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Songs bring community together Music projects create opportunities for residents to sing as one SHANE CARLSON editor@prpeak.com

Success of a recent music project envisioned by its organizers to bring the Powell River community together in song was so successful, it led to a follow-up. Business partners Brittany Service and Sean Tassell are now contemplating a third collaboration, using voices from throughout the region for another unique performance.

Community separation due to the COVID-19 pandemic inspired the pair to take action.

Service, a vocal coach and Tassell, a certified audio engineer, reached out over social media in search of participants.

“With the pandemic pushing everybody apart, saying social distancing, we wanted to be able to bring everybody together and we thought music was a great way to do that,” said Service. “It is not really social distancing, it is more physical distancing.”

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“More often than not these voices weren’t the local talents, they weren’t the people who were already in bands; they are just the everyday people who don’t necessarily sing in public,” said Service.

A recording of The Beatles’ classic “Let it Be” was chosen for the first project, which was released in early April. Service said there is a process to go through to attain allowance to use such tracks.

“The music industry is very finicky with a lot of red tape, so you go through and have to ask to use that song, even if you are not making any revenue from it,” she added. “Once they allow it you get this really nice instrumental.”

The partners were in agreement on the first song, thinking it would be familiar to most people and not require a lot of practising.

“The Beatles came into our brains immediately,” said Service.

For part two of the project, released in late April, a list was compiled and eventually narrowed down to two choices. In an online poll “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers was selected by voters.

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Collaborations hit the right note 1« MUSIC munity to participate a little bit more in the choosing of the song,” explained Service.

Everyone interested in lending their voice to either project sang and recorded the lyrics while listening to the provided playback, using two devices.

“They would pull up our Facebook page and have the instrumental already supplied with the rolling lyrics, plug their headphones into that device, then sing into their phone,” explained Service. “It gave us a clear recording.”

With so many different voices involved, the challenge for Tassell was mixing them all together so everyone sounded like they were singing in unison.

“The hardest part, because everybody sings the same

song slightly differently, whether it is the phrasing or the timing, is getting all of those pieces to line up and layering it out properly so they all sound like they are singing it the same way,” said Tassell, who applies his technical skills at Party Rock Recordings, a business he and Service started in August of 2019. “I love this stuff; I went to school for this and it’s just fun for me to do, whether in my free time or not.”

Feedback from participants to part one of the project was overwhelming, and led to the decision to create part two, said Service.

“We would be getting all these messages saying ‘I’ve never done this before and it was such a cathartic experience, and thank you so much for doing it,’” she added. “It was very therapeutic, when

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it was supposed to be just fun. It became a lot more than that, so that pushed us to do the second one.”

While Tassell mixed the submitted tracks together, more than 20 for “Let it Be” and over 30 for “Lean On Me,” Service collected images specific to Powell River for the videos that accompanied the music. The theme of “hearts” was applied to part one.

“We put in the photos of the hearts around town, which everybody really enjoyed, then it just took off,” said Service. “The second time around we asked the vocalists to send us something that was getting them through the isolation, whether it be a new hobby, food, gardening, or somebody put in a Netflix show.

There were lots of sunsets and hikes, just anything you could sort of ‘lean on,’ because that was the theme of our second song.”

Feedback also came in waves from the community, with thousands of viewings for each video.

“Reading all the comments, people were saying how wonderful it was to just hear these voices,” said Service.

“It was overwhelming.”

Tassell said he is proud of the way residents came to-

gether for the project during a difficult time, and found the quality of the final products equally satisfying.

“We had a ton of views right away and it just keeps continuing to build,” he added. “Both of the ones we’ve done so far have turned out awesome. It makes me feel really good and proud to be part of this town.”

Service said more people have indicated interest in being part of a potential part three.

“I have a feeling we will do another one,” she added.

“The community has been reaching out to us saying, ‘I was a little nervous the first time and then I got a little bit of cold feet the second time, but if you guys do a third, I want to participate.’

We’re not going to turn down people who want to open doors into the arts.”

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The business partners encourage anyone to lend their voice to these projects, regardless of their talent level. The more people involved the better, according to Tassell.

“Not only are they getting something fun to do in their spare time, which a lot of people have a lot of these days, the more people we get the fuller the sound is going to be,” he explained. “It is going to sound like more of a choir, more of a group sing-along. When we get those voices that are a little bit more polished and have some natural talent, we try to highlight some of those in certain spots, but in the end the project sounds great and everybody has a blast.”

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Doctor finds work rewarding Province recognizes family medicine PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

BC Family Doctor Day was May 19, recognizing the work of more than 6,000 family doctors who practice in communities across the province.

Dr. Gareth Evans, a Powell River family practitioner, is flourishing in his calling, delivering services to his patients, even in these uncharted times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With family practice in general, we would see our role as being the primary touchpoint of most patients with the health-care system, and trying to help coordinate everyone’s care, whether or not that that includes other specialists or services,” said Evans. “More than ever during the pandemic people feel a little bit disconnected and stuck at home, or out of their usual routines. We are trying to remain available as best we can.”

Evans said the onset of COVID-19 has resulted in a big change in the way family physicians conduct business.

“We are adapting week by week in terms of what our processes are,” said Evans. “What I would most want people in the community to know is if they have a family doctor, that person can likely be reached quite readily by phone. We are increasingly able to see people as needed in person after appropriate screening.

“There’s a perception out there that we are not open for business and that is not really the case.

We are seeing most people through video visits or phone calls but we are still seeing people as well in the clinic.”

Evans said the adaptation pro-

cess in the COVID-19 era has been challenging in terms of trying to appropriately manage conditions over the phone. Physicians are often having to make decisions about what is the safest thing to do in terms of whether they bring somebody into the clinic.

