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Within the climbing community, the rock face in the Daniels Valley, located at the top of Powell Lake, had been whispered about for decades, according to local rock climber Kevan Robitaille.

On Thursday, July 6, Foster and Drew Leiterman started to climb the wall in Powell River’s backcountry.

They took nine days to get to the top and then another two days to rappel down. Foster and Leiterman completed their more than 1,500-metre ascent of Red Alert Wall on Friday, July 14, the first climbers to do so to anyone’s knowledge.

Robitaille said there are not many places left on the map with unclimbed walls such as those in the Daniels Valley.

“People go to Baffin Island for this type of climbing,” said Robitaille. “They are massive walls and it is a big deal. Someone’s done it. It can be done.”

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Getting there is not as easy as a drive from the Lower Mainland to the Stawamus Chief in Squamish, where it has become overrun with rock climbers.

“I was familiar with the Eldred Valley,” said Foster.

“It’s why I started looking further because I figured there just couldn’t only be the Eldred. I just had this feeling that there’d be larger walls.”

The Daniels cliffs dwarf the Eldred and the Chief, but are so remote that most climbers can’t afford the expedition time that it takes to get there, according to Robitaille.

The name Red Alert Wall stems from an old Canadian Alpine Journal article written by John Clark.

“He gave a call out, ‘Red alert. Red alert, rock climbers. There’s a big wall in the Daniels upper valley. This is not a drill. Go do it,”’ said Foster. And they did.

A few climbers tried in the 1990s and 2000s, but the granite cliffs of the remote Daniels remained unassailable until Foster and Leiterman.

Red Alert Wall is the biggest rock climbing route in the Daniels and it is considered gargantuan in the world of climbers.

“It’s just incredible,” said

Foster. “The Daniels Valley still holds two more unclimbed walls that are over 4,000 feet.”

Evan Guilbault, who Foster said has climbed the Eldreds more than anyone else he knows, set out last Friday, August 4, to climb the second biggest wall in the Daniels, an expedition he has been planning for more than a year.

“It’s jaw-dropping grandeur of the earth,” said Guilbault. “The Daniels really is a special place.”

Comprehending the size of the Daniels walls is difficult, even when compared to some of the more famous climbs like El Capitan in Yosemite National Park or the Chief in Squamish.

“Picture the Chief nearly doubled,” said Foster. “That’s the size of Red Alert Wall.”

Guilbault, who has spent 10 days in the Daniels before, described it as Himalayan in size.

“There’s not many places that 5,000-foot rock cliffs exist. Powell River is one of those places,” said Guilbault.

“They are almost twice the size of El Capitan, which is the world’s hallmark rock cliff.”

Now that Red Alert Wall has been climbed by Foster and Leiterman, the secret of the Daniels is out and the Eldred Valley’s reputation grows each year among

TOPPING OUT: Rock climbers Travis Foster and Drew Leiterman were recently the first to climb this 1,500-metre route, indicated by the red line, on their nine-day ascent of Red Alert Wall in the Daniels Valley. Their achievement created a buzz about Powell River in the world of rock climbing. CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC

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Rock climbers are looking beyond Squamish and the Chief because it is overdeveloped and almost impossible to find a noteworthy route, according to Foster.

“I honestly feel that it’s only a matter of time before that starts spilling over into other areas,” said Foster.

“Powell River seems so close; it just feels like the wheels are in motion. There’s a pal-

pable momentum, for sure.”

Sunshine Coast Tourism executive director Paul Kamon said the organization promotes rock climbing on the upper Sunshine Coast.

“Powell River is definitely where it’s at,” said Kamon.

Guilbault, who has created his own map of where the Eldred and Daniels are, said Tourism Powell River does not have enough information on climbing. According

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Rock climbing in Powell River is still picking up, said Guilbault, and for it to catch up to other places the local community is going to have to be more open about what is in the backcountry for climbers.

“We’re going to have to actually shift the culture a bit and invite people,” said Guilbault, “and expose it, not keep it secret.”

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“It would be nice to see them marketing it more,” said Robitaille.

Kamon said he doesn’t dispute that, but tourism office staff are not experts in rock climbing.

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Residents question sewage plant location

BC Ferries unveils Texada ferry design

Townsite neighbours also raise questions about public consultation process CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

LOCATION QUERY: Townsite resident Diana Collicutt and about a dozen others gathered for City of Powell River council’s special meeting to award the design contract for a wastewater treatment plant. The residents wanted to know how council decided to locate the plant in their neighbourhood. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

opportunity for public consultation on what they are going to build there,” said Formosa.

Councillor Karen Skadsheim, who holds the city infrastructure portfolio, responded that the plan was

If the sewage-treatment plant is done well and properly, it shouldn’t matter where it is. The mandate from this council is that we have an environmentally and/or technologically innovative plant.

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to use as much existing infrastructure as possible to save money and the Townsite location was also approved by the current council.

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In March, the city was approved for up to $4 million for the design of the plant.

By approving the $1.3-million contract, the city’s 17 per cent project contribution will be $226,000 from its sewer infrastructure reserve fund.

Burnaby-based Associated Engineering Ltd. will carry out the design work that includes various site assessments, recommendations for three water treatment technologies, recommended options from biosolids management and options for resource recovery.

According to the requirements of the federal and provincial infrastructure grants funding 83 per cent of the project, the work needs to be complete be March 31, 2018.

“The project is time sensitive,” city acting director of infrastructure Frank D’Angio told council. “March 31 is a really tight timeframe to get the project done.”

