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Overdoses prompt fentanyl warning Health authority looks at innovation to implement harm-reduction strategies CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

As BC faces an increasing number of drug-overdose deaths, largely the result of fentanyl, police are warning that the potent synthetic painkiller has arrived in Powell River.

Local police are continuing their investigation into the January 30 death of Ryder Hayes, a 22-year-old Powell River

man, which they believe involved fentanyl, said Powell River RCMP sergeant Kevin Day. “We do suspect that fentanyl may have been mixed with heroin with regards to this incident,” said Day, “but we haven’t yet been able to confirm that.”

BC Coroners Service has performed toxicology tests to confirm the presence of fentanyl in Hayes’ blood. Results have not yet been made public.

According to Day, police have also noted an increase in the number of overdose-related patients at Powell River General Hospital’s emergency room over the past few months.

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To fight the epidemic, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) recently announced it would begin looking into expanding the number of safe-injection sites in Metro Vancouver in provincial harm-reduction programs.

Though the health authority’s focus has been on reducing the number of deaths in the city, it has also made efforts to improve services in Powell River.

Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer and lead for the health authority’s harm-reduction programs, said innovation is required to stem the increasing number of deaths.

“We are really at crisis levels of overdose deaths across the province and region,” said Lysyshyn.

He said one solution might be to provide a supervised injection service to clients, like the one being offered at the Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver, through existing community harm-reduction programs that already service people who use intravenous drugs.

Lysyshyn claimed that during the time that Vancouver’s Insite program, a supervised injection site, has been open there has not been any overdose deaths inside the monitored facility.

Occasionally, clients who come to needle exchanges for harm-reduction supplies go into the washroom to take drugs, said Lysyshyn.

“Nobody supervises that injection and that person is at risk of overdose,” he added. “It wouldn’t take big changes to certain systems for facilities to be able to offer that service, and wouldn’t really change the nature of clients that are coming to that facility.”

All that would be involved is to make sure someone is aware that drugs are being consumed in the bathroom and for the nurse to check on them to make sure they are okay, he said.

Powell River has a needle exchange and harm-reduction program, but it does not currently have any supervised injection sites.

Lysyshyn explained that the health authority would

have to apply to Heath Canada for the ability to offer the service at places like Powell River’s needle exchange, but the federal agency has already set the precedent by approving the Dr. Peter Centre.

“Eventually this does allow us to expand the service to the places like the community health unit in Powell River, although there are not any specific plans for that,” he said.

Powell River Community Health, as part of a provincial harm-reduction program, has run its needle-exchange program out of Powell River General Hospital for the past 20 years.

The program offers a range of information on safer injections, the effects of using drugs, and diseases commonly spread through sharing needles such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. It also includes safe disposal

cers currently do not carry the kits, but Day said the force is looking into it.

Powell River BC Ambulance Service station chief Rob Southcott said his paramedics do carry the drug and in his experience working on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside he has seen countless examples of it saving lives. The overdose remedy can also be administered as a nasal spray.

Southcott added the most important part is to make sure those using the kits have had some training. When a person is overdosing, particularly on opioids such as heroin and fentanyl, the breathing becomes very shallow and death is caused by the drugs stopping respiration.

“Artificial respiration is so important in these cases,” he said.

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of returned needles and referrals for confidential HIV and hepatitis testing, detox, drug treatment and counselling.

Meanwhile, VCH and senior government have been working to make Naloxone, a drug used to reverse overdoses, more available and provide awareness programs targeted to intravenous drug users.

“We’re hopeful that it will increase the availability to Naloxone,” he added.

Lysyshyn said the kits and training on how to use them are available in Powell River at the community health unit. He added it was probably more practical in a rural setting for drug users and their families and emergency first responders to have the kits.

“It’s been a successful program, but it is a different kind of intervention,” he added.

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Southcott started attending meetings of the Powell River Needle Exchange Advisory Committee so he could understand the local intravenous drug user community, he said.

“Powell River does not have a safe-injection site,” said Southcott, “but in terms of harm reduction, the community is very well looked after by community health.”

Police and health officials are recommending a number of ways to decrease the chance of potential fatal overdoses.

They recommend drug users never use alone, that they always try a small amount of the drugs first before taking a full dose, and never mix drugs with alcohol or sedatives that increases the potential for overdose.

They also encourage education on the signs of overdose and to call 911 in the event of one.

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Bike-lane debate heats up Texada Island residents petition regional district for funding reinstatement

Bliss Landing deaths RCMP Vancouver Island Major Crime Unit investigators have wrapped up an investigation into the deaths of two adults, a male and female, found in their summer home at Bliss Landing on September 30, 2015, concluding it was a murder-suicide.

“Our investigation is complete and the evidence collected at the scene leads us to believe the incident was a murder-suicide,” said Powell River RCMP staff sergeant Rod Wiebe.

Wiebe said police were unable to release any other details on the investigation.

The names of the deceased have yet to be released by BC Coroners Service.

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PEDAL POLITICS: Texada Island residents in favour of bike lanes are hoping a recent petition presented to Powell River Regional District will return funding to a road-widening project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The project to widen the 3.4-kilometre stretch of Gillies Bay Road from Shelter Point Regional Park to Gillies Bay village, outlined in the Powell River Regional Transportation Plan, carried close to a $1.1million price tag.

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On April 1, fares will increase by the planned 1.9 per cent, but the ferry corporation will begin giving a discount of 1.9 per cent to its customers, effectively cancelling out the increase.

According to the company, the declining cost for diesel, coupled with the fact that it has locked in the price of fuel, made the rebate possible.

Last September, the province’s independent ferry commission signed off on a series of annual 1.9 per cent price increases for BC Ferries from 2016 through 2020.

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the project, regional district staff in 2014 told the board that the regional district could pay for the project from its approximate $300,000 in annual federal gas-tax funding.

In 2014, just under a kilometre of the road was completed for $150,000.

In 2016, Texada was to get

port. In the past three surveys on transportation priorities for the island, he said the issue has consistently ranked near the bottom.

“A lot of other things were ranked higher,” he said, such as, “painting white lines, fixing huge potholes and using a higher quality gravel on the dirt roads.”

Even more in need of funds, said Read, is the island’s drinking water infrastructure. He explained that since Lund Water District received $125,000 to upgrade its system from gastax money, now “every other water system is coming with their hand out.”

“We have two villages with water systems that desperately need improvement and upgrades,” said Read. “I don’t think anybody thinks a bike path is a bad idea, but the circumstances that this is happening now is really unfortunate because they were denying funding to projects that might have a higher priority. Is road-widening going to trump all the water systems in the region?

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ed the continuation of the road-widening project on Gillies Bay Road or preferred to see a bike trail separate from the road constructed between Shelter Point and Gillies Bay. It also asked what other recommendations residents might have for further infrastructure projects on the island.

another $150,000 to start phase two of the road widening, but in January, Texada director Sandy McCormick announced to the board that due to opposition she could no longer support it, despite being disappointed that it had to be shelved.

“Bike lanes are a good thing. They enhance community health and public safety,” she stated at the recent meeting.

But the petition raised questions for McCormick, who asked how she was supposed to determine what public opinion was if residents were not willing to participate in surveys.

Texada resident Dave Opko said he was surprised to hear the project had been defunded.

“I didn’t know [the survey] was going to be binding,” said Opko. He added that he thought, with the traffic on the road and its scenic location, the project is important to promote local cycling and safety.

Tom Read, a concerned Texada resident, said the project never had much sup-

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vote against in the PRRD’s survey.

According to Statistics Canada, in 2011 Texada had a population of approximately 1,000 residents.

In the fall of 2015, PRRD commissioned a questionnaire, printed in the island’s local publication, and asked whether residents support-

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Debate over the future of a road-widening project to include bike lanes on Texada Island heated up with the delivery of a petition from a former Powell River Regional District (PRRD) director.

