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City open for foreign business Mayor’s office works with immigration Get the Peak to Go consultant to bring investment iPhone app now and new available in the residents App Store or iTunes CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

PUNCHING THROUGH: Powell River native Trystan Burke has hopes of becoming a professional boxer after he has a few more amateur bouts under his belt. Burke is currently unbeaten after five fights. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

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Over the past three years, Powell River has seen a steady increase in Chinese investment. Businesses such as Rodmay Hotel, Marine Inn and Gourmet Canton restaurant have all been purchased by foreign investors. New businesses have started up as well. Get Cove, the Peak to Go Recently established Hummingbird when running at full iPhone app now capacity, will be one of the largest land-based aquaculture facilities available in the in North America. App Store or iTunes According to City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa, that is all good news for a town where he sees the local economy starting to turn around. International education developments are also a familiar topic in the community. In regard to Sino Bright, Formosa said the city and school are just waiting for the Agricultural Land Commission to release its decision on 30 acres of land. “Any day now,” said Formosa. “They’ve made their decision; we’re just waiting for the report.” On top of Sino Bright creating a 400-student campus in Townsite for Chinese students enrolled in the province’s offshore school, there is also potential for establishing a satellite campus of a private Chinese university in Wildwood. Starium Developments, owned by Shih-tao Lu, owner of Eton College in Vancouver, is looking to expand its partnership with Vancouver Island University by adding a campus in Powell River. Formosa explained that eight years ago the former mayor of Cumberland, Fred Bates, invited him and a group of local government officials from northern Vancouver Island communities to pick up on a relationship he had been working to develop. Chinese sister-city relationships, the concept of local governments looking »4

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SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS Firing resonates BC Minister of Education Mike Bernier’s controversial firing of the entire Vancouver School Board over allegations of workplace bullying, school closures and finances, resonated in school districts across

the province, and School District 47 was no exception. Trustee Jeanette Scott said she was concerned that fiscal responsibility can be at the expense of responding to local school district needs and those of the students. “We really have to consider

whether or not school boards are still of any use,” said Scott. “Do we have the power to do anything?”

Enrolment rises Student enrolment across the district is up as of September 30,

2016. “Our enrolment decline has flattened out,” said School District 47 secretary-treasurer Steve Hopkins. According to Hopkins, the numbers show stable or modest growth. There are now 2,059 students in the system with the increase seen pri-

marily in kindergarten through grade seven, where there are 54 more students than one year ago. The lowest enrolment, with 22 students, is at Texada Elementar y School. Brooks Secondary School has a total of 721 students.

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ASSESSING CARE: Vancouver Coastal Health president and CEO Mary Ackenhusen answers a question at a recent open forum in Powell River. Ackenhusen, along with members of the health authority’s board and fellow executives, was in Powell River to assess quality of care. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

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VCH to improve the food service situation. “We’ve brought it up to a foundational level that we can say people are receiving food that is better quality, more appealing and provides some foundation for moving forward,” said Olson.

shortages at both residences came to public attention in September. Those included an incident when several residents were served Boost, a nutritional energy drink, as a meal. Olson said there were a number of reasons for the general inadequacies in the food

service, including a change in Sodexo management. “They brought new people in and that was happening anyway,” she said, adding that VCH had to take some accountability, too, because there had not been a VCH dietician in Powell River to work with Sodexo. That situation has now been resolved and a new dietician has been recruited, she said. Olson said VCH and Sodexo are also looking at how local sourcing of food could be used. Simons said that is an idea he wants to pursue with Olson. “It’s something the community here would be very interested in helping to pilot,” said Simons. “We could be an example for other communities.” Some people in attendance said the bigger issue underlying the problems at Willingdon Creek

and Evergreen was staff shortages. Lisa Davidson’s father is in Willingdon Creek. “In my dad’s care facility, I believe there are 17 residents,” said Davidson. “They have two care aides and one nurse.” She said she and others who have family members in the residences have had to take on responsibilities of caring for their family members because of the lack of staff to go around. Maureen Simmonds is 82 and said she is caring for her 87-year-old husband, who has dementia, is blind and hard of hearing, at home. “It’s scary,” said Simmonds. “Sometimes I wake up in the morning and think, ‘Oh no, not another day.’ But I’m not letting him go in there. I’ll take care of him for as long as I can, but that’s another problem. I’m 82. How much longer can I do that?”

Greens nominate candidate On Monday, October 31, the BC Green Party announced the nomination of Kim Darwin as its candidate for Powell RiverSunshine Coast in the 2017 provincial election. A businesswoman and president of the Sechelt and District Chamber of Commerce, Darwin served as the Green Party provincial council secretary from 2014 to 2016.

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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) board members and senior leadership met in Powell River last week to participate in an open forum with the public on Thursday, October 27. Board chair Kip Woodward accompanied VCH president and CEO Mary Ackenhusen and Karin Olson, chief operating officer for Coastal Community of Care, to meetings in and around the community. About 100 people attended the forum, where Ackenhusen reported on the results of a recent independent assessment and accreditation of health care at Powell River General Hospital, which she said was “amazing.” In her assessment of the state of overall health care under VCH’s authority, Ackenhusen said the public bears some responsibility for being willing to put up with the current state of care in the province. “We’ve been quite accepting, I believe,” said Ackenhusen. “We’ve been accepting that we can’t get a [general practitioner], we’ve been accepting that it takes nine months to get an MRI and we’ve been accepting of a lot of things that maybe we shouldn’t be.” That was the point of the meeting, according to Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons; to give the Powell River community an opportunity to raise the issues that are not acceptable. Questions about food quantity and quality at Evergreen Care Unit and Willingdon Creek Village

A new support agreement has been reached w i t h C at a l y s t Pa p e r Company’s (CPC) principal shareholders. The recapitalization with majority shareholders who control 70 per cent of the company’s stock includes converting securities and shares toward significant debt reduction under terms of a new loan. A d e a l was reached earlier this year that would have seen CPC acquired by Kejriwal Group International (KGI). That agreement was to have been entered into by October 25. With the announcement on Monday, October 31, that an alternative proposal has been agreed to, the KGI deal is unlikely to be completed. The company did state in a press release that it remains open to reaching an agreement with a purchaser such as KGI. CPC’s stock price soared 700 per cent last May on news of the KGI takeover, then lost a third of its value when No. 9 paper machine in Powell River shut down in September. On news of the new support agreement and that the KGI deal likely won’t go through, its stock dropped to $1 per share on Tuesday, November 1. CPC second quarter results posted in July showed a net loss of almost $27 million.

