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Texada airport battles deer problem Residents voice concern over process to establish hunting plans Get the Peak to Go CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

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Details of changes to a Texada Island Airport plan to cull deer in order to improve public safety at the runway is not sitting well with some island residents. Texada resident Chuck Childress, a member of the Texada Airport advisory committee for Powell River Regional District, said that he has concerns about how an escalation to the plan was established and how it will be carried out. Get theshe Peak to Go the commitTexada airport manager Valerie Ferguson said notified iPhone app now tee in mid-October, before its scheduled meeting November, in order to availableinin the let the community know that she was making some operational changes App Store or iTunes to the airport’s wildlife-management plan. “Deer on the runway is a public safety issue,” said Ferguson. “The immediate priority is to keep the runway clear of the deer. We’ll do whatever it takes.” Ferguson sent out an email to the committee’s chair saying that the airport has “a serious deer problem” and that a regional district manager has permission to hunt on the airport’s property. “I didn’t like how it happened,” said Childress. “It happened before the advisory committee meeting and before any public meeting on Texada.” According to Ferguson’s correspondence to the advisory committee chair, the airport is “currently only able to take one deer on the wildlife permit” it was issued, however, if conditional permission were granted to regional district manager of operational services Shawn Gullette, he would be about to use his own deer tags as “a valid option of control.” Ferguson said that Gullette was chosen because he has the right certifications and training to be discharging a gun at the airport. Childress said giving Gullette the permission to hunt at the airport, when no one else is legally permitted to, is akin to providing him with his own private hunting reserve. According to Ferguson, since providing the conditional permission, Gullette has yet to be asked to shoot any deer. »2 $479,000 $479,000 Fantastic ocean view

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“Because hunting season is in full swing, the deer have been scared off the airport,” said Ferguson. “Hopefully, we won’t have to use any management technique for a while.” Gullette said the issue has quickly turned into a public-perception issue for the regional district. “As far as I know, it’s been put on hold indefinitely,” he said. Ferguson did confirm that if need arises again, she will call Gullette. Texada is a destination for deer hunters in the province, with its higher bag limit and longer hunting season due to its lack of predators and growing mule-deer population. The airport, located northeast of the village of Gillies Bay in central Texada, is surrounded by managed forest and Lafarge Canada Texada Quarrying property, which is offlimits for hunters. The 40-acre unfenced airport grassland is a considerable attractant for the deer, said Ferguson. All airports, even ones that have been decertified, are required by Transport Canada to have a wild-

life-management plan and, according to federal guidelines, the plan should set out escalating tactics to remove the threat of bird and mammal strikes by aircraft. Ferguson explained that before a flight lands or takes off, airport staff drive out wildlife and chase them off of the runway. Once they have become accustomed to that, staff will start chasing them with a truck horn blaring. “That will scare them for a little while,” she said, “then once they don’t move for that, you chase them and throw bear bangers.” Ferguson said once loud noises become ineffective, staff are then at the point when they consider “using a lethal solution.” Childress, who has a long history of involvement in local island politics as chair of Texada Action Now Community Association, said he would have preferred to have the regional district give the community an opportunity to have a town hall meeting where ideas could be gathered and then the advisory committee could make a recommendation. “That would have been the proper way to handle it,” he said.

SAFETY HAZARD: Management at Texada Island Airport near Gillies Bay have devised a new plan to ensure landing aircraft do not hit deer on the runway. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Childress said he is against killing deer because it is a human-created problem and it is not the fault of the deer. “This is not the way to do wildlife management,” he said. Ferguson said Transport Canada recognizes that killing wildlife can be unsavoury to some people, but the public needs to understand that deer strikes are considered one of the main safety issues for airports. “It is recommended by Transport Canada that killing is the immediate and short-term solution,” she said. “You’ll find this in every airport wildlife plan.”

Powell River Regional District Electoral Area D board director Sandy McCormick said the issue of killing the deer has been controversial on the island and has yet to be resolved. “If you shoot a deer, 10 more arrive the next day,” said McCormick. “What they are doing now does not solve the problem.” McCormick said she would prefer to see a fence erected to keep the deer out. Regional district chief administrative officer Al Radke said there has been discussions about fencing the area, but the conversation

usually stops when the cost of the fencing comes up. Radke said Texada taxpayers, who pay for the airport, would be paying several thousand dollars for the fencing because of the height and length required to enclose the whole airport. McCormick said she does not see why the regional district could not seek out provincial grant funding. “There are options out there for funding streams for a fence,” said McCormick. “I believe it would be prudent to go that route, which would solve the problem.”

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University keeps adult basic education classes on hold Administrator says not enough interest expressed for program to bring it back to campus CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

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A program designed to increase access at Powell River Recreation Complex for lower-income residents of the region is now open. In September, City of Powell River council approved the expansion of the city’s existing recreation financial assistance program. Under the old program, people receiving social assistance and members of their family were eligible. With the new program, people meeting the Statistics Canada LowIncome Measure (LIM) guidelines and their family members will be eligible. The new program also increases the number of available passes from 20 to 52 per year for each household resident. To enrol in the program confidentially, the city is asking those who qualify under the LIM to bring proof of their income and residency to the recreation complex.

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Changes to Canada’s employment insurance program for family benefits have been announced. New parents planning to begin their leave on or after December 3 will be able to spread 12 months of employment insurance benefits over 18 months. According to federal social development minister Jean-Yves Duclos, the change, combined with the recent increase to the child benefit rate, is designed to give families more flexibility and help the economy. Duclos also announced a family caregiver benefit added to the Employment Insurance program that will provide up to 15 weeks for support of a critically ill adult family member, or 35 weeks for a critically ill child.

