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GOLDEN MOMENT: Canadian paraGet the Peak to GoTristen cyclist iPhone appChernove now proudly available in shows the off his gold App Store ormedal, iTuneswon in the road cycling time trial at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. One of the top medal winners for his country, Chernove also captured silver in the 3,000-metre individual Get the Peak to Go pursuit and iPhone app nowbronze in the indoor available in 1,000-metre the trial. Canada’s App Store ortime iTunes para-cycling team won a total of nine medals in Rio de Janeiro. JEAN-BAPTIST BENAVENT PHOTO

Tristan Chernove reflects on medals Powell River para-cyclist makes mark on sport at 2016 Paralympic Games DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

With a good night’s sleep prior to his first two races and without a crash in his last, Powell River’s Tristen Chernove

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TOUGH FINISH: Tristan Chernove went down in a crash at the start of his final race at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. With a smashed derailleur on his bike, he still managed to come from the back of the pack to place 15th in the 71-kilometre road race. DAVE HOLLAND PHOTO

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until a reporter asked, “So, how does it feel to win?” His mother, Malerie Meeker, who lives near Lund, was in Rio de Janeiro for her son’s first Paralympics. “He came over to the fence, we reached through and I was able to squeeze his hand,” said Meeker. “He was laughing when I saw him and saying, ‘I didn’t know. I just found out I won.’” Chernove said it was very emotional to stand on the podium as a gold medalist with the Canadian flag raised and national anthem playing. However, the medals are all secondary to his family, he said, which is not to say they will be left out on the loot. “My youngest daughter Morgan, who is six, put in a request for the silverhaired [Rio 2016 Paralympic mascot] Tom and it just so happened that my first medal was silver, so that was for her,” said Chernove. “Bronwyn, who is nine, wasn’t so particular, but bronze is a beautiful colour, and I told Carrie, my wife, that I was going to get gold, and that’s where that one went.” The family did not travel to Rio because the couple thought the two girls were too young for such a trip, he said. After more than a month away, almost too long according to the triple medalist, Chernove returned to Cranbrook, BC, where he resides with his family and runs his own airport-management company. “The tricky thing is that Tristen is just too fast; his

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family, friends and colleagues are often left wishing he was around more,” said his sister Willow Dunlop, who teaches at Brooks Secondary School. “Though we’re all thrilled for him, I know at one point he struggled in justifying the sacrifices he has made in getting to a podium finish.” Rio did not begin or end the way he had envisioned, said Chernove. He entered the games as reigning world champion in the 3,000-metre pursuit and 1,000-metre time trial (kilo), his first two events, both of which took place on the indoor velodrome track. “I didn’t adapt well to the time changes and was in a

athlete has a bright future ahead of him in the racing world and has proven himself over the past 10 months. “He’s going to keep going, for sure,” said Plourde. “He’s going to leave a permanent mark on the sport and his competitors will have no choice but to step up their game. He is just going to push the boundaries of the sport.” According to Meeker, Chernove’s final race in Rio, the 71-kilometre road race, was an entirely different experience than the other three because of a crash. “Tristen went down within about 100 metres from where I was standing,” said Meeker. “I saw him wobble

To beat his way back to 15th was extraordinary, there’s no other word to describe it; I was so proud of his determination. MALERIE MEEKER

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cycle of not sleeping,” he said. “I didn’t sleep a wink for five days and went into the track events already totally shattered and questioning my brain’s ability to even balance on the bike.” Despite the lack of sleep, Chernove reached the podium in both events, earning silver in the pursuit and bronze in the kilo. “I’m delighted with the results because you can’t ever be disappointed with being on the podium,” he said. “I am certainly left with the feeling that I wasn’t able to execute my own best performances.” Chernove’s personal coach Guillaume Plourde said the

and recover and then he was just suddenly down. I didn’t even have time to worry about him because he was up so fast; I knew he was okay.” A technician ran over to help Chernove with the bike, but seconds and then minutes ticked by while other riders continued. By the time Chernove mounted the bike again, before repairs were completed, he was about two and a half minutes behind. “I didn’t see the extent of his bruises and abrasions,” said Meeker. “His uniform was all shredded on one side.” After the crash, Chernove could not use his front de-

railleur and, as a result, was stuck on the small chain link. “To beat his way back to 15th was extraordinary, there’s no other word to describe it; I was so proud of his determination,” said Meeker. “What he achieved wasn’t a medal, but it embodied the Paralympic spirit and his spirit.” Meeker found Chernove at the finish area surrounded by doctors tending to cuts and bruises. His arm was in a sling from a slight shoulder separation. “I managed to get as close as I could,” she said. “I called out and he gave me kind of a rueful smile. One of the doctors looked up and said, ‘Hey, he’s alive.’” The next day, on the same course, Iran’s Bahman Golbarnezhad died in a crash. “It’s shocking,” said Meeker, almost in tears. “I know people die in sports and he was doing what he loved; there’s something to hold onto in that. But this comment the doctor made to me, and then the crash on the same course put me into a tailspin. It’s been very difficult for the last 24 hours. It just created such a sadness.” According to Chernove, as much as he tried to isolate himself in Rio to stay focused, he was aware of the support and social media comments from people in Powell River. “It really feels wonderful,” he said. “I want to thank everyone for noticing what is going on, for paying attention to the Paralympic movement and for being a fantastic community of people that makes me feel really supported.”

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Rep seeks shellfish opinions A Sport Fishing Advisory Board representative for the Powell River area is asking residents for their opinions on shellfish picking activity in the region. Committee representative David Burnett has set up an online poll at fb.com/groups/sfacpowellriver to gauge opinions. Fishing activity has increased significantly over the past several months, especially by out-of-town visitors, some of whom are on shellfish tours. The advisory board works with Fisheries and Oceans Canada on issues related to recreational fishing, including stock assessment and monitoring, regulations and enforcement and policy development.

Council considers bylaw changes to discourage Airbnb operators CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

GATHERING FACTS: City of Powell River director of planning services Thomas Knight is leading city hall efforts to track online, short-term tourist rentals in the city, Knight will provide data and possible solutions to the growing number of people looking to the internet to rent their homes. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

dential, or residential with the potential of being tourist accommodation,” Knight told the committee. English currently operates five units of short-term traveller accommodations above Pacific Point Market, which Knight said is allowed under current zoning bylaws.

track short-term accommodation providers in Powell River as council works on deciding how to approach the problem. A staff report on that is expected later this fall. English said the five units above Pacific Point Market were originally created as long-term rentals, but when

You, as council, have the decision to determine whether to go forward to allow these units to be residential, or residential with the potential of being tourist accommodation. THOMAS KNIGHT

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Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she was impressed by the proposed condominium development, but shares Knight’s concerns about the proposed mixeduse zoning. Leishman said the city has contracted a San Francisco technology firm to help

he was unable to find tenants willing to pay $1,500 per month, he turned to short-term accommodations as an alternative. “Powell River’s rental market wasn’t there yet,” English told the committee. “There’s a big need in the community for a larger style, family-ori-

entated [short-term rental] spot.” English said he considers his current business as a boutique hotel, but he told the committee he has no intention of building 21 condominium units and then putting them up as shortterm rentals. “I have enough long-term assets in this community,” stated English. “I want to build them, sell them and provide a good spot for the community to buy their groceries.” Knight told the committee that a comprehensive development zone would allow for everything mixed-use zoning does except for tourist accommodation. English said the city should seek to tax people who provide short-term tourist accommodation, instead of “having to play the controller,” he said. Leishman said having English’s development zoned as comprehensive development would just make it “very clear to everyone” that short-term rentals

“would not be allowed.” Marine Avenue is mixeduse zoning and nothing is stopping anyone from building a couple of extra floors and creating suites for shortterm rent, said English. English said if his new development is completed, it is doubtful the building’s strata council would allow for the short-term rentals. “I’d bet the strata council in those $300,000 to $400,000 condos are going to say no to short-term rentals in the units,” he stated. Knight said he recognizes the city is in need of more condos and other types of housing, but warned if the city does not put in “safeguards” with a comprehensive-development zone or a restrictive covenant on the building, there would be nothing stopping anyone from renting it short-term. The issue of the land use and zoning amendments will be brought to an upcoming council meeting. Before changes are made, the city is required to hold a public hearing.

Permit closer City of Powell River director of infrastructure Tor Birtig said city staff has reviewed updated architectural drawings for the new Powell River Public Library and “everything appears in order.” The city is awaiting the submission of documents from building contractor Futurevest Investment Corporation’s engineer before it can issue a building permit, said Birtig.

