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Get the Peak to Go iPhone app now available in the App Store or iTunes DESIGN DETAILS: Groundswell members Dave Wheatley [left] and Grant Thomas examine City of Powell River’s three predesign wastewater treatment facility options at city hall. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

Townsite group pushes waterfront discussion Residents share concerns about future wastewater treatment facility and development CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Predesigns for City of Powell River’s future consolidated wastewater treatment facility are not sitting well with some Townsite residents who want to see a broader community discussion regarding waterfront development.

Members of Groundswell, a concerned residents group in Townsite, were in attendance at a November 14 city committee of the whole meeting and voiced concerns about the treatment plant and the surrounding waterfront.

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Industrial design worries neighbours 1« WATERFRONT the contract for the facility’s predesign last summer.

Groundswell organizer Ron Woznow said he has spoken to other members of the group and examined documentation provided by contracting engineers, and the consensus among members is the proposed options are not good enough.

“It appears as if they have taken a very traditional engineering approach to treating wastewater,” said Woznow. “They haven’t put it in the context of what makes sense for the longterm good of Powell River.”

Groundswell member Dave Wheatley said the designs seemed conventional and industrial looking, something area residents had also brought up with the engineering firm.

“We gave them very specific pictures, but we didn’t see any of that reflected in the designs,” said Wheatley.

“They don’t seem to be making an attempt at creating a modern facility.”

City councillor Rob Southcott said the group is asking the right questions about the future of Powell River.

“Where we are now is a point where we’re starting to realize not just aesthetic, but economic value of the waterfront,” said Southcott.

“Questions the Townsite group are asking are not questions that have been asked before in quite the way they are being asked right now.”

The footprint of each treatment plant model varies; the high-efficiency biological treatment facility has the smallest footprint of the three while the extended aeration facility has the largest, taking up almost all of the 10 acres.

Wheatley said he was a little surprised by the size of all the options, something he had previously expressed to Associated representatives.

“They are all very large,” said Wheatley.

Mayor Dave Formosa was

not at the predesign presentation but said it is still early in the process and the city will be looking for the public’s thoughts on each option. He added that he did not see any problem with how the predesigns looked.

“Right now it’s the vision of the engineers, not the community,” he said.

Formosa said at this point he is more concerned with predesigns addressing odour control than appearance.

“I don’t want anything that will smell,” said Formosa. “If we have to spend some more money and it’s achievable to keep a lid on it, that’s what I’m going to support.”

Formosa said he can empathize with concerns of Townsite residents as the backyard deck of his house has a view of the future facility site.

“Whatever we do, we have

Formosa said issues such as the appearance of the facility should be brought up during the public-engagement process.

“We have to find a design we can all live with and afford,” said Formosa. “I’m wide open to looking at all these things.”

Groundswell member Doug Hudson said while the group has concerns about location and design of the facility, he remains optimistic that council will listen to the community.

“At least they are coming out talking to us,” said Hudson. “It’s much better than what we had before.”

Even though council may be more available, it may be missing an opportunity to take a broader look at the project and potential for smarter waterfront development, according to Groundswell members.

The concern I have is what appears to be the lack of city council taking a longer term view of Powell River.

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to live with it for the next 100 years,” said Formosa.

“We have to do a good job of it.”

Groundswell member Grant Thomas said if the facility has to be located on the Townsite waterfront, the city should consider some beautification alternatives.

“They could look at burying the building or even half of it to make it less of an eyesore, place landscaping around it and definitely no chain-link fencing,” said Thomas.

Thomas and Wheatley agreed that designs should ensure the area is usable for other activities besides just wastewater treatment, which is the modern concept.

“That’s forward thinking,” added Wheatley, “all we saw was industrial design, nothing else.”

“The concern I have is what appears to be the lack of city council taking a longer term view of Powell River,” said Woznow.

Woznow said his group has looked at how towns up and down the coast have approached revitalizing through waterfront development.

“You don’t have to go very far to find a huge number of communities relocating industry to someplace more appropriate and reclaiming their waterfront as a real community resource,” he said.

Woznow added that the future wastewater treatment facility should be built in a way that does not diminish the charm of Townsite’s garden-city design.

“There is the status quo,” said Woznow, “and then there’s creative thinking.”

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Governance options considered for complex

No injuries in hard landing A helicopter owned by Powell River’s Oceanview Helicopters made a hard landing on the tarmac at Powell River Airport at approximately 4:15 pm on November 30. Two people were assessed on the scene by first responders as being uninjured. The runway was closed until the helicopter could be removed.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud sound like grinding metal and seeing smoke.

The Hughes 369D helicopter experienced a power loss while on approach to runway 09, according to Transportation Safety Board of Canada spokesperson Chris Krepski.

Future of recreation facility costsharing depends on regional district DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Sechelt receives child-care spaces FRANKLY SPEAKING: [From left] City of Powell River councillor Jim Palm, Powell River Regional District Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer, Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon and city director of parks, recreation and culture Ray Boogaards are part of a regional recreational working group attempting to find a cost-sharing solution for Powell River Recreation Complex.

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approximately two-thirds of the $4.1-million operating budget for the recreation complex.

“What we’re talking about is the regional district electoral areas paying into a service they’ve had the benefit of at no cost for many years,” said Fraser.

City director of parks,

ing model would reflect Tla’amin Nation contributing five per cent ($109,311), the regional district paying 25 per cent ($546,557) and the city covering 70 per cent ($1.4 million).

“It was such a positive meeting,” said Boogaards.

“It seems like there’s a real keen interest to continue

What we’re talking about is the regional district electoral areas paying into a service they’ve had the benefit of at no cost for many years.

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recreation and culture Ray Boogaards reviewed information on the recreation complex’s 2017 actual operating budget that show an expenditure of about $3.4 million, revenue of $1.2 million and a net operating cost of $2.2 million.

Boogaards said that, moving forward, a cost-shar-

the discussions.”

Boogaards, along with regional district and city management, were asked to bring back more detailed information to the group at a later date.

“Any time we ’re down to the exact numbers and what’s the governance structure, that excites me,” said

Fraser. “Now we’re talking details.”

Fraser said it was his view that money cannot be discussed in isolation from governance of the recreation complex. At a previous meeting, Fraser advanced the idea of a regional governing model with representation from the three regional governments sitting on a recreation commission.

While Brabazon said the regional district is not going to rush into anything, he presented another possibility previously put forward

by Electoral Area B alternate director Alan Rebane, and one that Brabazon, Rebane and Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer have discussed.

“Forgo the governance model and make an annual cash grant to the complex,” said Brabazon, “presumably on a three-year or five-year term, with an option to review it at the end of that term.”

That structure is similar to the one for Powell River Public Library, according to

Fraser, whereby the regional district, which benefits from the services, splits the operating costs on a population basis.

“As far as governance is concerned, the library agreement works,” said Brabazon.

“It works for us and it works for the library and I hope it works for [the city].”

Fraser said the city is excited about discussions to have some funds coming to help with operation of the recreation complex.

“Can we be picky about whether it’s all of what we want, or some of what we want?” he said. “That is for further discussion.”

Cost-sharing talks can still be easily sidetracked

by Brabazon’s promise to Electoral Area A residents that there will be a referendum.

“We have to assume a negative vote in a referendum would end the discussions,” said Brabazon.

