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School district makes technology available Efforts are being made to communicate PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

USING TECHNOLOGY: Gianna and Ethan Hull are staying connected to School District 47 activities. The school district is providing access to laptops and tablets for students who need them, and also carrying out hundreds of Zoom meetings to stay in touch.

School District 47 has been using technology to help keep students connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Director of technology Matthew Hull said one component is the school district is working with teachers and school administrators to identify students and families who would benefit from technology access at home.

“Students have access to either a laptop or an iPad depending on the learning needs identified by the classroom teacher,” said Hull. “The district also supports a variety of learning platforms, to ensure students and educators can stay in contact during this period of remote learning. Through this program, the district has managed to reach out to more than 10 per cent of the families in the region, providing them with the needed technology to stay in touch with classroom supports.”

Hull said those making use of the program are a mix of students who don’t have access to the technology at home, and families who have

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Community forest to give out grants Organizations will receive assistance during COVID-19 pandemic PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Community Forest will be providing more than $60,000 in grants to assist community organizations dealing with COVID-19.

At the City of Powell River Council meeting on April 29, councillors reviewed a request from the community forest to allocate seven grants in the community. These included: Powell River Food Bank – $10,000; Powell River Salvation Army – $10,000; Grace House (Transition

House) – $10,000; Friends of Powell River – $6,250, matching funds to 100-Plus Women Who Care grant; Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society – $6,750; City of Powell River – up to $15,000 to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-profit organizations that may have COVID-19 needs but limited financial capacity; and Lift Community Services – $2,067.62.

Chief administrative officer Russell Brewer said a letter had been received from the community forest and the independent corporation has been reaching out to a number of organizations.

“What the community forest board has identified through those discussions are some short-term, immediate needs that organizations have that may not

be met by some of the provincial programs or other funding agencies,” said Brewer. “As you’ll note from their recommendation, they are all related to food security, food distribution or for members of our community who are particularly chal-

said that’s not forthcoming as of yet but it is hoped that PPE can be procured and distributed to organizations that need it.

Brewer said the total ask was just over $60,000 from the community forest reserve fund and there

The community forest is definitely stepping up and doing things for the most vulnerable people, the people who have nowhere else to turn.

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lenged right now.”

Brewer said there was also a grant for the city for up to $15,000 to purchase PPE. He said there is a shortage of that equipment and the city is working to acquire it through the province. He

is money to allow for quick turnaround and distribution to different organizations.

He said the matter was for council’s consideration at that meeting to get money into the hands of the groups to be used immediately.

Mayor Dave Formosa said when the province starts to open up there will be a need for PPE beyond medical requirements.

“The way I’m hearing stuff about these soft openings, everyone is going to have to have one on an aircraft, if you go into a restaurant, all the servers in restaurants are going to have masks on,” said Formosa. “We’re going to have a bigger need for some of this stuff until the vaccine is created. If we can get our hands on PPE, we’re going to need it and the community is going to need it.”

Councillor Maggie Hathaway said she was glad to see the community forest allocations to worthy organizations. Fellow councillor Cindy Elliott said she loves to have the community forest and it does so well for the community.

Councillor George Doubt said it’s always a wonderful thing to see results of the community forest in its grant giving and the use of funds to leverage and get matching funds from other organizations to do good things in the community.

“They are doing this in a very quick and different way than they normally would,” said Doubt. “The community forest is definitely stepping up and doing things for the most vulnerable people, the people who have nowhere else to turn. I thank the community forest immensely.”

In his letter to the city, community forest president Greg Hemphill stated that these grants are very much focused on the short term (30 to 60 days) and intended to ensure recipient organizations have the resources to support folks in need.

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Council okays cannabis application PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will recommend the provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approve a non-medical cannabis retail licence with the store to be situated in Crossroads Village Shopping Centre.

There were objections, however, from residents in the area of the proposed store, and from two city councillors.

At the May 7 city council meeting, corporate officer Chris Jackson said a number of pieces of correspondence had been received stating concerns and opposition to the location of the store.

He said the proponent also included correspondence to address the concerns.

Jackson said the information had been sent out to city council members previous to the council meeting.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said some folks commented in their correspondence that they didn’t think this was a great location for this type of store. She said current regulations, where the interior of the store is blocked from

view and underage people won’t be going inside, are sufficient to provide protection of young people.

“We have cannabis stores in just as prevalent locations already, including the BC Cannabis Store right next to the Panago Pizza,” said Elliott. “I’m in favour of the application.”

Councillor Rob Southcott said many of the concerns in the letters he read were addressed in public hearings and community engagement leading up to development of council’s policy on cannabis.

“These concerns have already been looked at by a broad cross section of our community,” said Southcott.

“There was ample opportunity for comment at that time. Generally speaking, most of these concerns were considered during those engagements.”

Southcott said the letters all came from the neighbourhood and he respects the feelings of those people.

He added, however, that the proposed location is bright, open and probably fairly easy for surveillance by the police.

“I do support the recom-

mendation,” said Southcott.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway asked whether there is a maximum number of cannabis stores permitted in Powell River. Manager of planning services Jason Gow said there was a maximum discussed but at the end of the day, because of the areas where these stores are permitted, and the separation distance required between stores and other community locations, such as schools and playgrounds, the city is getting very close to “maxing out.”’

Hathaway said this proposed location is very close to a residential area. Most of the other cannabis stores, she said, are in the middle of commercial areas.

“I’m tending to lean towards maybe we have enough,” said Hathaway.

“We have a fair number already.”

She said she was also swayed by neighbours not being in favour.

Councillor Jim Palm said there were a number of emails not supporting the application that council was considering. Palm said there had previously been a business adjacent to the pro-

ANOTHER LOCATION: A proposed cannabis store in the former Castaways store received opposition from neighbours, but City of Powell River Council passed a motion sending it to the province for approval. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

posed cannabis store that served liquor and neighbours had encountered problems.

“It’s not the right thing to do, based on the feedback,” said Palm. “I’m glad councillor Hathaway asked the question on what is the magic number we’re aiming for in this small, semi-isolated community. How many of these stores do we need?

