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Plenty of sunshine, farming opportunities and good neighbours are just a few of the items high on the list for members of Hearthstone Village, a group Get the Peak to Go that plans to create Powell River’s first equity housing cooperative. iPhone app now “It’s a really exciting opportunity to think about a different available in the way to live together,” said Laura Berezan, one of the founding members of the group.

App Store or iTunes The idea first materialized in the summer of 2015 when a large, favourable piece of land came on the local real estate market and a group of friends and neighbours floated the concept of collectively purchasing it. Although that particular land sold quickly, the group continued meeting bimonthly over the next three years refining and building on its notion and were even trained in a system of governance known as sociocracy.

Today, Hearthstone Village is comprised of 10 families including 14 adults and eight children. The group describes itself as “a unique approach to enviGet theorPeak to Go ronmentally sustainable community development,” cohousing. iPhone app now Cohousing originated in Denmark in the 1960s.

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“These days there are more equity co-ops being developed where people do have a measure of private ownership of their own dwelling,” said Hearthstone member Ron Berezan.

Some members of the group, including the Berezans, have previously lived in cooperative housing.

“Our family lived in housing co-ops when our kids were small,” said Laura.

“Then we lived in an intentional community for another decade so it’s really exciting to explore that here in Powell River.”

One of the goals of the group is to have farmland to produce much of its own food, according to Hearthstone member and Terra Nostra Farm owner Aaron Mazurek.

As a permaculture teacher and designer, Ron is another member who can provide farming expertise.

At an open house meeting last weekend, Hearthstone updated the community on its progress. It will be legally incorporated within the next month and intends to have identified and purchased suitable land by the end of this year.

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An application process for federal and BC government funding for community green infrastructure projects opened on May 31.

The Green Infrastructure - Environmental Quality program is one of the sources of money City of Powell River needs for construction of the new wastewater treatment plant in Townsite.

But, there was a surprise.

The $243 million fund is not as big as expected, accord-

ing to city director of infrastructure Tor Birtig, and not enough for the $49 million the city hopes to get.

“What I was told was that the total was going to be more like $900 million available,” said Birtig. “But this one, what they're stating is $243 million. I want to find out what happened to the other $650 million.”

Birtig said the $67 million wastewater treatment plant project, the largest in Powell River’s history, would be approximately 20 per cent of the total grant. There are municipalities across BC with competing projects.

Birtig said he is not worrying yet. He added that he expects this funding process will be followed by other opportunities in the future.

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City council has approved the processing technology, conveyance and natural integration theme for the look of the plant and is awaiting the final detailed design from its contractor, Associated Engineering.

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RCMP investigate incident at Brooks Secondary School year-end event DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

GRADUATION ALTERCATION: School District 47 and Powell River RCMP are investigating an incident at Brooks Secondary School’s recent graduation ceremony. NYAH CHRISTIE PHOTO

“The school district will not tolerate racist remarks, bullying or violence of any sort,” said Yule. “We used the full force of the school act and law to address the issue. The incident raises awareness around safety precautions for all our graduates during the ceremony.”

Rounis said the Brooks student is okay.

the parents have spoken to police.

“I can confirm there is an investigation open in regards to an incident at the graduation,” said RCMP constable Ron Palmquist. “However, as it involves youths, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, I cannot release any information in regards to the investigation.”

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“We had a couple of meetings and a follow-up meeting with the family,” said Rounis. “Beyond that, it’s fair to say that the student is fine. He obviously was shocked and appalled it happened, as was I.” Rounis added that Powell River RCMP was contacted and told there was a complaint, a file was created and

Tla’amin Nat i o n hegus Clint Williams said something like this happening during a time of historic reconciliation is unfortunate.

“It’s a shame that an event like this had to ruin a mother and son’s evening,” said Williams. “There’s a time and place for people to settle their differences but the cer-

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emony is something people look forward to their whole school career.”

Rounis said he heard secondhand accounts from those who were in the arena and witnessed what had happened.

“I was outside dealing with another issue at that point,” said Rounis. “I’d met up with the RCMP member who was there that night and then we both came into the hall.”

T he second incident Rounis was attending took place in the parking lot outside Powell River Recreation Complex.

“We were dealing with some kids who were being extremely inappropriate; not our kids, former grads from what I gather,” said Rounis. “They were doing stuff in the parking lot that they shouldn’t be doing and then trying to come back in.”

When he and the officer returned inside, the young woman had already left.

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added that he contacted Alberni District Secondary School, where the woman attends, and the administration there is also taking the matter seriously.

Rounis said the school is discussing better security for future graduations to ensure they are nights to celebrate.

“It certainly was a positive night; it had a lot of things that were memorable in a good way,” he added. “This did happen and it’s unfortunate. We know there’s a lot of reasons why we want to continue to move forward with an event like this.”

Williams said the incident underlies the importance of work between indigenous and non-indigenous people, particularly with Powell River schools “It’s so important we acknowledge and respect one another and this is why it’s so important for this work to carry on,” said Williams.

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Brooks Secondary School’s annual graduation ceremony at Hap Parker Arena on June 2 was tarnished by an incident involving a young woman from Port Alberni, and a mother and her son.

The woman accosted the young man, who was graduating from Brooks, and his mother, with accusations about past personal relationships, which escalated to racially inappropriate language, according to witnesses.

“The person involved in the alleged assault, who made the derogatory comments, is not currently a Powell River resident, nor a student,” said School District 47 superintendent Jay Yule. “The parties involved, however, were well known to each other.

Although racial slurs were used in the course of the conflict, our understanding of the incident itself is that it was not racially motivated but rather the result of ongoing personal issues between several teens.”

The altercation took place during the mother-and-son dance but ended quickly when parents stepped in, according to Brooks principal Bill Rounis.

“We’ve dealt with the incident in terms of it being a police matter,” said Rounis.

Both he and Yule said the school and district are taking the matter very seriously.

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One third of Savar y Island has been protected for generations to come.

The Nature Trust of BC made the announcement on June 3.

More than 20 years of work, conservation efforts and fundraising by volunteer residents and Savary Island Land Trust (SILT) will keep the 350-acre “Heart of Savary” from being subdivided.

With 1,400 lots, Savary is the most densely developed of all the Gulf Islands.

More than 175 Savary residents donated $3.5 million and, with a land management endowment through the Friends of Savary and SILT, the purchase of the last 50 per cent of the land was completed. Conservation of the land will be managed by the Nature Trust.

The area features important examples of coastal sand dunes, old forest and second growth forest, and is habitat for two at-risk plants: grey beach peavine and contorted-pod evening-primrose.

Ferry rebates end BC Ferries users will see an increase in fares later this month. The corporation is ending fuel rebates on fares as of Wednesday, June 27. The decision was made due to world fuel market conditions, according to a BC Ferries statement.

The corporation uses a rebate and surcharge system to manage the volatility of fuel prices. When world prices are lower, the effect is passed on to customers through a fuel rebate and when the cost of fuel goes up, fery users are slapped with a surcharge.

A 2.9 per cent rebate, which has been in place since 2016, is the same on all ferry routes to and from Powell River.

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Non-profit organizations receive annual grants-in-aid City of Powell River fulfills funding requests totalling $22,083 DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Nine community groups were awarded 2018 grantsin-aid from City of Powell River at the council meeting on June 7.

