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Community awaits Syrian family Political situation leaves refugees and locals in holding pattern SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

A house has been furnished, bank accounts are set up and a group of local volunteers have been working for months to give a third Syrian refugee family planning to settle in Powell River the softest landing possible. Now all that needs to happen is for them to get here.

The family of five, a mother, father and three children,

known simply by the mother’s name as Mezgin’s family, are currently on hold in the city of Erbil in northern Iraq, their fate in question as the situation in that country escalates.

The process of getting a refugee family resettled in Canada is a lengthy one. In response to the Syrian crisis of 2015, umbrella group Welcome Refugee Powell River was formed and various churches began fundraising and obtaining what is known as Sponsorship Agreement Holder credentials.

In 2016, the first two Syrian families came to Powell River with the support of the local Catholic and Evangelical/ Baptist churches.

The application to bring a third family was started with the Parish of St. David and St. Paul in December 2016 through the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster. It was thought that the family would arrive before the end of 2017. $479,000

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“The Diocese receives a yearly allocation allowing it to authorize a few sponsorships per year and has been authorizing refugee sponsorships since the late 1980s,” said Soden.

Soden adds that the sponsoring group “is completely responsible for the financial, practical and emotional aspects of settlement when the refugees arrive in Canada for a period of at least one year.”

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Church group ready for arrival 1« REFUGEES the capital of Kurdistan, where they applied to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and received refugee status. They became part of the more than five million Syrians that have escaped their country and approximately 250,000 Syrians now living in Iraq.

“The Kurds were promised a homeland after World War I, and they never got it,” said Parish of St. David and St. Paul outreach chair Lee Coulter, adding that there are about 40 million Kurds spread over Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran.

In September, Kurdistan took an independence vote, which displeased the Iraqi government, according to Coulter.

“What they have done, partly in retaliation, is they have shut down the Erbil airport to international travel,” said Coulter.

This has been the next hurdle for the third family hoping to settle in Powell River, as once the sponsorship in Canada is approved the refugees’ application for permanent residence is processed at an overseas mission, according to IRCC spokesperson Rémi Larivière.

The Canadian embassy handling the family’s case is more than 1,000 kilometres away in Amman, Jordan. This delegation is also having difficulty getting in contact with the family to complete the final health and security checks before issuing their flight tickets.

“It’s very hard to get information,” said Coulter.

“Telephone communication is very iffy.”

The family would normally fly out of Erbil to Istanbul, then Toronto, Vancouver and finally to Powell River.

“Because they’re Kurds, it’s not safe for them to

travel to Baghdad and to fly out that way,” said Coulter.

“So everything is on hold until this situation between the Kurds and the Iraqis gets resolved, at least to the point of reopening the airport.”

Reverend Faun Harriman, vicar of St. David and St. Paul, said she believes our expectations of how systems work in Canada is very different from the rest of the world.

“We expect things are going to be quick, like the Internet,” said Harriman.

“We take for granted bureaucracies here; when you have a civil war you don’t have a bureaucracy.

Everything is operated within a war. I don’t know how they do it. The government is fractured.”

When the family does arrive in Powell River, resources and support services will be made available to them.

Career Link manager Brodie D’Angio said the ser-

WELCOMING COMMITTEE: Members of the core group of volunteers working to bring a third Syrian family to Powell River, [from left] Constance Roy, Stewart Isto, Karen Williamson and Lee Coulter, are hoping the five refugees will arrive to the area by spring. SARA DONNELLY PHOTO

vices that his organization provides, along with others under the umbrella of Powell River Employment Programs Society, are excellent resources for new Canadians. These include Powell River Immigrant Services, Literacy Outreach and many family programs.

“When people come to town as newcomers, they should know that we’re here to support them,” said D’Angio.

As the town awaits the family’s arrival, thought now to be as late as May or June of this year, Harriman is enthusiastic about the

work that has already been done.

“What a great opportunity for this community to actually be able to do something on a global scale,” said Harriman. “We’re in Powell River, it’s amazing and we have a beautiful home for them here.”

Council considers lot subdivision designation City to draft bylaw for intensive residential planning for smaller homes DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Now that City of Powell River has approved carriage houses, it is considering the next idea for housing sustainability by creating a new residential lot designation.

At the December 19 committee of the whole meeting, council heard a staff recommendation to review and revamp the city’s out-of-date bylaw to one that allows intensive residential planning, commonly referred to as

infill development.

“Intensive residential is a way to create higher density and greater affordability as planning options in Powell River,” said landscape architect and land-use planner Alison Mewett, who regularly consults with the city.

Different from the carriage house concept, which is now allowed in most neighbourhoods in Powell River, an example of the intensive residential or infill development model is to divide a single lot in half and build two houses with two homeowners.

Reducing the footprint of a typical, oversized property in Westview with a 1,200- to 1,500-square-foot home would provide multiple advantages for the city’s future sustainability aspirations.

“Our lots are unsustainable,” said the city’s director of planning ser-

vices Tom Knight. “We create huge lots and we create them in such a way that they’re usually wider than they are deep. It means you’re having your typical wide house with a two-car garage that eats up a lot of land.”

