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record breaking day at the 37th BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool’s Run, presented by Coast Cable. After an ex-citing and intensely fought battle for the majority of the course, Abbotsford’s David Jackson edged out Vancou-ver’s Kevin O’Connor for a three-second victory in 1:09:09, in the process pull-ing O’Connor to a new Ca-nadian Masters 45-49 age group half marathon best. The women’s race was clear-

cut but no less exciting. Wildly exceeding all pre-race expectations, Gibsons’ own Kimberley Doerksen not only smashed the wom-en’s event record by over three minutes, but she did it wearing a rainbow tutu costume, in true Fool’s Run spirit. Her 1:14:53 placed her fifth overall in the field.

Over 625 participants were registered by the time the main group set off at 9:17 on Park Road, one hour after the walkers’ early start.

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shot to the front of the pack immediately, separated from the masses barely 200m into the race. “Dave and I went through the slightly down-hill first mile in 5:07, then we maintained a healthy pace – neither of us wore a watch,” said O’Connor. “The only split we had was at half way in 34:12 – then I knew we were on for a good time if we could hold it. We shared the lead for most of the race but didn’t commu-nicate at all – just trying to maintain the pace, me for

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Point Park hosted the free Sunshine Care Network Kids Jester Dash presented by Pastimes. At noon nearly 50 children aged seven and under sprinted around the park’s 400m loop Each child received a specially printed bag with a toy from Pastimes and a coin bank from BMO.

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Doerksen obliterates women’s record wearing a tutu; O’Connor sets new Canadian Masters 45-49 Best, at 37th Annual Fool’s Run

Above: Top women finishers: Kimberley Doerksen, Ellie Greenwood, Anne-Marie Madden. Below: Top men fin-ishers: Bryan Andrews, David Jackson, Kevin O’Connor.

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Residential properties in sewer service areas A14 to A17 (west of Sunshine Coast Highway, and properties abutting the highway on the east between Wakefield Road and the Redrooffs Road Dis-trict boundary), will no lon-ger be required to pay a $115 sewer parcel tax. Refunds will be issued for over 70 proper-ties for taxes paid between 2001 and 2013. Owners of impacted properties will receive refund notifications with their 2014 Property Taxation Notices in mid-May, with cheques issued

by June 30. The maximum refund for an eligible prop-erty is estimated at $1,458. Parcel taxes paid by former owners of the properties will not be rebated.

“Analysis showed that these properties, in the west-ern most section of Sechelt, have a low probability of be-ing connected to our sewer facilities in the foreseeable future,” said Mayor John R. Henderson. “Council be-lieves it is entirely appropri-ate to stop charging taxpayers in these areas and to refund the current owners of those

properties for the parcel taxes that have been paid.”

“We are very happy to have worked with the Dis-trict to address this long outstanding issue for our area residents,” said Can-dace Sayre, President of the West Sechelt Community Association.

Debbie Mealia, spokesper-son for the Finance Advisory Committee noted that “dis-continuing the parcel tax and providing refunds was clearly the best thing to rec-ommend to Council.”Submitted


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Letters to the Editor – OpinionsScam alert

We have received reports of an individual canvass-ing door-to-door collect-ing donations for the BC SPCA. At this time, the BC SPCA has not made contact with this individu-al. For personal safety rea-sons, the BC SPCA does not promote soliciting money from strangers by canvassing door-to-door.

As a non-profit organi-zation, the BC SPCA relies mainly on public dona-tions to help the Province’s most vulnerable animals, but it recommends fund-raising in different ways.

If you’re not sure if some-one knocking on your door is legitimately raising funds and you don’t per-sonally know them, please don’t hesitate to call your local BC SPCA branch to check prior to giving any financial contributions.

Thank you for your sup-port!Cindy Krapiec,BC SPCA Branch Manager

Hung up on launchYour cover photo (The Lo-

cal, Apr. 3) makes me laugh and smile. Laugh because it is the nature of operating/building/launching com-mercial boats to get ‘hung

up’ which is what the photo shows. Smiling because boat building/rehab/mainte-nance is an industry which can and should prosper on the Coast as opposed to Vancouver and Washing-ton. It’s an industry which already exists here with sev-eral talented shops. Long term, skilled jobs. In my view, as a commercial vessel owner and operator, this is an industry to be encour-aged here, now. Particularly when one of the commer-cial marinas (Hyak) could disappear into a housing project, an improper use of marine facilities.Frank L. McElroy,Roberts Creek

Is arnica effective? Science disagrees

‘Classical Homeopath’ Canteris Hartely makes a lot of dramatic anecdotal claims for homeopathic ar-nica (The Local, Mar. 27). But it needs to be pointed out to your readers, when tested under controlled scientific conditions, it fares no better than pla-cebo treatments, because that is all it is. This is true for all homeopathic prod-ucts, not just arnica. This shouldn’t surprise anyone who understands what

goes into creating a ho-meopathic potion. Their two main guiding philoso-phies can be summarized as ‘Like cures Like,’ and ‘Weaker is Stronger.’

