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Treehouse dream comes true Young boys contribute sweat equity to building project JOYCE CARLSON Peak contributor

Many youngsters dream of a treehouse in their yard and for two young Powell River boys that dream has come true.

Mason and Sawyer Sanderson have a lot of sweat equity in their treehouse perched on tree trunks, 10 feet above the ground.

Mason received several power tools for Christmas and put them to use on the project that started on May 15.

“It all started when we took down trees in our backyard to build a shop,” explained their father Ken. “Mason had always wanted a treehouse and asked if we could build one.”

Once seven or eight trees were taken down, three trunks were left standing in a corner of the yard that hold up the platform with the addition of two 6x6 posts.

“My favourite part was putting on the shingles with a power nailer,” said Mason.

“I liked the framing, putting on the plywood CHILDHOOD DREAM: Peeking out the window of a recently constructed treehouse, Mason and putting the walls up,” said Sawyer.

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Jasmine said with school being shut down and now summer vacation, she is happy that the boys are outside all day in the fresh air, playing video games, then riding the zipline and jumping on the trampoline.

“In the morning, they fill their backpacks with their video games and snacks, then climb the ladder into the treehouse,” explains Jasmine. “At night, they pack up their games and ride the zipline down to the ground and

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She said their house used to be filled with noise from the games and the boys bickering.

“Now the house is so quiet and we don’t even know if they are arguing,” she added. “There was a time limit on game playing in the house but the same rules don’t apply in the treehouse.”

Putting up the zipline required contributions from the neighbours on either side of the property. One allowed the line to be attached to a large maple in her yard and on the other side, the line is anchored with a hydro pin and turnbuckle with a wire that goes

around the second neighbour’s cedar tree stump.

“We have great neighbours who agreed to help,” said Ken. He said he is happily surprised with the response of people driving by on the highway in front of the property.

“They are honking, waving and giving us the thumbs up,” he added.

“We’re now known as the place with the treehouse.”

The couple laugh as they talk about how the treehouse evolved. “It cost a lot more than we originally planned but one thing led to another,” said Jasmine.

“Who knows what will come next?” SWEAT EQUITY: Mason Sanderson, 10, [left] and his brother Sawyer, eight, spent hours working a treehouse said Ken with a big grin. “We’ll have on their property. Since finishing the building that sits on 10-foot tree stumps, the boys have spent hours to see what happens.” inside it playing video games interspersed with jumping on their trampoline. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Committee forwards grants-in-aid requests Regional board to consider community organization funding PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District’s (qRD) finance committee has recommended more than $86,000 in grantsin-aid for community organizations.

At the committee’s July 15 meeting, directors reviewed requests from 11 groups. Directors held a special workshop prior to the finance committee meeting to determine who would, and who would not, receive grants-in-aid.

Finance committee chair and city director George Doubt said there were 11 motions to consider in the recommendation, one for each grant-in-aid.

Electoral Area C director Clay Brander had a question about the grant-in-aid for

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Powell River ORUG Trails Society. While the society had requested $42,586, the recommendation was for a grant of $16,945. Brander asked how that figure was arrived at.

Manager of financial services Linda Greenan said the funds that were available were looked at in the grantsin-aid general account and then an effort was made to figure out how much could be given to each group. She said the request from ORUG was examined and the society had requested double the amount requested the previous year.

“This recommendation is more consistent with prior years and also aligns with past expenses that ORUG has identified in their project budget,” said Greenan.

Brander then asked about applications from Myrtle Point Golf Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 232 and Van Anda Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Association, which did not have recommended grantsin-aid. For the golf course and firefighters, the recommendation is that they be postponed. Brander said he wondered if postponing gives the impression or assumption that requests will be approved in a later intake.

Greenan said the idea behind this is that it is not a given that postponed decisions will be approved. In a second intake, they will be examined with fresh eyes once requested information has been received, she said.

“If they get the information to us in time, it could be included with the reviews for the second intake,”

said Greenan.

Brander said he wouldn’t want the assumption to be made by the two parties.

Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said her question was about Texada Island library. She said it had requested $2,000 and she understands the reduction in its request to $865 is because of anticipated return of rental income. She asked if the library could apply for the balance in the second intake in August if those funds aren’t forthcoming from the Powell River library board.

Brander, who sits on the library board, said he believes the matter is going to come up very soon and hopefully there will be an answer as to whether Powell River Public Library intends on turning over the rent.

McCormick asked if the answer is no, the money will not be returned to the Texada library, if the library can apply for the second intake for the balance.

Greenan said applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm on August 31, so if the

library board meets in the middle of the month, the Texada library should have enough time to let the regional district know it wants to apply for the rest of the funding.

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne said the workshop held to determine grants-in-aid was productive. He said, however, having the decisionmaking process outside of the public eye is risky and potentially violates the Local Government Act that underlines the spirit of transparent government.

“Our workshop had a quorum of the board, it was chaired and a relatively formal process for a meeting took place,” said Gisborne. “We now have this motion before us, which is finalizing the decisions we made in that workshop. I believe what we did was unethical and I would request that the board abstain from doing such an activity again outside the public eye. We should do it again, but this

time in a formal setting in front of the public eye.”

