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Seniors face challenges City lacks infrastructure required for suitable retirement community Get the Peak to Go iPhone app now available in the For many seniors in Powell River, sunset years can be more Appthe Store or iTunes worrisome than wonderful.

Raymonde Gagnon said she and her husband, both in their early 70s, are scared about the decisions they will face. Something as basic as getting around town can be a difficult conversation for them.

“He says to me, ‘When I’m too old or can’t see, what if I lose my driver’s licence?’” said Gagnon. “We live in Black Point. We’ll have to take a bus or a cab.”

Powell River is a city of retirees. According to the 2015 Vital Getpercentage the Peak toof Gopeople age 65 Signs report, it has the ninth largest iPhone app now and over in Canada. That demographic includes available in thepeople who have either lived in the community forApp a lifetime, a short time, and Store oror iTunes share the same challenges that come with aging.

Surveys conducted by organizations that work closely with seniors show that maintaining personal health, including mental, is of great concern, but so are social ties and supports, as are holding onto homes, the ability to drive and finances.

Gagnon said seniors have to start thinking “there are a lot of things you can’t do” as they grow older.

The baby boomer generation, the wealthiest and fittest retirement generation in history, want to age healthy and at home.

Governments, health authorities and social agencies are trying to address the difficulties those individuals face. In places such as Powell River, some of those concerns are more acute than others.

“In a small community, you have some challenges,” said Bruce Hobson, chair of Powell River Division of Family Practice.

Hobson is a family physician with a long history of practising in Powell River. A senior himself, he has noted the obstacles seniors face living in the region.

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Gaps in services 1« AGING Hobson said a larger city, such as Vancouver, is walkable, public transportation is easy and available and there are a variety of services, including large tertiary care health services.

Larger cities have infrastructure that can support people who are aging and have different medical conditions.

In a small, isolated community such as Powell River, that scale of infrastructure does not exist.

“Access to services is a lot more limited and certainly the ability to provide healthcare services to complex patients can be challenging, especially where there can be episodic or even prolonged need to transfer people for care that just is not available in Powell River,” said Hobson.

No current statistics show an increase in the number of retirees who are moving to Powell River, according to Scott Randolph, manager of economic development for City of Powell River.

However, there are indicators, said Randolph.

“We’ve been hearing from the real estate community that there is a good mixture of them, especially over the last year, that cashed in on properties in urban areas and bought here,” he said.

“We’ve been seeing that trend over the last couple of years.”

Randolph said retirees in the area have also driven new housing starts in the community. He said some of the developments going forward are geared toward retirement living.

“We’ve seen some retirement developments built here,” he said, “and more on the way.”

Christien Kaaij, project manager for Powell River Division of Family Practice, recently completed her masters in community development at University of Victoria with a research

project about aging in Powell River.

According to Kaaij, it is a difficult place to age and the region should not be promoted as a place to retire.

She emphasizes the shortage of housing as one of the big reasons.

Studies show the majority of seniors have not moved from their homes in the last 20 years and prefer to live at home for the rest of their lives.

Gagnon and her husband hope to stay in their own home, but it may not be possible.

“If I broke a hip, we couldn’t live there because the house has a bunch of steps,” said Gagnon. “We’d have to build a ramp. I don’t want to move, I really don’t.”

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which is, of course, better than if you have a family house with multiple levels.

A few things have happened, but not enough, especially if you look at the number of seniors we have in our community.”

On the flip side, according to Hobson, while there are definite challenges to aging in a smaller, more rural community, there are benefits as well.

“In a large city, people disappear,” he said. “There is less awareness in many neighbourhoods of who people are and what’s going on. In a small community, people are just more aware.”

Hobson said the decision to move to Powell River for retirement depends on individual situations.

“It depends on the person

For people to come and retire in Powell River without having support services in place is difficult. People need to leave our community because we don’t offer everything.

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many retirees, Powell River might not allow for that.

“We all assume that we will age well and stay healthy,” said Kaaij. “The reality is that when we age we lose quite a lot of our mobility; stairs and bathrooms become big issues.”

For people moving to Powell River, housing for retirees is hard to find, she said. Inventory is low and limited variety makes it difficult to choose suitable housing for those wanting to move here for retirement.

“A few things have happened, but when you look at the housing stock in Powell River, not many seniors’ homes or same level apartments have been developed,” she said. “There have been some developments with rancher-style houses,

and on their already established support, their finances and ability to travel and their mobility,” he said.

Kaaij said Powell River should not be going after the retirement market because the city does not have the infrastructure to deal with the significantly aging population it already has.

“For people to come and retire in Powell River without having support services in place is difficult.

People need to leave our community because we don’t offer everything,” said Kaaij. “Without solving those limitations, and without having the adequate housing stock and services, I don’t think it’s wise to promote Powell River as a community you should retire in.”

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BC Ferries unveils vessel replacement plan Corporation anticipates standardized Texada Island ferry by summer 2020 CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

A new ferry to replace North Island Princess, BC Ferries’ oldest vessel in operation, is in the works for Texada Island.

At a Northern Sunshine Coast Ferr y Advisor y Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 1, the ferry corporation announced its plan to replace the 58-year-old vessel with a brand new ferry by the summer of 2020.

“We’re not designing the ship to fit the route,” said Mark Collins, BC Ferries’ vice president of strategic planning and community engagement. “These ships will be capable of operating between the islands of Haida Gwaii and on the north coast of BC with a wide margin of sea capability.”

Powell River Regional District Texada Island director and committee member Sandy McCormick said the proposed ship alleviates fears of islanders hoping for a suitable replacement.

“My biggest fear with the North Island Princess replacement is that we’d get stuck with a small cast-off ferry,” said McCormick.

“That does not appear to be the case.”

BC Ferries is working on what it is tentatively calling its Minor 44 class, largercapacity standardized vessels, to replace North Island Princess and Howe Sound Queen, the ferry that runs between Salt Spring Island and Crofton. Each will be

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built to a more robust operating standard and with the ability to sail in unprotected coastal waters.

