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School district cares for children PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

School District 47, in collaboration with BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, is offering child care for children aged zero to 12 of tier one and tier two essential services workers, as identified by the ministry of education, at its school sites.

According to superintendent of schools Dr. Jay Yule, physical distancing and cleaning protocols are in place at all school child-care sites to meet the provincial health officer’s guidelines.

Yule said students are provided small group child care by creating learning opportunities, outside play time, and arts and crafts.

“We are so appreciative of school district employees who stepped up and volunteered to change their assignments to help our community in this crisis by caring for essential services workers’ children at schools,” said Yule.

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Regional board censures director Resolution stipulates disapproval and expected conduct PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District board has voted to censure Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne for comments made during a meeting last year.

At the April 30 regional board meeting, directors passed a resolution indicating the board disapproves of Gisborne’s conduct toward a delegate and his comments at a committee of the whole meeting on December 12, 2019. The resolution also stated that Gisborne be directed to treat all individuals who appear before the board in a respectful and professional manner, and that he be directed to ensure any comments he makes at board meetings are respectful and professional.

The censure resolution pertained to a delegation at a regional board meeting on November 28, where Kim Barton-Bridges, appearing as a delegate before the board, was offended by an exchange with Gisborne.

At that 28 meeting, during discussion about a regional water study, Barton-Bridges took exception to questions from Gisborne, who asked about what qualifications she had and whether she

was a hydrological engineer. At the December 12 meeting, correspondence from Barton-Bridges was reviewed; she requested a formal apology for the way she and her delegation were treated by Gisborne during the meeting.

“It is appropriate for the board to acknowledge that this behaviour is inappropriate and unacceptable,” stated Barton-Bridges.

At the April 30 meeting, board chair Patrick Brabazon asked Gisborne if he wanted to address any of the six items specified in the resolution of censure and sanction options before the board.

Gisborne said he had a number of issues and would like to take an opportunity as a director of the regional board to express his concerns, which he had also wished to express at the March board meeting.

Brabazon said the board was dealing with items listed in the motion of censure and that was all.

“That’s the only issue before this board tonight,” said Brabazon. “This is your chance to point out that any of these are wrong.”

Chief administrative officer Al Radke said if there is anything Gisborne regards as procedurally unfair, the Area B director would do that outside of the boardroom, so Gisborne could enlist his counsel to advise the board of where the procedural unfairness stems from.

Gisborne said there has been no third-party inves-

CONSIDERS RESOLUTION: qathet Regional District directors have voted to censure Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne for comments made during a meeting in 2019. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

tigation. He said there has been significant discussion among board members both in and out of meetings about this issue.

“All members of board have entered this meeting with their minds already made up,” said Gisborne.

“Therefore, I don’t believe I’ve been afforded the opportunity of an impartial hearing.”

Gisborne said at the December regional board meeting, the board asked for a report from staff. He said he was wondering where that report is.

“I want to have a copy of that report, wherever it is, if it exists, so that I can share it with my legal counsel,” said Gisborne.

He cited a legal case, Barnett v. Cariboo Regional District (CRD), where Barnett, a regional director, was the subject of a resolution of censure. Gisborne said the regional district

produced a staff report in consultation with legal counsel regarding the conduct of Barnett. He added that Barnett requested a copy of this report to consult with his own legal counsel.

“The CRD did not provide him with a copy of the staff report,” said Gisborne.

“Failure to provide Barnett with this information was part of the justification where honorable justice McKinnon [in the court case] ruled in favour of Barnett against the regional district.”

Gisborne said the board’s procedure bylaw has not been followed. He said he has not been given information he has requested.

“I have a lot of problems with how this has been handled,” said Gisborne. “I’m not being allowed to respond to the allegations made against me. Am I allowed to speak to those allegations?”

Brabazon said Gisborne

has been privy to all public communications regarding this matter.

“I doubt that you do not have a document that the rest of us have seen,” said Brabazon. “There are no missing documents.”

Gisborne asked if he was able to share in-camera documents with his legal counsel. Corporate officer Michelle Jones said incamera information is for discussion during in-camera meetings.

Brabazon said the answer to the question was no, unless the board releases the information.

Gisborne said this infringes on his right for fair process.

Brabazon told Gisborne the board was dealing with a very simple matter.

“I suggest that if we just accept the fact that in the opinion of the board, if this motion passes, if you just accept the fact that in the

opinion of the board you have erred, we can all move on,” said Brabazon. “The board is your peer body and it’s the board that will decide whether or not if somebody has erred. I suggest to you that this motion of censure does not go overboard. If you just accept that, we can move on.”

City director George Doubt said he was present at the meeting that was being discussed, he heard the comments and saw the various communications that went back and forth, and he thought it was offensive behaviour.

“It’s worthy of the censure of the board,” said Doubt.

“The action is measured and straightforward. It’s not excessive. It expresses what I think may be the board’s majority opinion.”

The regional board passed the motion of censure with Gisborne and Area E director Andrew Fall opposed.

REGIONAL DISTRICT BRIEFS Cadet campers qathet Regional District’s board of directors approved renting the entirety of Haywire Bay Regional Park to the Department of National Defence next year.

At the April 30 regional board meeting, directors approved a rec-

ommendation from staff that the park be rented for use by five units of Royal Canadian Army Cadets and staff from May 1 to 3, 2021, for the amount of $1,000, on the condition that current social/ physical distancing recommendations or directives by the provincial health officer have been relaxed by

that time and that no other provincial orders are in place.

According to a staff report, Powell River army cadet corps, along with four other corps from the Lower Mainland, would attend this exercise. This would bring 200 cadets and staff into the local economy. The report stated that

the park is under-used in early May and the exercise presents an opportunity to bring revenue to the campground.

Waives fee The regional board is authorizing staff to waive the rental fee for

Texada Community Hall for the artists’ tour, August 7 to 9, 2020, on the condition that current social and physical distancing recommendations or directives from the provincial health officer have been relaxed by that time and no other provincial orders are in place.

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Council receives financial details PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River’s 2020 to 2024 financial plan was outlined to City of Powell River Council and will be up for consideration this month.

At the April 28 council meeting, chief financial officer (CFO) Adam Langenmaier went over details of the budget, which, if adopted, will mean a 4.7 per cent municipal tax increase over 2019 for the average city dwelling and property.

Langenmaier said council approved a financial plan with an up to five per cent increase at the January 23 finance committee meeting. He said the municipal debt levy for the liquid waste treatment plant was included.

Langenmaier said this year, there is a reduction in the city’s flat tax, which is a set amount all households pay. It is dropping from $250 in 2019 to $180 in 2020. It will further drop to $115 in 2021 and $50 in 2022 and years thereafter.

The CFO then outlined the effect of various tax assessments on the average home, which would have an assessed value of $354,309.

He said when all changes are added up, the difference for an average single-family dwelling will have a tax bill of $2,996,67, which represents a change from the prior year of $133.70.

Langenmaier said the next biggest tax revenue after residences is commercial properties. There are 425 commercial properties in Powell River with an average assessed value of $409,875.

Langenmaier said they are seeing an average property tax increase in 2020 of $500 over the 2019 assessment.

Taxes paid on an average commercial property is $7,666.

The CFO then reviewed the tax burden. He said residential properties account for 87.4 per cent of the assessment distribution in the city, while residential taxation brings in 65 per cent of the total taxes. Commercial represents 7.5 per cent of assessment distribution, while they provide 17.2 per cent of total taxation. Major industry, the Paper Excellence mill, is 4.7 per cent of the assessment distribution, and pays 16.6 per cent of the city’s tax bill.

