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Henderson Haunted House and Vale Society’s Haunted Ball follow classic All Hallows’ Eve themes DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

MONSTER MASH: Paul and Karen Kamon joined hundreds of costumed revelers who attended last year’s Haunted Ball at Dwight Hall. The fifth annual ball returns Saturday night with new frights and delights and, along with Henderson Haunted House, highlights local festivities and activities that lead up to Halloween. CLARE MERVYN PHOTO $479,000 EMERALD LANE

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The haunted house and ball are the main events in Powell River that follow classic Halloween themes of costumes, hauntings, horrors and ritual begging.

“Halloween has a long, convoluted history and many of the traditions we grew up with are relatively modern,” said Haunted Ball cocreator Blake Drezet. “Rituals like masks, carved lanterns and rowdy community celebrations are much older, so perhaps they stand a better chance of continuing to define the holiday.”

Haunted houses are to horror what picket fences are to apple pie; they go together, especially in movies. The first horror film was made in 1896. Special effects for that movie, Le Manoir du diable (The House of the Devil), are laughable, unlike the fantastic monsters and mayhem Hollywood creates today.

Henderson Haunted House creators keep that new-age type of detail in mind during planning stages, said organizer Darren Nivens.

The dark setting with inescapable traps where visitors become lost and something evil lurks around every corner is the fear everyone involved strives for, he added.

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Familiar haunts return to Townsite 1« HALLOWEEN has been freaking out visitors for 14 years.

Nivens said visitors should not be fooled into a false sense of calm because the house is located at an elementary school.

“It started out as a fun fundraiser for Henderson PAC and became a fundraising hair-raiser that terrorizes people that just happens to be in an elementary school,” said Nivens.

The house of horror’s theme this year is Willow Manor: Dare to Visit Your Grandma.

“That’s all I’m saying,” said Nivens. “Grandma will be there.”

Down the hill from the haunted house, an adult party takes place at Dwight Hall. Vale Society’s fifth annual Haunted Ball creates illusions and celebrates creativity more than meat cleavers to the head, according to co-creator Skye Morrison.

While the ball allows

adults to let their imaginations go wild and let their demons loose, there is a line, she said.

“Some people love to drench themselves with fake blood and wear an axe hat,” said Morrison.

“Halloween has a tendency to bring out the monsters, so really, as long as your costume is in good fun and you’re not hurting anyone, you’re welcome at the Haunted Ball.”

Lengths to which attendees went to make a costume for the first four editions of the ball are astounding, said Morrison.

“A few costumes over the years have stood out, including a paper-bag princess, a fully foliated Lot 450 tree with a tree-hugger chained to it and a handmade octopus,” said Morrison. “And every year a Johnny Depp movie character shows up.”

For someone who spends months with a group of volunteers cooking up schemes such as witches chanting around a cauldron to cast

evil spells on people, Nivens is not a fan of the horror, but a fan of the reaction to it, he said.

“Why did the movie It, with a clown and a red balloon, have such an impact?” he said, “Where can we find that psychological twist to play with people’s imaginations? We’re just trying to

come back, and others can’t wait to,” he said.

Nivens said students who have graduated from Brooks Secondary School and moved away come back for Halloween and bring their families to the haunted house every year.

“They have a nice family dinner Friday night

Where can we find that psychological twist to play with people’s imaginations?

We’re just trying to amplify things they already fear.

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amplify things they already fear.”

Some previous visitors to Henderson Haunted House have been so frightened that volunteers have had to walk them out, according to Nivens.

“A few people have been scared so much they won’t

and on Saturday night the whole family comes down to the haunted house,” said Nivens.

Every generation has partaken in some sort of ritual on Halloween. The history of children in disguise going door to door collecting nuts and candies was

first reported in a Windsor, Ontario, newspaper in 1911.

The term “trick or treat” was first referenced in Alberta. In 1927, The Blackie Times reported that “youthful tormentors were at back door and front demanding edible plunder by the word ‘trick or treat,’ to which the inmates gladly responded and sent the robbers away rejoicing.”

Drezet said it is always up to each generation to decide what and how to celebrate.

Former City of Powell River mayor Stewart Alsgard has several memories of Cranberr y Elementar y School celebrations, including haunted classrooms, special school assemblies featuring class skits, spooky songs and anticipation of the night itself.

“One occasion involved the original outdoor roller rink next to the cemetery where kids were dressed as ghosts,” said Alsgard.

“Dozens of white-sheeted spooks whirled around the

deck to creepy music, then we moved to the nearby fireworks where many locals pooled their items and put on a memorable show.”

Not much has changed over the years. Parents might be more protective than they once were, keeping closer watch on their young superhero or princess from the curb, and celebrations have become more elaborate, and in some cases, more scary.

Last year, 1,000 people entered the gates of Henderson Haunted House, which opens at 6 pm on Friday, October 27, and Saturday, October 28.

“The lineup starts at 5:30 pm,” said Nivens. “If you show up at 7 pm, you’re going to wait 45 minutes.”

Nivens said it takes five to eight minutes to go through the haunted house and some visitors make more than one trip.

The Haunted Ball starts at 8 pm on Saturday, October 28. For information, search for the ball on Facebook.

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City council renews major-industry tax program Catalyst Paper Corporation faces increase of $300,000 per year CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

RISING RATE: Catalyst Paper Corporation vice-president and Powell River mill manager Fred Chinn addressed City of Powell River council at a meeting on October 19 where the company’s maximum taxes payable per year was increased by $300,000.

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a profitable mill in the future and a long-term, viable employer.”

Chinn said that through transition and reinvention, the local mill has had to run without critical spare parts and has a lot of heavy equipment nearing the end of its useful life.

Catalyst is part of the community and does what it can to support the town through funds for a lunch program at Brooks Secondary School, annual Christmas hampers and supporting the Powell River Kings hockey club, added Chinn.

This tax-revitalization program is critically important to the Powell River mill.

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“We’re persevering and being innovative,” said Chinn.

“If we can get our runway, we’ll have a future.”

Chinn said he anticipates Catalyst will need between three and five years to bring the mill’s new food and medical-grade product production from the current approximate five per cent of output to 50 per cent.

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“The one thing I won’t compromise on is what we do for this community,” he said.

Dobbin said his position is well-known and that he thinks council extending the tax-reduction program is unwarranted. He added that council’s job is to look out for the best interests of Powell River residents, par-

ticularly the growing number who are homeless.

“People are elected for a purpose,” said Dobbin. “You don’t get re-elected because you’re nice people or because you care, though we know you do. You get re-elected because you make the right decisions.”

Mayor Dave Formosa said he agreed with Dobbin that municipal taxes only make up a small percentage of the operating costs to the whole corporation, but that is not how the Catalyst views its operations.

“They peg one mill against the other,” said Formosa.

“That’s what they do. It’s dog eat dog and we’re the one bleeding cash.”

Formosa said the threeyear bylaw is not a guarantee the company’s owners, three hedge funds, will not shut the mill down.

“They’re running on Hail Marys,” said Formosa.

