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NEW TRADITION: Samantha Baron [left] and Aiden Dunlop were among the grade 12 graduates from Powell River’s Class of 2020 who were paraded through town in and on a variety of vehicles last Saturday, June 27. The event replaced the traditional graduation ceremony, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. See more photos from the procession on pages eight and nine.

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School district program wins award Trades training provides students a head start

veloping this type of programming and our staff is always working towards the goal of providing the richest growth and learning opportunities for our students,” said Reid. “The recognition is nice and some extra funding is always welcome. The important piece, however, is that our students are making use of the program and finding it a valuable component of their K-12 educational journey. That’s the ultimate success.” The award includes $5,000 in additional funding to assist the school district in further developing its Youth Work in Trades program. Brooks Secondary School vice principal

School District 47 has received the Industry Training Authority (ITA) Youth Work in Trades Performance Award for the highest number of students in trades training in its region. Aaron Reid, chairperson of the Powell River Board of Education, said the board would like to commend district staff for the hard work and dedication that has gone into the trades program from the very beginning. “Powell River was a front-runner in de000,974$ Get ALL the NEW RANCHER eht LLA tNEW eGGet ALL the listings at tprhotnewlistings.com a sgnitsNEW il WEN listings at m oc.sgnitsilwentohrp prhotnewlistings.com 4766 Joyce Avenue eunevA ecyoJ Powell 6674 4766 Avenue River,Joyce BC V8A 3B6 6B3 A8V CB ,rPowell eviROffice: llew oP604 River, BC485 V8A4231 3B6 1324 584 406 :ecOffice: fifO 604 485 4231

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tion into a trade,” added Larkin. “Students can get a job in industry and as they are working they are being paid; they are getting a fourcredit course, and, if their employer is a red-seal journeyman, he or she can sign off on level one hours for that student.” Larkin said the program has been around for more than a decade and is gaining momentum. “We are looking for people to be working in the trades, and there is demand, even though we are experiencing COVID, there is still a high demand so people are always looking for apprentices,” she added. “They can mould them. They don’t have bad habits, they’re young, they want to work hard, they need to get their foot in the door, and they are keen.” By starting an appren-

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ticeship while still in high school, students in the program are putting themselves ahead of the curve, according to Larkin. “It means they could be a journeyman sooner; if they start when they are 18, they could be a red-seal journeyman at the age of 22,” explained Larkin. “Because of what we offer in grade 12, a student could sign up and take one of our foundation programs, so that means their first year of schooling in the trade.” “Also, if they graduate with a C-plus average in their grade 12 classes, the government will give them a $1,000 scholarship they can use on anything they want, as long as they have taken the foundation program; it’s amazing.” Jim Palm, career education teacher for School District 47, said over the past 15 years, he has been

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directly involved with putting more than 750 students through trades programs in auto service, carpentry, culinary arts, hairdressing and welding. “It never ceases to amaze me how engaged, focused and happy our students are during their skills development in each trade,” said Palm. “It is a real bonus connecting with past graduates to hand them a $1,000 Youth Work in Trades scholarship from the ITA and the ministry of education for 900-plus hours of paid work as they progress on their apprenticeship road. It’s simply an amazing head start on life.” In a media release, BC minister of advanced education, skills and training Melanie Mark congratulated the Powell River school district for partnering with the ITA in order to deliver the highest standard of trades

training to students in the region. “Our government is helping support BC youth in every corner of the province to explore dynamic career opportunities in the trades while also acquiring their high school credentials,” stated Mark. “I am so proud of all the young people who are pushing the envelope and finding their passion in the trades. As minister, I sincerely believe that a red seal certification is just as valuable as a degree.” ITA’s chief executive officer Shelley Gray, in the media release, thanked all partners for helping students on a path to success. “The Powell River school district, teachers and employers in the program are providing students with crucial hands-on experience that is required for their apprenticeship training,” stated Gray.

EARLY FINISH: Brooks Secondary School student Josh Werner, 17, completed his welding program Level C ticket this year and graduated early. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

While leading and coordinating BC’s skilled trades system, ITA works with apprentices, employers, industry, labour, training providers and government to fund training, issue credentials, support apprenticeships, set program standards and in-

crease opportunities in the trades. For more information about the Youth Work in Trades program, go to www. sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks and search under Programs and Services/Counselling Department.

Congratulations, Class of 2020

Powell River School District #47 is pleased to announce the 2020 Graduates of the Partners in Education (PIE) Program. These students have worked hard to complete their education through distributed learning and we wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.

Janna Elsasser

Joah Faria

Charlotte Greaves

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Robyn Smiley

Kai Trethewey

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Council receives budgetary update from CFO City tax collection amount less than normal PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

With the onset of COVID-19, City of Powell River chief financial officer (CFO) Adam Langenmaier has provided a snapshot of the city’s finances for the month of May 2020. At the June 24 council meeting, the first item Langenmaier outlined was property taxes. He said the city changed when due dates are, as did the province, and he has been tracking how the rate of property taxation has been collected since notices went out in early June. He compared that collection, on a weekly basis, with prior years. Langenmaier, in a written report to council, indicated there is a total of $31,571,500 in taxes to be collected. This includes the city’s share of $24,366,300, and all other taxation authorities, at $7,205,200. He said as of the first and second weeks in June, which is the timeline the finance department had data available to draft a report, collections are about 4.3 per cent below weekly averages of the prior four years. Since then, the department has another week of data that wasn’t in the written report and the city is trending to a lower collection rate, he added.

