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MAKESHIFT HOMES: Some people are sleeping in back alleys this summer because of a shortage of rental housing in Powell River. Advocates say it is time for action on behalf of those with low incomes or on social assistance. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

Civic leaders seek housing answers Affordable living not addressed in real estate and development boom DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

In recent discussions about increased home sales and development in Powell River, something is noticeably missing.

According to community leaders, that missing element is affordable rental housing.

“We know there’s a lack of housing, particularly affordable housing, and the cost of housing is going up,” said City of Powell River councillor Maggie Hathaway. “We seem to be having some sort of real estate boom and that makes affordable housing even less affordable. There haven’t been any new rental accommodations built for several years.”

Powell River Community Foundation’s 2015 Vital Signs re-

port indicated no new apartment or rental housing starts in Powell River since June 2005.

Between 2005 and 2010, the percentage of Powell River households spending 30 per cent or more of household income on rent increased 4.7 percent, while the overall provincial increase was less than two per cent over the same period.

In September 2015, BC Non-Profit Housing Association released the Canadian Rental Housing Index, which concluded that affordability of rental housing in Powell River »2

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was a critical issue. According to that study, overspending on rental housing was identified as a severe issue, with 25 per cent of all renters paying more than half of their incomes on rent, and nothing in the near future suggests that trend is going to change. In fact, it may be worsening.

For Hathaway, the time for talk is over. She said the city needs something concrete; it needs a plan.

“We’ve been two years on council and haven’t really moved anything forward in the way of housing,” said Hathaway about the current group of elected officials.

“We need to do something concrete and start establishing some plans.”

In September, the Tapping the Groundswell report will be presented to city council and the community; its original completion date was pushed back from June.

A project researching issues of child poverty and affordable housing for low-income people in the region, Tapping the Groundswell is funded by provincial and federal governments through their Job Creation Partnership and sponsored by Powell River Diversity Initiative (PRDI), which is a part of Powell River Employment Program Society (PREP).

Recommendations contained in the report are meant to provide part of a framework for a social plan that Powell River does not currently have.

According to Lyn Adamson, executive director of PREP and chair of PRDI’s steering committee, the report contains some recommendations about housing, but she said the problem cannot be solved right now because not enough is known. She said more research and data is needed and the Tapping the Groundswell team does not have the expertise to do that type of in-depth study.

“Regrettably, there needs to be a bit more research

done on the actual makeup of our housing right now, compared to where we think the community is going to trend,” said Adamson.

One recommendation contained in the report is to find a way to encourage secondary suites. Rent in secondary suites, which are private units in existing dwellings, are often lower than apartments in conventional rental buildings and provide affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households.

“Across the country we can see that type of encouragement is really helpful in creating longterm, affordable housing,” said Adamson.

“But how do you encourage it? Do you create a tax incentive if the person is going to build a secondary suite, or do you just zone it so it’s easier to do so?”

are,” said English. “A $600 or $700 rent doesn’t warrant new construction.”

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons is holding town halls along the Sunshine Coast, including Powell River in September, to give constituents the opportunity to make suggestions and voice concerns about availability and affordability of housing.

“There are people on the upper Sunshine Coast whose housing is inadequate, tenuous and not conducive to allowing our communities to grow,” said Simons. “We have to find a way. There’s no excuse not to find some solutions. If it involves some more talk in order to make the action smarter and better, that’s good. If it’s talk to delay, then it’s not.”

Simons agrees with many other advocates for afford-

There’s no excuse not to find some solutions. If it involves some more talk in order to make the action smarter and better, that’s good.

If it’s talk to delay, then it’s not.

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Adamson said different groups are using different methods around the country and more information is required before a policy can be implemented in Powell River.

“It’s hard to know what the right thing is,” she added.

“We believe we should have a housing authority that looks into that and tries to figure out the right answer for Powell River.”

Local developer and builder Tod English said he believes that until the value of rental buildings increases and rent is higher, Powell River is unlikely to experience any multi-residential development for rental.

“It would be difficult for people to invest in multiresidential development, which is what we need, in this current environment because of where the rents

able housing and said the need for low-income housing has reached a critical level.

“I’ve heard questions and not a lot of answers,” said Simons. “Yes, we need action.”

Community Resource Centre (CRC) manager Martyn Woolley, who directly advocates for housing and tenants, said he is seeing 120 people a day at the centre and a lot of those people are looking for housing. Woolley said he starts each work day looking for housing for clients.

“I have a list of people who are looking for housing for all sorts of reasons,” said Woolley.

According to Woolley, CRC clients are all looking for the same thing: one- or twobedroom, cost-effective, apartment-style housing.

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Regional district reveals coast guard compromises Local government officials worry communications change puts mariners at higher risk CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

TROUBLED WATERS: Powell River Regional District board worries that coast guard vessel Cape Caution will not be able to respond fast enough, putting local mariners at risk, since the closure of a communications station in Comox. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

who knows the area.”

“We know they can’t be everywhere, but there were not that many stations up and down the coast,” said Brabazon. “To shut one down didn’t make much sense to us.”

Brabazon’s letter concludes that Victoria station’s radio signal is not adequate for 24-hour coverage and is ineffective in the north-

We know they can’t be everywhere, but there were not that many stations up and down the coast. To shut one down didn’t make much sense to us.

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POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD CHAIR

isn’t open anymore.”

Hardie said that he is glad the regional district is raising the issue though, because “it keeps the whole matter live.”

While the coast guard has reported to the committee that it has confidence in the radio system, Hardie said he has been told it does not always function well. He added that the committee still has concerns about the coast guard’s lack of communications redundancy.

During the debate on whether Comox should remain open, critics of the closure argued that Comox was the only communications hub on the BC coast that would not be affected by tsunamis.

Earlier this year, Fisheries and Oceans Canada promised the committee that it would provide quarterly performance reports on the communications system, but Hardie said the committee has yet to receive them.

Communications stations at Tofino and Vancouver also closed as part of the 2012 plan.

Under revamped rules, patients will be permitted to grow their own medical marijuana, or have someone grow it for them, Health Canada announced T hursday, August 11.

Approved patients will be able to register with the health agency to grow a “limited amount” of medical marijuana or purchase through the one of the the federal government’s Health Canada-approved producers. New regulations come into effect on Wednesday, August 24.

According to the health agency, anyone prescribed one gram of marijuana per day can grow two plants outdoors and five indoors to supply themselves. Seeds or plants are required to come from government-licensed producers.

Updated regulations, however, do not change Canada’s drug laws that make it illegal for people to use marijuana recreationally. New regulations also do not authorize dispensaries or compassion clubs to sell marijuana.

New equipment Rotary Club of Powell River is unveiling new outdoor exercise equipment at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 20, at Willingdon Beach park.

The equipment was purchased through a Powell River Community Forest grant and installed by Rotary volunteers.

City of Powell River’s parks, recreation and culture department provided space for the equipment, which is located alongside the creek between the park and campsite.

Meanwhile, the parks department recently installed new playground equipment at Sunset Park in Wildwood and another playground at Mowat Bay is currently under construction.

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It also states that more calls might not be responded to, other vessels in the area may be the first line of help for vessels in distress and foreign ships in the region will be put at a serious disadvantage if they presume marine distress channels are ACREAGE

with the Victoria radio system may result in local personnel being the last people to hear about serious distress issues in the area.”

Brabazon told the Peak that while a mariner can ask a station from the other side of the world for help, “it’s not quite the same as talking to someone

“efficient and fully effective.”

Critics of the closure, including North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney, had hoped a SCFO review last spring would reverse the decision put forward by the previous federal government, but instead the committee found the closure would not have an impact on emergency marine response on the coast.

Former fisheries and oceans minister Hunter Tootoo said last spring that he was “pleased the standing committee had recognized that marine safety remains a top priority, even with the consolidation of Comox.”

Surrey MP Ken Hardie, a SCFO member, said the closure of Comox and the problems with radio communications are two separate issues. Marine radio problems on the coast predate the closure.

“The radio system has been problematic ever since it was rolled out,” said Hardie. “It’s difficult to get a cause-andeffect relationship between the radio system troubles and the fact that Comox

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Local stations, such as the one in Powell River, are now connected by officers with pagers, waiting to respond to calls from Victoria, according to the letter.