Former PRRD Texada director Dave Murphy made a presentation on the issue to the regional district at its regular meeting Thursday, February 25.

Murphy brought the petition with 165 signatures to the meeting, proof, he said, that Texadans support the ongoing road widening and improvement on Gillies Bay Road.

He told the board that many people on Texada thought the bike lanes were a “slam dunk” and were shocked to discover the project was in jeopardy.

“Usually, it’s the people who are opposed to something that are the ones who voice their opinion the strongest,” stated Murphy to the board. “To tell you the truth, there is such a thing as a silent majority. I have with me today the signatures from that silent majority on Texada.”

He asked for a motion to accept his petition and also have a future one reinstate the $150,000 of federal gas tax earmarked for the current phase of the project.

Murphy said he hopes to have the project funding restored before the board passes the regional district’s annual budget in March.

Murphy told the board the petition shows three votes of support to every

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Council reviews non-profit support Process to include policies on grants and tax exemptions CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

City of Powell River council will be undertaking a review of how it provides funding and tax exemptions for the

city’s non-profit community groups.

City of Powell River interim chief financial officer Corien Becker provided brief reports to the city’s finance committee on the city’s permissive tax exemption and grants-in-aid policies at its most recent meeting Thursday, February 25.

“I don’t have any recommendations at this point,” said Becker. “The conversa-

tion with council is to get a sense of how they feel about the process, the policy. This is the starting point to try to determine how council wanted to go about doing that.”

According to Becker, the finance committee has requested that a select committee, including at least one councillor and a number of community members, be formed to look at the over-

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all view of how the city supports its non-profits.

Becker said the review will consider how other communities handle grant requests, look at the current system being used and “try to figure out what is best for Powell River,” but she added the process is still in its development and a terms of reference for the select committee is in the works.

The review will also look at how Powell River Council for Arts, Culture and Heritage (otherwise known as the arts council) and Powell River Community Forest handle grant requests. She added that public participation and engagement would be key in the committee’s work.

Nina Mussellam, arts council president, welcomes the city’s review, but said she has not spoken with anyone at the city about it.

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“It’s a great thing to review it if they haven’t in the last few years,” said Mussellam.

Mussellam also noted the current potential for duplication of funding requests between Powell River Regional District (PRRD) and the city.

As the sole municipality inside PRRD, the city already contributes to the regional district’s general grants-inaid fund, however it is common for non-profits to apply to both local governments

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The arts council is currently undergoing a review itself, including fine tuning of its criteria for grant applications. Mussellam said that she was unable to elaborate until the arts council meets again and approves the changes.

She expects that to be complete, as well as the group’s new website, in approximately two weeks and broader strategic goals for the organization done by mid-April.

Becker said that she expects the city to start work on its review “relatively quickly.”

Part of the review includes looking at permissive property tax exemptions for non-profits.

The city will need to amend that policy and bylaw by October 31 in order to have the changes apply to the 2017 tax roll.

Powell River Regional District (PRRD) approved a number of financial assistance requests for community non-profits at its Thursday, February 25, meeting, including $20,000 to Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy, $11,000 to Texada Arts Culture and Tourism Society, $2,000 to Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association, $2,000 to Lasqueti Island Internet Access Society and $500 for Powell River Forestry Heritage Society to assist with the 2016 Santa Train at Paradise Exhibition Park.

Palm Beach bandstand Organizers of Sunshine Music Festival, the province’s longest running music festival, are looking for money to aid in construction of a permanent, multi-use timber-frame structure at Palm Beach Regional Park near Lang Bay. Festival artistic director Clayton Brander made a presentation at PRRD committee of the whole meeting Thursday, February 11. He said the festival committee would like to build a permanent structure at Palm Beach where the temporary stage is located.

Brander added it would help the festival and increase the amount of public use the park receives at other times of the year.

He said the festival committee had raised up to $25,000 for its construction, but the project would cost about $85,000. The committee will also be applying to Powell River Community Forest for funds.

Online consultation hub Janine Reimer, owner of a local communications and research firm, made a presentation to the PRRD committee of the whole on a shared online tool that would allow PRRD, City of Powell River and Tla’amin Nation to broaden their public consultation. Costs would be shared three ways. Reimer said she would operate the service on contract with the local governments for the first year and train staff on how to take over. The user-friendly website would serve as a complement to meetings and allow the public to comment on initiatives in a way that is useful to government, she said. PRRD committee of the whole will invite Reimer back to present on the results of her presentations to Tla’amin and city councils.

Invasive species Regional district staff will be bringing back a report considering options for a five-year management plan for coastal invasive species and a possible collaboration with the City of Powell River. Rachelle McElroy from the Coastal Invasive Species Committee (CISC) presented an overview of the how the CISC can help the regional district create a service that would help improve its ability to remove invasive plants from private property. McElroy told the regional district directors that work is currently being done in the province on a priority list of plants to manage. She added that CISC has reviewed species of concern for the Powell River area and will be working with volunteers to remove holly from Paradise Exhibition Park.

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RCMP gives yearly crime report Rate drops for property crime, increases for traffic offences

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not carry a criminal charge, when they were again caught impaired behind the wheel.

Vehicle collisions were down 13 per cent last year, he stated. Wiebe’s detachment has been working over the past four years to reduce that number, but only this past year did they see it dip, he added.

“We’re very happy with that number,” he stated.

The local detachment received 5,760 calls for service last year, down from 5,783 in 2014, but up from 5,739 in 2013. Of last year’s calls, spanning from Saltery Bay to Lund, 786 came from the rural areas, of which 570 came from south of town, and 338 came from Texada Island, down from 404 in 2014.

“You can certainly see that the calls follow where most of the population density

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Powell River’s RCMP detachment is funded by the province for seven members to patrol the electoral areas, two of which are stationed on Texada, and

by City of Powell River, which currently funds 18 positions to service the municipality. The detachment has one officer who works in Tla’amin Nation.

The detachment will add an additional member to its municipal group in the coming year.

“Overall, last year our priorities were road safety, crime reduction, youth and a Tla’amin component,” stated Wiebe. “We focused on domestic violence and enhanced rural policing.”

Wiebe told the directors he is looking at establishing a satellite detachment on Savary Island to improve fu-

ture police presence on the northern gulf island.

Patrick Brabazon, PRRD board chair and Electoral Area A director, said the electoral areas and municipality are served well by the local detachment.

“There are no complaints from the rural areas, in terms of policing,” he said.

“Our relationship, in my time [on the board], with the police has been excellent,” he added. As an example, Brabazon pointed to the police efforts during the past four years to improve public safety during the summer long weekends on Savary Island where there used to be non-stop beach parties.

Those efforts were sustained through a partnership between the RCMP, PRRD and Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department.

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Powell River saw a drop in property-related crime, but increases in traffic and violent offences last year, stated the commander for Powell River’s RCMP detachment in a recent presentation to local government.

Staff sergeant Rod Wiebe provided a snapshot of his detachment’s activities during 2015 to directors of Powell River Regional District (PRRD) committee of the whole Thursday, February 18.

“It’s certainly a very safe community and provincial area. I’m very happy about that,” stated Wiebe during the presentation. “When we’re not responding to calls, we do want to work on issues in your areas.”

Property crime was down eight per cent during 2015, break and enters were down 32 per cent and theft under $5,000 was down 25 per cent, according to the report. Shoplifting, however, saw an increase of nine per cent.

Violent crime was up approximately four per cent, stated Wiebe. That rate, he explained, is in line with the provincial average.

Traffic-related offences were up 20 per cent over 2014. Wiebe attributed some of the increase to a bump in impaired-driving charges laid against repeat offenders. These drivers, explained Wiebe, had already gone through the province’s immediate roadside-prohibition program, which does

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1. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Westview Elementary School Two students were approached by two males, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, and offered a ride in a black two-door car. The males are described as caucasian; one with short hair, a heavy darker beard, wearing a black shirt and a black and red baseball cap; the other also had short hair and wore a baseball 1. AUGUST 20 cap and a black shirt.