Langenmaier said in terms of fees and charges in the city, there are changes as a

Langenmaier. “We can bring information back to council as we know more information on what our options are and what kind of issues we are facing. Addressing the COVID-19 impact on the city through changes to your financial plan wouldn’t be the best use of council’s time.”

Langenmaier said the city does not have ample excess taxation money to fund capital projects. He said funding for some is coming from city reserves. Some of the major capital projects in the 2020 budget include the library roof replacement, valued at $300,000, repairs to the library’s upper stucco rain screen, roof replace for the RCMP building, valued at $300,000 and purchase of a new street sweeper, with $250,000 coming from the equipment replacement reserve.

Langenmaier said to achieve a budget with very limited short-term borrowing, the recommendation was made to forego paving this year and put that mon-

This is a reasonable tax increase, particularly when you look at the fact we’re building the sewage treatment plant, which is going to be good for the environment.

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result of COVID-19. He said, however, the reliability of information pertaining to the changes is too great for him to recommend making last minute alterations.

“What we can do is defer projects we don’t need to do right now,” said

ey into roofing projects.

He recommended that the draft five-year financial plan go to the following week’s council meeting on May 7.

Councillor Jim Palm said when looking at what other municipalities are doing, they are rolling back their

HIGHLIGHTS FINANCES: City of Powell River chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier recently outlined the city’s five-year financial plan to city council. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

taxation. He said some are getting down to a zero per cent increase, but Powell River is in a unique situation, where it is hit with a double whammy: loss of jobs due to COVID 19 and curtailment at the Paper Excellence mill.

“It all factors in,” said Palm. “In our community we are in a unique time period where the future, we don’t know what it will hold. I will support this ask but I hate to do it.”

Councillor George Doubt, chair of the finance committee, said the impact to the average single-family dwelling for the general municipal tax is $88.25 and the average for the debt levy is $51.25, adding up to the $133 increase for the average household.

He said if the levy for the wastewater treatment plant was not part of this year’s calculation, the increase for

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the average home would be 2.9 per cent, which is close to the rate of inflation.

“The rest of it is accounted for by the fact we are building a wastewater treatment plant that we have to build,” said Doubt. “It has debt and we’re going to have to pay it.”

Doubt said he has received correspondence from taxpayers that have indicated other municipalities have reduced the tax burden.

He said in Tofino, it’s zero per cent. He said, however, that Tofino has dipped into reserves to pay for operating costs and they point out that over the next five years, they will have to recover those expenditures.

“You’re robbing Peter next year to pay Paul this year,” said Doubt. “They are also cutting back recreation and childrens’ programs. I don’t think we have to do that. This is a reasonable tax increase,

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particularly when you look at the fact we’re building the sewage treatment plant, which is going to be good for the environment.

“We are doing well compared to what other communities are doing and we are taking the long view and taking a look at the effect this is going to have on taxpayers down the road. It’s a reasonable five-year plan.”

Mayor Dave Formosa said he supports this year’s budget.

Councillor Rob Southcott said this budget is the best that can be done right now.

He said council has the power to change this financial plan. Langenmaier said that is correct.

“We can fix it if we find it’s not good enough in the future,” said Southcott. “That gives me comfort and I’m hoping it will give others comfort as well.”

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Legion holds mini tribute Annual candlelight ceremony scaled back due to COVID-19

MEMORY MARKER: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164 secretary/treasurer Karen Crashley at the Veterans Memorial in Powell River Regional Cemetery. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

COVID-19 has affected another event in Powell River, putting a damper on Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164’s annual candlelight tribute at Powell River Regional Cemetery in Cranberry.

“We decided to show our thanks and do a mini candlelight tribute to celebrate the 75th anniver-

sary of the liberation of the Netherlands, as well as commemorate VE [Victory in Europe] Day,” said branch secretary/treasurer Karen Crashley. “We posted the signs, crosses, Canadian flags and the candles on the afternoon of May 2 and lit the candles at the Veterans Memorial.”

The candles stayed lit until Sunday, May 3, honouring all veterans interred in Cranberry. Veterans interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Kelly Creek were also recognized, according to Crashley.

Due to the current pandemic, the annual parade and march into the cemetery

by veterans and cadets, the public service and prayer, and a dinner for veterans and spouses at the Legion were cancelled.

“Unfortunately, with the COVID-19 crisis, we cancelled this annual event for this year,” said Crashley.

“Hopefully we can do the ceremony in 2021.”

A sign posted near the memorial read: “These candles are lit in tribute to our veterans who are resting here or in other areas. We cannot gather in tribute this year for the 75th year since the liberation of Holland, however, we will remember them.”

Liquid waste borrowing rate drops Debt for treatment plant has 1.99 per cent interest rate PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River will be getting a break on the interest rate charged on the $10 million loan it is taking out from the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) for the liquid waste treatment plant.

At the April 29 city council meeting, chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier outlined the interest

rate assessed for the debt, which represents an annual savings from the original interest rate estimate of $120,000. The rate used in the original debt servicing costs ended up being different than originally forecast, so actual savings for the city is $102,277.

Langenmaier said back in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, a recommendation was provided for the city to take out long-term debt to reduce its interest rate risk.

A recommendation was made to enter the spring 2020 issue from the MFA to lock in a portion of the city’s debt for the liquid waste treatment plant.

“At that time, we didn’t know

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what future interest rates were going to do,” said Langenmaier. “We had no idea COVID-19 was going to take over the world. As of March 26, when the actual borrowing went out, it was quite the volatile time.”

Langenmaier said MFA was able to issue an interest rate of 1.99 per cent, which is “very good.”

He said the original estimation in March 2019 was a 3.2 per cent interest rate, which would have had an impact of $82.70 on the average Powell River home in terms of taxation. In January 2020, at the first draft of the city’s financial plan, the expectation was 2.5 per cent interest, because at that

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time, interest rates were trending down. Impact on the average home at that time would have been $72.21 in taxation. With the 1.99 per cent interest rate that has been locked in, the impact on the average home in taxation is $51.25.

Because of the drop in interest rate, the overall impact on taxation in 2020 for the average city home dropped from 4.8 per cent to 4.7 per cent.

Mayor Dave Formosa asked if the city is locked in at 1.99 per cent for five years. When Langenmaier responded affirmatively, Formosa said: “Beautiful.”

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of the city’s finance committee, said it was good news for the first five years of borrowing, but the city does not have the interest rate protection it would have had before with a 10-year term. MFA typically locks in for the entire 10year term, but given the volatility, it set a five-year term for the 1.99 per cent borrowing.

“We’re looking, in five years, to some exposure to increasing interest rates,” said Doubt. “But all in all, it’s good news. It’s significant savings for the taxpayer.”

Councillor Cindy Elliott said the cost to the city for the borrowing was down because of the interest rate, which was good news.

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VIEWPOINT

The future of city-owned lands

By Pat Martin were never realized.

Catalyst got what it wanted out of PRSC, but arguably the city and Tla’amin did not. Most of the properties were in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), where development is subject to strict regulation, and didn’t sell.

During PRSC’s 12-year lifetime, its financial statements were unavailable to the public. Recently, however, the

expenses on them and later sold most of them back to their own shareholders (themselves) for a higher price, and then claimed a profit. In fact, PRSC was consistently losing money until 2018 when the shareholders acquired most of PRSC’s lands.

The statements show about $800,000 in miscellaneous PRSC expenses over and above the costs to make its sales.

And that doesn’t include all of the city’s costs related to PRSC. After 12 years, the city was left with a $1.4 million debt and a land bank Catalyst got what it wanted of hard-to-sell properties that out of PRSC, but arguably the aren’t providing any tax revenue.

