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Nonagenarian keeps learning William Mitchell-Banks grateful for kindness of Powell River neighbours VANESSA BJERRESKOV Peak contributor

People who move to Powell River have many reasons for doing so and bring with them just as many stories from their life before.

For William Mitchell-Banks, his 12 years in Powell River have been a continuation of the journey he started when he became a doctor in England and then immigrated to Canada.

“I practiced in Prince Rupert and then in Creston for many years,” said Mitchell-Banks from his comfortably cluttered, book-filled den. “But as my wife and I got older and began to have some health problems, our children decreed that we had to live near one of them.

Our daughter Sara lives in Powell River, which is how we ended up here.”

Now 90, Mitchell-Banks is caregiver for his wife Ruth, and fills his days with a variety of activities, including reading challenging books, writing poetry, website programming, knitting – he recently completed a colourwork vest – and studying languages, currently Italian and German. Banks’ passion for language stemmed from a formative event at one of his first medical practices in England.

“One night a woman came to the office, obviously very ill, and she could not speak English,” he said. “I realized she needed to go to the hospital, but there was no way I could explain to her that the dark ambulance van and two men in dark uniforms were there to help her. It was then I vowed to learn enough Hindi to run my practice, and I’ve been fascinated by languages ever since.”

Mitchell-Banks came to Canada on almost a moment’s notice in 1964.

“My friend Owen and I had been working a combined maternity and general practice, but it came time for us to leave,” he said. “Owen went to Prince Rupert after being recruited by a Canadian doctor, and he telegrammed me to say if we could make up our minds in 24 hours, there would be a job for me, too. We decided to take it.”

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Mitchell-Banks became involved in the Rotary Club in Prince Rupert and Creston, and served as president of the Powell River club as well. He was also involved with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and has been honoured by both organizations.

“I have received the Rotary Service Above Self award, which is the highest honour Rotary gives to an individual, and I received the Family Physician of the Year award in 1986 from the college,” said Banks. “I’ve been honoured by people over my life and I’ve never really known why. I’ve just been grateful.”

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AWAITING APPROVAL: An artist’s rendering depicts the liquid waste treatment plant to be constructed in Powell River’s Townsite neighbourhood. CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC

Liquid waste borrowing awaits approval Application to be sent to Municipal Finance Authority for $10 million PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Borrowing of $10 million for Powell River’s liquid waste treatment plant is now in the works.

City of Powell River and qathet Regional District (qRD) have both processed necessary documentation and bylaws to apply for funding from the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA).

The final steps in the process now lie with the regional district.

According to a staff report from qRD manager of financial services Linda Greenan, municipalities do not have the authority to borrow directly from the MFA. Greenan stated in her report that municipalities must authorize borrowing through loan authorization bylaws and regional districts borrow the money from the MFA on behalf of the member municipalities.

The regional district passed Security Issuing Bylaw No. 556 at its board meeting on December 18.

The bylaw reads that the regional board consents to financing the debt of City of Powell River in the amount of $10 million. The bylaw notes that the city

has a maximum amount of $27,280,000 authorized.

At the December 5 city council meeting, councillors approved sending the borrowing request to the regional district to consent to the city borrowing $10 million over a 30-year term.

The entire liquid waste project will require approximately $27 million in borrowing on behalf of the city, said councillor George Doubt, who is also chair of the city’s finance committee.

“The committee and the chief financial officer have consulted together and feel it’s appropriate to borrow $10 million at this time to ensure we get the advantages of low interest rates that exist right now,” said Doubt.

“The chance of interest rates decreasing significantly is far less in my view than the chance of the interest rates increasing over the next four to five years.”

Doubt said the full loan might not be required if the project comes in under budget. Provincial and federal governments will be providing 73 per cent of the money required for completion of the liquid waste project, which could cost up to $70 million.

Greenan stated in her report that the MFA will hold its annual general meeting on March 26. She stated that because borrowing requests for the spring 2020 long-term debt issue will be reviewed at this meeting, regional districts need to submit applications for

certificates of approval on security issuing bylaws to the ministry of municipal affairs and housing by February 14.

In terms of financial implications, on a schedule consistent with the debt payments issued by the MFA, the city will forward funds to qRD to cover the full cost of the debt payments. The revenue from the city and associated debt payment expenditure will be included in the qRD’s five-year financial plans until the debt is paid.

City chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier said what the regional district will do now is send the bylaw to the ministry for a certificate of approval.

“The ministry has already seen this bylaw because the city had to send the city’s bylaw to the ministry for approval, which was received back in the fall prior to the request from the city to the regional district for borrowing,” said Langenmaier.

“Once the regional district receives the certificate of approval, it will send the bylaw and the certificate to the Municipal Finance Authority for including in the spring 2020 issue. The MFA will source funding and then forward the requested funds ($10 million) to the regional district and then the regional district forwards it to the city.”

Langenmaier said the city is uninvolved in the process until the city receives cash from the regional district after the spring issue.

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Regional board to consider parkland acquisition fund Director Clay Brander recommends taxes be raised for parks and greenspaces PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District committee of the whole wants to get going on the creation of a parkland acquisition fund.

At the committee meeting on Thursday, January 16, Electoral Area C director Clay Brander moved that the committee recommend the board directs staff to increase the tax rate to the regional parks service by the appropriate amount in order to provide $183,000 of funding to the parkland acquisition statutory reserve fund in the 2020 tax requisition.

Brander said 10 years ago the journey began when a request for proposals was issued for the development of a parks and greenspace plan, for the regional district to develop a parks and greenspace system to serve long-term environmental, social and economic interests of the region. He said in 2012, the parks and greenspace implementation advisory committee was created, with the responsibility of overseeing implementation and development of the parkland acquisition strategy,

which was subsequently accepted by the regional board in 2017.

“In 2019 the board directed staff to establish a statutory reserve fund in order to provide specific repositories for funds earmarked for parkland acquisition,” said Brander. “That brings us to today.”

The original parks and greenspace plan was accepted in 2010, said Brander. The official community plans in electoral areas A, B, C and D and City of Powell River’s sustainable official community plan have all been updated, everyone one of them involving extensive community engagement, he added.

“One thing common to all of these plans is the concept of preserving for public enjoyment areas of particular biological, recreational, community or historical significance,” said Brander. “Surveys were completed by hundreds of individuals, with 84.5 per cent agreeing there are places in the regional district used for recreation that should be preserved for public use.

When asked about the concept of funding the plan through taxation, an overwhelming 85 per cent were in favour.”

Brander said an increase of $3.40 per $100,000 of assessed property value is projected to result in approximately $183,000 of funding for parkland acquisition. Based on the average residential property value of just over $300,000, the increase is projected to cost the average property owner an additional

$10.20 per year, he said.

“This has been on the books for a long time now and I feel it’s time to finally make it happen,” said Brander. “It’s part of our parks, recreation and culture strategic priorities.”

Committee chair Sandy McCormick said she thinks it’s long overdue.

“We’ve had overwhelming public support in the creation of parks,” she said. “I have no doubt in my mind that this has the support of the public. It’s time to move forward in the 2020 budget year.”

City director George Doubt said the original report contained a recommendation that the committee recommend Friends of Stillwater Bluffs Society to lead a region-wide public engagement before deciding on any model for parkland acquisition funds.

“Most of the board agrees that the Stillwater Bluffs Society is probably not the group to lead the public consultation,” said Doubt.