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Alliance proves fruitful 1« FOREIGN BUSINESS to entice foreign investors from China, was a novel idea. Before he was elected to office, Formosa worked in economic development and made it his goal to help improve Powell River’s outlook. He was one of the founding directors of Powell River Regional Economic De ve l o p m e n t S o c i e t y (PRREDS) and sat on the board of the Sliammon Development Corporation. Formosa said one of his primary reasons for running for office was to try to help Powell River transition through its tough economic times. As the tax burden has shifted from Catalyst Paper Corporation to property owners over the years, a move hotly debated in the community, the city is having difficulty maintaining service levels. Formosa said that at its current population, the city is not sustainable. To reach economic sustainability the mayor said another 7,000

people need to move to Powell River. Regional economic development and resident attraction programs are specifically designed to do just that. While Formosa was not making progress working with other mayors and city councils trying to drum foreign investment up, it was connections closer to home that helped him take the next step. School District 47 superintendent Jay Yule had served as president of PRREDS and it was Yule who helped the mayor gain a fuller understanding of international education, particularly with respect to Chinese students. It was when Lu returned to Powell River and Tla’amin Nation four years later, still interested in buying land for a variety of developments, that Formosa had his first chance to travel to China to start making business contacts. “While there I was able to meet all these people,” said Formosa. “One of our pillars, and still is today, is

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education.” Through those connections, Formosa was able to help foster sister-city relationships with Chinese cities Zhonghe and Dalian and those in turn have helped develop further connections. While in the middle of establishing those relationships, Formosa first met Alex Liao. That was three years ago. “We work together as much as we can,” said Formosa. Liao is a licensed immigration consultant. He owns Vancouver-based CACNEX, a firm that helps Chinese entrepreneurs purchase smallto medium-sized businesses, primarily in BC, but also throughout the rest of Canada and in Washington State. Liao said his clients are mostly referred to him through other clients. About half of Liao’s clients are entrepreneurs looking to purchase businesses for the purpose of applying for permanent residence in Canada, while the other half are looking to invest in

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hotels, resorts and wineries and other tourism-related businesses, said Liao. They do so through BC Provincial Nominee Program’s entrepreneur stream, one of Canada’s most popular foreign investor programs. The Government of Canada previously ran a federal investment immigration program but it was shut down. In its place, provinces were given the responsibility to develop their own programs. Liao said the provincial program encourages investors to look outside of Metro Vancouver for opportunities. Formosa said Powell River has an appeal for a certain type of investor. “The majority of investors are looking for the big city, more Chinese people and culture, but there’s another

segment of the population that wants peace, quiet and clean air,” said Formosa. He added that Powell River’s safety, good environment for raising children and peaceful lifestyles are probably the same reasons why anyone would choose to live here. Liao has been working in the field for the past 10 years and has worked with several municipal and regional district governments trying to help his clients, but he said his best experience has been with the City of Powell River. Liao brings clients to Powell River every month to meet with the mayor, he said. So far he has helped with the sale of the Rodmay Hotel, Gourmet Canton and a resort near Lund. Liao added that he

is currently working on a deal that would provide Hummingbird Cove with an additional $2.5 million in investment. “We have the strongest support from Powell River,” said Liao. “Dave is very open-minded for business.” Formosa said working with Liao has given him the opportunity to meet people and complete an informal vetting process. “Before I provide a letter of support we want to know they are actually coming here to be a part of the community and not just trying to buy their way in,” said Formosa. “I’ve refused some letters.” Liao said that while he does not own a home in Powell River, he plans to in the future and already considers himself a resident.

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Third Crossing Society president Gary Fribance said his organization has talked with members of the consultation team to discuss the Powell River road link. “We know that we have a dialogue going,” said Fribance. “My concern has always been that it will be a study to reject the road.” The second option, called the Powell River Bridge Link, involves connecting the Upper and Lower coasts with two bridges; one from Earls Cove to Nelson Island and another from Nelson Island to Ahlstrom Point, east of Saltery Bay. This option would retain the Langdale ferry. All told, the project would require four kilometres of clearspan suspension bridge and comes with a price estimate between $1.5 and $2 billion. Option three, called the Langdale Road Link,

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Simons has had fewer than 12 people write and ask him to advocate for a road link, he said. Ongoing since last winter, the fixed-link study has included several invitationonly meetings with local government, business and first nations leaders. The open houses were the first opportunity for the general public to learn about the proposed routes. According to the transportation ministry, the feasibility study will take into account a variety of factors, including travel times, emergency evacuation access, the effect on private property values, tourism and natural resources development potential. It will also look at potential socio-community, environmental impact and first nations’ considerations. The study has been narrowed in scope to focus on four options: two for Powell River and two for the Lower Coast. The first, called the Powell River Road Link, is what many Powell River residents will recognize as the Third Crossing Society’s proposed 200-kilometre highway route from Powell River to Squamish. Cost for that project is estimated at between $2.5 and $3 billion.

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Coastal residents are being asked what they think about a plan to connect the Sunshine Coast to the Lower Mainland with a series of roads and bridges. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and consultants RF Binnie and Associates held open houses recently in Squamish, West Vancouver and on the Lower Sunshine Coast to gather the public’s thoughts on four options. Powell River’s open house took place on Tuesday, October 25, at Town Centre Hotel. West Vancouver-Sea-toSky MLA Jordan Sturdy said the public consultation process is a chance for the government to present options that have been narrowed down after consulting with local governments, business leaders, first nations and school districts. “It was time to look at what the alternatives actually are and make sure we have examined them at least at a high level to get a sense of what is practical,” said Sturdy. Sturdy said that at this point the government is not necessarily making a decision to move forward. “This is not a go-no-go kind of situation,” he added. “This is a let’s look at what the alternatives are, what the orders of magnitude are, and what business cases could be put in place as a next step.” Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons said that instead of spending money on investigating a potential fixed-link connection, it would be better for the provincial government to boost ferry service levels to help coastal communities grow. “They are comparing the fixed-link options with the current ferry service level,” said Simons. During his time in office,

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Despite the trend toward greater access, pockets of Powell River Regional District still have no connection to broadband Internet, which is something the re g i o n a l g o ve r n m e n t would like to see changed, said board chair Patrick Brabazon. The regional district board has commissioned another report to look into the issue locally, said Brabazon. In 2009 and 2011, the local government contracted Joseph McLean, owner of Full Solution Computers, to report on the issue. McLean will provide another report this year. “It’s been thoroughly annoying up here in [Electoral] Area A, but it’s a problem found throughout rural British Columbia,” said Brabazon. McLean said his 2016 report, which he expects to have completed by the end of the month, will be comprehensive and look back at his findings from five and seven years ago to make comparisons on the range of availability and price. McLean said that in general, the public holds Internet access in the same regard as being able to send letters and parcels in the mail or being able to pick up the phone to talk to friends. “These are things they really need,” said McLean. “Water is still more impor-

will have to look at satellite or mobile options, and both cost more than dialup, he said. “I can understand the frustration of people losing their dial-up access,” he added. “Not everyone wants to watch movies online, have video conferences or surf multimedia-heavy websites.” McLean noted the cost of mobile has remained high, prohibitively so for some users, he said. When McLean’s 2016 report is complete it will provide the board with an up-to-date snapshot on the situation and information to allow the regional government to step up their advocacy, said Brabazon.

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with near-obsolete dial-up connections. Now, the latter option is being discontinued due to low demand, said McLean. Seven years ago when he completed his first report, McLean heard from people who said their dialup connection was not fast enough for basic webpages. Fast forward to 2016 and the technology is so outdated that it may only be useful for email, he said. Even the fastest broadband connections may be considered a minimal standard now. “There were complaints about how slow and limiting dial-up was then,” said McLean. Now that the service is being ended, people

“It’s up to the federal government really,” he said. “They have the muscle and the hammer.” According to Brabazon, all local governments can do is “keep pressure” on Internet service providers and push senior levels of government to create regulations that ensure more equitable access to the Internet for people living in areas not serviced because of low population density. McLean wants to hear about the community’s experience with access; “the good and the bad,” he said. McLean can be reached by telephone at 604.485.8212 or by email at joseph@fullsolution.ca.

