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For the past two years Ocean Point Bed and Breakfast, located in the quiet neighbourhood of Grief Point with its views of Malaspina Strait, has been an oddity for Powell River. Marie Coe and her husband Marv have been running the bed and breakfast in their home since 2001. It caters to the over-50 crowd; those looktheaPeak Go ing for something a little more personalGet than hotelto room. Although iPhone app now Marie has a website for Ocean Point, she does not take bookings through available in the it, preferring to talk to her guests first. App Store or iTunes What makes Ocean Point peculiar though is that since 2015 the business has been the only licensed bed and breakfast in the city. A decade ago there were eight licensed bed and breakfast businesses in the city, but at the time short-term rental website Airbnb had not yet been invented. The end for bed and breakfasts owners buying business licences with the city began in 2010, two years after the popular accommodation website launched. By 2015, Marie and Marv were the only ones left. “It’s not encouraging,” said Marie. “I feel like I should be doing what everyone else is doing.” Approximately 40 properties in the city are being advertised for shortterm tourist accommodation on home-sharing websites such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner). None have business licences or pay business taxes to the city. Marie said she feels penalized for playing by the rules. She said her business licence costs her $150 per year and she goes through the city’s safety inspections. Because Marie and Marv are running their business from their house, they pay extra property taxes for their city utilities and services. City of Powell River mayor and business owner Dave Formosa said he feels the sharing economy has brought a return to a “wild west” mental»2 NEW$479,000 VIEW HOME
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Owners offer houses to tourists 1« AIR B&B ity that has “thrown the world on its ear.” Formosa said he does not blame people for using services such as Airbnb and Uber, but when people choose to run unlicensed businesses and put profits ahead of paying taxes it is public services such as roads, hospitals and schools that suffer. Formosa said the city has been monitoring the number of unregistered businesses and, similar to other BC municipalities, will be developing regulations in response to them. City director of planning Thomas Knight said he empathizes with those who go out of their way to follow local laws. “I feel bad for all the B&B owners out there who have gone through the regulatory inspections and are finding out there’s a whole part of the industry that is getting away free,” said Knight. Knight said there should be more regulations to even out the playing field for short-term tourist accommodations. Formosa said the city needs to look at regulating the industry while it is still developing. “It’s more services being used by the city without any compensation to the city,” said Formosa. “We get a little bit through business licences, not a lot, but it also lets us know what’s going on where, not that we’re big brother.” But creating regulations is not as simple as taking the city’s current B&B rules and applying them to the city’s short-term vacation rentals, said senior city planner Jason Gow.
For one thing, most short-term vacation rentals in Powell River are not just a spare bedroom in someone’s house, said Gow. According to data gathered by software used by the city to track online listings, about three-quarters of the current 39 properties available are entire houses. Airbnb public policy director Alex Dagg said the company welcomes debate about the company’s role in Powell River. “We believe that municipalities should regulate our industry,” said Dagg. “We’re working constructively with cities across Canada toward fair and sensible homesharing regulations.” Gow said once staff is given direction from city council, the planning services department will create a public engagement on the issue of short-term rentals and hear what the community would like to see. “This is a new phenomenon in the community and we want to address it the right way, in a way that addresses a broad range of community interests,” said Gow. Dagg said the majority of Airbnb hosts in Powell River are regular people sharing their residential homes a few nights of the month in order to help make ends meet. Knight said that despite the marked increase in Airbnb rentals during the past year, from 25 to 39, they have not caused neighbourhood conflict. Of the 39 properties renting for short-term stays in the city, only a few are really benefiting. Only three providers had rentals of between 90 and 120 nights in the last year. More than 75 per cent of provid-
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ers earned less than $10,000 during the year while nearly 30 per cent did not earn any money. Only three per cent earned between $10,000 to $25,000. In Powell River, how to respond to the growth of Airbnb and other short-term rental services has taken on new urgency given the shortage of long-term rentals. While owners taking their homes
off the rental market for vacation rentals is part of the issue, Royal LePage Powell River property manager Roger Pagani said a much larger factor is people taking advantage of the local real estate market and selling their rentals. “We’ve lost a number of rental units just because they’ve gone on the market for sale,” said Pagani. ”There has been a number of units
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where we’ve unfortunately had to give notices because new owners are moving in and it has forced the tenants out.” Renters have seen prices jump and the vacancy rate drop to under one per cent. Formosa said Powell River is now dealing with the same housing problems as larger cities. “We have the same problems,” he said, “but just not as big.”
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Police seek witnesses Powell River RCMP are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault that occurred during the Blackberry Festival street party on August 18. Shortly before 11 pm, police were notified of an incident that took place near Marine Avenue and Ewing Place and then continued on the 4500 block of Marine. A man reported that he had been threatened, assaulted and robbed by a group of males and that several people had stepped in to stop the attack. Anyone witnessing the incident is asked to contact police at 604.485.6255.
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TOUGHER BYLAW: City of Powell River council is confident a new bylaw will improve how it deals with vacant and abandoned buildings in the city, such as a recently torn down house on Joyce Avenue. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO
and recoup the costs by adding it to the property owner’s city taxes. Councillors raised the issue of the city having a vacant building bylaw after it was clear that the difficulty of cleaning up the former Inn at Westview building
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has only increased as time passed. That building has sat vacant since 2004. Councillor Russell Brewer said a new bylaw will improve the city’s ability to deal with vacant buildings in a quicker fashion than the
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graduated. BC cities such as Maple Ridge have used similar bylaws to deter building owners, some of whom are developers and investors, from purchasing properties and then letting them sit unheated and without power for long periods of time, which attracts squatters and vandalism. Maple Ridge charges building owners fees that increase incrementally from $150 to $2,400, based on how long a building is left vacant, for regular fire inspection safety checks or for emergency calls to the building. Building owners in Maple Ridge no longer have months or years to decide what they will do with a building unless they are prepared to pay the fees. Owners are then given a discount on the fees if they come to the city for a demolition or building permit.
Setting it straight In our August 16 story “Regional tourism activity increases” we reported inaccurate visitor totals for Powell River Visitor I n fo r m a t i o n C e n t r e . Between May and July 2017, 3,935 visitors came through the centre’s doors, not 935. During the same period in 2016, 3,595 visitors were recorded, not 1677. Total visitor centre numbers were actually up this year, not down.
