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Restorative-justice program expands Texada Island-based initiative looks at Powell River area for access to greater number of cases CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Restorative-justice programs in BC remain on the fringes of Canada’s criminal justice system, despite their well-demonstrated value, according to a Canadian Bar Association report.

Texada Island-Powell River Restorative Justice is looking to play a role in changing that. Organizers are working on re-

locating to Powell River and increasing the number of cases it handles each year.

The decision is timely and comes just after the BC government committed to expanding its restorative-justice program throughout the province.

“We’ve kept it going, but there’s little demand on Texada,” said Texada Island-Powell River Restorative Justice coordinator Jane Waterman. “We have known for a long time that the program needs a much larger profile in Powell River.”

The Texada group began in 2004 as an initiative of the island’s community-policing committee.

Similar to programs in other communities, restorative justice in the region allows an offender and victim to meet and determine what consequence is appropriate.

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Powell River RCMP sergeant Kevin Day said the program is often used for first-time offenders of non-violent crimes, such as vandalism or theft.

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Offenders and victims cooperate 1« RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Only if the offender admits wrongdoing and the victim is willing to participate can police refer the matter to the program, he said. If not, the matter will have to go through the courts, he added.

The Texada-based group has heard cases from Powell River since 2010, but Waterman said the process is not well-known and can only take referrals from local police, not local Crown prosecutors.

Day said the local detachment is working on improving its members’ understanding of the process and welcomes its move to Powell River.

Canadian Bar Association’s BC chapter president Michael Welsh said despite the provincial government recognizing the value and potential impact restorative justice could have, it has not yet been implemented in a province-wide fashion.

Texada’s is one of 45 restorative-justice programs in BC. Led and staffed by volunteers, the programs are given $2,500 annual grants from the province; the rest of the funding is up to each group to raise.

Welsh said each program has been left to determine what approach to restorative justice it will take. Restorative justice is best described as an outcome, not a definite set of practices, he added.

Welsh said no province-wide standards are in place, which contributes to the federal

government’s reluctance to allow a greater role for restorative justice in the current court system.

According to the BC Prosecution Service, Crown counsel can recommend restorative justice-based alternative measures under section 717 of the Canadian Criminal Code.

But those measures are within the court system, often involving the use of probation officers and do not include the community or victim to determine what acts of reconciliation will happen, said Welsh.

BC solicitor general and minister of public safety Mike Farnworth said in July that the NDP government has made expanding restorative justice in the province a priority.

The government has yet to provide details on its next moves.

Welsh said he is encouraged by the government’s decision and wants to see it provide an increase in funding for the community groups and enter into a broad consultation with the public.

“It’s something that needs to be done with proper consultation with the people who are on the ground doing the work,” said Welsh.

Waterman said she thinks restorative justice can play a much larger role in the criminal-justice system than it currently does.

“I am very pleased the government is recognizing the value of restorative justice,” she said. “It is strongly felt in the restorativejustice community that programs should be

designed to suit community needs and that one size does not fit all.”

Despite that, programs should operate with common values and ensure standards of accountability, said Waterman.

More funding would allow for greater consistency, she added.

Waterman said if the federal government allowed restorative justice to play a greater role, it could be used less as a diversion of cases from the system and integrated more to allow an opportunity for the victim to gain better closure and offender to gain an understanding of the impact of their actions.

“It is possible to be used in many different ways,” she said.

Waterman added that restorative justice could still be used, even if the offender is sentenced to jail time.

Welsh said in cases where victims write impact statements, often only the judge reads them, not the accused.

Waterman said Texada volunteers will be working with retired judge Barry Stuart, who is well-known in the restorative justice movement, to work on revamping the program and offering more training for facilitators and mentors in the fall.

Stuart incorporated the aboriginal concept of community-justice-sentencing circles into mainstream practice in Yukon in the early 1990s.

Waterman said the group needs to be based in Powell River in order to grow and

SERVING OUTCOMES: Texada IslandPowell River Restorative Justice coordinator Jane Waterman is looking to expand and develop the initiative in Powell River area.

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deliver a program “designed by and suited to the community” to supplement the current criminal justice system.

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LOCATION

ADDRESS

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September 6, 2017

Cedar Room Recreation Complex

5001 Joyce Avenue Powell River, BC

6– 7 pm

September 11, 2017

Northside Community Recreation Centre

9656 Larson Road Lund, BC

6– 7 pm

September 13, 2017

Regional District Maintenance Facility

2815 McCausland Road Powell River, BC

6– 7 pm

September 18, 2017

Texada Community Hall

4913 Gillies Bay Road Gillies Bay, BC

6– 7 pm

September 19, 2017

Lang Bay Hall

11090 Highway 101 Powell River, BC

6– 7 pm

The Regional District welcomes your opinion on whether you support or oppose this name change. Please forward your comments to our office at administration@powellriverrd.bc.ca indicating the words “Name Change” in the subject line. Forms will be available at all meetings for the public to complete to indicate support or opposition to this initiative. Submissions can also be hand delivered or mailed to:

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Committee proposes Catalyst tax increase

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New ownership structure of paper corporation worries mayor and councillor CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION: City of Powell River’s finance committee will be recommending to city council that it look at raising Catalyst Paper Corporation’s taxes by $300,000 in 2018. PEAK ARCHIVE PHOTO

Catalyst paid Municipality of North Cowichan for its taxes last year.

“I’m also worried, quite frankly, with the different ownership structure for the mill,” said Brewer.

Brewer added that three years of tax certainty gives the company some financial ability to strengthen its po-

What we do know is they believe they have a future in paper towel, food and medical-grade paper.

We know they need runway to get these new products online.

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CITY OF POWELL RIVER MAYOR

sition in new markets.

Formosa said although Catalyst requested no increase, he felt $300,000 was the highest the city could ask for.

“If they haven’t made it in three years, they are not going to make it,” said Formosa, “and we have to be thinking about what we are

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the court battle, but City of Powell River decided it did not want to see Catalyst shut its local mill down and came up with a tax-reduction plan.

In 2007, major industry in Powell River had paid $4.94 million. In 2017, the last year of the most recent three-year tax-exemption program, Catalyst paid $2.8 million.

City of Powell River council adopted a tax-revitalization bylaw that set 2011 major industry taxes at $2.25 million. The city then passed a tax-revitalization bylaw with the same tax formula for four years, from 2012 to 2015. The current bylaw, which expires at the end of 2017, was adopted in 2014 and raised taxes by just over $500,000.

