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I am pleased to announce that construction of the new and improved Davis Bay Wharf will be com-mencing in the coming weeks. With completion scheduled for late June, we’re looking forward to celebrating the re-opening on Sunday, June 30. Watch Sechelt.ca for more details as the project progresses.

The District received 10 bids for the project under our RFP process. Following detailed assessment of each by our staff and technical

consultants, the project was awarded to Heavy Metal Marine Ltd. of Nanaimo. The cost for the planned upgrading, which includes expansion of the wharf and its approach, construction of a new swim float and upgrading of decking, rail-ings and pilings came in at $312,989. This bid is con-siderably lower than our budget which, I hope, will enable us to add further en-hancements and amenities to the project.

The Davis Bay Wharf

project has been a prior-ity for Sechelt Council. A revitalized wharf will be an attractive welcome to our community that will en-courage the public to enjoy the natural features and commercial operations that the Davis Bay beach neigh-bourhood has to offer. Sechelt is looking forward to seeing Davis Bay as an even more popular destina-tion with better accessibil-ity for all and new business opportunities.

I want to thank the many

citizens of Sechelt who have supported this project – and in particular the dy-namic and persistent efforts of the Wharf Rats and the Davis Bay – Wilson Creek – Selma Park Ratepay-ers Association. Also, the project could not have suc-ceeded without the consid-erable and ongoing efforts of the Davis Bay Wharf Fundraising Committee.

The wharf enhance-ment project, along with other amenities in the area, including the accessible

viewing platform at Mis-sion Point Park and the upgrading of the seawall washrooms, means Davis Bay will be at its “beach beauty best” in 2014. And, with plans being developed for the newly acquired District property adjacent to Chapman Creek, the area will have even more to offer in the future. This demonstrates that positive, progressive development continues to happen in Sechelt. This is something we all can be proud of.

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John Drazic, Regional Energy Solutions Manager for FortisBC will be discussing the changing landscape in energy costs in British Columbia. The recently announced approval of rate amalgamation for FortisBC service areas will result in an antici-pated 25% decrease in natural gas rates for Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residential customers and up to 35% reduction for commercial users. By bringing awareness of these changes to the building community on the Sunshine Coast, builders have the opportunity to leverage the lifestyle, comfort, convenience, and cost efficiency that natural gas provides when building their next project.

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Twelve years after his trag-ic death in the Wapta Ice Fields during a back-country ski trip, Neil Falkner’s fam-ily continues to honour his memory by funding schol-arships to send young peo-ple on challenging Outward Bound Wilderness journeys. This year on Easter weekend they’re fundraising with a new theme: “Empowering Kids and Youth.” The event, to be held at Roberts Creek Hall on Saturday, April 19, will bring people and organizations together to celebrate the many creative and inspiring ways in which the Sunshine Coast com-munity is a safe and em-powering place for young people. An afternoon of free family-friendly activities runs from 1:30 to 4:30 and includes an Easter Egg hunt, crafts, clowns, puppets, bal-loons, music, and silent auction. The evening fun-draiser starts at 8 p.m. and features the popular duo of James & Jamsey of Fringe Festival notoriety (“2 for Tea”), M.C. Natasha, im-provisation artist Rolf Reyn-olds, and singer/songwriter Lowry Olafson, followed by

Rhythm City Productions’ Dance Party, DJ’d by Lucy Falkner. A special treat will be the launch of the Neil’s Legacy theme song, led by Lowry Olfason. Everyone will be invited to join in the singing. Tickets are $15 in advance from Gaia’s Gifts in Gibsons, MELOmania in Roberts Creek, and Strait Music in Sechelt – or $18 at the door.

The Outward Bound program, designed to be a profound personal journey towards maturity, compas-sion, good judgment and self-reliance is also an impor-tant journey of self-discovery.

In 1986, Outward Bound proved to be a personal turn-ing point for Neil when, as a troubled youth, his mother sent him on a three-week program in the Keremos area. Later he would say it was the best gift he’d ever been given.

After Neil’s death in April, 2002, his family and friends (with the help of Whistler/Blackcomb) raised enough money to send their first scholarship recipient on a 17-day Outward Bound Expedition out of Pember-

ton. By 2006 they were able to fund two scholarships every year; one for a stu-dent at Neil’s former East Vancouver school, and one from the Whistler/Pember-ton area where Neil had been a popular Ski Patroller and Avalanche Safety Ex-pert. Eventually fundrais-ing moved to the Vancou-ver area where Neil’s sister, Lucy, a dancer, organized swing dances with a live jazz band every spring. Last year the swing dance was held on the Sunshine Coast.

