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Sunshine Coast BC Weekly Community Newspaper • A weekly part of your life • Thursday, February 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

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Women in Focus Celebrating women on the Sunshine Coast

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Deanna Cartea kicks off tour

Deanna Cartea will set off on a cross-country tour with her band ‘The Deanna Cartea Band’ enroute to a showcase performance at Canadian Music Week in Toronto this March. The tour kickoff party will be at Boomer’s Cafe located at the Sunnycrest Mall in Gibsons on Saturday, March 2 with music starting at 8:00 pm. All 3 of the band members are local to the Sunshine Coast including: Deanna Cartea (vocals/gui-tar), Ken McBride (lead guitar), Barry Taylor (drums). For more information: www.deannacartea.com. PHOTO COURTESY DEANNA CARTEA BAND

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Jan. 24, 2013

Hearing House 1104

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Organizations working in the area of com-

munity safety and crime reduction in Sechelt will receive over $102,000 in funding and services from the District’s Commu-nity Crime Programming Reserve. �is reserve is funded through tra�c �ne revenue sharing agreement with the province.

$55,000 will go to the Sechelt RCMP to purchase in-vehicle camera systems and equipment to enhance evidence gathering and im-prove o�cer safety. Funds will also help pay for the auxiliary o�cer program, victim services and special-ized sta� training.

�e Sunshine Coast Youth Outreach Worker program has been approved for $22,301 in funding, for

Sechelt funds over $102,000 for community safety initiatives

Follow the dancing star�sh to the Landing seaside village

Gibsons Landing LOGO Vertical format july.2012

SEASIDE VILLAGE

The new Gibsons Landing Star�sh logo can be seen on the highways. New internal signs are now in the works. They will help reinforce a sense of character to enhance the experience of visiting this charming seaside village.

In the �rst step of an envisioned marketing

and branding strategy, the Town of Gibsons re-cently installed new sig-nage welcoming visitors and encouraging a visit to Gibsons’ Landing “sea-side village”. Well in ad-vance of the 2013 tourist season, this series of di-rectional signs featuring the Landing’s ‘dancing star�sh’ logo will guide motorists along Highway 101 to this commercial and entertainment hub.

�e star�sh logo, de-signed by artist Jan Poyn-ter, will be used on ban-ners, additional signage

and advertisements as the Landing Business Group and the Town partner to enhance the area’s vis-ibility as a destination for tourists and area residents. Peggy Wright, president of the Landing Business Group, notes they are “thrilled with the new logo. It is really indicative of all the stars we have in the Landing – star busi-nesses, star restaurants, and star services.”

“Gibson’s Landing is our community’s historic anchor, as well as our primary tourist attrac-tion,” says Gibsons May-or Wayne Rowe. “The

Town of Gibsons is com-mitted to continuing to enhance its amenities and appearance. New signage is part of our over-arching economic development strategy.”

�e logo and enhanced signage are �rst steps of a �ve-year plan �rst set out in the Gibson’s Landing Enhancement Strategy re-port, ‘Polishing the Jewel,’ presented to Council in 2011 by Best Coast Ini-tiatives (BCI) Economic Development Coordina-tor Michael McLaughlin. (�e report is available online at www.bestcoast.org)

McLaughlin worked closely with a number of the Landing merchants, who, as part of a BCI committee, selected Poyn-ter’s simple, clean design. “It’s part of creating a theme,” he noted.

Improved signage is part of an over-all marketing strategy, says McLaughlin. “BCI developed a series of soft recommendations that could be implement-ed each year on a limited budget of $20,000 or less. Each year the municipal-ity does a little something and over time it becomes a place with a real, de�ned character.”

�e Town regards the image as a community as-set, and is in the process of registering it and devel-oping a policy to clarify how it may be used.

Sechelt’s share of this re-gionally funded service.

�e Sunshine Coast Community Justice Pro-gram, which o�ers diversion and community-based sen-tencing alternatives to �rst time and low risk o�enders will receive $10,000.

School District #46 was approved for an in-kind

contribution of free moor-age at the Porpoise Bay Government Dock for wa-tercraft used in the Marine Industries Services Train-ing Program. $5,000 was granted to the Arrowhead Centre Society for pro-graming to assist those liv-ing with mental health and addiction issues.

�e Community Re-source Centre’s ‘Home Alone’ program, which provides training to youth to help ensure they remain safe when not under adult supervision was granted $2,450. In 2013, this pro-gram will expand into home safety training for se-niors. Along with funding others, the District will use $7,500 of the 2013 fund-ing for maintenance at its skateboard park facility.


Feb. 28, 2013

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SC Salmon 1109Sunshine Coast

Salmonid Enhancement Society

16th Annual Salmon Dinner & Auction Saturday, April 13, 2013

4381 Parkway Drive, Sechelt BC V0N 3A1Phone: 604-885-4136 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.scsalmon.org

Help us celebrate another great year at the Chapman Creek Hatchery. Join us for a delicious catered salmon dinner prepared by Greg’s Catering, the opportunity to bid on terri�c auction items and a chance to win great prizes.

Host: Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement SocietyWhere: Sechelt Seniors CentreWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2013Cost: $100 per ticketCocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm

Tickets are available right now

through Chapman Creek Hatchery. Please call 604-885-4136

or email us at [email protected]

Feb. 28, 2013

Tickets include:• A catered salmon dinner, generously supported by Grieg Seafood. (Alternate meals available by prior order only).• $50 tax receipt issued following the event• Entry into a Reverse Draw where up to $3000.00 will be awarded, with a top prize of $2000• The opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items ranging from original artworks to landscaping services,from fishing tackle to gift certificates from your favourite Coast merchants.

Capilano University has just received

funding, in partnership with many other organi-zations including Com-munity Services and the Community Resource Centre, to begin a new project called Welcoming Communities. � e Min-istry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training is providing $8.5 million in funding for Welcoming Commu-nities projects across the province.

� e funding on the Sun-shine Coast ($107,000) will be used to provide settlement services for im-migrants and to develop Welcoming Communities initiatives that strengthen our community’s capac-ity to be a welcoming and inclusive place for immi-grants. Almost 17 percent of the Sunshine Coast’s population is made up of

immigrants, from more than 20 countries includ-ing China, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Nepal, the Philip-pines, Korea, and � ai-land, among others.

Interestingly, the age distribution of the immi-grant population is sig-ni� cantly di� erent from the general population; for example, 44 percent of the immigrant population is in the 45 to 64 year-old range, compared to 35 percent of the total popu-lation. (Source: Statistics Canada, 2006).

Since 2006, Capilano University has been working with immigrants through the English as a Second Language Settle-ment Assistance Program, which matches volunteer tutors with immigrants who want to improve their English language skills and learn more

about life in Canada.As part of the Welcom-

ing Communities proj-ect, a settlement/outreach worker will be hired to im-prove access to community services for immigrants. Other activities will in-clude arts-based projects and working with organi-zations and businesses to become more welcoming of immigrants as custom-ers, clients or employees.

� e project will bring immigrants and non-im-migrants together in new ways and support the de-velopment of intercultural relationships and mutual trust. A kick-o� event is being planned for later in the spring. For more information about the project, and to become involved, contact: Sandy Middleton at Capilano University, 604-885-9310, [email protected]

With spring in the air, and gardens awak-

ening, it’s a great time to come out and pickup some new seeds. � ere are two seed saving classes being o� ered and a large community run seed ex-change table happening all day.

� e � rst workshop is Saving Seeds � at Sus-tain Us with Leonie Croy

& Maria Hunter. It runs from 9am to 10:30am at the Masonic Hall next to Roberts Creek Hall.

� e second workshop is Advanced Seed Saving with Maria Hunter and Denise Lagasse. It will run from 4pm to 5:30pm at the Roberts Creek hall.

Purchasing seeds at Seedy Saturday will sup-port local gardeners and

farmers who are the guardians of local, organ-ic, and heirloom seeds.

� e whole event prom-ises to be a celebratory and educational day full of life; maintaining non-genetically engineered seed stocks for future generations will be key on the road to food sov-ereignty and community resilience.

Don’t miss Seedy Saturday this Saturday, March 2

Keep those heritage seed varieties in your garden! Come to Seedy Saturday at Roberts Crek Hall and be a part of a growing movement. PHOTO ALLAN FOREST

Welcoming Communities Project at Capilano University

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Editorial Opinion

Volume 11Issue 9

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Good things take hard work

Friday March 8 is International Women’s Day and it’s an important time for Sunshine Coasters to re�ect,

take note and recognize women from both the past and present, who have helped make the world a better place.

�ere are several good events taking place around the Coast to celebrate women including the Labour Council’s International Women’s Day potluck on March 8 at 5pm at the Roberts Creek Hall.

International Women’s Day (IWD) was created to hon-our the work of the Su�ragettes, celebrate women’s success stories and remind people around the world of the inequi-ties that still need to be addressed.

Having grown up in relatively peaceful times, the in-equalities were not always evident to many people born in the ‘70s onward. It was quite a shock when the Mon-treal Massacre occurred back on December 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montreal. �is tragedy had pro-found and life changing a�ects on the way many others and I saw the world.

For those of you who don’t know, this event involved 25 year-old gunman, Marc Lépine, who waltzed into the school and shot dead 14 innocent women, while claiming that he was �ghting feminism. It was a very sad day in the history of Canada.