Opportunities exist for new zoning with infill development, according to Knight, and an alternative to new residential subdivisions that are currently being built in Powell River.

Mewett said intensive residential is about compact housing for single families and directing residential growth.

The single-family home is the building block for residential development, according to Mewett, and Powell River’s lots are 60 percent larger and frontages are double the North American average.

A new zoning bylaw for infill

development would be city controlled. Because there are no provincial guidelines for infill, the city would determine where development would be allowed and under what circumstances.

“You have say over form and character,” said Mewett. “You want it to fit into the neighbourhood, so you want it to be very specific.”

Powell River’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan is specific about diversity, affordability, discouraging sprawl, exploring the option of micro-homes, small footprints and reducing house size and infrastructure.

Infill development would also impact tax revenue for the city.

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman, one of the co-chairs for the city’s sustainability initiatives, said there could be more tax revenue resulting from infill development

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by putting two houses on a lot that previously had one.

“You’re actually subdividing and selling off or building a separate house that will be separately taxable,” said Leishman. “It probably is a reliable source of tax revenue.”

Mewett laid out a plan for a review of the zoning bylaw for infill development, including determining correct locations, maximum house footprints, lot sizes, best use of infrastructure and setting appropriate zoning bylaw parameters.

Council has directed city staff to draft a zoning bylaw that would deal specifically with intensive residential, or infill, development.

If council approves the draft, Knight said he thinks the process would be much faster than the carriage-house zoning, which dragged on.

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BC Ferries president confirms permanent sailings Additions to Comox-Powell River schedule reinstate Wednesday and Saturday runs cancelled in 2014 DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

WELCOME CHANGE: Powell River and area residents now have two more options for travelling to and from Vancouver Island on Salish Orca after BC Ferries president Mark Collins recently announced the addition of new sailing times on Wednesdays and Saturdays. MICHELLE PENNELL PHOTO

for restoring the sailings: the “eloquence and persistence” of the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee and economics.

“With the upturn in traffic occurring, the improving financials and the increased economic activity we can all see in the Powell River area, it made sense for us to put these sailings back into the schedule,” said Collins.

ity is strong,” said Collins.

“The advisory committee has made the case to us that these sailings will be supported with ridership and we agree with it. It’s a good time to put these back because the financials and the community activity are present.”

The ferry advisory committee received more than it asked for, according to chair Kim Barton-Bridges. It

Now the traffic is back and the economic activity is strong.

The advisory committee has made the case to us that these sailings will be supported with ridership and we agree with it.

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pushed for the Wednesday afternoon sailings due to impacts on people travelling for medical appointments and on businesses.

“We thought it would be pretty bold to ask for both of them,” said Barton-Bridges.

The Saturday sailing was not included in the committee’s service request submit-

ted in mid-November, so it came as a compete surprise, according Barton-Bridges.

She said she credits Collins’ appointment to president from his previous role as vice-president of strategic planning and community engagement, a position that gave him an insight into consultation with coastal advisory committees, as being instrumental in restoring the service.

Simons said he has seen a change in BC Ferries’ approach since Collins took over.

“Having met with Mark recently and with the care and attention he’s paying to ferry-advisory committees, we see evidence of a new approach,” said Simons. “The advisory committees have been doing a really good job for a long time, and I’m glad BC Ferries is deciding to listen to them.”

The province also recently announced that it will begin a review of the entire BC Ferries coastal service this month. The study is intended to evaluate if ferry service is meeting the needs of coastal communities and identify what improve-

ments can be made.

The review, to be conducted by Blair Redlin, former deputy minister of transportation and former CEO of the BC Transportation Financing Authority, is to be delivered to the government by June at a cost of $250,000.

Under the terms of reference for the review, Redin will not be considering bringing the independently managed, public owned company back into the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Meanwhile, a new ferry schedule announced back in September that took effect January 2 is intended to improve on-time performance between the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast.

The changes to the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route will make it easier to make connections at Earls’ Cove terminal to Powell River. BC Ferries also made adjustments of 10 to 20 minutes later on some departures from Earl’s Cover to allow for a two-hour drive from the Langdale terminal.

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According to BC Ferries, Powell River routes have all seen above-average increases for ridership in 2017. As of October 2017, ferry traffic between Powell River and Comox was up approximately 6.8 per cent from the same period last year.

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Giving back what it took away, BC Ferries recently added sailings on the Powell River-Comox route, restoring service that was cancelled in 2014.

The December adjustment to the schedule reinstated a fourth daily sailing on Wednesdays and Saturdays, leaving Comox at 3:15 pm and Powell River at 5:15 pm.

The 6:50 pm departure from Comox now sets sail at 7:15 pm.

While most reaction to the decision was positive, the news was met with some cynicism, including from Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons.

“It’s a little ironic,” said Simons. “They’re making this announcement about doing something they took away, and now they’re giving it back and we’re supposed to be very pleased.”

The change is not temporary, according to BC Ferries president and chief executive officer Mark Collins.

“It is a permanent add, as far as we are concerned,” said Collins.

Service levels could possibly change in the future if economic conditions dictate, he added.

“Such a change could only be done in consultation with the community,” said Collins.

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QUICK PEAK Police investigate sexual assault Powell River RCMP is investigating a sexual assault that occurred at approximately 6 am on Saturday, December 30.

