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NEW HOUSING: Clearing work has begun at inclusion Powell River’s Artaban Street property, and Corinna Curtis [left], the organization’s director of adult services, and Lilla Tipton, chief executive officer, recently surveyed the proposed group home site at the Artaban Street location.

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Council considers group home permit Social services organization applies for housing permits PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will be giving notice of its intention to consider issuance of a development variance permit by relaxing a number of works and services on property owned by inclusion Powell River (iPR).

At the July 2 council meeting, councillors considered an application for the variance permit for a new group home on Artaban Street in Cranberry.

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group home to provide care for a client with challenging needs. The staff report stated the current situation on Chilco Avenue is no longer viable largely due to the proximity of the existing group home to surrounding residences.

The report stated to achieve this, iPR has applied for a subdivision application to create a duplex-sized lot, a building permit application to allow for the construction of the new group home and a development variance permit to relax a number of the works and services conditions covered by the infrastructure design and construction bylaw.

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Brewer said iPR is looking to use an area at the back of its institutionally zoned property on Artaban Street. He said the current residence for the client is in an area that has been proven to be challenging for the community and the neighbourhood, and the Artaban location would be much better

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suited for the individual, for inclusion and the Wildwood neighbourhood as well.

Brewer said to achieve this, iPR has applied for a subdivision application to create a duplex-sized lot.

The location or the proposed building would provide secluded living that would be best suited for the individual because it’s somewhat rural, said Brewer.

Lilla Tipton, chief executive officer of iPR, said in an interview that the important part for her organization is when it is purposebuilding a home, it can be designed to meet all of the needs of the client they serve.

“We are really happy to be able to do that,” said Tipton.

“It’s a beautiful location and it’s going to be a beautiful home.”

This will be the first home iPR has put on its property in the Artaban Street area.

Tipton said the organization’s child development centre is there and the preschool that is operated for

all children.

Tipton said iPR needed to expedite the process of building the home because there has been a timeline given by the funders in terms of completing the project.

“We needed to get it through the processes as quickly as possible because the builder has said it would take him eight months to build the project,” said Tipton. “We are starting to get down to the deadline where we have to get it completed at the end of this fiscal year, which is March 31, 2021.”

Tipton said iPR has been working for about a year to get the property ready, drawings in place, agreements with the funders, and getting the financing in place with First Credit Union.

She said the city has been very helpful and cooperative in getting this project going.

“We appreciate that,” said Tipton.

The recommendation for the variance is subject to three conditions. These include receipt of detailed design drawings of the de-

velopment variance permitapproved works and services to the satisfaction of the manager of engineering services to ensure compliance to industry standards. These must be submitted prior to construction of the works to be owned and maintained by the city.

Also required is receipt of a legal survey plan to the satisfaction of the director of planning services to confirm the location of the new building relative to the proposed subdivision layout. The third requirement is resolution of concerns expressed by the fire chief in respect to site access and location of a fire hydrant. The fire chief had comments about the gravel road needing significant upgrading and location of the fire hydrant was a concern, said Brewer at the July 2 meeting.

“With those three subject conditions, that would be the recommendation from staff for council to direct staff to give notice tonight,” said Brewer. “That would give enough time to meet the minimum 10 days re-

quired to give notice and allow it to come back to the July 16 council meeting.”

Mayor Dave Formosa said the application only applied to the small parcel of land iPR wants to develop. He said that if iPR wanted to do anything more than this one lot, such as a subdivision, iPR would have to deal with what all other developers have to deal with.

Councillor George Doubt said he has been aware of this issue for some time and has met with iPR and others to try and find solutions.

This is the creation of housing for a difficult to house individual and it’s a suitable place, he said.

“I’m in favour of granting these variances and holding a public hearing to make sure everyone has a chance to get their two cents in,” said Doubt.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said she was happy to see this in the docket and the project is great, but she’s a little concerned about relaxing requirements for safe walking on sidewalks and lighting.

CONSIDERING PERMIT: City of Powell River chief administrative officer Russell Brewer outlined an application by inclusion Powell River to establish a group home on Artaban Street in Cranberry. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

“I’m not sure that’s a great idea when we have clients with challenges to begin with,” said Elliott. “It kind of bothers me that people have a lesser standard of walking ability to and from their home. I’m wondering why we are thinking about doing that.”

Brewer said there is still

an opportunity to work with the fire chief and manager of engineering services to meet as many needs as possible for the project, the needs of iPR and the client.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway said a sidewalk could be a huge expense unless there was a further development of the property.

Council approves firehall study City works yard the preferred site for committee PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will retain Johnston Davidson Architecture and Planning Inc. to provide a secondary firehall site option at the Powell River works yard on Duncan Street.

At the July 2 city council meeting, councillors reviewed considering another potential site for the new firehall. While a site on Barnet Street adjacent to the RCMP detachment office had initially been favoured as the site for the new facility, the committee looking into the new firehall had identified the

city works yard as a favourable site instead.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway, chair of the emergency services facility select advisory committee, said she wanted to comment that there seemed to be some confusion in the Peak’s website chatter about the new firehall. She said the city was not looking at building two firehalls. She said Barnet Street was an excellent location but may have environmental issues.

“We went through every single place that was suggested and they are all city-owned properties, so that was the limitation there, and the works yard came up as a secondary site,” said Hathaway. “In order to do a proper evaluation, we need to have the same amount of work done on that site as was done on the Barnet Street site, so the

motion is just asking for the funding to do the architectural work.”

According to a report from director of fire and emergency services Terry Peters, the proposal from Johnston Davidson Architects is $8,500 plus disbursements, if applicable.