“We’ve gone from -4.3 per cent down to -8.1 per cent,” said Langenmaier. “What we are seeing, though, is the total number of folios being collected is pretty consistent, so what this tells me is residential properties are being collected at normal rates. “What we are not seeing is those commercial properties being collected. They still count as one folio but make up a bigger component. I will continue to track this and provide it to council next month.” Langenmaier said council has put forward a recommendation to put some recreation activities at Powell River Recreation Complex on hold until the city collects 85 per cent of its taxes. He said at this time, it cannot be forecast if the city will hit that figure by the typical July 2 tax deadline.

hasn’t slowed down. Downward changes are in transportation, such as the airport, the harbour and transit. “All those reductions make sense,” said Langenmaier. “We were expecting that.” Going into parks, recreation and culture, recreation programs are down in terms of fees and charges, as is Willingdon Beach campground. “We might see a recovery in the campground because June, July, August and September are when the campground makes its money,” said Langenmaier. “We might see some recovery in the harbours, too, because people travel more in the summer.” With regard to expenses, wages make up the majority at two-thirds of the city’s overall expenses, according to Langenmaier.

We are below budget; this is due to the closing of the recreation complex and a few positions that came up to be filled that we held off on until we knew a little bit more about what is going on. ADAM LANGENMAIER CITY OF POWELL RIVERCFO

He said the deadline to pay taxes without penalty is now September 30. Another area with COVID-19 impacts is in fees and charges. Langenmaier said the planning department is actually over budget, which shows its business

“We are below budget; this is due to the closing of the recreation complex and a few positions that came up to be filled that we held off on until we knew a little bit more about what is going on,” he added. “I expect the wages to continue be-

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PROVIDES FIGURES: City chief financial officer Adam Langenmaier outlined Powell River’s financial position to councillors at the June 24 city council meeting. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

ing a little bit below what the budget should be and it will really depend on what happens with the recreation complex and other services.” In terms of the city’s cash position, it has more cash in the bank than it probably ever has, said Langenmaier, due to receipt of grant money for the liquid waste treatment plant, and money from borrowing for the plant. “We have this cash being held and we are just waiting to get that project rolling,” said Langenmaier. “The interesting part is, at the end of May, we were working in a deficit for unrestricted cash. So, although we had $58 million in the bank, we had gone through our liquid reserves.” Langenmaier said council could have used borrowing to keep the city out of that deficit position, which would have incurred interest costs, but the city has

borrowed from its own restricted reserves, which has reduced the cost to the taxpayer, because the borrowing is not charged interest. The money has been put back into the reserves it came from and the city is in a cash-positive position once again, the CFO said. Langenmaier said the city is still going to hold off on deferred capital projects until after the July 2 tax deadline, to see what collections have come in. Councillor and finance committee chair George Doubt said it was a great report and he urged residents to take an opportunity to look through it and see what the city’s finances actually are, because “it’s a good and honest description of where the city stands.” Councillor Cindy Elliott said it is a good practice to issue such reports on at least a quarterly basis.

QUICK PEAK Police seize cash, drugs

A three-month drug trafficking investigation came to a conclusion on June 24 with the execution of a search warrant. With assistance from the Island District General Investigation Section, Powell River RCMP searched a residence in the 12000 block of Scotch Fir Point Road, which resulted in the seizure of a BMW, cash, a firearm and what is believed to be fentanyl, crystal meth and cocaine. A 24-year-old male and female, both associated with the residence, were arrested and face numerous charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearms offences. The male has been placed on conditions prohibiting him from being in Powell River. The success of the investigation has taken two drug dealers off the street and is a warning to others that police have numerous resources at their disposal to make Powell River a safer place, according to the RCMP.

Kings receive top-up Powell River Kings Hockey Club Society will receive an extra $2,000 from the spring 2020 community forest grants. A typo led to a reduction in the amount received to complete the club’s concession counter project, from $6,562.50 down to $4,562.50. City of Powell River Council voted to increase the grant to correct the error.

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Fire chief proposes second firehall site Committee recommends further study PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will consider a recommendation to provide a secondary firehall site option at the Powell River works yard. At the June 24 council meeting, fire chief Terry Peters reported to council regarding the potential siting of a new emergency services facility, coming from the emergency services facility select advisory committee established to look into its development. In a written report to council, Peters stated the committee had been meeting since October 2019, reviewing reports and information compiled on a proposed emergency services facility. Peters further stated the committee had expressed concern that the city council-en-

dorsed site on Barnet Street, adjacent to the RCMP detachment, may not be the best location for an emergency services facility. “The City of Powell River public works yard on Duncan Street has been identified by the committee as being a potential future site of an emergency services facility,” stated Peters. He added that the committee carried a motion that public works yard be the preferred location for further investigation. Speaking to council, Peters said the advisory committee was seeking council’s approval for the recommendation on additional sites. He said details of the location have so far been directed to the Barnet Street site and the committee has reviewed all of the information compiled to date. “Going over every detail in these reports, and for the engagement we want to bring forward for the community, [the committee] believes it’s in the best interest to review every single site, and they want to have another site that would be feasible that we can bring

to the community as another option,” said Peters. He said the location the committee was looking at in the public works yard is on Duncan Street and Ontario Avenue. Peters said with the second site selection, the committee needed to bring consultants back to town to take a look at the works yard site. When the last survey was done on Barnet Street, it came in under budget and there is money left over in that account, he added. Peters said the money would cover the $8,500 consulting fee from Johnston Davidson Architecture, the same company that conducted the Barnet study. He added that city director of infrastructure Tor Birtig has been consulted and has no concerns about the public works yard as long as the yard is not compromised. “We’re looking for council’s approval to bring that forward,” said Peters. Councillor George Doubt said he’d like to move the adoption of the recommendation to the next council

FIREHALL SITING: Speaking to city council, Powell River fire chief Terry Peters outlined a recommendation from the emergency services facility select advisory committee to study the public works yard as a potential location for the city’s proposed emergency services facility. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

meeting because it’s being proposed that a few thousand dollars of taxpayer money is being spent and he’d like to give people an opportunity to voice their thoughts. Doubt said his understanding is that the study would provide information on whether the proposed firehall of the size the committee is talking about fits on the piece of property. Peters said that was correct. He said there has not been geotechnical, avian or riparian studies done at the public works yard, which has been done at the Barnet location.