The grants-in-aid program was created to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for activities and events.

From the $25,000 available in the fund, $22,083 was approved by council. The total request for financial support was $73,726.22, exceeding the funds available by $48,726.22.

Meanwhile, to simplify the grant application process at city hall, council approved a community partnerships policy at the June 7 meeting.

“It’s a one-stop location that makes it easier for

COMMUNITY AID: City of Powell River council recently approved grants for local events and activities in 2018. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO people to understand where Chamber of Commerce ed because that explains it which is, in effect, a grants- Bank: Food Bank activities, they should go, who they manager Kim Miller and very well for members of the in-aid service; they also have $5,000. should go to and what kinds community at large mem- public,” said Skadsheim. electoral area grants-in-aid Powell River Gymnastics of grants are available,” said bers Karen Kamon and Ann The policy will be made and there’s general grants- and Cheer: To assist up to councillor Russell Brewer.

Nelson. available on the city’s web- in-aid shared between city 100 parents attend drop-in Brewer extended recogni“They put in a lot of time site, powellriver.ca. and rural area residents.” with their children with subtion and thanks for commu- and contributed a lot of exBrewer, who sits on the Recipients of 2018 grants- sidized insurance, $1,250. nity volunteers who assisted pertise,” said Brewer.

Powell River Reg ional in-aid were: Powell River Hospice on crafting the policy, inC o u n c i l l o r K a r e n District board as a municiInclusion Powell River Society: Hospice Volunteer cluding Powell River Council Skadsheim commented that pal director, said the regional Society: Banner to bring Training and Coordination for Arts and Culture repre- the consolidated policy will district should also revamp awareness to Fetal Alcohol Program, $5,000. sentative Myrna Leishman, make city grants much eas- its grants-in-aid programs to Spectrum Disorder Day, Powell River Logger Sports Powell River Community ier to administer. enable more alignment be- $833.

Association: Powell River Forest Fund president Greg “I especially like the policy tween what the city does for Marine Area Business Logger Sports activities, Hemphill, Powell River backgrounder that’s includ- community groups and what Association: Blackberry $6,500; pending cash grant the regional district does.

Festival and Santa Parade, award for wood carving, v “They do quite a few as $2,000. $1,606. well and there’s confusion Powell River and District Powell River Pride Society/ between when somebody Christmas Cheer Committee: Powell River Diversity: Powell should go to the regional Purchase of food, toys River Pride events, $500. district versus the city,” he and gifts for inclusion in Powell River Cycling 1.877.952.7277 said. “They have their eco- Christmas hampers, $1,000. Association: Bike to Work nomic developmentThese service, Powellto River Action Food and School Week, $500. are cases reported

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

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Powell River RCMP in the past two weeks. If you have information about the crimes listed here or any other crimes, call Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS.

1. TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Franklin Avenue Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft of LED lights and light cables from two Kenworth tractor trailer units parked on Franklin Avenue the previous night. The LED lights and light cables are worth approximately $600.

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2. MONDAY, JUNE 4 Mowat Avenue Powell River RCMP received a report of mischief to a blue Ford F-350 pickup that had been parked in the Mowat Bay parking lot. Upon investigation, it was determined that an unknown person had pulled out the vehicle’s trailer rope, which was then wrapped around the pickup and the trailer attached to it.

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3. TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Drake Street, 6700 block Powell River RCMP received a report of a theft from a black Ford F-250, which had been parked at Westview Ford over the previous weekend. Upon investigation, it was determined that an unknown person(s) forcefully gained entry into the vehicle and stole a number of items from inside. Estimated cost of the stolen items ranges upwards of $2000 and includes power tools; a socket set; power laser level; two spanners, metric/imp; two drills; a power light; cordless screwdriver; sabre saw; GPS unit; 12-volt compressor; binoculars; 50 CDs; prospecting supplies; and a Garret 400i metal detector. Most tools are MasterCraft or RONA brand.

The 2017 Audited Financial Statements and the Statement of Financial Information will be presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2018 in the Regional District Board Room located at #103 - 4675 Marine Avenue at 4 pm.

Copies of the statements will be available for inspection at the Regional District office during regular office hours and on the Regional District website at www.powellriverrd.bc.ca starting June 29, 2018.

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HARBOUR HEADACHE: City of Powell River council was unable to approve new harbour rate costs for boaters at a regular meeting on June 7. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

spot between ensuring space for transients in summer season while respecting those on the waiting list,” he said.

Councillor Karen Skadsheim said she did not understand why boaters are being told they are going to be charged a daily rate when council had not passed the new bylaw yet, a point shared by Brewer.

“We’re trying to implement something we don’t have provision for,” said Brewer. “And, ironically, we haven’t even adopted this.”

The bylaw also did not contain any provision to implement charge-only daily rates from May 1 to September

30, like Thompson was told.

“It doesn’t mention anything about the summer rates in this new bylaw,” said councillor CaroleAnn Leishman.

The bylaw was defeated and sent back to staff.

“If you have this much discussion, it is a flawed document,” said city chief administrative office Mac Fraser. “My apologies and I have received your direction for staff.”

Until new moorage rates can be approved, fees under the 2015 bylaw remain in effect, which means local boaters can still have their boats moored at a monthly rate, according to mayor Dave Formosa.

New limits take effect on Chinook salmon Fisheries and Oceans Canada measures mainly for conservation purposes, says fisheries officer DAVID BRINDLE reporter@prpeak.com

New Chinook salmon limits of one per day for sportfishing took effect on June 1. Prior to the regulation change, the limit was two.

Powell River is one of the regions where limits have been imposed.

The action taken by Fisheries and Oceans Canada is primarily to address Chinook conservation concerns, not to preserve the primary food source of south coast resident orcas, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada fisheries officer Ben Rahier.

“The main purpose of this regulation change in our area specifically is to protect a few unique Fraser River Chinook populations; the new limit has been implemented

as a conservation measure,” said Rahier.

“There's a bit of a misconception going around that the sole purpose of this lowering of the limit is to protect the food source of orcas on the south coast.”

According to a Fisheries and Oceans statement, the measures are intended to result in a 25 to 35 per cent exploitation reduction rate for Chinook stocks of concern to support conservation and promote rebuilding.

The daily limit on Chinook is now one per day, per licence and two in overall possession. After catching two salmon, the fisher must return to their primary residence to reset their limit, according to Rahier.

Reaction from the Powell River fishing community has been mixed, said Rahier.

“Most folks are understanding,” he added.

“Once they're informed this is to preserve the Chinook population for now and future generations, they’re generally on board.”

Enforcement of the regulations is handled by fisheries officers. Fines and penalties vary depending on the infraction.

The regulations are in effect until October 1, when the limit will return to two.

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City of Powell River councillors decided a new south harbour moorage rate bylaw was too confusing to approve at their regular meeting on June 7.

“This bylaw doesn’t reflect what we want to do down there, at all; we need to give this back to staff because it’s not consistent with what’s intended,” said councillor Russell Brewer. “It allows for a monthly rate. The way I read this, it doesn’t line up with the presentation we had.”

The presentation Brewer referred to was made at the June 5 committee of the whole meeting by longtime Powell River resident and boater Len Thompson.