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tant, but Internet is pretty close.” Access has improved since 2011, particularly in the City of Powell River where Telus rolled out fibre optic service last year, and in rural areas where mobile Internet through cellular towers has become faster, but there are still rural areas without any connections. North of town, around Craig Road, is one of those areas, as is Saltery Bay, where there is either no access or very limited access. Where broadband Internet has not been available from cable or telephone companies, residents have had to look at alternative providers, cellular data, satellite connections or even sticking

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Fire hall replacement raises query Barnet Street emergency services facility project shovel-ready CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Replacing the Courtenay Street fire station may be City of Powell River’s next capital project priority, but the city does not currently have the funds to pay for it. The issue was raised at the city’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, October 18. “From staff’s perspective, this is the next major priority,” said city chief administrative officer Mac Fraser. “But that does not necessarily mean there is a pot of money available. There are some hard decisions to make.” Fraser said the city is better off financially than it was a few years ago, but money will have to be borrowed to

pay for the replacement. Mayor Dave Formosa said now that Powell River Public Library’s new location is under construction, grant funding for twinning the Haslam Lake trunk water main has been secured and the province has signed off on the city’s plans for a consolidated liquid waste management facility, the focus can now shift to replacing the fire station. Formosa said that in his last two years as mayor he would like to see the project advance. “We knew the firehall would be right up there as an expense,” said Formosa. “Before I go I want to see that we have this thing in hand.” Formosa added that more work needs to be done to find money from the federal government. City director of emergency services and Powell River Fire Rescue chief Terry Peters estimates the city will need to spend $8 million to build a station that meets the needs of the community.

“We’re doing everything we can to lessen the blow,” said Peters, “but the reality is I’m here to assess risk to the community, and frankly, we’re only as good as the people we have and our ability to respond.” Peters told the committee that efforts to build a new facility, one that would meet current seismic structural standards, go back more than 20 years. In 2013, council signed off on the Barnet Street location and environmental and geotechnical assessments of the site have been completed. The project is shovel-ready, all that is required is funding. Formosa said that raising city taxes by one per cent would net the city approximately $128,000 more in revenue. Projects to build fire stations do not qualify for funding from the provincial and federal governments, said Fraser. Peters pointed out that there may be other avenues to access grant funds from senior levels of government.

PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE: With Powell River Public Library’s new location on its way and funding established for the replacement of the city water trunk main, focus is shifting to the discussion on replacing the Courtenay Street fire hall. CHRIS BOLSTER

“We’re turning over every possible stone to find money for this,” Peters told the committee. Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman asked Peters if there were less expensive options being looked at. She brought up the fact that Powell River Regional District Northside

Volunteer Fire Department’s Craig Road Station cost approximately $800,000. She asked why the city needed to spend 10 times more. Peters explained that the Craig Road station, though built to be earthquake resistant, would not be suitable for the city to house its professional fire unit or

have enough space for a city emergency coordination centre and mustering point. Peters did tell the committee that he is open to other options, as long as they fit with the community’s needs. According to the city’s fiveyear financial plan, the project is scheduled to be undertaken in 2019.

Coroner service announces inquest CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

BC Coroners Service will be holding a public inquest into the death of a young man at a Powell River drug treatment facility. Coquitlam resident Brandon

Juhani Jansen, 20, died March 7, 2016, while undergoing substance abuse treatment at Sunshine Coast Health Centre. Jansen’s death is thought to be linked with the epidemic of fentanyl-related fatalities in the province. “Along with our health, community and law enforcement partners, the BC Coroners Service has been deeply concerned about the rising number of illicit drug deaths in our province,” stated chief coroner Lisa Lapointe in a

media release. “A public inquest will provide another avenue to explore some of the issues we have found arising in these deaths and, it is hoped, for a wellinformed jury to make practical and useful recommendations to help prevent similar deaths in the future.” The public inquest is scheduled to take place beginning Monday, January 16, 2017, in the coroners courtroom in Burnaby. Sunshine Coast Health Centre

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Top spot After a sluggish start to the 2016/2017 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season, Powell River Kings have staked a claim to first place in their division, edging ahead of Victoria Grizzlies by one point. Despite losing four straight games to start the year, the hockey club now boasts a record of 14 wins and seven losses, including a three-game sweep of Island Division rivals on a road trip last weekend. The question is: Are enough people in the Powell River area aware of how well the team is playing? Lower placed BCHL teams throughout the league consistently draw more fans than the Kings’ average of around 700 per game. Sure, some of those clubs are located in more densely populated areas, but not all of them; and those that are face more competition for entertainment dollars. Guaranteed 50/50 draws, tailgate parties and other off-ice attractions and promotions dreamed up by club executives and sponsors increase attendance at Kings games to more than 1,000 on occasion, but the on-ice produ c t i s w h at should draw That buzz you hear emanating more fans, casual or otherfrom Hap Parker Arena is wise, to home the result of a collective games. voice of diehard fans talking What is the most imporabout their hockey team. tant aspect of that product? Winning, plain and simple. To that end, the team has done its part by posting a 7-1 record at home. That one loss, which came at the tail end of the season-starting losing streak, was courtesy of perennial league powerhouse Penticton Vees, the only club currently sitting ahead of the Kings in overall league standings. In addition to winning, playing an entertaining brand of hockey entices hockey purists and brings fans out of their seats. Forwards Jonny Evans, Tristan Mullin and rookie Cam Donaldson all occupy top-five positions in league scoring and the entire roster has combined to score 84 times, second only to Wenatchee Wild. How is that for excitement? In addition to the offensive punch, clearly on display during a 9-0 Kings romp over Cowichan Valley Capitals in Duncan last weekend, goaltenders Brian Wilson and Mitch Adamyk are both in top five positions as well, in goals against average. Head coach Kent Lewis is modest in assessing his team and points to inconsistency as an area it needs to work on, but the 9-3 record posted in October certainly indicates the Kings are heading in the right direction. Wake up hockey fans. That buzz you hear emanating from Hap Parker Arena is the result of a collective voice of diehard fans talking about their hockey team. Don’t sleep through it. Shane Carlson, editorial assistant

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LETTERS » Building bridges I believe the use of Nelson and Anvil islands for fixed links across Jervis Inlet [“Quick Peak: Fixed link input sought,” October 19] and Howe Sound provide the best solution to our poor transport services along the Upper and Lower Sunshine coasts. Data from the fixedlink study team helped form this belief. It is obvious, given the $3.5 to $4.5-billion fixed-

link costs, we need to be innovative about funding to move ahead. Poor community economic states are directly related to the failure of our fishing and logging industries some three decades ago. Since that time, communities along the Fraser valley that are the same distance to Vancouver as us have forged ahead both socially and economically. We need a transport service that costs and has

similar service levels as they do to become economically sustainable. At the very most it should cost no more than $10 to drive a car or take a bus over either of the fixed links. This can be achieved by following the example of a Hong Kong transit company that has a real estate division that builds residential and commercial property alongside its right of way. Money from the sale or

rental of those properties is used to offset its transit costs. It is ranked as one of the best transit systems in the world. Our needs can be met by using Crown land along the new route for Highway 101 to enable us to immediately afford both fixed links. The north shore of Howe Sound and Nelson Island can be sites for new communities, so existing lifestyles in our communities will not be

compromised by new construction. Participants in the suggested $400-billion federal economic development fund will be interested in our $3.5 to $4.5-billion infrastructure development project. An integrated focus group is best to pressure our provincial government to approve this strategy. Time is short. Catalyst, our biggest employer, is struggling to survive. It takes up

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What are your thoughts on foreign investment in Powell River?