The Peak article mentions city and Tla’amin did not. there may be more land development partnerships in the future, and recently Tla’amin has used city allowed me access to them. They PRSC’s so-called success as a model revealed that with millions of dollars at to create nine limited partnerships. stake, PRSC went unaudited for its last These partnerships have been pro10 years of operation including when it moted in Powell River and Tla’amin dissolved in 2018. as a means to avoid political interOf the close to $8.5 million in land ference in economic decisions due to sales revenue on the books when PRSC their arm’s length status from elected closed, less than $1 million was from government. sales to the private sector. The remainHowever, the PRSC experience suging $7.5 million was either sold or gests that what the public gets instead distributed (transferred without any is a lack of transparency and accountmoney changing hands) to the PRSC ability. An evaluation of PRSC’s pershareholders themselves - the city or formance should be considered when Tla’amin. strategizing on future city land sales.

To summarize, PRSC bought the lands from Catalyst, paid the taxes and Pat Martin is a Powell River resident.

LETTERS » False promises Well, the inevitable was announced on April 16. Paper Excellence announced it will close the Powell River paper mill at least until August [“Paper mill employees face lengthy curtailment,” April 17].

Of course it is being blamed on the COVID-19 issue, but the mill has been struggling for the past year and a half. Just look back at the curtailments and the closure due to “a computer virus.”

Unfortunately, management continued sending out

false promises and continued hiring people from all over the country and province, knowing it was just a matter of time before the inevitable happened. Even high ranking officials left the operation in anticipation of where this company’s destiny would end.

The tragedy is, there were young families enticed here in anticipation of long-term employment, only now to be entrapped in a cesspool of unemployment and uncaring management. I know because I am one of those new employees.

I sold my home and left a

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Coronavirus news has eclipsed almost all other news stories, but it is critical we don’t lose sight of important local issues.

Recently, The Peak reported that the City of Powell River is applying for funds to hire a firm to create a strategy for selling city-owned property [“City applies to fund property strategy,” May 1].

A welcome aspect of the announcement is that council intends to consult with the public about future development. Public consultation regarding sales of publiclyowned properties has not always been one of council’s goals.

Currently, the city is holding several tracts of land because of its 2006 decision to get involved in PRSC, a limited partnership set up

by Powell River (PR), Tla’amin Nation (S) and Catalyst Paper Corporation (C) to sell land and promote economic development. Protests were held objecting to PRSC’s secrecy [Peak, March 2006], but as one former city councillor put it, since PRSC was a private entity the public didn’t have a right to consultation [Peak, November 2006].

The original goals for PRSC were for Catalyst to rid itself of land not needed by the mill and stop paying taxes on it.

Tla’amin and the city had high expectations for PRSC-generated economic development but most of their projects

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Resident requests psi boost

Council responds to low water pressure enquiry PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

A resident has campaigned for City of Powell River to provide him more water pressure but the city will decline doing so.

At the April 29 city council meeting, councillors reviewed correspondence from Dan Vincent, who stated it was determined that the pressure going into his house is lower than what the city is obligated to provide.

Vincent stated he observed 35 to 36 pounds per square inch (PSI) at a non-peak time and further stated that the city is obligated to provide 43.5 psi at peak times.

Chief administrative officer Russell Brewer outlined in-

formation received from city director of infrastructure Tor Birtig regarding Vincent’s request. Brewer said the BC plumbing code does not set out a minimum water pressure for households. Powell River’s waterworks regulations state that the city is not liable for excessive or lack of water pressure.

The city is responsible for delivery of safe drinking water and adequate fire protection. Both of these are achieved at Vincent’s site, said Brewer. He added that a number of areas in the city have pressure issues, below 43.5 psi.

“The number of dwellings in this situation is expected to well exceed 40 residences,” said Brewer. “As well, covenants have been placed on properties in recent subdivisions, indicating that pressures delivered to properties would be below 43.5 psi and the homeowner

would be responsible to install and maintain the pressure for those homes.”

Councillor Jim Palm, when he saw Vincent’s correspondence, reached out and assured him that he would take the matter up with the city’s engineering department and get the email placed on the agenda of a meeting. Palm said he talked to Birtig and manager of engineering services Nagi Rizk to discuss the situation.

“I found out in no uncertain terms that new homes are going in where pressure is low,” said Palm. “Residents have been notified that it is their responsibility to put a pump in and make sure they have adequate pressure.

They are fully informed of that.”

Palm said water pressure at his home is below 43.5 psi and there are a number of similar homes throughout the city.

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“When I found out the growing number we would be confronted with, even though I was sympathetic when I first heard Mr. Vincent’s message, the volume we would have to put forward to rectify this situation doesn’t add up financially well for the city. As it was explained to me, it’s up to the resident to purchase that pump if they want greater pressure.”

Councillor Cindy Elliott said the matter was presented as the city somehow was promising to deliver a certain amount of water pressure and she was hearing that was not the case.

She said she was wondering if this was a common misunderstanding and if the city should be informing people so they are less inclined to believe that.

Brewer said the point was that 43.5 is the ideal minimum in new buildings but there are many homes older than when the master municipal construction documents standard was introduced in 1989, providing a framework and foundation for municipal infrastructure projects.

Councillor George Doubt proposed a motion that Brewer write a letter to Vincent outlining the situ-

HIGHLIGHTS STANDARDS: City of Powell River chief administrative officer Russell Brewer outlined regulations regarding water pressure during the April 29 city council meeting. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

ation. Council gave unanimous consent to do so.

Doubt said when he bought his house he had a home inspection completed and one of the things identified was the water pressure.

In his case, it was something like 100 psi and the recommendation was to put a pressure reducing valve.

“The point is when you buy a home and have a home inspection, most home inspectors would test the water pressure and let you know what it is,” said Doubt. “You can make a determination if it is too high or too low.”

Vincent, in his correspondence, said the simplest means to rectify his problem was to install a pump in his house to boost pressure.

Pumps range in price from a $100 Amazon option to the $1,100 top option received from a local plumbing outlet.

“It’s all about efficiency and not wasting taxpayer dollars,” stated Vincent. “If you provide me with a reasonable budget, I will be happy to do the legwork and install.”

Vincent called it a reasonable compromise.

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COVID-19 COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many local businesses and resources have had to make changes to hours and services so we have compiled this easy to reference, four-page directory for you to keep on hand.

REMEMBER TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

STAY home as much as you can KEEP a safe distance WASH hands often COVER your cough SICK? Don’t go out and be sure to call ahead if you should need to see a doctor.

ACCOMMODATION Higgin’s Inn Open on a limited basis with strict protocol for thorough cleaning. 604.487.1119 Seabreeze Resort Cottages rent for a minimum of one week and condos have a three nights minimum.

Campground open, minimum stay one week, no refunds. Credit card payments only.

604.487.9534 Stillwater Beach House Open for business following strict guidelines.

A day in between bookings is required to allow for thorough cleaning. 604.487.2191 SunLund RV Park Self-contained RVs only. Until the COVID restrictions are lifted, washroom and showers will be closed and the laundry facilities will be available by appointment only.

604.483.9220 ACCOUNTING SERVICES Bydand Business & Tax Open from Monday to Friday, 11 am-4 pm and Saturday from 11 am-2 pm. Also offering a pick up/delivery service for those self isolating. 604.485.7009 Robbins and Company Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm.

Limited clients in the office with tax return drop off available. We can accept and deliver your tax return to you electronically.

604.485.9790 APPAREL Armitage Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am-4 pm

Blue Sky Consignment By appointment shopping to ensure social distancing with surfaces thoroughly cleaned after each appointment. Please note that all consignment merchandise has been in the store since February. 604.223.1459 West Coast Thick NEW HOURS: 10 am-4 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Subject to change at any time.