‘Like cures like’ has his-torical interest as the basis of many ancient healing rituals, (for example, the notion that rhinoceros horn is a cure for impo-tence) and is also known as sympathetic magic. The ‘weaker is stronger’ idea seems to be unique to homeopathy. It is in direct contradiction to ev-erything we have learned about chemistry, physics, physiology, pharmacol-ogy and toxicology in the 200+ years since founder Samuel Hahnemann, on his own, came up with this odd notion at a time when ‘allopathic’ medi-cine consisted of balanc-ing the humors by bleed-ing and purging.

For more factual, sci-ence based information on homeopathy, good resources are found on Quackwatch, Science-BasedMedicine, and even Wikipedia has a decent write up, as their editorial policy prevents it being hijacked by homeopaths.Tim McDowell,Sechelt

An opportunity to build

It is interesting and a little sad to see the extent to which the renaming of St Mary’s Hospital has po-larized our community.

The Aboriginal Com-munity have simply asked the Non Native Commu-nity if we would consider changing the name so that it does not elicit painful memories of Residential school experiences. In light of the fact that the First Nations people con-tributed a piece of land for the hospital now prob-ably worth about five mil-lion dollars, it is amazing that we are so at odds over this issue.

There is no question that the contributions of the hospital staff over so many years as well as the volunteers and financial contributors have been significant. None of this will be devalued if the hospital has a name that reflects a progressive out-look.

This is an opportunity for us to continue build-ing a positive future with our First Nations neigh-bours. Lets not miss it.Kathy Archibald,Sechelt

Trashing MMBCMulti-Materials BC, the newly minted Ontario-con-

trolled company that the BC government touts as the last word in recycling and waste management continues to steamroll over Zero Waste best practices. Probably the most offensive ‘technique’ for managing waste is the proposal to use massive incinerators to burn whatever cannot be effi-ciently recycled. The incinerators are part of a ‘waste to en-ergy’ scheme that will produce power from burning waste with high BTU value, which could come from residuals from the MMBC program.

By their very nature, incinerators are voracious. It stands to reason that in order to produce the power – a saleable commodity – incinerators will be burning a lot of waste. Not just contaminated recyclables – but wood, contami-nated construction materials, electronics, and pretty much anything Metro Vancouver and the Vancouver Island com-munities can toss into the garbage scows that will ply the waters of the Salish Sea and Howe Sound to fuel the incin-erators proposed for Nanaimo and Port Mellon.

The best way to get to Zero Waste is by engineering and designing waste out of the system. Under Zero Waste man-agement systems, nothing is ever burned – it is reclaimed, recycled, reused, or repurposed. (The poster child for this system is our own Gibsons Recycling Depot, a model for other communities world-wide.) “Burning does not make this stuff go away,” notes GRD owner Buddy Boyd. Prevail-ing winds will deliver the toxic particulates from the incin-erator smokestacks to our coastal communities – and chil-dren, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with heart or respiratory ailments will be at risk. To their credit, the Sun-shine Coast Clean Air Society and Air Quality Matters have both registered strong protests – as have Zero Waste pro-ponents around the world, including Zero Waste Canada.

Where there’s fire, there’s ash. Boyd says WTE propo-nents’ plans are to ‘sequester’ some of the ash produced by burning toxic waste, in concrete. So when that concrete be-gins to break down, that toxic ash will leach out – into the air, the groundwater, the environment. The question arises: Will that concrete be used in construction of our schools, hospitals, homes and public buildings?

While Zero Waste and various Clean Air Societies battle on, other environmental groups – expected to be at the fore-front of this struggle, like the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association – seem to be oddly silent. But with something as imminent as the takeover of our local community recy-cling management system by the MMBC behemoth, with all it entails, and the potential of MMBC materials going into an incinerator proposed for our community’s doorstep – our communities should be speaking out. Heather Jeal


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Talk of The Town

Wayne Rowe Mayor, Town of Gibsons

After many months of budget deliberations and a number of public meetings, I have news to share with you about what we collec-tively are facing. ‘Collec-tively’ is the key word: this is not Council’s budget, it is the Community’s budget – we are all in this together.