Councillor Jim Palm said he wanted to compliment Peters, council representative Maggie Hathaway and the committee for thinking outside the box, looking for the best fit for the community. “The city-owned property is central, easy to build on without any showstoppers attached, like streams, which can run into a hefty sum to mitigate,” said Palm. “It’s an excellent idea and we should go ahead with the study.” Council decided on the recommendation at the July 2 meeting, after press time.

Council returning to old schedule this month Meeting frequency was altered for COVID-19 PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

After going to weekly council meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Powell River Council will be returning to its old schedule. At the June 24 council meeting, councillor Jim Palm said it was timely to bring back discussion around meetings as council heads into its summer schedule. “The COVID-19 situation seems to be under control going into the summer,” said Palm. “I appreciated our past setup, where we had healthy discussions with committee of the whole on Tuesdays and with council meetings, where we passed recommendations once we’ve had a good length of time to think about what came forward at committee of the whole meetings.” Palm said he’d like to bring that back as council heads into July, along with its sum-

mer schedule, where councillors give themselves and staff a break during the heat of the summer. “What I would propose is that since next week is broken up and we have Canada Day happening, that we hold our next two meetings, committee of the whole and council, the following week, July 7 and 9,” said Palm. “Then, in two weeks’ time after that, we would hold our next committee of the whole on July 21 followed by council on July 23, and then we pick that up in August.” Mayor Dave Formosa said basically, what Palm was saying, is to go back to the preCOVID-19 schedule. “We changed things because of COVID-19 and things were moving rapidly, so we needed to make decisions quickly,” said Formosa. He added that going back to the old schedule would mean bringing back regular finance committee meetings in addition to committee of the whole and council meetings. “I would support that; I feel we have a handle on things;” said Formosa. “It was the chief administrative officer and the corpo-

rate officer who sat down with me and suggested we do what we have done. I feel it’s time to go back.” Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said for clarity, the old schedule was typically the first and third weeks of the month. She said if the resumed schedule begins on July 7, council would not be going back to its old schedule, it would be going to a totally new schedule. Formosa agreed that the schedule in place had been the first and third week of the month for committee of the whole and council meetings. Chief administrative officer Russell Brewer said if council went back to its old schedule, the next council meeting would be July 2, followed by committee of the whole on July 14 and council on July 16. Councillor Cindy Elliott said if council returned to its regular schedule on July 2, committee of the whole would take place on June 30. Corporate officer Chris Jackson said that date would be past the publication date of the meeting so it could not be held. Formosa said July 2 would be the next

SCHEDULE CHANGE: City of Powell River councillor Jim Palm suggested going from the weekly council meetings, instituted because of COVID-19, back to meeting every two weeks. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

meeting date for council and everything would flow from there like the old days. Council carried a motion that starting July 2, it return to the originally planned schedule for council, committee of the whole and finance committee meetings.

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Ferry staffing draws concern Staffing on the new Island Discovery ferry is a cause for concern on Texada Island. North Island Princess, which served the route for years, sailed with seven staff members. The new Island Discovery is staffed by five crew. Deborah Marshall, executive director, public affairs at BC Ferries, said the Island Class ships are more efficient than the older vessels they are replacing, so they require fewer crew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will sail with a crew of five,â&#x20AC;? said Marshall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This number is one or two fewer than the vessels they are replacing, depending on the ship. We are working through the implications and potential impact to jobs with the union.â&#x20AC;? Marshall said there is a formal regulatory approval process with Transport Canada (TC) that involves

risk assessments, ship inspections, demonstrations of procedures and review by TC offices in Ottawa and across Canada regions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The crew sizes on the new ships are also consistent with, or larger, than similar vessels in top maritime jurisdictions globally,â&#x20AC;? said Marshall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out of respect for our crew, we are not making any further comments at this time.â&#x20AC;? Dan Kimmerly, shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; component president with the BC Ferry and Marine Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union, said the union has been vocal with its concerns regarding safe operation of Island Class vessels with a crew of five. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The evidence we have, including comments and concerns raised by vessel crew and excluded management, indicates five crew is not adequate to carry out regu-

lar routine work, cleaning, and maintenance, let alone respond to an emergency,â&#x20AC;? said Kimmerly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our union has had many direct and deeply concerning conversations with senior personnel, who are worried there is not enough crew to sail the vessel safely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Management is fully aware there is not enough crew to perform the regular routine maintenance on the run. We are at a loss for how Transport Canada issued a minimum safe manning certificate of five in view of their own regulations, and we believe BC Ferries submitting for a crew of five with passengers evidences doublespeak of their purported concern for worker and passenger safety.â&#x20AC;? Texada Island Chamber of Commerce president Cindy Babyn, in a letter

to the provincial government, BC Ferries, the provincial health officer and the federal minister of transportation, stated she was writing in support of workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conditions and public safety concerns regarding the new Island Discovery ferry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marine transportation has been, and continues to be, an important source of jobs on our island,â&#x20AC;? stated Babyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are speaking up about what they find wrong and/or concerning about crewing the new and very large Island Discovery with just five people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To summarize, BC Ferries explained that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the innovations of this new vessel can safely replace crew, and Transport Canada told us we could crew it with five.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Many residents found this response to be out of touch with re-

ality. It simply wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perceived to address the root issues of concern.â&#x20AC;? Babyn stated that the chamber learned on February 17, that the TC inspector was present during training drills with seven crew members. Following that, however, TC approved a safe manning certificate for five crew, she stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A f t e r w a r d s , w h e n Transport Canada was not present, some teams drilled with five and they failed their drills because they could not be completed with so few crew,â&#x20AC;? stated Babyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given that drills havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been successfully completed with five, the Island Discovery, at this staffing level, should be considered unsafe for both public and crew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was just one day before the Island Discovery came into service that some BC Ferries crew were actually

informed they would have to operate the vessel with just five crew. This decision was reportedly shocking to staff and to the union. It is not apparent that BC Ferries has appropriately or sufficiently responded to alerts regarding crewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns.â&#x20AC;? Babyn stated that the reduction of crew on the vessel would mean job and family supporting salary losses of more than $300,000 per year compared to North Island Princess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That may not sound like much money to any of you living in a large city, but it means a lot to us,â&#x20AC;? stated Babyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need people with healthy salaries to keep spending money in our local economy.â&#x20AC;? Babyn stated that the chamber supports the unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for a judicial review of the TC-approved five-crew plan.