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current bylaw allows. “Our unsightly premises bylaw just doesn’t have any teeth to it,” said Brewer. “It’s grey. There’s enough flexibility to it that we can’t apply it to anything.” Mayor Dave Formosa said he would like to see the new bylaw apply to vacant lots in addition to allowing the city to ticket violators with vacant buildings. Formosa said one example is the city has not been able to do anything about rampant blackberry vines flourishing on a commercial lot on Duncan Street. Leishman said she would like to see the bylaw direct enforcement officers to give residents a written warning first with specific criteria about what needs to be done to remedy the situation, then if property owners do not comply they would get a ticket and the fine could be
A compromised retaining wall at Town Centre Mall does not pose a risk to the public or City of Powell River infrastructure, according to city building inspector Graeme Stewart. The leaning wall is at the north end of the mall’s parking lot near Alberni Street. Stewart said city engineering staff, inspected the wall last week. City sewer and water lines will not be impacted if the wall fails, said Stewart. Mall owner Jack Barr said replacing the wall is on the shopping centre’s maintenance schedule.
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for the removal of a derelict house at 4468 Joyce Avenue after city council approved the action with a remediation order in December. It was the first time council had issued a remediation order with the city following through.
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City of Powell River officials could soon have the power to fine owners of vacant lots or abandoned buildings deemed by the municipality to be unsightly or a public safety risk. City council directed staff at its August 15 committee of the whole meeting to raise the priority of developing a vacant and abandoned property bylaw on the city’s action list. Staff was directed to prepare a report for later this year on what approach other cities in the province have taken. In 2011, Powell River adopted its current bylaw regulating unsightly premises, but it does not specifically apply to regulating vacant and abandoned properties, nor does it give the city the ability to issue violation tickets. Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said at the meeting that the new bylaw would give city staff a middle option before going to extraordinary measures to solve a problem. “It gives the city the ability to give a warning and then issue a ticket before moving to the stage of threatening to tear an abandoned building down,” said Leishman. “It offers a little more teeth in cleaning up a property.” City clerk Chris Jackson told the committee he is aware of “quite a few properties” in the city that could be considered unsightly premises. In May, the city arranged
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“The lights work,” said Formosa. “That’s huge.” In March, Formosa suggested city staff look at the feasibility of culling approximately 250 birds after receiving complaints about the state of the city’s playing fields. At the August 15 meeting, city manager of recreation Neil Pukesh said he discovered the lights during a parks and recreation conference in the United States last fall. The solar-powered lights emit a flash of light scarcely noticeable by humans every two seconds from dusk to dawn, said Pukesh. The flash is at eye level for the geese and disrupts their sleep enough that they move to another habitat after a few nights, he added. Pukesh said city staff installed three lights at the field next to the French school and have since installed two more at Mowat
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Texada Island At 1:15 am, police responded to a report of a possible break and enter in progress at a trailer park in Van Anda. The homeowner reported that someone had tried to enter through his front door. The suspect ran off and was not located. 3. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
Glacier Street, 7200 block At 9:45 pm, police received a report of theft from a vehicle parked at a residence. The vehicle and been rifled through and items were scattered throughout. Possible stolen items include cheque books. 4. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
Highway 101, south At 8 pm, police received a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle incident. A white Ford pickup truck travelling southbound stopped to make a left turn at Victory Road and an older model maroon pickup truck, also travelling south, rear-ended the bumper on the passenger side of the Ford and caused significant damage. No injuries were reported. The suspect vehicle did not stop and continued southbound
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Canada goose deterrents placed in City of Powell River parks and on playing fields may mean a proposed cull of the city’s resident wild goose population is off the table. Mayor Dave Formosa reported at council’s committee of whole meeting on August 15 that flashing lights installed on the field next to French school École Côte-du-Soleil in February reduced not only the number of geese living there, but also the amount of feces left on the field.
Bay where complaints about goose droppings were piling up. Formosa said he would like to see the city target more properties, but at $700 per light city staff should look for ways to reduce costs. Pukesh said his department plans to continue testing the effectiveness of the lights for an entire year before making any firm conclusions. “Something is working and this is better than doing nothing,” said Pukesh. “Ever since we installed the lights, the geese have not been returning to Mowat Bay.” The city will be looking to permanently mount the lights in cement tubes to reduce the amount of vandalism the units have endured, said Pukesh. He added that three of the city’s five lights have had mounting stands bent since being installed.
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Holds public consultation City of Powell River held a meeting on August 17 to give the public a chance to weigh in on council’s plans to amend the city’s zoning bylaw to encourage an increase in urban farming operations and street vending in the city. Amendments to allow a 30-lot residential subdivision of parcels on Atlin Avenue were also included in the potential bylaw changes. The amendments need to be adopted at future council meetings.
Moves sustainability recommendations Acting on committee recommendations, council moved forward with two sustainability initiatives on August 17. The first has staff preparing a report on ensuring all new construction in 2 the city is built to a solar-
ready standard. Buildings would be constructed with necessary electrical and water conduits to allow solar power or hot water to be added easily after a building is completed. The second recommendation is to have city fire and emergency staff prepare a report on developing an incentive program for homeowners to replace inefficient wood stoves that are a source of winter air pollution.
Approves development permit variances Council approved two development variance permits, one for the city’s infrastructure design bylaw that relaxes the required maximum length of a road that ends in a turnaround for a proposed 16-lot development near Bowness Avenue, and a second variance that relaxes the city’s zoning bylaw for the setback on Lytton Street property.