Palmer said if Electoral Area A goes to referendum then areas B and C will have to do the same.

Lower Sunshine Coast has received 72 child-care spaces thanks to $500,000 from the province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program, announced Powell River-Sunshine Coast ML A Nicholas Simons on December 4.

Little Scholars Child Care centre in Sechelt will add 72 spaces at its facility due to the grant. Throughout the province, $33 million is being provided for 103 projects to create nearly 4,000 new licensed childcare spaces.

Little Scholars was the only facility on the Sunshine Coast to receive the grant.

Seniors driving BC’s government announced on November 30 it is eliminating DriveABLE assessments to determine driver medical fitness. Critics of the partially computerized tests complained the methodology was not fair to seniors who lack computer literacy.

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After the third meeting of a regional-recreation working group looking into a cost-sharing agreement for Powell River Recreation Complex, representatives remained positive but cautious about the direction of the talks.

“The devil is in the details,” said City of Powell River chief administrative officer Mac Fraser. “For decades, [Powell River] Regional District and the city have been at odds about whether the regional district was paying its fair share.”

Two of the three governments engaged in the talks were at the table, the city and regional district. The group’s third member, Tla’amin Nation, was absent and hegus Clint Williams said he could not comment until reviewing new information presented at the meeting.

Discussions focused on a financial snapshot of what a cost-sharing arrangement between the three governments might look like for the recreation complex, as well as governance options and consequences of one electoral district’s commitment to a referendum.

“It was a good, open discussion,” said regional district board chair and Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon, who has indicated a referendum on the issue will take place in his area.

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Advocates seek restoration of court sessions

City of Powell River Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Facility

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017• 5–8 pm Powell River Recreation Complex 5001 Joyce Avenue, Arbutus Room The City will provide information about three options for the new wastewater treatment facility, their benefits and impacts, and gather feedback for planning and decision-making.

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The public will have the opportunity for dialogue and discussions with the project team and council.

NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE AND OFFICE CLOSURE

CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL BOARD POWELL RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARD

The Powell River Regional Board meeting regularly scheduled for Thursday, December 21, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 19, at 7 pm in the Regional District Board Room, #103 – 4675 Marine Avenue, preceded by the Regional Hospital Board meeting at 6:30 pm.

To accommodate the Christmas holiday season, the Regional District office will be closed at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 22, and will reopen at 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

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Anyone with information about these or any other incidents is asked to contact the Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or go to bccrimestoppers.com.

1. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Alberni Street, 7100 block RCMP received a report of an attempted theft from a vehicle that occurred the previous night. The Dodge Caravan was parked outside a residence at the time. No items were stolen in the incident but vehicle contents were strewn about.

2. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Breton Place, 4700 block RCMP received a report of theft from an unlocked vehicle that occurred the previous night. The 1993 Jeep YJ was parked outside a residence at the time. A sleeping bag, flashlight, jacket and sunglasses were taken during the incident.

3. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Joyce Avenue, 3900 block RCMP received a report of an attempted theft from an unlocked vehicle that occurred the previous night. The 2013 Smart Car was parked outside a residence at the time. No items were stolen in the incident.

4. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Joyce Avenue, 4700 block At approximately 5 pm, RCMP received a report of a group of youths lighting paper on fire in a store parking lot. Police attended and found the group was gone. Upon investigation, RCMP were able to confirm no property damage had been done.

5. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Joyce Avenue, 4500 block RCMP received a report of computer fraud where a victim had funds stolen from his bank account. The victim received a call from a computer company in California that advised him it needed access to his computer remotely to fix online banking issues. RCMP are warning the public to be cautious about giving out personal information.

6. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Joyce Avenue, 4500 block RCMP received a report of a theft from a vehicle that occurred the previous night. The white 2012 Kia Forte was parked outside a residence at the time. Loose change was stolen from the vehicle.

7. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Selkirk Avenue, 3900 block RCMP received a report of suspicious persons entering unlocked vehicles on Selkirk and Quadra avenues. Police responded to the area and located two youths. Upon investigation, two local males were arrested for mischief, theft and possession of stolen property.

NOVEMBER 27 TO DECEMBER 4, 2017 TOTAL SERVICE CALLS = 111 IMPAIRED DRIVING = 3 ASSAULTS = 2

Provincial court sitting reductions made in 2016 continue to be a source of frustration for Powell River justice advocates, who remain hopeful for a change in the new year.

City of Powell River, Powell River Bar Association and Powell River Early Years Planning Table sent letters to the Office of the Chief JUSTICE CUTS: Reductions in the numbers of days Powell Judge of the Provincial River Provincial Court is in session have caused cases Court of BC to raise ongo- to be delayed, including many family-related matters. ing concerns about the im- CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO pact the reduction in days its decision to reduce court Powell River-Sunshine the court sits has had on the schedules in Powell River.

Coast MLA Nicholas Simons community, including fami“There are lots of vulner- said he is pleased to hear ly-related matters. able kids in Powell River,” the chief judge will come to Before the reductions, said group member Jaclyn Powell River. He said he adcourt sat two days each Miller. “Not having the vocated on behalf of restorweek. In 2015, the sched- court time here hits at the ing the lost days in 2016 to ule was changed to three most vulnerable kids and then-BC minister of justice days every second week and families, people who are ex- Suzanne Anton.

These are cases reported to periencing one day the otherPowell week.

Simons said either he River RCMP in the increased conflict due to separations or family Eventually, that single-day or his constituency assispast two weeks. If you have information the crimes tant Maggie Hathaway will session was cut, said Powellaboutdisputes.” listed here or any other crimes, said the increased be present at the January Miller River lawyer David Garling. call Powell River RCMP at meeting to urge the provincaseload has left the court Garling said BC chief judge 604.485.6255 or Crime cial court to restore the lost less time in its already reThomas Crabtree has agreed Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS. to visit Powell River in duced allotment to hear days.

Hathaway, who also serves January to hear some solu- family cases. tions local lawyers have for Family cases, where one as a city councillor, said the the reductions. parent may be applying for city has raised the issue of “It’s now coming togeth- a court-enforced protection the provincial government er,” said Garling. “I’m hope- order, are repeatedly ad- downloading additional ful we can resolve this.” journed and rescheduled be- costs to the local governAccording to Garling, re- cause of not having enough ment, which is responsible ductions may have been time to hear them, she said. for paying to guard prisonwarranted at the time they Seeing children waiting ers at the RCMP detachwere made, but times have outside the courtroom all ment. She said she doubts changed. day for their case to be heard the reductions, which were “The volume of cases had is a common occurrence, she intended to save money, have actually done so. dipped and now it’s return- added. ing to historical levels, but “It’s costing more money Miller said the provincial we no longer have histori- court has also not replaced in the long run and it’s cercal levels of court time,” said its family justice counsellor tainly costing the city more,” Garling. since Mark Lavertu, who she said. “We need to get Powell River Early Years last held the posting, retired that fixed. People have a Planning Table is a group three years ago. Family jus- right to a timely appearance representing various local tice counsellors, acting as and, in some cases, that’s social service, community mediators for family-related not happening.” health and education agen- matters, can act as an alterHathaway added that cies, and one of several sig- native measure for couples the court routinely has to natories on a November to reach divorce agreements, bring in sheriffs from other 10 letter to the chief judge cases that otherwise would communities to handle the requesting the2 court revisit go before the court. caseload.