Those wishing to partici-pate by volunteering or pro-viding information about their work empowering youth on the Coast, please contact Judy Lynne at 604-886-7334.

Neil’s family would like to thank Sunshine Coast businesses and individu-als for supporting Neil’s legacy through their con-tributions to our annual Silent Auction. Participate in the auction at http://www.32auctions.com/Neil-Falkner by bidding and/or donating. And please sup-port our supporters.Submitted

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The downtown core of Sechelt is one step closer to realizing a free public wireless internet network (WiFi) with implemen-tation of the Downtown Sechelt Free Wireless In-ternet Pilot Project (DS-FWIPP), which received unanimous support at the District’s Committee of the Whole meeting on April 9. Sechelt Innova-tions Ltd., the District’s economic development arm and the moving force behind the project, is currently finalizing a grant application for the Economic Infrastructure Program from the Island Coast Economic Trust (ICET) to launch this pi-lot project on July 1, 2014.

The reported benefits of providing free WiFi are numerous, and corpora-

tions like McDonalds and Starbucks point to shop-pers staying longer and spending more at connect-ed retail locations. Retail-ers on Cowrie will have the opportunity to place ads, inform users of sales and promotions, measure traffic, and to reduce the necessity for each retailer to offer a guest wireless network - thereby reduc-ing the overall radio fre-quency emissions in the downtown.

Dave Jephcott, Sechelt Innovations Ltd. Director of Business Development, saw an opportunity to bring a few key organiza-tions together with this project. The Pilot Project fell into place with sup-port and input from Ol-son Electric, Rapid Edge Technologies, 4th Utility,

and the District of Sechelt. Nineteen business owners on Cowrie Street signed up to participate in the Pilot, with formal letters of support provided by the Sechelt Downtown Busi-ness Association, Sechelt Chamber of Commerce, Community Forests, Community Futures, the Sechelt Public Library and the Sunshine Coast Re-gional District. This pilot project promises to bring recognition to Sechelt as an innovative, forward-thinking community and another great reason for businesses to consider re-locating to Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast.

At the end of the project, Dave Jephcott expects that future expansion of the WiFi zone will be consid-ered, and that a best prac-

tices manual will be cre-ated and made available to other communities look-ing for ways to strengthen their business core.

According to Wikipedia, there are only 20 commu-nities in Canada providing free WiFi, and as the small-est community on this list, Jephcott anticipates other communities will look to Sechelt as a leader. Cur-rently, Vancouver is inves-tigating a project that will provide WiFi coverage to public areas and beaches.Submitted

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Gibsons Public Market in-vites the public to explore the possibilities and experience the future during tours of the new space at two Open House events on Monday,

April 21 and Monday, April 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Get the latest information on the GPM’s plans, view the newest renderings and learn how to get involved

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Editorial Opinion

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Volume 12Issue 16

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

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Pitch in for Earth DayEarth Day in Roberts

Creek on April 27 marks the start of the Rob-erts Creek Community Clean-up, when Creekers are encouraged to clean their roads of the litter that has accumulated in their neighbourhood. The SCRD generously pro-vides garbage bags and tags for curbside pick-up (plus a bonus tag for helping).

Bags and tags can be picked up from the Pitch-in table on Earth Day and at the Roberts Creek General Store from April 27 to May 27. To book your road or learn more please call Alison at 604-885-5007.

Let’s spring clean Rob-erts Creek!Alison Lindsay, Roberts Creek Community Association

Maybe it works…Tim McDowell from

Sechelt may not believe in homeopathic medicine, but that does not mean it is ‘no better than placebo treatments.’

I am by no means an ex-pert, but have found many homeopathic remedies to work better and more ef-fectively than the medici-nal counterparts and with-out harsh side effects. I would still have a very an-noying plantar’s wart if it wasn’t for trying thuja oc-cidentalis. All it took was melting five sweet tasting pellets under my tongue three times a day for about five weeks and I watched the wart painlessly disap-pear. This was after years of applying ineffective creams and using rough paper to

try to sand it off! I would welcome Mr. McDowell to explain what happened here. I suppose I imagined it all?

Perhaps speaking to a knowledgeable pharmacist or homeopathic practitio-ner would be a better way of learning about homeop-athy as opposed to the sug-gestion that you can find accurate information on sites like Wikipedia, which is an online ‘encyclopedia’ written by anyone with in-ternet access.