Investigates park access A report on improving wheelchair and walker access to Willingdon Beach Park is being prepared after a request by staff at a local assisted-living facility. At its August 15 meeting, the city’s committee of the whole directed parks, recreation and culture director Ray Boogaards to look at what the city can do to make it easier for people with mobility challenges to access the park to attend events such as the annual Powell River Logger Sports competition. »5
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An upcoming increase to the minimum wage in BC has the support of Powell River’s small-business community, but critics say the increase does not go far enough, or take effect soon enough. On September 15, BC’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents from $10.85 to $11.35 per hour. According to the BC Ministry of Labour, the increase will benefit approximately 94,000 workers, or 4.8 per cent of the provincial workforce. BC labour minister Harry Bains announced the minimum wage increase on August 15 and said the provincial government will establish a fair wages commission to look at raising it to $15 over the next four years. Powell River Employment Program (PREP) Society executive director Lyn Adamson said the province moving toward a $15-anhour minimum wage will help those who work in hospitality sector jobs, but
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According to Carr, a more measured increase to the $15 minimum wage will allow business owners to gradually build corresponding costs into their businesses without having to decide whether the increase will lead to reducing staffing levels and hours, laying current workers off or passing the cost onto customers. Adamson said based on information she has seen from communities that raised the minimum wage to $15 per
hour, they have benefited in the long term, but felt some short-term pain. “It seems to be better overall for the economy and definitely for people who are earning minimum wage to get something closer to a living wage,” said Adamson, “so I’m hopeful this will have a positive outcome overall.” Powell River’s living wage is calculated to be $16.75 per hour, according to a 2017 report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
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she would like to see the amount of time to arrive there reduced. “By 2021, $15 per hour is still going to feel like $10.85 an hour,” she said. Powell River Chamber of Commerce president Cory Carr said his organization applauds the new NDP government for following through with the previous Liberal government’s plans to give BC’s minimum-wage earners a raise. “We do applaud the fact that they did stick with that original number,” said Carr. “If we can be predicable in that change it does a lot to help the business community be prepared for what is coming down the road.” Planning for gradual increases over a longer period will give the business community the ability to make plans, adapt and protect future job growth, said Carr. Adamson said with the high number of local food and hospitality sector businesses that pay minimum wage, business owners will feel less of a sting with the gradual increase. “The minimum wage going up in a predictable way is a good for businesses, but undoubtedly because we have a number of hospitality businesses in our community the increase has an impact on their bottom line,” said Adamson.
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Underground voices Organizers of a music and art festival in Lund this weekend represent a growing trend in Powell River that fulfills a need in all communities: every culture needs a counterculture. Most residents are familiar with larger and more established local music and culture events, such as the upcoming Sunshine Music Festival at Palm Beach Regional Park or the annual PRISMA festivities held in June. While those events are always excellently produced and paramount to bringing our community together to celebrate music, culture and art, they do not fulfill everyone’s interests and suit everyone’s taste, especially those attracted to the fringe elements of the underground. Promoters wishing to do something different, such as the No Sound Like We festival taking place at Lund Gazebo on Saturday, August 26, are Most artists and met with all types of lomusicians were, at gistical challenges. one time, labelled too Finances are always a consideration, but unfringe to achieve what derground promoters is defined as success. of counterculture rarely plan their efforts with dollar signs in mind, often giving back all proceeds to the artists who perform or a local charity. Promoters of underground events will be the first to admit that their efforts often go without any type of personal monetary gain, but that is not the point. The rewards small promoters reap come with knowing that at the end of each event, no matter how many people attend, they have exposed a specific audience to something different, perhaps something new, and have inspired others in the community to pursue their own art in turn. Some might slough off underground music and art as too weird, or experimental, but all art comes with experimentation and pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable or the norm. Most artists and musicians were, at one time, labelled too fringe to achieve what is defined as success. Shunned during the height of their creativity, or during their formative years, a large number of these artists went on to achieve infamy later in their lives. Why not give the underground a chance now? Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor
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Cranberry celebrations a success On behalf of Cranberry Community Hall Association I would like to thank Powell River Peak for helping to make our Cranberry Lake 75 celebration [“Second oldest neighbourhood celebrates 75 years,” August 9] an overwhelming success. Blue skies and sunny weather didn’t hurt either. We had a full house at the hall during the opening ceremonies and congratulatory remarks from MLA Nicholas Simons and City of Powell River councillor Rob Southcott. The crowd also enjoyed reminiscences from longtime residents Rudy Pearson and Al McKenzie. Former mayor Stewart Alsgard told some great stories about his youth in Cranberry Lake, then led a
large group of more than 40 people through the streets on an entertaining walk filled with insights about people and landmarks in the community. It was particularly heartwarming to see how many residents came out and located relatives in our new permanent photo collection. The event stirred up pleasant memories for many. For those less familiar with Cranberry, it was a great opportunity to learn about the neighbourhood and its 100plus year history. Live music filled Lindsay Park all afternoon and Rotary Club of Powell River raised more than $800 for the BC fire-relief fund. It was a great day for families with lots of kids’ activities. We even had a visit from Powell River Fire Rescue and a great display about fire protection. Our association gained 38
new members and we received a significant amount in donations. The whole day was made possible with the financial support from Powell River Council for Arts and Culture and the initiative was made possible by Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between Powell River Community Foundation, the Government of Canada and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast. We hope we have managed to help build a greater awareness of Cranberry’s rich history and importance in our community. Pat Buckna Cranberry Community Hall Association president
Self-serving tree talk I read the discussions relating to a new tree-cutting bylaw with great interest
[“Committee continues tree bylaw discussion,” July 12]. I support the existing bylaw but see the value of a review and possibly some improvement and compromise. The possibility of retaining only 20 per cent of the trees has already been raised. This seems to me to be excessively generous. How do we know the values the original bylaw was intended to protect will be properly maintained? 3C1B director and local developer Darren Edwards’ demand to clear 100 per cent of all trees, claiming the bylaw and committee are “anti-development,” is selfserving. When he bought the lands he should have known about the restrictions in the bylaw. I hope council does not give in to unreasonable expectations by developers. Nadja Hocking Stustus Road
COMMENTS OF THE WEEK » PEAK WEBSITE USER CRAIG ELLIOT What a bloody joke. Crappy food and no selection. BC Ferries has got to go.
Summer traffic tests new BC Ferries vessel PEAK WEBSITE USER NEAL LARTER What a joke BC Ferries is. The last sailing out of Earls Cove is 9:35 pm. We’re in the middle of tourist season and people are sleeping in Earls Cove. Perhaps our mayor or MLA can bring this to the attention of our new government.
PEAK WEBSITE USER LAURAL HARRIS EACOTT It’s not just all the people left behind on sailings. This ferry has stairs that most people cannot climb safely. The elevator has gone out of order, which leaves people on the car decks. The ferry has broken down so much since it has been on that it should be returned and money refunded, and a real ferry that will work at our docks should be built. Cheap-ing out has caused so many problems to travellers that if you go across you really don’t know if you will make it home that night or whenever you are coming home. Very disappointed.