Thompson brought a complaint to council about the moorage cost for his 28-foot boat, which had escalated so much that mooring his boat in south harbour had become too expensive.

When Thompson went to pay his moorage for the summer, he was told by the harbour wharfinger that daily summer rates were in effect. He said his cost for three months was an increase of 390 per cent from what he paid previously.

What the wharfinger was doing, according to Brewer, did not match either the old or new bylaw.

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Game on A final vote by FIFA member associations on June 13 guarantees Canada’s participation in the 2026 World Cup of Soccer.

While playing in the 48-team tournament is not a sure thing, yet, co-hosting with Mexico and the United States could draw interest from a generation of young viewers who may be inspired to take up the sport and bring it to new heights for their respective nations.

Soccer is already the most popular sport in Mexico, so the effect might not be as dramatic in that country, but the men’s program in Canada could use a boost. While our women’s national team is ranked fourth in the world, the men are all the way down in 79th and did not come close to qualifying for this year’s World Cup, which began yesterday in Russia.

When the United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, its current top professional league, Major League Soccer (MLS), had yet to begin play. It started in 1996 and now boasts 23 teams, including three in Canada.

Sports has a way of building momentum. Many While our women’s national basketball comteam is ranked fourth in the menters credit V i n c e C a r t e r ’s world, the men are all the tenure with the way down in 79th and did Toronto Raptors not come close to qualifying and the emergence of Steve Nash as a for this year’s World Cup. perennial NBA allstar for the explosion of talent in that sport across Canada. Our country now supplies the NBA with more players than any other country not called the United States.

This happened because of the presence of athletes excelling at the highest level of their sport in front of young eyes watching on television, or for those lucky enough, live.

Hosting 10 games (Mexico also gets 10; US will host 60) over the course of the most-watched sporting event in the world will put billions of eyes on games in Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto, many of them children watching at home in Canada. One could be the next Christine Sinclair or Lionel Messi, rather than the next Hayley Wickenheiser or Sidney Crosby.

Current Vancouver Whitecaps player Alphonso Davies is 17. Based on his performance of late, by 2026, the current MLS player of the week might be poised to do for soccer in Canada what Carter and Nash accomplished for the popularity of basketball here.

As for this year’s tournament, Canadian soccer fans will have to choose a country to root for and keep dreaming for glory in 2026.

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LETTERS » Common cause Randall J. Rohl’s facts have no basis in reality [“Viewpoint: Electoral reform alters democracy,” June 8].

First, no fringe parties will be elected under proportional representation. All candidates have to get more than five per cent of the popular vote.

Second, I hardly think the federal Liberals are an unpopular party. The Conservatives change their tune, too, when they get power.

Third, people with radically different views work together all the time for a common cause and there are far fewer backroom deals under proportional representation. The supply and services agreement between the BC Greens and BC NDP is available for anyone to read.

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cent of the popular vote and get all the seats and power even so.

The governments we have now do not work for the benefit of all residents. Ever tried to get a grant from a party you were known not to have voted for?

No candidates need be appointed by party executives.

They can be elected by party members just as they are now.

The ridings will be bigger but no riding will have fewer MLAs than it has now.

The whole idea of proportional representation is that ridings will have a mix of MLAs so more people have a representative who holds their views. Rural ridings will not be taken over by Vancouver or urban areas. All the MLAs will be from the region.

I suggest Mr. Rohl reads some peer-reviewed research on voting systems. Most developed countries have changed to proportional systems. At least listen to Elections BC’s explanation of proportional representation.

Many elderly people have valued experience and thoughtfulness, but I couldn’t include you in that “bunch.” How old are you?

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Proportional problems I declare my conflict of interest; I am one of Randall J. Rohl’s geriatrics [“Electoral reform alters democracy,” June 8].

Proportional representation causes more problems than it purports to solve. I lived in Australia for 22 years and continue to follow its politics closely.

Australia has proportional representation and it has led to all sorts of political manipulation and gaming the system using all sorts of obscure minority parties.

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Lots too small for chickens I was more than interested in the article regarding the keeping of chickens [“Residents call foul on more fowls,” June 8].

Some years ago, when this idea was first introduced, I made a presentation

to City of Powell River council asking them not to pursue this idea because of the problems I could see that would arise. The keeping of chickens on a small city lot is just encouraging bears, raccoons and birds of prey to stop by.

Even just chicken food will make them visit.

This issue would not be as bad if chickens were limited to lots of one acre or bigger.

Surely we have enough problems in town with wandering, hungry bears without adding an attractant such as chickens and chicken food. This venture will increase the workload of conservation and bylaw officers and the SPCA. Many folk venturing into this do not know that chickens don’t lay eggs for at least four months in the winter unless lights are kept on. Also, we have many small farmers in Powell River who are only too happy to sell their eggs.

Chickens live long after they stop laying. If they are to be slaughtered, where, when and by who? All issues need to be thought about.

We keep chickens as pets on an acreage and despite how many precautions we have taken, we are still fighting the battle with wildlife. Despite everything we’ve done: electric fences, flashing lights and holographic tape, we are still having critters killed.

I can’t imagine having a coop as close to my house as described in the article.

It would be unbearable in July unless it’s cleaned on a very regular basis.

If I had known the three residents were making a presentation to the city

I would have been there to support them. I earnestly hope the council will reconsider.

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Build a refinery I read Murray Dobbin’s latest article [“Counterpoint: Human progress and civil disobedience,” June 1] and agree that our rights to freedom of speech are being eroded.

Why is Alberta digging up the tar sands? Are they running out of regular oil?

I believe the money would be better spent on renewable resources for the future, which will not further increase the temperature of our planet and would help enable us to meet our promised climate targets.

If Alberta must extract the tar sands, why don’t they build a refinery right near the oil fields? Is there not a huge multinational oil company willing to build one?

[Media mogul] David Black is promoting a refinery in Kitimat. That would keep the tripled tanker traffic out of Vancouver Harbour and it would be regular oil rather than diluted bitumen.

How would the cost of building a new pipeline differ from twinning the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline?

I believe a refinery at the source would be a better option in any case. Why are other options not being discussed?

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As a filmmaker, Powell River’s Brett Harvey took on one of the most challenging subjects in Canada: the use of enforcers in hockey.

Hockey is a religion to most Canadians and whether you are a viewer or a player of the game, you most likely grew up with it from childhood on. In his film, Ice Guardians, Harvey tackled issues surrounding the “Enforcers” of the game and was successful in dissecting and making sense out of a very complex subject.

Enforcers in today's NHL are comparable to the gladiators of the past. The driving theme is that for most enforcers the only way they could make it to the NHL was to fight and once they achieved a modicum of success they could never go back to just playing the game without the fight.

Harvey is successful at weaving in the violence that

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comes with the fighting and the blood together with the human condition of the enforcer: their fears, their challenges, their injuries, their adrenaline rushes, their nerves and their respect for the honour code of fair fighting.

Harvey breaks down the issue of why fighting is still a big part of the game. The au-

dience cheering on the blood sport takes some responsibility. However, the overriding theme Harvey works away at is the need to protect the greats of the sport.

Would Wayne Gretzky be the player he was without Marty McSorley? Could he handle the physical toll the game puts on the players if the enforcer did not protect him?