“They are not monitoring distress calls,” stated Brabazon. “Any problems

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More than 10 incidents of seriously compromised marine communications have been documented since the Canadian Coast Guard station in Comox closed in May, according to a letter sent from Powell River Regional District (PRRD) to the federal government and a transportation union.

Comox-based Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) centre shut down on May 10 as part of a planned closure by the federal government. With the closure, responsibility for monitoring marine radio communications for distress calls and guiding ships moved to a centralized station in Victoria.

According to the PRRD’s letter, sent to federal transportation minister Marc Garneau, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (SCFO) and Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, in approximately half of the documented incidents from May 10 to July 17, the Victoria station did not even respond.

In the other half, Victoria responded between four and six minutes later or the transmission was compromised by static or was garbled. According to the letter, the situation puts mariners at serious risk.

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Alberta-based aggregate company Lehigh Hanson Materials has announced it is abandoning its application to pursue exploratory surface drilling in the Lloyd Creek area just north of Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park.

The company, which extracts about four million tons of aggregate annually from its Sechelt and Chilliwack mines alone, had planned to drill in early September to determine the viability of a 1.2-square-kilometre gravel quarry in the Desolation Sound area.

According to corporate communications director Jeff Sieg, Lehigh Hanson recognized early on that mining in the area would not be economically feasible and the company routinely looks at sites across Canada and the United States. BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations granted Lehigh Hanson’s application to do exploratory work last fall.

“We’ve been looking at the property for some time, in terms of evaluating whether it would be feasible to mine it, and we’ve said from the very beginning that it’s just an exploratory process,” said Sieg. “Obviously, bringing in drilling equipment and contractors would be very expensive, so we just decided early on to not take it any further.”

The news came as a surprise to Save Desolation Sound Society, according to director Russell Hollingsworth, a Vancouver architect who helped form the society in January after hearing news about Lehigh Hanson’s application.

“I’m elated. You don’t often have this kind of turnaround and success in this kind of initiative, so I’m just very pleased and appreciative of Lehigh bowing

SOUND DECISION: Lehigh Hanson Materials has pulled its application to do exploratory work for a potential gravel mine just north of Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park.

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out,” said Hollingsworth, who also cited the support of nearby Klahoose Nation.

“It wasn’t just us, and that’s probably what tipped the balance for Lehigh, is that there was an awful lot of people concerned and they were starting to coalesce together as a strong voice.

With all of those forces acting together, Lehigh Hanson made a wise choice.”

Sieg said the company did take negative public response to the application into account, but it was only part of a bigger picture about the viability of the project.

“With any process in terms of going in and mining a site, whether we go in and mine it or not, working with the community is always a factor,” said Sieg.

“If the community is opposed to it and we have to hold community meetings, then those are all factors in cost and effort, such as community response, expense, transportation and permitting issues, et cetera.”

Powell River Regional District and Tla’amin Nation both gave conditional approval for the Lehigh’s investigative licence, but stated at the time if the project had moved forward they would want another chance to comment.

Regional district board chair Patrick Brabazon said he is happy Lehigh has reneged its application and explained that local governments are often bound by provincial government decisions.

“I’m pleased they are abandoning it, and I do recognize the ministry trumps local government, as we have seen in run-of-river projects where they completely change the legislation,” said Brabazon. “We couldn’t stop it, so I’m pleased that Lehigh has pulled the plug.”

As much as 70 million tons of gravel is estimated to be located in the Lloyd Creek area, which is about five kilometres northeast of the provincial park boundary. Hollingsworth said Save Desolation Sound Society will continue to keep an eye on any corporate activity in the area.

“The resource is obviously still there; it doesn’t stop someone else from making an application to go after it,” said Hollingsworth, “so we will just monitor things and if there is a future application we would certainly get active again.”

Hollingsworth said although he is pleasantly surprised Lehigh Hanson has withdrawn its interests in the area, he blames the provincial government for opening up the marine park area to development in the first place.

“The biggest disappointment I had in this whole thing was that our government invited them to proceed; the lack of sensitivity and understanding the government has,” he said.

“Even to open up something like this and invite people to spend money to look at it is very disappointing.”

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Society steps up to lead food bank Powell River Brain Injury Society emerges to continue legacy of Gina Kendrick ANDY RICE Peak contributor

Change is in the air at Powell River Action Centre Food Bank, where a new team of volunteers has stepped in to continue the work of its longtime manager.

Gina Kendrick recently left the position due to health reasons after leading the food bank for 24 years as an administrator and board member.

Starting in September, while retaining its own separate board and charitable status, the organization will be overseen by Powell River Brain Injury Society (PRBIS). A new executive committee will be elected at that time, according to PRBIS executive director Debbie Dee. “We don’t want to dissolve the food bank [society] by any means because it works the way it is,” said Debbie. “It’s a federally registered charity and we have to keep it all the same. There are just going to be different faces and eventually maybe some different policies and things like that down the road.”

In spite of her illness, Kendrick was able to assist Debbie and the outgoing board with the transition over the past few months.

Kendrick even chose her two successors.

“We have divided [her role] because Gina did everything,” said Debbie. Dewar Boutilier is the new supply manager while Debbie’s sister, Savanna, is being trained to

ADDRESSING NEED: Powell River Action Centre Food Bank is under new management after being transitioned into the hands of Powell River Brain Injury Society several weeks ago. Dewar Boutilier, supply manager, and Savanna Dee, operations manager, are settling into their new roles at the facility, which is located at 6812-D Alberni Street. ANDY RICE PHOTO

handle the day-to-day operations.

Food bank society president David Garling expressed the current committee’s faith in passing the torch.

“We’ve had several meetings over the last few months with Deb and the folks from the brain injury society and we’re completely confident they have the energy and the vision to take it to the next level,” he said.

Since its inception, Powell River Action Centre Food Bank has operated purely on volunteer efforts, while most other food banks in the province employ at least one paid administrator. For Garling, that is what makes Kendrick’s contributions all the more selfless.

“Gina has done this without a penny of reward, other than some mileage for slugging groceries around in her own vehicle,” he said, “and she has done this indefatigably, not only going in to keep the food bank open during regular hours and setting up procedures, but going in at all hours of the day, night and weekend to receive donations, shop and stock the shelves.”

Savanna said she and Boutilier hope to expand the food bank’s offerings once they settle into their new roles. They have already discussed the idea of a fresh fruit and vegetable program and the ongoing need to better accommodate allergies and strict dietary needs.

“It is amazing what Gina has built this into and the wonderful food people get,” said Savanna.

Under the umbrella of PRBIS, the food bank will also serve as a place in the community where people living with acquired brain injuries can lend their talents and enjoy a sense of belonging.

“We have a good pool of volunteers who can go down there and make up the bags of rice and flour and the boxes of groceries for the families, so they’re contributing and that makes them feel good,” said Debbie. “It’s a win-win.”

Garling is excited at the prospect of this larger volunteer pool as well, crediting the community’s

support as the biggest factor in the food bank’s three-decade history of uninterrupted service.

But none of it, he said, could have been possible without Kendrick’s selfless stint at the helm.

“This town has been very good to the food bank and if Gina hadn’t maintained our credibility it would have been so much harder of a job to meet our goals,” said Garling. “I just can’t say enough about how that sacrifice of hers has enriched the lives of so many people in the community.”

Publisher/editor’s note: We have been informed that Gina Kendrick passed away on Sunday, August 14.

Our condolences to her family.

Dry weather forces campfire ban Forecasters expect hot weather to continue on coast CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

A campfire ban will go into effect for Powell River and most of Vancouver Island on Wednesday, August 17, due to dangerously dry conditions, the Coastal Fire Centre announced Tuesday, August 16.

BC Wildfire Service spokes-

person Marg Drysdale said the campfire prohibition applies to all provincial parks, Crown and private lands within the region. A category three prohibition, large industrial fires, is also being instituted.

“It’s hot and dry and we expect that will continue,” said Drysdale. “We haven’t seen any significant sustained rainfall since August 9.”

Burning is already prohibited inside City of Powell River, with the exception of Willingdon Beach campground, but those fires will also be prohibited following the province’s ban.

Fire departments in rural electoral areas of Powell River Regional District will also be updating signage at their fire stations to let the public know campfires are prohibited.

“Conditions are very dry out there,” said Malaspina Volunteer Fire Department chief Dave Keiver. “The rating for the area is at high.

People going out into the bush, even in their yards, need to be careful. If there’s a fire, we could be in for a lot of trouble.”