After the memorials were held and the young students were buried, there was an abundance of ensuing discus-sions at work, home and in the classrooms across North America. Everyone was trying to analyse and �gure out what had gone wrong, and what we could do to avoid this in the future. By the sheer mass of attention and study on the topic, many new doors were opened, and other inequalities between men and women were exposed.

Many of us learned that we were still living in a world where the wheels of change were clogged with the old- school ways.

It’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t until May 24, 1918 that all female citizens over 21 years-old became eligible to vote in federal elections. How could anything have been gender-equitable back in a time when half the population couldn’t even vote? �is seems as ridiculous to us now as doctors telling you that it’s good to smoke cigarettes.

Looking back, there have been many women over the ages that have proven to the world that any level of in-equality is absolutely appalling.

Regardless, great women have persevered, creating posi-tive change and demonstrating to future generations of young women that anything was possible. Some names that come to mind are warrior St. Joan of Arc, writer Pearl S. Buck, pilot Amelia Earhart, missionary Mother �e-resa, and activist Rosa Parks. Just reciting these names evokes a sense of the true power and freedom in through determination.

Luckily, I have been surrounded by some wonderful women throughout my life, including my own grand-mother who turned 102 this past Valentine’s Day. Having been born back in 1911, her sister wouldn’t have been al-lowed to vote here in Canada. Although my grandma has seen so many big changes, including the rise of the auto-mobile, radio, TV and Internet, she has always said, “good things take hard work”. She still swims in the lake at her cottage and takes short walks in the woods to breath in the fresh air. She has grandchildren and great grandchildren that number well above 60 and she still �nds the time and energy to send o� birthday cards to each one.

So, as you sit around the dining table with friends and family next week, be sure to bring up some of the most in�uential women that have inspired you in conversation.

Jim Dorey, Editor

Hazardous fish waste I live in Sechelt BCwhere

there is a supposed ‘state of the art’ composting facility at Salish Soils. �ey use dead �sh waste in their compost-ing, and tout it as organic, and unfortunately they are completely irresponsible about the transport of this hazardous waste.

On Wednesday February 20 they unloaded �sh farm waste o� the barge on the loading ramp at the foot of Kontiki Road.

�ere was a spill there that was washed into the ocean. With all of the con-cern about these farmed �sh when they’re alive, what are the implications when their putre�ed and diseased remains are intro-duced into the marine en-vironment? �e unsecured load was then transported along the Sechelt Inlet Road to its destination at 5800 E Porpoise Bay Road at Salish Soils. �e gelati-nous waste along with ac-tual mangled �sh remains was dumped all along the road. �e smell was so hor-ri�c that it was still linger-ing in the centre of town.

�eir solution was to cover it with bark mulch up Porpoise Bay Road but did nothing about the spill along Inlet Road where children and animals would

be walking through it. I wonder how many sick animals there were in the community follow-ing this most recent spill. Aaron Joe of Salish Soils was quoted as saying that, “�ere was no problem washing the contaminated waste into the ocean.”

�ere seems to be a grave lack of concern for not only the community, but the en-vironment also, which just isn’t being addressed.Kay Peters, Sechelt

Share the trailOn Sunday, February 17

around 2:35 pm, I was walk-ing with a group of friends on the Chapman Creek Trail, behind Selma Park. As we were approaching the turn o� down to the new Chapman Creek Bridge, we heard chainsaw like sounds of o�-road motor bikes and in minutes two bikes came roaring up the hill from the bridge, blasting by two oth-er walkers who were forced to step out of the way or get run over!

�ese bikers displayed no regard for the other trail us-ers and churned up the trail in their wake. �ey could not have known how many people could have been on the trail at that inter-section. If the timing had been slightly di�erent, they

could have collided with the women or one of our group which had a young child and several dogs in tow.

�e trail signs to the bridge clearly state “No mo-torized vehicles”. �e trail and bridge are meant for hiking and for (non-motor-ized) cycling and construct-ed by the District of Sechelt and volunteer groups.

Neighbours have said that motorized vehicles have been using this par-ticular trail with more fre-quency, particularly on the weekend.

Surely we can all share the trail by having respect for each other and obeying signage.Bette ChadwickSelma Park

Veolia has a troubled history

I found the pig in the poke in Sechelt’s 24 million dollar wastewater treatment plant. Below you will see a few examples of the many problems that Veolia, our future wastewater treatment company, has faced.

Indianapolis, Indiana: In 2002 Veolia signed a 20-year, $1.1 billion contract to privatize water service to more than a million people.

Since then, residents have brought lawsuits against Veolia twice, once for

breaking state contract law, and once for overcharging 250,000 residents. Non-union employees have had pension, health care and bene�ts cut costing them $50 million over the 20-year contract.

�e city has the second worst drinking water in the country. A grand jury has subpoenaed four Veolia employees for allegations of falsifying water reports. �e grand jury investigat-ed accusations by city and county o�cials that Veolia was skimping on sta�ng, water testing, maintenance and chemicals.

West Carrollton, Ohio: On May 4, 2009, a Veo-lia Environmental Service’s plant in West Carrollton, Ohio exploded. �e blast leveled two buildings on the property, which were a labo-ratory and a building that had several 200,000-gallon chemical tanks. �is particu-lar plant handles fuel blend-ing among other services. Two workers at the plant were injured in the blast. �e explosion caused $50 million in damage to the plant itself. More than a dozen homes up to a mile radius from the blast were also damaged due to the explosion.”

Is this the company you want in the middle of Sechelt?

Bob Evermon, Davis Bay


Child Poverty 1109

Feb. 28, 2013

March 13 — 9am - 1pmSechelt Nation Band Hall

Free admission • Everyone welcomewww.cfuwsc.org

Child Poverty SymposiumCan We Afford Child Poverty?

� e Conservation O� -cer Service (COS), and the RCMP have arrested two people from the Pender Harbour area and one from Powell River who were found in possession of three female Roosevelt elk in the late hours of February 20, 2013. � e elk were shot in the vicinity of Highway 101, in the Pender Harbour area of the Sunshine Coast. Two of the persons arrested were from the Pender Har-bour area, while the third was a Powell River resident.

Roosevelt elk were re-established on the Sunshine Coast in the late 1980’s. � e population has grown steadily, resulting in limited

hunting opportunities au-thorized for this carefully managed species. Hunting activities are primarily con-ducted in wilderness loca-tions, away from populated areas, and at times designed to ensure impacts to the population are minimized. � e hunting of Roosevelt elk, at this time of year, was unlawful.

� e COS is presently continuing its investigation into this unlawful and dan-gerous hunting occurrence. If anyone has any informa-tion about this or any other violations please contact the COS report line (R.A.P.P.) @ 1-877-952-7277.Submitted

Wilson Creek landslide may impact future water turbidityThis landslide is the

largest slope failure in the Wilson Creek Water-shed and was noted in the August 2012 Wilson Creek Watershed Assessment re-port commissioned by the Sunshine Coast Commu-nity Forest (SCCF) after Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) brought the land-slide to the attention of the report’s author.

Page 31 of the report states, “EW002 – � e pri-mary concern for this block is the boundary next to the unstable gully sidewall. � e falling boundary is set well back from the slope break at the gully crest. A windthrow assessment should be done for the boundary border-ing the gully to determine whether windthrow man-agement measures are nec-essary to avoid increasing the hazard of instability in the gully sidewall”.

ELF discovered that SCCF had proceeded with windthrown man-agement (tree topping and pruning) right above the slide even though the report advised caution.

“� e tree canopy directly above the slide has de� nite-ly been opened up,” Ross Muirhead of ELF stated. “In addition two large hemlocks on the Falling Boundary di-rectly above the top of the slide have blown over and are leaning over the slide. � e combination of more rainfall hitting the ground and loss of root integration with soils has impacted this sensitive area.

Increased water � ow di-rected at the top of this slope is leading to an increased rate of slope peeling back. � is set of factors could be a tipping point for this slide to get bigger quite quickly.Submitted

This increased debris deposit could very well initiate a debris � ood resulting in a turbidity event impacting down-stream salmon spawning beds. PHOTO SUPPLIED

On Monday Febru-ary 25, the province’s

Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit an-nounced it had arrested three people culminating an 18-month investigation. � e three men face charges of � rst-degree murder in the death of Mr. Bacon, and attempted murder in other shootings.

Police identi� ed the suspects as 25 year-old

Michael Jones of Gibsons, 25 year-old Jujhur Khun-Khun of Surrey and 37 year-old Jason McBride of North Vancouver.

Mr. Bacon, a promi-nent � gure in BC’s gang culture as one of the Ba-con Brothers and part of the Red Scorpions, was killed in the attack near the entrance to the Delta Grand Hotel and Resort in Kelowna.

Gibsons man arrested for gang-related murder

Elk shot near Pender Harbour

Children laugh up to 400 times per

day. But by the time we reach adulthood that number has plummeted to a shocking 20 to 40 times daily. We have all heard the old cliché that laughter is the best medicine and research is showing that laugh-ter’s list of signi� cant health bene� ts is wor-thy of attention. When we practice extended laughter exercises we all get these bene� ts:

• oxygenated blood, brain and organs.

• boosted endorphin levels reduce aches, pains, anxiety and depression.

• stimulated immune, digestive, sexual & car-diac systems

• strengthened muscles • decreased blood pres-

sure and pulse rate • impoved circulation • reduced cortisol

and stress neurotrans-mitter (or hormone) production

Without extra supple-ments, � tness equip-ment or fancy diets and with minimal cost, laughter is available to us anytime as an an-tidote to the tension and illnesses caused by today’s fast-paced life which is bombarding us with more and more en-vironmental and emo-tional stressors everyday.