Collins said roll-on-rolloff decks on the new vessels will have more carrying capacity, with space for six more vehicles and much heavier loads than the cur-

capacity and operational performance. “BC Ferries’ concept appears to address both,” she said.

From a planning point of view, designing standardized ships will help make operating a fleet of ships on different routes easier, said Collins. “Refits become irrel-

My biggest fear with the North Island Princess replacement is that we’d get stuck with a small cast-off ferry. That does not appear to be the case.

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rent ship. The ships will have a proposed capacity of 300 people and the main deck will be on the same level as the car deck, making the vessels more accessible for people with mobility challenges.

McCormick said she was looking for the new ferry to have a similar carrying

evant,” he said.

Currently, when the corporation needs to take a ship out of service for dry dock, questions about capacity and speed are usually raised about the replacement vessel, he added.

With standardized ships, such as the Salish-class vessels, one boat is replaced

with the same model, so from the public’s perspective service remains at the same level, said Collins.

Capacity and operational questions are on the minds of Texada residents as North Island Princess is scheduled for an upcoming refit and will be out of service in April and May of 2017.

During that period the island’s previous ferry, the Tachek, known then as the Texada Queen, will return as a stand-in.

McCormick said the public can appreciate benefits of more standardization in the fleet.

“There is common sense to having standardized ferries for maintenance and operational reasons,” she said.

“This is particularly so if operational savings with standardized vessels translates into lower fares.”

The project, which has been put out for bidding, is a design-build of the ships, though BC Ferries has some specifications it wants in-

cluded in the vessel.

“We’ve been out to the market for proposals,” said Collins. “We have some from shipyards around the world and we’re analyzing them now.”

BC Ferries is anticipating selecting a shipyard in the new year, he said.

Collins said the ferry corporation is looking for the public’s thoughts on ship designs. A community engagement meeting will be organized on Texada in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Queen of Burnaby replacement, Salish Orca, is undergoing performance trials on the Baltic Sea. Collins reported that the first round went well and that the ship out-performed minimum speed requirements “by a healthy margin” and its ride was quiet and smooth.

BC Ferries expects Salish Orca to arrive in January, said Collins, and begin service between Powell River and Comox in the spring.

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QUICK PEAK School upgrades Funding has been approved by BC Ministry of Education for flooring upgrades at six schools in School District 47 (SD47).

A total of $149,028 will be used to buy flooring for projects at James Thomson Elementary, Kelly Creek Community, Edgehill Elementary, Henderson Elementary and Brooks Secondary schools, and at Oceanview Education Centre.

“Our plan is to mostly purchase that much flooring by the end of March, which is when the money has to be spent,” said SD47 secretary-treasurer Steve Hopkins, “and then do flooring installations in the summer.”

Hopkins said the district should also be able to do some work over Christmas and Spring Break.

According to Hopkins, the district has being doing flooring upgrades for the last few years. New funding will allow work to move ahead quicker on projects that remain.

Library work stops Construction at Powell River Public Librar y ’s Crossroads Village location ground to a halt last week after WorkSafe BC issued a stop-work order.

According to the provincial agency’s order, the worksite has been deemed unsafe due to the presence of asbestos. It is unknown when work will resume.

Setting it straight In last issue’s story “Burke eyes professional career” we mistakenly reported that boxer Trystan Burke was not eligible to compete in the Boxing BC Provincial Championships.

Burke won the BC light heavyweight novice category by default, but will not go to the nationals due to a lack of bouts.

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To better understand the kinds of decisions City of Powell River council is faced with at budget time, local taxpayers will have a new tool to use this year.

City council confirmed on Thursday, November 3, that local taxpayers will be able to use online budget simulator Citizen Budget to help provide staff with thoughts and feedback on high-level spending decisions.

Councillor and finance committee chair Russell Brewer said the simulator will help the city provide a more engaging way for the public to communicate regarding budget priorities.

“It’ll provide folks with a bit more awareness on where their tax dollars are going,” said Brewer.

The simulator is based on last year’s tax figures and allows people to use their assessed property values to see how their taxes pay for municipal services such as fire and police, waste and recycling collection and parks and recreation.

Earlier this year, councillor Karen Skadsheim brought the idea to use Citizen Budget to committee, picking up on something former city councillor Chris McNaughton had hoped to see incorporated into the budgetary process.

The simulator will be available from Monday,

MONEY DISCUSSIONS: City of Powell River councillors, including CaroleAnn Leishman and Russell Brewer, will be working with staff and the public over the winter months to develop the city’s newest five-year financial plan.

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November 14, through Friday, December 9, through a link on the city’s website at powellriver.ca. Mayor Dave Formosa said the tool will help provide valuable insight.

“It really gives the public the opportunity to put their hands on the steering wheel and say, ‘This is what we should do,’” said Formosa.

It also gives taxpayers the chance to see what the effects are when service levels are adjusted through either raising or lowering the amount of funding the service receives, he added.

The simulator gives the public the opportunity to understand what kinds of decisions councillors have to make when it comes to spending, said Formosa.

“You’re going to be a city councillor, an accountant and chief financial officer,” said Formosa. “You’ll be able to go through the different processes and see the difference it makes in tax rates.”

Citizen Budget’s default setting is to create a balanced budget, the reality all municipal councils face in

the province, said Brewer.

Community budget open houses often have low attendance and the hope is the new resource will boost participation, he added.

Use of this tool is not expected to replace in-person consultations, but only enhance the collection of feedback.

“We really hope people take advantage of this,” said Formosa.

City staff will collect the public’s responses through the simulator and present them to the city’s finance committee on January 12.

Chief financial officer Kathleen Day outlined a plan to have the 2017 financial plan process concluded

by May 4. The city’s draft operating budget will be released on January 13, and then at the January 26 and February 23 finance committee meetings the public will be asked for its thoughts on the budget.

City of Powell River’s updated draft operating and capital budgets are expected in March.