6« VIEWPOINT thing has come together to ask the federal government for a support program for news organizations. The heritage committee recommends that an existing fund, which currently helps mostly magazines, be expanded to support all general-interest newspapers. Newspaper operators are proposing that this fund could pay some editorial costs for non-regulated news organizations in print and/or digital that regularly and significantly provide original Canadian civic reporting on a range of topics. Civic reporting is defined as reporting on elected officials and public institutions, courts, city halls, school boards and current events that help communities know about themselves. Help would be tied to the number of journalists employed, keeping feet on the street to tell Canadians about themselves. Money would go to sup-
port reporting on digital platforms as well, so a wide variety of news organizations would qualify. The fund would also increase the amount the federal government makes available to fund innovation in the rapidly changing news media world. Overall, the program would not be cheap. Its cost would increase to about $350 million per year from $75 million today. But a bit of perspective is needed on this. Newspapers are not the first news media to seek help. In fact, we may well be the last. Much of the non-newspaper Canadian news business is propped up by subsidies and direct and indirect taxes on consumers. It is a little known fact that there would be virtually no Canadian magazines without federal subsidies. Television stations lose money on local news every year, so much so that
the CRTC will introduce a $90-million fund to support local news programming as of September 1. The money comes from cable subscribers. The federal government pays $1.2 billion to underwrite the CBC each year, and the public broadcaster gets an additional $135 million in cable subscriber fees. The Canada Media Fund, funded in part by $134 million from Ottawa, doles out $317 million to Canadian television and digital projects. It has long been recognized that news media in Canada need help to continue being, as the heritage committee put it, “a pillar of our democracy.” We have a proven ability to inform Canada and Canadians about themselves and keep them connected and engaged. That is something worth saving. Bob Cox is chair of the board of directors of News Media Canada and publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press.
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Health-care officials look to internationally trained physicians in order to fill gap DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
Among the many pressing health care issues facing Powell River is a chronic shortage of family doctors. One of the ways rural communities are trying to attract new doctors is through the International Medical Graduate (IMG) program. Currently, internationally trained doctors are being interviewed to practice in Powell River. “The International Medical Graduate programs provide qualified physicians who trained internationally an alternative pathway to practicing in BC,” said Powell River Division of Family Practice (PRDFP) board chair David May. The BC government funds the program and IMGs are allocated to communities across the province based on need. Powell River’s process is done collaboratively between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and PRDFP, which coordinates the matching process.
Since 2013, Powell River has had five IMGs and four currently practice in the community. Because a significant number of people do not have access to primary care, Powell River has qualified for IMG positions again in 2018, according to May. In Powell River’s 2015 Vital Signs report, which tracks trends in quality of life, PRDFP reported that 25 per cent of the local population was without a family doctor in 2014, based on a community survey of 857 people. Several doctors in Powell River are involved in the interview process for potential IMGs, including Medical Clinic Associates senior physician Barrie McDonald. “From our perspective, it’s fulfilling a really important need,” said McDonald. “Ultimately, what we would love is someone who comes to Powell River for two years, loves it and stays; some of these people who are IMGs will do that.” For candidates to qualify for the IMG program, they have to go through a rigorous series of assessments, exams and interviews before getting to the community site visits and interviews. “At the end of the process, an IMG will be signing a contract with a local clinic and a two-year return of
service with the Ministry of Health,” said May. “After their two years return of service, IMGs are provided with a full licence to practice anywhere in BC.” In September 2015, doctor Wassan Thwainy arrived in Powell River on an IMG service agreement to practice full-time medicine and decided to stay on. PRDFP hopes others like her will follow. Thwainy, who was born and educated in Iraq, chose Powell River over two other BC locations, one in the north and the other in the interior. “Having support of the community, whether it be my colleagues and also the support that we get from the division, was a very major part,” said Thwainy. “Living here they try to direct you to things you might like and the transition in life and practice. That was a very major part of the process.” Thaiwny said she did not take over an existing practice in Powell River. Instead, she built her own and the gratitude of her patients who did not have a family doctor underlies the issue of a shortage, she said. “They say, ‘Thank you for choosing Powell River and thank you for accepting us as patients,’” said Thwainy. “Hearing these words shows there is a need for physicians.”
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LIKE FAMILY: [From left] James Gordon, Kitaek Lee, Jonathan Gordon, Heather Gordon-Young and Amelia Gordon sit down for a meal. Lee is one of many international students the Gordon family has hosted over the years who have become like members of their family. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
School District 47 program and families welcome pupils from around the world DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
Returning to school in Powell River this fall involves thousands of kilometres of travel for students enrolled in School District 47’s International Student Program. Some of the students who will arrive in September have been here before and are returning to continue their studies. Others are coming to a completely foreign place for the first time and will be introduced to complete strangers who they will live with while staying in Powell River. “Usually the young people are very excited, very grateful and exhausted,” said homestay parent Heather Gordon-Young. Gordon-Young and her husband James Gordon opened their home to eight young international students this summer. Since first becoming billets
six years ago, Gordon-Young said her family had hosted all boys, until this year. This fall the household will host girls from Germany, China, Taiwan and Australia. International Student Program district principal Shannon Behan said it is common for homestay families to take more than one student. Behan works throughout the year to find homes for students who come to Powell River to study for a month, a few weeks or full year. International students are constantly coming through Powell River to learn, she said. Simon Tam arrived in Powell River to study as an international student from Hong Kong in 1991. Coming from a big city to a small town was a shocker, said Tam. “It was so laid-back,” he said. “It’s quite a quiet town.” Tam was billeted with elementary school teacher Anita Adams’ family. “Back then, they kind of treated me as their first child,” he said. Tam went on to a study at University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and now works in the oil and gas industry in Fort McMurray. He frequently returns to Powell River to visit the
Adams family. Behan is currently placing 60 students. Billets include traditional families with parents and children, single people and retirees. “Families who are interested in taking international kids, they like having more than one,” said Behan. “They really enjoy the variety, culture, language and food, and meeting all of the different kids.” Homestay families also receive financial remuneration of $850 per month per student, according to Behan. Similar to most households, students in the program have rules to follow. Gordon-Young said her strengths in organization, structure and assertiveness helps to establish boundaries. For the eight students who stayed with her this summer, Gordon-Young said she had a bulletin board with shower, laundry and lunchmaking schedules. “It required a lot of coordination,” she said. All of the kids so far have been responsible and interested in their studies, said Gordon-Young. Not many challenges in terms of behavioural issues have arisen, including homesickness, she added.