JEFF LEGGAT Joyce Avenue I fully support foreign investment to support community growth and prosperity.

DEBBY LEWIS Seton Avenue It is great to have more people in the community.

TAYLOR BROWN Manson Avenue It is good because there is more money in town, but I don’t support it if it means that people are able to bring their extended families with them.

STEVE FORD Westview Avenue Foreign investment is fine, so long as it doesn’t mean that someone can buy up everything. I’d like to see some rules so there is no chance of that happening.

to five years from the date a go-ahead is given to build each bridge. Hundreds of millions of dollars are saved by building them in sequence. It took several years of effort to get the fixed-link study approved. The team gave us technical and cost data. We have a way forward. Low cost money is available. Now we need action. Tom Hobbs Butedale Street

PAT SANDS Van Anda, Texada Island I guess it is a good idea. The mill isn’t getting any bigger.

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8« VIEWPOINT a number of solicitations.” We don’t know who these solicitors are, because the only public advocates for a fixed link have been a gaggle of Internet keyboard warriors who fiercely attack anyone suggesting the whole thing is a distraction.

We do know that local politicians have asked for cost comparisons, in light of the hopeless ferry service, but that’s not the same as advocating, and it is something ministry officials could have done without high-priced consultants, dogs and ponies.

What is puzzling, and perhaps downright fishy, is that the BC government cannot find a few million dollars to make ferries affordable and reliable, and yet we’re expected to believe that it might, just might, cough up $2.5 billion for a fixed link.

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Adams joins board of health research foundation First nations health advocate adds voice to Michael Smith Foundation DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

A respected medical professional from Tla’amin Nation, Dr. Evan Adams, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). “ The Michael Smith Foundation has been very forward thinking in including first nations and aboriginal people,” said Adams. In his discussions with the foundation, Adams said it was clear that his voice on the MSFHR board would

have a positive effect for first nations and broader communities. Adams boasts an impressive list of accomplishments, including serving as chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and being a former deputy provincial health officer. He was also chief resident at St Paul’s Hospital/ University of BC, where he completed his aboriginal family-practice residency and has a masters of public health from Johns Hopkins University. Above all of that, he said he is the product of his very strong Tla’amin heritage. “It shaped everything that I am,” said Adams. “Powell River was very formative for me in that it’s largely rural, it’s a place where first nations and non-first nations people work together or don’t work together.

Sometimes we’re not good at it but mostly we’re good at it.” According to MSFHR president and CEO Diane Finegood, the foundation has supported hundreds of researchers over the years. It has received $450 million from the province since its inception. Created in 2001 by the BC government and headquartered in Vancouver, the foundation is named for Nobel Laureate Michael Smith, who was a pre-eminent BC scientist. Smith died shortly after receiving his Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2000. Sometimes, Adams said, research can be removed from everyday reality as it looks down from its ivory tower, but that’s not the case with MSFHR. “What we’re discovering in research is that it has to

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be meaningful research, not just research for research sake, this pursuit of knowledge just for the sake of knowledge,” he said. “It has to be meaningful research that touches people’s lives.” Adams said an example is the new area of personalized medicine where science and individualized treatment plans combine diagnosis and treatment to the individual rather than saying all cases should be treated one way. For a change, Adams’ acting credits are not foremost in the MSFHR announcement of his appointment. In fact, it is not until the very last sentence that his acting career is mentioned. Adams is often introduced first and foremost, as a well-known actor who starred in the Emmywinning television movies, Lost in the Barrens, and its nominated sequel, Curse of the Viking Grave. He won best actor awards from the American Indian Film Festival and from First Americans in the Arts, as well as a 1999 Independent Spirit Award for best debut performance. Most recently, he was a cast member of the feature film Kayaking for Beginners, a story of a young aboriginal wom-

POSITIVE APPOINTMENT: Evan Adams’ experience as doctor, health practitioner, deputy provincial health officer and chief medical officer for First Nations Health Authority led to his appointment to the board of directors for the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

an’s spiritual journey, which was shot around the Powell River region, mostly in Lund. However, it is not for his acting chops that MSFHR

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recruited him. “Dr. Adams brings an indigenous health perspective, which we feel is important,” said Finegood. “We see that as a priority in the foundation.” Finegood said Adams’ experience as a health practitioner and chief medical officer of the FNHA will further strengthen a relationship between MSFHR and FNHA and, “enable us to identify key projects in indigenous health that we should be funding.” According to Adams, there are pressing issues facing first nations communities in regard to health and wellness. “Control over our own lives, bodies and health are the most pressing issues,” he said. “First nations people running their own health authority is the ultimate act of self-determination. We look after ourselves, it’s very important work and very expensive, complicated and demanding.”

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Students learn truth about legacy Lessons and art project part of new focus on first nations studies DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Within BC’s new education curriculum, first nations studies are now front and centre. Throughout the province, students as young as 10 years old are being taught about past discriminatory government policies toward aboriginal people that resulted in the residentialschool system. New curriculum changes, which include a focus on aboriginal history and culture, are now being implemented at elementary schools, where lessons of truth and reconciliation are taught. “It’s really important to touch on it through the whole school and not just have it as an aside,” said James Thomson Elementary School principal Jasmine Marshman. Students at the school recently completed an assignment entitled, Project of Heart, which included lessons and a hands-on art project

for students to better understand the legacy of residential schools. Karina Peters, James Thomson’s teacher for first nations studies, presented an age-appropriate lesson on the subject of residential schools to every class from kindergarten to grade seven. According to Peters, students of all ages were responsive to the lessons. “For the younger kids, I did a very light introduction, just explaining that kids were taken away from families but they did return,” said Peters. Among older students in intermediate grades, Peters said she went deeper, which resulted in “really great, critically thinking questions from them.” Peters said students in intermediate grades were taught more about the tragic experiences of aboriginal youth who were taken and sent to residential schools, and the consequences of that dark period in Canadian history. “I’d say some of them were very much aware,” said Peters. “For some of them it was new and they did have more questions. I made sure to follow up after the lessons if they had any questions. It was kind of like a sharing circle.” After the lessons, every child

HEART PROJECT: James Thomson Elementary School students [from left] Malachi Galligos, Scarlet HarropGruber, Elizabeth Williams and Victoria Wilson-Cooper recently presented a piece of art to trustees of School District 47. Project of Heart was part of the school’s first nations studies. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

and staff member received a small wooden tile for the art project. “They decorated it to be put together for a piece of art to show our support for those students who went and came back as survivors, and those who did not,” said Marshman. In order to create three art pieces to reflect student understanding

and support for aboriginal youth who went to residential schools, 300 tiles were used. “Tiles that have a black edge are for those who did not make it and coloured tiles are for those who had family members that did go and came back,” said Marshman. One Project of Heart art piece was presented to Tla’amin Nation,

a second was presented to School District 47’s board of trustees and one was left for the school. “It is visual, kids will see it and they’ll know what the tiles stand for and go deeper into the learning,” said Marshman. “As things come up through the curriculum, they can relate it back to this as well.”