In response to this need to create opportunities for more laughter, two separate events will be o� ered on the Coast in March.

Join Jill Conway and Mike Allen for a series of Laughter Classes for adults, involving a vari-ety of activities gleaned from dramatic arts, im-provisation and laughter yoga. An inviting and supportive environment is set in which partici-pants are safe to freely express themselves and have a lot of fun doing it. � is popular class will run for eight � ursday evenings in Davis Bay, starting on March 7 through to April 25.

� ere will also be a special one-day Laughter Yoga Introductory Work-shop being held on Sun-day, March 10 from noon until 6pm.

� is event will be led by two certi� ed Laugh-ter Yoga Leaders from Vancouver, Seia Roots and Megan Greenberg. Laughter Yoga is a se-ries of movement and breathing exercises de-signed to stimulate laughter and cultivate an inner spirit of joy. It is a technique that is a blend of yoga-based deep breathing, gentle stretching, simulated laughter exercises and playful activities. � is class is also for adults, however, we encourage educators and people who work with children to attend, as the appli-cation of laughter yoga is of de� nite appeal to people of all ages.

For more information contact Jill at 604-885-7177.

More laughter guarantees better health

Genealogy for beginnersJoin Rik Diespecker, local genealogist at the Gib-

sons Library on Wednesday, March 6 and 20 to get some help tracking and plotting your family roots.

Rik held fully subscribed courses in Sechelt and Da-vis Bay assisting attendees to get their projects started. In session one on March 6 you will learn about tricks to getting started, information you’ll need and how to look and record the information you � nd. Session two on March 20 will be about using the Internet and other sources.

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womenin focus

Publishers Message To embrace one’s community a solid and ever encom-

passing element is the determination of the women and men who strive to provide and to set standards for themselves, their families and children, their aging par-ents, their community and to those in need.

Fortunately for me, as part of The Local, we honour our women of the Sunshine Coast and we do this in the spir-it of International Women’s Day, a celebration of women from around the globe. More on that topic as the actual

date of March 8 rolls around.This week, in our Women In Focus fea-ture, we present to you a diverse and

talented group of female entrepre-neurs, business women, philan-thropists, managers and forward thinking community leaders whose passion contributes to our lifestyle on the Sunshine Coast.

Take some time, read their stories and share in the heartbeat of our

community. Our hope is that we not only share with our readers, but

also touch a chord in the minds of our up and coming young women who are undecided on their own career paths.

SUSAN ATTIANA THE LOCAL

In celebration of the upcoming International Women’s Day on Friday March 8, THE LOCAL is honoured to highlight working

women of the Sunshine Coast.

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The women of the Sunshine Coasthave always inspired me with their

creative resilience and their unwavering dedication to the community’s welfare.

— MARILYN MAGAS —CEO, MAGAS & ASSOCIATES

TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICESwww.scces.ca

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The most e� ective way to do it, is to do it.

— AMELIA EARHART —FIRST FEMALE PILOT TO FLY SOLO ACROSS

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Feb. 28, 2013

Celebrating International Women’s Day

www.capilanou.ca

Caroline DépatieMountain Biking Operations Convenor &

Program Consultant - Continuing EducationCapilano University

604-885-9310

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International Women’s Day is a wonderful time to highlight the accomplishments of one of our faculty

at the Sunshine Coast Campus of Capilano University, Caroline Dépatie. Since moving to BC from Montreal to complete graduate studies in Leisure and Sports Man-agement at UBC, Caroline has contributed to creating outdoor recreation opportunities for various groups.

Caroline also is responsible for the implementation and growth of the Mountain Bike Operations Certi�cate program. This is the only certi�cate of its kind in the world. It has become a cornerstone in destination pro-gramming for the Sunshine Coast campus, attracting students to our local campus from all over the globe. Under Caroline’s leadership, students from the program have developed and maintained mountain bike trails in the community. For her, this objective is important to promote active lifestyles for Sunshine Coast children, youth and families.

Caroline is embarking on her next adventure, New Zealand, to complete a PhD in Outdoor Recreation Management. We wish her and her family all the best and look forward to working with her upon her return.

Feb. 28, 2013


www.kalijopilates.com

Katherine DehamOwner/Operator

Kalijo Pilates Dance & Health Studio #4 - 4720 Highway 101 Sechelt 604-740-0581

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Katherine Denham, owner and advanced classical Pilates instructor of Kalijo Pilates, Dance & Health,

grew up in Sechelt. From a young age, freedom and joy �lled her every movement. With supple joints, strong muscles and �exibility, Katherine dedicated her childhood to track and �eld, soccer, basketball, and skiing. As a teen, she found her passion in Dance.

After a diagnosis of scoliosis in her pre-teens, Katherine was advised to do ballet in order to de-velop the core strength in her spine and to prevent postural deterioration.

In 1992, Katherine was in two car accidents within a 6-week time frame. Pilates was introduced to her as a form of post-rehabilitation. With dedication and determination to maintain a physically capable, pain free body, Katherine found Pilates to be the key to also maintaining a strong and supple body. She has not stopped being a student of Pilates and now owns and operates a fully equipped Pilates studio located in Davis Bay.

As a host studio to Pilates from the Centre, Katherine also o�ers teacher training at Kalijo.

Feb. 28, 2013


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S Source for Sports Teresa Fournier 1109

Teresa Fournier attained a Bachelor of Business Ad-ministration, with a major in Finance from Simon

Fraser University. She moved to the Coast in 1994 and as a sports fanatic, with a background in �nance, was hired to work at Trail Bay Sports in 1995.

Teresa helped with the transition of and re-branding of Trail Bay Source for Sports in 2001. Teresa and her husband, Brian, purchased the business from the Clay-ton family in 2006. This unique business model o�ers Coast residents an amazing and evolving product mix, while helping build the local economy.

Trail Bay Source for Sports has a great reputation that gives back to it’s community through numerous donations and sponsorships of school events, sports teams, and other community causes. Teresa has a �rm belief that all business’ on the Coast should be working together to help build the overall economy. She was in-tegral in starting the Sunshine Coast Challenge, which inspired residents to try and purchase all Christmas gifts from locally owned business. Trail Bay Sports opened it’s doors in 1974 and is already thinking about how to celebrate its 40th anniversary with its valued customers.

Teresa FournierOwner/Operator

Trail Bay Source for Sports5504 Trail Avenue

Sechelt 604-885-2512

Feb. 28, 2013


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Jennifer StubbsOwner/Operator

Rainbow Room Salon106 - 5710 Teredo Street,

Sechelt 604-885-7101

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Jennifer purchased Rainbow Room Hair Salon in May 2010 and has been busy developing and

expanding the hair and spa department since. Balancing the demands of owning and operating

her own business with those of a young family is a challenge, but Jennifer has it well under control. Her eighteen-month-old daughter, Isabella, and all the energy she brings to her household, as well as her fiancé, make her life full and satisfying.

Jennifer started doing hair in 2004 and moved into doing nails in 2005. She has worked with several salons on the Sunshine Coast and has professional experience within a medical spa setting in Prince George, BC.

Currently, Jennifer is attending courses to strengthen her business skills. Jennifer has been inspired by her in-laws who were business own-ers in this community for over a decade.

To book a personalized hair or spa service, give Jennifer a call.

Rainbow Room Jennifer Stubbs 1109

women in focus

In celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYMarch 8, 2013

International Women’s Day — � rst observed in

the United States in 1908 — is a global day of rec-ognition, honouring the advancement of rights and opportunities for women.

In recognition of Inter-national Women’s Day on March 8, Mayor Wayne Rowe notes, “We’re com-mitted to a culture of di-versity in Gibsons. Women have always played an im-portant part in building our community – as elected of-� cials, as part of our sta� , and as volunteers. We are particularly proud that two of our four elected Coun-cillors are women of vision, each with a strong entrepre-

Gibsons salutes International Women’s Day

Wayne Rowe,Mayor of Gibsons

neurial background. � ese women, and others in posi-tions of leadership through-out the community, are excellent role models and their work follows in the tradition � rst established by Charlotte Gibson.”

Charlotte, wife of the Town’s founder George Gibson, set a tradition of sel� ess community service that is now an embedded facet of the community’s culture. A gifted midwife who travelled to remote areas and First Nations settlements to assist at births, she even converted the family home into a nursing facility during a smallpox epidemic.

Councillor LeeAnn Johnson is the longest-serving member of the cur-rent Council. “Charlotte Gibson was one tough woman,” she notes. “� e jobs women used to do – this was something I saw in Asia – was actual work critical to the day-to-day survival of the family. � is has changed; we have re-in-vented how we live. � ings have shifted and changed right out from under

us.” Johnson noted that “Women have always par-ticipated in politics on the Coast, but the proportion of women becoming in-volved is growing and that is encouraging.” She cited a United Nations study indicating that when more than 30 percent of political representation is female “it changes the general attitude across party lines, and ‘tradition-al women’s issues’ such as child care, workplace eq-uity, and housing can come forward.”

Councillor Charlene SanJenko, the youngest and newest Councillor, feels that by respecting and valuing each of our individ-ual, unique strengths, we establish a solid platform of creativity, innovation and problem solving.” Our community believes that innovative thought and en-trepreneurial talents are not restricted to one gender, race, or creed. Encourag-ing each other to reach our greatest individual poten-tial is critical to an ever-evolving, re� ective society.”