I don’t want one on every street corner.

“I’m not supportive of the application. Because of the close proximity to residents and the number of negative emails, I’m not in favour of approving it here tonight.”

Councillor CaroleAnn

Leishman said this is a retail space that has very strict security measures. She said she was not concerned about the store.

Councillor George Doubt said he read all of the letters and the proponent’s response to the emails. He said the store had originally requested being open until 11 pm and changed that to 9 pm.

“I’ve read the letters from the people who have said there is already a problem with people gathering in the dark area of the parking lot behind Quality Foods, and smoking and making noise there, currently, without the cannabis store,” said Doubt.

“It’s something that could be taken care of by policing or more lighting in the area.”

Doubt said he thinks there are existing problems with noise and people gathering in the parking lot and doesn’t think that should affect the application for this store.

“I’m going to support this because I think most of the issues there are beyond simply what is going to happen when the cannabis store is there,” said Doubt.

The motion to recommend the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approve the application carried, with Hathaway and Palm opposed.

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cases, people are just not taking proper precautions. Teachers, in other jurisdictions, are posting [Zoom sessions] to open websites for ease of access, but then people are finding the links and jumping in on the classroom.

“It’s not really a security problem as it relates to Zoom, but rather, best practices.”

Hull said he met with a kindergarten teacher who has meetings almost every day with her class and she has an educational assistant (EA) who joins her. The EA manages the students.

“The teacher will open up a presentation and the EA will be there as well to mute kids and unmute kids,” said Hull. “We have teachers

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“Teachers have also been doing small group meetings with students to support them in their literacy and numeracy skills. We look forward to continuing to support students using any and all technologies available to us.”

Hull said the ministry of education went out and did the privacy work with the Zoom platform. He said the district has been working on the security and proper use of Zoom.

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who are using Zoom in a variety of ways to make sure students stay in contact with their teachers, and give students a chance to keep in contact with each other.”

Hull said children are social learners, so allowing them to have that interaction is important.

“Kids really need that social interaction,” he added.

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Crews rescue five youth from cliff Emergency services called to Mowat Bay area PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Fire Rescue was involved in a high-angle rescue on May 10, bringing five youth off the cliffs in the Mowat Bay area.

Deputy chief Rocky Swanson said an initial call came in around 9:30 pm that a young woman was possibly stuck on the cliffs opposite the beach at Mowat Bay. “It turns out it wasn’t one, it was five kids, and we had to rescue all of them, using a basket stretcher and ropes,” said Swanson. “It was like an 80-foot vertical drop.

They were stuck up there and these kids were not cooperating.”

Swanson said he believes the oldest of the rescued youth was 14. He said some of them were impaired.

Making the rescue difficult was the fact that the scene

was pitch black, according to Swanson.

Fire rescue crews mobilized with the assistance of Powell River RCMP, who provided an inflatable boat to help transport the crews across the bay. Once the firefighters landed, they had to hike up in total darkness to the top of the mountain to tie off so they could pick the children off using the basket stretcher, to lower them into the awaiting RCMP vessel.

Swanson said there were no significant injuries.

Parents started showing up around 2 am and were surprisingly calm during the rescues, according to Swanson.

In addition to the response from RCMP, BC Ambulance, including four paramedics, and Powell River Search and Rescue members were also on scene.

Swanson said he called dispatch and told them the fire department had the last youth rescued around 3 am and it took another half hour to get the rescuers back to the beach.

The fire department sent its on-duty crew members to the lake to perform the rescue and there was a host of auxiliary members on standby to cover any calls in town.

“It turned out really well; it really couldn’t have gone any better.” said Swanson.

“The RCMP were fantastic as well. There were five or six of them there, so it was a really good team effort.”

At the end of the night, Swanson said the rescuers were conversing, saying that’s one for the books, plucking five people off a cliff.

“You don’t hear about this kind of rescue very often,” said Swanson. “It was a very technical rescue. There was complexity in being in such slippery, dangerous terrain and trying to put together a properly structured rope rescue is very difficult in the best of circumstances.

“It’s possible we could have walked two of them down, but realistically, it would have likely led to injuries.”

Swanson said it was a good team effort from ev-

COMBINED EFFORT: Rescuers at Powell Lake brought five youth from the hillside on Mowat Bay to the boat launch in a lengthy rescue effort. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

eryone here in town. He said that’s why training is so important.

“We just finished doing a

series of high-angle rescue exercises about a month before COVID-19 struck,” said Swanson. “The same guys

who were directly involved in setting up those exercises were the same guys who did the rescue.”

Mayor provides COVID-19 update BC going through slow opening process PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

In his weekly update during a City of Powell River Council meeting, Mayor Dave Formosa updated residents on developments happening in the COVID-19 era.

At the May 7 council meeting, Formosa said he was sure residents had heard the message from BC premier John Horgan, that the provincial state of emergency will be kept in place.

“They are going to slowly start opening things up a little bit – baby steps,” said Formosa. “They will be reopening provincial parks

and they are discussing things like haircuts, personal care and chiropractors, but it will be a slow introduction.

“People are still encouraged to social distance and to wash their hands. People should avoid crowds.”

Formosa said some people do not take the restrictions as seriously as others do but he urged all to follow instructions. He said he has conditions, so he is concerned.

Formosa said people should be kind to one another and respect other people. He said if somebody asks another to step back a little bit, not to take it personally, it’s just the way things will be for a little while longer.

“Hang in there and try to be kind,” said Formosa. “Keep up the good work.”

Formosa said he continues to be busy with COVID-19-related

business. He said he’s had regular meetings with Vancouver Coastal Health, and with provincial minister of municipal affairs and housing Selina Robinson.

“We’re basically going through the slow opening process with the mayors asking all of their questions,” said Formosa. “One of the biggest concerns out there was the coordinated recreational openings for the cities and communities. Technically, your recreation complex can be open. The mayors were looking for direction in those areas.