Don’t get me wrong, I am the last person to say that there are no benefits to so-called ‘modern medi-cine.’ My six-year old son is a cancer survivor and he is still alive thanks to chemotherapy and radia-tion. However, I am also the first person to say that more research needs to be done as neither of these are definitive cures and both cause countless immediate and long term side effects, including causing second-ary cancers which is a bru-tal reality for some.

Nothing works for ev-eryone, but I really don’t see how discounting ho-meopathy is helpful to anyone. Ange Cruikshank, Gibsons

Maybe it doesn’t…I am writing to compli-

ment Tim McDowell on his excellent article in the April 10 issue of The Local.

Canadians spend millions of dollars annually on prod-ucts that have no proven health benefits and which are often terribly expensive. Scientifically uninformed, some people are seduced by terms such as ‘natural’ or

‘scientifically tested’ and are willing to risk taking a prod-uct that if they are lucky, will do them no harm. Few, if any, of these products have shown any benefit in properly conducted studies in humans.

Remember that if it works it is a drug and most drugs have side effects.

I recently read an excel-lent book purchased lo-cally called Do You Believe in Magic by Paul Offit, MD. The book talks about evidence based medicine, which should be the basis for any medication you put in your body. A good read.Gordon Politeski, Halfmoon Bay

‘Fairness?’Editor’s Note: The fol-

lowing letter was sent to John Weston, MP for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky and cop-ied to The Local Weekly for publication:

I can think of no term more Orwellian than your government’s so-called Fair Elections Act. How can circumscribing in-vestigative options by the Chief Elections Officer, and potentially denying their right to cast a ballot to thousands of citizens contribute to ‘fairness?’ Not to mention other key elements of the Act cited by literally all authorities on the subject, including Sheila Fraser, the highly respected former Auditor General, as being anti-democratic. All justified by the dubious excuse of preventing election fraud. Your government’s attitude in this instance unfortu-nately perpetuates what

appears to be an almost willful tendency to reject any informed opinion and factual information pre-sented to it, even by its own staff in the develop-ment of public policy. This is especially true if the facts do not support your gov-ernment’s agenda, particu-larly as it relates to climate change, the environment and criminal justice and has been accompanied by massive funding and regu-latory cuts in these areas (except for law and order). I know that I speak for many of all political stripes in condemning this latest attack on democracy, and call upon you as my voice in Ottawa to please do the right thing, and oppose this legislation. Michael Siddall, Sechelt

Hats off, hands upThis week, we raise up our hands to the leaders of the

shíshálh First Nation: Chief Calvin Craigan, longtime former Chief and now Councillor Garry Feschuk, and the past and present members of Council who are fight-ing the good fight on a number of fronts – and on behalf of a much larger community.

We cheer their victory in federal court this week, in the class action suit they and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indian Band have brought against the Canadian govern-ment, requiring them to recognize that day scholars also suffered abuse through the residential schools system. The suit is a long way from being settled. Had the judge not ruled against the government’s request for even more information from the day scholars, the day of reckoning would be even further – and the damage done to the for-mer students as they again relived the actions and abuse would be incalculable. Chief Craigan quite correctly notes that these demands are “attempts to slow down this case and force extra costs on us,” and “are being seen by the Court as what they are – delay tactics.” Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Shane Gottfriedson emphasized the need for speedy resolution: “many of the survivors are old, and the more this case is delayed, the fewer will sur-vive to see justice done.”

Chief Craigan and some shíshálh elders attended a re-cent workshop hosted by the local RCMP detachment, designed to help members of the larger community un-derstand the lasting and devastating social damage the residential school system inflicted on First Nations com-munities – and how we can reach out to begin healing as a larger community. Attending provided us with new insight and awareness.

Chief Craigan’s attendance at the forum was inter-rupted by the need to deal with another legal challenge – this time, leading the charge against proposed U.S. thermal coal shipments aboard open barges through the environmentally sensitive Sabine Channel. Incensed that the shíshálh weren’t even consulted before the province signed off on the deal (without any health or environ-mental impact studies) former Chief Garry Feschuk and his Council launched the lawsuit and the current administration is carrying it forward – along with Powell River - Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, Vancou-ver Coastal Health, the Sunshine Coast Regional District and many other groups.

They deserve the applause, and support, of our whole community as they take these matters forward.- Heather Jeal, Editor


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I have been asked about Official Community Plans (OCPs): When are they re-vised and how? Each region-al area and municipality has an OCP that goes through revisions from time to time, normally after 10 or more years. Area E, F, and D have just completed revisions, and Area B is in the process of completing one. These revisions take from three to four years to complete. They are done by local area vol-unteers, assisted by regional district staff.