Johnson added “� ere

is a need to draw on the past, to improve aware-ness among the younger generations that the so-ciety they’ve been born and raised in – equal pay, equal opportunities – came about through women working for change. � ey are part of an evolving process.”

Councillor Lee Ann Johnson

Councillor Charlene SanJenko


Feb. 28, 2013


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S Harbour Air Leah MacNeil 1109

Leah has always had an interest in the airline busi-ness following in her father’s footsteps. In her early

20s, she started working for Continental Airlines in Calgary while also building hours toward her private pilots license. Years later, when the opportunity to re-turn to BC was o�ered at this local airline, she knew this was right up her alley!

Harbour Air has operated out of the Lighthouse Pub Marina in Sechelt since early 2006. They provide a transportation service unique to British Columbia and the West Coast for both locals and tourists travelling to/from the Sunshine Coast. They take the extra time to ensure their Sechelt base compliments the local community interests.

Each destination provides service to its own attrac-tions. Downtown Nanaimo is a 20-minute �ight and has easy access to busses and car rentals. Downtown Vancouver provides the business community a quick, easy and e�cient way to get to and from work. Their Richmond/YVR Airport location o�ers a free shuttle to and from the airport that will make connecting �ights for work or pleasure a wonderful experience!

Leah MacNeilSechelt Base Manager

Harbour Air Seaplanes1 - 5764 Wharf StreetSechelt 604-885-8770

Feb. 28, 2013


www.dianashomes.com • [email protected]

Diana Starbuck Realtor

Prudential Sussex Realty604-740-2635

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Working for years as a cocktail waitress, Diana loved working with people, but knew it was time

to change her life.Diana returned to school as a mature student, at-

tending a full time, two-year Finance/ Business Man-agement Program, commuting daily to Capilano Col-lege, Vancouver. This led to a new desk job, but she was miserable and missed working with the public.

Working two jobs, (office by day, waitress at night) and paying student loans, she secretly borrowed money from a friend and signed up for the real estate course, afraid people would kill themselves laughing if they knew.

No one was more surprised than Diana when she sold five houses in the first six weeks. That first year, she sold 32 houses, receiving Medallion Club Status, (Top 10 per-cent of Greater Vancouver Realtors–REBGV statistics) and other years with up to 70 transactions while doing what she loved best – serving people from all walks of life.

Now a 19-year Master Medallion achiever, Diana is grateful for her new life and proves it is never too late to set new goals.

Feb. 28, 2013


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Victoria LivingstoneOwner/Operator

Inch By Inch Women’s Fitness

102 - 5688 Cowrie StreetSechelt 604-885-8881

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Inch By Inch Women’s Fitness opened on Novem-ber 5, 2012.

It wasn’t until Victoria was in her 50s that she discovered �tness and circuit training. Everything changed for her when she lost 70 pounds and could do things that she never thought possible.

Inch by Inch was a result of Victoria’s new-found �tness routine and four years later, she decided to open a women’s-only circuit training facility that would respond to the needs of the �t and un�t wom-en in the community. Women of all ages and �tness levels work out side-by-side, sharing the experience with commitment and laughter.

Inch By Inch is dedicated to providing a safe, friendly environment for women to lose inches, tone muscles, decrease body fat and improve cardiovas-cular function.

Victoria provides personal service at a reasonable cost that is not available anywhere else in Sechelt.

Inch By Inch is happy to welcome you, work with you and help you achieve your �tness goals.

Feb. 28, 2013


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S The Hearing House Dr MacLean 1109

After graduating from Dalhousie University with her Masters in Communication Sciences in 1998, Shan-

non worked �rst as clinical audiologist at the Chalmers Hospital in Fredricton New Brunwick before accepting a private practice position in 1999 with Island Hear-ing Services head o�ce in Victoria, BC. In 2000 she ac-cepted a management position at their Sechelt branch. After six years of practice, Shannon left the clinic to pursue her doctorate in neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. After graduating in May 2011, Dr. MacLean opened her private practice at her home in Wilson Creek, aptly named The Hearing House.

The Hearing House is unique among private practic-es as it is both a hearing aid dispensary and a hospital-grade hearing clinic o�ering comprehensive care and complete diagnostic assessment of the entire auditory system. The Hearing House is an independent private practice with no �nancial ties to any particular hearing aid manufacturer. Recommendations for hearing aids are based always on what best meets the needs of the patient. Dr. MacLean maintains a research associate po-sition at the UBC psychology department.

Dr. Shannon MacLean

Owner/OperatorThe Hearing House

604-885-0941

women in focus

In celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYMarch 8, 2013Vicki Dobbyn began

with Sunshine Coast Community Services Soci-ety (SCCSS) in 1987 and she says that it has “been the best job in the world.” Her role as Executive Di-rector at SCCSS has in-volved building communi-ty partnerships with other agencies of the Sunshine Coast, as well as with the provincial and federal gov-ernments, to create a dy-namic and accessible hub that provides leadership and support for individuals and families.

“We deliver services, but we are also provide a place to facilitate community dialogue to tackle changing issues,” she says.

� e Arrowhead Club-house illustrates the pro-cess of community build-ing well. Local, provincial and federal resources cul-minated in a dedicated building to provide sup-portive housing for vul-nerable adults who are homeless or su� er from mental illness. � e various agencies involved recog-nized SCCSS’s strength as facilitators of collaborative

community building and as a result, SCCSS served as lead sponsor for the project by invitation.

Currently, SCCSS em-ploys a sta� of over 100 that brings 28 programs within four main clusters: Child Development Services, To-

gether Against Violence, Community in Action, and Family and Youth Services. Vicki describes SCCSS as “very dynamic, responding to changes in the commu-nity such as food security and a� ordable housing.” � e agency is also presently

piloting Better at Home, a non-medical home support program for seniors.

An example of ful� lling its role as an architect of community well-being on the Sunshine Coast, SCC-SS has played a key sup-port role with � e Prog-ress Plan, an initiative that strives to build economic sustainability for women of the Coast by identifying challenges and priorities, drafting an action plan, and implementing pri-orities with local women through pilot projects.

“Personnel and � nancial management of grassroots initiatives, matched with community services, en-sures delivery of the best programs,” Vicky says.

After 27 years with SCCSS, Vicky is prepar-ing to retire later this year. Her outlook for the future of SCCSS is very positive. “I am working with a won-derful board of directors to ensure a smooth transition with the new leadership team,” she says. “I will con-tinue to work in commu-nity development and to create new initiatives.”

Vicki Dobbyn, Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Community Services

Councillor Lee Ann Johnson

Vicki Dobbyn


Feb. 28, 2013


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SCaroline Gagne

Owner/OperatorSunshine Care Network

604-740-1993www.sunshinecoastnannies.com

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Caroline Gagne is the owner and manager of Sun-shine Care Network, formally known as Sunshine

Coast Nannies.After graduating from college in Social Sciences,

Caroline provided care for children of all ages. She is �uent in both French and English, and holds the AED level in CPR, Infant CPR, First Aid, and Basic Life Sup-port. Caroline spent four years as a teaching assistant for students in Grades 4 to 7 in the Pemberton/Mount Currie area, one year as a counseling support worker in elementary schools, six years as a nanny, four years teaching in a daycare with pre-school children and one year as an assistant social aid worker.

Caroline has also been providing care to elders and is looking forward to providing her services to our community for many years to come!

Caroline recently joined the Board of Director for the Gibsons Chamber of Commerce, and is pleased to be a member of Sunshine Coast Tourism and the Sunshine Coast Bed & Breakfast Association. For the last two years, she has been a volunteer at the Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Feb. 28, 2013


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Gwen McVickerFounder and President

Linwood House Ministries

3144 Linwood RoadRoberts Creek, 604-740-3757

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Gwen McVicker is the Founder and President of Lin-wood House Ministries, a not-for-pro�t humanitarian organization based on the Sunshine Coast. She has made it her life’s purpose to share her awareness of the issues facing the world’s women.

Since 2000, she and her team have travelled to 17 countries where she has been confronted with the re-alities of abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence and the tra�cking of women. Gwen recognized these issues were also present in her own country. In 2003, she be-gan working with women in Vancouver’s downtown Eastside. This work continues today and has seeded similar work in other cities across Canada. She contin-ues to teach, support and practically engage commu-nities in becoming part of the solution.

Gwen and her husband Ron operate Linwood House in Roberts Creek, where they invite women to a safe and inclusive space to pause, re�ect and receive tools for positive change. In honour of International Women’s Day, and in their work to support women locally and globally, they are hosting a fundraising event on March 8 at Lin-wood House. Please phone 604-740-3757 for tickets.

Feb. 28, 2013


www.theseasonedkitchen.ca

Karla Shields Owner/Operator

The Seasoned Kitchen108-1100 SC Hwy,

604-886-7724

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The Seasoned Kitchen was opened seven years ago at their current location in Gibsons Park Plaza.

Karla decided to create the store because she had a passion for food and cooking and loved dis-covering the technical reasons di�erent cookware and gadgets worked better than others. Karla really wanted to share her passion with others. Also, she had extensive experience in retail and was fortu-nate to have worked with talented retail mentors to help guide her.

Over the years, Karla has been able to position the store as the Coast’s destination for carefully selected, quality kitchen and dining supplies. She often stocks the old classic tools your grandmother used to use that are now di�cult to �nd.

Karla carefully selects the most useful, newest tools and gadgets that deserve a position in their customer’s kitchens — not just taking up more space.

