is the most Skookum? We’ll let our readers decide.

In September, The Local embarks on a Quest for the Best – a hunt for the peo-ple’s choice for the Coast’s best burger. Prizes – and bragging rights – abound. More details on page 3 of this issue’s advertising wrap. Or watch this space next week for details.

Happy supporters visit Persephone Brewing’s newly opened farmgate facility on North road in Gibsons.

I’ve been waiting for this for weeks!”

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HealthA back-to-school challenge

As they prepare to send children back to school, parents are once again won-dering how to create healthy lunches the young scholars will enjoy.

Because school lunches must compete with far less healthy yet widely avail-able alternatives, parents need to be creative in mak-ing and packing home-made lunches.

Start by packing lunches in leakproof containers that keep foods from be-ing squashed in backpacks. This avoids mess and keeps food fresh and appetizing-looking. If purchasing a new lunchbox, consider a westernized insulated ver-sion of the Japanese ‘bento box’ with its tidy partitions.

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Don’t let the time of day dictate what goes into the lunch. As long as kids are eating healthy items, it doesn’t matter when they eat them. If a child loves bagels, make a lunchtime ‘breakfast sandwich’ by add-ing scrambled egg garnished with the preferred condi-ments, and perhaps a slice of tomato or leaf of kale.

Tiny disposable cups of fruit salad or yogurt are ex-pensive and produce unnec-essary plastic garbage for the landfill. Instead, purchase small individual-portion-size reusable containers for the child’s favourite fruits, freshly cut and dressed with a dollop of yogurt from the family-size tub. Much cheaper and better nutri-tional value.

Kids love easy-to-eat ‘mini’ foods – baby carrots with dip, for example. Sandwich-es cut into small triangles or fun shapes with a cookie cut-ter tend to get eaten because they are in manageable por-tions to fit a child’s hand, as well as being fun.

Look at the library or on-line for recipe ideas that in-corporate healthy items into everyday favourite foods. Zucchini or carrots might be ‘yuk’ on their own, but baked into a loaf, muffin or cookie promotes them to ‘yum.’

In fact, take the whole family for an after-school or weekend expedition to the community library.

This often-overlooked re-source offers shelves full of cookbooks, how-to books and magazines filled with ideas to make meal prepara-tion a fun, family activity. And for those who prefer a virtual world, there are e-books available as well. Whichever format you choose, inspiration waits at the library.

In a health-related emer-gency, no skill is more valu-able than proper first aid training. An accident or emergency can happen at any time. Giving first aid is what you can do to help someone before medical help arrives. Taking action right away can help save a life.

In an emergency there’s no time to read instructions. Learning basic procedures taught by competent profes-sionals ensures a responder can work quickly and effi-ciently until help arrives.

Anyone volunteering or working with groups of children in the classroom or involved in after-school activities should absolutely consider receiving first aid training, to be aware of how to recognize, react and treat breathing difficulties (asthma related, for exam-ple), bleeding (nosebleeds, cuts and scrapes), choking, or shock from allergic reac-tion or accident. While ac-cidents can - and do - hap-pen to virtually everyone, they tend to happen with kids a lot more frequently.

Children are quite good at getting themselves into jams, and everything from scraped knees to broken bones are par for the course.

And anyone, at any age, may experience sudden car-diac arrest (including young people with previously un-diagnosed and unsuspected heart weaknesses). Immedi-ate attention with CPR per-formed by someone trained in first aid artificially keeps the heart pumping oxygen to the brain and other vital organs, and gives the victim the best chance of full re-covery after the paramedics arrive with the ambulance to take over. If CPR is given within the first four minutes of a cardiac arrest, the chanc-es of survival double.

First aid comes in handy in a variety of different situ-ations. First aid training teaches how to handle in-juries but also, and perhaps more important, how to stay cool in stressful situations.

Sometimes, knowing the proper first aid techniques around children can mean the difference between life

and death. By knowing what to do if a child gets hurt while swimming, or experi-ences a severe allergic reac-tion, the adult trained in first aid could be the one who saves his or her life. With something so important on the line, it is truly imperative to know first aid as a parent or caregiver.