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The proposed station’s location is next to the old barge terminal adjacent to the South Harbour. It is zoned mixed-use commercial/residential and is inside a development permit area, created to strengthen waterfront tourist appeal.

Mayor Dave Formosa said he had hoped for more from the Canadian Coast Guard’s proposed facility.

Formosa said he will support the building, but its appearance does not work for him.

“It looks like a house on Joyce Avenue,” he said. “It’s not very nautical looking. It’s nice, but it doesn’t do it for me.”

Councillor Russell Brewer said his reservations come from the lack of curvature in the roof.

In the first version of the designs, the building had a flat roof and was painted

white and red.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada project engineer Don Storry said he understands the committee’s concerns.

He said designers have tried to incorporate elements from other Powell River waterfront buildings into their design, but there are limitations to what can be done with prefabricated buildings.

“If the federal government does not own the land they won’t build a permanent structure on it,” said Storry. “They have to be able to take it away and put it somewhere else if the lease comes up and they don’t like the terms of the agreement.”

Knight said the building will set the standard for other development projects at the old barge terminal land.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada plans to start construction by next summer.

COUNCIL BRIEFS Airport runway overruns Working from a sole bid on the Powell River Airport extension and slope adjustment project, City of Powell River staff have shaved off more than $150,000 from a recent bid of $754,000. The city will have to provide an additional $120,000 to meet the new price of $600,000 and cost overruns will be paid from the city’s equipment reserve account. The funds, plus interest, will be returned to the reserve as a four-year loan paid through a $2 increase in airport departure fees.

In September, Pacific Coastal Airlines discontinued landing its 35-passenger SAAB aircraft in Powell River

due to the runway slope being just outside the allowable range. That decision reduced the total number of annual available seats for travel.

Inn at Westview update Mayor Dave Formosa provided an update on work being done to move the owners of the Inn at Westview toward dealing with the building. Formosa said since the issue has gained more public attention, the owners have received a bid to take the building down and are waiting on two more.

Formosa indicated that the cost of the remediation is now closer to the building’s assessed value of $326,000. Formosa said the

city would be able to make a case for public safety in order to establish a partnership agreement with the property owners to move the remediation along.

Councillors approve grant application At a meeting on Thursday, November 3, city councillors voted to approve an application to the provincial 2017 Age-friendly Communities Grant Program. The program provides up to $20,000 to support and promote initiatives for senior citizens.

City director of parks, recreation and culture Ray Boogaards told council that social isolation in Powell

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Council approves forest grants City of Powell River council approved Powell River Community Forest (PRCF) board’s 12 recommended grants for more than $529,000 at its Thursday, November 3, meeting. Since 2006, when it was established, PRCF has provided $6.6 million in funds for 75 separate community project grants. The city is the sole owner of PRCF.

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City of Powell River committee of the whole reaction was mixed to proposed designs for a new Canadian Coast Guard station in the South Harbour.

Despite recommending city council endorse its design in principle, the committee asked for changes to the proposed station to make it fit better with its waterfront development vision.

City director of planning Thomas Knight said that while the design for the building has come a long way during the past year, “it is not quite there.”

Of concern is the prefabricated building’s roof, he said. “It still does not have the pop,” said Knight.

It is really important for the first building city visitors experience to have strong character, he said, adding “it says a lot about the community.”

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman told the committee she could see where improvements to the overhang of the roof could be made, but she felt that the building’s exterior met the city’s standard. She said she did not want the city to hold the project up further.

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Respect elders With nearly 30 per cent of Powell River’s population being seniors, it is undoubtably a retirement community. According to last year’s Vital Signs report, our area has the ninth largest percentage of seniors in Canada.

Without question, our community is aging, and will continue to age. As explored in this issue’s cover story, local seniors are doing their best to “age in place,” meaning they are trying their best to be healthy at home without relying on care homes and tapped health resources.

This begs the question of why Powell River doesn’t have the services and infrastructure to support the number of seniors here.

It includes things as simple as sufficient sidewalks and bus service. Let’s not get started on that ridiculous once-every-45-minutes-to-an-hour bus schedule that has been running in Powell River for decades. If our seniors cannot even get around easily, that is a huge problem.

While transportation and accessibility is one issue, for seniors, Powell River General Hospital is a l s o s o re l y Aging in place is a wonderful lacking. The concept if a community has the Peak has reported on services available, but that’s specifics, such not the case in Powell River. as not having Aging in place becomes more enough dialysis machines like aging in a ferry lineup. for patients in need, but a geriatrics-dedicated specialist would be the most plausible start. How can a city with so many aging residents function properly without a doctor who specializes in their health issues?

Couple the obvious gap in health services with a ferry system that is unreliable at best and it’s no wonder so many seniors have anxiety about out-of-town appointments and having access to the healthcare they need.

Aging in place is a wonderful concept if a community has the services available, but that’s not the case in Powell River. Aging in place becomes more like aging in a ferry lineup.

A recent research project conducted by Powell River Division of Family Practice project manager Christien Kaaij identified some of the actions Powell River needs to take to address the challenges many seniors face.

Among the recommendations, Kaaij suggested upgrading the hospital, accessing grant funding to improve health services, improving accessibility and transportation, bringing in that much-needed geriatrics specialist, continuing efforts to increase seniors housing and much, much more.

These are our elders. We need to find tangible ways to help them in every way possible.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

LAST WEEK’S ONLINE POLL QUESTION Would you support a property tax increase to raise funding for the replacement of the firehall on Courtenay Street?

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Derelict democracy

By John Weston What do you get when 338 peo- or derelict vessels in Canadian found at the dawn of anti-litter ple from five different political waters, undoubtedly an under- laws, penalties for abandoning parties sit around a table to deal reported number. Each is at least vessels are needed to discourage with a concrete problem, such as an eyesore and, at worst, a source the practice.

But many government agencies abandoned and derelict vessels, of environmental contamination are involved: Transport Canada, hundreds of which litter Canada’s and a navigational hazard.