Obvious comparisons with other world sports like football, soccer and baseball, where fighting is not part of the game, is dealt with, and the overriding reason for the difference is that the speed in hockey, along with carrying a weapon (the hockey stick), was largely to blame.

Concussions were examined in the film and the assumption that the fighting engaged by the enforcers caused most of the concussions was disproven.

Technically speaking, the

film is excellent. Harvey has amassed a wonderful collection of interviews with enforcers, doctors and media personalities, and weaves their stories with historical footage from past NHL games. Kudos for the editing of the picture.

As a viewer, Harvey took us on a ride looking at many of the aspects of fighting in the NHL, the causes and effects. But most compelling was how the movie blossomed into stories about enforcers and their human emotions and conditions.

Harvey revealed something new and made them real.

For this reason I have given the film four out of five tugboats.

Ice Guardians is available on Netflix Canada.

Stephen J. Miller is a producer and creative writer in feature films and television, and owner of repertoire movie theatres.

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41. Many times, in verse 42. Jamaican musical style 45. Comfort 47. Flock tender 49. Oblong 53. Hooked on 54. Single 55. Well-ventilated 56. Watch the birdie 57. A primary color 58. Broadway auntie DOWN 1. Wrestler’s pad 2. Unprocessed metal 3. Look upon 4. Reasonable 5. Desert pack animals

6. Capsize 7. Casino worker 8. Small fry 9. Showy bloom 10. Fortune’s partner 11. Soared 17. Old stringed instrument 19. Victory sign 21. Breathe with difficulty 22. Customer 23. Silent performer 25. Shoo!

27. Part of CD 29. Kind of saxophone 30. Goof off 31. Fasting season 35. The walls have ____ 36. Shudder 37. Restrained 38. Broke bread 40. Flat surface 42. Liner 43. Gambling game 44. Dance and music, e.g.

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Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, in his own electorate (riding), lost the primary (popular) vote to a Dr. Glasson, 40 per cent to 42 per cent. No worries mate! Rudd got in on the redistribution of preferences. Rudd’s electorate didn’t get their choice.

The lack of clear majority governments has stymied any attempts at major changes. Also, there are other, larger philosophical questions that loom over any voting system.

One concern is the imbalance between city and country populations.

This is a disproportionate imbalance that proportional representation does not address.

David Baxter, a demographer of Urban Futures in Vancouver, said, “Vancouver is like a giant feedlot fed by the hinterland.”

From this insight, and with a gross generalization I believe, most voters are urban and living off the avails of the rural areas that are sparsely populated.

As a rural, I question the ability of the urban sophisticates, who are inexperienced in our affairs, to adjudicate and represent our best interests.

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Volunteers revitalize female soccer program All ages and levels participate in seven-a-side games SARA DONNELLY community@prpeak.com

When Powell River Villa player/coach Dean Thorsell posed the question of starting a women’s seven-a-side soccer league on Facebook earlier this year, more than 130 women of all ages and skill levels answered the call.

The feedback was encouraging, said Thorsell.

“I was very surprised,” he added. “There was a great response.”

Together with a core organizing group comprised of Erinn Brown, Marnie Ho l l i n g s w o r t h , N o v a Cleghorn, Kyrie Mann and Kim Leach, Thorsell split the women ranging in age from 13 to their mid-60s into

eight teams and scheduled games each Monday evening at Brooks Secondary School’s turf. Although the number of players fluctuates week to week, it has worked due to the casual and welcoming setup of the group. “ The numbers have dropped off since the initial response, but the ladies have made it work by playing on multiple teams,” said Thorsell. “Each week there have been four solid games, which is awesome.”

Seeing the return of women’s soccer has been exciting for many former players, and there is optimism it could evolve into something more formal.

“It’s the start of a comeback,” said Leach. “There are a lot of women who are coming out to this and it has grown in popularity. This is the start of what could be a league in the future.”

For other players, part of the appeal is the casual, drop-in nature of the games.

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“It’s not intimidating for people,” said Leah Babcock.

“We have all skill levels and all fitness levels.”

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“It makes the atmosphere a lot more fun; it’s very friendly,” said Simona Taronna, who plays together on a team with her daughter, Noemi.

“There are a few mother daughter combinations and that’s wonderful,” she added.

Thorsell said the hope is now that the program has started it will keep going during the fair-weather months of the year.

“I would like to continue a league for two months every fall and every spring,”

he said. “During the nicer weather, staying out of the muck of winter.”

To find out more, search for Powell River Women’s 7-aside Soccer on Facebook.

League play continues until the end of June.

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BEAUTIFUL GAME: Female soccer enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels meet each Monday evening at Brooks Secondary School turf to play fun, seven-a-side matches. SARA DONNELLY PHOTO

coach with the Monarchs, a New Hampshire-based team before it was relocated to California. The club joined the AHL Pacific Division as the Ontario Reign for the 2015/2016 season.

Seeley said it all started here in Powell DAVID BRINDLE River, where he grew up playing minor reporter@prpeak.com hockey.

Los Angeles Kings named Powell “A lot of my best friends were made River’s Richard Seeley as the new playing local minor hockey,” said Seeley. general manager of the NHL team’s Those friendships remain, he added.

American Hockey League (AHL) affiliSeeley was back in Powell River last ate, Ontario Reign, on June 5. year for his class of 1997 graduation “We are excited to reunion. work with Richard,” In 1997, he was the said Kings vice presiKings’ sixth round draft dent and general manpick, 137th overall in ager Rob Blake. “He has the NHL entry draft. earned this opportuHe played a few exhibinity. We are obviously tion games but never impressed with what he cracked the regular seaaccomplished as a coach son roster. with the [Manchester] “I was close and played Monarchs and he has with some good playstrong ties with our orers that did and I'd like ganization going back to think I helped a few Richard Seeley to when he was a young players get there, but professional player.” never had that opporSeven of Seeley’s 14 seasons in pro- tunity myself, unfortunately,” he said. fessional hockey have been with the “When you're in the AHL, you're close Kings organization as a player and and sometimes it can be just a matter

of timing, the right fit or opportunity.”

Seeley played one season in 1995/1996 with Powell River Paper Kings before joining the Western Hockey League’s Prince Albert Raiders.

He turned pro in 1999.

Four of his eight AHL seasons as a player were with the Monarchs. After five seasons playing professional hockey in Europe, he returned to the Kings organization as head coach of the Monarchs in 2015, the year the club moved to the ECHL. He was behind the bench for three seasons before his appointment to the Reign’s front office as general manager.

“Having those past experiences will help me in this role,” said Seeley. “It will change a little bit for me. I'm not a player anymore and not coaching anymore. Those are the two fundamental changes but I think I can add value.

The Reign is used as a development tool by the Kings for its NHL prospects.

“That's something the Kings have done incredibly well, especially with some Stanley Cup championships” said Seeley. “When you look at the players and the way they've been acquired within the organization and developed, it's been a pretty impressive model.”

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WORLD TRAVELLERS: Philippine Ravel [left], 17, from Aubenas, France, has studied at Brooks Secondary School since September. Classmate Georgina Forshner, 17, from Powell River, will soon travel to Brno, Czech Republic, to attend high school. Both students participate in the Rotary International Youth Exchange program. SARA DONNELLY PHOTO

did not quite prepare her for full language immersion, she added.