New language leads to communication solutions Computer coding prepares students for future economy DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

A day will come when computer coding is as important as reading and writing, according to some industry leaders. Coding, or programming, has already become one of the fastest growing employment areas within Canada’s economy. Kelly Creek Community School principal Bill Rounis said he agrees with that to a point. Rather than an existing language, such as English, Rounis said he sees coding as more of a new language for communicating solutions, but not as one that can express human feeling. “I would never say it’s more important than a spoken language, but I would say it’s our new avenue for solving problems, and that’s

what school is all about,” said Rounis. That avenue is what the future is all about, too, for good or bad. Coding is what hackers use to expose politicians’ emails, crash computer systems and, legitimately, make the world work by running everything through a binary code of ones and zeroes. The ability to code has been popularized by the television series, Mr. Robot. “As much as everything is run by computers, it’s supported by humans,” said Rounis. School District 47 has a plan to prepare students for in-demand information economy jobs, an area where Canada is lagging behind the rest of the world in providing qualified workers for now, let alone in the near future. According to school district superintendent Jay Yule, after previous attempts to “nail it down,” the district-wide plan to meet BC Ministry of Education’s requirement for coding will

include two phases. Phase one will involve all grade seven students being introduced to coding this year through Lego Mindstorms education kits or, to put it in the vernacular of today’s “to-be-determined” generation, building robots that do cool things. Coding will not be taught at every elementary school throughout the district until spring of 2017, but at Kelly Creek, “we’ve already started,” said Rounis, who added that he jumped feet first into computer coding with a “let’s do this” attitude and has led his school to early adoption. Currently, students at Kelly Creek use Lego robotics to study energy conservation. “They’ve built little turbines that turn with the hydropower we’ve been generating,” said Rounis. “Lego has a piece that can calculate the amount of electricity you’re generating from each power plant and determine which one is the most efficient.”

While not a lot of coding is involved, according to Outdoor Adventure Program teacher Andrew Shostak, whose students are taking part in the hydro project, it does give them some foundation to computer programming, particularly in combination with Kelly Creek’s outdoor education program. “It’s not just something that they hear about in the news, they can actually generate some electricity themselves and show results,” said Shostak. “They see they need to be proficient in electronics and tech.” Shostak said his students are able to combine that knowledge with the outdoors. Plans for phase one of the coding program will be rolled out to the elementary students beginning in February 2017. Part two of the plan, according to Yule, will be to discuss available options for Brooks Secondary School regarding the implementation of coding in higher level

GENERATING INTEREST: Students from Kelly Creek Community School study the hydroelectric power generated by small turbines they built from Lego robotic kits. The project is part of the new BC education curriculum and its focus on technology. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

classes. Rounis said consultations will include conversations about where coding fits into the structure of the Brooks timetable to allow grade eights to go more in depth

into coding. In grades 10, 11 and 12, an elective course including coding would be offered to provide an opportunity for students to further their coding, engineering and robotics experiences.

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Avid record collectors search for hidden gems Aficionados feel more than musical connection to vinyl DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

People who collect vinyl records are generally very passionate about the process. “Sometimes people will take years looking for that elusive album and they go to something like the Vinyl Flip and there it is,” said Roxy Records owner Mark Lemna, who, along with coorganizer Bob Davey, is preparing for the second Vinyl Flip. Lemna said he expects thousands of records to be available at the vinyl bazaar where 11 collectors, three from out of town and eight

from Powell River, will bring bins full of albums for sale, from LPs for a dime to rare finds. Ringo Starr’s copy of the Beatles’ White Album is the rarest of vinyl albums while the most expensive ever sold is Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin for $2 million. According to Lemna, three people are coming from Nanaimo with their collections, “and they have some pretty awesome stuff,” he said. Lemna started collecting vinyl about 45 years ago and has about 2,000 records at home plus more at his store. Some collections contain as many as 100,000 to 150,000 records, all separated in genres, in alphabetical order and kept with tender, loving care. According to Davey, the listening experience with vinyl is more visceral than

with digital. “You put it on the turntable, the record starts spinning, you put the needle down on it and you have something tangible that’s playing the music,” said Davey. “There’s the artwork of an album cover that is fantastic and it’s 12 inches by 12 inches instead of a tiny little thumbnail on your mobile phone.” Lemna said collectors are more connected to the music and think vinyl simply sounds better. “There’s the nostalgic part of it, and there’s even the ritual of playing a record,” he said. “You’re involved with it.” Vinyl Flip takes place from 12-4 pm on Saturday, November 5, at Carlson Community Club. Admission is $2 with 50 per cent of the proceeds going to a local non-profit society.

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RECORD MAN: Mark Lemna is one of the co-organizers of this weekend’s Vinyl Flip used record sale. Avid collectors will be flipping through bins full of thousands of LPs in search of classic or genre-specific albums. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

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Comedian presents irreverent show Portrayal of God not meant as sacrilegious, says performer DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

As with any one-man theatrical show, Mike Delamont’s latest production has evolved. Its genesis began in 2006 at Victoria’s Atomic Vaudeville cabaret, an ensemble sketch-comedy group in the same vein as Saturday Night Live or Second City. While there, according to Delamont, he and another cast member wrote a skit in which Jesus and Satan had a battle of the bands for supremacy. “I played dad, a very secondary character,” said Delamont. After that, Atomic Vaudeville audiences wanted more of that character. “In 2011, I decided I needed to start doing my own shows and one character had a lot of materi-

al, so I put it all together,” he said. Delamont then began touring his one-man show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen. “I’m not Scottish, a drag queen or God,” he said, “which is all very disappointing for people who meet me in real life.” The Scottish accent, he said, was chosen because of its lovely lilt, and because it allows the audience to hear a “wink” quality that softens what began as a very aggressive character in those early skits: British, with a fiery red wig. Now he wears a simple black bob wig and a floral dress, an idea inspired by the image of God as painted by Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, where God is depicted as wearing only a light tunic. “One of the most famous images of God is in this gentle pink outfit, so we thought, wouldn’t it be fun to have God in a demure outfit,” said Delamont. The title, God is a Scottish Drag Queen, was a placeholder, according to Delamont. “I wear a dress

and he’s Scottish, so I thought I’d just call it that until I think of something better,” he said. “I never thought of anything better.” Not surprisingly, the title has generated some negative feedback. According to Delamont, when he took the show to Chilliwack a church group protested the show with picket signs and “people thought we actually hired them,” he said. “The title is the most blasphemous part of it,” he said. “Of course, the fact that I play God is pretty blasphemous, but the show itself is not. The thing most people will be upset with is probably the profanity.” Ever yone is a target in Delamont’s critically acclaimed roast, including Adam and Eve, Noah, Justin Bieber, the Pope and Donald Trump. God is a Scottish Drag Queen plays at Max Cameron Theatre on Friday, November 4. For more information about the show, which is appropriate for ages 14 and up, go to maxcamerontheatre.ca.

CHEEKY DEVIL: Michael Delamont pokes irreverent fun at religious institutions and pop culture in his one man show, God is a Scottish Drag Queen. DEREK FORD PHOTO

Artist shares stories through carvings First nations carver Ivan Rosypskye arrived in Powell River when he was 10 years old. He has been working as an artist making drums, hats and totems for 15 years. Through his art and stories, he shares tales of the indigenous people of the coast. What are you working on now? It’s going to be a frog face for the new library. It’s going to have its tongue sticking out and by sticking its tongue out it’s telling a story. The library has a lot of

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stories, so it’s very fitting to have this design that represents sharing stories. When did you start carving? 2001 was the year and I worked with Art Thompson. I was really lucky to come down from Alert Bay with some knowledge about the residential school my mother went to and our culture. I wanted to keep finding out more and wanted to start learning how to carve. Art happened to be in Sliammon carving a canoe and he was a well known, generous artist.