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October 26, the House penalties for abandoning At least M-40 carries of Commons unanimously passed Motion some political and moral vessels are needed to M-40, to deal with abanweight in calling on the discourage the practice. doned and derelict vesgovernment to do somesels, tabled by Liberal thing. The bad news is MP Bernadette Jordan. M-40 change to several hundred thou- that motions have no binding lecalls for more education, im- sand dollars, depending on gal effect. proved ownership identification complexity.

Furthermore, wording of the and government help to remove As many old boats near their motion is vague, without specifabandoned vessels. life end, owners are tempted to ic, measurable objectives. While Transport Canada has identi- dump unwanted vessels in pub- M-40 calls upon the government fied more than 240 abandoned lic waters. As litterbugs on land to “take meaningful steps with»7

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LETTERS » Theatrical exercise Let’s not kid ourselves folks, the recent fixed link open house [“Government looks for

fixed link feedback,” November 2] presented by our current provincial government was pure theatrics.

The whole and only point

of this exercise was to secure our vote in its bid for re-election. Should the government succeed in achieving its desired outcome, then you can be certain that

there will be no further discussion of “fixed links” for four years.

The word “fixed” implies that something was (or is) in a state of disrepair.

The only thing in disrepair is our current provincial government.

If you want something fixed, then restore BC’s coastal ferry service back

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What should be the biggest priority for City of Powell River?

VICKI PIEROBON Joyce Avenue Housing for low income people, even if they do things like give incentives for opening up basement suites and spare rooms.

WAYNE HANSON Traff Road Cultural integration, and more than just cultural, but also different socioeconomic levels. Youth and aged, new immigrants and longtime residents; an integration of all our different populations.

KATH NEUN Lang Bay Road They should focus more on education for youth and work together to make it free, or at least affordable.

to a level that fully propels an integral component of our economic engine in this province.

Steve Perkins Blair Road, Van Anda

MARIAN DE VITA Harvie Avenue Accessibility to Powell River, so the ferry systems. Something needs to be done to help us get to our destinations and appointments.

JEANNETTE MORRISON Stark Road We need to bring money into the community and one of the ways that might help is tourism, but I’m conflicted as to whether I really want to spoil what we have here, which is a wonderful, isolated community.

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6« VIEWPOINT in six months,” the provision is not clear enough to be a serious deadline.

There is no guarantee the government will do anything. In June 2015, as a Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, I tabled C-695, the prohibition of abandoned vessels, which would have imposed jail time and fines up to $100,000 for abandoning a vessel. The initiative was a bill, not just a motion, so it would have become enforceable law.

I had worked for four years on the bill, received input from a wide range of stakeholders, consulted with opposition MPs and had then transport minister Lisa Raitt’s support.

The bill made sense, was not ideological and was popular. I’m confident it would have passed, but parliament rose soon after I tabled the bill and it died on the order paper.

In all my work in parliament, including two successful private-member’s bills, I was

amazed how hard it was to accomplish real progress and how important it was to seize common ground along the way.

At their best, MPs seriously strive for common ground; they all voted for M-40. At their worst, our processes squander opportunities for progress. Instead of remedies to problems, we get measures to placate voters.

With so many lawmakers and stakeholders involved, any step forward, like M-40, is bound to be flawed and we ought to see

the glass half full. But it’s frustrating that our processes require so much time and effort, even to pass a non-binding, unambitious motion. As Winston Churchill said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.”

Let’s hope for real action on abandoned vessels and a more shipshape democracy.

John Weston is a lawyer, author, speaker and former MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country.

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“It’s about giving back,” said Lewis. “It’s about life skills. These are things you’re going to take with you after hockey. Not many of these guys, if any, are going to make any money in this game. The percentages are always very low, so learn some life skills and learn how to deal with people; that’s what’s going to take

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ROLE MODELS: Along with their teammates, Powell River Kings players Ben Berard [left] and Josh Coblenz give back to the community in a number of ways, including weekly visits to elementary schools to help students with reading and after-school programs and by spending time with other teenagers at programs offered by Powell River Children, Youth and Family Services Society. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

them through life.”

Two rookies on the team, forwards Ben Berard and Josh Coblenz, have expectations about their hockey careers that Lewis talks about.

“You have to be realistic,” said Coblenz. “I’m focusing on getting a good school, getting an education and going into a career. You obviously want to go to the National Hockey League, that’s why you’re playing, but you also realize that there’s more to life than just hockey.”

Right now, Coblenz said his life is all about hockey. The 18-year-old from Campbell River graduated from high school last year and is now preparing to write his scholastic aptitude test for universities in the United States, in the hopes of landing a scholarship.

A grade 12 student at Brooks Secondary School, Berard said it is very different from his previous school in Shawnigan Lake, where he attended the largest private boarding school on Vancouver Island. According to his teachers at Brooks, Berard is a good student, which is one of the qualities the Kings look for when they ’re recruiting, said Lewis.

“We want to bring in kids who have goals; we want kids who want to be good athletes and good students,” he said.

The Kings organization gives players all the support

it can, beginning with the billets who they stay with.

All are well taken care of by homestay families.

“It’s awesome, you’re treated like royalty,” said Coblenz.

“Whatever you need, they have. You’re spoiled a lot.”

As great as it is being a King in Powell River, especially when the team is winning, players also give a lot back to the community, because the team itself is involved and invested in shaping these young men to become good citizens.

“The Kings keep us busy with volunteering,” said Coblenz. “There are a lot of great programs.”

Every Thursday, the team splits off into small groups and visits elementar y schools to participate in the Read Program with kindergarten to grade five students, said Nadine Porchetta, Kings marketing and community relations manager and also Berard’s billet. The program is in its 11th year.

Also, every Wednesday, Kings players join a youth group at Oceanview Education Centre, which has a special program offered by Powell River Children, Youth and Family Services Society.

“The group comes, hangs out and we play sports, like floor hockey and basketball,” said Berard. “It’s a lot of fun.”