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are scoring well in reading, writing and arithmetic, that’s their only form of assessment to say the school itself is okay. All of the teachers and the majority of boards are saying it’s unfair to judge a school on that one assessment.”

According to criticism shared by other districts in letters sent to the education ministry, rankings are harmful and cause negative discussion and evaluation of staff and students.

“What they’re saying more than anything is that teachers as a whole get tired of having schools rated by the Fraser Institute using FSA marks,” said Skinner.

The criticism is “complete nonsense,” according to Fraser Institute director of school performance studies Peter Cowley.

“If you’re interested in system-wide improvement, you need measures,” said Cowley. “You have to be able

to say, ‘Look, some schools are doing better than ours consistently over time. If they can do better, why can’t we?’”

Fraser Institute rankings compare schools with results showing improvement, decline or stability over five years. Rankings use a sliding scale of zero to 10, with 10 being the highest.

Skinner said Powell River and area elementary schools usually rank in the middle.

In 2015/2016 rankings, Assumption School had a rating of 7.3, followed

by Edgehill (6.1), James Thomson (5.2), Westview (4.7), Henderson (4.4) and Kelly Creek (4.0).

Prior to the skills assessments being discontinued for secondary schools, Brooks had been trending downward; it ranked 273 out of 293 high schools in 2015/2016.

“I look at it and say, ‘We have some pretty special schools in this particular

district,” and I get annoyed with that kind of assessment,’” said Skinner.

Cowley argues that rankings encoura ge hig her performance.

“You find schools serving similar populations that are constantly doing better,” said Cawley. “Why do you want to know about those schools? Because you’ll find that, in fact, higher performance is possible.”

BC Teachers’ Federation call the Fraser Institute rankings “unscientific and ideologically motivated,” according to the Powell River District Teachers’ Association president Ken Holley.

“Teachers believe the purpose of assessment is to support and promote learning,” said Holley. “If they’re not useful for that, then why do them?”

Holley added that report cards are already available as assessments for student skills and achievement.

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New Foundation Skills Assessments were completed at all School District 47 elementary schools throughout November and results will be released publicly in the spring.

Administered provincewide, the assessments are an early indicator of student reading, writing and numeracy skills, and provide information on student performance that is intended to be used to support decisionmaking in classrooms.

The assessments have been controversial since being introduced as a form of standardized testing by BC Ministry of Education in the late 1990s.

Some of the strongest opposition has come from BC School Trustees Association.

According to association president Gordon Swan in a letter to Ministry of Education, school trustees recognize appropriate measures of student achievement are required, but do not want results released publicly.

The association’s specific objection is directed toward the Fraser Institute and how the conservative think-tank interprets scores for its annual school rankings.

“Through this one particular assessment, that’s how you get ranked,” said School District 47 board chair Doug Skinner. “If the kids in your school

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Test agenda Do we trust our public school system enough to provide our children with a suitable education, or do we need to know how each school in Powell River ranks in standardized Foundation Skills Assessment testing?

BC School Trustees Association is asking BC Ministry of Education to keep those standardized test results private this year. One fear is that outside groups, such as right-wing conservative think-tank the Fraser Institute, will use the results for their own agendas.

Knowing how our schools measure up against others in the province does not take into account countless factors that affect the testing, including, most importantly, the students themselves.

Once the rankings have been publicly released, the government has the ability to tie funding to how well the school is performing based on the standardized testing. Schools that rank low could suffer and ones that rank high could benefit.

The information The information being being gathered in Foundation Skills gathered in Foundation Skills Assessment testing Assessment testing is not is not benefiting really helping the schools the schools or the students, only those or the students, only those who have a political who have a political agenda. agenda.

Educators and parents do need a way to measure the progress and success of students, but standardized testing is not an appropriate way to gather that information.

The best assessment of a child’s education is measured in the classroom by the teachers, not by government testing.

The end-game for some is to privatize the school system and have the government remove itself from the education game altogether. Publicly releasing the results of government testing only adds ammunition to that agenda.

Groups such as the Fraser Institute can then trot out statistics proving that private schools with more resources can perform better than public schools in an effort to convince parents that anything is possible if you are willing to pay for it.

So your daughter or son is struggling and needs additional support in their education? Fine, there’s an up-charge for that and they can conveniently receive all the extra help that you can afford.

In a time when the school system is so focused on individualized learning programs for students, comparing schools with standardized testing programs is contrary to that educational philosophy.

It may also be a threat to the very concept of public education.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

LAST WEEK’S ONLINE POLL QUESTION

Should City of Powell River assign a portion of its airport land near Black Point to the Agricultural Land Reserve in order to free up the proposed Sino Bright School lands in Townsite?

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This week’s poll question: Do you support City of Powell River’s original decision to build a consolidated wastewater treatment plant in Townsite near the old golf course?

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LETTERS » Sports shrine unnecessary I am pleased to be in the majority of Powell River residents who voted in a recent Peak poll that establishing a local sports hall of fame in Powell River Recreation Complex is a bad idea [“City considers forming sports hall of fame,” November 22].

We have Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and BC Sports Hall of Fame recognizing exploits and achievements of our Canadian athletes.

We don’t need a local shrine to also honour their achievements.

We in the community, especially those elected into leadership roles, have to wake up to the reality that our tax dollars can and must be better spent to start improving the makeup of our community and maybe reduce the burden on taxpayers, who annually see rising property taxes.

The addition of sidewalks, patching or resurfacing many of our streets, or other improve-

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ments to our city’s infrastructure, would be money well spent and welcomed by the majority of residents rather than acting on the whim of an individual.

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Driving test terminated As of March 1, 2018, the provincial government will cancel its DriveABLE assessment, a program that wrongfully discriminated against non-computersavvy senior drivers by assessing cognitive driving abilities with touchscreen testing [“Test accuracy raises senior-driving questions,” March 30, 2016].

Senior drivers over the age of 80 and those who may be deemed a public risk by a doctor will now be tested by a driver-inspector in the senior’s own vehicle.

Along the Sunshine Coast, many seniors depend on the automobile. These are reasonable people who drive when they have

to and usually avoid night driving.

It is wonderful that ICBC has finally come to its senses. These changes, in no large measure, are due in part to Powell RiverSunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, who began his advocacy on this issue by first bringing it to the attention of the provincial legislature back on May 11, 2011.

Simons made it clear that the program victimized seniors and caused good drivers to be taken off the road.

Since then, Simons has risen many times during question period and budget/estimate debates regarding the unfairness of the program. He alone fought for senior-driving rights and his persistence over the years obviously did not go unheard.

I raise this point not because of partisan grounds, but because in today’s cynical view of politicians it’s great to know a voice can make a difference.

Guy Gentner Stittle Road

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CROSSWORD

It is hard enough for most people just to cope with the present: housing costs, economic insecurity, the cost of childcare and chronically low wages.

Who has time to think about the future and what it might bring? But, collectively, we had better think down the road 10 to 15 years and imagine what the world Powell River is a part of will look like.

Unfortunately our culture, including our politics, has become almost exclusively focused on the short term.

One sign of the future is happening to the United States, our neighbour and biggest trading partner by far, where United Nations is starting an investigation of extreme poverty.