7300 block Duncan Street At approximately 4:15 am Powell River 2. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 RCMP attended a break and enter at a Duncan Street and Joyce Avenue business. A MacBook laptop computer At approximately 3:15 pm, a citizen was stolen from the business. Police reported a male was walking around continue to investigate and anyone with a semi-automatic rifle. Multiple with information on this crime is asked members attended, located and arrested to contact RCMP at 604.485.6255 or the male. The firearm was determined Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477). to be a replica altered to appear real.

A search warrant was prepared which 2. AUGUST 23 allowed officers to enter the accused’s 4700 Joyce Avenue residence and seize multiple other replica At 11:45 pm an RCMP officer was firearms. making patrols when he observed a green recycle bin on fire in the alley 3. FEBRUARY 22 TO 29 behind a retail store. The fire department Various locations attended and promptly extinguished the A vehicle was tagged with graffiti while fire. There was no damage to the building parked at 1-7030 Alberni Street. Powell or surrounding property. Anyone with River Lawn Bowling Club, located at information about this incident is asked 5714 Marine Avenue, and barracks at to contact RCMP at 604.485.6255 or 5389 Timberlane Avenue were also Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477). tagged.

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Changes to BC’s propertytransfer tax (PTT), aimed at improving the affordability of new houses in the province’s hottest real-estate markets, will not carry as much punch for Powell River.

Finance minister Mike de Jong revealed the changes February 16 as part of the province’s budget for 2016.

The changes include raising an exemption on the tax on newly constructed homes from $450,000 up to $750,000.

“For nine out of 10 homes sold in Powell River this property tax is collected,” said Neil Frost, president of the Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate board.

“The only exemptions are for first-time home buyers and new constructed homes up to $750,000.”

The exemption is only available for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are purchasing a newly constructed home as a primary residence on a lot smaller than 1.24 acres. The property-transfer tax continues to apply for used homes.

While the extended exemption may reduce some of the cost of the home purchase, buyers of new homes will still be required to pay other taxes that add to the cost of the purchase, said Frost.

“It might be a little more encouraging, but someone buying new construction is still going to have to pay GST,” he said.

GST rebates are available, noted Frost, but even at that the numbers may not push a purchaser to consider buying new. A $350,000 newly constructed home would qualify for a transfer-tax exemption, but GST would add more than $11,000 to the home’s cost, even after the rebate.

“It’s great because buyers don’t have to pay the PTT,

HOME STARTS: Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate board president Neil Frost is not convinced that change to the BC property-transfer tax will have a large impact for realestate sales in Powell River. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

it’s one less expense, but will it make people buy new over used? Probably not in our market,” said Frost.

Powell River home constructor Jim Agius said raising the exemption threshold will have a slight effect for some purchasers.

“It’ll just be a bonus for somebody who’s thinking about buying a lot and building a custom home,” said Agius.

The move, he said, may lead to an increase in the amount of rental housing, particularly duplex and townhouse construction.

Powell River’s rental market for homes has continued to shrink over the past few years, leading to increases in rents and less choice for potential renters.

Agius attributes the region’s high construction costs as being one factor in the low level of housing available for rent.

BC has the highest costs for new construction in North America due to the region’s seismic instability, the need for more robust building envelopes due to the coast’s “sideways rain” and BC’s stringent building code for energy conservation, he said.

“Typical homes in Alberta are being built for $80 or $90 per square foot, where here in Powell River $120 [per square foot] gets you a pretty basic house,” said Agius.

Currently, the PTT is one per cent of the first $200,000 of the sale and two per cent on the remaining, up to $2 million.

“On your average Powell River house under $300,000 it still could be about $3,000,” said Agius.

In his budget presentation, de Jong stated that the changes were aimed at stimulating the new home market in the province and increasing the supply of housing in response to the demand that has driven house prices up.

BC Real Estate Association chief economist Cameron Muir stated in a media release, prior to de Jong’s announcement, that the inventory of new homes for sale in the province is at its lowest in a decade.

“Fewer homes for sale and strong consumer demand are expected to put home prices higher in most BC regions this year and in 2017,” stated Muir.

Frost said it would be a boost for the local economy if the measure did provide a greater incentive for purchasing newly constructed homes.

Home construction has broad-reaching economic impacts for the local economy, he explained, particularly when construction firms are purchasing building supplies locally and employing local tradespeople.

“Even if the workers come from out of town, they are staying in our hotels and eating in our restaurants,” said Frost.

The volume of home sales in Powell River was up last year, but prices have been slow to rebound. According to Frost, prices have not yet returned to pre-2008 levels.

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Powell River residents are familiar with storefront businesses in the community, but many small-business owners operate out of their homes and, according to one entrepreneur, can struggle to find the attention of possible customers.

Christine Konopelski operates One Earth with Christine, a business that sells internationally made artisan products, and has been hosting and organizing home-based business fairs for 10 years.

“I find that there aren’t enough places for small, home-based businesses, especially direct sellers, to promote their products,” said Konopelski.

Local artisans, artists and crafts people are able to showcase products at various craft fairs, but Konopelski said direct sellers like her aren’t often welcome at these types of events.

“If it isn’t homemade and

economic downturn, she saw a decline in sales.

“I always had a little booth, but art in general isn’t something that flies when people are holding on to their money,” she said. “The opportunity came up with Powell River Natural Soap Lady to take over her business and continue growing it. I thought it was a good opportunity to learn something new and try a new business.”

In addition to selling her soap and body products, Brooks-Thoma will be bringing a selection of books from Barefoot Books to the event.

Like Konopelski, who is a direct seller for One Earth, Brooks-Thoma struggles to find opportunities to highlight certain products.

“It’s hard to actually sell things that are brought in from elsewhere like the books,” said Brooks-Thoma.

“I normally go to the markets and the farmers’ market with the soaps and body products, but most of them are looking for locally made goods. This is one of my opportunities to highlight the Barefoot Books products, in addition to my soap and body products.”

B esides One E ar th, Barefoot Books and Powell River Natural Soap Lady, the event will also feature tables from businesses and direct sellers such as Tupperware,

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handmade, you don’t qualify to participate,” she said. “So, how do we get our name out there? How do we let people know what hidden gems there are in town?”

When Konopelski held her first home-based business fair, she hosted it in her own home. She said she wanted a place to showcase the clothing she was selling at the time.

“I only had room for eight tables because it was in my house,” she said. “As we continued to grow we eventually moved to the Assumption Hall, and still hold an event there once a year in the fall.”

Konopelski said participating businesses expressed interest in holding the event more frequently, leading to the planning of an upcoming fair.

“We are calling this one our Networking One-Stop Shop,” she said. “I added the home-based business fair because people didn’t know what networking meant and this gives people the opportunity to build relationships among businesses.”

One of this year’s participants, Mischa BrooksThoma, who owns Powell River Natural Soap Lady, has had a home-based business for many years.

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Safe drug use A recent death of a young man in Powell River due to an overdose that Powell River RCMP suspect involved fentanyl was a tragic reminder that the area has a desperate need for more harm-reduction programs.

Powell River Community Health has been forward thinking in providing a long-running needle-exchange program that supplies intravenous drug users with clean syringes and a host of other crucial resources and services.

The needle exchange is part of a province-wide harm-reduction program and has been run out of Powell River General Hospital for the past 20 years.

But a comprehensive needle-exchange program isn’t enough anymore, especially with confirmation from Powell River RCMP that fentanyl is in the community’s drug supply. How many more people need to die in smaller cities such as Powell River before Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) takes appropriate steps?

Communities such as Powell River need safe-injection sites.

A controversial project in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the Insite program is a supervised injection site that has been open since 2003. Since that time, the number of deaths due to overdose from intravenous drug injections in the area has been reduced Some people mistakenly significantly.

