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FUTURE FORWARD: Tla’amin Nation taxation will be a large part of revenue development for the new nation when treaty implementation takes place on April 5. ROY FRANCIS PHOTO Get the Peak to Go iPhone app now available in the App Store or iTunes

Financial foundation for Tla’amin Balancing taxes, saving and service spending aspects of treaty implementation JANET MAY Peak contributor

How to finance a nation? Treaty funding is a start, but Tla’amin Nation will soon need to generate revenue. In part two of a threepart series, Janet May from Powell River Diversity Initiative outlines the financial foundation of Tla’amin.

Tla’amin Nation chief negotiator Roy Francis distinctly remembers one of his community’s key questions during the treaty process. “‘Will there be enough funding to look after all our needs

going forward?’ It took me a long time to figure out that it’s not about how much money is in the package,” said Francis, “it’s more about what we plan to do with it.”

The Tla’amin treaty, which takes effect April 5, includes a Capital Transfer Fund (CTF) of approximately $30 million to be paid in equal instalments over the next 10 years.

After deducting loan payments for money lent by the Canadian government, the annual net payment will be about $2.4 million. In addition, Canada and BC will pay $0.6 million annually for 50 years, for Resource Revenue Sharing (RRS) on Tla’amin traditional territory.

Tla’amin’s future success depends on how those funds are managed and the nation has spent years preparing finance systems to manage the money for community programming costs and savings.

The CTF and RRS payments are meant to be saved and invested for the future in a trust called Qamɛs ʔəms Tala, which means “our money is put away safely.”

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“The CTF was discussed very intensely throughout the community,” said Francis. “Our plan is to set it aside and invest the interest back into the trust and have it grow over years. We have recruited Tla’amin members who have completed accredited training, and who will serve as trustees.”

A one-time payment of $6.9 million is intended to support economic opportunities, and Tla’amin will receive payments dedicated to three specific initiatives: fish stewardship, purchase of a communal fishing vessel, and support for culture and language.

Financial accountability and conflict of interest are also important issues for Tla’amin. At the first sitting of the Tla’amin legislature, two of the first laws to be passed will be the finance and administration law and the conflict of interest law. Tla’amin has been acting under a finance and administration law since 2013 when it achieved compliance approval from the First Nations Financial Management Board.

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Taxes part of revenue flow 1« TLA’AMIN said Francis. “The law builds requirements for a finance and audit committee and annual budgets that get presented to our legislative body. The finance stream of lawmaking is about establishing transparency and accountability for how funds are managed and used.”

Tla’amin band councillor Dillon Johnson said the nation has been more strict on spending in the last five years.

“Our financial laws have had a number of revisions and we have involved the community along the way. It is exciting,” said Johnson. “I think everybody is nervous in some way. I go back and forth on it, but overall we are in good shape.”

Francis is convinced his community will be better served under the new regime.

“In the lead-up to treaty there were fears that Tla’amin would be losing funding for housing, health services and education. But those fears were unfounded,” said Francis. “The treaty provides for the continuation of funding for those services that is healthier and more secure than it was prior to the treaty agreement.”

Tla’amin is responsible for delivering health, education and social services to its people. Under the Indian Act, which will be dissolved for Tla’amin when treaty

takes effect April 5, service funding was provided on an annual basis.

Post-treaty, Canada and BC will negotiate fiveyear blocks of funding to Tla’amin, giving the nation more flexibility.

Canada expects this Fiscal Financing Agreement (FFA) funding will decrease as Tla’amin builds up its economic strength, however Tla’amin sees things differently.

“Canada’s approach is that as we inject more money, they claw back money. But that doesn’t work for us,” said Francis. “Canada looks at the agreed-upon level of services and their view is that it is sufficient for our needs. Our position is that we want to build up money in order to provide better services for our nation.”

Rather than offsetting FFA payments, Francis said the role of Tla’amin business is to focus on building a solid economy for the nation and improve services and opportunities for citizens.

“We are working on the ability of our corporations to benefit our citizens directly as opposed to our government,” he said. “Our corporations will provide jobs for Tla’amin individuals, and provide bursaries for Tla’amin students who want to go to university. Our businesses can provide dividends directly to Tla’amin shareholders. We see our corporate teams making a

STABLE FUNDING: Tla’amin Nation council members and treaty-society directors [left to right] Anthony Williams, Nora Dickey, chief Clint Williams, Lori Sparrow, Grace Adams and Walter Paul are developing laws that will form the basis for managing revenue and taxation after treaty takes effect April 5. ROY FRANCIS PHOTO

tremendous difference for our nation.”

Tla’amin has been a taxation authority, collecting property taxes for 20 years.

After April 5, Tla’amin taxation authority will expand to include the collection of sales and income tax from everyone living on Tla’amin land.

“The property tax rates are meant to be comparable with what they would be in the city or the regional district,” said Francis. “We will invite representation from our leaseholders so they will have a voice in taxation laws and in setting the rates that apply on our lands.”

With 70 km of waterfront property on Tla’amin lands, there is plenty of room to expand residential leases.

“Our focus is drawing high-income earning families into living on Tla’amin lands,” said Francis. “If you calculate what that would generate in land leases and compare that to what we would generate in income taxes, the income taxes outweigh land taxes by a huge margin.”

Tla’amin citizens will pay taxes to their nation after a number of years from treaty implementation: sales tax after eight years and prop-

erty and income taxes after 12 years. Tla’amin citizens will also own their houses and land for the first time, with a special condition that limits property transfer to Tla’amin citizens only.

Things are changing quickly right up to the April 5 treaty-effective date, which is coming up very quickly, said Johnson.

“We will still have lots to do after the effective date, but we have benefited from the sharing of work and learned lessons from other treaty nations,” he said, “and as a result we are further ahead than we

would be otherwise.”

Francis said he sees Tla’amin as a big part of the larger Powell River community in the future.

“I like the excellent relationships that we have with City of Powell River and Powell River Regional District. We share some common thoughts about growth, and I see Tla’amin as being a leader in developing businesses in the Powell River area,” said Francis.

“Powell River’s economy is hurting now. We see [other regions] thriving while we are asleep. I don’t want to be asleep anymore.”

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PLASTIC WASTE: Powell River Surfrider Foundation’s Abby McLennan demonstrates the overabundance of plastic bags at the local recycling depot. McLennan’s recent presentation to City of Powell River council called for a ban on the bags. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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“We’re hopeful the political will is stronger now because the movement of banning plastic bags globally has become such an issue, so there’s a lot more awareness around it,” said Leishman.

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Councillor Russell Brewer stressed at the meeting that city staff need to research the issue carefully before council proceeds with any kind of ban.

“We need to go forward and do our homework like

explained other BC cities such as Victoria are already challenging provincial laws and looking for ways to implement single-use plasticbag bans.

“If you can say that it’s to prevent impact to your infrastructure, you may have an argument to do it at local government level,” said Leishman. “So we might be able to target it that way, and I’m hopeful that we can look at Victoria as an example and just do it.”

Surfrider is a global environmental group started more than 30 years ago by a group of surfers. Its Victoria, BC chapter has initiated a Ban the Bag campaign and has already collected in excess of 5,500 petition signatures in support of the ban.

City of Victoria councillor Ben Isitt said the city is moving forward with the plasticbag ban and its staff will be reporting back on ways to engage the public and initiate it.

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to move away from the idea that you need to bring a piece of garbage home with you every time you go shopping,” said Isitt.

McLennan’s presentation to council included a draft bylaw modelled after the one presented to Victoria council.

She said the proposed ban would only be for single-use checkout bags and not for bags used for produce and meat. The proposal also included paper bags as an option at a small cost, to encourage the use of reusable bags.

Leishman pointed out that previous generations did not have the option of using plastic bags when they shopped.

“Our grandmothers and mothers had their baskets and cloth bags, and they had to because the stores didn’t provide bags,” said Leishman. “We’ve become a society of convenience.”

According to Surfrider, 2.86 billion plastic bags are used annually in Canada.

VIU proposes increase Administrators at Vancouver Island University (VIU) have proposed a new student fee that could result in a 6.5 per cent increase in tuition costs for all campuses of the university.

“VIU is proposing new fees that breach the government’s tuition limit policy, and the Minister of Advanced Education appears unable to take action,” stated Alec Patterson, external relations director at VIU Students’ Union, in a media release. “Creating this new fee is nothing short of VIU attempting to bypass the limits on fee increases for students.”

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councillor Brewer suggested, so we’re not getting on thin ice,” said Formosa. “There’s a bit of a risk, but I think we should take it.”

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman has been working to ban plastic bags for several years. Before being elected, Leishman presented to council in 2008 with a del-

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end up on the beaches.”

Formosa pointed to the region’s sustainability charter and the right to a healthy environment as a way to bypass provincial legislation that may prohibit the city from passing bylaws to ban the products.