Porchetta said the players also help out with Henderson Elementary School’s afterschool program, do work

with Christmas Cheer and help out at Church of the Assumption’s soup kitchen every Friday, even on game days.

Coblenz is the fourth billet Nancy Howling’s family has hosted.

“Our first billet, Jarryd Leung, comes back from Wilfred Laurier University and spends part of his Christmas with us and part of his Christmas with his family,” she said. “We brought Jarryd with us on our family vacation to Disneyland. He’s really become our boys’ older brother.”

Families who billet Kings players all describe it as “an amazing experience,” according to Porchetta, and the Kings are always looking for host families.

“Each player has brought different assets to our family of four,” said Porchetta.

“This year with my older son playing hockey in Delta, [Berard] has stepped up as big brother to my youngest son, Matteo, and he is a great addition to our family and a great role model.”

That is the culture Lewis and the organization, from staff, billets, fans, executive and players, have created with the Kings.

“These are going to be successful men,” said Lewis.

“They’re students, they’re athletes, but they’re also learning to deal with all sorts of things in a hockey season.”

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Couple tours Americas by truck Husband and wife return to BC after road trip of a lifetime DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After coming up with the idea from reading online blogs about adventure travel written by people who slept in the back of their vehicles, Ashley Giordano and her husband Richard made plans to travel around Costa Rica in their truck.

The couple had thought about doing a backpack trip to Costa Rica, but instead, inspired by what they had read, bought a Toyota pickup truck, named it Little Red and shipped it to Costa Rica.

In October 2013, the Giordanos sold everything, rented out their condo, quit their jobs and toured the rugged South American country while living out of the truck.

“We were both working fulltime office jobs and it was a major burnout,” said Ashley. “We decided we needed to get out and do something.”

According to Richard, after seven

months their finances ran out.

They stored Little Red in Costa Rica, came back to BC for a year to save money and then took off again.

“We really wanted to explore further south,” said Richard. “After that year was up, we flew back down to Costa Rica, picked up our truck and spent the following year in South America, all along the west coast from the Andes down to Patagonia.”

Richard said they travelled back in June of this year, driving up the eastern seaboard and then started exploring Canada’s Maritime provinces.

“We decided that we’d been to 15 other countries, but hadn’t really seen our own,” he added. “We took the long way back home. We were in the Maritimes for a couple of months and then drove across Canada.”

Ashley said they arrived back at her parents in Kelowna on October 5, the same place they had departed from on that first trip to Costa Rica three years earlier.

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RED RIDING TRUCK: Ashley and Richard Giordano recently returned home to BC after travelling through North and South America while living in the Toyota pickup truck, pictured here at Salar de Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia.

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happened along the way.

While growing up in Powell River, Richard said he became a car guy, picking up his mechanical know-how mostly from his father.

“My first car was a ’67 Mustang, which I still have” he said. “I kind of built from the ground up when I was 15. That was my daily driver going back and forth to Brooks [Secondary School].”

Ashley said she had no idea her future husband was into cars or what she had gotten herself into

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when she climbed into the truck he picked her up with for their first date.

“He picked me up in this 4Runner that was all jacked up and super loud,” she said. “It wasn’t really what I was expecting. He pulled out this red bucket from inside so I could step into the truck.”

Now back in BC, Ashley and Richard said they have decided to put down roots in Victoria for the next five years and are happy to be in one spot, sleeping indoors

rather than in a bed inside a truck tent and having regular access to hot water.

“We have it out of our system and then some, for now,” said Ashley, but not quite totally out of their systems, she added.

According to Richard, the couple are on a friends and family tour right now and just recently visited Powell River.

Richard said he might look for another project vehicle now that the couple will be settled for a while.

Forecasts pack a punch WHERE THE ROAD BEGINS Musings on Lund

by Erin Innes

In a community such as Lund, where so many people look out to the water for their living, weather forecasts are almost holy writ.

It feels like betrayal when they are so often wrong, like they have been this fall, and the weather service has become the punchline of a lot of jokes up here lately. Who makes these forecasts, I wondered, and do they even know anything about our area? I decided to ask.

Forecasts for our region come from Vancouver, where a team of 20 or so meteorologists work around the clock shifts to turn almost unfathomable amounts of data into the forecast we see.

“Meteorologists use the biggest computers in existence,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan, “because you have so much data over such a huge area and you need to be able to model that forward faster than in real time.”

Data comes from a huge array of different sources, at sea and on land. There is information as specific as verbal reports from pilots and as large-scale as observations made by satellites.

“A really crucial piece is the balloon network,” said Castellan, “because balloons go up all around the world at the exact same time every day. Satellites are of limited use in the in-between layers of the atmosphere, so nothing replaces a balloon.”

That data is combined by supercomputers into models that show a true picture of the atmosphere. The biggest models cover all of Canada and some of the United States. But what about places like Lund, with complex topography and seasonal patterns?

“We split up the geography, with someone looking at high-impact weather for the larger region and somebody else looking at the more high-resolution information for the local area,” said Castellan.

Experience counts for a lot, he added, citing the example of the Qualicum wind

that blows through from the Alberni Inlet and can pound the Sabine Channel, Lasqueti Island and the west side of Texada Island.

“Only a person’s experience can tell them how to look for the temperature variations between locations on the path of the known winds,” said Castellan. “It depends on knowing the lay of the land.”

Castellan said it is unlikely we will ever see a day when forecasting is completely automated, because it takes personal experience and local knowledge to interpret all that data.

So what does Castellan’s experience tell us about the next few weeks?

“In the last month we’ve seen a huge trough on the western side of North America,” he said. “Instead of shielding the coast from pacific systems, it leaves the door open for them.”

Big, weak and slow-moving systems are more unpredictable than powerful storms, so Castellan predicts a lot of generally wet and rainy weather coming our way.

Good thing we’re used to it.

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Pacific Coastal Airlines looks at move to Powell River after 2019 CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

More than two years ago, the idea of Pacific Coastal Airlines moving its maintenance facilities to Powell River was first unveiled.