Between 2007 and 2017, Powell River residential tax payers have seen a 68 per cent increase in property taxes. Local businesses have seen a 64 per cent increase as the tax burden has shifted.

Province expands tuition waiver Youth aging out of BC’s foster care system will have access to free tuition at all 25 of the province’s public post-secondary institutions this fall, premier John Horgan announced Friday, September 1.

Horgan made the announcement at Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. In 2013, VIU was selected to run the tuition pilot program.

Since then, 11 schools have adopted the program where the province provides tuition to former children in care who have less access to post-secondary education and training than those who grew up with family support.

Horgan said the expansion of the program is part of a larger program for children in care.

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Formerly a publicly traded company, Catalyst became privately held last year.

Formosa said new ownership parted ways with former Catalyst CEO Joe Nemeth in June and added that he has not met the new owners.

Brewer said he thought the $300,000 increase was fair as it is still less than what

going to do [in the future].”

Catalyst closed its Elk Falls pulp and paper mill near Campbell River in 2009, citing a decline in the commodity paper markets and uncompetitive labour and municipal tax costs as contributing factors.

With the closure of the mill and other industries, Campbell River lost 98 per cent of its major-industry tax base between 2007 and 2017, said Day. According to Day’s report, to make up for that lost tax revenue, Campbell River shifted the burden to residential and business taxpayers. House taxes increased over that period by just over 100 per cent and business taxes increased by 58 per cent.

In 2009, Catalyst informed the towns where its mills are located, including Powell River, that it would hold back millions in property taxes and filed a petition with BC Supreme Court to have a judicial review of its property taxes. It later lost

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know is they believe they have a future in paper towel, food and medical-grade paper. We know they need runway to get these new products online.”

Day told the committee if council wants to establish a new tax-exemption program, it will have to do so before October 31.

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Only one item of business was on City of Powell River finance committee’s August meeting agenda: discussing the renewal of the city’s tax-exemption bylaw for major industry, specifically Catalyst Paper Corporation.

Tax relief from the city to major industry over the past 10 years has saved Catalyst close to $14 million, city chief financial officer Kathleen Day told the finance committee on Thursday, August 31.

Day said that number would be accurate if the mill had continued to pay at 2007 rates.

“It’s not the best comparison, but it’s simple,” she said.

Mayor Dave Formosa said he would be open to renewing the bylaw for a further three years with a $300,000 tax increase, but warned that council should not press its luck.

“I’m always nervous about the mill,” said Formosa. “I’m extremely nervous given the new ownership structure.”

Formosa said he and finance committee chair Russell Brewer, along with senior city staff, met with Catalyst representatives on two occasions about the new bylaw over the past few months. The company has opened its books for the city, he added.

“It’s really tight for them,” said Formosa. “What we do

One of Tourism Powell River’s new trail signs has been vandalized and may be a total loss.

Trail users discovered on August 31 that Squirrel Crossing kiosk’s trail map had been painted yellow to obscure the hiking and biking trail lines.

The map kiosk is part of Tourism Powell River’s recent project to improve recreational area signage in the Duck Lake Trail system.

Powell River Cycling Association director Wayne Brewer said the map will cost $500 to replace and, luckily, vandals did not apply any paint to the kiosk’s wooden frame.

The map had been coated with an anti-graffiti finish, but Brewer said the high-quality paint used by vandals had set and seeped through the coating into the map, despite hours spent by volunteers trying to lift it with various solvents.

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Upcoming events at the library Mike McCardell – author reading and discussion Spend an enjoyable afternoon in conversation with Mike McCardell, who will read from his new book None of This Was Planned.

Saturday, September 9, from 1-2:30 pm First Credit Union Community Room Campfire Session–For the Love of Bears Experts share their insight into the world of bears.

Saturday, September 16, from 7-8:30 pm in the First Credit Union Community Room 420 Characters Tiny Story Lab Working on your 420 character masterpiece for the writing contest? Get inspiration and a helping hand at the Tiny Story Lab. Wednesdays from 2-4 pm, POWELL R IVER September 20 to October 11 PUBLIC LIBR ARY

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Advocates resume hospital food battle Public interest group Powell River Voices prepares to form community coalition CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Meals served to residents of Willingdon Creek Village and Evergreen Care Unit improved slightly last year with an increase in public scrutiny, but have since fallen back to roughly the same level, according to community advocates.

Powell River Voices director Murray Dobbin said residents have told him that food quality has slipped again this summer.

He said the public interest group is working to form a coalition of community stakeholders to press the

Information session:

Planning for End of Life Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:00am to 11:30am

SLIPPING SERVICE: Community advocates are still up in arms over the quality of hospital food served to long-term residents at local care homes, including Evergreen Extended Care Unit, and are preparing to renew their fight this fall. JASON SCHREURS PHOTO

issue further with the new provincial government this fall.

More than a year ago, Evergreen Care Unit residents’ council member Elaine Steiger raised the issue of food shortages and that the majority of food being served was packaged rather than fresh. Since then the community has rallied around the issue.

“When we squawked there was a brief improvement,” said Steiger, “but if no one says anything it goes back to the same old.”

Steiger said the next residents’ council meeting is in early September; she expects to raise the issue again.

S teiger said Sodexo Canada, which provides food services at Powell River General Hospital, Willingdon Creek Village and Evergreen Care Unit, is a private for-profit corporation and the bottom line is that the company is trying to make money by servicing the contract for Vancouver Coastal Health.

“Really, it should be a notfor-profit group running it,” said Steiger. “This is the residents’ home. They shouldn’t be getting this kind of food.”

Meanwhile, Sodexo’s patient food services at Powell River General Hospital is currently accepting proposals from local suppliers until

the end of September.

Sodexo spokesperson Anna-Karina Tabunar said in a statement that local procurement is part of Sodexo’s global strategy to diversify its supply chain and address community feedback.

“In Powell River, Sodexo listened to the community, which told us that local sourcing is important,” said Tabunar. “Listening to our clients and customers helps us continuously improve our service delivery.”

Tabunar said the company has yet to determine if it will need to request an increase in its service contract with Vancouver Coastal Health to improve food quality.

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1. MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Manson Avenue At approximately 11:15 pm, Powell River RCMP received a request for assistance from BC Ambulance Service at a collision that occurred on Manson Avenue near Park Avenue. A blue 2007 Pontiac G6 had struck a utility pole, causing front end damage to the vehicle. Powell River Fire Rescue also attended. The driver, a 28-year-old male from Powell River, was not injured. Police entered into an impaired driving investigation and determined the driver was impaired by alcohol. In addition, the man was driving while prohibited. Charges are being recommended to Crown counsel for impaired driving and driving while prohibited.