Sports are a big part of many kids’ lives - and injuries are a common part of many games. First aid training for coaches and volunteers may help keep a minor injury from becoming a major in-cident as they become cool, calm and collected force that calms everybody down and applies the necessary ban-dages and other important things. Knowing when a trip to the hospital is truly war-ranted - and when it isn’t - is another great benefit of receiving adequate first aid training, and can come in handy in many situations.

First aid classes will be offered by Sunshine Coast agencies at a variety of ven-ues this fall. Watch for ad-vertisements in The Local.

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Put vaccinations at the top of back-to-school list

cination rate among kin-dergarten children has been declining over the last seven years. “There’s been an 11 per cent decrease in Vancou-ver Coastal Health and five per cent overall in British Columbia. We’re obviously

concerned about this trend because vaccinations are the best way to protect children against serious disease.”

VCH Medical Health Officers advise that all chil-dren starting at age four get their booster shots to pro-

As September looms and parents prepare to send their kids back to school, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is stressing the im-portance of up-to-date vac-cinations for all children entering kindergarten.

“As kids head back to school, it is a perfect time for parents to think about ensuring their children are fully protected against vac-cine-preventable diseases,” said Health Minister Terry Lake. “Here in BC, we have a comprehensive pub-licly funded immunization program for children and adults that protects against 16 diseases.”

While serious childhood diseases such as polio and diphtheria are becoming rarer due to routine child-hood vaccination programs, according to VCH Medical Health Officer Dr. Meena Dawar, there’s still cause for concern. “As we saw with the recent measles outbreaks in the Fraser Valley, on the North Shore and Bowen Island, these diseases are highly infectious and can spread quickly among those who aren’t vaccinated.”

Dawar adds that the vac-

tect against polio, tetanus, diphtheria, chicken pox and whooping cough before kin-dergarten starts in September.

Dawar emphasizes that vaccines, including com-bined doses, are safe and can pose minor, if any, side effects. “It’s much safer to get the vaccine than to get the disease,” she says. “If parents have any concerns, they should always speak with their doctor or a public health nurse.”

During kindergarten reg-istration parents are asked to submit their child’s im-munization record to their school. If someone at school contracts a vaccine-prevent-able infectious disease, chil-dren who are unprotected may be asked to stay home until it is safe to return.

Vaccines can be obtained for free from family doc-tors or from public health nurses at VCH community health centres. For VCH’s kindergarten immunization clinic times visit www.vch.ca.To learn more about im-munizations download the booklet Immunization: An important choice you make for your child.Submitted

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Although Coasters cher-ish trees and enjoy the effect of homes nestling under great shaggy cedars, the ef-fects during winter can be an over-shaded, dark home that can drain residents’ en-ergy levels rather quickly. Natural light has the power to make a person feel more energized, and it also can buoy spirits. As a result, many homeowners are con-sidering ways to increase the amount of natural light in their homes.

Increasing natural sunlight in a home reduces reliance on interior lighting. This re-duces energy bills and lowers the home’s carbon footprint. Natural light also can help people in a home feel hap-pier and more content.

According to the Na-tional Institutes of Health, some people experience se-rious mood changes during the winter months. Dubbed seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, this condition may be effectively treated with

light therapy to alleviate fa-tigue, loss of interest and sad or anxious feelings. Home-owners looking to increase the natural light in their homes, be it for medical or aesthetic reasons, can do so in a variety of ways.

Keep the drapes open. Open blinds and curtains as far as they will go.

Clean the windows. Dirty windows obstruct sunlight from entering the home.

Install seamless or low-profile windows and doors. Seamless sliding doors en-able a large amount of light to enter the home.

Take inventory of dark spots. A room may be dark because it simply does not have a layout conducive to brightness.

Invest in skylights or solar tubes which enable light to enter a home from above. Skylights are larger and re-quire considerably more work to install, while solar tubes are more low-profile and can be put into rooms

Don’t be SAD this winter that do not abut the roofli-ne, such as those obstructed by attic space.