If The Seasoned Kitchen doesn’t have an item in stock, they will do their best to either bring it in for you or they will research where you can get it.

Feb. 28, 2013

Studio 201_1109Celebrating International Women’s Day

website or email contact SS

Studio 201287 Gower Point Road • unit 201 (downstairs)

Nancy Hache Ann Willsie

Nancy paints in acrylic medium and utilizes a broad spectrum of polymers and acrylic inks. Nancy at-

tended the Ottawa School of Art and St Lawrence Col-lege. Nancy has been juried and shown in the Ottawa Fine Art Festival and has exhibited across the Ottawa Valley, Quebec, Nova Scotia and the Sunshine Coast.

“Painting is my passion, it is what I am always think-ing of and dreaming about” Nancy is now teaching acrylic painting workshops on the Sunshine Coast

Ann Willsie was in�uenced from an early age to explore creative avenues. In 1997, she attended

Kwantlen University College Fine Arts program, where she achieved the Dean’s Honour Roll Status.

Her works have been exhibited throughout the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Okanagan and Hong Kong. Ann is now teaching oil painting workshops on the Sunshine Coast.

Ashley Joe

women in focus

In celebration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYMarch 8, 2013 Robin Wheeler was an

amazing Sunshine Coast woman who exem-pli� ed the spirit of forward thinking and sustainabil-ity in our community. Her energy and creativity had a huge impact on many Sun-shine Coast residents. She was well known and appre-ciated for her knowledge, her humor, her beautiful garden, and her incredible work ethic, all of which she generously shared over the years before losing a hard fought battle to can-cer. Wheeler was a farmer, herbalist, teacher, food ac-tivist, and author of, Invin-cible, Pretty Short Fiction, Gardening for the Faint of Heart and Food Security for the Faint of Heart.

On Sunday, February 24, friends and family met to celebrate Robin’s life with a tree planting ceremony.

Some things that Robin accomplished in her time included:

• founding the One Straw Society in 1994,

• creating and directing the Sustainable Living Arts School,

• founding the Sunshine

Robin Wheeler

Coast Seed Collective,• founding the Roberts

Creek farmers market that later grew to become the Sechelt Farmer & Artisan Market,

• creating the fi rst Coast community gardens in col-laboration with Sunshine Coast Community Services,

• founding Farm Food Freedom Fighters,

• creating the Live and Learn Program which will be highlighted at the Green Drinks meeting on � ursday, February 28.

Wheeler also organized ‘Micro-farmers Forums’ for the professional de-

velopment of small-scale farmers and won the Vol-unteer of Excellence Award for Environmental Protec-tion and Enhancement in 2010. She accomplished all of this while working at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Close friend of Robin and OneStraw board member Nadi Fleschhut said, “One year after her passing, we can still feel the ripples of Robin Wheeler’s contribu-tions to our community and environment. She was a pas-sionate activist in the realm of unapologetic realism and in every aspect of her homesteading life, she en-deavoured to make a simple, practical di� erence founded in action rather than theo-ries. Writer, herbalist, farm-er, and founder of many projects, Robin taught so many of us how to take that one little step towards living a more sustainable, connect-ed life. But what I think was best about Robin, and what resides most with me now, is her incredible sense of hu-mour and how very fun it was to spend time with her. I’m not alone when I say that she is missed.”

Robin Wheeler — a true champion in our community

In Memorium


Feb. 28, 2013


www.marketplaceiga.com

Susan HoyOwner/Operator

Gibsons & Wilson Creek MarketPlace IGA

604-885-6331

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Susan has been operating the MarketPlace IGA Gib-sons location since 2001 and recently has acquired

the Wilson Creek location in October, 2012. She has worked in the grocery industry in a number of di�erent capacities since 1989. Currently, she works mostly be-hind the scenes on the day-to-day operations of both businesses, assisting in bookkeeping, �le maintenance and is taking a lead role in human resources.

As Susan’s children grew up, her role in the stores has increased substantially and she thoroughly enjoys new challenges. Looking ahead, she sees great things for the communities in which she serves and will continue in her role to assist the growing operation through new innovation — always keeping a keen eye on the various local organizations she supports.

The most rewarding part of her job is the people she works with. It is great to be a catalyst in her own organization that believes in a light-hearted, fun at-mosphere for both sta� and customers. Quality, fresh food and high levels of service are what Susan is about and she is pleased to help deliver on this promise to her community every day.

Feb. 28, 2013


Tricia Co�ey started up Rightsizing Solutions when she made the Sunshine Coast her home a number

of years ago. Having experienced many moves, both throughout Canada and overseas, she recognised a need by those struggling to deal with the often intimi-dating task of downsizing and moving.

Following a career in teaching, she became certi�ed in Home Modi�cations & Adaptations, which enables her to assist those with health challenges to remain in their homes. She is a volunteer member of Sechelt`s Accessibility Advisory Committee and worked on the volunteer advisory committee for the production of the new Seniors Resource Directory.

Whether you are wanting to simplify and streamline your home for safety and accessibility, make a start on downsizing contents, prepare your house for resale, or-ganize a move, settle an estate, clear a garage, or sort, sell and donate items, Rightsizing Solutions can help.

Tricia is an extremely resourceful and organized person who will provide support and guidance to you and your family to ensure a less stressful undertaking. Clients often describe her as having waved a ’magic wand!’

[email protected]

Tricia Co�eyOwner/Operator

Rightsizing Solutions604-741-9839

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Feb. 28, 2013


www.customcarpets.ca

Janice KuesterGeneral Manager

Custom Carpet & Interiors5580 Wharf Road

Sechelt 604-885-3582

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Janice has been with Custom Carpet and Interiors for over ten years now. She loves to meet new clients

and help them with their projects — and then being able to help them again years down the road on new projects. Janice has developed relationships that she still has today, with both customers and contractors.

Custom Carpet and Interiors is an independent, fam-ily run business that has been operating on the Sun-shine Coast for over 20 years. They o�er a full selection of tile, carpet, vinyl, laminate, hardwood, commercial products, window coverings and much more.They are one of BC’s largest �ooring retailers with an on-Coast warehouse, fully stocked with all �ooring needs.

As a community-minded store, they sponsor such things as Dragons Abreast, Outdoor Movie event for Kids, Ruby Red Slipper Fund, sporting groups, grad classes and much more. They o�er competitive prices and can source any product that had been found in town, meeting any price from Vancouver. They also pick up and deliver to the job they are installing.

Janice encourages all customers to shop locally and support our community.

Feb. 28, 2013


www.sunshineccu.com

Shelley McDadeChief Executive

O�cerSunshine Coast Credit Union

604 886-2122

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With a career that began in the mail room and progressed through many roles along the

way, Shelley McDade has a comprehensive per-spective of �nancial services — one that led her to speci�cally choose a career within the credit union system.

McDade comments, “I am living my calling. I have the unique honor of leading a �nancial insti-tution guided by cooperative principals including education and concern for community. These are values that resonate with me. So many of our em-ployees choose us for the same reason and just as many have their own story to share, giving back in ways that are meaningful to them.

“More than 20 percent of our sta� participate as volunteer facilitators for our Money Skills Financial Literacy Program. A couple who completed the program together, recently came in and told us that attending Money Skills actually changed their life. For us, this is what it’s all about.”

Gibsons/Sechelt/Pender Harbour

Ashley Joe was born and raised in Sechelt

and, at 26, is the youngest person ever to be elected to the Sechelt Indian Band Council. Her po-litical aspirations are re-� ected in her involvement with the xwamtsut am-bassador group, an assem-blage of Sechelt Indian Band members who share songs, dances, weaving and other riches of their distinguished culture.

“I aspire for us to grow economically and become a self-su� cient, prosper-ous, healthy nation…and to teach our future gener-ations to be proud of who they are and where they come from,” she says.

Councillor Joe comes by her leadership tenden-cies naturally through her family’s historical involve-ment. Her father, grandfa-ther and great grandfather all served as political lead-ers for the shíshálh people.

Being a part of xwamt-sut also serves to strength-en one of Ashley’s key ambitions, preservation of the shishalh language. “� rough xwamtsut we

shíshálh councillor, umagila´ogwa, Ashley Joe

incorporate our language into our songs, which we get translated by our elders. Most recently we have been having a weekly culture night for families and we’ve been getting a great turn-out. It is such a fun and in-teractive way to teach and learn the language.”

Earlier this year Ash-ley organized an Idle No More event on the Sun-shine Coast. On January 4, hundreds of people gathered to march along Highway 101 in protest of Bill C-45, an omnibus bill that, among other things, makes changes to

treaty rights and reduces shoreline protection. “Idle No More a� ected me in a way that gives me hope. It assured me that our voice as a grassroots First Na-tions people will not be silenced. It inspired me to speak up for what I believe in, even if other people do not agree or understand,” she says.

Ashley’s traditional name is umagila´ogwa, which means � e Noble Woman in the kwak-wala language of the kwa´kwa´ka´wakw peo-ple. � is name was given to her by her husband An-drew Puglas Jr.´s family at their wedding ceremony in the Campbell River ter-ritory four years ago.

It is clear that Ashley Joe comes from a lineage where those who care deeply about their com-munity work hard to build on its strengths. She is also committed to fol-lowing her heart. When asked if she would take part in future protests, such as Idle No More, she answered: “If I feel in-spired, de� nitely.”