SCHOOL ZONES REMINDER With the school year beginning, Powell River RCMP reminds drivers that 30-kilometre per hour school zones are in effect when school is in session. Police will enforce all school zones in an effort to ensure the safety of children in the community.

AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 TOTAL SERVICE CALLS = 96 IMPAIRED DRIVING = 3 ASSAULTS = 6

BREAK AND ENTERS = 1 THEFTS = 2 MISCHIEF = 5

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OPINION »

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Tax gamble City of Powell River council’s upcoming decision on how much to tax Catalyst Paper Corporation requires a delicate balance between understanding the Powell River mill’s precarious financial situation and collecting the major-industry tax the city requires.

A suggested increase of $300,000 for the next three years is a modest benchmark for a corporation currently paying $2.8 million per year in taxes, but does not come close to the nearly $5 million it paid a decade ago.

City council, led by mayor Dave Formosa, claims to have an acute understanding of the mill’s financial situation and it would be the first to say that the close to $14 million in tax relief Catalyst has received over the past 10 years probably saved the Powell River mill from closing.

Now that Catalyst is a privately held company, it is understandable that city council is trying to determine the tipping point on how much tax is too much tax for the paper corporation.

If the mayor Raising major-industry taxes and councilby $300,000 a year for three lors decide to years is not an aggressive err on the side of caution and move by council, but it is also ask for a lower not an overly cautious one. amount, they will never hear the end of it from taxpayers for what will be deemed an excessive tax break. If they ask for too much from Catalyst, the looming threat of a mill closure from the corporation is never far behind.

The fact is, Catalyst has been working hard to reinvent itself over the past few years by moving away from newsprint and toward specialty paper production.

With new food- and medical-grade paper and paper towel products currently slated for full market production in the coming months, the hope is that Catalyst will have a viable future in Powell River for years to come.

Raising major-industry taxes by $300,000 for three years is not an aggressive move by council, but it is also not an overly cautious one. Three years from now, the hope is that Catalyst’s Powell River mill will once again pay the full amount of taxes it owes.

After Campbell River’s mill closed in 2009, that city lost 98 per cent of its major-industry tax base, property taxes for homeowners doubled and business taxes increased almost 60 per cent.

It is easy to say we should be charging Catalyst more tax now, but at this point Powell River, led by city council, needs to ask itself if that is a gamble it is willing to take.

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Mentoring teachers and using resources

By Kevin Reimer The first day of school is the lar, our most vulnerable learners. However, despite concentrated most important day of the school This is a time of exciting and efforts throughout the end of the year. As a teacher and principal, I positive change within public ed- last school year and the summer, came to appreciate all the prom- ucation. I wish to remind parents many teaching positions in the ise and possibility a new school that the changes are ongoing. BC province remain unfilled. year brings. has been touted internationally As a principal, I never slept well As president of BC Principals’ as an education superpower and the night before the first day of and Vice-Principals’ Association, our principals and vice-principals school. Many hours and weeks of I have the honour of work to prepare a school for representing more than a successful opening creOur new challenge is to use ated a combination of part 2,300 principals and viceexcitement and part anticiprincipals who positively additional personnel and pation, with a little anxiety contribute to students’ resources to ensure they tossed into the mix that lives and ensure our public thwarted restful nights. school system remains one have maximum positive With the unprecedented of the best in the world. impact on student success. hiring of new teachers this A recent Supreme Court year, I know the anxiety of Canada ruling regarding class size and composition has are committed to building upon level is higher than usual. With resulted in an influx of thousands that success. that in mind and as September of new teachers to BC’s public Since the announcement in gets underway, parents should education system. As an associa- March, school districts, princi- keep the following in mind if they tion, we applaud the restoration pals and vice-principals have been come face to face with surprises of resources and services to sup- working diligently to staff schools later this year. port all students, and in particu- to meet the needs of all students.

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CROSSWORD

LETTERS » Respect on display Excellent editorial on shellfish poaching [ “ E d i t o r i a l : Po a c h e r ’s delight,” August 30].

Maintaining the ecological integrity of Powell River’s shorelines shows respect for residents and distinguishes Powell River from competing destinations.

We should be grateful to

those who report offenders.

Neil Frazer Westview

Fires raise insurance question We’ve all heard about the wildfires in our province and have seen the sites where houses used to sit. I wonder if any of them were listed on

Airbnb [“City tracks Airbnb listings,” August 23].

I also wonder if the insurance company, in an effort to minimize financial loss, will look at the Airbnb website and see if any of the houses listed are ones that burned down.

If your home was one of those places destroyed by the wildfire and was listed

on Airbnb, will the insurance company void your insurance policy for that reason? Maybe they will even sue you for fraud. How deep are your pockets?

If you’re looking to make money, start up a Money Mart. Airbnb is chicken feed compared to that.

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6« VIEWPOINT enter the cold and flu season, it may be difficult to find on-call teachers to replace absent teachers (in many instances, principals and vice-principals will cover classes).

With an unprecedented number of new teachers in the system, principals and vice-principals will spend more time coaching and mentoring their newest teachers to ensure a successful start to their careers and a stable and nurturing learning environment for children.

For many years, challenges in public education have been to do more with

less. Our new challenge is to use additional personnel and resources to ensure they have maximum positive impact on student success.

While this system-wide change may create some short-term challenges, I am confident the able and compassionate principals and vice-principals of this province will ensure children in their care are well taken care of. The challenges will be short-lived, but the benefits will be enduring.

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Kevin Reimer is president of BC Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association.

CULTURE »

Tiny tales contest begins If, as Polonius said in Shakespeare ’s Hamlet, “Brevity is the soul of wit,” then Powell River Public Library has just the event to showcase the breadth and depth of wit by finding the best tiny-story talent in the city.

Registration for the 420 Characters Tiny Stor y Contest, also known as microfiction, flash fiction and postcard fiction, is now open and will close Tuesday, October 31.

Rules are simple and brief: write a story 420 characters or less in length. Authors are limited to entering three stories each. Entries are judged and prizes are awarded for adults and youth.

Only a spark of an idea is required for a tiny story to develop, according to Claudia Medina, who placed second with one her three entries last year. Just as a novel, short story, essay or poem presents different challenges to a writer, so does writing a tiny story of

420 characters.