Our focus during bud-get deliberations has been on attributing sufficient re-sources to ensure our infra-structure meets current and future needs, while work-ing within our resources to protect our core assets, and to improve the Town’s as-sets on an incremental basis – in essence, balancing the Town’s investments. A five per cent increase is needed to maintain our infrastruc-ture, such as roads, parks and buildings, without tak-ing on any new debt. It is important to note that of that five per cent increase, two per cent is a reallocation of taxes previously paid to the Regional District as your contribution to the SCRD’s ‘ports’ service. Those funds

Tax increases to help fund infrastructurewere used to maintain re-gional docks in Halfmoon Bay and West Howe Sound. By moving this two per cent from the SCRD to the Gib-sons portion of the tax bill, we now control how we invest in our own harbour. Water and sewers rates will increase nine per cent and 19 per cent respectively; a portion of these increases will be addressed by a parcel tax you will see on your tax notice, while the remain-der will be addressed by increased user fees, which will appear on your utility notice in October.

This is not Council’s budget, it is the

Community’s budget – we are all in this together.

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With the remaining three per cent increase, we will be able take care of some nec-essary repairs, maintenance and modest improvements, although there is a grow-ing ‘parking lot’ of projects and initiatives in which we would like to invest, but at this time, cannot af-ford to do so. These ‘park-

ing lot’ projects are not frivolous items, but rather they include such things as energy retrofits, drainage improvements etc., total-ling about $170,000. In Gibsons, each one per cent tax increase brings in only about $22,500, clearly not sufficient to address every need – and yet we recognize that every percentage point increase is significant to our taxpayers. Several critical pieces of our infrastructure are coming due for replace-ment, and we don’t have sufficient funds to make those investments; we need to build our long term fi-nancial plans in such a way that we are able to address the critically important needs as they arise.

The question before us is: What is the accepted level of service that our community is able to afford, recogniz-ing that we cannot afford to have every asset at the highest level all the time? To set that service level will call for a meaningful conversa-tion with our community. I have appreciated the interest of those of you who turned out for the public meetings related to our budget, and I assure you that Council will continue this important conversation.


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Canada’s colourful past is within reach when Nel-son author Anne DeGrace reads from her fourth nov-el, Flying with Amelia, at 1 p.m. April 11 at Sechelt’s Rockwood Lodge and at 1p.m. April 12 at Gibsons & District Public Library. The book takes the reader across a country and across a century, with some poi-gnant stops along the way.

“It’s not often that a book makes me late for drinks with a friend,” wrote re-viewer Candace Fertile in the Globe and Mail, “but I was in the middle of the title chapter... and I had to find out what happens to the characters. And then

Audience Flying with Amelia at upcoming reading

Wednesday, April 16, join the Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gal-lery for a springtime-light concert, starting at 2:30 p.m. Admission is by do-nation (suggested: $5 per person). Featuring a bit of Beethoven, a batch of Berlioz, a smattering of Mozart, Holst and Tchai-

kovsky, the ensemble will round off the afternoon with some traditional Irish and Welsh tunes, spiritu-als, and a razz-ma-tazz turn-of-the-last-century trombone feature. John Frederickson, the Sun-shine Brass leader, notes that “The group’s repetoire is blatently eclectic which

makes it a lot of fun.” This will be the group’s third appearance at GPAG. Concert proceeds will benefit the gallery and the Food Bank.

Founded about 10 years ago, the Sunshine Brass features some of the Coast’s best brass players: John Frederickson and Paul

Pedlar on trumpet; Bill Wishlow on trombone; Peter Thompson on tuba; and Danielle Stephens on French horn. Stephens also plays in the Coast Sym-phony Orchestra; the rest of the troupe performs with the Suncoast Concert Band.

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Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gallery April 16

I had to mop the tears off my face.”

Set in 1936, Flying with Amelia uses the fictional correspondence between a Nova Scotia secretary and a Saskatchewan schoolteach-er during the Great Depres-

sion, to weave the story of a young Canada from 1901 to 1999. The tale ranges from Newfoundland to BC and north to the Beaufort Sea, incorporating Amelia Earhart’s adventurous – and doomed – courage as a metaphor for hope.