Run by VCH, the assume that access to safe-injection site programs such as safeis a health-focused injection sites will increase centre in which drug users can indrug use in a community. ject themselves unThe opposite is true. der supervision of health-care workers and have immediate access to health care services, including primary care for disease and infection, counselling, treatment and other community support programs.

Some people mistakenly assume that access to programs such as safe-injection sites will increase drug use in a community. The opposite is true.

Researchers from North America and Europe have found that Insite has not perpetuated drug use in the Downtown Eastside. In fact, it has saved lives, reduced transmission of disease and increased the number of drug users entering addiction treatment.

The idea that a safe-injection site would somehow promote or encourage intravenous drug use in smaller communities such as Powell River is ridiculous. This is a service for those already shooting drugs who need help.

With fentanyl on our streets and the recent tragedy of Powell River’s first overdose death this year, further action needs to be taken.

VCH already provides an established needle exchange at the hospital. It is time for the health authority to continue down the moral harm-reduction path and begin the process of adding a safe-injection component.

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By Gord Jones In response to the Viewpoint entitled “Property taxes subsidize moorage” in the February 17 issue of the Peak, please be assured that the assertion of a taxpayers subsidy is erroneous, that all the North Harbour costs are covered through moorage and harbour fees and that those commitments made at the time of the North Harbour marina-improvements borrowing referendum have been met.

The city designates the harbours North, Westview and South. North Harbour is the gated, recreational-vessel facility below the ferry parking lot, rebuilt in 2010/2011 at a cost of approximately $7 million, $6.5 million of which was authorized through the referendum.

Westview Harbour, beside the

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ferry dock, is home to the commercial fleet and some local recreational vessels, and has limited space for transient vessels.

South Harbour is the new section adjacent to the old barge terminal, added to increase moorage

North and the remaining 70 per cent going equally to Westview and South harbours. This division reflects the added administration, facilities and staffing costs imposed by transient vessels using Westview and South harbours.

As this 30-70 per cent split corresponds with subOver the last decade the sidy numbers quoted in the Westview waterfront has original Viewpoint article, my guess is this is the source been transformed from of misunderstanding about shabby into something North Harbour funding.

To ensure accuracy, I visattractive and inviting. ited city hall and obtained financial information. for transient vessels, many of This indicated that in 2015 all which previously bypassed Powell North Harbour costs, inclusive River due to lack of space and of operations, power, leases and compromised docking. debt servicing, totalled just unThe administration of the three der $540,000. Revenues from harbours is combined, with 30 2015 for moorage and power per cent of costs going to the were almost $670,000, with the »9

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LETTERS » Accessibility needed Thank you Réal Saint Laurent for shedding light on the elephant in the room: our inaccessible city hall [“Letters: Hypocritical council,” February 24].

Accessibility is one of those issues we seldom hear about because it is not experienced by the able-bodied mainstream and what we don’t experience, we don’t see.

In a world where many seem to think we (people with disabilities)

can’t speak for ourselves, it is not surprising that our lack of access to city hall is viewed as a low priority.

However, we can speak for ourselves and access to city hall is a right we have been denied far too long. In many countries this situation would be considered illegal.

The majority of us will experience some form of disability in our lifetime, so this issue really isn’t about those “other” people; it’s about most of us, if not all of us.

And all of us deserve better.

Celebrating Diversability Day once a year is not enough. We need real access. Real equality. Real inclusion.

Kaia Sherritt Abbotsford Street

Scrutinize all drivers When it comes down to driving in fractions [“Assessments for aging drivers,” February 24], do not pick on the seniors. A lot of us seniors have good driving records.

There are a lot of retired seniors

that travel and enjoy their lives on the road.

If anything, I think they should look at all drivers and be fair.

Myself, I think some drivers think they own the road and they are always on their cell phones, up to their ear, not hands-free, or they are texting.

More fatal crashes are caused by those infractions at intersections and in parking lots. As far as I am concerned, they are driving impaired.

So it’s not only seniors, it’s every-

one who has a valid driver’s licence that should look at their manual and check what is right and what is wrong.

The way I was taught, you check out your vehicle for lights and signals, brake lights, tires, mirrors and adjust your seat. Check all fluids, be safe. Seat belts save lives.

Thumbs up, seniors. Thumbs up to all valid drivers.

Please be safe and help our emergency staff. They will thank you.

Clifford Lang Squamish, BC

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What can Powell River do to create safer spaces for illicit drug users?

CHRIS O’NEIL Vananda Avenue The soft touch works better, so I support needle exchanges and other harmreduction approaches.

The hard line on drug users doesn’t work.

WIL O’NEIL Vananda Avenue Fentanyl and Oxycodone should only be available to those with identification.

We need a way be able to track these drugs.

MATTHEW ZASTRE Klahanie Drive The effect of the safeinjection sites in Vancouver has been very positive, so I’d be in favour of something similar, but suited for Powell River.

PAUL MIGNOT Sutherland Avenue I’ve observed that Vancouver’s safeinjection sites have helped save lives.

GAYLENE NOBLE Eagle Drive There should be a safeinjection place here and if not then users should have the overdose kits.

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8« VIEWPOINT $130,000 surplus going into the North is not subsidized by taxpayers.

Harbour reserve fund, which will total apOver the last decade the Westview waterproximately $600,000 when these transfers front has been transformed from shabby are complete. into something attractive and inviting. A 7 Wednesday.April 29.2015 | Powell River Peak The intent is that this reserve will» prpeak.com major contributor to this was the North grow and fund all or a substantial por- Harbour rebuild. tion of inevitable future repairs or upThis allowed the local recreational fleet to grades in the North Harbour. The fore- remain and expand and the Cooper Boating going demonstrates the North Harbour Charter fleet to double in size. The avail-

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 of assessing property only every two years resulted in dramatic jumps in property values—and assessed values.

It now assesses property every year and that problem is largely solved. The flat tax is a solution to a problem that no longer exists. We will be well

dumping of garbage in the creek gully that later became the playing fields of the old Max Cameron Secondary and J.P. Dallos schools.

Myrtle Creek remains a salmon-bearing stream and its watershed is the source for the domestic consumptive wells of Paradise Valley residents. This creek has not yet been destroyed, but its water quality has been jeopardized by another ill-advised action of yet another generation of city fathers who approved the stockpiling, in the headquarters of Myrtle Creek (at Powell River airport), of 20 years of Willingdon Beach incinerator ash. This ash was tested as early as 1995 and it was shown to have exceedingly toxic levels of copper, lead and zinc [“Concerns about airport landfill bubble to the surface,” October 2012].

they are taking to resolve this environmental threat to Myrtle Creek?

Jack Dice, Butedale Avenue Herb Gawley, Padgett Road

ability of competitively priced moorage has been an attractant for boaters considering moving to Powell River and a factor in the retention of existing citizens. The resulting economic impacts alone should eliminate any doubt that the North Harbour Marina Project is beneficial to the city.

My hope is this information provides readers with a heightened appreciation of the its capacity to parallel other Western democratic nations, such as Sweden, Denmark, France, Australia and the US. The proposed approach would include safeguards, such as judicial authorization—this is not found in many allies’ legislation, which rely on executive authorization. Canada’s approach would require court warrants, which are typically slower and more cumbersome than executive approval, when the proposed activity contravenes charter rights or would otherwise be contrary to Canadian law.

Given that the bill treats the economy as a matter of national security, some have expressed the concern that peaceful protest demonstrations against things like LNG, pipelines, or logging will be treated as terrorist acts under Bill C-51. The bill originally stated that activity

harbour and results in North Harbour users being granted the same parking privileges as those that apply to the Westview and South harbours.

Gord Jones has a boat in the North Harbour and was president of North Harbour Boaters Association, which actively advocated for marina improvements, and served on the Westview Waterfront Project Committee.

distinction between a terrorist act and a peaceful act— one that might infringe on the law, but not be a threat to national security.