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A proposed Grief Point condominium development has brought the issue of short-term tourist accommodations back to the forefront inside City of Powell River’s council chambers. Developer Tod English and architect John Spick presented plans for phase two of English’s Pacific Point development to the city’s committee of the whole on Tuesday, September 13. Phase two would see two neighbouring lots to the current Pacific Point Market, alongside Joyce Avenue and Tofino Street, developed into 21 units of luxury condos, 6,000 square feet of retail commercial space and additional commercial space. English is looking for council to allow his property to be rezoned from commercial to mixed use. City director of planning services Thomas Knight warned in his report to the committee that allowing the rezoning could potentially allow for those units to be rented out as short-term tourist accommodations though websites such as Airbnb. The issue of these shortterm tourist rentals was brought up last fall and continues to be an issue as the city faces increased demand for long-term housing. “You, as council, have the decision to determine whether to go forward to allow these units to be resi-

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Housing forum reveals crisis Powell River homelessness increasing, say experts CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Increases in the number of homeless Powell River people has largely been caused by a dwindling number of rental homes and sharp increases in rent, a panel of experts suggested at a recent town hall meeting on affordable housing. Close to 80 people gathered at Powell River-Sunshine Coast ML A Nicholas Simons’ town hall meeting

Wednesday, September 14, at Evergreen Theatre to hear a seven-person panel discuss the growing problem. Retired City of Vancouver advocate for the homeless Judy Graves was among the panel of local experts, which included her son-in-law, Powell River Community Resource Centre (CRC) manager Martyn Woolley. “What we’re seeing is growth, an increasing number of people needing services,” said Woolley. For the past two and a half years, lack of housing has been a growing problem, he said. This year alone, CRC has seen an 11 per cent increase in the numbers of people accessing its services

Pacific Timber Supply Area (TSA) Timber Supply Analysis Public Review and Comment Members of the public are invited to review and provide comments on the timber supply analysis for the Pacific TSA until Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. The Pacific TSA, established July 15, 2009, covers approximately 698,000 hectares (ha) and comprises 30 blocks on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the mainland coast and the Douglas Channel. Blocks range in size from 76 ha to 405,000 ha. The timber supply analysis provides the chief forester with the information required to determine the allowable annual cut (AAC) – the maximum volume of timber to be harvested from the TSA each year – for the next 10 years.

The analysis report is available for public review from Thursday, Sept. 15 to Tuesday, Nov. 15. It can be viewed online at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/ areas/tsg/tsg-tsr.htm or at the following Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations district locations: • Campbell River, 370 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, Phone: 250 286-9300 • Sunshine Coast, 7077 Duncan Street, Powell River, Phone: 604 485-0700 • South Island, 4885 Cherry Creek Road, Port Alberni, Phone: 250 731-3000 • North Island – Central Coast, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill, Phone: 250 956-5000 • Coast Mountain, 5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace, Phone: 250 638-5100 Please call ahead to arrange an appointment. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Please send them to Erin Boelk, RPF, BCTS planning officer, 370 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 6Y7, Fax: 250 286-9420, or via email: Erin.Boelk@gov.bc.ca

and the rising cost of housing has been a contributing factor, he said. “People are foregoing things like food and being fed at the CRC,” said Woolley. “They are also letting go of their Internet access and home phone. We’re filling that niche because people have to take those dollars and put them toward just living.” As rental properties become more scarce, the cost of rent increases, he said. Powell River’s vacancy rate is currently less than one per cent. Realtor Ross Cooper told those at the meeting that “a tidal wave of applications” roll in whenever rental properties come available through local propertymanagement companies. Cooper added that there has also been a trend of rentals going for more than their asking price, a result of renters securing them by offering higher rents. Cooper said rentals generally top out at $1,500 per month. Above that, he said, people will look at purchasing a home. Cooper and other members of the panel also commented that much of the demand for homes is coming as a result of Metro Vancouver’s real estate market, as some homes in Powell River that were once rentals are sold to Lower Mainland buyers and taken out of the rental stock. Woolley said a misconception about the increase in homelessness is that people are coming from out of town and ending up without a place to live in. He said many of the people he sees grew up in Powell River and life circumstances have contributed to them becoming homeless. “We see a lot of addiction, poverty and mental illness,” said Woolley. While the number of people without a home has increased, it has not been as noticeable because rural homelessness looks a lot different than homelessness in the city, said Vancouver Coastal Health social worker Rebecca Withers. Overall increases in the

SHELTER NEEDED: Retired City of Vancouver advocate for the homeless Judy Graves was among the panel of seven experts who spoke Wednesday, September 14, on the issues of affordability and availability of Powell River housing. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

number of people who do not have a place to live coming for help is something staff at the Salvation Army is seeing as well, said outreach worker Larry Gerow. So much so, the organization is currently looking into ways of providing a homeless shelter in Powell River. “The closest shelter is in Courtenay,” said Gerow. “It’s really the only place we can send people.”

lem will continue to grow and there will be an increase in the amount of visible homelessness, she said. Because homeless people are more vulnerable, annual costs for government services, including health care, can be upwards of $50,000 per person, said Withers. Graves said Powell River needs a cold-weather shelter and local churches to increase interim supports

Our recommendation on homelessness is that we create a standing committee under a regional housing authority that focuses solely on the issue of homelessness. What we need is a body of people who are tasked to solve this. LYN ADAMSOM

POWELL RIVER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Graves said Powell River is on the cusp of a problem that will only worsen if measures are not taken. Graves said the current situation in Powell River reminds her of where Vancouver was in 1990. “Homelessness does not happen in depressed communities,” said Graves. “Powell River is a growing and vibrant community.” Over the next five years, if nothing is done, the prob-

while other longer-term solutions are created, such as constructing more social housing. In June, Inclusion Powell River applied for funding from the provincial government to construct 32 units of social housing, but even if the funding is received, it could take years before construction is completed, said Inclusion’s executive director Lilla Tipton. Tipton told those in at-

tendance she expects to hear the result of the grant application later this month. Powell River Employment Program Society executive director Lyn Adamson said over the years the lack of housing social problem has been discussed, but so far there has been only a patchwork of solutions applied to the problem. “There’s no one in charge of this problem,” she said. The community service non-profit recently released its Powell River Regional Community Plan, the result of April’s Tapping the Groundswell conference, which included more than 100 recommendations on a variety of social issues. “Our recommendation on homelessness is that we create a standing committee under a regional housing authority that focuses solely on the issue of homelessness,” said Adamson. “What we need is a body of people who are tasked to solve this.” Graves said she wishes Vancouver had town hall meetings in 1990 to discuss the growing problem of homelessness. “I encourage you all to continue to meet on the subject of housing and talk to your neighbours,” she said. “This is about homelessness, but it’s also about quality of life for all of us.”

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Lund water line causes hangup Out-of-town boaters unaware of Sevilla Island underwater main CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

More needs to be done to mark Lund’s underwater water lines, but what that might be is not exactly clear, says a member of the community’s water-improvement district. Lund Water Improvement District board member Harry Robertson said an incident at the end of August when an out-of-

town boat hooked its anchor on the Sevilla Island water line in Finn Cove is not that common, but it is cause for concern. “It happens infrequently,” said Robertson. “Few people will go in there to anchor because it’s too congested. These poor people picked the wrong spot to put their anchor down.” In a letter to Powell River Regional District, Powell River Chamber of Commerce and the Lund Hotel, Pender Harbour resident Karen Dyck wrote that she and her husband Jeff had “one of the worst days cruising BC waters ever, all because they decided to stop in at Lund.” When the Dycks pulled in to the gas dock at the Lund Hotel the seas

were still rough and the couple had difficulty getting their 40-foot boat tied up. After their fill up was complete and they were leaving the harbour, they realized one of their boat fenders had come loose and was in the water. According to Karen, efforts to recover the fender were hampered by a large wake created by harbour traffic from a Lund water taxi, so the couple took their boat out of the harbour in search of calmer waters. Northwest of the harbour they found Finn Cove and what they thought would be a good place to drop anchor and plan a fender retrieval mission.

Karen said they found out that they dropped their anchor on nearby Sevilla Island’s underwater water line when a man on shore began “screeching” at them, she said. Hours later and $120 to hire a diver to unhook their anchor from the line, Karen and Jeff carried on toward home. The water line was not on their electronic charts, nor were there any signs posted to notify any boaters that the line was in the water, she said. According to Robertson, while locals know the water line is there, people from out of town would not. While the water line is legal, Robertson said it is not on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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of his refined concepts with the committee. “It’s really a multi-functional park,” said Lilly. “There’s lots of space to hang out and have a coffee. It’s a place to cut through and also a gateway to the commercial strip.” Prominent signage at the corner of the park will help announce Marine Avenue as a distinct location in the town, he said. According to Lilly’s designs, the park includes a four-sided clock, shade trees and a diagonal sidewalk cutting across the park from Marine to Alberni. New features include a harvest table with bench

seating to emphasize community dining, a deck-like structure, boulders, custom bike racks and a drinking fountain. Toward Marine, the design includes a future performance space on wooden decking and lawns for lounging. A seasonal tree is also included. Marine Area Business Association (MABA) has long advocated for the creation of a park with a town clock in that location. MABA president Cathy MacDonald said she is happy to see the park moving along, but says the association will wait until the park is nearing completion before

it becomes involved again. The association is planning to fundraise for the clock to ensure it is part of the final construction, she said. Gow said at this point the way the park was designed in drawings last winter will mostly be translated to the final landscaping. He added the city hopes to involve the public in naming of the park, similar to the way it named the logger sports venue at Willingdon Beach. The city planning department received $124,700 for the creation of the park in Powell River Community Forest’s most recent dividend announcement.