City director CaroleAnn Leishman said there were no resolutions made at the workshop, no motions made and no votes taken.

Gisborne said he would like to clarify that his understanding from the office of the ombudsperson and inspector of BC municipalities is just because a vote is not taken, it does not mean a meeting did not take place.

The following grants-inaid were recommended: · LIFT Community Services of qathet Society, $50,000 · Po we l l R i ve r a n d District Christmas Cheer Committee, $750 · Powell River and District United Way (ORCA Bus), $5,000 · Texada Arts, Culture and Tourism Society, $12,000 · Powell River Community Radio Society, $750 · Powell River ORUG Trails Society, $16,945 · Texada Library, $865 There is still $49,766 available in the qathet Regional District grants-in-aid fund.

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Resident questions environmental report Impacts on marine life and wildlife not identified, says Diana Collicutt PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Environmental concerns about the new wastewater treatment plant in Townsite were recently expressed to City of Powell River.

Diana Collicutt, vicepresident of Townsite Ratepayers Society, speaking to the city’s July 14 committee of the whole meeting, raised questions about the April 2018 environmental study that had been conducted by Associated Engineering, the consulting firm involved in the design of Powell River’s wastewater treatment plant.

Collicutt said the study determined there are no sensitive aquatic habitats or biota identified in the local study area, which involves a two-kilometre radius surrounding the planned liquid waste treatment plant outfall location.

“This scientific finding is concerning,” said Collicutt.

“The report is not accurate and lacks important information.”

She said during this past winter, the area where construction will take place and the new outfall will be built was home to the entire population of Steller and California sea lions

that reside on the BC coast.

Collicutt also said there is a long list of recent, documented animal sightings within the two- to 10-kilometre radius her group is requesting be added for consideration and review in the wastewater environmental study. Some of the biota are on the endangered species list, she added.

“The Associated Engineering study was very limited in its environmental review and did not discuss potential impacts of construction on both marine and terrestrial habitats during bird nesting seasons, when the population of sea lions is present, or when animal migration is in effect,” said Collicutt. “There was no mention in the report that wildlife even exists in the local study area or regional study area. Should we then rely on this report as a comprehensive environmental review when it does not even recognize the abun-

gate negative impacts and potential destruction of bird and mammal habitat areas.

She asked if council would take more proactive measures for environmental protection and require more comprehensive environmental planning, reporting and mitigation measures to be conducted prior to construction.

Councillor George Doubt asked if all of the required federal and provincial environmental studies for the project have been completed and if that includes studies for construction of the outfall, which he thinks is going to be the first project.

“Have we met all of the federal and provincial environmental study requirements for the construction and project overall?” asked Doubt.

Director of infrastructure Tor Birtig said with respect to the permit, the environmental impact study quoted

by Collicutt was completed

We’ve been ordered to clean that up by various levels of government. That’s what we are doing and I think the studies we’ve had are appropriate.

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dance of wildlife and aquatic habitat in the area?”

Collicutt said there needs to be more study done in the preplanning stage to identify potential impacts during construction, and how to properly plan for and miti-

in April 2018. He said it is a regulatory requirement related to the municipal waste regulation and it’s overseen by the federal and provincial ministries.

“That study focuses on the marine receiving environ-

PROVIDES INPUT: Townsite Ratepayers Society representative Diana Collicutt addressed environmental concerns to City of Powell River about the liquid waste treatment plant to be built in Townsite. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

ment,” said Birtig. “It takes a look at the placement of the outfall, the marine environment, the volume of effluent as well as how we are treating that same effluent.

“One thing to remember is we are going from four outfalls to one. We are combining them all into one with better treatment levels to meet the new requirements.”

Birtig then outlined several other studies that have taken place since the April 2018 environment study.

“I would say it’s very apparent with this project that environmental protection is a critical component and we are taking appropriate mitigation measures to ensure they are carried out,” said Birtig.

Councillor Jim Palm said one of the reasons the city has been fortunate to get

the funding to build the liquid waste treatment plant is because of the serious threat from the department of fisheries and oceans in terms of the current outfalls, which prompted the funding to come along sooner than later.

Doubt said protecting the environment is an important part of why this project exists in the first place. He said there are currently four outfalls discharging sewage into the Salish Sea and it is harmful to wildlife.

“We’ve been ordered to clean that up by various levels of government,” said Doubt. “That’s what we are doing and I think the studies we’ve had are appropriate.

The city is doing a good job and our staff is doing a good job of making sure the environment is protected.”

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Birtig said there is a monitoring committee that needs to be struck that talks about the effectiveness of the liquid waste management plan.

Collicutt said there has been a lot of work done since April 2018 and the public isn’t aware. She said regarding the monitoring committee, she would like to ask that it be struck as soon as possible to keep up to date with what is going on.

“This is an $80 million project; it’s the biggest project ever for Powell River,” said Collicutt. “None of this information is on the website. A lot of us are left in the dark about what is going on.”

Collicutt was advised that terms of reference for the committee would be produced starting in August.