“To be in the country, it’s so much different than studying the language,” said Ravel. “I had to ask all the time ‘Can you repeat, please?

Can you speak slowly?’”

With time, she has become a fluent and confident English speaker.

“Thanks to all my family here, I now speak without thinking in French anymore,” she added. “I think in English.”

Forshner has never visited Czech Republic and does not speak the language. Her courses at the high school in Brno will be taught in Czech.

Although she is preparing as best she can, language resources in Czech are not easily found, she said.

“I can’t take a class for the Czech language here in BC, so I’ve been learning from one of my grandmother’s friends,” said Forshner.

“Once I get there, hopefully, I’ll learn fast.”

Reflecting on her year away, Ravel’s advice to Forshner is simple.

“Be involved; that’s the big thing,” said Ravel. “At the beginning sometimes I felt shy. I didn’t know the coun-

try, didn’t know anybody and missed my family. Just be interested in everything.”

Ravel attended grade 12 in Canada, but she will need to repeat her final year in France to graduate.

However, she said she sees the year in Canada as such a positive experience that she actually gained a year.

“I don’t lose a year at all,” she said. “I learned English, I’ve met so many people and seen so many different things than in France.”

Ravel said she recommends the exchange experience to everyone.

“You make so many connections and friends,” she added.

Forshner said talking with Ravel has helped and made her more excited for the experiences that lie ahead.

“I’m looking forward to meeting all the new people and the cultural experiences,” said Forshner.

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As French exchange student Philippine Ravel’s adventures in Powell River come to a close, her classmate, Georgina Forshner, is about to begin her own transatlantic journey.

The Powell River student will be travelling to Brno, Czech Republic, this August to attend high school for the year. Both students participate in Rotary International Youth Exchange programs.

Before moving to Powell River, Ravel had never visited North America. Although she came from a small town in southern France with 12,000 inhabitants, Powell River is a completely different place, she said. At first, it was daunting.

“It was really scar y at the beginning,” said Ravel. “When I arrived in Vancouver to take the plane to go here, it was such a small plane. I thought ‘Where am I going?’”

Through Rotary, students are well supported and part of a network of other inbound and outbound exchange students from around the world.

Ravel is part of a group in the BC region that includes eight inbound exchange students who have met up frequently for trips and conferences throughout her year in Canada. She also credits the support of her local host family for helping make the landing in a foreign country softer.

Despite these supports, Ravel said there were still obstacles in the beginning.

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Local Powell Riverite changes careers to town’s benefit When it was time for Bill Bailey to retire from his position as a principal, he was not ready – still hungry for the opportunity to help grow his community, he transitioned to a different, yet fitting career. “I wasn’t ready to retire, I needed a focus and it was an opportunity to bring my skills from my career in education into the real estate market,” Bailey explained.

Throughout the years spent teaching children and managing a school, Bailey became an expert in marketing. This is just one overlapping skill he took with him into his new career. As the de facto leader, Bailey learned how to put the school’s best face forward. Small hand negotiating, experience working with a diverse group of people, and adopting a solutions-based approach are other skills from Bailey’s previous career that he continues to use every day in his new profession.

“You get used to working with different types of people in different ways and I learned how to bring conflicting beliefs to a satisfactory conclusion, which is extremely important in real estate,” he said.

Though, what is perhaps the most valuable asset Bailey brings to Powell River’s increasingly competitive real estate industry is his dedication to his clients. “Client care is my number one focus and always has been,” he said, “I’m at the stage in my life now where I’ve been through one career, and my kids are all grown up so this

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When a grade 11 environmental science class at Brooks Secondary School participated in a recent beach cleanup project on Harwood Island, it presented many learning opportunities.

Among the debris, students discovered a device that was later identified as a surface circulation tracker.

The devices are sometimes referred to as “sponge bobs,” due to the way they float along the surface of the water.

The tracker generated a lot of interest with the students, according to their teacher Graham Cocksedge, who searched for answers with the class.

“It was a wonderful moment of science in action,” said Cocksedge. “The kids are involved in doing something that’s hands-on about ocean currents and the environment.”

Their investigations led them to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) officials, who provided details on the provenance of the tracker and its use. The particular device the students had found was deployed by

OCEAN LEARNING: Students from Brooks Secondary School, seen here with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) scientist Charles Hannah [centre], deployed a surface circulation tracker on June 14 as part of an education event involving Brooks, DFO and the Canadian Coast Guard. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

the DFO in Tsawwassen.

Over the next two months it floated up to Harwood Island where it came ashore.

The device is used to help scientists understand patterns in the ocean’s surface.

On Thursday, students at Brooks met with some of the scientists involved to learn more about their work and to launch a tracking device from a Canadian Coast Guard vessel. DFO scientists Charles Hannah and Shannon Obradovich were on hand to guide students and answers questions. A key part of the learning is

seeing all the different types of roles a career in science can include, said Hannah.

“Some people work in nice clean labs and wear white coats,” he said, “and some people go out and get dirty and wet.”

Scientific discovery, he added, can be a lot of fun.

Obradovich agreed that seeing scientists at work can open students’ eyes to previously unknown career paths.

“Part of the opportunity is being a role model and mentor,” she said. “That was really important for how I ended up with the DFO.”

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has become my life, my hobby and my passion.”

Ready and willing to devote all his time to his clients, the full-time realtor guaranteed he is “ready at the drop of a hat.” In fact, its Bailey’s full devotion to his clients that ensures every client is also a friend for life. The truth is, Bailey disclosed, “clients are more than just numbers to me.” His client-centered approach enables him to truly get to know who he is working with to bring in the best results.

To learn more about Bill Bailey, go to www.billbailey.ca, call 604.223.0811, or email billbailey@royallepage.ca. You can also find Bill Bailey Real Estate on Facebook and Instagram.

Powell River Public Library celebrates one year in its new space on Alberni Street on July 3. Since the move, the library has experienced a huge increase in community involvement and usage of its services, according to chief librarian Rebecca Burbank.

Between January 1 and May 31, 2018, there were 16,000 more in-person visits to the library compared to the same time period in 2017, she said. Daily visits are up 40 per cent each month and attendance at library programs is up by 63 per cent.

“We had 1,900 new card registrations in 2017,” she added. “In 2016, we had 900.”

The growth is rewarding to see as it indicates the library's new space was needed in the community, said Burbank. The engagement from members of the community of all ages is especially exciting, she added.

“I’ve been thrilled by the increase of use we’ve had with kids and families,” said Burbank. “You can really feel the difference now that we actually have dedicated spaces for children and teens.”

Not only has the library become a community hub, the services it provides are vital to early learning, she added.

“We see families coming in and just relaxing and enjoying themselves, and that’s nice on a day-to-day level, but it also means you have kids building pre-literacy and early literacy skills. That has such an impact on people’s lives.”

One-year celebrations will include a percussive parade with children from the summer reading club and the Powell River Women’s Punk Rock Choir, as well as a performance from a visiting choir participating in the International Choral Kathaumixw festival that week.

Both these shows are slated to take place in the early afternoon.

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Powell River Digital Film School is once again gearing up for its annual gala screening event, which takes place on Wednesday, June 20, at the Patricia Theatre.

The occasion gives film students a chance to share their work with the community and celebrate their achievement. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 pm with drinks, food, and music, followed at 7 pm by a screening of selected short films created during the students’ fivemonth tenure at the school.