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Mayor Dave Formosa held a press conference on October 18, 2014, and told the public about a number of potential business deals that would bring millions of dollars of investment if they were finalized. One of those deals was the concept of Pacific Coastal shrinking its footprint at Vancouver International Airport’s south terminal and opening an aircraft maintenance and overhaul facility at Powell River Airport, either on its own or in a partnership with another company.

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Formosa said he has tried to keep bringing the issue up as he continues with talks about airport development.

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“That’s what we’re intending and for this to be our anchor,” said Formosa.

Smith said the Vancouver airport’s lease does not expire until spring 2019 and the only way the company could move before then is to sublease its space.

Even if the airline moves its operations, it would still keep a presence at the hub airport, he said.

“One of our challenges is that not all of our employees will move to Powell River,” said Smith. “A lot would though.”

Smith, who currently lives in Powell River, said he plans to work with the city’s resident-attraction program to sell the idea of living here.

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The move would take at least two years to design and implement, which means as the new year approaches so too does the need to take steps, he said.

Smith said operating out of Vancouver is expensive and attracting employees who live outside of Vancouver is difficult for the airline. He added the idea of developing an aircraft overhaul facility is just a concept, but he said he would build a facility to serve his company and to be available for other carriers.

The facility would include avionics, paint, mechanical and upholstery and create a number of full-time trade jobs in Powell River.

Smith said it was already common for airlines to use facilities in a number of more remote locations. He explained that places where land and taxes are less expensive help smaller operators become more competitive.

He added that the current foreign exchange rate is favourable for Canadian aviation maintenance companies that are able to work on American aircraft.

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Brooks sports teams finish strong Thunderbirds compete with and beat bigger schools at all levels DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

As the September to December high school athletics season wraps up for Brooks Secondary School Thunderbirds, real accomplishments have been made, according to athletic director Tony Rice.

“We’ve had an amazing amount of success,” said Rice.

Improvements, he said, have come on the field in junior boys soccer, on the court with senior girls volleyball, on outdoor trails with the cross-country teams and in the pool with aquatics.

“There are a lot of kids involved in these sports and a couple of kids who are double athletes,” said Rice.

“There are three boys who played soccer and cross-country and a couple of kids who were in volleyball and swimming. On the whole, there are a lot of kids involved in one of these successful experiences, so that’s always a nice sign.”

According to Rice, because some of the performances have been put in by juniors, it bodes well for the future of Brooks athletics, such as the cross-country team, one of the largest the school has ever fielded,

WINNING SEASON: Brooks Secondary School’s junior boys cross country Thunderbirds team finished third out of 23 teams and won bronze at the recent BC high school championships in Kelowna. The junior girls narrowly missed the top 12. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

that competed in the provincials on the weekend.

“It was a great weekend,” said cross-country coach Graham Cocksedge. “To put it in perspective, two years ago there were just a few individual kids. I’m more concerned with how many kids are in the program and how many kids are moving up to the provincial level.

At this point, I want to see numbers grow and a solid program.”

By all accounts, a solid foundation is being built for the team.

“When the results were being announced at the meet in Kelowna, the announcer reached the Thunderbirds on the list of team

standings and said, ‘And in third place, a school I’ve never heard from before,’” said Cocksedge.

Consistently, the big, wellknown schools dominate the province in all the different sports, said Cocksedge, but Brooks is starting to make a name for itself.

Brooks senior girls volleyball is also making its presence felt, putting a competitive team on the court and enjoying a winning season.

According to Doug Skinner, who coaches the team along with Jay Yule, the Thunderbird girls are ranked number one provincially in AAA volleyball. Top 10 rankings

include five North Island teams. At the recent Timberline tournament in Campbell River, the team went undefeated.

“Playoffs start this week with North Islands,” said Skinner.

“Eight teams compete with five advancing to the Island championships; we hope to make it.”

Junior girls volleyball, coached

by Bill Rounis, won the Area Three zone playoff tournament and will move on to the North Island tournament this week, as will the junior boys volleyball team coached

by Ken Holley. Grade eight girls volleyball Thunderbirds, coached by Matt Evans, are

moving on to zone playoffs.

Junior boys soccer has had an outstanding year with their best showing ever, said Rice.

At the Junior Boys Island Championship, held October 31 to November 1, the boys secondplace finish was “the highest by a Powell River high school since Max Cameron’s third place back in 1999,” said Rice. “Some of those big schools with big money programs weren’t too happy when they left the field.”

Senior boys soccer, coached by Jason Rae, qualified for the North Islands, but were eliminated and will not move on any further.

Locals win at provincial soccer tournament

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A goalkeeper from Powell River will lead Vancouver Island University (VIU) women’s soccer team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship in Montreal, which starts Wednesday, November 9.

VIU Mariners advanced to the nationals by winning the recent Pacific Western Athletic Association provincial tournament. Mariners defeated Douglas College Royals 1-0 in the gold medal match on Saturday, October 29.

Powell River’s Emily Rowbotham was awarded player of the game honours and named to the tournament all-star team as top goalkeeper.

According to Rowbotham, winning the provincials and advancing to nationals is the perfect way to end her university playing days.

“Our defence specifically and as a whole team is really talented,” said Rowbotham.

“I was able to get the top goaltender of the tournament because I didn’t have a lot of work to do. My team made it super easy for me.”

In their last five games, Mariners have scored 15 goals, while allowing only one.

Rowbotham is one of four Powell Riverites on the team, along with Drew Murray, Amelia Cantryn and Brittany Harry.

“We have so much confi-

dence in Emily,” said Murray.

“She has been amazing.”

Murray said she is nervous about going to the nationals because it will be the first time she has played since breaking her collarbone. Although available, she did not see any game

action during the provincial tournament.

“I was worried about it because if I did get injured there was a good chance I wouldn’t be brought along for the nationals,” she said.

The defender had been out of the lineup for six weeks

and, despite the nervousness, is excited about the opportunity in Montreal.