When police attended the scene on the 4300 block of Joyce Avenue, they found a distraught 41-year old woman, according to RCMP sergeant Kevin Day. The woman reported that an unknown male had entered her residence and sexually assaulted her. She was taken to Powell River General Hospital with undisclosed injuries. The male suspect has not been identified.

Day said police are asking anyone who may have witnessed seeing a male on foot near the scene on Joyce Avenue at approximately 6 am on December 30 to call the RCMP at 604-4856255 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Santé Veritas secures funding With a $16-million private placement of common shares on December 21, Santé Veritas Therapeutics intends to proceed with the funding of phase one and phase two-A of the company’s new Powell River facility, located at the old mill administration building.

In the first phase of production, the company expects to have 12,500 square feet of growing space and produce 2,800 kilograms of dried marijuana with an estimated value of $19 million per year. Phase two-A is the option to purchase the land to construct a second 50,000 square-foot building on the Ash Avenue property.

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Ferry hope Give back what you took away. That was the message that BC Ferries president and chief executive officer Mark Collins heard loud and clear from Powell River residents and members of the Northern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee on his early November visit to the area.

It wasn’t much more than a month later that the ferry corporation made the announcement it had wisely decided to reinstate the Wednesday and Saturday afternoon/evening runs between Powell River and Comox that were taken out of the schedule in 2014.

Removing the 3:15 pm sailing from Little River and 5:15 pm from Westview two days a week was one of the most detrimental ferry schedule changes in recent times, sending the community into a logistical tailspin that lasted right up until the runs were reinstated.

Despite the claim and justification by BC Ferries at the time that those sailings were identified as low on traffic, countReinstating the afternoon/ less travelers were left stranded, either on evening runs was the first this side or the other, of many steps in order after forgetting the for BC Ferries to begin essential afternoon/ evening runs had been to mend its relationship removed from the with this area. schedule.

Over the past threeplus years, how many times did local residents face that awful feeling of realization that the next boat after the 11:50 am wasn’t going to leave until 8:45 pm, or that they would be stuck over in the Comox Valley for several hours waiting for the last ferry home?

Reinstating the afternoon/evening runs was the first of many steps in order for BC Ferries to begin to mend its relationship with this area.

With a provincial review of BC Ferries’ coastal service happening this month and a new president on board who is showing he cares about how previous decisions have affected the community, many residents are hopeful that more positive change is to come. A trial route from Texada Island to Comox has also been planned.

Part of the government review is to determine whether BC Ferries is meeting the needs of coastal communities such as ours, and most who live here would answer a resounding “no” to that question, for a variety of reasons.

High fares with no resident discount, paying both ways to travel to Vancouver Island and inefficient schedules are just three of the most common and valid complaints. The hope is that the review will address these concerns and others.

Yes, we got our sailings back, but there are still so many improvements to be made to the coastal ferry system.

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LETTERS » Draconian bylaws As a smoker, I was quite offended by your recent article about antismoking bylaws [“Smoking bylaw changes to come,” December 13].

I find that our society is becoming increasingly draconian and oppressive toward smokers.

I certainly don’t wish to deny anybody their right to a smokefree environment. However, if [south-of-town resident] Jo Thomas wants to ban smoking in public (careful what you ask for) due to the health risks posed by her asthma, I might counter that, as a non-drug user, I don’t wish to be exposed to the second-hand exhalations of the medications in her asthma inhaler.

Has there been any research on this? Negative impact of amphetamine inhalants on persons with high blood pressure or heart conditions?

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ish the thought of us poor smokers indulging our addictions in the wind and rain, huddled under a street lamp in the parking lot on a cold day, desperately puffing on our soggy cigarette butts.

Meanwhile, [Vancouver Coastal Health tobacco reduction coordinator for Powell River] Nathan Jantz and his cronies are dreaming up all the evil genius ways to make our lives difficult and hiring jackbooted thugs to tell us where we can and can’t smoke, or face fines and prosecution.

Perhaps City of Powell River council would consider the possibility of issuing a licence for a private club, run for and by smokers, to be able to sit and enjoy ourselves in peace and quiet.

Andrew Brook Cranberry

One-sided cost-sharing City of Powell River claims rural electoral areas are “not

paying their fair share” toward the $4-million Powell River Recreation Complex operating budget, a service that provides more than just the pool and ice arenas [“Governance options considered for complex,” December 6].

Other services provided by the recreation complex, such as community meeting rooms, are already provided in the rural areas, such as Lang Bay Hall or Lund Community Centre.

According to the 2016 municipal budget, the ice arena, pool and fitness services had a combined expense of $1.05 million, but generated just more than $1.01 million in revenue.

Subsidizing these two services based on population works out to a contribution of roughly $10,000 for the rural residents, but the municipality is asking for more than a $540,000 annual contribution.

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CROSSWORD

Lessons in civic engagement

COUNTERPOINT

By Murray Dobbin

(UBCM), the city claimed it had consulted with the public and formally chosen the co-treatment option. It had done neither. UBCM turned the city down flat.

Even that did not convince the old council. It was only with the election of a new council, with three new councillors, that the Catalyst option was finally put to rest by a majority vote.