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If City of Powell River council has its way, singleuse plastic shopping bags will be banned sometime in the near future.

Mayor Dave Formosa took quick action at a committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, February 2, directing city staff to look into the logistics of eliminating plastic bags after a short presentation by Powell River Surfrider Foundation.

Sur fr ider ’s Abby McLennan, also a member of Powell River Regional District’s Let’s Talk Trash Team, explained to council that single-use plastic shopping bags are being used at an alarming rate and often end up in the landfill or in the environment, causing damaging effects to beaches and wildlife.

“The one really big hurdle is provincial legislation,” said McLennan. “Is the municipality able to implement a bag-ban bylaw? With the right for a healthy environment, council should be able to implement a bylaw that supports those initiatives.”

Formosa said the issue of banning plastic bags has come up ever since he has been on council, and he is ready to do something about it.

“Plastic bags are a menace,” he said. “They do have some benefits for some people, but for general use they don’t decompose and they

Powell River Regional Distr ict (PR R D) has signed an agreement with Canadian Red Cross to provide emergency services in Powell River area. “[PRRD] is confident that the Canadian Red Cross, as a service provider through an alternative service delivery model, will bring its vast experience and extensive resources to support our local government’s emergency-management responsibilities in the most professional and cost-effective manner,” stated PRRD chair Patrick Brabazon, in a media release. “We look forward to a productive and mutually rewarding partnership.”

Red Cross will build a local team of trained volunteers to support the community immediately after smallscale disasters affecting up to 25 people, according to the release.

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Directors form ferries group Regional leaders from coastal communities search for answers MEGAN COLE Peak contributor

With another ferry fare increase on the horizon in April, a working group of regional-district directors from BC’s coastal communities will be meeting regularly in hopes of getting answers to their questions regarding BC Ferries service.

The working group includes 12 regional-district directors, including the Sunshine Coast, Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island.

Powell River Regional District Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer, who is part of the group, said he first began gathering with other regional-district directors after he was set to

meet with former minister of transportation Blair Lekstrom in 2011.

At that time, Palmer invited other regional-district directors to join him for the meeting, and at least 10 others were part of the discussion that brought forward the concerns of their communities.

“We sat down with the minister and he was facing recommendations at that time from the ferry commissioner that there should be eight per cent increases in the fares for a three-year period,” said Palmer. “He eventually rearranged it so the increases were four per cent a year, as opposed to eight per cent.”

Palmer said in the past directors met yearly with the minister of transportation.

They have also met with the premier of BC and provincial ferries commissioner.

Palmer said the working group is hoping to get answers to several questions in future meetings, includ-

ing concerns around fare increases and replacement vessels.

“We want to know why is the debt loaded into the ferry system, which means ferry fares,” he said. “They are running around saying we will have three new ferries in the system at the end of the year, including the replacement for Queen of Burnaby, but they aren’t mentioning that debt will be paid for through ferry fares and those who use the ferries.”

Unlike construction of highways or bridges, where debt goes to the government financing authority and is paid in taxes by all BC residents, Palmer said BC Ferries debt is paid for via fares by those who use the ferries.

Palmer also said the working group wants answers about the results of reduced fares for November and December.

“What was the economic benefit of that?” he said.

“Did it increase the traf-

FERRY PRESSURE: A working group of regional-district directors is looking for answers about BC Ferries from the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

fic and did BC Ferries lose money?”

Minister of transportation and infrastructure Todd Stone said the BC government and BC Ferries have worked hard over the past four years to address concerns about fare affordability for ferry users.

“Our strategies are paying off, with the annual fare increases for each of the next

four years, starting April 1 of this year, at just 1.9 per cent, consistent with the longterm inflation rate,” said Stone. “The BC government is aware of the importance of an affordable, efficient and sustainable ferry service to our coastal communities.”

Palmer said the working group is also concerned about the lack of replacement vessels in the ferry sys-

tem, which recently caused problems for residents when the Queen of Burnaby was out of service in January.

Stone said in addition to replacing the Queen of Burnaby on the Comox to Powell River route by the end of the year, there will be a new vessel available to provide relief in the off-peak season when other vessels are being refit or in need of repair.

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City of Powell River interim chief financial officer to assist in financial clarity

An initiative from City of Powell River’s interim chief financial officer will provide city councillors with greater awareness of the city’s finances and help improve its oversight of the public purse.

Corien Becker, interim chief financial officer (CFO) for the city, presented the finance committee with a basic template of the quarterly reports at the committee’s January meeting.

“It’s really important for me that I make sure council is able to see the big picture,” said Becker. “It’s council’s role to make sure the big policies are being achieved.”

Becker took over from Shehzad Somji last month while city staff completes its search for a permanent candidate for chief financial officer. Becker’s last post was with the District of Squamish where she was chief administrative officer.

Since taking the position in Powell River, Becker has noted that policies around managing the city’s reserve funds need further de-

velopment to address the annual shortfall in contribution, in addition to developing some of the city’s other financial policies and goals.

Becker said the quarterly reports will be at high enough level that council is able to understand the city’s financial status, but still give department directors the ability to operate without being micromanaged.

The reports will help council see that its financial goals for the city are being met throughout the year, she said.

Chief administrative officer Mac Fraser noted Becker’s initiative was “the logical next step” as council has moved to a model of having the city’s operational budget, which runs from January to December, prepared by the end of the calendar year.

“In the recent past we have done better on informing you on this issue, but it was largely in prep for the annual open house,” said Fraser. “Oversight requires a bit more scrutiny than just preparing for the annual open house.”

Fraser said he appreciates what Becker has initiated in the short time that she’s held the job.

“We’re all appreciative of what Corien has brought to her interim job,” he said.

Councillors applauded Becker’s initiative.

“The higher-level review,” said councillor and finance-committee chair Russell Brewer, “helps us be more strategic when we start talking about setting plans.”

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Poor finances sink Sea Fair CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Powell River’s annual Sea Fair will be postponed until 2017, festival organizers announced Friday, February 12.

“We didn’t make this decision easily,” stated Eddie Romagnoli, vice-president of Powell River Sea Fair Society, in a media release. “There was a lot of discussion.”

The society board apologized for the postponement in the release. Romagnoli stated that ultimately the board was not convinced it would be able to organize a festival this year, given the society’s poor financial situation.

The cost for the twoday festival is $40,000 to $50,000, with more than $10,000 for fireworks alone.

Organizers had previously stated the society was having financial issues.

Romagnoli added in the release that Sea Fair is facing strong event competition with so many festivals being planned for around the same time.

“We’re all competing for the same sponsors, vendors, volunteers and crowds. We are stretching ourselves too thin,” stated Romagnoli.

the festival comes as the society’s board faces severe operational and financial challenges.

Last fall, organizers learned that it would lose its midway attraction.

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“We apologize to all the businesses, entertainers and vendors who benefit from Sea Fair, but we especially apologize to the kids who will miss out.”

Despite the decision, the society board agreed to go ahead with its annual parade this summer.

The parade is planned for Saturday, July 23, and will proceed along its usual route from Joyce Avenue, down Alberni Street and along Marine Avenue.

The decision to postpone

would be ceasing its BC operations.

Jenny Garden, Sea Fair society president, stated the news of losing the midway brought not only an operational challenge, but also a financial sting because the midway operated on a profit-sharing model.

“It was common to see $7,000 in revenue come directly from wristband sales and we have come to depend on that income in the event budget,” stated Garden. “If Sea Fair is to continue we

need to find a way to make up for this loss.”

According to the statement, the board is hoping City of Powell River will increase its funding for the event in the future.

Currently, the city provides more than $10,000 toward the event’s operating budget in cash and in-kind donations. Two previous requests for increases have been denied, according to the statement.

“The city is being asked for money all the time from events,” stated Garden, “but this is Sea Fair, the longest running free family event in Powell River. It deserves more support.”

City of Powell River councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said the Sea Fair society has not applied for city funding for the 2016 fair.

“It’s unfair for anyone to suggest that the city is not supportive of the event, nor that we don’t give enough funding if they haven’t applied for any,” said Leishman.

She noted a “general lack of communication between the Sea Fair organizing committee and the city.”

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Mobility program in jeopardy MEGAN COLE Peak contributor

For the past several years, Powell River Mobility Opportunities Society (PRMOS) has been instrumental in helping Powell River residents with mobility issues experience the beauty of local trails, but co-founders CC Duncan and Raymond Lavoie are concerned for the future of the society and its programming.

The couple, who founded the local chapter of the society in 2010 after moving to Powell River area, find themselves without a board of directors following the society’s recent annual general meeting.

PRMOS has three trail riders, a portable lift, a back rest and a bike trailer available, but without a board of directors Duncan said she would like residents to decide if this is a community service they still want.

“Our goal was to bring the trail riders to Powell River and to run a program,” she said. “That’s what we’ve done for the last five years and we’d like to see Powell River take it over.”