Regular store shopping with a limit of four customers at once. Doors wide open, handled merch gets set aside for period of time.

604.414.7683 AUTOMOTIVE Aero Services Door and number of customers inside will be monitored. Customers must remain 6’ back from the counters (area is marked off).

604.485.2711 Westview Ford Open Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm for sales, service and Parts. Maintaining 6’ distance at all times. 1.844.887.9186 Fix Auto Open 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday every week, closed all stat holidays - Asking that people remain outside wherever possible, you will be greeted at the door. Please call ahead if you are unsure of what documentation will be needed. 604.485.2001 Two Wheel Tech Open 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday. Service at the door, no customers allowed inside the store. 604.223.2440 BEAUTY SERVICES Afterglow Hair Lounge Closed until further notice. Products can be

purchase over the phone, email or social media with free local delivery. Appointment wait list is also currently being taken.

604.485.2075.

Image 1 Salon & Spa Curbside service and free delivery.

604-485-9410 Scizzors Salon & Body Works Storefront is closed until further notice.

We are able to arrange pickup of any retail product to anyone. We are also providing at home root touch-up kits to regular clients.

604.489.6566 COMMUNITY SERVICE Canada Post Monday to Friday 9:30-4 pm. Four customers in the post office at a time. Letter carriers are working Monday to Friday. We are under stocked and have larger volumes so shipping time is slowed and we will not be collecting signatures at this time. 604.485.0281 ext 2002 Evolugen formerly PR Energy Staff are all working from home with restricted office/site visits. Local phone being monitored. Emergency number (posted on our signs at the facilities) continues to be answered 24/7 by our System Control Centre.

Powell River Historical Museum and Archives Not open to the public, but can still call or email for research requests and, or to purchase items (like books) from the Gift Shop. Monday to Friday 8:30 am-5 pm at this time. 604.485.2222 Powell River Public Library Physical library location is closed, services and programming have continued, and staff are available to set-up library cards and offer

technical support for downloading eBooks and accessing our digital resources via info@prpl.ca.

Westview Drycleaner and Laundromat Open Monday to Friday 10 am-2 pm. Laundry machines are limited to one household at a time and customers are asked wait outside or in their vehicles between wash/dry cycle.

Washers and dryers are cleaned between each new customer so their may be some delays.

Sheffield Express & Post Office Open 11 am-4 pm in the Town Centre mall COUNSELLING SERVICES Berghauser and Associates Counselling Services Offering in person sessions for many individuals (call to learn more). Also offering video conferencing sessions which are of course much safer and convenient. Open Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm and evenings by special request. Call or email to set up appointments and not pop into the office without an appointment. 604.223.2717 EDUCATION SERVICES VIU Powell River campus Staffed between 10 am-3 pm Monday to Friday. 604.485.2878 FINANCIAL SERVICES Bank of Montreal Monday to Friday 10 am-4 pm. Requesting customers to do transactions at the ATM or online banking, to avoid additional exposure for senior clients who require face to face assistance.

This directory is brought to you by the City of Powell River and Powell River Chamber of Commerce. The businesses listed answered a call for changes to their current business procedures. This is by no means a complete list of local businesses and is subject to change at any time. Please call ahead if you are unsure if protocols listed are still in place.

8 Friday.May 8.2020 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com FINANCIAL SERVICES Banking On It Bookkeeping Open with paperwork exchange via a dropbox system. Available via phone and online as always. 877.677.4566 CIBC Open Monday to Friday, 11 am-2 pm.

Staffed Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm for phone transactions. 604.485.3150 First Credit Union-Powell River Monday to Friday 10 am-3 pm. Mobile, online and telephone banking accessible.

Saturday: Closed. Available by phone Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm. 604.485.6206 Money Mart Monday to Wednesday 9 am-7 pm and Thursday and Friday 9 am-8 pm. Allowing 2-3 customers in at a time. Plexiglass between customer and staff, keeping our branch clean and hygienic. 604.485.8401 Sasha Randolph-Bank of Montreal mortgage specialist Open 7 days a week, meetings by appointment only. 604.414.5865 or sasha. randolph@bmo.com Scotiabank 9:30 am-3 pm, Monday to Friday FOOD & DRINK 7 Sprouts Plant-Based Deli Orders to be made through Ecossentials website.

BC Liquor Store Open 11 am-6 pm Monday to Thursday; to 7 pm on Friday and Saturday; closed Sundays Black Point Store New hours: 7 days a week, 10 am - 6 pm Boardwalk Restaurant Open for take-out on demand.

604.483.2201 Coastal Cookery Take and bake meals, takeout menu, cocktail packages, and pantry items.

Takeout and delivery. ONLINE ORDERING is appreciated. 604.485.5568 Convenient Chef Open Monday to Friday, 10 am-5 pm and Saturday 12-5 pm. 604.483.9944 Costa del Sol Monday - Sunday 1130 am-2 pm, 430-8 pm. Takeout and delivery. Online ordering is recommended. 604.485.2227 Cottage Creek Bake Shop Farmers’ Market Saturday 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Sunday 12:30-2:30 pm. Seniors who have mobility/transportation issues, call for delivery options. 604.414.0616

Just Soul Food Tuesday to Friday 12-5 pm. Delivery 5-6 pm Tuesday to Friday. Online orders recommended through justsoulfood.ca but seniors and those who don’t do internet visit during open hours and order like normal (nothing on display).

Lang Bay Store Monday to Friday 6 am-7 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 8 am-7 pm. Social Distancing 1.5 m to 2.0 m required.

Marigold Lane and The Basket Case Producing preserves and taking orders for gift baskets. 604.483.9733 or mountainash-farms@shaw.ca Mary Mary Café TEXADA Car hop service, breakfast and lunch available, seven days a week, 8 am-1 pm, supper specials available on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 5-7 pm. 604.486.7080 Mitchell Brothers Supermarket 10 am-4 pm. 604.483.4011 One Smart Cookie Orders by phone. Designer decorated sugar cookies and a variety of other cookies, bars , cupcakes and cinnamon buns. Free delivery within Powell River.

604.223.2754 or 778.890.1574 Pacific Point Market & Serious Coffee Market: 8 am-9 pm. Serious coffee: 8 am-4 pm. 604.489.9111 Panago Pizza 10 am-11 pm seven days a week Powell River Farmers’ Market Open Saturdays from 10:30 am-12:30 pm and Sundays from 12:30-2:30 pm. Reduced vendor count of farmers and bakers only.

604.414.5076 Putter’s Minigolf & Ice Cream Open 11 am to dusk, every day. Takeout window ice cream and reservation required for golf. 604.485.7166 Quality Foods 7-9 am for seniors and at risk shoppers 9 am-8 pm (Closed at 8 pm). REQUIRED to take a buggy. Exceptions can be made for medical reasons. ONE customer per shop - Exceptions for people that require shopping assistance or parents that are not able to leave kids and must shop with children. Online Orders - Deliveries from Tuesday to Saturday.

Real Deal Takeout TEXADA 604.578.8089 River City Coffee Monday to Friday 7:30 am-3 pm. Phone in or walk up window service. 604.485.0011 Rocky Mountain Pizza & Bakery Pick-up and delivery available 12-4 pm Monday to Friday. To reserve your order call 604.485.9111.

Ecossentials Local Market Pickup times are from 11 am-1 pm and 4-6 pm. Delivery available. 604.485.7000

Royal Zayka Indian Restaurant Open seven days a week, 11 am-2 pm and 4 pm-8 pm. Every day. Takeout only.