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ing education instructor Eva Van Loon, who has been teaching an English class mostly to newcomers to Canada, said the classroombased ABE program would work well for her students. She said her class is ending this month and the univer-

campus called Connect Ed for students who have not yet graduated, are between the ages of 16 and 75, and looking to complete their high school diploma. Teacher James Hanson works with students oneon-one from 11 am to 5 pm two days a week at the university campus. “There was a time when the school district focused on students who hadn’t graduated from high school and VIU focused on English language learners and students who had graduated, but needed to upgrade,” said Perrault. “We decided to work together.” Perrault added the students enrolled in the program tend to be those who are looking at completing high school and then moving to a career preparation program at VIU. Cran said the university’s partnerships with the school district and Tla’amin Nation’s Ahms Tah Ow

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Citing low student interest, Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus will not be returning classroom-based adult basic education to Powell River in the near future. The university discontinued its Powell River classroom-based program in 2016 due to dwindling student numbers. Over the past two months, since the provincial government reinstated tuition-free status for the upgrading classes, staff at the Powell River campus have been collecting expressions of interest from potential students looking to enrol in a classroom-based ABE program, said campus administrator Greg Cran. “Even with reinstating the provincial funding for students, we’ve only had a small number, somewhere between three and five, who have expressed interest,” said Cran. “For us to offer the course, we would need to pay an instructor or instructors; it’s been problematic.” ABE is a program for students to either complete their adult high school graduation or take courses that allow them to move into college-level classes. Despite not offering the classroom-based program, Cran said there are still options for students who want to go back to school to learn. He added that the university

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BC coastal communities dependent on wood fibre are stepping up their advocacy for changes to provincial forestry practices that will help keep region’s mills operating, according to City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa. Formosa addressed city council during its November 2 meeting and referred to a meeting of mayors and senior officials from BC Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations that was held in Victoria on October 30. “It was quite a meeting,” said Formosa. “Basically, we

talked about the urgency for stakeholder meeting held last month, Powell River opfibre in the industry.” F i v e m a y o r s f r o m erations manager Fred Chinn Vancouver Island and told community members in Sunshine Coast communi- attendance that wood-chip ties, along representatives availability and pricing supfrom first nations and in- ply continues to be a large dustry, met with the gov- challenge for the mill. ernment officials to talk Chinn said sawmills in about changes that could the Lower Mainland, which implemented to improve the provide the chips from the amount of wood fibre that is round edges of the logs, cut available for sawmills and their operations back this pulp and paper operations. summer as a result of the “We have a very integrated wildfire season. forest system where small “All of our wood comes and large sawmills and pulp from the interior,” said and paper mills need each Chinn. other,” said Formosa. During These are cases reported to the wildfires, the Powell River RCMP the to take wood chips During the 2017 BC wildmill inhad past12,000 two weeks. from If you have fires, just more than more coastal species information about the crimes square kilometres of timber, of trees, but they tend to listed here or any other crimes, bush and grassland were produce darker paper that call Powell River RCMP at consumed in the province. requires more processing to 604.485.6255 or Crime W i t h t h e re dStoppers u c t i oatn1.800.222.TIPS. brighten it, he added. in wood fibre availabilForestry in the BC interior ity, Formosa said coastal BC has not yet rebounded from communities should brace the fires and that continues for more mills closing. to have a negative impact on A t C a t a l y s t P a p e r coastal mills, said Formosa. Corporation’s community According to the ministry,

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SEEKING CHANGE: Wood fibre supply remains a challenge for the coast after a summer of heavy wildfires slowed provincial forestry production. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

WANTED RCMP are looking for 34-year-old David Picken, who is wanted for forcible confinement and breach of a conditional sentence order in relation to an incident that occurred in Powell River. Picken is described as a caucasian male, 34 years old, 5’8” tall and weighing 146 pounds. A BC-wide warrant was in effect as of press time on November 14.

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in September 2015 a fibreaction plan was developed in order to address the residential wood from logging. The plan calls for wood processors to negotiate with harvesters for use of the residual slash, but does not require harvesters to participate. Formosa added the group of mayors and other community advocates are looking to form a working group to help advise the province on potential solutions and ways to improve the the fibre supply, including developing incentives for logging operators to bring residual wood out of the forest. Currently, subpar wood is piled up and disposed of in burn piles. That waste is needed badly, he said. The other solution is to have the province curtail its raw-log exports to China and the USA, he said. “This conversation has to happen,” said Formosa. “It’s time and it’s critical.”

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Staff changes for regional district Manager of administration Brenda Paquin announces retirement CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Regional District will be bidding a fine retirement to Brenda Paquin, who is leaving next month after 24 years of service. Paquin has served as manager of administrative services at the regional district since 2011. During the past five years she has worked with district chief administrative officer Al Radke, who said she has been invaluable to work with. “She’s been my right-hand person and go-to on numerous initiatives and operational matters,” said Radke. With more than two decades of institutional memory, Paquin often has been able to remember what happened as the result of certain initiatives in the past,

MOVING ON: After six years as Powell River Regional District’s manager of administrative services, Brenda Paquin is planning to retire next month.CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

he said. “Without that, I’ll have to dig into the files for the answers,” he added. Paquin said she will miss her colleagues, but is looking forward to spending time travelling, hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail and writing. “I will definitely miss the staff that I work with,” she said. “The regional district has an amazing team of dedicated individuals who work very hard to ensure the work

is getting done.” Paquin’s last day will be December 21, which will provide about a month for her to help orient her replacement, Matt O’Halloran. O’Halloran comes to Powell River from Regional District of Nanaimo, where he was employed as the legislative coordinator and served as the deputy corporate officer. O’Halloran’s first day is scheduled for November 20.