He has passed away now. Are you still learning? Whenever there’s an artist in town, I’m there. I’m just going to hang out with them, talk to them and pick their brain because we don’t have too many artists who have that knowledge. Do you feel it is your responsibility to pass your knowledge on? I was taught to share my stories and share my knowledge just by hanging out with people and sitting and visiting. This is the best spot

right here. They see my curtain up and I’m carving away or painting. They come in, sit down and we just talk. They just feel welcome. Why do you enjoy working with young people? What I’m doing now is huge because I’m teaching the kids at Brooks [Secondary School] how to carve a welcome figure. I have a connection with young people, I think, because of the stories, any kind of story. I have seen a lot and have a lot of stories to tell.

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Burke eyes professional career Amateur boxer looks for more fighting experience DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After travelling to Abbotsford on Saturday, October 29, to fight in a side card as a light heavyweight at the Boxing BC Provincial Championships, Powell River boxer Trystan Burke returned home disappointed, but not due to a loss. Burke, who is undefeated with a 5-0 amateur record, did not box at the event. According to Colleen Bourassa, administrative coordinator for Boxing BC Association, as a novice boxer, Burke was not eligible to compete in the provincial

championships. “What we did, alongside the provincial championships, was run the equivalent of a side show for novice boxers with nine fights or less,” said Bourassa, adding that the side card to the title fights was to allow novices to gain experience. “Shortly before the tournament we lost several boxers,” she said. As a result, the association was unable to find a fight for Burke. According to Les Vegas, Burke’s manager at the Powell River Boxing Club, he and his fighter are both unhappy with how the events unfolded. Burke said his interest in boxing started when he saw a Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao fight. After that, he went online and found Vegas’ boxing club. Burke said from the moment he showed up at the club, he was

Challenges affect Villa’s performance DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

A third of the way into the Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) season, Powell River Villa soccer club is mired in seventh place with only four points after posting a record of one win, five losses and one tie. Villa lost again on Sunday, October 30, this time against Nanaimo United by a score of 2-1. According to club president, Jamie Zroback, “it is disappointing the way the season has started out.” That sentiment is being felt by players, the coach and other executive members. Zroback said one of the keys to getting back on a winning track is a commitment from all players to be available for all weekend game days. “It’s always a challenge with guys working and family commitments,” said Zroback. Zroback said that in the past, Villa had a strong enough and deep enough lineup to sustain any player shortage. “I don’t think we’re as strong as we once were,” he said. “It’s almost more important to have everybody available.” According to Zroback, after squandering some games, he is confident the team can turn things around, but they have to beat the two other teams at the bottom of the division standings. “Games coming up against Sooke and Nanaimo are games we have to win,” he said. Villa is tied with Nanaimo in seventh spot, while Sooke is in last place among the nine teams competing in VISL division two. After a bye this week1(W)-5(L)-1(T) end, Villa’s next SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 game is Sunday, POWELL RIVER VILLA 1 November 12, in NANAIMO UNITED 2 Cowichan.

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hooked and he has not stopped showing up since or even missed a day. While mixed martial arts now rivals boxing in popularity among males aged 18 to 34, Burke, who was involved with karate before boxing, is attracted to the science of what has long been called the sport of kings. “It’s very technical,” said Burke. “I don’t think just anyone can jump in and do it.” Burke said he has witnessed people coming into the gym and thinking boxing is something they want to do and then discovering it is a lot more than what they expected. According to Burke, he works hard every day and keeps his eye on the prize. “I have dreams of being a pro,” said Burke. “Hopefully, Les and I

PRIZEFIGHTER: Trystan Burke gives the speed bag a workout at the Powell River Boxing Club. The young fighter is looking for a bit more experience at the amateur level before turning professional. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

will get there someday.” According to Burke and Vegas, they want to schedule a few more amateur fights before the 20-yearold turns professional.

What happened in Abbotsford is not going to affect future plans for the pair, said Vegas, who added that Nanaimo Boxing Club has invited Burke to fight on November 26.

Kings cruise into first place Hot goaltenders and potent offence propels team into division lead DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After winning all three of their road games last weekend, Powell River Kings moved into first place in the BC Hockey League (BCHL) Island Division standings, ahead of Victoria and Cowichan Valley. “I’ll be honest, I haven’t looked at the league statistics at all,” said Kings head coach Kent Lewis. “I just care about the team, how it plays and it’s getting better and progressing.” Powell River opened the weekend road trip with a 9-0 win at Cowichan on Friday, October 28; goaltender Brian Wilson recorded the shutout. The hockey club then edged Port Alberni 4-3 on Saturday, October 29, and skated past Nanaimo 6-4 the following afternoon. According to Lewis, his team’s weakness right now is consistency. “We played a good 60 minutes on Friday,” he said. “We didn’t play a very good game on Saturday and we let our foot off the gas and became a little complacent on Sunday. We had a 6-1 lead.”

According to Lewis, having two strong goaltenders in Wilson and Mitch Adamyk has been a luxury, one which the Kings have enjoyed before. “I go back to having two all stars, Adam Ward and Chad Vizzutti, and having two kids who were the two best goalies in the league in Sean Maguire and Jamie Phillips,” he said. Wilson and Adamyk are currently among the top five goalies in the BCHL in goals against average. Kings also boast three of the top five scorers in the league, led by rookie scoring sensation Cam Donaldson, who is third among all points leaders, followed by Jonny Evans in fourth and Tristan Mullin in fifth. Individual performances, along with the team’s winning record, are drawing attention from scouts. “We have a lot of guys getting looks from colleges and that will progress as time goes on,” said Lewis. “We should have some announcements in the near future.”

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BOX SCORES 12(W)-7(L)-1(OTW)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 vs COWICHAN VALLEY CAPITALS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 3 5 9 2/5 Cowichan Valley Capitals 0 0 0 0 0/1 1st: 8:49 Ben Berard (1) ASST: Kyle Betts (9) 2nd: 8:39 Kyle Betts (6) ASST: Carter Turnbull (9), Ben Berard (6) 10:53 Lucas Fraulin (2) ASST: Josh Coblenz (2) 15:25 Callum Volpe (1) ASST: Lucas Fraulin (1) 3rd: 1:07 Liam Lawson (6) ASST: Carter Turnbull (10), Curtis McCarrick (7) 4:39 Jonny Evans (9) ASST: Andy Stevens (7) (PP) 13:05 Tristan Mullin (9) ASST: Liam Lawson (10), Andy Stevens (8) 15:31 Liam Lawson (7) ASST: Callum Volpe (7) (PP) 17:17 Jonny Evans (10) ASST: Cam Donaldson (11), Ben Raffler (1) SHOTS Powell River Kings Cowichan Valley Capitals

1 2 3 TOTAL 11 20 18 49 9 9 5 23

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (W) 60:00 23/23 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 vs ALBERNI VALLEY BULLDOGS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 2 1 1 4 2/5 Alberni Valley Bulldogs 0 1 2 3 2/6 1st: 1:13 Cam Donaldson (15) ASST: Tristan Mullin (14) 7:06 Kyle Betts (7) ASST: Curtis McCarrick (8), Callum Volpe (8) (PP) 2nd: 9:34 Jonny Evans (11) ASST: Callum Volpe (9), Tristan Mullin (15) (PP) 3rd: 2:49 Ben Berard (2) ASST: Liam Lawson (11), Jonny Evans (13) SHOTS Powell River Kings Alberni Valley Bulldogs