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

OCPs reflect diverse community philosophyEach OCP process has

different ways of involving the community, the most common being visioning exercises, public meetings, and informational newslet-ters. The OCP volunteers attend meetings almost every month for the pe-riod it takes to complete the process, and many feel so strongly about the pro-gram that they stay on and become members of the Area Planning Commis-sion (APC).

When the first OCP draft is completed, regional dis-trict staff members present it at a public hearing to enable input from the community. This allows constituents to inform staff if they feel that something has been missed.

The OCP covers land use requirements from lot sizes to commercial spaces and designates where develop-ment can be. These desig-nations are normally carry-overs from the prior OCP that may also include new changes in land use that have been passed by the re-gional district.

The OCP committee considers the community from social, cultural, eco-nomic, and land use per-spectives, and all OCPs include the philosophy of the particular community. The volunteers that work on the OCP revision are not directed by anyone but their community residents. Ev-eryone on the Coast should read their local OCP, which

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Each OCP has designa-tions for land use, areas of development, and com-mercial enterprise. When the public hearings are over and the OCP finalized ac-cordingly, there can be no changes in land use without additional public hearings and recommendations from the APC’s local volunteers.

Please contact me about any of these items or other concerns at 604-741-2427 or [email protected]. I am available for discussions at SCRD or in Halfmoon Bay at Welcome Beach Market on Tuesdays at 9:15 or the Halfmoon Bay Store at 10 to 12 on Fridays.

The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) enjoyed a very good year, as President and Chair Glen Bonderud reported at the Annual General Meeting held Monday, April 14. With sales topping $2M and net revenues of $660,858, SCCF easily outstripped its 2012 performance and pro-vided a dividend of $25,890 to its sole shareholder, the District of Sechelt.

Recognizing SCCF would generate a sizable in-come at year-end, the Dis-trict passed legislation to create a Legacy Fund that would receive profits from the venture. Accordingly, at the AGM the company declared a special divi-dend for $500,000 to the District of Sechelt for the

For SC Community Forest, it was a very good year

On behalf of the SCCF, Bonderud thanked long-serving director Elise Rudland, who has stepped down from the Board, for her many years of service to the com-pany and to the community.

Legacy Fund, with the un-derstanding that $200,000 of that amount will fund Sechelt Innovations Ltd.’s

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Baskets should be reusable, from year to year and even from day to day. Consider purchasing decorative bas-kets made of wicker, bam-boo or other natural fibers. These baskets can be used for other purposes throughout the year, or stored for re-use next Easter. An interesting option: sign up for a basket-making workshop and create your own.

Plastic ‘grass,’ made with an assortment of chemicals under harsh conditions in third-world countries should be left on the shelves. Well-meaning folks who line bas-kets with the stuff for out-door Easter egg hunts may not realize it poses a risk to wildlife. The thin plastic strips can entangle small ani-mals or birds, or be eaten by

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Look for treats and toys without excessive packag-ing – choosing playthings that will have lasting appeal and not land in the garbage within a few hours.

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Keep it natural with holi-day home décor as well. Bring a little of the outside indoors with fresh flowers in a vase. Salmonberry canes bursting into leaf and bloom and a few twigs of salal can be used to create an inexpen-sive and green centerpiece for the holiday table.

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French poet, Alphonse de Lamartine wrote “Mu-sic is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.”

The Sunshine Coast Con-cert Band will reach out and touch the heart with a concert of musical pieces inspired by great literary works as it presents Liter-ary Notes at the Sechelt In-dian Band Hall on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

The concert, conceived and conducted by Musical Director, Janice Brunson, will feature Rimsky-Korsa-kov’s Scheherazade, based on one of the oldest stories of all time, and a medley from Oliver, the musical based on Dickens’ Oliver Twist, one of the greatest stories ever.