Councillor George Doubt said he thinks it is a good idea to do some due diligence. He said he has been following the committee’s activities by reading the minutes and paying attention to what they are doing. He said the committee has been working hard on its objectives.

“I notice in one of the sets of minutes the committee has passed a motion recognizing that a new firehall is necessary,” said Doubt.

He asked Hathaway if she had any comments about how the progress is going.

Hathaway said the committee first considered a motion that the current firehall was just simply inadequate.

“We did get lots of input on that and we have some excellent professionals on the committee so they have a lot more knowledge than I do in that area,” said Hathaway.

“We eventually got that the current firehall is simply inadequate and should not be upgraded to meet the standards.

“Then we moved on and did a review of the Barnet Street site, which council had recommended as the preferred site. But the committee, after reviewing all of the sites, made a motion to make the works yard a preferred site. That’s where we are at right now.”

She said if the motion before council passed, the architects would come and do a site visit.

“We hope to have a face-to-face with them and ask them questions about the space,” said Hathaway.

“We hear comments like ‘why do we need the Taj Mahal?’ We are not building the Taj Mahal. What has been proposed is industry standard. It’s nothing amazing or bigger than it should be.”

Hathaway said the committee wants to go step-by-step with the architects and ask some specific questions with a view toward trying to reduce the cost.

Peters said if the works yard property proves to be the most suitable, there will be more studies needed. He said there will also be environmental and riparian studies required.

Hathaway said the committee would have to come back to council with requests for funding to do those studies.

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Medical health officer outlines COVID-19 statistics Dr. Geoff McKee hosts online broadcast for Powell River and lower Sunshine Coast PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River region has had fewer than five COVID-19 cases and there are currently no active cases to report, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) medical health officer Dr. Geoff McKee. In previous information provided to the Peak on July 3, VCH did not specify if the cases in Powell River were active or if the patients had recovered.

In a half hour-long Facebook broadcast on July 7, McKee outlined Sunshine Coast statistics and took a number of questions from viewers of the forum.

McKee said provincially, there has been a flattening of the curve.

“It speaks to the willpower and the great work that British Columbians have done to not only flatten the curve but to suppress the curve in many ways,” said McKee. “The numbers have gone down quite dramatically.”

McKee said in the past, there have not been specific numbers of COVID-19 cases shared related to some of the smaller communities.

He said there have been

confidentiality issues, and where there are small numbers, health authorities have to be careful about sharing them.

“Even if we’re not using names, it can be challenging,” said McKee. “But now that we are a few months in, I want to share some numbers and these have been reflected in some of the articles that have been posted in Powell River and the Sunshine Coast.

“In general, the rural parts of Vancouver Coastal Health have seen very few cases. In fact, it has been about three per cent of the total cases seen in VCH.” McKee said on the lower Sunshine Coast, not including Powell River, there have been six lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in all of 2020 and in Powell River, fewer than five, in all of 2020.

“I can’t give the exact numbers because often in epidemiology where we are doing any kind of population surveillance, we tend

currently no active cases that we are following in these regions. We’re not aware of any cases that we are following at the moment.”

McKee said VCH knows about cases that get tested, but there may be other cases where people haven’t been tested. He said earlier on in the outbreak, there were more restrictive testing guidelines, so this just gives an idea of what the case numbers look like. He said he thinks this reflects how low the case numbers are in the community.

“I really think this highlights the exceptional work by everyone in the community to implement control measures and protect themselves, their families and their communities,” said McKee. “I continue to be impressed by the work that folks are doing and I think it really shows how we control things throughout the province and the communities.”

He said irrespective of the numbers, British

There will continue to be risks until we get a vaccine or treatment so it’s important to continue to follow the public health measures.

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to suppress numbers under five because when they get really low they can identify people,” said McKee. “But that at least gives you a sense.

“What I will say is there are

Columbians need to continue to be vigilant and take precautions.

“There will continue to be risks until we get a vaccine or treatment so it’s important to continue to follow

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the public health measures,” said McKee. “We have very low levels of community transmissions throughout the province and at this point we can restart many things in a safe way. However, we still need to take precautions and listen to public health advice.”

Some of the general guidance that people need to adhere to include things like staying home if sick and getting tested, said McKee. He added that there have been various changes in the testing guidance, which stipulates that anyone with any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, and these can include mild symptoms, can get tested. He said it is not recommended to test as-

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“I recommend anyone that has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 not only stay home from work or school or other things, connect with your health-care provider or call 811,” said McKee. He reminded listeners that good hand hygiene is important, as well as limiting contacts and physically distancing from others outside of people’s households.

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QUICK PEAK Finance group announced City of Powell River Council has named its community finance advisory committee members.

At the July 2 council meeting, it was announced that the committee would be chaired by mayor Dave Formosa. Finance committee chair and councillor George Doubt will be vice-chair.

The new committee members will include: Dan Agius, Mark Anderson, Warren Behan, Andrea Bennett, Shaun Clark, David Duke, Adam Hockin, Trina Isakson, Mar y Morgan, Nola Poirier, Kacey Lee Robert and Colleen Tompkins.

Doubt said the first meeting of the committee would be held the week of July 21.

“We’ve been working on the agenda for the first meeting,” added Doubt.

“We’ll get that committee going to advise on community finances going forward into the future.”

MP calls for ferry review North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney recently delivered a letter to federal minister of transport Marc Garneau asking that he review the ministry’s minimum safe manning ruling for the new island-class ferries, one of which began service in June between Texada Island and Powell River.

Minimum standards approved by the ministry in May allowed BC Ferries to reduce crew size from six or seven members to five.

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Ferry committee receives support PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District directors are supportive of initiatives of the region’s ferry advisory committee to reinstate cancelled sailings.