“It’s a little bit different than the way we used to do things,” said Evans. “We do a little more investigation and do things a little more thoroughly before we decide how we are going to treat.

“The big concern we have, particularly now that it’s been a couple of months of this pandemic state, is that the usual run-of-the-mill concerns may be falling by the wayside as people are afraid to seek care.

We want to make sure we are doing our best to keep on top of the routine screening and treatment of issues as they arise in a timely fashion.”

Evans said he wanted to encourage patients to stay in touch with their health-care providers.

“Don’t be a stranger,” he said.

“Patients who don’t have respiratory or flu-like symptoms, we can see them.”

Evans said in terms of becoming a family practitioner, what he liked all along in his medical training was the long-term relationships

FAMILY PRACTICE: Dr. Gareth Evans, with two-year-old son David, is a relatively new medical doctor to Powell River, who is enjoying providing physician services in this community. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

for a month and you get to shadow a family doctor, it becomes apparent, particularly in a rural setting, that family doctors know a lot about their communities and their patients over time,” he added. “It’s attractive in being able to practice good medicine and also getting the satisfaction of getting to know What I would most want people people. You can be brought into in the community to know is if their health-care they have a family doctor, that story, if you will.” person can likely be reached Evans said he thinks it’s always quite readily by phone. rewarding when he gets to know a DR. GARETH EVANS FAMILY PRACTITIONER patient and gets them opening up that can be developed with pa- a little bit. tients, and the breadth and variety “You develop a level of trust of different things he gets to do as where you can help them achieve a family doctor. the kinds of changes they are look“Right from the first clinical ex- ing for; it’s kind of a team-based perience in medical school, where approach,” said Evans. “That’s very they send you out into a small town rewarding.

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“I also find a lot of enjoyment in the variety of things I get to do, in particular, delivering babies, assisting in surgeries, or taking care of people at the end of life. There is just such a scope of what you get to do and that keeps it interesting. It’s sometimes tiring, but it is enjoyable, like you’ve made a difference.”

His practice is varied, ranging from young children to new moms and a good number of elderly patients. He finds Powell River a great community in which to practice medicine.

“I had no hesitation settling down here,” he said. “It’s a really nice community to live in and the medical community is very supportive. I always feel like I have a good backup. If I’m working in the emergency department, we have great specialists who help us.

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on COVID-19 response. There have been a lot of extra hours put in by some individuals in town, working hard to get everything prepared.

So far, we haven’t had to deal with crises in that regard. We’ve taken all of the measures to be ready, so I appreciate those who have taken the lead on this.”

Evans said he feels lucky when he looks around at the community he lives in and the kind of work he gets to do here.

“It’s a great place to live, a really nice place to raise a family and an excellent place to practice medicine,” said Evans.

He said he encourages people who don’t have a family doctor to seek one out.

“We have pretty good evidence that having regular contact with a primary health-care provider that you learn to trust over time improves health outcomes,” said Evans, “and there are doctors accepting new patients right now.”

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Library provides new service Takeout program will provide physical materials

Powell River Public Library is launching a new service to safely put books, DVDs and music into patrons’ hands.

Starting May 19, the library is introducing library takeout, which will provide access to its physical materials that many people rely on. Patrons may order items online through the library’s

catalogue, or by phone.

Pick up will be arranged by appointment.

“Our ability to offer virtual programs and eBooks during the pandemic has enabled so many people to continue familiar parts of their lives and to continue learning and engaging with the written word safely from home,” said chief librarian Rebecca Burbank. “eBooks, virtual book clubs and video story time are examples of the amazing opportunities that are created through digital connectivity.”

Burbank said safety is the top priority for the service, and library staff trusts the public to take care of each other and them.

“Patrons are asked to not come to the library if they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms,” said Burbank. “Our staff members are happy to suspend holds so materials can be available at a later date. Taking care of each other is the way through this. As Dr. Bonnie Henry reminds us, ‘be kind, be calm, be safe.’”

EXPANDS SERVICE: Powell River Public Library is introducing its library takeout program, where physical materials will again be made available to library patrons. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

For more information on the library takeout program, go to prpl.ca. By following that link, readers can access

the library’s catalogue to reserve physical materials.

“We recognize that virtual access is not available to all,”

Pandemic affects education system

PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

School District 47 chairperson Aaron Reid recently outlined how different the education system has become following the onset of COVID-19.

At the Powell River Board of Education meeting on May 13, Reid, during the chairperson remarks segment of the meeting, said provincial minister of education Rob Fleming, on March 17, announced the cancellation of inclass instruction immediately and indefinitely at all BC schools.

“Our students, staff, their families and community members spent spring break, which had just begun at the end of the school day on March 13, learning and abiding by the nuances of social distancing,” said Reid. “At the time, this was a new term to all of us and

now, two months later, it’s a normal part of everyday vocabulary and a new way of life.”

Reid said in this chaotic time of constantly evolving information, guidelines, messaging and fear, the community and school district have stepped up, as they always have, to meet new challenges as they are presented.

“I’d like to commend our staff, led by our superintendent Dr. Jay Yule, for rising up and doing what has been needed to keep our district going when the world was closing,” said Reid. “Many of our district staff have continued to get up each morning and report to work so that we can continue to keep our buildings open and operational and the business of the district going.”

Reid said she’d also like to thank the district’s staff who have been working from home during the last two months.

“You’ve had to scramble to adapt to something without advance planning, while juggling your own families and home responsibilities,” said Reid. “You have been creative, innovative and caring. On behalf of the board, I would like to sincerely thank each of you for your commitment to your work, our district, and our community.”

Reid said the provincial government has announced that schools will be moving to stage three of the education plans by or before June 1. She said she’d like to point out two very important things with respect to this announcement.