Students in adult basic education (ABE) and english language learning programs will no longer be charged tuition to upgrade their skills, premier John Horgan announced Tuesday, August 8.

The announcement reverses a 2015 decision by the previous government.

Horgan called the reversal a long-term investment in the economy.

According to BC Ministry of Advanced Education, enrolment in the programs dropped 35 per cent after tuition of up to $1,600 per semester was charged.

ABE students at the Powell River campus of Vancouver Island University were charged $424.47 per course last year.

Advanced education minister Melanie Mark said the tuition created a financial barrier for those wanting to advance to post-secondary training.

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approved all of that prior public consultation.”

Formosa reassured those with concerns that they will have an opportunity to provide their thoughts on the technology the city selects and the look of the facility.

“You’re going to have an

Environment, states that after the co-treatment option was abandoned the city adopted a consolidated approach and facility to be located at or near the existing Townsite wastewater treatment facility.

The plan calls for connecting the Wildwood and Westview systems to Townsite’s, which already handles Cranberry Lake’s.

Also including Tla’amin Nation, three of four wastewater outfalls will be eliminated with the new plant.

The ministry approved the plan in 2016, allowing the city to move forward and start applying for grants.

The full project cost is approximately $30 million.

“If the sewage-treatment plant is done well and properly, it shouldn’t matter where it is,” said Skadsheim.

“The mandate from this council is that we have an environmentally and/or technologically innovative plant.”

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“No, there wasn’t another committee,” said Formosa, “but there were many years of consultation and the Ministry of Environment

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The special meeting was called by staff to approve awarding a $1.3-million contract for the predesign, detailed design and tender documents from the city’s consolidated treatment plant project. But the planned location of the facility in Townsite, rather the cost, was the focus of the afternoon meeting.

Townsite residents Doug Hudson and Diana Collicutt asked council why there had not been more public consultation during the past two years. They both asked about when the planned site was decided. More than a dozen Townsite residents attended the meeting.

“A decision has been made that it’s going to go into Townsite and there was no opportunity for the public to comment on that,” Collicutt told council. “There was no meeting with the advisory committee.”

Mayor Dave Formosa responded that the advisory council, which opposed a co-treatment deal with Catalyst Paper Corporation to process the city’s sewage, had not been re-formed after council was elected in 2014. He added that the

BC Ferries will be presenting a preliminary design for its replacement of Texada Island’s North Island Princess and is seeking the public’s thoughts.

The ferry corporation announced Thursday, August 3, that it will be hosting a vessel-replacement information session from 5:307:30 pm on Monday, August 14, at the Texada Seniors’ Centre in Gillies Bay. Community members are invited to attend to learn more about the project, provide opinions on current vessel design features and share ideas on amenities they would like to see.

BC Ferries plans to build two new ships, expected to come into service in 2020, to replace North Island Princess and provide service between Alert Bay and Sointula.

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Board support weakens for regional government name change Three Powell River Regional District directors question original votes CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Despite unanimously voting in favour of changing

the name of Powell River Regional District, not all of the board’s directors said they are satisfied with their decision.

In June, board chair Patrick Brabazon brought the idea of changing the local government’s name to qathet (pronounced KA’thet) Regional District.

Brabazon said at the time the regional district would benefit from having a sepa-

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rate identity from the City of Powell River.

The name was given to the regional district by Tla’amin Nation elders. It means “people working together” in the spirit of reconciliation.

Electoral Area B alternate director Alan Rebane, Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer and Electoral Area D director Sandy McCormick have now said they are having second thoughts about supporting the name change.

Rebane said he does not support the name change process the way it currently stands.

“I’ve agreed with it so far, only because we’ve got to get this in front of the public,” he said. “Now it will go in front of the public and I’ll be speaking against the name change.”

Since June, four votes have taken place moving the process along for the name with the unanimous support of the board.

Regional district staff are in the process of organizing

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Police received a report of fuel being siphoned from a vehicle parked at a residence.

2. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Highway 101, 7300 block At 8:30 am, police received a report of a break and enter that occurred overnight at a workshop.

Unknown suspects forced open the front door and stole numerous tools. Information was discovered about a suspect who lived nearby and police had enough evidence to arrest a 20-year-old male and a 14-year-old male. Police located and seized the stolen items from inside the residence of the 20-yearold, where the youth was also staying.

3. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Hazelton Street, 7100 block Police responded to a report of an attempted break-in to a residence. Its rear door had been intentionally damaged. No entry was made.

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At 8:20 pm, police responded to a report of threats with a firearm at a residence. Police attended and discovered a 16-year-old male suspect had run away from the area. A witness reported that the male had held a black handgun to a 61-year-old female’s head and threatened to shoot her. Police conducted an extensive search for the suspect and located a handgun-style BB gun. At approximately 10:30 pm the suspect called police to turn himself in.

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The regional district will have to show evidence the idea has been brought to the public for its thoughts and that the public supports it.

“If the people do not like this, then they have to tell us so and it will die,” said Brabazon.

Rebane said he would have liked to see a wider range

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of options for names being brought forward, rather than just the one.

Since June, Rebane said he has received few positive comments from his constituents and has had some ask why no other name choices were put forward.

“I’m not at all against

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reconciliation,” he said. “I would like to see a range of names come up.”

Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer said that he also has reservations about the name.

“It’s a wonderful sentiment,” he said. “I like it, but to name a regional district after a sentiment; what the heck are we doing here?”

McCormick said she would have liked to have had more discussion on what problem the current name presents the regional district.

“There should have been more preliminary discussion at the board table to decide if this was even the route we wanted to go down,” said McCormick.

