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Letters to the Editor – Opinions‘Bad decisions’

I’m not flushing my toilet. My vegetable garden is dy-ing. My hair needs washing and my dog needs a bath. I am incensed. The shortsighted-ness and lack of stewardship shown by the directors of the Sunshine Coast Regional Dis-trict has put lower Coast resi-dents in an untenable position.

I have recently learned that a great deal of water remains in Chapman Lake. Apparently this water is ‘inaccessible’ be-cause the current design does not allow this water to flow over the dam into the purifica-tion facility.

Several years ago the SCRD consulted with a multi-disci-plinary engineering firm spe-cializing in water planning and management. This company provided the Regional District with a viable solution and a plan to access to this ‘inacces-sible’ lake water. This solu-tion had a price tag of a mere $500,000. Unfortunately the directors chose to do nothing, and here we are today paying for their bad decisions.

So, I now drive to the gro-cery store to buy California vegetables trucked to Vancou-ver, and ferried to the Sunshine Coast with a 76-cent dollar.

Aileen Balfour, Roberts CreekAn opportunity

We have the option of per-ceiving our costly and frustrat-ing experience of water short-age this year as an opportunity. Many of us have individually used it as such in researching and testing the use of gray wa-ter on gardens and landscapes and in other considerate and inventive ways.

Local government has now got the message that the sta-tus quo won't do. Provision of water is perhaps the primary reason it exists. Our infrastruc-ture and supply was adequate for a long time but isn't now. It is as simple as that and much more clearly so as a result of this summer's experience. We now have a far more detailed, personal and nuanced under-standing of the scope of our

reliance. Public reaction, including

the anger, has been admirable – as has the press response and that of individuals and most recently of Regional Gov-ernment staff.

Those we elected to four-year terms last November to serve directly or as municipal appointees on the Regional Board (SCRD) now have some-thing to sink their teeth into. Public reaction to this year's experience should be all they need to maintain focus.

They should relish it as their opportunity to rise to the oc-casion.

John Marian, Halfmoon BayName names

(Sent to SCRD chair Garry Nohr and copied to the Local)

For the SCRD Infrastructure meeting on Sept. 3rd I urge you to have the following avail-able to distribute to the public as requested:

1. A summary of the engi-neering consultants’ options and recommendations on so-lutions to the long-term water shortage problem on the Sun-shine Coast.

2. A list of the SCRD direc-tors who voted on taking action on this most critical of matters and the specific names of those voting against. This can be taken into account in future voting.

3. The names of the environ-mental groups that opposed action to solve the long-term water shortage problem. This could affect donation deci-sions in the future.

4. The specific names (and organizations) of those who are hampering immediate SCRD action to correct the long-term water shortage problem on the Sunshine Coast.

I believe it is important that accountability for the contin-ued negligent inaction (over years) on this critical matter be allocated publicly.

Continual harassment of residents that they are bad people for “wasting” water (which tends to turn neigh-

bours against one another) may make the SCRD bureau-crats feel powerful but has a whiff of government oppres-sion and is NOT the solution!

Meters should be forgotten and the capital costs directed to increased water storage.

Jim MacNeil, Halfmoon BayShallow bath

It is easy to conserve wa-ter. This morning when I took a shower, I put the plug in the tub, ran water at low-est pressure, shampooed hair, scrubbed torso, turned off wa-ter, sat on side of tub, scrubbed feet, shaved legs. All in about 1-1/2" of water.

Then I took my mop and used that water to wash kitch-en floor, mop up hardwood hall and living area, and bath-room floor.

And just as I was going to pull the plug out of the tub, the light bulb went on - I used the mop to wash the tub and bath-tub tile walls.

In the end, the tub water was filthy, and my floors and tile walls might be a little scummy because I did not rinse with clear water. But that's ok, I can do a thorough scrub when water levels reach above restrictions.

And it took less than 2 inch-es of water. Think how much water people waste when they take daily baths and fill to the top.

We are fortunate to have such luxuries - lets try not to abuse them.

Jennie Tschoban, GibsonsA ‘political game’

Recently the SCRD notified its ice user groups that the Sechelt Arena would not be opening at its intended open-ing date of Sept. 28 due to the current water situation. The Gibsons Rink, with care-ful planning from the SCRD, would be able to open on time for the SCRD-run Hockey and Ringette Camps.