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Resource-recovery requires borrowing Regional district finance committee recommends loan bylaw PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District’s (qRD) finance committee is recommending the board of directors approve a loan authorization bylaw for the resource-recovery centre. This would call for borrowing of $5.5 million to complete the project.

At the July 15 finance committee meeting, directors were asked to consider a bylaw to borrow for a portion of the development and construction of the resource-recovery centre, to be located at the old waste transfer site near Willingdon Beach in Powell River.

Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick said this is a significant loan and she was wondering what the tax implications are.

Manager of financial services Linda Greenan said the loan payments are included in the financial plan that has already been adopted.

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne said he was a little concerned about spending this kind of money on land the regional district does not own.

“It’s something we should continue to think about and possibly explore in the future,” said Gisborne.

According to a staff report authored by Greenan, the 2020 to 2024 qRD financial plan includes a capital project for the closure of the former Marine Avenue incinerator and landfill site and development of a resourcerecovery centre and waste transfer station. Greenan

TAKING TOUR: Politicians and senior staff from qathet Regional District, Tla’amin Nation and City of Powell River recently visited the site of the resource-recovery centre, which is being cleaned up in preparation for the establishment of a new facility at the waste transfer site. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

stated that qRD has received a $6 million strategic priorities fund grant for the project.

“The balance of the project is to be funded through the waste management reserves and borrowing,” stated Greenan.

In her report, Greenan stated the cost to close the Marine Avenue former in-

cinerator/waste transfer site and develop it into a resource-recovery centre inclusive of a waste transfer station is estimated to be in the range of $12,200,000.

With the $6 million grant received, and $1,012,435 in the waste management reserves, there is a funding shortfall of $5,189,565.

“It is recommended that

the bylaw provide for borrowing up to $5.5 million, which incorporates a modest three per cent contingency in case it is required,” stated Greenan.

She stated that the qRD solid waste management plan has been approved by the minister of environment and climate change strategy under the

Environmental Management Act and the borrowing authority to implement the waste management plan does not require further approval of the electors.

However, the bylaw will need to be approved by the inspector of municipalities before it can be adopted.

The bylaw calls for a 30year borrowing term.

Committee recommends water study Regional district renegotiates cost with engineering firm PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

qathet Regional District’s (qRD) finance committee is recommending more money for a regional potable water transmission line feasibility study.

At the July 15 meeting, the committee considered a request to increase the financial allotment for the study, which, when originally sent out as a request for proposals, came in considerably higher than the amount budgeted. Staff, acting on direction from the board, negotiated with the proponent, Associated Engineering, to provide a second quote based on a reduced scope of work. The original bid was close to $70,000 and

the revised scope of work would cost $40,000.

Electoral Area E director Andrew Fall said the regional district had removed components of the study and renegotiated with Associated Engineering, the lowest bid proponent, which reduced the study to $40,000. He said with a $5,000 contingency, the budget would be $45,000.

Manager of asset management and strategic initiatives Mike Wall said that was correct.

Electoral Area B director Mark Gisborne said the way the recommendation reads, the feasibility study goes from $25,000 to $45,000, with an additional $20,000 being allocated from the electoral area feasibility studies reserve and including a $5,000 contingency. He said that would bring the total to $70,000.

Manager of financial services Linda Greenan said this amendment is meant to bring the budget from $25,000 and add $20,000, so the total amount would be

$45,000. Gisborne said that clarified matters.

“It seemed a little odd that we were going to bring it back to $70,000,” he added.

Gisborne said he still had a problem with how the regional district was doing the project. The regional district started talking about bringing potable water south of town in the 1980s, he added.

Gisborne said the most recent feasibility study the regional district has on the books is from 2009, when the regional district looked at providing water to the Myrtle Pond water system from five different sources.

“For whatever reason the board decided not to pursue what was outlined in that study, and then in 2017, the chief administrative officer brought forward a report asking that the board consider again providing water to the Myrtle Pond area south of town, potentially going all of the way to Saltery Bay,” said Gisborne. “I went back and I watched the video and I

believe it was brought up by Colin Palmer that West Lake was the most cost-effective option for providing water.

“The discussion went around and they decided they did not want to provide water all of the way to Saltery Bay, only to the south end of Centennial Drive, and the question that really needed to be answered was what was the most cost-effective way to provide water to this area? Is it from the city limits or from Hammil Lake?”

Gisborne said he believes the regional district needs to know what the most cost-effective option is: Hammil Lake or the city source.

“We are increasing the taxation for this feasibility study, but I don’t see us getting any closer to answering that question,” said Gisborne “The way the motion and the feasibility study is laid out, I can’t support it because it puts another burden on taxpayers from all of the electoral areas and it doesn’t answer the question. I will not consent to the service until I know the

answer to that question.”

Gisborne said there have been a number of other issues coming up, such as the bottling of water in the regional district and the issue of water licences.

“The city still has a water licence on Hammil Lake but they are not actively pulling water from that lake,” said Gisborne. “I have an email from staff that was directed to the previous director stating if an entity is not actively using the water licence, another entity could come along and take it. Residents would not want to see a company come and take the water rights to West Lake, especially when it could potentially provide a more costeffective alternative to providing water south of town.”

