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Tragedy strikes area Deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle devastate region DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

In a year when Powell River saw the doors open at the new Powell River Public Library location, Salish Orca docking for the first time in Westview and the election of a new NDP provincial government, Peak editorial staff chose the story about the shooting deaths of Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle as the top newsmaker of 2017. It detailed the heartbreaking loss of two young men who were best friends, and how the community found togetherness through tragedy. More than six months after the devastating news, Buckle’s mother Terry said the families and close friends have remained tightly knit. “It sounds so weird, but it brought everyone together,” said Terry. “We’re all staying so close. Everyone has really pulled together, not just the community, but the families, the friends; it’s just incredible. I can’t get over what the community has done.” On the morning of June 17, the fatal shootings of Leask and Buckle, both 20, left a profound emotional scar on the community and the lingering question of, why? As news quickly spread out across the district from the scene of the crime in the village of Lund, it sent people reeling in shock. The call came into Powell River RCMP at 5:15 am on Saturday morning. There was a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1500 block of Scotch Place. Shortly afterward, a neighbour

reported the small cul-de-sac was overrun with fire trucks, ambulance and RCMP. When police entered the home, they discovered the bodies of Leask and Buckle, the victims of what appeared to have been a targeted act. “You can wrap your head around your child being in a car accident or something, but you are never prepared to hear your child has been shot and killed,” said Terry at the time. “Unfortunately, they had only told me about Dylan, so for the majority of the day I only knew about him and not Braxton. I had no idea what had happened, so when I found out of the details I was very shocked.” Compounding the heartbreaking loss of Leask and Buckle was that fellow Powell River youth Jason Timothy Foulds, 19 years old at the time, was charged with their murders and the attempted murder of Zane Hernandez, a third occupant in the house. Foulds has been held in custody since his arrest and awaits a preliminary inquiry that will begin in Powell River Law Courts in May 2018. Three families were left in ruin as the community reeled. “Trying not to be angry is the biggest thing,” said Braxton’s mother, Nichelle Guignard, at the time. “I’m angry because Braxton can’t continue to be the great person he was.” Everyone was shocked. It seemed as though the whole community knew the men through some degree of separation, especially the young people. “All of the kids in Powell River know that if you saw Braxton, you saw Dylan, and if you saw Dylan, you saw Braxton,” said Terry at the time. “They were always together. So this isn’t about just one child gone for me; this is two brothers gone.” As grief engulfed them, groups of

REST IN PEACE: Alongside photographs of Dylan Buckle and Braxton Leask, Braxton’s brother Calum Leask [left] and his father Rod Leask deliver a eulogy for the best friends killed in a double homicide in Lund in June. Buckle and Leask were remembered for their friendship, character, love of soccer, caring for others and joy for life. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

young people gathered in parents’ basements, drawing comfort from each other as they tried to process what had happened. Two of their friends were dead and one of their friends charged with the crime. “Everything came to a stop. It was a wicked act,” said Braxton’s future sister-in-law, Ariana Sian, speaking at an Evergreen Theatre memorial service attended by hundreds of people, many of whom had never met Leask or Buckle, but had only heard good things about them. Guignard’s final words at the memorial captured the essence of the lives of the two men and what they would have wanted. “Spread your love,” she said. “That’s what I would like you to leave with today.” Friends and family had gathered at Guignard’s house since the day of the terrible news in sadness and despair. Her pain did not abate. “In the mornings, I’m pretty good. I just try to get up and get going and do as much as I can,” said Guignard after the memorial. “As the day goes by, I can’t seem to do much. He’s never out of my mind.” At the memorial, in the eulogies delivered by friends and family, the young men were described as being as close as brothers. They graduated together from Brooks Secondary School in 2014 and left

Powell River, Leask to Alberta and Buckle to London, England, but came back because it was home. They had missed it, especially their friends. Braxton planned to become an apprentice pipefitter and Dylan wanted to be a firefighter. They both would play for their beloved Powell River Villa soccer team again. In the weeks following the memorial service, Terry said she and her family tried to adjust to a new kind of normal. “I’m still waiting for the boys to come home,” she said in August. “It seems like they’re still just away. Dylan was living in London, England. I feel he’s still there and he’s just not home yet.” In August, the families announced a scholarship fund had been established in Leask and Buckle’s memory. It will provide financial assistance to high school graduates from Brooks Secondary School to pursue careers in trades and athletics. Other tributes followed. Leask and Buckle were described by Villa team management as “Villa boys with Villa hearts” and the bond remained throughout the ordeal. “Braxton and Dylan were a big part of our organization and tightknit group,” said Villa president Jamie Zroback. “They are very

loved, and they are missed and they will not be forgotten.” On November 5, Villa players took to the field for the first time wearing new jerseys with Leask and Buckle’s initials on the sleeves. “Years down the road, when you have new players who come on who may not have known the boys, the story will live on of who they were, and their characters and what they meant to the team,” said Zroback. During the holidays, Terry said life has been difficult, but random acts of kindness, some from complete strangers, have taken some of the heartbreak away. “I have to admit that all of the things they have been doing really helps,” she said. “To see all of these people coming together, these are just awesome things that are happening. I’ve heard so many good things about the boys and that’s what has made it bearable.” It is a poignant time of year and an emotional struggle for the families. “Last year was the first year all of the kids were together at Christmas since 2005,” said Terry. “If only you could go back and say how important that moment was. We have a couple of pictures and they’re all sitting around the table laughing, and Braxton is there as well.”

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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Month by month

Russell Brewer

January

Councillor plans for region’s future Municipal representative wears multitude of hats DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

As 2017 Person of the Year, Peak editorial staff has chosen an individual who is leading Powell River into the next decade: Russell Brewer. As a two-term city councillor, chair of the city’s finance committee, one of two Powell River Regional District municipal board directors and community liaison for Tourism Powell River, Brewer is in the middle of it all and makes things happen. “It seems kind of silly, but someone has to step up, otherwise so much of what happens in Powell River just wouldn’t happen other wise,” said Brewer. Due to his political strength and community involvement, Brewer is one of the most powerful people in Powell River. Outside of the political arena, he is president of Powell River Cycling Association, Powell River Métis Society and Friends of Louis Riel Society, past-president of Tourism Powell River and Club Bon Accueil, a member of Powell River Search and Rescue, former treasurer of the Sunshine Coast Tourism Association and Powell River Track and Field Association, and current secretary-treasurer for BC Mountain Bike Tourism Association.

Brewer also has a job as a resource manager with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. In 2017, he was involved with so much it is next to impossible to list all of the highlights. The year started with Brewer’s push for a regional recreation plan. “There’s no reason why we can’t regionalize recreation and regional parks and just make it one big regional parks and recreation service,” said Brewer. “Services that everyone benefits from and everyone wants to be a part of should be regional, managed by one government or in partnership with three governments. You can figure out ways of paying for it, structuring it and governing it that satisfies everyone.” This year, Brewer was at the centre of a contentious remuneration for mayor and council that created a firestorm on social media. “Politicians are easy targets,” said Brewer. “You get used to the disrespectful stuff and you shrug it off and you can’t pay too much attention to it. It’s disappointing. I wish people were more respectful in conversations or posting or asking questions.” Brewer said his fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers is the heaviest he wears. “It’s on my mind all of the time; always,” he said. “I don’t lose a lot of sleep, but it’s on my mind all the time.” The city’s biggest challenge as it looks to the future is economic diversification, he said.