So why was a plan not put in place for the Sechelt Arena? Speculations of the SCRD’s in-tent to yet again try to close down the Sechelt rink is circu-

lating throughout the ice user groups of the Coast. The rec-reational department contin-ues to make regressive steps for our rinks on the Sunshine Coast, pooling their funding into camps and programs that lose money and take away from the current organiza-tions that already have the same programs in place.

They continue to neglect what should be their ultimate goal: to provide the surface of ice to all of the ice user organi-zations on the Sunshine Coast in a fair and unbiased manner, to support and promote youth organizations on the Sunshine Coast, and to encourage every-one from young to old to get active and stay active.

The closing of any recre-ational facilities on the Sun-shine Coast is a deterrent to anyone considering moving here, especially the young families that the Coast so des-perately seeks.

The undetermined delay in the opening of the Sechelt Are-na is not a “water shortage” is-sue, it’s strictly a political game where no one comes out on top. We can only hope that the SCRD will find other solutions to seeing that the Sechelt Rink opens on schedule, including tapping into it’s other resourc-es like the Pender Harbour water supply or the Town of Gibsons aquifer.

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Where there’s a need…(The following is excerpted from talks given by Gloria Lifton,

SCCSS Board Director and Dale Sankey, Coordinator of the SC Food Bank, at the celebration of the food bank’s renovation.)

The importance of food banks is not lost on those who count on it to help provide their daily nutritional needs right here on the Sunshine Coast.

In late 1982 the SC Community Services Society Planning Committee was asked to open a food bank in response to a reces-sion in the economy and some community members were find-ing it difficult to make ends meet and afford a healthy diet. The committee struggled with the feeling that in our affluent country and province people should not be going hungry; and that if they stepped in it might preclude appropriate action by various gov-ernments. However, they saw the need and opened the doors in 1983 and today - 32 years later - the Sunshine Coast Food Bank is still here.

Funded entirely from community donations, we cannot be anything but thankful for the incredible generosity of people who live here and continue to support us year after year.

In addition to the individual cash donations we receive, many organizations and businesses hold events and donate the pro-ceeds to the Food Bank. We also receive regular donations of food from Claytons, IGA, Extras, Roosendal Farms, The Bakery, Wheatberries (the Davis Bay and Sechelt Hospital locations) and Starbucks.

In 2014 the Botanical Garden Society donated 1,500 pounds of vegetables grown by their volunteers, and we know that many keen gardeners ‘grow a row’ for the food bank and donate from their garden’s bounty.

You may be surprised to learn that those who use the food bank are our friends and neighbours, our aunties, grandparents and co-workers; those who have hit hard times or illness unex-pectedly and may need assistance for a time.

In 2014 volunteers distributed 12,123 bags of food – about 1,000 bags per month – and we are noticing an increasing num-ber of our clients are seniors over the age of 60 and over one-third are children.

So once again thanks to our founders, one of our first coordi-nators Joan Pratt and one of our past volunteers (Sechelt) Mayor Bruce Milne, the staff and Board members of SC Community Ser-vices, Dale Sankey who has served as our coordinator for nine years, Lori Pickering, a past member of the board who got the ball rolling on this current renovation, and most importantly thanks to the 25 dedicated volunteers who gather, sort and dis-tribute food every week. We could not do it without you.

To all our donors (including our generous anonymous donors) and our dedicated volunteers, please accept the heartfelt thanks of the SCCSS board and staff for your contributions and for help-ing us fulfill our vision of creating a caring community.

Our hope is that we will see a time when we no longer need food banks in our country but until then Sunshine Coast Com-munity Services Society will continue to strive to deliver the very best service that we can to those in need.

Letters to the Editor should be sent by e-mail to [email protected]. The deadline is Mon-day at 10am for that week’s paper. Generally, letters should not exceed 300 words. And all letters must be signed, include the writer’s community of res-idence and (not for publi-cation) telephone number. Letters may be edited for a variety of reasons.