Gisborne said he thinks the board should have a good, robust discussion on what it wants and how far the study should go.

The motion to amend the budgeted amount for the study from $25,000 to $45,000 carried, with Gisborne opposed.

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City reviews museum lease proposal Agreement covers next four years PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River Council will consider a lease agreement with the museum and archives for the next four years.

At the July 14 committee of the whole meeting, director of properties, development and communications Scott Randolph said Powell River Historical Museum and Archives Association has been without a lease since 2008 for structures it occupies. These include the main museum and archives opposite Willingdon Beach, and the forestry museum at Willingdon Beach.

Randolph said what is being recommended is a new lease agreement with the association, but also to put in place a contribution agreement which recognizes the

city’s financial contribution to the association.

Total square footage of the three buildings is 8,600 square feet and a lease rate of $6 per square foot has been applied, said Randolph. He said this is considered fair, given the age of the buildings and use of them. Space for the adjacent Anderson sawmill exhibit is 2,400 square feet and a rate of $1.42 per square foot has been applied.

“Based on those rates, the total estimated lease cost is $54,898.48 per year,” said Randolph. The city has also budgeted $30,000 per year to cover the cost of building upkeep, utilities and the alarm system.

“As stated, historically, the city has provided the use of the buildings at no cost and has covered the costs of property maintenance, cleaning, utilities and the alarm system,” said Randolph. “To maintain the status quo, but properly account for the city’s financial con-

tributions, staff are proposing that a contribution agreement be put in place with the association, similar to what we have with the Powell River Council for Arts, Culture and Heritage.”

Randolph said the draft agreement outlines covenants of both organizations and specifies in-kind financial support provided by the city.

The agreements have been vetted by the association board and have met its approval, according to Randolph.

Councillor George Doubt said reading through the report, he thinks it’s a good idea.

“It’s always nice to have a legal document reflecting the use of the city’s property and I don’t think anyone has any ideas about not allowing the use of the property to continue for the museum; it’s a good use of the city’s land,” said Doubt. “My understanding is there is no overall financial impact. It’s not going to cost the city

UPDATING PAPERWORK: A lease agreement has been proposed between the City of Powell River and the Powell River Historical Museum and Archives Association for a four-year period. PAUL GALINSKI PHOTO

more money and we are not going to have to collect more taxes. It simply is a factual contract for the lease of the property and it reflects, actually, what the city is providing by way of a benefit.”

Randolph said the term of the agreement is that it would be ret-

roactive to January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

“This is just getting things on a good legal standing with regards to what the city is contributing,” he added, “and ensuring the museum actually has a lease in place for the lands and structures it’s using.”

Fisheries officers active to start summer A number of offences recorded throughout region PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River’s fishery officers have had an extremely busy start to the summer season, with a number of charges being recommended against offenders.

According to fishery officer and field supervisor

Matt Conley, the vessel master of a commercial prawn boat is being investigated for fishing in a glass sponge reef on the Sunshine Coast, which is a fragile conservation area that is closed to bottom fishing.

“The investigation has revealed numerous other violations, with 300 commercial prawn traps and a large quantity of live prawns seized,” said Conley.

“Charges are being recommended to crown counsel.”

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“The vessel, fish and all fishing gear were seized,” he said. “Charges are being recommended to crown counsel.

Three individuals were apprehended while commercially harvesting more than 1,000 pounds of manila clams on Savary Island that were destined for commercial sale, according to Conley.

“Savary Island was closed at the time of the inspection,” he said. “The vessel and clams were seized.”

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Charges are also being recommended to crown counsel related to an individual harvesting a large quantity of oysters in a contaminated shellfish area.

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“Prior to the opening, numerous individuals were charged for retaining chinook during the closed time,” he added.

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Published every Friday Unit F, 4493 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K1

Mask up?

Calgary City Council recently approved a bylaw making the wearing of masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces as of August 1. Where does our city council sit on this issue?

Several local businesses and establishments are making a plea for masks to be worn in their establishments and, in some cases, refusing service to patrons who choose not to.

Powell River Visitor Information Centre recently put out a notice indicating staff will only serve those who wear masks and use hand sanitizer before receiving service. The Little Barber and afterglow Hair Lounge also require clients to don a mask before entering.

BC Ferries has mandated masks where physical distancing is not possible.

BC Transit has launched a contest to encourage people to wear masks and Translink has started a petition to make it mandatory to wear a mask on all public transit.

On a number of occasions, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has also recommended wearing masks in public areas and confined spaces. So why can you go to city hall to purchase a dog licence or conduct any other financerelated business without wearing a mask?

Are we not to be following recommendations of our government officials?

Where is the emergency operations centre on this issue? We haven’t heard from anyone in that regard in quite some time, and with the rise in positive case numbers in the province again, it is time we do.

We are required to wear a shirt and pants/shorts to go to a store or restaurant. Why can we not require people to wear masks when in public spaces?

Would it really be that bad?

Systematic rebuild benefits everyone I am prejudiced and, unless you’re not human, you are as well.