“I love doing it; I wish I could do more,” said Medina.

“They’re just so much fun. It forces you to get to the essence of something, which is really cool.”

As might be expected for a library contest, the idea for the contest came from a book called 420 Characters

by Lou Beach.

According to library staff member Sonia Zagwyn, who developed the idea into a contest with rules and workshops, the library started to post some of Beach’s stories on its Facebook page to make it more interesting. Originally, Facebook had a character limit of 420 characters.

“It’s a short form, so every word counts and that’s something a lot of writers need to learn,” said Zagwyn, “how to use words carefully and think about language.”

A 420-character story is not a tweet. A tweet, as the world now knows from the barrage United States president Donald Trump is prone to pen, is 140 characters.

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FLASH FICTION: Claudia Medina is entering Powell River Public Library’s 420 Character Tiny Story Contest. Medina placed second in last year’s contest with a story inspired by American president Donald Trump. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

tion,” said Medina about one of her submissions last year. “I wrote something about him called Orange.

It’s so funny because a lot of people didn’t get it, except for the judges.”

Beginning September 20, 420 Characters Tiny Story Labs take place at the library’s Teen Room every Wednesday from 2-4 pm.

For more information, go to prpl.ca.

Wishing all students in Powell River a safe and rewarding school year

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without a full staff of teachers, a reconfiguration of classes may become necessary later. Principals and vice-principals will work diligently to ensure all children have the smoothest and most successful start to the school year.

At the secondary level, timetables for students may be incomplete. As the hiring process continues, classes might require a reshuffle and timetables could change.

Teaching-on-call lists are thin as many on-call teachers were hired into full-time positions. Teachers have excellent attendance records, but as we

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Dr P. Makarewicz and Dr P. Pater are pleased to announce that Dr James Chevalier, MD, FRCSC has joined the Powell River Surgical Clinic

Cancer survivors share personal journey

Dr Chevalier will begin his general surgery practice on September 5, 2017 Welcome, Doctor Chevalier

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The Arts Council

Powell River Council for Arts and Culture Invites applications for its Fall 2017 grant program. Any organization involved in arts, culture or heritage in the Powell River community may apply for support for a local project.

Applications and funding criteria are available online at powellriverartscouncil.com or may be picked up at Tourism office.

Application deadline is 4:30 pm, Friday, September 15, 2017 Grant awards will be announced by Tuesday, October 10, 2017 For further information, please email artscouncilpr@gmail.com

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As the annual Terry Fox Run approaches on Sunday, September 17, Mary-Ann and John Taves are sharing their stories of survival. The Powell River couple said they hope coming forward and speaking openly about their experiences will encourage people to run, walk, bike or roll to raise money for cancer research.

Mary-Ann has lived with cancer for 24 years, beginning with a diagnosis of malignant melanoma in 1993.

“I was also diagnosed with lung cancer in 1994,” said Mary-Ann, “and had a lung removed in 1995.”

Exactly one year ago, John was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which resulted in a role reversal for the couple, with John requiring care and Mary-Ann becoming the caregiver.

“We’ve had to switch roles and it makes you more sensitive, but it also makes you stronger when you’ve seen both sides and have walked through it,” said John. “We live really grateful lives now.”

John received chemotherapy treatment for nine weeks and underwent surgery last December.

“I was about 15 days in hospital where they removed my esophagus and 30 per cent of my stomach,” said John.

“They rolled my stomach into an esophagus and recreated a digestive system, and then I had another nine weeks of chemotherapy after that.”

Since moving to Powell River from Mission in 2011, being forthright about her cancer experience has been difficult, according to Mary-Ann. “I only told a few people my story because I was starting fresh,” she said.

“Some people know, but not very many. For me, this has been a big step forward.”

Mary-Ann had chemotherapy treatment in 1996 after cancer returned in

TERRY’S TEAM: John and Mary-Ann Taves are members of Terry’s Team, a group of cancer survivors and patients who encourage people to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run. The local event is being held on Sunday, September 17. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

a lymph node. Another primary cancer developed in her other lung in 2005, requiring more chemotherapy and radiation.

“It’s been a bit of a walk,” she said.

John will take part in the Terry Fox Run as a cancer survivor for the first time this year. Mary-Ann first participated in 1995.

“I was just recovering from surgery and having one lung; it took a long time to learn how to breathe,” said MaryAnn. “I felt fantastic though, which is what John will feel like this year when he walks as a survivor.”

According to Canadian Cancer Society, one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and one in four will die.

Many of the approximately 400 people who will join the local run have endured personal experiences with cancer, including event coordinators Ted and Jan Rodonets; the couple’s daughter Jody died of leukemia at the age of 21.

“It’s so common that it is something to be afraid of, but it’s nothing to be ashamed of,” said Jan, “and it’s not a

POWELL RIVER MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

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death sentence.”

Fox attempted to run across Canada in 1980 but was forced to end his endeavour outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on September 1, 1980, due to cancer returning and spreading to his lungs. He completed 5,374 kilometres of the journey.

Fox’s Marathon of Hope helped bring cancer out of the shadows and into public consciousness. In the 36 years since his death on June 28, 1981, Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $700 million for cancer research worldwide.

Powell River’s annual event has raised more than $550,000, with about $25,000 collected annually from the run, donations and youth who participate through their schools.

The 37th annual Terry Fox Run takes place at 10 am on Sunday, September 17, at Powell River Recreation Complex; registration begins at 8:30 am. Entrants can run, walk, cycle or roll a 3.5 or 10-kilometre route.

For more information, search for Terry Fox Run - Powell River on Facebook.

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Welcome

Air cadet earns flying stripes

Powell River Academy of Music is pleased to welcome Mitzi Jones, Acting for All Ages Next session: September 21 through December 7 Register today to avoid disappointment

Bailey Hollingsworth excels in flying program sponsored by Department of National Defence

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The City of Powell River is considering amending bylaws to permit the development of carriage houses in the neighbourhoods of Wildwood, Cranberry and Westview.

Come out and learn about the proposed changes and give us your feedback.

A short presentation followed by a question and answer period will be held in the

ELITE STUDENT: Bailey Hollingsworth is one of Canada’s top air cadets. The Powell River native recently completed a flying-school program that chooses the best cadets from across Canada. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

“I thought it was boring the first night,” said Hollingsworth, “but the second night was amazing.”