Mayor to meet mill executive for update PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Mayor Dave Formosa will be meeting with an executive from Paper Excellence to receive an update. Speaking at the City of Powell River Council meeting on June 24, Formosa said he had an appointment to meet with the new vice president of Paper Excellence responsible for Catalyst Paper Corporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He and I are going to touch base and talk about the future of Powell

River and the mill here,â&#x20AC;? said Formosa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That will be interesting, and after I have that meeting, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll report out what we discuss and what his ideas are for Powell River coming down the line.â&#x20AC;? Also during his community engagement report, Formosa said the province has moved into phase three of its COVID-19 plan, whereby non-essential travel is allowed to occur within the province. He said Tourism Powell River, local businesses, restaurants, convenience stores

and shops are trying to service the community and make a living. He said in phase three of opening up the province, staycations are opening up in BC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At first we were staying to staycation within the city, within Powell River,â&#x20AC;? Formosa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were camping in our own campgrounds and such locally. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now within our own province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would encourage people to come visit us and remember social distancing, washing of our hands

and when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too close, masks; no groups more than 50.â&#x20AC;? Formosa said he was asked to provide a grad speech on behalf of himself and council and the residents of Powell River for the Class of 2020, in light of their graduation â&#x20AC;&#x153;being hijacked by COVID.â&#x20AC;? He said with International Choral Kathaumixw, he was also asked for some words for the video presentation for Digital Kathaumixw 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to 2021, possibly, having it come back into play,â&#x20AC;?

said Formosa. He added that he has been meeting with various developers and businesses about issues they are having in the community. He said as of late, the chief administrative officer, director of planning and senior staff in engineering have been assisting him in working with some of the projects in the community that are having problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reaching out,â&#x20AC;? said Formosa, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and in some cases, bringing in the councillors.â&#x20AC;?

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Balancing act Graduates had to adapt to changes due to COVID-19. Scaled back ceremonies held over two days in late June, and a well-received vehicle parade through the streets of Powell River, replaced traditional gatherings and events. Despite the challenges and disappointment of lost opportunities, a successful community event resulted in cheers and excitement from those watching, and smiles on the faces of now former high schoolers. Restaurateurs had to adapt to changes with takeout options and are continuing to evolve and come up with ideas to create safe environments for customers, with provincial and local governments easing restrictions and approving options to kickstart the dine-in, or dine outside, aspect of that sector of the economy. Personal service practitioners, entrepreneurs and businesses have reopened with strict guidelines to follow, all while trying to recover from financial losses due to the pandemic, which are compounded by customers and clients hesitant to return to even a somewhat normal lifestyle. Local governments adapted to change, altering meeting schedules and dealing with shorter timeframes to make decisions. This month, City of Powell River is reverting back to its two meetings per week schedule (every second week), returning to normalcy after months of meeting once per week. Travellers, who were totally restricted from moving about the province for months, now have some flexibility to visit communities outside of their own. After asking people to stay away, are residents ready to welcome visitors? Balancing wants and needs with personal safety is part of the new normal. Are you ready phase three?

VIEWPOINT I’ve been riding my mountain bike up the trails around Powell River for about five years. We are truly blessed to have such nice trails and volunteers who maintain the trails and build new ones. People ask if I see bears, cougars or other wildlife while riding and if I’m worried about it. My answer is no. In the five years, I’ve seen three bears, one wolf, a few grouse and some deer. Most of the problems I have are with people walking their dogs. While riding the trails, it is fair game for everyone and most people

» Let’s all share the trails do not have their dogs on a leash, and why should they? You’re in the bush, a good place for a dog to run around free at will. I have no issue with that. But in the five years, I’ve been charged, chased, barked at and bit once on the calf, which was not pleasant. The dog was sniffing on the side of the road and the owners were in their car driving slowly. Once I saw the dog, I slowed my pace. When it saw me, it charged until reaching me, and took a good snip while I was pedalling slowly.

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I felt the pain right away but kept on pedalling. It happened so fast the owners did not have to get out of their car to control their dog. All I received for my trouble was “sorry” from

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terrent pepper spray, which I have been carrying at all times. I hadn’t used either one since the biting incident in July 2018, until recently when I was charged by a dog

It is never a pleasant experience to be barked at or chased. the owners. I was frustrated but let it go and kept going. I told myself that was not going to happen again. I went to the local outdoor store and bought some bear spray and a can of dog de-

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again. I have learned my lesson to get off the bike and keep it between me and the animal. As the dog came close it was barking voraciously and trying to get around to get

to me. At that point I lost my patience, pulled out the repellent and let him have a whiff. To my surprise it worked; the barking stopped instantly, but to the dismay of the owner who was slowly walking up the trail. The owner asked me what I did, what I used and why I would do that to a friendly dog. “Have a nice day,” I said, and carried on. A lot can be said as to why dogs react a certain way when seeing someone on the trails. They protect their owners from any dangerous wildlife or whatever else. Some trails are quiet and ALICIA NEWMAN

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narrow and it happened to be a surprise encounter. All dogs react differently. It is never a pleasant experience to be barked at or chased. Bike riders do not bring this upon themselves. Dog owners have a hard time admitting their dog is doing something wrong. I hope I won’t have to use either spray again, but I know dog versus bike rider encounters will continue to happen. Let’s all share the trails peacefully. Pat Matte is a Powell River resident.