1 2 3 TOTAL 17 7 6 30 9 17 12 38

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (W) 60:00 35/38 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 vs NANAIMO CLIPPERS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 2 1 3 6 2/8 Nanaimo Clippers 1 0 3 4 0/5 1st: 8:09 Tristan Mullin (10) ASST: Jonny Evans (14), Cam Donaldson (12) 10:10 Carter Turnbull (10) ASST: Curtis McCarrick (9) 2nd: 0:17 Jonny Evans (12) ASST: Tristan Mullin (16), Cam Donaldson (13) (PP) 3rd: 3:52 Tristan Mullin (11) ASST: Jonny Evans (15) 4:44 Callum Volpe (2) ASST: Liam Lawson (12), Cam Donaldson (14) (PP) 5:35 Curtis McCarrick (6) ASST: Liam Lawson (13), Johan Steen (7) SHOTS Powell River Kings Nanaimo Clippers

1 2 3 TOTAL 12 8 6 26 6 4 16 26

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Mitch Adamyk (W) 60:00 22/26 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

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Kenneth Rae Langford June 30, 1934 - October 6, 2016

We are so sad to tell you today that our lovely and much-loved dad died recently. He constantly amazed us with his true grit and determination to live another day even though his heart and body had worn themselves out. On the day he went to the hospital, just a few days before his death, he somehow managed to walk his weary, aching body the few hundred feet he needed to so he could see his wife of 62 years, Maxine, once again. He did this faithfully every day, no matter how hard it was, no matter how short of breath he became. The picture you see here is Kenneth sitting down on the little cement wall he needed to use to gather his strength and get some air before he completed the walk across the street to see our mom. Later this very day he was rushed to the hospital and he died a week later. Through the years he lost his oldest child and only son Dean and his oldest daughter Dawn, and many others whom he loved very much, including his younger siblings June and Lloyd. Kenneth is survived by his wife Maxine and three other daughters Deanna, Kathy and Karen and his son-in-law David, whom he simply called "Son.” His grandchildren Connie, Joshua, Kenneth, Sarah, Dyllon and Zackary miss him too and greatgrandchildren Alyssa, Tristin, Kaitlyn, Hayden, Mira, Isla, Mason and Sawyer were able to spend time with their great-granddad even though they all live away. Dad was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and moved to Vancouver when he was five, then to Campbell River in 1947 at 13 years of age. He moved us all to Powell River in 1968 to start up his own business but decided he wanted to return to Campbell River after his heart attacks and subsequent bypass surgery, so he and Mom moved back a few years later and lived there ever since. We are having a celebration of his life on Saturday, November 5, at his daughter Deanna and son David's house at 1901-15th Avenue in Campbell River. Please join us between 12-4 pm that day to remember and honour the man who was and will always be Kenneth Rae Langford. Flowers are not necessary but your memories and stories would be most treasured and appreciated. Please come and share with us. Thank you so much to everyone who made our dad's life a little brighter, a little happier and abundant in love. With love, Deanna, Kathy, and Karen.

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John Rutherford Dalziel May 18, 1948 - October 24, 2016

John loved teaching and worked at Vancouver Island University for 25 years. Shortly after retiring, he sustained a spinal cord injury. For the past seven years he taught us courage and determination. John is survived by his wife Laverne, daughter Katie and brother Robin. A service will be held Saturday, November 5, at 1:30 pm at Evangel Pentecostal Church. Donations in John’s name to Camp Imadene Sponsorship Fund (imadene.com) would be appreciated.

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Velma Jean Hay (née Washington) July 22, 1919 - October 22, 2016

Brian Jackson It is with heavy hearts and wonderful memories that we say goodbye to Brian Jackson. Brian died peacefully at home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He could kick the heck out of a soccer ball but could not kick this disease. Brian was born in Liverpool in 1939, the youngest and most mischievous of seven children. He spent his younger years biking to Wales, hanging with his mates and courting the love of his life, Marge. In the 1970s, they packed up his Elvis records and immigrated to Canada to find a new life. Brian worked for many years at the mill and was well known for his love of soccer, darts, lawn bowling and questionable jokes. He loved to make people laugh and always had a funny story to tell. Brian and Marge loved to travel and shared 55 years of adventures and memories. Brian is survived by his wife Marge and his daughter Gaynor. He also leaves behind one brother, Billy, and many nieces and nephews whom he loved to tease but completely adored. We would like to thank all the wonderful medical professionals who supported him through this journey, in particular, Janet White, Sheena Fraser and Giselle Reyes. A special thank-you to our angel, Delma An informal celebration of “The Life of Brian” will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 2-4 pm at Powell River Lawn Bowling Club. Friends are invited to come and share a story or two and raise a final glass in Brian’s memory. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice.

It is with great sadness we announce that our mother peacefully passed away of natural causes on October 22, 2016, in her 98th year. Velma was predeceased by her husband Alex in 1979 and is survived by her three children Douglas (Margaret), Andrea and Murray (Marnie), her cherished grandchildren Rachel, Jonathon, Meghan, Simon and Michael and her great-grandchildren Josh, Andrew, Lucy and Henry. Mum was born in Morton Municipality, Manitoba, and raised on the Washington homestead near the small town of Ninga, Manitoba. She was one of six children and is survived by her sister Connie Ranson of Victoria. Mum trained as a nurse at Winnipeg General Hospital and was married in 1942. In 1946, Mum and Dad moved to Powell River, where Dad worked for the Powell River Company (precursor to MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.). They lived there until 1969 when Dad was transferred to Vancouver. During her years in Powell River, our mother was active in her church, enjoyed gardening, family boating, dancing at the "9 to 1 Club," skating at the local rink and raising her children. Mum was a sports fan who enjoyed golfing into her 80s and watching curling on television (a legacy from her Prairie playing days). She had an adventurous spirit and in later years travelled extensively throughout the world. Our mother was a welcome presence in her grandchildren's lives and stayed connected with them throughout her life. Mum was an easygoing, very social and loving person and will be very much missed by family and friends alike. The family would like to thank her caregivers at Amica West Vancouver (Elsie and Maybelle), the nurses and staff at Lynn Valley Care Centre and her personal physician Dr. Kathleen Bell-Irving, all of whom gave her such wonderful care. As per her wishes, a private family celebration will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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4545 Travel FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH SPA RV Resort is your WINTER DESTINATION for Healing Mineral Waters, Five-Star Facilities, Activities, Entertainment, Fitness, Friends, and Youthful Fun! $9.95/Day For New Customers. Reservations: 1.888.800.0772, foyspa.com

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1-BDRM, WESTVIEW, pets okay, starting at $550/mth, heat and hot water included. 604.485.2895. FULLY FURNISHED bachelor apartment available short- or long-term, dog friendly westcoastend.com or 604.414.8595. LARGE, BRIGHT, newly renovated 1-bdrm apartment in Townsite, claw foot tub, wood floors, N/S $600/mth includes heat. 604.483.3006.

6515 Commercial

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604.483.8200 6545 Hall Rentals FOR RENT: Senior Citizens Association has two halls plus a meeting room available to serve you. Reasonable rates. Al 604.483.3603, 604.414.9456.