Brabazon said he will attend each of the publicengagement sessions and he and district staff will be available to answer any questions.

He said that residents attending the sessions will be asked to fill out a short form and indicate whether they supported the name change or not.

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a public-consultation meeting in each of the regional district’s electoral areas and in City of Powell River.

“We have agreed to go to public engagement and during that all of the legitimate concerns of all the directors should be satisfied by this type of engagement,” said Brabazon.

These are cases reported to 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.

than provincial and national averages CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

People deciding not to marry is on the rise in Powell River, according to Statistics Canada.

A recent release of 2016 census information on families, households and marital status reported that the percentage of the region’s couples living common law increased in 2016, while the percentage of married couples remained stable.

Of Powell River region’s 5,175 couples in 2016, 4,075 were reported married and 1,100 common law, compared to the last census in 2011 when Powell River had 5,080 couples and 1,000 were listed as common law.

The number of Powell River couples choosing to live common law, at 13 per cent, is higher than provincial and na-

tional averages. In BC, 9 per cent of people lived common law while 12 per cent did nationally.

Meanwhile, the release also painted a picture of what impact Powell River's aging population is having on the number of children living at home.

About two-thirds of Powell River region’s couples in 2016 did not have children living at home, which has remained unchanged since 2011. Of the other one-third of couples, 1,690 had children at home, with 743 having only one child and 947 having two or more.

Those numbers echo a larger trend seen in BC where child-free couples are now the majority.

The proportion of couples living with children in the province dropped from 28 per cent in 2001 to 23 per cent in 2016.

Powell River region also saw a decrease in the number families led by single parents.

Just fewer than 800 families were listed as lone-parent families in the recent release, 100 fewer than in 2011. Three-quarters of those families were reported to be led by women.

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no-parking regulations, added Chard.

A policing plan to improve monitoring in the area is being worked on, but it has yet to be completed, she said.

No-parking signs are posted in areas where the shoulder is not wide enough to ensure that cars would be completely off the road.

Chard said those signs have largely been ignored and that has led to increases in resident frustration.

Powell River resident Linzy Elliott works in Lund and said drivers who have had their cars towed might consider it a mixed blessing.

“It’s probably a good thing they’re getting towed because it might save them money in the long run,” said

Elliott. “There is an issue with vandalism here if they make the locals angry.”

In a number of cases over the past five years, vehicles have had their windshield wipers ripped off, paint scratched, oil and fish guts smeared over vehicles, tired slashed and windows broken.

“Someone has taken it upon themselves to point out these vehicles in the noparking areas and do some vandalism,” said Chard.

Association of Savary Island Committee president Bud Graham said paying for parking is a problem for some people on Savary.

“A lot of people use the parking lots, but I know a lot of people on Savary who just don’t want to pay the cost

associated with that,” said Graham.

Lund resident Erin Innes said few village businesses benefit from the increased tourism traffic and the majority of residents see only the negative effect of inflated prices the visitors bring.

“They can’t afford to pay to park their BMW somewhere that’s out of our way?” said Innes. “That’s pretty disrespectful.”

In the most recent incident, vehicles had a no-parking sign tagged on the driver side of their cars. In some cases, air was let out of tires.

Chard said some vehicle owners, including a few from Alberta, had notes left on their cars instead of damage to done to them.

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Half of the funds will come from the regional district’s emergency services

management contingency fund, while the other half will come from its wastemanagement contingency.

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Police have received anonymous complaints from Lund area residents about drivers not following noparking signs and from drivers who return to their cars after extended periods of time on Savary or Hernando islands only to find them vandalized, said Powell River RCMP constable Kerri Chard.

“Over the past few days we’ve had incidents of graffiti on the vehicles and also some notes left asking the driver if they saw the noparking sign,” said Chard.

The officer investigating the graffiti incident learned that neither of Lund’s pay parking lots were full and could have accommodated cars parked on the road, said Chard.

Police have limited resources to monitor parking infractions in Lund and have relied on tow companies to take away cars violating the

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Open welcome In this week’s cover story, a young rock climber suggests Powell River needs to be more open about what types of recreational opportunities we can provide to the rest of the world, and not keep them a secret.

The Eldred and Daniels valleys are quickly becoming known as premier international rock-climbing destinations. Along with notoriety for our climbing, hiking, biking, camping and other recreational activities comes increased tourism.

As local businesses are experiencing this summer, many new faces are passing through Powell River and the more we expose people to our natural beauties, such as rock-climbing destinations, the more new faces we will see.

As the publisher/editor of the local newspaper I am often asked by those passing through or new to the area if locals are welcoming to newcomers. I always say it depends on the local. Most of us, by now, understand how tourism drives the economy and enhances our cultural experience.

Meeting new people from different parts of the world can The young rock climber is be an enriching correct. We do need to shift experience, and the culture and let people was something that often felt know what we have here. lacking in the past. Sure, travellers have always frequented Powell River area, but not to the level they have the past two or three years.

With this increased tourism comes many challenges and an element of trust is needed for those who come here to respect the area as they would their own.

It is easy to grumble about how “outsiders” come in and harm our natural surroundings, but just as it is up to each local resident how they treat tourists, it is up to each tourist how they treat the area.

The vast majority of tourists understand the importance of respecting the land, packing out what they pack in and ensuring the actions they take do not have negative repercussions.

The young rock climber is correct. We do need to shift the culture and let people know what we have here.

Being open and welcoming to tourists is paramount to our future viability.

If we truly want to be known as a destination that people choose to vacation to, then all residents of Powell River have to buy in to the program.

We already have glaring obstacles such as BC Ferries to overcome.