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Profit before planet Lately I can’t sleep. The weight of the world’s problems are so heavy. I look out into the world overwhelmed by blatant racism, a worldwide pandemic and our urgent climate crisis. Our government should be scrambling to make changes in sustainability and green initiatives right now, instead they are allowing and condoning use of carcinogenic pesticides in our forests [“Regional district reacts to herbicide/pesticide application,” June 12]. I am beyond upset and angry that the use of glyphosate is being proposed to be aerially sprayed over the Theodosia area. I often visit this area. Although the logging is vast there, it is a bounty of life, trying it’s best to regrow and recover from an industry that always takes and leaves nothing behind. It is an estuary; it is home to a bountiful salmon-bearing river; it is a food source to not only the local Tla’amin peoples but to all the living, breathing creatures that feast from its bounty. Would you spray known cancercausing poison onto your food then eat it? Glyphosate is found to kill beneficial gut bacteria, cause neurological damage and reproductive problems; it is poison. Our world is at a turning point. We need to open our eyes to the destruction we are doing to this planet. There is no tomorrow if we do not make the changes today. I am sick and tired of seeing profit before the planet. I am sick and tired of seeing industry trump the environment. I am sick and tired of seeing corporate greed running this country. I am not entirely against logging; it is an industry that supports thousands of jobs and families, but I am against the use of poison being sprayed on forests where bears, elk, deer, salmon, birds and creatures of all kinds live. Eliminating naturally occurring broadleaf trees and

leaving only coniferous monocultures should be illegal. Not only does this kill entire ecosystems that people and animals use for food sources, but the risk of forest fires increases tenfold. My family and I are from the Tla’amin Nation and we do not consent to the use of pesticides being sprayed on our forests. I will be using my voice to spread the word of the use of these pesticides on our forests. I will be informing everyone I can within the community. I will do whatever is required of me to stop the use of this poison. I ask that our government does the same. Miel Creasey Tla’amin Nation

Water response I was recently at the second [City of Powell River] council meeting in a row where the room was filled to capacity. The crowd was responding to the issue of bottling water as an economic stream for Powell River [“City reverses previous decision on water bottling,” June 26]. Over 200 letters were written and there was a clear message being delivered to council. During the meeting, I felt a power shift in the room, subtle but very significant. It got me thinking about what it means to be a leader in such precarious times. Well, as it turns out, it depends on who you ask. When I asked my aunt she was quick to respond: “A leader should be smart, fair and able to make good decisions.” When I asked my niece she said: “A good leader must be collaborative and able to engage the community in decision-making partnerships.” Why the difference and what does it mean for those at the helm? My aunt was part of what history refers to as the Silent Generation, born between 1927 and 1945. This generation saw the Great Depression, World War II, and the beginning of the

Cold War. Core values include community, struggle, sacrifice and national honour. The Silent Generation was reluctant to criticize organizational leadership and stewardship in a time of extreme patriotism. They elected leadership expecting them to make decisions on their behalf. They had trust. My niece is a GenXer, born between 1965 and 1981 in a time of materialism and abundance. This is the generation that saw one institution after another fail to deliver on their promises. They are first to experience the “race to the bottom” of commercial radio and television. GenXers are described as unimpressed with authority, distrustful of institutions and are generally disengaged from traditional politics. They see greater potential for leadership and progressive thinking in their community of peers than in elected officials and they want their voice to be heard. We are in a time of transition and for elected officials this is a challenging tightrope. The demographics are shifting. Those demanding to be included will be the dominant voice and leadership will have to respond. Maureen Mason Cranberry Street

Opening new doors Every high school graduate has a story to tell. Everyone who has made it through to the end of grade 12 has experienced successes, fail-

ures, disappointments and triumphs leading up to this moment, but what you have been through in your final term of high school is not something any of us experienced or predicted. Whatever you have had to overcome these last few months, and in all your years leading up to this milestone: Congratulations! I hope you take the time to celebrate (while respecting health guidelines, of course.) I also want to congratulate your teachers, parents and loved ones for their hard work in supporting you throughout your school years. I know the joy, pride and love we feel as we watch our children in this rite of passage. I like to offer graduates a favourite quote from one of history’s most celebrated learners, Albert Einstein, who said: “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” For all of us the last few months have been new and stressful and sometimes scary, but it has also opened doors to new possibilities and ways of looking at our world; doors that I hope you will burst through with passion and curiosity, and a desire to change things for the better. I will tell you that this will make some of us older folks uncomfortable at times. Please be kind and patient, but also be persistent. We need to be made uncomfortable. The future is yours. I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Rachel Blaney, MP North Island-Powell River

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Class of 2020 graduation parade Graduating grade 12 students dressed in their finest on Saturday, June 27, for a cruise through some of Powell River’s busiest streets as the community came out to recognize their rite of passage. In addition to wearing formal attire, many of the participants chose themes and decorated the vehicles they rode in, with prizes awarded for the standouts. Decorating prizes went to: Parker Logan and Mikaela Carter (first, for Tropical Paradise); Misty MacDonald and Francesca Anderson (second, for Shrek); Drew Sundberg and Catherine Forsythe (third, for Up); Honorable mention: Saskia Soprovich and Jayce Shelton. Liam Shortridge was chosen as best-dressed male, while Raven Cardinal was selected as best-dressed female. LEAH LAURIE PHOTOGRAPHY

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Duo reaps rewards from entering pickleball contests Entries lead to three wins for pair connected to Gherkins program SHANE CARLSON editor@prpeak.com