After living in the same house her entire life, the 18-year-old graduate of Brooks Secondary School has her sights set on a military career. She plans to attend Vancouver Island University and take an automotive trades course before entering the military.

“I’ve always had an interest in the military and the cadet program has always shown the discipline and structure I like and want in my life,” said Hollingsworth.

Hollingsworth considered different options for her future, such as civilian universities and employment, but she said her decision always came back to the military.

Hollingsworth became the first member of her PPS class to fly solo after a

circuit-flight exercise that included takeoff, climbing, turns, descent and landing.

Hollingsworth completed the circuit with her instructor, then he just hopped out of the plane and told her to lock the door, she said.

“It was amazing; I realized I was going solo and it was one of those things that was so real,” said Hollingsworth.

“I did all my checks and was shaking like crazy. I taxied out, took off and landed, and everything was done perfectly.”

On her first solo flight, Hollingsworth said she remembers it being quiet and looking around and being completely alone.

The new pilot said she has never been satisfied with being just okay at something.

“If I want to be good a t s o m e t h i n g ,” s a i d Hollingsworth, “I want to be the best at it.”

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Now that 22 Red Knight Royal Canadian Air Cadets warrant officer Bailey Hollingsworth has enjoyed the feeling of flying solo, she never wants to stop.

Hollingswor th went through the rigorous Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS) program, sponsored by Canada’s Department of National Defence, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, this summer.

“They want a really wellrounded person because they only select 18 kids per region,” said Hollingsworth.

According to Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve captain Sharon Olsen, who previously served as a PPS supervisor, only the best of the cadet program are chosen to participate each year.

“Maybe 100 out of all the cadets across Canada attend this program,” said Olsen, who lives in Powell River.

“It’s the elite who go.”

After a series of tests, interviews and exams, candidates appear before a selection board. The last local cadet went through the program 10 years ago, according to Hollingsworth’s commanding officer Ken Boyd.

“It’s not very often we get one,” said Boyd. “Bailey’s really adapted well to flying.”

According to Boyd, most cadets start the program at about age 12. Hollingsworth joined when she was 15 and was not initially enthralled.

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Macy How Peak contributor

Summer is ending and school is beginning. We have started another year of classes.

Starting school after the summer break can be exciting. Going back to school means seeing your friends more often. It is also a chance to attend after-school activities and take interesting, exploratory classes.

But, of course, students have our anxieties revolving around a new school year. Stresses come with school, not to mention the nervousness when going up a grade. There is always

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Did you know children who never consume sugary drinks can potentially rank higher in reading comprehension than their peers? Did you know exercise stimulates memory and adequate sleep improves concentration?

By prioritizing a healthy lifestyle, parents can help their children excel in school and pave the way for a lifetime of good health.

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a fear that the change will be too drastic and we will not be able to handle the new work that comes with a higher grade.

Social stresses are there as well, especially when transitioning into high school. Meeting new friends and connecting with teachers can be stressful to think about.

Yet, no matter what, we will adjust to being back in school and soon it will be easy to navigate the halls and make friends during lunch, and perhaps find strategies to juggle work.

Of course, we are all a little upset that the summer break is coming to an end,

but there is so much to look forward to at school.

With every new year, we often find ourselves making goals to become better students, spending hours browsing the internet looking for tips on more efficient ways to study and manage time, or how to colour code notes.

I am very happy to be back for the school year.

Macy How is a grade 10 student at Brooks Secondary School. She writes a column called Student Life that appears every second Friday in Peak Weekender, starting September 15.

StrongStart Outreach will again be offered on the ORCA Bus

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Parents who fear letting their children walk to school on their own, or spend any time outside unsupervised, can rest assured; they are not alone.

According to BC Children’s Hospital and UBC researcher Mariana Brussoni, only seven per cent of children under the age of 10 are allowed to go out by themselves or with others their own age. Doctor Brussoni said today’s children are parented in a different way than those who grew up in 1970s and 1980s.

“You talk to a lot of people who say they didn’t come home

until the street lights came on,” said Brussoni. “That was completely normal, nobody batted an eye when they saw kids on the street.”

Brussoni said a shift toward a model called intensive parenting resulted in parents becoming more involved in every aspect of their children’s lives than was previously expected.

“All that happened as our perception of children moved; we see them now as quite vulnerable and it wasn’t like that in the past,” said Brussoni. “They were perceived as much more capable than they are now, so the expectation is that they are constantly supervised, including being driv-

en or escorted to school.”

Ramifications for children’s health and development are numerous, said Brussoni.

“The most obvious is physical activity; they are less active and research has shown that kids who go to school on a bike or by walking are generally more physically active over and above going to school,” said Brussoni.

“Physical activity has a positive impact on children’s moods and their ability to pay attention in school, which has an impact on their grades.

Brussoni said in terms of child development, a child who is always ferried from one place to another will be limited in terms of self con-

fidence, resilience and their ability to make and attain goals.

“Being able to manage relationships with other kids without an adult supervising is important for social and emotional health,” said Brussoni. “If you feel like the world is a scary place and are not capable of dealing with it and need somebody else to deal with it for you, it is going to have an impact on anxiety, depression and well-being.”

Brussoni said fear overwhelms some parents and drives their decisions around what they let their kids do, rather than being able to look past the fear to the what is best for the child.

“Letting children figure out

things for themselves is really important for the development of risk-management skills,” said Brussoni. “They practice those skills and build them over time.

It’s gradual, such as parents out teaching their kids about pedestrian safety over time.”

Parents can find help with a new online tool developed by a team led by Brussoni.

“It’s for parents to go through a series of self-reflection exercises to determine triggers that makes it hard for them to even think about ever letting their child to walk school,” said Brussoni, “or explore the neighbourhood alone.”

For information, go to outsideplay.ca.

Route planning To ensure students arrive at school safe, certain safety rules should be followed: • Identify the safest route • Use intersections with crossing guards • Walk on the sidewalk, if there is one • Adhere to traffic signals • Do not stray from approved route • Walk with a friend • Never get into a stranger’s vehicle • Travel the route as a family before school starts

Girl Guides of Canada registration

Ages 5 and up For more information, call 604.483.5340

Powell River Highland Dancing Now accepting fall registration for new dancers Offering classes from preschool to competitive levels

For more information or to register, please contact Margaret at 604.485.4266 or prhighlanddance@gmail.com

We have the classes and programs for you!

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Focusing on total wellness and vibrant, balanced living.