This is a modest bill that increases protection against immodest violence and other unexpected threats against Canadian security.

John Weston MP for West VancouverSunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

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 individuals disrupted a recent budget consultation meeting to attack City of Powell River Council’s reasonable plan to reduce the flat tax over a period of seven years in order to re-establish fairness in taxation as laid out in the 2014 sustainable

R A E H O T WE WANT Y A S O T E V A H U O Y T WHA m o c . k a e p r p @ r o it d e d viewpoints to Bill protects security

I’ve stood with City of Powell River’s mayor, council, and the people of Powell River on countless occasions. Our relationship has typically been informal, friendly and effective. I am grateful to receive their thoughts (albeit expressed more formally than usual) on Bill C-51 [“Council supports resolution,” April 22].

It is important to note Bill C-51 is designed to protect Canadians’ security so that we can enjoy our freedom. Yes, it is designed to strike against one kind of freedom—the freedom of a terrorist to operate against

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Selection of three local vendors to provide furnishing for the new location of Powell River Public Library is a first step in the new facility being a representation of the community, according to library staff.

Designers Leo Zagwyn, Leah Rourke and Colin MacRae were chosen to provide different elements of design for the new library, set to open between mid-August and early October at its new location in Crossroads Village on Alberni Street near Joyce Avenue.

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EXCITED VENDORS: Local designers Leo Zagwyn [left], Leah Rourke and Colin MacRae have been chosen to provide furnishings in the new Powell River Public Library, set to open at the end of summer. The three are working with library representatives to provide a circulation desk, computer stands and shelving/storage units and a children’s desk. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO

“The library is representative of its community and we think bringing elements of that community forward is good,” said chief librarian Terry Noreault, “as well as returning value into the community in terms of spending Powell River’s dollars here when we can.”

Zagwyn will build the circulation desk, Rourke will provide computer stands and shelving/storage units and MacRae will construct a desk for the children’s area. All three designers said they are excited about the opportunity.

Using the library design committee’s chosen theme of eco-industrial, the three designers each put in a bid on the circulation desk, but the committee went with Zagwyn’s alder and copper proposal.

Zagwyn’s design incorporates a carving by first nation artist Ivan Rosypskye on its facade that honours local first nation tradition, with the approval of Tla’amin Nation.

“I’m very happy and excited to have the opportunity to do this,” said Zagwyn, whose wife and daughter both work at the library.

The circulation desk will be approximately 20 feet long with a centre console and two angled wings, according to Zagwyn. The rounded top will be made of solid hardwood.

Rourke, who owns local interior design company Relish Interiors, jumped at the chance to submit a bid to provide library furnishings. Her accepted proposal included computer work stations, storage units and display shelving.

“As soon as I heard it was going to happen, I knew I had to be involved,” said Rourke. “It’s something that’s fun to be part of, because it’s a community project that’s going to affect so many people.”

The final piece of the design puzzle will come from MacRae, whose initial proposal for a circulation desk turned into an opportunity for the library to incorporate MacRae’s vision into the children/youth area.

Working with design partner Ryan Thompson on the project, MacRae said the children’s desk will become a reflection of the local area, bringing nature indoors through a “whimsical” installation.

“My main drive in Powell River is getting engaged with community,” said MacRae, “and it’s inspiring to be able to help create installations that are going to make young people excited about being here.”

Noreault said the circulation desk, computer stations, display shelving and storage units will be complete upon the library’s

opening, but the children’s area could take longer, due to the design being tweaked from MacRae’s original front-desk proposal.

The cost of the three proposals is estimated at $60,000 and approximately $20,000 per project, said Noreault.

In total, the library received five proposals, including the three for circulation desk. Staff ranked the proposals for selection by the library’s board of trustees.

The board then made recommendations to fine-tune the accepted proposals with the three designers.

“I was amazed at the quality of the work that the people from Powell River proposed,” said Noreault.

“The proposals were really high quality and it made it difficult because it was hard to choose a winner. All three proposals we had on the circulation desk were first rate.”

Noreault said the designers have been tasked to provide a West Coast flavour while incorporating natural materials and highlighting the new space’s industrial look, with exposed ceilings and solid fir posts throughout.

“It’s playing up the existing space,” said Rourke, “and the library really wants to focus on that and bring in the Powell River nature side.”

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District seeks recycling solution Audit assesses financial viability of commercial program MEGAN COLE Peak contributor

Powell River Regional District (PRRD) is working to address a gap in recycling services provided to businesses in Powell River. The district’s Let’s Talk Trash Team, along with regional district staff, have begun a three-month audit of commercial recycling at the Westview depot.

“We’d heard from local businesses that the current system isn’t working,” said Tai Uhlmann, team member of Let’s Talk Trash. “We saw a gap that needed to be filled, and we talked with Multi-Material BC and their service provider, Green by Nature, who take all the recycled materials.”

Uhlmann said for the next three months businesses are being asked to bring their recycling to the depot near Rona Building Centre.

“The businesses just need to sort their materials the same way they sort their residential materials,” said Uhlmann. “It’s essentially the

same as how people are doing their residential recycling, but before the recycling depot only received residential recycling. If a business had shown up with a large quantity of recyclable items that made it clear they were from commercial rather than residential, it wouldn’t have been allowed.”

According to Uhlmann, when the regional district signed on with Multi-Material BC in May 2014, the focus was on providing residential services, but they had offered to include commercial at a rate of 25 per cent of the total materials being deposited by the community.

“We asked if we could conduct a three-month audit to see what the percentage the commercial recycling would actually be, instead of paying the 25 per cent if we only really have 10 or eight per cent,” she said. “Once we’ve done the audit, and if we decide to move forward, we would only pay that percentage we calculate from the audit, which would be more cost effective.”

Mike Wall, PRRD manager of community services, agreed the audit may prove that the percentage is actually lower, which will save the regional district money on its solid-waste management

RECYCLE MORE: Powell River Regional District’s Let’s Talk Trash Team is conducting a three-month audit of commercial recycling in Powell River. Team member Tai Uhlmann and Mike Wall, manager of community services, are monitoring the amount of business-related recyclables at the Westview depot. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

budget, should they choose to add institutional, commercial and industrial (ICI) printed paper and packaging materials to the recycling depot.

“Multi-Material BC has worked with the regional district to set up the audit process at the town depot in order to avoid cross contamination of the streams and to accurately determine what percentage

of the printed paper and packaging stream the ICI sector will produce,” said Wall.

Currently, private companies Sunshine Disposal and Recycling and Ecoterra have been dealing with some recyclable products from businesses, and Uhlmann said if people are comfortable using them for items like paper, cardboard, number-two plastics and

metal, they should continue doing so.

“If people still want to give their paper and metals to local business, then we want to encourage that,” said Uhlmann.

Wall said once the audit at the Westview depot is complete, the data will be presented with a recommendation to the regional district board.

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Potential Union comes full circle Local punk band releases new recording with old and new songs JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

What’s impressive isn’t only that the three founding members of punk rock band Potential Union started playing together when they were young boys, but that they have been able to remain together into their late teens and early 20s.

It’s a tough slog for a small-town band trying to find its audience, but the goal has never been anything other than having fun, said vocalist/guitarist Austin Parise.

“It’s like something [drummer] Dalton [Pagani] said once, that we are a band that you either love or you hate, and there’s no middle ground,” said Parise. “When you do find people who like the same kind of music, then you connect with them, being that it’s such a small town. It’s hard to find that place where you fit sometimes, but we just like having fun and doing what we’re doing.”

Parise remembers the first time he went over to jam with vocalist/ guitarist Cody Jackson in his basement. He was 12 and Jackson was only 10. Pagani came into the fold soon after and Potential Union was born.

Through the years the band has

evolved from doing mainstream cover songs to writing songs of their own with a punk rock edge.