The breadth and scope of the novel demanded authenticity, a challenge DeGrace found both daunting and exciting. “I love Canadian history, and I’m fascinated with how events in the his-tory books affected regu-lar folks, just living their lives,” DeGrace says. “I set out to cover a lot of terri-tory, and to offer different

personal views through the window of history.”

To create a narrative that linked characters and events across a great dis-tance in both space and time, DeGrace had to get creative. “The book is part intergenerational tale, part six-degrees-of-separation, with small-world moments throughout,” she says.

Two of DeGrace’s novels, Treading Water and Sound-ing Line, were chosen as Chapters/Indigo Heather’s Picks. Her second novel, Wind Tails, was shortlisted for Ontario’s Evergreen Award. More information at www.annedegrace.ca.

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Author Anne DeGrace

Now through April 11:Green Tara Sand Mandala creation at Roberts Creek Gallery (behind the Gumboot Restaurant), open daily 11 – 3. Now through April 28:My Conversation with Nature. Works by Marleen Vermeulen at Gibsons Public Art Gallery; also When Stones Speak, works by Pauline Lawson in the Eve Smart Gallery at GPAG.Now through May 25:Materialize. Fibre art works by members of the Sunshine Coast Surface Design Association, at Fibre Works Studio and Gallery, 12887 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Madeira Park. www.fibreworksgallery.comApr. 11Flying with Amelia. Anne DeGrace reads at Rockwood, 1pm.Apr. 11Green Tara Sand Mandala Dissolution Ceremony, Roberts Creek Gallery, 2:30pmApr. 12Flying with Amelia. Anne DeGrace reads at Gibsons Public Library, 1pm. Call to reserve seating: 604-886-2130.Apr. 12Spring at the Library. Gibsons & District Public Library, 1:30pm. Stories and crafts for kids.Apr. 12Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Sunshine Coast Clean Air Society at the Seaside Centre, Sechelt, 7pm. Tix: $30. More info: 604-885-8845 or cleanaironthecoast.comApr. 12West My Friend and Brett Wildeman perform at The Arts Building, Gibsons, 7:30pmApr. 13Spring Photo Walk with Paddy Wales at SC Botanical Gardens, 11am. More info: coastbotanicalgardens.orgApr. 13Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir, Raven’s Cry Theatre, 2pm. Tix: $20 (seniors: $18; students: $10). A performance of choral power and passion; part proceeds benefit the SC Botanical Gardens.

Apr. 15Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild AGM, Chatelech Secondary Science Room 117, 7pm. Guests welcomeApr. 16Be Safe! Home Alone Program for Seniors. Sechelt Seniors Centre, 10am. Register by Apr. 13 at 604-885-4088.Apr. 16Afternoon Concert with the Sunshine Brass at Gibsons Public Art Gallery, 2:30pm. By donation; proceeds to the gallery and Food Bank.Apr. 16Julie Common, Master Beekeeper, Hives for Humanity, at Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 6:30pm. Tix: $10 at the door.Apr. 19Delta Kayak Demo Day, Sunshine Kayaking dock, Gibsons Harbour, 10am – 5pm. Paddling, refreshments, prize draws, family fun.Apr. 19Empowering Kids & Youth: 12th Annual Neil Falkner Memorial Outward Bound Scholarship Fundraiser, Roberts Creek Hall. Free events for kids and youth: 1:30 – 4:30pm. Evening music and auction fundraiser, 8pm.Apr. 25 – June 1Young People’s Show at Sunshine Coast Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, Sechelt. Scartscouncil.comApr. 25Gemini in Concert at Living Faith Lutheran Church, Davis Bay, 3pm. First in the Do-Re-TEA series. Apr. 25Base Camp: 40 Days on Everest. Slideshow and talk with author/filmmaker Dianne Whelan at the Gumboot Café, Roberts Creek, 7:30pmApr. 25Harpdog Brown Band: “What It Is” at Boomer’s Burger Bar, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, 8pm. Apr. 27Earth Day at Roberts Creek Mandala (or at Roberts Creek Hall in the event of rain). Live music, displays, info booths. Noon – 5pm.