There is no room for negative attitudes toward tourists, especially when an impressive number of them end up moving here and becoming our neighbours.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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Traffic bad but driver safety worse

By Elizabeth Horsfield We all agree that it is a relief to come to, or be born in, a small town with fewer cars and a cleaner environment. However, over the course of the last few years all of this has, and is, changing. Read the statistics for the area. We have far more cars per household than anyone really needs.

Crossing the street of a larger city such as Vancouver or Victoria is becoming more perilous.

For many city dwellers, especially the disabled and seniors, it takes time to cross a busy street. A number of people have been killed. The time it takes to get across any street varies from person to person and place to place. It varies with the weather. It varies with traffic mood and flow.

So, I’ve been timing local crosswalks and lights by just count-

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ing to 10. The crosswalk at Joyce Avenue and Barnet Street is particularly quick. Sometimes it is under five seconds between the orange and white signs indicating walk or stop. Are we to fly across the street?

Why are all cars of the speed-

Being considerate of others when driving is a mandatory, unwritten rule of the road; or, it needs to be. up-fast-to-get-through-the-traffic-light type so fond of that corner? In the heat, people who walk go slower; people who drive speed up. This is an observable fact.

Being considerate of others when driving is a mandatory,

unwritten rule of the road; or, it needs to be.

When I was nearly mowed down by a young woman driving a car heading straight towards me, I thought of this rule. Thankfully, another driver shouted out his car window at her, “Who taught you how to drive?”

Did she not like my hat?

Was she just in a heated discussion with the man sitting by her side? Did she need glasses? Well, no one will ever know the answer to all of those questions that flashed through my brain. Perhaps she was just a learner who didn’t want to acknowledge lights. But, really, is it not bad to run an older woman down? It would have been a messy sight if she had, and she would have regretted her actions all of her life. The hat would have »7

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LETTERS » Second thoughts City of Powell River has no contractors willing to bid after two separate requests for the pocket park project at the corner of Alberni Street and Marine Avenue [“Quick Peak: Contractors pass on park,” August 2].

It is time for council to rethink and review the need/ benefits of this project and

seriously consider project cancellation.

The pocket park would be 50 feet away diagonally from the most desirable municipal park on the Sunshine Coast, Willingdon Beach, not centrally located in the Marine business section.

In a major zoning plan review completed just before current council’s new term, the lot was zoned for retail/

condo/apartment, which made the lot a prime location, primarily when one considers the condition of adjacent commercial buildings on Marine.

The pocket park’s proposed location is a sidewalk away from one of the busiest traffic intersections in the city.

Costs will likely exceed the city’s project budget.

Green spaces in large urban cities are a welcome change from thousands of miles of concrete and pavement, which is fortunately not the case in Powell River.

We have an abundance of green belts and parks.

There are better ways to spend $200,000 to revitalize the downtown core.

Paul McMahon Invermere Court

COMMENTS OF THE WEEK » PEAK WEBSITE USER KATHY PEDNEAULT Well, first off, I am glad that this article is in the section classified as “opinion.” My husband and I were the recipients of a loan through Powell River Community Futures to grow our small business. This enabled us to secure contracts and save local jobs. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the executive director, loans officer and board members. While Community Futures has paid positions, all of its board members are not only volunteers but are highly respected businesspeople in the community. Their mandate is to give out loans, but they also have the dubious task of collecting on those loans. It is their responsibility to ensure that governmentfunded loans are given to businesses that meet government-mandated criteria, have a strong business proposal and the highest potential to be able to return those loan funds for other businesses’ needs. As to the percentage of funds given out at any one time: maybe nobody asked for funds. It is hard to give out monies that people aren’t asking for. In my opinion, Powell River Community Futures staff and volunteers work hard to grow our business community. My hat is off to each and every one of them for their commitment to our community.

Anti-poverty group fuels regional funding debate PEAK WEBSITE USER LAURAL HARRIS EACOTT Open your eyes, city councillors. You better believe we have more child poverty. Denial of homeless and hungry children will not make them go away. You are spending city money on ridiculous items. Time for better options or maybe time for a new city council!

PEAK WEBSITE USER ELIZABETH STUEF I live on Joyce Avenue near Duncan Street.

I see a lot of evidence of growing poverty levels in Powell River. I joined Friends of Powell River because of what I see on my street every day.

I wanted to help. Direct giving and hands-on operations are a good way to get money and goods and services to people without bureaucratic interference. There are many of us in Powell River who are members of Friends of Powell River, some of us who can afford to provide help. Why does City of Powell River council not see this issue as clearly as we do? Some teachers are open about the poverty levels, especially in the elementary schools. As a community, it is our responsibility to make sure that all our members are looked after. When we elect people to council we expect them to care about all of us, not just the elite.

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Former barge terminal development proceeds

PEAK WEBSITE USER VASCHUETZE Very excited to see this. Mr. Simons will bring a real heart to these issues.

PEAK WEBSITE USER JOHN CALDICOTT Fine, build a Coast Guard station, but all the remaining space down there should be devoted to public parking and a small, park-like setting with trees and benches to enjoy the water view.

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not want to see her splayed across the road and badly injured by an oncoming car.

I’m wary and cautious having lived in big cities. I don’t like what I see developing here. Joyce is not a nice road to walk or bike along now. Powell River needs a few “go slow” signs posted directly across from people making a left turn.

Perhaps I should stand there one day in a turtle costume, or a bunch of us should. There are slower young drivers and faster old ones. This is not really to do with age. It is more about being part of a larger environment than your own limited sphere.