“My position is that public consultation is still a good idea if we are going to increase people’s taxes. If we are going to have a public consultation directed by the board, it doesn’t have to take years to do.”

He said if that public consultation was done over a short period of time, the regional district would be able to do some of the other things recommended in the many well-considered reports. One of them would be to create a parkland acquisition policy so the public and

LONG OVERDUE: qathet Regional District committee of the whole chair Sandy McCormick said she has no doubt that the public is in support of parkland acquisition. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

board would have some idea about what was going to be the use of the fund and how it was going to be directed over a period of time, added Doubt.

“After we’ve created the parkland, what are we going to do with it? asked Doubt. “Who is going to pay after we’ve acquired it, for development, if any, and for the operation and maintenance of that parkland.”

City councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said there is time in the next couple of months to get the word out there to engage the public.

“Maybe we could do an online survey,” she said. “Maybe the public wants more than what director

Brander’s memo proposes. Anyone I talk to is in full support of getting on with a parkland acquisition fund.

“I agree we need a policy.

Creating the fund and starting to gather that funding in 2020 gets the ball rolling. It gets some money in there and stops us from dragging out heels.”

Board chair Patrick Brabazon said he thinks there is room for consultation during the budget process. He said he thinks the regional district has surveyed and consulted to death over the past 10 years, gaining clear response from the public.

The committee carried Brander’s motion, with Doubt opposed.

Crime has increased, comparing 2019 to 2018 Calls at Powell River RCMP detachment go up by 13 per cent

Powell River RCMP had a busy year last year, evidenced by the 13 per cent increase in calls for service for 2019.

According to staff sergeant

Rod Wiebe, Powell River detachment personnel responded to 6,501 calls for service in 2019, up from 5,750 in 2018.

“The crime severity index has also increased this year to 81, which is above the Canadian average of 75,” said Wiebe. “Crime has increased in Powell River; it just isn’t a perception.

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ods have changed how we report crime to Stats Canada and this has added to our increased crime rate.”

Wiebe said overall, property crime is up over 75 per cent and persons’ offences are up more than 80 per cent.

“We are still reviewing the numbers and will be creating a crime reduction strategy in consultation with our community partners,” said Wiebe.

In response to a study from the Angus Reid Institute, which shows that confidence in the RCMP and local police forces continues to decline, Wiebe said he takes the trust issue very seriously, because without it, the RCMP would be a very ineffective police service.

“If any Powell River resident has a reduced trust in the local detachment, I

would very much like to have a conversation with them to explore ways to move forward and regain that trust,” said Wiebe. “In the coming months, community consultations will be taking place to set priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.”

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the public is welcome at any and all presentations, said Wiebe.

“If there is a community group out there that would like its own presentation or a one-on-one meeting, we can also facilitate that,” he added. “Ultimately, we are your police service and anytime a resident would like to discuss policing issues, my door is always open.”

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Process leads to vision and goals for transit Committee develops document outlining direction for system PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

A vision, a series of goals and an action list have been developed for Powell River’s transit system.

At the committee of the whole meeting on January 14, city sustainability planner Ana Lukyanova presented a report on the system.

She said committee of the whole received a presentation from BC Transit representatives on November 19, 2019.

“There was a presentation on our transit system and a really good discussion and a lot of questions to BC Transit,” said Lukyanova.

“What would really be helpful to them is to have a list of goals we have for our transit so they can have it clearly articulated to them.

They can then use that to do ongoing planning work they do with us.”

Lukyanova said at that meeting, councillors referred the matter of creating those goals to the climate change mitigation and adaptation committee (CCMAC). She said the committee has met and came up with a Powell River transit system vision and goals document. A lot of the formative work was done using goals the city already has in the integrated community sustainability plan, the official community plan

and other documents, she added.

“It was just a matter of pulling it together in one document so we can communicate it to BC Transit,” said Lukyanova.

The vision statement is for an efficient, convenient, reliable, accessible and affordable public transit system that is well-used by the community, contributing to a sustainable, vibrant and equitable quality of life in Powell River.

Lukyanova said the committee came up with seven goals to support the vision. The first, growing ridership, is tied to the official community plan, with the second, to be direct and connect the community’s key centres. The CCMAC felt the current system requires transfers, which adds to the time and takes much longer than a car trip. There is an opportunity to look at more direct routes, said Lukyanova.

The third goal is working effectively with other modes of transportation. Lukyanova said that was a comment about city routes not always aligning with regional buses. Being efficient and cost effective involves getting more people on the buses, which reduces costs and emissions per ride, which is improving efficiencies, she added.

Being safe and accessible to all acknowledges the aging population and makes sure people who cannot ride conventional buses can make use of the handyDART service.

The sixth point is about reducing community greenhouse gas emissions. This would involve shifting

automobile trips to transit and other forms of active transportation, reducing emissions per trip through increased ridership, plus incorporating zero-emission buses.

The final goal is being agile, technologically innovative and customer focused. Lukyanova said there was a feeling that a better job can be done integrating schedules and services such as Google Maps so people can look up their destination and see exactly when the next bus is leaving.

The document also lists 12 actions to support those goals. One explores free transit; the main concern of BC Transit is the city fully understanding revenue implications. Capacity on some routes was also a concern.

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said there are efficiencies that can be affected and good ideas in the list of actions and goals.

“I fully support working with BC Transit to try and establish the goals and work on a better system,” she added.

Councillor George Doubt said the CCMAC has done a good job putting together a list of things leading to actions, but it stops a little short of the vision and actions he wants to see. He said wants to see the vision extend to a regional transit system, including the Sunshine Coast, and transit between Lund and North Vancouver, which he thinks is possible.

Lukyanova said when the committee had its discussions, there

PASSENGER PICKUPS: BC Transit buses and drivers served their routes on Friday, January 17, in the aftermath of snowy weather in Powell River.

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was a definite focus on the city runs.

“We didn’t reach beyond the city, and we could have,” said Lukyanova.

Doubt said he wants to have a little more clear language, so it can be expressed in the report that it can be a valuable goal to have a regional transit authority to take people from Lund to the Lower Mainland at some point.

“If we don’t see it as a goal, we’ll never get there,” said Doubt.

Mayor Dave Formosa said that is actually happening. There is a paratransit bus concept in play

City to apply for more UBCM funding for seniors program Age-friendly program funding has underwritten seniors’ activities PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has approved a grant application that will go toward supporting seniors activity in Powell River.

At the January 16 council meeting, council voted to support a grant application to the Union of British

Columbia Municipalities’ 2020 age-friendly community program in the amount of $15,000, and that the city support the proposed activities and provide overall grant management.

Councillor Jim Palm said the age-friendly program is a great step forward for seniors in the community. He said in 2016, the city originally applied for $20,000, which was received in the form of a grant from the age-friendly program. In 2017, the grant funding was used to fund an agefriendly plan for the Powell River region, as well as the seniors together program,

which brought a number of seniors to Powell River Recreation Complex for a luncheon with various topics and speakers on the agenda.

“That was very well received by our seniors who attended it regularly,” said Palm. “It was usually sold out.”

In 2018, a seniors community council was established and it developed a strategic plan to use as a foundational document for the age-friendly project city council continues to pursue, said Palm.

In 2019, the city received another $15,000 from

the age-friendly program, which the seniors community council used to develop three editions of the seniors resource guide. Palm said just before Christmas there was a gathering at the recreation complex that more than 100 seniors attended.