A trail rider is a piece of equipment co-created by former Vancouver mayor

Sam Sullivan to allow people with mobility issues access to the backcountry.

Unlike a wheelchair or walker, which requires a wider berth, Duncan said a trail rider with one wheel can go on nearly any trail with the help of two volunteers.

In 2010, Duncan and Lavoie borrowed a trail rider from the BC Mobility Opportunities Society and presented it to the community at that year’s Blackberry Festival street party.

“We asked the public if they’d like to see one in Powell River,” said Duncan.

“There was curiosity, and there were people who already knew what a trail rider was. We decided to try and fundraise at that point to bring one here.”

In addition to being the founders of the society, Duncan said she and Lavoie have housed the equipment, done the seasonal programming and organized walkabouts, which helped promote trail riders in the community.

“We brought extra trail riders up from Vancouver so there would be trails filled with seven trail riders and teams,” said Duncan. “The first year we did it we had 30 teams wanting to participate.”

With Duncan and Lavoie divid-

ing time between Powell River and Vancouver, Duncan said she wants to find a central location to store the riders where volunteers and users would be able to easily access them.

Last year, City of Powell River stored the trail riders in an area at Powell River Recreation Complex. According to Ray Boogaards, director of parks, recreation and culture, “that location wasn’t adequate.”

“We recognize the importance of that service that [Duncan and Lavoie] did provide in the past, but unfortunately it doesn’t work for us at this point,” said Boogaards. “We haven’t found anybody else yet who is interested in taking on that task, but there is always the hope that a group will come forward.”

In the meantime, Duncan said she and Lavoie have succeeded in getting trail riders to the community.

“We’ve reached our goal in running the program, and we’ve really enjoyed it,” she said, “but we’d really like to see people who are more involved with that section of our community take more of an active role to get the trail riders out to all the various families.”

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on the event at Willingdon Beach, and they feel that the city should be taking a larger role, then we need to have that conversation; and not on Facebook or in coffee shops, but committee to committee in an official manner,” said Leishman.

Leishman added the city’s finance committee would be happy to hear from the Sea Fair society about its financial issues, though she ac-

knowledged that other challenges such as insufficient volunteers and scheduling are beyond the city’s control.

The statement from the Sea Fair society confirmed it had not yet asked the city for financial help, but it plans to, and will invite a council representative to sit on the festival’s organizing committee.

The statement also noted a community-fundraising campaign is in the works.

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Family doctors have been in short supply, but some residents living north of town have been receiving care from a nurse practitioner working at the Tla’amin Community Health Centre.

David Marceniuk moved to Powell River two years ago when he took a job as the nurse practitioner at the Tla’amin Community Health Centre.

“I didn’t know anything about Powell River until I saw the job posting,” said Marceniuk, who is originally from Edmonton. “This is my first job as nurse practitioner. It’s my first job out of school, but I did a lot of training with first nations communities around BC.” Marceniuk said he is enjoying Powell River and working with a first nations community that isn’t as remote as many others in the province.

Even though nurse practitioners have been part of health-care systems in countries around the world for nearly 50 years, the College of Registered Nurses of BC said nurse practitioners were first regulated in BC in 2005.

“Registered nurses basically go back to school after getting experience and get a masters degree as a nurse practitioner,” said Marceniuk. “We provide a lot of the same services as a physician. We can diagnose illnesses and prescribe most prescriptions that you need, order lab tests and send off referrals.”

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HELPING HAND: Working out of the Tla’amin Community Health Centre, nurse practitioner David Marceniuk provides care for residents without family doctors. MEGAN COLE PHOTO

quilizers and sleeping pills.

Even though nurse practitioners are not physicians, Marceniuk said many medical journals have compared the two professions and said they provide comparable service when a nurse practitioner is the primary care provider.

Marceniuk said his position is provincially funded through the Ministry of Health.

“Vancouver Coastal Health [VCH] administers my funding and pays for my benefits, but they don’t have any money for overhead, so Tla’amin pays the overhead,” he said.

Marceniuk has room over and above taking care of the people of Tla’amin, and he said he will take anyone who doesn’t have a primary care provider.

While Marceniuk said the additional patients he sees are supposed to be from north of town, including Lund, he has also started seeing patients who live in City of Powell River.

“The nurse practitioner has always been available to see non-aboriginal people at this health centre,” said Tiffany Akins, VCH com-

munications leader. “This is a strong indicator of a great partnership between [Tla’amin] and Vancouver Coastal Health.”

Akins said having nurse practitioners available to a community is an important option for residents who don’t have a regular family doctor. She said it also reduces the reliance on the emergency department at the hospital.

Even though Marceniuk works with emergencyroom doctors and walk-in clinics to provide care for complex patients who may need to be seen on a regular basis, residents who want to book a regular appointment with him can call the Tla’amin Community Health Centre.

In addition to Marceniuk’s services, Powell River has a second nurse practitioner, Erin Berukoff, who works at various locations, including Family Tree Health Clinic at 7019 Alberni Street.

To book an appointment with Marceniuk, call the Tla’amin centre at 604.483.3009.

Appointments with Berukoff can be made by calling Family Tree at 604.485.9213.

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Property owners may request an amendment to the roll only with respect to their own property and only for the following reasons: 1. there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the roll 2. there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel 3. an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed Requests for an amendment to the parcel tax roll must be in writing and received at the address below no later than Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 4:30 pm.

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Water and forests go hand-in-hand On a blustery day, I walked up the ridge behind my house and along the Sunshine Coast Trail to an unnamed creek. Some of the biggest trees on the trail live along this little section.

The closed canopy of mature, mixed forest bathes everything in rich, green light; every branch and twig glittering with drops of rain. Fog drifts in and out of the massive cedar and Douglas fir trees, giving everything an air of a fairytale mystery.

With the heavy rains of a warm winter pounding off the Gwendoline Hills, the little creek was a thundering torrent, and I could hear its cheerful song as I approached. I headed off the trail to the little spot I always go to, where I can walk out on a fallen log, crouch down at the creekside, and scoop sips of the cold, sweet water straight into my mouth.

Friends from the city think I’m crazy to drink straight out of the creek, but I tell them it’s the same water that’s in my well.

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this criss-cross Malaspina Peninsula, and on its way down to empty into Okeover Inlet, this particular creek fills up my well and the wells of all my neighbours. In the dry summertime, when we’re counting every drop, I’ll say a little “thank you” to this creek every day.

Nobody really knows how much groundwater we have up here. Except for the harbour and surrounding area, where a community water system takes water from Lund and Thulin lakes to provide for the needs of the village, rain-filled cracks in the peninsula’s granite bones are the only source of drinking water we have.

Everywhere we step, the water we rely on is running like living veins right under

our feet. How much it would take to run those veins dry is anybody’s guess, and as our climate swings more and more toward flood winters and drought summers, I think about that every time I drink from this little creek.

It’s easy to think because we live in the rainforest we don’t have to worry about water. But a lot of water in the winter, when we can’t do anything but watch it run into the ocean, doesn’t help us come July when the ground is parched.

The more our climate destabilizes, the more we need to look after the things that keep our water where we need it, when we need it.

Forest soils absorb water like a sponge and slowly release it over the dry seasons. The deep roots of mature trees send the water down through the rock to the aquifers where we need it, storing water in a way spindly plantation trees never can.

Water and forests go handin-hand, and we have to look after both if we want to have either in the future. I make my daily pilgrimage to this little creek to remind myself that if we don’t protect what is precious, there’s precious little we can do once it’s gone.

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Dear Friends of Refugees Evangel Pentecostal and Westview Baptist Churches would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who contributed to the "Welcome Refugee" fundraising auction February 6. The event was successful in large part due to the great variety and quality of gifts, as well as the generous in-kind donations, certificates and cheques donated by local businesses, organizations, artists and private individuals.

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Ferries vs. roads Should Powell River focus its efforts on improving ferries or building roads? That has been the burning question among residents for a while now.

Actually, let’s be honest, at this point it might as well be referred to as “the eternal question.”

Discussion on the issue of transportation options is always heated because getting in and out of Powell River is the key to the city’s future. Everything rests on how we get products, services and even ourselves in and out of this locked-land area.

When the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced last week they had awarded a $250,000 contract to a Vancouver-based engineering firm to undertake a feasibility study of linking the Lower Mainland to the Sunshine Coast, it was the first step toward what road enthusiasts have been waiting for.

Finally, a road in and out of Powell River is a tangible possibility. However, transportation and infrastructure minister Todd Stone could have a trick up his sleeve. What if the feasibility study is just a way to placate our seemingly endless dissatisfaction with the BC Ferries The irony would be palpable service to Powell River? if some residents chose to Maybe Stone is take the ferry over driving, teasing us with purely due to convenience. the idea of a road that bypasses the ferries while we are stuck with insufficient service for another 10 or 20 years. Honestly, how long would an elaborate fixed-road link actually take to build?