Trim shrubs and trees. If trees and bushes are blocking light from enter-ing your home, trim them to enable dappled light to come through.

Create a three-season room. Make a spot in the home where sun will be at a premium.

Increasing natural light in a home can improve feel-ings of well-being and also reduce energy consumption during daylight hours.


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GoLf:Sechelt Golf & Country Club,6177 Ripple Way, Sechelt 604-885-2700Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club,3206 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Roberts Creek604-885-9212Pender Harbour Golf Club,13823 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Pender Harbour604-883-9541Langdale Heights RV Par 3 Golf Resort,2170 Pt. Mellon Hwy, Gibsons604-886-2182

BikinG EVEnTS:off The Edge Brat Race Sept. 15www.offtheedge.org

CamPSiTES:Roberts Creek Provincial Park, Roberts Creek, 1.4 km from Flume Beach.Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, Sechelt, Large sandy beach, grassy picnic area, adventure playground and forest trails. Smugglers Cove Provincial Park, Halfmoon Bay,This provincial park offers wilderness camping only, with pit toilets but no fresh water or other amenities.Homesite Creek Campsite, Halfmoon Bay,9844 Sunshine Coast Hwy. Follow Homesite Creek Falls to get to campsite. $14/night. Outhouses only.katherine Lake , Pender Harbour,Sandy beach, pretty hiking trails and washrooms with showers. klein Lake (Egmont),Rustic campground with outhouses but no running water or other amenities.

BEaCHES:Hopkins Landing,At the end of Hopkins Road in Gibsons. Smith Cove Park,From the Langdale ferry terminal, turn right on Port Mellon Road, then right on Smith Road for this ocean beach.Soames Beach,Follow path through blackberries at bottom of Soames Road, Gibsons. Roberts Creek Beach,Bottom of Roberts Creek Road beside the Roberts Creek estuary. flume Park,Bottom of Flume Road in Roberts Creek. mason Road Beach,At the foot of Mason Road, about five minutes north of Sechelt on Hwy. 101.Trout Lake,Follow Hwy 101 north of Sechelt on your right 5km past Redrooffs Road turnoff.Coopers Green,Access from the west end of Redroofs Road in Halfmoon Bay.katherine Lake,From Hwy 101 north of Madeira Park, turn left onto Garden Bay Road. Dan Bosch Regional Park,Ruby Lake, great for swimming and picnics. North on Hwy 101.Baker Beach,Follow Francis Peninsula Road to Warnoc, turn left onto Davis, then right on Baker.

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The Sunshine Coast Roll-er Girls ‘Red Tide Warning’ team takes on the Squamish ‘Sea to Sky Sirens’ in fast and furious roller derby action at Sechelt Arena Saturday, September 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Sechelt Arena and the girls start rollin’ at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children aged 6 to 12 years; free admission for children age 5 and under accompa-nied by an adult. This is an alcohol-free, family friendly event with lots of side action from vendors, concessions, a 50/50 draw and more.

Roller derby, possibly the fastest growing contact port in the world, is played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Each team fields a designated scoring player, or ‘jammer’ as well as three blockers and a ‘pivot,’ who calls the shots. The teams skate as a tight pack in a series of two-minute scrums called ‘jams,’ trying to block the opposing team’s jammer from muscling through the pack. Once a jammer breaks free, they race around the track trying to lap the pack. Each time the jammer passes

Roller derby action returns to SecheltCheck out the world’s fastest-growing contact sport at the Sechelt Arena on September 7.

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a member of the other team, she scores one point. The first jammer to legally pass through the pack becomes the ‘lead jammer.’

The sport started as an offshoot of the 1930s roller skating marathons, evolving into its present competitive form through the 1940s. By the late 1950s it had be-come more entertainment than serious sport (sort of like wrestlemania on wheels, with scripted bouts and pre-determined winners) where theatrical elements overshad-owed the athletics. However, in the early part of this cen-tury, roller derby enjoyed a revival as a true competitive sport, with a series of official rules and enforced limita-tions on contacts. Penalties are enforced for a number of infractions including trip-ping, charging from behind, blocking with any part of the arm below the elbow, or making a block above the shoulders. It has now grown into an international sport – fielding all-female teams from countries around the world, including the Arab nations – and is being con-sidered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic games.