Councillor and chair of the city’s finance commit-

tee Russell Brewer said he felt comfortable increasing Catalyst’s taxes by $300,000 per year as it will bring the city’s major industry rate almost to the provincial average. He added that there had been an assumption that the mill’s taxes would go back to the 2007 rate of $4.9 million if the tax-revitalization bylaw was not passed; that would not have been the case and council would have had to set a new rate, he said.

City councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she is willing to give the mill a chance to turn things around, despite her feeling that the operation should be paying more.

She said the majority of residents she has spoken to support the bylaw.

Leishman said she is not thinking about the next election.

“That’s not what this is about,” she said. “It’s about looking after what’s best for the community.”

MLA calls for investigation changes Powell River-Sunshine Coast ML A Nicholas Simons is calling on the BC Government to expand the powers of the province’s law enforcement watchdog to speed up its investigations.

After 27 months, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) investigation into Sechelt resident Myles Gray’s August 2015 death remains unresolved.

Gray died after a confrontation with as many as eight Vancouver Police Department officers.

Autopsy results released October 12 show Gray suffered multiple injuries. He was unarmed and officers were the only witnesses.

IIO filed a petition in BC Supreme Court on October 12 to have one officer sit for a second interview.

The petition outlines challenges the IIO has faced in gaining police cooperation.

Vancouver Police Union issued a statement stating the delays result from the IIO’s “deficiencies as an investigative body,” that affect public confidence in law enforcement and hold police officers “unnecessarily under a cloud of suspicion.”

Fireworks rules As Halloween approaches, City of Powell River is asking the public to be mindful of regulations for buying and setting off fireworks. The city has already received a number of complaints about local businesses selling fireworks.

A city bylaw permits the sale of fireworks between October 24 and 31 of each year.

Setting off fireworks is permitted only on private property. Complaints brought forward will be dealt with by police, fire department and city bylaw enforcement.

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City of Powell River council gave Catalyst Paper Corporation three more years of tax certainty by passing its new tax-revitalization bylaw for major industry.

The new program, adopted on October 19, raises Catalyst’s taxes by $300,000 per year for the tax years 2018 through 2020.

A city tax-revitalization bylaw for major industry has been in place since 2011, when it was set at $2,250,000 per year. In 2015, the maximum taxation payable by Catalyst was increased to $2,750,000 for three years. The new rate is set at $3,050,000.

Powell River resident Murray Dobbin attended the meeting and spoke to council before the vote.

“I’m really concerned by this because council may have lost track of who they actually represent,” said Dobbin. “There does not seem to be much attention paid to the facts of this case, that municipal taxes represent one per cent or less of Catalyst’s overall operating costs.”

Catalyst vice-president and mill manager Fred Chinn also addressed council before the vote to share the company’s perspective on the new bylaw.

“This tax-revitalization program is critically important to the Powell River mill,” said Chinn. “It’s one more piece that helps build us the runway so we can be

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Powell River to be included in program for rapid response to homelessness

Powell River Midget Kings would like to give a huge thank you to Scotiabank and its employees for their ongoing support and sponsorship

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Players raised a total of $6,864 and collected 3.25 tonnes of garbage from area forests. Thanks to all who supported the boys with their donations and thanks to Scotiabank for generously matching the first $5,000!

We also wish to thank Aaron Service & Supply; Augusta Recyclers; City of Powell River; Canada Safeway; Old Dutch; Swanson Distributors (Coca-Cola); and Powell River Regional District.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Powell River hereby gives notice that it will meet and hold a Public Hearing, November 2, 2017, at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers of City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. to consider proposed Bylaws 2476 and 2477.

The intent of the proposed bylaws is to amend the City of Powell River Sustainable Official Community Plan Bylaw 2370, 2014 (amendment bylaw 2477, 2017) and City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (amendment bylaw 2476, 2017) to allow detached accessory dwelling units (“carriage houses”) to be permitted on residential lots larger than 730 square meters in the R1, R2, RA1, A1 and A2 zones.

All persons who believe their interest is affected by either of the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained in the said bylaws, copies of which may be examined at City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. during the regular office hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, from October 18, 2017, up to and including November 2, 2017, prior to the Public Hearing.

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1. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Barnet Street, 7000 block RCMP received a complaint that the former Dairy Queen/Oceanside BBQ building had been entered and food colouring was sprayed around inside.

2. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 Cranberry Street, 6700 block RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a shed located at a residence.

According its owner, the incident occurred sometime during the previous week. An orange and white Stihl-372 chainsaw was stolen.

3. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Sutherland Avenue, 6600 block RCMP received a report of tools stolen from the carport of a residence. The theft occurred at 5 pm the previous day. Stolen items include an 18-volt Milwaukee angle grinder, 12-volt Milwaukee drill, a can of paint and bucket of miscellaneous tools.

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OCTOBER 16 TO 23, 2017

A BC modular-housing program aimed at helping Lower Mainland communities tackle adult homelessness will be rolled out in Powell River, if the city agrees to provide land.

Premier John Horgan announced the province’s Rapid Response to HOME HELP: BC Housing director of regional development for Homelessness Program at the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast Naomi Brunemeyer appeared before City of Powell River council’s committee of the end of September.

BC Housing director of the whole to ask if the city can provide land for the province’s regional development for response to growing homelessness. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO the Lower Mainland and modular housing over the rate homelessness count as Sunshine Coast Naomi next two years in commu- rural homelessness is often Brunemeyer appeared be- nities throughout the prov- much more hidden than in fore city council’s committee ince, with a further $170 urban areas, but it is estiof the whole on October 18 million for staffing and mated as many as 200 local to ask if the city had interest operations. The first 1,000 individuals could be living in providing a parcel of land, units are expected to be rough or couch surfing.

According to BC Housing’s at least one-half acre in size, completed and in operation program outline, potential for approximately 50 modu- by early 2018. lar units for homeless and C o u n c i l l o r M a g g i e residents will be required hard-to-house adults.

Hathaway said she is excited to pay a fixed rent set at “This isn’t just a big city there will be some move- the shelter component of problem,” Brunemeyer told ment to ease Powell River’s income assistance. Core the committee. “BC Housing growing problem with services provided by the is aware that homelessness, homelessness. program include meals, “It’s a very exciting no-cost laundry facilities, mental illness and addictions happen in every com- a n n o u n ce m e n t ,” s a i d help accessing income assismunity. Knowing the coast Hathaway. “The new BC gov- tance, pension and disabilhas not had those sorts of ernment is concentrating on ity benefits and potential resources, we wanted to the Downtown Eastside and wraparound support from Vancouver Coastal Health. make sure it was clear that These are cases parts reportedof to Surrey where, admittedly, there’s a huge need The province will provide the program was also availPowell River RCMP in the past two weeks. for If you housing, have able to Powell River.” but we also 100 per cent funding for information abouthave the crimes The province earmarked our needs here.” building and operations for listed here or any other crimes, $291 million to go call toward The Powell River area does the project. Once constructPowell River RCMP at ed, a local non-profit agency constructing 2,000 units of not currently have an accu604.485.6255 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS. will be selected to operate the building.