Meanwhile, as Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons pointed out, we are still saddled with the current ferry system.

If a road is ever built, how treacherous would the conditions be during the winter months, especially if a link from Powell River to Squamish is chosen, and what tolls will be enforced to make the drive?

The irony would be palpable if some residents chose to take the ferry over driving, purely due to convenience.

Then again, if a fixed-link is built to connect the area to the Lower Mainland, or even the lower Sunshine Coast to Horseshoe Bay, there’s always the chance that BC Ferries would simply do away with those routes, limiting options once again.

Sure, a fixed-link would increase tourism and give residents a way in and out of Powell River, and $250,000 is a tiny amount of provincial tax money to explore the option of a fixed-link transportation option.

However, this isn’t only about whether residents should choose ferries over roads, or vice versa. There’s an even bigger question.

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Property taxes subsidize moorage

By Todd Phillips I read that [marina moorage holders] would like free vehicle parking [“City reviews parking fees,” February 3]. The North Harbour was built by the city after passing referendum. The referendum stated a loan would be taken and repaid with moorage fees at no cost to homeowners.

At a recent open house I asked how much moorage fees were generating toward the loan. I was told 30 per cent. So 70 per cent is being subsidized by property taxes.

Yet, there are no guarantees that [moorage holders] even live in City of Powell River.

Now [moorage holders] want vehicle parking paid by city property owners. Their logic is private marinas give free parking, but

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private marinas do not have the city paying their bills. A solution could be to sell it to a private owner or raise moorage until it covers the true costs.

Another article of interest was that the city property owners pay city and regional taxes, yet

Who needs basic services when I can subsidize a marina for someone who possibly does not live inside city limits? council consistently matches regional district funding. They say if the regional district will pay we should give the equal amount, too. We already are, because we pay approximately half

of the regional district tax base.

It would be nice if the regional district matched city costs for services the city supplies and the regional district uses for free.

When I ask a question, I am told property tax increases are the only option council has. This is false. They can apply to the province for a local increase in gas or sales tax. I wonder if the library referendum would have passed so easily if everyone had to pay? Spending someone else’s cash is so much easier.

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LETTERS » Rebane a good fill-in With regard to the letter written by Rosemary Morgan [“By-election call

premature,” February 3], we would like to state that we agree wholeheartedly with every word of her letter.

Although we live within the City of Powell River,

we have owned property in Electoral Area B for over 50 years. As for not having representation in Area B, we had a concern recently about our property and

contacted alternate director Alan Rebane. He dealt with it immediately and directed us in the right direction, so we feel we are still being well represented.

Director Stan Gisborne has served the residents of that area with dedication for many years. It is callous to cast him aside when he is now ill. From all we hear, he

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What are your thoughts on a single-use plastic-bag ban in Powell River?

TRISTAN O’NEIL Grief Point If our garbage is going to get burnt, then paper bags are better than plastic.

ELIZABETH GILLEN Alberni Street It’s a really good idea.

Single-use bags just create more litter.

DEREK SOUTHCOTT Tatlow Street I don’t have any problem with biodegradable plastic bags, but I do have problem if a store charges for them.

ELLEN DE CASMAKER Zilinsky Road It’s a great idea and hopefully it will encourage everyone to carry bags with them.

RAY SKETCHLEY Michigan Avenue The ban is a tempest in a teapot. Shopping bags are [only a tiny percentage] of the total plastic used in products and packaging.

8« VIEWPOINT water volume, intermittent fire protection. Who needs basic services when I can subsidize a marina for someone who possibly does not live inside city limits?

Our council likes to blame local problems on BC Ferries, yet city taxes have risen faster than ferry fees. It is a good thing ferries offer better service because the only way I can

pay my tax bill is by leaving town to get decent work.

Todd Phillips is an overtaxed and under-serviced Powell River resident.

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has been progressing well.

Let’s give Gisborne our support in his recovery. It is the least we can do for him.

Ron and Linda Nassichuk Parksville Street

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Local films connect globally Filmmakers add regional stories to film festival schedule MEGAN COLE Peak contributor

REGIONAL CONNECTION: Local filmmaker Jeremy Williams brings the story of Tsilhqot’in First Nation to life in his short film Dasiqox Tribal Park, screening at Powell River Film Festival on Saturday, February 20. GLEB RAYGORODETSKY PHOTO

ing of his film Dasiqox Tribal Park. “I always really enjoy our film fest. I have been to several others, but Powell River is unique. We have a lot of great local filmmakers.”

Over the past three

years, Williams has made about 16 expeditions in the Chilcotin. He said he’s developed a connection to the environment and the Tsilhqot’in First Nation in the area.

“I was really drawn to the area because of the amazing wildlife and wilderness values there,” he said. “I was also drawn there because of the strong stance that the Tsilhqot’in have been taking to protect their land, and they actually have been fighting on a few fronts.

There is encroachment from logging, and the gold mine.

They fought in court for almost 25 years to protect some of their area from logging.”

Dasiqox Tribal Park, which will be shown on Saturday, February 20, at 3:30 pm with New Zealand documen-

Rosypskye for the Sycamore Commons community garden at St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church in Townsite.

“The story became much more than the carving,” said Medina. “It became a centre point for conversation around residential schools, and the key point in the film was the decision [Rosypskye] made to put a brick [in the carving] from his mother’s residential school, which was in Alert Bay and was demolished last year.”

Medina said the brick, which was taken from the site by Rosypskye’s sister, is likely one of the only things left from the school.

Everything else was taken when the building was demolished, she said.

“He placed the brick in the middle of the pole as a way to remember what happened, but also to show that it didn’t achieve its goal,” said Median, “and there was an interruption in culture, but the culture continues.”

Carving Reconciliation will be show on Saturday, February 20, at 1 pm with BC documentary Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World.

Powell River Film Festival, now in its 15th year, runs from Wednesday, February 17, to Sunday, February 21.

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Powell River Film Festival brings a selection of compelling international films to our community this week, but in addition to seeing contributions from places such as Haida Gwaii, Yukon and New Zealand, cinephiles will have the chance to watch shorts created by prominent community filmmakers.

Local filmmaker Jeremy Williams has been been involved in the film festival in previous years, and while he normally helps mentor young filmmakers as part of the youth program, this year he will have one of his short films presented on the big screen.

“I’m excited,” said Williams about the upcoming screen-

tary Ever the Land, tells the story of how the Tsilhqot’in fought the creation of a gold mine in their region.

According to Williams, the Tsilhqot’in went through two different environmental-assessment panels due to a proposed gold mine in their area.

“This mine would be Canada’s largest open-pit mine, if it were to be built,” he said. “They have been trying to stop that mine from being built, and protect the area and the wildlife, and for their cultural values as well.”

Despite the Tsilhqot’in’s efforts, Williams said the mining company kept coming back with new proposals before the community declared the area a tribal park.

“The Tsilhqot’in declared it a tribal park as a way to basically not just say ‘no’ to this project, but to say this is their vision for what they want,” he said. “They’ve expressed their vision for the land to try and have economic development in a conservation economy, rather than in resource extraction.”

In addition to Williams telling the regional story of the Tsilhqot’in, fellow local filmmaker Claudia Medina will be screening Carving Reconciliation, a story that has Powell River connections.

The film tells the story of a carving done by artist Ivan

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New ensemble accepted for 2016 International Chora l Kathaumixw has connection to first-ever festival JOYCE CARLSON Peak contributor

A woman who attended the very first International Choral Kathaumixw in 1984 as a nine-year-old will return for the 2016 event. Julie Howard, choir president for Nove Voce from Prince George, has fond memories of the biennial music festival.

“I always recall having been at Kathaumixw. I don’t remember much, but I do have a vivid memory of watching a fabulous choir from Uganda,” said Howard.

“It was my first experience seeing any performers from another culture. To my nine-year-old self, they were the best choir I’d ever seen. I still remember them as one of the best in my lifetime.”

Howard added that having a highly renowned international festival in “our backyards” is a great opportunity for all singers, but especially young devel-

oping ones. “I’m so excited to be returning,” she said, “to have more Kathaumixw experiences.”

Robin Norman, choir director for Nove Voce, is thrilled to be coming to Kathaumixw for several reasons. She is past president of Performing Arts BC (PABC) board of directors and has run her own voice studio for more than 15 years.

Norman was in Powell River in May 2015 when the annual PABC provincial festival took place. Three members of her choir travelled to Powell River to compete.

“They loved their time here, especially the classical-voice venue in Patricia Theatre, the lovely weather and beaches, along with the hospitality we received from everyone,” said Norman.

After the rave reviews, the vote to apply to attend Kathaumixw from July 5 to 9 was unanimous. It was discovered by accident the current choir president was a member of Bel Canto Youth Choir, which competed in the very first Kathaumixw.

Its past director, Rose Leowen, also thinks they were the first choir to perform that year.