He said a number of topics were addressed and a report will be coming to city council in the near future.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway said she wanted to commend director of parks, recreation and culture Ray Boogaards for the work he has done for seniors since he arrived in Powell River.

now that would take riders from Powell River through to Horseshoe Bay, he added.

“One bus, financed by all of us, would take the concept into play,” said Formosa, adding that when the city talked to BC Transit at the Union of BC Municipalities convention, they were all over helping get this done. Formosa said it is very doable.

Lukyanova’s report has been referred to city council, for staff to work with BC Transit on the implementation of the Powell River transit system vision and goals prepared by the CCMAC.

She said the monthly seniors luncheon is one of the most popular things and she doesn’t think it’s about the lunch.

“They are truly interested in the presenters he brings in,” said Hathaway. “It’s sold out and there’s a waiting list every single month. Kudos to the recreation complex and the staff there for doing a great job.”

Mayor Formosa said it was appropriate to arrange a letter of thanks to Boogaards on behalf of the mayor and council. He added that Powell River has a high number of seniors and it’s nice to

provide as much service to them as possible.

Councillor George Doubt said it is a great program and a credit to the city and all of the people who work on it. He said he appreciates it, qualifying as a senior.

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said Powell River Youth Council has several members who are interested in potentially going to a seniors council meeting and looking at things they can collaborate on.

Palm said the community is fast approaching the scenario where one third of the community will be of senior age.

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Report outlines efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions City of Powell River trending downward in its annual statistics PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but work needs to be done to meet targets established in its carbon neutral action plan.

At the Tuesday, January 14, committee of the whole meeting, sustainability planner Ana Lukyanova provided an update about what the city is doing in meeting its emission reduction targets. She said she was going to highlight the city’s emissions, as well as the community as a whole.

Lukyanova said she wanted to outline some actions pursued in 2019 to reduce the city’s emissions.

She said 2019 was the first year the city itself became carbon neutral, so the city was able to offset its emissions with credits from Millennium Park and the Penticton Trails park. She added that the city installed new ice-making technology at Powell River Recreation Complex, allowing the ice to be flooded with cold water as opposed to hot, which has to be heated by natural gas.

Also, LED lighting was installed at Evergreen Theatre.

Lukyanova said there is a green vehicle policy, where, going forward, when the purchase of a new vehicle is required, electric options will be considered.

“Those initiatives deliver substantial utility savings,” she added. “The strategies we implemented and launched in 2019 added up to over $80,000 in utility savings and $117,000 in incentives we received or are scheduled to receive from utilities in support of those initiatives.”

Lukyanova said a lot of the things the city has done were funded through Powell River Community Forest. She said

some expenses were paid through the Community Works Fund, such as the ice-making equipment at the arena, but the payback on that expenditure is two years.

Lukyanova then outlined why the city has greenhouse gas reduction targets in place. She said in BC, the Local Government Act requires local governments to have emission reduction targets in official community plans. She said targets include the reduction by one-third from 2007 levels by 2020 and an 80 per cent reduction by 2050.

“Most BC communities have those targets in place,” said Lukyanova. “We also had an interim reduction of 18 per cent reduction by 2016.”

She said more recently, with updated science that has come out, and the climate emergency declaration, the province updated its targets as well. She said there is a city council direction to update the official community plan targets to align with the new science and provincial direction.

She said this includes reduction by 45 per cent by 2030 and net-zero by 2050. These new targets will be part of the city’s official community plan update, she added.

Looking at city emissions, or, the corporate emissions, Lukyanova said statistics are not in line with the targets, even though 2018 figures show the city is in a downward trend.

“We are making progress,” she said. “There are a few initiatives in place I am really excited about that will make a big difference. One of them is a study we are doing for the recreation complex to see how we can use waste heat and transition to electric heat pumps as opposed to fossil gas. If we can find a cost-effective way to do that and funding, it would make a huge difference. It would take us a long way toward not only the 2020 targets, but also the climate emergency targets.

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PROVIDES STATISTICS: City of Powell River sustainability planner Ana Lukyanova recently reported to the city’s committee of the whole regarding efforts being made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, both for the city itself and the community as a whole. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

“We are not quite hitting the targets right now but we have things in place we need to get out there on the corporate side.”

Lukyanova said looking at the community as a whole, there are two big pieces, which are transportation and heating for buildings.

Adding transportation to the statistics, there is an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from 2016 to 2018.

She said actions need to be taken to meet the goals.

The first is active transportation, which includes walking, cycling and transit, with decreased personal vehicle use. Transitioning to electric vehicles and electric heat pump systems will also help greenhouse gas reductions, she added.

Mayor Dave Formosa said one of the reasons community statistics have trended upward is because the city has been busier. With a busier community there is more activity in terms of transportation, he added.

“It’s not necessarily that we’re doing anything worse,” said Formosa. “We are just busier.”

Lukyanova said things can be done, even with the population increase.

Councillor Rob Southcott said as the years go by and

the city continues to support the initiatives, changing the way energy is used is not going to necessarily dampen the economy if “we are smart enough.”

“This town is ahead of a lot of other communities in BC,” said Southcott. “We’ll still be able to have a thriving economy and see the projections met. There’s still a lot of work to do.”

Councillor George Doubt said hopefully the economy will get bigger, and if the city does not change the way it does business, emissions will increase.

“We know the emissions are going to create global warming,” he added. “The numbers I see for the city are good; the city is doing a good job of reducing emissions, but we’re not doing good enough to meet the targets, which, science tells us, is going to limit the amount of climate change.

“The community is not doing as well overall as the city is corporately. We need to find ways to encourage people in this community to find ways to reduce their energy consumption.”

Doubt said he thought Lukyanova was providing a good picture and good things are being achieved in Powell River, but “we just have to do better.”

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Assisted dying survey

By John Gleeson GUEST EDITORIAL

The federal government is asking Canadians about expanding access to medical assistance in dying to three groups: mature minors, people suffering solely from mental illness, and people who want to request it weeks, months or years in advance if certain conditions are met.

An online survey at justice.gc.ca specifically asks only about the last category, but the preamble identifies those three groups and they were also the focus of reports written for the government by the Council of Canadian Academies.

The public was given only two weeks to complete the survey (deadline is January 27) because the government is in a rush to meet a March 11 deadline set by a Quebec judge, who ruled the assisted dying law was unconstitutional in requiring a patient’s death to be “reasonably foreseeable.”

Even though the suspension of that provision would apply only in Quebec, Justice Minister David Lametti says the government is committed to updating the legislation across the country before the deadline. His department is also committed to launching a review of the legislation in June, as originally planned, so it’s not clear how much the law will change in the near term.

Canadians are deeply Despite the hurried engaged on the issue, with and confusing process, almost 38,000 people Canadians are deeply engaged on the issue, with filling out the survey in a almost 38,000 people single 24-hour period. filling out the survey in a single 24-hour period.

Apart from asking a pair of hypothetical questions on advanced requests for assisted dying, the survey focuses on potential safeguards “to protect against misuse or abuse” of the procedure for people whose deaths are not reasonably foreseeable. These safeguards are not currently in place in Canada, though some are in countries like Belgium and the Netherlands, where liberal euthanasia laws were passed in the early 2000s.

Some of the safeguards seem so obvious that it’s inconceivable they would be overlooked: making sure the person is aware of all means available to potentially relieve their suffering, including health and social support services; consulting with an expert on that person’s medical condition and circumstances; discussing the decision with family members if the patient gives his or her consent to do so.