Reid said from the first announcement that in-class instruction was cancelled, district leadership and staff have considered what a return to in-class instruction might look like.

“Student and staff safety and well-being are always foremost in

planning and decision-making at all levels,” said Reid. “Each of the province’s 60 school districts have been tasked with putting its own plan in place, taking into account guidelines put out by the provincial health officer and WorkSafeBC.” Reid said returning to school buildings is optional for students and at the discretion of parents and caregivers.

“It is in no way mandatory to send your child back to a school building,” said Reid. “However, I ask that people be respectful and considerate of the choices of others if they do choose to send their child back to school.

“As our school communities, school districts and communities are unique, so are the circumstances of the families that make up the communities. We will all make choices and decisions based on our own circumstances and situations.

said Burbank. “Opening the collection to the public through library takeout will increase access for many.”

Some of them will be very hard decisions to make and we need to support and encourage each other at this time, not berate or judge.”

Reid said those who have spent time in public education are keenly aware that public schools are not just buildings for learning.

“Our public schools are each their own unique community and are defined by the people who work, learn and visit those buildings,” said Reid.

“Some of our students have thrived in a home-based learning environment, while others are suffering and have not been able to adapt.

“Please remember to be patient and thoughtful during these next stages as we move forward trying to adapt and serve during an unpredictable time. Protect yourselves and your families but be respectful of others as well. We will get through this and we will come out stronger together on the other side.”

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City passes budget bylaw Five-year financial plan spells out fiscal direction PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River councillors have passed the city’s five-year financial plan bylaw for 2020 to 2024.

At the May 14 city council meeting, councillors adopted the budget bylaw, which will feature a 4.7 per cent tax increase for the average Powell River residence.

Councillor George Doubt, chair of the city’s finance committee, said there had been lots of discussion on the financial plan and lots of public involvement.

“We’ve received quite a number of emails from people talking about it and it is part of keeping our community sustainable and viable and moving ahead,” said Doubt. “This is not going to be council’s last word on finances.

“I’ve talked to the chief financial officer, who I think is bringing a report to our council meeting next

week about revenue and other impacts from COVID-19 on the community. It will report on some of the capital projects council may wish to defer.”

Doubt said the full impact of the pandemic is not understood.

“We are not going to, for some time, understand the full impact on city finances,” said Doubt. “That will be something that develops between now and July and later on through summer to understand what that really is. This five-year plan lays out a direction but it is not the final word. I support it and I hope others do.”

The financial plan was unanimously endorsed by council.

Council had until June 1 to finalize its five-year financial plan and submit it to the provincial government.

According to the bylaw, the Community Charter requires that every municipality must have a five-year financial plan adopted annually, by bylaw, before the annual property tax bylaw is adopted, and the financial plan must set out the objectives and policies of the municipality for the planning period in relation to the funding

sources, the proportion of total revenue from the funding sources, the distribution of property value taxes among the property classes and the use of permissive tax exemptions.

According to the bylaw, in terms of proportions of 2020 total revenue, property taxation accounts for 31 per cent, parcel taxes account for five per cent, fees and charges add up to 15 per cent, government transfers add up to 45 per cent and other revenue accounts for four per cent.

In terms of property tax revenue, the residential rate levy adds up to $11,261,078, which is 59.6 per cent of the revenue. The residential flat tax adds $1,026,680, for 5.4 per cent of the total property tax.

Utilities account for $44,784 in taxes.

The property tax revenue for major industry is $6,033,258, minus the revitalization tax credit of $2,895,288, for a total of $3,137,970 from major industry.

This accounts for 16.6 per cent of the tax base.

Light industry provides $85,543, while business provides $3,256,187 of city property tax

MANAGING MONEY: Councillor George Doubt outlined City of Powell River’s five-year financial plan, saying that with effects of COVID-19, there is still work to be done regarding city finances. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

revenue, which is 17.2 per cent of the tax base.

Managed forest land accounts for $21,840, recreation/non-profit provides $73,313 and farm provides $574.

This adds up to a total of $18,907,969 in property tax revenue.

In terms of where money goes, general government services amounts to $4,896,590, protec-

tive services costs $7,485,282, transportation services amounts to $5,787,192, environmental and public health expenses are $625,737, environmental development costs $1,899,696, recreation, parks and cultural is $6,795.089, the water utility costs $1,855,843, the sewer utility is $2,588,673, fiscal service debt interest is $510,054, and amortization is $3,145,387.

Councillors and mayor set tax rate Council votes unanimously in favour of property bylaw PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has set the city’s taxes rates for 2020.

At the May 14 city council meeting, councillor George Doubt, chair of the finance committee, said tax rates have been a topic of discussion and planning for some time.

“We started working on this back in November and I think it is a reasonable tax increase for the times we find ourselves in,” said Doubt. “This puts us in a

long-term sustainable position, given the circumstances we are in.”

Looking forward, Doubt said the city is looking for applications for the community finance advisory committee, which will give council advice on different directions for the next tax bylaw and five-year financial plan.

“I support this tax increase and I hope others do as well,” said Doubt.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said she thought the community finance advisory committee would have a lot to say about property taxes in the future and it’s a good place for people to go if they want to have input into the process.

Elliott then asked if the city had heard anything from the provincial govern-

ment regarding correspondence it sent about expanding the province’s property tax deferral program.

Mayor Dave Formosa said the current program provides for seniors to defer

family, you’re left out,” said Formosa. “There have been lots of requests.”

Doubt said in answer to Elliott’s question, there have been communications from the city, qathet Regional

This puts us in a longterm sustainable position, given the circumstances we are in.