At this stage in the development of the city’s sewage plan, there was just one option left on the table: a consolidated plant treating all of Powell River’s sewage, and Tla’amin Nation’s, located on the site of the old golf course.

This was sent to the provincial environment department for approval in June

2015 and received approval one year later.

It is worth noting that a plan to build a plant at the old waste-transfer site, approved in 2004 by council and the province, was abandoned in 2008 when councillors, led by now-mayor Dave Formosa, began promoting the Catalyst option.

There was no further public consultation on proceeding with the consolidated plant because, according to the established process, formal consultations had already taken place.

Those who still wanted to see the plant placed at the waste-transfer site, or pursue General Electric’s offer to refurbish the Westview plant, would have had to intervene right after co-treatment had been rejected, but perhaps exhausted from the previous debate about cotreatment, no one did.

So where does that leave concerned Townsite residents and council? The land for the plant has already been purchased and the province has approved the overall plan. The city’s window for applying for federal and provincial grants will soon close.

The transformation of the waste-transfer site into a resource-recovery centre is already scheduled, funded by a $6-million grant.

In terms of visual impact and odour control of the new plant, nothing has been written in stone and councillors say they are committed to responding to Townsite concerns. They need to make that commitment rock solid. It’s all about resident engagement.

Both sides could have done better regarding the treatment plant. Council should have been more proactive regarding the obvious concerns around the location and residents could have expressed their concerns earlier.

The silver lining, according to councillor Rob Southcott, is the renewed interest in what happens to the rest of the golf course land. There is now a real opportunity to get civic engagement right on how future development can enhance the appeal of Townsite, our heritage neighbourhood.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS Approves condo developments

a development permit at Fernwood Avenue and Duncan Street.

At its December 21 meeting, City of Powell River council approved plans for two new multi-family condominium developments that will add 39 new units to City of Powell River’s strained real estate market. One is an expansion of Pacific Point Condominiums on the corner of Joyce Avenue and Tofino Street.

A second condo developer, Abalone Development, received support for

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Planner presents frontage improvement

At the December 19 committee of the whole meeting director of parks, recreation and culture Ray Boogaards asked that staff be directed to include the amount of $8,000 in the 2018 capital budget request for the construction of a wheelchair-friendly walkway along the main area of Willingdon Beach

“our fair share,” a recent article [“Council rejects solid waste bylaw,” December 13] pointed out that while the city has 70 per cent of the population, it only pays 50 per cent of the costs, while the rural electoral areas are left to foot the rest of the bill.

Furthermore, Powell River Regional District studies done in the ‘90s showed the municipality produced 90 per cent of the waste being dealt with by this service.

Perhaps if the city wanted to pay its fair share for solidwaste management, Powell River Regional Cemetery, regional parks and other services it only contributes 50 per cent of the funding toward, then its request for more financial contributions from the rural electoral areas would be fair.

Mark Gisborne Electoral Area B

Senior planner Jason Gow made a presentation regarding a development permit for an improvement to the frontage of a commercial space at 4313 Alberta Avenue, a large lot with access also gained from Franklin Avenue, currently housing Paparazzi Pizza and a number of other businesses.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

It is hard to believe I find myself writing about sewage treatment in Powell River yet again.

City of Powell River council and a group of Townsite residents, called PR Groundswell, are at odds over a planned plant at the south end of the old golf course. Powell River is not alone in the sewage decision cause (witness Victoria’s ongoing battles), but that does not make it any easier.

The previous council (2011 to 2014) pursued the path of having Catalyst Paper Corporation take over treatment of the city’s sewage, even though if Catalyst went bankrupt or simply closed down we would have had no option but to pump raw sewage into Malaspina Strait.

Due to the huge size of Catalyst’s treatment plant, consulting engineers Dayton and Knight told the city it could not be retrofitted practically. A 1200-name petition, city-sponsored open houses and the city’s own citizen advisory committee overwhelmingly rejected privatization. It had no effect.

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Plan pushes facade improvement DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Efforts are underway at city hall to encourage business owners to update and improve the look of the front of their buildings through a facade-improvement program.

Facade-improvement programs are not a new thing in a number of BC communities and have been met with resounding success, according to City of Powell River director of planning services Tom Knight.

According to Knight, Revelstoke, where he was previously employed, Nelson, Fernie and Port Alberni have all benefitted from their own programs where run down or outof-date storefronts are receiving a makeover.

“What we’d like to be able to do is use funds to hire an architectural designer to come in and show them different ways in which they can upgrade their building,” said Knight. “The program we had in

the city of Revelstoke was one where we had a designer show a number of ways you can paint the building with different heritage colours that really jazz it up, to really brighten it.”

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman recently brought up the idea, citing the facade-improvement plan implemented by Port Alberni in 2016 when it was considering a commercial revitalization tax exemption bylaw.

“We went out asking all of the business owners whether they had planned on making any improvements to their building,” said City of Port Alberni development manager Pat Deakin, “and, if so, what amount of improvements were they looking at and what would be an incentive for them to do it.”

What resulted was a partnership between the municipality and Port Alberni Community Futures, with each contributing $25,000.