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Tickets: Adults $15, chil-dren under 12, $10, avail-able Laedeli (Sunnycrest Mall, and Gaia’s Fair Trade in Gibsons, Strait Music in Sechelt, and Earth Fair Store in Madiera Park.Submitted

Former Gibsons resi-dent Mark Crissinger brings his one man show to Persephone’s family-friendly tasting room, on Saturday, April 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. Ex-pect stellar acoustic guitar, a few harmonica solos and soulful vo-cals from his original recordings plus some folk-rock, blues and pub favorites with few road stories added to the mix for a fun, upbeat afternoon of music. Donations appreciated. Photo SubMittED

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Sale will start at 9:30amNo advance sales • Cash sales only

GaraGe SaLeSMoving Sale: April 19, 9am – 2pm. Furniture, tables, chairs, shelving, carpets, household items, lawn mower, women’s clothing, books, toys. 986 Wood-ley Rd, Roberts Creek. p16

Roberts Creek Library is having a Giant Garage Sale, Sunday April 27, from 10am – 2pm. b17

Gibsons Christian School, 9:30 - 2:00, Saturday April 26, 5116 Davis Bay Road. p17

FreeHide-a-bed and TV armoire. Call 604-886-7444. f16

Beer fridge, ready to be picked up. Call 604-740-3797. f16

Full sized fridge, works well. 604-885-3650. f16

Instant cash Rewards card. Call 604-885-5558. f16

Free flowering perennials, and Gunnera, $10. You dig. 604-886-3338. p16

Did you know that Free ads are FREE in the Local? Restrictions apply.

lOst / FOUNdLost: 2 folding chairs that were lent out at The George mtg, Gibsons Le-gion. Call 604-885-8041. f16

Lost: Wooden cane, at the Sechelt Arena bus stop. Call Pam at 604-741-9914. f16

Found: Ladie’s ring , Cowrie St parking area, mid March. Call 604-740-8834 to identify. f16

Found: Brown tortoiseshell glass-es. Clayton’s pkg lot, March 20. Call 604-885-3738. f16

Found: Hubcap, possibly for a Smart Car, at SC Hwy and Norwest Bay Rd. Sun, Mar 30. Call 604-740-0586. f16

Did you know that Lost and Found ads are FREE in the Local? Restrictions apply..

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BOats FOr sale12 foot fiberglass skiff and 9.9 HP outboard engine. Call 604-883-2609. p16

800 - real estate reNtals

aPartmeNts & sUItesSechelt: Upper level of house, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, shared laundry, $850/mo plus util. Lower lever, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry, $550/mo plus util. Or full house for $1400/mo plus util. Call 604-218-9166. p16

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

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April 17, 2014

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April 17, 2014

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Dates of employment: May 12 - August 29Wage & hours: $11.00 / hr, 35 hrs / week

Please visit www.thescca.ca for details.Must be a student 15 to 30 years of age, returning to full time studies in the fall.

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association is inviting applications for our summer student position:

April 17, 2014

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Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., a dynamic and growing company in the aquaculture industry with 90 employees is seeking to fill a full-time permanent position as Human Resources Manager at our Head Office in Campbell River, BC. (www.griegseafood.no, www.skunasalmon.com)

Reporting to the Director Sustainability & Growth, the Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s Human Resources and Health and Safety functions. Additional duties include liaison with company’s payroll contractor related to payroll and benefits management, WorkSafe BC, oversight of the company’s HR services, policies and training programs, and health and safety requirements. Routine activities include research, mentorship and advice to staff regarding applicable legislation, and best practices in recruitment, onboarding and exit processes. Occasional relationship development activities may be identified with First Nation partners, in coordination with the Director and related to company’s commitment to increase its aboriginal workforce.

Position requirements include:• Have CHRP designation or are enrolled in courses leading

to CHRP designation, plus university degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related field

• Five to seven years recent demonstrated experience.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel

and Word software.• The successful candidate is a responsible, resilient and

dependable team player who can demonstrate good communication, critical-thinking, report-writing and problem solving skills.

We offer a competitive salary range and generous benefits package. For a full job description or if you have questions regarding this position please email Marilyn Hutchinson, Director Sustainability & Growth at [email protected].

Closing date: This position will remain open until filled.Email your application to Marilyn Hutchinson at the address shown above. Please include copies of your credentials and any related courses with your cover letter and resume.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in the position.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,

CAMPBELL RIVER, BCDeadline to apply: Open until filled

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ANOTHER HURDLE CLEARED ON THE WAY TO JUSTICE

FOR ABORIGINAL DAY SCHOLARS

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For Immediate Release: Vancouver

The Federal Court of Canada has sent another clear message that Canada cannot delay of the proposed class action law suit launched on behalf of native students who attended Can-ada’s Residential Schools but who went home at night.

In August, 2012, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indian Band and the Sechelt Indian Band, on behalf of the bands and band members launched the Day Scholars Class Action Law Suit against Canada to seek com-pensation for those band mem-bers who attended Indian Resi-dential Schools, but who did not live at the schools..