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Jennifer and Martin Dean welcome daughter Eden Caroline into the world on January 1 at 2:43 pm. Eden is the first Powell River baby born on New Year’s Day since 2012. City of Powell River releases its regional recreation study, beginning a pointed discussion about the issue throughout 2017. Developer Steve Brooks rebrands his Townsite mall project to Townsite Market, setting a new target opening date in spring. The building remains unopened. A 40-foot wooden boat runs aground in Lund Harbour, causing a diesel spill. The owner, a resident of Courtenay, BC, is arrested at the scene for causing a disturbance with harbour staff.

CIVIC DUTY: City of Powell River councillor Russell Brewer goes above and beyond his municipal duties by being a prominent part of many local organizations, in addition to his work on city council and Powell River Regional District as municipal director. JENNIFER DODD PHOTO

In the fall, Brewer was at the centre of discussions that resulted in a $300,000 annual tax increase for Catalyst Paper Corporation. He said, to survive, Powell River has to transition from a mill town to a mix of other economic drivers, including outdoor recreation, light industry and service industry. Looking back on the blur that was 2017, Brewer said he found it hard to pinpoint one highlight until he is reminded of his 19-year-old son Zevier’s graduation from Brooks Secondary School in June and enrolment at Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus. His daughter Zoe, 17, will graduate in June 2018. “I didn’t think it was going to be as big a deal for me as it was, standing there, watching the kids with all the other parents; I was close to losing it,” said Brewer. “You start thinking about the last 18 years and that was pretty powerful. I underestimated that. I didn’t expect it.”

Brewer said he used to worry he was doing a disservice to his children because of his absences attending to all of the different things he does, but now realizes that could not be further from the truth. Zevier and Zoe are remarkable young people, he said, and they are already showing signs of a duty to serve and the public obligation that runs in the family. “I see them stepping up,” said Brewer. “It started with Zev, and now Zoe. It’s the right thing to do, to get involved and help. It’s cool to see.” In these days of seeing so many shirk the responsibilities of citizenship and civic duty, Brewer stands above and engages in all levels of the community. He said he intends to continue in 2018 and confirmed he will be running for re-election as councillor in the fall municipal election. “I ask the question of myself a lot; ‘Why do I do it?’” said Brewer. “It’s an obligation. I can’t not be involved.” It is simply who he is.

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Three Powell River Chamber of Commerce directors quit after news that then-BC Liberal premier Christy Clark will speak at a chamber-hosted event. The event brings out a group of protestors and Peak publisher/editor Jason Schreurs does a one-on-one interview with Clark while she is in town. BC Hockey Hall of Fame announces it will induct Powell River Regals’ 1997 Allan Cup Canadian championship hockey team during a July ceremony in Penticton.

February Community leaders move forward with a plan to open a temporary cold/wet weather emergency shelter for residents in need. A record snowfall of more than 45 centimetres over three days causes havoc for local drivers and transportation providers. City of Powell River purchases 20 acres of land on Townsite’s waterfront for $575,000 in order to build a new wastewater treatment facility. Two 10-acre parcels are bought from the city’s waterfront development corporation and its joint partnership with Tla’amin Nation. City of Powell River council passes a bylaw to increase remuneration for its mayor and councillors. The increase brings the elected municipal representatives closer in line with what other comparable cities pay their council members. Salish Orca makes its first appearance in area waters during BC Ferries’ testing of the vessel between Westview and Little River.

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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

Month by month March City of Powell River seeks legal advice about Island Timberlands decades-old ownership of trees in Millennium Park in an effort to determine if it may have rights to them. The legal advice has yet to be released to public. Local women and allies march along Marine Avenue in celebration of International Women’s Day. The march draws approximately 200 people. City of Powell River council approves funding for a public art gallery above the new Powell River Public Library location on Alberni Street. Mayor Dave Formosa suggests a Canada goose cull in order to stop the birds from inhabiting city parks, raising the ire of animalrights activists. Approximately 70 United Steelworkers Local 816 members return to work at LafargeHolcim’s Texada Quarrying after standing on the picket line for 20 weeks. The union’s new contract is approved by a narrow margin. Lightning strikes a Pacific Coastal Airlines plane on its final approach to Powell River Airport. No one is injured and the strike leaves a one-inch hole on the right wing. Powell River Kings exit round two of BC Hockey League playoffs in a double-overtime heartbreaker. Kings fall 2-1 to the Victoria Grizzlies in game seven of the Island Division final.

April Townsite Brewing celebrates its fifth anniversary on April 1 by launching a new, expanded lounge. Then-transportation and infrastructure minister Todd Stone visits, addresses the business community and makes some local funding announcements at a Powell River Chamber of Commerce meeting. Stone’s trip also includes a tour of Catalyst Paper Corporation’s mill.

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: NEWS

Year of butting heads A bunch of garbage dominates politics in 2017 DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Sewage and waste planning and discussions carried over from 2016, City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District tried to get along and work together and a white elephant still stands in the centre of town. Those stories dominated the news pages of the Peak in 2017. It was not a year in the keeping with the spirit of qathet, the proposed new regional district name gifted from Tla’amin Nation elders, meaning “working together.” After a heated debate about the process for public input, in a narrow four to three decision, the regional board voted to request the province consider renaming the local government qathet Regional District and awaits approval from the provincial cabinet. “I’m very pleased it has gone through,” said regional district board chair and Electoral Area A director Patrick Brabazon after the October vote. “It was a very good process.” Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer vehemently disagreed. “This whole thing has been unbelievable,” Palmer told the board while objecting to how the public was consulted. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” The year began on a note that set the tone between the city and regional district after the release of the regional recreation study. “We are going to have a vigorous discussion,” said Palmer, about the talks involving the regional district, city and Tla’amin. The study contained 160 recommendations regarding a regional service model with a cost-sharing formula for parks, trails and Powell River Recreation Complex, which became the main sticking point. “The time for the city bearing the cost for something we all use has to come to an end,” said City of Powell River mayor Dave

WASTEWATER CONCERNS: PR Groundswell members Dave Wheatley [left] and Grant Thomas examine City of Powell River’s three wastewater treatment facility options at city hall. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

Formosa. “If you [regional district] go to referendum or have some accurate way of measuring the opinion of your people, that’s all we ask.” Brabazon said there would be a referendum in his area that could sidetrack everything. The prickly relationship between the city and regional district continued over a new regional solid-waste management plan, a complex issue endorsed by both governments, but with major flaws left unresolved, including how to pay for it. More waste, this time sewage, was brought before city council in November when it was presented with three possible models for a new wastewater treatment facility. A group of residents in Townsite, where the plant is to be located, voiced concerns about the facility being in their back yard. PR Groundswell and Townsite Ratepayers Association expressed disdain for the industrial design of the facility and its impact on surrounding greenspace. City hall had its hands full with another issue many taxpayers considered a waste of their money: a raise in pay for councillors and the mayor. Most Powell River residents saw the former Inn at Westview in the centre of town

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as a piece of garbage and called for its removal in April. Despite an order from city council requiring building owner Seaboard Hotels to apply for a permit to take down the derelict eyesore at the centre of town within 15 days, the building still stands. Meanwhile, in provincial politics, Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicolas Simons was re-elected to a fourth term by a landslide, but was not given a cabinet position within premier John Horgan’s new NDP minority government. Instead, Simons was given the chair of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth. No year-in-review is complete without the tie that binds everyone in the region, the ongoing love-hate relationship with BC Ferries. Not surprisingly, given the history of the relationship between the corporation and area residents, the arrival of the new Salish Orca was met with complaints. The ship was pretty on the outside but inside stairs were too steep, electric doors stuck and the ship was plagued with delays on its early runs. The new year promises more fireworks when voters go to the polls for municipal, regional district and school board elections, and all of the leftovers from 2017.