Community Futures was so im-

pressed with the program that it contributed another $100,000 and services for the facade design, according to Deakin.

Leishman said there is $25,000 available in the 2018 budget for special projects that could be dedicated to a facade-improvement program and discussions could open to partner with Powell River Community Futures.

There is the added advantage of smoothing out wrinkles between business owners and the city over the current process of requiring a permit to do upgrades, said Leishman.

“This is another way to get information, including on what is required for doing a facade improvement,” she said.

A lot of buildings need improvement, said Knight, but there are new stores and restaurants that are leading the way and doing it with their own money.

“Now what we want to try to do

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is assist any business in how to improve their facade,” said Knight.

A new look benefits more than just the individual business, according to Leishman.

“Business owners are already pretty progressive in wanting to

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CREATIVE SPACE: The Art Centre, located above Powell River Public Library, will be officially opening sometime in the near future. The multi-use space recently underwent renovations and has become available for exhibits. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Next on the schedule is a collaboration with Powell River Film Festival during its February events.

“We are doing a video art installation at The Art Centre,” said film festival executive director Gary Shilling. “It’s a different kind of cinema experience for Powell River audiences.”

Shilling added that the centre is a welcome addition to the local arts community as it brings a different perspective to the scene.

“It’s a more curated experience, mixing local art with BC and international art,” said Shilling.

What currently stands between the centre opening full time is city permits and getting the space fully up to code, according to Mussellam.

“We have to jump-through a few more hoops before they will give us a particular date,” said Mussellam. “We’re trying to be very flexible.”

In the meantime, scheduling for 2018 is going ahead.

“We have plans all the way until summer of things that we would like to have happen there,” said Mussellam.

Kamon said she is optimistic that The Art Centre will become another meeting place and focal point for the community.

“So many communities have linked up their arts and culture and their libraries and you get that hub,” said Kamon, “and we have the wonderful, central location.”

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The dream of a central community art space has been on the local wish list for more than 30 years, according to Powell River Council for Arts and Culture president Nina Mussellam, and it is now finally close to reality.

The Art Centre, the community’s new public art gallery, is a space located above the Powell River Public Library in the Crossroads Village Shopping Centre. The centre received its funding in October and started renovations at that time.

Currently, space is available for exhibitions and receptions and in the future it will hold workshops, classes and potentially be a place for artists to create, according to arts council vicepresident Karen Kamon.

“The hardest part about galleries is sustainability,” said Kamon, “so we have the studio room so we can run classes to help support that.”

Mussellam said the centre is looking for input and feedback from the community about what types of programs they would be interested in.

“We’re going to have a classroom area where people can meet for organized classes or drop-in sessions,” said Mussellam.

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CULTURE »

Film festival features local talent Tla’amin Nation takes centre stage in event’s marquee presentation SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

While the 17th annual Powell River Film Festival will feature international offerings with films from Switzerland, the US and France among its showings, a film with proudly local associations will be front and centre.

One of this year’s highlights is the feature film Kayak to Klemtu, directed by Zoe Hopkins, with actors Ta’Kaiya Blaney and Evan Adams from Tla’amin Nation.

Festival executive director Gary Shilling said he’s especially enthusiastic about all the local components that went into the making of the film.

“Kayak to Klemtu was produced, in part, in Powell River and had some crew from the Powell River Digital Film School,” said Shilling.

“The film is beautifully shot in Desolation Sound and beyond.”

HOMEGROWN FILM: Local actor Ta’Kaiya Blaney from Tla’amin Nation stars in the feature film Kayak to Klemtu, one of the highlight presentations at this year’s Powell River Film Festival. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The theme of this year’s festival, taking place February 12 to 18, is “identity” and the selection of films are meant to reflect this, according to Shilling.

“In these times of strife and conflict, having a strong sense of self is a great way to navigate through all the uncertainty,” he said.

Festival treasurer and venue host Ann Nelson, co-owner of The Patricia Theatre, where all of the films will screen, said changes to the festival this year are what excite her most. New for 2017

is a matinee series which Nelson describes as a “festival within the festival.”

Also, the process for selecting films was much more hands on this time, said Nelson.

“We have broken away from a formulaic menu provided by the festival film circuit,” said Nelson. “We’ve built our own program this year and we’ve used independent filmmakers for a lot of it.”

In addition to the films, several events will coincide with them, from a video art installation at The Art

Centre above the Powell River Public Library, to a live poetry slam and DJ performance.

“There’s going to be something for everybody,” said Lee Coulter, chair of Friends of Film Society of Powell River, who organize the festival. “There’s also going to be some partying going on so it’s going to be a wonderful week.”

According to Shilling, the six-day event attempts to incorporate all aspects of a successful film festival.

“We try to make it a full on festival type experience with

good food, entertainment, fabulous films; a place for people to get together and enjoy this entertainment and go away learning something,” said Shilling.

When it comes to choosing what films to view, Shilling said he urges people to take a chance on something they wouldn’t usually watch.

“If they’ve never seen anything beyond a film that has a superhero, Disney character or a big Hollywood star, I urge them to step out of their comfort zone a little bit,” he said. “All of these films were chosen by

a selection committee that included filmmakers and film viewers to try and have something that appeals to everyone.”