The so-called wealthiest nation in the world, where 41 million Americans live in poverty, is now characterized by such extreme poverty and violations of human rights that it qualifies for a UN investigation.

The United States has lost most of its industrial jobs, it no longer leads in innovation and has a debt of $60 trillion. The man in charge of the UN investigation, special

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By Murray Dobbin

rapporteur Philip Ralston, put the investigation into its global context by saying, “These are extraordinarily dangerous times, unprecedentedly so in my lifetime.”

Okay, so that is the United States, not Canada. But we are on the same road, just not going as fast. We are tied to our neighbours to the south in so many ways it is naive to think we will escape what others are saying is the possibility of the rapid (10 to 15 years) collapse of the United States as the dominant country in the world.

Federal and provincial governments, the ones with the resources to plan for meeting the coming disasters, seem incapable or unwilling to think beyond the next election.

That leaves our future here in Powell River increasingly in our own hands. Our advantage is we are a strong community. Our disadvantage is our local government is the one with the least resources.

While finding additional financial resources will be very difficult, Powell River has amazing human resources. The task before us is how to mobilize those resources and build a consensus around the goal of resilience and social equality. How can we reform our civic governing model to allow our elected councillors to effectively harness their commitment and imagination to plan for our future?

City councillors are currently run off their feet dealing with day-to-day issues that land on their plates and saddled with heading up committees dealing with various areas of city business. The problem is they do not have the resources for this model of governing. At the provincial level, a minister has a full-time staff to develop and implement policy.

City councillors have literally no resources except

general city staff, and city bureaucracies are notorious for resisting change. The number of projects and decisions approved by elected council that never see the light of day, or are delayed until people forget they happened, is legendary.

If you truly want change, those we elect to implement that change must have the resources to counter the bureaucracy’s ability to put endless roadblocks in the way of innovation and longterm planning.

To plan for the future, city council needs what has been called a social licence, a mandate for change that can only be provided by genuine engagement with residents.

It is not too late. We have a year until the next election.

Get rid of the committees, recommit to robust resident engagement, which council has let die on the vine, and have a conversation with our city.

The theme? What are we facing and how will we respond?

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PEAK WEBSITE USER KARYNEBAILEY As the new tenant in the old Breakwater Books, we were very disheartened when this occurred. We are new to Powell River and this was not the welcome we were hoping for. To have to deal with such issues with a landlord who is not local, it has delayed us in getting our doors open as this graffiti is not what my family and I are all about. We love the mural that is on the side of the building and were honoured to be able to rent a building with such lovely artwork. Now the eyesore beside it, which is not art in any sense, is just that, an eyesore. I would welcome the person who created this mess to come forward and paint over it while maintaining the original mural.

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City completes water pipeline Haslam Lake water trunk main project comes in under budget DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Haslam Lake water trunk main line is again delivering water to residents from Haslam Lake, City of Powell River announced on November 29.

“We’re conveying water from there and we have for the last several weeks,” said city director of infrastructure Tor Birtig.

The main contractor of the project, Murphy Pipeline, came in on time and on budget, according to Birtig.

“They felt that they would complete the work by the end of October and we were connected at approximately that time,” said Birtig, “and then they had some time to do some cleanup.”

The project began in August and the original budget approved by city council was for $4.2 million. The contract price for Murphy Pipeline was $3.1 million.

“There is some additional work that we want to do,” said Birtig. “We want to do some landscaping that wasn’t part of the contract, but at this point we are under budget.”

Murphy is headquartered in Florida. It hired a number of local contractors, including Falcon Electric, Bob Marquis Contracting and Cranberry Construction,

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and local suppliers wherever possible.

The old concrete water pipe, built in the 1960s, was replaced after a three-month shutdown and a bypass system was used to deliver water to the community during that time.

The trunk main line extends 1,300 metres from Haslam Lake to the city’s water reservoir.

Murphy slip-lined the new pipeline, an installation process that involved pulling a high-density polyethylene pipe through the old concrete line.

“It went fairly smoothly,” said Burtig. “We were able

to provide water via a bypass line for the entire project without any issues, so the supply was there all the time.”

Birtig added that the new flexible line will last the community 75 to 100 years.

In September 2016, the city received a $3.5-million water infrastructure grant from the federal and provincial governments to go toward paying for the replacement of the trunk main, estimated at just over $4 million, with the city picking up the remaining amount of approximately $700,000 from its reserve funds.

Because the project came

in under budget, the city will not receive the full $3.5 million, according to finance committee chair Russell Brewer. The city’s contribution will also be less than budgeted by approximately $200,000.

With the Haslam Lake pipeline complete, the next major infrastructure project for Powell River is the wastewater treatment plant, said Brewer.

“Once we’ve got detailed designs completed and we finish that process by the end of March,” said Brewer, “then that will be the next really big one that we make application for.”

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Driving while licence Powell River suspended Provincial Court November 28 to 30, 2017 Kent Reginald Warner (born

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LAYING PIPE: The multimillion-dollar Haslam Lake infrastructure project is finished with only some site cleanup remaining. CITY OF POWELL RIVER PHOTO

James Fraser Brewer (born 1969) was handed a conditional six-month sentence with one year of probation, a discretionary three-year firearm prohibition and levied a $100 victim surcharge for one count of uttering threats.

1966) was sentenced to one day of jail already served, fined $1,500, prohibited from driving for 18 months and levied a $225 victim surcharge for driving while licence is suspended. Warner was also handed a 45-day conditional sentence, an 18-month driving prohibition and a $100 victim surcharge for failure or refusal to provide a sample.

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Construction projects to help improve housing capacity CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River’s affordable housing crunch will improve in the coming months with a number of new projects, according to City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway.

Hathaway, who holds council’s housing portfolio, said while seniors and lower-income families continue to struggle to find affordable rental accommodation in the city, new housing construction projects are in the works to meet some of the need.

“When you look at everything that’s in the works, it looks like it is going to take care of itself,” said Hathaway.

The city is estimating it will top

$15 million of new construction in 2017 with more larger projects expected for 2018.

Hathaway said between larger projects and smaller, and multifamily buildings being planned elsewhere in the city, the new capacity will help improve the variety of housing and help some of Powell River’s seniors downsize into more appropriately sized accommodations. Two of the larger projects are Coastal Winds, the 75-unit assisted-living project to be located next to Powell River General Hospital, and Sunset Homes Society’s planned 40-unit townhouse project at the former location of Max Cameron Secondary School.

City director of planning Thomas Knight said the city has been seeing local and outside developers recognizing a market for downsizing seniors and for more apartment buildings.

“It’s one of the areas planning staff is trying to target,” said Knight.

The city has been working with developers to shift their projects from larger single family homes

NEED INDEED: Powell River contractor Al Austin’s newest development behind Crossroads Village Shopping Centre has highlighted the need for more affordable seniors housing. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

to multifamily developments, he added.

Hathaway said what Powell River really needs is affordable apartment accommodations for lowerincome families.

“It’s been so long since we had a family apartment building built in this town that I can’t remember,” said Hathaway.

Powell River contractor Al Austin is one builder who has found some success in building smaller 600- to 800-square-foot, single-level units for seniors. He said his recently

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completed seniors project behind Crossroads Village Shopping Centre was rented out before the building’s foundation was laid.