Iguanas Mexican Grill Wednesday to Sunday 4 to 8 pm, take out & delivery. Homemade products now also available. 604.485.7967

Save-On-Foods Open 8 am-8 pm (first hour for seniors)

Julie’s Airport Café Takeout only at this time. 9 am-1 pm, pickups, one person at a time. 604.485.5975

Seasider Bistro Takeout Thursday, Friday and Saturday 4-8 pm. One person in at a time, phone orders with online ordering coming soon.

Pick up only at this time. 604.485.0996

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604.487.1997

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Snickers Restaurant Open for pick-up Monday to Saturday from 3:30-10 pm. Delivery starts at 4 pm.

604.485.8441

Beyond Bliss Closed for spa services but open Wednesday 2:30-5:30pm for retail shopping and gift cards. Limit of three people in store at one time. Orders can also be place by emailing bliss21@telus.net.

Squatters Creek Wines Closed to the public but open by appointment only. Customers can order wine. 604.485.7775

Fusion Medicine Closed for in person but Telehealth appointments are available by skype.

604.223.8877

SUBWAY We are open 7 am - 9:30 pm Monday to Friday. Open 8 am-9:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Limit of three customers at a time while four can wait inside the store. All orders are takeouts and can be placed in-person in store. 604.489.0099

IRIS Monday to Thursday 8 am-5 pm and Friday 8 am-12 pm. Available for window service by appointment only. For ocular emergencies there is triage and optometrist is sent information. No eye exams at this time. 604.485.7115

Taco the Town, Zunga Food Truck 7 days a week at either Willingdon beach or Freshco parking lot. 12-6 pm

Powell River Hearing Open Monday to Friday 10 am-3 pm by appointment only. 604.485.0036

That Chicken Place Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 4-8 pm.

Takeout and delivery (Saltery Bay to Sliammon). Orders accepted online, over the phone or in person. 604.414.4095

Powell River Physiotherapy Monday to Thursday 9 am-4 pm, offering online assessments and treatments.

Reducing our face to face visits to very minimal levels. 604.485.4334

The Chopping Block Open Monday to Friday, 9 am-4 pm phone orders only with pick up at the door, delivery not available at this time.

604.485.4838

Suncoast Chiropractic Open for acute/urgent care ONLY until further notice. Please call Dr. Chisholm to arrange an appointment. 604.223.2240

The Granada Restaurant Offers delivery and takeout. 604.483.3333 The Nutcracker Market Open for curbside pickups and deliveries.

In store for pickups Wednesday-Saturday 10 am-7 pm.

The Post Modern Peasant Tuesday to Saturday 12-6 pm. Prepared meals, produce, meats, cheeses, bread, wine, first come, first served. Pre-made meals change daily.

Tim Hortons Drive-thru open 24hrs and storefront open 5 am-10 pm for walk in/out only. No dine in allowed.

Townsite Brewing Pickup and delivery available 1-7 pm. No deliveries on Sunday. 604.483.2111 or admin@townsitebrewing.com Townsite Fruit & Veg Open 7 days a week. Open at 9 am every day except Sunday - 10 am. Maximum two customers in the store at one time. Online order for pickup or delivery.

Townsite Grocery Store Open 7 days week. Monday to Friday 8 am-6 pm and weekends 9 am-6 pm.

Velma’s Candy Tea and Gifts Open noon until 3 pm Monday to Saturday.

Call ahead with order, and arrangements will be made.

Westview U-Vin U-Brew By appointment only, please. Taking phone orders for all your homebrew needs.

604.485.0345 Wildwood Pub Pub open for pickup and delivery.

Wednesday through Sunday 4-8 pm.

604.483.4044

Terri Cramb Wellness Coach Offering Online Fitness & Yoga Classes.

Monday to Friday, 7 am-9 am. Contact terri@t-fit.ca for more details or 604.483.6225.

Timber Massage and Wellness Closed until further notice. Naturopathic doctor, Dr. Lani Nykilchuk is available via telephone or video appointments.

604.344.0605 or info@drlani.ca HOME & GARDEN Aaron Service and Supply Monday to Friday 8:30 am- 5 pm. Orders are taken by phone or email. 604.485.5611 or sales@aaronservice.com Cadam Construction Open for service calls, chimney cleanings, installs and inspections; and the showroom office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am-4 pm or open to other times with appointments. curtis@cadamconstruction.com or 604.414.4699 Coastal Interior & Floorings Current hours are 10 am- 4 pm Monday to Friday. Customers are welcome to come in the showroom. Still doing installs and measures, including blind measures. Call or email with measurements for a quote.

604.485.9122 Colony Services Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Operating with limited services.

Scaled back interior work at this time. 604.223.8101 or 604.399.9330 colonyservices2012@outlook.com Cranby Creek Enterprises TEXADA Open by appointment only. Following social distancing guidelines. 604.486.7278

Darick Holler Home Inspections Working on sites with full mask and body gear in order to keep him and his clients safe. All contact with clients is done over the phone after inspections or testing/ consulting is complete. 604.483.1090 Hot Water Works We call before we arrive for details on the scope of work. 604.223.0750 Lois Lumber Open to the public, Monday to Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Asking everyone to phone or email ahead 604.487.4266 or lisa@loislumber.com Mike Pirozek Contracting Still working safely. Tree Service, Hedges, Trimmings, Chipping Service. Call or text; 604.483.8473 Modern Windows Hours are 8 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Orders taken over the phone, and in-home quotes with strict guidelines.

604.485.2451 Mother Nature Open Tuesday-Saturday, store 9:30 am5:30 pm; nursery 9:30 am-3 pm. No sale of tropical fish for the time being however there is sales of pond fish. Allowing six people in the store at a time. Reinforcing 6 foot social distancing and disinfecting to ensure safety.

Nelson Roofing and Sheet Metal Open for business by appointment only.

Office doors locked to the public, however we are still doing new roofs, re-roofs and repairs. Monday to Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. ward@nelsonroofing.com 604.485.0100 Pelican Pressure Washing We are open 24/7 taking calls. pelipressurewashing@gmail.com 604.414.5369 Personal Touch Floor and Window Fashions Monday - Friday 9 am-5 pm and Saturdays 10 am-4 pm. By appointment only. Installs are case by case. Will do installs with social distancing and the homeowners not present when the installs are happening.

604.485.5356 Pete’s Plumbling Open 8 am-5 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am-4:30 pm Saturday. Two customers only in the store at a time. Handwash area set up with hot/cold water/soap before entering the premises. 604.485.9761 PR Heating and Air Conditioning LTD. Office is closed to the public. Limited to emergency service calls and new construction. 604.489.0030 Reds Propane and Natural Gas Installations Inc. 604.578.1423 Relay Rentals One person permitted in store at time 7:30 am-4 pm Monday to Friday.

604.485.7113 RONA Monday to Saturday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm.

Sunday and Holidays 10 am-4:30 pm

Rural Septic Service Ltd Will maintain at least two metres of physical distance from customers. Monday to Friday 8 am-4 pm. 604.487.1175 or email RuralSeptic.Dan@gmail.com Springtime Garden Centre Phone in order, and pick up your order between 2-4 pm each day. An appointment system is accessible on our website for private shopping times. 604.483.3681 Sunshine Coast Fuels 24 Hr. Emergency 604.414.5850 curt.scf@telus.net T&R Contracting Closed to the public - but open to emails and phone orders with delivery only.

Monday to Friday from 9 am - 3 pm.

604.485.2234 or tandroffice@gmail.com Tempco Heating & Cooling Specialists Open Monday to Friday 8 am-4 pm.

Available for Emergency service 24/7.

604.485.5352 Thunder Bay Saw Shop Open Tuesday to Saturday 9 am-5 pm.

Two persons max in store. Phone or email orders welcome. 604.485.5041 Valley Building Supplies Monday to Friday 7 am-5:30 pm. Following social distancing guidelines.