According to VIU Athletics, Cantryn will be going to the nationals, but Harry will not be travelling. Mariners are seeded third at the national tournament.

Rowbotham and Murray said they are ready for a calibre of competition that will be a lot higher than they have faced, but also that the other teams they are facing will not know what VIU is capable of.

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Kings split weekend games DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Powell River Kings held onto first place for one week and then fell back into a tie with Victoria Grizzlies in the battle for top spot in the BC Hockey League Island Division after one win and one loss in weekend home games at Hap Parker Arena.

Both games were decided in overtime.

K i n g s w o n F r i d a y, November 4, beating Merritt Centennials 3-2. Sunday, November 6, Kings came out on the losing end of a 7-6 score in a penalty-filled game against Chilliwack Chiefs that head coach Kent Lewis said his team should have won.

“We didn’t play very well and made a lot of mistakes,” said Lewis. “We scored six goals; we can score. Our turnovers were high and that led to most of their shots, and our discipline has to be better; we took too many penalties.”

A total of 35 minutes in penalties were called, split

almost evenly between the two teams. The rough stuff started midway through the first period with an altercation between Chiefs defence Olivier Arseneau and Kings forward Tristan Mullin, who received instigator, fighting and game-misconduct penalties, and continued throughout a chipping game.

According to Lewis, eliminating the two-fight rule in favour of a one-and-done rule that results in an automatic game misconduct, a decision made by the Canadian Junior Hockey League, is part of the problem.

“You bring in some punks and some coaches who allow guys to stick and butt end,” said Lewis, “and there are going to be problems.”

Lewis said a few teams in the league play that way and he tells his players to give back, but stay within the rules “Have some bite,” he said.

“There’s a difference between playing with bite and playing dirty.”

Against the Chiefs, Curtis McCarrick was the top scor-

NEXT GAMES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:15 pm • Hap Parker Arena vs Victoria Grizzlies SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 5 pm • Hap Parker Arena vs Victoria Grizzlies

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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 vs MERRITT CENTENNIALS SCORING Powell River Kings Merritt Centennials

1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL PP 0 2 0 0 1 3 0/4 1 0 1 0 0 2 1/2

2nd: 13:21 Ian Ross (1) ASST: Kyle Betts (10), Hunter Findlater (4) 17:26 Tristan Mullin (12) ASST: Jonny Evans (16), Kyle Betts (11) 2nd OT: 1:13 Carter Turnbull (11) ASST: Curtis McCarrick (10), Jonny Evans (17) SHOTS Powell River Kings Merritt Centennials

1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL 11 16 15 0 1 43 7 9 9 2 0 27

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (W) 66:13 25/27 1st/0:00 2nd OT/1:13

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 vs CHILLIWACK CHIEFS

GAME MISCONDUCT: Powell River Kings forward Tristan Mullin was ejected against Chilliwack on Sunday, November 6, after a first period fight. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

er for the Kings with two goals and an assist. He was named second star of the game.

In the Merritt game, Carter Turnbull scored the winner in the second overtime period.

Due to illness, rookie Cam Donaldson did not play

against Merritt on Friday, but returned to the lineup on Sunday, assisting on a goal

by Jonny Evans. Donaldson and Evans are now fourth and fifth respectively in the league scoring race.

Donaldson leads all rookies in league scoring, 11 points ahead of his nearest rival.

SCORING Powell River Kings Chilliwack Chiefs

1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL PP 2 3 1 0 0 6 4/5 0 4 2 0 1 7 2/5

1st: 9:55 Ted McGeen (3) ASST: Josh Coblenz (3), Carter Turnbull (11) 16:08 Curtis McCarrick (7) ASST: Callum Volpe (10), Ben Berard (7) (PP) 2nd: 6:09 Liam Lawson (8) ASST: Jack Long (4), Carter Turnbull (12) 12:06 Curtis McCarrick (8) ASST: Callum Volpe (11), Liam Lawson (14) (PP) 18:06 Jonny Evans (13) ASST: Cam Donaldson (15), Callum Volpe (12) (PP) 3rd: 13:23 Andy Stevens (1) ASST: Curtis McCarrick (11), Kyle Betts (12) (PP) SHOTS Powell River Kings Chilliwack Chiefs

1 2 3 OT1 OT2 TOTAL 13 10 6 1 3 33 14 13 17 6 5 55

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (L) 68:06 48/55 1st/0:00 2nd OT/3:06

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Your will is the last statement you will ever make. With the help of a financial advisor you can benefit from estate planning that reflects your values. Ask about naming a charity as a beneficiary on your RRSP or as a secondary beneficiary on your life insurance; including charitable gifts in your will; completing an estate plan that reduces taxes and fees.

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June 1, 1937 – October 30, 2016

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Shirley Orpen. She passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 30, at the age of 79, with daughter Debbie and granddaughter Erin by her side.

Shirley is lovingly survived by her daughter Debbie and sons Ken (Sheila), Rob (Teresa) and Stuart (Kristin), grandchildren Kris (Jen), Erin, Kelsi (Jeff), Daniel (Emily), Alison (Jeff), Reed and Lee, as well as six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth and son Timothy Dale.

Shirley was born in Powell River, where she met and married Ken. They settled on Texada Island where they spent 18 years raising their five children. Then Ken took a job with Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, which took them north to Cassiar and Kitimat, and then to North Vancouver.

Shirley enjoyed time with her family and the various activities they were involved in. In 1995, Ken and Shirley retired to Nanaimo.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. No flowers please. Condolences may be sent by visiting oliversfuneralhome.com.

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It is with heavy hearts and loving memories that we say “see you later” (emma-wegah) to Charlie “Papa” Francis. Charlie died peacefully from natural causes and surrounded by his family and close friends at the Powell River General Hospital on November 5, 2016 at the age of 87 years. Charlie was born at Church House, Homalco First Nation on December 20, 1928 to parents William and Mary Francis. Charlie was the oldest of four siblings, Mary (aka Mable), Madeline (predeceased) and Herman. Charlie was predeceased by his wife of 66 years Elsie Francis in 2013 and his son Brian in 1964.

