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The value of homes in Sechelt trended down slight-ly over all, while values were up in Gibsons, according to information released by BC Assessment.

Sechelt residential proper-ties dropped by an average 0.88 per cent, while those in Gibsons rose by 2.81 per cent, the BC crown corpora-tion said in a release Jan. 2.

Sechelt Indian Govern-ment District (SIGD) home values, over all, were up by 1.41 per cent.

Business property assess-ments increased across the board: 0.50 per cent in Sech-elt, 2.33 per cent in Gibsons and 3.10 per cent in the SIGD.

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BC Assessment says the as-sessed value of a property re-flects the market value. Mar-ket value, however, is in fact usually higher. The assessed values also don’t necessarily reflect current conditions, as they were set as of July 2014.

“This year is a departure from the last two years, which generally saw a flat market,” said Lyle Dunn, spokesman for BC Assess-ment in the Vancouver and Sea to Sky region.

Dunn added that in areas where values are generally up, strata property owners would see a more modest in-crease than would owners of detached homes.

The assessed values are used by local authorities to set individual property taxes.

The crown corporation’s website provides a handy in-teractive tool which makes it

possible to find the assessed value of any property in the province, and makes it easy to see the values accorded to other properties in any neighbourhood, along with statistical and historical data. The tool, called E-valueBC, is found online at http://eval-uebc.bcassessment.ca/.

The total assessed val-ue of real estate in B.C. is $1,206,152,088,777 ($1.2 trillion), on which local au-thorities raised more than $6.8 billion in property taxes last year.

If you haven’t got your as-sessment in the mail yet, you should soon, and property owners are encouraged to call the BC Assessment Au-thority if they don’t receive it by Jan. 18.

Property owners also are free to contest their assess-ments. Appeals have to be filed by Feb. 2. Rik Jespersen

Christmas tree chipping at Elphinstone Secondary in Gibsons. Volunteer Darrell Huibers, left, works with Sonja Sorensen, owner of Peerless Tree Services and the parent of a gradu-ating student. The chipping, along with a bottle drive, raised money for the 2015 grad class acitivies. JoHn GibbS PHoTo

A Sunshine Coast woman who says her mentally ill daughter beat her with a baseball bat after being re-leased from St. Mary’s Hospi-tal is suing health authorities.

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ver Coastal Health, St. Mary’s, a doctor and a nurse.

The woman, who cannot be named, is suing for dam-ages she says she suffered as a result of the beating on Jan. 6, 2013.

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was taken to St. Mary’s by RCMP, who are quoted as noticing that she had a ra-zor blade and multiple cuts to her arms. The hospital staff decided she needed in-patient care but it could not done that night.

The woman’s suit says she voiced concern about the discharging the teenager, saying the girl had attacked her in past, but the hospital released her with sedatives.

When they got home, the woman says the girl came after her with a baseball bat and hit her five times before the woman could escape. The girl was later apprehend-ed by police and transferred to a hospital in the Lower Mainland. Staff

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A sunny Polar Bear Swim draws hundreds to Davis Bay on New Years's dayHoward Paull said he nev-

er would have dreamed of wading into the frigid waters of Davis Bay on New Year’s Day. He pointed to his wife, Deborah Baker.

“It was her crazy idea and I just happened to follow suit.”

It was the first Polar Bear Swim for both of them, and the couple did it in unusual style.

Baker had donned black shorts and a tee shirt covered in Batman logos, topped off by a yellow and black, Bat-man-themed kimono.

Paull wore a fancy plastic top hat and a garbage-bag poncho designed to look like a tux.

The pair splashed into the 9C waters on a sunny and windless day, which saw sev-eral dozen swimmers brave the numbing ocean, with

hundreds more onlookers on the shore and packed along the Davis Bay pier.

Paull and Baker lasted about 10 seconds before making their way out.

“How was that?” they were asked. “Very cold,” Baker said. “Very refreshing, very good,” said Paull.

Not all bathers waded only to exit so quickly. The Sechelt branch of the Sunshine Coast Lions Club, which has orga-nized the event for decades, also staged swimming con-tests broken down into age groups. Participants had to swim to a buoy set about 20 metres from shore and back. The first three finishers in each age class got prizes do-nated by local businesses.

Don Brock, on vacation from Saskatchewan, fin-ished first in the 55-and-over

category.“The first half of the swim

was okay. Then things start-ed to cool down a lot,” Brock noted.

He was asked if he also went in for this kind of thing in back Saskatchewan.

“No, the ice is too thick.”About 85 people regis-

tered at the Lions Club tent prior to the swim, a few less than on New Years Day 2014, said member Cyril Perpet.

“We had 117 last year,” Per-pet said. “I think it averages about 100.”

Brock’s prize was a vouch-er for some wine from the lo-cal U-Brew in Wilson Creek, but he said wouldn’t try to collect it right away.

“I’m heading to a sauna about as fast as I can,” he said. Rik Jespersen

Howard Paull and his wife Deborah Baker were first-timers at the Polar Bear Swim on New Year’s Day. Rik JeSPeRSeN PHoto

Since RCMP on the Sun-shine Coast kicked off the Holiday Counter Attack cam-paign on December 5, a total of 19 impaired drivers have been taken off our roads, making the Sunshine Coast a safer place from Langdale to Earl’s Cove. That number includes drivers impaired by both alcohol (16), and by drugs (3). The majority of the drivers impaired by al-cohol blew “Fail” readings on roadside screening devices,

Police road blocks find ‘sober’ New Year’s Eve

received 90 day driving pro-hibitions, and had their vehi-cles impounded for 30 days. The number of impaired drivers stopped by police is up slightly from last year.

Some people are still not getting the message about how dangerous it is to drive while impaired. On the Sun-shine Coast in 2014, there were numerous serious and unnecessary collisions caused by drivers who chose to get behind the wheel after

drinking. In 2015, police will continue to specifically tar-get impaired drivers, both through education and en-forcement, and drivers can expect to see road checks on any day of the week.