The survey also links to a summary of the reports from the CCA working groups which studied the three categories being considered for possible access to assisted dying. The experts were sharply divided on many of the fundamental issues and the reports reflect those divisions, providing valuable data and insights.

Your opinions might be ignored, but the survey will give you an idea of where the government is heading with this and you’ll learn something if you peruse the 62-page summary.

John Gleeson is the editor at Coast Reporter in Sechelt.

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Tale of two stories will keep you dancing And Then We Danced is a movie about a group of older teenagers who are studying classical ballet within the confines of Georgian dance, their traditions, their families, their new found loves and sexual desires.

The setting is Georgia, a small country bordered by Russia to the north and Turkey to the south.

The film follows an older teenager, Merab, as he strives to be the best in his class and to be chosen to dance for the national ballet company. His world becomes fractured when another boy, Irakli, comes into the class and immediately throws the gauntlet down that he is the best.

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holidays. It is strong in form and demanding in precision.

Watching the dance we can feel and experience the energy of the whirling dervishes coming out of Turkey and the classical and precise strength of Russian ballet.

North American audiences have seen lots of movies like Fame (1980) and Black Swan (2010) that deal with the demands of professional dance and the dancer’s personal struggles with life; however, And Then We Danced treats us to look at another culture that is full of tradition and contrasts. On the surface, the culture is strict in conservatism, religion and morals but still faces the same struggles of emerging youth, changing cultural values, homophobia and the struggle between new and old.

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City of Powell River Council has approved the issuance of 25 city bus semester passes to students living on the far side of Cranberry Lake. The matter will be done in consultation with School District 47.

At the council meeting on Thursday, January 16, councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she found out from a parent of a student living on the back side of Cranberry Lake that Powell River is the only community he could find that measures the distance from the home to the school as the crow flies. There is a lake in the way of the schools, she added.

Leishman said if one did the calculation most school districts use for qualifying for riding on school buses, they calculate the distance by road.

She said, for example, that in Cowichan, the walking distance is 3.5 kilometres and if it is greater than that students qualify for the bus. In Comox it is four kilometres and Campbell River it’s 4.8 kilometres.

“We do 3.2 kilometres as the crow flies, so the school bus does not go behind Cranberry Lake; they are left out in the cold,” said Leishman. “Some of them [the students] have probably already purchased a semester pass but many of them have seen that this is an issue and are hoping that council will once again be generous and do an inkind contribution of semester passes for these students.”

Leishman added that she thinks Powell River Youth Council is going to approach the school board about revisiting the “as the crow flies” rule for busing. Leishman said the rule is illogical.

“Let’s get people around as effectively as possible and this is just one step in trying to assist students who would otherwise have to pay $105 per semester,” she added. “We did it last year.”

Councillor Maggie Hathaway suggested writing a letter to the school board indicating the city is covering the cost and thinks it is the school district’s jurisdiction. Having that backed up by the youth council would be even better, she added.

Hathaway asked if staff could be di-

rected to send a letter to the school board.

Mayor Dave Formosa said it could be coordinated with the youth council.

Councillor George Doubt said he was suggesting that rather than just cooperation from the school district, he thinks the city should ask the school district to revisit its policy or provide financial assistance to purchase these bus passes.

Councillor Jim Palm said there were only two weeks until the start of the second semester, when those bus passes will be necessary, so if the school district can be approached sooner than later, that would be a good step forward.

Palm said he wanted to credit Leishman and the youth council for bringing this matter forward.

“Early in September I had phone calls from parents in this regard,” said Palm.

“It’s a crying shame it’s happening and it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.”

He said he has received inquiries from students about whether it has been changed and his response has been that it’s in progress.

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City receives second cannabis application PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Another application has come before City of Powell River for a cannabis retail store.

At the Tuesday, January 14, committee of the whole meeting, city senior planner Daniella Fergusson said this application would be for the second private retail store in Powell River. The community also has a BC Cannabis Store, operated by the provincial government, that recently opened.

The applicant for this second private store is Bogart Cannabis Investments Ltd.

Fergusson identified the applicant as Kelly Rankin.

Fergusson said the store is proposed to be in unit seven at 7030 Alberni Street. She said staff has done a zoning check to see if the property would allow a cannabis store. The unit is located more than 150 metres away from any other cannabis retail stores, schools, playgrounds and Powell River Recreation Complex.

Ferguson said the BC Cannabis Store is 152 metres away from the location of the proposed new retail store.

Fergusson outlined that when the city receives applications at this stage, ap-

plicants have already gone through the province’s fit and proper check, which means they have gone through security screening and a financial integrity check, saying this person is eligible to run a cannabis retail store. Fergusson said Rankin is also local to Powell River and is partnered with Meta West Coast Ltd., which is a division of Meta Growth, a Canada-wide organization that operates 34 cannabis retail stores.

She added that cannabis products come packaged through the provincial distribution chain, to control the supply and

also to reduce odours.

Fergusson said, in summary, city staff supports this application. She said it meets zoning requirements and the applicant has demonstrated they are invested in Powell River and are partnered with a company with experience in the business.

In a report to the committee, Fergusson stated that the city has not received any concerns about this application.

The committee voted to give notice of public hearing on council’s intention to consider the cannabis retail store for the property on Alberni Street.

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6« FOCUS ON FILM ing chosen for the professional dance company or about the coming of age of these teenagers.

Akin masterfully brings our lens into focus as we become consumed with Merab and his struggles to deal with the demands and expectations of his family, his friends, his past and his sexual desires. Akin looks into the soul of male ballet dancers and their position in a “be seen but not heard” society.

Challenged with Christian morals and conservatism, the film wrestles with homophobia and the hidden world the characters live within.

The music and dance are beautiful

to listen to and watch, heightened by the personal real life tensions the characters are going through. The dancing reflects the dancers’ attitudes as they try to stay within tradition while at the same time expressing their joy and angst with their day-to-day struggles and emotions. The music is exciting, strong and beautiful.

I was most impressed by the performances of Levan Gelbakhiani (Merab) and Bachi Valishvili (Irakli) and how they portrayed their characters in a complex storyline. For this reason, I recommend this movie with four out of five tugboats.

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Regional board declines to provide input on old-growth trees Directors dissatisfied with letters for strategic review panel PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District’s committee of the whole is recommending the regional board not forward a stakeholder response letter regarding old-growth strategic review to the provincial government.

At the Thursday, January 16, committee of the whole meeting, directors discussed the matter, which had been postponed from the November 28, 2019, regional board meeting. The regional district had been invited to participate in BC’s old growth strategic review, where an independent panel had been appointed to engage with First Nations, industry, stakeholders and communities to hear perspectives on the ecological, economic, social and cultural importance of old-growth forests. The panel is expected to inform a new approach to old-growth management for BC. A letter had been drafted for the November 28 meeting. Directors had directed a rewrite of the letter to the

ministry of forests, lands, natural resource operations and rural development.

City director CaroleAnn Leishman told the committee she was not in favour of submitting the revised letter as it stands. She said she was happier with the original letter. She said she would be more in favour of submitting the original letter and suggest that individual directors can submit their own feedback.

Chair Patrick Brabazon said he, too, had difficulties with the letter.

“I had difficulties in November and I have difficulties with this one, too,” he added. “This is a highly political issue and the draft before us is a highly political document. It’s probably unfair for the board to expect any staff member to write such a letter on this topic because it is so controversial.