Westward Coastal Homes & Renovations LTD Please call 604.838.8172 to discuss arrangements and safety protocol.

INSURANCE SERVICES The Co-operators Closed to the public, however, all business transactions can be made by phone and email. Driver License inquiries need to call 1.800.950.1498. All road and knowledge tests have been suspended until further notice. powellriver_crossroads@ cooperators.ca or 604.485.7931 Underwriters Insurance Agencies (PR) Ltd. Open regular hours Monday to Friday 9am-5 pm, Saturday 9:30am-1 pm but doors are closed to clients. 604.485.2715 or underwriterspr@shaw.ca LEGAL SERVICES Fleming & Associates Law Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm. Business is being conducted via telephone and e-mail with restricted in-person appointments where necessary and only as scheduled.

Documents and mail may be delivered via our mail slot.

Villani & Company Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm.

Conducting appointments by phone or video. No public walk-ins. All office visits must be pre-arranged for required signings only. Mediation via teleconference and video conferencing capabilities.

604.485.6188

SHAGGY-DAWG Dog Grooming OPEN: One-at-a-time grooming Tuesday to Saturday 604.483.6024 Top Shelf Feeds Open Monday to Saturday 9 am-3 pm. Call in orders. Please leave a message if you don’t get through. Storefront is closed, orders can be picked up in the drive thru.

604.485.2244 REAL ESTATE REMAX Ross Cooper Associate broker Lots of careful protocol. Will not show tenant occupied real estate. Several owners have opted to not show their properties until COVID-19 conditions improve. 604.483.1883 Royal LePage Powell River Office doors closed to the public.

Administration and property managment deptartment are 10 am-3 pm. Realtors are working from home and available by phone, email and text. Those that still want to list homes or view homes are able to, with special COVID precautions.

1.877.485.4231 SHOPPING Canadian Tire Monday to Friday 8 am-6 pm and Saturday, Sunday 10 am-5 pm. 604.485.4649 PR Town Centre – Mall Open 11 am-4 pm Monday to Saturday.

Closed Sunday.

Shoppers Drug Mart 8 am-8 pm (first hour for seniors) Staples 12-5 pm seven days a week Walmart Open 7 am-8 pm (first hour for seniors) SPECIALTY SERVICES Blue Steel Imaging Offering free delivery on all custom orders and pickup available with appointment only. Email bluesteelimaging@shaw.ca Castaways Art Open for phone and online orders only with pickup at gate. Between 9 am-5 pm.

604.413.1590 Catfish Creative Offering cloud-based, remote creative advertising, graphic design, brand development and communication solutions. Business as normal.

604.578.8521 Crazy Quilt Cottage Open for business, by appointment only. crazyquiltcottage@shaw.ca

PET SERVICES

Crystal Clear Engraving Open for email or phone orders and one person at a time in the office. Tuesday to Friday 10 am-5 pm. 604.485.2678 or email at jlpassek@telus.net

PetValu Ring bell for sales staff to open door.

Limited number customers inside.

604.485.2956

Designer Signs Offering over the phone or email service.

With responsible action, site jobs and install at a safe distance, 604.344.0246

Done Right Detailing Open Monday to Friday 9 am-5:30 pm. No charge pick up and delivery options during this time. 604.414.8444

setup to ensure proper distancing. 8:30 am-5 pm Monday to Friday. No in-person meetings, tax return drop-offs welcome.

604.223.1658

Eagle Locksmith Open regular hours 9 am-5 pm Monday to Friday, emergency available outside of those. Requesting only urgent needs at this time. 604.485.6441

Townskate Open by appointment. Facetime calls and free local deliveries. 604.485.5668

Eunoia Fibre Studio & Gallery Temporarily closed to regular business activity, online shopping is available with inquiries for supplies and purchases on an as needed basis. eunoiastudio3@gmail.com

Westview Office Technology Open for service to copiers and other equipment, staff maintain all proper protocols including masks, gloves and sanitizer. Call 778.322.0731 or Romina.

Pavel@WestviewOffice.com

Flowers by Cori-Lynn Open for walk ins and phone orders. Only four people in the store at a time. Delivery available. Hours of operation Monday to Friday 10 am-4 pm, Saturday 12-3 pm.

Great Balls of Wool Monday 10 am-3 pm and Thursday 10 am-3 pm. Limit three customers at a time. Appointments for one-on-one, curb service available greatb.wool@gmail.com 604.485.4859 Hindle’s Camera and Stationery Closed to walk in. Email or phone for service hindles@shaw.ca 604.414.9602.

Impact Signs Open on modified schedule. Monday to Friday 10 am-3 pm. Not open to walk-in traffic without an appointment.

604.485.2556 or 604.485.2556 Indigenous Delivery Corp Delivery from Save-On-Foods at this time.

604.414.9701 J&D Signs Open by appointment only, 9 am-5 pm Monday to Friday. 604.578.0510 or signs@jdsignspro.com Knitter’s Nest Yarns Make an appointment for private shopping at the Townsite Market. Email orders through knittersnestyarns@gmail.com and offer curbside pickup or free delivery Oceanside Books & Games Open by appointment for one person/ family at a time. Please call or email the store to set up a time. Sanitization happens between each visit. Monday to Friday 12-5 pm or by appointment. 604.489.3028 Owl and Bear Gifts Open by appointment only. owlandbearpr@gmail.com Road Warrior Holdings Open Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm.

Special hours can be arranged with a phone call. Only one allowed at a time in shop. We recommend everyone call first.

604.223.1457 or 604.223.1766 Suncoast Sign & Design Open Monday to Friday 10 am-3 pm.

Weekend installations 9 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday. One person allowed in the shop at a time, phone, text, email first.

Customers can also order online. Pickup and deliver at no charge. 604.485.7036 Sunshine Coast Consulting Office is open for business. Safety gear

Van Anda Custom Works TEXADA 10 am - 7 pm Everyday.

SPORTS & FITNESS Coast Fitness Serving clients online only. We offer spin bike and weight rentals when items are available. Online workouts.

Footprint Kayak & Hike Explorations One household/unit per tour, with additional medical questionnaire. Two metre distance between guide and guests and as always a first aid protocol in place.

604.414.6884 info@footprintbc.ca Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy Studio closed for remainder of season.

Registration open for next season. Access to online class resources for LTDA dancers.

604.414.8650 Myrtle Point Golf Club Open for public play, with strict guidelines to adhere to health authority regulations.

Email or call info@myrtlepointgolf.com 604.487.4653 TAWS Cycle & Sports Open on modified schedule. Monday to Friday 10 am-3 pm. Not open to walk-in traffic without an appointment.

604.485.2555.

Powell River Taxi Monday to Friday, 8 am-3 pm, excluding stats. Limit of two people from same household per trip. Backseat only, plexiglass barrier in place. Wheelchair van available if given notice. 604.483.3666 WEALTH MANAGEMENT IG Wealth Management Open. Administration staff on site, Monday to Friday 8:30 am-3:30 pm for phones.

Consultants currently working from home and are available by cell, text, email and/or video conferencing. 604.485.2552 Mandeville Inc. Business by phone, web meetings, or special appointment if absolutely needed.

Most transactions require no meetings.

604.489.0727 EMERGENCY SERVICE Powell River Fire Rescue Full emergency operation status for the community’s protection, call 911 for emergencies. Curtailment of public visits to the Fire Hall and some regular business inspections.

604.485.4431

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LIFT COMMUNITY SERVICES Head Office Available by phone. Building closed.