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With the design entering its final refining stages, construction-ready plans are expected soon for a pocket park at the corner of Marine Avenue and Alberni Street. City of Powell River senior planner Jason Gow provided an update on progress of the park to the committee of the whole on Tuesday, September 13. “The idea of a park in this location is not a new idea,” Gow told the committee. “It’s something that has been around for many years and failed to gain traction and come to fruition.” After city council adopted the zoning amendment to allow for the creation of the park nine months ago, staff put out a request for tender for the final design and construction drawings. Gow reported that five proposals were received and the evaluation committee, made up of members from the city’s parks, recreation and culture, and planning and engineering departments, unanimously selected Vancouverbased Attentus Landscape Architecture. Attentus principal Bob Lilly shared some

charts and he does not think it is on the electronic ones either. There used to be signage on the shore where the line goes across, but boaters did not pay attention to it when it was there, so it was taken down and there could be potential difficulty having signs re-posted on private property, he said. Robertson added that he will bring the issue up at the next water district meeting held at the end of September. “Now our problem is if we put in a couple of buoys on a rope with signs, that will impede navigation and then we get called up on that,” said Robertson. “We’re kind of between the devil and the deep blue sea.”

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Adamson recently presented the plan to Powell River Regional District’s committee of the whole and said she plans on presenting it to Tla’amin Nation’s hegus and legislators at their next meeting. “Our number one priority is to get local leadership working together to solve problems,” Adamson told city council. “We realized a regional approach is really important.” CHRIS BOLSTER Once a regional committee is formed, reporter@prpeak.com then a number of subcommittees can work Creating a regional social-action com- on specific issues such as homelessness and mittee is the lead recommendation of the housing, she said. The report calls for the recently released community social plan, a committee to employ a social planner to dedocument created from public ideas collect- velop an action list. It also calls for the creed at last April’s Tapping the Groundswell ation of a regional housing authority. community conference. A key recommendation of Powell River Employment the report is the creation of Program Society executive dia community website portal rector Lyn Adamson presentthat will allow for the sharing ed to City of Powell River’s of information on the various issues. committee of the whole on Other recommendations Tuesday, September 13, and include a call for the supprovided an overview of the port of BC Poverty Reduction report for council. Coalition’s poverty reduc“A social plan sits between tion strategy, advocacy for an economic and an environmental plan,” said Adamson. higher social and disability Adamson said that while assistance rates and support social development has tradifor more affordable housing Lyn Adamson tionally been the responsibilinitiatives. ity of provincial and federal The report also calls for governments, funding for programs over supporting Powell River Division of Family the years has “been drying up and social Practice’s work to bring more general pracplanning has fallen more to local cities and titioner physicians to the region and the efcommunities to be incorporated into their forts of a palliative care facility. Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman said she own plans.” The 66-page document is broken up over was happy to see the report. “It’s all laid out 10 chapters that look at regional social- here and it’s what we’ve been trying to get development areas including collaborative to,” said Leishman. Adamson said she would like to see three leadership, housing, poverty relief, earlychildhood development, food security, officials from the city appointed to the comtransportation, health, recreation, arts and mittee if it goes forward. City of Powell River councillor Maggie social cohesion. The report includes 112 recommendations Hathaway said the document is exactly what with about 30 repeated throughout the vari- is needed for the future. “It’s all steps in the ous sections. Adamson said a number of ac- right direction,” said Hathaway. tions could be taken that would have ripple For more information and to view the community social plan, go to prdisociety.org. effects through several areas.

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Coordinator reports on bears Fewer bears destroyed but public education still a challenge CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

Fewer bears destroyed this year does not mean the community is becoming more “bear aware,” says Powell River WildSafeBC coordinator Francine Ulmer. Ulmer made a presentation to City of Powell River committee of the whole on Tuesday, September 13. She reported that only one bear has been destroyed this year, compared to last year when 38 were killed by conservation officers. “Had we not removed so many bears last year, we would likely be targeting some of those this year,”

Ulmer told the committee. “The fact remains that the attractants in the community will lead to future conflict if not properly managed.” In her report, Ulmer detailed a number of incidents related to unmanaged attractants that caused problems this summer, including seven reports of chicken coops being being destroyed and chickens killed, five homes being accessed by bears crawling through open windows or doors and a large number of calls to WildSafeBC by residents reporting their neighbours had left fallen fruit, garbage or other attractants out for bears. Councillor Russell Brewer said he would like to see city staff prepare a report on how Powell River can become a more bear-aware community. According to Ulmer, communities need to take more

responsibility for prevention now that the province has shifted its policy in how it deals with large animals such as bears and cougars. Conservation officers will no longer relocate bears. This places a higher burden on communities to develop attractant-management strategies and increase public education, she said. It also means a petition currently circulating in the community that asks City of Powell River to pass bylaws to relocate bears instead of destroying them is something that is not possible, said Ulmer. While Ulmer has been advocating for more public information, some members of the community have taken it upon themselves to step up community bear monitoring. For the past few months Ulmer has been using two

BEAR SIGNS: WildSafeBC community coordinator Francine Ulmer told City of Powell River’s committee of the whole that residents have been moving her yard signs around the community, which disrupts her public education efforts. CHRIS BOLSTER PHOTO

“bear in area” signs, moving them throughout the community when the animals are reported. Since that began, she has found that community members have requested more signs and have taken Ulmer’s signs out and re-

located them without her knowledge. “I’m very frustrated they are getting stolen on a daily basis,” she said. Ulmer recently added five more signs. Councillor Maggie Hathaway said having only a few signs for the commu-

nity seemed “minimal,” but Ulmer explained that the point of the signs is for them to be moved, by her, to show residents where bears are. Ulmer said if everyone had a sign in their yard, the information would no longer be useful.

COUNCIL BRIEFS Holds public art gallery A proposed public art gallery at Crossroads Village Shopping Centre is being put on hold while the building undergoes renovation for the new Powell River Public Library. City of Powell River chief administrative officer Mac Fraser reported to the committee of the whole that the proposed second floor space for the art gallery will be used temporarily by a current tenant during the library build. The decision to use the room also means the city would

have to take over property management from Futurevest Investment Corporation. Once library renovations are complete, the city will look again at locating a public art space in the room.

Approves new solidwaste trucks At its meeting on Thursday, September 15, City of Powell River council approved the $740,000 purchase of two split-bin garbage and recycling trucks to replace the city’s

current trucks. Councillors also approved a pilot curb-side organics and yard-waste collection project, set to start in 2017 for 500 homes.

Hears seawalk extension report City director of infrastructure Tor Birtig provided a rough estimate of between $3 and $4 million for adding north and south extensions to the city’s current seawalk at the Tuesday, September 13, committee of the whole meet-

ing. Birtig said his staff was looking at the costs of extending the walk south to Churchman’s Corner in Grief Point and north to Willingdon Beach.

about two per cent of total expected tax income.

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Council is looking for nominations of community-minded individuals to help coordinate Powell River’s activities to commemorate Canada’s 150 years of confederation. Suggestions for potential community leaders can be forwarded to city hall, 6910 Duncan Street, by Friday, September 30.

Council gave three readings at its regular meeting for a bylaw that provides the city’s non-profits with municipal tax exemptions. In 2016, the city is looking at more than $300,000 in exemptions,

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Call to action As Christy Clark and her provincial government triumphantly commit nearly $1 billion toward affordable rental housing in BC this year, here we are in Powell River unable to address the issue. Clark announced Monday that the province is committing another $500 million to create 2,900 rental units in association with non-profit societies, local governments, government agencies, community organizations and the private sector. This is in addition to $355 million announced in February for another 2,000 housing units. Meanwhile, in Powell River...um, hello? With the release of a community social plan, a recent public forum on affordable housing hosted by Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons and now this provincial funding announcement, the timing and momentum is perfect to do something about the growing housing problem in Powell River. If we as a community truly believe We are facing an affordable affordable housing housing shortage unheard is a priority, then of in these parts and are all of those societies, governments, unable to address the agencies, organizaissue with swift action. tions and private companies need to step forward to the provincial government with their action plans and get this problem fixed. That means City of Powell River council and staff getting on board and not stonewalling projects like they did with a plan to create housing at Olive Devaud Residence. That means the not-in-my-backyarders coming to grips with the fact that we all share one big backyard, and it includes the povertystricken and homeless. Tapping into provincial affordable-housing funding requires useable land, a plan and dedication to the cause; every community in the province will be looking at that money as a potential solution, and larger urban centres in Vancouver and Victoria could easily use up most of the funding to address glaringly obvious housing problems. We are facing an affordable housing shortage unheard of in these parts and are unable to address the issue with swift action. The nearly $1 billion in funding is being used to develop new housing to meet the needs of low-income renters, moderate-income renters, seniors, youth, students, adults with developmental disabilities, Aboriginal people and women and children. It sounds like the solutions we need. If only we could put our heads together and come up with a cohesive plan to access that huge pool of money instead of sitting on our hands until the next social-planning report is released. Jason Schreurs, publisher/editor

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Affordable housing crisis requires plan By Christien Kaaij After listening to last week’s panel members at the town hall meeting about affordable housing, it is official: the housing crisis has made its way over the water from Vancouver to Powell River. Those of us working in the social sector have been ringing the alarm bells for years: the affordable rental market in Powell River was small and shrinking and a growing number of people were at risk of losing their homes or becoming homeless. Homelessness in rural communities is often invisible as people squat in the woods or stay with friends, moving from place to place. However, the recent sale of rental housing sparked by our local housing boom has visibly driven more people onto the streets.