Chair Patrick Brabazon, at the June 25 board meeting, said he wanted to report on the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee.

He said the board had an item of correspondence, which, he thinks, is critical and he wanted to raise it.

Brabazon said way back when, BC Ferries formed a group of local advisory committees, including one here.

He said he was involved in the process very early in its stages and the committees just “bumbled along.”

“Then, the ferry advisory committees started to take some control of their own opinions and their own opposition,” said Brabazon. “In addition to that, the various selected chairs began to assert themselves, and you

have a result of that on the agenda tonight, with our local chair, sending out a letter, to the ministry and BC Ferries, regarding the changes in the ferry scheduling, and the reduction of services, et cetera.”

Brabazon said that resulted in a meeting with the minister of transportation.

“I’ll go on record as understanding that it wasn’t the most pleasant teleconference with the minister,” said Brabazon. “However, the government got the word and they have reinstituted a bunch of sailings that had been cut.

“The reason why I am not going through what has actually happened, even though it has been reported in the paper, is this is still in a state of considerable flux. I’m going to wait until all of the dust has settled and the root scheduling is chipped in stone.”

Brabazon said he wanted to compliment the ferry advisory committees up and

down the coast, and particularly, the chairs.

“They have done a superb job of dealing with both BC Ferries on the one hand, and the provincial government on the other,” said Brabazon.

“Full marks to them.”

On the regional board’s list of correspondence was a letter from chair Kim BartonBridges to the premier, the minister of transportation and chief executive officer of BC Ferries regarding service reductions by BC Ferries, which were eventually reinstated by the province. In her letter, Barton-Bridges stated the advisory committee, along with others from around the province, had worked very hard to get back the sailings lost in the “harsh service cuts a number of years ago.”

She stated that BC Ferries had reinstated a number of these sailings, and the ferry advisory committees urgently requested the balance of sailings to be rein-

stated, which the province did. However, BC Ferries, in its contract with the province, labelled the sailings as discretionary, and due to the pandemic, anything discretionary was cut, said Barton-Bridges.

“BC Ferries wants to wait until sailings increase and the economy opens up before adding sailings,” stated Barton-Bridges. “How will the economies in coastal communities open up when there are six-hour waits at terminals? We need the sailings in order to recover.

“The rest of the province is not being told that their highways are closed for six hours at a time. We need help in our recovery, not cuts.”

In considering the correspondence at the regional board meeting, Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said she thought Barton-Bridges had written a great letter.

McCormick said it was interesting to hear that BC

ACKNOWLEDGES EFFORT: qathet Regional District board chair Patrick Brabazon was supportive of initiatives by the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee in lobbying for reinstatement of sailings cancelled by BC Ferries.

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Ferries was reinstating certain sailings, “which will be most welcome.”

“I was thinking of asking if it would be of any benefit for the regional district to write a letter as well, but I think she (Barton-Bridges) has this well in hand, and if it’s netting some positive results, that’s great news,” said McCormick.

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne said he wanted to acknowledge and thank Barton-Bridges for a

strongly worded letter.

He said his understanding is BC Ferries is losing upwards of $1.5 million per day. He added that one of the service cuts affected Quadra Island, where the provincial minister of transportation lives. He said if the minister brought back Quadra Island’s service, it would look like favouritism, so it was all or nothing.

Regional directors voted to receive the letter.

REGIONAL BOARD BRIEFS Provides support qathet Regional District board has directed staff to provide a letter of support to School District 47 Powell River Outdoor Learning Centre regarding waterfront enhancement as outlined in a letter from the Outdoor Learning Centre dated April 30, 2020.

At the June 25 regional board

meeting, the board also voted to invite the Outdoor Learning Centre to appear as a delegation to the board prior to development regarding the waterfront enhancement project.

The board also approved construction of a gazebo and amphitheatre at the Outdoor Learning Centre, as outlined in a letter from the School District 47 Outdoor Learning Centre’s letter

dated May 1, 2020.

Sending letters Regarding requests from Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT), the regional board voted to provide a letter of support regarding the two per cent municipal regional district tax renewal application. The tax is charged on accommodations throughout the region and pro-

vides funding for SCT’s marketing initiatives.

The board also voted that the qRD ask SCT to engage with Tourism Powell River and that qRD encourage SCT and Tourism Powell River to come to an agreement as quickly as possible.

The board carried a third motion that the board send a letter of support to the online accommodation platform guidelines, which applies

to accommodations for tourism industry workers.

Supports renewal The regional board has directed staff to obtain a 30-year renewal of the licence of occupation with BC Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development for the Savary Island barge site.

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Visitor centre to receive funding Regional board allocates four-year agreement PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District (qRD) board has voted to enter into a four-year service agreement with Tourism Powell River to provide $16,000 of annual operational funding. The money is for the Powell River Visitor Centre and will be allocated beginning in 2020.

At the June 25 regional board meeting, when a motion to accept the agreement was made, Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne asked which services the money would be coming from. Manager of financial services Linda Greenan said the money was coming from the regional district’s economic development service and the Electoral Area B grant-in-aid.

Gisborne asked if this year’s $16,000 had been allocated already, or if the regional district was waiting until the agreement passed.

Greenan said the money had not been handed out yet and wouldn’t be until it received board support.

Gisborne said with that information, the board has a number of grant requests in excess of funds available and the board may be forced to underfund some worthy causes due to a lack of available funds.

“I want to make sure we are being fair,” said Gisborne. “I would like to request that we postpone this decision until the July board meeting when we have hammered out the grant funding requests. It’s a difficult year because we don’t have enough food in the pot to go around.

“I’m a little bit apprehensive supporting this resolution when we have a lot of other grant requests where we will not be able to meet those funding requirements.”