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CITY OF POWELL RIVER COUNCILLOR

their taxes at a low interest rate, and for families who have a certain amount of equity in their homes.

“If you just bought your home and you don’t have 15 per cent equity and you are a younger person with a

District, and other mayors for the provincial government to open the property tax deferral program to everyone, which he thinks is “a positive thing.”

He said the regional district sent a similar letter to

the city’s and the response to the regional district was that the provincial government is not extending the tax deferral program right now but it is paying attention to what is happening economically.

“What I got from that letter was the province was going to be paying attention to what’s going on,” said Doubt. “There’s some hope and I’m hoping the mayors will keep pressure on in the phone calls they have with the minister and see if we can do something. It’s a good way to take care of people who are having difficulty during COVID-19 in paying their taxes, and it’s protecting municipalities in having some of that revenue coming in.”

Formosa said for the average homeowner, this year’s

tax increase is close to the inflation rate and it might be a little bit under. He said the other portion covers the $10 million loan for the city’s liquid waste treatment plant.

Formosa said the combined levies amount to a 4.7 per cent tax increase. He said this year’s increase for ongoing operations is about the cost of living.

Council voted unanimously in favour of the 2020 property tax rates bylaw.

According to the tax rate bylaw, a residential property will pay $5.4123 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value for general municipal taxation, $0.1447 for the municipal debt on the borrowing of the $10 million, $0.7412 to qathet Regional District, and $0.1543 to Powell River Regional Hospital District.

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Council considers allowing more chickens in residential areas Revised animal control bylaw would double number allowed PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will contemplate allowing more chickens in residential neighbourhoods.

At the May 14 council meeting, corporate officer Chris Jackson said in April, staff was given direction to come back to council with an amendment to the animal control bylaw to increase the number of chickens in some of the city’s urban areas.

Jackson said the matter was on council’s strategic plan. He said there was an action to revisit local food production and prepare bylaw amendments to promote keeping of rabbits and poultry and becoming a bear smart community.

The way the bylaw is structured, poultry is described as including domestic fowl, which is defined as duck, goose, turkey and similar birds. Jackson said he did not think council was looking for a brand-new class that refers to chickens only.

“I did move forward on that assumption, however, council can tell me that’s not quite right,” said Jackson.

“I will use the word poultry from this point forward.”

In terms of zones where poultry may be kept, going back to 1979, the animal control bylaw permitted keeping of poultry and rabbits on larger tracts of land in city zones, and in 2010 and 2012, there were revisions for the specific purpose of allowing poultry within the urban areas.

Jackson said in 2012, in the R1, R2 and R3 zones, three poultry were allowed.

“Three has been suggested as too few when you consider how often chickens will lay eggs,” said Jackson.

In a report to council, Jackson said a maximum of six poultry could provide a reasonable number for personal use.

Regarding poultry-atlarge, Jackson said that is not allowed within the current bylaw and there are fines already in the animal control bylaw, so he was not recommending any changes.

Animal control officers are permitted to seize and impound poultry-at-large.

Jackson outlined poultry enclosures. He said this includes the coop and the run. He said the coop is an interior area where chickens roost and nest, and the run is where chickens forage, where they exercise and “do what chickens do.”

There is no requirement that chickens be kept in an enclosure, according to Jackson. One of the problems that arise from free ranging is predation from hawks or eagles.

“We are trying to keep the regulations as minimal as possible to give the maximum freedom for people

amendment bylaws could include regulations that require enclosures to be kept free of soiled and wet bedding, odours and vermin.

“In an urban area, the standard of care has to be so much higher, because you have smaller setbacks and more people in a smaller area,” said Jackson.

Regarding setbacks, the bylaw says poultry enclosures may be as close as 0.9 metres from property lines.

“I’m suggesting we increase that to three metres from property lines,” said Jackson. He said the number is consistent with building setback requirements in agricultural zones. Accessory building setbacks in the R1, R2 and R3 zones range from 0.9 to three metres.

Currently, staff do not recommend introducing permitting or licensing programs to regulate the keeping of poultry.

Councillor George Doubt said as far as the numbers go, he lives in an agricultural property and he has five chickens, which is well below the number that is allowed.

He said that’s enough for his family. He said having six chickens does not seem un-

Three has been suggested as too few when you consider how often chickens will lay eggs.

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CITY OF POWELL RIVER CORPORATE OFFICER

and hit on the things we really need to,” said Jackson.

In terms of maintenance of poultry enclosures, Jackson said a recurring complaint from neighbours is smell and the presence of flies. These could be addressed through proper care and cleaning, he said. To improve successful enforcement of problematic keeping of poultry, Jackson said

usual. He added that owners have to make sure they are well protected from predators and neighbours are protected from any smell.

Doubt said he would like to hear more from the public about what they think about the proposals.

Councillor Cindy Elliott asked if people would be allowed to put chickens in their front yards and

FOWL REGULATIONS: City of Powell River corporate officer Chris Jackson brought a report to city council regarding chickens in residential neighbourhoods. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

Jackson said the current bylaw stipulates that chickens must be in the rear of the property.

Elliott asked if people with existing poultry enclosures closer than three metres would have a grandfather clause. Jackson said that would not be the case.

“Having said that, we would work with the landowner if they were 0.9 rather than three metres,” he added. “The issue is, would we be attending the site?

And if we were, it would likely be because of complaints and the maintenance of the coop. We would have to be a bit pragmatic in the enforcement of that.”

He said enforcement is complaint driven.

Mayor Dave Formosa said the way he understands matters is the proposal is to go from three chickens to six in residential zones. He said he recalls when the matter of chickens first came up, there was a roomful of angry people in council chambers. He said they consisted

of people who did not want chickens.

“Some of these people have reached out to me and asked what was going on,” said Formosa.