604.485.2004 Community Resource Centre Monday to Thursday 10 am-4 pm. Building Closed.

Appointment only. 604.485.0992 WorkBC Centre Available by phone. Building Closed. 604.485.7958 Babies Open New Doors (BOND) Program Available by phone, call to make an appointment. Building Closed. 604.485.2604 Family Place Available by phone, call to make an appointment.

Building closed. 604.485.2706 Supportive Housing Building open to tenants, staff and medical personnel only (no visitors) 604.223.4430 Homeless Outreach Available by phone, call to make an appointment.

Building Closed. 604.223.8375 Overdose Prevention Site Contact VCH Overdose Outreach Team.

Building temporarily closed. 604.223.0413 Food Security Available by phone, call to make an appointment.

Building Closed. 604.344.0531 Immigrant Services Available by phone, call to make an appointment.

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Mobile Outreach Services Wednesdays 5-7 pm. 604.485.6067 POWELL RIVER CHILD, YOUTH, & FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY Available by phone to make appointment and service. Office is closed to the public. 604.485.3090 or admin@prcyfss.com INCLUSION POWELL RIVER Available by phone or email. 604.485.6411 or info@inclusionpr.ca Better at Home and BC 211 Available by phone or email 604.485.4008 or betterathome@inclusionpr.ca POWELL RIVER & DISTRICT UNITED WAY Tuesday to Thursday 10 am-1 pm.

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Recreation complex study recommends upgrades Projects would result in long-term cost savings PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will consider two projects at Powell River Recreation Complex that will provide cost savings and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

At the April 29 council meeting, manager of recreation Neil Pukesh outlined a thermal energy study that contained three recommendations for improvements.

The first was that the city reallocate $175,000 from the 2019 capital plan for a boiler replacement toward installation of a heating system upgrade. The second is to approve a grant application to FortisBC to fund $104,138 toward the heating system upgrade.

The final measure would be to approve $81,308 from the community works fund to complete the upgrade project.

Pukesh said in the 2019 capital plan, as part of the

city’s asset management program, it was calling for replacement of one of the recreation complex boilers, which is past its estimated useful life.

“It’s a bit of an energy hog,” said Pukesh. “We had $175,000 approved last May. After finding we did get approval, our sustainability planner caught wind of an exciting project to do a thermal energy study at the recreation complex.

We want to find ways to reduce operating costs at the facility.

“We put this boiler replacement project on pause and started to go down this path to explore this thermal energy study.”

Pukesh said the study will be funded by FortisBC. In September 2019 the sustainability planner brought forward a request to council to allocate $28,000 from the climate action reserve fund to conduct the study. Upon completion, Fortis would fund 50 per cent and the remaining 50 per cent would also be funded by Fortis if recommendations were implemented.

In the fall of 2019, an engineering company was hired to conduct the study.

Pukesh said the engineering firm came back in March of this year with three recommendations.

The first is a heating system upgrade that would have estimated cost savings of $30,000 per year. The second recommendation was the optimization of the digital control system, which would bring annual cost savings of $25,000.

The third was an ice plant heat recovery project, with estimated annual cost savings of $54,000.

“There’s three really exciting projects that they brought forward to us,” said Pukesh. “The heating system upgrade we were looking at doing was budgeted at $175,000 for the boiler replacement. We are asking to reallocate that money toward this project because, through this energy study, FortisBC has come to the table with $104,000 in funding for this capital upgrade.

“This is really exciting for us. That is going to cut back the payback return on this project to 1.6 years. It’s really a no-brainer.”

Pukesh said to finish off funding for the projects, an additional $81,308 would be required from the commu-

CONSIDERING PROJECTS: City manager of recreation Neil Pukesh recently outlined findings of a thermal energy study conducted at Powell River Recreation Complex to City of Powell River councillors. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

nity works fund.

FortisBC would not fund the ice plant heat recovery project. Estimated project cost is $1.5 million and the city will be looking at grant opportunities to fund it.

According to Pukesh, in order to qualify for the $104,000 offer from Fortis, acceptance of its offer by the city must be provided

by May 21, 2020, and all projects must be completed within 18 months.

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman, chair of the city’s

climate change mitigation and adaptation committee, said her committee is all about reducing carbon emissions, which the proposed projects do many times over, but what’s also an important factor is how much money the upgrades would save the city.

According to a staff report, implementation of the two projects would result in a reduction of 223 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

Mayor Dave Formosa said he’d had a tour of the

facilities in the recreation complex. He added that the returns on investment are excellent.

The staff report stated the installation of a more efficient boiler, low temperature pool heat exchangers and reconfiguration of mechanical control systems would result in annual cost savings of $55,267, and would save the city $728,675 over the next 25 years.

Council was scheduled to vote on the recommendations at its May 7 meeting.

City council passes property tax penalty bylaw Taxpayers have until October before penalties are assessed PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River has passed its property tax penalty bylaw, which will extend the timeline for paying property taxes without incurring a penalty.

Typically, a 10 per cent penalty is assessed on all unpaid city taxes after July 2. Under the new bylaw, for this year, if all or part of property taxes for the current taxation year remain unpaid after September 30, there will be a penalty of five per cent on the portion that remains unpaid. If all or part of property taxes for the current taxation year remain unpaid after December 3, the city will add another five per cent penalty.

At the April 29 city council meeting, councillor George

Doubt, chair of the finance committee, said the tax penalty bylaw simply changes the time when a penalty will apply to unpaid taxes. He said taxes are due on July 2 and on that day, normally, without this bylaw, a penalty of 10 per cent would apply to any unpaid taxes.

“This bylaw postpones the penalty,” said Doubt. “People can pay their taxes later with smaller penalties, which will help people who are challenged with paying their taxes on time.”

Doubt said the city was still try-

ing to convince the provincial government to change the property tax deferral program to include more people.

“We’ll see if that happens,” said Doubt.

Councillor Jim Palm said he wanted to clarify for the public the timeline associated with penalties.

He said he wanted to run the matter by the chief financial officer one more time so everyone is fully aware of the penalties.

“After July 1, if you don’t pay your taxes on that date, up until October 1, they can pay their taxes

and not have to pay five per cent,” said Palm.

Chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier said that is correct.

Palm said after October 1, and if they pay before December 4, it’s a five per cent penalty. If the pay after December 3, it is 10 per cent.

Councillor Rob Southcott said he wanted to re-emphasize that the city is hoping that people who are able to pay their taxes on time will do so.

Mayor Dave Formosa said that if people can pay, they should pay on time.

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Lunch program carries on Students who need assistance are able to get it PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

School District 47, in partnership with Friends of Powell River, has coordinated with a number of community organizations to ensure students who need assistance can continue receiving lunches while schools are providing learning remotely.

According to district principal of learning and innovation Kristen Brach, students are either being provided groceries to make lunches or picking up prepared lunches at locations near their home each school day.

Brach said organizers have tried to coordinate with a location close to where people live. She said most families live close to an establishment that is willing to participate. There are some families where they do not have access, perhaps because of transportation issues, so groceries are purchased for them.

Groceries are delivered to the school, and families can pick them up, or the school delivers them. The same goes for the coupons for food.

In terms of an uptick in demand for the lunch program because of COVID-19, Brach said it was initially thought there would be more people accessing it, but now that the program is rolling, there may be more demand.

“My gut feeling is it is going to increase, just given the nature of what is going on,” said Brach.

She said the program started with families with whom lunches are typically provided for at schools when school is in session, but she said school principals have also been made aware that if there are families who could benefit from the program, to let organizers know, and those in need can be added to the list.

Brach said Friends of Powell River has provided a huge support for the lunch program.

“They’ve done a really amazing job of supporting our food programs even when school is in session,” said Brach.