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Ashley Joe


Feb. 28, 2013


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Kathryn SchnellOwner/Operator

Sunshine Coast Hearing115B -1100 SC HighwayGibsons 604-886-8681

Kathryn Schnell RHIP, BC-HIS is a registered hear-ing instrument practitioner certi�ed with the

National Board in Hearing Instrument Sciences. She attended Grant MacEwan University and was on the Dean’s list. She also received The Jason Lang Schol-arship for exceptional academic achievement.

Kathryn had a dream of living by the ocean and made the decision to move to the beautiful Sunshine Coast. After living on the Coast for a year, she opened Sunshine Coast Hearing in May 2011. Her brother, who has been hard of hearing since birth, has in-spired Kathryn to help the hard of hearing in any way she can, which she believes is providing excellent customer service, providing good products for good prices, one-on-one counselling, superior follow-up and ongoing care, all in a convenient location. Kath-ryn o�ers free home visits and testing in your home.

Sunshine Coast Hearing is a friend of WorkSafe BC! She wants to give back to the community. If you bring in a food bank donation, Kathryn will take $50 o� the purchase of a hearing aid. Come and see her today!

Feb. 28, 2013


www.kimmonk.com

Kim MonkRealtor

RE/MAX Top Performers604-740-6615

[email protected]

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Kim’s career started in photography. After two years of photography school, she worked at Western

Canada’s largest commercial photo studio. She was then hired by one of their largest clients, Woodward’s, to run their photo studio. She quickly progressed to the marketing department, where she created award winning advertising. Completing a Marketing and Sales program at UBC, she was hired by Metropoli-tan Press Ltd, and shortly after she was recruited by Bowne of Vancouver, a large printing plant with its head o�ce in New York. There she achieved highest sales and established a loyal client base.

Moving to the Sunshine Coast to raise her fam-ily, Kim worked with organizations such as GACS, Kidzsmart and Sunshine Maps, before realizing her dream of becoming a real estate agent. Her love of helping people succeed in selling and buying their home and her 26 years in advertising and marketing makes Kim an expert at your side — a professional who is committed to you, and possesses the knowl-edge and experience to sell your home and help you navigate today’s complex real estate market.

Feb. 28, 2013


[email protected] • www.yogabythesea.ca

Marney CoulterOwner/OperatorYoga By The Sea

1055 Roberts Creek Road604-740-2382

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Marney walked into her first yoga studio at the age of 28. Within three months, she was practicing

yoga regularly and worked at a studio as an admin-istrator and committed to further training. This one decision changed the course of Marney’s life. One of the greatest gifts yoga had brought her is a resource-fulness to move through life’s most difficult trials.

Marney has been a professional yoga teacher since 1995 with over 1,000 hours of training. She is a reg-istered Yoga Therapist with the International Yoga Therapist Association.

Yoga By The Sea, a dedicated yoga centre with two beautiful studios, is located in Roberts Creek and has been operating since 2006. Yoga is not so much a business as a way of life. Marney teaches wherever she lives. It is an opportunity to give back what she has received.

Yoga enthusiasts are a growing community of people committed to their own wholeness, through a process of self-discovery, evolution and empowerment. They practice yoga, then can take what they have expe-rienced into their lives and into the community.

Feb. 28, 2013


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Corin MullinsCo-FounderHapiFoods,

Holy Crap CerealGibsons 604-886-8860

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Corin Mullins, co-founder of HapiFoods Group Inc. personi�es entrepreneurship and the Cana-

dian dream. Mullins developed a new category of breakfast ce-

real in 2009 with her award-winning Holy Crap cereal recipe and turned it into a multi-million dollar com-pany in under three years.

Mullins drew on her 30 years of experience with Air Canada as an award-winning, in-charge �ight attendant to rise to the challenges of the meteoric growth of HapiFoods Group Inc.

HapiFoods Group Inc. signi�cantly contributes to the Sunshine Coast economy with the creation of 20 new full-time jobs. Mullins demonstrates leadership in the business community by inspiring and foster-ing entrepreneurship. She’s a popular speaker at UBC and Simon Fraser business schools, industry confer-ences and events.

Originally sold at the Sechelt Farmer’s Market, Holy Crap is now available in over 2,000 stores across Canada and the USA. It’s currently being served to the crew on the International Space Station.

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Nancy Hache was thrilled in No-

vember when a space became available in the Landing in Gibsons that she could use for her art studio. It just so happened that the Gib-sons Public Art Gallery was moving and the space they were vacat-ing was perfect for the launch of Studio 201.

Nancy jumped on this opportunity not only for herself but to bring in another couple of artists and to provide space for her workshops. She is cur-rently planning to o� er art exhibitions, shows, workshops and lessons.

Nancy takes pride in Studio 201 o� er-ing art workshops for the women from the Downtown Eastside

Studio 201during their journey’s at Linwood House Ministries.

Studio 201 is thrilled to have artist, Ann Willsie full-time on-site. Ann also teaches workshops and gives-painting lessons.

Nancy also welcomes artist, Janice Caine, who is also working out of the studio.

Best of all, Studio 201 o� ers Nancy the space to be creative, to step into the studio, put on her music, pour a tea and get painting.

Top and left: Peony and Girlfriends paintings by Nancy Hache.Far right: Painting by Ann Willsie entitled Leaning on a Lonesome Song.

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She found out Curves in Gibsons was for sale and made the move in a �ash.

Jennifer loves to help women improve their lives, no matter what their goals are.

“I believe every goal is extremely valid and I’m proud of each and every one of my members who get up each morning and walk through the door. That’s step one,” says Jennifer.

Curves is a safe place for women of all ages — the youngest member being 12 and our oldest being 93 — that o�ers a total body circuit style of training, as well as classes.

Curves also embraces women of all sizes and can taper the workout to anyone. Try it — I dare you!

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Lynn, Shelley and Anar would like to welcome ev-eryone to drop by their new location on Cowrie

Street, in Sechelt.Travel Masters is one of the largest consortia of in-

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Travel Masters is a full service travel agency with a wealth of experience working with airlines, resorts, cruise lines, tours, renting cars and acquir-ing insurance. They also o�er mini vacations to more local destinations, like theatre weekends, Whistler getaways, and special interest groups.

Whether you need to customize a destination wed-ding, an all inclusive beach holiday or a quick �ight to Calgary they can get you there in style.

Lynn, Shelley and Anar’s combined knowledge of destinations span the globe and they will work hard to give you your dream vacation and memories that will last a life time.

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BC First Aid is owned by Certi�ed First Aid instruc-tor Kellei Baker. Born and raised on the Sunshine

Coast, Kellei has dedicated herself to this community and continues to o�er instruction ´from the heart´ to her Coast neighbours.

Kellei is a BC Licensed Emergency Medical Re-sponder and experienced instructor of both ad-vanced First Aid and Boating Safety. She is a Cana-dian Red Cross Training Partner, a member of the Canadian Ski Patrol and an avid outdoors enthusiast.

Kellei enjoys the Sunshine Coast beauty with friends and family on her o� time hiking, biking, kay-aking scuba diving and gardening in this paradise we live. You’re just as likely to �nd her teaching a course as to see her volunteering at various events both lo-cally and o�-Coast.

Her purpose-built training facility is located in Sech-elt, bordering Kinnikinnick Park. More than just being designed from the ground up as a dedicated �rst aid and safety training facility, Kellei built the BC First Aid training centre with the environment in mind includ-ing features such as LED lighting throughout.

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Chelsea opened Giggle ‘n Bloom almost three years ago. Before that, she worked as an assistant manager

at a hair salon, a photographer and a sales rep for a travel insurance company. After her �rst daughter was born, she worked part time for a small insurance broker.

Chelsea was born on the Coast, but her family had moved away when she was nine and she always want-ed to move back. It took 20 years but eventually did. Shortly afterwards, her second daughter was born.

Almost four years ago, life changed completely when Chelsea’s husband died. She then needed a change. She felt the need to grow something — to create and build something where she could work with her girls around her — something that had a positive feel.

Chelsea’s sister had a similar store in Cranbrook. After visiting that store, she knew that was the type of busi-ness she wanted and Giggle n Bloom was born.

Chelsea has a mix of great products — from shoes to cloth diapers and nursing tops and, of course, toys! Cre-ativity, imagination, open-ended play, protecting our environment and social responsibility are all important to Chelsea. You’ll �nd these elements at Giggle ‘n Bloom.”

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have a lot of amazing friends. Patsy Rothen-bush was one of those people and her legacy is living proof.

In 2008, just shy of her 50th birthday, Patsy was diagnosed with can-cer. Her friends and fam-ily rallied behind her and took her to treatments on the mainland – surgery, radiation, chemotherapy. Afterward she enjoyed only four months cancer-free before she was back at the hospital. Her cancer had metastasized and the prognosis was for a very short time left to live.

� e amount of time spent going to treatments – on the ferry, waiting in tra� c – wasn’t Patsy’s idea of time well spent in her last days. One day she asked her nurse pal Brenda Rowe to go on a drive with her. “You have to help me die at home,” she told her friend.

And so it began.Together, Patsy’s circle

of women friends hosted a fundraiser that Christ-

mas to help with her home care. � ey raised $1,500 and were more than inspired – the group galvanized. During one of Patsy’s chemo sessions they played with the theme “there’s no place like home” and came up with the name � e Ruby Slipper. It be� tted Patsy’s well-known penchant for shoes as well, so it was

decided that fundraising would centre around sell-ing new and gently used shoes, as well as purses and jewellery.