Savary Island Volunteer Fire Department already banned all fires on the island July 28.

Drysdale said the centre expects Thursday, August 18, to be one of the hottest days this summer and centre forecasters are calling for increased wind on Sunday and Monday, two factors that add substantially to wildfire risk.

“With it being this hot,

and with the winds, we really need people to follow the prohibition,” she said.

Drysdale added that fines have been tripled this year for anyone caught with a campfire.

“You don’t want to be going home with a $575 to $1,150 fine,” she said.

“Fines are not only a deterrent, but also a way of showing people that this is a serious issue.”

There have been 140 fires this year to date in the coastal region; 103 have been caused by people, said Drysdale. The 10-year average is 193.

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OPINION »

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Do the right thing The death of longtime Powell River Action Centre Food Bank manager Gina Kendrick this past weekend rang heavy in the Peak offices as we prepared our cover story about the lack of affordable housing in Powell River, as well as a story about Kendrick’s successors at the food bank.

Kendrick spent countless hours tirelessly advocating for the needy, making sure they were fed, and most likely discussing ongoing housing problems with many of them.

We all agree; affordable housing options in Powell River are scarce. Given the absence of any new affordable housing developments in recent years, and the sheer number of residents in desperate need of suitable housing, perhaps we can officially determine that the problem has reached crisis level.

Without government support and cooperation at all levels, organizations advocating for affordable housing are unable to break ground, even if they can find sympathetic developers and builders in the booming market.

Until then, the predominant affordThe city, other levels of able housing government and community options that fit a low-inmembers need to band together come person’s to find housing for people, meagre budto help them, and not wait get are often run-down, for the perfect scenario that p e s t- r i d d e n pleases all interest groups and apartments probably will never exist. that are unhealthy and unsafe.

A housing project proposed in late 2015 by Powell River Education Services Society to provide a mere six beds at the former Olive Devaud Residence was unable to move past preliminary stages. City of Powell River officials blocked its opening, citing concerns about the building’s changing occupancy and use. Neighbours of the building complained about what they saw as an emergency homeless shelter.

Well, guess what? This is an emergency. The city, other levels of government and community members need to band together to find housing for people, to help them, and not wait for the perfect scenario that pleases all interest groups and probably will never exist.

Gina Kendrick made an immediate, impactful difference in our community every day. She helped many, many people at the food bank who are living in poverty. Kendrick’s loss will be felt for some time; she did the right thing, advocating for and taking action.

It is time for other generous, caring and motivated individuals to step up and begin tangible, results-driven advocacy for those in our community who are in desperate need of food to eat and places to live.

Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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Unplugging to plug into life

By Joanna Runciman Is this the month to disconnect? Kingdom’s media and telecom from Leicester’s De Montfort Recently, I’ve seen people cross- regulator, 59 per cent of Britons University in the UK, discovered ing the road oblivious to their are hooked on their phones. the more times a person uses the surroundings; a car turning into Many said browsing the Internet Internet or their mobile phone, the road and the person looking resulted in missed sleep. the more likely one is to experiat their phone totally unaware a If you have data on your phone, ence “cognitive failures,” such as a general lack of awarecar is there. To top it ness of surroundings, all, this week I saw a We need to disconnect long including forgetting lady (yes, it was you enough to reset our daily habits. why you have just in the red car) burn gone from one part through a red light Social media makes many people of the house to the while texting. Scary feel guilty, or sanctimonious, other. stuff.

The brain needs We appear to be adabout their body or the food they dicted to our phones. down time, including eat. These ongoing comparisons I propose that August sleep and periods of is the month to disrest. Nowadays, sleep we put ourselves through connect. If you are on is often curtailed by are equal to a thief of joy. holiday, then disconthe lure of Netflix or necting is a must. the Internet. Sound The average person checks you can be buzzed at, notified and familiar? their phone over 100 times a pinged at all day (and night) long.

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LETTERS » Yes in my backyard I am fully in support of this project [“Marijuana facility location sparks debate,” August 10]. I want more jobs and I support them being created by a medical-marijuana facility in our town. I am in support of this project being housed in my backyard [“Yes in our backyard,” August 10]. I take no issue with a medical-marijuana facility in the neighbourhood where I work and live.

I see nothing but benefit for our town coming from this project.

My opinion about the building that previously

housed the mill administrative offices is this: Powell River Company gave this town a great gift when they created the arts and crafts neighbourhood of Townsite.

When I think of places such as Quebec City, Prince Edward Island and Dawson City, Yukon, I think of all the tourists who flock there because of the heritage and history. I think about all the potential we are sitting on right here in Powell River.

It is my opinion that we should be working to attract tourist-friendly businesses to Townsite to create a destination. It is not my opinion

that a medical-marijuana facility would be a detriment to our town or neighbourhood; it is my opinion that this business will be an asset.

My only fear is we are doing ourselves a disservice by placing this particular business in that particular building, which houses so much more potential, in my opinion.

Chloe Smith General manager, Townsite Brewing

Ferry protection I put forward an idea that borders on sacrilege: BC

Ferries is a good thing for Powell River [“Regional district responds to ferry disruption,” August 3].

I had an occasion recently to travel to the Lower Mainland, which took several hours due to a sailing wait.

While wandering around the car deck I wondered were these the people who were complaining about the cost of a ferry trip?

Was it that person in the motorhome? I can understand they would complain; the cost of getting it on the ferry must have been $150 and the road between ferries would reduce its mile per gallon to about four or five.

Could it have been the person in the near-new deluxe pickup truck? It would have been considered a bargain at $40,000. How about the family in the near-new minivan?

BC Ferries is like the equalizer leg of The Amazing Race.

No matter how much money you have or how soon you arrive, you have to wait for the ferry.

I just finished reading an article about the real estate situation in Vancouver. Who buys houses at those astronomical figures? The answer: investors.

Why don’t we have those investors coming here? My

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What could be done to improve the Marine Avenue business district?

MARGARET ARCHER Quadra Street Maybe they could have a park-like setting where you could sit, enjoy and relax.

And definitely more stores.

BILL BAILEY Ontario Avenue I would like to see lots more of the planters with flowers in them; it looks great.

OTILLIA JOHNSON-GARNIER Goddard Street You could probably liven it up a bit if you had bands come to play down here on the weekend to promote this area. It also needs a bit of brightening up.

TANYA CLOSE Marine Avenue The city should actually monitor the two-hour parking and the business staff who are abusing it. Also, have music along the strip, like in Courtenay.

JOAN NUTTALL Stager Road Make it less noisy, but I don’t know how you would do that. I do like it the way it is, and it’s good to see the street busy again.

guess is because Powell River is isolated; it takes hours to get here, unless you fly.

There are only so many seats on the plane and you have to fly on its schedule, not something you would put up with if you are prepared to plunk down several million dollars on a house. Powell River? Forget about it.

To people moving here from the Lower Mainland: welcome. And just a reminder: don’t tell everyone how cheap property is here.

Be sure to tell them about how long it takes to arrive because of the ferries.

Henry Hill Bowness Avenue

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6« VIEWPOINT leave it in your backpack.

If you have to uninstall Facebook or We need to disconnect long enough to Instagram from your phone, then do it. Give reset our daily habits.

Social media makes it a go and see if you feel better without con9 Wednesday.April 2.2014 | Powell River Peak » prpeak.com many people feel guilty, or sanctimonious, stant updates of what other people are doing.

Living on the west coast we get to expeabout their body or the food they eat. These ongoing comparisons we put ourselves rience the most beautiful countryside for sized pickups and SUVs that of the lake it will multiPedestrian free: biking in the hills, picnics in the park, through are equalaccident to a thief of joy. it is dangerous for children ply very fast like it has for It was with great sadness in crosswalks, since most years. The root system is that we read about the re- of these vehicles have im- very hardy. You cannot kill cent death of the 62-year- paired visibility directly in the weed. old newcomer to Powell front of the vehicle. That Once the lake is cleared River who was struck by is why such vehicles are out you can start fresh, rean SUV on Joyce Avenue banned in Europe. stock with trout and make [“Pedestrian succumbs to I would like to think that it a nice swimming hole injuries,” March 21].

Powell River may some day like it was before. Now it is I moved with my wife and wake up to the grave injus- a swamp, not good for the two small children to Powell tice it is doing its pedestri- public.