Recording their own original music years later was not something the members counted on happening when they first started.

“We always hoped we’d still be a band years later, but we weren’t really thinking that far ahead,” says Parise. “We were just getting together to have fun and play songs in Cody’s basement.”

The band’s new five-song EP was recorded in a local warehouse space with Ben Wittrock, who also provided most of the bass guitar for the sessions. A long-time friend of the band who played an instrumental role in developing the local youth music scene, Wittrock’s final project before moving to Vancouver in January to attend Nimbus School of Recording and Media was recording Potential Union’s new EP. “He really pushed us to do the best we could and it was cool knowing it was someone who wanted to make this record as badly as we did,” said Parise. “It was great working with a friend that we’ve known for so long. It didn’t feel like work; we were just making something cool together.”

The result was Bitter Grins and Simple Smiles, a collection of five of the band’s newest original songs.

As a special bonus, the band’s first 5-song EP, Death of the Music Industry, recorded in 2010 and newly remixed by Wittrock, is included in what Parise calls a “dou-

CONSTANT THREE: Potential Union founding members [left to right] Austin Parise, Cody Jackson and Dalton Pagani started the punk band when they were just kids. The band recently released its first songs in six years.

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ble feature,” showing the progression of the band.

“As we got older we figured out the kind of music we really liked,” said Parise, “and as we started shying away from the more popular stuff we noticed some people distancing themselves from us, but at the same time more people came out of the woodwork that liked what we were doing.”

Finding inspiration in popular punk rock bands such as The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! and Hot Water Music, Parise said Potential Union is interested in

developing a loyal audience who enjoys melodic punk rock for its no-nonsense approach.

“We’re not doing this to get big, we’re just doing it because we like doing it, and if other people like it, that’s cool, too,” said Parise. “Those bands are just doing what they want and they never thought they would take off. We always try to put out the best stuff we can, but we’re not doing it to please anyone other than the people who are open to it.”

With Jackson and Dalton now living out of town for postsec-

ondary studies, Parise finds himself the only member of Potential Union still living in Powell River full-time. That doesn’t mean, however, that the band doesn’t have a future together.

“We’re going to try our hardest to stay a band,” said Parise. “In some iteration, we’re going to keep going as best we can.”

Bitter Grins and Simple Smiles is available at Base Camp, Rockit Music and Roxy Records, and online at potentialunion.bandcamp. com. For more information go to facebook.com/potentialunion.

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Road results shape Kings playoff picture Team uses road trip to fine-tune for post season ALEX RAWNSLEY Peak Sports

It had all the makings of interesting weekend for Powell River Kings.

Three games on Vancouver Island, one against Victoria and a doubleheader in Port Alberni, meant little for a Kings team already assured a playoff spot in BC Hockey League (BCHL) Island Division, but were vital for both of its opponents to secure the fourth and final playoff berth.

On Friday, Kings visited Victoria Grizzlies, who entered the weekend tied in fourth place with Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Grizzlies had the Kings number on the season, winning five out of the previous seven games, including all three at the Q Centre in Colwood.

Powell River came out the more inspired team, with Gavin Rauser scoring just 14 seconds in.

“That was the whole point of our line [with Austin Kamer and Hunter Findlater], getting out there to start and the goal just came off a good cycle we got going early,” said Rauser.

“It’s important to get a good start in any game and to get that start in a building we haven’t had much success in was great.”

Victoria would counter on the next shift, but a pair of late-period goals from Kamer and Nick Halagian put the visitors up 3-1 after 20 minutes.

Victoria cut the lead early in the second period, but Jonny Evans answered immediately to stop any

momentum for the home team. Kyle Betts added insurance late in the second and Kamer earned his first multi-goal game in the BCHL with a third-period marker. Goaltender Jeff Smith stopped 32 shots for his 25th win of the season.

With Powell River defeating Victoria, it opened the door for Alberni Valley to earn at least three of four points against the Kings and make the playoffs for the third straight year.

An inspired Bulldog side, backed by a ruckus home crowd, came ready to play on Saturday night. Three goals in the first period and another in the second opened up a 4-0 lead for the Bulldogs against a depleted Kings roster, which had four regulars out of the lineup.

Halagian and Evans added third period goals but the Kings fell 6-2. Goaltender Stefan Wornig stopped 25 shots in the loss.

“Not the result you ever want, but in saying that, there was a lot of good things out there,” said Kings assistant coach Kyle Bodie.

“Tonight was a night where every mistake we made wound up in the back of our net and we’d rather that happen now than a week from now in playoffs.”

On Sunday afternoon, Alberni needed at least a single point or a Victoria loss in Chilliwack to clinch a playoff spot. Powell River rested additional players and entered the game with 17 skaters and seven players in the stands.

Bulldogs opened the scoring in the first period and thought they had another, but a disallowed goal, due to contact on Wornig, kept the score 1-0 after the first period.

In the second period, with

SEASON FINALE: Powell River Kings Mitchell Hawes checks a Victoria Grizzlies player during first period action at the Q Centre in Colwood Friday night in the first of three weekend games to complete the regular season portion of the BC Hockey League schedule. Kings defeated the Grizzlies 6-2, then dropped a pair of games in Alberni Valley; 6-2 Saturday night and 2-1 Sunday afternoon. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

the Bulldogs on a power play, Kamer forechecked and forced an error out of the opposing goaltender for an unassisted, shorthanded tally to tie the game at one.

Bulldogs had another goal disallowed in the second period, this time due to the whistle being blown before the puck crossed the goal line.

The game reached 60 minutes with the crowd and Bulldog players celebrating at the sound of the final buzzer, having clinched a playoff berth.

Midway through the first overtime period, Bulldogs

scored the game winner for a 2-1 win and weekend sweep over the Kings. Wornig kicked out a career-high 59 in the loss. Kings gave up a season-high 61 shots. “[Wornig] was great, he saw the puck well all night and had a few big glove saves late to keep us in it,” said Kings assistant Brock Sawyer. “Sixty-one shots is a lot to give up and we need to be sharper in our defensive zone. We had a lot of new faces in the lineup tonight and, case in point, the overtime goal was us losing a guy up top and creating the opening.”

Kings now shift focus to BCHL playoffs and a first-round series against Duncan-based Cowichan Valley Capitals. The teams split the season series with four wins each; the home team won all eight games.

“It’s the best time of year now; you work so hard for 58 games beginning in August, but this is what you play for,” said Sawyer.

“Those losses in Duncan were early in the season when we were still searching for our identity and we’ve come a long way and developed a lot since then.

It’s going to be a good test,

and we’ll be ready for a good series with them.”

Games one and two of the best-of-seven series take place at Hap Parker Arena on Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5; both games start at 7:15 pm.

The series shifts to Duncan for games three and four Monday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 8.

If necessary, game five is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, in Powell River, game six is set for Saturday, March 12, in Duncan and game seven, back in Powell River, would take place Sunday, March 13.

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Villa drops final road game Club depth tested as regular season winds down SHANE CARLSON Peak Sports

Powell River Villa soccer club fell 1-0 to Victoria Castaways FC 2 on Saturday, February 27, in Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) Division 2 action.

Villa started off the road game well, moving the ball around nicely, but Castaways matched the effort, resulting in an even first half of play.

The game’s only goal

came before the break off a Castaways’ free kick from 40 yards out.

“They pumped the ball into the 18-yard box and one of their players was left alone at the side of the net,” said Villa head coach Chris McDonough. “He headed it in from about 15 yards out.”

Villa upped the tempo in the second half and pressured Castaways defenders, but were unable to finish any scoring chances created, including multiple attempts

by Braxton Leask, one of which just went past the post.

“We left a few good chances on the table as far as scoring goes; we just couldn’t

Chris McDonough

quite find the handle,” said McDonough. “We kind of threw everything at them in the final 10 minutes but couldn’t get the tying goal; that was the story of the game.”