For more information, visit the Roller Girls’ website at scrg.org


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MichaelO’Connor Astrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Some time periods offer

more opportunities than others and this stands to be one of them. To take advantage you must be willing to make changes. This implies letting go to flow with the changes gracefully and harmoniz-ing with significant others in your life.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

You have entered an ex-tra creative period. A deep-er purpose is brewing im-plying a renovation process of some kind. This may be concerning your actual home or your familial rela-tionships. The need to get to the bottom of things is a theme that will extend to mid-October.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Making improvements close to home is in the spotlight. A creative pro-cess is implied. You may feel inspired by the pros-pect of enhancing the beauty of and making im-provements on your liv-ing space. Make room for social, cultural and/or ro-mantic exchanges.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

The urge to advance your position continues. Now, your ambitions are on the rise. Long term thinking is probably your best bet. Create beauty in your home for the sake of greater harmony and ful-fillment.

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Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)A new day has dawned.

Expect your attitude to become more sober, seri-ous and determined. You may still have to work overtime to access your hidden reserves of faith in yourself and the world. Appreciating your own and other people’s respec-tive psychology and na-ture will help.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

The time has come to take some pioneering ini-tiatives. Balance an open mind with a clear focus and assume a construc-tively critical approach. See the bigger picture to avoid getting mired in details. Some measure of inner work and courage to confront and follow through on things is also featured.Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)

A cycle of retreat con-tinues. Meditation, con-templation, reflection and simple rest or a break from the usual routine can be beneficial. Expressions of art and various forms of beauty are also likely. Iron-ically, you stand to ‘shake the world’ all the while.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Your individuality is shining a little brighter; this may inspire you to take independent action. You may feel the need for extra time and space to achieve your objectives. Giving or receiving train-ing and/or instruction is featured. Experiencing deepened feelings of love and compassion or at least desire and pleasure is in-dicated.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)Woven into your oth-

erwise easygoing, philo-sophical and adventurous nature is a rather shrewd and sober practicality and it is shining brightly now. This emphasis will be di-rected towards improve-ment or service. You will also feel the call to adven-ture. Sharing quality time with friends will complete the picture perfectly.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

Favouring a practical philosophy that weaves genuine intelligence with a tangible spirituality is your style and is in focus. Acquiring or at least ac-cessing tools designed by craftsmen and for the sake of craftsmanship is the star in your eye now. You are in a mood to make things happen or perhaps at least to make things.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

A balance of endings and of new beginnings is likely now and over the next few weeks. This will likely produce some lively interchanges with oth-ers. You are in the mood for some arts and culture, fun, play and adventure and it has been a long while coming. Mean-while, some research and investigation is featured. Observe the details of a bigger picture.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

A new quality of con-nection is emerging in your relationships. Out with the old and in with the new! You have entered a creative cycle. Maintain a clear focus, and do so with collaboration in mind.

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Sechelt: 3 bdrm, upper level of house, 2 full baths, shared w/d. N/S. Pets nego. $950 per/mo plus utilities. Call 604-218-9166. p36

Gibsons: Avail Sept 1. Lovely little 3 bdrm bungalow in Lower Gib-sons, near Dougal Park and Ma-rina. 5 appls, gas fireplace, wood laminate floors, french double doors onto private deck, fenced yard. Ideal for 1 or 2 people. NS/NP. References required. $1,295 plus util per/mo. Call 604-886-9701. p35

APARTMENTS & SUITESGibsons: 1 bdrm + den, garden level ste, Bonniebrook area. Resp, N/S person. $850/mo, hy-dro incl. Avail Sept. 1. Call 604-886-3338. p36