A message from Canada’s top male pickleball player confirmed the first of three contest wins for Powell River residents connected to a local pickleball program for seniors, whose members refer to themselves as Gherkins. Lina Vallée, a non-playing supporter of the Gherkins, came across a contest held by Steve Deakin after entering a separate Pickleball BC video contest with local pickleball program creator Barb Struch. For the contest criteria, Deakin asked entrants what they are doing while pickleball play is limited and/or on hold altogether, and what other hobbies or obsessions they have to take their minds off of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the pickleball world, Steve Deakin is Canada’s best,” said Struch. Vallée created a crocheted pickleball paddle keychain pattern and entered Deakin’s contest. After making 28 of the keychains, she

received a message from Deakin, informing her that she had won the competition, which welcomed entries from around the world. Her prize was a $200 Selkirk Invicta pickleball paddle signed by Deakin. Vallée said she made the keychains as a surprise for the Gherkins for finishing the program. Members received the gifts in late June. Although Vallée is not a player, other than hitting the ball around once for fun, she is connected to the program as a supporter of the group. “I have helped the Gherkins in the background since Barb started the course,” said Vallée, adding that she might try playing pickleball in the near future, with her new prize in hand. “My mobility isn’t all that great and I’m just working up to get it better so I can actually play,” she added. “Hopefully I’ll be able to play a little bit soon.” The day the autographed paddle arrived, Struch was informed she and Vallée also won the Pickleball BC video contest. The prizes were a generous supply of Wysi Wipes (cleaning cloths) for all of the Gherkin participants and four Norwex cleaning cloths. “Pickleball BC/Canada have very strict rules for playing pickleball right now,” said Struch. “The prizes were highly appropriate

and very useful, considering it was a quarantine pickleball video contest.” To see the winning video, go to youtu.be/ PvyOHC-yEEk. Two weeks later, Struch received notice of the third win, completing the trifecta of contest triumphs. “I found out that I won the ONIX Pickleball Paddle Design Contest with my ‘Breakthrough’ design,” said Struch. “The ‘Volcano,’ a design Lina and I made, also placed in the top five.” Struch’s prize pack, valued between $250 and $300, included a pickleball paddle, balls, water bottle, towel and backpack. Gherkin Pickleball is for seniors who have never played pickleball before, according to Struch. This keeps everything on a level learning and playing field, she said. “We are planning to offer a course in the fall but due to the COVID-19 situation, things may change,” added Struch. Struch said the first course was very successful and the second session is already filling up. “It’s the first program of its kind in Powell River,” she added. “I wanted to help seniors meet new friends and get some exercise in an affordable and safe and friendly environment.” Struch said seniors who are interested

SIGNED AND DELIVERED: Lina Vallée displays the prize she received after winning an online contest hosted by Steve Deakin, Canada’s top ranked male pickleball player. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Catalyst receives corporate citizen award Paper Excellence Canada recently announced that Catalyst Paper Corporation (wholly owned by Paper Excellence Canada), has been voted among Canada’s

best 50 corporate citizens by Corporate Knights. According to a media release from Paper Excellence, this is the 13th time Catalyst Paper, which oper-

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Council supports patios and parklets Councillors give first three readings to bylaws PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has given three readings to two bylaws to regulate sidewalk patios and parklets within the city. At the June 24 city council meeting, manager of planning services Jason Gow outlined an initiative that would establish a framework to permit and regulate construction and operation of outdoor patios and parklets situated on public lands. Gow said he was presented draft bylaws for council’s consideration. This included a bylaw for patios and parklets, and an amendment to the city’s fee bylaw. Gow said in correspondence received on May 21 from the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, challenges the industry is facing were outlined. He said the letter outlined that the industry is facing difficulties, such as economic disruption tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter stated that job losses in the restaurant sector alone came to 121,500 jobs. The letter further stated that at least one in 10 restaurants have already closed forever, with permanent job losses. Gow said the letter stated that more than 50 per cent of smaller, independent restaurants indicated they would be bankrupt within three months from the start of this crisis. He added that 70 per cent of hotels are closed and BC’s tourism sector has laid off 130,000 workers. All 197 craft brewery tasting rooms in BC are closed, reducing average brewery revenues by more than 80 per cent, added Gow. “By and large, the numbers that are presented are devastating,” said Gow. “That’s why the association is requesting flexible, innovative and expedited patio permitting.” Gow said city staff has been engaged in these related topics. He said patio requests had come forward from Wildwood Public House and Townsite Brewing and the city is trying to respond innovatively and quickly.

He added that on May 21, Powell River restaurateur Sarah McClean appeared before council regarding her difficulties in the COVID-19 era and council engaged the minister of transportation and infrastructure in a letter to request a temporary change of the use of parking spaces for patios and parklets on Marine Avenue between Wharf and Alberni Streets. Gow said that is a provincial highway under provincial jurisdiction and the province does not permit the use of parking spaces for parklets. He said a response to the letter had not been received. Gow said the draft bylaw did not just limit sidewalk patios and parklets to dining but is actually expanded to allow business on a larger scale. The draft bylaw for patios and parklets, according to Gow, aims to provide clear and consistent regulations for applicants and staff to follow. He added that it identifies three commercial precincts in the community that should be considered: the commercial areas of Townsite, Cranberry and Marine Avenue between Wharf and Alberni streets. The two key terms on the bylaw are sidewalk patios and parklets, according to Gow. He said a sidewalk patio means an outdoor patio on sidewalks and/or on designated parking spaces on a highway permitted by a sidewalk permit for the purpose of providing a location to host a business. A parklet, he added, means an outdoor patio on a sidewalk within a designated parking space or on other publicly owned land permitted by a parklet permit for the purpose of providing a location for public gathering free of charge. A sidewalk patio is where public lands become semi-privatized, where a business has exclusive use of the space to service its customers, said Gow. Parklets are free to use, meaning the public has a right to occupy the space, regardless of whether they have purchased something from a business operating a parklet. Gow said regarding an application of fees, in his report there is a proposed amendment to the fee bylaw. “The rationale is the receipt of an application does take time to review,” said Gow. “When public land becomes privatized, there should be some cost for that land.