“The law has not told us to close those things but we have done them because it was the right thing to do and we didn’t want things to get out of hand. I can tell you the first two weeks of COVID-19 was like our hair was on fire, the third week was simi-

PANDEMIC UPDATE: Mayor Dave Formosa outlined developments that are occurring regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

lar but not as bad, and now we are riding the horse and folks are doing pretty good.”

Formosa said he wanted to re-

mind people about social distancing. He said he is seeing people letting their guard down and he wants to remind people of that.

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Bus company adds service to Victoria Travellers will be picked up and dropped off at Little River ferry terminal in Comox PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

A new bus service between the Little River ferry terminal in Comox and Victoria will operate daily, year-round.

Vancouver Island intercity bus operator Island Express Bus will provide the service.

Island Express owner Phillip Morgan said the company frequently receives requests from Powell River

residents for such a service because it is the obvious way to get to and from Victoria.

He said he realizes current demand will be limited due to coronavirus restrictions but believes it is never too soon to start.

“Island Express Bus is the only intercity service on the Island not to have shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic; we currently provide a skeleton schedule every day because there are always some people who must travel,” said Morgan. “This will be no less true for Powell River residents wishing to travel to or from Victoria.”

The bus departs Little River every morning at 9:50 am, meeting the first sailing of the day from Westview.

The trip to Victoria takes

three and a half hours, arriving at the Victoria Conference Centre (VCC) downtown at 1:20 pm.

The return trip from Victoria departs the VCC at 2:20 pm, arriving at Little River at 5:45 pm, allowing for a good ferry connection back to Westview.

Morgan said Island Express is diligent with respect to cleaning inside of the buses after every trip before new passengers board.

All hard surfaces that can be touched by passengers are disinfected. In addition, he said every passenger is provided with a free disposable face mask as wearing a mask in the bus is mandatory.

“Wearing your own mask instead is equally acceptable,” said Morgan.

Another temporary measure taken by the bus line to help safeguard the health of passengers and drivers during the pandemic is that seats are only bookable to 75 per cent of total capacity.

“Boarding anybody beyond this limit is at the sole discretion of the driver based on the distribution of booked passengers already on the bus,” said Morgan.

According to Morgan, once pandemic travel restrictions are eased, and once people start returning to a more normal way of life, his company will add service between Little River and the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo. This will provide an option for those wishing to travel to the Lower Mainland, he added.

Police arrest suspicious person RCMP seek further information on Graham Lackey

On May 5, police received a complaint of a suspicious person in the Townsite neighbourhood of Powell River.

According to a media release from the RCMP on May 8, a witness said an unknown man had walked into their back yard uninvited, and promptly left without incident when confronted.

The release stated that Powell River RCMP members attended the scene, and through investigation, determined the suspect was a 53-year-old Powell River man who was on court ordered

conditions stemming from 2018.

Graham Lackey has since been arrested and charged with failing to comply with a prohibition order and uttering threats, the release stated. Lackey has since appeared before a judge and is currently being held in custody, according to the media release.

It has been determined that Lackey had frequented the Townsite area over the past few weeks, according to the release.

Powell River RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in determining if Lackey has had any undocumented incidents that breach his conditions.

Lackey was on conditions not to attend a public park, public swimming area, daycare, school ground, playground

or anywhere a child under the age of 16 could reasonably be expected to be present.

Lackey is described by RCMP as being 5’10” tall and 170 pounds, with fair complexion and a medium build, blond/grey wavy hair and blue eyes.

“The cooperation of the public and witnesses will help determine the totality of breaches done by Mr. Lackey, and will be put forward as part of our investigation,” stated Powell River RCMP detachment commander staff sergeant Rod Wiebe.

The release concluded by indicating that if readers have any information that Lackey breached any of his conditions, to contact the detachment at 604.485.6255.

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City approves energy system upgrades Powell River Recreation Complex requires new boiler PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has voted to modernize its heating system at Powell River Recreation Complex with a system that will save money.

At the May 7 city council meeting, councillors reviewed and voted on a threepart motion. The first part was that the city reallocate $175,000 of the 2019 financial plan funding for boiler replacement toward installation of a heating system upgrade (boiler) and direct digital control optimization as outlined in the recently completed recreation complex thermal energy study.

The second part was that council approve a grant application to FortisBC to fund $104,138 of the heating system upgrade project; the third part was to approve $81,308 from the community works fund or community forest reserve toward the project.

Councillor CaroleAnn

Leishman, chair of the climate change mitigation and adaptation committee, said there were good savings on this project, as well as a reduction of greenhouse gases.

“We believe this is a nobrainer to do this,” said Leishman. “I’m really happy to support this and the climate change committee supports this.”

Councillor Rob Southcott, also a member of the climate change committee, said that this is a replacement of boilers, instead of what is becoming much more popular: heat pumps. He said there is a possibility that further money could possibly be found for a system that would take heat from the ice and put it into the pool, which would be a third phase of this project.

“However, at the moment with what’s available to us as far as grants go, it would take about 25 years to pay that off,” said Southcott.

“Staff will be diligently watching for the possibility of more grant money to facilitate that kind of a system in the future. These kinds of grants are becoming more popular with our local government. We are hoping that is going to happen. This makes huge sense.”

ENERGY STUDY: City of Powell River councillors approved expenditure for a heating system upgrade at Powell River Recreation Complex, which will save money over the life of the project. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

Councillor George Doubt, chair of the finance committee, said the city is in a time when expenditures should be looked at carefully and avoided wherever possible.

He said this expenditure is different in a couple of ways.

One is a great deal of funding comes from a FortisBC grant and the result is going to be significant operational savings in the most expensive service the city provides, which is the recreation complex.

“It’s going to pay itself off in a very short period of time and start paying back to taxpayers every year from now for probably 30 years while this boiler is function-

ing,” said Doubt. “It’s not only a good idea environmentally but it’s a good economic investment.”

Councillor Cindy Elliott said she was definitely in favour of this because it is a tax-lowering initiative.

She said savings from this infrastructure will, after the initial investment is paid off, contribute to lower taxes.