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The Sunshine Coast Skating Club is pressing the SCRD to cancel a new beginners skat-ing program which competes directly with a similar course that the club has offered since 1985—and without which the club might not survive.

According to Dr. Stacey Rosenberg, a Gibsons chiro-practor and president of the skating club, the organiza-tion’s volunteer board of di-rectors is deeply concerned that SCRD recreation staff have secretly developed a “Learn to Skate” program that Rosenberg said “is basically a carbon copy of our CanSkate program.”

She said it could spell finan-cial disaster for the club.

“We basically run things to break even, we’re a non-profit,” Rosenberg said in an interview. “That program is about 30 per cent of our rev-enue. We take a 30-per-cent hit, we’re in the hole big time.”

Rosenberg took the SCRD to task in an email sent to dis-trict officials last week, noting that, “there was no forewarn-ing, communication or con-sultation during ice allocation or otherwise that this pro-gram was being developed in direct conflict with our pre-existing program.”

She said the taxpayer-subsidized SCRD program will cost participants $42 for six sessions, a price the skat-ing club, with its professional and accredited coaches, can’t compete with.

“We bust our humps and fundraise like crazy and apply for as many grants as a regis-tered youth non-profit orga-nization as we possibly can to try to keep our programs as affordable as possible for families,” Rosenberg said in the letter to the SCRD.

She said that this was not the first time the regional district has competed with

Club claims SCRD ripped off program the club with negative conse-quences.

“We used to run a begin-ner hockey skating program called Hockey Buddies. And then the SCRD brought in this free program called Hockey Heroes, and our Hockey Bud-dies program died.”

After The Local contacted the SCRD about the skating club’s concerns, Recreation Services Manager Bruce Bau-man replied that regional pro-grammers developed Learn to Skate due to public demand.

“The community has re-quested a Learn To Skate program for quite some time,” Bauman said.

He said that in public con-sultations during the develop-ment of the 2014 Parks and Recreation Master Plan—in which the skating club par-ticipated—“the community indicated they would like to see a greater number and va-riety of preschool and youth programs.”

Bauman added that the SCRD is, “offering a Learn To Skate program with the hopes that it might assist ice youth sports organizations to grow on the coast.”

Rosenberg didn’t dispute that intention but has issues with the SCRD’s methods.

“Getting more kids in-volved? I totally get that. But work with us,” she said.

Rosenberg hopes to meet with SCRD officials in the coming weeks to see if the dispute can be resolved.

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At an August 20 event celebrating the renovation of the Sun-shine Coast Food Bank, food bank coordinator Dale Sankey, left, poses with Candace Campo, shíshálh cultural director, and Gloria Lifton, board director of the SC Community Ser-vices Society. See editorial page 4. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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“There’s something se-riously wrong here,” said school bus driver Rick Ko-bus, who has driven for Sech-elt Bus Service for five years. Kobus said Randy Gould, owner of the local company, “has bent over backwards to make this work,” but now finds himself with 22 buses and no revenue.

The school district an-nounced in a press release Aug. 20 that the contract had been awarded to Thirdwave Bus Services, of Richmond, B.C. The release said that following an evaluation of tenders, Sechelt School Bus placed third among the top three bidders. Finishing first was First Student, a U.S.-based company, followed by Thirdwave and then Sechelt School Bus.

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Local company hit with loss of school bus contract“It became apparent that

we would not be able to reach an agreement last week, at which point we immediately began nego-tiations with Thirdwave, the next highest-ranked pro-ponent,” district Secretary-Treasurer Nicholas Weswick told The Local.

“We evaluated propos-als based on over 20 crite-ria. Price was weighted at 70 per cent of the overall points, with the remaining 30 per cent encompassing fleet, training, maintenance,

drivers and a variety of oth-er factors and sub-factors,” Weswick said.

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Jane BowersProfessional Trainer

It seems many people have recently adopted or purchased a new puppy or are awaiting the arrival. It’s a great idea to proof your home against potential haz-ards to keep a curious puppy safe.

For young puppies, an x-pen (short for exercise pen) set up with a bed, toys, a lit-ter tray and water is a good place to leave the pup when one cannot actively supervise the puppy. Even supervised, puppies can quickly get into things that are a danger to them so preparing the house for a puppy is a good idea.