Offering a weekly schedule of 25+ classes & a variety of registered specialty programs! REGISTER NOW for: Small group training @ T-Fit

Yoga/gentle practices @ Nourish

• Just Begin: cycle & sculpt for those just starting out

• Gentle Hatha: suitable for beginners

• The Next Step: ready for more?

• PUMPED: step it up a notch!

• Gentle Somatics: mind/body gentle movement practice

• Raise the Bar: for a strength & conditioning challenge

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• Total Wellness: new online program to suit your schedule!

• Yoga & Somatics: a healing combination

• Yin Yoga: for well being & self care

Fall registration is now open!

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Carpet Bowling

Fun League Darts Tuesday nights 7:30 pm, starting September

Meat draws every Saturday and Sunday

Wednesday, September 20 • 9:30-11 am Powell River United Church (Michigan Avenue and Duncan Street)

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Cinch (cards) Monday nights 7 pm

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Monday, September 18 • 6:30-8 pm Kelly Creek Church *Register at first class at time of your choice Contact Ria 604.414.0383 or parksville@taoist.org

Crib Wednesday nights 7 pm

Everyone welcome!

No experience necessary.

Royal Canadian Legion is also welcoming new members.

If you have an activity you’d like to see available at the branch, please contact us at 604.485.4870.

Powell River Curling Club

FREE ParticipACTION Event “ANYONE Can Curl” 10am-2pm Sunday, Sept 24, 2017 Open to new curlers and for Fall league registration

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Charity Bingo every Monday night (except stat holidays)

We have food service in our members’ lounge bar and members and guests enjoy our 12’ high-definition television screen Our club prides itself on giving back to the community If you are someone who likes this idea we encourage you to find out more about us $ Single membership 50 includes GST $ Couples membership 80 includes GST Please call club manager at 604.485.4571

For more information on our club and becoming a member, call 604.485.4571, 604.485.4364 or email ccc@carlsoncommunityclub.com

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2017-2018 POWELL RIVER KINGS HOME OPENER: Friday, September 8 • 7:15 pm • Hap Parker Arena

Play hard and play right Coach Kent Lewis gives Kings players same message every year DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Kent Lewis has been coaching in the Powell River Kings organization for more than two decades, including nine straight years as head coach since the 2007/2008 season.

Over the years, hundreds of young hockey players who have come to play for Lewis in Powell River have had a similar character. They are, as Lewis likes to say, “good kids.”

His philosophy about the game, toward his players and on life in general is a simple message: play hard and play right.

What do you tell your players?

Find joy in what you do. Work very hard and want to get better every day. We’re dealing with kids who come from all over and it’s up to us to instill the right attitude and work ethic. That’s the most important thing.

How has the game evolved?

The game has changed so much since I started coaching in 1990 to now, and kids have changed in a lot of ways. You adapt. Good kids get the simple message and it is what we preach. It’s not rocket science. I’ve done this a long time and I’ve always wanted to get better year by year. It’s such an amazing game; how fast this game is and how skilled these kids are because of how they train. The defenders are now more involved, you don’t see a lot of things you saw 20 years ago, like outnumbered rushes, twoon-ones, three-on-twos, because of coaching and the kids are now playing as good as you’re ever going to see. One of the best things from those games that we had last year in the playoffs was we were getting sellouts in the second round. I don’t ever recall that happening before, so you felt the excitement and the support. It was tremendous what the community did last year and they’re seeing the best hockey that has ever been here, and this is nothing against the ’70s or ’80s.

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You often emphasize “playing right.” What is that?

A kid has to have a clear understanding of what I expect of them.

Whether it be hockey, or on the street, you’ve got to have discipline. You have to play the right way. You’ve got to be very physical,

you’ve got to be very aggressive, but you also have to find the line of being in control. The biggest thing in being in control is that you have discipline and that’s something we want out of our players; know right from wrong, play with aggression, know where the line is and play the game the right way. We’ve had some of the most skilled players this league has had over the years I’ve been here. Playing the right way is not playing reckless.

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Your players are 16 to 20 years old and there are a lot distractions. How do you manage that?

Whether they are hockey players or your own kids, be a good person. Have the right values. Don’t be distracted. What you’re posting on a Twitter account, or Facebook or Instagram, you’re saying something about yourself and we want our players to be just good people and make good decisions. Don’t be silly. Don’t be stupid. It’s a reflection on them and they’re also a reflection on us. It’s just about being good. You’ve got to strive to be good in everything you do and you’ve got to work hard at it.

Why is getting out and giving back to the community so important to the Kings?

That’s what has made this such a great place for our kids to play.

You’re in a spotlight. You’re in a bubble and our guys love that, and they have to recognize that they’re walking down the street and some young minor hockey parent is going to look at them and say, ‘Hey, there’s a well-mannered and responsible kid.’ We are examples.

We get involved with this community because we need this community and it’s great for our kids to learn how to deal with these things. We want our players to develop into being good young men.

What do you get out of coaching the Powell River Kings?

I look at what I do and I obviously have to love it. There are a number of reasons. I know what this club has meant to the community. It has

We are

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BENCH BOSS: Powell River Kings head coach Kent Lewis enters another season behind the team’s bench. Lewis has witnessed hockey evolve and change since he started coaching in 1990, but his message to players remains the same. DAVID BRINDLE PHOTO

provided some of the best hockey entertainment in the town’s history. I consider myself very lucky.

I’m in Powell River for a reason and that’s because it’s a wonderful community and my family is here.

I’ve had a great life in hockey, and it’s continuing, and I enjoy it and

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you have the ability to help mould and shape young people. And they teach us, too. We have great kids and it’s a balance. You can learn from each other. I consider myself very lucky to have had the family support to be able to do it, and still consider myself young.

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Veteran players enter final BCHL season Key members of Powell River Kings lineup to move on at season’s end DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

BC Hockey League players born in 1997 will play their final year of junior hockey eligibility during the 2017/2018 hockey season.

Six Powell River Kings will graduate from the league, including forwards Gavin Rauser, Jonny Evans, Kevin Obssuth, Hunter Findlater and Trent Bell, and defender Carmine Buono. The team will also lose Carter Turnbull after the season, despite the forward having one more year of eligibility. Turnbull committed to

National Collegiate Athletic Association’s University of Connecticut (UCONN) for the 2018/2019 season.

Evans originally committed to play for UCONN this season, but returned for one more year of junior hockey and schooling before moving on to university next year. The native of Delta, who said he bulked up by 18 pounds during the off-season, emerged as a star player for the Kings last year.