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: PEOPLE

First Credit Union establishes a new scholarship in name of Ruth Allan, also known as the credit union lady, who passed away at the age of 102. Powell River Kings forward Jonny Evans is named Canadian Junior Hockey League first star after scoring 24 points in 11 games during January 2017. René’s Pasta owner René Glangeaud passes away suddenly at his home. Glangeaud ran his business on Marine Avenue for nearly 20 years. Lund-based musician Lukah Bouchard releases his debut album, 5 Days a Week, and embarks on a Vancouver Island tour. Westview Elementar y School teacher Lisa Lewis is featured in our first Peak Profile. Hockey player Tyler Carpendale, 17, signs an agreement with Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. Pe a k p u b l i s h e r / e d i tor Jason Schreurs wins a BCYCNA community newspaper environmental initiative award for his 2016 story on trailblazing environmentalist Ruby Roscovich. Just as Powell River Employment Pro g ram Society executive director Lyn Adamson announces she is moving on from the position, she is recognized as career practitioner of the year by BC Career Development Association. Alex Rawnsley returns as Powell River Kings announcer and also launches Powell River Cricket Club, an upstart cricket team that eventually plays matches on Vancouver Island. Realtor Warren Behan makes a national real estate magazine top 100 list of small-market realtors. Longtime Vancouver concert promoter Paul Mercs sets up headquarters in Lund and launches local promotions with a show by Toronto singer-songwrit-

er Ron Sexsmith at Max Cameron Theatre. Veteran soccer players Tony Leach and Scott Fisher are part of a goldmedal winning Victoria team at the World Masters Games in New Zealand. Nicholas Simons is elected MLA for a fourth term in the Powell RiverSunshine Coast provincial riding. City of Powell River contracts community developer Christien Kaaij to begin the process of regional social planning. Disability advocate Geraldine Braak is included in They Desire a Better Country: The Order of Canada in 50 Stories, a book that also includes astronaut Chris Hadfield and musician Oscar Peterson. She is later honoured during an evening event at Powell River Public Library. Pesky Walter the Sea Lion returns to Westview’s harbours, causing the city to close its fish-cleaning stations. Youth tap dancer Avari Dodd, 10, is accepted as part of Team Canada Dance. Cory Carr is appointed president of Powell River Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting. Carr replaces longtime president Jack Barr. Historical author David Doyle launches Louis Riel: Let Justice Be Done, a book that supports the exoneration of the Métis leader. Longtime nurse Nova Cleghorn is named unsung hero at Vancouver Coastal Health’s People First Awards. Shauna Andrews is the first student to earn a n a c a d e m i c d e g re e from Vancouver Island University’s Powell River campus, using online classes to achieve her goal. Powell River Bantam Rep Kings coach Andy Welsh

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW receives coach of the year honours from Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association. Thespian Mitzi Jones joins the faculty of Powell River Academy of Music as an acting instructor. Syrian families the Azraks and Dayekhs celebrate their first anniversary of arrival to Powell River. Former Kelly Creek Community School principal Bill Rounis takes over as principal of Brooks Secondary School. Former Brooks principal Jamie Burt returns to Westview Elementary School. School District 47 board member Ashley Hull is awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship to study development alternatives in India. Powell River’s activist and arts community mourns the loss of Campbell Riverbased filmmaker Twyla Roscovich, who had strong local family roots. Nine-year-old Cooper Jones has his wish to see polar bears granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jones, who has lifethreatening cancer, spends two days in Churchill, Manitoba. Namibian musician Nelson Nagenda arrives in Powell River to perform in the Out of Africa Variety Show, the first in a series of cultural exchanges with School District 47 and the community. German soccer player and 20-year-old Camber College student Julius Ulrich joins Powell River Villa and quickly becomes one of the club’s star players. Tla’amin Nation citizen and KAIROS Blanket Exercise representative Devin Pielle journeys to Bella Bella on the Canada C3 icebreaker. Powell River Employment Program Society welcomes new executive director Stuart Clark to his post.

Powell River Public Library chief librarian Terry Noreault announces his retirement, to take effect in January 2018. Noreault is instrumental in the library securing its new location. Peak cartoonist Wendy Brown pens O www! Traveling with Chronic Pain, a book about how to go on trips with a health condition. Army cadet Katheryn Sheldon is one of 11 cadets chosen to go on a World War I and II battlefield tour in March 2018.

Month by month April cont. City of Powell River receives $3.3 million in federal funding to go toward the initial design phase of its wastewater treatment facility in Townsite. Tla’amin Nation celebrates one year in self-governance with an open house anniversary celebration at its government house. City of Powell River council orders the demolition of the former Inn at Westview. The city requires that building owner Seaboard Hotels applies for a permit to take the building down within 15 days. The permit has yet to be applied for and the derelict building still stands. City council bans the sale of bottled water from its buildings, including Powell River Recreation Complex.

Music educator Paul Cummings announces the launch of Townsite Jazz Festival, which takes place in April 2018.

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Twins Carli and Julie Kennedy, also known as Twin Kennedy, return to their hometown to perform a Christmas concert at Max Cameron Theatre.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding re-elects MLA Nicholas Simons for a fourth term in the provincial election. Simons receives nearly 12,000 votes and more than half the total votes in the riding.

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City of Powell River mayor Dave Formosa

City of Powell River demolishes a derelict house on Joyce Avenue and remediates its property after its owner fails follow an order to apply for a permit to take it down and clean up the yard.

Together, we live in and enjoy the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation and remain grateful for their friendship and partnership as we move forward. City of Powell River council continued to work dutifully for the benefit of our collective community in 2017. On the economic development front, we have been able to achieve some successes, with some projects having not yet come to fruition, and not for lack of trying. New, progressive relationships were forged in the process and different opportunities have come to light that we can pursue moving forward. Haslam Lake water trunk main is fully operational and was completed on budget and on schedule. We are grateful for the cooperation of our residents in observing the stage-two water restrictions ensuring a continuous supply throughout the summer. Council has been actively working on affordable housing options and projects for startup in 2018 with various partners. More information will come as the year unfolds. Our airport will see the return of the Saab and larger aircraft in

After several pushed launch dates, BC Ferries newest vessel, Salish Orca, finally begins its run between Westview and Little River amid sailing delays and computer-system issues. City of Powell River purchases 132 acres of land adjacent to Millennium Park in Lot 450 for $800,000 from its joint partnership with Tla’amin Nation. The land includes a small portion that has been considered for Sino Bright School’s international campus. Brooks Secondary School jazz band Take 5 wins a gold medal at MusicFest Canada, a competition that features school bands from across the country.