“There is just a huge demand for them,” said Austin. “We found a bigger demand than even we anticipated.”

Austin said he is planning another 24 units and 17 of them are already spoken for.

“We’ve tried to keep it affordable and we’ll do the same with the next one,” he said. “That’s what people need. There are a lot of seniors who

don’t have disposable income.”

Meanwhile, city council recently adopted its carriage-house bylaw amendments and Knight said his office has received a stream of interest from homeowners looking to construct a secondary garden suite on their property for aging family members.

Knight said with all of the construction going on, contractors have been quoting prices for carriage homes at about $300 per square foot for construction, approximately double the regular rate.

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Trails plan stalls in tracks Lack of progress frustrates outdoor organizations and regional board director DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Frustration is mounting over the lack of movement Powell River Regional District has made on a Regional Trails Plan unanimously adopted by the regional district board in March.

Powell River Outdoor Recreational Users Group, which represents 29 member groups, and City of Powell River regional board director Russell Brewer are becoming impatient with the lack of progress.

“The plan has a number of next steps, recommendations and priorities over the next three years,” said Brewer. “In March, the board said it considered the first three of those critical.”

Priorities include establishing a trails standing committee to coordinate all trails-related initiatives, securing liability insurance to indemnify trail volunteers and recruiting and retaining a regional parks and trails coordinator to work with all levels of government and

volunteer trail-user groups.

“It’s long overdue; I’m quite frustrated,” said outdoor users group president Roger Artigues. “I told the board that instead of worrying about how much money it spends, look at it as an investment in the future.”

Artigues said a trails coordinator would be responsible for applying for grants and bringing money into the community, as well as coordinating volunteer efforts of various groups that do volunteer work in the backcountry.

On the board level, money is the issue, according to Brewer and regional district board chair Patrick Brabazon.

Brabazon said he understands Artigues’ expectations for something to happen with the trails plan faster than it has, but there are complications. There is disagreement on the board over the amount of money to be spent on the regional parks and recreational services bylaw, he added.

The trails coordinator and trails plan fall under the regional parks service, according to Brabazon.

Brewer said there is no reason the board cannot go ahead and establish a standing committee trails plan. He added that he did not think everyone on the regional board read the trails plan and some had forgotten the three pri-

orities had already been approved.

“I don’t think that most see the value or appreciate the importance of a regional trails plan,” said Brewer.

“They certainly want to increase the regional parks budget, but the trails and some of those backcountry amenities are as much a part of the regional parks consideration as the existing parks we have in place.”

Brabazon said not all board members are in agreement with the plan.

“There isn’t universal enthusiasm for this trails plan,” said Brabazon. “I am enthusiastic. Some other directors are enthusiastic.”

According to Brabazon, while there is agreement on the board to fund a trails coordinator, there is not a consensus as to what the coordinator would do.

Brewer said one report estimated the total cost including benefits for the coordinator position is $100,000. The total is a significant amount of money, he added.

Brabazon said it was his guess that the figure would not be approved in the current cycle of budget discussions.

“Now is the time to establish clearly a proper job description and salary for a trails coordinator,” said Brabazon. “It’s time to clean up all of the outstanding matters that have to be done right now.”

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December is the busiest time for Powell River Action Centre Food Bank, and also the biggest opportunity for the organization to receive donations that stock its shelves for months to come.

The food bank is again teaming up with Safeway, Coast FM and City Transfer for a December event to fill a 36-foot trailer with food and donations.

Coast FM operations manager Kim Wall said she came up with the concept for the fundraiser event last year when she noticed a need to help those within the community.

“I just really wanted to do something to benefit the community that would resonate with residents,” said Wall. “One of the fundamental things we all need for survival is food and I find it unacceptable that in a community the size of Powell River we have people going hungry.”

The success of the inaugural event last year was a surprise to all involved, according to Wall.

“I don’t think any of us had any idea how successful this would turn out to be,” said Wall. “If we had hit $10,000 last year, I would have been happy. We helped raise over $36,000. The generosity of the people in this town raised that.”

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STOCKING SHELVES: Powell River Action Centre Food Bank chief operations manager Savanna Dee [left] and volunteer Marie Claxton fill the centre’s shelves with donations. A fundraising food drive began on December 2. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Dee said the annual event was a huge part of the food bank’s yearly donations last December.

“We had 50 buggies full of food and it lasted over five months,” said Dee. “This community is wonderful and we thank everyone.”

In addition, the fundraiser enabled the food bank to buy a brand new freezer and fridge.

According to data released by the food bank earlier this year, 76 per cent of local food bank users are single parents with children, individuals with disabilities and seniors. One in three users in Powell River are children.

“There’s no way anyone in this town should be going hungry; it’s ridiculous,” said Wall. “There’s a lot of people

here with a lot of money, and surely we can raise enough money to make sure everyone is fed.”

Many other small businesses in Powell River have stepped up to support the event, according to Wall.

Donations can be dropped off at the trailer in the Safeway parking lot, or at participating local schools, until the campaign ends on December 15.

In addition to non-perishable food and personal hygiene items, the food bank is always in need of personal items, however, cash remains the best way to make a donation, according to Dee. “Money is the best for us because we get discounts and can buy pallets full of food,” said Dee. “We get dis-

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Anyone not able to make it to the food drive or a school can contribute in other ways. The food bank is set up receive donations during open hours from 10 am-2 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or via PayPal. Tax receipts are available for all donations.

Local farmers and bakers are also eligible for a 25 per cent tax credit on any food bank donations they make any time of the year.

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Carols by Candlelight continues holiday tradition Annual Powell River Academy of Music event celebrates festive season SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Now in its 39th year, Carols

by Candlelight has evolved from a single afternoon concert with Powell River Boys Choir to a twoday, multi-choir Christmas tradition with tickets selling out months in advance. The annual event returns to Dwight Hall on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9.

Choral conductor and former Powell River Academy of Music director Don James, who started the boys choir in 1974, developed the original concept for the event. He said he was inspired by Christmas choral traditions in the United Kingdom.

“I was always interested in the King’s College Cambridge Choir’s

Lessons and Carols under the direction of Sir David Willcocks,” said James. “That was really the inspiration for the event.”

James said the first Carols by Candlelight concert took place on a Saturday afternoon at Dwight Hall.

“We didn’t have tables; we probably had a candelabra or two,” he said.

In those early days, the music academy rented a piano from Port Alberni. As the event and the academy grew, it was able to buy a piano and add more choirs, instruments and tables.

Powell River Academy of Music director Walter Martella was an original member of the boys choir; he joined at age seven.

Martella took over responsibility for the academy, and Carols by Candlelight, when James retired in 2014.

“This event is Christmas for me,” said Martella, “I’m always excited to be part of it and grateful for the opportunities and mentoring Don has given me.”

Martella said he tries to instill

CHORAL SOUNDS: Powell River Academy of Music choirs will perform in three Carols by Candlelight concerts over two days on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9, at Dwight Hall. ROBERT COLASANTO PHOTO

the historical significance of the concert tradition to the young singers he teaches.

“I always tell the students that this has been going on since I was a kid,” said Martella. “I want them to understand they’re part of something that’s really rich in so many ways, musically and community-wise.”