River in 2005 and spent the an population by failing to We need to make better part of seven years address the many chronic Cranberry Lake nice again living there. traffic safety problems in and it can be done once the One of the main reasons I the city, but after having lilies are out of the lake. wanted to leave was because lived there for seven years, Cliff Lang the community’s lead- I don’t hold out much hope. Squamish, BC ers have never shown the Raymond MacLeod Cushing slightest interest in improv- North Vancouver Ignorance harms ing traffic flow and enforceIn response to MP John ment to ensure the safety Cranberry Lake Weston’s opposition to the of the many children and Lilies have taken over the wording of the Tla’amin seniors who walk and bike lake; we all understand the (Sliammon) First Nation in the community.

It is frightening to walk infestation of the matter treaty, I am disturbed by down Joyce, with its narrow [“Water lilies create cause his lack of awareness and

LETTERS »

walking along the valley trails or sitting on a taking pictures and see how it feels. It may bench watching the world go by. well be the secret ingredient for an enjoyable This month, why not leave the phone on summer that you are looking for. Or you silent and ignore the digital world vying for could just Google: “How to have a relaxing your attention, while you explore the natu- summer in BC?” You choose. ral world around you?

Joanna Runciman is a columnist for the March 26]. “values” are the current the learning and construcReconnect to experiencing things without Whistler Question.

He claims that the “peace, Stephen Harper govern- tive dialogue necessary to order and good govern- ment, to which Weston is reach true reconciliation. ment of Canada” will be a member, truly uphold- Claudia Medina undermined by a treaty ing when first nations and Marine Avenue that allows Tla’amin to ex- other citizens who want to ercise laws that are rooted protect Canada’s environ- Recycling changes in traditional systems of ment for future generations What is the government governance that have ex- are under surveillance and isted for millennia before labelled terrorists? What planning with regard to Canada was even a remote “values” are the Harper gov- recycling [“Changes on hoconcept. To lump together ernment upholding when rizon for recycling,” March Sharia law, Québécois law, enacting Bill C-45, which 5]?

Between the ferry upsets and other “local” laws into again undermines first nathis context betrays a lim- tions’ sovereignty and pro- and then recycling, what is ited understanding of the tection for the land and wa- happening? Powell River is a clean town. If it is made difsystemic inequalities that ter that sustain us? this treaty is aiming to adIf Weston is concerned ficult for folks, you may see dress and rectify—inequali- with the “most vulnerable” all the beautiful trails full of ties such as the Indian Act, members of Canadian so- garbage. This would undo an aspect of Canadian law ciety, why does his politi- all the work like the BOMB that was established to sub- cal party actively seek out (Bloody Old Men’s Brigade) jugate, control, distort and free trade agreements with Squad has done and others limit the rights and free- Europe and China that will to make the trails safe and doms of Aboriginal peoples, effectively render our own clean for those from Powell and which continues to this laws, national or local, null River and outside to come day. and void in the face of trade see and hike.

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COMMUNITY »

CANOE FAMILY: On the morning of its first day participating in Tribal Canoe Journey to Nisqually, Washington, Tla’amin Nation’s canoe was shrouded in fog. The ancient way of travel between Pacific Northwest communities was honoured by hundreds of canoes and thousands of people attending the annual event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Before the Paddle to Seattle was included as part of Washington State’s centennial celebration in 1989, first nations canoe culture in the Pacific Northwest had all but disappeared.

In 1993, the first Tribal Canoe Journey held in BC

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took place at Bella Bella.

Since then, various communities along the coast have hosted the event, with Paddle to Nisqually, completed from July 30 to August 6 in Washington, as the most recent. A canoe from Tla’amin Nation was one of hundreds participating.

According to Tla’amin citizen Cynthia Pallen, Tla’amin began attending the event in 2003, at Tulalip, Washington.

“People used to travel from community to community on a regular basis because they lived on the water; it was a way of life,” said Pallen, who was part of Tla’amin’s ground crew. “When this began it was a revitalization of the teachings of our people.

When you go from place to place you’re going to honour that.”

For Pallen, this year’s journey had special significance because her granddaughter, Jordan Paul, 11, was one of the paddlers.

Pallen said Jordan’s family wanted her to experience the journey as part of her cultural teachings.

On the first day, according to Pallen, her granddaughter was a puller, which is the term used because of the pulling motion of the paddle. Jordan was on the water for 12 hours the first day.

“When we got in the water and started paddling it was really cool because there was a whole bunch of canoes around us, so it made it feel like a fantasy with the fog around us and people singing,” said Jordan.

Being on the water with her family was a memorable experience not many young people have the opportunity to learn from, including the importance of the paddle to her culture, said Jordan.

“You have to respect your paddles,” said Jordan. “We broke two on the journey.

We need to learn to respect them because they’re made with strength; you need to pull the paddle gently and respectfully.”

According to Jordan’s father, Mario Paul, who had completed the journey before, it was a special experience being with his daughter.

“She did great. I was incredibly proud of her,” said Paul. “It was absolutely phenomenal to be able to do that with my daughter, and my dad as well, all paddling at the same time, and my mom being an integral part of the journey on the ground, facilitating everything that needed to be done as we were going between locations. It was an incredible family experience.”

At stops along the way,

and when canoes arrived at Nisqually, canoe families followed official welcoming protocols, where permission was asked of the host community to come ashore.

Over the years, canoes from native American tribes, first nations peoples, Alaskan natives, Inuit, Maori, native Hawaiians and other indigenous people from around the world have attended.

Each brings their own traditional prayers, drumming, songs and dances and gifts for the host community.

“The drumming and singing is just overwhelming. It almost pierces right through you to hear those people sing; we longed for that also,” said Pallen. “When we first began, we hardly had any songs so it was really challenging for us.

Throughout time we’ve been able to compose songs.”

Pallen said she remembers the first journey she attended and how it helped her become in touch with her heritage.

“It was out of respect to go and be in another territory and to have those people host all of these canoes,” she said. “To see all the children, adults and families together in one place celebrating culture is an amazing experience. It’s something I’ll always treasure.”

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Texada Island rocks with Pride

Texada Rock in Pride could be the smallest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community Pride celebration in all of BC. The third annual event takes place Friday, August 19, through Sunday, August 21.

“There were three of us who started it,” said organizer and founder Joseph Scott. “Myself, my partner Daniel Rucks and a woman on the island who gets involved in most things, George Childress.”

According to Scott, when they arrived 14 years ago, he and Rucks were probably the first openly gay couple on Texada.

“That raised a lot of eyebrows,” said Scott. “I have found this to be the most accepting and safe-feeling community I have ever lived in. There are a lot more al-

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celebrations end on Sunday morning with a pancake breakfast at Shelter Point from 8:30 am to 11 am and a brunch at the Ravenous Raven in Gillies Bay from 10 am to 3 pm.

Having come from Toronto and the largest gay community in Canada, where Pride can be excessive, Scott said

the transition to a small island comes with a change in lifestyle.

“In a small community, you have to take responsibility for your actions,” said Scott. “When you’re in a metropolis, you can be anonymous, but you can’t when you’re living on a rock.”

VCH warns public about whooping cough Health officials concerned about possible spread of respiratory disease CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpreak.com

A warning over the possible spread of whooping cough has gone out to parents who brought their children to Powell River Public Library’s reading club events last month.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) sent a notice confirming a child in attendance had pertussis, better known as whooping cough, to anyone who attended the events from July 4 to 29.

“We certainly encourage those who received the notices to get vaccinated, particularly those attending the read-

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ing club and drama workshop, because they were inside an enclosed space with a child who was sick,” said VCH medical health officer James Lu. VCH has documented approximately 80 cases of pertussis so far this year, about double compared to annual averages. A majority of cases in the last few weeks have been in Squamish.

Lu said every three to five years there tends to be a bump in the number of confirmed cases on the BC coast. He confirmed there has yet to be any further cases in Powell River.

A contagious disease of the lungs and throat, pertussis spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes into the air where others can breathe it in. It can take seven to 21 days for someone who is sick to experience symptoms.

VCH is asking those who may have been exposed to monitor their health for early symptoms and visit healthcare

providers to be tested for the disease.

Lu said the earlier a person is diagnosed and treated the less likely the disease will be spread. He asked families to make sure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. Regular vaccinations up to 14 years old include boosters to enhance immunity for whooping cough.