Over the past four years, through the e� orts of Brenda Rowe, Sandie Lan-skail of � e Daily Roast, Carolyn Spencs and many others, � e Ruby Slipper Fund has gained renown and become a fundraising

powerhouse. Sunshine Coast businesses have generously donated goods and services that have en-sured sold-out events and ever-increasing cash � ow. Earlier this year � e Ruby Slipper Fund and Com-munity Resource Centre teamed up to create � e Ruby Slipper Cancer Sup-port Group for Sunshine Coast residents who are coping with cancer and need to talk about it. (See Ruby Slipper Cancer Sup-port Group on Facebook.)

Planning for this year’s April 6 event at Holy Family Hall in Sechelt is well underway. Do-nations are accepted at � e Daily Roast in Sech-elt and tickets (they are selling fast!) are avail-able there and at Les Fleurs De Fi in Sechelt and Welcome Woods in Halfmoon Bay.

Patsy Rothenbush died in 2009 at the age of 51. � anks to her, and her amazing friends, there are a lot of shoes around to be � lled – and that’s just the way she wanted it to be.

The donations have started to come in for this year’s Ruby Slipper event on April 6 at Holy Family Hall, 5700 Nickerson Road, West Sechelt.

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ers on government’s com-mitment to balance the bud-get while investing in early childhood development and helping BC families save for their children’s future train-ing and education, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced today.

Savings from spending controls have achieved an improved de� cit forecast of $1.2 billion in 2012-13. Beginning in 2013-14, con-tinued spending discipline, targeted tax increases, net economic growth, and the successful sale of surplus government properties and assets combine to eliminate the de� cit and deliver pro-gressively larger forecast sur-pluses all three years of the � scal plan:

• $197 million in 2013-14• $211 million in 2014-15• $460 million in 2015-16Within the balanced bud-

get, government is introduc-ing new measures to bene� t BC families and help make

family life more a� ordable, including:

• Th e BC Training and Education Savings Grant, a one-time $1,200 grant to-ward a BC resident child’s Registered Education Sav-ings Plan after the child turns six years old. Pay-ments are made from the Children’s Education Fund, established in 2007.

• A new BC Early Child-hood Tax Bene� t will provide $146 million to approximately 180,000 families with children un-der six years old, e� ective April 1, 2015. Families with young children can receive up to $55 per child, per month. Most will re-ceive the full amount, while those with family incomes between $100,000 and $150,000 a year will receive a partial benefi t. About 90 per cent of BC families with young children are expected to be eligible.

• BC’s new Early Years Strategy will invest $76 million over three years to

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support the creation of new child-care spaces and im-prove the quality of child care and early years services. Included within this, $32 million will support the creation of new child-care spaces and $37 million will improve the quality of ser-vices available.

Savings of close to $1.1

billion have been identi� ed in ministries and Crown agencies over the three years of the � scal plan. Budget 2013 puts about half of these savings toward achieving the balanced budget, and about half ($497 million) to invest-ments in families, jobs and economic growth.

British Columbia re-cruited a record 268

physicians in 2012 from across Canada and inter-nationally as part of e� orts to improve access to quality health care for BC families.

Th ey represent a 24 per

New record for doctors recruited in BCcent increase over 2011, when 218 physicians were successfully placed by Health Match BC. Th e previous re-cord was in 2010, when 256 physicians were placed.

“Recruiting additional physicians is one of the ways we are working to ensure patients have ac-cess to health-care services in their community, both family doctors and special-ists,” said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “I would like to congratulate Health Match BC and the regional health authorities for working so hard to suc-cessfully match these well-trained physicians to our communities.”

In addition, 2012 also saw a signi� cant increase in the number of physicians being recruited to rural or remote communities, thanks to concerted e� orts to market and promote the bene� ts of British Columbia’s diverse and attractive areas. Overall results for family physicians,

emergency physicians, psy-chiatrists, anaesthesiologists, radiologists, hospitalists, paediatricians and general internal medicine specialists all improved over the previ-ous year.

“I am very pleased with these results, which dem-onstrate that Health Match BC, in collaboration with our partners in the health authorities, the Divisions of Family Practice and individ-ual community practices, has had its strongest year ever,” said John Mabbott, executive director of Health Match BC.

Highlights of 268 physi-cians recruited in 2012 in-clude:

• 102 physicians were matched to underserved ru-ral/remote communities.

• 133 family physicians were matched, with 69 (52 per cent) of those to rural/remote communities.

• 135 specialists were matched, with 33 (24 per cent) of those to rural/re-

mote communities. “I was looking for the best

place to set up my practice, where I felt I could truly make a di� erence in my community, and enjoy a high quality of life with my family,” said Dr. Hemang Dave, an internal medicine/geriatrics physician recruit-ed to Surrey.

Health Match BC is a division of the Health Employers Association of British Columbia. Created by the Province to recruit physicians nationally and internationally, it has at-tracted family physicians to underserved communities throughout B.C. It works in partnership with the Min-istry of Health, all health authorities, regulatory agen-cies, UBC faculty of medi-cine, and other community and health-sector stakehold-ers to help achieve the best possible results. Since its inception in 1999, Health Match BC has fi lled 2,450 physician vacancies.


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Horoscope March 1 to March 7Horoscope

MichaelO’Connor Astrologer

Tip of the Week:Already there are six

planets in Pisces and at the time of the New Moon on March 11 there will be sev-en! �e Sun entered Pisces on February 18 at 4:02 am PST. Mars and Mercury were already there since February 1 and 5, respec-tively. Neptune and Chiron have been in close align-ment in Pisces since April 2011. Mercury turned ret-rograde in Pisces on Feb-ruary 23. By the time it �nally enters Aries on April 13 it will have been in Pi-sces, generally a challenging sign position for Mercury, for 67 days. Venus entered Pisces six hours after the Full Moon on February 25, where it will remain until Spring Equinox. Mars will remain in Pisces until March 11, when it enters Aries, coinciding with the New Moon in Pisces! �is 12th Sign of the Zodiac is the most mysterious and mystical of all. Where Aries is the newborn infant and Aquarius is the elder. Pisces symbolizes the disembod-ied soul. �e oceanic realms of the world, of the sub-conscious, of the cosmos and of the many levels of the Astral Dimensions are all symbolically linked to Pisces. No person manifests the fullness of an archetype, yet people who are strongly in�uenced by Pisces, Nep-tune and the 12th House tend to be wise, mystical, poetic, psychic compas-sionate and imaginative geniuses. At worst, those strongly in�uenced by Pi-sces tend to be repressed, depressed, oblivious and prone to hyper-sensitivity, self-pity, denial, escapism and addiction. As the tee-ter totters, most people tend to at least occasion-ally manifest all extremes of their dominant arche-types. Actively endeavoring to understand themselves and others, verses passively hoping to be understood, is a saving grace for Piscean people.Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

�e urge to escape or hi-bernate until winter �nally ends may be strong now. Some retreat periods can be productive but this one asks that all progress be of the in-ner spiritual sort. �is may be contrary to your nature. Yet, swimming against the current is hardly practical. Intend to be more empa-

thetic and compassionate and/or to retreat in prepara-tion for spring.Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

Sharing ideas, visions, plans and dreams with friends is likely now. With Mercury retrograde, allow yourself to brainstorm with-out feeling the need to take deliberate action. �e draft-ing stage of projects often undergoes many revisions. Make this clear to yourself and others to avoid misun-derstandings. What you say now may be remembered long after.Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

Getting a lot of exposure now may actually come easily. Yet, there are indi-cations that you do and do not want it. Concerns about what others think are leading you to feel protec-tive of your energy levels and your reputation. Si-lence is golden and though not typical of your sign, whether due to inner or outer chatter, now is a good time to practice it.Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)A meditative, contem-

plative and philosophical mood continues. Pro-found experiences and in-sights are more available than usual. A heightened sensitivity to the details may produce sublime re-alizations. �e key is to be in-tune and aware lest this deep and delicate state be misinterpreted as depres-sion. Make extra e�orts to speak less and listen more for the next while.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)You may feel like you

have arrived at a cross-roads. Entering the un-known often produces anxiety. However, there is no turning back. End-ings are ever followed by new beginnings. �e key is to persevere with faith and will. You would like to have a clearer vision of the future, but it is not yet available. Exercise patience with outer activity while you recalibrate internally.Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Many changes are oc-

curring especially on re-lationship fronts. Yet, it may seem as though you have entered a thick fog and so are unable to clearly see what is hap-pening. It may take until mid-March at least before the confusion clears and perhaps even until mid-April. �e more you can humbly, respectfully and faithfully cooperate with this delay the better.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)We have all entered a deli-

cate cycle. �e currents are less predictable than ever,

and their directional �ow is uncertain. �is could a�ect your health levels and over-all lifestyle. It is extra impor-tant now that you be more deliberate to either preserve and ideally to increase the quality of your health. For-tify your immune system and sanitize your living en-vironment. Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

�is e�ulgence of Pis-cean in�uence may prove to be a boon for you more than many others. It signi-�es a very fertile imagina-tion. As ever, how you use your free will to engage this energy pattern is impor-tant. For now it may prove most worthwhile to gather and accumulate ideas, in-sights and inspirations and to identify approaches wor-thy of your emulation.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

Many emotions are �ow-ing through you now and a�ecting you at core lev-els of your psyche. �ese may simply be inspiring you to make changes close to home, to �x, clean, up-lift and beautify your en-vironment. �is impulse may still be in its gestation phase but if you tune-in and bring attention to it, the ideas and strategies are sure to materialize.Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

It is ironic that some-times our clearest visions and deepest insights come about when our conscious focus is di�used, like now. As though in a lucid dream, reality seems di�erent some-how, yet you can take delib-erate action. You are being o�ered the opportunity to step away from the norm. Whether you do so for a little while or forever, is for you to decide.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)Dreams of what might be

are dancing in your mind. �e challenge is to match these with your values, pri-orities and practical reality. �e key now is that you as-sert a perceptual lead. �is means the more you can perceive the possibilities the more you will be able to conceive them. So, your job now is to dream, visualize and imagine. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)Many hopes, wishes,

plans and ambitions are gestating in your mind. Next week’s New Moon in your sign will serve to activate these more fully into reality. Still, you may require some added assis-tance to actualize your in-tentions. Take the initiative to reach out to your key connections. Be ready and willing to cooperate and avoid trying to go it alone.