June Powell River Regional District begins the process of changing its name to qathet Regional District, a name gifted by Tla’amin Nation elders meaning “working together.” PRISMA celebrates Canada 150 at its annual PRISMA on the Beach concert event at Willingdon Beach. A double-homicide in Lund leaves the entire region devastated as Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle, both 20 years old, are gunned down by 19-year-old Jason Foulds. Leading up to Canada Day, Tla’amin Nation citizen Drew Blaney writes an impassioned front page Viewpoint for the Peak explaining how the past 150 years under colonialism have devastated his people.

July Powell River Farmers’ Market celebrates its 30th anniversary at a special Canada Day event at Paradise Exhibition Grounds. Wildlife coordinators urge residents to be Bear Aware as Powell River region sees a spike in black bear encounters due to an abundance of attractants. Hundreds attend the memorial service of Lund shooting victims Braxton Leask and Dylan Buckle. The ceremony takes place at Evergreen Theatre in Powell River Recreation Complex. Just two weeks after Sea Fair Parade organizers announce the parade will go ahead, they suddenly cancelled it the night before citing lack of participation. Powell River Logger Sports returns to Willingdon Beach for the second year since resuming the event after a long absence. The weekend competition draws thousands of attendees. Powell River Public Library finally opens its doors to area residents after lengthy construction delays. The new, modern space in Crossroads Village Shopping Centre sees thousands of patrons in its first week alone. A group of European visitors is the first in recent history to traverse a 70-kilometre route between Powell River and Squamish. The 15-person party takes seven days to make the journey. »7

early 2018 as we have now identified funding for airstrip lengthening. We are also working on the regional wildfire-evacuation plan. There is much more work in progress. Next year at this time we will see a new mayor and council team. I wish to express sincere appreciation to the residents of this community for their continued support of city council. We cannot successfully accomplish what we do without your continued support and feedback. Our sincerest thanks go out to all city staff for the efforts they put forth in ensuring the best possible service is provided to everyone in our community. On behalf of City of Powell River council, I offer best wishes to all for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Tla’amin Nation hegus Clint Williams On behalf of the Tla’amin Nation, we wish everyone within our traditional territory a Happy New Year and all of the best in 2018. The year of 2017 had many memorable moments and challenges throughout, but there were two projects that will stay with me for quite some time as they have been very positive experiences. The two projects are the Hɛhɛwšɩn (The Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project and the proposed Powell River Regional District name change. The Hɛhɛwšɩn project was a wonderful effort by many volunteers of Powell River

and the surrounding area who sincerely showed a desire to learn more about our Tla’amin people and our experiences, and a willingness to work with our community. We cannot change history, but we cannot afford to ignore it as there are some activities we do not wish to be repeated. This inspiring project helped to spread this message and will definitely help some of our people in their healing process. It was wonderful that the Canada C3 journey was able to witness this wonderful work in progress and to share it on a national level.

T he proposed name change of Powell River Regional District to qathet Regional District has been somewhat controversial and is a process we have not initiated. This gesture is appreciated within our community and we do follow the various discussions on this topic with great interest. Whether or not the name change officially happens, our people will continue to exist on these beautiful lands as our roots run thousands of years deep within our territory. The sentiment of “working together” will help this region as a whole, whether we

are developing projects or simply continuing to grow and evolve as human beings on these lands. Regardless of the outcome, let this be a goal for all of us in 2018. Che chah hah tahn nah pesht.

Powell River Regional District chair Patrick Brabazon As we put up a new calendar this new year, let’s take a moment and reflect upon the state of our community. Nestled by the Salish Sea with the Coast Mountains behind us, we may take some satisfaction that the turmoil and discord beyond our borders has largely passed us by. Largely, but not entirely. The environmental crisis that is global warming will not cool because we will it so. However, just as the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, we can do our little bit to hold it off. The new regional solid-waste management plans reflect the best of our community’s thinking. Many of us compost at home and even then we take our meat scraps and grease to the organics depot in town. The various recycling depots are busy with our neighbours hauling all of the wrapping and packaging inflicted on the modern shopper. Now we are going to add a new opportunity to do our bit. The work on the Resource Recovery Centre will start soon and when completed we will have taken one more step toward zero waste. While we work to reduce our waste for a better tomor-

row, we must still recognize the risks of today. Our community wildfire protection plan identifies the dangers of living in and by the forest and provides for mitigation. One example of this, the Penticton Trails area, straddles the municipal/ Electoral Area B boundary. Under the plan, the small branches and other fuels littering the ground will be removed and this, while not preventing a fire starting, will greatly slow its rate of spread. Similar work will be done elsewhere. So, break out the bubbly and party on. The doom and gloom on televison won’t go away, but our community is working for a better future and we will see the results all around us. Happy New Year!

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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney As we wrap up 2017, I want to wish everybody a happy holiday season. This year was very energizing, as the NDP welcomed its new federal leader. Jagmeet Singh brings a positive charisma and courageous ideas to Canadian politics. This year, housing affordability continued to be top of mind. It is a crisis with real and immediate needs across the riding. After doing roundtables on housing this spring and summer, I know this crisis cannot be dealt with by spending over 90 per cent of promised funding after 2019.

While it was disappointing to see the Liberal government’s refusal to pass my bill on the right to housing, the proposal made its way into the new National Housing Strategy. The minister thanked me for my work on this issue and I hope to see real action in the new year. In Ottawa, I raised many questions pertaining to local issues, whether it was on the protection of the environment, shellfish harvest, reconciliation, seniors or housing. I contributed to a parliamentary study aimed at bettering the lives

of seniors. The overwhelming opinion was that the federal government has a responsibility to ensure a National Seniors Strategy. We are expecting the report next spring. The Liberals have snubbed small business owners and diabetics are now being refused their disability tax credit. I will continue to work with the minister of national revenue to make sure those who need this tax credit do not lose it. I also continue to talk with the minister of finance on the issue of the small business tax and encourage the government to do

the important work of reviewing tax practices for people w h o k e e p money in tax havens and loopholes that benefit the very wealthy. I’m going to make sure they both have a strong voice in parliament when we get back in the new year.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons What an exciting year in politics in BC. After 16 years of one-party rule, citizens voted for change. I moved from my familiar seat on the west side of the legislative chamber to the east side. Three members of BC Green Party were elected. An historic agreement with them has allowed government to take some bold measures making life more affordable. We had a devastating summer of forest fires. Record resources were committed to fight them and to address the crisis that affected so many communities. Devastating in human cost has been the unrelenting opioid overdose crisis. Effective programs to promote health and prevent drug abuse will be the focus of the newly established Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.