According to a staff report tabled at the April 29 city council meeting, in 2019, $175,000 was budgeted from the city’s capital reserve account for replacement of one of two boilers at the recreation complex that had passed its useful estimated life limit. During

the summer of 2019, city staff was made aware of an energy study incentive introduced by Fortis to leverage potential funding for energy efficiency upgrades.

Staff decided to pause the boiler replacement project in order to explore this further and determine if an opportunity existed to incorporate energy study findings into the boiler replacement project, according to the report.

From October 2019 to March 2020, an engineering firm worked closely with city staff and conducted a thorough review of existing mechanical and control systems. According to the staff

MP says retiree income boost insufficient Rachel Blaney has been calling for increases

An announcement of a one-time boost for low-income seniors is better than nothing, but will not address the ongoing challenges faced by many seniors across Canada, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis, according

to North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney.

In a media release, Blaney stated that the federal government announced the old age security (OAS) and guaranteed income supplement (GIS) would be increased by $300 and $200 respectively for one month for those receiving the benefits. They will also allow seniors an additional three months to file their taxes (until October 1) without it resulting

in interruptions to their benefits, she added.

Blaney, who was the NDP’s spokesperson for seniors issues during her first term as MP for North Island-Powell River, has been calling for an increase to OAS and GIS rates since long before the COVID-19 crisis resulted in increased costs for many vulnerable seniors. Blaney also introduced a private member’s bill one year ago that would give seniors a full

year’s grace period for filing taxes before their GIS payments would be suspended.

While details of the timing and tax status of the one-time payments have not yet been confirmed, Blaney stated that for many seniors, it won’t come soon enough or be enough to cover their shortfall.

“Seniors in our communities have been asking for help with additional costs due to COVID-19,”

report, the study concluded that energy savings with excellent payback periods exist and they put forward recommendations for the city to explore completion of these projects given potential funding initiatives exist through Fortis.

The staff report indicated there would be annual cost savings opportunities of $55,267 through installation of a more efficient boiler and reconfiguration of mechanical control systems.

Estimated capital cost of these projects would be approximately $360,000 and would save the city more than $728,000 over the next 25 years.

stated Blaney. “We’re more than two months in and this is the first direct support announced for them. Increases like this should be permanent and ongoing to ensure no seniors in this country have to live in poverty, not a one-time-only crisis benefit.”

Blaney and the NDP have been calling for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to be delivered as a universal payment that would have included seniors.

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Council votes on financial plan Councillors give first three readings at May 7 meeting PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has given first three readings to its five-year financial plan bylaw.

At the May 7 council meeting, councillor George Doubt, chair of the finance committee, said councillors have had long discussions about the financial plan. He said he had one question for chief financial officer (CFO) Adam Langenmaier. Doubt said part of the report from the CFO on the financial plan at the April 29 council meeting talked about COVID-19 and the impact it is going to have on city revenues and expenses.

“Council asked for a report on what options might be available for council to deal with those impacts,” said Doubt. “Can you give us an idea about when council might expect to see that report?”

Langenmaier said his goal was to have it available for

the May 21 council meeting.

He said he thinks it lays out a reasonable plan for the city, realizing council can make changes to the five-year financial plan in order to deal with any emerging issues that result from COVID-19.

He said with the five-year financial plan, council will be taking a long-term view of the impact on the city’s revenues and expenses, not just for this year, but years in the future.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said when she has considered the financial plan, what has factored into her thoughts is maximum flexibility for the community to respond now and in the future. She said she didn’t think it was a good idea to over-respond early as it could hurt the city more than help.

“Those are the kinds of things I have considered prior to this budget,” she said.

“Our approach is one that is well-considered and gives us the flexibility to respond appropriately when we have more information later on.

“Most communities responding right now are doing so without information on how things might look in the fall.”

Mayor Dave Formosa said

he had a question for the CFO regarding the city’s flat tax. He said it had been reduced again in this year’s budget. The mayor asked if the flat tax disappears in the five-year budget.

Langenmaier said it does not. He said that in a report he brought to council previously, it recommended the flat tax be reduced to $50 per household. He said the city cannot remove the flat tax and then bring it back at some later date.

“We can bring it down to such a low value that it will make our tax rates and our taxes more equitable to all property values and be similar to other municipalities,” said Langenmaier.

Formosa said he was speaking on the flat tax issue for the last time. He said in light of everything he knows about this city, with COVID-19, there’s a tough couple of years ahead for council.

“We really want to see where we stand,” said Formosa. “I can guarantee you with all of my experience in real estate and house building, removing this flat tax really hurts the upper end.

“I’m telling you, we’re pushing the higher value

FINANCIAL ROADMAP: City of Powell River councillor Jim Palm abstained from voting on the city’s five-year financial plan, mentioning that he was opposed to the reduction in the city’s flat tax. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

sales into the regional district and we’re pushing them there rapidly.”

He said, however, he will be supporting this budget.

Councillor Jim Palm said in the COVID-19 age, the city is in a special situation with its mill and all of the other factors that have to be dealt with financially.

“In this time, eliminating the flat tax, in my estimation, as I’ve said before, is the wrong thing to do,” said

Palm. “It places a heavier burden on taxpayers and is not sharing the load across the board. It is a shame that our council will not consider the status quo in regard to the flat tax.”

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she wanted to clarify for the public that the city was not eliminating the flat tax, but that there would be a reduction by $70 this year.

Palm said he understands

it will be reduced over time to $50, and that the city is leaving the flat tax in place so that, if desired, a council down the road can bring it back.

“But, my sentiment is, we are hurting some fixed-income folks, even reducing it to $180 this year, from $250 currently,” said Palm.

Council voted in favour of the first three readings of the five-year financial plan, with Palm abstaining.

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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.

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Open sesame How long does it take to form a new habit?

With the province beginning to ease restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, personal bubbles have permission to be expanded, incrementally, beginning with family members who do not live in the same household, followed by a variety of businesses and services.