“This is a culmination of what they’ve learned throughout the year,” said Powell River Digital Film School founder and lead instructor Tony Papa. The opportunity to screen work for a larger

FUTURE STARS: Powell River Digital Film School students, seen here with school founder and lead instructor Tony Papa [far right], will be screening their work at a year-end celebration open to the public on June 20 at the Patricia Theatre. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

audience is integral to the learning process, he added.

“The significance of showing their films is they get to see their work through the eyes of an audience,” said Papa. “They hear if the laughs are in the right places and see how their work is perceived.”

Each year, students work on projects including documentaries,

animation and dramas. The film school, now in its 11th year, offers students from Powell River and other parts of the province a place to learn about and practice the art of filmmaking in a hands-on, film community setting, said Papa.

Films made at the school routinely win national and international awards at festivals, industry events

and Skills Canada competitions.

This year, students won gold, silver and bronze at the Skills Canada regional competition. They were not able to compete in the nationals due to other program commitments.

After completing the program, students can continue on to postsecondary institutions using dualcredit affiliations at Emily Carr

Wand-maker blends technologies ANDY RICE Peak contributor

Utilizing a 3D printer and years of computer design experience, Kieran Fogarty creates custom wands based on the Harry Potter movies and his own ideas. What began as a unique request from a friend soon turned into a lucrative hobby that brings magic to children and adults alike. Before returning to his hometown two years ago, Fogarty spent more than a decade in Vancouver working for EA Sports and other companies as a video game artist. Those skills have allowed him to navigate the challenges of emerging technology and create works of art that blend the old and the new.

Tell us about your wands.

How many designs have you printed?

So far there are six different designs and I’ve made about 18 of them in total.

It’s definitely the nicest blend I’ve seen between 3D printing and making something into a handmade craft.

I finish each one with real wood stain and real beeswax and they’re printed using a filament made out of a cornbased plastic and 30 per cent recycled wood pulp, so they end up looking almost identical to carved wood.

Which one are you most excited by?

Probably the latest one, which was a replica of Harry Potter’s wand, because it was completely sculpted by hand using the computer and 3D software, and it took me probably the longest to be happy with.

How has technology enabled you to create this kind of art?

Six years ago you would not have been able to do this.

You couldn’t buy a home 3D printer for under $1,000 and you couldn’t export stuff from your digital life to your real life. When I was working in the games industry they finally became accessible and the things I’d been building for years inside of a computer, that I couldn’t touch, I could finally touch them.

TAKE A PEAK: Kieran Fogarty The first thing I ever printed was a Green Lantern ring because I’d always wanted one and could never find one that I liked.

Who or what inspires you as an artist?

Probably my brother, Stefan Fogarty, or Catnip, as he goes by in town. He has never taken a part-time job and just worked his ass off as an artist his whole life, and now he’s made a career out of it.

What else is keeping you busy these days?

I moved back to Powell River to work on my own virtual reality video game so I’ve been working on that.

The wands have been taking a lot of my time because of the number of requests but my regular project is still working on my own video game for virtual reality.

Where can people find your work?

You can find me by searching Kieran’s Wand Shop on Facebook, and at PRISMA on the Beach this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm at Willingdon Beach.

University of Art and Design, Toronto Film School, Capilano University and Langara College.

Several alumni of the local program currently work in the film industry on productions with Netflix, Amazon, CBC and independent productions, said Papa.

Admission to the screening is by donation.

FISHING AND OUTDOOR REPORT By now we have all hopefully heard about the Chinook retention changing from two per day to one per day. Depending on what region you are in, there are different reasons for this.

Whether it’s the orcas’ food source being scarce or, in our case, the Harrison River stock being in trouble, we as sport fishers here in Powell River better get a voice or the “could be worse” will be worse in future.

At this time and for a long time, Powell River sport fisherman have had no voice for our area. We need to find somebody to join the SFAC (sport fish advisory committee), which in turn reports to the SFAB (sport fish advisory board).

There are two meetings in Nanaimo per year that our voice can relay motions we think are important. For instance, should you be able to commercially harvest crabs in our area and violate so many rules, yet, buy new gear and head out and start fishing again?

Well, it’s happening from what I have been told. This is one of the many issues we as locals must address and starting with a voice in SFAC is very important.

It’s also critical to contact your local member of parliament, rachel.blaney@parl. gc.ca. Let her know what you think about this or other concerns you may have (shellfish tourism is another).

Do think sport fishing is vital to not only to Powell River but to BC’s economy? Just ask someone who owns a boat.

Oh yes, forgot to mention the vehicle that pulls the boat and the hotels, lodges, fuel stations, businesses; tourism, its huge. Get the word out to your local member of parliament that as a sport fisher, I have been reduced to a barbless hook and now to one Chinook. What are all the other stakeholders doing to help?

I can think of a lot more harmful things that affect salmon other than a barbless hook. So if you would like to help on this issue and may have some time to become a member of SFAC, please get in contact with me. For now I will do what I can to get the process started and, if needed, will attend the meetings, but I can’t do it alone.

As a sport fisher, I am not greedy, just want to make sure everybody is doing their part if the sky is falling. As far as local salmon fishing goes, it has been very good.

It is very important to handle fish as little as possible if you are not going to retain them for whatever reason.

Use a gaff to remove hook while fish is in the water (YouTube). Don’t net the fish if you are not going to keep it.

Coho are now also open in our area. You may retain two hatchery coho per day.

For a complete list of regulations and limits, Powell River Outdoors has put together a guide sheet that will help. Stop in as you know there are no hard copies of regulations available, so it’s up to small business to write them up. Feds can’t afford it I guess.

Father’s Day Fishing BBQ at inland lake 10-2 Sunday; for details call PRO. ~Sam out!

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PAUL NASSICHUK

James William Fleming June 2, 1942 - June 12, 2018

March 9, 1970 - June 6, 2018

Bill Fleming was born and died in Powell River. He was a husband to Louise since 1964; father to Lisa (Don) and David (Maggie); grandfather to Davita, Kelsey, Lydia and Ethan; brother (Sue); friend; coach; umpire; and volunteer to many.

Bill loved his job logging, the people, nature and hard work. He loved sports, music and having a good time.

Bill and Louise travelled to many places and enjoyed the culture and cuisine of each of them. He loved to fish and he spent many happy hours on the water. Bill loved all sports, but was most fond of baseball; he coached from t-ball up, including Powell River 18-year-old boys winning the BC Games.

Bill watched the news, read newspapers each day and was always well informed in all subjects.

A memorial tea will be held at 2 pm on Saturday June 23, at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164, 6811 Alexander Street.

Paul passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital in Vancouver. He is survived by his daughter, Maya, parents Ted and Jan Rodonets and Sandy and Marny Nassichuk, sister Kelly (Bob), sister Erin (Matt, and their son Emerson), aunts, uncles, many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Jody in 2002 and his grandparents Katie and Bill Nassichuk, George and Bertha Fidler and Joy Rodonets.

In April, Paul was diagnosed with a brain tumour (glioblastoma). His prognosis was grim but he handled that, and the following treatment, with amazing courage, patience and grace.

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He was on the Labour Council for many years and he did his best to provide information and help to his union brothers and sisters.