Session focuses on seniors issues Study underway on improvements to support age-friendly communities CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River staff is working with a social-development consultant to undertake a study on ways the Powell River region can become more age-friendly. In an age-friendly community, older people are supported to live active, socially engaged, independent lives, said city director of parks, recreation and culture Ray Boogaards. “As people get older, some face limitations,” said Boogaards. “What we’re trying to do is look at ways to become more age-friendly.” The city was successful in securing a $20,000 grant from the Union of BC Municipalities earlier this year for the creation of an agefriendly plan, as well as to implement a new program that brings together seniors for a lunch, guest speaker and physical activity at Powell River Recreation Complex. Social-development consultant Christien Kaaij, who helped the city develop the terms of reference for its developing social plan this summer, was at the last Seniors Together gathering on October 19 to ask

participants what should be included in the plan. City councillor Jim Palm, who attended the session, said the session generated an extensive list of ideas. “There was a very healthy discussion that day on a number of topics concerning our seniors,” said Palm. Palm said topics of discussion included affordable housing, accessibility in the complex and improved, accessible transportation for seniors. “One of the things you will probably be seeing coming out of that is greater advocacy,” said Palm. Palm said the seniors were enthusiastic about establishing something similar to the city’s youth council in order to discuss issues that are important for seniors and make recommendations to local governments. Boogaards said he will be asking council to approve another grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities in 2018 to cover the cost associated with continuing the Seniors Together program and developing what he called a “senior action table.” “We want to make sure that people stay active and healthy their whole lives,” said Boogaards. “That’s going to get us to our goal to being the healthiest and/or most active community in the province.”

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OPINION »

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Education for all When the NDP government eliminated tuition fees for Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses in August, Vancouver Island University (VIU) Powell River campus missed an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of local students looking to upgrade their education. In September, after university staff members confirmed they were monitoring and tracking requests for adult basic education classes, the Peak received several letters from students and residents, most of whom spoke English as a second language, calling on VIU to reinstate the free courses so they could further their education, explore potential career paths and eventually find gainful employment. According to campus administrator Greg Cran, only a handful of local students have expressed interest in ABE courses since the government reversed the BC Liberals’ decision to charge tuition for them, a factor that had put the courses out of financial reach Adult Basic Education courses for a large segact as an important bridge ment of the population. to other post-secondary Cran coneducation programs that are fir med that career-focused and lead to online ABE courses being jobs that pay a livable wage. offered by VIU are very popular, pointing out that classroom-based courses are not the only option to upgrade an education. Meanwhile, a continuing education course offered by instructor Eva Van Loon taught English in a class made up mostly of newcomers to Canada. The class is not being renewed when it ends later this month, even though the students would be funded by the government. It is clear that, although considered small by some, there is a need for classroom-based ABE courses, and there is potential to build on the current interest and fill up at least one classroom. Is VIU actively promoting opportunities for ABE classroom-based learning? Is it fair for VIU administrators to say that not enough students expressed interest to offer the program on campus, and that classroom instructors are too costly? Many educators across the province applauded the government’s decision in August to eliminate ABE tuition, saying it will improve access to education for low-income students and those new to Canada. ABE courses act as an important bridge to other post-secondary education programs that are career-focused and lead to jobs that pay a livable wage. Online courses may work for some, but classroom-based ABE learning should not be neglected, especially when it has been identified by government and educators as a province-wide need. The NDP government has taken steps to make ABE classroom-based courses more accessible for all residents of BC. Now VIU’s Powell River campus needs to follow suit. Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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Texada will benefit from ferry run By Chuck Childress BC Ferries president and chief executive officer Mark Collins’ recent commitment to a trial of direct ferry service between Texada Island and Comox may be the most significant Texada happening since the closure of Texada Mines in 1976. Texada has become a retirement island. Texada’s population has declined by roughly seven per cent since 1996. The under-45 population has decreased by roughly 50 per cent since 2001, while the number over 65 has more than doubled. The 2016 census shows that more than 60 per cent of Texada’s population is over 55. What does all of this have to do with going to Comox? Our aging population requires

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destination. Retirement is a low-impact industry that many communities are trying to attract. With the retirees come the younger generation to provide care, followed by tradespeople and small businesses to provide for their nonmedical needs and wishes. Retirees are the one group that a community does not Perhaps the most need to provide jobs for. They significant change may be bring their pension cheques that Texada will be seen as with them that they then spend, helping to create jobs. a more desirable place to Perhaps the most significant change may be that live by people of all ages. Texada will be seen as a more desirable place to live by people of all ages. Currently, Texada sees many The end result is that it will make it easier for our seniors to local jobs being held by nonremain in their homes on Texada, residents. Would more of those as well as making Texada an workers live on Texada if they even more desirable retirement could be on Vancouver Island in »7 more access to medical specialists and services located on Vancouver Island. The direct sailing proposal put before BC Ferries last May would see up to a five-hour reduction in the length of our travel day.

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LETTERS » Name change injustice I hate politics. I hate injustice more. And I really hate being made a fool of. I guess I should be ashamed of myself for ignoring local politics to the point that an initiative to change the name of my regional district [“Board approves regional name change,” November 1] has passed the board and is gone to the province for approval without my having noticed it. But, then, of the 32 people to

whom I have spoken of the name change, only four had heard of it, so perhaps there is something fishy going on. It is unfortunate that Powell River Regional D i s t r i c t b o a rd c h a i r Patrick Brabazon thinks himself so morally and intellectually superior that he is moved to subvert the usual norms of the democratic process, by favouring the voices of non-resident supporters of his initiative, in public engagement sessions in Electoral Area B and C, which (curiously) he

chaired while the elected representative of the area was right there. Brabazon would have us believe these meetings were called to determine whether or not there was support in that community for his initiative, but Brabazon chose to abuse his power as chair to mute and intimidate the opposing voices of residents of that community by allowing his supporters to interrupt them, where no such interruptions of his supporters were tolerated. This intimidated his op-

ponents and gave speaking time, which should rightfully have belonged to residents, to his supporters, many of whom came from outside the community, which he was supposedly consulting. T hat is not “ working together,” Mr. Brabazon. That is the very antithesis of the spirit of the word “qathet.” You have dishonoured the gift of the elders. I wonder if you can find the humility to beg their forgiveness. Lorne Marr Padgett Road

COMMENTS OF THE WEEK » PEAK WEBSITE USER DAVE HURRIE Great news, maybe, for Texada Island. Hope it works for you. As far as BC Ferries being responsive to community needs, that’s one of the biggest jokes I have ever heard of. Just ask any Powell River traveller sitting in Horseshoe Bay terminal trying to get a ferry home with 90 per cent reservations. Just ask travellers trying to get back to the island as BC Ferries strands them for nine hours in Powell River on Wednesdays and Saturdays, leaving them to drive tired in the dark down the island highway. Responsive? I think not!