Some houseplants are poi-sonous to dogs and a great place to check this is at: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants and remove from reach, any plants that are hazardous to dogs.

Small items like decora-tions, breakables, ornaments and small clothing items should be kept out of reach of puppies. Cover electrical outlets and power bars so pups cannot access them and cover or encase cords. Other items that should be kept away from puppies are clean-ers, medications, alcohol and dental floss. Install childproof locks on lower cupboards for added safety until the pup is trained. Cigarette butts (both

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From September 1st to Oc-tober 31st, One-O-One Office Supply in downtown Sechelt will be hosting the art exhi-bition “three @ one-o-one”. The show features both ab-stract and representational paintings in oil, acrylic, wa-tercolour and multi-media from three emerging Sun-shine Coast artists: Alison Taylor, Elaine Seepish and Janice Rafael. "I believe our styles complement each oth-er" says Janice Rafael, "and will make for an interesting show."

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August 27Preview of 14 Elder U courses for the fall, Capilano University Sechelt campus, 10am-noon, freeAugust 27Hot dog fundraiser for the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society, food plus silent auction, Bank of Montreal, 5640 Cowrie St., Sechelt, 11am-1pmAugust 28Joe Stanton, Blue Ocean Golf Club, Sechelt, 7pmAugust 28-30Book sale, Sechelt Public Library, Friday 1-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am-3pmAugust 28-30Music in the Landing, Gibsons, see ad this pageAugust 29Historical walking tour of Gibsons Landing with Dale Peterson, meet at visitors centre, 10am, 604-886-8232 to registerAugust 29Tough Kegger 2 adventure race and fundraiser for SC Association of Community Living, Persephone Brewing, race 2-5pm, party 5-10 pm, $225 per team of four, free to the public August 29Reception for show by textile artists on the theme of mending, FibreWorks Studio and Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Highway, north of Madeira Park, 2-4pmAugust 29Charlotte Wrinch, Gibsons Legion, 8pm, members $5, guests $10August 29Sechelt summer music, see ad this pageSeptember 4Erynn Marshall and Carl Jones in concert, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Gibsons, $15, kids 5-14 $10September 5Introduction to making blackberry jam and jelly, Masonic Hall next to Roberts Creek Hall, 1-3pm, $10September 6Bark for the park fundraiser, forest walk with dogs and BBQ, Pender Harbour Lions Park, 10am, $25September 6SC Botanical Gardens harvest festival with music, BBQ, plant and bake sale, at the Garden, West Sechelt, 11am-4pm, by donationSeptember 7Labour Day picnic with free BBQ, live entertainment, by SC Labour Council, Dougall Park, Gibsons, noon-4pm, freeSeptember 9Literary reading with award-winning novelist Joan Thomas, SC Arts Centre, Sechelt, 8pm, by donationSeptember 10Ladies Red Serge Gala, three-course dinner with wine, Cops for Cancer fundraiser, Holy Family Catholic Church, 700 Nickerson Rd., Sechelt, 5:30pm, $70

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Art Review

Anna NobileFreelance Creative Writer, Arts & Culture

For many of us on the Coast, we are here because it’s a beautiful place to be. The natural beauty of our surroundings is also the driv-ing inspiration for two local

painters, Brian Romer and Pat Ridgway, whose works will be on display at the Sun-shine Coast Arts Centre until September 27.

Romer, whose exhibit is titled, “Sechelt, My Way,” is attracted to painting land-scapes because “I can look out my window and see the most amazing things. It’s ab-solutely beautiful. I love the ocean and I love the trees and my paintings are full of oceans and trees.” Self-taught, Romer paints in what he calls “the Canadian tradi-tion,” most often en plein air, stopping on walks in Kin-nikinnick Park and Hidden Grove to paint some of “those secret little places” that speak to him. “I sketch out my painting first with paint,” says Romer of his technique. “But once I get going, I stop looking at what I’m painting and just focus on the canvass. I start to let the painting tell me where it wants to go.”