The good news is that New Year’s Eve was a differ-ent story altogether. Despite setting up numerous road checks in varying locations, no impaired drivers were ob-served that night. “We spoke with a lot of designated drivers on New Year’s, and we’re happy to report that the night was a success,”said Cst Harrison Mohr with Sunshine Coast RCMP. “The RCMP would like to thank everyone on the Coast who enjoyed a fun and respon-sible New Year’s Eve, and we look forward to serving our communities in 2015. Let’s stay safe this year. Together.” Submitted

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Many people tell Credit Counselling Canada that they would love to pay down their debt or get rid of it altogether, but they aren’t quite sure of the best way to do it or where to start. There really isn’t any one “best way” that works perfectly for everyone. So here are a dozen suggestions to get you started. 1. Pay More Than the Minimum

Make sure that you always pay more than your minimum payments. If you only make your minimum credit card payments each month, it can take forever to pay off your balance. If you want to pay off your balance quickly, pay as much extra as you can afford. Even an extra $50 each month will help. 2. Spend Less Than You Plan to Spend

You might have heard the great saying that, “You can have almost anything you want; you just can’t afford everything you want.” Many people get into debt and stay in debt because they tend to buy what they want, when they want. If you want some-thing, don’t buy it unless you have the money. If you can be satisfied with less than you would ideally want, even temporarily, you can use the money you save to pay down your debt. 3. Pay Off Your Most Ex-pensive Debts First

One of the smartest strate-gies for getting out of debt is to make minimum payments on all of your debts and credit cards except for one. Chose the one debt that is charging you the most interest and fo-cus all of your extra payments on paying that one off first. Once your first, most expen-sive debt is paid off, take all of that money that you were pay-ing on that first debt and focus it on the next most expensive debt. This strategy will get

If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution you can keep, we have 10 listed below.

They are 10 things NOT to say if you are calling 9-1-1 during the coming year.

This is a list is put out by E-Comm in the Lower Mainland. It is BC’s largest emergency call centre and is the location that gets the call if you phone 9-1-1 from the Sunshine Coast.

“Our staff are trained to treat every call that comes through our centre as a valid emergency, until they determine otherwise, no matter what the circumstance,” explains E-Comm spokesper-son Jody Robertson. “Even if the reason for the call seems absurd on the surface, 9-1-1 call-takers need to take time to determine exactly what’s going on and whether someone genuinely needs help. Calls about internet access and cold food are a serious drain on emergency resources.”

Throughout the year E-Comm call-takers field calls that don’t belong on the 9-1-1 lines. The top reason not to call 9-1-1 during 2014: Wi-Fi at a local coffee shop isn’t working.

“We’re here to help people with real emergencies,” says E-Comm 9-1-1 call-taker Warner Yang, recipient of last year’s top nuisance call. “If someone calls 9-1-1 about internet problems that means I’m not available to help someone who really needs it.”

Top ten reasons to not call 9-1-1:1. Wi-Fi at a local coffee shop isn’t working2. “What’s the fine for jay walking?”3. Pizza not fresh; wants a replacement slice4. “What’s the number for my travel agency?”5. Caller phoned 9-1-1 to ask for a taxi referral6. “Is today a stat holiday?”7. Food they ordered is cold8. Wants help finding lost glasses9. Home Internet is not working10.“What’s the date today?” Approximately 2,600 9-1-1 calls PER DAY were placed to E-

Comm in 2014 and while Robertson emphasizes that the major-ity of people use 9-1-1 responsibly, there are too many calls that come through the communications centre that do not meet the test of a true emergency: A police, fire or medical situation that requires immediate action because someone’s health, safety, or property is in jeopardy or a crime is in progress.

“We’re reaching out to remind the public that 9-1-1 is a life-line, not an information line,” Robertson adds. “We hope our message that 9-1-1 call-takers cannot answer questions about how long power outages will last, when the clocks turn back, or other non-emergency questions, will help reduce these kinds of calls and keep the lines open for real emergencies.”Submitted

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you out of debt quickly, and you will feel encouraged as you see your progress.4. Buy a Quality Used Car Rather than a New One

Dave Ramsey, a personal finance radio host, once said that, “A new $28,000 car will lose about $17,000 of value in the first four years you own it. To get the same result, you could toss a $100 bill out the car window once a week.” You can save yourself thousands of dollars if you buy a quality used car rather than a new one. If you do choose to buy a new car, Consumer Reports has always recommended choosing a reliable car with good fuel economy, and then they suggest you keep it for 15 years. 5. Consider Becoming a One Car Household

If your family has two cars, consider getting rid of one and either walking to work, taking transit or car pooling. Instead of going cold turkey and selling your second car right away, test drive this idea first. Try parking your car for a while, dropping the insur-ance down to pleasure use only and see if taking transit, walking, cycling or car pool-ing works for you. If you do decide to sell your second car, even the odd taxi trip or rental car won’t amount to nearly as much as you would spend on keeping your second vehicle permanently.

6. Save on GroceriesTo save money, try stock-

ing up on groceries when they are on sale, or go one step fur-ther and stockpile when they are on sale and then skip one grocery shop every month and live off of the food you stockpiled. You can stockpile non-perishable groceries like canned goods, cereal and things that you can freeze like bread and meat. Filling your cupboards when groceries are on sale and then skipping

one grocery shop each month can save you up to 25% on your annual grocery bill. A family of four could save $2,300 to $2,900 a year by do-ing this. Applying these kinds of savings to your debts, will definitely put you ahead in the long run!7. Get a Second Job and Pay Down Your Debt Aggressively

Getting a second job, or consistently picking up an extra shift or two, is a com-mon way for many people to pay down their debt. For this to work, you must apply all of your extra income to debt repayment. Working the extra shifts or hours also doesn’t need to be permanent. Once your debts are paid off, you can look at scaling back again.8. Track Your Spending and Identify Areas to Cut Back

For some people, doing this can save them almost as much money as working a part time job. You won’t know how much you can save unless you give this a try. Track what you actually spend—not what you think you should be spending, over the course of a month. If you aren’t honest with your-self in this exercise, it won’t work, but most people are surprised by what they find out about their spending. Once you know your spend-ing habits, you should be able to identify areas where you can cut back. Allocate the money you “find” to paying down your debts.9. Get a Consolidation Loan

See if your bank or credit union can help you consoli-date all of your consumer debts into one loan with one payment at a lower interest rate. This can be a helpful first step in getting your debt paid off. However, getting a debt consolidation loan will only help you if you create a

budget that allows you to save some money every month. 10. Refinance Your Mortgage

If you own your own home, you may have enough eq-uity to consolidate all of your debts into your mortgage. If you don’t have much equity in your home, additional mort-gage insurance costs may be expensive. Make sure you consider all of your options and seek advice from some-one other than your lender (since they have a vested in-terest in getting you to choose this option).11. Speak with a Credit Counsellor - It’s Free

If you are in debt and think that bankruptcy might be your only solution, start by speaking with a Credit Coun-sellor. Find out what pro-grams are available to help you deal with your debts. 12. Create a Spending Plan

Ok, so the “b” word has to fit in at some point. In truth, a budget is just a spending plan. It will help you stay on the straight and narrow with your current debt payments, or your new accelerated payments. A spending plan is something you lay out to make sure that you are spend-ing less than you earn.

How to Get More HelpThe sooner you start deal-

ing with your debt, the sooner you’ll have it paid off. The next few years will pass whether you pay it off or not, so start by trying at least one or two of these strategies. You’ve really got nothing to lose!