EXPANDING SERVICE: City of Powell River manager of planning services Jason Gow outlined a report at a city council meeting, examining the prospect of sidewalk patios and parklet to help out local businesses. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

“What staff is proposing as a compromise is that we include the schedule, which speaks to the fact there are fees associated, and then there be a caveat that we waive the fees for this year. In future years there would be fees associated but this year is an opportunity to try out this pilot program.” Councillor George Doubt said he thought the concept is a great idea. “When we get into the details of the description, between a patio and parklet, it gets harder, particularly when there are different definitions of who can have one,” said Doubt. Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she was happy with all of the nuance and thoughtful approach that came together in the report. “I’m super impressed and it captures most of the things I was considering,” she said. “There’s a real opportunity here for us to make our streets more resilient and I want to see this come forward for three readings as soon as possible.” Councillor George Doubt said he’d prefer the vote to come back to council the following week to let the public have a chance to take a look at the bylaws but the other councillors wanted to vote on the sidewalk patios and parklets bylaw and fee amendment bylaw at the June 24 meeting. Council unanimously supported both motions.

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Tourism organization receives support letters Regional district wants tourism groups to work together

“It’s in the interest of the regional district that the two work together, as they both receive funding from the regional district,” he added. “I don’t think we should let that get in the way of actually being able to allocate the provinPAUL GALINSKI cial money to destination marketing reporter@prpeak.com and to housing opportunities we have in the OAP funding. qathet Regional District’s finance “There is work going on in Sunshine committee has recommended provid- Coast Tourism and Tourism Powell ing letters of support for two Sunshine River and we need to encourage both Coast Tourism initiatives. groups to do that in good faith. I would At the June 17 finance committee like to see us receive this report and meeting, directors heard a presenta- write both of those letters.” tion from Paul Kamon, executive diA motion to receive the SCT letter rector of Sunshine Coast Tourism, and was carried unanimously. deliberated on correspondence from City director CaroleAnn Leishman Kamon, asking for two letters of sup- moved that the board provide a letter port from the regional board. of support for the MRDT. One letter of support was for the Electoral Area D director Sandy Municipal Regional District Tax McCormick said she wanted to move (MRDT), levied on tourism accommo- postponement until such time as SCT dations to help underwrite tourism engages the regional district regarding marketing and other initiatives. In his concerns of Tourism Powell River. correspondence, Kamon outlinedPlease that “I would go to ourlike to see SCT sit down with while the MRDT could be increased to the board of TPR and come to an agreewebsite if you would like more information three per cent from the current two per ment about the roles and responsibilicent, a poll indicated the majority of ties of the two organizations and work accommodation properties surveyed positively together,” said McCormick. wanted it left at two per cent. “I don’t see a lot of coming together The second letter of support was for right now. I would like to see an agreethe Online Accommodation Platform ment that is forever binding on the two (OAP), which would support workforce organizations regarding their respechousing projects that help the tourism tive roles.” industry workforce. Electoral Area A director Patrick A motion to receive the correspon- Brabazon said he understood dence was made and city director McCormick’s concerns. He said many George Doubt, chair of the finance years ago he was the regional district’s committee, said it would be appropri- TPR representative. He added that at ate to do a couple of different things. the time TPR and SCT “got married,” One was to pass the motion and have a there were concerns. He said when he subsequent motion to send one or both left the board the concerns had not letters. been addressed. Doubt said he served with Tourism “However, the fact that they have Powell River for City of Powell River not been addressed should not preas part of his city portfolio. He said he vent us supporting this MRDT letter of knows there is in the exchange of ideas support request,” said Brabazon. “It’s between Sunshine Coast Tourism and straightforward, it’s an ongoing proTourism Powell River about how they gram, so I don’t think it’s appropriate divide responsibilities for tourism. for us to weigh in and stir the waters “There is progress being made on on this one.” that,” said Doubt. “There are about Leishman said there are issues but three outstanding items they have on she did not want to hold up these two their agenda and they are working to- items. wards a solution for that, and I’d like to Electoral Area B director Mark see them continue down that road; it’s Gisborne said he didn’t think the board a positive thing.” should get in the middle of a disagreeDoubt said destination marketing is ment between the two organizations. in the hands of Sunshine Coast Tourism “I’m not entirely sure what all those and visitor centre operations are in the issues are but I hear there has been hands of Tourism Powell River. some progress and movement in the

PROVIDING LETTERS: qathet Regional District finance committee chair George Doubt recently said, although there are differences, Sunshine Coast Tourism and Tourism Powell River [above] organizations are working to settle them. Sunshine Coast Tourism provided correspondence to the regional district asking for letters of support for two programs. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

right direction,” said Gisborne. “The board’s support doesn’t send a signal to SCT that they can stop their efforts. The message is: our community wants the money and we want to make sure we get the funding, but we also want to make sure the relationship between SCT and TPR continues to improve, and at some point they should finally resolve their differences.” Doubt said as an ex-officio member of TPR, he sees what’s going on. He said he would not want to see the dispute result in the MRDT or OAP funds not being received in this district. The motion to postpone was defeated. The finance committee went back to the main motion, which was the board providing a letter of support for the two per cent MRDT. The motion carried. The committee then carried a motion that qathet Regional District ask Sunshine Coast Tourism to engage directly with Tourism Powell River and that the regional district encourage the tourism groups to come to an agreement as quickly as possible. Finally, the committee adopted a motion that the board send a letter of support to the Online Accommodation Platform guidelines.