Like Romer, Ridgway is self-taught, and her exhibit, “Where I Live” reflects her love of the natural beauty of the Coast that compels her to

paint what she sees, some-times literally in her own backyard. She will set herself up in her garden to paint, but often her work comes from a memory of being out on Mt. Elphinstone. “The major-ity of the forest paintings are painted from memory and from inspiration,” explains Ridgway. “I come home and I have these images in my head of a mossy rock or a fern and just try to capture that in my mind and then put in down on canvass.”

Both artists have produced unique works for this exhibit that they hope will reso-nate with viewers. “I see the beauty up here and I hope that’s what other people see

when they look at my paint-ings,” says Romer. Ridgway agrees. “I’d like them to come in touch with the beauty of forests and streams. To get an appreciation of where we live and to become aware of what we are potentially losing.”

Brian Romer will be giving an interactive painting dem-onstration on Saturday, Sep-tember 26 at 2pm. On Sun-day, September 27 at 1:30pm, Pat Ridgway hosts a discus-sion group with For the Love of Gospel Rock where one of her 16 x 20 prints will be raffled in support of preserv-ing Gospel Rock. Both events take place at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, 5714 Me-dusa Street, Sechelt.

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The District of Sechelt is now able to release the Or-ganizational and Manage-ment Review conducted ear-lier this year by independent consulting firm Perivale & Taylor.

The review was commis-sioned to recommend or-ganizational improvements that would best meet the District’s mandate to provide services to residents and manage public assets.

The first step in the change will be to develop a plan and recruit a temporary Strategic Change Management Advi-sor to assist in the process. The second step will unfold as the District recruits a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Director of Planning and De-velopment and Director of Engineering and Operations. With the Chief Financial Of-ficer, these positions will form the Senior Management Team and they will be re-sponsible for the substantive implementation of recom-mended changes.

Three positions were im-mediately impacted by the recommendations in the re-port. All changes that have been implemented were completed with full respect for existing employment con-tracts.

First, the employment of the Director of Corporate Services, Margi Nicholas, was terminated effective July 22.

Second, the Superinten-dent of Public Works, John Mercer, has agreed to work with us in this transition and will continue in his role until mid-October. “I would like to acknowledge my appre-ciation of John’s personal re-sponse to a difficult situation and commitment to the work of the District at this time,” said Sechelt Mayor Bruce Milne.

Changes at Sechelt city hallThe third position impact-

ed is the Human Relations Advisor, a position held by Susan Sagman. In this case, while the position is impact-ed, Susan has been reassured that her employment with the District would continue. Each case is unique and the District has attempted to bal-ance respect for the needs of the individuals and the re-quirements of the organiza-tion.

“Apart from these specific changes to the structure of the organization, we hope

that the most important changes made will be to the culture of the organization – how and why we do things and the attitude and char-acter we bring to our work. Public governments have a unique role in our society, a role that ensures that Canada is among the most desirable places to live on the planet. We can ensure through our work that Sechelt is among the best places to live in Can-ada,” said Milne.

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The District of Sechelt has another hole to fill in its se-nior management with the announcement that Chief Fi-nancial Officer Victor Mema is leaving to become Director of Finance for the city of Na-naimo.

Mema’s departure in early September, after two and a half years on the job, means the District is seeking candi-dates for four top adminis-tration positions.

In addition to replacing Mema, the search is on for a permanent Chief Admin-istrative Officer, a Director of Corporate Services, and a

Superintendent of Parks and Public Works. The vacancies in the latter two positions were created as a result of the Organizational and Man-agement Review conducted earlier this year by an inde-pendent consulting firm.

When asked if the vacan-cies at the top present a negative professional image for the District, Mayor Bruce Milne said that, in fact, it’s the opposite.

“The Organizational and Management Review pro-vides a blueprint that sea-soned professionals will un-derstand and the methodical approach we are taking to change will be reassuring,” Milne said. “I have had calls in recent months from people who are aware that Sechelt is rebuilding its administra-tion, know what the present Mayor and Council represent and want to be a part of that.”

Rik Jespersen

Finance chief moving on


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GRAY, Myles ThomasFebruary 20, 1982 – August 13, 2015It is with heavy hearts that we an-nounce that Myles was tragically taken from us August 13, 2015. He leaves to mourn his parents Mark and Margie Gray, sister Melissa Gray & Mike Easson, grandmother Jean Gray, Great Aunt Margaret Brown, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins and his constant companion, Dingo the orange cat.