Elizabeth Horsfield is a Westview resident.

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Lindsay Park.

In many ways, the day is intended as a throwback to early Cranberry Days.

“Cranberry Days first DAVID BRINDLE started around 1967community@prpeak.com 68, carried on for a period of years and Only Townsite is older than Cranberry. Even though the then fell off. I think beginnings of the neighbourhood go back almost as many the last one was in years as the celebrated streets and avenues of Powell River’s 2007,” said orgaoriginal settlement down the hill that built up around the nizing committee Cranberry mill, it doesn’t receive the historical recognition that many and Hall Community think it deserves.

Cranberry was Powell River’s first suburb because it was Association presian easy walk home for millworkers and it quickly became a dent Pat Buckna.

It’s those early thriving community.

The neighbourhood will get its due on Sunday, August 13, Cranberry Days with an old-fashioned celebration for Cranberry’s 75th an- that set the P OW E L L R IV E R H IS niversary of its incorporation as Cranberry Lake on June 9, tone for how Buckna T O R IC AL MU SEUM 1942. wanted to approach the anniversary.

AND A R C H IV ES PHO Organizers of Cranberry Lake 75 have gone all out to pack “It’s like a Sunday in the Park,” he said.

TO the day with everything including walking tours, fun acCranberry Days was always associated with Lindsay Park the lake. It was tivities for children, a Cranberry social, block party, Rotary and many of the anniversary activities will be held there. a favourite swimming hole Club barbeque and a lot of live music indoors at Cranberry O t h e r h i g h - and fishing spot in the summer, with hockey lights include and skating in winters. The first Cranberry Ratepayers and Community Hall and outside at vintage cars, an Community Association was incorporated between 1931 historic photo and 1946 to welcome residents and promote social welfare, exhibit that will horticulture, general improvements to the area and sports. be permanently At its height in the 1950s, more than 1,500 people lived on display in in Cranberry and businesses thrived in the old downtown at C r a n b e r r y Manson Avenue and Cranberry Street.

Community There was the Caledonian Bakery and Avenue Bakery, two Hall, a tea and trucking companies, two garages, a hardware store, post social and a office, print shop, butcher and Bosa’s General Store, which walking tour later became Mitchell Brothers. conducted by There was even an indoor roller rink, bowling alley and former City pool hall where the Cranberry Motor Inn now stands. Four o f P o w e l l bus routes passed through every 15 to 20 minutes.

River may After much debate, Cranberry amalgamated with or Stewart Westview, Wildwood and Powell River to form the Alsgard.

Municipality of Powell River in 1954.

The neighNew businesses are very slowly returning to Cranberry, b o u r h o o d but not as much of its downtown heyday remains. was named The Cranberry Lake 75 anniversary celebration is planned f o r t h e to include some of heart and soul from the early days with IV ES PH OT O CH AR D AN M US EU M R HI ST OR IC AL cranberries the beginnings of a quiet resurgence of the neighbourhood POW EL L RI VE t h at g re w a ro u n d today.

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Dinner Sunday, August 13 6 pm • Magpie’s Diner

Dinner by Magpie’s Diner • Music by Walter Martella Trio

Tickets $40 each

Available at Rockit Music and Magpie’s Diner

Neil Frost Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board president and local realtor

Steward Alsgard Former City of Powell River mayor

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Cranberry will always be a special place to me. I grew up there, living all over Cranberry throughout my childhood. My mom still lives there, as do my inlaws. We still spend a ton of time in Cranberry; my kids have basically grown up there, too. My first jobs were in Cranberry starting with a paper route delivering the Powell River News, then stockboy at Wilshire’s, which everybody called Archie’s. I even married a Cranberry girl!

Dad published his first mimeograph edition of the Town Crier newspaper from the attic of the house on Church Street in the Village of Cranberry Lake.

From there, he moved to the still-standing building at Cranberry Street and Manson Avenue. I was skating on Cranberry Lake when the Crier building caught fire. I ran all the way home, still wearing my skates. Dad purchased the Powell River News and combined the two publications, moved to the Village of West v ie w and one year won ever y award in its weekly newspaper circulation class across Canada.

I spent most of my first 10 years living in Cranberry at the trailer park on Borden Place. Living by the lake was a very cool experience for me as a young child. I remember climbing trees near our trailer and looking out over the lake, listening to the birds. And, of course, I spent lots of time riding my bike around the trailer park and getting into all kinds of trouble. Cranberry was, and is, the cool kind of neighbourhood where people take care of each other and new friends were right around the corner. I fondly remember my time at Cranberry Elementary School, where I met many amazing kids and teachers. I still feel nostalgic about my early years every time I stop and look over the lake, or even when I’m driving through on my way home to Townsite.

When I grew up there, Cranberry was the village they say it takes to raise a child. Yes, that good. We swam, skated and sailed on the lake. When it got too warm, we had the cliffs at Mowat Bay. We roamed the hills on either side of the valley. Total freedom; we just had to be home for supper. Could life have been better?