BC Ferries agrees to Texada Island link PEAK WEBSITE USER REALIST I would be quite surprised if it ends up to be anything other than a triangle run, as that’s obviously the most cost-effective solution.

PEAK WEBSITE USER JENNIFER SPENCE Wow, thanks BC Ferries. The sooner the better for Texada residents. Hope the fares stay the same or less? That might be pushing things. Thank you to our representatives.

PEAK WEBSITE USER JOHN HUGHES There are a number of questions needing answers before this subdivision is even given initial consideration. Where is potable water supply to come from? How will sewer be dealt with? How will oceanfront access be dealt with? Do residents in the area approve of this, as it may impact their water supply? I suspect that the meeting held may have discussed some or all of these concerns? Unfortunately, the Peak did not seem to do a very good job covering this meeting.

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PEAK WEBSITE USER CYNTHIA BLATHERWICK Where are they going to get the water to supply this development? Also, I cannot find anything online about this company: red flag!

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7« VIEWPOINT will not follow through on Collins’ commitment. I am not one of them. I believe the old BC Ferries we all loved to hate is gone. Collins comes across as what we oldschool guys call a “straight shooter,” who appears to moving BC Ferries clos-

er to what old WAC Bennett created: a service provider with the emphasis on service. If a direct ferry link goes through, Texada may be in for one heck of a ride. Chuck Childress is president of Texada Action Now Community Association.

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Cookbook tells history through food Library fundraiser project a work of community passion DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Many stories have been written about Powell River, but not a lot about food, or as ambitious a project as a soon-to-be released fundraiser cookbook. The story of Powell River through food is going to be told in a new cookbook that will be launched at Powell River Public Library at 6:30 pm on Saturday, November 18. A fundraiser for the library, the book is called Water & Wood: Recipes from a Coastal Community. “It’s about the story of Powell River through food,” said cookbook editor Megan Cole. Water & Wood is a cookbook with many recipes, but the content is also a history of the region told through food, said Cole. Water & Wood is about the landscape, the history of how people obtained food from the land, food that is indigenous to the lakes, rivers, ocean, mountains and forest, and stories of people

growing and cooking food. “That’s something that often gets overlooked about history,” said Cole. “Food tells a lot about a place and its history. Food brings people together in the most tremendous way.” The real work on the cookbook began in the summer of 2016, when Cole, also the library’s teen services coordinator, and library board trustee Charlotte Gill began to get a sense from local foodies about the idea. “We got to meet so many of Powell River’s restaurateurs, chefs and farmers,” said Gill. “We learned so much about the work they do to provide all of our incredible local food.” Gill said food has been a part of the region’s story for thousands of years and the book captures a taste of that in the recipes, photos and narrative. The project brought together writers, photographers and designers who volunteered countless hours to the project, according to Cole. Even the paper was local, donated by Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River mill. “It was important to me that as much of this book as possible be done by local people.” said Gill Gill, Cole, Sonia Zagwyn,

COASTAL COOKING: Megan Cole is the editor of Water & Wood: Recipes from a Coastal Community, a cookbook project in support of the public library. The book is being launched on Saturday, November 18. JENNIFER DODD PHOTO

Nola Poirier and Angie Davey all contributed as writers. Photography was done by Jennifer Dodd and Nathan Jantz, Caitlin McDonagh provided illustrations and Ryan Thompson did the design. There was also a lucky group of recipe testers. Water & Wood is not the kind of cookbook that many

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people envision when they think about a community cookbook project, according to Cole. “It’s beautifully photographed and the layout is spectacular,” she said. “We tried to make it something that people would be really proud to have. It’s a beautiful book. It really captures Powell River in a great light.” Cole and Gill initially took the idea for the fundraising cookbook project from Nelson Public Library. “We just wanted to do a fundraiser cookbook,” said Cole. “We didn’t know what the theme would be. It was just that we’re going to do it, and figure out how to do it and go from there.” The Nelson library has done two cookbooks that were hugely popular in the Kootenays, according to Gill. “But it also travelled out across the province,” said Gill, “and quite a bit farther than anyone expected. They are our inspiration, and certainly we hope for similar results.” For more information about the cookbook, go to prpl.ca/explore/water-wood.

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CULTURE »

Festival showcases paddling films Best of 2017 selections chosen by Powell River students DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Reel Paddling Film Festival is coming to Powell River on Wednesday, November 22. As the name suggests, the films that will be screened are all about recreational paddling. This is the 12th annual worldwide touring festival, but it is the first time for Powell River, joining 120 cities from across Canada, United States and around the world. The event is being organized jointly by students of School District 47’s outdoor experiential education course, Coast Mountain Academy, as well as the first class in the new Adventure Tourism and Recreation program at Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus. “It’s kind of like our final exam,” said VIU student and festival organizer Daffney Jones. “The course we’re taking right now is leadership studies, and by putting on this film festival we’re

hoping to be put into some leadership roles interacting with the community.” There are 20 films shortlisted for the Real Paddling Film Festival World Tour and students will be selecting those that will be shown in Powell River, according to outdoor educator Ryan Barfoot, who is supervising the project. Some of the films are only a few minutes long and others are up to 20 minutes. Jones said the students will likely choose four to 10 films, depending on length, for a program lasting one to two hours. Barfoot said he first saw the festival while attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. “This is focused on paddling and it’s a really strong fit with our community,” said Barfoot, “it being an isolated community on the ocean with a really strong paddling interest here.” Jones said the festival is an opportunity to promote all of the paddling activities in the region for an already active audience. “We have the Powell Forest Canoe Route; there’s lots of sea kayaking,” she said. “We have a really big paddling community already.” The festival is similar to Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, an an-