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Powell River Regional District will be stepping up its advocacy with the provincial government to seek long-term funding for Community Resource Centre and also look into how it can provide financial support for the centre’s continued operation.

Powell River Employment Program Society executive director Stuart Clark and Community Resource Centre manager Martyn Woolley appeared before the regional board’s committee of whole on October 19 to request help from the regional government in asking for additional provincial funds and to consider establishing a regional service to provide ongoing local operating funds for the centre.

Municipal director CaroleAnn Leishman made the motion to have the board send a letter to pro-

vincial social development minister Shane Simpson voicing support for the centre and requesting ongoing funding.

Clark said the provincial government funded the centre through the former Ministry of Social Development and Innovation four years longer than it said it would.

“Every year we’ve gone to them asking for more and they’ve responded with ‘yes, but not forever,’” said Clark. “Now there’s no commitment to fund the centre further and it’s quite a significant gap.”

For the past four years the province has provided approximately 60 per cent of the centre’s core funding, about $120,000 per year, said Clark.

Community Resource Centre also received grant-inaid funding from the regional district and last year the board provided $32,500 in a grant for the centre. At the time of the decision, discussions were held about developing a regional funding service or some kind of electoral area partnership agreement instead of the grant because the request for funds was taking place yearly.

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Assault James Kelly Cavers (born 1979) was given a suspended sentence with 18 months probation and a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of assault, breach of undertaking and one count of being unlawfully in a dwelling. Cavers was also handed a conditional sixmonth sentence, ordered to provide a DNA sample and levied a $100 victim surcharge for mischief under $5,000.

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Brewer at the October 19 committee meeting, said she would be supportive of any request that can help the centre continue to operate.

“They are providing a service I do not think we can do without in this community,” said Hathaway. “So many people depend on it on a daily basis.”

In 2016, the centre had just over 18,000 visits, but forecasting suggests it will easily receive more than 20,000 this year, Woolley told the committee. He added that he is aware of 17 people living in the bush or on the

street in Powell River.

“That’s not counting north or south of town,” said Woolley.

“That’s just between here and Inland Lake.”

Clark said he has not received an answer one way or the other from the government on the funding question, which is the current problem.

The committee also agreed to have the issue of local funding for centre operations discussed at a regional district board strategic planning session on October 26 and 27.

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Impaired driving Jennifer Lee-Ann Goodburn (born 1983) was sentenced to 30 days in jail with a one-year driving prohibition and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of the impaired driving charge, care or control of vehicle while impaired. Goodburn was also handed a $500 fine with a one-year driving prohibition and a $75 victim surcharge for five counts of driving while prohibited/ licence suspended.

Assault Michael James Johnson (born 1982) was given a conditional fourmonth sentence with one year of probation, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and levied a $100 victim sur-

charge for one count of assault.

Assault Amael-Mateo Morgenstern (born 1996) was given a conditional discharge with one year of probation and a $100 victim surcharge from one count of assault.

Firearms and trafficking Duane David Saari (born 1971) was sentenced to three years in jail for two counts of possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition. Saari was also sentenced to 18 months of jail, civil forfeiture and a $200 victim surcharge for multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Additionally, Saari was sentenced to one year of jail with a lifetime mandatory firearms prohibition and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of possession of firearms contrary to court order.

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Halloween spirit Sometime over the years, Halloween has lost its spooky charm. Previously a holiday that brought out kids in droves to go door-to-door in elaborate costumes asking for treats, and the party night of all party nights for adults, All Hallows’ Eve has slowly dwindled.

Yes, we know, tell that to the folks who live on Maple Avenue in Townsite and still see hundreds of children at their doors every year, but the reality is most houses are seeing fewer trick-or-treaters or are keeping their lights off, and Halloween appears to dying a slow, not-so-gruesome death.

Why is this?

Like every holiday, Halloween has been co-opted by capitalist culture and commercialism. As soon as department stores began mass-producing costumes, a lot of the fun of dressing up was stripped away and the original meaning of the celebration was lost.

Parents, kids and adult partygoers Halloween is a night to feel alive and wild, a rare chance for may have the convenience of not some, where adrenaline fuels us working on costumes for weeks to revel in fun and adventure, l e a d i n g u p to even if that just means hauling Halloween, but no around a pillowcase full of one really knows why they are celcandy or setting off fireworks ebrating anymore. beside a family bonfire.

Halloween is originally rooted in the Celtic pagan feast of Samhain, which signified the new year. Pagans believed Samhain was a time when ghosts and spirits came out to haunt, and the Celts would appease the spirits by giving them treats.

How this turned into scantily clad bar stars and teenagers dressed in Pokémon costumes is the sordid story of a celebration that has gradually had its true meaning eroded by popular culture.

Halloween is a night to feel alive and wild, a rare chance for some, where adrenaline fuels us to revel in fun and adventure, even if that just means hauling around a pillowcase full of candy or setting off fireworks beside a family bonfire.

Halloween is also a night to explore the characters and personas that dwell deep within all of us, perhaps lying dormant and waiting for that chance to reveal themselves.

We wear masks on Halloween because the masks we wear in everyday life are not always exciting enough.

Townsite’s The Haunted Ball has become the go-to Halloween event the past few years, as has Henderson Elementary School’s haunted house.

These events are put on by members of our community who are not afraid to show their true selves, have oodles of fun in the process and get freaky for at least one night of the year, and undoubtedly more.

Let’s bring the true spirit of Halloween back.

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Historical monuments tell one-sided stories

By Jay Fallis What makes an historical monument worth amending or tearing down? This can be a very difficult question to answer.

The debate seems to be popping up everywhere right now. Among the monuments up for consideration in Canada is the statue of Edward Cornwallis in Halifax and use of Sir John A. MacDonald for names of public schools in Ontario.

After a heated discussion on this topic with my siblings and cousins, I realize there are many complexities to consider.

During our discussion we found that specific details of a monument were relevant. Seeing as each monument bears a unique story, there was no overarching rule that could be used to determine whether we

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felt a monument was appropriate. Questions included: Was the specific individual being celebrated? What is the context in which the monument was placed? What date was the monument erected?

to preserve history and cases where a monument honoured an individual with a darker past, it would be best to clarify that aspect of the individual’s life using a plaque or other identifier to make the facts clear. Some also argued that changes could By celebrating more be made to modify offenindigenous people and their sive aspects of a monument or more monuaccomplishments in Canada ments could be erected to with more monuments, recognize the untold side of history. we have the ability to These interpretations create a more complete are similar to those made by indigenous senahistory while still keeping tor Murray Sinclair on current monuments. the removal of John A. MacDonald’s name from There were other factors as well. public schools in Ontario. He We had differing viewpoints suggested there are better ways on preserving a monument we of reconciling the history surhad deemed inappropriate. Some rounding Canada’s first prime argued our society should aim minister, who was responsible for »7 CHRISTINA PEAKE

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CROSSWORD

COMMENT OF THE WEEK » PEAK WEBSITE USER SUSAN SMITH The problem for parents is that they don’t know anything else. Their child has really not had a lot of teacher support if they were in school over the last 15 years, so that responsibility fell to the education assistants. They are amazing people with great skills, but they are only able to do what they are asked to do by a teacher, so having more teachers to support students and education assistants can only be a good thing. More than 15 years ago, students had tremendous support from classroom teachers because there were fewer students for the teacher to deal with, support teachers who took students either individually or in small groups, and child and youth care workers and education assistants all working together with the parents and the student to provide a well-rounded educational experience.