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CRANBERRY LAKE 75 Sunday, August 13 • 10 am–4 pm Cranberry Hall • Lindsay Park SCHEDULE OF EVENTS LINDSAY PARK 10 am Chi Gong in the park 10:30 am Plant ecology walk with Ioni Wais Noon - 2 pm Rotary Club barbecue in the park Noon - 4 pm Live music • Face painting by the Pathfinders Meet and greet Cranberry residents Community group displays • Put your head in the past (photo wall)Aug • Leave a message Sunday 13, 10:00 am - 4:00for pmthe future

CRANBERRY HALL · LINDSAY PARK CRANBERRY COMMUNITY HALL SCH E DU L E Oand F Eunveiling V E N T S of historic photos Noon Opening ceremonies Noon-4 Cranberry tea and treats • Meet and greet Cranberry residents L I N Dpm S AY PA RK music Quilt display 10:00 - CHI GONG IN Live THE PARK 10:30 -• PLANT ECOLOGY WALK WITH IONI WAIS NOON - 2:00 ROTARY CLUB BARBECUE IN THE PARK, LIVE MUSIC, FACE PAINTING BY THE 1 pm Walking tour of Cranberry with Stewart Alsgard PATHFINDERS, MEET & GREET CRANBERRY RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY GROUP DISPLAYS, Free for the first FOR 150THE people PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE PASTgiveaways (PHOTO WALL), LEAVE A MESSAGE FUTURE C R A N B E R R Y C O M MU N I T Y H A L L 1 0 : 0 0 a m- 4 : 0 0 p m CRANBERRY SENIORS CENTRE NOON OPENING CEREMONIES & UNVEILING OF HISTORIC PHOTOS Noon-2 pm CRANBERRY Barbecue with burgers, hotCRANBERRY dogs and drinks NOON 4:00 TEA AND TREATS, MEET & GREET RESIDENTS LIVE MUSIC, QUILT DISPLAY by Senior Citizens Association 1:00 WALKING TOUR OF CRANBERRY WITH STEWART ALSGARD FREE GIVEAWAYS FOR THE FIRST 150 PEOPLE

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Cranberry marks anniversary with a full day of memorable activities

As Cranberry celebrates it 75th anniversary this weekend, we reached out to some current and former Cranberry residents to get their memories on the historic Powell River neighbourhood. Many remembered fondly their time living in one of the area’s oldest settlements, including some familiar faces.

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Airline donates to The Source Club DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

A cheque for $40,000 was recently presented by Pacific Coastal Airlines to The Source Club Society in Powell River. The Source Club is a nonprofit organization that provides pre-vocational and social services to individuals with mental illness.

In the 1980s, psychiatrist Peter Uhlmann and a team of healthcare providers saw a need in Powell River for a safe and welcoming place where patients could socialize and acquire some skills.

“There was a stigma around mental health,” said Uhlmann. “Some of the chronic patients had nothing to do. We said, ‘Let’s get some kind of a program for them.’”

At the same time, the team heard about a clubhouse model that was being implemented in other cities and towns. People with significant mental health issues had a place where they could go.

“They could get meals there, they could learn how to cook the meals, they could learn skills and they could have work projects,” said Uhlmann.

As a result of their efforts and Powell River Employment

Program Society, The Source Club was created.

Each year since 1995, Pacific Coastal Airlines, owned by the Smith family, has held a golf tournament to benefit the club.

“My brother Sheldon, who died, was running the golf tournament within the family,” said Neville Smith, one of the airline’s shareholders. “When he died, they weren’t sure if they’d carry on with it, but they did.”

Since his passing in 2007, the tournament has continued as The Source Club’s largest source of funding.

In the first year of the tournament, only $3,000 was raised. More than 20 years later, that number is up to $40,000. Vancouver Coastal Health also funds about $30,000 for the club’s programs. The nonprofit society’s annual expenses are approximately $90,000.

The donation from Pacific Coastal keeps the lights on at the clubhouse, according to vocational skills trainer Sasha Pugsley.

“We’re on the front lines for Powell River people who don’t really have a place in society or aren’t able to hold a full-time job,” said Pugsley. “It’s a place that members

can feel worthy.”

Various programs are offered in vocational skills training, including cooking, that enable members of the club to gain employment in the community.

Currently, approximately 70 people use The Source Club. It is a closed membership for people who have gone through a mental health screening process. The location of the clubhouse is kept confidential for privacy reasons.

About 20 members come through the door on a daily basis, according to Pugsley.

“It is a safe space because everyone is mental health and addiction clients, but there’s not active users here,” said Pugsley. “There’s no aggression here. It’s a really safe spot for people to come.”

In 1991, the clubhouse moved from the old hospital into the former credit union building in Townsite. That was the same year members began providing food services at Food for Thought Café inside Vancouver Island University. The program still runs today.

In 2000, PREP purchased a house in Westview, where The Source Club is currently located.

CONTINUING CAUSE: The Source Club Society board chair Maggie Hathaway accepts a cheque for $40,000 from Pacific Coastal Airlines co-owner Neville Smith. The money, raised in an annual golf tournament, is used to provide mental health services in Powell River.

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It took convincing to get neighbours to accept the club, according to board chair and City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway.

“We’ve tried really hard to take the stigma out of mental illness” said Hathaway. “When we were first planning the clubhouse where it is now, the whole neighbourhood came out not wanting it there. We

had a public hearing and we listened to all of their input. It was a ‘not in my neighbourhood thing’ and then a woman got up and said, ‘I’ve lived in this neighbourhood for 20 years and I have a mental illness.’”

According to Hathaway, there has not been a complaint since The Source moved into the area.

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The Local Government Act requires any local government that has adopted a zoning bylaw to establish a Board of Variance. The Board of Variance must be in place to hear applications and consider providing a variance or exception where a person alleges that compliance with bylaw regulations would cause the person hardship.

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Anyone who is interested may review the Board of Variance Bylaw on the PRRD website at powellriverrd.bc.ca under Current News, Notices and Initiatives or at the PRRD office.

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Owners struggle to fill serving positions Approximately 30 per cent of Career Link job postings are in service industry CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Food service work is by far the largest sector for available jobs at Powell River job-search hub Career Link, but they are also some of the most difficult to fill, according to manager Brodie D’Angio.