Sechelt: Greenecourt, looking for seniors whose income is more that $1791.00 and less than $2765.00 a month, to rent one bdrm apt, with two meals a day and alert button 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: Available immediately, commercial spaces for rent, one area or both available. For more details view at 5606 Wharf Rd. Sechelt, above South Coast Ford. Call Brad for more info at 604-885-3281. btfn

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CLASSESFeldenkrais® Classes for healthy, organized movements. Enjoy these gentle, no-sweat classes and elimi-nate pain, inhibited movement and restricted range of motion. Great for rehab as well as general main-tenance. 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. Living a sustainable lifestyle? We are a great source of stylish and afford-able, recycled home and cabin STUFF, furniture & gifts. Reuse, repair, ReDecor. New this week, mid-century teak coffee table, small burl table, local James Ben-nett pottery, and Anna Diehl fur-niture. Always stylish, always af-fordable. www.redecor.ca www.facebook.com/redecorsechelt. 5699 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604-885-5884. b35

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE2 immaculate upholstered loves-eats 58” wide $125 ea, 2 armchairs v.good cond. $50 ea., antique framed ostrich fan $60, victorian wicker rock-er $160, Mexican chimineria $75. Call 604-740-8800 p35

Antique pie table $75.00, Maple rocking chair $100. Call 604-883-9318. p35

Lumber Sale: all sizes, also fir and cedar beams. On-site milling also available. Call 604-885-2502 p35

2 sets of pairs of sliding Energy Star glass doors. Paid $750 each set, selling for $350 each set. No screens. 604-886-2668 p35

Executive relocation – items priced for quick sale. Queen size bedframe, (Bombay) new $1100, sell $250. Green egg smoker grill BBQ with accessories, new $1100, sell $350.00. New OKI 0330 color laser printer, new $500, sell $225.00. Epson Color printer scan-ner copier $100. I-Pad 2nd gen-eration 64 GB wireless wi-fi, new $900, sell $400. Toshiba HD 17” laptop computer $250, 17” Mac laptop with case like new $1200, 32” Sony HD Flatscreen TV ideal for bedroom or small apartment Located in West Sechelt. Call 604-740-7400. p35

Antique couch & matching chair $150, Epic vacuum cleaner $60, two gun cases $45 for both, $350 wine kit selling for $150, sin-gle boxspring & mattress like new $65, new phone/fax machine $75. Call 604-740-7566. p35

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

GARAGE SALESMulti-family Cul-de-sac Garage Sale. Sat. Aug.31 and Sun Sept. 1, 10am-2pm. 7847 Eagle Drive, HMB (first right off of Fawn). 10’ Walker Bay, electric motor, hunter cots, hammock, juice maker, TV’s, video player, PS 2 player. Lots of good quality items. p35

FIREWOODCedar, fir & alder, all dried 3/4 cord $100. Call 604-740-7566. b35

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Hardwood: Kitchen cabinet doors, various types and sizes.. Good for hobbyist or single ap-plication. Call 604-886-7854. f35

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100 - ANNOUNCEMENTSBusiness Opportunity: Have handmade stock H.D. vinyl leg-gings (over-calf, pant/leg guards). Also fancy styles for everybody, XS-XL. “keep trouser cuffs splat-ter free”. Ideal rain/flood regions, suit golfers, or fish farmers. $20 – up per pair. Reliable, deposit required, or ideally buy-out. Call 604-885-2988. b36

UPCOMING EVENTSRC Legion #219 Roberts Creek. Tuesdays 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. np29

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It’s time again for the Thanksgiving Food Drive to help fill the shelves of the food banks on the Sunshine Coast. This is a timely gathering for the fall season and especially for Thanksgiving and after. Please help if you can.This is how it works: Bags are left on your house front door handle with a Thanksgiving Food Drive label between Sept. 14 and Sept 19. On Sat. 21 some-one will come around to collect the donations and deliver them to the Food Bank. All you have to do is put your dona-tion in the bag and leave it out on Satur-day morning before or at 9:00am. If you miss us, you can call the contact number.We also need volunteers to help dis-tribute the bags and pick them up. This Food Drive really works. It’s easy and not intrusive. Every person makes a differ-ence, come with your group, or come as individuals! Last year 11 volunteers gath-ered 4500 pounds of food for the food banks. Groups that might like to help are: Walking groups, church groups, and charitable organizations, teams, and all others. Every person makes a difference, We will provide the bags, labels, phone numbers, contacts and other logistics such as coordinating streets to avoid overlap and so forth.My husband and I are the Coast Food Drive coordinators and if you want to help, please call 604-885-8894 and leave a message. We will also be at the Seniors’ Center in Sechelt from 7-9pm Wednes-day Sept. 11, if you would like to get started directly. The food is given to the closest of the 4 food banks on the Coast.Maureen Matkin, Sunshine Coast coordinator