He said the city should charge a little bit for people to have chickens, have the bylaw officer go out, look at where the houses are and where the chicken coops are going to be, so they are not putting it right under a neighbour’s window.

Doubt said he recalls a delegation coming to speak against chickens and two weeks later, a delegation about the same size came asking council to allow more

chickens.

“We have two groups – one vehemently wanting no chickens and another vehemently wanting more chickens,” said Doubt. “The bylaw being proposed is a reasonable thing. I’ve talked to a number of people who were excited about the idea. If we put this off for a decision two weeks from now, it will give the public an opportunity to tell us what they think.

It’s possible to do this in a way that respects people’s neighbours.”

The matter will come back before council at its May 27 meeting.

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Regional district to revisit land use study Report recommends more regulation in rural areas PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District’s planning committee has voted to send a report to the regional board that it previously opted not to send.

At a planning committee meeting on May 12, Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said she wanted to move to reconsider a motion related to a feasibility study on a land use and development regulatory options report. At the April 14 meeting, she and Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne voted against sending the report to the regional board, so the study did not receive any further consideration by the board, essentially relegating the report to the shelf, according to chief administrative officer Al Radke.

Gisborne asked why the report was being brought back for consideration.

McCormick said it had come to her attention how important it is for the people in Electoral Area C to have this discussion.

“I believe it’s important for all communities to have their say,” said McCormick.

“I’m bringing this forward.”

The planning committee voted to bring the matter forward for reconsideration.

The motion was that the committee recommend the board receive the feasibility study land use and development regulatory options final report dated April 7, 2020, and prepared for the regional district by the Arlington Group, and that the board defer any

consideration of recommending next steps during the COVID-19 pandemic, at least until such time as social distancing directives have been lifted by the provincial health officer.

Gisborne requested that the motion be split into two parts, which the planning committee agreed to do.

Gisborne said the regional district spent a lot of money for this study, which is good to have, but he questioned whether it was worth the $23,000 spent on it.

“I’m in favour of receiving this study, but with everything going on right now I don’t think it would be a good idea to spend more money going down this road,” said Gisborne.

The planning committee voted to recommend the regional board receive the study.

With regard to the board deferring consideration of recommending next steps during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gisborne said the regional district has taken a look at amending the Electoral Area B and C official community plans. He said the public response from Area B was very much opposed to increasing regulation.

He said the feasibility study mapped out building

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permits and increased regulations in his area and he thought the estimate from staff was another $23,000 to $25,000 to take the next steps.

“It’s a lot of money and there doesn’t seem to be sufficient appetite at this time, so I’m going to be opposing the motion,” said Gisborne.

“It doesn’t mean we can’t bring it forward at a future date, but we should receive the study and leave it at that and move on.”

McCormick said the motion on the table was to defer until the pandemic is over.

“I really find it hard to vote against that,” said McCormick. “Is that saying you don’t want to defer until

this pandemic is over? I’m in support.”

Gisborne said the motion before the committee was that it would defer consideration of recommended next steps. He said he didn’t think the regional district needed to take any further steps, so he didn’t think they needed to defer consideration of recommended next steps.

“We should accept the feasibility study, we accept the money we’ve already spent, and we leave it at that,” said Gisborne. “Going forward saying we defer consideration is implying we do plan to continue with exploring increased regulations in the electoral areas.”

McCormick said the next

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steps are built into the report and that the recommendation is to defer those next steps.

“As we receive the report, we also receive the next steps,” said McCormick.

Gisborne said the next steps are outlined in the study. One of the next steps was to implement development permits, he said. From public feedback from Area B and C official community plan amendments, the path being taken is contrary to the next steps of the study, said Gisborne.

“We should finish what we started with the Area B and Area C official community plan amendments and then reconsider what is going on with the results of this feasibility study,” said Gisborne.

The planning committee voted in favour of the second part of the motion, with Gisborne opposed.

According to an extract from the feasibility study, based on the assessment of current regulatory status in qathet Regional District, it is recommended that the regional district consider an increased regulatory

framework through a multiphased program and selective approach, starting with public education and consultation on benefits and drawbacks of zoning in Electoral Areas B and C. The study stated that depending on results of public consultation on the zoning options phase, initiation of a new zoning bylaw for Electoral Areas B and C, followed by a development permit area and guidelines for protection of development from already identified hazards, is recommended in the second phase. Consultation on adopting a building bylaw for rural areas phased in by electoral area is also recommended in the second phase.

The executive summary of the study indicates the regional district has a much lighter regulatory framework than most other regional districts in BC. It stated that a lighter regulatory framework provides for a quick process, lower fees and taxes for individuals, but less regulation includes significant drawbacks.

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Back to school, or not?

As we move forward with the four-phase plan for BC, June 1 marks the return to school for students and parents opting to give part-time instruction a go.

Things will look different in the schools: desks spaced apart, hallway access limited to avoid groups or gatherings, regular cleaning of surfaces and high-touch areas, handwashing stations set up outside with requirements to wash hands before entry, staggered drop-offs, lunch and recess breaks, and an overall increase in time spent outside. There will be no sharing of food, personal items or equipment.

We know students of essential workers may already be attending schools now. The idea is to increase this number while keeping within COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Comments from parents With the return to school on social media posts indiand gradual reopening cate a mixed bag of opinof our province to the ions on the subject. Some are ready for a break and “norm” people may have want to see their children missed in recent weeks, back in school, even if we are offered a choice. only for a couple hours of instruction per week, and some find with only a few weeks of school left before summer break, it is not worth the stress and confusion.

Others have found a pleasing balance between home, work, and family, and have decided it is best to maintain that momentum.