WATER SPORTS: Powell River’s paddling community will be treated to the upcoming Reel Paddling Film Festival this week. The touring event will showcase adventure and recreational documentaries from around the world. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

nual highlight for outdoor enthusiasts in Powell River, according to Reel Paddling coordinator Ray Bretzloff. “Filmmakers from around the world submit their films,” said Bretzloff. “We select the best ones from a variety of fishing, white water, ocean kayak and environmental films. It’s a huge range.” The films the students will be choosing from in-

clude The Canoe, billed as a reflection of what the Canadian canoe culture looks like today; Eyes of God, about an international team of extreme kayakers; Labrador Passage, following two men who set out to retrace a 1905 canoe journey; Sea Kayak Around Ireland, about fulfilling a dream of circumnavigating the coastline of Ireland; and SUP Surfing in Barbados,

detailing the search for the perfect wave. Not yet confirmed is a possible showing of Coast Mountain Academy alumni and filmmaker Tao Werner’s production about the academy’s annual canoe trip. Barfoot said the event is planned as an informal evening for people to come together, talk about the recreational paddling community and be inspired.

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where the Kings lost 2-1 in overtime to the Clippers. Kings and Grizzlies tangled like it was a playoff game on November 11. The teams tallied a total of 13 goals, but the Kings came out on the losing end 7-6. The road trip ended November 12 with the Kings playing the Capitals through two overtime periods, ending in a 2-2 tie, despite outshooting the Capitals 63-27. The weekend results tightened the Island Division standings with the Kings remaining in first place with a record of 12 wins, five losses, two overtime losses and one tie.

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Wanted: a used coach bus that will safely transport young hockey players through the dead of winter. Powell River Kings are looking for a replacement for the team bus that broke down on their BC Hockey League road trip at the beginning of November. The bus now sits in Richmond beyond repair. The trip cost the club its bus, tow truck charges, a charter and a game in Wenatchee that will have to be played in the new year, according to head coach Kent Lewis. Lewis said the breakdown is a major challenge because the Kings run on a tight, strict budget and a bus, even a used one, will set the club back significantly. “This has been a real smack in the head,” said Lewis. The trip cost the team close to $4,000 to charter a bus and the Kings spent about another $4,000 to charter for its three-game road swing last weekend, according to Powell River Kings Hockey Club Society treasurer Joe Mastrodonato. “We can’t afford to go too many weekends renting buses,” said Mastrodonato. “That’s a killer.” Mastrodonato added the team wants to have its own bus as soon as possible. The Kings account for the unexpected because a lot of things can happen in a season, according to Lewis. “Through these long trips we’ve encountered issues with the bus in the last couple of years,” he said. “It’s not something that’s caught all of us off guard, or totally

Highway. “Here’s the guys in the middle of the road pushing the bus,” he said. “We made it. It was one of those things that they still get a big kick out of.” Mastrodonato said the team has made money in recent years. It made a small surplus last year and revenue from provincial gaming funds and the Kings 50/50 draw has been good. There isn’t enough in the bank for a major purchase such as a team bus, however. “We just don’t have enough because we keep paying debts off,” he said. “We’re paying our bills.” Kings have always had their own bus and there’s reasons for that, according to Lewis. “We spend the most time on a bus, outside of maybe one or two other teams,” said Lewis. “Our travel budgets are high because obviously we have to stay in a lot of hotels. There are times throughout the year that we have to spend the entire night on the bus. Driving back from Prince George, there’s no stopping. The kids need to be comfortable.” On the ice against BCHL Island Division rivals Nanaimo Clippers, Victoria Grizzlies and Cowichan Valley Capitals last weekend, Kings earned only a point from one tie, while their two losses were by a single goal. The first defeat was November 10 in Nanaimo

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by surprise.” The hit to the bottom line, according to Mastrodonato, means borrowing some interim funds. “We’re in a position to make it happen, but eventually we’ve got to pay it off, depending on what we want to buy,” he said. “We’ll have to spend $40,000 to $50,000 to get something half decent.” Kings have set a goal to raise $100,000 through an online crowd-funding platform. The team also hopes the community rallies around fundraising efforts through the annual Powell River Kings Dream Lottery. An affordable bus for the Kings is a far cry from the $650,000 luxury coach it chartered after the bus bust. “A bus is a bus,” said Kings broadcaster Alex Rawnsley. “The bus that we chartered was nice; USB ports in the seats and TV screens. The life of luxury is nice, but at the end of the day it’s four wheels and an engine that gets you from A to B, not the comfy seats.” The club has had four used buses in 30 years and its first did not have bells, whistles and comfy seats. “The first one we ever had was a city bus from Victoria,” said Mastrodonato. “We paid $3,000. We put bunks in it and that lasted for a few years.” Mastrodonato said he remembered one old grinder the team had, a city bus, stalling on the Coquihalla

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BROKEN RIDE: Powell River Kings hope to have a new bus soon to replace the one that broke down on a recent road trip. The team has increased fundraising efforts to help cover the cost. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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SPORTS »

Elementary school sports in full swing Fun and benefits of athletic activities important in child development DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Elementary school sports around School District 47 have included cross-country, mountain biking and volleyball that ends with a tournament on November 28 at Westview Elementary School. Hundreds of students are involved in the events, according to Kelly Creek Community School principal Scott Fisher. “We had 150 runners throughout the district at our little cross-country meet out here,” said Fisher. “Even though they might not all be track stars down the road, they’re out there participating.” A child’s experiences in their middle years, from six

to 12 years old, is the critical time when the stage is set for adolescence, according to the Middle Years Development Instrument designed by University of BC and used by school districts throughout BC. The instrument measures students’ health and well-being during middle childhood. Among many factors, the report shows that participation in sports is significant in early childhood and preteen development. When it comes to sports, grades five to seven students like to try them all. “We want to to turn as many kids onto sports as possible,” said Fisher. “We try to introduce them to the different sports and hopefully some of them see that they have a knack or a passion for something and they’ll continue on.” Fisher said basketball, which begins in the new year, has always been popular, along with volleyball. It is not always the big

YOUNG ATHLETES: Kelly Creek Community School grade five student Eli Shostak, 10, Edgehill Elementary School student Lachlan Reed, 12, and Kelly Creek grade six student Will Durie, 11, share the senior boys’ podium after School District 47’s Bob’s Your Uncle cross-country mountain bike race. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

schools, such as Westview Elementary School, that are the powerhouses. Fisher said Henderson Elementary School has won the district basketball title the last few years because the kids are really fired up about the sport.