If you need help getting started with a plan, or if you’re not sure if your budget is real-istic, contact us for a free, con-fidential appointment with one of our Credit Counsellors at 1-888-527-8999 or at our website nomoredebts.org. Submitted

Getting started on paying down debt

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page. The content must be an honest opinion, be fair comment, and all claims must be based on provable fact. As is the case with letters to the editor, editorial submissions will be subject to editing for grammar, length, and appropriate community standards. Libellous or malicious submissions are not considered acceptable.

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Last week, as we wel-comed a new year, it remind-ed me of the value of turning back in reflection – and even more so, of the value of look-ing ahead.

As a community, we can look back with pride on 2014. We have expanded the Gibsons Harbour, including a floatplane dock; our night market on Shaw Road has thrived; the installation of a new fiber optic service that was so well received by lo-cal residents; our new craft brewery, Persephone, re-cently won ‘gold’ for its stout, a tribute to local engagement in producing quality prod-ucts; a beautiful new elemen-tary school, build to Leed Gold standards, now wel-comes our younger citizens to a fine learning environ-ment; and our Public Market recently held a sold-out gala to help support its future ex-pansion.

At the gala, I had the oppor-tunity to share my thoughts on the value of creating a community gathering place, which in urban planning terms is referred to as “place-

making”. This concept focus-es on creating public spaces as the heart of a community, contributing to the health, happiness and general well-being of a community. The Gibsons Public Market is such a place. Over the past several months I have observed how the Market has been able to bring together volunteers, donors, businesses and com-munity organizations to contribute to and share in the use of this facility. The market reflects many of the attributes of place-making: community-driven; featuring function before form; inclu-sive; focussed on creating a destination; transformative; inspiring, and collaborative.

In the year ahead, as a com-

munity, we will have chal-lenges and opportunities. The Town must of course fo-cus on aspects of infrastruc-ture such as roads, sewers and water. However, we must not lose sight of our social in-frastructure – the patterns of our relationships with each other, which are enhanced by effective place-making. It is the quality of human in-teraction in our community that will determine the long term viability of our commu-nity. It takes a place to create a community, and it takes a community to create a place. I thank each of you who has helped contribute to such a place, in our Gibsons Public Market.

The Gibsons public Market is a public space that contrib-utes to the“health, happiness and general well-being of a community”. ARleNe liTTleR phoTo

Police ReportRoyal CanadianMounted Police

Incident Report for De-cember 30, 2014 to Janu-ary 6, 2015:

On December 31, around 15:30 hrs, a suspect entered a business in the 5600 block of Inlet Avenue, Sechelt, and stole a staff member’s iPad. Police reviewed security camera footage which caught an unknown person wearing black pants and a dark hood-ie pulled up over the head en-ter the office and leave very quickly thereafter. The file is still under investigation.

Sometime between De-cember 24 and 31, a thief stole a utility trailer from an address in the 6200 block of Sechelt Inlet Road, Sechelt. The 2003 Snowbear Limited

8000 model utility trailer has approximately 1 1/2 foot tall side walls with a spare tire mounted on the front and a three-foot tall grate-style ramp on the back. The licence plate on the stolen trailer is UJX65G. Anyone with any in-formation about this theft is asked to contact RCMP, refer-ence file 14-8989.

On December 31, a shop-lifter was caught by an off-du-ty loss prevention officer at a business in the 5700 block of Cowrie Street, Sechelt. Due to the suspect's young age and small value of the stolen item, charges are not being pursued. However, the sus-pect has been banned indefi-nitely from the premises.

On December 31, a two vehicle incident occurred on Highway 101 at Havies Road after the driver of the first vehicle looked down to fix her scarf. When the driver

looked up, she noticed the second vehicle in front of her was stopped and was unable to stop in time to avoid rear-ending it. The collision sent the second vehicle off the road and into a tree. The driv-er of the first vehicle was tak-en to hospital for assessment. Both vehicles sustained sig-nificant damage and had to be towed. The matter has been referred to ICBC.

Overnight on January 1, a thief gained entry into a vehicle parked in the 600 block of Franklin Road by smashing the driver’s win-dow with a large rock. The suspect appears to have ri-fled through the interior and stole the registration papers. No other theft or damage was reported.

On January 2, a coast resi-dent reported being defraud-ed after falling victim to the common scam sometimes referred to as the “grandchild scam.” The resident received a phone call from a male pur-porting to be the resident’s nephew. The male stated the nephew was in jail for im-paired driving and that the nephew had no funds to pay for bail. The resident agreed to help and sent the “lawyer” a money transfer for a large sum of funds. After sending the funds, the resident real-ized that she had fallen for a scam. To learn more about scams and to protect your-self, please visit www.phone-busters.com or the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org.

On January 3, a witness re-ported an in-progress break and enter at a business in the 5800 block of Sechelt Inlet Road. The suspect fled the scene on bike but when police pursued on foot, the suspect dropped the bike and attempted to hide in the bush but police were able to locate and apprehend him. A sec-ond suspect fled the scene in a truck. The file is still under investigation.

On January 5, a shoplifter was reported at a business in the 5500 block of High-way 101, Sechelt, after the shoplifter was witnessed by staff walk out of the store with bags of goods without going through the check-out. The suspect was confronted in the parking lot but denied the theft and fled the scene before the stolen items could be recovered. Police located the suspect and charges of theft under $5,000.00 are be-ing recommended.


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spot during the commercials of your favourite TV show or committing to walking 20 minutes a day. Whatever it is, the sooner you commit to it, the sooner you will feel the benefits.

2. Create an activity calen-dar for a month, with daily goals - such as going for a swim or playing a game of tag. If you have kids, ask them to help create the goals.

3. Keep it simple and just

go for a short walk! It doesn’t have to be outdoors - find a local community centre with a running track, pop into a mall, or walk around your office building with co-work-ers. Any opportunity to rack up the recommended 10,000 steps a day is a good one.

4. Visiting a friend out of town? Pack your workout gear and make a point of join-ing them at their gym/work-out class.

5. Embrace the cold and snow. Make a day of it or just take an hour. Bundle up and go tobogganing, build a snowman, try snowshoeing or hit the mountains to go skiing.

6. Involve the kids. Chil-dren need between 60 and 180 minutes of physical ac-tivity a day, so try joining them for a game in the back-yard. Enjoy a family walk af-ter dinner to check out the holiday decorations in your neighbourhood.

7. Get the whole family to-gether and have a dance par-ty. Crank the tunes and have fun while you do the dishes!

8. Use the Internet. While more screen time is not usu-ally associated with active liv-ing, you can use it to learn the basics of a new dance, yoga or tai chi to find out if you like it before committing to formal instruction or classes.

9. Check out your local parks and recreation centre. They have activities to suit all ages, budgets and schedules - allowing you to be active and meet new people.

10. Looking for more? Call our friends at the B.C. Physi-cal Activity Line 1 877 725-1149, a free phone line and online resource for credible physical activity and healthy living information.

“Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical ac-tivity a week in sessions of 10 minutes or more,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Healthy Living, Michelle Stilwell. “That’s just over 20 minutes a day. It doesn’t sound like much, but those 20 minutes can help reduce the risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke among other health benefits, and be fun.

“Through the Healthy Fam-ilies BC framework, govern-ment continues to focus on keeping British Columbians healthy by addressing health prevention issues such as chronic disease, unhealthy eating and tobacco use. For more information and tips on how to stay active visit: www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca”

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John Weston MP, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast , Sea to Sky Country

Welcome to 2015! As you and I set resolutions for the coming year, I’d be interested in hearing how you come up with your goals.

As your MP, I’m entering this year with a strong sense of optimism for our nation and our community. My goals for 2015 won’t sound surprising to you as they’re a continuation of work in which I’ve been involved for the last few years, following the direction of Coast residents and other constituents. Here are some of the specifics:

· Readers will know our National Health and Fitness Day bill became law just before Christmas. In its wake, my team and I are encouraging ideas of health

and fitness to be included in Canada’s 150th celebration. Our physical health and our nation’s economy are intertwined. That’s why, when the fireworks are over, we want Canadians to be inspired to help make our country the Fittest Nation on Earth.

· Another health-related goal of mine is to encourage people to win their battles over substance abuse. In my leadership of the Conservative Party Caucus on Combatting Substance Abuse, I’ve been amazed by the courage of Canadians who stand up as role models in publicly confronting their own substance abuse. “Recovery” is the term ascribed to those in the midst of such a battle.

· Health refers not just to our own physical health, or our healthcare system, but also the health of our environment and fisheries. I continue to work with advocates from around the

riding for a long-term plan for the future of Howe Sound. Based on my conviction that the “Environment IS the Economy”, we need to continue pursuing best practices that enhance both.

· Another goal of mine for 2015 is work to help seniors face their financial challenges. The Westcoast RRIF Focus Group from our riding has provided great, specific ideas to improve the responsiveness of the RRSP/RRIF programs for seniors. I’ve endorsed those proposals, and relayed them to Ministers of the Governments to press for improvements.

May you enter the year with renewed vigour and hope, and join with me in gratitude for living in the Most Beautiful Place on Earth! My wife, Donna, and I wish you the very best for the New Year.

A last-minute appeal from some Gambier Island residents could delay or even scuttle plans to sink the warship HMCS An-napolis to create an artificial reef for divers.

The Save Halkett Bay Marine Park Society has launched a last minute bid to force Environment Canada review its October deci-sion to allow the sinking, currently scheduled for Jan. 17.

The society claims that the hull of the ship is covered in an

Another attempt to stop planned sinkinganti-fouling paint that contains the environmentally harmful sub-stances tributyltin chloride and dichloride.

The chemical additives are in-tended to help prevent the growth of barnacles on the hull, but the so-ciety claims the substances could ultimately cause damage through-out much of the marine food chain and possibly even harm humans.

A spokesman for the Artificial Reef Society of British Colum-bia, which has been driving the

Annapolis project since 2009, is quoted as saying the Halkett Bay group is acting out of desperation and dismisses their claims about the paint’s toxicity.

Environment Canada gave per-mission in October 2014 to send the 113-metre destroyer to the bottom in early 2015. The sunken ship would sit on a ledge about 35 metres deep in the bay, with the upper part of the vessel lying 15 metres below the surface at high tide. Rik Jespersen


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start imbibing just yet, how-ever. The study that ran in Behavioral Brain Research in October 2014 was prelimi-nary and only conducted on lab mice. During the study, scientists discovered that xanthohumol, a type of fla-vonoid found in beer, seemed to improve brain function in the young mice given xan-thohumol doses. The cogni-tive flexibility of the mice was tested with a specially designed maze, and younger

mice showed signs of intel-lectual improvement. Older mice showed no improve-ments. Researchers believe xanthohumol and other fla-vonoids, such as those found in red wine, blueberries and dark chocolate, may play a role in helping a person form memories.

The mice were given very high doses of the flavonoid. A person would have to drink roughly 2,000 litres of beer a day to equal what the mice consumed to show improve-ment. However, should a supplement hit the market down the road, it may just be possible for men and women to consume a potentially beneficial amount of xantho-humol without bellying up at the bar.

One of the goals of the xanthohumol study was to examine its potential efficacy at treating age-related defi-cits in memory. Xanthohumol also may benefit those with

metabolic syndrome, a condi-tion associated with obesity and high blood pressure, as it can speed metabolism and reduce fatty acids in the liver.

Flavonoids are plant com-pounds that often provide plants with their colour. Sci-entists have attributed many health benefits to flavonoids in foods and plants and have even suggested flavonoids can help in the fight against cancer and heart disease. Xanthohumol is rare and is most often found in the hops commonly used to make beer.

While doctors and re-searchers do not suggest running out and consuming a few six packs right now in the goal of improving brain func-tion and cramming for that next test, xanthohumol may one day be harvested from beer hops to slow down age-related memory deficits.

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Illnesses seem to peak during the winter months. A tapped-out immune sys-tem as well as dry, cold air may encourage the spread of common viruses and bacte-rial infections more easily. As a result, it’s important that men, women and children take every step possible to ward off sickness when the temperatures drop. Dietary changes can make a world of difference, and more and more people are including these proven superfoods in their winter diets.

· Avocado: Avocado has high levels of essential fatty acids and vitamin B6, which is important in the biosyn-

How “superfoods” can help this winterthesis of important neu-rotransmitters. Foods high in B vitamins may be able to counteract some of the symptoms of winter-related depression.

· Pomegranate: This quirky fruit has vitamins C and K, folate and potas-sium and is a good source of fibre. Pomegranate has anti-inflammatory proper-ties, which can help in reduc-ing joint pain and prevent-ing strokes. Pomegranate may also help the body fight viruses.

· Cinnamon: Cinnamon has high levels of antioxi-dants, and some studies point to cinnamon as a natu-

ral antibacterial agent. Cin-namon also can help regulate blood-glucose levels, which is beneficial for those with diabetes.

· Prunes: Now widely re-ferred to as “dried plums,” prunes are an important source of boron, which could prevent osteoporosis. High in antioxidants, prunes help the body fight a variety of illnesses.

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gish digestive system.· Butternut squash: This

food is packed with carot-enoids, which are stellar anti-oxidants. The starches in this squash also have been found to have anti-inflammatory properties.