According to Career Link statistics, during the past few months approximately 30 per cent of jobs posted there were in the food services sector.

“It’s the most prominent job market by far for us,” said D’Angio.

The sector also has some of the hardest jobs to fill, depending on what kinds of skills potential employers require, he added.

About 30 per cent of job postings in the sector are reposted at the job hub. Either employers are not able to find a suitable candidate or they were unable to retain the employee.

Fruits and Roots Juice Bar owner Heidi Jackson said it has been difficult to find and keep the right staff.

“It’s a struggle,” she said.

“It’s tough to find qualified people.”

Jackson said in the past she has advertised jobs for months before being able to hire anyone local.

“If it comes down to me having to look for more staff, I would be hitting up job sites in Squamish and putting feelers out that way,” she said. “It’s becoming very

expensive for them to live there and Powell River is perfect because it’s the lifestyle they’re used to.”

But hiring people from out of town presents its own challenges. Jackson said those who have moved to Powell River to work end up leaving because they are unable to find permanent, affordable places to live.

“Rentals are really lacking and anyone looking for a place is struggling,” she said.

“You spend a month training them, getting them to a place you need them, and then they are gone.”

River City Coffee owner Kelly Sketchley said she has found it increasingly difficult to find candidates with the right skill set and experience for her business. She said she thinks it is becoming more common that the restaurants are running short on staff.

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“It seems that everyone is finding it tough to find the right people,” she said. “It’s not just Powell River, it’s all over.”

Sketchley said the issue is not an economic one, where if businesses paid higher wages they would find more suitable candidates. She said that while the high school students and servers she hires are paid minimum wage plus tips, other staff, such as baristas, bakers and food preparers, make more.

In 2016, Powell River’s living wage was $16.75 per hour, according to a Canadian Institute for Policy Alternatives report. BC’s minimum wage is currently $10.85 per hour.

D’Angio said a majority of the jobs posted at Career Link for food-service work are for part-time hours paid at minimum wage.

FOOD FACTOR: Food sector employers are facing a number of hurdles to fill positions and retain staff at their establishments.

Finding local employees with appropriate qualifications and experience becomes increasingly difficult for restaurateurs.

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“People are struggling to cobble together things with part-time, minimum wage work,” said D’Angio. “When people are struggling that hard, it’s difficult to main-

tain work, as well having to juggle multiple schedules.”

D’Angio added that “there is probably more demand than people who are willing to step into those roles.”

Pruning and removing hazard trees and plants Sunshine Coast Protecting our power lines When: July 21 to January 30, 2018 Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brookfield Renewable would like to inform you that the major upgrade to the Powell Dam facilities involving the replacement of all 19 spill gates is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

As important as they are, trees and other plants can cause significant power interruptions. Contact between trees and power lines can be very dangerous, which is why over the next few months, we’ll be pruning and removing trees and other plants in the Roberts Creek area.

As a result, the maximum operating level of Powell Lake will return to the historical level of 285 feet which is approximately 5 ft. higher than the past four years prior to the upgrade project.

Project boundaries:

As always, the public is reminded to ensure the anchorage of their float homes, boats and float planes are secure.

Brookfield Renewable is a proud member of the community and is committed to investing for the long term.

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Poetry and prose night combines words and art Biweekly open mic event highlights all forms of spoken word DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

When Adriana Virtue wanted something different for a poetry and prose open mic night in Powell River, she took the idea from the spoken word events she attended while living in Edmonton.

Virtue’s experience at those open mic poetry nights encouraged people to do arts and crafts, giving them something to do with their hands, while at the same time listening to the words.

“I want people to be sitting at tables drawing and doodling and hanging out together and interacting in a different way where they can also listen,” said Virtue.

It’s an interactive twist to the usual author-on-stage readings.

“Author readings can go on too long,” said Virtue. “I’m trying to change the vibe.”

Virtue said she wanted to offer something a bit different than the poetry slam competitions Powell River Public Library puts on.

Slam is a form of poetry taken from the street with a hip hop in-

fluence and staccato cadence, like word acrobatics.

“With slam, there’s pressure,” said Virtue. “With slam, there’s scoring.”

Slam poets and anyone else are welcome at the open mics that Virtue is coordinating, but it won’t be as structured as the popular library events.

“There’s a lot of literary people here, but outside of slam and a few readings, there isn’t much in the way of spoken word,” said Virtue.

The spoken word doesn’t have to be a person’s own material, said Virtue. It can also be a reading from a favourite piece of literature, she said.

At the Poetry and Prose open mic and literature nights, Virtue said she does bead work and listens while another person might sketch. One night, there might be a crowd poetry session, or the upcoming life drawing.

“On September 11, we’re going to have what’s called life drawing,” said Virtue. “There will be someone posing for five minutes at a time in different poses for people to sketch.”

Jessica Leavens, a local yoga instructor, is organizing the life drawings.

“We’re going to pick a theme,” said Leavens. “Each time it’s going to be different and there will be more than one person on stage at a time, acting out little scenes con-

LITERARY NIGHTS: Poetry and Prose coordinator Adriana Virtue has launched an open mic literary reading night for Powell River. The event, which combines spoken word and arts and crafts, takes place every second Monday at Red Lion Pub. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

nected to the theme that people can draw.”

Virtue said organizing the poetry and prose nights is motivating and is putting pressure on her to write more of her own poetry.

She said she thinks many people

in the community have stories to tell and wants somewhere to gather where everyone is supportive.