Villa goaltender Matt Liknes was strong as

Castaways also had several quality chances.

“Matt came up big on a couple saves that kept it close,” said McDonough.

“We probably deserved a tie, but that happens.”

With several regulars missing the game due to injuries and work commitments, players who had not seen a lot of game action during the course of the season were pressed into action and given opportunities, including John Nelson and Jeremy Posser.

According to the coach, the squad players put in good performances.

“It was nice to get them some playing time at the end of the year; they did

play well,” said McDonough.

“We need the depth for times like this. From week to week our lineup can change significantly.”

With a VISL Division 2 spot already secured for next season, Villa closes out the current campaign with two homes games scheduled over the next two weeks.

Cermaq City Wave from Campbell River visits Powell River on Sunday, March 6, with a 1:30 pm game time at Timberlane Park.

“They’ve clinched the division title already; they are a really good side,” said McDonoug h. “ T he y ’ve been promoted to the first division.”

Seven days later on

S u n d a y, M a r c h 1 3 , Prospect Lake Lakers provide the opposition for Villa’s season finale, also a 1:30 pm start.

Lakers currently hold second place in the division, which will also result in promotion next season if they can hold off third place Lakehill United in the standings.

“The game might mean something for them,” said McDonough. “It should be a good challenge for us to try to get some wins here at the end of the season and move up the standings.”

Villa currently sits eighth place in Division 2, one point behind Sooke Loggers.

SPORTS BRIEFS Jiu Jitsu games Powell River Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu recently sent seven athletes to the 2016 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Provincial Championships at BC

Institute of Technology in Burnaby.

All seven athletes returned home after the February 6 championships with a medal of some kind.

In the children’s category, Jett Schreiber won gold in Gi and Go Gi sparring bouts.

Cole Baron won silver in Gi and placed fourth in No Gi. In the adult categories, Raphael Ouellet won gold in No Gi and bronze in Gi, Nicolas Ouellet won gold in No Gi, Rhys Gawley and Philip Romanov both won silver in Gi and

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Marjorie Prushaw July 3, 1914 - February 26, 2016

Marjorie is survived by her son Norval George and his former wife Barbara, nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her son Donald (1993), her husband Norval (1995), parents George and Anne Adey and her brothers Cyril (Olwen) and Ron (Betty).

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WORLD DAY of Prayer, Church of the Assumption, Friday, March 4 at 1:30 pm, reception to follow in St.Joseph’s Hall, Assumption Parish Centre.

Marge thoroughly enjoyed working at “her store,” Powell River HealthCare Auxiliary Economy Shop.

The joy of volunteering combined with her fondness for the staff fulfilled her later years. She also enthusiastically participated in activities with the seniors’ group; their dinners and dances at the Moose Hall provided an opportunity to dress up and go out to socialize.

SHOP TUPPERWARE Networking One Stop Shop Saturday, March 25 10 am - 4 pm at Cranberry Seniors Centre 604.414.4770.

Marge loved living at Kiwanis Garden Manor and fully appreciated the care she received at Willingdon Creek Village.

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1100 In Memoriam Powell River Hospital Foundation is working to provide better health care for the citizens of Powell River.

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First Credit Union is looking for passionate and community-minded members for our Board of Directors Play a role in shaping the future of BC’s first credit union, helping to improve the well-being of our members and make meaningful community impact. The Board provides critical guidance and oversight for the credit union by determining strategic direction, setting policies, working with management to maximize the credit union’s impact, and representing members’ interests. In addition to their local involvement, First Credit Union Directors have the opportunity to attend regional and/or national credit union governance events and are supported by ongoing training and development offered by the national Credit Union system.

In 2016, three positions are up for election. In order to be eligible to stand for the Directors Election, you must: • be an active member in good standing on the date nominations close; • be at least 19 years of age; and • qualify subject to the rules of First Credit Union and related Acts.

Note: For purposes of being eligible to vote in the election, a person must be a member, other than a junior member, in good standing 90 days prior to the date on which balloting is to commence.

Suggested Candidate Criteria Directors of First Credit Union will be expected to bring to the Board a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience including: • Knowledge and depth of experience in business and/ or corporate operations; • Financial acumen, particularly the ability to read interpret financial reports; • Strong communication skills and ability to contribute meaningfully in a group setting; and • An understanding of the values of the Credit Union and cooperative principles.

How to Apply Nomination packages can be picked up at the reception desk of your local branch or can be downloaded from firstcu.ca. Ensure you submit your application package, in writing, by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 for consideration.

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(Temporary - maternity leave, full-time, Powell River) The Loans Officer provides lending and administration support to our retail and commercial/small business members. This person will be responsible for interviewing and preparing retail and commercial loan applications, investigations, and documentation. Other duties will include commercial loan reviews, mortgage renewals, assisting the Commercial Loans Officers, opening accounts, and auditing.

Qualifications include a high-school diploma, two years of post-secondary education in a general business program and a minimum 18 months experience as a loans interviewer (or other related experience), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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5520 Legal/Puiblic Notices NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION

Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve PRSC Land Developments Ltd, on behalf of Sino Bright Investment Ltd of 4760 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B6, intends on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve a 30-acre portion of the following property which is legally described as: Lot A, DL450, Group 1, NWD, Plan BCP23887 Except Part Subdivided by Plan BCP42255.

Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to the City of Powell River, 6910 Duncan Street, V8A 1V4 by Friday, April 15, 2016.

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NEW EXCITING MINI VLT’S. Produce Buckets of Cash Monthly. Attracts Customers Like Money Magnets. Locations Provided. Ground Floor Opportunity. Full Details CALL NOW 1. 8 6 6 . 6 6 8 . 6 6 2 9 . W e b s i t e WWW.TCVEND.COM

6560 Houses for Rent

2-BDRM, 2-BATH, rancher, move in ready, #17 4020 Saturna Ave $234,900.

604.483.2028.

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1- AND 2-BDRMS available, quiet, N/S, senior oriented building, $650/mth and $800/mth includes heat.

604.485.2662.

1-BDRM, QUIET, secure, adult building, hardwood floors, ocean view, N/S, N/P, no exceptions $625/mth includes h e a t . A v a i l a b l e A p r i l 1.

604.485.5557.

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

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

2-BDRM, 1-BATH, South of Town, Stillwater area, Single Family Home, DW, W/D, workshop/garage, 1/2 acre, N/S, pet negotiable, references required $980/mth, or $1,100/mth includes garden maintenance. catherinetocher@shaw.ca 2-BDRM COZY house south of town near Black Point, F/S, DW, W/D, heat and hydro included, available April 1. References and deposit required, one small pet okay $800/mth 604.485.2435.

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604.485.2038

4-BDRM, 3-BATH, single family home in Grief Point, W/D, F/S, DW, N/P, N/S, references and damage deposit required $1,250/mth plus utilities.

604.483.1294.

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

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.

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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.

6915 Mobiles/Pads

6965 Suites for Rent 2-BDRM, UPPER level, large sundeck with ocean view, lower We s t v i ew, f u r n i t u re, p e t s, utilities negotiable, shared maintenance, chores reduces rent $1,200/mth. Available March 15. 604.414.3640 or text.

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

6560 Houses for Rent

485.HELP (4357)

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

604.487.9660.

WCB and fully insured

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9115 Auto Miscellaneous

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

Mechanics on Duty

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

604.483.2068.

604.485.7927

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

9135 Motorcycles

As part of the public consultation process required by Industry Canada, we’d like you to share your thoughts on our proposed antenna system. Comments are accepted until end of day on April 1, 2016.

4943 KIWANIS AVENUE

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

604.485.2594.

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.

2006 CHEVROLET HHR, 4-dr, sunroof, excellent condition, 125,000 kms $4,600.

1.778.388.4601.