“I’m not in favour of sending the November letter, nor am I in favour of sending this letter. I would prefer to send no letter at all.”

The motion to send the most recent draft was not moved and seconded.

Brabazon said there was another choice. Electoral Area C director Clay Brander had written a letter and circulated a draft to board members. Brabazon said he would be willing to support sending Brander’s letter

PUBLIC PROCESS: qathet Regional District chair Patrick Brabazon [left] and Area C director Clay Brander weighed in on providing input for a provincial old-growth strategic review panel at a recent committee of the whole meeting. The committee decided not to take any action in terms of providing input. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

and made a motion to send Brander’s draft.

Area E director Andrew Fall suggested an amendment to Brander’s letter that there needs to be better public education regarding the term old-growth, based on current objective scientific understanding. Brabazon seconded the amendment and said Fall was right because there is great confusion over what an old-growth tree is in age. He said the provincial standard is 250 years, but at the Association of Vancouver Island and

Coastal Communities convention last year, City of Victoria and other urban representatives spoke in terms of 100 to 150 years.

The amendment carried.

City director George Doubt said he had a problem with the process. He said Leishman’s first suggestion was, rather than send a poorly considered letter, that no letter be sent. The motion to send the second letter did not get moved and seconded. He said there was now a motion to send Brander’s letter, circulated

to board members by email just prior to the meeting. He said he hadn’t had time to fully consider the contents of that letter.

“I hesitate to put up my hand to say I’d really like to send that letter because I don’t think we’ve carefully considered it,” added Doubt.

Chief administrative officer Al Radke said he strongly encouraged directors to submit letters individually.

Brabazon said Radke’s suggestion was one of the options he had in his mind,

that individuals could send their own letter.

Brander said he put a lot of work into his letter but he also understands that this document is difficult.

He said he commends the staff member who wrote the board’s letter because it’s a very challenging topic.

“At the end of the day I was going to suggest we have no letter from the board and have individual ones,” said Brander.

Committee of the whole voted against sending Brander’s letter.

Council votes for fees to charge electric vehicles Cost for using city stations will be two dollars an hour PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River has moved one step closer to charging a fee for use of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at city facilities.

At the city council meeting on Thursday, January 16, councillors voted that staff be directed to prepare a fee bylaw amendment to establish a user fee of $2 per hour for city-owned vehicle charging stations.

During discussion on the initiative, councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she received an email from a councillor in Coquitlam who read an article on this issue in Powell River and commended council for leadership in getting in front of it.

Leishman said a lack of available charging stations is a big problem, especially in the Lower Mainland.

Leishman said a pilot project has been started in Coquitlam with a two-tiered rate structure for charging electric vehicles. People charging their electric vehicles are charged $1 per hour for the first two hours, then the fee goes up to $5 an hour.

Leishman said according to city sustainability planner Ana Lukyanova, Powell River charging stations are not set up to do two-tiered charges, but they could potentially be changed down the road.

“Anyone I’ve talked to with an electric vehicle is very supportive of the charge of two dollars,” said Leishman.

Council voted unanimously to send the matter to staff for a fee bylaw amendment.

According to a staff report from Lukyanova, the city installed its first electric vehicle charging stations at city hall and the north boat harbour parking lot in 2016. In 2018, additional char-

gers were added at Powell River Public Library and Powell River Recreation Complex. To date, charging of electric vehicles has been free to the public.

Lukyanova stated that since 2016, use of the stations has grown exponentially.

“It has been observed by staff that users often leave their vehicles plugged in for longer than they need to charge, limiting access for other users,” stated Lukyanova.

“This is becoming a problem as the stations get more and more use.

To address this, staff recommend introducing an hourly fee for EV charging to improve availability as the demand grows.”

According to Lukyanova’s report,

looking at the time vehicles were plugged in, and comparing it to the time vehicles were charging, in 2019, vehicles were plugged in without charging about 30 per cent of the time.

“This means vehicles are being left plugged in after they are fully charged, limiting access to charging for other users,” stated Lukyanova.

“Because charging is currently free, there is no incentive for EV owners to vacate the station. Staff have been in conversation with the EV charging station service provider, FLO, and their recommendation was to introduce an hourly charge to incentivize users to only use the station for as long as they need to charge their vehicle.”

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2019 Annual Report to the Community

Community Forest Objectives • Maintain healthy and productive forest ecosystems • Deliver sustainable forest-management practices • Protect the water quality in the Haslam Lake and Lang Creek community watersheds • Provide opportunities for local contractors, mill owners and value-added manufacturers • Protect key forest recreation resources • Achieve clear business and financial performance targets • Use the profits as a foundation for investment in the community

One of Powell River Community Forest Ltd’s (PRCF) commitments is an annual report out to our community which provides general information about Powell River’s community forest and more specific details about our 2019 operations and finances.

More information can also be found on our website www.prcommunityforest.ca 2019 was another successful year, but it was not without some challenges. 2018 was likely the peak of this market cycle.

Foreseeing a market downturn, a larger than normal operating reserve was retained to fund what has been PRCF’s largest infrastructure investment to date.

We established our own rock pit and crushing operation adjacent to Haslam Main to produce 13,000 tons of crush for surfacing over 10 kilometres of Duck Lake FSR on Branch 1 and 3 and over 9 kilometres of PRCF road permit roads including Haslam Main. We also constructed 5.5 kilometres of new spur roads and re-constructed 2 kilometres of old, existing grades which will give PRCF more flexibility to react to changing markets. The old wood bridge on Lang Main was replaced with a permanent steel bridge and a large embedded culvert installed on H-228.

We normally sort, dump and boom our logs at the Stillwater dry-land sort, however, with the United Steelworkers Union strike of Western Forest Product’s (WFP) operations, PRCF had to dump logs at the Millpond. There were additional costs associated with haul distance and de-watering and sorting some of our camp-run timber in Howe Sound, but we made it work.

The overall log market dropped off in 2019. Combined with high stumpage rates and government’s forest policy changes, a number of major forest companies on the coast curtailed operations for extended periods. These shutdowns have tightened coastal log supply and led to an improved market late in 2019. We adjusted our development plans to include three small cutblocks, in large part to provide some short term work for local forestry contractors hit hard by the WFP shutdown. We were also able to provide some much-needed cedar log supply to Lois Lumber sawmill.

Our 2019 operations were conducted safely and in compliance will all environmental protection requirements. We put $2,305,703 back into the local Powell River economy through contracts and supply purchases from local companies. We harvested 38,459 cubic meters of timber in 2019, slightly higher than our annual cut level which will set us up to comfortably meet our five-year cut control requirements ending in 2020.

Our year-end financials are subject to formal audit, so at this point our 2019 profit number of $2.8 million is still just an estimate. This is much higher than early forecast, with the majority of the profit coming from late season log sales.

Our profits are reinvested in the community through grants for community projects. In May 2019, PRCF deposited our record high 2018 dividend of $ 2,518,576 into the Community Forest Reserve Fund. At that time City Council approved our recommendations for 14 spring 2019 grants totalling $1,793,968. In November another 15 fall 2019 grants were approved totalling $737,027.

We have used operational funds to support Powell River Salmon Society’s annual water quality and flow monitoring of the Haslam and Lang community watersheds, the Powell River Wildsafe Program, Scholarships for Powell River students, ORUG avalanche training and purchase of materials and machine time for trail groups.

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What is a community forest agreement?