But have we become used to avoiding other people? If so, how difficult will it be to visit that hairdresser, massage therapist or other personal services individual who, if they meet provincial guidelines to do so, can now see clients again?

While the number is different for everyone, apparently, 66 days is the average time it takes to form a new habit. How long have we been in lockdown mode?

Less than that, barely. BC declared a public health emergency on March 17.

How many people who have formed the new habit of self-distancing will continue with the practice and not ease back into former routines? Only time, and cash registers and pay terminals at businesses, will tell.

People will be going from assuming everyone could potentially be carrying the COVID-19 virus to trusting that Going to a park is one thing, those they expand attending an appointment their bubble to will take precautions as where others are coming and seriously as they are. going throughout the day is That trust will not another. How many bubbles be easy to dispense for some, especially are merging in those cases? when considering the possible danger to those within their old bubble.

How quickly people resume their regular attendance to those types of businesses is anyone’s guess, but the economy depends on the financial boost that comes with everyone spreading money around to others, who in turn spread it even further into and throughout the community. You know, like the good old days.

In addition to personal care services, dentists, in-person counsellors, restaurants and museums are expected to reopen this month, and most provincial parks will open before the May long weekend.

Going to a park is one thing, attending an appointment where others are coming and going throughout the day is another. How many bubbles are merging in those cases?

Some businesses will never be the same, some will never come back, and others will emerge or evolve with the times. Business people are a resourceful and innovative bunch. Results of what emerges post-pandemic, or at least post-restrictions, will be interesting to see.

Powell River is more isolated than the average community in BC, especially with recent travel restrictions in place. Will that give people more confidence to increase the occupancy of their bubbles, or is it a false sense of security?

By all accounts, COVID-19 knows no borders. For the sake of all local businesses, let’s hope our isolation works in their favour in this case.

Many businesses are already open, others are in preparation mode. They’re ready, or getting ready. Are you?

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CROSSWORD

Who will pay more or less, and why?

In the May 8 Peak [“Council receives financial details”], City of Powell River councillor George Doubt said: “If the levy for the wastewater treatment plant was not part of this year’s calculation, the increase for the average home would be 2.9 per cent, which is close to the rate of inflation.” His interpretation of the financial plan is misleading at best.

From the financial plan presented to council April 29, 2020, yes, the tax in-

crease for the average home will be 4.7 per cent, however, the general variable tax rate will increase by 8.6 per cent (a reflection of city increased spending).

The (new) municipal debt tax will increase the rate by an additional 2.9 per cent for a total variable tax rate increase of 11.5 per cent. So how do we get to a 4.7 per cent tax increase for the average home?

First, the flat tax reductions are revenue neutral, which means the city receives the same total dollar amount, accomplished by redistribution, the aboveaverage-assessed homes

pay more and the homes assessed below the average pay less. This adjustment will decrease the average overall tax increase from 11.5 to 6.6 per cent.

Restricting the water, sewer and garbage fees increase to zero per cent will drop the 6.6 per cent increase to the magical and muchsought-after 4.7 per cent tax increase for the average assessed home.

For those who just had a sigh of relief, saying to yourself, “I can take this for one year,” bad news, there are two additional years of incremental increases for the new municipal debt tax

and two more years of flat tax redistribution followed by 30 years of municipal debt tax of six per cent plus.

The chief financial officer, in the closing comments in the financial plans of 2019 and 2020 wrote: “The city’s current financial situation is not sustainable.”

Is there not at least one of the seven council members who understands the city’s fiscal dilemma and is willing to represent all residents, not just the average, and bring the real financial issues forward?

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Google and Facebook have some programs to support journalism, but they have always refused to negotiate any kind of comprehensive compensation for the content of news publishers that appear on their platforms.

Canadian daily newspapers have valiantly kept churning out the news over the past decade while watching revenues fall by 50 per cent, to $1.6 billion in 2018. That content often generates the clicks that generate internet ad revenues, which more than quadrupled over the decade, to $7.7 billion. Facebook and Google have gained a chokehold selling ads on their platforms, and account for three-quarters of the online ad market in Canada.

Newspapers have developed significant digital businesses, selling advertising and subscriptions, but the revenues generally fall far short of supporting the robust newsrooms that were traditionally underwritten by print advertising.

In this environment, something had to give eventually. COVID-19 has burst it wide open. In COVID-19 terms, this case has gone from testing positive to requiring attention in the intensive care unit.

The federal government has provided extraordinary short-term measures to support workers and businesses, including the news industry. However,

a more lasting, sustainable solution is needed to ensure independent, factbased journalism is alive and healthy across Canada in the future.

The federal government could mandate a system of royalties in which the internet giants would have to negotiate payments with a coalition of publishers.

This kind of system has long existed in the music industry. It’s why television stations can’t steal Celine Dion concerts and radio stations have to pay to play songs.

Organizations representing musicians, songwriters and publishers collect royalties on their behalf every time their work is used commercially, from radio stations to bars, restaurants and even gyms. These groups have their own challenges with the internet, and argue digital platforms are reaping massive value from their work without proper compensation.

However, the basic system generates hundreds of millions of dollars for music creators and performers. SOCAN, which represents creators and publishers, reported 2018 royalties of $375 million. That amount would pay for the salaries in all the newsrooms of all the daily newspapers in Canada. And it’s five per cent of internet advertising in the country.

Google and Facebook support some journalism, but the support is limited.

Both have announced COVID-19 emergency relief funding. Facebook’s emergency funding paid a maximum of US $5,000 per publication.

In 2018, Google announced the Google News Initiative, a plan to invest US $300 million over three years

to fight misinformation and bolster journalism. The American News Media Alliance estimates that in the same year, Google earned US $4.7 billion in the United States through news-related search and Google News.

The Facebook Journalism Project provides assistance such as newsroom training and an accelerator program to help digital publishers develop their businesses. But there is no direct funding of newsrooms. It’s like paying for guitar lessons for musicians, but not paying them to perform.