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The biggest reward for Gordon-Young is the value the household gains from the experience. “I’ve gotten a lot personally from connecting with young people and we’re able to offer them another lens on life,” she said. “That feels like a gift to be able to do that.” That gift has been returned in full by students who have stayed in contact over the years and some who have become like members of her family. Gordon-Young said she has been touched by letters, including one from a child’s parents that read, “Thank you so much for helping our son become an adult.”
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Artists create chairs for charities Powell River Art Chair Auction inspires donations from garish and gaudy to abstract and whimsical DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
Among the chairs up for bid at Powell River’s Art Chair Auction is America by Powell River artist Paul Paiero. Paiero’s chair is as garish as United States president Donald Trump and his penchant for gold. The artist was inspired to create a throne: a low-brow, gaudy, gold-painted and bejewelled toilet. “That’s an easy one to like,” said Powell River Sunshine Gogos volunteer Maureen Tierney, who organized the event with Powell River Friends of the Library volunteer Pamela Brown. Tierney became aware of art chair auctions while visiting Ashland, Oregon, with her husband. The couple then brought the idea to Hornby Island, where they lived at the time, as a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. “The first auction raised
$28,000 in four hours,” said Tierney, adding that she has no expectations of reaching that figure and will be happy if $7,000 is raised. Tierney approached Brown after determining the auction was too big of an undertaking for one group to organize and they joined together to promote the event as a fundraiser. Proceeds will be shared equally by Friends of the Librar y and Sunshine Gogos, a group that raises money for the Lewis foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. Chairs to be auctioned have all been donated by amateur and professional artists and include abstract, whimsical, political, satirical, cultural, realistic, graphic and landscape submissions, such as the chair donated by Sara MitchellBanks, who said she was inspired by trails around Duck Lake and Haslam Lake. “It was a nod to all of the volunteers who spend so much time there and how much peace I’ve found on those trails,” said MitchellBanks. “I hike there with my dogs and find sanctuary in the forest.” Tierney and Brown started collecting chairs in April 2016 and invited artists to create with abandon while using the unusual canvas.
“I was shocked so many people were excited about the whole idea and came and took chairs,” said Brown. “That was overwhelming, seeing how excited they were about the concept of doing something on a chair.” The auction follows the same rules as highfalutin Sotheby and Christie’s fine art auctions. Chairs will be on display at Powell River Public Library until Friday, August 25, along with a bidding sheet for each piece. Bids will be placed in a sealed envelope and volunteers will represent bidders at the live auction. Sealed bids can be outbid during the live event. Tierney said she cannot pick a favourite among the 70 chairs that will be auctioned off. “I see one and say, ‘I really want that,’ and then I get attached to a different one,” she said. Powell River Art Chair Auction takes place on Saturday, August 26, outside of the library at 100-6975 Alberni Street. Chairs will be available for public viewing at 12 pm; the live auction starts at 3 pm. After participants register for an auction paddle, auctioneers Kim Wall and Heidi Leaman will initiate the bidding process. For more information, go to Powell River’s Art Chair Auction on Facebook.
NOTICE OF MEETING TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE POWELL RIVER REGIONAL BOARD The Powell River Regional Board meeting regularly scheduled for 7 pm on Thursday, August 24, has been rescheduled to 6 pm. The location of the meeting has also been changed to the Powell River Regional District’s Maintenance Facility located at 2815 McCausland Road. Brenda Paquin, Manager of Administrative Services
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Lund festival features experimental theme Organizers incorporate art and music into gathering at Lund Gazebo DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
Organizers of No Sound Like We describe their event at Lund Gazebo as having the spirit of a Lund happening with an underground edge. “I’ve always wanted to hold an event at the gazebo,” said Neil Frost, one of three organizers presenting the day of experimental music and art on Saturday, August 26. No Sound Like We was not Frost’s idea alone; the event resulted from a conversation with co-organizer Matt Zastre, according to Adriana Virtue, the group’s third member. “I remember Neil and Matt having a conversation where Matt said, ‘We have to have a show there,’ and Neil said, ‘Yeah, let’s do it,’” said Virtue. “It was that easy.” Frost said the trio formed a loose collective called Powell River Underground Dance Club, which has a goal to satisfy a self-indulgence for music, parties and shows it enjoys. “It’s a shadowy organization formed to do consistent, dancecentric events in Powell River at rotating venues and undisclosed
UNDERGROUND INDULGENCE: Organizers [from left] Neil Frost, Adriana Virtue and Matt Zastre present No Sound Like We, a music and art festival at Lund Gazebo featuring a musical lineup of ambient, electronic and experimental artists. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO
locations,” said Frost. No Sound Like We is part of what the organizers want to create as a big summer event, said Virtue. The trio has assembled an impressive lineup of ambient, electronic and experimental artists to showcase at the event. Among musical artists performing is Seekers International (Spencer Ocampo), who has played in Powell River on two occasions. Frost said he is excited about that performance. “He does a modern dub, techno sort of thing and he just got back from playing a dancehall festival in Toulouse, France,” said Frost. “He’s underground, but he’s big.”
Seekers International will be joined by another familiar musician, Malcolm Jack, who will make his fourth appearance in the Powell River area. Seekers, Jack and local acts including Texture & Light (Trevor Mervyn) and Tincture Time (Zastre) will play from 12-7 pm. “We’re trying to make this a family-friendly event,” said Frost. The after-party will continue until midnight with DJs Kamandi (Frost), Sipreano (Kevin James Howes) and the Stunt Man (Greg Mindorff) performing. “Sipreano and the Stunt Man have played here lots and are all known in the
community,” said Frost. Vancouver-based company Terra Kendama will also be on hand to provide demonstrations of one of its products. According to Zastre, Terra Kendama is one of the top companies in the counterculture world of kendama, a wooden toy made from a stick, balls, cups and string. “It’s a group of people who make kendamas from scratch and play around,” said Zastre. “The skill comes from balance and dedication.” The object of the toy involves getting the balls into the cups. Beyond that the explanation of how to play
is far too technically obscure, but very cool, said Zastre. Virtue is excited for the whole experience and one particular aspect that marks an important piece of Canadian history. “Friends of Louis Riel are lending us a Louis Riel exoneration installation,” she said. “We’re going to have a big teepee set up.” Camping will be available on the gazebo grounds on a first-come, first-served basis. Organizers suggest a donation of $10 per person for the event and $20 for a family or to camp overnight. For more information, search for No Sound Like We on Facebook.