6560 Houses for Rent 3-BDRM, 2 BATH, 5-appliances, N/S, references required. Ava i l a bl e December 1 $1,100/mth. 604.483.1478.

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6950 Shared Accomodation

9185 Boats

5BR/3BA Home Town Center High end home to share with owner and cat. Available now. Professional person, N/S, all inclusive. 604.223.7522 pmproperties@telus.net

6560 Houses for Rent

9145 Cars

3-BDRM, 2-BATH house in Stillwater, large yard, gardener preferred, N/S, available November 15 $900/mth plus utilities. 1.604.612.0470.

1999 MERCURY Coup, 2-dr, hatchback, 5-spd, manual, new alternator and brakes, 167,000 kms $2,300 OBO 604.483.1740.

6945 Rooms

2006, 300C SRT8, one owner, fully loaded, auto, 425 HP, excellent condition, very fast $14,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

TWO 1-BDRM, fur nished, shared kitchen and bath, N/S, N/P, no drugs, references required, available now $400 $440/mth. Call Forrest 604.414.0263.

6965 Suites for Rent 2-BDRM, 1-BATH, lower suite, 900 sqft $1,050/mth includes hydro/heat. December 1; 2bdrm,1-bath, lower suite, 1,200 sqft $1,100/mth w/garage. December 1. 604.413.3844 or info@parpro.ca

8220 Lawn & Garden

HEDGES TRIMMED 485.HELP (4357) WCB and fully insured

PROPERTY MAINTAIN Lawn and landscape • Garden bed prep and weeding • Moss removal and dethatching • Hedge and shrub trimming •

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2015 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 7, 0 0 0 k m s $ 19 , 0 0 0 Fi r m . 604.485.4925. GARAGE KEPT, driven 3 months a year, red, supercharged, 1990 VW Corrado, new tires and brakes $4,500. 604.487.9705.

9160 Trucks & Vans 15-PASSENGER BUS 23’, formerly Heather Tours, excellent condition safety inspected, view photos at heathertours.com, asking $28,000. 604.483.3551. 1993 SONOMA pickup with canopy. No rust, good tires, new starter, needs new motor $350 OBO 604.483.4297. 2006 CHEVROLET 3/4-Ton, crew cab, 8’ box, canopy, 54,000 kms on new engine, new rear breaks, back-up camera $15,500 firm. 604.483.6153.

9185 Boats 1976 ERICSON 35 sailboat, electric propulsion, cockpit enclosure, five sails, 2015 survey, nice boat $27,000. 604.485.6454, 1.250.210.0781. 1998 SEARAY 270 special edition, new engine, manifolds, head and tarp, with 2012 trailer $29,500 obo. westcoastend.com 604.413.2099. 19’ SILVERLINE, 300 hp outboard $8,500; 16’ K&C, with a 40 Mariner $3,500; 17’ fiberglass with 90 Johnson $800. 604.483.7973. 22’ LINWOOD, crew boat, depth sounder, radar, brand new kicker $15,000. 604.414.5792.

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23’8” FOUR Winns Vista, 302 Cobra motor, sleeps four, lots o f u p gra d e s, w i t h t ra i l e r $24,000. 604.414.8281. 25’ CAMPION Command Bridge, 350 Chevy volvo-dual prop, fully loaded, $13,000 spent $9,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2015 SALEM 27’ dbud travel trailer, fully loaded, large slideout, walk around queen bed $22,500 FIRM. 604.485.2834. IMMACULATE 2010 Nash 25s travel trailer, fully equipped for fun $12,900. 604.414.3854.

2085 Garage Sales 4943 KIWANIS AVE Sat Nov 5, 10 am-1 pm Giant Book Sale and Lions Club Marmalade POWELL RIVER’S OWN CRAFT FAIR Fri Nov 4, 5 pm - 9 pm and Sat Nov 5, 11 am - 4 pm Powell River Recreation Complex, Arbutus room

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9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9130 ATVs/Dirt Bikes 2009 KAWASAKI 360 quad, 4x4, only 1,090 kms $4,900 OBO. 604.578.8080.

9135 Motorcycles 2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950. 604.414.8428. 2010 YZ-250F, very low hours, near perfect condition, best offer takes. 604.485.2994. YAMAHA 125 BWS Scooter, like new, windshield, luggage rack, low kms, economical, enjoyable riding. 604.483.9884.

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of November 2 to 8

a 2. Thunder 3. Underground floor 4. Office worker, for short 5. Summer drink: 2 wds. 6. Speak wildly 7. Bow 8. Eliminate 9. Chair ____ 10. Bible boats 11. Exultant joy 22. Fiery crime 24. Emit 25. Sleeve filler 26. Pair 28. Animal skin 30. Temporary relief 31. Bread variety 32. Itch 35. Grumpily 38. Tree decoration 42. Curly veggies 44. Wedding site 45. Look over quickly 46. Tramp 47. Jobless 49. Skin 51. Toddler’s bed 52. Quits

TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 Slightly changing your eating habits and learning to relax will help you avoid heartburn. Finding a better balance between your lifestyle and your state of mind will improve your health. GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 Your partner will be giving you extra attention. You’ll be waiting a little longer than expected for the results of a medical exam, so expect some anxiety. CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 Your ability to influence others will be called upon. You might fill in for a vacationing boss or replace a colleague for an undetermined period of time. LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 Your plan for a family vacation during the holidays is slowly beginning to take shape. However, certain details may take longer to fall into place. Expect to do a lot of travelling. VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 You’ll bring a lot of people together. You’ll be in charge of an event that will put your communication, organization and negotiation skills to the test.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 Your work will require a lot of overtime. Thankfully, you’ll be generously compensated — if you’re able to adjust your schedule accordingly. SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 Things finally start to pick up. Your friends put you to the test, one way or another. You’ll also receive funds for a special project. SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 Things will appear at a standstill for a brief moment, then everything will shift into high gear. Be mindful of your bills — to err is human, after all.

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER: LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS 1. Flows back 5. Exasperate 8. Race type 12. Winter outerwear 13. Food container 14. ____ Grey tea 15. Gardening aid 16. First woman 17. Comparison word 18. Bird of ill ____ 19. Low grade 20. Word in a threat 21. Castle protection 23. Rent out 25. Fruit quencher 27. Ump’s kin 29. Mr. Seinfeld 33. Seek office 34. Fry 36. Scrutinize 37. Slogan 39. VCR button 40. Coop 41. Printing liquid 43. Sun, e.g. 45. Front of the calf 48. Befitting 50. Certain parasites 53. Atlantic fishes 54. Floral garland 55. Ocean flier 56. Skilled 57. Sea creature 58. Enthusiastic 59. Christmastime 60. Tricky 61. Yanks’ foes DOWN 1. Yodeler’s feedback

ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 Nothing’s stopping you from waiting a few days before making a decision, even if you think you have the right answer. New information will shed a different light on the matter.

Level: Beginner Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9X9 grid, broken down into nine 3X3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You’ll be in good company and your team will accomplish a great feat. You’ll also receive a reward or an honourable mention in front of a large crowd, thus raising your selfesteem. AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 You’ll have a great deal of success at work. An increase in clients brings you additional revenue. You might also discover a new spiritual practice. PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You might soon be taking an unexpected trip. Avoid procrastinating and finish your obligations on time. Remember to take your time, though; slow and steady wins the race.

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Hunter Sausage

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100 g

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$ 48

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$ 98

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each

454 g bag

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Soup

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$ 98

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