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NECESSARY NOURISHMENT: Friends of Powell River program coordinator Sue Cecconi [centre] with Subway owner TJ Bains [right] as part of the School District 47 lunch program, which is delivering food to students who require lunches. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Sue Cecconi, who with her sister Melanie Jordan coordinates Friends of Powell River, said it’s a good partnership with School District 47. She said her organization relies on school principals to direct the families needing the support.

“The principals are in touch with all of the children who are in need,” said Cecconi.

“We need that support from them and the feedback on what they need.

“Our objective has always been to get families what they need in a timely manner. The school district is involved in helping us find out what the need is.”

Friends of Powell River has been involved in a number of fundraising ventures to help underwrite programs

it has helped with. Cecconi said businesses and organizations have been more than willing to help out when asked. The response, she said, has been amazing.

She said the organization has existed for about 14 years, starting out at Henderson Elementary School and eventually expanding to encompass the whole school district. She added that the program has enabled Friends of Powell River to fill holes in the gaps that exist in the community in a confidential and respectful way.

Cecconi said with the onset of COVID-19, students who were receiving help at the schools were no longer receiving it, so efforts are underway to ensure stu-

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People interested in donating to the joint community project, can contact Cecconi at suececconi@gmail.com, or Brach at kristen.brach@ sd47.bc.ca.

“If your child is in need of this program, please contact your school principal,” said Brach. “We didn’t want it to be at the board office because it’s hard to ask for help. We thought most families have a relationship with their principal already.

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“My sister and I wondered how we could get a food program working in the summers and over the breaks when children aren’t at school and this has kind of pushed us to figure that out,” she said. “We’re looking into, after the pandemic, if we can feed the kids over the breaks.”

Cecconi said the program is coming together well and has been a good learning experience to see how quickly people respond. Time will tell how many people will use the program but in its third week, it appears to be working well, she said.

“It’s been a good thing to get going,” said Cecconi.

“The support we are able to provide matters.”

Brach was appreciative of the community effort to make the program work.

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University accepts athletic duo Brooks Secondary School teammates to continue careers in Saskatchewan SHANE CARLSON editor@prpeak.com

Two student athletes about to graduate from Brooks Secondary School are continuing on as teammates, this time with University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Will Rice and Drew Sundberg will join the university’s track and field team this September, in addition to pursuing academic degrees.

The pair began their educational journeys together at the same preschool in Powell River. After attending different elementary schools, their paths crossed once again in high school, as friends and teammates on and off the field for the past five years.

“I've been friends with Will since preschool; we reconnected in Brooks,” said Sundberg, 17, who competes mainly in long jump and triple jump. “I’m extremely happy we became good friends and that we get to move to Saskatchewan together.”

Rice’s specialty is long distance running. The 18-year-old will be part of the university’s cross country team, as well as competing

in 3,000 and 5,000 metre track events for the track team.

“Cross country is going to be my focus, that’s what I’m going for; those are eight-kilometre runs,” said Rice. “That season is in October/November and then the track season is in the spring.”

Attending the same university was not preplanned. Rice has known since October, while Sundberg found out recently.

“I had been planning on going there for a long time, but Drew had a couple of options he was still considering,” said Rice, who will pursue a bachelor of science in biology. “I was always trying to make that team and trying to go because of their programs.”

Sundberg received notice in April that he was accepted.

“It was really late at night; I got the email and forwarded it to my mom, then went upstairs to tell her,” he said. “I was extremely excited.”

Sundberg will study kinesiology, with aspirations to become an athletic therapist. He is taking a wait and see approach to competing at an even higher level after university.

“Going beyond university is the dream,” he said, “but it’ll be hard work and training and just seeing where it goes.”

Rice said he has not set a specific goal to accomplish athletically while at university, or afterward,

but his plans include more studying after acquiring a degree.

“The study is why I’m going there, because I want to eventually go to medical school, but it is also competing,” he added. “I want to improve throughout, just improve in general.”

School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic also resulted in cancellation of the high school track and field season, as far as competition is concerned. While completing grade 12 remotely, Rice and Sundberg are both managing to keep up with training.

“I’m still training with Mr. [Graham] Cocksedge and Drew still trains with Connie Polman Tuin and Scott Glaspey, who are his track coaches, so we are each training with one or two coaches and improving; we just stay six feet apart,” said Rice. “I don't think we’ve lost anything in the training, just not having the race experience, that is a negative effect.

Overall the effect is more positive just in the fact that I don’t have to be breaking up my training every time I have a new race.”

Rice runs with Cocksedge at the Timberlane Park track on Mondays and in trails on Wednesdays.

Sundberg meets with Polman Tuin and Glaspey on a rotating basis every second day to practice.

“They have been a huge part of my success and I really owe everything to them,” said Sundberg.

NEXT LEVEL: Graduating Brooks Secondary School students Will Rice [left] and Drew Sundberg [right] will be part of University of Saskatchewan athletic teams starting this September. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

“I would not be anywhere close to where I am without those two people in my life.”

Rice said all three coaches, as well as Dean Thorsell, have been crucial to their success.

“Mr. Cocksedge has trained with me since grade eight; he is the one who got me interested in running,” added Rice. “Connie and Scott have been super helpful throughout, and Dean Thorsell, even from elementary school, he has been helpful, through motivation and helping me get contact with coaches and just training in general.”

Rice and Sundberg plan to travel to Saskatoon in late August or early September to begin their post-

secondary endeavours. Both are aware that the current pandemic may affect when universities return to normal operation.

“We’re just planning on that it will happen and then we’ll see if it does,” said Rice. “I’m sure we won’t find out until later in May what next year holds.”

Sundberg said he looks forward to starting his next academic and athletic challenge with a familiar face among new surroundings.

“He is a great kid to be friends with and I wouldn’t want to go with anyone else,” he added. “Even through competing in different areas, we still connect through the sport, which is great.”

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Join the Community Finance Advisory Committee Council of the City of Powell River is inviting submissions for interested residents and property owners to participate in the City’s new Community Finance Advisory Committee.

The Committee’s mandate is to: • Undertake a review of the City’s financial health and stability and provide recommendations on how to achieve long-term financial resiliency in the areas of expenses, revenue, and reserves, as contained in these terms of reference;

• Recommend alignment of City services with what residents and property owners are willing to pay for; • Recommend financial strategies and guiding principles; and • Consult broadly with City residents and property owners, ensuring there is a diversity of opportunities for input and feedback.

The Committee is not a decision-making body; its role is to provide advice and make recommendations to Council.

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Anyone with information about these or any other incidents is asked to contact the Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or go to bccrimestoppers.com.

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APRIL 30 Padgett Road At approximately 9:18 pm, RCMP stopped a vehicle after observing it was being driven erratically. While speaking to the 59-year-old male driver, police observed open liquor bottles inside. Police attempted to obtain a breath sample from the driver, but he refused to provide one. As a result he was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days under the Motor Vehicle Act. MAY 4 Joyce Avenue, 4200 block At approximately 1:40 pm, RCMP responded to a mischief complaint at a business on Joyce Avenue. Sometime during the previous night, the rear door handle was smashed off. It is believed that no entry was made into the store, but the damage was around $300.

Powell River RCMP detachment is still closed. During the COVID-19 health emergency, people are encouraged to call the detachment rather than showing up in person, so it can be determined if personal attendance is truly necessary. All administrative services such as fingerprinting and criminal record checks have been halted until further notice. The nonemergency line is 604.485.6255.

TOTAL SERVICE CALLS = 96 IMPAIRED DRIVING = 5

APRIL 30 TO MAY 6, 2020 ASSAULTS = 3 BREAK AND ENTERS = 0

THEFTS = 2 MISCHIEF = 9

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