Prejudice is a word that feels awkward and dirty; like a toxic plant we passively acknowledge it but always walk around, continuing on our way.

Our brains categorize everything in our world, including faces, in order to respond to them as quickly as 100 milliseconds. The kaleidoscopic collage of people, objects and ideas are simplified into categories to make the world possible to understand and interact with.

We prejudge to make some sense of it all. It’s a hard job and our brains make an accumulation of mistakes in the congestion of life.

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Our prejudices, when internalized enough, will happen unconsciously, to the point we don’t realize we are influenced by them.

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Prejudices are thoughts that can turn into the negative, mentally harming actions of discrimination and stereotyping.

A few negative types of prejudices which have coevolved with our social system are racism, homophobia, sexism, nationalism and xenophobia. Xenophobia, or dislike of people from other countries, has become a particularly ugly form of government policy in the USA. Our government, police and others officials have recently admitted our system is still polluted with forms of discrimination. What is meant by systematic discrimination and how do we disable the

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By definition a system is a “group or combination interrelated, interacting or interdependent elements forming a collective entity.”

Servitude of forcefully removed African people by the British Empire was stopped in 1833 by the Slavery Abolition Act. In 1863, three-quarters of American states created laws to reluctantly end slavery. It wasn’t until 1964 when the Civil Rights Act banned segregation in public and schools, but discrimination in voters’ rights for African Americans continued, and still continues.

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vote in Canada (1917) and in the United States (1920).

In the 1950s and 1960s, Canada enacted a series of child welfare policies which saw thousands of Indigenous children taken from their homes and communities and, eventually, adopted out to white families across Canada.

Same-sex couples were finally able to express their love for each other legally in Canada in 2005.

These are the parts which linger in our current system.

Our social system didn’t magically unlearn hundreds of years of slavery or discrimination against African Americans in 1964.

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Recreation programs reopen Summer camps underway, groups book ice time PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

OPEN SESAME: At a recent meeting, City of Powell River Council discussed some of the recreation programs that have reopened at Powell River Recreation Complex.

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Palm said regarding the hockey academy, more will be known when the ministry announces guidelines at the end of August, a couple of weeks before school start-up.

He said he was happy to report that the campgrounds at Willingdon Beach are at full capacity. He said many outside of Powell River residents are using that venue.

Palm, who works for School District 47, said on the educational front, the provincial ministry of education made changes to funding for School District 47 in terms of its offerings on the dual-credit front in connection with the local Vancouver Island University campus. He said a month ago, school district graduates were no longer able to be funded.

“That caused a lot of consternation throughout the province, because last year, there were 460 youths who were still school-aged that took advantage of those types of programs,” said Palm.

“Half of our students who do that type of programming are graduates.

“They stay at home, they learn at home, they mature at home and they are ready for the workforce and trades or they are ready to spread their wings

and go to another campus in another community, fully prepared for what’s ahead, instead of a brand-new scenario facing them.”

Palm said he has been on the phone to mayor Dave Formosa and superintendent of schools Dr. Jay Yule, plus MLA Nicholas Simons. Palm is happy to report, after requesting a meeting of those individuals, that somebody in the finance department has been reached, who is dealing with the education ministry, and the problem is being worked on.

Formosa said when this issue came up, he and chief administrative officer Russell Brewer mentioned it in a meeting with the BC minister of municipal affairs and housing Selina Robinson, talking about bringing the economy back, and the issue of the students was brought up.

“I mentioned it to the minister and she said she was going to look into that,” said Formosa. “Sure enough, today, we got a call from the ministry of education and they want a report on what we can offer to help them with the issue so I asked for a document that can be sent to the ministry. Hopefully, we can get somewhere.”

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City of Powell River councillors were provided an update on recreation at a recent committee of the whole meeting.

Councillor Jim Palm, at the July 14 meeting, said he had a couple of items to bring up with regard to resumption of service at Powell River Recreation Complex.

He said summer camps are underway for youth in the community and are fully subscribed. The weight room started up and had 166 users the first week, he added.

“I’m very happy to report that many of those are our seniors,” said Palm.

“They are taking full advantage of that facility opening back up.”

Palm said as far as a number of groups approaching the recreation complex and asking about ice in the facility, they have already booked 33 hours of ice time per week with minor hockey and it is hoped that ice will be in the facility in early September.

He said the pool facility is another cost factor for which the opening will be delayed until the city reaches its 85 per cent municipal tax collection threshold.

Regarding the Powell River Kings hockey team, the BC Hockey League has set a start-up date of December 1, 2020, said Palm, and that’s being optimistic that provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will allow bigger audiences than 50 in any group setting.

“They are hoping they will be able to have a season starting December 1 but there’s no guarantee,” said Palm.

“That’s where we are.”

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6« HEALTHY LIVING didn’t screech to a halt in 1917 with their right to cast a ballot. Indigenous people still feel trauma, as a culture, from the Sixties Scoop and LGBT students are still made to feel shame in a lot of the world.

The system which has, for hundreds of years, discriminated and disenfranchised so many, hasn’t totally shed that old, parasite-ridden skin.