“What lovely symmetry that some 32 years later a young chorister is returning as a choir president,” said Norman. “We’re a relatively new choir, so it’s an honour for us to be included with so

many groups of such great reputations and longevity.”

Norman added they are excited about what they can learn and will hear at the 2016 festival.

New committee chair Tom Koleszar, who returned to his hometown and has taken up singing in his retirement, and his committee members are working closely with Paul Cummings, Kathaumixw artistic director.

“I look forward to hearing great choirs from all over the world, and meeting conductors and singers from many different backgrounds,” said Koleszar.

Cummings is close to announcing the complete list of accepted choirs, but a key one has already been determined; Novel Voz from Cuba will be artists in residence.

“My goal was to have 20 choirs from out of town; 10 from overseas and 10 from North America,” said Cummings. “Once all is settled, we will have achieved that and then some. Overall, the festival looks very, very healthy.”

Counting up all the choir members coming, Cummings said he will have hit a target that matches Kathaumixw’s tagline of “a thousand voices; a single passion.”

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“A master class or workshop gives everyone the opportunity for instruction on a less-formal basis,” said Ehgoetz, “with the adjudicator whose expertise on a variety of topics can be explored and shared.”

Adjudicator Alan Matheson will be in Powell River for band and instrumental sessions at Max Cameron Theatre, beginning Monday, February 22.

“A master class is an excellent and interac-

tive setting for musicians to learn not just from an experienced player, but from each other,” said Matheson, a Vancouver-based pianist, trumpeter, composer and arranger.

“More often than not, the musical challenges encountered and worked on in a master-class setting are quite universal for all players. Any musician can learn a great deal watching another player learn new ideas and techniques in a master class.”

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When I was planning my wedding last year, after getting engaged the year before, I was in uncharted territory. I had never spent much time thinking about what it would look like, and therefore I was starting from zero.

The few things my groom, Peak publisher/editor Jason Schreurs, and I wanted for our special day

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It was important for Jason and I that our food and drinks were not only de-

licious, but also reflected us. Having craft beer wasn’t just preferred; for us it was necessary. We chose a brewery close to my parents house on the Saanich Peninsula, decided on a couple beer flavours, and bought three small kegs, the perfect amount.

As the parts of our wedding started coming together, so did our guest list, which was around 60 people. For our save the date, we made a Facebook event page, and told those who weren’t on Facebook by phone or in-person.

When the time for sending out invitations came around, we mailed out invites designed by my sister and printed them at a copy shop.

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The most important part of any wedding is the people getting married and those who surround them in a circle of love. While that may sound like a Hallmark card, it was true for the wedding of JP Brosseau and Kelly Belanger, owners of the Old Courthouse Inn in Townsite.

JP and Kelly were married September 19, 2015 in a self-planned wedding that came together quickly, once the final date was confirmed.

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on social media and word of mouth to expedite their special day, welcoming everyone who was an important part of their lives.

“It was about bridging communities and bridging cliques, and getting everyone there together for a common good,” said JP. The wedding came with heavy hearts, however. The previous March, JP’s mother and namesake of the couple’s cafe, Edie Rae, passed away. His mother’s death hit JP and Kelly very hard and they drew on support from friends and family to pull together the September wedding.

“Without the help of the community, I don’t believe the wedding would have turned out as well as it did,” said JP. “It was about community coming together to support us and love us during a hard and difficult time in our lives.”

Taking an organic approach to wedding planning, or as Kelly called it, a

“by-the-seat-of-their-pants” approach, the September date quickly grew nearer and nearer.

More than 220 people filed into the Patricia Theatre on a sunny afternoon in midSeptember to witness JP and Kelly exchange their vows and be forever bonded, but this was no ordinary wedding ceremony.

JP’s father, Leo Brosseau, walked the two men down the aisle where they were greeted

by Brandy MacPherson, who performed the ceremony.

JP met MacPherson, the owner of a 25-acre eco-farm in Shawnigan Lake, while doing personal-development courses on Gabriola Island and became very close with her over the years.

“I loved how she made the ceremony our own,” said JP, “especially with the traditional healing bowl at the beginning.”

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BLUSHING GROOMS: The Old Courthouse Inn owners JP Brousseau and Kelly Belanger tied the knot this past summer, celebrating with friends and family in a large ceremony and reception. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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“At the end of the night all we had to do was crawl up the hill to bed,” laughed Kelly.

“Or crawl back home to party more,” joked JP. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a perfect wedding, but according to JP and Kelly theirs was exactly what they wanted; a gathering of loved ones that fell within their budget, and a true reflection of the men themselves.

“There are lots of wedding planners, and lots of books on writing your vows, and so

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Kings wrap season-long home stand with three points Defensive breakdowns almost cost team critical points ALEX RAWNSLEY Peak Sports

All good things must come to an end. A nine-game home stand that began late in January ended this past weekend as Powell River Kings entertained two top teams from the Mainland and Interior divisions. With the two games the team said farewell to their home fans until the playoffs.

On Friday night, Kings entertained Chilliwack Chiefs, who lead the Mainland Division. In the two teams’ first meeting back in November, the Kings surrendered a 2-1 lead with 31 seconds remaining and took a loss in overtime. The Kings fared only slightly better in their latest meeting.

An early Nick Nonis goal, just 2:04 in, gave the home side a 1-0 lead. It was the only scoring of the game until the third period when Liam Lawson and Kyle Betts extended the King’s lead to 3-0 early in the final frame.

A resilient Chilliwack team would battle in a frantic third period.

Just 29 seconds after Betts’ goal, Chilliwack scored and added another two minutes later.

Adam Brubacher restored the Kings’ two-goal lead, making it 4-2 on the power play at 11:21, however a pair of Chilliwack goals late in the period, including the game-tying tally with just 14 seconds left, levelled the score at four, sending the game into overtime.

Despite a power-play opportunity, the Kings were unable to break the deadlock in the first overtime session.

Confusion reigned during the second overtime when the Kings were assessed a too-many-men penalty, a call that should have resulted in an automatic penalty shot, as per league rules in double overtime. Instead, officials awarded Chilliwack a two-minute power play that the Kings managed to kill off.

The team held on for a 4-4 tie, the first such result this season.

“It felt like a loss tonight, to blow that lead and miss out on two points” said forward Tristan Mullin. “You can’t classify a tie as a win; it’s a disappointing feeling.”

The third-period breakdown was also frustrating for Kings head coach Kent Lewis.

“You look at what we can do, and how we can play, and against some of the best teams in the league you come out and have success. You can’t take your foot off the pedal,” said Lewis. “When you have success, you can come to take it for granted and there’s such a fine line between confidence and overconfidence.”

Following a tightly contested exhibition floor-hockey game against the Powell River Vipers Special Olympics floor-hockey team on Saturday at Brooks Secondary, Powell River entertained Salmon Arm Silverbacks at Hap Parker Arena on Sunday afternoon to close out the home portion of their regular-season schedule.

Carter Turnbull gave the Kings a 1-0 lead through the first period with a power-play goal. Betts added a shorthanded marker early in the second for a 2-0 advantage.

Four unanswered Salmon Arm goals in 9:07 not only chased Kings starting netminder Jeff Smith but silenced the crowd in attendance.

Hunter Findlater stopped the flow of Salmon Arm traffic with his fifth goal of the season at 12:35

CRUNCH TIME: Powell River Kings forward Kyle Betts takes a hard hit in the offensive zone during a game on Sunday against Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Kings ended their regular season home schedule, defeating the Silverbacks 5-4 and tied in double overtime 4-4 on Friday against Chilliwack Chiefs. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

and the Kings skated to the intermission needing just one.

The team got it and more early in the third. Rylan Ball converted on a three-on-two to tie the game at four, then four minutes later Austin Kamer scored the eventual game winner on a shorthanded breakaway for a 5-4 victory. Stefan Wornig earned his eighth win of the season in relief of Smith, stopping 16 of 17 Salmon Arm shots.

“Our d-man stepped up and made a good play at the blue line and it was a fortunate bounce to me in the neutral zone, and allowed me to skate in for a chance,”

said Kamer on the game winner. “I was thinking shot off the bat, but the puck was rolling so I went to my backhand and nothing opened up, so I threw the brakes on and was able to get it home.”

The win moved the Kings’ record to 22-5-1-1 at home, but wasn’t without frustration from the coaching staff.

“We were complacent; we were getting beat along the boards in the second period,” said Kings assistant coach Brock Sawyer. “Everything they got we gave to them. I thought we did a good job carrying the pace of the play throughout and generat-

ing our opportunities. We have to be sharper this late in the season; the second period we had today can’t happen again.”

The nine-game home stand ends with Powell River collecting 16 of a possible 18 points, going 7-0-11. Powell River remains in second place in the Island Division, six points behind Nanaimo and 10 ahead of Cowichan Valley.

Kings finish the regular season on the road beginning this weekend with a double-header against Nanaimo Clippers on Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20.