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Having received so many accolades on the quality of the concerts and the won-derful experience of the af-ternoon cream teas that fol-lowed, organizers proudly present a second season of the DoReTEA concert se-ries at Living Faith Lutheran Church. The little white church in Davis Bay has ex-cellent accoustics and, being small, provides an intimate space to allow the audiences to feel totally involved with the musicians and their mu-sic. The concerts and the teas featuring Phillip & I B&B’s scones and strawberry jam will be held on the last Fri-day of April, May and June, starting with ‘Gemini’ in concert April 25 at 3 p.m.

This very gifted multi-talented sister duo, Valerie-Anne Rutter and Julie Rut-ter, create an eclectic musical experience that travels from Renaissance to Ragtime. Their ability to synchronize so naturally with the combi-nation of the various instru-ments possibly stems from being identical twins. They will be playing four-hand piano, and collaborating to combine Julie’s finesse on the flute and Val’s mastery of recorders with the key-board. Gemini has a reputa-tion for passionate playing

DoReTEA series back by popular demand

and sensitive musical art-istry. They share their obvi-ous genuine love and joy of making music with their audiences with informative descriptions of the music and entertaining anecdotes.

Born and educated in Britain, the twins received diplomas with first class honours and distinction. They have performed in many recitals in concert se-ries and music festivals in Europe and in Canada as a duo performing on CBC Radio. Gemini’s first CD was nominated for best classical album in the West

Coast Music Awards. They live in Sechelt as next-door neighbours and both enjoy teaching students of all ages and levels. We are fortunate they are available to share their talents with us.

Tickets that include the tea are $25 and are available at Swish, 287 Gower Point Road in Gibsons, the Visitor Information Centre in Sech-elt and EarthFair in Madeira Park, at the door or reserve by calling Lisa at 604-741-9943. A limited number of concert only tickets are avail-able for $15 by calling Lisa.Submitted

Gemini (twins Valerie-Anne and Julie Rutter) create an eclec-tic musical experience in concert at Living Faith Lutheran Church on April 25 at 3 p.m. Photo submitteD


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Good Friday, april 18: Mall: 11am - 6pm • SuperValu: 8am - 9pm

Saturday, april 19:Mall 9:30am - 6pm • SuperValu: 8am - 9pm

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Join us at the Library for a variety of programs throughout this month Books & Beyond

Tracey TherrienChief Librarian,Gibsons and District Public Library

On Saturday, April 12, our Children/Youth Librar-ian, Heather, is hosting a special Spring Fun event at the library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bring the family and try your hand at some Easter crafts, cookie decorating and enjoy our Spring Storytime.

Also on April 12, Canada’s colourful past comeswithin reach when Nelson author Anne DeGrace reads from her fourth novel, Flying with Amelia at 1 p.m. The

book takes the reader across a country and across a cen-tury, with some poignant stops along the way. The story, set in 1936, chronicles correspondence between a Nova Scotia secretary and a Saskatchewan schoolteacher during the Great Depres-sion, with the adventur-ous courage of the doomed Amelia Earhart a metaphor for hope. Anne will be avail-able to answer questions and sign copies of her books.

Ongoing events include our French and Spanish conversation groups (be-ginner to intermediate lev-els) who meet on alternat-ing Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The library

book club meets the sec-ond Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m in the library. Join us for a lively and friendly conversation, everyone welcome. Free in-come tax help continues on April 11 and 25. Children’s programming takes place on Wednesdays with Bounc-ing Babies and Books from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. and on Thursday, Preschool Story-time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please call the library at 604-886-2130 or visit our website: gibsons.bclibraries.coop for more information on any of these programs.

Remember all library pro-grams and services are free. See you at the library!

Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) believes that proposed logging on the slopes of Mt. Elphinstone will trigger multiple nega-tive impacts, including: damaging an historic trail, cutting away at endangered frog habitat and loss of a key section of the Mt. El-phinstone Provincial Park expansion proposal.

Currently, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) has Block A87126 flagged across the TrailFest Wagon Road Trail (Wagon Trail), criti-cal habitat for the endan-gered Coastal-Tailed frog, and an upper midsection of the Mt. Elphinstone Park expansion.

In 2009, The Quad Rid-ers Association of B.C. re-ceived funding from the National Trails Coalition (NTC) to construct three bridges along Wagon Trail as part of its mandate to build an “iconic Canada-wide trail system.” BCTS logging is planned for a few hundred meters east of the first NTC funded bridge. The NTC funded work on the Wagon Trail reflects the

BCTS logging will impact trail, habitatELF reports cutblock will risk environmental integrity of area

trail’s local and national sig-nificance; its ‘Gazette’ status means it must appear on all official maps.