“It’s good to see that even the little schools are able to excel in some of those team sports,” he said. Interschool competition in volleyball and basketball has been brought back. It has raised school spirit and

individual confidence, according to Fisher. “Some of the kids are saying, ‘I like playing in front of the whole school and show kids what I can do.’” Once the indoor sports are completed with the

wrap-up basketball tournament in February 2018, the elementary sports season moves back outside with more cross-country races, the spring mountain bike series and the district track and field meet in June.

Regals return to league action

Villa drops to third place

Team will compete with three other senior hockey teams for berth in Coy Cup

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Powell River Regals are trying to have a schedule of hockey games played again this winter, with three other teams that will ultimately decide a victor to compete in the Coy Cup. Regals opened the proposed West Coast Senior Hockey League on November 4 by beating South Island Knights 3-2 at Hap Parker Arena. It was the first of eight games the Regals plan to play between now and February. “Our hope is to get enough games in to qualify for the Coy Cup playoffs,” said Regals coach Tod English. In order to do that, the four teams involved, including Knights, North Island Capitals, Kelowna Sparta and Regals, will have to play six games before January 10. “We want to play 12 games minimum for the year,” said English. “We’ll find out sometime in January how the playoffs are going to run, and more than likely the four teams will have a playoff of some sort to see who qualifies for the Coy Cup in Williams Lake.” The cup is awarded to the BC Senior AA

hockey champions. Regals were able to successfully recruit local players for the game against the Knights. English said he had a full bench with enough players for four lines and six defenders. “It was fun because it was just a bunch of new kids who were having a good time, and that’s what it’s about,” said English. The team is happy with the interest so far, according to Mark McKamey, a former player with the Powell River Kings who is now on the ice as one of the Regals senior players. McKamey scored one of three goals against the Knights and is leading the Regals player recruitment and development. McKamey said he attributes interest from younger players for the resurgence in Regals interest. “It may be that we have enough momentum among the younger group,” said McKamey. “We’ve got enough interested that they’re pulling in their friends now from Comox and Nanaimo. It may just be a critical mass of the right age group.” Most of the new players are local, according to McKamey, who’ve been on the island for school or work, but almost all are currently living in Powell River. Regals’ next game is Saturday, November 25, against the Knights in Chemainus, and then Sparta is here on December 9.

BENCH DEPTH: Powell River Regals forward Joe Calderone looks for open ice during a 2016 playoff game versus Whitehorse Huskies. Calderone and his teammates won their first game of the season on November 4 against South Island Knights. WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR PHOTO

In August, Regals were inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Regals 1997 Allan Cup Championship. During its heyday, the team also won four national championships and numerous provincial titles.

First place in Vancouver Island Soccer League Division 3A was on the line for Powell River Villa soccer club on November 12, but the team slipped to third place after a 1-0 loss to division-leading Gorge in Victoria. Villa entered the game just a single point behind the leaders. Villa carried the play against a stingy Gorge defence throughout the loss. In the final minutes, Villa midfielder Kurtis Dennison came close to tying the score. Head coach Chris McDonough had a short bench of 11 players to work with. Strikers Chris Marshman and Kye Taylor and centre back Jarek Long were unavailable due to injury and other players missed the trip due to work commitments. Gorge has handed Villa its only two losses of the season by the same 1-0 score, including in Powell River on September 24. Meanwhile, Villa’s Jake Kenmuir is second in division scoring with eight points. Taylor and Julius Ulrich are also among the top 10 with four points each. Villa’s next game takes place at home against Prospect Lake on Sunday, November 19. Game time is 1:30 pm at Timberlane Park.

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Reporter position open Powell River Peak has an opening for a full-time reporter.

JOIN OUR NIGHT SHIFT TEAM! Job Summary Sunshine Coast Health Centre is a private residential treatment centre for addictions and mental health in Powell River, BC. We are a licensed and accredited residential care facility dedicated to helping clients transcend through their addictions through a collaborative and comprehensive program of counselling, medical, and psychiatric care. Our compassionate team of counsellors, nurses, support staff, and other professionals is central to Sunshine Coast Health Centre’s ability to provide effective care. We are looking for new individuals to join our team on night shift. Part-time and fulltime positions available. Extended medical and other benefits included. Night shift staff perform various tasks such as housekeeping, food preparation, client support, and driving. Requirements - Valid first aid certification - WHMIS - Valid driver’s license (class 4 license an asset) Skills and Abilities - Professional communication (verbal and written) - Ability to operate related equipment - Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position Wage $17/hour to start with a $1/hour night shift premium. Please send your resume and cover-letter to Naomi Diagneault at careers@schc.ca

Powell River Peak is an award-winning community news-paper with paid circulation that publishes every Wednesday. The Peak also publishes the Peak Weekender, a free events and lifestyle publication, every Friday. To learn more about the newspaper and the community, go to prpeak.com.

www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca

Only candidates with strong writing skills and journalism experience, including photojournalism, will be considered for the position. We are looking for a creative, energetic self-starter who is a strong team player.