Regals look for hometown support JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

Powell River Regals are hoping for more fan support for their upcoming weekend home series against North Island Capitals in a bid to compete for the 2016 Coy Cup. So far this season the Senior AA hockey team have a record of 4-1 against the Capitals, led by longtime Regal John Murgatryod.

“We have had some close games with them,” said Regals coach Tod English. “[Regals manager and player] Andy Welsh

has done a great job assembling the team into a Coy Cup contender.”

If the teams split the two games on Saturday, February 20, and Sunday, February 21, the series will be decided by suddendeath overtime following the Sunday game.

Should Regals win the series the hockey team will take on Whitehorse Huskies with the winner gaining the final spot in the four-team tournament, taking place in early March.

“We would have the option to host or travel,” said English. “To host we would have to compensate Whitehorse, which may be dif-

ficult, though we would love to play in front of our hometown fans.”

The two finalists in that tournament will compete for the Coy Cup game in Terrace, BC in the third week of March.

BC Hockey awarded the Coy Cup 2016 to Terrace River Kings in December. Regals’ management had also submitted a bid and plans to apply again in time for 2017.

Regals have won Coy five times, most recently in 2010. English said the team has a good chance of winning again this season.

“We have engaged the local players who want to play at the Senior AA level,” said

English, “and added a few veterans who can mentor and show the young guys how to win.”

English said the Regals have worked hard this year to establish a full Vancouver Island league in hopes the team will have more games in its regular schedule next year.

“The opportunity of a full league for next year has all the players excited about competing this year,” he said.

This weekend’s games against North Island Capitals take place at Hap Parker Arena. Saturday’s game starts at 7:30 pm and Sunday’s at 1:30 pm.

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Villa ties final game of season Soccer club readies for tough playoff matchup JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

Powell River Villa tied Cowichan United 2 in its final regular-season match of Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) play on Saturday, February 13, with a final score of 1-1.

Villa drew a bye in the first round of playoffs and will now face Cowichan United 1, the best team on Vancouver Island, 2 pm next

Sunday at Cowichan.

The upcoming playoff game against Cowichan will be a huge challenge, said head coach Chris McDonough.

“Anything can happen, but it’s a tough task,” said McDonough.

“They’ve got a few ex-professionals on their team, so we’re going to have our hands full. We’re big underdogs, but hopefully we’ll get a good result.”

In Saturday’s game versus Cowichan 2, Villa was missing three core players, but were able to replace them with call-ups, including two former Powell River residents and Villa players Jake Kenmuir and Brody Harry.

“That bolstered our team with a couple of subs, so we were in good shape,” said McDonough.

The away match started off with a good pace and a few chances on either side, according to McDonough. Cowichan opened the scoring off a header near the 20-minute mark.

Later in the half, a Cowichan striker attempted to make it around Villa right-back Charles Timothy, who got called on a penalty for obstruction. Villa goaltender Matt Liknes saved the penalty shot.

“That gave us a real boost, rejuvenated us and got us back in the game,” said McDonough. “[Liknes]

has saved a few of those this year.

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Villa was down 1-0, but felt pretty good about how they had played at halftime, said McDonough.

In the second half, Villa picked up the pace and had a few key chances.

Villa’s Humberto Rosales, a Camber College student from Mexico, had a couple of good shots. Then, near the 70th minute, Daniel Paul made a run down the left side, beat his opponent and worked a give-andgo play with Rosales, who scored on the left side of the Cowichan goalie.

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“We had them pinned in their end, but we couldn’t quite find that last goal,” said McDonough.

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Terry Ann Young April 19, 1944 – January15, 2016.

Our family lost a truly exceptional person when Terry left us in the late afternoon of Friday, 15 January, after a short but valiant battle with a very aggressive cancer. She was my college sweetheart, best friend and loving wife for fifty years; she was also a wonderful, loving and generous mother, a loving motherin-law and a doting grandma to her beloved grandson, Andrew. Terry was an intelligent, fun, warm, gracious and kind person who cherished her extended family, her close friends and her Airedales. She enjoyed get-togethers with family and friends, good wine, her garden and greenhouse, the beach, the wind in her hair and sand in her shoes and her home south of Powell River above the beach at Black Point.

Terry was born in Greenville Ohio, raised and educated in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, and graduated from the University of New Mexico where she met her future husband, Brian. She taught in the Albuquerque school system and moved to Vancouver in 1969 to accept a teaching position at York House School. In 1973 she and Brian moved to Victoria where Jessica was born in 1975. After Jess was in grade school, Terry established her home-based historical research company and worked with lawyers and the provincial and federal governments until she retired to Powell River in 2011 to be near her daughter, son-in-law and grandson.

Terry is survived by her husband Brian, daughter Jessica Taylor, son-in-law Adam Taylor, grandson Andrew Taylor, sister Beverly Bates, sisters-in-law, Christine Fisher, Valerie Griffith and Sonia Young, brother-in-law Ken Young, her favorite aunt Joan Coovert, her loving nieces and nephews and her close friends. She was predeceased by her parents and her brothers-in-law Harold Fisher, John Griffith and Dick Bates.

Special thanks to Dr. Morwood, Dr. May and Dr. Hoffert, as well as Bill T., MariAnn and Peter and her close friends for their cards, flowers and support.

A potluck gathering for Terry will be held later in the spring or early summer. Date and venue to be announced.

Condolences may be sent to the family via Stubberfield Funeral Home, stubberfieldfh.com and, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Powell River Branch of the BCSPCA. Terry is missed dearly and will never be forgotten.

Although she won’t be behind the wheel of her old gold Volvo wagon anymore, wave if you see her old wagon on the road.

John Gavin Stephen November 21, 1931 - February 6, 2016 Johnny fought one hell of a fight these past few months, but lost the battle Saturday, February 6. He is survived by his wife Kitty, brother George Stephen (Bonnie), sister Annabelle Arkinstall (Jim), daughters Sherry Psaila (Ray) and Wendy Hatt (Don), son Ken Stephen (Jayne), grandchildren Christian Hatt (Tanya), Courtenay Leitch (Ian), and John Macdonald and great-grandchildren Ricci and Carson Leitch and Morgan and Jordyn Hatt (mother Michelle).

No service by request.

When you attend the next Powell River Kings game, or pull up a prawn trap, please think of Johnny.

Gotta go, gotta a mill to run.

Maureen Grace Valentine (Welsh) September 4, 1955 January 8, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandma, aunt and friend Maureen.

She was born in Powell River and grew up on Joyce Avenue.

From a very young age, Maureen loved horses and spent time walking up to Wildwood to ride and care for them and then walked all the way back to Westview. She spent many years involved with Powell River Trail Riders Club and had a great love of animals.

Maureen would always help someone in need, lend an ear and give good advice. She worked in a shelter for women and children on the coast and more recently worked as a care aid for home support and then as a home-support scheduler in Powell River. She was a survivor and a fighter, surviving two battles with breast cancer. We lost her so suddenly, but we will always remember her laugh, her caring nature and her sense of humour and wit.

Maureen was predeceased by her parents Mary and Thomas Welsh and her brother Richard Welsh. She leaves behind her daughter Melanie Valentine, son Richard (Sara) Valentine and grandchildren “Grandma’s little angels” Xander, Mavrick and Bryce, brother Robert Welsh, numerous nieces and nephews and her many friends. Also left behind are Maureen’s little Jack Russell Terrier (Axle) and the horse (Kas) she shared with her daughter.

A celebration of life will be held at Carlson Community Club on Saturday, February 20, at 1:30 pm.

Love you, miss you, and you’ll forever be in our hearts and memories, Mom.

Douglas Theodore Talbot It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Doug. He was born in the Lower Mainland on August 27, 1960, and moved to Powell River at the age of 15.

Doug graduated from Max Cameron Secondary School in 1979 and returned to the Lower Mainland. He suffered a brain injury as the result of a motor vehicle accident in 1988 and spent years recovering.

Doug moved to Texada in 2012, took up residence at the hotel and was a permanent fixture there. Very much a social person, Doug enjoyed interacting with the patrons.

His favourite expression was “excuse me...” at which the standard response he expected was that there was no excuse for him.

Doug was diagnosed with lung cancer in November, and after a short but aggressive bout, succumbed on January 24, 2016. There will be a celebration of life on Monday, February 29 (because it is a leap year and Doug would have liked that), at Royal Canadian Legion Texada Branch 232, from 2-5 pm.

1100 In Memoriam

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POWELL RIVER COMMUNITY FOREST PUBLIC REVIEW Powell River Community Forest (PRCF) is inviting members of the public to review and provide comments on a proposed Management Plan amendment. New PRCF specific inventories and timber supply analysis have been completed and a new annual allowable cut (AAC) of 35,000m3 is being proposed. PRCF’s goals, objectives and guiding principles have also been revised to better reflect PRCF’s values after ten years of operation.