“Knowing that the community is missing that is like a no-brainer,” she said. “By the fall and winter we will have a space that we’re used to,

we’re comfortable in and where we can come together.”

Poetry and Prose open mic and literary readings take place every second Monday at the Red Lion Pub. The next reading is 7 pm on Monday, August 14.

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BLACK, Donald K. November 7, 1926 - July 31, 2017

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Powell River Regional District is now accepting applications for the position of:

Donald Kenneth Black, 90, died Monday, July 31, 2017, peacefully in his sleep at Powell River General Hospital.

Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, he went on to excel at McGill University becoming a general surgeon practicing in Scotland, Montreal, Murdochville, Calgary, and Saudi Arabia. Many years ago, he retired to Powell River, a town he loved.

Don was a scuba diver, fly fisherman, and hunter. He traveled the world having countless exotic adventures often regaling his children with amazing stories and recollections. As he said to his daughter Andrea shortly before his death, he had "seen and done it all, kiddo."

Don was predeceased by his wife, Barb, an amazing woman, and is survived by his daughters Tara, Andrea, and Heather; sons Steve and Gary; grandchildren Jordan, Jennifer, Caitlynn, Sophie, Alethea, and Harrison; great grandchild Berlin; niece Laurel; great nieces Hannah and Kristy.

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1040 Card of Thanks

Thank you The family of Sharron Young are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support in many heartfelt forms from so many friends in and outside of our community. Thank you to Reverend Faun Harriman for the most beautiful service at the Anglican Church, and to Pat and Joanne Gisle of Stubberfield Funeral Home for their help. We are truly blessed.

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REGISTERED CARE aide, two full-time positions available immediately at Crofton House, Powell River, BC. Wage is per BCGEU wage grid. Must have valid RCA certification, food safe, valid driver’s licence and a recent completed criminal record check. Duties are caring for the clients as per certified training. Please send resumé and cover letter to seaviewguesthome@shaw.ca.

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1230 Work Wanted ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, yard cleanup, small moves.

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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous COAST BERRY Company has blueberries and strawberries for sale. The farm is open Wednesday to Friday, 9 am-4 pm, 10084 Nassichuk Road.

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SCRAPPY Handsome Lab/Staffy mix, eight-month-old puppy, he is not like his name and likes other dogs. SPCA 604.485.9252.

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4025 Health Services

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

4035 Home Care Wanted Intermittent Farm-Sitter Seeking intermittent, live-in Farm-Sitter for 6 days out of 28, in a beautiful setting. Must be >21, strong, responsible, reliable, communicative, fond of animals & plants.

Farm experience not required, if willing to learn. $25 per day, plus some food. References required.

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6560 Houses for Rent 4-BDRM HOUSE just steps from the beach $1,600/mth plus utilities, 778.997.7452, email, daxbenner@gmail.com

6950 Shared Accommodation WANTED, two people to share a beautiful view home on Gordon Avenue. For details, please call, 604.414.4961

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Notice of Public Hearing The Council of the City of Powell River hereby gives notice that it will meet and hold a Public Hearing, August 17, 2017, at 6:30 pm, in Council Chambers of City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. to consider proposed Bylaw 2489, 2017.

The intent of proposed Bylaw 2489, 2017 is to amend Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, being the Official Zoning Map, by re zoning the subject properties located on Atlin Avenue as shown outlined in bold on the map below from “Large Lot Rural (A2)” to “Residential Agricultural (RA1)”.

BACHELOR SUITE, semi furnished, centrally located, separate entrance. Available August 1, no pets, no smoking, $850/mth. 604.485.4494.

6975 Wanted to Rent RELIABLE, MATURE, professional looking to rent a 2-bdrm place, in town preferred, 604.485.9494.

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Seniors’ discount available

Call Mark today 604-578-1964

8220 Lawn & Garden The purpose of this bylaw amendment is to rezone the undeveloped properties to allow for their further subdivision into 30 single family residential lots.

All persons who believe that their interest is affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained in the Bylaws, copies of which may be examined at City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street Powell River, B.C. during the regular office hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, from July 25, 2017, up to and including August 17, 2017, prior to the Public Hearing.

Chris Jackson Corporate Officer

Notice of Public Hearing The Council of the City of Powell River hereby gives notice that it will meet and hold a Public Hearing, August 17, 2017 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers of City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. to consider proposed Bylaws 2444 and 2485.

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The intent of proposed Bylaw 2444, 2017, is to amend City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, to allow agricultural businesses (urban farms) to operate in all R1, R2, R3, RA1, A1, A2 and NT zones.

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The intent of proposed Bylaw 2485, 2017, is to amend City of Powell River Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006, to eliminate the additional standalone fee paid by street vending businesses.

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All persons who believe their interest is affected by either of the proposed bylaws shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained in the said bylaws, copies of which may be examined at City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, B.C. during the regular office hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, from August 2, 2017, up to and including August 17, 2017, prior to the Public Hearing.

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9135 Motorcycles 2001 HONDA Shadow, 750cc, 11,500 km, $3,500, recent carburetor drop and plugs, good condition. Call John, 604.485.3077.

2008 HARLEY Davidson Heritage Softail Classic with extra exhaust mufflers, seat, etc.

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Call Mike, 604.223.0914.

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604.414.9487.

2009 FORD Focus SES, silver, leather/sun roof/sync, 94,700 kms, $7,500, 778.772.9447.

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604.485.5392.

26’ COLUMBIA Sailboat, 9.9 Evinrude outboard motor, roller furling, Force 10 heater, pressurized alcohol stove, $4,000, 604.414.4716.

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