Small cities can lead the way As individuals watch the world suffer wars, floods, fires, hurricanes and heartbreaking stories of refugees, it is easy to feel completely powerless.

How can we possibly make a difference on the huge issues facing humanity: climate change, increasing inequality, unprecedented levels of economic insecurity and the threat of nuclear war.

The provincial and federal levels of politics have largely failed us. While there is talk about addressing climate change and inequality, there are major barriers to any political party seriously dealing with these challenges.

If political parties propose radical solutions they are attacked by mainstream corporate media and fear being marginalized, which is why major efforts to mobilize the public to act on these crises often come from elsewhere.

The Occupy movement of a few years back is one example. It successfully attracted hundreds of thousands of people across the developed world by occu-

COUNTERPOINT

By Murray Dobbin

pying public spaces, sometimes for weeks or months.

It was enormously inspiring and put the issue of inequality on the agenda.

A more recent effort to inspire and mobilize people around climate change and inequality is the Leap Manifesto, formed by representatives from Canada’s indigenous rights, social and food justice, environmental, faith-based and labour movements. It also started off principally as an inspirational call to action. But action where? And how could it actually change things?

After mixed results try-

ing to influence the federal New Democratic Party, Leap is now looking at making a difference at the municipal level. This makes a lot of sense because cities across the world are actually taking the lead on climate issues.

Leap’s message is: Small steps will no longer get us to where we need to go, so we need to leap.

That urgency means mobilizing municipalities that, even with limited powers, can lead by example by joining other cities to lobby senior levels of government.

Leap activists in Saanich have gone through the 15 demands of the manifesto, identified where that city can act and are lobbying their city council on numerous issues. Leap organizations in Victoria and Thunder Bay, Ontario, are also bringing attention to Leap’s goals.

The Leap manifesto promotes the concept of climate justice in recognition that inequality and climate issues are intertwined. So, while cities have no authority to raise minimum wages, they can

commit themselves to paying a living wage. Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Quesnel have all committed to paying at least their regional living wage for any work done in their cities.

Cities are also being encouraged to force corporations to pay for the pollution they cause. Vancouver-based West Coast Environmental Law has invited all BC municipalities to send letters to the 20 largest fossil-fuel companies and demand they pay their share of municipalities’ climate costs. City of Colwood became the fourth southern Vancouver Island community to demand accountability from fossil-fuel companies, joining Victoria, Saanich and Highlands this week.

Companies that have made billions while creating these crises should be put on notice that we expect them to pay for dealing with it.

Murray Dobbin is a Powell River freelance writer and social commentator.

6« VIEWPOINT the horrific residential school system.

In an interview with the CBC’s Susan Bonner, Sinclair recommended a different focus.

“The most important thing we should be looking at is that there are a lot of indigenous people who have made a positive contribution to this country, to their people and to the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous people, who have largely been ignored by history and deserve to be honoured and commemorated,” said Sinclair.

By celebrating more indigenous people and their accomplishments in Canada with more monuments, we have the ability to create a more complete history while still keeping current monuments.

In contrast to this argument, oth-

ers in my family argued that it would be better to remove offensive monuments. They suggested they were meant to glorify an individual. Thus, if the person being celebrated had also committed terrible acts, maintaining the monument accomplishes the wrong objective.

This argument is similar to the one made by many protesters who advocated for removal of the Cornwallis statue in a downtown Halifax park.

Although Cornwallis is recognized for having founded Halifax as governor of Nova Scotia, he was also responsible for a brutal scalping campaign launched against the Mi’kmaq people.

Many protesters have called for the statue’s removal as it wrongfully sends the message that discrimina-

tion against indigenous people is tolerated.

No matter which argument people favour in this debate, one thing is clear: history, up until this point, has been a one-sided story. Demographics discriminated against, treated with disrespect because of their race, culture or religious beliefs, have often been excluded from determining what our history looks like.

Whether we decide to tear down a monument or make additions, what is most important is consulting with groups most affected. We need to listen to what these groups want to see and work with them to create a history that tells all sides of the story.

Jay Fallis has a master degrees in political science from University of Toronto.

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Mushroom season begins Dry summer delays start to foraging for forest fungi CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Wild-edible-mushroom foragers are hopeful this fall will be productive for fungi, despite the season starting late, according to Cranberry mushroom buyer Rob Baird.

“It’s a good year for us in Powell River,” said Baird, who grew up in Powell River and has been picking mushrooms for years.

Baird said prices are up this year and pickers have not seen prices near $20 per pound for quite some time.

The price looks as though it could go as high as $30 per pound, he added.

“There may not be $1,000 days, but we can hope,” said Baird.

Similar to the mushrooms themselves, mushroom stations are popping up around town in previously vacant storefronts and advertising to buy a variety of mushrooms, including the coveted pine mushrooms and others with names that roughly describe what they look like: cauliflower and lobster. Then there are the morels and chanterelles.

Powell River resident Ioni Wais teaches classes about mushroom identification and appreciation at Vancouver Island University.

“The sense I get from talking to people is that the season hasn’t been super fruitful yet,” said Wais. “But there’s still hope.”

This year’s crop suffered due to the hot, dry summer weather, said Baird. The crop needs summer heat and rain to get started, he added.

“We completely missed that,” said Baird.

The window for mushrooms in Powell River usually runs from the end of September to November when the cold weather is sustained, he added.

Mushroom foraging is increasing in popularity in

SHROOM BOOM: With the price for wild mushrooms up this year, mushroom buyers such as Rob Baird say they are looking forward to a promising season. CHRIS BOLSTER

Powell River, not just due to the chance for making some money, but also because the region’s forests are so accessible. Close to 200 people belong to Wais’ Powell Riverspecific, mushroom-identification group on Facebook.

Baird said there are few local residents who have not gone out at some point looking for the elusive pine mushrooms.

“Probably just about everyone who lives in Powell River has tried it,” he said.

Baird said he prefers picking in old-growth forests or even second-growth forests if they are well established.

“Every harvester is different,” he added. “They have their secret patches and they’ll never tell; it’s like fishing on land.

Mushroom picking requires skill, patience and a little luck, but knowing how to identify edible mushrooms from poisonous ones is key for foragers. While pickers tend to go out looking for the edible varieties mostly, Wais said pickers benefit greatly when they have an understanding of the broad diversity of fungi found in forests around Powell River.

“I’ve found that taking a genuine interest in the mushroom diversity and all the groups of fungi out there leads to better mushroom hunting overall,” said Wais.

The more mushrooms a person is able to identify, the more adept they can become in distinguishing edible versions from poisonous ones.

“Even if you are sure the mushroom you’re harvesting is an edible one, it might not be,” said Wais.