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Pams Plants 1109

Feb. 28, 2013

A charming, unique little nursery in the heart of Madeira Park

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Opening March 1

12902 Madeira Park Rd. Hours: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10am-4pmemail: [email protected]

Jan. 12, 2012

Roberts Creek Sign 1002

The entire student body of Roberts Creek El-

ementary met in their gymnasium on Monday, February 25 for what was termed the Garbology as-sembly. Everyone had to empty out last week’s gar-bage bags review what was in them and then sepa-rate the contents into bins marked, glass, compost, ridged plastic, metal, paper, etc. Sounds pretty grouse and it was at times, but the lessons learned by students and sta� alike with invalu-able. Almost everything in

the garbage bags could be placed in a bin that would then be able to be reused in one form or another.

Garbology, was coined by Bill Rathje in the early 1970s, and is the study of modern human waste using archaeologi-cal methods.

Buddy and Barb Boyd of Gibsons Recycling have been actively pushing for zero waste on the Coast for a number of years. Togeth-er, along with Greg Rus-sell (School Board Trustee) and Jeremy Valeriote an

Environmental Manager at the SCRD and in coor-dination with the Roberts Creek Parents Advisory Committee, � e Garbol-ogy Project was brought to the students and was an overwhelming success.

� e goal is to educate people on a new way of looking at our waste stream. Instead of seeing used ma-terials as garbage in need of disposal, discards are seen as valuable resources. A pile of trash represents jobs, � nan-cial opportunity, and raw material for new products.

British ex-playwright turned director Martin

McDonagh has turned out another weirdly witty but darkly violent � lm; Seven Psychopaths. � e incred-ible cast includes, Christo-pher Walken, Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, and Tom Waits. It’s also a story about a story.

Colin Farrell’s character is desperately trying to get past writer’s block to � nish a screenplay about seven psy-chopaths; no wonder, he’s surrounded by them! His best friends are a couple of dog snatchers (Walken & Rockwell) who steal a shih tsu from Harrelson, who is a

Garbology 101 at Roberts Creek Elementary

Roberts Creek Elementary students learn about zero waste and garbology.

Seven Psychopaths – superb actors playing with a great script

From left, Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken in Seven Psychopaths.

scary crime boss. Sam Rock-well shines as an irrepress-ible, almost joyful nut-ball who feels he can contribute to the creative e� ort by put-ting out a psychos wanted ad to help his buddy.

It’s quirky, and not all of it works, but there is some sur-

prising depth to the characters and they all seem to be having fun. It’s just great watching these superb actors playing around with a good script.

McDonagh’s � rst feature � lm was In Bruges 2008, which, if you haven’t seen it, also stars Farrell and is quite

brilliant. He and the inimi-table Brendan Gleason are a couple of assassins who messed up and get sent to Bruges. � is marvelous city is such a beautiful backdrop it becomes a character in the story. � e director has created an intricate look at the strange moral code and internal logic of the clan of professional killers using both violence and comedy. Be sure the kiddies are fast asleep with both these � lms as they are bloody, although � ttingly given their contexts.

Watch this director in the future. He seems to be able to pull together amazing casts, and his stories are origi-nal and unusual in this world of movie franchises, knock-o� s and endless sequels.


IT’S YOUR

HealthArt show shines light on mental health

Feb. 21, 2013

Coast Chiropractic 1108

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#8-1057 Roberts Creek RoadRoberts Creek, BC

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Feb. 21, 2013

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Spirit

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Gentle YogaMonday 10:30am

at St. Barts Church, Gibsons

All Levels Yoga Monday & Wednesday 6:30 pm

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Feb. 14, 2013

Canteris Hartley 1107Classical Homeopath

Canteris A. Hartley, DCH, HMC604-886-3844 • www.coasthomeopathy.com

BMO Building #201 - 1001 Gibsons Way

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Feb. 21, 2013

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Jan. 24, 2013

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We are excited to be of-fering a collective art

show of Mental Health and Addictions’ clients and sta�, entitled Looking Inward and Looking Outward, at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre from April 3 to 28, 2013. �is is an initiative to empower people who are marginalized and stigma-tized by mental illness and/or addictions. Our organiza-tion provides mental health and addictions services to adults of all ages on the Sunshine Coast. Our goal for the project is to connect people with the community through their art, and help to reduce the stigma associ-ated with mental illness and addictions.

�e vision is to open the world of mental illness and addictions to the world out-side. By opening the doors to the reality that the road travelled by is not that dif-ferent from the road trav-elled by those who haven’t walked through the doors of Mental Health and Addic-tions Services. �e greater story and creative expres-sion is one that touches each member of our commu-nity in one-way or another. With that in mind, each piece of art displayed at the show will be art that belongs to the whole community.

By exploring what is within, we hope to convey all facets of the journey: the struggle, the shame, the hopelessness, as well as the healing and celebration of wellness. Art allows people to �nd their own voice, and often express to others ideas and feeling that would

This beautiful piece of art , a vivid exploration of individuality and emotions, will be showcased at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre.

otherwise be suppressed. �rough colour, shape, form, and words the hope is to convey the life experi-ences of these artists.

By relaying their stories it is believed that they will touch right into people’s souls, and thus create a con-nection and �nally start to break down the barriers.

If projects like this can

help dampen the fear and mystery that shrouds men-tal disease, then maybe there is hope that doors will open up and help allow others to �nd the courage to heal.

If you or a family mem-ber has su�ered from men-tal illness of one kind or an-other, then you realize the great stigma attached to it

and how di�cult it can be to get by that so you can ac-tually just focus on the heal-ing itself.

Please join the Sunshine Coast Mental Health & Addictions Services in cel-ebrating this exciting new project. Submitted by Sunshine Coast Mental Health & Addictions Services.


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HealthThe bene� ts of compounding

A pharmacist successfully administers the prescribed medication by spreading a personalized compounded ointment onto the arm of a patient who was allergic to the pill form of the medication.

Drowsiness, dizziness and stomach discomfort are some of the side effects associated with commercially available prescriptions.

In the years before the 1940’s almost all prescrip-

tions were compounded. With the advent of mass drug production, com-pounded medications have taken a back seat. However they have begun to experi-ence a resurgence because of the many bene� ts that com-pounding brings.

Compounded medicine is the creation of a particu-lar pharmaceutical product to � t the unique needs of a patient. To do this, com-pounding pharmacists com-bine or process appropriate ingredients, often to change the form of the medication from a solid pill to a liquid. � is could be very impor-tant to avoid a non-essential ingredient that the patient is allergic to, or to obtain the exact dose(s) needed.

More physicians are prescribing compounded medications for individu-als with unique health needs. Compounded med-ications also o� er an at-tractive alternative to dis-continued or hard-to-� nd medications and tradition-al forms of treatment.

Compounded custom-ized hormones are a vi-able alternative for those patients who choose not to take conventional hor-mone replacement.

For those who experi-ence pain, taking medica-tions can sometimes be a problem. Drowsiness, dizziness and stomach dis-comfort are just a few of the side e� ects associated with commercially available pre-scriptions. Compounded pain medications can be a

solution to these problems. A compounding pharmacist can combine the ingredients of traditional oral pain med-ications and dispense them in alternative delivery forms such as topical gels, creams or sprays.

Children are especially suited for custom com-pounded prescriptions as commercially manufactured drug forms are often not easy for children to take. Dozens of � avors are available to compounding pharmacists who can enhance the taste and color of medication. A compounding pharmacist can also make medicine in a more easily taken or ad-ministered dosage form for children who have a di� cult time swallowing capsules or tablets.

Children vary in weight or size, compounding phar-macists can formulate the

medication to the exact dose needed for the indi-vidual child.

Many patients are aller-gic to preservatives or dyes in commercially available drugs, or are lactose intoler-ant. A pharmacist can com-pound prescriptions that are preservative, dye, and lactose free.

Many patients may have di� culty taking medicine in the prescribed form. Work-ing with your physician, the pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier to administer, or add a � avor to make it more palatable. Children and the elderly in particular may have di� culty with � avors of commercial medication. Compounding pharmacists can work directly with the physician and the patient or the patient’s family to select

a more palatable � avor and mask any unpleasant after-taste.

� ere are also many ways a compounding pharmacy can work with doctors, nurses and caregivers to assist the hospice patient. Hospice patients may need several medications that could be combined into one capsule. If the patient is unable to swallow, pharma-cists can make transdermal medications to be applied topically or troches to be dissolved in the mouth.

Trying to make a dog or cat swallow a tablet is not always the easiest thing to do either. Compounding pharmacists can prepare medicines into easy-to-give � avored dosage forms that animals devour. Cats like tuna, dogs like beef. Vari-ous � avors are available for other animals.


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