Many parents still feel uneasy about the number of unknowns when it comes to COVID-19 and our younger population, and are opting to remain at home until more concrete information is known.

As parents, we may be able to teach our children lessons and provide activities to keep them engaged and focused, but the social aspect of in-school instruction is also an important consideration for families. But what will that look like in June?

For some families with only children, being in a classroom with others, despite restrictions, may fill a much-needed void. Perhaps older children can grasp these changes and their importance, but how will this look for the younger students?

Will they be able to understand why they can no longer run up and hug their best friends? How will this affect their social and emotional well-being?

Is it worth the uncertainty to get started before September? Perhaps it offers a warm-up to the realities of the next school year.

With each decision to be made, a multitude of questions make them challenging. With the return to school and gradual reopening of our province to the “norm” people may have missed in recent weeks, we are offered a choice.

School registration for June is completely voluntary; leaving the decision of whether or not to return entirely up to parents and what they feel is best for their child(ren) and family.

Will your children be attending school part-time come June?

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VIEWPOINT

Powell River should plan for a resilient future

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By Leni Goggins With the announcement of the BC government earmarking $1.5 billion for economic recovery, it is time for communities like Powell River to take this opportunity to plan for a more resilient future.

Number one for us would be find-

ing ways to process value-added wood, instead of clear-cutting our forests to be shipped off to foreign markets.

Furthermore, investing in green energy and local transportation.

We have one chance to curb global warming, which will have catastroph-

ic impacts in Powell River, being an ocean-dwelling community.

Now is the time to make drastic, long-term change that will make our community more resilient and able to weather the future storms.

Leni Goggins is a Powell River resident.

8« HEALTHY LIVING serious illnesses have shown the potential for panic is often a lot greater than the risk for the disease.

COVID-19 is not unique to our time. Plagues or pandemics are regular events throughout history: the bubonic plague killed a third

technology, which instantaneously moves a mind boggling amount of information around the planet.

With the omnipotent tool of information technology comes its nefarious opposite: misinformation. This Faustian bargain, or deal

The salute for frontline healthcare folks and essential workers has a positive byproduct for our collective social psychology at a time when our collective physical health is at risk. of the European population in 1347 and an influenza outbreak in 1918 infected 500 million people worldwide; ending the lives of 20 to 50 million people. What is completely new with this pandemic is communication

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Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor and Viewpoints are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Peak or its employees.

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33. Plant fluid 34. “Saturday Night ____” 35. Punish 37. Conception 38. Certain poems 39. Tie 40. Brutal 44. Take the gold medal 45. Arkin or Alda 46. Jot down 49. Nibble 52. Sample 53. Sidewalk border 54. ____ Galahad 55. Regard 56. Historical times 57. Stallone, to friends DOWN 1. Unexplored 2. Great respect 3. Sheets and pillowcases 4. Melt

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with the devil, seems to be an intrinsic part of modern life. Every advantage technology brings, there always seems to be a corresponding disadvantage.

The social psychology part of us has evolved slower

and unharmoniously with our rapid technological advances.

COVID-19 has created discordant times for everyone. As in our pre-pandemic lives, everyone has their unique challenges, just with different, more spaciously generous behaviour.

Kind smiles toward strangers six feet away and primal clanging of metal cookware as celebration, defiance and connection might be new social norms for everyone, including those of us coping with mental-health disorders or people coping with any of life’s unique challenges.

Adaptation has always been a cornerstone of health and happiness.

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and essential workers, I’ve found my anxiety around the unsettling new normalcy of COVID-19 slightly dissipates. For a moment I’m connected, in a modern, primitive ritual of pounding pots and pans, acknowledging our togetherness in uncertain days while celebrating heroes in our world.

The salute for frontline health-care folks and essential workers has a positive byproduct for our collective social psychology at a time when our collective physical health is at risk. A communal act of defiance against the fear and stress is produced by a common enemy: an unpredictable global contagion.

We are managing dual epidemics in reality: a contagious virus and the fear surrounding it. Previous experience with large outbreaks of

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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Diving deeper into social connection

BY POWELL RIVER DIVISION OF FAMILY PRACTICE

It’s time to check in on how we’re feeling and thinking; it’s no surprise that weeks of sheltering in place affects our mental health.

Some feel it more than others, and people are coping with COVID-19 and BC’s response in different ways. With such vast change, along with loss of services and stretches of boredom, it’s harder to remain calm and feel supported. Some people experience confusion, anger, fear and even hopelessness.

Building skills to support good mental health is helpful for everyone, and if you’re doing well today, you can reach out and support someone who needs a hand.

A first step is to ensure you’re getting the right information; it’s smart to check sources and have the facts. If it’s based on fear, or there’s more coming at you than you feel good about, it’s time to step away and regroup.

Reliable pandemic information sources include: BC Centre for Disease Control (bccdc.ca),

HealthLinkBC (healthlinkbc. ca), World Health Organization (who.int) and BC Ministry of Health (1.888.COVID-19 or text 604.630.0300).

Work on having calm conversations about COVID-19, especially when talking to children. This helps ease their fears and uncertainty. Provide age-appropriate information, and the chance to ask questions and share how they feel.

Build self-care into your day. The things you do to take care of yourself will help manage your stress.

Play, cuddle, exercise, breathe deeply; what fills your cup?

Even before COVID-19, too many people were feeling disconnected from the community, and loneliness was taking a toll on their physical and mental health.

Add the regulation to combat viral infection by “social distancing” and things can feel worse.

The good news is you don’t have to socially isolate, you have to physically distance. Maintaining some space, avoiding crowds and staying home when sick will continue to play a big role in community health. Socially connecting

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Connected communities respond better to crisis and disaster, and rebound better after. #GetReal about how you really feel. Many of us say we’re fine when we don’t mean it; “fine” can keep us at arm’s length from real social connection with others. Take a chance to connect in a meaningful way: “Buddy up” with someone who can check on you and do errands, especially if you live alone.