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UBC professor and astro-physicist Dr. Jaymie Mat-thews returns to Sechelt at 8 p.m. Friday, September 13 at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, to dazzle with the latest discoveries in his presentation: “The Science of Real Alien Worlds: Ex-ploring planets far far away, without hyperdrive”. Mat-thews will explore the pos-sibility of life outside our own solar system, and why exo-planet research is im-portant to us here on earth. Dr. Matthews is the Mission Scientist leading the Cana-dian Space Agency’s MOST satellite, presently looking for other planets in our ga-lactic neighbourhood. This ‘not-be-be missed’ presen-tation by the Royal Astro-nomical Society

Follows the regular club meeting at 7:30 p.m.

As fall approaches, the skies become darker earlier and temperatures should re-main pleasant, making it an ideal time to turn your gaze toward the heavens.

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September is a great time to lay on a blanket and en-joy the Milky Way with your binoculars. Find a dark sky location and scan the sky below Cassiopeia to see the awesome ‘Double Cluster’ star cluster and star stud-ded constellation Perseus. The Huge square of Pegasus looms in the North East and between its “tail” and Cas-sopieia, our closest visible Galactic neighbour – the luminous Andromeda Gal-axy – appears as a fuzzy ob-ject that can be seen with the naked eye in a dark location.

This month, all five na-ked eye planets are visible this season in the evening twilight and the pre dawn sky, although sighting Mercury will be tough from our latitude.

On September 8, Mars appears before dawn in the east within one of the sky’s most fantastic star clusters – the Beehive. Venus has been visible all August in the west at dusk and will be part of some interesting ‘twilight passages’. A close conjunc-tion of the waxing moon and Venus occurs in bright

twilight (west) near the glit-tering star Spica. The next night the crescent Moon will move higher to pair with Saturn. Venus and Spi-ca will also be visible near the downward curve of the ecliptic from Saturn. The ringed planet disappears behind the sun this season, and as it descends below the western horizon, it will pass Venus on September 18. Depending on the vantage point it may be possible to glimpse Mercury hugging the horizon in the murky dusk. The giant planet Ju-piter will be the most bril-liant of the autumn planets, rising around 2 a.m. in early September. Watch for de-

tails on the upcoming rare triple shadow transit on Ju-piter on October 11.

For those with a telescope, the elusive planet Uranus will be as close and bright as it gets for the year as it ap-proaches opposition by Oc-tober 3, due south around one a.m., appearing as a tiny green ‘star’. No telescope? Join us Friday, September 20 at the Pier 17 ‘Astro Café’ for star chat at 8:30 p.m. Weath-er permitting, telescopes will be set up on the Davis Bay Seawall at dusk.

Light pollution (outdoor lighting that illuminates the air as well as the ground) is becoming a real issue not only for stargazers but for wildlife too, particularly birds. Streetlights can be a real problem, but porch lights and dusk-to-dawn security lights can also im-pact wildlife and stargazers. Please be a good neighbour and make sure your outdoor lighting doesn’t light up the neighbourhood!

For more information check out our website www.coastastronomy.caSubmitted by Bette Chadwick

Non-profit groups working to promote sus-tainability in BC are in-vited to showcase their work and enter a con-test to win one of five $10,000 conservation awards. Through the Community Champions program, BC Hydro en-courages non-profit orga-nizations to demonstrate environmental leadership in their community and use the award to help implement their sustain-ability initiatives.