· Chestnuts: Chestnuts are worthy of inclusion in any-one’s diet. Unlike many nuts, chestnuts are relatively low in fat but have high levels of protein. They’re also packed with vitamin C and B vita-mins. Metro

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January 9 Coffee house with pianist Kenneth Norman Johnson with guitar and vocals by Robin Atchison, School of Music, Madeira Park, 7:30pm-9:30pm, $15

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January 11 Theatre from London: the company’s new production John with spoken word and movement (adult themes and nudity, suitable for 18yrs+), Ravens Cry Theatre, Sechelt, 2pm, $15

January 11 Steve Hinton Band, Garden Bay Pub, 2pm

January 12 Sunshine Coast Film Society presents “Pride”, which follows a group of gay activists as they descend on a small village in Wales to support striking coal miners, Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm, $9, members $5

January 14 Dialogue on LNG, pipelines and tankers with a panel of thinkers, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church, Sechelt, 7-8:30pm, free

‘Same, Same....but Differ-ent’ opens at Gibsons Pub-lic Art Gallery on Thursday January 8 and runs to Sunday February 1. Opening recep-tion: Saturday January 10 2pm - 4pm.

‘Same, Same…But Differ-ent’ is an ever-changing col-laborative exhibit by Joanna Rogers and Kelly Irving. Jo-anna and Kelly write: “We use this as a forum to show our new work, which, in some cases, has been directly influenced by an aspect of the other’s practice. We both love layering: images, ideas, tex-tures. We both experiment with form and materials in our work. And we share a

GPAG show features textiles and photos

This layered photo collage by Kelly Irving is one of the works displayed in the new show at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery. It is constructed using pictures the artist has taken.

similar quirky sense of hu-mour.”

Kelly’s work is photo-based. He uses transparen-cies and collage to create depth and meaning. By juxta-posing oddly related images, he creates surreal moments frozen in time. He assembles found objects into sculptures, which are eerily totemic.

Joanna’s work is textile based. She layers hand dyed silk to create pieces which are richly textured and full of movement. She fills found bottles with miscellanea to suggest precious collec-tions and to document the human desire to amass and catalogue. She creates suits

of armour from discarded contemporary materials, col-lectively called ‘Soft Shells for Hard Times’.

Although Kelly and Joanna work in relative isolation and have not seen each other’s new work until a show is hung, there are always pieces that look as though they were made to hang side by side. They go on to claim: “This is pure magic. Our exhibits are visually interesting contain-ing both 2 and 3 dimensional work. And they are colourful and enigmatic.”

The gallery is open Thurs-day to Monday from 11am to 4 pm.

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At the Community Re-source Centre’s Progress Plan “Let’s Talk: The Vol-unteer Reality on the Sun-shine Coast” event in April, the need for a grant writing workshop was identified as a priority. Following up on this recommendation, the SC Community Foundation is pleased to provide a full day grant writing workshop.

It will be held Wednesday Feb. 11 at the Sunshine Coast Golf Course in Roberts Creek, from 9am to 4pm. The $20 cost includes coffee and muf-fins, and lunch.

The instructor, Barbara McMillan, has extensive ex-perience as a grantor, grant-ee, and instructor in grant writing and can provide a rich backdrop to help indi-viduals and organizations build their capacity in grant seeking and proposal writ-ing. Besides having assessed over 1000 grant applications, she has written many suc-cessful proposals, and has taught grant seeking for over 15 years, including the Grant and Proposal Writing Course in BCIT’s Fundraising Man-agement Certificate Program.

Effective grant seeking is about more than filling out an application form. It in-volves planning, research, en-quiries, relationship building, and proposal writing, as well as follow-up on successful applications with acknowl-edgement, reports, and eval-uation. By understanding the

How to get a grant grant-seeking continuum, knowing what funders are looking for, and developing basic grant writing skills and strategies, your organization will be more likely to achieve success.

“Grant Seeking Basics – Strategies for Success” is an introduction to grant and proposal research, writing, and presentation. With loads of practical examples, tools, reference materials, and strategies for success, this participatory workshop will focus on:

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Effective proposals find a fit with the funder, spotlight a capable organization, illu-minate important needs and opportunities, and reflect thoughtful planning. If your non-profit is looking for grant support, you won’t want to miss this valuable workshop.

Also please note the Foun-dation has new criteria for their grants. Check our web-site sccfoundation.com for updated forms.

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Every year at the stroke of midnight on December 31, people around the world usher in a new year with fanfare and a host of unique traditions. From first-footing to smashing dinner plates to watching a crystal ball de-scend from the sky, tradition dominates the dawn of a new year.

Though the new year is now celebrated in January, this was not always the case. Prior to 700 B.C., the months of January and February did not exist, so the arrival of a new year was celebrated on March 1 in adherence to the Roman calendar. Prior to that, new year celebra-tions took place mid-March, right around the time of the vernal equinox. Various cul-tures and peoples tied the new year to certain seasons, celebrating a new year on the autumnal equinox or the

Why New Years Day used to be in Marchwinter solstice.

The Roman calendar con-sisted of 10 months, the names of which are still reflected in the Gregorian calendar that is so widely used today. For example, the months of September through December get their names from the Latin words for seven, eight, nine, and ten. On the Roman calendar, a year began with March, as this was seen as a time of re-birth for animals and the en-vironment. The second king of Rome, Numa Pontilius, added the months of January and February, and then the new year was moved to Janu-ary from March. However, some people still celebrated the new year on March 1, perhaps due to the slowness at which information moved between cultures. It wasn’t until the ancient Roman cal-endar was eliminated and a

new lunar one implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. that the new year was widely and consistently observed in January.

During the Middle Ages, celebrations honouring a new year were considered pagan and January 1 was abolished as the beginning of the year by religious groups. During these years, dates such as December 25, March 1, March 25, and Easter were used to mark a new year throughout Christian Europe.

January 1 eventually was restored as the start of the new year when the Gregorian calendar was introduced in the 16th century. From then on, people near and far could say goodbye to another year in December and welcome the arrival of a new one come the first of January.

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Olivia and Liam most popular namesFor the second straight

year - and the fourth time in five years - Olivia was the top name for girls born in B.C. in 2013, according to the Vital Statistics Agency.

Liam reclaimed the num-ber one spot for baby boys replacing Ethan, which was tops in 2012, after edging out Liam the previous year.

The top five names for girls

born in British Columbia in 2013 were Olivia, Emma, So-phia, Emily and Ava.

For baby boys born in 2013 in B.C., the top five names were Liam, Mason, Ethan, Lu-cas and Benjamin.

There were 43,925 babies born in B.C. in 2013, which includes 22,491 boys and 21,434 girls.

More information - includ-

ing the current popularity of your name or your child’s - can be found at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/babynames/baby2013.html.

Collecting and tabulat-ing the names is a lengthy process, so the list of the most popular names are an-nounced after the end of the following year.

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a critical state. Even amidst various victories, much of the old ‘business as usual’ at-titudes and actions prevail. Worse yet, the rise of multi-nationalism over the past few centuries has produced a situation in which all nations or most are in debt to pri-vate interests. This is clearly a serious situation. Private interests have no reason to pay any allegiance to anyone but the major stockholders and in effect have very little if any responsibility to any other than itself. This is the epitome of megalomania but rather that simply exist in individual people, it exists in corporate entities which all at the same time has rights and privileges of individu-als. Could it be any worse? That is why the middle class is all but dissolved and why most of the social programs that we so diligently and nobly won are so casually cut. Clearly, many in high places are not answering to the people, but to the share-holders.