All of the inventor y, timber supply analysis, AAC recommendation and proposed Management Plan reports are available on PRCF’s website under the documents page (prcommunityforest.ca/documents/).

The public is invited to PRCF’s open house planned for Saturday, February 20, from 10 am - 4 pm in the Georgia Room of Powell River Town Centre Hotel to discuss any questions relating to this Management Plan amendment.

If there are any comments, questions or concerns regarding PRCF’s proposed Management Plan amendment, please contact PRCF’s forest manager Chris Laing at 604.487.9540 or via email at chrislaing@shaw.ca.

Friday, February 26 Doors open 4:30 pm Dinner 5:30 pm Tickets: members $12, non-members $17 From Ann at 604.483.3603 or from the Sweet Shoppe in the mall Cutoff February 24

Cranberry Seniors Centre 6792 Cranberry Street

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Some high school education. $10.50-$12/hr + Benefits. Wage based on experience/availability.

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1205 Career Opportunities

Reporter/photographer wanted Peak Publishing has an opening for a full-time reporter/photographer.

The company publishes the Powell River Peak, an award-winning Wednesday paid-circulation community newspaper, and The Weekend Shopper, a Friday total market-coverage publication. To learn more about the newspaper and the community, check out www.prpeak.com.

Candidates should have strong writing skills with journalism experience and be comfortable handling digital cameras, still and video. We are looking for a creative, energetic self-starter who would be a strong team player.

If you have the skills listed above, and like the idea of working in an oceanside community of 20,000 with a plethora of outdoor and cultural activities, we’d like to see your resumé.

Please respond with resumé, cover letter and portfolio to: Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor publisher@prpeak.com 4400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC, V8A 2K1 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date: February 18, 2016

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POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - PLANNER CITY OF POWELL RIVER Request for Proposal Communication Coordination Services CPR-1220-20-0429 The City of Powell River is requesting proposals for Communication Coordination Services. The scope generally involves developing a proactive communications plan for the City within the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum of Participation framework that will guide the City to identify and plan external communications, including informing and engaging the community in municipal initiatives, programs and projects, developing internal communication tools and strategies to support employee engagement and preparing reactive communications services as directed.

Proposals will be accepted up to 4:00 pm PST on Friday, March 4, 2016 at: Administration Department City Hall 6910 Duncan Street Powell River, British Columbia V8A 1V4 Request for Proposal packages are available Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the City Hall Administration Department, address as above, or on the City’s website www.powellriver.ca.

Inquiries may be directed to Marie Claxton, City Clerk at mclaxton@cdpr.bc.ca.

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A Planner is required to fill a vacancy in the Planning Department at the Powell River Regional District. Reporting to the Manager of Planning Services, the Planner is responsible for processing land use and permit applications, liaising with prospective developers, government agencies and the public, responding to public inquiries, preparing land-use amendment bylaws, preparing reports with recommendations on land use applications, supporting public education and community outreach and attending public meetings and public hearings when required.

Applicants must have a university degree in community and regional planning or other related discipline, a minimum of two years of job-related experience, preferably in a local government planning department or an equivalent combination of training and applicable experience. Applicants must also have excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills, strong organizational and time management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of BC or equivalent organization is required.

This is a permanent full time union position with a 2016 rate of $37.26 per hour, upon completion of probation, plus a benefits package. Varying hours of work may be required. Starting date for this position is as soon as an eligible candidate can be found.

A complete job description is available for review on our website: powellriverrd.bc.ca. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, current resumé, and three references in confidence to: Laura Roddan, Manager of Planning Services Powell River Regional District 202-4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 or email: employment@powellriverrd.bc.ca Closing Date: 4 pm Friday, March 4, 2016

We thank all applicants for your interest in this position.

However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

1215 General Employment GENERAL LABOURERS needed, operator skills and drivers license a plus, wage based on experience. Call 604.483.1294.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Career-Step.ca/MT or 1.855.768.3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

TIRE TECHNICIAN, Kal-Tire Sechelt, required immediately, passenger, light truck, medium truck and off road tires, valid driver’s license, competitive salary. Reply to Fred Jacquot 1.604.885.7927 or fred_jaquot@kaltire.com

1230 Work Wanted CLAY GLOSLEE Construction.

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

604.483.6153.

G.W. CONSTRUCTION, for all your building and maintenance needs. Call George 1.778.879.4455.

HOUSE SIDING WASHED

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POWELL RIVER LANDSCAPING AND LAWNCARE Commercial and Residential since 1989 • Landscaping • Complete lawncare • Garden beds/top dressing • Hedge trimming and tree trimming

Seniors’ discount available

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 1962 CHAMPION midsize grader, motor 453 GM diesel, runs, needs some TLC, serial #62.581.26 $3,500. 604.483.3243.

AIR-DRIED LUMBER, lodgepole, white pine, custom milling available. 604.486.0010.

ENVIROFIRE PELLET stove, vents and hearth, excellent condition $1,200 firm. 604.485.5255.

OIL FURNACE and tank $300.

Call 604.413.2099.

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 1.403.998.7907 or jcameron@advancebuildings.com

2145 Wanted OSCILLOSCOPE, CONTACT Steve Dow, 604.487.4295 or email ve7tech@shaw.ca USED LUMBER in good shape, for garden, reasonably priced. 604.485.7747.

3560 Pets “COUNTESS, BAMBI, VICKI, RICO and PRINCE,” handsome, pretty Alpacas seeking acreage and loving, lifetime owners. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“JAZZY,” sweet, young, German Sheperd mix, female, black and tan cutie. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

LOST/FOUND a pet? Adopt-apet? Pet behaviour problems?

Abuse or neglect concerns? w w w. s p c a . b c . c a / p o w e l l r i ve r

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“MICE-A-PALOOZA!” sweet, tiny baby mice seeking mouse f r i e n d l y h a b i t a t s . S P CA .

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“MISS DAISY & LUKE,” sweet, nine month old puppies, lively pair of pitbull mix siblings would love to stay together with a new family. SPCA. 604.485.9252. “ O S CA R ,” g o rg e o u s , s o l i d pewter gray long-haired cat.

SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“WILL FERRELL & JACK SPARROW,” two young black and white bandits who will steal your heart and lap. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

Peak Classifieds 604.485.5313 4545 Travel SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure. Visit Inuit communities in Greenland and Nunavut aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. CALL FOR DETAILS! 1.800.363.7566 or visit w w w. a d ve n t u re c a n a d a . c o m (TICO#04001400)

5015 Business Opportunities GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year - ALL CASH. Protected Territories Locations Provided. Full Details CALL NOW! 1.866.668.6629 or visit our Website WWW.TCVEND.COM HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Ar thr itic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1.844.453.5372.

6030 Houses for Sale DUPLEX FOR sale, 4166 Fernwood Ave. Call 604.483.6430 for more information.

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6055 Open Houses

6560 Houses for Rent

9135 Motorcycles

8325 Sand & Gravel

2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, enduro, runs great, 30,000 kms $2,150 OBO. 604.414.8428.

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Saturday, February 20 Noon - 2 pm 5550 Marine Avenue Beautifully renovated ocean view home Dan Dupuis Call or text 604.483.1625 dandupuis.ca ddupuis@royallepage.ca

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1- AND 2-BDRMS available, quiet, N/S, senior oriented building, $600/mth and $800/mth includes heat. 604.485.2662.

1-BDRM SPACIOUS apartments, some with ocean view, seniors welcome, N/S, one cat okay $640 - $700/mth includes hot water, high-speed internet and full cable. 604.483.4499. www.mapleviewestates.com

1- or 3-bedroom with ocean view, heat and hot water included, pets okay.

604.485.2895

Bachelor suites 1-, 2- and 3-bdrm Walking distance to mall.

Close to amenities and bus stop. Call to view!

Rents range from $650 - $950/mth

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604.483.8200 6545 Hall Rentals

FOR RENT: Senior Citizens Association has two halls plus a meeting room available to serve you. Reasonable rates.

Al 604.483.3603, 604.414.9456.

6560 Houses for Rent 1-BDRM COTTAGE, Langbay area, F/S, W/D, pellet stove, basic cable $700/mth.

604.487.9660.

2-BDRM, 2-BATH, Westview, ocean view, newly renovated, unfinished basement, large deck and yard, W/D, pets negotiable. Available March 1 $1,400/mth. 604.414.8281.

4 - B D R M , 2 - BAT H , b a s e ment, in town, fenced yard $1,400/mth plus utilities, available March 1. 604.483.6989 for more information.

WESTVIEW Ideal for selective single or couple! Quiet/friendly Gordon Park, modern, open design main level of bungalow with lovely ocean views. 6 appl., covered deck, FULLY FURNISHED and prof. decorated. $1250/mo. incl. util. Must have excellent refs. N/P N/S lisa@kthomsen.com

6915 Mobiles/Pads RENT-TO-OWN park model modular home, Sunshine Coast Mobile Home Park, south of town, fridge, stove, laundry, heat and hydro included, suitable for two people, deposit required $800/mth. 604.485.2435.