To enter the contest, BC Hydro is asking non-prof-it groups to explain their sustainability projects in

a three-minute YouTube video and submit it online before Sept.ember 30.

BC Hydro will select up to 15 finalists and then the public will de-termine three winners by voting for their favorite videos between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, and the remaining two will be determined by a panel of judges. BC classrooms are also welcome to vote for a winner. By voting, each class will be entered in a draw to win $1,000 for a sustainability project in their school.

For more information vis-it: champions.bchydro.com.

The Coasting Along The-atre Society will hold open auditions for the Sunshine Coast’s second annual pre-sentation of The Nutcracker ballet on Sunday, Septem-ber 8 at the Coast Acad-emy of Dance, 5645 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt. Modera-tors Kathleen Holmes and Miguel Nguyen will cast over 100 professional and non-professional dance roles for all ages, including male dance roles and the-atrical roles for adults (no dance experience required).

Currently organizers plan ‘at least six’ performances to be staged at the Raven’s Cry Theatre during the week fol-lowing Christmas.

The inaugural presenta-

tion of The Nutcracker was an unprecedented success. Not only were all eight per-formances sold out – but the dance communities, arts communities, theatre communities all worked to-gether to bring something special to the Coast.

“This year – Christmas on the Coast – promises to be even better! One of the unique qualities about The Nutcracker, is that each year the production improves,” says Artistic Director Kath-leen Holmes. “We don’t have to reinvent the scenery or costumes each year, we can just enhance and improve on what we have started.” The technical crew has already come up with new ways to

add more special effects, and the costume committee has plans to add even more spar-kle to the costumes, while de-signer Cody Chancellor has visions to enhance the sets. Adding to the excitement, Miguel Nguyen returns to the performance as a guest artist after a year spent per-forming, notably as Albrecht in Giselle, Puck in Mid-summer’s Night Dream and Philippe in Flames of Paris.

Auditions start at 10 a.m. with the session for girls ages 7 to 10 with a minimum one year of classical ballet train-ing. From 12:15 to 2:15, girls ages 11 and up with a minimum one year of ballet audition; from 2:30 to 4:30, advanced and intermediate

dancers (pointe, character and jazz shoes needed) strut their stuff. Boys and acro-bats/gymnasts are spotlight-ed from 4:45 to 6:00 .

For more information, or to appear as an Adult Party Guest in the opening scenes (no audition necessary) please call Coasting Along Theatre Society at 604-989-6050 or visit www.coasting alongtheatre.org

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5580 Black Bear Road (next to Lehigh Gravel Mine)Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:00-4:30 • Sat. & Sun. 10:00-4:00

SupportingThe Vision

For A Sustainable

Coast

604.885.5383www.salishsoils.com

Locally produced and nutrient-rich compost.

RECYCLING SERVICES PER TONNE

Clean Wood Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120

Mixed Construction Waste . . . . . . . . . . . $365

Scrap Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Residential Green Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free

Commercial Green Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45

PRODUCT PER YARD

Compost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60

Garden Mix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Landscape Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40

Fir Mulch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36

Aggregate . . . . . . . . . . . . . (s tar ting at) $28

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CommunityGuide

Sunshine Coast • August 29, 2013

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GIBSONS 1100 Highway 101

Open Daily 8:00am – 9:00pm

MADEIRA PARK12887 M.P. Road Daily 8:30am - 7:00pm

Friday 8:30am 8:00pm

SECHELT4330 Highway 101Mon-Sat 8:00am-9:00pm

Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm

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For more details call 604 885 5432 or toll-free 1 855 732 4358 or register at

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.

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Caseys 1135

5612 Wharf Rd., Sechelt 604-885-3606Open Mon-Sat 9am-5 pm • Sun 10am-4 pm

To all our loyal Casey’s customersIt is with great sadness we announce the closing of Casey’s Country Gardens.A special thank you to Florence Casey for establishing such a fine business, which has been part of the Sechelt community for 40 years. It has been an honour and a privilege to be a part of our community in this way.By way of thanking all of our loyal customers for your patronage we will be offering special deals on soils and fertilizers starting this weekend, Friday, August 30, so come in and take advantage of our great sales and get your lawn and garden ready for the winter.Casey’s will be closed for sales after Saturday, September 14, 2013. Be sure to redeem your gift certificates before then.