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 2000 HONDA CRV, 2.4L, 5-spd, standard, PW, PD, PM, great fuel efficiency, 278,000 kms $4,500. 604.578.8134.

2009 FORD Escape XLT, 4x4.

3.0, 6-cyl, auto, fully loaded, good fuel economy, 146,000km $9,000. 604.578.8134.

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.

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8325 Sand & Gravel

Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

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

Location:

The Forestview Substation (owned

by BC Hydro) in the City of Powell River.

Proposed antenna location

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

The proposed structure is an antenna system consisting of a 42 metre tall steel pole, upon which a three metre lightning rod will be attached, with a 122 centimetre diameter grid antenna installed near the top of the pole. ine ar M

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

Sat Mar 5 , 10 am - 1 pm Kiwanis members are hosting a giant book sale Lions Club Marmalade Cheapest books around Watch for signs

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Church St Nelson Ave

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

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

Public notice:

Coordinates: N 49.861, W 124.530498

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For more information, please contact: Ted Olynyk BC Hydro, Vancouver Island—Sunshine Coast Community Relations 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo B.C., V9R 5M3 Email: ted.olynyk@bchydro.com Phone: 1 866 647 3334

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of March 2 to 8

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DOWN 1. Groom’s need 2. On the up and up 3. Groom’s man 4. Little sound

5. Tex-Mex treat 6. Clickable image 7. Sire 8. Eucalyptus 9. “Surfin’ ___” (Beach Boys hit) 10. Gamepieces 11. Attired 19. Lucre 21. Firewood quantity 23. Was idle 24. Barely manage, with “out” 26. Farmer’s place, in song 28. Cook in the microwave 29. It may be stroked 30. “Trivial ___” 31. “Shucks!”

33. Freight-train unit 36. Fish hawk 38. Record players 40. Woven dress fabric 41. Non-mainstream film 42. Move stealthily 43. Not his 45. Popular insulator 47. Spider’s prey 48. Filmmaker Spike

TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 You end up with a record number of customers to take care of at work. Your friends cause you some stress as you take on the responsibility of planning a big get-together.

GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 It’s time to put some work or other projects on the back burner. At the very least, take the time to negotiate terms that will be more favourable to you.

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 If you’re thinking about moving, remember that this sort of project requires a lot of long-term planning. You can now take a few steps in that direction and see what work needs to be done.

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 Your health is the most important thing. You discover a new diet that transforms your quality of life and makes you very proud of yourself.

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 You are going to receive criticism from people around you and you must build a solid argument in order to confront them. Your comments may gain you a lot of respect and admiration.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 You are surrounded by a fairly large crowd, or your friends are always inviting you out. You are extremely popular, especially with the opposite sex.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 It’s important to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision, even if you feel pressured to make a choice now.

Take all the time you need when money is involved.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 It’s time to recharge your batteries. You feel that you’ve reached your maximum potential at work, or that someone is getting in your way. You won’t let this situation continue for long.

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You need to be in immaculate surroundings, so you do a good cleanup, both at home and at the office. Thankfully, you receive help from the people around you.

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

ACROSS 1. In the dumps 5. Little lie 8. Doublemint, e.g.

11. Salad ingredient 12. Expert 13. Consumption 14. Traffic signal 15. Runner’s pace 16. “___ overboard!”

17. Parting word 18. Klutzy 20. Take away 22. Short-winded 25. Highway 27. Tap trouble 28. Gentle breeze 32. Lacking vigor 34. Chills and fever 35. Little girl play toy 37. Rocker’s place 39. Blindly imitative 44. Cut corners 46. Metric unit 47. Winter woe 49. Douglas ___ 50. Autumn drink 51. Pacific ring 52. Diamonds, slangily 53. Assumed identity 54. “Is it soup ___?”

55. Express in words 56. Stink to high heaven

ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 This is a great week to apply for a loan or renegotiate your mortgage. You are definitely going to find a solution to all your financial problems.

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AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 If you’re searching for the right career path, you’re sure to acquire the necessary insight to undertake a new challenge.

Any changes are sure to make you more affluent.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You think more and more seriously about taking some sort of training or apprenticeship to broaden your horizons, even on a spiritual level. A trip is organized on the spur of the moment.

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Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVE • PH 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM — 6 PM • FRIDAYS TILL 9 PM PRICES IN EFFECT MARCH 2 - MARCH 8

FR SH CC OO UU NN TT RR Y YF R EE SH

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Butter

Large Cauliflower

25

Salted or Unsalted, 454 g ISLAND FARMS VANILLA PLUS

Ice Cream

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

$

Sherbet or Frozen Yogurt, 1.65L

WHOLESOME FOOD

Romaine Lettuce

Green Asparagus

Navel Oranges

2 3 98 2 /lb 2.16/kg

FOR

Celery

2

$ 49

D’Anjou Pears

1

$ 48

each

/lb 3.26/kg

FREYBE

Beer Sausage

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

Bunch Carrots

1

$ 48

98

¢ $

$

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

1

$ 48

Black Forest Ham

FOR

100 g

FRESH

3

48 /lb 7.67/kg

Chicken Thighs

23 $

FOR

French Crusty Rolls

1

$ 68

White or Whole Wheat Pkg of 12

3

/lb 8.11/kg

Pumpkin Cream Rolls $

3

660 g Pkg of 12

100 g

2

Cervelat Salami

$ 48

100 g

100 g

1

$ 48

French Bread 530 g

/lb 6.57/kg

98

Rhubarb Strawberry Pie

4

$ 98

680 g

GROCERY

Campbell’s Chunky Soup Or Chili, Assorted 425 g-540 ml

FRESH

PARKAY

Top Sirloin Grilling Steaks

$ 68 Pork Breakfast Sausage

$ 28

F R E S H D A I LY

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

Boneless Pork Shoulder $ Roast

2

Smoked Turkey Breast

3 $ 68 5

$ 98

NATREL

7 98 3

$

Ass

WOODMAN’S

25

Horseradish Regular or Extra Hot, 250 ml

$

FOR

$

FOR

KELLOGG’S

775 g

SAVINGS

*

on the purchase of 5 or MORE qualifying KitchenAid® Appliances**

20 15

%

%

INSTANT SAVINGS

*

$ 98

2

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH

Regular, Light or Greek Tzatziki, 473 ml

27 $

on the purchase of 3 or 4 qualifying KitchenAid ® Appliances**

INSTANT SAVINGS*

on the purchase of 1 or 2 qualifying KitchenAid ® Appliances**

LIMITED TIME OFFER UNTIL MARCH 30, 2016 ®

4

250-510 g

$ 98 Salad Dressing $ 98

Raisin Bran Cereal

SAVINGS

SAVINGS 25

Taco Dinner Kits Or Salsa, Assorted, 650 ml,

3 45 3

$ 98 COOK UP THE

COOK UP THE % INSTANT

OLD EL PASO

onut Coc orted, 200 g

Soft or 1/4

/lb 17.59/kg

/lb 8.77/kg

FOR

ALOHA

rine Marga 1.2 s, 8-1.36 kg

98

$

25 $

Offer valid only at participating authorized KitchenAid appliance dealers. Some restrictions apply. **See Sales Associate or visit KitchenAid.ca for details and list of available qualifying models.

*Instant savings (before taxes) on qualifying KitchenAid® major appliances purchased from February 25 to March 30, 2016. Savings will be deducted at the time of purchase. **All qualifying KitchenAid® major appliances must be purchased from the same participating authorized Canadian KitchenAid® appliance dealer at the same time. Offer excludes accessories and food waste disposers. Offer is open to Canadian residents only. Offer is not available to second channel, dealers, builders or contractors. No substitute appliances qualify. Offer cannot be combined with any other KitchenAid® appliance offer. All qualifying models may not be available at all dealers. † Dealer prices may vary. Dealers have sole discretion to set retail prices. ®/™ © 2016 KitchenAid. Used under license in Canada. All rights reserved.

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