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Although she might be right, I can only see it as the sign of a broken system. Having people live on the street is not only inhuman, it also costs us a lot of money. Several studies found that housing a homeless person saves our society, on average, $10,000 per perCreating a municipal son per year. These savings include the affordable housing stock provision of appropriis not only the most ate support services. Our system became effective way to reduce broken in the 1990s homelessness, affordable when the federal government transferred housing also reduces poverty its affordable-housing and improves health. responsibility to the provinces and funding Graves, a longtime advocate for cuts started. Today, only four per cent of the the homeless in Vancouver, labelled homelessness as a sign of a Canadian rental market is listed vibrant and booming city. as affordable, but even those »9 This summer, Community Resource Centre manager Martyn Woolley saw a 30 per cent increase in the use of the centre’s services. Many residents of Powell River lost their homes or are struggling to pay their rent. At the town hall meeting, Judy

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LETTERS » Highway solution The Internet [“Internet speeds economic development,” September 14] is man’s greatest feat of engineering, ever. Throughout the world it changes how people think and act. During mayor Dave Formosa’s term in office, Powell River has had its electric power upgraded

and fibre-optic cable installed. We now have a modern, stable, digital highway to this extremely valuable resource. To complement this knowledge highway, we now need a modern highway system in order to improve our ability to trade in today’s highly competitive world. Slowing down com-

mercial traffic on Marine [“Council pushes for slower Marine,” September 14] is counterproductive from a trading perspective. Building the Manson Avenue bypass is a far better solution to improve our ability to trade. Rerouting Highway 101 and upgrading Manson is a good solution, one that will

be, one hopes, in step with the yet-to-be-announced findings of the fixed-link study. Tom Hobbs Butedale Street

Parking problem I don’t think the solution is to lower the speed limit

[“Council pushes for slower Marine,” September 14]. The problem is how close parking is to crosswalks. I grew up in Toronto’s east end and there was always sufficient space before crosswalks to see any pedestrians wanting to cross. In Powell River, vehicles park so close and almost on top of crossings, so it is very hard to see

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What can be done to address Powell River’s lack of affordable housing?

MAUREEN MASON Cranberry Street People can engage in public forums, so we can find a solution together.

SUSAN JERSAK Ontario Avenue When it comes to housing, there is a wider role for all people to play in bringing the cost of housing down.

PETER GRATION Duncan Street It’s the province’s responsibility, but I think the city could be more involved in the solution.

JIM MENZIES Manson Avenue The provincial government should step up and help increase the amount of affordable housing in Powell River.

TOM POPE Qualicum Beach If there were incentives for property developers it could be a potential solution. The provincial government could partner with the city to pick up development charges.

any pedestrians waiting to cross. I personally have had a few close calls at some crossings because of large vehicles parked so close you cannot see anyone wanting to cross. The new crosswalk on Joyce Avenue is how it should be done for safety. Heather Cosgrove Maple Avenue

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rentals are not affordable. many people live here. An affordable bachelor suite in Powell With our mayor Dave Formosa expressing River can cost up to $600: unaffordable for his wish to makeofPowell Riveritthe healthiest pickups and SUVs that the lake will multiPedestrian accident sizedreceive people on income assistance who community in BC, the creation of affordable it is dangerous for children ply very fast like it has for should be the city’s top priority. $375It for wasshelter. with great sadness in crosswalks,housing years. The root system is since most In comparison, more than 30 per cent of Creating a municipal affordable housing that we read about the re- of these vehicles have im- very hardy. You cannot kill thecent rental units in the Netherlands are afstock is not only the most effective way to death of the 62-year- paired visibility directly in the weed. fordable. As a result, close reduce homelessness, affordable old newcomer to Canada Powell has Once the lake is housing cleared front of to the vehicle. That seven homeless reduces andcan improves health. Rivertimes who more was struck by people out you start fresh, reis whythan such also vehicles arepoverty SUV on Joyce stock with trout and to make banned theanNetherlands, evenAvenue though only twiceinasEurope. Affordable housing cannot be left pri[“Pedestrian succumbs to I would like to think that it a nice swimming hole injuries,” March 21]. Powell River may some day like it was before. Now it is I moved with my wife and wake up to the grave injus- a swamp, not good for the two small children to Powell tice it is doing its pedestri- public. River in 2005 and spent the an population by failing to We need to make better part of seven years address the many chronic Cranberry Lake nice again living there. traffic safety problems in and it can be done once the One of the main reasons I the city, but after having lilies are out of the lake. wanted to leave was because lived there for seven years, Cliff Lang the community’s lead- I don’t hold out much hope. Squamish, BC ers have never shown the Raymond MacLeod Cushing slightest interest in improv- North Vancouver Ignorance harms ing traffic flow and enforceIn response to MP John ment to ensure the safety Cranberry Lake Weston’s opposition to the of the many children and Lilies have taken over the wording of the Tla’amin seniors who walk and bike lake; we all understand the (Sliammon) First Nation in the community. It is frightening to walk infestation of the matter treaty, I am disturbed by down Joyce, with its narrow [“Water lilies create cause his lack of awareness and sidewalks and no green buf- for concern,” March 26]. knowledge of the historical fer or parking lane between Now, the only way you will context of the treaty propedestrians and the many get rid of them is not by cess, especially with regard full-sized pickups and SUVs clipping them—you have to the tremendously negabarreling down the road, to put a dredge on a small tive impacts of colonization usually well above the speed barge and haul the garbage and unjust Canadian laws limit. out of the lake, roots and on first nation individuals So many people in Powell all. Once the root of the lily and communities [“Weston River drive late-model full- takes hold of the bottom speaks against treaty,”

vate parties as a rent of less than $600 per Forest, real estate agents and local developmonth does not cover building expenses. ers together to establish a municipal-owned, stock. and construcWhile 26]. lobbying for increased“values” federal are and theaffordable March current housing the learning Taking a leadership role innecessary affordable to housprovincial funding should continue, our loHe claims that the “peace, Stephen Harper govern- tive dialogue cal government cannot use the downloading ing would be a great step toward becoming order and good government, to which Weston is reach true reconciliation. of housing responsibilities excuse totrulytheupholdhealthiestClaudia community in BC. Medina ment of Canada” will be asa anmember, sit back. Christien Kaaij is a community undermined by a treaty ing when first nations and Marine Avenue developer and I challenge our city local chari- who owner that allows Tla’amin to to ex-bring other citizens wantoftoAlof!i Consultancy. She has conductties, service clubs, Community several studies on affordable housing and ercise laws that arePowell rootedRiver protect Canada’sedenvironRecycling changes inFoundation, traditional Powell systems River of ment Community homelessness. for future generations What is the government governance that have ex- are under surveillance and isted for millennia before labelled terrorists? What planning with regard to Canada was even a remote “values” are the Harper gov- recycling [“Changes on hoconcept. To lump together ernment upholding when rizon for recycling,” March Sharia law, Québécois law, enacting Bill C-45, which 5]? Between the ferry upsets and other “local” laws into again undermines first nathis context betrays a lim- tions’ sovereignty and pro- and then recycling, what is ited understanding of the tection for the land and wa- happening? Powell River is a clean town. If it is made difsystemic inequalities that ter that sustain us? this treaty is aiming to adIf Weston is concerned ficult for folks, you may see dress and rectify—inequali- with the “most vulnerable” all the beautiful trails full of ties such as the Indian Act, members of Canadian so- garbage. This would undo an aspect of Canadian law ciety, why does his politi- all the work like the BOMB that was established to sub- cal party actively seek out (Bloody Old Men’s Brigade) jugate, control, distort and free trade agreements with Squad has done and others limit the rights and free- Europe and China that will to make the trails safe and doms of Aboriginal peoples, effectively render our own clean for those from Powell and which continues to this laws, national or local, null River and outside to come day. and void in the face of trade see and hike. When something isn’t When Canadian laws tribunals that favour corpobroken, please don’t fix it. existed to criminalize tra- rate interests? Powell River, we have to ditional ceremonies and But what troubles me customs, to tear apart fami- most of all, after reading tell the government we lies, and deny Aboriginal the article, is that Weston’s want it left alone. We need peoples the right to vote, problematic understanding to remain the Pearl of the what “values” exactly were of first nations’ issues only Sunshine Coast. the Canadian government serves to fan the flames of Gloria Riley trying to uphold? And what ignorance that undermine Marine Avenue

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CROSSWORD

HOROSCOPE Week of September 21 to 27 ARIES | MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 You’ll be given a supervisory position at work. It’s important for you to learn to manage your emotions and find healthy ways of expressing them on an ongoing basis. Your health may be negatively impacted if you don’t.

TAURUS | APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 New eating habits combined with physical exercise will give you instant results. This’ll provide you with a real sense of satisfaction and you’ll feel very proud of yourself. GEMINI | MAY 21 TO JUNE 21 Words will come easily to you and you’ll be able to clearly express your feelings. You may also be quick to criticize. Be careful not to make inappropriate comments.

DOWN 1. Feeds, as horses 2. Burn reliever 3. Cowboy’s prod

4. Argue 5. Baking chambers 6. Tip slightly 7. Pipe shape 8. More inexperienced 9. Familiarized 10. Strong breeze 11. Slumps 17. Aroma 19. Climbing plant 22. Twisted, as a grin 23. Wipe gently 24. Cold 25. Phone numbers: 2 wds. 26. Gobble 28. Mule’s kin 29. Howl like a hound 31. Cooking utensil 32. Muffle 34. Guitarlike instrument 35. Merchant 37. Chest 38. Country estate 39. Drama divisions 40. Bank opening 41. Stuffing herb 42. Dozes 43. Curdle 44. Irritable 46. East Coast cape

LEO | JULY 24 TO AUGUST 23 You’ll participate in a personal or professional activity that will appeal to your competitive spirit. You cannot bring yourself to accept second place and will reap all the honours.