Mayor drives pop star’s former ride DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
In the classic George Lucas film American Graffiti, set in small-town California on the last day of summer in 1962, Richard Dreyfuss’ character spends the entire movie chasing Suzanne Somers and her 1956 Ford Thunderbird. Real life never happens exactly the way it does in the movies, but Powell River mayor Dave Formosa did chase down his 1957 baby-blue T-Bird and bought it on the spot for his car collection. What is the history of the car? I’m the fourth owner.
I bought it in Arizona. It was first owned by Bobby Curtola, who was a Canadian pop star in the ’50s and ’60s. How did it come into your possession? My wife Laurie and I were driving a rental car in Arizona and we saw a woman drive by in a babyblue T-bird with a white vinyl top and a “for sale” sign on the back window. Our jaws dropped. It was spontaneous. I followed her and she went into a grocery store parking lot. I pulled in behind her, wrote her a cheque and bought the car on the spot.
How many cars do you have? Eight that I love and cherish. The T-bird is one of my favourites and, judging by the reaction, it’s also one of the people’s favourites. How do people react to your cars? People ask, “What do you do? Do you work on them? Do you drive a lot?” Sometimes I just want to go downstairs and look at them. It’s a beautiful car. I do drive that one a little more than the others. Is it the car you were looking for? No, my whole collection is by happenstance. I’m
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BC Hockey League implements new concussion reporting Web-based technology includes baseline tests for all players and return-to-play protocols DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
Concussion protocols in sports are becoming more strict and technically advanced, including for BC Hockey League (BCHL) teams and players. On August 15, the league announced all teams will implement a new web-based system that involves reporting on baseline, post-injury and return-to-play concussion tests. “It’s great that every player in our league is going to have a baseline on feeling normal,” said Powell River Kings assistant coach Brock Sawyer. Sawyer had what he said was his biggest concussion at age 15 while playing for the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s North York Rangers minor-midget tri-
ple-A team. “To this day, I have no recollection of the hit,” said Sawyer. “All I remember is what I was told.” Sawyer was told he was blindsided and knocked unconscious after making a pass. When he came to, he said he was confused and dizzy. “My memory around the whole event is that the game started, they dumped the puck in my corner and that was my game,” he said. Sawyer said he suffered from headaches, sensitivity to light and that concentrating for extended periods of time was very difficult after the hit. Before the 2017/2018 season, each BCHL team completed its own baseline tests and kept the records. The new baseline testing app is a reliable concussion-assessment tool that makes appropriate sideline medical decisions and assists the league with monitoring and tracking league-wide concussion protocol compliance. “Will some coaches want players to forget the app and get back out on the ice?” said Sawyer. “I’m sure there will be.”
BCHL commissioner John Grisdale said giving the player, team and league access to results regularly does not address the on-ice cause of concussions. Rules stipulate that any contact with an opponent’s head is considered a blow to the head and results in a penalty. Players who cross the line face additional sanctions. Grisdale said the league has seen a major reduction in fighting and blows to the head are monitored, but officiating and player discipline can always be improved. “The BCHL is a development league; its young players and young officials are going to make mistakes,” said Grisdale. “The answer to all of that is additional training for officials to make sure they’re making the right call, but also making sure players who play undisciplined get caught and are sanctioned.” Kings coach Kent Lewis was openly critical of officiating and the lack of discipline some opposing teams displayed last season. After a particularly brutal cross-check was delivered to the head of Kings for-
INJURY DISCUSSION: Powell River Kings assistant coach Brock Sawyer suffered a major concussion playing hockey as a teenager. BC Hockey League recently announced implementation of an app that will standardize baseline concussion tests for all players. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO
ward Kyle Betts in a game against Nanaimo Clippers on February 22, Lewis said the league failed to protect the safety of the player. During the offseason, Lewis said some Island Division BCHL teams played “undisciplined and dirty.” “Kent’s teams play a very disciplined style of hockey,”
said Grisdale. “We have some programs that don’t and we need to make sure we do what we can to change that culture.” Undisciplined conduct comes from behind the bench, according to Sawyer. “Players are a product of their environment,” said Sawyer. “If a coach is acting
very erratic and chaotic behind the bench, his team is probably going to emulate that because that’s their leader, their voice of reason.” Sawyer said coaches need to do a better job ensuring players are taught proper behaviour on and off the ice, as well as integrity and respect for the game.
Kings open training camp Head coach Kent Lewis looks to fill roster from large pool of prospects DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com
With 40 players competing for 23 spots on the Powell River Kings roster for the 2017/2018 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season, it is an exciting time for head coach Kent Lewis. Kings opened training camp at Hap Parker Arena on August 21. “Generally at this time of year you’re always excited, but I’ve been around long enough to know what I have,” said Lewis, who is entering his 23rd season with the Kings organization. “Somebody said, ‘Are you going to be good?’ We’re always good; we have to be bet-
ter than good.’” Kings advanced to the second round of BCHL playoffs last season and lost a best-ofseven series four games to three in a thrilling Island Division final against Victoria Grizzlies. “We have a very focused crew coming in,” said Lewis. “It showed in fitness tests and the first days of camp have been very good. We’re going to have some tough decisions to make.” Lewis said the Kings look like a well-rounded team this year. “We do lose some heavy hitters from last year, but you lose heavy hitters every year,” he said. “We’re also counting on the best years from a lot of players. We have some kids who have not achieved what they need to achieve at this level and they need to achieve it this year.” Kings are on the road for three exhibition this weekend against Island Division rivals Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Victoria Grizzlies and Cowichan Valley Capitals.
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1100 In Memoriam
Vera Erickson
In loving memory of
February 23, 1919-August 13, 2017
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Vera peacefully passed away on August 13, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Erickson in 2010. Vera is survived by her children Liz Woods, Vic Erickson and Lee (Letha) Bird, grandchildren Carrie Woods, Kory Erickson, Jason Woods, Jeremy Erickson, Mick Bird and Katie Bird, and great-grandchildren Kaleb Erickson Waugh and Isaac Bird. A memorial service will be held for Vera at 1 pm on Saturday, August 26, at Royal Canadian Legion, 6811 Alexander Street.