6950 Shared Accommodation TWO-LEVEL, VIEW home, Westview, new, fully furnished, very modern, bedroom on lower-level walkout, has office, own bathroom with heated floors, shared entry, TV viewing room, kitchen and laundry. The home is beautiful and appropriate for a working professional, N/S, N/P, references required, plus one month security deposit $1,000/mth includes parking, WiFi, TV and utilities. lakehawk_@hotmail.com

6965 Suites for Rent 1-BDRM,1-BATH GRIEF POINT Basement Suite, incl. util. with w&d, tv&wifi. Avail. March 1.

Ref. Req. $600 per mon.

604.483.1843 1-BDRM, WESTVIEW, quiet, in-suite laundry, N/P, N/S, short term $700/mth plus utilities.

1.604.626.8645 or adragonslayer@telus.net 2-BDRM, INCLUDES internet, cable, shared laundry, N/S, N/P, cat considered, on bus route. Available immediatly $825/ mth plus hydro. 604.485.7723.

F U R N I S H E D B AC H E LO R , Oceanside Resort, available immediately $625/mth includes utilities and internet, references and security deposit required.

604.485.2435.

8220 Lawn & Garden

TREES PRUNED AND HEDGES TRIMMED 485.HELP (4357) WCB and fully insured

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

2000 FORD Crown Vic, excellent condition, 4-dr sedan, white, low mileage, 68,467 kms/410,802 miles $6,000.

604.485.2594.

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2003 VOLKSWAGEN Golf, 5-spd, hatch-back, gas, red colour, 60/40 split seats, new battery, water pump, timing belt, wipers, good tires, no rust, good condition, 213,000 kms $3,500. 604.485.5392.

20 06 CHEVROLET HHR, 4-dr, sunroof, excellent condition, 125,000 kms $4,600.

1.778.388.4601.

2007 TOYOTA Camry XLE fullly loaded, moon roof, navigation system, 81,000 miles $13,000. 604.414.8595.

2010 NISSAN Versa, 6-spd manual, fully loaded, tow package available $9,000 OBO; 2003 Windstar, fully loaded $3,800. 604.485.7480.

GARAGE

SALES 4015 WESTVIEW AVE Sat Feb 20, Sun Feb 21 9 am - 2 pm Huge estate sale Furniture, antiques, collectibles and more

9185 Boats 22’ LIFETIMER, custom built, heated cabin model, with twin 115-hp Yamahas and trailer, great fishing machine, fully loaded $90,000. 604.483.2171.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 24’ Adventurer 5th wheel, exceptional condition, sleeps 6, rear kitchen, bathtub/shower Reduced $9,500. 604.486.0463.

2009 24’ Cougar trailer, 1/2 ton series, loaded, new batteries, radial tires $16,500. 604.483.2068.

26’ CORSAIR Excela 5thwheel with hitch, excellent condition, must see. 604.485.5753.

26’ TRIPLE E Topaz, 5th wheel, excellent condition, air conditioning, solar panel $17,900. 604.485.6550.

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of February 17 to 23

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ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 You have lots on your mind, and you say it out loud. You may also face some criticism, so try to be more tactful. Your love relationship allows you to improvise a nice activity.

TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 If you’re beginning to think about becoming a homeowner, you come across an excellent opportunity that perfectly suits both your budget and your entire family.

GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 There is no lack of action this week. You feel like a taxi driver, or at least there are lots of comings and goings. You may renew your contracts with certain communications companies.

5. Harness straps 6. Did lunch 7. “Mayflower” passenger 8. Make more attractive 9. “The Blue Danube,” e.g.

10. Marble material 11. Pavarotti, notably 16. Cry in cartoons 20. “It Must Be ___” 21. A happy dog sign 22. Goof 24. Go on and on 28. Cabbie’s query 29. Souped-up roadsters 31. More than adore 32. It comes in sticks 33. Furrow maker 35. “___ moment” 37. Radio receiver 38. “All kidding ___...”

39. Perfectly clear 40. Roper’s target 41. Campbell’s container 44. A coarse file 47. Squeal (on) 48. ___ sauce 49. Stocking’s end

ACROSS 1. Move like a bunny 4. Animal catcher 8. Police team 12. Cain raiser 13. Elusive creature 14. Hourly pay 15. Sewers need 17. Zest 18. Light on Broadway 19. Presley’s “In the __” 21. Watery 23. White wine and soda mixture 25. Usher’s offering 26. Frost 27. Shot up 29. ___ and cheese 30. Near in time or place 34. Owl’s cry 36. Batman and Robin, e.g.

37. Having natural ability 41. Invitation word 42. Certain shark 43. Face-to-face exam 45. Likable 46. Church musician 50. Cut and paste 51. Speaker’s platform 52. Animal house 53. Make over 54. Stair part 55. Potato feature

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You have a buildup of fatigue. A trip to your massage therapist or your doctor is all you need in order to regain your energy.

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VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 Stress is the great scourge of the 21st century. Some changes in your lifestyle would probably lower the level of stress you are feeling this week.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 You feel particularly romantic. You start thinking about going away with your loved one, or if you’re single, someone manifests their interest very clearly.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 You are faced with a wide range of emotions this week. A wonderful trip inspires you to break out of your routine in order to bring physical and mental balance to your life.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 A good friend could declare their love for you and leave you feeling perplexed. You organize a meeting or an event at work that attracts a good crowd.

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You take the time to finish everything that you had already started but never seemed to get done. You also find a great remedy that improves your health.

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER: LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

DOWN 1. Skirt’s edge 2. Eggs 3. Hon or dear?

4. Newbie

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 The winter blues seem to be hitting you with full force.

There’s nothing better than a bit of exercise to address this problem. You may even discover a new sport.

Level: Beginner Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9X9 grid, broken down into nine 3X3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 You’re sure to have a lot of pressure at work, and it takes a lot of effort to reach some type of agreement. You start exercising in order to improve your energy levels.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You spend a lot of time at the office, which will lead to a great promotion in the end. You take up an exciting hobby or sport on the spur of the moment.

T A H W R A E H O T T WE WAN VE TO SAY YOU HA m o c . k a e p r p @ r o edit

LETTERS » Unfair tax

I understand that City of Powell River Council recently came under attack from supporters of the residential flat tax. I am writing to express my support for council’s decision to get rid of the tax over seven years [“City council reaches taxing decision,” March 11].

The flat tax portion of our property taxes is clearly unfair and results in a greater tax burden for those less able to pay.

May I remind council that the flat tax was allowed by the provincial government in 1989-90 because the practice

dumping of garbage in the they are taking to resolve its capacity to parallel other distinction between a terrorcreek gully that later became this environmental threat Western democratic nations, ist act and a peaceful act— the playing fields of the old to Myrtle Creek? such as Sweden, Denmark, one that might infringe on Max Cameron Secondary Jack Dice, Butedale Avenue France, Australia and the US. the law, but not be a threat to Herb Gawley, Padgett Road and J.P. Dallos schools.

The proposed approach national security.

Myrtle Creek remains a would include safeguards, This is a modest bill that salmon-bearing stream and Bill protects such as judicial authoriza- increases protection against tion—this is not found in immodest violence and its watershed is the source security many allies’ legislation, other unexpected threats for the domestic consumpI’ve stood with City of which rely on executive au- against Canadian security. tive wells of Paradise Valley residents. This creek has Powell River’s mayor, coun- thorization. Canada’s ap- John Weston not yet been destroyed, cil, and the people of Powell proach would require court MP for West Vancouvernd Sunshine Coast-Sea but its water quality has River on countless occa- warrants, which ordares atypiw 0 5 3 d e e c x e t been jeopardized by an- sions. cumuld no has cally slower and5more shorelationship ordsto Sky Country w LettersOur 0 0 ly te a im other ill-advised action of typically been informal, bersome than executive apx ro pp ust be Iaam pointsandmeffective. yet another generationvof proval, when the proposed Fairness in taxation iewfriendly city fathers who approved grateful to receive their activity contravenes charter I think most people would the stockpiling, in the head- thoughts (albeit expressed rights or would otherwise be agree that taxation for the quarters of Myrtle Creek more formally than usual) contrary to Canadian law. (at Powell River airport), on Bill C-51 [“Council supGiven that the bill treats common good is essential.

to s t n i o p w e i v d n a ers t t e l r u o y n i d m n a e S 9 , y a d n o M : y Deadline weekl

council reaches taxing decision,” March 11].

A common tax rate (or percentage) based on property values seems much more equitable. Those who have the economic means to own and maintain more valuable property should, in a civil society, be willing to pay more based on the value of their holdings. With children going hungry in Canada—and even in Powell River—it seems reasonable to me that those who have more, would be motivated to pay a little more to ease the burden on those who are less fortunate.

I understand a group of in-

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