The disease, also known as 100-day cough, affects young and old, but is usually most serious in small children younger than one and up to four years old, said Lu. “It used to be thought of as a disease of children, but now we feel adults are affected as well,” he said. “We tend to provide boosters for whooping cough vaccine for children up until they get to high school, but into adulthood people’s immunity tends to wane.”

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lies than one could ever anticipate.”

Scott said those allies become involved with and join in Pride celebrations on the small, isolated island. Texada is far removed from where he first came out in Toronto in the 1980s, he said.

“I was part of the movement of anger beginning on the night of the bathhouse raids, which turned into protest, and more anger and eventually became Pride,” said Scott.

Unlike recent Powell River Pride celebrations that included events stretched over an entire week, Scott and fellow organizers pack all the fun into one weekend.

Organizers are calling Friday night’s event a Kiki Party. It starts at 7:30 pm at Texada Arts, Culture and Tourism Centre in Van Anda and includes a screening of the cult-classic film Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Saturday begins with the Pride parade, Texada style, at noon in Shelter Point Park. The afternoon features open mic, drag races, dancing and a barbecue. On Saturday night, Dragaoke takes place from 9 pm to 1 am at Royal Canadian Legion in Van Anda. Pride

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Message to Powell River residents Dear Powell River residents, Recently we’ve heard from customers that Queen of Burnaby’s temporary removal from service for six days to repair a propeller hub was frustrating and inconvenient, and for that we sincerely apologize. Queen of Burnaby is a 51-year-old vessel and is due to be retired soon. BC Ferries has tried to affect permanent repairs to this vessel on several occasions and is managing the challenges it presents as best as possible. We implemented the best alternative vessel deployment plan possible given the ships we had available during our busiest time of year; however, we understand that both the schedule and capacity reduction did cause a reduced level of service that resulted in frustration for our customers.

We have reviewed and listened to our customers’ comments and appreciate the time they took to send them to us. We are in the process of responding to them and at the same time have conducted an internal review of the alternate service period. This review found both well executed areas as well as opportunities to improve our service.

I would like to recognize our employees on the Saltery Bay– Earls Cove route and the modified Comox–Powell River–Texada Island route, who did their best to provide excellent customer service in difficult circumstances. Due to it being our busiest season, crewing for some of the vessels such as the Quinitsa was a challenge. Some crews endured very busy 12 hour or longer shifts while working away from home to meet scheduling demands. Many travellers recognized our employees in their comments and we would like to acknowledge the efforts of our staff during this time.

During the development of the contingency plan, BC Ferries was in communication with the local ferry advisory committee and coordinators for events such as Diversity Festival on Texada Island to ensure service was provided to all routes during this time. The implementation of the alternate service was communicated through advertisements in local media outlets, service notices, a media release, updates on our website and social media channels, as well as communication with local medical professionals, though we recognize these channels did not reach everyone. In general, the deployment of Island Sky between two routes, the modified Comox–Powell River–Texada Island service worked well with the exception of the transport of dangerous goods for Texada Island, which we have noted requires improvements should a modified service be required again.

Improved communication advising of sailing waits and overloads has emerged as a common theme. We are dedicated to improving our communication with customers through timely

and up-to-date service notices, improved signage and relaying information at connecting terminals and on board the Langdale vessel. We are working to improve all of our communication channels to our customers.

The ship deployment contingency plan itself has also been mentioned by our customers. I would like to take this opportunity to provide some background information on this plan. Quinitsa has recently been designated as a relief vessel and, consequently training and deployment plans are in place and implemented on several routes across BC Ferries’ system.

The ongoing training for these routes and relief crew in many locations supports the ability to send Quinitsa as an emergency relief vessel around the fleet. Quinitsa is one of two ships resourced to provide refit relief between Earls Cove and Saltery Bay. The other vessel is the Bowen Queen. Unfortunately, Bowen Queen was unavailable as she was providing summer service to the Southern Gulf Islands.

Along with North Island Princess, BC Ferries was able to deploy Quinitsa to the Saltery Bay–Earls Cove route on an emergency basis because trained crew were available from across the fleet.

After additional crew were trained to operate Quinitsa on that route, we were able to add a second shift per day. Despite the challenges of requiring extra staff in the height of the summer season, BC Ferries was able to respond immediately with Quinitsa, which provided, depending on the day, from three to six daily round trips in addition to the seven daily round trips provided by North Island Princess during this time.

Unfortunately, the traffic on the Saltery Bay – Earls Cove route exceeded our historical levels and we recognize this was very frustrating and inconvenient. Moving forward, we have developed contingency plans for the remainder of the year should Queen of Burnaby need to be temporarily removed from service again. We appreciate and recognize the service challenges faced by northern Sunshine Coast residents over the past year and look forward to welcoming Salish Orca into service on the Comox – Powell River route in early 2017.

We sincerely thank you for your patience during this time that Queen of Burnaby required maintenance and apologize for this recent disruption. BC Ferries is working closely with those from local communities who were inconvenienced due to this temporary disruption and we look forward to executing the learning opportunities from this event to further improve our service to customers.

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Arts Alive in the Park

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Tamboa West The River: Dance and Music Chris King and Cris Greenwell Take 5 Jazz Combo Devon Hanley and friends Lotus and The Wildflower Scott Ritter and Geoff Allan Cris and Sue and friends Randy Pinchbeck and friends

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Tamboa West Louise Gloslee Spirit Singers Slainte Mhath Phil Williams and Ryan Schmeister Brian Liddle and Al Dicken Ceilish 2.0 Arabella Dancers Colin Hagon Sheila Butts

ARTISTS • MUSICIANS • ARTISANS • WRITERS AND POETS • FOOD AND INFORMATION BOOTHS DANCERS • ARTS FOR KIDS • OPEN STAGE—CHECK FACEBOOK FOR TIMES DON’T MISS THE TLA’AMIN AND HEILTSUK CARVERS AND WEAVERS BY THE FORESTRY MUSEUM

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FACE LIFT: Ideas for Marine Avenue area revitalization range from landscaping to enticing businesses to make room for more of an entertainment district. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

Marine revitalization continues

Business district looks for new ideas to improve downtown area DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

As Powell River’s highway and main street, Marine Avenue provides access to the downtown business area, but its future is a topic of discussion between various organizations and a subject of public conversation.

One stakeholder involved is Marine Area Business Association (MABA), which hosts, among other events, this week’s Blackberr y Festival and street party and the annual Santa Claus parade, and also lobbies for revitalization of the business area.

MABA president Cathy MacDonald has been working on Marine Avenue revitalization area since becoming involved with the organization 10 years ago and said progress has been slow. “ We ’ ve g o t n o t h i n g but frustration with the City of Powell River,” said MacDonald. “Just when you think you’re getting somewhere, it will all fall apart again.”

Regulations, bylaws and lack of funding in MABA’s

dealings with the city have blocked many improvements the association has championed, according to MacDonald.

City of Powell River senior planner Jason Gow said MABA will certainly be involved in the discussions as the city moves forward with area improvements.

“They’re an important player along the Marine strip,” said Gow. “If there has been any bad blood, it is the city’s intent to smooth it over. Our interest is to work with all the interested parties, including connecting with MABA and involving them.”

In addition to coordinating Blackberry Festival and organizing the street party, MABA is responsible for the historical murals along Marine and annual Santa Claus parade. The association encourages beautification of the area, such as landscaping, street-scaping and painting buildings.

According to MacDonald, approximately 40 business members are involved with MABA. Base Camp co-owner Colin MacRae said his business is not a member and he would like to see a new direction for improving the area.

“I would like to see Marine as a corridor that is a reflection of a new era of our economy and creates a vibrant, creative and modern

take,” said MacRae. MacRae said creating an attraction, including cultural influences such as more shops, entertainment and food would be economically beneficial to the city. To do that, he said one idea might be to move offices off the avenue and into a business district.

“Maybe we need to have some stacked office space here, multi-use buildings geared more toward professional services,” he said.

According to MacRae, the problem of street parking would be addressed by a district with office buildings.

“It would make so much sense because of parking issues and people’s frustrations with that,” he said.

“There are a lot of people who need to run into the accounting office for five minutes and are frustrated because they can’t find parking.”

MacDonald said the question of business survival is not just connected to a revitalization plan, but also depends on who owns the building and how much rent they charge. She also said many buildings are owned by absentee landlords.

MacDonald said MABA will be presenting to Powell River Chamber of Commerce in the fall on revitalization ideas for the downtown Marine area.