Government has taken the influence of high rollers out of decision-making. The wild west free-for-all has ended. There are now limits on how much people can give to political parties. A referendum on proportional representation will take place in 2018. Voters will have a choice of a new system or to remain with the first-past-the-post system. Discussions on land use may yield new protected areas, which is good news for the many who want to have input into the activities on Crown land. An increase in long-term beds is slow, but discussions are bearing fruit. Of primary concern is protection of jobs and standards of care. The fixed-link study contained no surprises;

the focus remains on the need to improve service. We will be reviewing coastal ferry service to determine what improvements would benefit the public. DriveABLE , the ill-conceived, unscientific and blatantly unfair computer and road test that was forced on seniors has been eliminated. I am so sorry for the many seniors who had their right to drive removed unnecessarily. Happy holiday season and a peaceful new year.

Powell River Chamber of Commerce president Cory Carr 2017 has been a phenomenal year for Powell River. We have achieved some amazing things as a community and have momentum in our favour. It has been a year where we have seen many things change and evolve. At Powell River Chamber of Commerce, in line with our mandate and mission, we have spent the last year implementing the first of our strategic planning initiatives, adapting the way we do things for today’s business environment. New opportunities such as the large housing development near Lang Bay and Mahood Beach provide the community with many

more employment and entrepreneurial opportunities over the coming years. The advancement of Santè Veritas Therapeutics into the unoccupied building adjacent to Dwight Hall is a welcome surprise and a vision into a business community that is opening its doors to new business prospects. Fibre-optic internet installed by Telus has allowed many individuals to work and live in Powell River who would have been unable to do so 10 years ago. As the costs of living in Greater Vancouver and surrounding areas continually increase, Powell River becomes more attractive to young families

and retirees seeking a high-quality way of life. Transportation continues to be a limiting factor to the community. As the door is seemingly shut on the prospect of a road or fixed link to the Sunshine Coast, the attention shifts back to BC Ferries to provide a user-friendly service at a fair cost. We welcome a full review of the service BC Ferries provides to Powell River and coastal areas. We at Powell River Chamber of Commerce look forward to working with Tla’amin Nation, Powell River Regional District and City of Powell River, along with Sunshine Coast Tourism and other stake-

holders, to support and advocate for business and economic vitality, both from a regional and local perspective. Thank you for supporting local businesses that keep the local economy strong. On behalf of Powell River Chamber of Commerce, we wish you all a fabulous holiday season and a festive new year.

Powell River Board of Education chair Doug Skinner It has been an exciting and productive year for School District 47. After more than 15 years of declining enrolment, we showed some slight growth this year and we hope the trend continues. The Supreme Court of Canada settlement and subsequent restoration of contract language meant an infusion of approximately $2 million in funding to the district, which went directly into classroom support for students. The result was an increase of 18 teachers, reduced class sizes and better support for students. Brooks Secondary School has implemented a new timetable that has been developed to embrace the government-mandated redesigned curriculum and the new graduation program. Elementary schools have embarked on new models of reporting using e-portfolios, providing parents an opportunity to view ongo-

ing assessments from home. I encourage everyone to view our strategic plan online as we continue to focus on educational excellence, system sustainability, engagement and connections. The revived District Parent Advisory and school parent advisory committees provide a parent voice and valuable input into the success of students. I want to thank all the volunteers in our schools for their contributions. We continue to work with and honour the traditional learning of our Tla’amin Nation partners and have continued our reconciliation project of erecting welcoming poles at all schools with this year’s project at Westview Elementary School. Happily, we received an ongoing rural and remote grant this year that ensures the longterm future of Texada Elementary School.

We continually upgrade our facilities with projects at Henderson Elementary School, Ja m e s T h o m s o n Elementary School and Oceanview Education Centre. We hope all of our staff, students and families take time to enjoy their holiday and a well-deserved rest. This is also a time to think of others less fortunate, spread goodwill and reflect on how we can support one another. On behalf of my fellow trustees, Aaron Reid, Jeanette Scott, Mary James and Ashley Hull, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and all the best in 2018.

Month by month July cont. Powell River Villa loses a challenge match to stay in Division 2 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League. The team remains in Division 3A, where it was relegated after finishing last in seconddivision play in March.

August Six Williams Lake families seek refuge in Powell River after BC wildfires make it unsafe for them to return to their homes. A group of concerned residents raise issue with the Townsite waterfront location of City of Powell River’s wastewater treatment facility at a council meeting. This begins a grassroots campaign called PR Groundswell to monitor the building of the project. Vandals target illegally parked cars at the end of Lund Highway, left there by some drivers while they spend time on Savary Island. Cranberry celebrates 75 years as Powell River area’s second oldest neighbourhood with a community event organized by Cranberry Community Hall Association. Fisheries officers fine a group of tourists for poaching shellfish from local beaches. Nearly 2,500 clams and 300 oysters are seized in two separate incidents.

September City of Powell River proposes a $300,000 per year tax increase for Catalyst Paper Corporation. The increase is approved by council in October. Remnants of the early Powell Lake settlement of Jasper Mallory Daniels Senior and his family surface due to low water levels near the lake’s head. BC Treaty Commission includes Tla’amin Nation and City of Powell River in its annual report as a shining example of positive relations between first nations and non-first nations governments. Hɛhɛwšɩn (The Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project begins with five local carvers under the tutelage of a Tofinobased master carver. The red cedar log used in the canoe project is blessed in a traditional Tla’amin Nation ceremony. »8

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What we really need is a cold/wet weather shelter; an emergency shelter.

MARTYN WOOLLEY Powell River Community Resource Centre manager (on addressing the needs of Powell River’s homeless population)

It puts councillors at parity with the electoral area directors, so in my mind that’s a good rationale. RUSSELL BREWER City of Powell River councillor (on city councillors and mayor receiving pay raises)

The issue is simple enough. Do we own the trees or not? It’s a lot of money the city is talking about. GEORGE ORCHISTON City of Powell River resident (on the city seeking legal advice on timber rights in Lot 450 between Westview and Townsite)

Be careful what you ask for, because you might just get it on this one. I’m not saying take the pressure off, I’m just concerned this just might push [Seaboard] to bankruptcy. DAVE FORMOSA City of Powell River mayor (on deciding to issue the former Inn at Westview building owners with a remediation order)

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It was a hard battle, but it would have been harder without the community behind us. We stuck to our guns on the seniority issue and they finally relented.

Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary wishes to thank the following for their continuing support of health care in our community

MICKEY PANCICH United Steelworkers Local 816 president (on Texada Island quarry workers returning to the job after 20 weeks of lockout)

The people of the province have voted against another four years of the Liberal government and I’m going to be part of making sure they get what they asked for.

Augusta Recyclers • City of Powell River City Transfer • Powell River Regional District Scotiabank • Your Dollar Store with More Many thanks to the following businesses for their kind and generous donations to our members Annual Appreciation dinner • Carlson Community Club • Canada Safeway • Mitchell Brothers Merchants • Quality Foods • Save-On-Foods • Starbucks • The Nutcracker Market • Pollen Sweaters

NICHOLAS SIMONS Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA (on being elected for a fourth term, this time as part of an NDP government)

• Snickers Restaurant • Laughing Oyster Restaurant • Taws • The Chopping Block • Capone’s Cellar • Aaron Service & Supply • Auxiliary Gift Shop • Auxiliary Handcrafters

It took my people 149 years to escape. We have protected our rights for our future generations and are once again a self-governing nation. Tla’amin people have always been here, since time immemorial, and we will be here until the end of time.