Wais said it is particularly prudent to learn how to identify common deadly mushrooms such as the death cap and deadly galerina, especially since the latter is sometimes mistaken for the edible honey mushroom. Carefully checking each mushroom collected and then having someone with more experience and knowledge double check against field-guide descriptions are important tips for staying safe, he added.

Wais said hard and fast rules about identification do not exist and that if there is ever any doubt about a mushroom, it should be thrown out. Someone who thinks they may have eaten a poisonous mushroom should seek medical help immediately because symptoms sometimes do not show until several days later and by that time it may be too late, he added.

“There are bold mushroom eaters and old mushroom eaters,” said Wais, “but there are no bold, old mushroom eaters.”

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FALL CAR CARE 2017

Weather conditions call for cautious driving After an extremely dry summer and early fall, Powell River residents may have been lulled into a false sense of security when it comes to driving conditions. As the temperature cools and rain begins to fall, last winter’s heavy snowfall serves as a reminder of what the area may face over the next few months.

A sea-level location does not always result in a moderate climate, which was proven not only by the sheer volume of snow and cold weather last winter, but by how long it lingered and caused problems on roads and driveways and in parking lots for city crews and drivers of all types.

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Ice plagues drivers when the temperature drops. Thin sheets of black ice blend in with the asphalt and can be undetectable until a car begins to skid. To prepare for icy conditions, tires should be checked for proper tire inflation and for tread, as bald tires will do little to grip the road. Drivers who want even more protection should consider switching to snow tires, which grip the road better and may also feature a different tire tread for even more traction.

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Equipping a vehicle with four good winter tires that can withstand freezing temperatures is essential for optimal traction.

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To remain visible to other motorists and obtain the help needed in case of an emergency, every vehicle should be equipped with an emergency kit containing a blanket, warm clothes, flashlight, first-aid kit, nonperishable foods, a shovel, extra windshield fluid, booster cables, a fire extinguisher, whistle, emergency warning triangles, an ice scraper and a brush to remove snow. Also, always make sure your cellphone is fully charged before heading out on a long trip, and keep a charger in the glove compartment just in case. Additionally, keep a list of important phone numbers, such as roadside assistance, in your contact list. However, do not rely solely on technology; a map can be

a lifesaver in areas where a satellite signal is unavailable.

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Is your car reliable? Having your vehicle inspected before winter sets in is essential to avoiding mishaps on the road.

After all, no motorist wants their car to break down in the middle of a full-blown blizzard. The following elements should be verified at the start of every winter: • Fluids (motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, windshield fluid) • Drive belts • Battery and alternator • Brakes • Exhaust system • Steering and suspension systems • Heating and defrosting systems • Windshield wipers • Tires (including the spare) • Lights and turn signals • Electrical system • Horn Finally, if basic preparation is imperative to ensure your car’s reliability, adapting the way you drive in the winter is equally important. Reduce your speed when visibility is poor or when the road is blanketed with snow, and keep a safe distance from snow removal trucks.

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Chief librarian resigns

After successfully managing the transition of Powell River Public Library to its new location at Crossroads Village Shopping Centre, chief librarian Terry Noreault is retiring.

Noreault handed his resignation to the library board of directors and, on October 16, it was announced that assistant chief librarian Rebecca Burbank will be taking over.

“We’re extremely grateful for Terry’s stewardship in these last few years as we’ve transitioned to our new facility,” said library vicechair Charlotte Gill. “The learning curve was steep for all of us and Terry’s leadership was critical.

We’re also very proud of Rebecca

said Burbank is ready to take over the position and has a great vision.

Originally from Madbury, New Hampshire, Burbank, a fourthgeneration librarian, has the pedigree to take the institution to the next level.

“I’m the daughter of a librarian, granddaughter of a librarian and great-granddaughter of a librarian,” said Burbank.

Some of Burbank’s family members were passionate about working with people, others with books and some had a strong passion for organizing materials. Burbank said her passion is about seeing what people can do with all the resources available.

Burbank said the new library has already demonstrated its importance as a community asset. It is more valuable than a single-use space, she added.

An important responsibility Noreault and Burbank said they see in today’s libraries is how they help prepare youth with a broad range of skills for the future, including digital literacy.

Noreault said the addition of more technology has been an im-

CHECKING OUT: Powell River Public Library chief librarian Terry Noreault is stepping down from a position he has held for three years. Assistant chief librarian Rebecca Burbank has been named as his replacement. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

portant improvement to services offered at the library. Since opening three months ago, computer use has increased by 50 per cent, he added.

“That’s a new literacy that’s important, particularly for young people coming forward to become more technically adept,” said Noreault. “The library is starting to play a role in that.”

Libraries remain relevant, according to Noreault and he cites the number of new library cards issued since opening day at the new location.

“We had 560 in the first month, 270 new ones in the second month and 250 new library cards last month,” said Noreault. “That compares to a norm of about 90 before.”

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and we welcome her energy and innovative spirit as she moves into her new role.”

Noreault was first offered the position of interim chief librarian in October 2014. His first duties included running the contentious but ultimately successful referendum campaign that approved the borrowing of $3.5 million for a new library.

Noreault said his patience was tested during the process of moving the library to its new location as construction delays slowed the transition by several months.

“Good things take time; we made it there and have a really good result,” said Noreault. “I would have liked to have done it faster, but we’re here now.”

Noreault said that while he knew a lot about libraries before accepting the position, his experience in Powell River was his first time working in one.

“My previous work was all in technology,” said Noreault. “At one point I managed the software development group on a research team for a company that provided library services.”

As for his successor, Noreault

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CULTURE »

Brown pens book DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Going public with a personal story can be a difficult decision for anyone to make.

Powell River cartoonist Wendy Brown said sharing details about her lifetime of dealing with chronic pain was challenging.

“That has been the hardest thing for me,” said Wendy.

“I did keep it private for so many years.”

On Saturday, October 28, Wendy will give a reading and sign copies of her book Owww! Traveling With Chronic Pain, which details her life with chronic pain.

“I had chronic pain in my early teens and it has never let go,” said Wendy. “I’m not new to this, but a lot of people I know who are in the baby-boomer generation and younger are suddenly getting chronic pain, developing backaches, fibromyalgia or arthritis and they don’t really know how to deal with it.”

One of the great reliefs while on the road is a companion, a person Wendy refers to as a travelling saint, such as her sister Shelley Brown. Shelley had the idea for the book, according to Wendy, and suggested keeping a journal during the time spent in hotel rooms when she was in pain and writing down suggestions that make dealing with chronic pain easier.

“I suggested doing some illustrations and that it would be great, people would love it,” said Shelley. “I thought maybe a blog or something, but she ended up with the book and it’s fantastic.”

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LIGHTER LOOK: Cartoonist Wendy Brown has published a new book that deals with the sensitive subject of living with chronic pain. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Most known locally as the editorial cartoonist for the Peak, Wendy has received provincial, national and international newspaper awards for her work. Owww! is very different from drawing a cartoon for the opinion pages, according to Wendy.

“When you do an editorial cartoon it always has a subject and you have to get the message across,” she said.