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Artists and aficionados reunite Arts Alive in the Park beckons community to Willingdon Beach ANDY RICE Peak contributor

Artists and organizers agree, Arts Alive in the Park might just be the biggest family reunion of the summer.

“It has become that,” said co-organizer Ann Nelson.

“People come down looking for people they met the previous year or the year before. That feeling of family, that camaraderie, draws new people every year, too.”

Dozens of artists, artisans and food vendors will participate in the 2016 instalment, selling their creations, handing out brochures and striking up conversations on the shores of Willingdon Beach. Booths will be open Saturday, August 20, from 11 am-7 pm and Sunday, August 21, from 11 am-6 pm, wrapping up Blackberry Festival 2016.

Contrary to visiting a gallery or an artist’s home, Arts Alive provides a more casual atmosphere for the public, void of the purchase pressure some people find intimidating.

“It’s a very informal, relaxed atmosphere and that’s a wonderful thing,” said sculptor Richard Benson, who will be tending a booth on behalf of Powell River Studio Tour. “It’s no different than walking by a food stand. You don’t have to buy the food, you can just admire and smell it. The more exposure, the more people learn, the more interest they have, the better it is for all of us.”

The two-day event is a showcase for artists of all disciplines and vendor applications will be accepted until the gates open, said Nelson.

She said event co-organizer Nina Mussellam, who oversees the setup of booths, has become impervious to last-minute surprises over the years.

“As long as I’m involved with Arts Alive it will be inclusive,” said Nelson. “We will take people right up until the last second.”

Though Nelson initially

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“There have been some really good volunteers who have emerged,” said Nelson.

“They take on whole big chunks now, year after year.

The first few years I was coordinating where the artists set up, as well as the food and the stage.”

These days, Nelson said she is free to enjoy what goes on throughout the weekend.

“Once I’ve done my work and helped everybody get all set up, I just get to sit there on stage and hand each performer a cold bottle of water,” she said.

In addition to a variety of singer-songwriters and small musical ensembles, Willingdon’s Rotary Pavilion will play host to bellydancers and even a Balinese group. The talent roster is diverse, local and completely volunteer.

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To engage the younger crowd, Tourism Powell River will be sending its summer students down with its Boler trailer.

“They’re going to do a tiedye, t-shirt activity with the kids,” said Nelson. “It’s something fun, eye-catching and short enough that it will be a good fit.”

For 15 years and counting, Arts Alive has managed to attract supporters of all ages using an appeal of homegrown creativity and hidden talents.

“It isn’t as though we’ve set out to come up with some big theme or showpiece or anything deliberately special to try to get people’s attention,” said Nelson. “These are people who just are not as visible and come out and make themselves available for this one weekend. It’s literally like a family reunion.”

For more information on Arts Alive in the Park, contact Nelson at 604.483.9345 or Mussellam at 604.485.6506.

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a strong relationship to them.

Claudia Media is a noted Powell River filmmaker and visual artist also known for her social activism and advocacy. Medina’s inspiration for making films originally came from her family’s Mexican and Italian cultural tradition and her connection to her heritage. Medina is also exploring visual installation and will present a show called Future Forests: An Audiovisual Immersive Experience, with Megan Dulcie Dill at Space Gallery during Blackberry Festival.

What makes a good documentary film?

It has to have a compelling story and good characters; people who you want to connect with so you feel

Who are your influences?

My first love is fiction, so I love making fiction films; but they are a lot bigger and more involved process. My influences are definitely people like Nettie Wild, who is probably one of the best filmmakers out there. Alanis Obomsawin, who is a Mohawk filmmaker, is also brilliant.

On a fictional level, I love the work of Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky and Alejandro Jodorowsky; that kind of mystical yet visceral, almost magical style.

What films are you working on now?

I have two films waiting and gestating for me, and I’ve always wanted to make a fiction film here in Powell River because I’ve made

them elsewhere. I’ve made them in Mexico, Italy and Vancouver, but I haven’t made a fiction film here. I’m trying to build a story that would fit into this place and what my relationship to this place is.

Tell us about your installation at Blackberry Festival.

It’s something that I’m starting to explore more and more, which is basically creating immersive spaces with video and sound. A lot of them have to do with ecological connection and the idea of how we are related and how we understand ourselves related to ecology. The idea is to create spaces that envelop you with digital materials, like a narrative with a beginning, middle and end.

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Former resident enjoys new job at Hockey Canada Jen Crawford scores role as executive assistant to CEO ANDY RICE Peak contributor

Any hockey fan who has spent time in a sports bar or ice rink has likely heard of Tom Renney, current president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada.

Behind every high-profile executive is a hard-working executive assistant, and since January that role in Renney’s office has been dutifully filled by former Powell River resident Jen Crawford.

After the position became available last year, Crawford jumped at the opportunity.

“It was definitely something that caught my eye, being sports-related,” she said. “I had the background and experience.”

Crawford also had the passion. “I’ve played sports my whole life: soccer, baseball, volleyball,” she said. “And I’ve always loved hockey, so it was kind of a natural fit.”

Crawford now works out of Hockey Canada’s headquarters in Calgary, where she has lived since 1998. In addition to duties assisting Renney and the organization’s board of directors, she often has the opportunity to travel, sometimes with her family in tow.

“We were able to go to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championship in Kamloops in April and it was such an amazing tournament to watch,” said Crawford. “We brought our daughter, who is 12, and she loved it. She’s not really into sports, she’s more into dance and the arts, so for her to be affected by that was a really great experience.”

Crawford does not recall many girls playing profes-

sional sports in her own youth, though she notices a definite flourish in her daughter’s generation.

“You see a lot, especially with the Olympics on right now and the women’s rugby team and the soccer team,” she said. “They’re doing fantastic.”

This holiday season, Crawford and her family will be off to Toronto and Montreal for the IIHF World Junior Championship.

“It will be a different Christmas, for sure, but what an opportunity,” said Crawford. “You watch those games at home on Boxing Day, so to see it live will be amazing.”

Although she misses Powell River’s ocean views and looks forward to returning each summer to visit, Crawford has not yet decided whether she might come back full time.

“My husband and I talk about it,” she said, adding that her dream job makes

HOMETOWN HOCKEY: Hockey Canada has a local connection in former Powell River resident Jen Crawford. Since January, the lifelong sports fan has worked as an executive assistant in the organization’s Calgary office. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

for a pretty unbeatable life on the other side of the Rocky Mountains, at least

for the foreseeable future.

“To go to work and talk hockey all day and be paid

for it,” said Crawford, “you can’t get better than that as a Canadian.”

Villa prepares for first home exhibition game Team continues to look for players after low turnout at tryouts DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Scrambling for players at the start of preseason is nothing new for Powell River Villa. Three weeks into open tryouts for the soccer club the number of players attending is improving. The team is preparing for its first exhibition game of the season.

Villa is scheduled to play at home against Campbell River at 1:30 pm on Saturday, August 20, after cancelling a game in Campbell River last weekend due to not having enough players to field a team.

“We were scheduled to have an exhibition game away on Saturday, August 13,” said Villa coach Mario Paul. “But due to low numbers and lack of goalkeeping we had to postpone that until a later date.”

While the team might still re-

schedule the away game, according to club president Jamie Zroback, everything else regarding the operation of the club is ready for the 2016/2017 Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL) season.

“As an executive and organization, I don’t think we’ve been stronger in the last six or seven years; everything is taken care of from that standpoint,” said Zroback. “Our coach is in place and doing all he can. Given the demographics of town, we may be struggling a bit for numbers.”

Paul said he is concerned with the number of players attending tryouts, but most VISL clubs share the same struggle early in preseason.

“We just have to work with what we have and sometimes it takes a little bit longer to get the ball rolling,” he said.

Players who have been attending tryouts include a combination of new and returning players.

“There are some new faces from out of town that will definitely help us moving forward,” said Paul.

“How long they are going to be here, I’m not quite sure. As long as

they are here we are going to make use of them.”

One of those new faces is Steve Smith, who played top-level soccer in New Zealand.

“I was playing for Tauranga City United, but the time and travel factor got to me after a while so I dropped down to play in lower leagues to enjoy a more wellrounded lifestyle,” said Smith. “It would be nice to stick around for the whole season, but I will only be here for the first few months, as my visa runs out before the end of the year.”

Paul said he is impressed with what he has seen in Smith’s skills and form and, for his part, Smith is enjoying the tryouts and looking forward to the time he will get to spend with the team.