Academy Chamber Choir member Tina Crookshank started in the academy’s training choir at age five under the tutelage of then-conductor Susan Hoekstra. She credits

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Hoekstra for her lifelong interest in music and performance.

“She touched a lot of people,” said Crookshank. “That’s when my love of music started, with that very first choir.”

After moving away from Powell River, Crookshank said she was unable to find anything similar to the choir programs elsewhere.

“I tried finding it in other places I lived and it just doesn’t exist,” she said. “When I came back, being able to be involved with the academy was one of the most wonder-

ful things.”

Crookshank said the highlight of the concert is performing a particular Christmas carol.

“When we sing ‘O Holy Night’ and it’s dark with the candles all around, and the acoustics in Dwight Hall are just amazing, it makes you feel so blessed to be around so many friends in such a beautiful venue,” she says. “You just appreciate everything about Christmastime.”

For more information, go to powellriveracademy.org.

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SPORTS »

Kings earn two points at home Facing two tough mainland teams, Powell River Kings split a homestand in its latest BC Hockey League action. On December 1, in a game described as a dirty

affair by coach Kent Lewis, his Kings beat the Langley Rivermen 3-2.

Goaltender Mateo PalerChow carried the Kings with 43 saves. Carter Turnbull scored his team-leading 18th goal of the season. Ben Berard and Callum Volpe

KINGS BOX SCORES 17(W)-7(L)-2(T)-2(OTL)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 VS VICTORIA GRIZZLIES SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 2 3 2 7 0/3 Victoria Grizzlies 1 2 0 3 1/3 1st: 8:12 Trent Bell (3) ASST: Josh Coblenz (11), Dawson Frank (1) 12:54 Kevin Obssuth (12) ASST: Kyle Kawamura (10) 2nd: 4:01 Carter Turnbull (16) ASST: Gavin Rauser (16), Ben Raffler (6) (SH) 9:30 Hunter Findlater (8) ASST: Ben Berard (13), Gavin Rauser (17) 11:44 Ethan Kimball (8) ASST: Kyle Kawamura (11) (SH) 3rd: 1:03 Kevin Obssuth (13) ASST: Ethan Kimball (5), Callum Volpe (6) 6:38 Carter Turnbull (17) ASST: Neal Samanski (3), Ben Berard (14) SHOTS Powell River Kings Victoria Grizzlies GOALTENDER Mitch Adamyk (W)

1 2 3 TOTAL 13 13 10 36 12 17 13 42 TOI SV/SH ON OFF 60:00 39/42 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 VS LANGLEY RIVERMEN SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 1 1 3 3/7 Langley Rivermen 0 1 1 2 1/5 1st: 10:37 Ben Berard (14) ASST: Jonny Evans (18), Andy Stevens (12) (PP) 2nd: 2:38 Callum Volpe (2) ASST: Kevin Obssuth (11), Ethan Kimball (6) (PP) 3rd: 4:18 Carter Turnbull (18) ASST: Ben Berard (15), Jonny Evans (19) (PP) SHOTS Powell River Kings Langley Rivermen

1 2 3 TOTAL 19 6 8 33 13 13 19 45

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Matteo Paler-Chow (W) 60:00 43/45 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 VS SURREY EAGLES SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 1 0 2 1/5 Surrey Eagles 3 1 1 5 1/4 1st: 15:30 Jonny Evans (6) ASST: Ben Berard (16), Nathan Kelly (6) (PP) 2nd: 4:13 Ben Berard (15) ASST: Andy Stevens (13) SHOTS Powell River Kings Surrey Eagles GOALTENDER Matteo Paler-Chow (L)

1 2 3 TOTAL 9 11 12 32 8 9 8 25 TOI SV/SH ON OFF 60:00 20/25 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

also scored Kings’ goals, with all three in the game coming on the power play.

“We didn’t generate a fiveon-five goal, but if the other team wants to play dumb hockey then make sure your power play is good,” said Lewis, “and it was good.”

On December 2, the Kings lost 5-2 to the Surrey Eagles.

Kings goals were scored

by Berard, who had a fourpoint weekend with two goals and two assists, and Evans, who ended the weekend with three points. The visitors scored two quick goals in the first three minutes of the game and Kings never recovered.

Including injuries and goaltender Mitch Adamyk and Turnbull attending Team Canada West’s selection camp in Calgary, Lewis only had 18 players on his bench.

“We were a couple of guys shy,” said Lewis. “It was certainly enough bodies to win, but we failed to show up.”

Kings outshot Eagles 3225 but were not able to find a way to win.

“We had a ton of chances,” said Lewis. “We’ve got to start learning to be a hungrier hockey club. We’ve been going out relying on skill. We’ve got to rely on hard work. We’re still working towards being a true Kings team.”

Kings have six important games on the road before the BC Hockey League holiday break.

Currently, the team remains in first place in the competitive Island Division race with 17 wins, seven losses, two overtime losses and two ties for 38 points.

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Villa soccer club takes hold on third place Team earns three points from 5-1 victory at home DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

With one game remaining before the holiday break in the 2017/2018 Vancouver Island Soccer League Division 3A season, Powell River Villa soccer club has a firm grip on third place.

Villa won its ninth game of the season, beating last place Juan de Fuca Pilgrims 5-1 at Timberlane Park on December 3.

Julius Ulrich led Villa’s offensive attack with two goals and was named the game’s most valuable player. Patrick Rainville, Scott Sawchuk and Jake Kenmuir scored one goal apiece. Kenmuir is in second place in VISL Division 3A scoring with 11 points.

Kye Taylor returned to Villa’s lineup and played his usual physical game after being sidelined due to injury

since October 22.

Villa carried the play throughout the game, but Pilgrims opened the scoring before the home team equalized on Ulrich’s first goal. Villa could have put up a number of goals in the first half but were unable to capitalize on chances, according to coach Chris McDonough.

“Their keeper made some big saves,” said McDonough.

“They defended well in the first half. We had a tough time breaking them down.”

McDonough said he was not happy with Villa’s play in the first 45 minutes. He said he went into the dressing room at the half and had some choice words for his players, who then came out and executed well in the second half.

The game was played under excellent weather conditions, which has been the case for most home games in the first half of the season.

Villa has 41 goals for and only nine against for a division-leading goal differential of plus 32.

Despite everything go-

TAYLOR RETURNS: Veteran Kye Taylor [centre] was back in action in Powell River Villa’s 5-1 win over Juan de Fuca on December 3. Taylor was out of the lineup for six weeks due to injury. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

ing well for the team this season, Powell River’s soccer community has not responded, other than a core group of supporters, according to Villa president Jamie Zroback.

Zroback said he would like to see more fans, especially from the city’s younger soccer ranks.

“It’s free for them,” said Zroback. “Maybe not a lot of them realize that, but we’ve put out mass emails to youth soccer that our games are free for them to attend.”

Sunday was the last home game for Ulrich, who will return to his native Germany in the new year.

With six points, Ulrich is one of the division’s top 10 scorers. McDonough said the German has been an excellent addition, a valuable teammate and will be missed.

Hometown fans will have to wait until 2018 to see Villa play again. Its last game before the holiday break takes

place Saturday, December 9, on Vancouver Island against Victoria West Beavers.

Going into the game, Villa has a record of nine wins, two losses, both to Gorge, and one tie. The team’s 28 points puts it two back of second-place Gorge and five points back of first-place Bays United.