The book also has a subject and message, but it is different, she added.

As writer and illustrator, Owww! allowed for more freedom of expression and a looser form of drawing than an editorial cartoon, said Wendy.

Instead of describing how to deal or cope with chronic pain, Wendy said she thought it would be more fun and slightly irreverent if the book covered travelling with chronic pain. That way her message, which is to get up and go, will come across better, she added.

The book is a guide for not holding back; if you can trav-

el with chronic pain, you can cope with it, said Wendy.

“You can do almost everything anybody else does, you just have to do it a little differently,” she added.

Wendy said she does not want to be the face of chronic pain but, as a cartoonist, she is able to look at the subject from a funnier side through her drawings.

“Let’s look at the lighter side of things because there’s a lighter side to everything,” she said.

Everything in the book comes from personal experience, including one of her first adventures, which Wendy said was terrifying.

“I ran off with a man who was travelling on his motorcycle and he said, offhand, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if you came with me?’” said Wendy.

“So I went riding on the back of a motorcycle for 3,000 miles with a crushing headache; it was scary.”

Wendy’s author reading and book signing takes place from 3-5 pm at Powell River Public Library.

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I’m from Texada, originally. On Texada as a kid, I was listening all through the formative years while the ’60s bands were up-and-coming and on the radio. I was also listening to my father’s combo, which was more about ’40s and ’50s country and a little bit of ’50s rock and roll.

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Star striker sidelined in Villa victory Soccer club wins big but loses important player due to injury DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Veteran Kye Taylor is out of Powell River Villa soccer club’s lineup indefinitely. Taylor suffered his second concussion of the Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) season in Villa’s 6-1 victory over Victoria West Beavers on October 22.

Near the end of the first half, Taylor went up for a header at about the seven-yard line and collided with Victoria’s goalkeeper.

Everyone at Timberlane Park, including players from both teams and spectators, heard the result.

“It was really ugly,” said Villa head coach Chris McDonough. “I

could hear their heads hit from the sidelines.”

McDonough would not speculate when or if Taylor will return to the lineup.

“He’s out indefinitely,” said McDonough.

In Villa’s season opener against FC Sagras on September 10, Taylor sustained a head injury in an almost identical manner. He jumped up to challenge for a header, collided with the opposing goalkeeper and missed Villa’s next two games.

Losing its star striker will affect Villa’s offensive power. With four goals on the season, Taylor was tied for fourth in division scoring.

Against Victoria, he scored three times before leaving the game; his hat-trick came off the header that caused the injury.

Nick Van’t Schip scored two of Villa’s six goals and Julius Ulrich scored the most impressive goal of the year after playing keep-away

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with the opponents, according to McDonough.

“He eluded the goalie and the defender and they were chasing him around,” said McDonough. “It was entertaining.”

Taylor was named Villa’s most valuable player for the game.

Villa has scored 19 goals in its last three games, while allowing its opposition only three. With 25 goals for and only six against on the season, the team has the highest goal differential, 19, in its division.

McDonough said scoring is coming from all over his lineup.

“Our player personnel has been

KEEPING POSSESSION: Powell River Villa midfielder Julius Ulrich fights off a Victoria West player during a 6-1 win at Timberlane Park last weekend. Ulrich scored once and Villa veteran Kye Taylor added three goals before suffering a head injury after colliding with the opposing goaltender.

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really strong the last few weeks; we’ve had a really good team to pick from,” he said. “There are lots of options and guys are scoring.

We’re not having trouble putting goals in right now.”

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Kings cruise to shutout win Injury to opposing player overshadows Matteo PalerChow’s 20-save performance DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Powell River Kings came away with one win and a rare tie in two BC Hockey League games held at Hap Parker Arena last weekend.

Matteo Paler-Chow earned his first BC Hockey League shutout with 20 saves as Kings trounced Coquitlam Express 7-0 on October 23. The rookie goaltender’s performance was overshadowed by an injury to Express defender Jordan Schulting, who hit his head on the boards near the Kings bench in the second period. Kings forward Hunter Findlater was called for cross-checking on the play at 14:02 of the second period and received a game misconduct.

“The Coquitlam player was lying on the ice, he had some seizures and was

NO GOAL: Powell River Kings rookie netminder Matteo Paler-Chow recorded his first career BC Hockey League shutout in a 7-0 win over Coquitlam Express on October 22.

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convulsing; it was disturbing,” said head coach Kent Lewis. “We are very blessed to have the staff we have.

Most notable, our parents are comforted by the fact

that trainer Terry Dyer is a paramedic and Doctor Nick White was there. For the doctors who attend every game, a huge thank you to them.”

Even before play was stopped, Dyer was on the ice to help Schulting and doctors were on the scene immediately afterward. Both teams were sent to their dressing rooms while the injured player was attended to and an ambulance was brought on the ice.

“It was traumatic for everyone in the arena,” said Lewis.

Schulting spent the night in Powell River General Hospital before being released the following morning and returning to Coquitlam.

On October 20, Kings skated to a 3-3 stalemate with Prince George Spruce Kings after two overtime periods failed two produce a winning goal.

Kings forward Carter Turnbull had a strong weekend offensively with six points, including four goals and two assists. Defender Carmine Buono also recorded a six-point weekend with six assists.

Kings remain in first place in the Island Division with a one-point lead and two games in hand over Victoria Grizzlies; the team has held top spot since the season

points, two back of both Gorge and Bays United.

Villa travels to Victoria on Saturday, October 28, for a rematch against FC Sagras. The next home game takes place Sunday, November 5, at Timberlane Park against Bays United. Game time is 1:30 pm.

KINGS BOX SCORES 9(W)-3(L)-1(T)-1(OTL)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS SCORING 1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 0 1 2 0 0 3 3 / 8 Prince George Spruce Kings 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 / 6 2nd: 11:12 Carter Turnbull (7) ASST: Andy Stevens (3), Ethan Kimball (1) (PP) 3rd: 0:41 Carter Turnbull (8) ASST: Carmine Buono (7), Ben Berard (9) (PP) 9:21 Ben Berard (4) ASST: Hunter Findlater (2), Carmine Buono (8) (PP) SHOTS 1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL Powell River Kings 9 15 12 4 2 42 Prince George Spruce Kings 7 7 4 0 3 21 GOALTENDER Mitch Adamyk (T)

TOI SV/SH ON OFF 70:00 18/21 1st/0:00 2nd OT/5:00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, VS COQUITLAM EXPRESS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 4 1 2 7 1/5 Coquitlam Express 0 0 0 0 0/3 1st: 1:12 Carter Turnbull (9) ASST: Carmine Buono (9) 2:17 Mitchell Williams (3) ASST: Andy Stevens (4) 9:50 Nathan Kelly (2) ASST: Carter Turnbull (9), Andy Stevens (5) (PP) 18:26 Josh Coblenz (3) ASST: Jack Long (2) 2nd: 14:21 Gavin Rauser (5) ASST: Carter Turnbull (10), Nathan Kelly (5) (SH) 3rd: 15:29 Trent Bell (2) ASST: Ethan Kimball (2), Christian Buono (1) 16:24 Carter Turnbull (10) ASST: Gavin Rauser (6), Carmine Buono (10) SHOTS Powell River Kings Coquitlam Express

1 2 3 TOTAL 17 13 15 45 5 7 8 20

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Matteo Paler-Chow (W) 60:00 20/20 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

opened. With depth on the bench and a balanced defence and offense, Kings have given up the second fewest goals against in the league and are one the top offensive clubs.