Is there a fix for a broken system with roots cling-

ing to old prejudices and stereotypes?

Our minds, which desire categories and subcategories to simplify a complex world, can, consciously and collectively, begin to stop needing to separate people.

With exposure to each other and integration of our lives, our brains can leave us with only one category: Humans.

Robert Skender is a Powell River freelance writer and health commentator.

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Club documents passing of comet Photographers relish in nighttime opportunities to track near-earth object SHANE CARLSON editor@prpeak.com

A bright object in the nighttime sky has captured the attention and imagination of stargazers around the world this month, including a few photographers in Powell River.

When the comet NEOWISE, or C/2020 F3, first became visible to the naked eye in early July, members of Powell River Astrophotographers Club had to be patient and wait for clear skies to view and photograph the astronomical object.

“With this comet we waited for days, weeks, to have clear skies, and we had two really clear nights on the 12th and 13th,” said club member Doris GuevaraIsert. “The weather has been awful this month, and that’s the big thing for us. Right now is the best time because the weather is nice and clear, supposedly, in the summer.”

When the weather finally cooperated, Guevara-Isert said it was worth the wait and an exciting time for the club.

She and fellow club founders Jennifer Salisbury, Carl Anderson, and Curt Tweedle were excited about the oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.

“The interesting thing about this comet is that it will not come back for almost 7,000 years, so that is pretty neat,” said Guevara-Isert.

“We were all head over heels.”

When first discovered by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), the comet was 312 million kilometres from Earth and only visible using power-

ful telescopes. C/2020 F3 was closest to Earth on July 22, when it passed by at a distance of 100 million kilometres.

“As an adult, this is the first time I have seen a comet,” said Guevara-Isert. “It is not as bright as Hale-Bopp, but I will say it’s the second best.”

Hale-Bopp was visible to the naked eye for about 18 months in the late 1990s.

Guevara-Isert said people are able to see NEOWISE with the naked eye, but it can be appreciated more by using a telescope or even binoculars.

“For us, with a camera, it has sensors that make it possible to see more details when you do a long exposure,” she added.

When the group planned a trip to Mowat Bay to take pictures, Guevara-Isert said she joked with fellow members, saying since the location is one of the few in the area that offers a clear view to the north, they might get shots of the comet, the Aurora Borealis and a meteor going through the middle.

“Well, the second day, when we got the aurora, we just couldn’t believe it,” she said. “That was like, oh my gosh.”

Group members are always thinking about which location is the best for viewing and photography, and have continued documenting the comet when weather permits. Tweedle has taken pictures of C/2020 F3 from a spot above the sea walk.

“If you have an unobstructed view towards the north, you will see it,” said Guevara-Isert. “It’s not that low on the horizon; the tricky part is making sure it is dark enough and the skies are clear.

She added that she has seen the comet from the window of her house in Westview.

“Around 3 am I could clearly see it above the treeline. It is just below Ursa

Major [Big Dipper].”

Guevara-Isert said the reaction to photos the group has posted on the Powell River Astrophotographers Club Facebook page has been “amazing.”

“We put up the posts of the comet, and so many people showed up to Mowat Bay the next night,” she added.

“It was so rewarding to see the families with the kids.”

Salisbury created and moderates the page for the group, which started small but has been growing of late, adding people as requests come in.

The four original members met for the first time about a year ago through a Facebook group based in Sechelt and later went for coffee together.

“Somebody took a Milky Way picture and posted it,” said Guevara-Isert. “I’m an amateur trying to learn and find the right settings and lenses for the camera, so I asked the person if they could share the data, and he did.”

She added that other people were interested in the same information, including Salisbury, Anderson and Tweedle.

“We started talking, all excited because this picture was taken at Myrtle Rocks; that is the reason we were very curious to see how and when he did it.”

The four shared a common interest: nighttime photography, which, until the meeting, involved going out on their own in the dark.

“Not many people are interested in nighttime photography, as there are bears and cougars,” said GuevaraIsert. “Jennifer suggested going together one day.”

Guevara-Isert said original and new members are always sharing when something astronomical is happening, in this case the comet, but also for taking pictures of the moon rise.

Guevara-Isert has always

PICTURESQUE DISPLAY: The comet NEOWISE, also known as C/2020 F3, and the Aurora Borealis put on an impressive display for onlookers and photographers at Mowat Bay on July 18. C/2020 F3, which was only discovered in March and became visible on clear nights a few weeks ago, is expected to fade from view at the end of this month. CARL ANDERSON PHOTO

liked photography, but became serious about taking photos at night about two and a half years ago.

“I saw some shiny lights at Mowat Bay; it was about 11:30 pm driving back from a party, and I just decided to go to the bay and see what it was because it was really strange,” she added. “It turns out it was the Aurora Borealis; that day there was a really strong solar storm visible from here with the naked eye. I wish I had my camera.”

That day she decided she needed to learn more, starting with taking photos of the Milky Way. “I keep updated on when there is a solar storm and possibilities to see the Aurora from here, and there are apps for that,” GuevaraIsert. “They are unpredictable but they know when the solar winds are heading to Earth. Normally they are stronger at higher latitudes but sometimes it can go all the way down to the states.”