Gisborne made a motion to postpone the decision until the July board meeting.

Board chair Patrick Brabazon said Gisborne wanted to postpone the motion so funding to Tourism Powell River could be considered along with all of the grant funding before the board, which the board would deal with in the middle of July.

“I agree with director Gisborne that a motion to postpone it is in order,” said Brabazon.

Electoral Area C director Clay Brander asked how postponement would affect Tourism Powell River.

Brabazon said it would affect the organization in that it wouldn’t have a service agreement before the meeting in July.

“There would be a onemonth delay,” said Brabazon.

Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said she would like to speak against postponement.

“We have strung Tourism Powell River along for a lot of months and they have an agreement with the City of Powell River,” said McCormick. “It’s most appropriate that we move forward regardless of what the other demands are.

From my recollection, from finance committee, there was money in the economic development service, so I would like to move forward on this.”

McCormick said she didn’t see postponing it for another month is going to help anyone, especially Tourism Powell River.

City director CaroleAnn Leishman said she would be voting against postponement. She said the July board meeting is halfway through summer so she said she thinks it’s unfair to string Tourism

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“I’m baffled that we would do that,” said Leishman.

The motion to postpone failed.

Brabazon called for a vote on the four-year service agreement. The motion passed, with Gisborne opposed.

There was a second motion, that qRD ask Tourism Powell River to engage directly with Sunshine Coast Tourism and that qRD encourage Tourism Powell River and Sunshine Coast Tourism to come to an agreement as quickly as possible.

The motion carried unanimously.

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Purchasing policy updated qathet Regional District (qRD) has updated its purchasing policy to include social, economic and cultural sustainability.

At the June 25 regional board meeting, directors carried an amendment to the purchasing authority bylaw to reflect the change in policy.

In the previous bylaw, the policy statement read: It is the policy of the qRD to acquire goods and services through a competitive process whenever practical that results in supply arrangements at the most effective net cost, in the correct quantities, or the appropriate quality, including recycled

content, lowest possible toxicity, recyclability wherever possible and from the most responsive and responsible source.

That policy statement will be replaced by the following: It is the policy of qRD to acquire goods and services through a public process resulting in supply arrangements that offer best value with consideration towards total cost, quality, service, as well as environmental, economic and cultural sustainability.

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne said this bylaw amendment is for social procurement and adds the word social to the regional district’s purchasing authority.

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Ferry food Who wants to eat ferry food?

The news is good for all those holding up their hands in reply.

BC Ferries recently announced the reopening of onboard amenities for several routes, including two serving Powell River: Westview/Little River and Saltery Bay/Earls Cove.

The hot food available will be served in packaging for hungry travellers to take back to a vehicle, onto an outer deck or a spot within the cafeteria seating space, which will be limited. How hungry do you have to be to resort to the onboard offerings?

Who knows what the menu items will be, and whatever they are, will they be enough to coax people out of the confines of their vehicles, which, by all accounts, is the safest place to be during the trip.

Those who have been using the ferry since relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions are used to planning ahead, knowing food is not available during the crossings. Is that going to change? In addition to being more cost effective, homemade meals are likely a healthier option, and then there’s the whole two metres distance, not touching anything, mask wearing, and so on. Is it worth the risk?

No one should be concerned about starving while on the 50-minute crossing to Earls Cove, or the 90-minute trip to Little River, even without stocking up with treats or a light meal from home.

Missing a ferry or being left behind at Saltery Bay, Little River or Earls Cove is more of a concern. Stranded and frustrated passengers at those locations are left with no options, other than the dreaded vending machines.

With the reopening, the ferry corporation is offering convenience. Is that enough to entice passengers to leave the car deck?

LETTERS »

Plus one/minus one Plus one: Powell River city council, thank you for listening and heeding the message you heard from a groundswell of Powell River citizens. Receiving over 200 letters indicates there are a lot more than 200 voters who say no to the corporate commodification of BC water [“City reverses previous decision on water bottling,” June 26].

“Coastal By Nature” Powell River attracts many new residents because of the city’s advertised respect for a pristine coastal living environment. Of note here: May 2020 is now the warmest May on record since planet temperatures first started being recorded in 1880.

Promoting the manufacturing of

more plastic by inviting bottling companies to take residency in Powell River would have demonstrated you are a council which was both uninformed of current scientific data, and one not interested in acting upon a large oppositional outcry from its citizenry.

Jobs? Yes. We do need good jobs here.

We need a citizen group who have outside professional and vocational connections to band together to aggressively head-hunt Canadian entrepreneurs and businesses to set up shop in order to rebuild Powell River’s dwindling tax base. Add to that, a 4.7 per cent tax increase during the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be a tough burden to bear for many residents.

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Minus one: As mentioned more than once at the June 18 meeting, city council is transparent.

Unfortunately, this statement was made in retaliation to citizen letters stating city council is not transparent.

Therefore, it was no surprise when Pat Martin presented data for the second year in a row which demonstrated a profound lack of transparency within the public/private partnership of PRSC [“Resident calls for greater transparency in partnerships,” June 26].

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to taxpayers remains unknown.

It appears city expenses had not been factored in.

Hopefully council will find the final total, as citizens of Powell River deserve to understand how much the partnership ended up costing them. After her measured informative presentation, council’s response was mute, with the one exception by councillor Cindy Elliott, who observed that some of Martin’s recommendations made good sense, and that her letter be received for consideration.

Backyard chicken bylaws generated lively conversation during at least two council meetings, while a potentially large public financial loss supported by chronological spreadsheet data did not elicit a ALICIA NEWMAN

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single question. Chickens trump millions is the moral of the story here, I guess.