Comeback ends in all-star pick DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After not playing in her first two years with Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners women’s soccer team, Powell River’s Drew Murray made her debut season special. Murray, who plays fullback, was named one of 13 Pacific Western Athletic Association all-stars for 2017. In her senior year at Brooks Secondary School, Murray was a member of the 2015 team that won the BC School Sports Girls AA provincial championship.

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: Drew Murray

How did you hear about the all-star pick?

I was at work when it was announced. I received a bunch of texts from my teammates saying, “Congrats, congrats!” I had no idea what they were talking about, so I was kind of confused. I was pretty excited because this was my first full season playing. Last year I was off with an injury; I broke my collarbone. The year before that I fractured it, so this is my first real season. I definitely didn’t

expect it, but it is a really good feeling.

Was your play tentative coming back from the injury?

Not really, because I played with Nanaimo United FC premier team after my collarbone healed. I had quite a few games with them so I could get a sense of how hard I could fall. It didn’t seem to bother me at all.

How would you describe your game?

Definitely physical. I have noticed my speed has gotten better since I’ve been with VIU, but I would say one of my top qualities is physicality.

Did you go to VIU on a sports scholarship?

No, I reached out to the program in my first year and just tried to get a few details about the team. I wasn’t technically on the roster my first year; I was a part of the team, but I didn’t get to do any playing. It’s so surprising that in my first full season I’m an all-star because the first season I didn’t really make the team and the second season I was injured.

Who was your first coach in Powell River?

Barry McDonald was my first rep coach; he was an amazing coach and gave me huge support. I played with him from U13 to U16, and then I played U17 and U18 in the Vancouver Island Premier League. For high school junior soccer we had Toni Marciniak and for senior we had Cam Miller, and both were amazing coaches.

How was the season for the Mariners?

We had a brand new coach and staff.

Emily Rowbotham from Powell River is on the coaching staff after playing for five years. It was a little late in the game when we finally became organized, so it was a little bit messy getting started at first, but our new coach, Kevin Lindo, did a great job. We didn’t do as well as we had hoped and ended up third in provincials. Last year we won provincials and the year before we won silver.

It was a great dynamic and we played really well. I was definitely proud of our team and hope for good things next season.

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CULTURE »

Twin Kennedy brings Nashville home Sister duo to perform acoustic Christmas show at Max Cameron Theatre SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

For twin sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy, coming home to Powell River to perform from their newly released Christmas album, A Twin Kennedy Christmas, is a high point of their season.

The sisters recorded their latest album in Nashville, known worldwide as the capital of country music; it was the first time they had recorded there. They said they are excited to bring the famous music city’s style back to the Sunshine Coast.

“We’re bringing Nashville home to Powell River,” said Carli, who predominately plays guitar.

“It’s kind of like full circle,” added Julie, the fiddle-playing half of the duo.

The sisters said they were thrilled with the calibre of musicians participating in

the process of recording the album in Nashville.

“We got to work with some of the best musicians in the industry,” said Julie.

Artists performing on the album include Tim McGraw and the The Time Jumpers, a Grammy Award-winning, Nashville-based band featuring Vince Gill.

As the duo finish up the United States leg of their North American tour, they said Powell River is never far from their thoughts and part of their musical DNA. “We talk about Powell River at every show,” said Carli. “We always ask if anyone knows Powell River; there’s usually someone who has heard of it.”

The sisters started playing in a family band at community events in town and remember performing at Sea Fair, Blackberry Festival and in local choirs.

“Those memories are always a part of us and that’s really where we got our first taste of life as musicians,” said Carli.

Brooks Secondary School music teacher Paul Cummings said the sister’s musicality was apparent at an early age, but it was their

outlook that really stood out.

“They were really fabulous teenage musicians and multi-instrumentalists, but the thing that was absolutely the most impressive was just their attitude,” said Cummings. “Sometimes kids drop out of music classes because they don’t feel challenged, but they were quick to see it as an opportunity to learn another instrument, to give back, to peer tutor, all those sorts of things.”

At Powell River Academy of Music, the Kennedys studied violin, guitar, voice and piano. According to the sisters, the classical training laid the foundation for their career in country music.

“The style of music we did was mostly classical in our days in Powell River, and that style is always a part of us,” said Julie.

The new Twin Kennedy album features Christmas classics, instrumental covers and four original songs.

The concert at Max Cameron Theatre will be notable as the sisters graduated from Brooks and will be performing their first acoustic show in town.

LOCAL ROOTS: Twin Kennedy bandmates and Brooks Secondary School alumni Carli and Julie Kennedy are returning to Powell River to perform songs from their new Christmas album at Max Cameron Theatre on Wednesday, December 13. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“It’s going to be special because it’s an up-close and personal acoustic tour,” said Carli. “We’re bringing the fiddles, guitars, the bass guitar, the banjo; we’re really bringing it back to our roots for this Christmas show.”

Although the sisters now split their time between Victoria and Nashville, they said they love coming back to Powell River whenever they have the chance.

“We have tons of friends who feel like family there,”

said Julie, “so it’s always going to be home for us.”

Twin Kennedy performs at Max Cameron Theatre on Wednesday, December 13.

Tickets are available online at twinkennedy.com/shows or at the Peak office.

Artist finds inspiration in nature SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Mixed-media artist Amy Price saw her work develop to a new level after returning to her hometown a decade ago, drawing on the inspiration of her natural surroundings.

Price is planning to open a studio in the new year to actively create and showcase her art, as well as collaborate with other artists.

How would you describe your artistic process?

I am a mixed-media artist who is passionate about creating unusual, intuitive, spiritually driven pieces embodied by feminine energy. I utilize a variety of mediums including acrylic paint, fabric, resin, wood and copper.

TAKE A PEAK: Amy Price

What is your background?

I was born and raised in Powell River and moved away for school. I worked in the film industry as a special-effects, hair, makeup and costume artist. I returned to Powell River 10 years ago, met my partner

and had two wild and beautiful girls.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by texture, colour, found objects, family lineage, cultural heritage, spirituality and spending time in nature. I am also hugely inspired by our community of artists.

What’s your dream project?

It would be a community installation art piece involving light, the elements and nature.

What are your plans for 2018?

I’m opening a working studio to focus on building a body of artwork and a space to show it. It will potentially be a space for collaborative projects and workshops. I would love to have workshops for healing and selfdiscovery through the creative process. It’s an exciting time.

For more information, go to facebook. com/onefoundationdesigns.

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John A. Collins April 1, 1945 - November 5, 2017

Hallie John Ketchum

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of John, 72, at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria with his family by his side. John will be greatly missed by his wife Patricia, daughter Jennifer Stokes (Paul), son Michael (Audrey), grandchildren Garret, Connor, Breanna and Elena, as well as his brother David (Carol), extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his beloved mother Louise, father Murray, brother Bill, sister Judy and very recently by his twin sister Joan.

John was a loving and caring man with a quick wit and was happiest when he could make you laugh. He was a thoughtful man who believed in giving a helping hand to those trying to help themselves and was fiercely devoted to his wife.

At John’s request, only a small, private service was held at Woodland Cemetery on Texada Island on November 18.

May he rest in peace. He will forever be carried in our hearts.