The next time it happened, Guevara-Isert had her camera and took photos for the first time.

“I’m from Nicaragua, so that blew my mind,” she said. “I had never seen it un-

CRANBERRY COMET: On July 18, with lights from homes in the Cranberry Lake area shining far below, NEOWISE continued on its journey to the outer reaches of the solar system. The lake is one of the favoured locations in the Powell River area for photographers to capture images of the comet, which won’t make its return for another 6,800 years. DORIS GUEVARA-ISERT PHOTO

til that day.”

The comet will be visible until the end of July, when it will disappear and continue its journey to the outer reaches of the solar system.

“Since I was a kid, I have spent hours sitting in the yard at my house, laying on the grass looking at the stars; that was absolutely mesmerizing for me,” said Guevara-Isert. “I had an interest in astronomy and with technology nowadays, as an adult, I started seeing all these beautiful pic-

tures of the Milky Way and stars, and deep space, and I wanted to see that.”

Now she does, with a closer view than most.

The presence of NEOWISE is something Guevara-Isert will remember for a long time.

“It is just amazing,” she said, “for us geeks who like that.”

For more information, search for Powell River Astrophotographers Club on Facebook.

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Athlete receives provincial award SHANE CARLSON editor@prpeak.com

REWARDING RECOGNITION: In a ceremony held recently at Willingdon Beach, Powell River Athlete Tanya Norman received the Special Olympics BC Athletic Achievement Award. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

An athlete from Powell River was among the recipients during the 2020 Special Olympics BC (SOBC) Spirit of Sport Awards, which were announced virtually over the course of five days last week.

Tanya Norman was recognized with the SOBC Athletic Achievement Award, which is presented annually to one BC male or female athlete who demonstrates outstanding athletic skill in practise and competition.

“We are super proud of Tanya; she is our athlete liaison and has shown great commitment to our local SOBC branch as well as to her fellow athletes, and is always striving to improve and work hard,” said Special Olympics BC - Powell River

coordinator Jackie Milsom. “She is a great role model to her fellow athletes and is a tireless volunteer on our local board.”

Norman competes in swimming, floor hockey, bowling, softball and club fit. She was nominated for the award by a pair of her coaches: Gail Likar (bowling) and Tarra Tipton (floor hockey).

“We nominated her a couple months ago and then they let us know about three weeks ago by email,” said Likar, who is also a volunteer coordinator on the local Powell River board. “[SOBC] sent the trophies out and they wanted us to present it to her somehow, however we could, and we chose to go down to the beach.”

Likar presented the award to Norman on July 12 in the Rotary Pavilion at Willingdon Beach. Only

a few people were on hand to witness the presentation in order to comply with provincial health protocols due to COVID-19.

“It was nice that it was a surprise; she was pretty pleased,” said Likar.

“It is quite the accomplishment.”

A photo and video of the ceremony were taken and sent to SOBC. The official announcement was made the next day and included details about the nominees, followed by the announcement of the winner.

Norman has been involved with Special Olympics BC for 17 years.

Winners of five different awards, with a virtual ceremony for each, were announced on the Special Olympics BC website. To view all the presentations, go to specialolympics.ca/british-columbia/ what-we-do/awards.

Movie posters become art PAUL GALINSKI reporter@prpeak.com

With themes and images drawn from motion picture posters, Theo Angell’s Cinema Pandemico popup art show at the Patricia Theatre provides abstract posters for viewers to explore.

Angell, who is himself a filmmaker, has been keeping himself busy during the COVID-19 pandemic creating new posters out of old.

“Each art piece in this unique show is a collage made entirely of old movie posters donated by the Patricia Theatre,” said Angell. “It takes the idea of the Hollywood dream machine one step further and reassembles it into a glorious mashup of unintended plots and subtext. New narratives are born.

“O ften revealed is Hollywood’s complicity in promoting violence and social conditioning. Are you safe enough? Are you too safe? All the subject matter was readily available in the messages from these posters.”

Angell said strong themes

of Armageddon and pandemonium abound, as well as the occasional glimpse of spiritual renewal and harmonious humanity.

“This is the dream within the dream,” said Angell.

All the art was made during these last few months of the COVID-19 period and the entire show is set up in the Patricia Theatre windows facing out to the sidewalk and the public, taking advantage of the theatre’s natural exterior showcase for passersby.

“All ages are welcome,” said Angell. “Bring your own popcorn and a prayer for the Patricia Theatre.”

He said his inspiration for the art show, in part, came from living in New York City and seeing movie posters in the subway, posted on top of each other.

“Folks, when waiting for their trains, had knives come out, pens come out,” said Angell. “People end up cutting into the movie posters and other posters are revealed under the top layer.

The layers get deeper and more complex. It’s an influence and an inspiration for me.”

He said he also goes to Portland, Oregon, to visit family, and posters on telephone poles get “fat” because there are so many of them.

“Those get ripped off so I’ve been photographing them, and I’ve ripped off chunks and brought them home,” said Angell. “I just love the idea of something being out in the public, rearranging it and diving into the mythology.”