“Simply put, what re-mains of Wagon Trail must be preserved at all costs,” says ELF’s Ross Muirhead. “Logging has destroyed the integrity of this trail in nu-merous sections, and what remains must be left as compensation. Wagon Trail is one of the finest trails on the Sunshine Coast, and we’re certain the communi-ty will get behind us to fight

for its protection.”Hans Penner, also of ELF,

added that “BCTS logging will also affect critical habi-tat for the endangered (blue listed) Coastal-Tailed frog. Ministry of Environment biologists identified the East and West Gough Creek as (draft) Wildlife Habitat Ar-eas (WHA) to protect their habitat and populations. . Unfortunately, this is the exact area targeted by this proposed logging.”

For more information: www.loggingfocus.org


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Nurse practitioners will be further integrated into the health-care system un-der recently-introduced legislation that will expand their scope and opportu-nities. Nurse practitioners – registered nurses with additional education at the master’s degree level, and an expanded scope of practice – were introduced in BC in 2005 to fulfil additional roles in areas like primary care, chronic disease, dis-ease prevention and health promotion.

Under the amended leg-islation, nurse practitioners will be able to officially sign off on a wide range of routine legal and admin-istrative documents that verify they have examined or treated a patient. Previ-ously, this paperwork need-ed to be signed by a physi-cian who may have had no prior relationship with the patient. The amendments also add nurse practitioners to the list of qualified prac-titioners able to complete WorkSafeBC documen-tation. Previously, Work-SafeBC required an injured worker’s documentation to

British Columbians up to age 25 who require an insulin pump to man-age their type 1 diabetes will now be covered by BC PharmaCare, Health Minister Terry Lake an-nounced recently.

“The need to constantly balance insulin doses with food and activities can be a challenge for anyone with diabetes, especially young British Columbians,” said Lake. “For some, an insu-lin pump provides stabil-ity and better monitoring.

Expanding coverage to include young adults will help offset financial costs for many families.” Cur-rently, BC PharmaCare’s insulin pump program covers anyone 18 years and younger who meet specific criteria for the reimbursement of insulin pumps and supplies. This announcement extends that coverage to include those who are transition-ing to early adulthood, and may not have access to third party insurance

coverage, or who cannot afford to buy an insulin pump. The average cost of an insulin pump is about $6,500; PharmaCare will cover the cost of a pump up to $6,600.

Canadian Diabetes As-sociation regional director, Sue Taylor noted, “This is a great next step in ensuring people with diabetes have the tools they need to bet-ter manage their disease, ultimately improving their health and quality of life.” Submitted

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Alzheimer Tele-Workshop offers information, supportThe non-profit Alzheim-

er Society of BC will of-fer a free tele–workshop, How to Support a Friend Who Has Dementia or is a Caregiver, on Wednes-day, April 23 at 2 p.m. The workshop is designed for friends and family of someone dealing with dementia, offering ideas for communicating with a person with dementia, for offering support and providing options on the kind of help the person, their caregiver or family might appreciate. The tele-workshop is not aimed at

primary caregivers. Connecting to the ses-

sions is as easy as visiting momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc (enter as a Guest) or phoning toll-free 1-866-994-7745, then entering pass code 1122333 when prompted.

Tele-workshops are learn-ing sessions designed for family caregivers, but are also open to health-care provid-ers. Recognizing that many caregivers are unable to at-tend in-person workshops, the sessions can be accessed via web or telephone. At the end of the tele-workshop,

participants have an oppor-tunity to ask questions and share with others who are in similar situations.

For more information about other upcoming tele-workshops or to view shortened recordings of past sessions go to www.alzhei merbc.org/We-Can-Help/Telephone-Workshops.aspx.

For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, which af-fect one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65, visit the Society website at www.al-zheimerbc.org.Submitted

Legislation builds on support for nurse practitioners

be signed by a physician, chiropractor, dentist, natu-ropathic physician or po-diatrist.

The amendments also build on other previous an-nouncements the provin-cial government has made for nurse practitioners, including the Nurse Prac-titioner for BC program

designed to fund 135 new nurse practitioners over three fiscal years. As a result of this program, currently 87 of the 135 new nurse practitioner positions are awarded. At this time, there are 278 fully and provision-ally licensed nurse practi-tioners in the province.Submitted

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Water/Sewer/Recreation Parcel TaxAssessment Roll – 2014

A Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will be held on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 474 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons, BC to hear appeals to the 2014 Water/Sewer/Recreation Parcel Tax Assessment Roll. Notices have recently been sent to individuals whose property has been added to the roll.