In a hearing held in Vancouver on April 9, 2014, Justice Har-rington dismissed Canada’s mo-tion seeking more information from these Day Scholars that Canada argued it needed to properly defend the case.

The motion was the latest in a series of actions taken by Cana-da that would have added time and cost to this law suit.

Canada argued that the State-ment of Claim did not provide enough detail for Canada to properly prepare its case go-ing forward. Justice Harrington rejected their argument, telling Canada that the bands’ position wasn’t so hidden that Canada wouldn’t find it in the pleadings and the evidence filed in No-

vember, 2013 in support of the Certification of class action. Jus-tice Harrington also urged both Canada and the bands to keep moving this matter forward.

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Shane Gottfriedson stated ”The Court is telling us that it un-derstands that this matter must move forward quickly; many of the survivors are old, and the more this case is delayed, the fewer will survive to see justice done. There have been three of the surviving Day scholars in Sechelt who have died since December 2013 and one of the Plaintiffs from Kamloops died on the Friday before the hearing. The survivors are running out of time.” Chief Calvin Craigan, Sechelt (shíshálh) Nation stat-ed that “Canada should real-ize that their attempts to slow down this case and force extra costs on us are being seen by the Court as what they are –de-lay tactics and it’s clear that the Court won’t put up with them.” Gottfriedson further stated that “This court case is about the injustices that our people have endured and we are seek-ing justice for Tk’emlúps te Sec-wépemc, Sechelt and for all of our nations and we will contin-ue to resolve these injustices!”

With this procedural matter dismissed, the law suit will con-tinue to move forward towards certification as a class action. That hearing is currently pro-posed for late 2014 or early 2015.

Coordinators ContaCts:

Taleetha Elliott, Day Scholar Coordinator shíshálh NationTelephone (604) 885-9404 ext: 267Email: [email protected]

Jo-Anne Gottfriedson,Day Scholar Coordinator Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc200-300 Chief Alex Thomas WayKamloops, BC V2H 1H1Telephone: 250-828-9788Email: [email protected]

LegaL ContaCts:

Peter Grant, PETER GRANT & ASSOCIATES#900-777 Hornby StreetVancouver, BC. V6Z 1S4Phone: 604-685-1229

John Phillips,PHILLIPS GILL LLP200-33 Jarvis StreetToronto ON. M5E 1N3Phone 416-703-1900

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Tickets $18 available at Sechelt Activity Centre, Mosaic Market, Swish.

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April 17, 2014

Grieg Seafood class 3apr142 col. x 9”

Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., a dynamic and growing company in the aquaculture industry with 90 employees is seeking to fill a full-time permanent position as Human Resources Manager at our Head Office in Campbell River, BC. (www.griegseafood.no, www.skunasalmon.com)

Reporting to the Director Sustainability & Growth, the Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s Human Resources and Health and Safety functions. Additional duties include liaison with company’s payroll contractor related to payroll and benefits management, WorkSafe BC, oversight of the company’s HR services, policies and training programs, and health and safety requirements. Routine activities include research, mentorship and advice to staff regarding applicable legislation, and best practices in recruitment, onboarding and exit processes. Occasional relationship development activities may be identified with First Nation partners, in coordination with the Director and related to company’s commitment to increase its aboriginal workforce.

Position requirements include:• Have CHRP designation or are enrolled in courses leading

to CHRP designation, plus university degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related field

• Five to seven years recent demonstrated experience.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel

and Word software.• The successful candidate is a responsible, resilient and

dependable team player who can demonstrate good communication, critical-thinking, report-writing and problem solving skills.

We offer a competitive salary range and generous benefits package. For a full job description or if you have questions regarding this position please email Marilyn Hutchinson, Director Sustainability & Growth at [email protected].

Closing date: This position will remain open until filled.Email your application to Marilyn Hutchinson at the address shown above. Please include copies of your credentials and any related courses with your cover letter and resume.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in the position.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,

CAMPBELL RIVER, BCDeadline to apply: Open until filled

Full time Plumbers and appren-tices needed to work in Sechelt. Call 604-931-7575. p18

Live-In caregiver needed. $10.25 /hr. Call 604-865-0426. p16

WaNTeD for a busy flower shop, part-time work for a person who is able to perform light work du-ties and carries a valid B.C. License. Knowledge of the Coast (streets & roads) is helpful. Perfect job for a retired person. No set schedule. Please drop off an abstract or note about yourself in person to ANN-LYNN FLOWERS, 5695 COWRIE ST, Sechelt. Please, no phone calls. b17

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