He thoroughly enjoyed planting daffodils and trees at Willingdon and other locations with the little Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides and Pathfinders, as well as school groups. He loved kids and they always enjoyed his educational and funny talks about plants and animals.

Many thanks to Dr. Rossouw for his wonderful care and longtime friendship, City of Powell River staff and the staff at the BC Cancer Agency. Also many thanks to Mike Kaban and Brenda Powell for all the help and support they have provided for Paul and our family.

“We cannot judge a biography by its length, by the number of pages in it; we must judge by the richness of the contents... Sometimes the ‘unfinisheds’ are among the most beautiful of symphonies.” ~ VICTOR FRANKL A celebration of Paul’s life will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, July 1, at Dwight Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Terry Fox Foundation: 2669 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3G7, or, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada: 205 Horton St. E, Suite 203, London, ON N6B 1K7.

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Paul spent a great deal of time helping friends and family with house and yard projects. If he knew how to do something he just had to get the job done, or at least help them get it done.

Throughout Paul’s 24 years with the city parks department, he had great respect for his colleagues and crew. To show his appreciation he often put on luncheons for them. The menus varied from a roasted turkey, perogies and ham to barbecue burgers or pasta.

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Paul was well known for his community work. He always wanted the best for the community and stuck to his guns to get done what he believed would be best in the long run. He was instrumental in the revitalization of the creek at Willingdon Beach, which resulted in the return of the salmon, and spent many years volunteering with the Salmon Society and at the newly named Dobler Salmon Centre at Lang Creek.

Kathy passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 5th with family around her. She was predeceased by Deach, her husband of 47 years and is survived by daughters Jean and grandson Darren, Diane (Ron) and grandson Dan, and Lynn (Kevin) as well as her brother Alan (Sheelah) and many friends and extended family who meant so much to her.

Kathy was born and grew up in Oak Bay attending Willows Elementary, Oak Bay High, Victoria College and the University of Victoria. She worked as a secretary but teaching was her true passion. She taught elementary school in multiple locations in BC ultimately ending up in Powell River where she met Deach and married in 1963. The family moved to Port Alberni in 1972 and for over 40 years this was Kathy’s home.

Family was everything to Kathy. All events were done as a family; summers at Tall Timbers, Sproat Lake, ski vacations to Mt Washington, and Dalziel family reunions on Denman Island. Kathy was a compassionate and generous woman, and her world circled around the needs of the family and friends.

She had a treasured community of friends through the United Church and spent endless hours organizing and leading Mothers Morning Out and Happy Times groups and extensive participation in the Pastoral Care Group. Kathy also dedicated her time to Alzheimer’s Support Groups, Caring for Seniors and the Learning Place for young children. Kathy was stoic through Deach’s struggle with Alzheimers and when she was also diagnosed with Dementia she faced the challenge with grace and dignity all the while still more concerned about others than herself.

A Celebration of Kathy’s Life will be held at 1:30 pm on June 23, 2018 at the Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church Street. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Association of BC are gratefully accepted. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelofmemories.ca. The family sincerely thanks the staff at Peninsula at Norgarden, Sluggett House, Saanich Peninsula Hospital, and Dr. Eric George for their care and compassion.

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Paul always said that becoming a dad was the best thing that ever happened to him, and Maya was the light of his life. His family and friends will ensure that she remembers him and learns about who he was and how dearly he loved her.

His hobbies were fishing, hunting, tramping through the bush and picking mushrooms. He looked forward to these activities and whether or not he caught a fish, shot a deer or found any mushrooms he loved every minute of being out there.

TETARENKO (nee Thornbery), Kathleen (Kathy) August 15, 1932 - June 5, 2018

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1215 General Employment COUNTER SALES person for local automotive and industrial parts store. Please apply by email to kejohnson@ napacanada.com HOME CARE aide needed, assistance with activities of daily living, transportation, meal preparation, cleaning and personal support. Call 604.485.0373.

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

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous BIO-DIESEL processing equipment. Manually operated, turns used veggy oil into Bio-Diesel. Batch size 40 US gallons. Good condition, $650 or OBO, arrange to view. Call 604.486.6979.

FILING CABINET, four draw, legal size, like new. $125.

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FIREARMS AUCTION JUNE 23, 2018. - Three sessions Live and Online. Bidding starts June 6 to 22. www.switzersauction. com, Toll-free 1.800.694.2609, email: paul@switzersauction. com. Estates and Collections Wanted. Switzer’s-Canada’s #1 Firearms Auction.

HIGH PRESSURE compressed air four-stage regulating panel. 10,000 PSI down to 200 PSI, double set up, classco gauges. Asking $350 to view call 604.486.6979.

SIX - 245/70 19.5 tires, RV or truck, $150 each. Call 604.485.7993.

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2009 FREIGHTLINER Diesel DDT15, new gravel box and pump, high-lift elect tarp, 18 speed Eaton transmission, new seats. $85,000 OBO 604.578.0777.

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6025 For Sale by Owner 2’ - 3’ BLIGHT resistant filber ts “sacaweeja” $18 each. Healthy stock, recent arrivals from Fraser Valley.

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Request for Proposals New Municipal Website

Stopping the Violence Outreach Program Coordinator -Part time 17.5 hours per week

The City of Powell River (the City) is pleased to invite proposals for the development of a new Municipal Website (the Project) at www.powellriver.ca.

Powell River & Region Transition House Society

Project Description The City is seeking a qualified consultant or company to develop and create a new website for the municipality that is user-friendly, compatible with any device, visually pleasing, and informative. The work is expected to be completed by October 31, 2018.

The STV Outreach Coordinator will: • provide support to women who have experienced violence in relationships • liaise with community organizations • represent Powell River & Region Transition House Society at various community events • promote Powell River & Region Transition House Society principles • facilitate and support clients moving to independent living • organize and facilitate proactive community workshops, as required.

The successful candidate will have: • a degree/diploma in social services plus two years experience in community development and/or women’s anti-violence work (Combinations of education and experience will be considered.)

• understanding from a feminist perspective • high energy • appropriate empathic skills • a clear understanding of the social and personal effects of domestic violence • a clear understanding of the importance of safety and confidentiality for women and children • a current RCMP criminal record check • access to a safe and dependable vehicle and a Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Please submit a complete application package, including names of three professional references to Julie Chambers, Executive Director, 209-6975 Alberni Street, Powell River, BC, V8A 2B8, or via email: chamberj@telus.net by Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 4 pm.

This is a unionized, part time position which will begin on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Thank you for your interest in our Society. Only those considered for interview will be contacted.

6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale ACREAGE FOR sale.

Three minutes from city centre on Allen Avenue, fr uit trees, $299,000.

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2145 Wanted KITCHEN CUPBOARDS, large set preferred, will consider all condition and types, please call 604.414.4598 or email rarch123@gmail.com MOTORHOME CLASS A, B or C, older but in good condition, must have slide and walk around bed. Call 604.414.8382.

RIDE-ON lawn mowers, running or not, cash for some.

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WANTED ROTOTILLER, reartine tiller preferred. A machine with large wheels with tines located on the back of the machine. Call 604.414.4598 or email rarch123@gmail.com

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Background The front end of the City of Powell River’s website is out of date, difficult to navigate, and not easily viewed or rendered across a wide range of platforms and devices. Mayor and Council, staff, and the public have made it clear that the site needs to be redeveloped to be more user friendly, better organized, informative, and visually pleasing. The new website must be simple to navigate, and also act as a gateway to the City’s social medial channels. It must also integrate with the City’s iCompass meetings and file management module.