Investing in our community

A community forest agreement (CFA) is an area-based forest tenure issued by BC Ministry of Forests that allows harvest of timber on provincial forest land.

CFAs were intended to provide communities with opportunities to have more control over how their local forests are managed and directly receive benefits from forest development occurring in their area.

Powell River CFA was awarded in August 2006 and covers approximately 7,100 hectares of forest area. A sustainable allowable annual cut has been calculated at 35,000 cubic metres per year. Powell River Community Forest (PRCF) is responsible for all planning, development and reforestation activities of the CFA.

The City of Powell River established the community forest reserve fund (bylaw 2012/08) to receive dividend deposits from Powell River Community Forest. Monies received will be used for special community projects that will benefit the community as a whole.

Who is Powell River Community Forest Ltd.?

PRCF is an independent corporation set up by City of Powell River. It holds the CFA on behalf of the entire community. We are a for-profit forest company, however, what sets us apart is that 100 per cent of profits are returned to community.

PRCF is directed by a nine-person volunteer board of directors, blending forestry and business experience.

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PRCF profits are invested back into the community through grants for community projects.

To date we have deposited $13,190,890 into the fund and a total of 150 grants have been approved. We welcome submission of new applications and updates to existing applications at any time. More information on the process to apply and our evaluation criteria can be found on our website. The application review process for spring 2020 grants will take place at the end of March 2020. Pictured are some recently completed grant projects.

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Our forest manager PRCF has a forest management contract with Results Based Forest Management (RBFM), a local forestry consulting company that does a range of forestry work for a number of companies. Chris Laing, the owner of RBFM, works closely with the PRCF board to ensure PRCF is not only a successful business but also delivers the highest standard of forest practices. Chris is our main contact for the public, user groups and contractors wanting information about what is happening on the ground.

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Powell River Community Forest Ltd. 4760 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC, V8A 3B6 www.prcommunityforest.ca Instagram @forestsforfuture Chris Laing, manager office: 604.487.9540 • mobile: 604.414.5650 email: chrislaing@shaw.ca Greg Hemphill, board president mobile: 604.223.4887 • email: greghemphill@telus.net

Scholarships Each year PRCF offers up to three $3,000 scholarships to Powell River students entering (or already enrolled) in a forestry or natural resource management university program or in forestry related trades or occupational training programs. More information is available on our website. Pictured is our 2019 scholarship students: Georgina Magnus, Tyra Thulin and Reade Kowai.

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Good neighbours Bordering Powell River CFA in the upper Haslam Lake and Lang Creek areas is Tla’amin First Nation’s own CFA. We worked together on a number of projects in 2019. The Haslam Main and Duck Lake Branch 1 resurfacing works, as well as the Lang Main bridge replacement were cost shared with Tla’amin Forest Products. Tla’amin hauls more volume over the Haslam Main portion so they cover larger share of costs.

With the strike affecting the Stillwater sort, we feel fortunate that Tla’amin provided PRCF the option of dumping and booming our logs at its Millpond dumpsite. Tla’amin Forest Products was the successful bidder on a PRCF contract to log cutblock H- 235 in the Lang area. We are happy their CFA has been a success for the Tla’amin community and we appreciate that the spinoff economic benefits from its forestry operations also extend to the Powell River community.

Get out an enjoy your Community Forest We welcome the increased recreation use in our CFA, but highlight two specific areas of risk. A forest fire could have a devastating impact on the CFA. PRCF operations are generally inactive during the summer so we depend on the public to help us with preventing and reporting any forest fires. There were no fires in the CFA area in 2019, so a big thanks to everyone for being extra careful and obeying fire restrictions.

There are a number of forest companies using the Duck Lake FSR road network and public traffic has also increased so the risk of a serious vehicle accident has increased. Take it slow and assume there may be industrial traffic seven days a week. If you are a frequent vehicle or ATV user on forestry roads, invest in a programmable handheld radio so you can monitor industrial traffic and report your own road locations. This reduces the chance of an accident and shows respect for the forest industry’s safe practice requirements.

Most of our CFA area is within the Haslam Lake and Lang Creek community watersheds. Please ensure your recreation activities don’t impact the water quality of any streams or lakes. There are good reasons for designated crossings, boardwalks, barriers to vehicle traffic, and restrictions on camping in some areas.

Not familiar with our roads and trails? A good starting point is to pick up the popular Duck Lake area trail map at the Tourism Powell River office, or get the Avenza (or other similar) app on your smart phone so you can download the maps and use your phone’s GPS locator. The Duck Lake trail map can be downloaded from Powell River Cycling Association’s website. Our website also has detailed operational maps of the community forest.

Thank you

to the following local companies that worked with Powell River Community Forest to make 2019 a successful year: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ace Traffic Control Adept Vegetation Management Anji Smith Fotos Bob Marquis Contracting Cedar Spring Brush Cutting Cindy Ling Scaling Coast West Measure dmd Chartered Professional Accountants Edgehill Timber EKOORB Enterprises First Credit Union Full Scope Falling and Tree Service Granet Lake Logging Hammil Hill Contracting Lamont & Company Lois Lumber Messier Trucking Mill Town Transport Oceanview Helicopters Olympic Log Sort Peak Publishing Pence Services Pilldolla Creek Contracting Powell River Salmon Society Powell River Living Magazine Powell River Taxi RB Logging Relay Rentals & Sales Results Based Forest Management Select Sand and Gravel Staples Steve Warman Trucking Stewart Systems Swanson Trucking T & R Contracting Taws Thichum Forest Products Thunder Bay Saw Shop Tilt Contracting Tla’amin Lake Contracting Tla’amin Nation Tourism Powell River Underwriters Insurance Agency Villani & Company

Report any violations such as illegal burning, dumping garbage or actions impacting water quality to RAPP line 1.800.952.7277 or #7277 Telus mobility network.

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Wildfires prompt fibre artists to craft for a cause

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Business owner spearheads crafting drive for injured and orphaned animals VANESSA BJERRESKOV Peak contributor

JOEY HOMES: Amanda Hasler shows samples of animal nests and joey pouches made by people in Powell River. Knitters Nest in Townsite is collecting donations of needed items for the Animal Rescue Craft Guild to help injured and orphaned wildlife in Australia. VANESSA BJERRESKOV PHOTO

care and rehabilitation,” said Hasler.

“In fact, the response has been so overwhelming that the ARCG has asked people to finish up what they are working on right now and not start anything new until they take stock of what they have received and what they still need.”

Knitters Nest (5831 Ash Avenue) is the Powell River drop-off point for any donations to the ARCG, and will be collecting donations of joey pouches and other items until February 29.

Knitters, crocheters and sewers are encouraged to join the official ARCG group on Facebook for patterns and to keep abreast of ongoing needs after the group completes its inventory.

“If you want to donate money to purchase food and help with ongoing

animal care costs, there are links in the Facebook group for how to donate to TRC and ARC,” added Hasler. “And donating to the Red Cross is a good way to help the people affected by these fires as well.”

Hasler sees the outpouring of generosity from around the world as a good sign.

“Here in Powell River, we’re a community, but we’re still connected with the broader global community,” she said. “In the face of something like this, we wonder how any small thing we do here can make a difference there, but our actions are just like knitting. One stitch or action may be small, but many stitches or actions together can make something really big and significant.”

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Devastating wildfires in Australia might be half a world away, but that doesn’t mean people in Powell River are not affected by the disaster.