Stay in close touch with your support network. The phone call may have gone out of fashion, but it’s time to bring it back. If you have video access, turn on that camera.

You know your body and its signs of stress; sometimes you really do need more help. Your doctor or nurse practitioner can discuss options with you, and may connect you to other supports. This can move you from poor self-management and declining mental health to having what you need to break cycles of negative thoughts and feelings. A knowledgeable perspec-

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This is a strange and challenging time, but also a time for reflection, self-care and community building.

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In an attempt to control the bubonic plague, English King Henry VI banned kissing in the 15th century. In March, France’s minister of health suggested the same method for controlling COVID-19.

Personal contact has become one of the victims of the pandemic and will probably remain so for the foreseeable future. The handshake, perhaps the most common form of greeting in most cultures, is no longer advisable under social distancing guidelines. As well, the hug, a sharing of warmth, caring and understanding, has lost its role in human communication for the time being.

There is talk of “touch deprivation” resulting from these COVID-19 restrictions. Replacements for these interactions, from online meetings and parties to on-field foot and elbow bumps, seem artificial and awkward to many of us.

Does this mean the end for human-to-human connection as we know it?

According to one poll, more than half of Canadians are experiencing isolation and loneliness because of COVID-19 restraints.

After months of self-isolation and social distancing, many are experiencing “quarantine fatigue,” a sense of exhaustion from the double and triple roles we now have to perform. At work, it is now teleworkers and Zoom meetings. At home, parents have now become educators and non-stop entertainers.

Although social commitments have disappeared, long telephone and video calls do not provide the warmth and togetherness humans crave.

As more people start experiencing quarantine fatigue, it

just makes sense to see how you, your friends and family, and your colleagues deal with it. As daily routines change drastically or disappear, it is important to replace them with new ones more in keeping with the current reality.

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Groups receive money for salmon enhancement Two organizations qualify for grant funding PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Two Powell River-area organizations have qualified for grants to carry out salmon enhancement projects.

Powell River Salmon Society (PRSS) will receive a grant of $40,100 for Lang Creek stock enhancement.

Tla'amin Nation Salmon Hatchery will receive a grant of $16,800 for equipment upgrades.

The money is part of more than $1.2 million in grants to 117 grassroots salmon conservation projects across BC, announced by the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF).

The PSF community salmon program is funded primarily from sales of the federal government’s salmon conservation stamp. The stamp is purchased annually by saltwater anglers who participate in the public fishery.

Proceeds from the $6 stamp

are returned to BC through PSF, generating nearly $1.5 million for community grants annually.

PRSS president Ed Oldfield said the society has lots of uses for money to enhance salmon. He said it operates facilities at Lang Creek and Duck Lake, as well as the hatchery at the mill, and releases about three million fish per year back into the ocean.

“We started out with 30,000 coho 40 years ago and got ourselves up to three million fish,” said Oldfield.

“We raise chum, and pinks every other year, coho and chinook.

“We introduced chinook into Lang Creek when we started our facility out there. We got broodstock from Qualicum and now have a thriving chinook return every year.”

Oldfield said the salmon society operates on thousands of hours of volunteer time every year. There are four main sources of income for the society, including a contract with Fisheries and Oceans Canada for $188,000 a year for the last 40 years.

PSF has provided grants

over the years, and has been the second biggest source of income. Locally, a significant amount of money is made by producing an annual tide guide, then there’s private donations. The annual budget is just under $300,000 to produce the large run of salmon.

“Fish food alone is expensive, as are capital projects and keeping things running,” said Oldfield.

PSF money will go into projects such as maintenance and for capital expenditures. Oldfield said he is grateful for the donation.

“The money from the PSF was incredibly welcome,” he added.

The Province of BC also contributed funds to the community salmon program as part of a $5 million grant, through 2023, to address immediate and ongoing needs of Pacific salmon and their habitats.

According to a media release from PSF, thousands of volunteers will be supported to: restore salmon habitat in streams, rivers and estuaries; operate conservation hatcheries and related education programs; and under-

take a variety of citizen science projects to help better understand the challenges Pacific salmon face amid climate change.

“Pacific salmon are crucial to marine ecosystems throughout the West Coast and they hold incredible cultural significance for First Nations and British Columbians,” stated minister of fisheries, oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan. “I am very proud of our government’s continued partnership with Pacific Salmon Foundation and look forward to the results of these vital restoration and conservation projects. By working together, through real collaboration, we will be able to rebuild this critical stock.”

These projects and the people behind them will help wild salmon return to BC’s streams and rivers, and will let communities share the environmental, social and economic benefits salmon bring with them, stated BC agriculture minister Lana Popham.

“British Columbians are known for their volunteer spirit,” added Popham.

RECEIVING MONEY: Powell River Salmon Society president Ed Oldfield is grateful for the monetary donation from Pacific Salmon Foundation, which will help the society maintain its operation. The society hatches about three million salmon per year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“While we still have to follow the recommendations of public health officials, these programs will provide op-

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According to a media release, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and minister of health Adrian Dix are joining with chief medical health officers from all BC health authorities to call on all BC residents 18 and over to take this survey, which will provide valuable information to help guide the COVID-19 pandemic response in the months to come.

“The purpose of this survey is to guide us in the weeks and months ahead as we continue to address

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Dr. Henry stated that COVID-19 has touched the lives of everyone in BC and has required everyone to make sacrifices for the common good.

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Tennis centre seeks players Non-profit society created in January looks to build membership and become sustainable

Powell River Community Futures has also been generous, providing a loan to help advance the club in terms of the facilities offered, according to Lynskey. He said part of that process was bringing in a coach, which the tennis centre did for nine months.