He is survived by four generations of children: five children Steve (Helen), Alvin (Rose), Connie (Don), Doreen (Jimmy) and Gloria; grandchildren Carey, Guy, Jason, Leslie, Gina, Brandy, Lori, Allison, Trisha, and Craig; great-grandchildren Monica, Tyrell, Rianna, Adam, Danielle, Megan, Elizabeth, Kyle, Alyssa, Cedar, Hunter, Chael, Connor, Wiley, Tegan, Tia, Stacee, Ethan, Rhys, Destiny, Justice, Kevin, Justin and Alexis; and his great-great grandchildren Kayda, Lennox and Paxton. Charlie is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.

We would like to thank all the medical professionals for their support and empathy through this journey: Dr. Lynskey, Sara Mitchell-Banks, Tla’amin Health Nurse Practitioner, all the MSP nurses & staff on the 4th floor at the hospital, and Richard Louie, Tla’amin Health. We would like to respectfully thank Bill Barnes & Klahoose First Nation and Tla’amin community members for the food platters at our family’s time of need.

We like to thank Mavis Coupal & Homalco First Nation for their love and support.

A Wake will be held at the Tla’amin Salish Centre at 4pm on November 13, 2016 and a Funeral Service will be held at the Assumption Church at 10 am on November 14, 2016. Emote.

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CARRIERS NEEDED FRIDAY DELIVERY POWELL RIVER HOSPICE SOCIETY Invites community members to come to its 2nd Annual General Meeting.

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Location: Day Program Room at Willingdon Creek Village (off the main foyer).

Please join us in celebrating all that the Society has accomplished in its second year! Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Sandy: powellriverhospice@gmail.com or 604.223.7309 www.prhospice.org

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DUST BUNNIES Cleaning Services, 15 years experience on the Coast, references available, please call Chelsea 604.413.1312.

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous COLEMAN GAS mobile home fur nace, model 8600A756, made mid 70s, comes with complete oil gun burner assembly $500 OBO. 604.485.8477.

CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL lawnmower, 46” blade $1,500; Stihl F5-38 gas weed eater $120; Grasshog electric weed eater $50; Craftsman snowblower 27” $900. Everything like new. 1.250.444 0347.

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STANDARD WHEELCHAIR $100; Edelbrock Carburetor, 600 CFM $150; Craftex metal lathe 8”x22” gear head with accessories $1,500. 604.414.4747.

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School District 47 (Powell River) Requires on-call casual Strong Start Facilitators

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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

6975 Wanted to Rent LOCAL SENIOR requires small rental or small home on large lot to buy. 604.485.9130 or 604.485.9178.

8220 Lawn & Garden

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

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Da Lin Enterprise Ltd. of Powell River, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre, for shellfish growing situated on Provincial Crown land located at Fronting Larson’s Landing, Okeover Inlet, Malaspina Inlet.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 2408181. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head - Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.

Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until December 29, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.

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485.H E L P (4357)

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ANCE R B M E REM HOURS DAY 11 r ovembe N , y a d i Fr pm 9 am–5

Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVE • PH 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM — 6 PM • FRIDAYS TILL 9 PM PRICES IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 9-15

A LWAY S F R E S H

FR SH CC OO UU NN TT RR Y YF R EE SH

each

2 $ 98 4

Whipping Cream$ ISLAND FARMS

Barlett Pears ¢

473 ml

98 $ 2¢ 5 ¢ ¢ 98 68 68

ISLAND FARMS CLASSIC

Ice Cream

If it doesn’t say Island Farms . . . it isn’t.

Assorted, 1.65 L

/lb 2.16/kg

Field CucumbersFOR

Zucchini Squash

/lb 1.50/kg

each

Cauliflower

1

Bulk Carrots

$ 98

Texas Grapefruit

54

each

$

WHOLESOME FOOD

98

¢

FOR

68

¢

/lb 1.50/kg

3

2

Pkg of 8

48

Vegetables Assorted, 341-398 ml

3

$ 98 /lb 8.77/kg

Iced Cinnamon $ Buns

Top Sirloin Grilling Steaks Fresh Chicken Thighs

2

Pkg of 6

GREEN GIANT CANNED

/lb 7.67/kg

Pork Dinner Sausage

100 g

98

100 g

1

$ 98

530 g

NATURE VALLEY

Made Fresh In Store

$ 48

Alpine Bread Hot Dog or Hamburger $ Buns

2

100 g

Apple Pie 680 g

4

$ 98

GROCERY

$ 48

Pork Loin Chops

1

48

Pepper Salami

F R E S H D A I LY

P E R S O N A L S E RV I C E

FRESH

Freybe Beer $ Sausage

100 g

each/lb 1.50/kg

Yellow Onions

1

$ 48

Black Forest Ham Mock Chicken Loaf

48

6 68 3

$

98 /lb 15.39/kg

$

/lb 8.11/kg

Granola -23B0arg s Assorted, 130

23 $

FOR

KRAFT

g Salad Dre-47ss5in g Assorted, 414

LECLERC CELEBRATION

kies Coo orted, 240 g Ass

2 3 3

$ 98 $ 28 $ 48 AUNT JEMIMA

Pancakes or Syrups

3

$ 48

Assorted, 905 g or 750 ml

CHRISTIE’S

Crackers Assorted 175-454 g

2

$ 98

CARNATION

498

Hot Chocolate$ Assorted, 225-500 g

WOULDN’T IT FEEL GREAT IF YOU COULD$FEEL AS IF YOU HAD AN EXTRA HOURS REST EVERY NIGHT? YOU CAN! WITH A

27

SIMMONS BEAUTYREST MATTRESS QUEEN MATTRESS SETS

STARTING FROM $699 LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS AT MITCHELL BROTHERS 604.483.4949 • 5687 MANSON AVENUE