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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

Month by month October An afternoon-long event at The Patricia Theatre includes the debut screening of A Theatre Near You, a 22-minute documentary film about the historic movie house. Canada C3 icebreaker ship stops in Powell River as part of its Canada 150 expedition. Powell River Regional District board approves a name change to qathet Regional District in a narrow 4-3 decision after a controversial public-consultation process. Public comments are sent to the province for its final decision.

November BC Ferries agrees to running a pilot project that would see ferries run between Texada Island and Comox. The pilot will not begin until late summer or fall of 2018. Powell River Public Library releases Water & Wood: Recipes from a Coastal Community, a library fundraiser cookbook including recipes from local chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and business owners. The community celebrates the completion of Hɛhɛwšɩn (The Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project with a canoe-gifting ceremony and launch at Willingdon Beach, followed by a luncheon at Tla’amin Government House. Hundreds of area residents attend the two events. A group of City of Powell River residents calling itself PR Groundswell expresses its disdain for a proposed wastewater treatment plant’s predesign work. The Townsite waterfront facility proposed in the plans is criticized mostly for its industrial design and impact on surrounding greenspace. Medical cannabis producer Santè Veritas Therapeutics expresses its intention to expand current operations at the former Catalyst Paper Corporation administration building, owned by City of Powell River. The company says it will exercise its option to purchase the building and look to buy additional property owned by the city and Catalyst.

December A regional recreation working group made up of municipal government representatives discusses cost-sharing options for Powell River Recreation Complex. Working group members say they are optimistic that facility costs could be shared by all regional taxpayers. City of Powell River completes the Haslam Lake water trunk main project on time and under budget. The NDP provincial government releases a fixedlink study commissioned by the BC Liberals in 2016 to determine the feasibility of various bridge and highway systems between the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast. The report concludes that four different options are technically possible, but not financially viable. Just in time for the holidays, BC Ferries announces it will reinstate Wednesday and Saturday afternoon sailings between Powell River and Comox. The reinstated 3:15 run from Little River and 5:15 pm run from Westview were cancelled in 2014.

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POWELL RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS AWARDS

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF THE YEAR

This accredited business must exemplify innovation, professionalism and integrity. This category is limited to the professional company, not the individual employee or contractor.

HOME-BASED BUSINESS AWARD

A home-operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and/or merchandise.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - RETAIL

A retail business that provides its customers with consistent excellence in service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet changing customer needs and stands behind its products or service with minimum customer inconvenience.

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NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

A business operating for not less than one year and not more than two years that has gained an expanding positive reputation.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

A business with under 10 employees that has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation and shows a commitment to the community through its involvement.

CUSTOMER SERVICE - HOSPITALITY

A hospitality business that has consistently provided its customers with excellent service that goes beyond customer expectations. It also encourages its staff to meet changing customer needs and stands behind its product or service with minimum customer inconvenience.

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LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

A business with over 10 employees that has demonstrated superior quality in all aspects of business operation and shows a commitment to the community through its involvement.

ENTREPRENEUR(S) OF THE YEAR

A person(s) who has the unique skills and exceptional initiative to assume the risk of establishing a business, which has been open for at least 12 months. Submissions for this award should be for one person or a maximum of two equal partners.

AGRICULTURAL AWARD

This business has distinguished itself and shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture in our city. This award will be presented to an agriculture-related business who has made outstanding contributions in the advancement of agriculture.

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TOURISM AWARD

This business has demonstrated a superior ability to satisfy visitors’ expectations through its services and/or products. This business provides and promotes an outstanding visitor experience and actively encourages the growth of Powell River and area as a destination.

ABORIGINAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This award goes to a business that is aboriginal owned and operated in the Powell River region. The business shows leadership and dedication to the preservation of its cultural values and identity and creates positive growth within the community.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD

A not-for-profit organization that has recognized a need within our community and through community responsibility, innovation, growth, sound business practices and community partnerships, has served our community with vision and integrity.

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FORESTRY SECTOR AWARD

This business shows excellence and innovation in communications and sustainability in forestry, forest management or forest-related industry by going beyond legislative requirements and wisely balancing the economic, social and environmental values of our forests.

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

A business owner or manager who creates a positive, fair and supportive environment for all employees, while maintaining and even exceeding employment standards and safety policies. This employer models integrity and excellent communication skills. (Nominations must be accompanied by comments as to why this employer deserves this award.)

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

A business that has been in operation for more than five years, has consistently offered outstanding service and/or product to its customers and displays a strong commitment to community involvement. A business that contributes to the social, recreational, cultural and overall well-being of the community. (Nominations must be accompanied by comments as to why this business deserves this award.)

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Enter only one business per category. Duplicate nomination forms for the same business are not necessary. All entries will be submitted to a judging panel for final decision. Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 19. All businesses must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months to be considered for a nomination. Mail or drop off your completed nomination form to Powell River Chamber of Commerce, 6807 Wharf Street, V8A 1T9. Or enter online at powellriverchamber.com YOUR NAME: PHONE NUMBER:

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: COMMUNITY

Festivals and social causes highlight busy year New projects and returning favourites continue to shine light on local scene SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Once again, Powell River residents came together and supported one another and its newcomers. Volunteerism remained a vital component of the city’s identity with locals giving freely of their time and money to many events, festivals and social causes. Powell River region celebrated many anniversaries in 2017. Kicking things off,

MOVING FORWARD: Hundreds of people gathered to witness the Hɛhɛwšɩn (The Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project canoe enter the water for the first time in mid-November and be presented as a gift to Tla’amin Nation. The canoe will be used by Tla’amin paddlers on tribal journeys hosted by first nations communities of the Pacific Northwest. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

Tla’amin Nation observed one year of becoming a modern, self-governing nation within Canada on April 5. After capturing the attention of Powell River residents for 59 days,

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H ɛ h ɛ w š ɩ n ( T h e Way Forward) Reconciliation Canoe Journey Project continued with a blessing of the finished canoe before it was carried into the water at Willingdon Beach. The first dip of the paddles into the ocean and presentation of the canoe to Tla’amin Nation in mid-November signified a continuation rather than a completion. Powell River’s Fall Fair returned for its 85th anniversary and Powell River Italian Community Club celebrated 80 years. Village of Cranberry marked 75 years since incorporation, during which time the area has gone through many transitions, including its amalgamation with Powell River, Westview and Wildwood in 1955. Powell River Farmers’ Market turned 30 and a party was held at the market to coincide with Canada Day on July 1. In keeping with the theme of treasuring the town’s history, the 5,000 square foot dance floor in Townsite’s Dwight Hall was replaced with high-gloss, first-grade eastern maple, the same material and quality as the 1927 original floor, giving the grand old ballroom a new shine. Living in Powell River’s unmatched natural surroundings, it only makes sense that outdoor events are a big part of the community calendar. The 24th annual Marathon

Shuffle along Sunshine Coast Trail drew hundreds of hikers and runners from Powell River, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland at the end of April. The 29-kilometre event began at Malaspina Road and followed the trail to Powell Lake Marina. BC Bike Race made a stop in Powell River once again, with more than 600 mountain bikers returning to compete in the worldfamous event. Competitors including local riders Wendy Cocksedge, her brother Graham and their friend Nia Wegner, rolled through town July 7 and 8, rode through local forest trails and camped at Willingdon Beach during the two-day leg of the 10th annual edition of the race. Thousands turned out in mid-July to take in Powell River Logger Sports, which enjoyed another successful showing at Willingdon Beach. The event made its return in 2016 after an 11year absence. In 2017, it once again thrilled spectators who viewed chainsaw carving and championship competitions in multiple events. Lumberjacks from around BC, across Canada and the United States, and as far away as New Zealand entered the competition. Rock climbing remained a popular activity within the region and the climbing community celebrated a decision to begin the protection of a notable site.