In the COVID-19 crisis, news publishers across the country have proven once again just how important their performance is to informing Canadians. It’s time for the federal government to push Facebook and Google to provide real support for our newsrooms so they can keep doing this vital task.

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MAY IS CHILD CARE MONTH ESWs matched with child care Workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been referred to open child-care spaces through the province’s new child-care matching process.

More than 2,650 essential service workers have been referred to a licensed child care provider through the province’s matching plan, according to the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development. This process helps match parents, who are working on the front lines of BC’s COVID-19 response and have children up to five years of age, with licensed child care spaces.

Spaces are prioritized for children whose parents work in public health and health services, social services and law enforcement, first responders and emergency response sectors. Additional spaces are going to families working in other essential roles.

The province is supporting thousands of child-care centres during the COVID-19 crisis, investing $38 million to ensure essential service workers continue to have access to licensed child care, and centres that close are able to reopen, according to the ministry.

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Centres receiving this funding continue to be eligible for the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative and the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Wage Enhancement. The fee reduction helps parents by providing funding for licensed child-care providers to reduce and stabilize their monthly child care fees.

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Bear breaks into cars in Wildwood Bruin has figured out door handles PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

A bear in Wildwood appears to be smarter than the average bear, and has figured out how to open car doors.

Powell River conservation officer Andrew Anaka said he is aware of a bear that has been inside vehicles. He said he has received a number of calls regarding a bruin in the Wildwood neighbourhood that has been opening up vehicle doors.

“I’ve had nobody mention anything about damage,” said Anaka. “The first complaint I received, the bear got in and got a bag of corn chips. That was his reward.

“After that, people haven’t had anything that would interest a bear other than a drop of double-double coffee in a used coffee cup or a package of gum. He might just very well be opening car doors because he got rewarded once or twice and got it figured out.”

The good news is that the only damage has been a few footprints and some slobber.

“That’s about the extent of it so far,” said Anaka.

He said as a result of the complaints, a trap was set for a brief period of time before Anaka had to leave town for an assignment. The bear was not captured.

“There’s lots and lots of

bears in Wildwood so I wouldn’t even know if I got the right bear,” said Anaka.

“He has shown no aggression towards people and has done no property damage, so in fact, I’m not even sure it meets our criteria for being removed from the population.”

There have been reports of as many as five bears in the Wildwood area, according to the conservation officer.

“I know there’s at least five because a gentleman reported five bears in his yard at one time,” said Anaka.

He said the best advice is to not have anything left in vehicles and to ensure car doors are locked.

“Don’t leave so much as a stick of chewing gum or a used coffee cup in your vehicle, and lock it up,” said Anaka.

He said the bear’s behaviour is unusual but not unheard of. He said he hears about bears entering vehicles every year in other zones of the province.

None of the complaints Anaka has received this year have involved aggression.

“These are just bears doing bear stuff amongst people that they really should not be doing,” said Anaka.

“They’ve been conditioned already to look for food among people. We have to be cautious with our vehicles, not leaving food. As well, a number of the complaints have been associated with garbage, so we have to make sure our garbage isn’t stored outside.

“I’ve had a couple of calls

FAST FOOD: It’s important to be bear smart at this time of year. A bear in Wildwood has figured out how to open car doors, and the conservation office has also received complaints of bears treating freezers like lunch buckets. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

in Wildwood, as well, where bears have opened freezers outside. Again, freezers shouldn’t be left outdoors.

It’s just a lunch bucket for a bear. There’s not enough metal to keep a bear out.”

Anaka reminded residents that if there are incidents, they can phone the Report All Poachers and Polluters number, which is 877.952.7277, and report wildlife-human interaction where public safety may be at risk. If it is of an immediate nature they can contact the RCMP. Bill Bird, president of Wildwood R atepayers

Association, said his concern is not so much the bears, but the people. He said how they look after their garbage is the biggest issue.

“Leaving garbage, or food, or scraps of paper that smell like food in cars is a problem,” said Bird. “There have been more than half a dozen cars broken into. This bear knows how to open doors. He’s not even breaking in.”

Bird said that through the Wildwood ratepayers, there is an email list and the organization has sent out a notice to members urging them to keep their car doors

locked and to tell friends and neighbours the same thing.

Bird said a friend of his on Nass Street has a neighbour with a van. The bear opened the van’s sliding door, crawled in the van and went to sleep.

“The guy got up in the morning and saw the door was open on his van,” said Bird. “He went out to check it and there was a bear, so he opened the back door and let him out.”

Another neighbour had the bear inside his car, and while there was nothing for the bear to take, it left a bunch of muddy footprints.

Bird said residents need to be responsible, not only with their cars, but in leaving their garbage out for pickup.

He said people should not leave bags curbside, but instead, should leave bags in a garbage can.

“It can sit there four or five hours before the [city] comes by and it’s not just the bears getting into it,” said Bird. “There’s ravens and crows and dogs that can get into it and it makes a real mess. It makes our whole area look trashy.

“If we don’t have any food for the bears to eat, they are not going to hang around.”

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Community gardens proposed to council Councillors say concept needs more work PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River councillors heard a presentation about the prospective establishment of community gardens at Powell River Recreation Complex and JP Dallos Park, but sent the matter back for further study.

At the city council meeting on April 29, parks, recreation and culture director Ray Boogaards pitched the prospect of community gardens, recommending allocation of $55,058 from the climate action reserve fund for construction of two facilities.

Boogaards said Powell River has a great opportunity for residents to participate in community gardens.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of community resilience, the interest in local food security and growing food locally,” said Boogaards.

Community gardens are an excellent way of getting people together, according to Boogaards.

“Community gardens provide plots of land the public can use to grow food for a small rental fee,” he said.

“They also provide many benefits that go well beyond food security.”

Boogaards said the parks, recreation and culture department pushes active lifestyles.

“Many people will spend hours and hours at the community gardens, just to be outside, to work on their gardens, and also socialize,” he added. “Effective community gardens will have a similar impact in the community as block parties that

FOOD PRODUCTION: One of two recommended sites for a community garden is at the former outdoor pool site at JP Dallos Park. The other site is at Powell River Recreation Complex. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

council has funded in past years. Again, it brings people together.”