The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel shall hear complaints only as to the correctness of the names/address of the parcel on the roll, errors respecting the inclusion of the parcel to the roll, or an exemption being improperly allowed or disallowed. Only those appeals filed in writing with the undersigned by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 will be considered.

A copy of the complete roll is available for inspection commencing April 14th, 2014 at the Municipal Hall, 474 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, statutory holidays excepted.

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The popular Roberts Creek Farmgate Market resumed its Wednesday afternoon schedule last week, and will run weekly from 3 – 6 p.m. at Roberts Creek Hall through to October 29. This market offers more food and less crafts than other markets, with a mandate to be as organic and local as possible

to ensure patrons receive the highest quality. Meet the folks that grow your food, and learn about their best farming practices. For more information or to reserve booth space, contact Billy Hume, [email protected]

On Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30pm at Heritage Playhouse, the Gibsons Garden Club is hosts a special evening with guest speaker Julia Common, CEO and Chief Beekeeper of ‘Hives for Humanity’, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization with a mandate to enhance community through api-culture. The group offers therapeutic beekeeping mentorship programs in partnership with organi-zations in the Downtown East Side (DTES).

Members of Hives for Humanity recently opened the overwintered colonies, noting in their newsletter it’s “not an easy wait when the bees give us so much joy and are such a beautiful meditation.” They report-ed “bubbling hives, fresh frames of healthy brood, dancing bees, pollen laden workers, laying queens, new comb already filling with fresh nectar and pol-len, and then that incred-ible aroma of the hive that enters the very soul.” Ex-pect an inspiring evening.

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Dodging the April showers, crowds turned out for the opening Sechelt Farmers Market. Cowrie Street be-tween Shorncliffe and Ocean will be closed to vehicle traffic each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as farmers, craft-ers, artists and artisans offer a variety of fresh produce, plants, and products. The weekly market continues through to October. PhOTOS heATher JeAl

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uPcoming eVentsCommunity Market and Plant Sale: Saturday April 26, 10am, in the Community Hall at Madeira Park. For table rental contact Mu-riel at 604-883-2609, or Sunni 604-883-2715. p17

PersonalsEccentric senior pianist de-sires eccentric senior violinist for Brahms Opus 78. Call 604-886-4975. p16

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

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

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miscellaneous For saleLATTICE: New 4x8 sheets, hvy duty, $45 ea. Various other sizes avail. 604-885-7014. p33

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machinery & toolsHuskey 2100 with Alaskan mill, new 28” bar with milling chains, extra 33” bar and chains, extra 36” bar and chains, $425. 2000 Honeywell inverter generator with idle back, $395. 5HP Wiscon-sin engine, ¾” keyed shaft, $125. 10HP Kohler engine, 1” keyed shaft, $150. 1 STIHL electric pres-sure washer, new, 1595 PSI, $250. 10 HP engine, vertical crank shaft, 1” keyed, can be used on riding mowers, $150. 20 Ltr pail 1540 diesel motor oil, $50. 2000 PSI pressure washer pump, belt drive, $125. p16

GaraGe SaLeSInterior Design Business Retire-ment Sales: All kinds of brand new fabric, $5 per yard. All kinds of foam. Sale on Friday April 11, Saturday April 12, and Monday April 14. Time: From 9:30am to 2:30pm. Place: 5399 Derby Road, Sechelt. Tel: 604 585 8828. p15

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Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Leslie James Fowler, formerly of 12476 Malcolm Road, Madeira Park, BC, Deceased, are hereby required to send the particu-lars thereof to the undersigned executor, c/o Shannon Fowler, 748 Brookside Place, Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V9, on or before May 2, 2014, after which date the es-tate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Shan-non Fowler, Executor. p15

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felt hesitant recently, you now feel more confident, to take a few risks or at least breathe easier. In some respects, you are in a slow learning curve. Returns for past efforts are rolling in.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)A time of completion,

preparation and initiative has begun. You may have to take matters more into your own hands these days. This requires breaking through barriers and perhaps dealing with difficult people and situations. The time is right to expand your scope.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)Your ambitions are ris-

ing. A learning curve is im-plied and includes research. Meanwhile, healing rela-tionship issues and wounds is featured. Cultivate em-pathy and compassion yet avoid getting lost in or manipulated by sentimen-tality. Trust in the healing power of love.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)A steady process of push-

ing through and beyond continues. While other key players may be involved, the focus is largely linked to your own inner relation-ship. The quality of your

thoughts, feelings, attitudes, habits, body condition and so on are under review. Get clear and persevere!Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