“My brother-in-law is a wildfire fighter in the United States,” said Amanda Hasler, owner of Knitters Nest in Townsite. “He left [for Australia] New Year’s Eve, and at first he was able to keep us updated, but it’s gotten so busy that he’s found it much harder to do so.”

The month-long assignment has since been changed to an unknown end date, according to Hasler, which shows the scope of the fires. Because of her personal connection to the disaster, Hasler wanted to do something.

“When something like this happens, most of us want to help but are not sure how because the problem is so big,” said Hasler. “So when I saw that the Animal Rescue Craft Guild put out a call for knit and crochet outer pouches for baby kangaroos, I brought it up with the people at our Thursday knit night to see if they might be interested in doing it. The enthusiasm was incredible.”

Animal Rescue Craft Guild (ARCG) is associated with the Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) and The Rescue Collective (TRC), two organizations that work together to preserve animals’ lives and support domestic and wild animal rescue in Australia. TRC and ARC have been airlifting food into burned-out areas every two weeks, as well as caring for orphaned and injured animals.

“People around the world have been donating items to help with animal

Do you adore your new rescue dog but dislike their name? If so, don’t feel like you’re stuck calling your pooch something you wouldn’t choose yourself. In fact, in some cases changing a dog’s name can be beneficial, especially if they were mistreated in the past. A new moniker can help your dog make a fresh start in a happier, more loving home.

It may take a few weeks to get your dog used to responding to the new name, but it’s not hard to do. Be consistent about using it and always say it in a happy, enthusiastic manner. Keep treats in your pocket during the adjustment period.

Every time your pup responds to the new name, give them a treat. The idea is to get your dog to associate the new name with rewards.

If you prefer to make the change gradually, try using both names. For example, if you want to change Charlie’s name to Max, call him Charlie-Max for a week or two. Once he gets used to responding to the combined name, drop the old one.

While you shouldn’t do it often, don’t feel bad about changing your pup’s name. Dogs don’t identify with them the way we do. If they respond happily when you call them, it’s due to their eagerness to please you and not because of the name itself.

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Vipers defeat Kings in close match Special Olympics floor hockey team prepares for national tournament VANESSA BJERRESKOV Peak contributor

Powell River Kings played Comox Valley Vipers at Brooks Secondary School on Sunday, January 19, in an exhibition floor hockey game.

Vipers defeated the Kings 7-6 in front of a crowd that supported both teams.

“We’ve been hosting these games for about four or five years now,” said Kings’ business manager Nadine Porchetta. “I am friends with [Special Olympics Powell River coordinator] Jackie Milsom, and a few years ago I asked her how the Kings could get involved.

She put me in touch with their floor hockey coach Tarra Tipton, and we decided to host the Vipers for a game. Everyone had a great time and found the experience valuable, so we’ve made it an annual event.”

Vipers are preparing to attend Special Olympics National Games in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from February 24 to 28.

“We really find games with groups like the Kings to be good preparation for nationals,” said

Vipers head coach Randy James.

“We finished second four years ago in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and we’re looking for a little bit of redemption in 2020. There are 16 teams from across the country competing, and we’re hoping to come home with a gold medal.”

Tanya Norman, Andrew Swindlehurst and Robert Lang from Powell River play with the Vipers, practising in town and then attending a team practice in Comox every second weekend.

“The Powell River players have been with the Vipers for about 16 years now,” said James. “It’s a big commitment, once you factor in the ferries it becomes an eighthour day for a two-hour practice, but they are integral parts of our team.”

Play was fierce but fun during Sunday’s game, according to participants.

“The Vipers get ramped up for games like this,” said James. “It’s amazing to see their competitiveness increase in games versus practice.”

While floor hockey rules are different from those in ice hockey, the Kings adjust quickly to the differences, according to Porchetta.

“The teams chose to play an extra period, so they were obviously having a good time,” she said. “The players have been looking forward to this game; some returning play-

SHE SHOOTS: Tanya Norman of the Comox Valley Vipers takes a shot on Powell River Kings’ captain Jack Long (in goal) during a game on Sunday, January 19, at Brooks Secondary School. Vipers defeated the Kings 7-6 in a hard-fought contest that helped the Vipers prepare for Special Olympics National Games next month.

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ers had asked why we hadn’t done it yet, and the new players who hadn’t played the Vipers before can’t wait to do it again next year.”

The Vipers felt the same, said James.

“Everybody’s been looking forward to this for several months,” he added. “We’re very grateful to the Kings and all our sponsors for supporting us.”

Porchetta said the Kings are looking forward to seeing the medals when the local Vipers players come home.

“We didn’t go easy on them, and that’s what they want to get them ready for nationals,” said Porchetta.

Vipers leave for the Special Olympics National Games on February 23 and will be in Thunder

Bay for one day of practice and four days of competition. For more information, go to specialolympics2020.com/.

Kings return to on-ice action against Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Friday, January 24, at Hap Parker Arena, starting at 7 pm, followed by an afternoon home game against Langley Rivermen on Sunday, January 26, at 1:30 pm.

Curling club hosts regional event Powell River teams satisfied with performances despite not advancing to provincials

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The Vancouver Island region senior curling playdowns took place at Powell River Curling Club on January 18 and 19, and while neither local team advanced to the provincial championships, they were still happy with their performances.

“The calibre of play in our area is outstanding,” said Roger Pagani, a member of the senior men’s team.

“I knew before the competition that Wes Craig was the reigning provincial senior men’s champion, but I found out at the event that Dan Brennan, who skipped the team from Comox, is part of the British Columbia Canadian Police Curling team, who won their national championships last year. With that level of competition, we’re really pleased with how we did.”

The men’s team lost their first match 8-4, then won their second 7-5. Their evening match was tied after eight ends, and they lost in the extra end 8-7.

“When we tied it up in the eighth, we heard a lot of cheering and yelling from the gallery, and it really gave us a boost to have that kind of support,” said Pagani.

“The way our community supports athletes of all levels is amazing. I even had

people stopping me on the street earlier this week to wish me luck.”

Lynda Sowerby skipped the senior women’s team, which was eliminated in two games against Penny Shantz’s team from Vancouver Island. Shantz was an Olympic gold medalist in curling in 1988.

“We thought we could give them a good game and we did,” said Sowerby. “We hung in there for a number of ends, but a couple of ends got the best of us.”

The women’s team has not been together long, and Sowerby was happy with their performance.

“We were able to practice together a little before the competition, and we all had a great time and learned a lot,” she said. “There were some competition rules we weren’t familiar with, but once we had a couple ends

under our belts, we were a lot more comfortable. If the team is interested and with more time and practice, we can make a better showing next year.”

Shantz’s women’s team and Craig’s men’s team won the playdown and advance to the Senior Provincial Championships in Vernon February 18 to 23.

“The event ran smoothly, and we were happy to be able to show off our facility and our town to curlers from the island,” said Pagani. “And we were happy to bring this level of our sport to Powell River.

I know there were a lot of people who came to watch the games, and some even called the club to see how we were doing if they weren’t able to be there.”

Sowerby also wanted to thank the people of Powell River

KEEN COMPETITORS: Powell River’s senior women’s curling team [from left] of Lisa Skinner, Rhonda Raimondo and Barb Cooper, skipped by Lynda Sowerby (not pictured), curled well during the Vancouver Island region senior curling playdowns January 18. VANESSA BJERRESKOV PHOTO

for their support.

“It was great to have so many people out watching the games,” she said.