Even with the dangerous scoring punch, Lewis

will not go so far as to say his team is the best in the league.

“There’s no resting on statistics,” said Lewis. “We have a good idea of what we’re capable of. We need to keep getting better because it gets harder.”

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1105 Obituaries

Warren Andrew Bellham

September 18, 1960 - August 18, 2017 Warren will be sadly missed by his family and friends; he was too young.

Warren is survived by his son Ryan, his parents Percy and Adrian Redford and his sisters Wendy (John), Cynthia (Bob) and Melody (Jordan).

Warren suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and died peacefully, surrounded by his family.

A celebration of Warren’s life, attended by his family and his many friends, was held at the Redford’s home in Finn Bay on Saturday, September 16.

Zandra Froehlich

May 2, 1946 - October 22, 2017 After a brave, lengthy battle with cancer, Zandra passed away peacefully at her beloved home with her husband Jack and daughter Dale by her side.

Zandra is survived by Jack, Dale, sons Kevin and Donny, brothers Gerald and Clayton, grandchildren Jackie, Rebecca, Quinten, Ray-Lynn, Qourteny, Jade and Hunter, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Zandra passed knowing how very loved she was by both family and friends. She left a lasting impression on everyone her heart touched.

She will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, November 4, upstairs at Carlson Community Club.

June Allenby Skadsheim (née Boudreau) June 2, 1930 - October 14, 2017

June passed peacefully at home in Powell River on October 14. She is survived by her three children Peter, Martin and Karen, grandchild Nina and great-grandchildren Kailen, Noah, Destin and Chelsea.

June was born at the beginning of the Great Depression in Princeton.

She was named for the month she was born and the town where her family lived: Allenby, BC. As a child, the family lived in Anyox and Hedley before finally settling in North Vancouver at the outbreak of World War II. June attended Ridgeway Elementary and North Van High, where she was an accomplished athlete who played field hockey, lacrosse, softball and grass hockey.

June married Hans Skadsheim in 1956 and had their first child, Peter, in 1957. She worked in West Vancouver as an x-ray technician in 1958 when the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge shook the building. Son number two, Martin, came in 1960 and the young family settled in Lynn Valley in 1963. A few years later, in 1967, daughter Karen joined them.

After the kids moved out, June and Hans sold the house in Lynn Valley and retired to Tulameen, BC, in 1989, near where June was born. Hans passed away in 1992, but June stayed on for another 20 years in Tulameen, where she enjoyed playing golf, bridge and attending many community events. In 2014, she moved to Powell River where her children Karen and Martin both live.

Many thanks to Dr. Henriette Strydom and the wonderful nurses and care aids of Vancouver Coastal Health who made it possible for June to remain at home.

There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Celebration of life

Celebration of life for

Elaine Stroomer September 14, 2017 and Lawrence Stroomer December 14, 2014

Eileen Milsom

October 20, 1943 September 13, 2017 A celebration of life will take place on Sunday, October 29, 2-4 pm at Myrtle Point Golf Club.

A celebration of life will be held for Elaine and her son Lawrence at the Blue Mountain Trailer Park club house October 28, 2017 at 1 pm.

Leonard Allan Mason

February 16, 1928 - October 19, 2017 Len passed away peacefully at age 89 in Evergreen Care Unit. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Gladys. They had eight children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express its sincere thanks to all the nurses, care aids, homesupport workers and Doctor Schweitzer.

A celebration of life for Dad will be held at Stubberfield Funeral Home at 1 pm on Saturday, October 28; a tea will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital.

Ernest Burgmann

January 28, 1939 - October 15, 2017 After a brave 23-year battle, Ernie succumbed to the horse accident/head injury/stroke he sustained in 1994. He was predeceased by his parents Rudolph and Agatha, brother Rudy and nephew Richard.

Ernie will be sorely missed by his wife Arlene, daughter Jackie, sons Brian (Jen) and Troy (his son Dylan, our grandson), brothers Fred (Donna), Gig (Ida) and Art, sister Anne and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ernie’s strength, determination and sense of humour will be missed by many.

A huge thank you to Evergreen Care Unit staff and Dr. DuToit for the loving care he received.

A special warm thanks to all the volunteers and Evergreen staff who made the games, parties, music, lunch outings, fun and laughter possible, and also to the Stroke Club, his favourite Tuesday outing.

No service by Ernie’s request. There will be a woodland memorial at a future date and an Evergreen tea, also at a future date.

If you wish, a donation can be made in Ernie’s honour to the staff and entertainment department of Evergreen Care Unit, 4970 Joyce Avenue, 604.485.2208.

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Powell River Hospital Foundation is working to improve your health care.

Full-time Office Assistant/ Junior Bookkeeper or Part-time Full-Cycle Bookkeeper Details available on our blog page at www.bankingonit.ca, or call, 1.877.677.4566.

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Meetings FRIDAYS, 8 - 9 PM United Church Basement SATURDAYS, 8:30 - 9:30 PM Hospital Boardroom SUNDAYS, 8 - 9 PM Alano Club

1120 Found BLACK and WHITE older, unfixed, male short-haired cat, found on Glacier Street.

SPCA, 604.485.9252.

1215 General Employment EXPERIENCED FLORAL DESIGNER Part-time or full-time.

Please bring your resumé to the owner at Flowers by Cori-Lynn.

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Seacrest Enterprises o/a Tim Hortons, Permanent FT, PT, shift, weekend, day, night, evening. $14/hr+benefits; Start: ASAP; Vancancies: 6; Education: none; Exp: 1-2 yrs.

Contact for job description.

Apply in person @ 4700 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B2. email prtimhortons@yahoo.ca; online @ www.WorkAtTims.ca

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION In-demand career, employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1.855.768.3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today SLADEY TIMBER Ltd. Exp. Hooktender for New 650 Log Champ, 12 month year, extended health plan, better than union wage, accommodations provided - Sechelt / Pender Harbour area. Send resume to: dsladey@telus.net 604.883.2435

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1040 Card of Thanks Mrytle Point Monday Night Ladies Golf League thanks the following businesses Our annual sponsors: • First Credit Union • Thaidal Zone Restaurant • Paul Sian Financial • Relish Interiors • Save-On-Foods Special event-night sponsors: • Barb Cooper, First Wealth Management • Mike Cameron, Underwriters Insurance Agencies • Massullo Motors • Paperworks Gift Gallery Weekly newcomer gift: • Royal LePage Powell River

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1215 General Employment POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT JOB POSTING: GIS/SURVEY TECHNICIAN The Powell River Regional District is seeking a full-time GIS/ Survey Technician to provide GIS data collection and management services within a local government environment.