Evans said a repeat of his 2016/2017 scoring prowess would be welcome, but more than goals are expected from him.

“Our 20-year-olds and returning players have to lead the new guys,” said Evans, “and we have to show them how to compete.”

More college commitments will likely be announced by the Kings throughout the coming sea-

son, including Obssuth, who has already committed to to play for Canisius College Golden Griffins next fall.

Kings head coach Kent Lewis has expectations from his entire veteran core, according to Buono, who rejoined the Kings in December

I say lead by example. Do things the right way, do things hard, and with the younger guys, help them out by being good leaders on and off the ice.

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after a stint with University of Massachusetts.

“I say lead by example,” said Buono. “Do things the right way, do things hard, and with the younger guys, help them out by being good leaders on and off the ice.”

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Kings said they still feel the sting from last season’s playoff disappoint. After sweeping Cowichan Valley in four straight games to win the first-round BCHL Island Division series, Victoria Grizzlies ended the Kings season with a doubleovertime victory in the final game of a best-of-seven second-round series.

“Everyone has that in the back of their minds, especially with them coming up for the home-opener weekend,” said Rauser. “We all have that brutal feeling of losing in double overtime in game seven. That kind of fires everyone up to get going, especially the veterans, and there’s a lot of good rookies coming in too; everyone is excited to get the season going.”

Kings open the regular season at home on Friday, September 8. Game time is 7:15 pm at Hap Parker Arena.

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“I’m here to play more disciplined this year,” said Buono, “and to play the game right and let the other teams do the undisciplined things.”

Throughout last season,

Lewis consistently singled out Rauser as a player with grit, a quality the coach admires. Rauser plays the game the right way, said Lewis.

Lewis said he regards Rauser and Findlater as two of the team’s most consistent players for finishing hits and being good on the forecheck.

“I bring a physical aspect that’s just my game and that’s what the coach looks for,” said Rauser. “I try to lead by example by showing that on the ice. If I can do that and some other guys follow, it will bring a lot of energy to our game and we can eat the other teams up when we play energetic and physical.”

Lewis instills playing hard and physical with tenacity and discipline, and leading by example, in all of his players.

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Kings add eight players to roster DAVID BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Powell River Kings currently have eight new roster players for the 2017/2018 BC Hockey

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As an affiliate player last year, Bell played one game with the Kings and scored a goal. His first full season with the team will also be his last year of junior eligibility. Lewis said Bell has speed, goes to the corners, works hard as a forechecker and finishes his hits.

In his last season with Ontario Hockey Academy U17, Abbott collected 30 goals, 24 assists and 54 points. He showed he can score at the midget AAA level and the Kings hope he can make a successful switch to the bigger and faster BCHL.

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At five-feet, six-inches tall and 155 pounds, Kamakura is not big. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with grit and an offensive upside including a good shot, according to Lewis. Kawamura has committed to University of Maine for the 2018/2019 season.

Prior to joining the Kings, Kelly played two seasons with Greater Vancouver Canadians of the BC Major Midget League. In 2016/2017, Kelly had a breakout year with 35 points in 35 games, including 33 assists.

Lewis said Kelly has good size, sees the ice and skates well, and will have a good career with the Kings.

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This season is Obssuth’s first with the Kings and also his last year of junior eligibility. He has committed to join Canisius College Golden Griffins (Buffalo, NY) next fall. Obssuth scored 31 points in each of the last two seasons in the US Premier Hockey League.

The six-foot, one-inch, 181-pound forward has the tenacity and aggressiveness Lewis was looking for during offseason recruiting.

Paler-Chow, who is smaller than other goaltenders the Kings have previously brought in, is expected to back up Mitch Adamyk, the Kings number one goaltender for 2017/2018. Paler-Chow was an affiliate player last season and played one game with the Kings. He was the number-one netminder for the Grandview Steelers of the Pacific Junior Hockey League last season.

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Want your office to be mugged by POWELL RIVER PEAK, POWELL RIVER KINGS and RIVER CITY COFFEE? VOICE OF HOCKEY: Powell River Kings play-by-play announcer Alex Rawnsley returns to the broadcast booth after a one-year absence from calling games for the BC Hockey League team. After the 2015/2016 season, Rawnsley was chosen by his peers and recognized as the league’s Broadcaster of the Year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Kings enter year with questions BC Hockey League team set for home opener against Victoria ALEX RAWNSLEY Peak contributer

Uncertainty always hangs in the air at the beginning of a new BC Hockey League (BCHL) season. Despite offseason efforts, Powell River Kings coaches, players and fans are never truly sure how a new group of players will perform, which raises several questions.

Will returning veterans step up their game and help fill the void left by last year’s graduating players? How will new recruits adapt to the BCHL? What bounces, good and bad, will occur this year?

As the 2017/2018 seasonopening game approaches on Friday, September 8, when Kings host Victoria Grizzlies at Hap Parker Arena, we only have training camp, three exhibition games and our own expectations to use in order to predict how the team will fair.

So far, the outlook appears extremely promising. On paper, the lineup shows two very strong characteristics: depth and balance.

Depth is crucial during the grind of a BCHL season.

Teams require coverage for injuries, suspensions, school

visits, Team Canada call-ups and more. Balance is just as critical, giving teams the ability to adapt to different styles and win games 2-1 or 8-6.

On defence, Kings feature impressive depth. Players with more than 400 games of combined BCHL experience will patrol the blue line, with only Nathan Kelly (BC Major Midget League) donning the jersey for the first time.

Leading the core of defenders are third-year Kings Carmine Buono, Andy Stevens and Jack Long.

Supporting that trio will be Callum Volpe, who is entering his third BCHL season; sophomore Ian Ross; and Ben Raffler, who split the last two seasons playing with the Kings while also seeing Junior B action in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.

Kings fans can consider themselves lucky with the group of forwards on the roster.

Despite a commitment to University of Connecticut, Jonny Evans will compete in his fourth full season of BCHL hockey. Evans is coming off a season where he led the Kings in scoring with 36 goals and 78 points in 53 games.

A returning leading scorer is rare at the Junior A level.

Typically, players of that calibre were either in their final season of eligibility or have graduated to college. Evans came into this year’s camp and exhibition season a little bigger and stronger.

Evans’ supporting cast is as varied as it is deep. Carter Turnbull, Ben Berard, Gavin Rauser, Josh Coblenz, Josh Bruce and Hunter Findlater all return from last year’s team, bringing a combined 226 points and 463 games of BCHL experience.