The current planetary alignments and activity as a whole reveal the synchronic-ity of this crisis point we have reached. There is always the possibility of turning the tides in the favor or a more

democratic momentum, but with so much secrecy and guile and outright deception coming from such high plac-es, people are left confused, bewildered and fragmented. Where has the dignity and honor of integrity in high places gone? This year 2015 marks an important turning point. Among other things, what we can do to ‘do some-thing about it’ is to come into a closer alignment with our own sense of authenticity, to get more fully in-tune with our nature. This is where As-trology can help as it reveals a natural psychology and is the source of the very notion human ‘nature’. The solu-tions we seek in the world are most certainly linked to our deliberate determina-tion to re-align with nature, that which is within and without.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)Now that all is said and

done with the festive season and turn of the New Year, you are inclined to enter the slow lane. Your ambitions remain high but there is time yet for the momentum to build. A social mood is lingering however and more intimate gatherings perhaps in the glow of candlelight will align with your current cycles.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)You have entered a cycle of

deep change. The good news is that while the process will be sure it will also be quite slow, to the tune of a few years. It is destined to lead you step by step closer to manifesting a fuller measure

of your sense of individuality. In the short term, social and cultural interests are draw-ing you out to participate.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)With this New Year comes

the call to new commit-ments. They include inspira-tions to bring imagination to the expression of latent tal-ents. You likely remain busy and both need and want to attend to a variety of fronts. This will likely be true well into late summer anyway. So, this is a time to sample and experiment with new possi-bilities.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)Contending with some

pretty powerful energies and players is commanding your full attention. They are prompting new consider-ations. Education, training or some kind of apprenticeship is featured. You are deter-mined to find a way out, or upward and onward and it is activating you to decipher the best strategy. Be recep-tive to external resources and opportunities.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)Designs and new strate-

gies are a feature of tending to the details these days. A creative learning curve is im-plied and it will endure for quite a while. All being well you have laid claim to gifts and talents over the past few years that were waiting to be claimed for a long time. Now your task is to persevere with them. Meanwhile, the time is right to venture into new territory.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

There are times in life that call for more faith than others and this may be one of them. You are feeling the power yet it may seem like it is here one moment and gone the next. To deepen your sense of security, des-tiny requires that you face whatever fears are blocking you from laying claim to gifts, talents and powers that must be identified and claimed.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)You have entered a time in

your life that requires new knowledge. Improving your social skills is featured. For-tunately, you are in the mood to do just that, at least at this time. Your health is an im-portant consideration within it all. Whether it is simply to feel inspired and purposeful again or to move away from stressful roles, your focus is linked to feeling better in all respects.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)You are bound and deter-

mined to expand your posi-tion in the world and you need leverage. Knowledge is power and you want your

share of both. Fortunately you are in an inventive and innovative cycle. Inspired to exercise your imagination there is probably no short-age of good ideas available. The biggest challenge is es-tablishing a solid foundation. But you can and will.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)Generating new ideas and

key contacts is featured as the year begins to build mo-mentum. You are determined to take clear, deliberate steps. Yet, it may feel like you have to reach or dig down deep to even touch the ground. Consider that you are meant to stand firm on the deck of ship destined to set sail; solid underfoot yet within a realm of fluid motion.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You have entered an in-

teresting cycle. On one hand you feel the spirit of pioneer-ing adventure beckoning. Yet on the other you feel called to nurture new dreams. Much of what excited you and to which you felt committed no longer holds the same ap-peal. The time has come to

look to others for inspiration anyway and perhaps guid-ance as well.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)The 4 to 6 weeks prior to

our birthday is often an ideal time to coast and dream, perhaps travel and escape in preparation for a new cycle. At worst it can be a time of confusion. It is generally wise to at least rest and yet also to prepare for the new cycle set to begin. You have entered a time of returns and in as much as you have listed within rewards are coming…soon.

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1000 – EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted – General Help Wanted – Professional Work Wanted – General Work Wanted - Professional

1100 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Housesitting House Cleaning/Janitorial Childcare Wellness Music

1200 – PETS Pets For Sale Pet Services

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

Too much turkey and pie this Christmas? Need help to get rid of those extra pounds? TOPS (Take off Pounds Sen- sibly) will help. Sechelt Activity Centre, Trail Ave, Wed 6:00pm, 604-747-4755. Gibson's Frank West Hall, 1224 Chaster Road, Thurs 6:30 pm - 604-886-2683. First meeting is free.

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Sybil passed away peacefully at Christenson Village in Gibsons at the age of 95, after a long and fulfilling life.

She was predeceased by her husband Stanley and son Michael, and leaves behind John Wayne Sears (Patricia) and granddaughter Leslie Sears (fiancé, Restar Khim and the Sear family) as well as many friends in BC and across Canada. As the wife of a United Church minister, Sybil worked tirelessly on UCW issues and dedicated herself to promoting a more peaceful and loving world.

Sybil’s family is grateful to the staff of Christenson Village and to Sybil’s special caregivers who contributed so much to her quality of life during her final years

She is missed by all those who knew her.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Gibsons United Church, 724 Trueman Road, Gibsons, BC,

on January 10th 2015, at 1 pm.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to your favourite charity

$99 Special - 5 ton truckload of crusher dust, includes taxes and delivery. Call 604-885- 8048 or 604-885-2502.

Canon MX340 scan, copy, fax machine. Radio/CD player & speakers. Call 604-741-2388.

Call: 604-885-3134 [email protected]

Save another trip to the dump! Place your old items for sale in the Local’s Classified section.

Make cash, not trash!

15 words for 2 weeks for ONLY $999 (+GST)

Coachman fifth wheel RV, older model, not suitable for living, good frame, could be made into flat deck trailer. Ready to move. Gibsons. 604-886-2464.

Queen size mattress and box spring. Call 604-885-5521.

RE Decor Consignment: Happy New Year everybody! Thank you for your support this year, and the past five years. Wishing you a great coming year of peace, happiness, and FUN! We have had friend and designer guy, Stephen, helping in the store this month. Come in and see what he's been up to. The store looks FABULOUS! We are also featuring some of his abstracts and Volkswagen photographs. Love to see you soon! Also offering design and de-cluttering services. www.re- decor.ca -www.face- book.com/redecorsechelt . 5660 Cowrie St., Sechelt. 604- 885-5884.

RED LINE SHOES: We've been in business 2 years, offering you and your family quality shoes, great prices, and friend- ly personal service. Winter Sale on now, 20%, 30% & 50% off. Open 10:30am - 5pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays. 5660 Cowrie St. 778-458-3550.