Boogaards said staff has provided three possible options: Willingdon Beach South, the old outdoor pool site at JP Dallos Park and the recreation complex, across from the skate park next to the parking lot.

Staff recommended just the recreation complex and JP Dallos Park.

The proposal is for 20 raised garden beds at each site, with each garden bed three by eight feet in size.

The proposal also calls for the beds to be raised to three feet to ensure easier access for participants with mobility issues.

Boogaards said there was recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic that there is a limit to spending.

He said council may wish to consider putting in the gardens at the recreation complex, starting small.

“We recognize the importance of reducing our capital projects as a way of saving money and this is one option,” he added.

Mayor Dave Formosa said he couldn’t see how it would cost $23,000 for raised beds

for gardens at one location.

The budgeted cost for just the raised beds at each location came in just under $23,000.

“What am I missing?” asked Formosa.

Boogaards said the plan calls for beds at a maximum height, but it could be scaled back if that was council’s wish.

Formosa said the cost seemed high for him.

“I would like to relook at this down the road,” said Hathaway. “It’s a great idea but the timing might not be so great.”

Councillor Jim Palm said it’s all about the timing.

He said he could see going ahead with one site, but not two. He added that there had previously been a community garden in Powell River that went “belly up.”

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He said if council is only going to consider one location, he thinks JP Dallos would be the more central of the two locations.

Boogaards said he was open to any suggestions.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway said nobody is going to argue that community gardens aren’t a great thing.

She said she just wondered if the timing was off.

of community gardens but when I look at this overall cost, when you crunch the numbers of $55,000, on the number of square feet of gardens on 40 beds, 20 at each site, you’re looking at $56 a square foot for soil.

That, to me, doesn’t add up.”

Councillor Rob Southcott said that during recent weeks, people have been going into grocery stores and

seeing empty shelves, which has had an impact. It has reminded people of food security, he said.

“There is a global food system we depend on,” said Southcott. “We import approximately 97 per cent of our food into this community. I have had real anxiety about the volatility of that.

He said the integrated community sustainability plan, written about five years ago, is strongly in favour of community gardens.

He said, however, that delaying the proposed community gardens does not present much of a challenge because people can garden in the winter here.

“We have kind of missed the window for this summer anyway, so we can safely delay on this,” said Southcott.

He said he would like to know there is community support for this, so the city can have confidence the money will be used well.

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said the matter had been brought forward to the climate change mitigation and adaptation committee, and she concurs with her council colleagues’ comments. She said she agrees

that more needs to be done, in consultation with local groups.

“The community gardens really need a community group or designated champion who really is bringing that together,” said Leishman.

She said she would be in favour of looking at one site to start with.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said she liked the concept but said the audience needs to be established before building anything.

“It would be better to have community buy-in,” she said.

Councillor George Doubt said when he first thought about the idea, he was quite excited. He said there is a food crisis and growing local food is going to make a big difference. He added that he is growing as much food as possible in his backyard.

“I don’t think, however, that this proposal as we see it would get support from council as it sits now,” said Doubt. “The price is a little too high. It looks like there is time to do more planning.

I appreciate the report and think it’s an exciting idea but it needs more work.”

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Martha Belle Fraser It is with great sadness we share that our beloved mom, grandma and great-grandma, Martha Fraser (née Styer), passed away the morning of May 5.

Martha was born on June 3, 1921, in Ashcroft, BC, and for much of her early life her family owned and operated Styer’s General Store in Savona, just outside of Kamloops. As a young woman, she moved to Vancouver, where she lived, worked and attended school at Sprott Shaw College. Martha had her sights on the glamour of New York City, and had landed a job in fashion there, but the war got in the way.

During the war, Martha stayed in Vancouver, and worked at the Hudson’s Bay Company putting together supply packages for soldiers overseas. An opportunity came up for a trip to Powell River, where one such sailor was home on leave from being overseas. This is where she met her lifelong love, Ronald, at a dance at Dwight Hall. Martha stayed on in Powell River, while he went back to the war, and she awaited his return by working at the old mill stores, again supporting the war effort. Thankfully, Ronald returned safely, and they were able to start their life together, getting married in July 1947 and going on to have three children.

Martha continued to work and manage the household, and Ron worked in the mill. They loved to have lots of people around, and hosted many parties and get-togethers for friends and family.

All holidays and birthdays involved large family dinners, and her Boxing Day open house was sacred. They always loved to travel, by boat and in their RV, and explored a good deal of North America.

Martha was always up for a trip, including to London and New York in her 80s and 90s. She loved her gardening, attending her aerobics classes at the complex, and volunteered for many years with Powell River Hospital Auxiliary. In the last few years, life had slowed down a little for her, and she enjoyed nothing more than visits with family and friends. She remained sharp and independent right up to the end, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Martha was predeceased by Ronald in April 2018, but leaves behind her children Nancy (Bill), Ron (Darlene) and Sally (Bryant); grandchildren Michael, Bryant, Kris, Lindsey, Dayna, Trina, and Fraser; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

A celebration of life will be planned for when circumstances allow. A donation to Powell River Hospital Auxiliary in her honour would be welcome. The family would also like to thank the staff of Kiwanis Village for providing Martha a home away from home for the last months of her life.

Bob Flewelling Father, husband, coach and friend, Bob (Flewy) Flewelling passed peacefully on May 3.

Bob was active in the community supporting many sporting activities and was always ready to lend a hand. He was loved and recognized by many for his smiling and generous ways. He will be greatly missed.

Many thanks to the staff at Evergreen Care Unit, Dr. White, the Nanaimo Renal Clinic, and his many friends who supported him.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Evergreen Care Unit, Powell River Hospice Society or the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be gratefully appreciated.

A celebration of life will be held when gatherings are able to be arranged.

Luciano Martella Luciano Martella passed away in his home surrounded by his family on May 5, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born in Carpineto Romano, Italy, on March 12, 1941, to Francesco Martella and Anunziata Pagani.