To view the required qualifications for the position, rate of pay information and application requirements, go to www.powellriverrd.bc.ca to view the posting under Employment and Bid Opportunities.

Deadline for applications is 4 pm, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Nancy Schmeister, Manager of Technical Services

School District 47 (Powell River)

Requires on-call casual bus drivers Qualifications • Current BC Class 2 Driver’s Licence with air brake endorsement • Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of a school bus required under the BC Motor Vehicle Act • Skill in the safe and efficient operation and daily servicing of school buses • Level I First Aid certificate • Bus driving experience These are CUPE Local 476 positions. For a complete job description with qualifications required, please go to our website: www.sd47.bc.ca/career/SupportStaff/ Send resumé, cover letter and certificates to: Catherine Rodgers Human Resources Manager Fax 604.485.6435 or email catherine.rodgers@sd47.bc.ca

1230 Work Wanted

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ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, fall yard cleanup, small moves. 604.344.2171.

CLASS ONE driver with offhighway and low-bed experience looking for employment in the Powell River area. I am able to operate an excavator, wheel loader and most other heavy equipment. Contact Morley, 604.741.1586.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info and DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1.800.566.6899 Ext:400OT

2070 Free REEL-TO-REEL MUSIC tapes for free. Call, 604.483.3150.

3560 Pets

Concrete foundation, drainage, retaining walls, fences, kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist, tiles, drywall, foundation to rooftop, contracts and hourly.

604.483.6153

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 1920 ROUND oak table with four original chairs. 8’ industrial canopy, high style, with barn doors. 604.485.0833 ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503.

6065 Real Estate Services UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES - Prince George, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, Nov. 16 in Prince George. 1.67+/- and 4.17+/- Title Acres. Zoned RS2/AG. Steve Martin: 250612-8522; Realtor: Tom Moran PREC*: 250-784-7090; Brokerage - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/ realestate.

4035 Home Care Wanted

2 or 3 bedroom condo close to shopping mall

WANTED - Live Out Nanny. We are looking for a person who is gentle and wise with experience in caring for children to look after our three year old son in our home for 3 hours, 2-3 days per week, plus an additional hour of general house keeping.

Please call 604.314.7576 or 778.960.7324

5050 Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Cr iminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver.

Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1.800.347.2540.

6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale

We wish to thank all applicants; only those under consideration will be contacted.

CLAY GLOSLEE Construction

4025 Health Services E M E RG E N CY D E V I C E F O R S E N I O RS - Fre e Equipment, Monitored 24/7.

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Do you or someone you know have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL THE BENEFITS PROGRAM 1-(800)-211-3550

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4010 Fitness & Fun Powell River Tennis Centre offers indoor space for rent to run fitness programs. The space is around the tennis courts and consists of three runs approximately 100’x20’ each. Located in Westview, attractively priced and available November 1st. media@prtennis.ca

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ACREAGE FOR sale. Three minutes from city centre on Allen Avenue, fruit trees, $299,000. 604.483.1632.

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2-BDRM, 1-BATH, clean house in a quiet neighbourhood in Wildwood. For more information, call 604.483.7716.

GORGEOUS BEACHFRONT proper ty for rent in Klahanie, available November 1, 2017, 3-bdrm, 3bath, two living rooms, studio, huge fire place, partly furnished, 11 appliances, hot tub and two large decks, many fruit trees, $1,600 mth. Call 604.223.3592.

1995 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts.

Call Mike, 604.223.0914.

2007 MERCEDES E350, A-1 condition throughout, a must see. $60,000 new, asking $10,000 OBO. 604.483.1734.

2007 TOYOTA Camry 4cylinder, automatic, 4-door, A/C, power options, 116,00 kms, excellent condition. $6,500. 604.485.7056.

TOYOTA COROLLA 2007, elderly lady driven, 128,500 kms, like new, $6,500, open to offers. Call anytime, 604.485.7762.

6950 Shared Accommodation

9150 Sports & Imports

1-BDRM room for rent. Separate entrance and separate living room. The rest of the accommodations will be shared with a smoker and a cat. $500 per mth, includes utilities, WiFi and cable.

Available November 1.

604.578.0687.

2002 Nissan Altima. $6000 only 61900 kms, econ./reliable.

604-414-8146 bud_1955@live.ca

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UNIROYAL WINTER tires a n d r i m s 19 5 / 6 0 / R / 15 , Nearly new, $400 OBO, cash 604.489.1231.

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5520 Legal/Public Notices Klahoose Forestry Limited Partnership Forest Stewardship Plan

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9135 Motorcycles 2 0 01 H O N D A S h a d o w, 750cc, 11,500 km, $3,500, recent carburetor job and plugs, good condition. Call John, 604.485.3077.

Notice is hereby given that Klahoose Forestry Limited Partnership will hold a public viewing and invites written comments on the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for the Community Forest Agreement K4C.

Klahoose Forestry Limited Partnership c/o A&A Trading Ltd. 1210-1111 Melville Street Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V6 To ensure a company representative is available to discuss the plan and receive comments or to arrange a meeting in an alternative location, interested parties should contact Alysha Van Delft at 604.839.0696 or avandelft@aatrading.com. Written comments should be clearly labelled “Klahoose Forestry Limited Partnership, FSP” and addressed to: Alysha Van Delft, Assistant Planning Forester.

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9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 2 0 0 6 D O D G E D u r a n g o, 8-passenger, 4x4, air, power windows, leather interior, good condition, $6,200. Call 604.485.6219.

9160 Trucks & Vans 1991 FORD Aerostar van, lots of new parts, new tires, brake pads and discs, new wiring harness and new four-prong spark plugs, runs well, for parts. $700, In Powell River, 250.702.3740.

1993 DODGE 3/4 ton 4x4 truck, runs on propane, $2,250. 604.414.0424.

CONTINUOUS GUTTER truck and inventory, turnkey operation with tools and people, $10,000. 604.414.8595.

F250 4X4 supercab, 218,000 kms, $4,500. 604.485.1277.

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8325 Sand & Gravel

Geographic area covered by the FSP includes the following Forest Development Unit: FDU 1. FDU 1 is located within the Toba Landscape Unit.

The plan is available for review and written comment for a period of 60 days starting on the date this advertisement is first published. Following the 60-day review and comment period, the plan will be submitted to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for approval. All written comments received will be included in the final submission.

The FSP will be made available during normal business hours from 8 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday at the following location:

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9185 Boats 16’ HOURSTON Glasscraft, comes with Roadrunner trailer, 50-horsepower Johnson outboard, great shape, comes with fishing gear, $3,200, 604.483.4587.

16’ LIFETIMER welded boat, 60-horsepower Yamaha two stroke, comes with Roadrunner trailer, $9,400.

604.485.5297.

32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, reduced to $26,000 OBO. Call Chris, 604.414.3960.

GLASSPLY BOAT 19.5’ four cylinder, 165-hp, runs well, comes with 9.9 Suzuki k i cke r, t ra i l e r i n c l u d e d , $4,500. 604.487.4355.

MUST SELL, 28’ fiberglass cruiser, suitable for live aboard, trailer included, four-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. 604.414.4483.

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