Maurice Swanson February 16, 1948 August 22, 2012
They say that time’s a healer But as the time goes on, I seem to find it just as hard To face the fact you’re gone. You’ll never be forgotten And every day I shed a tear, But it’s only because I love you And wish you were still here. Love your family
January 23, 1960 - August 9, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a loving husband, dad, uncle and friend to many. Kim was one-of-a-kind person you only come across once in a lifetime, a jokester above everything else and a true family man. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughters Amanda and Amy, brothers Greg and Harvey and sister Jody. Never forgotten, forever loved. “...Love you more”. XO
Leonard Joseph Fougere September 3, 1934 August 17, 2017
Leonard passed away peacefully in Powell River the morning of August 17 with family at his side. Having had heart issues since Expo 86 and, more recently, kidney issues, Len felt the past 30-plus years of living were his 649 jackpot. He never dreamed he would see all his boys marry and give him 11 grandchildren and then be able to see more than half of those grandchildren graduate. Len was born in Frankville, Nova Scotia, and headed west in his late teens after hearing there was plenty of work out this way. And work he found: slashing power lines by hand, working at the old Burg and Johnson sawmill on Haslam Lake, putting in time with the Powell River fire department and spending 41 years in the finishing room down at “the mill.” Len married “our Miss Brooks,” Alice Nassichuk, in June of 1957. While he had left his Nova Scotia family back east, he became part of an even bigger family out west. He loved fishing, working on their house, playing 649 and penny stocks and making the odd visit to a casino. When he wasn’t busy with these pastimes, he loved it when family, especially his grandkids, would stop by. Most recently, a highlight for him was just being out with friends and getting caught up over a cup of coffee. If there happened to be a Keno machine on site, so much the better! Len is survived by his wife of 60 years Alice, his four sons Blake (Brenda), Todd (Louise), Ward (Amanda) and Randy (Christine), and grandchildren Kyra, Keaton, Alissa, Kayley, Brock, Carly, Victoria, Madison, Emma, Sophia and Grayson. We would like to extend our gratitude to Len’s many doctors and health professionals, especially Dr. Danielle Marentette, Dr. Blake Hoffert, Dr. Sneeta Takhar, Dr. Brian Symonds, Dr. Javer and Dr. Boone for their wonderful care and support through these many years. Many thanks also to Father Dass and Father Tepoorten for their ongoing spiritual support. Prayers for Leonard will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday, August 23, at Church of the Assumption. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 24, also at Church of the Assumption; a tea will follow in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society.
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1120 Found PAIR OF subscription sunglasses by Eagle River. 604.414.4594. SPORT TUBE found near Shinglemill. Call Melissa, 778.846.8446.
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1215 General Employment MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1.855.768.3362 to start training for your workat-home career today! TIM HORTONS Food Counter Attendant/Baker FT & PT; 4700 Joyce Ave. Do you enjoy fast paced work & want to work with a great team? Extended health benefits raises every 6 months. Starting wage $11-$12 (based on availability and experience). prtimhortons@yahoo.ca - Apply in person - www.WorkAtTims.ca TIM HORTONS Food Service Supervisor Seacrest Enterprises o/a Tim Hortons Permanent FT, PT, shift, weekend, day, night, evening. $13.75/hr + benefits. Start: ASAP; Vancancies: 6; Education: none; Exp: 1-2 years. Contact for job description. Apply in person @ 4700 Joyce Ave., Powell River, BC, V8A 3B2; online at WorkAtTims.ca; email prtimhortons@yahoo.ca
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LAMONT & COMPANY
Public Accountant Bookkeeper Position Permanent Part-time • Must have experience and thorough knowledge of integrated accounting software. • Duties include A/R, A/P, payroll, monthly remittances, bank reconciliations and financial statement preparation. • Administration: good written and verbal communication skills, creative problem solving skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work independently and/or work in a team environment in a professional office. • Rate will be based on experience and education. • Position could evolve into full time • Closing date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Submit resumé with references to Lamont & Company 7050 Barnet Street email: diana@lamontandcompany.ca Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Powell River Mental Health Family-care Home Providers Required Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? Powell River Mental Health Residential Program is seeking individuals and/or couples to provide a semi-independent, home environment for adults experiencing mental health difficulties. Requirements: Individual/couples • Who feel comfortable with people who have a history of mental illness; • Have good communication skills and are open, energetic and committed; are able to provide supervised accommodation and support within their own home environment, such as meal planning, budgeting and monitoring medication; • Are able to help the resident assume an appropriate degree of respon sibility, such as attending appointments, transportation and shopping; and can demonstrate stability within the home environment Benefits: • Receive support and supervision from the residential coordinator; • Competitive financial compensation; and personal satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference in someone’s life. For more information about the requirements and benefits of being a family-care home provider, please call, Valerie Kastelan, Residential Coordinator, Powell River Mental Health & Addiction Services, Third floor, 5000 Joyce Avenue; Phone: 604.485.3300, local 4414.
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6030 Houses for Sale
1230 Work Wanted ANYTHING HAULED, rubbish, garbage, all odd jobs, yard cleanup, small moves. 604.344.2171. COMPLETE INTERIOR and exterior renovation services, frame to finish, including drywall, paint and tile. Fully insured with references available. 778.879.4746.
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8220 Lawn & Garden
9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s
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20 06 DODGE Durango, 8-passenger, 4x4, air, power windows, leather interior, good condition, $6,200. Call 604.485.6219.
9160 Trucks & Vans
ROOF DEMOSSING
5427 Hemlock Street
Complete lawn care • Hedge trimming • Garden bed prep • Shrub trimming
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Gorgeous 3,798 sq ft home with incredible unobstructed ocean view from both floors. Executive style, 5-bedroom home is designed for people who expect the best.
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2145 Wanted RIDE-ON lawn mowers, running or not, cash for some. Don, 604.223.8408.
604.483.1568 carlamckamey@royallepage.ca
6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent VILLA ANNA Apartments, 1bdrm, 55+, partial ocean view, elevator, N/S, N/P, available October 1, $775/mth, includes hot water and storage. 604.485.1222.
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3560 Pets FOUR KITTENS, three orange, one tabby, free. 604.487.1481.
6560 Houses for Rent
LOST/FOUND a pet? Adopt-apet? Pet behaviour problems? Abuse or neglect concerns? spca.bc.ca/powellriver 604.485.9252.
NICE HOUSE, beautiful view. For rent for the winter, or longterm rental will be shared. 604.414.4961.