“Curling is a lifetime sport,

and people of any age and any level of mobility can learn and do very well in it.

Our club is very supportive and a great place to learn.”

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Kings top Nanaimo Clippers twice at home Powell River outscores visiting BCHL club 10-3 over two games

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An offensive outburst late in the second period led Powell River to its second home win in as many days over Nanaimo on Saturday, January 18.

After a scoreless first period, Roloson capitalized on a breakaway opportunity set up by Leduc and Glasman at 14:10 of the second period to give his team a 1-0 lead. Rowan Miller assisted on Jack Brackett’s 10th of the season just over a minute later to increase the lead to two, and with 1:04 remaining in the period, Jacob Badal con-

verted a rebound from a Schmunk shot for the Kings’ third goal of the game.

Powell River kept the pressure on in a penalty filled third period, outshooting Nanaimo 17-11 and adding goals from Krogfoss and Brackett before the visitors rounded out the scoring with five minutes remaining, ending goaltender Derek Krall’s shutout bid.

Jacob Slipec set up both third-period goals for the home team. Michael Abgrall also picked up an assist and third star recognition behind Brackett (first) and Roloson (second).

Kings outshot the Clippers 38-29 overall in the 5-1 win and remain in a tie for third place in Island Division standings with Alberni Valley. Both teams have 49 points. Cowichan Valley leads the division with 67 points, nine ahead of Nanaimo.

Victoria is in last place with 34 points.

Attendance on Saturday was 778.

Powell River’s six-game home stand continues this weekend with games against Salmon Arm (7 pm on Friday, January 24) and Langley (1:30 pm on Sunday, January 26).

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DIVISION RIVALS: Nanaimo Clippers and Powell River Kings renewed their rivalry at Hap Parker Arena on Friday, January 17. Clippers forward Tyler Williams and Kings’ forward Michael Abgrall were each assessed five-minute fighting majors and game misconducts for the exchange above in the second period. Kings skated to a 5-2 win. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

Powell River Kings came back from one-goal deficits in the first and second periods, then scored three times in the third to defeat BC Hockey League Island Division rival Nanaimo Clippers 5-2 on Friday, January 17.

Clippers opened the scoring just 56 seconds into the game at Hap Parker Arena. After Kings’ captain Jack Long set up Levi Glasman’s 16th goal of the season at 15:42 of the first period to tie the score at one, the visitors regained the lead 20 seconds later.

At 7:33 of the second period, Glasman and PJ Garrett combined to assist on Brett Roloson’s 14th of the year to make it 2-2 after 40 minutes.

Despite being outshot 14-9 in period three, Kings outscored the Clippers 3-0 with goals from Nolan Krogfoss, Ethan Schmunk and Glasman’s second of the night.

Overall, Powell River outshot Nanaimo 34-26. The home team scored one power play goal (Schmunk) in five chances, while the visitors went 0-2 with the extra skater. Davis Pennington, Ben Wozney, Reilly Moran, Devin Leduc and Dylan Finlay recorded one assist each for Powell River.

Kings swept the game star selections with Glasman chosen as the first star, Garrett second and Long third. Attendance was 826.

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Barbara Elise Brueggeman Chapman 1928 - 2019

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Barbara died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 10, 2019.

She was 91 years old.

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A memorial will be held from 2 to 5 pm on Tuesday, January 28, at ARC Community Event Centre, 7055 Alberni Street.

Barbara was known as Baba to her 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved, and they loved her dearly.

Joseph A. MCCONNELL May 6, 1938 - January 3, 2020 Joe left us to be with Del in the early hours of January 3, 2020. Del predeceased him in 2014. He leaves behind daughter, Darcy (Richard) Shute of Powell River, and their son, Jamie (Kaitlyn) of Airdrie. He also reunited with Alicia (Derek) McInnes, of Saskatoon, and their 4 children after 38 years. A celebration will be held on January 25 at 1 pm at the Cranbar. Please join us to remember him.

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September 24, 1920 - January 13, 2020 Ebe passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Pontestura, Italy, and immigrated to Canada to join her husband Pete in Powell River.

The Raimondo family owned and operated City Motors for many years. Ebe was a very talented seamstress and loved nothing more than to be outside working in her garden.

Ebe leaves behind her two sons: Harry (Sheena) and children Jason (Tracey) and Pamela (son Cain); and Dennis (Rhonda), and children Kyle and Kayla (Adam).

Thank you to the staff at Willingdon Creek for many years of wonderful care. Ebe will be deeply missed by all her family.

A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 24, at Church of the Assumption.

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“Hank” Henry C. Barnes January 18, 1946 - January 10, 2020

With mourning hearts we announce the passing of Hank Barnes.

Born in Toba Inlet, Hank was last the last surviving sibling of nine; he was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Margaret Barnes.

A service for Hank will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 25, at the Salvation Army Church. Immediately following will be a service at Powell River Regional Cemetery and then a small potluck gathering at Cranberry Hall.

Hank touched many hearts, overcame many mountains and enjoyed his last years of life, knowing he had support from his Alcoholics Anonymous family, that he was loved by many family and friends, and that God answered prayers.

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Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to Arthur and Berenice, she was the youngest of six; siblings Berenice, Arthur, Anne, John and David all predeceased her. She moved with her family to Winnetka, Illinois, in her teens.

Barbara met and fell in love with Warren, who was a medical student at the University of Chicago. They married in 1950 and immediately started a family. While raising five active children and moving to Bellingham, Washington, Barbara went back to school and earned degrees in English and history.

In 1966, they moved to the Seattle area, where she returned to university and earned a master’s degree in sociology and taught public school for a few years.

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In 1970, Barbara and Warren found Lund, where they designed and built a beautiful, magical home on the south bay. They vacationed and finally retired there in 1990. Barbara loved gardening, continued her weaving, and hosted all their grandchildren for Camp Cladoch every summer. She was active in the Lund community and treasured, with Warren, their many wonderful friendships in the Lund and Powell River communities.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 69 years Warren; her son Frank (Amy); her son Arthur; her daughter Kit (Don); and son Phillip (Barbara). Her daughter Marney passed in 2007.

A celebration of Barbara’s life is being planned at the Northside Community Recreation Centre (The old Lund School) in Lund for May 2020.

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5520 Legal/Public Notices PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Miklat Recovery Society is proposing to lease the property at 5907 Arbutus Avenue from the Powell River Regional Hospital District with plans to renovate the interior of the existing building in order to create 10 double occupancy residential units with supports for clients who have graduated from our residential treatment program and wish to transition back into the community with supportive housing.

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January 19 Queens Avenue, 4900 block At approximately 10:36 am, police responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence. The owner of the residence came home and found the rear door of his house open. Approximately $100 in change and a jewellery box containing personal documents was stolen from inside.

January 21 Nutana Crescent, 3800 block At approximately 1:14 pm, police responded to a report of a theft from a trailer. Sometime during the night, the trailer was entered and a number of items including jewellery and a laptop computer were stolen from inside. A Garmin chartplotter was also stolen from a boat on the property. Value of the stolen items is in excess of $5,000.

JANUARY 16 TO 22, 2020 TOTAL SERVICE CALLS = 99 IMPAIRED DRIVING = 0 ASSAULTS = 1

BREAK AND ENTERS = 4 THEFTS = 10 MISCHIEF = 3 1. AUGUST 20 7300 block Duncan Street At approximately 4:15 am Powell River

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