“We just didn’t have enough members to make it feasible,” he added.

With the coach, 80 to 100 members are required to make it feasible. The club has about half that, but the belief is that now that there is not a coach, and with the permissive tax exemption, they are almost at the break-even point.

“We need about 40 members to cover all of our expenses,” said Lynskey. “Right now, we have enough in our account to keep us going into the fall when the memberships come. Most people join in the fall when the weather turns. If we gain enough membership, we’ll be quite sustainable at that point.

We are within five or six members of being sustainable.”

Lynskey said up until now, the tennis centre has only had yearly memberships. He said a lot of people, if they do play casually, will just go to the tennis courts in the Townsite during the summer months. He said, however, that the tennis centre is offering a summer membership at a discounted rate, for singles or for families, to bring people in.

People can play at the tennis centre on a pay-as-you-go basis, but Lynskey said he thinks membership is reasonable.

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Powell River’s indoor tennis courts are still operating and efforts are underway to expand membership.

Jeff Lynskey, president, Powell River Sport and Fitness Society, which operates Powell River Tennis Centre, said the organization has undergone transformation and efforts are underway to make the operation sustainable.

Initially, the tennis centre was a for-profit venture.

“We had a hard time getting enough people to make it profitable,” said Lynskey. “Last January the non-profit was created, which allowed the City of Powell River to give a permissive tax exemption.

That really made a big difference for the viability of the club. Having said that, it’s still a bit nip and tuck.”

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He said tennis in Canada is gaining prominence on the world stage. Accomplishments of Bianca Andreescu last year, as well as some contenders on the men’s side, such as Milos Raonic, Dennis Shapavalov and Félix Auger-Aliassime, underscore the excellence of the nation’s tennis program.

“It’s hopefully going to inspire some young people,” said Lynskey.

He said the new executive of the sport and fitness society is work-

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“It would be a shame to let this go,” he added. “It’s a great old building.”

Lynskey said for a community the size of Powell River, it’s amazing that residents have the ability to play indoors. Powell River is the only city in the North Island region to have indoor courts.

“For us to be able to use this facility is stunningly wonderful,” added Lynskey.

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Isabelle Zroback (Oliver)

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May 21, 1929 - May 9, 2020

Isabelle was born and raised her whole life in Powell River and passed away peacefully in her home of 66 years. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander in 2017.

Janice Antle (Buse) was born October 30, 1955, in Powell River and was a longtime resident of Wildwood.

Her parents were Isabella Davidson and Frank Oliver, brother Robert Francis Oliver, grandparents Jane and George Keech.

She worked at Powell River General Hospital for 36 years, retiring at the age of 55. She was a lab assistant, taking blood, and was known as one of “the best” in her field of work. She was greatly missed when she retired.

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Mom is survived by her six children Beverly, Harry, Dorie, Sue, David and Lisa. Isabelle had 11 grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom’s days were spent listening to the radio (the TV was never turned on before 6:30 pm), doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire and crib, gardening, enjoying the beautiful sunsets and watching the ferries come and go.

Mom was an amazing woman who fought eight years of untreatable mouth cancer but never complained. She put everyone else’s needs and wants first. She was such a beautiful person: funny, kind, caring, giving, loving and innocent.

Thank you to Dr. Schweitzer for his support, Dr. Pater for helping maintain Mom’s quality of life, the palliative nurses and Donna for your gentle caring way that helped comfort Mom through the last three years.

May you rest now, Mom. Dance with Dad and garden forever.

“You are my sunshine.”

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Charles passed away suddenly in his home from cardiac arrest.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Jeanne, three children Patrick (Sadie), Shannon (Mac) and Daniel (Lindzee), three grandchildren Jocelynne, Isaiah and Rhys, and extended family in Powell River.

Charlie grew up in Powell River, joined the RCAF (Squadron 445 Wolverines) and flew CF-100s in Europe during the cold war.

After his military service, he returned to civilian life, taking up ventures in construction, running small businesses, and driving 40-plus years in the long-haul trucking industry. He opted to continue working into his 80s because he loved to work, which always went toward providing for his family.

Charlie spent his last year of life treating acute myeloid leukemia.

Throughout his treatments, he remained upbeat and positive, and experienced remarkable success with traditional chinese medicines.

Special thanks to medical staff at Eagle Ridge and Royal Columbian hospitals, Dr. Eran Even for his TCM practice, family, and friends for their love and support throughout.

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Street Vending Bylaw 2536, 2018 Amendments to Permit Vending on Vacant Lands outside existing Commercial and Industrial Precincts The City of Powell River Street Vending Bylaw 2536,2018, regulates mobile and stationary street vending in the City.

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Notice is hereby given under Section 59 of the Community Charter of Council’s intention to consider adoption of City of Powell River Street Vending Bylaw 2536, 2018, Amendment Bylaw 2600, 2020, at the Council meeting scheduled for June 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. City of Powell River Street Vending Bylaw 2536, 2018 Amendment Bylaw 2600, 2020 proposes a relaxation of provisions related to vending on vacant lands within specific zones and land use designations that are located outside existing commercial and industrial precincts. The bylaw amendments also propose housekeeping changes for greater clarity. These changes include amendments to bylaw definitions and the policy framework that governs stationary vendors.

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May 16 Westview Avenue, 4200 block At approximately 3:44 pm, police responded to a mischief complaint. Sometime between 1:30 and 2 pm, someone 1. AUGUST 20parked in a smashed the windows on a Ford Mustang 7300 block Duncan Street At approximately 4:15 am Powell River parking lot in the 4200 block of Westview Avenue.

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