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GOLD & SILVER BUYERJewelry, Diamonds, Watches, Coins,

Safe Deposit Box Valuables, Silverware, Estate Items, Collectibles, Antiques

Old Weapons, Military Items & More

604-740-6474Call Johnny Walker Today!

Used Barbie and Ken clothes. Call 604-885-2378.

Lost: Bracelet with double hearts and beads, at Extra Foods on Tuesday Oct 14th. Call 604-747-4735 or 604-741- 9914.

Lost: Left ear hearing aid. Call 604-886-8244

Lost: Sat. Nov 22, gold earring with white gold lines through it. Call 604-740-0757.

Lost: Two-tone gold wedding band in Sechelt. Reward of- fered. Call 778-458-2208.

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GIBSONS2 bdrm cottage, large lot, good storage. $950 p/m. Avail now 2 bdrm & studio/office, 1 bath Ideal escape. Perfect for retreat, walk to all amenities. $1300 p/m. Avail 4 months, Jan 15 - May 15, 2015. Waterfront, new 1 bdrm, heart of Gibsons. 5 appl, water view & access. Huge deck. NP/NS Avail Jan 1 $950 p/m.

ROBeRtS cReekFurnished 3 bdrm home avail Jan 1 for either 8 or 12 month lease, 5 appl. at $1300 p/m. NS, small pet ok.

SecheltUpgraded 1 bdrm apt. $720 p/m. Avail now.

call key Property Management at 604-886-6618 for viewing, or visit www.keypropertymanagement.ca

Gibsons RV Resort: $475/mo (3mth min), includes hy- dro/sewer/water. RV site only. Internet $20/Cable TV $20. Pets ok. RV to be 1995 or new- er. 1051 Gilmour Rd., Gibsons. Call 604-989-7275.

In Home Caregiver: Days/Hours: 40 hours per week with 2 days off. Wage: $18 per hour. Location: Gib- sons. Job description: This is a permanent 5 day 40 hours per week live-in position. As- sisting an elderly woman with her daily living needs; some of the duties include bathing and dressing, monitoring medica- tions, taking to appointments, grocery shopping, cooking, and keeping a clean and tidy environment. Qualifications: secondary education, post-secondary education is an asset. Must have 1 year minimum experience attending to depen- dent elderly people, have excellent English speaking and comprehensive skills, enjoy cooking. Must be patient, kind, trustworthy, and reliable. Re- quires a valid Drivers License and First Aid certificate. Please contact Susie by email: jaranil- [email protected]

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A/W Restaurants on the Sunshine CoastGibsons/Sechelt is looking for a Shift Supervisor for day and evening shifts. The candidate should be outgoing and an excellent team player with experience in handling heavy customer traffic. The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for leading team members on shift, ordering in daily supplies, controlling inventory, and overseeing cash flow.

ExpERiEnCE: 1-2 years as a supervisor or leader in charge in fast food outlet or Restaurant, bakery/ coffee outlet.Wage as per BC labour law. Starting at $12.00 per hr.

All inquiries and resumes to Tonny Lam at 604-886-9669

For Hire - Skilled & experi- enced gardener with horticul- ture education. Hardworking & reliable. Serving Roberts Creek & Gibsons. Ryan 604-886- 3552.

WDS Enterprises: Interior painting, odd jobs. Also I am a licensed auto technician, can work from home shop. Oil changes & inspections, general maintenances, tune ups, brake jobs, select repairs. Live in the Halfmoon Bay area, drop off & pickups can be arranged. Con- tact Warren. Home 604-885- 6162. Cell 778-688-5266 or email at (guitarschopp@te- lus.net)

Professional Librarian will catalog any of your collections: books, cds, jewelry, household furnishings. Will edit any papers or manuscripts. Low rates. [email protected] or 778-899-9964.

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Sharing the road with other drivers means being aware of the abilities of fel-low motorists. Whenever a person gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she is placed in the direct path of others who may not be as good behind the wheel.

Drivers with the highest rates of crashes and highway fatalities include seniors and teenagers. Although many

Are teenage drivers worse than seniors?

people are quick to believe elderly drivers are the most dangerous on the road, this isn’t entirely true.

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts there will be 9.6 million people 85 and older by 2030, many of whom may still be on the country’s roadways. Fatality rates for drivers increase after age 65, according to a study by Carn-egie Mellon University and

the AAA Foundation for Traf-fic Safety. For drivers 85 and older, the fatality rate jumps considerably, to about four times higher than the fatality rate for teenagers. However, some say these rates may be unfairly skewed for seniors. An elderly person’s body is more frail than that of a teen-ager, and a crash of a similar severity is more likely to kill a senior as opposed to a teen-

ager, which can unfairly drive up fatality rates for seniors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says accident rates for 16- to 19-year old drivers are actu-ally higher than for any other age group. Various factors contribute to the elevated teenager traffic risk.

· Lower perception of risks: Teens are less likely than other drivers to notice a potential threat and to han-dle it accordingly. It can take time for information gather-ing and experience to devel-op in younger drivers.

· Underdeveloped skills: Teens have had considerably less time behind the wheel than others, which can ham-per their ability to manoeu-ver the vehicle and address hazards.

· Taking more risks: Younger drivers tend to speed, violate traffic signals, make illegal turns, and vio-late other rules of the road more so than other drivers. This may be to show off to friends or due to overconfi-

dence in driving abilities.· Substance abuse: Teenag-

ers may have a higher pro-pensity to drink alcohol or use drugs in social settings, which can compromise their ability to drive.

· Distractions: Having multiple passengers in the car, using mobile phones and texting are distractions that can increase the risk of a fatal crash.

· Night driving: Many se-niors get off the road in the evening because of poor nighttime vision. However, teen drivers may be more ac-tive at night, increasing the risk for accidents.

While teenage drivers present the biggest road risks, seniors are not too far behind them. Age-related conditions can impede their driving ability, and, should a crash occur, fragility can compound the affects of an accident. Teens and seniors are two demographics that may need more driver train-ing and monitoring to keep roads safer. Metro

Upon their arrival on the automotive marketplace, global positioning systems, or GPS, quickly became a phenomenon. Even today, years after that introduction, GPS devices are still relied on by millions of people to help them navigate the country’s roadways. Many others rely on the GPS of their mobile phones, employing such ca-pabilities in concert with dig-ital maps while driving.

Although they can help a person with directions or make it easier to find the nearest fuel station or rest stop, GPS systems are not foolproof. Plus, when used

The ABCs of your GPS

improperly, they may in-crease the risk for accidents by drawing drivers’ attention away from the road.

According to Corvallis Mi-cromorphologic, Inc., GPS work with a group of satel-lites that communicate with GPS devices to pinpoint a car’s location. They can do so up to 164 to 328 feet of your location. Afterwards, your position on the planet is overlaid with a digital map and navigation information stored within the GPS receiv-er. The GPS can then provide directions and suggest routes based on certain parameters.