“They seem like a good bunch of lads with the right attitude and a good team spirit,” he said. “There is some talent there, for sure, and if we can all link up on the field we should do well this season.”

Based on some young, talented players showing up for practice who are currently not eligible to play in the league, Paul is optimis-

SOCCER SKILLS: Steve Smith is one of the new faces attending tryouts for Powell River Villa’s 2016/2017 roster. Training sessions take place Tuesday and Thursday nights at Brooks Secondary School. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

tic about Villa’s future.

“Some younger players who are not quite of age yet are out practising with us and are very, very talented,” he said. “Hopefully they will be able to help us in the future.

Players interested in trying out for Villa are invited to join training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 pm on the turf field at Brooks Secondary School.

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February 1, 1929 - August 12, 2016

George Browne June 11, 1931 - June 21, 2016

George passed away at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital from cancer, with family nearby. He was born in Auburn, Australia, and immigrated to Canada in 1957. As he was a specialist in structural steel, he worked overseas and in Canada.

George was predeceased by three siblings and his parents Jean and Archie Browne. He married Faye Parker in 1965 and celebrated 50 years of marriage last October. He was a kind and loving man and will be sorely missed; a life well lived. A celebration of life was held July 4 in Nanaimo.

Dianne Elizabeth Kean Dianne was born November 25, 1942, in London, Ontario, and passed away August 12, 2016, in Powell River at age 73. She is survived by her loving husband Wil, children Mary Louise (Maurice) and Edwin, both of Powell River and Shawn (Denise), of Calgary. Dianne is also survived by her grandchildren Tyla, Brandon, Linnea and Nicholas; sister Carol, of Calgary; brother John (Joanne), of London and nephews Michael, Tod and Darren.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 18, at 1 pm from the chapel at Stubberfield Funeral Home, 7221 Duncan Street. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Donations may be made to Powell River Hospital Foundation, oncology unit, if desired.

Katie was born in Riverside to Elizabetta and Vittorio Cecconi and lived in Powell River her whole life. She was predeceased by daughter Linda and husband Dino. She is survived by son Rick (Barb), grandson Sam (Sherry), great-grandsons Ethan, Wyatt and Miles, brother Rio (Pia), sister Neva (Sergio), brother-in-law Elvio (Adelia), nieces and nephews Steven, Chris, Wendy (Andy), Barbara (Johnny) and Dwayne (Sandra) and their families.

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January 27, 1937 - August 7, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John on Sunday, August 7. He passed in the palliative care unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after a short, stoic struggle with cancer.

John was the cherished husband of Nancy, wonderful dad to Steve (Kelly), Leslie, Michelle (Tony), Jeff and Ian and grandpa to Stephanie (Tyler), Kyle, James (Shannon) and Derek.

John came to Canada in 1953 from Durham, England, and lived most of his life in Powell River. He made many friends through soccer, darts, hiking and Bloody Old Men’s Brigade (BOMB Squad).

No service will be held at John’s request. In lieu of flowers, please consider honouring John’s memory by donating to the BOMB Squad, attention: Neils and Vos, 3403 Tweedsmuir Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 1C1.

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Jack passed away peacefully at his home at age 87. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Peggy, son David (Marcia), daughters Sharon (Colin) and Gail (Ernie) and grandchildren Natasha (Dan), Josh, Courtney, Bronwyn, Tanner and Liz.

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ST E E L BU I L D I N G SA L E ...MADNESS SALE-CRAZY PRICES ON NOW! 20X19 $5,645 25X27 $6,424 28x29 $7,558 32X33 $10,297 42X47 $15,590. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1.800.668.5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

OWNER Cook wanted 36 hours a week, willing to train, no experience necessary, just your desire to cook. Minimum wage. Weekends and nights. 604.483.4044 tullyandtanya@shaw.ca

1230 Work Wanted CLAY GLOSLEE Construction.

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

604.483.6153.

P.M.R FOR all your household painting, maintenance and repair needs, free estimates.

604.414.8269.

ROOF DEMOSSING ECO-friendly product removes moss and algae removes lichen and fungus foam spray applied no pressure rinse biodegradeable

485-HELP (4357) help@Roof-Wash.ca WCB and insured

• • •

SWITZER’S FIREARMS AUCTION on Saturday August 27.

Live & Online. Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Catalogue online at www.switzersauction.com or for more information Call Toll-Free 1.800.694.2609.

2145 Wanted 4-WHEEL SCOOTER, electric, affordable, for disabled person.

604.413.1015.

3560 Pets “KITTENS,” Don’t miss out, stop by for a visit! SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“KITTY-KITTY,” sweet, shorthaired, female, grey tabby cat would like next home to be a lifetime please! SPCA 604.485.9252.

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

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

604.485.9252.

“MICE-A-PALOOZA!” sweet, tiny baby mice seeking mouse friendly habitats. SPCA 604.485.9252.

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“NELSON,” black and white homeless boy from Nelson Street, young short-haired cat hoping for better times. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“ROMEO,” super cute 4 year old Pit Bull terrier, stop by to meet this handsome white and tan guy SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“SMOKIE,” handsome male white and gray cat, short-haired young boy seeking human company! SPCA. 604.485.9252.

SEASONED DRY alder, $180/ cord; seasoned dry fir $250/cord delivery available. 604.344.0327.

“SPRING & BROOK, “ handsome pair of four month old male rabbits. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

2060 For Sale Miscellaneous

“STORMY,” super, handsome steel gray, senior cat, sweet long-haired boy seeking comfy home. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“SUGAR,” sweet, mature, cat, 8-year old, brown tabby girl seeking comfy lap. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

“ZACK,” five year old chesapeake bay retriever mix, Handsome black and white boy seeking home with mature family. SPCA. 604.485.9252.

Vinyl siding safe NO high pressure • NO siding damage • NO water intrusion • •

485.HELP (4357) WCB and fully insured

6-PERSON, HOT tub, mint condition, new pumps and heating element, will deliver $4,000 obo. 604.414.5850.

BREAST CANCER RE-SEARCH BUSINESS OPPOR-TUNITY. Earn High Cash In-come. Rewarding Financially Independent Lifestyle.

Ground Floor - Financing Available.Full Details CALL NOW 1.866.668.6629 Website www. vendingforhope.com.

GARAGE DOOR, insulated, power, 10’x10’, white, comes with all hardware and openers $1,200. 604.414.5850.

PORTABLE TABLE, padded, vinyl covered, 8’ x 4’, excellent condition, multiple uses $150.

Call Rosemary 604.414.0211.

5520 Legal/Public Notices

6030 Houses for Sale

POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

2004 MODULAR home, 400 sq ft, located at Sunshine Coast Mobile Home Park, storage s h e d , n i c e c o ve re d d e ck , $35,000, plus $275 monthly pad fee all inclusive. Ron 604.414.5881.

INVITATION TO TENDER TEXADA MEDICAL CLINIC UPGRADES The Powell River Regional District is seeking bids to complete improvements and related interior upgrades to the Texada Medical Clinic.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) may be viewed and downloaded online at BC Bid (bcbid.gov.bc.ca) and the Regional District website (powellriverrd.bc.ca) under Employment and Bid Opportunities. Hard copies are available at the Regional District office.

A mandatory site visit will be held from 9:45 am to 10:30 am on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Texada Medical Clinic - 4977 Sanderson Road in Gillies Bay on Texada Island.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the Tenderer to submit the Registration of Intent to Respond form contained within the ITT prior to the mandatory site visit to ensure that you receive all addendums or other correspondence related to the ITT. Sealed tenders clearly marked “TEXADA MEDICAL CLINIC” must be delivered to: Powell River Regional District Attn: Mike Wall, Manager of Community Services #202 - 4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 TENDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016. Tenders submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. Late tenders will not be considered. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be selected.

For all inquiries contact Mike Wall, Manager of Community Services at 604.485.2260 or mike.wall@powellriverrd.bc.ca.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Duncan Hay from Belcarra, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey, for a residential private moorage situated on Provincial Crown land located at Hardy Island, Lot 46, Plan LMP32269, D. L. 1488.Group 1, New Westminster Land District.

The Lands File Number for this application is 2411597.

Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1. Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp.