LIBRA | SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 22 Curiously, stress will benefit you this week. It’ll give you the motivation to achieve some brilliant feats. Take the time to balance the different spheres of your life. SCORPIO | OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 22 Everything will fall into place, allowing you to start your own small business or climb the career ladder at work. You’ll discover that you have great leadership skills. SAGITTARIUS | NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 20 A vacation project is sure to be on the horizon. You should start preparing (passport, vaccinations, etc.) even if you’re only leaving in a few months. CAPRICORN | DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20 You’ll witness an injustice that the people around you will react to. By suggesting some changes, you’ll play an important role in restoring harmony. Level: Beginner

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VIRGO | AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 22 You’ll need to do more exercise if you start feeling really tired. Adopting a more active lifestyle will give you more energy and a busier social life.

SUDOKU

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ACROSS 1. Possesses 4. Be overly fond 8. Lines 12. European peak 13. Bad 14. Opera feature 15. Part of IOU 16. Hollering 18. Domestic 20. Documents 21. For what ____ worth 22. Threadbare 23. Shelley Long role 26. Botch 27. Index 30. Cropland measure 31. Income 32. Small plateau 33. Adios! 34. House site 35. Soapy 36. Be next to 38. Pet’s doc 39. Broad tie 41. Stillness 45. Narrow escape: 2 wds. 47. Long in the tooth 48. Commotion: hyph. 49. Look amorously 50. Boxer or dachshund 51. Derive 52. Beloved one 53. Pig’s digs

CANCER | JUNE 22 TO JULY 23 Carefully check all your bills this week, especially if your financial situation becomes more difficult. It’s possible that you’ll find a mistake and save a lot of money or recuperate substantial sums.

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AQUARIUS | JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19 You do not tolerate injustice well and tend to resolve such situations yourself. You’ll play the role of police officer and judge this week. More sensitivity will help you to manage this complex situation. PISCES | FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20 You’ll work with great energy and rigour to conclude an agreement or a contract. You could suffer from anxiety and insomnia at times. Fortunately, a great success awaits you.

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COMMUNITY »

Social agency marks 20 years Funding cutbacks force society to be creative in providing programs DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

When Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society (PRCYFSS) was founded 20 years ago, one in four local children did not live in poverty; they do now. On Monday, September 19, the society celebrated its 20th anniversary. Much has changed in the two decades since the agency’s doors opened to provide services, programs and counselling. The most significant change, according to PRCYFSS executive director Heather Gordon, is money became scarce and social programs for people in need suffered as a result. “We’re lucky we live in a small town because people give and work together to do their best,” said Gordon, who has been PRCYFSS executive director for six years. “We’re lucky to live in a community that celebrates and values social services and those caring professions; that’s probably one of the saving graces. Powell River is a community that believes in coming together in supporting children.” However, according to Gordon, in an economic climate that creates additional pressures causing family breakdowns and increased mental health concerns, the best is often not enough. “We all know there are grossly inadequate resources to support the mental health concerns that face children, youth and families,” said Gordon. “Our staff works with the families and youth who are living in circumstances that result from poorly funded programming, so we see that every day. Our hearts break.” Gordon said the society could do with double the staff to meet the needs of the community, but do the best they can with what they have. “The one thing we’ve learned across 20 years is what keeps it all together is our caring, strong, dedicated staff team,” said

Gordon. “We’ve had lots of changes over 20 years, but our impact in the community is really all about the ability, care and dedication of that staff. We’re lucky to have them.” Debbie van Dok has been with the PRCYFSS since its beginnings and now works as a young-parent support. In her time she said she has seen a shift in the society’s ability to “actually really focus on families.” “When I first started we really focused on the individual child,” said van Dok. “We went out and helped them cope, rather than going into the family and trying to look at the bigger picture. For me, that’s the biggest change.” Despite the many challenges, PRCYFSS is heading in a good direction, according to van Dok, because of more preventative services that provide for all families, not just for families who are struggling. “I’d like to see more of that,” she said. “I’d like to see us not stigmatizing families, like, ‘You have a problem, so we’re going in there and we’re going to fix you.’ We’re providing opportunities for them to come and access whatever they want and need.” According to Gordon, the society has had to be creative to meet needs that are not automatically government funded. “The community has been so supportive in helping us launch two different projects that are up and running with great success,” she said. “They are true examples of a community working together to solve social problems that don’t fit into a box determined by the government.” One of those examples is a parenting centre and library that offers free crisis counselling for any caregiver of a child up to age 19 and free access to a library of 3,000 self-help books and supports. The second project is a youth centre designed to create a safe dropin recreational space for youth aged 12 to 18. “Our staff have programs, food and always an adventure prepared for kids,” said Gordon. “Right now we have a drop-in program on Thursdays and a fantastic new sports and recreation program on

WINGS OF HOPE: Debbie van Dok, the longest serving employee with Powell River Child, Youth and Family Services Society, releases a symbolic white dove to mark the accomplishments of the past and hopes for the future at the organization’s recent 20th anniversary annual general meeting. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

Wednesdays after school with the Powell River Kings, who come and hang out with the kids.” At PRCYFSS’ annual general meeting on Monday, September 19, board chair Hugh Prichard said the 20 years that the society has served the citizens of Powell River is significant for a number of reasons. “It has to do with the fact that the invaluable and instrumental work

that this group does is done without much recognition or fanfare, and tirelessly on behalf of children and families in Powell River,” said Prichard. According to Prichard, the society has served in challenging times with little progressive support on the part of the government in terms of new funding for programs. “That’s a challenge for us,” he

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Resident walks for Parkinson’s Staying fit is the best medicine for sufferer of nervous system disorder DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

In the years he has remaining, Hank Cummings believes it is important to do what he can to increase the awareness of Parkinson’s disease in Powell River. Hank was diagnosed with the progressive disorder of the nervous system in the fall of 2004. On Sunday, September 11, he participated in Parkinson Superwalk, the largest annual fundraising event for Parkinson Society Canada. He completed six laps at Timberlane Track and Sports Park. “That’s about a mile and a half,” he said. According to his wife

Mary’s calculations, Hank raised $5,055, “but you can still donate until the end of the year,” she said. Hank is also involved with the Parkinson’s support group in Powell River, although he did not want to attend at first. The group has been in existence for about 25 years. He said he thinks there are, unofficially, about 40 people with Parkinson’s in Powell River and, on average, 15 will turnout for a support group meeting. “There’s lots of people who don’t want to come, or come sporadically,” said Mary. “Some people just aren’t joiners.” According to Hank, he and Mary knew something was wrong with him 12 years ago when he started to take falls while walking and was losing his appetite. “The exercises I do and the medication I take holds it back a bit, but despite all that it’s still progressing,” said Hank. “It will get me in

the end. For some reason, I’ve accepted it, whereas the next person who has the same thing is devastated.” As a retired nurse, Mary said she will often look at their circumstances from that point of view. “When I think of Parkinson’s, I think of the people I’ve dealt with at the end of their life, so it was kind of a shock for me,” she said. “But, by the same token, you know you’re going to be okay for few years.” Married for 56 years, they deal with Hank’s disease together. Mary said that while she and Hank are doing okay so far, things are just starting to get worse now. “He quit driving, so I’ve become the taxi driver,” she said. “He gave up his drivers’ licence when he was 81. He’ll be 83 in November.” According to Hank, it was kind of hard to give up his licence, but he balanced the decision out with what could go wrong. “It was because of the re-

SUPER WALKER: Hank Cummings recently raised more than $5,000 for Parkinson Society Canada. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 12 years ago. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

action of my right leg,” he said. “I can’t control it to use the brake and accelerator. I can cause an accident pretty easily.” Mary said Hank’s disorder keeps the couple busy

like a full-time job and some days it can be almost too much. “Exercise is probably the best medication and the cheapest medication, so I do exercises,” he said. “I get

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Cop rides for cancer research Annual bike tour raises money for children battling disease DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Law enforcement and emergency-services personnel from across BC will ride into Powell River on Friday, September 23, as part of the annual Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast. “RCMP, Vancouver police and first responders join together to undertake an epic 900-kilometre ride and fundraise at community stops and schools,” said Greg Douglas, director of annual giving for Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon. R iders set out on Wednesday, September 21, and will require nearly two weeks to complete the ride. Powell River RCMP constable Melissa DesLauriers, among 30 participating cyclists, will be taking part in Tour de Coast for the first time. “I am a cancer survivor,” said DesLauriers, who has been with the local detachment for two years. “The

main reason I’m doing this is that it has been a dream of mine for a while, because my really good friend’s daughter passed away due to brain cancer three years ago; that was my driving force behind all of this.” According to DesLauriers, most of the riders, some of whom return year after year, have been affected by cancer in one way, shape or form. “It’s my motivation,” she said. “Ever since her passing, it was like, ‘One day in my career I’m going to participate in this and try to help other kids and families and hopefully they can be strong and battle through and we can make a difference.’” Paediatric cancer research and programs, such as Camp Goodtimes, a summer camp for children with cancer, are recipients of funds raised through Tour de Coast. “We met a young girl who spoke at our jersey presentation,” said DesLauriers. “She’s six years old and was fighting cancer for a number of years and beat it, which is so cool.” Each participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $6,000 and commits to physically train for the endurance test of riding through fall weather over

Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland terrain, including Whistler. Combined, the team members had raised approximately $400,000 prior to starting the ride on Monday, September 19. DesLauriers spent months training for the event and met the entire team at an orientation in January. She started training on her own in April and said you can never train enough to be ready for something like Tour de Coast. “It’s going to be a physically and emotionally challenging nine days,” she said. “Riding 100 kilometres a day for nine days straight is challenging on the body.” The tour stops at Cops for Cancer fundraising activities and events in more than 60 communities. “We also stop at schools, in particular elementary schools where the cops engage with and speak to students,” said Douglas. “It’s a great opportunity to build some further trust between the cops and kids in the community.” Tour de Coast day in Powell River on Friday, September 23, is capped off with the annual spaghetti dinner, 6:30 pm at Town Centre Hotel, with proceeds from ticket

RIDING FORCE: Powell River RCMP constable Melissa DesLauriers is one of the participants in this year’s Cops for Cancer ride to raise money and awareness for paediatric cancer research and programs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Power of winter weather earns healthy respect Stormy seas serve as reminder for cautious outlook On the first stormy days of the season, while others dream of sunny vacations, I like to go down to the beach and say hello to the coming winter. The first good storm always stirs something in me. The power of the winter storms is something I love about this place. You feel the presence of the living world when you are right there with it, watching giant trees whip around and torrents of rainwater washing down the hillsides. A reminder that nature is a whole lot bigger and more powerful than we are is welcoming. Nothing reminds me of that more than a storm at sea. Maybe it is partly because I grew up on the water around these parts. My dad’s family was from Bute Inlet, where winter storms are legendary. Even in the middle of summer a sudden wind can

WHERE THE ROAD BEGINS Musings on Lund by Erin Innes

blow up and throw a big tug or fishing boat around like a toy. I spent most of my young life around working boats and people who ran them. I learned to have a healthy respect for strong tides and bad weather and always be aware of what the wind is doing, like a constant companion at my side. One of the stories told around our table as an illustration of this point was about the Gulf Stream. Run by Tidewater Shipping Company, it was one of a fleet of boats that carried passengers and freight up and down the coast before

FATEFUL VOYAGE: On October 11, 1947, passenger and freight vessel Gulf Stream slammed into Dinner Rock at full speed, resulting in the deaths of five of 36 people onboard. The ship remained precariously perched on the rock for 19 days before sliding off and sinking to the bottom. CITY OF VANCOUVER ARCHIVES PHOTO

roads and car ferries were built. On the night of October 11, 1947, the Gulf Stream was on its way north to Lund, its last stop of the night. During a blowing gale and hard rain, it somehow went off course after leaving Powell River. Although the route and its hazards were well known, the crew lost their bearings in the darkness and, in-

stead of going safely around Dinner Rock, the 100-tonneplus ship slammed into it at full speed. Five of 36 people onboard did not make it out alive. The bluffs above Dinner Rock are one of my favourite storm-watching spots. Every time I go there, I think about that ship. It is still down there somewhere, resting on the rocky bottom in more than 100 feet of an-

gry-looking grey water. I like to sit and feel the power of the wind and waves and just feel small for a while. No matter how fancy our technology becomes and how smart we think we are, we are never above the limits of nature. That might seem like a cold lesson, but I find it strangely comforting. When we know what the limits are, we can work within them.

Sometimes I worry that this culture is like a little kid without parents around. We act as though there are no boundaries to contain us and no rules we have to follow. It is good to be reminded that things out there can sink our ship if we are not careful. Hopefully it makes us aware enough that we slow down before crashing into them.

CITY OF POWELL RIVER NOTICE OF TAX SALE

Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, Powell River City Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, Powell River, BC on Monday September 26, 2016 at 10:00 am unless the delinquent taxes plus interest have been paid.

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4695 MARINE AVE LT C BLK 29 NWD GRP1 PL 6348

20,753.84

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47 5455 BORDEN PL NWD GRP1 MHR# 11616 - MOBILE HOME ONLY

$3,428.89

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0 IRVINE ST LT 2 DL 5304 BLK 1 NWD GRP1 PL BCP16906

$5,953.74

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Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 pm the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 am on the following day. The City of Powell River makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property. KATHLEEN DAY, CPA, CGA, Chief Financial Officer

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CULTURE »

Tap dancer inspires new generation of students

Teacher uses unison and rhythm in academy class DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

TOE TAPPER: Mackenzie Adamson takes some steps in the studio as he prepares to teach tap dancing at Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy this winter. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

From ice cream aficionado to dance floor impresario, Mackenzie Adamson is putting his scoop away for the winter and taking out his tap shoes. In the summer, Mackenzie and his wife Jasmine Brown dish out homemade ice cream from their SassyMacks Ice Cream booth in Lund and at local festivals. This winter, Mackenzie will teach tap dancing at Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy. “I was hoping to get back into it at the University of Victoria, but then I had my motorcycle accident in my second year and never quite got back into it after that,” said Mackenzie. “It wasn’t until about two years ago that I actually had the ankle mobility to deal with it at all, so I kind of just dabbled a bit. Then this opportunity came up and it was an excuse to kick myself in the butt and get back into shape for it.” According to the academy’s artistic director Paige Anderson, tap dancing is back in a big way. “We only had one tap class last year,” said Anderson. “I wanted the program to grow and it has. We now have five tap classes, including an adult tap class.” Anderson said Mackenzie was the first person she thought of to teach in the expanded program. Mackenzie said he had forgotten how much he liked tapping until he started again. He was put into tap classes by his mother, Lyn Adamson, when he was seven because “she just really want-

ed to tire me out and tap dancing definitely tires you out,” he said. According to Lyn, when they were living in Fort St. John there was a class that made dance fun for guys. Along with an interest in the movement of taekwondo and his noisemaking ability as a boy, Lyn said tap dancing was an easy choice. “He’s been drumming his entire life so tapping is just drumming with his feet,” she said. From the beginning, Mackenzie said he remembers liking the noise, rhythm and movement of tap. “Probably around grade eight I started drumming as well, which is of course is a whole new regimen of rhythm,” he said. “I could cross-reference things between those two. I could make up new tap moves based on a really cool paradiddle with my drumsticks and do those same movements with my feet. I do like movement, rhythm and making noise; tap dancing brings all those things together.” Mackenzie said he’s keen to teach a new rhythm generation a solid base in syncopation. The tradition of tap and its elements can be seen influencing some contemporary dance, such as stomp and heavy street-punk tap, he said. “Then you’ve got the kind of classy Fred Astaire, the ridiculous Caleb Brothers and the full-on Lord of the Dance and Riverdance,” he said. “I still can’t watch Lord of the Dance and not get goosebumps. It’s kind of corny but at the same time it’s really powerful, just that unison of rhythm and beat and it’s hard to not want to jump in. There’s so many different paths you can go down and dabble in each one a little bit. It’s just a lot of fun.” For more information on Mackenzie’s tap dancing classes, go to laszlodanceacademy.com.

Musical couple plays and stays together George Huber and Colleen Cox are familiar musical figures around Powell River and up and down the Okanagan Valley, where they travel to visit musical friends in the summer months. The couple is known for folksy guitar and distinctive harmonies. Huber has lived in Powell River since 1971 while Cox arrived in 1965. How did you two get together? Cox: George and I have known each other since 1971. After his wife, June, passed away, I was here at the market with friends. George was up on stage playing music. My girlfriend said to me, “Go and ask George Huber for coffee.” The other girl said, “Oh, no, he got married.” I said, “That’s too bad.” The following Saturday

they said, “He’s not married,” so I asked him for coffee. That was it. We’ve been together since 2000.

of known as bluegrass, but we’re not bluegrass. We play popular music, all kinds of music.

How did you start playing music together? Cox: George’s daughter said, “You should get an instrument,” so I got a tambourine. She said, “Get rid of that,” so I went home in tears. I called my daughter and she said, “Well mother, get a guitar.” I said, “I don’t know how to play the guitar.” George said to me, “If you’re going to hang around with me, you’re going to have to learn how to play guitar.” So he taught me how to play the guitar.

How long have you been playing? Huber: I’ve been trying to learn to play that guitar since I was 15. I haven’t been able to teach it to play properly yet. That guitar has let me meet a lot of people I would have never met in other ways.

Is it bluegrass you play? Huber: No, it is not bluegrass. We play a lot of different music. We are kind

What do you do on these chilly fall nights in Lund? Cox: We play music in the evening. Sometimes I sit and knit and George plays. If he’s learning a song, he has to learn it first and then I learn it because I do the harmony with him. We play almost every night. We don’t watch television.