An attitude of approach-ing people and situations assertively yet with an open mind is likely and ideal. Expand your mind to see a bigger picture and be more inclusive and embracing of others. This trend will con-tinue so tune in and engage.Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

A vibrant, creative impulse is rising within you. Pushing beyond familiar boundaries feels important. However, not everyone will appreciate how or why you feel moved this way. It is about expand-ing your current limits. Aim to be as conscientious as you can. What goes around…Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

A process of mastering your mind, emotions and imagination continues. If we are not strong in our core, self-sabotage is a com-mon result. A lot of activity and perhaps drama at home or at least within you is im-plied. Turn outer conflicts into inner power.Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Many new perspectives are emerging in your mind. More financial freedom is

probably featured high on your list. What you truly want to is to feel at peace, purposeful and empow-ered. Deepen your practice of patience for now.Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)You are determined to

enter new territory, to in-crease your personal power and earning potential. It may take until later in May for things to speed up, then you will be running to keep pace. Be consistent in establishing a more reli-able foundation and trust the flow.

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A food processor or a blender really helps when preparing this dish. No tast-ing until recommended! If you keep tasting too often, your sense of taste becomes dulled and you lose your ability to fine tune any ad-justments that might be more obvious when you have a ‘fresh palate.’

Quest for the Best lasagna ends at grandma’sSechelt resident Marsha Andrews wins $100 IGA gift card; judges note that “adding red wine and fresh basil really made it” the tastiest recipe submitted.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.

IngredIenTs: • 2 tbsp coconut oil heated with 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil over medium high heat; (or if using plain olive oil, add large spoonful of chopped garlic when indicated in instructions.)• 1 package lasagna noodles (I prefer brown rice noodles)• 1 large sweet onion diced • 1 large eggplant chopped• 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes with juice • 3 - 4 fresh ripe roma tomatoes, chopped • 1 680ml can tomato sauce with roasted garlic and herbs

• 4 inch stick of cinnamon • 1 large container low fat cottage cheese • 2 large eggs - preferably organic • 1 bunch fresh kale, rinsed • 4 tbsp maple syrup (balances acidity in tomatoes & lends lovely flavour) • light sprinkling of Chipotle Chili Pepper - or to taste • 2 large tbsp of oregano. I like to add fresh basil and fresh ground rosemary too. • large package of shredded cheese - (I like a blend such as Mozzarella, Provolone & Parmesan)• 1 tsp. sea salt or to taste• Optional: 1 cup red wine but highly recommended

Heat oil to medium high. Add chopped onions, sauté, stirring occasionally. Adjust (lower) heat if necessary. Chop eggplant to same size

as chopped onion. When onion is lightly browned, stir in eggplant and garlic. Continue to sauté, stirring occasionally until eggplant is soft. Add diced tomatoes and liquid, chopped Roma tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cinnamon stick. Crumble oregano and rub between palms over sauce; add ba-sil and rosemary; Chipotle Chili Pepper, maple syrup, red wine, and 1 tsp. sea salt. Simmer partially covered over medium low heat, stir-ring occasionally until thick.

Put pot of water on to boil for the lasagna noodles. While sauce is simmering, and water is coming to the boil, spoon container of cottage cheese into food processor or blender along with two eggs. Process until smooth. With food proces-sor or blender running, rip pieces of leaves off the cen-ter stalk of kale and contin-ue adding to cottage cheese mixture until all is used. Discard thick center stalks from kale.

Now you can taste the sauce - adjust seasonings as necessary to taste. Remove cinnamon stick.

Add lasagna noodles to boiling water uncovered, stirring occasionally. Re-move to colander when ‘al dente’ (tender but firm) and rinse under cold water. Now start layering. First put a thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan; then a layer of noodles; a liberal layer of sauce; dot spoonfuls of cottage cheese mixture; sprinkle with grat-ed cheese; and repeat lay-ers, ending with the grated cheese. Put cookie sheet on lower rack of oven to catch drips. Place pan of lasagna on middle rack. Bake 45 minutes or until browned and bubbling. Remove to cooling rack.

Leave for 1/2 hour to cool and settle so it will cut even-ly. Enough for a large group or makes great leftovers.

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