Nelson said one of the most rewarding things is to see The Patricia Theatre filled to capacity.

“To see the theatre full of happy, excited people is exciting to us because it feels like its purpose is fulfilled,” said Nelson.

Tickets for Powell River Film Festival are available online and at the Peak office.

For more information, go to prfilmfestival.ca.

Painter uses vibrant technique SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

Jane Dow is a Canadian-born artist and contemporary painter who started painting at an early age. Some of her work uses a technique called impasto, which involves layering paint while using a palette knife that places and creates vibrant pieces of artwork.

Dow started with birds, bears and boats, then began producing landscapes of personal experiences.

Are you from Powell River?

I am relatively new to Powell River and appreciate the quiet and very friendly community. I grew up in the Lower Mainland, then brought my family up in Whistler before arriving back to the coast.

How long have you been working as an artist?

Art has always been part of my life. I started sketching at age 10

and found it to be my great escape.

I sketched with charcoal pencils.

My mother gave me her oil paints once she realized I had a hidden interest and talent.

Can you describe your art?

My current work takes me in three directions; the first, impasto, is very satisfying in that it is fast and ends up looking nothing like I thought it would. The second is urethane; I can use it over my sketches. The third is sculpture at the Fine Arts Association here in Powell River.

Can you describe your process?

I find the vast majority judge or want a painting to look exactly like a photo or trigger memory.

That body of work is in the past for me; sunsets, dogs, you know what I mean. Illustrations are another wonderful art form, but my paintings are in your face; bright and bold with current Canadian

subject matter.

What inspires you as an artist?

Inspiration comes from love.

If you love what you are about to paint, the canvas will capture that.

I do get angry at times laying down the paint, as doubt will show up. I have to constantly push it down in order to get into the correct mindset and then the wonderful happens. It is a place in which my finished work develops and delivers.

What is your process?

Impasto is a vast amount of acrylic paint layered on with palette knives. Impasto is very rewarding and the paintings are fun.

I used urethane in the past to finish my work and seal it, as the elements are always an issue when moving paintings. It can be hard to control the urethane, but it shows something new each time and the values are bright and true. I hang one of each type of painting in the

TAKE A PEAK: Jane Dow galleries. The sculptures are new and will be posted soon.

Do you have any exhibitions coming up?

I am currently showing at Vancouver Island University in

Powell River. My next exhibition is coming up in the spring in Vancouver with the Federation of Canadian Artists.

For more information, go to janedowart.com.

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SPORTS »

Two Kings part of gold-medal team Carter Turnbull leads Canadian juniors to world championship DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River Kings forward Carter Turnbull and goaltender Mitch Adamyk have returned to the team’s lineup with freshly minted gold medals from the World Junior A Challenge.

On December 16, Turnbull and Adamyk joined their Team Canada West teammates in celebrating a 5-1 win over Team USA in the gold medal game of the championships in Truro, Nova Scotia.

It was the second gold medal for Turnbull in three appearances with Team Canada West at the World Challenge and even more special than the first as he was named captain.

“It was a huge honour,” said Turnbull, who notched an assist in the championship game. “I was kind of hoping for it because it was my third year. I had a lot of experi-

ence in the tournament and I knew the coaching staff pretty well. It’s every kid’s dream to wear the ‘C’ on the Canada jersey.”

The final game was never in doubt against Team USA, which has won seven gold medals to Canada’s five in the tournament’s 12-year history.

“The gold medal game was one of our biggest blowouts of the tournament,” said Turnbull. “Usually, at the end of the game, it’s pretty tight. It was just kind of a happy vibe because we were already up 5-1 near the end of the game. We knew we were going to win.”

Adamyk was playing in his first World Challenge. As backup to Victoria Grizzlies goaltender Zach Rose, who was spectacular in the final game, Adamyk saw limited action. He played 35 minutes in the tournament opener, which was one of two tournament losses for Team Canada West.

Turnbull said having his Kings teammate with him to share the two-week experience made it even more memorable.

“It’s awesome to have a teammate who you can talk to and trav-

CAPTAIN CANADA: Team Canada West captain Carter Turnbull, who also plays for Powell River Kings, hoists the World Junior A Challenge championship trophy after Canada defeated Team USA 5-1 in the final game. HOCKEY CANADA PHOTO

el with. It’s cool that we can both bring a gold medal back to Powell River,” said Turnbull. “Now that I have the gold medal, the only focus right now is getting that [BC Hockey League] championship.

That’s the only thing on my mind now.”

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Meanwhile, on a three-game road trip in mid-December, Kings lost 8-4 to the Surrey Eagles on December 15, dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the Coquitlam Express on December 16 and played West Kelowna Warriors to a 6-6 draw after two overtime peri-

ods on December 17.

Returning home to Hap Parker Arena on December 29, the team lost 2-1 to the Nanaimo Clippers.

Kings finished the year on the road in Port Alberni with a 3-2 win against the Bulldogs on December 30 and a 3-2 loss on December 31.

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.

Presentations by Pain BC and UVic Self-Management BC Learn more about self-management and find out what resources are available in our community.

Light snacks and refreshments provided.