TAKE A PEAK: Colleen Cox and George Huber

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BUSINESS »

Shellfish hatchery opens JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

Pacific Aquaculture International officially launched its North American headquarters near Saltery Bay on Monday, September 19, announcing its plan to expand its land-based operation into one of North America’s largest shellfish hatcheries within its first four years. Working in conjunction with Hummingbird Cove Lifestyles, the company’s primary functions at its 34,000-square-metre facility will include shellfish research and development, a hatchery, production, marketing and exports. The first phase of the company’s operation has begun with the

hatchery. A second phase of the project, slated for completion in 2020, will produce, market and export mature shellfish products. Pacific Aquaculture will start by harvesting scallops, but also has a federal commercial fishing licence for 23 other shellfish species, including clams, geoducks, oysters and mussels. It will not raise or harvest any fin-fish species, according to a media release. The company is a subsidiary of Linghai Shenziting Sea Cucumber Hatchery, the leading seafood farmer in China’s Liaoning province. Pacific Aquaculture’s site in Powell River is headquarters for the parent company’s international business. “We chose Powell River because

of its geographic location between the city of Vancouver and the areas of the coast that we believe will be best for the shellfish-growing farms,” said Hummingbird Cove Lifestyles consultant Dan Dyble. More than $10 million has already been invested in the construction of the state-of-the-art hatchery and an investment of another $40 million is estimated over the next five years, according to the release. Dyble says local contractors have been used “extensively” to build the first phase of operations and the company intends to continue that for future phases. A projected 30 to 50 job positions are expected at the facility.

“We know that the employment we are providing will represent employment in many areas and expertise,” said Dyble. Shellfish produced at the facility will be exported to China, Europe and North America. A processing facility will also make product available for the local market in Powell River, said Dyble. Powell River Regional District Electoral Area C director Colin Palmer said his constituents have expressed various concerns about the project ever since Pacific Aquaculture acquired the land and began construction on the site, but he currently sees no reason to oppose the project. “I haven’t found anything yet about it that disturbs me,” said

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Palmer. “People have given me their concerns; I’ve gone down there and talked to the owners and their consultants and nothing has happened so far that would cause me any deep concern about what they are doing.” Owners Xi Ping Ding and Zhiyi Chen faced several months of delays with the project as they navigated government licences and approvals. Pacific Aquaculture has also announced a partnership with Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute to host a research centre in Powell River, the institution’s first overseas research base in Canada, including an education component with local educators.

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Kings pick up first win DAVE BRINDLE comunity@prpeak.com

After dropping the first four games of the 2016/17 BC Hockey League (BCHL) season, including their home opener, Powell River Kings beat Surrey Eagles 3-2 on Sunday, September 18, at Hap Parker Arena. “The first one is a bit of a relief,” said Kings assistant coach Brock Sawyer. “It’s nice to get it and to finally have some positive energy coming into practice for this week.” On Friday, September 16, Kings lost 3-1 to Penticton Vees. “We’ve been happy with our play,” said Sawyer. “We were happy on Friday night with our effort and our compete level. It was just a couple of breakdowns and it cost us.” According to Sawyer, the team’s competitive level and tenacity on the puck was much better than the previous weekend, when the Kings dropped their first three games of the

season on the road. “We sharpened up a little bit in the defensive zone and didn’t lapse,” said Sawyer. Rookie goaltender Mitch Adamyk recorded his first BCHL win on Sunday and was named the game’s first star. “It’s early in the year yet so you want to give Mitch an opportunity to prove himself in this league,” said Sawyer. “He made the saves he had to. The goals they scored were just breakdowns by our defensive group.” Sawyer said Sunday’s 3-2 score might look tight, but it could have been a 9-2 final by the end of it. “We had our chances and shot some pucks over the net on some odd-man rushes and

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missed on a few breakaways,” he said. “Hunter Findlater scored a nice goal coming down the wing, using his speed and his shot.” Sawyer singled out Johan

Steen for his physical play on Sunday. On Friday against Penticton, Sawyer said veteran goalie Brian Wilson stood on his head and gave the Kings a chance to win.

KINGS BOX SCORES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 vs PENTICTON VEES SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 0 0 1 1 0/2 Penticton Vees 2 0 1 3 0/3 3rd: 5:32 J onny Evans (1) ASST: Cam Donaldson (1), Ben Berard (3) SHOTS Powell River Kings Penticton Vees

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GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson 58:37 26/29 1st/0:00 3rd/18:37

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 vs SURREY EAGLES SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 1 1 3 0/3 Surrey Eagles 0 1 1 2 2/3 1st: 1:20 Hunter Findlater (1) ASST: Brandon Kennedy (1), Tristan Mullin (1) 2nd: 15:36 Carter Turnbull (3) ASST: Andy Stevens (1), Gavin Rauser (1) 3rd: 4:58 Gavin Rauser (1) ASST: Carter Turnbull (2), Jake Kohlhauser (1) SHOTS Powell River Kings Surrey Eagles

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TOTAL 38 35

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Mitch Adamyk 60:00 33/35 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SPEEDY SNIPER: Powell River Kings forward Hunter Findlater celebrates after scoring his first goal of the season in a 3-2 win over Surrey Eagles on Sunday, September 18. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

Villa wins soccer season opener in Sooke DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Powell River Villa soccer club opened its Vancouver Island Soccer League 2016/17 season on the road with a 2-0 win over Fred Milne Park Rangers FC in Sooke on Saturday, September 17. “Skillfully, we were a much better team than they were, but being our first game they were able to impose their tough style of play,” said Villa’s new head coach Mario Paul. “It took us a while to get into the rhythm of it. When we did it was evident that we were a better side on the day.” Paul went into training camp stressing fitness and that turned out to be the deciding factor in the match.

“It’s a tough place to play,” said Paul. “They’re a very physical side; we knew that going in. We prepared for a physical battle with them and it turned out to be just that. Our fitness took over and we kind of left them behind. It was fantastic.” Brandon Knox scored both goals for Villa and, according to Paul, could have had at least one or two more. Paul also singled out Kurtis Dennison at midfield for his exceptional play. Goaltender Corey McCracken recorded the shutout. “Our defence was solid and made very few mistakes,” said Paul. “McCracken didn’t have too much to worry about for the entire 90 minutes.” As Villa looks ahead, Paul said it is going to be tricky managing his roster for the next few weeks. The team is losing Steve Smith, who is

returning home to New Zealand. “He was a factor in the game, so it will be sad to see him go,” said Paul. “We do have a couple of other experienced defencemen that will be available to us. Daniel Paul was away for the game, so when he’s back he’ll be able to fill that position for us as well.” Paul said Kye Taylor went into the Sooke game nursing a bit of a groin injury but managed to play the entire 90 minutes without aggravating it any further. Villa’s first home game of the season will be played against a familiar team to Paul. “We play my old club, Victoria Vantreights FC,” said Paul. “I don’t know very much about them now, so we’ll just prepare for another battle because traditionally they’re a team that puts up a pretty good fight.”

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Sharon Isabella Stevenson

STEUART DUNIPACE FERGUSON October 23, 1927 - September 13, 2016

February 26, 1941 - September 1, 2016

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Sharon. There will be a memorial service held for her on Thursday, September 22, at 1:30 pm at Stubberfield Funeral Home.

John Rodrick “Rod” Mason On September 14, Rod passed away at the age of 68 while vacationing in Edmonton, AB. He was born January 22, 1948, in New Westminster, BC, to the late Jack and Jessie Mason. Rod is survived by his loving wife Mary, children Jennifer and Richard (Jona), brother Kelly (Natalie), stepchildren Tim, Ryan and Ashley (Steve), grandson Jack, nieces Sheri and Tanya (Nick) and their children and his loyal, four-pawed companion Mariner. Rod enjoyed a lengthy career with the federal government, including RCMP, Fisheries and Oceans and Coast Guard captains. His love of the water continued into his retirement working as captain of the Swan Spirit, Lund Water Taxi and various tugs. A service was held September 20 at Stubberfield Funeral Home. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Salvation Army.

Eugene "Gene" Hrynyk April 18, 1935 - September 18, 2016

Gene passed away peacefully in Powell River on Sunday, September 18, at the age of 81, with family and friends at his side. Gene will be lovingly remembered by his son Duane (Debi), daughter Rhonda, grandchildren Chad (Alex), Rob (Ashley), Tyler, Terra and Kyle, great-grandchildren Vi n c e n t , Ad d i n g t y n a n d Lachlan, brother Ernie and close friends Hilary and Don. Gene was predeceased by his partner Connie Knight. Gene was born in Myrnam, Alberta, and moved with his family to Powell River at the age of six. He worked on the paper machines at the Powell River mill for 45 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going out in his boat and fishing. He loved to make people laugh and enjoyed working around his home, yard and garden. Baseball was also a big part of Gene’s life. A big thank-you to caregivers at Willingdon Creek Village for taking great care of our dad for the last few years. A celebration of Gene’s life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to Parkinson Canada.