Lesley Armstrong, Maple Avenue

Get serious about plastic Come on Powell River, let’s get serious about our environment.

Stop buying water in plastic bottles [“City reverses previous decision on water bottling,” June 26].

Years ago my husband got our tap and bought water tested. The Powell River water was superior in all ways.

In our small way we cut down on our use of plastic, and I urge you to do the same.

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City approves patios and parklets Businesses can apply for sidewalk space PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council has passed two bylaws that will allow for sidewalk patios and parklets.

At the July 2 city council meeting, councillors first deliberated a bylaw to regulate sidewalk patios and parklets within the city.

In introducing the motion, councillor Rob Southcott said sidewalk patios and parklets were terrific innovations as far as he is concerned and it is something being done in other communities. He said he was supportive of the initiative.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway asked chief administrative officer Russell Brewer whether the city had heard back from the minister of transportation and infrastructure (MOTI) regarding a letter the city had sent about Marine Avenue locations. Brewer said a reply had not been received.

In the letter to the minister, it stated that staff had been directed to contact MOTI to notify them that the city requests an expedited permit allowing outdoor patios within parking spaces

along Marine Avenue from Wharf Street to Alberni Street. Because Marine Avenue is provincial Highway 101, MOTI has jurisdiction over the road. The city further requested that the speed limit be reduced to 30 kilometres per hour from Wharf Street to Alberni Street for the duration of this project, from summer to October 2020.

Council passed the patios and parklets bylaw unanimously.

Councillors then considered an amendment to the fee bylaw, which would provide for fees charged for patios and parklets, but in which the fees would be waived for 2020.

Southcott said the amendment bylaw relates specifically to fees charged for businesses that want to take advantage of an opportunity for patios and parklets.

Hathaway said she had reviewed the bylaws before the council meeting. She said a huge amount of work went into the creation of the bylaws in very short order.

“Thank you to the planning department for all the work they have done,” said Hathaway. “They have done a tremendous job of getting that to us very quickly.”

Council carried the fee amendment

bylaw unanimously.

According to a staff report, on May 21, council received correspondence from the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association regarding an urgent request for support of flexible, innovative and expedited patio permitting. The correspondence explained how COVID-19 has had a dramatic effect on the hospitality industry, and that provincially, at least one in 10 restaurants had closed forever.

The correspondence further stated that more than 50 per cent of smaller, independent restaurants stated they will be bankrupt within three months from the start of the crisis.

“Key to the association’s request was expedited permissions for increased use of parklets and public space for dining by local governments,” the report stated. “Council directed staff to review the request from the association and bring back a report.

“Staff understood the report was to offer solutions that would allow businesses, property owners and organizations in the city’s commercial precincts to expand and occupy public lands to accommodate people more appropriately through the pandemic and potentially into the future.”

RCMP begins CounterAttack program PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River RCMP will be on the lookout for impaired drivers during the summer months as part of a provincial CounterAttack program that is being carried out.

“We will be conducting patrols and check stops throughout the area in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the road,” said Powell River RCMP constable Chris Bakker. “We also appreciate the assistance of the public in reporting possible impaired drivers to make the roads of Powell River safer.”

According to a media release from the Insurance

Corporation of British Columbia, although COVID-19 has changed many things, it has not changed the law, and if drivers plan to drink, they shouldn’t drive.

“Police will be setting up CounterAttack road checks across the province while taking necessary pandemicrelated safety precautions to get impaired drivers off our roads,” the media release stated. “With many restaurants and pubs reopening, ICBC, police and the BC government are urging drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if your activities involve alcohol.”

The release stated that every year, on average, 68 people are killed as a result of impaired driving, with 40 per cent of those deaths happening in the summer.

The release further stated that during the pandemic, alcohol consumption increased as more people were drinking at home. To encourage physical distancing and outdoor socialization, some municipalities are allowing alcohol consumption in parks and at beaches.

“Whether you’re drinking at home or out with friends, please be responsible and don’t drive,” the release stated. “While much progress

has been made, impaired driving remains the leading cause of criminal death in Canada and in the top three contributing factors for fatal crashes in BC. “If you’re hosting a celebration this summer (remember to keep it within provincial health officer guidelines) and plan to serve alcohol, get an ICBC special event permit kit for free at icbc.com. It’s also available when applying for an event liquor permit at BCLiquorStores.com.”

The kits include items to encourage designated drivers to stay sober and for guests to find a safe ride home.

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Council discusses correspondence PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

A letter from a resident that both congratulates and criticizes City of Powell River Council drew comment from councillors.

At the July 2 city council meeting, a letter from Lesley Armstrong was reviewed. The letter gave council a “plus one” for its stance on bottling of water, which rejects the bottling of groundwater and surface water in city limits.

Armstrong, however, gave councillors a “minus one” in its dealings with resident Pat Martin, who made a presentation at the June 18 council meeting regarding PRSC Limited Partnership, which was the corporation the city used in the acquisition of former Catalyst Paper Corporation lands.

In the letter, Armstrong took exception to what she considered a lack of transparency.

At the council meeting, councillor Rob Southcott said in the five or so years he has been a city councillor, he knows one of the things

that is most important is transparency. He said from his own experience, before he was a council member, he had all sorts of questions and he discovered answers by asking questions, and also by doing research. There was so much information available, he said.

Southcott said in the past couple of years the city has spent good money on communication. He said council has bent over backward to be transparent.

“When I read that letter it made me feel sad, but I don’t have a good reason to feel sad because I feel very good about the good work done around this table in the years I have been watching and participating,” said Southcott. “I’m very grateful to the people who take interest to engage themselves. I’m proud of what we do and I think this is a wonderful community that has a lot of good things going for it.”