GPS has virtually eliminat-

ed the need for paper maps to get from point A to point B. Many people argue that GPS has made it safer to drive be-cause drivers and passengers no longer need to fiddle with maps should they get lost. What’s more, GPS devices de-crease the chances of getting lost and becoming distracted by surroundings when look-ing to get back on course. For those unfamiliar with the roadways or surround-ings, navigation systems can alert drivers to which lane to be in and upcoming turns or obstacles.

However, GPS devices are fallible. Trusting in them too completely can lead to con-sequences. The following are safe ways to use navigating devices.

· Pre-program the device. Don’t program the GPS while moving. Enter the destina-tion prior to departing. For those drivers who need to make changes or more fully examine the directions, pull over to a safe area to do so.

· Select a hands-free de-vice. When buying a device, select a GPS navigation sys-tem that is hands-free. This

can be a unit that mounts on the windshield or is built into a car’s dashboard. Avoid holding a mobile phone to look down at a map. Drivers who do so can take their eyes off the road long enough to cause an accident.

· Learn the terminology. Each GPS unit is different and may have different lingo for particular instructions. Very often a device may instruct drivers to “keep left” when it simply means to stay straight on course. This can confuse motorists who may think they need to get into a left lane. Take the GPS for a trial run in a familiar area to learn its particular quirks.

· Avoid distractions. The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety found GPS use can, in certain instances, in-crease distractions while driving. NETS found when GPS users muted their de-vices instead of listening to voice commands, they spent more time looking at the screen than at the road. The National Highway Traf-fic Safety Administration estimates driver distraction plays a role in up to 30 per-

cent of car crashes in the United States each year. GPS systems can be yet another distraction. Avoid staring at the screen by looking ahead at the directions mapped out by the device to have an idea of what’s coming next. This should be done before em-barking. Drivers should limit looking at the GPS screen to passing glances, just as they would any component of the car. Have a passenger assist as the navigator.

· Use common sense. Not all directions are accurate and they may change based on road conditions or new traffic patterns. Drivers should not follow GPS direc-tions at the cost of ignoring common sense and road sig-nage. Also, the rules of the road should always take pre-cedence over what the GPS is telling the driver to do.

GPS devices have made getting around easier. Using them in a safe manner can reduce distractions and help drivers reach their destina-tions. Metro

Some people simply can-not wait until the day when autonomous cars become the norm. A few innovators, in-cluding Google, have already dipped their toes into the self-driving car market. But the convenience and safety of autonomous cars may be con-tradicted by the security risks such vehicles pose.

Law enforcement agencies have said that autonomous cars may encourage crimi-nal behaviour. Criminals may

The problem with self-driving carsevade police by changing the programming in self-driving cars to bypass the rules of the road. Having their hands free in an autonomous vehicle may enable criminals to fire weapons or handle other dan-gerous equipment while the vehicle is in motion, and cars filled with explosives also may be programmed to hit targets.

Autonomous vehicles also may be vulnerable to hackers. Hackers may be able to take over an autonomous vehicle

in much the same way they would take control of a com-puter, tablet or smartphone.

Right now it seems unlikely that the current crop of au-tonomous cars will be state-of-the-art crime vehicles, see-ing as Google’s version cannot drive faster than 25 miles per hour. But these concerns are things manufacturers will have to consider before they can offer autonomous vehicles for sale to the general public. Metro

GPS systems in the car are convenient, but they are not foolproof.

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Store Hours: 8:30 - 5:00Monday - Saturday5580 Wharf Road, Sechelt

Custom Carpet & Interiors is now a fully stocked, full service Cloverdale Paint Authorized Paint Dealer! Zero and Ultra Low VOC paint products! Zero VOC Colourants! Painting tools, equipment and accessories.

Custom paint matching and tinting with a full time seasoned paint expert on staff!

We are open for Business!

A professional interior latex wall finish for use on all interior walls, including drywall, plaster, masonry, and primed wood. The rich, low sheen finish minimizes the appearance of physical surface imperfections.• High Hide• Excellent touch-ups• Excellent flow & leveling• Rich, low sheen eggshell finish• Self-priming on drywall• Low VOC (less than 50 g/L)• MPI #44 approved

Designed specifically for high traffic wallsurfaces where a ‘dead-flat’ or ‘gloss-free’ finish is desired. Ecologic® Washable Flatis a non-reflective finish that can be used to achieve a rich, designer look.

Ideally suited for interior wall surfaces in Residential, Commercial and Institutional settings where a tough, long-lasting gloss-free finish is desired.• Ultra Low VOC• Green Wise®• Environment Canada VOC compliant• MPI #143• Qualifies for LEED® credit points

Designed specifically for Canadian weather climates. Home owners and professional applicators alike can rest assured that decks and siding remain protected and beautified with SharkSkin™ stain, that provides superior adhesion, durability and resistance to cracking, peeling and blistering.

Ideally suited for exterior wood decks, patios, stair treads or other horizontal surfaces. Also recommended for wood, composite or cement board siding, fences, deck railings, soffits, trim, exterior stucco or other cementitious surfaces.

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604-885-3582

Store Hours: 8:30 - 5:00Monday - Saturday5580 Wharf Road, Sechelt

Custom Carpet & Interiors is now a fully stocked, full service Cloverdale Paint Authorized Paint Dealer! Zero and Ultra Low VOC paint products! Zero VOC Colourants! Painting tools, equipment and accessories.

Custom paint matching and tinting with a full time seasoned paint expert on staff!

We are open for Business!

A professional interior latex wall finish for use on all interior walls, including drywall, plaster, masonry, and primed wood. The rich, low sheen finish minimizes the appearance of physical surface imperfections.• High Hide• Excellent touch-ups• Excellent flow & leveling• Rich, low sheen eggshell finish• Self-priming on drywall• Low VOC (less than 50 g/L)• MPI #44 approved

Designed specifically for high traffic wallsurfaces where a ‘dead-flat’ or ‘gloss-free’ finish is desired. Ecologic® Washable Flatis a non-reflective finish that can be used to achieve a rich, designer look.

Ideally suited for interior wall surfaces in Residential, Commercial and Institutional settings where a tough, long-lasting gloss-free finish is desired.• Ultra Low VOC• Green Wise®• Environment Canada VOC compliant• MPI #143• Qualifies for LEED® credit points

Designed specifically for Canadian weather climates. Home owners and professional applicators alike can rest assured that decks and siding remain protected and beautified with SharkSkin™ stain, that provides superior adhesion, durability and resistance to cracking, peeling and blistering.

Ideally suited for exterior wood decks, patios, stair treads or other horizontal surfaces. Also recommended for wood, composite or cement board siding, fences, deck railings, soffits, trim, exterior stucco or other cementitious surfaces.

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