We hope to continue the tradition of excellent service in a different venue at another location in Sechelt.Be sure to keep an eye open for our spring announcement. ~ Maggie Marsh

August 1, 2013

Splatters 1131

NEW LOCATION • NEW OWNERS747 North Road, Gibsons 604-886-3335 (between Buck Fever and Rug Runners)

Painting & Decorating

TO SERVE AND PROTECT

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INITIATIVE PETITIONAn initiative to amend the Police Act

KNOW THE RULES

■ The Recall and Initiative Act allows registered voters to propose new laws or changes to existing laws.

■ On Monday, September 9, 2013, petition sheets for the initiative to amend the Police Act will be issued to the proponent, Dana Larsen.

■ The proponent has 90 days to collect signatures from at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral districts. The petition must be returned to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013.

■ To sign the initiative petition, a person must be a registered voter on September 9, 2013 and may sign the petition only for the electoral district in which they are currently registered.

■ A person may sign the initiative petition only once.

■ Only registered canvassers may collect signatures.

■ Initiative advertising may be conducted only by the proponent or a registered advertising sponsor.

If you plan to participate in the initiative campaign,it’s important that you know the rules.

Elections BC is a non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for the administration of the Election Act, Recall and Initiative Act, and conduct of referenda under the Referendum Act.

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Creation Date: 10/05/09

Ad No (File name): EBC005543 Petition 7.25x105L

Ad Title: Initiative Petition

Revision Date: August 19, 2013 2:27 PM

Client: Elections BC

Number of Ad Pages: Page 1 of 1

Publication/Printer: Various pubs

EBC Reference#:IP-2013-002

Trim: 7.25˝ x 7.5˝

Direct: [email protected]

Shipped - Email/FTP to: Elevator FTP site

Colour: K + Red(100M100Y)

Column & lines: 7 col x 105 li

Aug. 29, 2013

September’s assignment (should you choose to accept it) – where’s the best burger? From Egmont to Gibsons, in pubs, diners, and fine dining establishments, the Coast offers a wide assortment of tasty eats on a bun.

Starting September 5, readers will be able to vote online (us-ing a cellphone app, you can even vote in the restaurant while the burger juice is dripping down your chin). Or send us an old-fashioned post-card with a stamp. Both methods of voting will be available from the restaurant, and acceptable. One lucky voter will win a special prize package in our monthly draw, and the People’s Choice, verified by a visit from Local staff, will get brag-ging rights in a free ad on our Cocktails and Cuisine page.

So tell us, readers – which burger is really Skookum? Does a yakburger trump a salmonburger? Does size matter? Tune in next week for all the contest details.

Coming September 5 in

LocaltheBest Burger contest 1135

BestQuest

for the

Each month this fall we’ll be inviting our readers to help us find the best the Coast has to offer.

Ground FX 1135

August 29, 2013

www.gfxbarkblowing.com604-886-3444

INSULATE & PROTECTYOUR GARDEN from Winter!

Order mulch today!Order mulch today!Installation • Sales & Delivery

FALL SPECIAL - starting at $55 per yard INSTALLEDMULCH SALES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY @ $33 Per Yard

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MONDAYBLTC Salad with Cornbread

DAILY LUNCHSPECIALS

THURSDAY2-Piece Cod & Chips

TUESDAYPulled Pork Sandwich with Fries or Spring Salad

FRIDAY6oz Steak Sandwich & Fries

WEDNESDAYMighty Mushroom Burger with Fries or Spring Salad

$9.99

Tsain-Ko Village Shopping Centre5500 Sunshine Coast Highway778.458.3048sechelt.gotorickys.com

$7.99DAILY SOUP

& SANDWICH SPECIAL

MON - FRI, 10:30AM - 4:00PMSEE STORE FOR DETAILS.

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