Powell River Child Youth and Family Services Youth Leaders create and participate in programming for youth ages 9 to 12 focused on friendship, inclusiveness and community building at the PRCYFSS Youth Resource Centre (YRC). Youth Leaders will also create and participate in the distribution of promotional material for YRC activities.

If you have the skills listed above and would like to work in an oceanside community of 20,000 with many outdoor and cultural activities, we’d like to hear from you. Please respond with resume and cover letter to:

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Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor publisher@prpeak.com Unit F-4493 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC, V8A 2K3 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing date: November 20, 2017

1215 General Employment

YRC Youth Leader

Qualifications: YRC Youth Leaders are grade 12 (or experienced grade 11) students who can work in a team environment engaging with youth ages 9 to 12. Youth Leaders must take and follow direction, lead other youth, listen and learn, be punctual, be responsible toward commitments, be creative, solve problems, be compassionate, empathetic and inclusive, be able to engage and involve youth who may have barriers, and be able to use a computer including relevant software. Ability to create posters/flyers and to record/ edit video will be viewed favourably. Terms: Approximately five to seven hours per week. Positions will finish at the end of the school year. Work hours are after school on weekdays, including Wednesday evening. Please contact Kevin by email at kdodd@prcyfss.com for a full job description and submit resumés, including a covering letter, detailing your interest and suitability for this position. Deadline: November 27, 2017

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1215 General Employment

6070 Real Estate Wanted

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT JOB POSTING RECEPTIONIST/CLERK

What Harry needs this week

The Powell River Regional District is seeking a full-time receptionist/clerk to provide front counter services to the public and clerical support at the Regional District office.

Need immediately

To view the required qualifications for the position, rate of pay information and application requirements, go to www.powellriverrd.bc.ca and look for the posting under Employment and Bid Opportunities. Deadline for applications is 4:30 pm, Friday, November 17, 2017. Brenda Paquin, Manager of Administrative Services

2 or 3 bedroom condo close to shopping mall 3 bedroom rancher close to shopping mall 604.483.8333 POWELL RIVER

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT JOB POSTING ACCOUNTING CLERK II The Powell River Regional District is seeking a full-time Accounting Clerk II to carry out all standard bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures in a small, busy, public office. To view the required qualifications for the position, rate of pay information, and application requirements, go to www. powellriverrd.bc.ca to view the posting under Employment and Bid Opportunities. Deadline for applications is 4 pm, Friday, November 24, 2017. Linda Greenan, Manager of Financial Services

1215 General Employment

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Seacrest Enterprises o/a Tim Hortons, Permanent FT, PT, shift, weekend, day, night, evening. $14/hr+benefits; Start: ASAP; Vancancies: 6; Education: none; Exp: 1-2 yrs. Contact for job description. Apply in person @ 4700 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B2. email prtimhortons@yahoo.ca; online @ www.WorkAtTims.ca

1920 ROUND oak table with four original chairs. 8’ industrial canopy, high style, with barn doors. 604.485.0833

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Part and full-time available Email shinglem@shaw.ca

JOB SEEKERS

Get free help in your job search. Resumé, career planning and coaching, workshops, training funds. Find out what you are eligible for at careerlinkbc.com, email info@careerlinkbc.com, phone us at 604.485.7958 or visit Career Link, a WorkBC Employment Services Centre at 4511 Marine Avenue.

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent QC APARTMENTS, 1-bdrm, available December 1, $590 per month, includes cable and utilities. 604.485.3711. QT APARTMENTS, 1-bdrm available January 1, $725 per month includes all utilities and basic cable. 604.485.3711.

Bachelor suites 1-, 2- and 3-bdrm Walking distance to mall. Close to amenities and bus stop. Call to view! Rents range from $650 - $950/mth

2085 Garage Sales

2 0 01 H O N DA S h a d o w, 750cc, 11,500 km, $3,500, recent carburetor job and plugs, good condition. Call John, 604.485.3077. 20 08 HARLEY Davidson Heritage Softail Classic with extra exhaust mufflers, seat, etc. Must sell, reduced to $12,000. 1.250.545.9944.

Powell River Stroke Recovery Club and Evergreen Care Unit

9160 Trucks & Vans

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

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

Saturday, November 18 2-3:30 pm at the care unit 4970 Joyce Avenue

9145 Cars 1995 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts. Call Mike, 604.223.0914. 1997 TOYOTA Corolla, runs well, 178,000 kms, $1,200. 604.223.1736. 2007 MERCEDES E350, A-1 condition throughout, a must see. $60,000 new, asking $9,900 OBO. 604.483.1734. 2010 TOYOTA Matrix, estate sale, low kms, all records available, kept in heated storage, $9,800. Call, 604.487.0097. 2005 FORD Crown Victoria XL well maintained luxury car, two winter tires on rims, $3,900 OBO. 604.485.6454.

9150 Sports & Imports

604.485.2038

FOR DETAILS ON

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN POWELL RIVER

ANNOUNCE IT

604.483.8200

Peak Classifieds

classifieds@prpeak.com ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503. DEHUMIDIFIER, VERY effi cient, $75. Also a halogen infrared ceramic heater from Korea, comes with power adapter to plug into Canadian plugs, $100. 604.414.4787.

3560 Pets LO ST / F O U N D a p e t ? Adopt-a-pet? Pet behaviour problems? Abuse or neglect concerns? spca.bc.ca/powellriver 604.485.9252.

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

PRIME COMMERCIAL space for rent. 1,500 sq ft building, available January 1, 2018, office upstairs, downstairs is storage space, 2,700 sq ft total. 2,000 sq ft also available (flexible availability.) Sorry, no restaurants unless building is purchased. Apply in person at 6816 Alberni Street.

6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale ACREAGE FOR sale. Three minutes from city centre on Allen Avenue, fruit trees, $299,000. 604.483.1632.