Councillor George Doubt said the reason he moved to receive this letter and other letters is not to necessarily say he agrees with the content, but he appreciates that

people are interested in what council is doing by sending correspondence and expressing opinions.

Councillor Cindy Elliott said she wanted to speak to the portion of the letter pertaining to Martin. Elliott said she has been approached by Martin wondering where council is at with the discussion on her points of view.

“I have let her know that I plan on putting forward a discussion item for the next committee of the whole meeting that we have discussion on the points brought forward,” said Elliott. “What I want to do about that is propose a Union of British Columbia Municipalities resolution to discuss and have some of her recommendations maybe addressed that way. We could have a fulsome discussion about that.”

Councillor Jim Palm said he was not going to speak directly to the letter but from where he sits, and when he first became involved with council, PRSC was just starting out. He said one of the great things that resulted was Millennium Park,

which is Powell River’s Stanley Park.

He said somebody had the vision to take control of the land in this community and a lot of that land is now under the city’s control.

“That’s a good thing for the City of Powell River,” said Palm. “What we are doing is holding that property for the future of this community. Sometimes you have to look at the positive aspects of what has come out of that instead of the negative.”

Mayor Dave Formosa said the city opened its books for Martin on a number of occasions. He said the chief administrative officer and chief financial officer answered all of the questions, as did the chair of the finance committee.

“After all of the big set of questions were answered, there was no rebuttal on them,” said Formosa.

“And then another set of questions were given and those were answered. And then there was access to our auditors and more questions were asked and answers given.

“As councillor Palm said, Millennium Park, upper and

lower, was purchased. We own that outright. The land from the waste transfer station to Brooks Secondary School, we own all that property.”

The land from the mill, basically to the haul road on the waterfront is owned by the city, said Formosa.

“The value of all of that real estate is incredible,” he said. “Somebody can say we paid too much or we did this wrong but I will be happy to let history be the judge.”

Formosa said he knows the lands are tremendous and they did not go to private interests that were trying to purchase Millennium Park, wanting to put housing in that location.

Councillor Maggie Hathaway said PRSC was the result of legal advice council received to create a corporation, and that the city, by law, would have to be at arm’s-length.

“We weren’t there making any of those day-to-day decisions,” she said. “That was legal advice and if you hire a lawyer, you take their advice or you are not a very good customer.”

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SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:

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• If you do not have a primary care provider and would like one – Call (604) 485-6261 (family doctor), (604) 485-2430 (nurse practitioner) or 604-485-9213 (nurse practitioner & youth-focused doctor) – call (604) 485-5501 for a virtual appointment at the walk-in clinic.

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Exhibit showcases local artists Contributors range in age from 17 to 65-plus DESIRAY FENRICK Peak contributor

A group art exhibition happening at Powell River Public Art Gallery running until July 25 showcases LGBTQ2+ artists and allied artists. Organizer and guest curator Giovanni Spezzacatena had the idea for the event, What the Plus (+), almost a year ago, realizing it would be the first of its kind in Powell River.

“We had a bit of a quieter opening on [June] 20th with everything going on, but things are going really well,” said Spezzacatena. “I was

surprised with the quality and range of the work. We’ve got someone as young as 12 all the way up to 65-plus.”

All 17 artists represented are from Powell River, including Spezzacatena, who has three pieces on display.

For a few of the artists this is the first exhibition to showcase their work.

Some of the pieces on display include colour and black and white photography, mixed media work, textile/ fibre arts and illustration.

Local artists were asked to submit original works that evoke the concept of “gradient.”

“The exhibition title focuses on the ‘+’ itself, as it indicates a range or ‘gradient,’” said Spezzacatena. “While much of the art is not overtly political in content, the context for the exhibition

represents an act of courage, generosity and openness, and is quite ‘political’ in itself.”

Along with the exhibition there will be an online event, to add context to the show, happening at 7 pm on Friday, July 17.

Originally to be one of two talks before COVID-19 caused some challenges, “Theyday” will be a short online talk/discussion led by local author and guest speaker Andrea Bennett.

“The talk was specifically meant to address questions around acronyms, initialisms and pronouns used within the queer community and beyond,” said Spezzacatena. “It is meant as a lighthearted but informative look at many of the terms, pronouns, acronyms used and more importantly

why they are used.”

Audience members are encouraged to send their comments or questions ahead of the event to whattheplusart@gmail.com. Some of the topics being covered include: umbrella terms as spaces of comfort; umbrella terms as ways to find friends and chosen families; what non-queer people can learn from the spaces queer people have opened up; and what the + stands for in LGBTQ2+.

Afterward, there will be a question and answer period with local author Nola Poirier. For those unable to participate, the Zoom event will be recorded and posted to the website, whattheplus.ca, for viewing at a later date.

The gallery is open from 12 to 5 pm on Tuesdays,

GROUP EXHIBITION: 17 artists from Powell River are displaying their works at What the Plus (+) LGBTQ2+ Art Exhibition at The Art Centre - Powell River Public Art Gallery until July 25. PRASHANT MIRANDA PHOTO

Thursdays and Saturdays at 6975 Alberni Street, Suite 215. The exhibition, which is timed with other Pride events around the world, was made possible by fund-

Doctors provide coronavirus update Powell River Physicians COVID-19 Steering Group release statement

Testing for COVID-19 has been a closely followed and debated issue during the pandemic. In addition to the impact on each individual’s care, test data is critical to strategic planning and public policy.