Luciano immigrated to Powell River in 1966 with his wife Rita Martella (née Raponi), with whom he had recently celebrated his 54th wedding anniversary.

Luciano is survived by Rita, who devoted her life and time to caring for him, his children Patricia (Ken Windsor), Walter (Pam Wadden), Elena (Joel Oliphant) and Katherine (Blair Winsor), and sisters Pasqua, Maria, Bruna and Luigina. He was a proud nonno to his grandchildren Ashley (Shaun), Adam (Katrina), Marcello, Jack, Luci and Benjamin, and great-grandchildren Charlotte, Matthew and Madison.

Luciano worked hard at the local mill, was also a master carpenter and built the family home where he spent his final days. He battled Parkinson’s disease for much of his adult life but lived life to the fullest, was involved with the community and took pleasure in spending time with family and friends.

Luciano also loved to read, sing along to his favourite Italian music and kept a big garden, which included grapes for his endless supply of homemade wine.

We will all miss you!

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Charles Van Zyl, the fourth floor nurses and staff, the palliative care nurses, home support staff, and numerous friends, family and volunteers who came to visit, play cards and sit with Luciano.

A private family Mass has been held with a Memorial Mass to be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Powell River Academy of Music (powellriveracademy.org).

Glenn Adams March 7, 1934 - May 7, 2020

Glenn Adams passed away peacefully at Powell River General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Dorothy, his children Barbara (P.J.), Bill (Joanne) and Barry, his six grandchildren Jordan, Wesley, Janis, Melissa, Storm, and Cooper, and four great-grandchildren Jaxon, Ava, Austin, and Severiana. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Gail, sister Edith (Bill), brother Ken (Deborah) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Brian and brother Winston.

Born in Arlington, PEI, Glenn moved to Powell River in 1957, driving across the country in a ’57 Buick station wagon with his parents Edward and Ida Adams, his brother Ken, Dorothy and one-year-old Barbara on board.

After working as a milkman and at Nelson’s Laundry, Glenn worked in the stock prep department at the mill for almost 30 years. He was a member of the St. David and St. Paul Parish since arriving here.

In 1980, he and Dorothy bought a home on Random Road, where they lived for 25 years. Glenn used his considerable skills as a handyman and with the help of his family built a waterfront A-frame cabin on the beach and a large vegetable garden where he grew enormous pumpkins.

Glenn could fi x anything, starting with a tractor he took apart and put back together when he was 12. He taught himself how to repair motorcycles, cars and appliances, and after his retirement, he volunteered at Powell River Hospital Auxiliary, where he would check and repair all of the electronic equipment. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, hiker and skier.

Glenn’s family would like to thank all of the home support workers and nurses, Dr. Takhar, Dr. N. White, Doria and Donna, and the staff of Powell River General Hospital for his excellent care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Powell River Hospital Auxiliary.

A graveside service at Kelly Creek Holy Cross Cemetery will be held at a later date.

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Muriel Jeanne KINAHAN January 6, 1934 - April 28, 2020 Muriel Jeanne Kinahan (nee Chambers) died peacefully at Powell River General Hospital on April 28th, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Muriel was predeceased by her husband, Michael Kinahan, on February 15, 1998.

Muriel was born on January 6th, 1934, on the Polar Star Ranch near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, to Olive (nee Suggitt) and John Chambers, and was the little sister of George, Jack, and Ruth. The family moved to Nelson, BC, when she was a child and was where she grew up and attended school.

She obtained her nursing degree in 1955 at the Royal Columbian Hospital School of Nursing in New Westminster, BC, and moved to Trail, BC, to practice nursing at the brand new Trail-Tadanac Hospital. There, she met Michael Thomas Kinahan, a teacher at Trail Junior High School. They were married on April 24, 1957, at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Vancouver, BC. Muriel paused her nursing career for two decades to raise four children while the family moved to different towns in British Columbia, including Montrose, Burns Lake, Dawson Creek, and finally, Powell River in 1974. There were many family adventures, including summer-long car camping expeditions and extended visits with family and friends.

With the children finally out of the house, Muriel resumed nursing at the Olive Devaud Residence in Powell River for fifteen years, before she retired as the Director of Resident Care. She and her husband, Michael, then went on several international trips and spent time happily as grandparents.

They also supported several charities, including sponsoring numerous impoverished children around the world through Chalice Canada.

For decades, she was an active member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, the international women’s friendship network, where she made many friends and lead a chapter in Powell River.

Muriel was also a member of the Catholic Women’s League of the Church of the Assumption, where she helped support activities of the church. She also spent many years as a volunteer at the Powell River Hospital Auxiliary ’testing’ donated jigsaw puzzles for completeness.

Muriel is survived by her four children, Paul, Kathleen, Stephen, and Patrick; 11 grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

The family deeply appreciates all the kindnesses they and Muriel received, and want to thank in particular Dr. Danielle Marentette and her team, and the ICU staff at the Powell River General Hospital, for their consideration and care.

A funeral mass was held on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Stubberfield Funeral Home in Powell River. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Powell River Hospital Foundation or the charity of your choice, if desired.

A devout Catholic, she will be interred in the Powell River Regional District Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Michael. A celebration of the life of this straight-talking wonderful women will be held at a later date.

"I sustain myself with the love of family."

Mary Anne Johnston passed away peacefully on May 8, with her family by her side. She was a loving wife to Larry, an amazing mother to Allan, Terry (Rhys) and Kent, and a wonderful grandmother to Reid, Ross, Cameron and Hayden.

Mary Anne is also survived

by Reid’s mother Vicky Needham, and siblings Allana, Jacqueline and Brendan. She was predeceased by her parents Allan and Mary MacPhee, and siblings Albert, George, Balbina, Benny and baby Linda.

Although Mom faced many challenges from a very young age she never once complained. If you ever met her you would know what an extraordinary person she was.

We are thankful for the 82 years she had on earth and will miss her dearly. She will be laid to rest in the St. George’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in PEI to be at peace with her family.

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