With heav y hear ts we announce the sudden passing of Hal. He grew up in Powell River.

At a young age, Hal ventured off to Slave Lake in search of work, where he also found his future wife Julie. Together they raised a beautiful family.

Hal was a hardworking man and family always came first.

He was kind, generous, full of life and loved by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents Victor and Betty Ketchum, his brother Arthur, and nephews Rob Pequin and Keray Ketchum.

Hal is survived by his wife Julie, children Jenny (Aaron) and Curtis, siblings Theresa (Dave) Pequin, Debby, Gordon, Ralph (Charlene) and Brian (Theresa). He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews and childhood lieftime friend Len Pequin.

Hal was deeply loved by all his family and will be missed more than words can express.

James Robert Petrie

August 4, 1938 - November 25, 2017

With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jim. He will be missed by his wife Ruby, children Kim (Pete), Laurie (Colin) and Mike (Chantal), as well as stepchildren Antony (Juliet) and Laura (Joe), many grandchildren and his first wife Pauline.

Jim spent his last few years volunteering his time with the Alano Club and Toastmasters. He loved the outdoors and photography and supported the SPCA. Jim met many people and his kind heart, sense of humour and caring ways made him loved by all.

Many thanks to the first responders, hospital staff and airambulance paramedics who went above and beyond.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the SPCA or Alano Club.

A celebration of life will be held in the new year.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Felice Cimaglia September 14, 1929 December 5, 2017

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and nonno Felice Cimaglia.

A funeral service will be held at Church of the Assumption, Friday December 8, at 11 am.

All who knew and loved Felice are welcome to attend.

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May 4, 1963 November 15, 2017

Nina Gordon

In the evening of November 27, 2017, after a short, brave battle with cancer, grandma Nina passed, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Nina lived her life with grace and dignity right to the end. She will be eternally loved by husband Bob, children Garner (Rhonda), Nadine (Daryl) and Jared (Andrea), grandchildren Corey (Kristal), Brody, Robin, Gemma, Ava and Brier, greatgrandson Henry, brother Carl (Roxie) Hagman, niece Angela, nephew Dwayne (Suzanne) and nephew Kyle Rousseau.

Born in Vancouver in 1940, Nina lived on Texada Island since arriving as a young girl. She had a brilliant mind, a kind heart and a green thumb. She was a talented pianist, a constant reader of books, a spectacular baker of pies and a phenomenal wife, mother and grandmother.

The family wants to thank staff at Powell River General Hospital, particularly the nursing staff on the fourth floor, who could not have been kinder or more attentive. And a special thank-you goes to Dr. Black, Susan, Roxanna, Maureen and Kyline for their excellent care during grandma Nina’s stay at home. Also a big thank-you to our local ambulance and first responder crews for their prompt and caring attendance.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to Texada Health Centre would be appreciated.

1100 In Memoriam

Gus MacLennan

December 13, 1939 - December 4, 2014 It has been three years since we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law.

We miss him, think of him every day, and try to live our lives in a way that honours his memory.

You can remember him and only that he’s gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

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Magic of Christmas Home-based business and craft fair Saturday, December 9 10 am-4 pm Powell River Recreation Complex Upper foyer and Cedar room Join us for one of the last fairs of the season. You wont want to miss it.

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Helping seniors have the freedom to make things a little bit easier Doorstep service, trips for shopping, hair appointments, coffee.

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Parks, Recreation & Culture 5001 Joyce Ave. Powell River BC V8A 5R2 Tel 604.485.2891 • Fax 604.485.2162 www.powellriver.ca Parks, Recreation & Culture File No. 1220-20-0479

Request for Proposals: Willingdon Beach Campsite Caretaker Services Ideally the City of Powell River (City) is requesting proposals from qualified couples but will also accept proposals from individuals interested in providing caretaker services throughout the year (the “Proponents”) for the City Owned Willingdon Beach Campground in the City of Powell River. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the City of Powell River Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, 5001 Joyce Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 5R2, Canada.

When and Where Proposals have to be Submitted Proposals will be accepted up to December 20, 2017 at 3 pm PST to: Department of Parks Recreation and Culture Service Counter (Powell River Recreation Complex), 5001 Joyce Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 5R2, Canada.

Acceptable Format of Proposals Proposals must be submitted per the format stated within this RFP in one envelope clearly marked “Willingdon Beach Campground-Caretaker Services – Proposal: 1220-20-0479. Proposals will not be accepted by fax or any other electronic mailing.

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1215 General Employment

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This .75 FTE position starts in December to promote the festival and help grow a loyal following of individuals and corporate sponsors. Build on grant funder relationships.

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1205 Career Opportunities Powell River & Region Transition House Society STOPPING THE VIOLENCE COUNSELLOR This is a permanent, full-time position of 35 hours per week.

Salary is based on the current Heath Sciences Association Collective Agreement. The position is Grid 14, Step One, unless the applicant is already a member of the CSSBA union.

Qualifications required: • A master’s degree in counselling psychology or equivalent is preferred; • Three years experience in a similar environment; • A combination of education and experience, including direct program delivery for a community social services sector demonstrating an excellent working knowledge of community-based programs and related provincial and community supported systems.

For more information, go to www.victimservicespowellriver.com Closing date: Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 12 pm To submit an application: Please send an application with a covering letter, current curriculum vitae and four professional references to Julie Chambers at Powell River & Region Transition House Society, 209-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 2B8, Phone: 1.604.485.5335, Fax: 1.604.485.6168, or email to chamberj@telus.net Thank you for your interest. Only those chosen for interview will be contacted.

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

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

9115 Auto Miscellaneous FOUR SNOW tires and rims, 16’ LIFETIMER welded 17” 225/45 R17, Nittosn2 91T, boat, 60-horsepower Yamathey fit a VW Jetta and have ha two stroke, comes with 80 per cent tread life, $500, Roadrunner trailer, $9,400.

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1991 SEARAY, excellent condition. 270DR, 28.7’, 9’ beam, Certified two Mercruiser, 4.3-litre V6 mechanics inboard/outboard motors, $14,000 OBO. 604.414.4705. on duty 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 9145 Cars well, comes with 9.9 Suzuki 1 9 9 5 C A M A R O , V 6 , kicker, trailer included, $4500.

5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots 604.487.4355. of new parts. Call Mike, MUST SELL, 28’ fiberglass 604.223.0914. cruiser, suitable for live aboard, 2007 MERCEDES E350, A-1 trailer included, four-cylinder condition throughout, a must diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. see. $60,000 new, asking 604.414.4483. $9,900 OBO. 604.483.1734.

WESTSAIL 32, new Beta GREAT CONDITION! 2002 diesel engine, dodger, GPS, Silver Pontiac Sunfire. 137,000 VHF, 12-volt fridge, hot wakms. No problems. $1650. ter, diesel stove, moorage 604.483.8173 paid until 2019, $24,000 OBO. 2005 FORD Crown Victoria 604.485.2935.

XL, well-maintained luxury car, two winter tires on rims, 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers $3,900 OBO. 604.485.6454.

2007 KEYSTONE Cougar 5th wheel, $15,000 OBO, 9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 604.483.6641 1988 SUZUKI Samurai 4X4, soft-top, manual transmission, rebuilt engine, Weber carburetor, in running condition, $3,900 OBO. 250.203.0401.

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

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