As well as informing us, however, testing issues have also created a great deal of confusion and frustration. The terminology and specifics are new to most, and the criteria for and access to testing has fluctuated a great deal in a short period of time. After four months, here’s where we stand: Testing is now available to anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, however mild; Those needing COVID-19 assessment are encouraged to call their family doctor or nurse practitioner's office, call 811, or attend the hospital emergency department (ER); Powell River and qathet

Region District have had very few confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date, but remain at risk for future outbreaks. Ongoing attention to public health measures is still critically important.

Most COVID-19 patients have cold or flu-like symptoms, though onset may be gradual over days.

Those with severe symptoms should attend the ER without delay. Common symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, sore throat, lack of appetite, and loss of taste or smell. Headaches, confusion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and rashes are less typical, but may occur.

People without any symptoms (asymptomatic) are not generally tested in BC, except in special circumstances such as a public health investigation of an outbreak. In addition to using limited resources, testing asymptomatic individuals can lead to high rates of false positives (test is positive, but the person doesn’t actually have the virus).

An online symptom checker is available at https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en, or through 811.

People are encouraged to call their nurse practitioner or family doctor if they feel they may have COVID-19. In addition to reviewing criteria for testing, a primary care provider knows their patient's medical history and can direct them accordingly. Some clinics offer testing on site, including drivethrough testing, while others will refer to another office or to the hospital.

Assessment and testing for COVID-19 at Powell River General Hospital is located in the ambulance bay of the ER. There is a separated space for one patient at a time, and it is cleaned after each use. Efforts are being made to reduce wait times, but these do vary.

Those coming to the ER for respiratory symptoms or COVID-19 assessment are encouraged to call ahead (604.485.3211), and will be directed outside to the ambulance entrance where there is a buzzer to advise staff on arrival. Testing is available 24/7, if needed.

People being assessed and tested for COVID-19 will only be brought into the main ER department if they need further investigations

or treatment. Dedicated areas are used for this purpose.

Most people with COVID-19 (over 80 per cent) will be well enough to stay at home during their illness.

Those with positive test results will be notified rapidly by Public Health. In BC thus far, more than 98 per cent of positive cases were reached in under 24 hours. The family doctor or nurse practitioner will also receive the result.

Those people identified by public health as having a significant risk of exposure (e.g. sustained close contact, household members, no physical distancing or protective equipment) will be notified as soon as possible, and will be advised to self-isolate (and to test if they develop symptoms). Contact tracing is not generally done for very brief, distanced, or other low risk encounters.

A recent survey completed by the Powell River Division of Family Practice identified that roughly three per cent of people surveyed in our region have been tested for COVID-19. Several barriers to testing were identified by community members, which

ing from qathet Community Justice.

Those wishing to view the artists featured at the gallery can go to whattheplus.wordpress.com/artist-galleries.

we are working to address.

While our region has had relatively little COVID-19 activity thus far, global cases continue to rise rapidly. Until there is widespread immunity or a universally effective treatment, we are all vulnerable.

Local physicians will continue to prepare and behave as if there are active cases in the community.

Staying home when sick, washing hands, physical distancing with most people, and wearing masks or protective equipment when needed, continue to be the cornerstones of defence for all of us.

In addition public health measures, testing (and contact tracing) is an extremely powerful tool to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Anyone who thinks they may have symptoms should call their family doctor or nurse practitioner, call 811, or attend our local emergency department.

Be smart, be safe, and be kind.

We are in this together. ~ Powell River Physicians COVID-19 Steering Group For a longer version of this statement, go to prpeak.com.

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Pamela Christine Oelrich (née Carlsen)

Jessie Ellen Diggon Parsons

Pam passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a brief battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Ian in 2001 and father Walter (Swede).

Pam is remembered with love by mom (Belle), sister Valerie (Rory), niece Eden (Dan), nephew Brett (Carmen and Nick), special aunts Delora (Bill) Harper and Donna Rohr, and many cousins.

Pam spent many hours sorting toys at the Economy Shop.

No service by request. Donations in her name to Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary would be greatly appreciated.

Audrey Catherine Lyster September 26, 1924 - July 5, 2020

Audrey Hayward was born in England in the autumn of 1924.

She survived the Blitz, and often told stories in her later years of walking in London during the bombings. She came to Canada on a whim in the early 1950s, where she met her husband, Gerald Lyster, a park warden.

Audrey and her family lived in Banff and Jasper national parks and in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. When Gerry (known as Red to his friends) retired in the late 1970s, the family moved to Vilna, Alberta, and took up farming.

In the 1980s, after most of her children left home for work and university, Audrey moved with Gerry to Powell River, where she lived for the remainder of her life. Gerry predeceased her in May of 2001.

Audrey loved to tell stories and to laugh. In later years she took a course at the local college on how to write her memoirs and wrote more than 20 short stories about her life. Several of her writings appeared in Powell River Living.

She died peacefully at the Evergreen Extended Care Home on July 5. She is survived by her children Cody, Margaret, Jonathan and Darryn, and by her granddaughter Jennifer.

Audrey did not want a funeral, although her family is planning a private gathering to reflect on her life and share their memories.

If you wish to honour her, her family requests that you make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada at heartandstroke.ca.

Remembering Jessie August 26, 1953 - August 17, 2010

A tribute to Jessie couldn’t be fitter than to call her our prize family go-getter. Our whirlwind, our girl wind.

She was our coffee maker, cookie baker, garden creator & caretaker, a great mum with a green thumb.

For sending a letter, we couldn’t find better. Raiser of hens, picker of “huck.” Dog walker, good talker. A wearer of blue, a fine sewer, too.

Rushed about in a hurry, yet with a flurry completed any task.

Marcher to Texada time, ask & she’d accomplish any community task. Have a serious look when looking into a book or gazing at a star afar. She’d pause, take a deep breath, & smile awhile.