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Pub wants patio expansion City council agrees with initiative PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River has no objection to a temporary patio expansion at Wildwood Public House, which would provide for 30 seats. At the June 18 city council meeting, manager of planning services Jason Gow said the purpose of his report was for council to consider a response to the liquor and cannabis regulation branch (LCRB) for an application from Wildwood Public House for a temporary expanded service area for 30 outdoor patio seats. “In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the LCRB is putting in place a time-limited measure to support the provincial health officer’s order in relation to physical distancing; the order restricts the number of patrons that can enter a facility like the Wildwood Pub,” said Gow. “The pub holds a liquor primary licence and intends to apply to the LCRB to add an additional 30 seats to their existing patio. The LCRB has established this temporary authorization for liquor primary licences like the Wildwood Pub holds, but they still need to comply with municipal bylaws.”

Gow said the city’s delegation bylaw allows staff to sign off in certain situations as it relates to referrals from the LCRB, but in this case, because the number of seats in the patio exceeds 10, it needs to come to council for direction to staff to sign off, if council is in support. According to Gow, the patio extension would be located in the front of the property, taking over four parking spots, and would be in keeping with LCRB regulations. “As it is a temporary authorization, staff are in support, recognizing there is a small window for these businesses to take advantage of utilizing the outdoor space for their benefit,” said Gow. “I comment in my report that in application for a permanent situation, we would definitely have some questions about late night noise.” Councillor George Doubt said the pub was just down the street from his residence. He said the pub is an item of discussion, particularly at the Wildwood Ratepayers Association, concerning parking, which is “not clearly marked.” Doubt said it was confusing. He said he wanted to ask city staff when the city is actually going to take action in outlining where the parking limitations are there. “People in the Wildwood ratepayers have been asking for this since September and nothing is

happening,” said Doubt. “I want to know when something is going to happen.” Chief administrative officer Russell Brewer said he has spoken to the director of infrastructure and it is hoped something will be done in the next six weeks. He said discussions have to be held with the ministry of transportation and infrastructure to make sure plans meet their requirements. “I’m saying I’d like to see that happen as soon as possible,” said Doubt. “I’d like to see this be a happy situation where we can do something about controlling the parking and allowing the business to have that expanded patio area because I think it’s important for business survival.” Doubt said he’s also heard complaints of noise at late hours. “I don’t hear it myself; I’m only a short distance away, but other people are complaining about that,” said Doubt. “I’m urging the owners to be careful about noise outside at later hours.” Councillor Jim Palm said he’s all for expanded seating at restaurants and similar businesses to help out during the pandemic. He said when the city sends matters to the LCRB, what’s on his mind is public consultation. “Could you please explain what will happen to us and the public once we vote to send this for-

NEW SEATING: Wildwood Public House is applying to have a 30-seat outdoor patio area in front of the pub, and City of Powell River has no objection to the application. SHANE CARLSON PHOTO

ward?” asked Palm. Gow said in his conversations with the LCRB, they are swamped with a number of businesses such as the Wildwood Pub because of the temporary authorization and the engagement with the local community will be limited, if at all. Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she had gone by the site and checked out the proposed area outside and thinks it is a good location for an outdoor patio. “In a time of COVID-19 and physical distancing, I’m very impressed with this proactive thinking, so I’m in favour of going ahead with it,” said Leishman. Doubt said he wants the own-

ers to know that when they come before council with a variance to make the patio permanent, he is going to be considering what happens with the parking and what people have to say about noise. “You guys are responsible owners,” said Doubt, “and I’m sure you’ll do the best you can.” Council passed a recommendation that the director of planning services be delegated the authority to provide written confirmation to the LCRB that City of Powell River has no objection to the proposed temporary expanded service area of 30 outdoor patio seats as presented by the Wildwood Pub in its application dated June 8.

Council supports outdoor brewery seating Vote allows Townsite Brewing to apply for expansion out front PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Townsite Brewing has received support from City of Powell River to expand its service area to the outdoors. At the June 24 council meeting, councillors voted in favour of two recommendations that will allow the business to apply for out-

door seating in front of the brewery. In the first recommendation, council voted to provide a development variance permit that would relax the required front setback from 1.8 metres to zero metres, and reduce the required number of off-street parking spaces to three at 5834 Ash Avenue. According to a staff report, considering COVID-19 and provincial health officer orders, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) issued a policy directive that authorizes licensed establishments to temporarily expand service area

footprints until October 31, 2020. The report states the expanded service area is intended to allow patrons to still access the business while complying with physical distancing requirements. The policy directive is not intended to allow for increased occupancy. As part of this program, Townsite Brewing is seeking council’s support in relaxing front setback requirements to accommodate an outdoor seating area on the subject property, facing Ash Avenue. The staff report indicates the applicant’s proposal to build an enclosed area with

benches at the front of the building requires a reduction on the front setback. Councillor Rob Southcott said the recommendation was the request of Townsite Brewing for sidewalk seating. He said to allow the brewing company to do that was accommodating the original design of the Townsite, which was not designed for cars. He said the brewery has provided four times the spaces for bicycles. He said this encourages active transportation. “I am wholeheartedly in support of this,” said Southcott.

The second recommendation was that the director of planning services be delegated the authority to provide written confirmation to the LCRB that the city has no objection to the proposed temporary expanded service area of 18 outside patio seats at Townsite Brewery. Senior planner Daniella Fergusson said the initiative was to permit a temporary patio under the province’s program. The proposal is for five cedar-topped bar top and bench seats, and under COVID-19 distancing restrictions, three of them would be available. She

said the seating was not intended to increase Townsite Brewing’s occupancy load. Under provincial health officer distancing requirements, there would be 12 outdoor seats in the patio area. If physical distancing requirements are relaxed before the program’s expiration in October, the outdoor seating area would be able to accommodate 18 patrons. According to a staff report, Townsite Brewing’s approved capacity is 45 persons. The report states that the intent of the provincial program is to help businesses meet provincial health officer orders regarding physical distancing.

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