Myles grew up in Powell River, went on to do heavy-du-ty construction in Vancouver & Vernon, prawn fished, and did seasonal green work until taking on the owner-ship and running of Selma Park Evergreens in Sechelt six years ago. He worked long and hard to make his business successful. He valued his loyal employees.

Friendship was a key to his life. He leaves behind many friends from everywhere he lived. All were spe-cial, he loved them, enjoyed their company and was always up for a good laugh. We are heartened that he recently spent time with old friends in the Yukon and in Powell River.

Funeral to be held Saturday, August 29th 12:00 Noon. Holy Family Catholic Church, 5700 Nickerson Road, Sechelt BC

Reception to follow in the church hall, where we would love to share stories and pictures.

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Horoscope

Michael O’ConnorAstrologer

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Balancing work and play and is

an ongoing challenge and this may prove especially true this week. Especially in the love department the desire to engage in meaningful exchanges is running high. Love, passion, fairness, equality and the politics of all of the above are center stage. Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

You are in a sporting mood. De-scribing it as simply playful, how-ever, may not suffice. You are eager to dig deep, to reach for levels be-yond your usual scope. Although determined to play fair, your focus is sharp and may even have an added edge. This is where the line between work and play blurs.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Your confidence levels should be on a steady rise. Along with them, so too are your passions gaining al-titude. It has perhaps been a while but dormant desires are re-awaken-ing. You may have to contend with some lingering health concerns but there too you likely have reason to feel optimistic. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

While feeling good is a no brainer, the desire for it has suddenly spiked. Deciphering between what you feel you truly need and want is up for

you. You may reason that you can-not afford to ‘not’ buy the best. One thing seems clear: you especially want big returns on your efforts and investments at this time.Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)

You are in an ambitious mood. It has been steadily rising and is now shifting to the next higher gear. But this is where the real work begins.Your main task now is to break through your fears. Ironically, we can be as afraid of success as of fail-ure. Think less and act more to build a promising momentum.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Working both within and with-out might characterize your current process. Some might simply call it double time. This is an expansive time for you and one during which you just might advance to the next level or two, or three. Well, each one takes time but that is what Jupiter in your sign is all about. Get inventive for best results.Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)

A period of fun and frolic, yet per-haps also with some heavier drama too continues. Yet now you are a little less inclined to stir things up. Circumstances are pushing you to seek retreat, rest and perhaps solace behind the scenes. Still, you remain willing to express your thoughts with anyone you deem able to actu-ally engage in sincere conversation.Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

You have begun to show more of your true colors. Some may be sur-prised at just how intellectual you can be and psychologically percep-tive as well. Deciphering which tools and methods you require and which you are wise to set aside, at least for

now, is a core theme.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

You have arrived at an interesting turn. On one hand, you feel enthusi-astic to expand your scope and influ-ence. Yet, calculated risks will work better than cavalier leaps, which might otherwise work at different turns. In the very short term the challenge remains to clear the old to make way for the new.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

Your wings are stretched and you are in full flight. Some complex situations continue to rumble on the ground below, however. These will continue for a couple of weeks any-way, so heads up. They are linked to love, romance and affection, on one hand, and to money, power and con-trol, on the other. Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

You have entered a time of re-turns. These stand to be especially evident now and over the coming weeks but in some respects for months to come. Contending with a bit of turbulence on relationship fronts however, or coming from a significant other, is part of the plot for now. But this will not last and the storm clouds they may produce will be spliced with and followed by rainbows.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

An expansive cycle has begun. Yet, as for many, the influences of Venus Retrograde continue to weave a complex plot. You are among those who may feel especially challenged by it. There is a way out however. The key is to exercise gratitude as fully as you can and, as well, your ability to enjoy other people’s suc-cess.

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Whether as duty crew on a fast response vessel or as a fundraising or supporting member in our Society, consider volunteering with Marine Search & Rescue on the Sunshine Coast. Gibsons and Halfmoon Bay/Sechelt Stations are currently looking for new members. Training, camaraderie and experience on the water are just a few of the benefits our members enjoy.

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