Faced adversity with pluck. Called out a cheery “Hey you.”

When she left, we lost a treasure. Surely, we shall cherish her memory forever.

Now au revoir, my darling, not forgetting all the others. Remaining yours, forever, the Older One.

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5520 Legal/Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF MATILDE CIARNIELLO Deceased, formerly of 4083 Algerine Place, Powell River, British Columbia who died: 11 April 2020.

Creditors and others having claims against this Estate of MATILDE CIARNIELLO are hereby Notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that Particulars of their claims should be sent to the Undersigned Executor, on or before July 31, 2020.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF POWELL RIVER NOTICE OF PROPERTY DISPOSITION In accordance with Section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Powell River (the “City”) gives notice of the renewal of a lease agreement (the “Agreement”) with Powell River School District No. 47 (the “Tenant”) for a 4,502 square foot portion of the Cranberry Firehall building situated at 6580 Cranberry Street, Powell River, British Columbia and legally described as PID: 008-003-602, LOT 1 BLOCKS 36 AND 37 DISTRICT LOT 450 PLAN 13855 (the “Property”) for the operation of its bus service.

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Dennis Edward Dyer It is with profound sadness we announce the unexpected death of Dennis (Denny), loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Dennis was born in Vernon, BC, and resided in Webster’s Corners/Haney (Maple Ridge), Pender Harbour and Powell River during his younger life.

While living in Pender Harbour, at 13 years of age, Dennis met a young girl named Jo (Doreen) Sundquist. At the age of 18, Dennis married Jo right after her graduation and they moved to Powell River as Dennis got a job with MacMillan Bloedel.

Dennis and Jo only planned on staying in Powell River for a few months but ended up staying for 52 years.

Dennis was the proud father to Terry, Tracy and Jenni. His kids were the highlight of his life and everything he did was to provide his family with the best life he could; he always put family first.

Dennis became actively involved in all sports and activities his kids were involved in.

Dennis was the longtime trainer for the Powell River Regals hockey team, which brought him so much happiness and a lifetime of friends who he considered family. He also helped out with the Powell River Kings hockey team on many occasions.

Dennis served on many different committees, including Powell River Sea Fair, minor hockey, minor baseball, Porpoise Swim Club and the Parkinson’s SuperWalk. He was a baseball and hockey coach, manager, timekeeper, chaperone, and had many other volunteer roles. He never hesitated to lend a hand whenever needed.

In his working life, Dennis spent 40 years working at “The Mill” and spent most of those years working on the boom and later became the proud captain (skipper) of the mill tug The Tee-Shu. Dennis retired at 57 and was happy to spend more time with his family and friends with no more late-night barge dumps or call-ins.

Dennis leaves behind his wife of 52 years Jo, son Terry (Sharon), daughter Tracy (Vince), daughter Jenni (Travis), hockey son Cam Knox (Michele), grandson Tyler (Matilda), grandson Patrick (Jen), granddaughter Jaime, great-grandchildren Cael, Lacy, Lucy and Abby, sisters, brother, and many nieces, nephews and loved ones. He was predeceased by his parents Freda and Jesse Dyer, brother James, grandson Matty, as well as many other cherished family members.

A one-of-a-kind person, a true nice guy, and the epitome of a good man, he will be missed beyond measure or words.

Dennis truly deserves to be celebrated with the arena (his second home) packed to the rafters but unfortunately, we are unable to hold the service we want to and what he deserves at this time.

There will be a small family service in the coming weeks with a large community celebration at a later date.

In the meantime, we have created a memorial page on Facebook and we would really love to have any and all who would like to share words, wishes, stories, photos, videos and more on that page. It can be found at fb.me/dennydyermemorial.

Our family will be missing our gentle leader forever and he will never ever be forgotten.

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9115 Auto Miscellaneous Certified mechanics on duty

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1947 HUDSON taxi, powered by 302, collector plates, real eye catcher, $13,500. 604.483.3506.

1986 MERCEDES 560SL convertible, collector plates, 125,000 miles $11,000. Call 604.414.9360

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 2008 GMC Trailblazer, runs good, 400 km, $2,800. Call 604.414.8595

9185 Boats 1998 SEARAY, 27”, special edition, includes 2012 tandem axle trailer, 650 hours $32,000. 604.414.8595 24’ HEAVY duty fibreglass boat. 5.9 Cummins, 6 cylinder, only 550 hours, hydraulic trap puller, $16,000 OBO or trade for F150. Call 604.487.0890

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

JULY 2 • Lund Street, 5200 block At approximately 8:50 am, police received a report of mischief at Tla’amin Convenience Store. Sometime during the previous night, a car drove by the store and shot paintballs at it. Although there was no damage to the store, extensive cleaning was required.

JULY 4 • Joyce Avenue At approximately 9:39 pm, police were making patrols when a blue Dodge Caravan was observed speeding up and attempting to evade police. The vehicle was stopped and the 46-year-old male driver was identified. Police conducted a records check and determined the driver was prohibited from driving. The male was arrested for driving while prohibited and then released with a court date in September. The vehicle was also impounded for seven days under the Motor Vehicle Act. JULY 6 • Joyce Avenue, 5000 block At approximately 6:12 pm, police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle at Powell River Recreation Complex. Between 2 and 5 pm, someone entered a Ford Transit van parked at the rear rink doors of the complex and stole a wallet containing identification, gas cards and bank cards from inside.

JULY 2 TO 8, 2020 TOTAL SERVICE CALLS = 118 IMPAIRED DRIVING = 3 ASSAULTS = 5

BREAK AND ENTERS = 2 THEFTS = 11 MISCHIEF = 5

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