Visit www.painbc.ca/PowellRiver for more info

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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January 31 – 4:45pm to 5:45pm Powell River Public Library

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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1105 Obituaries

Daniel Barry Hollingsworth

Lucille (Trepanier, Poissant) Mirrlees

September 11, 1941 - December 16, 2017

After the last few years of declining health, Dan’s willpower and humour were not enough.

His relief finally came December 16, 2017. Rest in peace, our love.

You are missed, but forever in our hearts.

Dan was predeceased by his parents Harry and Anne Hollingsworth, brother Fred (Diane) Hollingsworth, and brother-in-laws Richard Dulmage and William Eagle. Left to mourn are brother Harry (Betty) Hollingsworth and sisters Connie Dulmage and Janet Eagle.

Always loving memories from his wife, partner and friend of 57 years Joan Hollingsworth, three wonderful children, and their families who have always been here for us, Linda (Allan) Lentz, Ron (Marnie) Hollingsworth, Dan J. Hollingsworth, grandchildren Jodi (Adam) Gruber, Ryan Lentz, Austyn Hollingsworth (Ryan Pielle), Bayley and Cayce Hollingsworth, Uki Gochnauer, and greatgrandson Theodore Gruber. Also, many nephews, nieces, extended family and friends, and his three fur sons Rocky, Woody and Chips who kept him company and filled his days with more love.

Thank you to the medical staff at Powell River Hospital. We have never seen a more compassionate group of individuals. You have certainly chosen the right calling. You treated us all as family with respect and compassion. You made our unknown journey easier.

A Celebration of Life will take place for Dan at Carlson Community Club, downstairs, Saturday, January 27, 2018, at noon. Please come out and share some stories.

Dorothy Parent November 30, 1925December 19, 2017

Dorothy left us to go fishing with the love of her life Peter Parent and to reunite with daughter Mary Jocelyn.

Dorothy became a registered nurse in 1948. The last 20-plus years of her nursing career were on the maternity ward at Powell River General Hospital, where she was thrilled to be present at the birth of three of her seven grandchildren.

Dorothy became a member of the Women of the Moose in Powell River in 1975 and was actively involved in Powell River, Windsor and Prince George chapters until the last three years of her life. One of her proudest moments was in Prince George when she was selected to be deputy-grand regent of British Columbia.

Dorothy was an avid bingo player. She loved camping with family and friends and her bottles of wine around the campfire.

She especially loved playing crib into the wee hours of the morning with those “cheaters” Ken and Eno. Left to mourn Dorothy are her youngest sister Jenny Maximchuk, her three children: daughters Valerie (Mark) Burningham and Darlene (Paul) Marsden, and son Arnold (Heather) Cosgrove. Mom’s pride and joys were her grandchildren Mark (Lisa) Burningham, Sarah (Bob) Davison, Karen (John) Kellis, Kevin (Chandelle) Burningham, Paul (Tracy) Savident, Joseph (Amy) Burningham and Danielle Savident, her 16 great-grandchildren and one angel, her two great-great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the nurses, care aids, all the support staff and the “Y” ladies, with a special thank you to nurses Penny and Gurpal for all of their loving kindness and care given to our mother at Simon Fraser Lodge for the past 38 months.

The family is also forever grateful to granddaughter Karen for the loving support, constant care and companionship.

You added joy to her life.

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

September 20, 1931 - December 16, 2017

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Lucille, surrounded by the love of her family in her home at Willingdon Creek Village. She will be greatly missed by all who were touched by her loving and sharing heart, and we will all treasure the smile that warmed your soul and eyes of blue that brightened any room.

Lucille was born in Lac Magantic, Quebec and married her first love and husband Clement (Clem) Poissant in Fredrick House Ontario in 1948. In 1964, Clem came to Powell River to buy the family home and work in the mill. Shortly after, Lucille landed by float plane with her six children in tow, Raymond (Fern) Poissant, Monique (Bob) Richman, Albert (Sylvia) Poissant, Liliane (Aaron) Hamilton, Pauline (Dan) Vella and Alice (Jack) van Zwietering, barely knowing a word of English and terrified when the plane hit the water that they would all drown. She was sad to leave her siblings she dearly loved in the east, but excited to spend time with her brother and sister-in-law and to start a new chapter in her life amongst the ocean, lakes, mountains and mild temperatures that Powell River offered.

Lucille loved the outdoors and was always eager to head outside gardening or to go fishing, hunting, camping and enjoy nature with her family and friends. In those days, Lucille was a homemaker and a very busy one at that. She was always sewing clothes for her kids, as it was important for her to have her family dressed well when going to mass on Sunday. Many times you would find Lucille in the kitchen either canning, baking or cooking for her family and always welcoming all their school friends into her home. As if six kids at the table was not enough, her friends were important, too, and she stayed active in the community with the Catholic Women’s League and was president of the French Club.

In 1973, after the death of her husband, she started numerous jobs in the workforce in order to raise her children and later just the one job at the Loyal Order of the Moose Club. Many people knew her there as “Luci” and she soon became Powell River’s favorite bartender. It was then that she met her next love, her second husband Harry (Herk) Mirrlees, and her family became even larger. Sharing her heart with his children, Kirk Johnson, Max Johnson, Glenn (Vicki) Johnson, Leah (Pete) Godau and Gina (Carl) Jensen and loving them as her own.