Angell said he moved to Powell River, discovered the Patricia Theatre and got to know Ann and Brian Nelson, the owners.

“I got to go to the balcony and I saw bags and bags of movie posters and I got really excited,” said Angell. “I asked if I could bring some home and they said, ‘sure.’”

Angell’s collection of Patricia Theatre posters was the foundation for his latest art show.

“There’s a lot of themes and they come from a bunch of different films,” said Angell. “I had more than 100 posters and I started organizing them by theme, by colour, or other factors.

It’s amazing, for example,

how many posters had guns in them. Every third poster must have had one.”

The newly configured images provide fodder for the mind to wander and plenty of opportunity for individual interpretation, according to Angell. Some of the reconfigured posters on display at the Patricia Theatre even capture some of the dreams he has had.

Angell said with the pandemic, he has been a stay-athome dad, so he’s had time to be at home, with his children, keeping busy with his art.

PICTURE THIS: Artist and filmmaker Theo Angell has combined his appreciation of both mediums to create a pop-up art show at the Patricia Theatre, featuring old movie posters that have been cut and pasted to represent new meaning.

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1.800.218.2909 or visit us at

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WANTED, OCEANFRONT property south of town. No realtors please. Phone 604.485.6467

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent TOWNHOUSES FOR rent.

3-bdrm $1,600 plus utilities.

One small pet okay, lease to own option available to qualifying applicant. Apply in writing with rental history, current employer(s) and references to Box 25, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z5

Unsurveyed foreshore Crown Land being part of the bed of Malaspina Strait, together with that part of District Lot 3108, Group 1, New Westminster District, containing 1.36 hectares more or less.

The Lands File Number for this application is File: 2412353. Comments concerning this application may be submitted in two ways: 1) Online via the Applications, Comments and Reasons for Decision Database website at: https://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications.

2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200-10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1.

Comments will be received but the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development until August 26, 2020. Comments received after this date may not be considered.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at: www.gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/.

FOR DETAILS ON

CANADIAN NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT The City of Powell River hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

Pursuant to Paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, The City of Powell River has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Navigable Waters Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/), under the NPP File Number 2020502083 and the Common Project Search (CPS) registry number 1043 a description of the following work, its site and plans: Powell River Consolidated WWTP - Marine Outfall in, on, over, under, through or across unsurveyed crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Malaspina Strait, Sunshine Coast, Legal Description: Lot 2 (REF PL 2267) DL 4070 GRP 1 NWD, in the Province of British Columbia.

Comments regarding the effect of this work on marine navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above-referenced file number) or by sending your comments directly to (Navigation Protection Program #820-800 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2J8) if you do not have access to the internet.

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable: NPPPACPPNPAC@tc.gc.ca) and are received not later than 30days after the publication of the last notice. Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no individual response will be sent.

Signed at the City of Powell River this 9th day of July 2020

Mr. Nagi Rizk, P.Eng.

2008 GMC Trailblazer, runs good, 400 km, $2,800. Call 604.414.8595

9185 Boats

BUSINESS MAN looking to rent a 3-bedroom home, prefer with a garage/shop.

Non smoker, no pets.

References available.

604.223.6926

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

6975 Wanted to Rent

Certified mechanics on duty

604.485.7927 CITY OF POWELL RIVER

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s

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 GLASSPLY BOAT, 19.5 ft.

165 MerCruiser, 4 cylinder, 9.9 Suzuki kicker on roadrunner trailer. $5,500. OBO. Call 604.487.4355

5520 Legal/Public Notices

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that the City of Powell River has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNROD), Surrey for a Right of Way for a Marine Outfall situated on Provincial Crown Land located at;

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6070 Real Estate Wanted

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6515 Commercial

9135 Motorcycles 1974 KAWASAKI 900, has been sitting awhile, lots of extra parts, offers. Call 604.487.4355

Fleetwood Terra RV Spotless 2005 32’ Fleetwood Terra RV, large slide out. Triton V10, 5.5 KW Genset, 40k miles, self-levelling, two a/c, sleeps 6.

Full gas tank. Optional boat lift.

Only $29,950.

604-487-1608

2085 Garage Sales 7072 Westminster Street Beach Gardens Resort Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 9 am to 1 pm Bring own mask

9165 Parts & Accessories

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca HONDA 150 HP Outboard $1,100 2011 Honda BF150 for parts. Under 1100 hrs. May be seen at Valley Marine by prior appointment.

604-414-9582 | mel.lougheed@xplornet.com

8325 Sand & Gravel

Call us for your excavation needs

• Excavation • Trucking • Land clearing and Landscaping • Site services • Drainage systems • Retaining/rock walls • Driveways, pathways • Parking lots and more...

Starting June 1, 2020, call for an appointment time to pick up product or schedule a delivery 604.485.2234 9 AM TO 3 PM tandroffice@gmail.com Payment by e-transfer or credit card only

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca

Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

604.483.8007

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Choose from a variety of suite sizes and styles that fit your lifestyle. Coastal Breeze Village opens this fall, and suites are booking fast. We would love to show you more.

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