2. By mail to the senior land officer at 200–10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC, V3R 1E1. Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations until September 10, 2016. Comments received after this date may not be considered.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact Information Access Operations at the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services in Victoria at: gov.bc.ca/citz/iao/

1- B D R M , CA B I N , N o r t h o f town, private, newly renovated, large deck, storage, W/D, N/S, suitable for single person, available now $850/mth includes hydro, satellite and internet. 604.414.0905.

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• Expert lawncare • Expert hedge trimming

Seniors’ discount available

Call Mark today 604-578-1964

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

Al 604.483.3603, 604.414.9456.

6560 Houses for Rent 2-BDRM, COZY house south of town, near Black Point, F/S, DW, W/D, references and deposit required, one small pet okay $875/mth includes heat and hydro. 604.485.2435.

3 - B D R M W AT E R F R O N T home, 5 minutes south of golf course, N/S, N/P $1,200/mth plus utilities. 1.204.998.5462.

Lawn and landscape Garden bed prep and weeding • Moss removal and dethatching • Hedge and shrub trimming • •

485.H E L P (4357)

help@property-maintain.com WCB and fully insured 9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927

6915 Mobiles/Pads

9135 Motorcycles

CANADA’S LARGEST in stock selection of modular homes!

Meet Best Buy Home’s Kelowna Home Design Team! Free shipping across BC. Don’t overpay! Shop dozens of homes, cottages and more: www.BestBuyHousing.com.

2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950.

604.414.8428.

2008 HONDA CRF 70 $999; 2010 Suzuki DRZ 125 $1,999.

604.485.8355.

YAMAHA 125 BWS Scooter, like new, windshield, luggage rack, low kms, economical, enjoyable riding. 604.483.9884.

6945 Rooms

BACHELOR SUITE, fully furnished, centrally located, available September 1, N/P, N/S, suits single person $850/mth. 604.485.4494.

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

604.485.2435.

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Commercial and Residential since 1989

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6965 Suites for Rent

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POWELL RIVER LANDSCAPING AND LAWNCARE

6506 Cabins

SINGLE ROOM, located in Townsite, suit single or student, shared kitchen and bath, N/S, N/P, no drugs, available now $400/ mth. Call Steve 1.778.867.1456.

5015 Business Opportunities HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Ar thritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1.844.453.5372.

6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1-BDRM SPACIOUS apar tments, some with ocean view, seniors welcome, N/S, one cat okay $640 - $700/mth includes hot water, high-speed internet and full cable. 604.483.4499. www.mapleviewestates.com

8220 Lawn & Garden

6975 Wanted to Rent SMALL HOUSE or cottage, mature, reliable, wor king couple, N/P, $600-$700/mth.

604.413.1888.

9145 Cars 2001 FORD Focus, 4-dr, auto, PW, AC, good tires, 156,697 kms, $1,750 obo 604.486.7327.

2006, 300C SRT8, one owner, fully loaded, auto, 425 HP, excellent condition, very fast $14,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

GARAGE KEPT, driven 3 months a year, red, supercharged, VW Corrado, new tires and brakes $4,500. 604.487.9705.

9160 Trucks & Vans 1993 GMC Sonoma, 4-cyl, with canopy, new clutch and starter, no rust, blew a connecting rod needs motor $600. 604.483.4297.

1999 GMC Safari van, AWD, two rear seats, 176,000 kms $2,500. 604.487.9956.

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POWELL River Estate Sale 103-7385 Duncan Street Friday, August 19th 12PM - 3PM Saturday, August 20th 8AM - 3PM My family has been living and collecting in Powell River since the 1930’s. Some quirky, some collectible, and some just needing TLC (aka vintage). Maybe we have what you are looking for?

Furniture - Kitchenware - Glassware- Home Decor - and More!

Rain or Shine

9185 Boats 1976 ERICSON 35 sailboat, electric propulsion, cockpit enclosure, five sails, 2015 survey, nice boat $ 2 7, 0 0 0 .

604.485.6454, 1.250.210.0781.

1998 SEARAY 270 special edition, new engine, manifolds, head and tarp, with 2012 trailer $ 2 9 , 5 0 0 o b o. we s t c o a s t end.com 604.413.2099.

19’ SILVERLINE, 300 hp outboard $8,500; 16’ K&C, with a 40 Mariner $3,500; 17’ fiberglass with 90 Johnson $800.

604.483.7973.

21’ GLASPEY, 305 Chev mercruiser, outdrive, large cuddy, flush toilet, GPS, tandem trailer $4,500 obo. 604.487.4214.

22’ LINWOOD, crew boat, depth sounder, radar, brand new kicker $15,000. 604.414.5792.

23’8” FOUR Winns Vista, 302 Cobra motor, sleeps four, lots of upgrades, with trailer $24,000. 604.414.8281.

2 5 ’ CA M P I O N C o m m a n d Bridge, 350 Chevy volvo-dual pump, fully loaded, $13,000 spent $9,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

SEARAY 270 DR, twin 4.3 L, alpha legs, 1991, good condition, motivated seller $11,400.

Chris 604.414.3960.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 CORSAIR fifth wheel, 32’, 2-slides, A/C, vacuum, clean, everything works $16,000.

604.489.1509 for details.

30’ FORD RV, 1988, A/C generator, new tires, A/C, runs great $5,500 firm. 604.223.2702 or 604.487.9938.

IMMACULATE 2010 Nash 25s travel trailer, fully equipped for summer of fun $12,900.

604.414.3854.

THOR MAJESTIC Flyer, A class, gas, 30’ $15,500. 604.483.6907.

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No­tice of er­rors in the first week should im­me­diate­ly be called to the at­ten­tion of the ad­ver­tis­ing de­part­ment to be cor­rect­ed for the fol­low­ing edi­tion. All ad­ver­ tis­ing is sub­ject to the ap­pro­val of the pub­lish­er.

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Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

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*Some restrictions apply. Not all classifieds are applicable to this rate. Only private party word/line ads apply to this rate. **Maximum 52 issues in either the Peak or Peak Weekender

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of August 17 to 23

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TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 Sometimes, the phone won’t stop ringing; sometimes, it never rings at all. To your dismay, you have to wait a long time before receiving replies to any messages you left.

GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 Better eating habits are extremely beneficial to your health. A drastic change in your lifestyle allows you to recover all the energy that you had when you were young.

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 You develop a new circle of friends with whom you experience some enriching adventures. They may even help you discover a new form of spirituality. You broaden your customer base at work.

Target Curbed Warning sign Defy orders Box Steal from Mess up Hawaiian handout Stumble Dripped Exist Pro vote Winter drinks Threads Safes Tote Certain poems Inventory Art ____ Game played on a pony Perpetually Brood’s home Pull along Pro’s mate

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You experience a sudden increase in your workload, which comes as a surprise and stresses you out. Once the dust settles, rest and relaxation will be in order.

VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 You have an incredible thirst for knowledge. Your curiosity leads you to shed light on one or more problems. You find solutions to all of them by digging deeper.

SUDOKU

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 New clothes or a new hairstyle help you feel more comfortable in your work. Refreshing your look increases your value in other people’s eyes as well as your own.

SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 You may be subjected to a few changes at work without warning. Some of your colleagues may lose their jobs, but, to your credit, you will be given a promotion.

SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 If you’re offered additional work, weigh the pros and cons before accepting. Is it a job that will show you off to advantage and improve your quality of life?

LAST WEEK’S SODUKO ANSWER:

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

ACROSS 1. Seashore 6. Postage sticker 11. Ship’s weight 13. Top popper 14. Plot 15. Sleeveless cloak 16. Under lock and ____ 17. Apple juice 19. Pig’s abode 20. Dog 21. Tells 24. Wander 29. Native metals 30. Snow White’s pal 32. Unlikely 33. In short 35. Cows 37. Arctic covering 39. Antique 42. Louisiana marsh 43. Farm enclosure 46. Calorie counter 48. Dining nook 50. Accompany 51. Wraps 52. Packs 53. Grunt

ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 If you’ve been waiting for news about financing for a professional project or to buy a home, you finally receive a positive response. This triggers the start of the process.

CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You are in an excellent position to negotiate something that brings you a lot of prestige. You may even become someone’s hero, even if it’s only because you took the time to listen.

AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 You could adopt a whole new lifestyle, perhaps by becoming a vegetarian. It’s very important for you to adjust your habits for the sake of your health.

PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You go to places where you interact with lots of people in a professional or personal context. This helps you widen your social circle or network of contacts.

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3

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$ 98

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3

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up $ 98 Cut Frying

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$ 48

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28

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