Named after local climber Rob Higgins, Higgyland began to increase in popularity as a climbing area in the late 1980s. The death of Campbell River-based documentary filmmaker Twyla Roscovich weighed heavy on the minds of many Powell River residents who knew her. Roscovich was known for her passion and integrity as an activist and film documentarian, and also through her grandmother Ruby, whose environmental efforts in Powell River have been well documented. Powell River resident Geraldine Braak had a special year in 2017. The Order of Canada recipient’s story was one of 50 included in a book honouring some of Canada’s most well-known citizens. Powell River Public Library renamed its audiobook collection in Braak’s honour and unveiled a plaque commemorating her years of service as an advocate and voice for blind and disabled people locally and across Canada. No community recap of the year would be complete without noting the new location of Powell River Public Library, which had its grand opening on July 22. The bright, central space at 1006975 Alberni Street quickly became a hub of community activities and events, a meeting place for all ages and another fine example of community success in 2017.

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: BUSINESS

City adapts to new demographic Influx of young families helps business landscape evolve SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Business in Powell River remained a story of evolving and continued need for innovation and sustainable industry in 2017. An important component in any healthy economy is retaining and attracting a younger population. According to census data, the Powell River area has become incrementally younger in the past five years, moving from ninth to 10th place in the country for communities with the oldest populations. The median age dropped from 50.1 years old in 2011 to 48.4 years old in 2016. This may be in part due to City of Powell River’s resident-attraction campaign that targeted skilled workers between the ages of 25 and 55. The region has long been a destination for downsizing retirees, however, more young families have relocated here in recent years, which has helped change the landscape of small business in the community. According to the city, between November 23, 2016, and December 6, 2017, there

were 107 new business applications and 744 renewals in the region, up from the previous year’s data, which saw 74 new applications and 684 renewals. While the landscape of business in Powell River may be changing, Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River Division is always the centre of attention. Lumber, pulp and paper account for 35 per cent of all exports from BC and 140 communities depend on them, including Powell River. Although far fewer people work at the mill than in its heyday, it still provides jobs directly and indirectly in the community. According to Catalyst spokesperson Eduarda Hodgins, the mill generates an economic impact of approximately $520 million annually and an employment impact, including direct, indirect and induced jobs, of around 1,600. In late January, Catalyst announced it was no longer a publicly traded company and is now privately owned by three major shareholders: Oaktree Capital Management, Mudrick Capital Management and Cyrus Capital Partners. Declining markets for newsprint and other paper products led to the company’s local operations being diversified and transitioned into producing food and medical-grade products.

In October, Catalyst chief operating officer Ned Dwyer was appointed as the company’s president and chief executive officer. One of the success stories of small business entrepreneurs in Powell River, Townsite Brewing, celebrated its fifth anniversary in April by launching a new expanded lounge. Another new industry, medical cannabis producer Santè Veritas Therapeutics, moved forward with its plan to expand current operations at the former Catalyst administration building, owned by the city. The company has also approached Catalyst about purchasing more of its surplus land, according to mayor Dave Formosa. Santè Veritas said it hopes to provide jobs for between 30 and 50 employees. Real estate in Powell River remained a seller’s market with a shrinking inventory of homes for sale and a continued rise in prices, according to Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board president Neil Frost. Frost said approximately 50 per cent of homebuyers continue to be from outside Powell River, with a mix of retirees and people who have relocated for work. While forecasts indicate a return to a more balanced housing market in 2018 for most of the province, Frost

POSITIVE OUTLOOK: Catalyst Paper Corporation Powell River Division vice-president and general manager Fred Chinn said the past decade has been the mill’s toughest to date, but things are beginning to turn around. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

said the limited supply of homes for sale in Powell River will continue to put pressure on prices. Plans for two new multi-

family condominium development will add 39 new units to the city’s strained real estate market, according to developer Tod English.

A second condo developer, Abalone Development, is also before council seeking support for issuance of a development permit.

2018 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (RD) POWELL RIVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (RHD) Second Thursday

RHD Committee of the Whole (March, May, September, December only) RD Committee of the Whole

3:30 pm

Third Tuesday

RD Planning Committee

4 pm

Third Thursday

RD Committee of the Whole

4 pm

Fourth Thursday

Regional Hospital District Board (March, May, September, December only) Regional District Board (Moved to third Wednesday in December)

6:30 pm

4 pm

7 pm

All Board and Committee meetings are held in the Powell River Regional District Board Room at 103 – 4675 Marine Avenue. When the month starts on a Wednesday or Thursday, the Planning Committee meeting will be moved to the second Tuesday.

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If you are planning to attend any of the Regional District meetings, please call the office at 604.485.2260 to confirm that the meeting is going ahead as scheduled. Our website is updated regularly with changes to scheduled meetings as required at powellriverrd.bc.ca. Matt O’Halloran, Manager of Administrative Services

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The meeting schedule will vary to accommodate statutory holidays, summer vacation periods, Union of BC Municipalities Conference and the Christmas holiday season. Also, additional Committee meetings may be scheduled for special purposes and in January to consider annual budgets.

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: SPORTS

Athletes face ups and downs Community celebrates hall of fame inductees during eventful sporting year SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Sporting highlights in 2017 included celebrating past achievements by Powell River athletes. Powell River Regals entered BC Hockey Hall of Fame in the 20th anniversary year of the team’s 1997 Allan Cup Canadian hockey championship. The team took its place among BC’s hockey royalty on July 28 at the official induction ceremony in Penticton and now have a display in the hall with a plaque, photo and story of the

organization, which has won four national championships and numerous provincial titles. A high point for the community was watching Powell River Kings battle it out in the BC Hockey League Island Division championship series. For game six of the series on March 25, more than 1,400 hometown fans packed Hap Parker Arena for what would be the Kings’ final home game of the 2016/2017 season. Kings lost 4-2 to Victoria Grizzlies and came up short by one goal two days later in Victoria, falling 2-1 in double overtime in the seventh and deciding game of the best-of-seven series. With three games remaining in 2017, the Kings are in first place in the Island Division with 42 points from 18 wins, 10 losses, three overtime losses and three ties. In March, Powell River Villa soccer club was dropped to Vancouver

CALL TO THE HALL: Members of the 1997 Allan Cup Canadian champion Powell River Regals, including [from left] Rick McLaren, Tod English and Rod Jamieson, were inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Penticton on July 28. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

Island Soccer League (VISL) Division 3A for the 2017/2018 season after a 3-2 loss to Nanaimo United FC at Timberlane Park.