4025 Health Services
6950 Shared Accommodation
CANADA BENEFIT group - Attention British Columbia residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-Free 1.888.511.2250 or canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment
1BR/1BA Marine Avenue. Shared bathroom and kitchen. 1 room available for 350/mo and 2 available for 450/mo. 604.485.4023
5520 Legal/Public Notices NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN TO: Cindy Layton, Powell River BC Under the Warehouse Lien Act Charter 480, Section 4, personal goods deposited by you on January, 1, 2016, at Oceanside Storage, 8063 Highway 101, will be seized and sold to recover unpaid storage charges of $798.25 plus accruing charges and costs incurred. Full amount owing must be received in our office by September, 15, 2017, or the contents of the storage locker will be sold at public auction, date to be announced.
1997 HONDA Shadow Ace, 1100cc, 34,000 kms, $2,500, 604.483.2164. 2001 HONDA Shadow, 750cc, 11,500 km, $3,500, recent carburetor job and plugs, good condition. Call John, 604.485.3077. 2008 HARLEY Davidson Heritage Softail Classic with extra exhaust mufflers, seat, etc. Must sell, reduced to $12,000. 1.250.545.9944.
9145 Cars
9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers
1995 CAMARO, V6, 5-speed, $4,000 OBO, lots of new parts. Call Mike, 604.223.0914. 2006 TOYOTA Solara, convertible V6, 75,000 kms, driven only on sunny days, garage ke p t , i m m a c u l a te s h a p e, $10,900. 604.414.9487. 2007 MERCEDES E350 A-1 condition throughout, a must see. $60,000 new, asking $13,900, OBO. 604.483.1734. HONDA ACCORD Sedan EX 2003. Original owner, great condition, gold, beige leather interior, automatic four cylinder. 168,850 kms. New Michelin tires at 143,743 (tires have a 100,000 km warranty) $6,500. 604.485.7549.
2000 24’ Class-C Itasca Spirit, m o to r h o m e, 14 1 , 0 0 0 k m s, $16,500. 604.485.5510. 2007 KEYSTONE Cougar 5th wheel, $15,000 OBO 604.483.6641
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6040 Lots & Acreages for Sale ACREAGE FOR sale. Three minutes from city centre, on All e n Av e n u e , f r u i t t r e e s , $299,000. 604.483.1632.
604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles
2-BDRM RANCHER-STYLE, wheelchair accessible, petfriendly home for quiet responsible non-smoking, non-partying tenants. For more information, call 250.897.4458.
Fruit tree pruning Complete lawncare • Hedge trimming and tree trimming • •
6030 Houses for Sale
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2-BDRM, 2-BATH, 1408 sq ft home with shop on .71 of an acre, gorgeous view of the lake, $324,000. 604.223.2278.
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9185 Boats 14’ DEEP fisherman 25hp Yamaha, boat trailer, depth sounder, downrigger, rods, reels, nets, boat cover, anchor, six prawn traps, floats, 1,700’ trap line, spare cruiserday and prop and much more. $3,950. 604.485.5392. 26’ COLUMBIA Sailboat, 9.9 Evinrude outboard motor, roller furling, Force 10 heater pressurized alcohol stove, $4,000. 604.414.4716. 28’ FIBERGLASS cruiser, suitable for live aboard, trailer included, 4-cylinder diesel engine, $12,000. 604.414.4483. 32’ BAYLINER, 3250 twin, V8 gas (newer), great shape, $29,000 OBO. Call Chris, 604.414.3960. 34’ MONK Sedan, six-cylinder diesel, all the comforts of home, suitable for live-aboard. To view, call 604.485.4402. GLASSPLY BOAT 19.5’ 4-cyl, 165-hp, runs well, comes with 9.9 Suzuki kicker, trailer included, $4500, 604.487.4355.
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2060 For Sale Miscellaneous 1920 ROUND oak table with four original chairs. 8’ industrial canopy, high style, with barn doors. 604.485.0833 ANTIQUE HUTCH, late 1800searly 1900s. 604.483.6503. COAST BERRY Company has blueberries and strawberries for sale. The far m is open Wednesday to Friday, 9 am-4 pm, 10084 Nassichuk Road. LARGE/MEDIUM size ceramic planter pots. Great prices, call 604.483.6503. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info and DVD: NorwoodSawm i l l s . c o m / 4 0 0 O T 1.800.566.6899 Ext:400OT
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1991 NISSAN pickup truck, well maintained, excellent truck for work or pleasure, $1200. 604.414.9572. CONTINUOUS GUTTER truck and inventory, turnkey operation with tools and people, $10,000. 604.414.8595.
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Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVENUE • 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM –6 PM • FRIDAYS UNTIL 9 PM PRICES IN EFFECT AUGUST 23 TO 29
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4 Cottage Cheese $ 98 2 $ 98
ISLAND FARMS CLASSIC
Ice Cream
Local Long English Cucumbers ¢
98
WHOLESOME FOOD
Romaine Lettuce
Nectarines
FREYBE
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Lemons
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New York $ Striploin Grilling Steaks
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
2
$ 88
Cervelat Salami
100 g
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Italian Or Multigrain Italian Bread 530 g
Angel Food Cake $
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283 g
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Apple Pie
4
$ 98
660 g
2
100 g
$ 48 100 g
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$ 48
9 Grain Triangle Buns Pkg of 6
2
$ 98
GROCERY
98
4
Canola Oil $ 98 COMPLIMENTS
/lb 24.21/kg
3L
OCEAN SPRAY 100%
AUNT JEMIMA
MR. NOODLES
up Mix Pancakeups,Mix CranbOrerCocryktailJuice InstanAsstortSo 85 Or Syr ed, g
Cut Up Frying Chickens
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21
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P E R S O N A L S E RV I C E
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Black Forest Ham
$ 98 $ 98 Asparagus
ISLAND FARMS
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each
Large Cauliflower
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Assorted, 1.65 L
Made Fresh In Store
Pork Dinner Sausage
4 98 3
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$ 48 Boneless Pork Loin $ /lb 7.67./kg
Roast
3 4125
Assorted, 1.77-1.89 L
28 /lb 9.44/kg
/lb 8.77/kg
$ 48
CLOVERLEAF
Pink Salmon
25
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Vegetables Assorted, 341-398 ml
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23 $
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Assorted, 905 g–750 ml
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27 $ 45
Lucky Charms, Reese Puffs or Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 330-500 g
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