Scope of Work The following activities are expected to be completed in redeveloping the front end of the City’s website: 1. Work with each department and City Council to identify what information should be presented on the site and how it should be structured.

2. Design a Beta version of the site for review that can be accessed and tested on a wide range of platforms and devices.

3. Train staff on how to add and edit content on the site.

4. Deliver a website that is fully functional and free of bugs 5.

Provide aftercare on an as-needed basis for at least three months after the new site is launched and operational The full Request for Proposals can be accessed online at: https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/63280/RFP%20 Website%20Redevelopment.pdf?handle=47B7651CDCF B4609814A53BCFFA0AB9C Hardcopy versions of the Request for Proposals can be accessed at the Administration Desk at Powell River City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, BC. Please direct any comments or questions regarding this Request for Proposals at the office of Scott Randolph, Manager of Economic Development and Communications, at 604.485.8653, or srandolph@powellriver.ca

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5520 Legal/Public Notices CITY OF POWELL RIVER NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS 2018 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES The City of Powell River has mailed the 2018 property tax notices and reminds property owners that the due date for payment is Tuesday, July 3, 2018. If you have not received your 2018 tax notice, please contact City Hall. All unpaid 2018 taxes (including unclaimed home owner grants, deferment applications and deferment renewals) are subject to a 10% PENALTY AFTER JULY 3, 2018 WAYS TO PAY • Online banking - avoid the long lines at City Hall leading up to the property tax due date by paying online through your bank. Set up the City of Powell River Property Tax as a payee (exact wording varies between financial institutions) and enter your folio number (RBC requires 12 digits, so add 0’s in front of folio number). If eligible, the home owner grant can be claimed online (see instructions below).

• In person at your bank - DO NOT claim the home owner grant at your financial institution.

• By Mail - City of Powell River, 6910 Duncan St, Powell River, BC, V8A 1V4. Payment MUST be received at City Hall by the due date regardless of the mailing date.

• In person at City Hall (6910 Duncan St) - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays).

• After hours - drop cheque with folio number in the drop box at the front entrance to City Hall (left side).

Commercial water bills are also due on July 3, 2018. No online payment option is available for commercial water bills.

PAYMENT METHODS Pay by cash, cheque or debit card (know your daily debit card limit). Cheques post-dated to July 3, 2018 will be accepted. Please note, we DO NOT accept credit cards for property tax payments.

WAYS TO CLAIM YOUR HOME OWNER GRANT • Online - visit www.powellriver.ca/propertytaxes and click the eHOG link. You will need your folio number and access code found on your property tax notice.

• In person at City Hall - please ensure to complete and sign the home owner grant application found on the bottom of your 2018 property tax notice.

• After hours - drop your completed and signed home owner grant application in the drop box at the front entrance to City Hall (left side).

Residential property tax deferment programs are available to home owners who are: • 55 years or older, a surviving spouse, or a person with disabilities; or • Financially supporting a child under the age of 18 at any time during the calendar year.

Additional information and applications for the home owner grant, residential tax deferment programs, and 2019 tax instalment prepayment plan can be found at www.powellriver.ca/propertytaxes. If you have any questions, please email financecontact@powellriver.ca, or call either 604.485.8620 or 604.485.8621.

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6965 Suites for Rent AVAILABLE JULY 1, brandnew ocean view executive one bedroom plus den at Oceanside Resort.Adult only living with long term lease.

Stainless steel appliances, covered parking. Must see to appreciate. From $950 per month. Phone 604.485.2435.

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9135 Motorcycles 2014 YAMAHA TW200, 500 km excellent condition, $4,500.

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9145 Cars 2006 DODGE Charger RT 5.7, many extras, garage kept, all receipts, pictures available. Call 604.483.8057. or 604.485.5384.

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2010 GT Mustang Convertible V8 4.6L. Duel Shift, all the goodies. 11,000 km. $22,000.

604.485.9586.

2013 HYUNDAI Elantra GL, low kms, great condition. $9,500 call 604-487-0097.

9160 Trucks & Vans 1993 DODGE Diesel Ext Cab 4x4, 140k, automatic, aftermarket 4 inch exhaust, turbo housing and injectors, engine brake, $20,900. Call 604.483.8050 or email rapp@ live.ca 2008 TACOMA TRD Quad Cab, 195 kms, 4.0 auto, 6 inch lift, 35 inch tires, $18,900. Call 604.483.8050 or email rapp@ live.ca

9185 Boats 3488 BAYLINER, Cummings engine, low hours, $80,000, contact 604.483.6641.

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2085 Garage Sales

15’ DORY-TYPE rowboat sailboat, fiberglass over marine ply. Comes with trailer, ready to row or sail. Will take 6-9 horsepower outboard motor in trade, located in Powell River. Call 1.204.901.0224.

MIRRO CRAFT 14’ aluminum boat and trailer, wooden floor.

2006 Honda 20hp-apa standard 4 stroke outboard, lots of extras. Call 604.414.0780.

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

3732 Joyce Avenue Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 10 am start No early birds, Don’t miss out!

3980 Westview Avenue (top side of Westview off of Joyce) Saturday, June 16 8:30 am to 1 pm Downsizing sale, something for everyone!

5531 Manson Avenue Saturday, June 16 9 am to 1 pm Moving sale, weather permitting

16 ’ L I F E T I M E R w e l d ed boat, 60-horsepower Yamahatwo stroke, comeswith Roadrunner trailer, $9,100.

Call 604.485.5297.

1992 BAYLINER 3058, excellent condition. Can be seen at Westview North Harbour D6. Asking $29,000.

Call 604.483.6829 or 604.483.4456.

19’ CALAIS six hours on 210 HP V6, leg rebuilt 2016,two scotty electric downriggers, good overall condition, $16,000. Call 604.414.8155.

2004 SEASWIRL Striper 26’ (estate sale) 5.7 litre Volvo gas, trailer, survey great shape, $49,900. Call Chris 604.414.3960.

24’ EX-COMMERCIAL HD/ FG boat, 5.9-litre Cummins diesel. Special for prawn and crab fishing, $20,000, OBO. Call 604.487.0890.

40’ TOLLYCRAFT cruiser, twin gas V-8 engines, extras, great shape, $75,000. OBO, 604.414.3960.

MARTIN 29 sailboat, mainsail three genoas, storm jib, 10 hp, inboard, Volvo, diesel, $12,000 or OBO. Call 604.483.4104.

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604.485.5313 WESTSAIL 32, new Beta diesel engine, dodger, GPS, VHF, 12-volt fridge, hot water, diesel stove, moorage paid until 2019, $24,000 OBO. 604.485.2935.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 1996 BIG Foot 11.5’ camper, 3 piece bathroom, winter furnace package, basement, solar panel, $8,900. Call 604.483.8050 or email rapp@ live.ca

Kelly Creek Community School Garage Sale 2341 Zilinsky Road Multi-Vendor Saturday, June 23 9 am - 1 pm Tables available - $10 per Call Laurie to book 604.487.9925

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