2055 Firewood WANTED Dry fire wood 604-414-0485

6950 Shared Accommodation 1-BDRM ROOM for rent. Separate entrance and separate living room. The rest of the accommodations will be shared with a smoker and a cat. $500 per month, includes utilities, WiFi and cable. Available immediately. 604.578.0687.

6965 Suites for Rent FURNISHED BACHELOR suite suitable for one person or couple at Oceanside Resort. Utilities and internet included. References and deposit required. $700. Phone 604.485.2435.

CONTINUOUS GUTTER truck and inventory, turnkey operation with tools and people, $10,000. 604.414.8595. F250 4X4 supercab, 218,000 kms, $4,500. 604.485.1277.

9185 Boats 16’ HOURSTON Glasscraft, comes with Roadrunner trailer, 50-horsepower Johnson outboard, great shape, comes with fishing gear, $3,200, 604.483.4587. 16’ LIFETIMER welded boat, 60-horsepower Yamaha two stroke, comes with Roadrunner trailer, $9,400. 604.485.5297. 32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, reduced to $26,000 OBO. Call Chris, 604.414.3960. GLASSPLY BOAT, 19.5’, four cylinder, 165-hp, runs well, comes with 9.9 Suzuki kicker, trailer included, $4,500. 604.487.4355.

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6035 Industrial/Commercial

Concrete foundation, drainage, retaining walls, fences, kitchen and bathroom renovation specialist, tiles, drywall, foundation to rooftop, contracts and hourly. 604.483.6153

Harry Zroback

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 19 8 8 S U Z U K I S a m u r a i 4X4, soft-top, manual transmission, rebuilt engine, Weber carburetor, in running condition, $3,900 OBO. 250.203.0401.

6515 Commercial

1230 Work Wanted

CLAY GLOSLEE Construction

604.485.2741 4545 Marine Avenue

9135 Motorcycles

2002 NISSAN Altima. REDUCED! Great Car, Great Price!! $5,500. only 61,900 kms. Owned since late 2002. Fantastic condition inside and MUST SELL, 28’ fiberglass out, big interior and trunk, cruiser, suitable for live aboard, economical and reliable, garage trailer included, four-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. kept most of its life. New rear TandRContracting.ca 604.485.2234 brakes and battery, like new 604.414.4483. Michelin tires, includes cable 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers chains for winter. Must see for 2007 KEYSTONE Cougar yourself. 5th wheel, $15,000 OBO, bud_1955@live.ca 604.483.6641 604.414.8146

8325 Sand & Gravel • Quarry

Rock • Sand • Gravel • Garden • Dump & Slinger Truck • Excavators Monday to Friday 7 am-5 pm Closed weekends and holidays

604.485.2234 TandRContracting.ca

9115 Auto Miscellaneous FOUR SNOW tires and rims, 17” 225/45 R17, Nittosn2 91T, they fit a VW Jetta and have 80 per cent tread life, $500 OBO. 604.485.7292. UNIROYAL WINTER tires a n d r i m s 19 5 / 6 0 / R / 15 , Near ly new, $400 OBO, cash, 604.489.1231.

Certified mechanics on duty

Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

604.483.8007 SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTS TOPSOIL • QUARRY ROCK SLINGER TRUCK • GRAVEL TRUCK EXCAVATIONS • LAND CLEARING

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TERMS

Classified advertising is accept ed on a prepaid basis only. VISA and MasterCard welcome. Peak Publishing Ltd. reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings, set rates therefore and determine page location. Full, complete and sole copyright in any advertising produced by Peak Pub lish ing Ltd. is vest ed in and belongs to Peak Publish ing Ltd. No copyright material may be reproduced in any form without the prior written cons ent of Peak Publishing Ltd. Any errors in advertisements must be brought to the attention of the publisher within 30 days of the first publication. It is agreed by any display or classified adver tis er that the li abil i ty of the newspaper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the ev ent that er rors oc cur in the publishing of any adver tisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the ad ver tis er for that portion of the advertis ing space occupied by the incor rect item only and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. Peak Publishing Ltd. cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of pub lication of any advertisement. Notice of errors in the first week should immediately be called to the attention of the advertising department to be corrected for the following edition. All adver tising is subject to the approval of the publisher.

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Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVENUE • 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM –6 PM PRICES IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 15 TO 19

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4 Cottage Cheese $ 28 3 ISLAND FARMS VANILLA PLUS

Ice Cream

Ambrosia Apples ¢

Assorted, 1.65 L

ISLAND FARMS

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

500 g

WHOLESOME FOOD

Red & Green Cabbage

Avocadoes

SMOKED

Peppers

98 68 2 ¢

¢ $

/lb 1.50/kg

each

78¢

Russet Potatoes

68¢

/lb 1.72/kg

/lb 1.50/kg

Turkey Breast

$ 48

98 each

Boneless $ Pork Loin Chops or Roast

French Crusty Rolls Pkg of 6

$ 98

KELLOGG’S

Cereal

/lb 7.67/kg

SH FRE

/lb 9.44/kg

Cinnamon Buns

$ 48

Pkg of 6

Dutch Crunch Bread

$ 98

530 g

KRAFT

Peanut1 kgButter

New York Striploin Steak SH FRE

Chickens

9 28 3

98 /lb 22.00/kg

/lb 7.23/kg

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$ 98

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$ 98

Assorted, 500-980 g

$ 28 Whole Frying

$ 48

Canadian Harvest Bread 530 g

GROCERY

Pork Dinner Sausage

RETAIL

100 g

F R E S H D A I LY

/lb 5.46/kg

Mini Watermelon$

100 g

OFF

100 g

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

Made Fresh In Store

1 Balderson’s Hungarian Salami $ 48 Cheddar 10% 2

$ 48

Black Forest Ham

/lb 2.16kg

Zucchini Squash

$ 98

Crispy Minis

Assorted, 100 g

23 $

FOR

AYLMER

Tomatoes Diced, crushed or whole, 796 ml

24 $

FOR

EGGO

Waffles

Assorted, 280 g

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