GOALIE GRIEF: Netminder Brian Wilson sits stunned after allowing a double-overtime goal that ended Powell River Kings’ 2016-2017 season. In game seven of the BC Hockey League Island Division final, Victoria Grizzlies scored in the second overtime period for a 2-1 series-clinching win. KEVIN LIGHT PHOTO

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Villa also lost a challenge match in July to stay in Division 2. Chris McDonough, who began his Villa playing career as a teenager with the reserve team before joining the big club from 1994 to 1996, returned as coach in August. He also coached the team from 2013 to 2016. Villa ended the year in third place in Division 3A with 10 wins, two losses and a tie. Two Powell River hockey players were among 61 draftees selected in the Western Hockey League bantam draft in May. Defender Gabe Shipley was chosen by Prince George in the sixth round, 128th overall, and forward Nic Porchetta went to Everett in the 10th round, 218th overall. Both players attend Delta Hockey Academy and were 15 years old at the time of selection. Out of all the rep hockey coaches in every division of the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey

Association, Powell River Bantam Rep Kings coach Andy Welsh was selected as the organization’s coach of the year for the 2016/2017 season. The award was announced on Sunday, May 28. More teams competing and more athletes participating led to a fantastic year for Brooks Secondary School Thunderbirds, according to the school’s athletic director Tony Rice. Rice said several team and individual efforts highlighted the season, including three provincial medal performances: senior girls volleyball, junior boys crosscountry and Chris Fisher in the 3000-metre steeplechase all won bronze. The season’s biggest highlight, according to Rice, was not how teams finished, but how many students turned out for school sports due to seeing their peers involved in competitive programs.

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IT HAPPENED IN 2017: CULTURE

Region maintains reputation as cultural capital Music, art and celebrations provide multitude of options for residents to experience SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Throughout this year, Powell River truly lived up to its distinction as a Cultural Capital of Canada with festivals, arts and cultural events in abundance. On any given day, concerts, live music, art openings, exhibits, craft markets and film screenings crowded calendars, leaving residents spoiled for choice. Now on the map internationally, Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA) celebrated its fifth successful symphony music festival in June. The two-week event attracted 75 students from around the world, including Poland, South Africa, Japan, Hungary, China, Mexico, South Korea, Australia, Finland, United States and Canada. It also attracted crowds to performances at venues around town, including a lively outdoor performance at Willingdon Beach. Although not a Kathaumixw year, a delegation from Powell River travelled with the International Choral Kathaumixw Choir of the World totem pole to Hong Kong. Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys’ Choir won the award during the choral competition held in summer 2016. The seven-foot totem pole, created by Tla’amin Nation carver Craig Galligos from a red cedar, left Powell River on March 13. The internationally acclaimed choral music festival is biennial and will return in 2018. Billed as “bringing a world

BEACH SYMPHONY: Music director Arthur Arnold leads the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA) orchestra at the annual PRISMA on the Beach event. PRISMA’s opening act was coupled with a City of Powell River celebration of Canada 150 on June 14 at Willingdon Beach. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

of film to the Sunshine Coast,” Powell River Film Festival organizers put on a successful festival that attracted crowds to The Patricia Theatre in mid-February. The festival opened with the world premiere of local filmmakers Tai Uhlmann and Theo Angell’s Lund documentary film The End of the Road. Another documentary celebrated The Patricia Theatre itself, one of Powell River’s celebrated landmarks. Capturing the historic

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Tla’amin Nation is seeking a qualified individual to lease our Commercial Prawn Licence and lease our boat and prawn gear for the 2018 season as a package. There is potential to lease the licence, boat and gear for long term. Tla’amin Nation owns a 27’6” aluminum prawn boat, the Nahmint Raider, that was newly refurbished in 2017 (new Volvo D6-330 engine, new wiring, modified welded deck and new leg). It is a Live Product boat, no freezer, 11’3” beam. Please submit a written proposal to Cathy Galligos, Director of Lands and Resources, by 12 pm noon on Friday, January 12, 2018. Proposals can be submitted by email to: cathy.galligos@tn-bc.ca or hand-delivered to: Attention: Cathy Galligos Tla’amin Nation 4779 Klahanie Road Powell River, BC, V8A 0C4 In your proposals, please include: • Lease price for licence, boat and gear • List of experience • Two references, preferably one from a prawn buyer Copies of certificates (SVOP, restricted marine radio, first aid) • Other details of your unique proposal • If you have your own prawn gear, include Preference will be given to proposals that include hiring a Tla’amin person as deckhand. Payment for the lease of the package is preferred in full payment before the prawn season. Other payment options could be considered. Individual will enter into a contract agreement.

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 1920 ROUND oak table with four original chairs. 8’ industrial canopy, high style, with barn doors. 604.485.0833 2016 SCOOTER e-bike under 35km, street legal, no insurance or diver’s licence required, bike rules apply, $2400, open to offers. 604.485.0110. ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503. COLORADO BLUE spruce, $.99 each for a box of 180 ($178.20). Also full range of tree, shrub, and berry seedlings. Free shipping to most of Canada. Growth guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or TreeTime.ca. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info and DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1.800.566.6899 Ext:400OT

2145 Wanted RIDE-ON lawn mowers, running or not, cash for some. Don, 604.223.8408.

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604.485.7927 9145 Cars 1995 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts. Call Mike, 604.223.0914. 2007 MERCEDES E350, A-1 condition throughout, a must see. $60,000 new, asking $9,900 OBO. 604.483.1734.

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

9160 Trucks & Vans 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 14’ GREGOR welded aluminum boat. Comes with, Honda 20-horse power, pull-start motor, EZ loader trailer, spare props, all items 2005/2006, $4,000. 604.483.3184. 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. 1991 SEARAY, excellent condition. 270DR, 28.7’, 9’ beam, two Mercruiser, 4.3-litre V6 inboard/outboard motors, $14,000 OBO. 604.414.4705. 32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, reduced to $26,000 OBO. Call Chris, 604.414.3960. EVINRUDE 15-HORSEPOWER, boat motor, older model in great running condition, only run in fresh water, $550. 604.486.0083. GLASSPLY BOAT, 19.5’, four cylinder, 165 hp, runs well, comes with 9.9 Suzuki kicker, trailer included, $4500. 604.487.4355. MUST SELL, 28’ fiberglass cruiser, suitable for live aboard, trailer included, four-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. 604.414.4483. WESTSAIL 32, new Beta diesel engine, dodger, GPS, VHF, 12-volt fridge, hot water, diesel stove, moorage paid until 2019, $24,000 OBO. 604.485.2935.

Water & Wood tells the story of the many farmers, restaurateurs, business owners and food producers who work to make the best of Powell River’s food. Allow the pages of Water & Wood to transport you to the Powell River of today, and also share with you the history and memories of its past. Now available at: The Powell River Public Library, Base Camp Coffee, River City Coffee, Iguana’s Mexican Grill, Fruit & Roots Juice Bar, Ecossentials Local Market, Townsite Brewing and Powell River Peak. A P O W E L L R I V E R P U B L I C L I B R A R Y P R OJ E C T

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