Her family continued to grow, which Lucille was so proud of. Many times she would lovingly brag about her 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren. She sadly lost one grandchild (Darlene), but always held her memory close. Her grandchildren all fondly called her “Nanny” and she always beamed when any of them walked into the room or called to say hello. Her life at this time was filled with many fun and memorable times with family and “the lake crew” up at the cabin on Powell Lake. In 2005, Lucille was again sadly left as a widow but filled her sorrow by spending time with her family, friends, gardening, some travel, playing games with grandkids and feeding everyone at any chance she got. Her heart accepted anyone and everyone was always welcome.Eight years ago, Lucille’s health began to seriously decline. Although she had many struggles she fought hard in order to live her life the best she could and be with her family. This time was always so precious to her and she was always so happy when her family would stop to visit. Lucille was truly an example of strength. She was supportive and respectful of others and always provided a smile or a laugh when she could.

The family extends a sincere thanks and are grateful to the staff of house three at Willingdon Creek who provided tremendous love, guidance and support for her. Also, to her table mates, you shared so much and she loved you. We have all been truly blessed to have known her and she will be forever in our hearts.

She’s left us now, she has taken flight, Dancing on stars throughout the night.

Sending her touch and watching us each day, Enjoying her loved ones, this I pray.

So when you miss her so much you ache inside, Think of her smile and her eyes filled with pride.

She belongs to heaven now, an angel for evermore, Her new journey will be amazing, just watch her spirit soar!

Funeral Mass Service will be held at the Church of the Assumption on Friday January 5, 2018, at 2:30 pm, followed by a reception at St. Joseph’s Hall.

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

604.483.6153

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 drivers licence required, bike rules apply, $2,400, open to offers. 604.485.0110.

ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503.

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

3005 Childcare Available

BUSY BEES PRESCHOOL Space available in January Call Laura Ouelette 604.485.0119.

5050 Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed?

Think: Criminal Pardon.

US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1.800.347.2540.

6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale AC R E AG E F O R s a l e .

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

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent BACHELOR SUITE, central Westview, available January 1, heat, hydro, internet, shared laundry included. Quiet, no smoking, no dogs. $625/mth, 604.223.7111.

Walking distance to mall.

Close to amenities and bus stop. Call to view!

Rents range from $650 - $950/mth

PR APARTMENTS 604.485.2038

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604.483.8200 6560 Houses for Rent 3-BDRM, OCEAN view, Westview, N/P, clean, references required, $1,050/mth plus utilities. 1.250.710.5681

6915 Mobiles/Pads PAD RENTAL, Lang Bay Trailer Park, $320/mth, includes water and sewage, and has its own meter. Call Max, 604.578.8880.

9115 Auto Miscellaneous FOUR SNOW tires and rims, 17” 225/45 R17, Nittosn2 91T, they fit a VW Jetta, and have 80 per cent tread life, $500, OBO. 604.485.7292.

9135 Motorcycles 2015 YAMAHA TTR125, excellent condition, $2,700, 2014 Yamaha TW200 500 km excellent condition $5,000.

604.485.4925.

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.

2012 FORD Focus hatchback, silver, 125,000 kms, original owner, hands free system, includes a set of four winter tires, $7,000. 604.478.0153.

2005 FORD Crown Victoria XL, well-maintained luxury car, two winter tires on rims, $3,900 OBO. 604.485.6454.

5520 Legal/Public Notices City of Powell River 2018 - 2022 Financial Plan and Budget Process Investing in the Future of our Community

The City of Powell River is going through the process of reviewing the Financial Plan for 2018 to 2022. This process involves open dialogue and consultation with the residents of Powell River. There are many opportunities for public consultation and to find out more about the City’s budget process.

TELL US WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Complete the Citizen Budget on-line survey at http://powellriver.citizenbudget.com/ and balance the budget for the City of Powell River based on how you think municipal spending should be prioritized.

The next budget meeting is Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Council Chambers at 10:00 am. Obtain a copy of the 2018 Budget documentation at www.powellriver.ca under “Financial Services”.

Kathleen Day, CPA, CGA

Chief Financial Officer

9160 Trucks & Vans

9185 Boats

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

E V I N RU D E 15 - H O R S E POWER, 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, $4,500. 604.487.4355.

MUST SELL, 28’ fiberglass cruiser, suitable for live aboard, trailer included, four-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000 OBO. 604.414.4483.

9185 Boats 16’ HOURSTON Glasscraft, comes with Roadrunner trailer, 50-horsepower Johnson outboard, great shape, comes with fishing gear, $3,200, 604.483.4587.

16’ LIFETIMER welded boat, 60-horsepower Yamaha two stroke, comes with Roadrunner trailer, $9,400.

604.485.5297.

1991 SEARAY, excellent condition. 270DR, 28.7’, 9’ beam, two Mercruiser, 4.3litre V6 inboard/outboard m o t o r s , $ 14 , 0 0 0 O B O. 604.414.4705.

32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, reduced to $26,000 OBO. Call Chris, 604.414.3960.

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.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2007 KEYSTONE Cougar 5th wheel, $15,000 OBO, 604.483.6641

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Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

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