New forwards joining the club include Trent Bell, Nick Abbott, Kevin Obssuth, Kyle Kawamura and Mitch Williams, all of whom bring impressive offensive track records from their previous teams.

Mitch Adamyk is set to graduate from his apprenticeship and take over the starting goaltender role.

After earning several key starts last season as backup to Brian Wilson, Adamyk showed he was capable of more responsibility; he is set to take that on this season.

Vancouver’s Matteo PalerChow, who debuted for the Kings as an affiliate in Merritt last season, will push Adamyk for playing time.

So how will the Kings do this year? It is a cliché, but we will just have to just wait and see what happens.

Hope is never in short supply in junior hockey at the start of the season. Powell River fans can only hope an impressive group on paper in September develops into a team they are still cheering for in May. Alex Rawnsley is the broadcasting and media relations director for Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club.

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1010 Announcements

John Gordon House (Gordie)

On August 13, a bright, sunny Sunday morning, Gordie died peacefully at home in Victoria surrounded by some of those who loved him most.

Gordie is lovingly remembered by his children Sue, Gerry, Kathy (Ron) and Tracey (Alan), grandchildren Kyla, Scott (Khirsta), Jeremy (Kim), Melissa (Nicholas) and Autumn, great-grandchildren Braedyn, Logan, Arika, Hudson and Aubrey, as well as nieces and nephews and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Jean and his daughter-in-law Wendy.

A celebration of Gordie’s life takes place at 1:30 pm on Friday, September 8, at the home of his son, Gerry House, at 4409A Myrtle Avenue. Flowers are gratefully declined but if it is your wish, please make a donation to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or BC SPCA in Gordie’s memory.

May he rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory.

Condolences may be offered to the family at McCall Gardens mccallgardens.com.

Douglas Grundle July 3, 1953 - August 30, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Douglas Grundle, who is now at rest with his father (Albert) and mother (Jean).

Douglas is survived by his children Felicia (Derek), Elena and Andrew (Alanna), granddaughter Sophia, sisters and brothers Sharyn (Brian) and Ken (Sally) and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family would like to thank Doctor Dohm and all the staff at Kiwanis and Willingdon Creek Village for the wonderful care of our father.

A private service has been arranged for the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre at UBC would be greatly appreciated.

A celebration of life

Carol Anne Cheshire (Moorehouse)

Open house will be held on Sunday, September 10, 11 am-3 pm at Palm Beach Estates, 11235 Palm Beach Road.

Come with a story to share and an item or two for Powell River Action Centre Food Bank.

Light refreshments will be provided.

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TLA’AMIN TREATY SETTLEMENT LANDS CUT BLOCK-TSL002 Tla’amin Nation hereby invites bid proposals for the timber sale of Cut Block TSL002. This is an invitation for a lump-sum bid proposal for Cut Block TSL002 of approximately 27,000m3.

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Marketing and sales position Permanent/part-time Job includes game day duties, sales in advertising, game tickets, season tickets and group sales, fundraising and data entry; proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

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Please submit resumé with references to Powell River Kings Hockey Club, PO Box 342, Powell River, BC, V8A 5C2, or email kingsmarketing@shaw.ca Only those selected for the interview will be contacted.

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5520 Legal/Public Notices NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN TO: Brent W Tyres, Powell River BC Under the Warehouse Lien Act Charter 480, Section 4, personal goods deposited by you on January 1, 2014, at Boychik Ventures Inc, Lund shed rentals will be seized and sold to recover unpaid storage charges of $3108, plus accruing charges and costs incurred. Full amount owing must be received in our office by October 15, 2017, or the contents of the storage locker will be sold at public auction, date to be announced.

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Villa Soccer Club HOME OPENER

Support your local soccer team Sunday, September 10 • 1:30 pm Timberlane Park vs FC Sagres

UPCOMING GAMES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 vs. GORGE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 vs. COWICHAN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22. vs VIC WEST

*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

Admission is $5 at the gate

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All Villa games take place at 1:30 pm at Timberlane Park

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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 SEPTEMBER 6 TO 12

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A LWAY S F R E S H

5 Cottage Cheese $ 98 3

ISLAND FARMS VANILLA PLUS

Ice Cream Assorted, 1.65L

Bunch Broccoli ¢

2% OR 1%

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

98

Red Seedless Grapes

Cauliflower

2 1 1 /lb 6.57/kg

/lb 4.37/kg

Limes

21 $

FOR

Pineapple

OFF

FOR

100 g

48

7

Kaiser Buns White or Whole Wheat, Pkg Of 6

1

$ 98

each

H FRES

5

Raisin Buttertarts

5

$ 48

Pkg of 6

3

Margarine $ 98

/lb 16.49/kg

Soft Or 1/4’S, 1.28-1.36 kg

SAN PELLEGRINO

Chicken Thighs

Sparkling s Fruit 6,D330rink ml

FRESH

FRESH

Steaks

2

$ 98

Ranger or Oatmeal Raisin Pkg Of 12

PARKAY

$ 48 Pork Shoulder /lb 12.08/kg

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1

$ 28

GROCERY

$ 48

Pork Tenderloin

100 g

Store Baked Bread White Or 60% Whole Wheat, 530 g

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

Top Sirloin Grilling Steaks

RETAIL

F R E S H D A I LY

each

3

$

100 g

BALDERSON’S

$ 98 $ 98 $ 98

23

1 Hunter Montreal Style Cheddar % Sausage $ 38 Corned $ Cheese 28 10 1 Beef 2

$ 48

Honey Ham

Jumbo White Mushrooms

$

750 g

WHOLESOME FOOD

/lb 2.16/kg

Bunch Spinach

$ 68

3 68 3

$

68 /lb 8.11/kg

$

/lb 8.11/kg

CHRISTIE’S

s Craed,ck175er -454 g

Assort

HERSHEY’S CHIPITS

late Chips ChoAssco orted, 200-300 g

3 2525 Pkg of

$ 98 BEST BUY

Cheese

Assorted, 400 g

5

$ 49

$

$

FOR

FOR

MCCAINS

Superfries

Assorted, 454-650 g

2

NABOB

12 $ 45

$ 98 Coffee $

$ K E E 23 FINAL W

Traditional Fine Grind, 930 g

98

CLEARANCE

ON SELECT IN-STORE FURNITURE LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS AT MITCHELL BROTHERS 604.483.4949 • 5687 MANSON AVENUE