It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Steuart, with family by his side. Dad is survived by his children Judith (John) Langham, Doug Ferguson, Susan (Dan) Stoltz, Drew (Brenda) Ferguson and John (Kimberley) Ferguson, his sister Bernice Desaulniers, sister-in-law Louise Ferguson, stepchildren Don, Jan and David Bowes and their families and Kathy (John) Tait. He is also survived by grandchildren Allison and Mike (Karen) Ellerby; Shane, Robert (Sarah) and Drew Stoltz; Cailan, Craig (Andrea) and Arran Ferguson; Jessica (Tomislav), Katelin (Phil) and Charlotte Bowes and great-grandchildren Kaci, Austin and Bryce Ellerby; Gordon and Jack Stoltz; Max and Ben Lavoie and many nieces and nephews. Steuart was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 2014, first wife Beatrice, siblings David, Rod and Beverly, parents John and Annie Ferguson and grandson Steuart Ellerby. Steuart was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the oldest of five, and was 13 when his mother passed away. He left school at an early age to help his father with his younger siblings. Later, he worked for Canadian National Railway. Starting as a cadet in the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, he enjoyed his time as a drummer and went on to be a champion bass drummer. Dad married Beatrice and had three children, Judy, Doug and Susan, born in Winnipeg. Powell River Company mill needed a bass drummer and it was decided he would move his family to Powell River in 1956. Dad and Beatrice had two more children, Drew and John, born in Powell River. Dad was involved in many activities over the years, especially soccer and track and field. He coached children, including his own, in soccer and refereed for many years. Later he enjoyed Villa games and his time in the “Zoo.” Dad and his brother David coached track and field for years and had many top athletes in BC. In 1975, Dad married Margaret Bowes. They had a wonderful life for 40 years. They loved to go fishing and boating in his boat the Dunipace with family and friends and loved to entertain at their house. With Margaret's encouragement, Dad got back into singing and joined Chor Musica and Powell River Chorus. Dad was involved in Kathaumixw and loved being a host family. They enjoyed going out and staying at the cabin at Canoe Bay and swimming in the ocean. Dad and Margaret also loved to go camping and took their trailer down to Arizona. He was a loving husband and spent time with Maggie every day when she was at Olive Devaud Residence and Evergreen Care Unit. Dad was very involved in his grandchildren's lives and made every one of them feel special. Family meant everything to Dad: family dinners, Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts and Boxing Day with his sons hitting golf balls into the ocean. Dad had a great sense of humour, loved to sing his silly songs and tell his stories. He had a twinkle in his eye, a great laugh and a beautiful voice when he sang. He was always whistling a tune and drumming his fingers on the kitchen table, which will not be forgotten. Dad belonged to Royal Canadian Legion, Moose Lodge, Carlson Community Club, Myrtle Point Golf Club, soccer clubs and the pipeband, and he enjoyed singing O Canada at Powell River Kings games. Many thanks to Dr. Bruce Hobson, Dr. Charles Van Zyl and staff at Willingdon Creek Village, with special thanks to house number five for dad's care.

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The bowl of peppermints are on the table, Dad. Love ya and leave ya. A church service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church at 1 pm on Saturday, October 15. A celebration of life will follow at 2:30 pm at Carlson Community Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to Powell River Academy of Music is our dad’s wish.

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1215 General Employment CERTIFIED RCWS required at Crofton House, immediately, casual workers, potential for 20.5/hrs per week. Benefits included. Please send resume and cover letter to seaviewguesthome@shaw.ca or contact Ann Paul 604.483.6308. EXPERIENCED ROOFER, must have driver’s licence. Apply to Coastline Roofing 604.487.1542.

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MOVING SALE, 5-pc Bedroom suite, oak china cabinet, bunk beds with futon mattresses, many ceramic moulds and much more. 604.485.5506. PENTAX BINOCULARS Monocular, 20X D35 m/m model 569, 20X wide angle, 20x zoom, excellent shape, very rugged, no case asking $50. Jerry 604.414.0995. PORTABLE TABLE, padded, 6’ x 2’, excellent condition, good for massage or body work $150. 604.414.0211. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawm i l l s . c o m / 4 0 0 O T 1.800.566.6899 Ext:400OT SOLID WOOD hutch, excellent quality, made in Germany $600. 604.485.4301.

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

3560 Pets “CHATTER,” Pretty, talkative 3 yr old short-haired grey tabby cat welcomes visitors! SPCA 604.485.9252. “DAISY,” sweet, young female cat. Back in black!Short-haired feline friend. SPCA 604.485.9252. “KALI,” pretty black and white pit bull terrier. 6 year old girl seeking feline free home. SPCA 604.485.9252. “KITTENS,” Don’t miss out, stop by for a visit! SPCA 604.485.9252. LOST/FOUND a pet? Adopt-apet? Pet behaviour problems? Abuse or neglect concerns? 604.485.9252. “LOVEY,” super pretty Tortie mix, 3 yr old short-haired cat seeks rodent position with benefits! SPCA 604.485.9252. “MICE-A-PALOOZA!” sweet, tiny baby mice seeking mouse f r i e n d l y h a b i t a t s . S P CA 604.485.9252. “PERSAUS,” Pretty 3 yr old brown tabby medium-haired female cat. Complete with ear tuffs! SPCA 604.485.9252.

Jo-Al Meilleur mjoal@shaw.ca 604.414.4634 jrwatkins.com/consultant/ jmeilleur 6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent 1-BDRM SPACIOUS apartments, some with ocean view, seniors welcome, N/S, one cat okay $640 - $700/mth includes hot water, high-speed internet and full cable. 604.483.4499. www.mapleviewestates.com 1-BDRM, WESTVIEW, pets okay, starting at $550/mth, heat and hot water included. 604.485.2895.

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6525 Duplexes for Rent LUND, QUIET, 1-bdrm, furnished apartment, overlooking lake, suitable for one person $500/ mth plus utilities. 604.485.4052.

6545 Hall Rentals FOR RENT: Senior Citizens Association has two halls plus a meeting room available to serve you. Reasonable rates. Al 604.483.3603, 604.414.9456.

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6560 Houses for Rent

“SCOTTY,” handsome grey and white medium-haired cat. Sweet boy lonely for a new mom or dad. SPCA 604.485.9252. “SMOKEY,” Affectionate, handsome, young cat.This short haired boy is gray and white. SPCA 604.485.9252.

1-AND 2-BDRM fully equipped cottages for rent, nightly, weekly and monthly rates. No pets and N/S. Please call 6 0 4 . 4 8 7. 9 5 3 4 . C h e c k www.seabreezeresor tbc.com for more information. 2-BDRM, COZY house south of town, near Black Point, F/S, DW, W/D, references and deposit required, one small pet okay $875/mth includes heat and hydro. 604.485.2435.

4025 Health Services GUM DISEASE? Gingivitis? Recessed bleeding gums? Sensitive teeth? Braces? Tooth abrasion? Undergoing chemotherapy? You need extra gentle PLUMASOFT Ultrafine Ultrasoft toothbrushes. $3.99 each. Free shipping. Order 1.800.986.3860. www.plumasoft.ca

4030 Home Care Available

3-BDRM, 1-BATH, Oceanview Townsite Home. Garden area, 5 appliances. No smoking, no pets. $1,100/mth includes utilities. Call/text: 867.335.3530 LANG BAY, 400 sq ft, studio cabin with large deck, available October 1 $495/mth plus utilities. 1.604.781.9110.

1415 Tutoring Services Private or group on Fernwood Ave, at Starbucks, online or by phone. Fully qualified teacher, native English speaker, taught 30+ years in Canada, Korea and Japan. Improve speaking, listening and writing skills quickly and naturally. wswift1221@yahoo.com 604.578.0098

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

ESL (English as a Second Language) Lessons

5040 Homebased Business

SENIOR HOME Visits. Reliable home care services - helping seniors with their everyday tasks. Available to escort to and from appointments in my car. References available. $20/hr. 604.414.0338

6945 Rooms SINGLE ROOM, located in Townsite, suit single or student, shared kitchen and bath, N/S, N/P, no drugs, available now $400/mth. Call Steve 1.778.867.1456.

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6962 Storage

6965 Suites for Rent

COMMERCIAL or PERSONAL STORAGE up to 2,500+ sq ft formerly Phoenix Printers Prefer long-term

DOG FRIENDLY, furnished, 1bdrm, Wildwood $900/mth includes utilities, long-term renters only. 604.414.8595. RENTAL SUITES available, all N/S, pets negotiable, info@parpro.ca or visit parpro.ca/listings

See Keith at 6816 Alberni Street

8220 Lawn & Garden

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6965 Suites for Rent 2-BDRM, TOWNSITE, main floor of house, W/D, N/P, N/S, available November 1 $1,100/mth includes heat and hydro. Steve 778.867.1456.

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8325 Sand & Gravel

9135 Motorcycles

9160 Trucks & Vans

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

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

15-PASSENGER BUS 23’, formerly Heather Tours, excellent condition safety inspected, view photos at heathertours.com, asking $30,000. 604.483.3551.

30’ FORD RV, 1988, A/C generator, new tires, A/C, runs great $5,500 firm. 604.223.2702 or 604.487.9938. IMMACULATE 2010 Nash 25s travel trailer, fully equipped for fun $12,900. 604.414.3854.

9145 Cars 1999 MERCURY Coup, 2-dr, hatchback, 5-spd, manual, new alternator and brakes, 167,000 kms $2,300 OBO 604.483.1740. 2006, 300C SRT8, one owner, fully loaded, auto, 425 HP, excellent condition, very fast $14,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

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

Stevenson Road, Powell River, BC

604.483.8007 SAND AND GRAVEL PRODUCTS TOPSOIL • QUARRY ROCK SLINGER TRUCK • GRAVEL TRUCK EXCAVATIONS • LAND CLEARING Wide assortment of construction aggregates including our own quarry products. We have the equipment & services to complete any job, including our slinger truck! 4240 Padgett Road Monday to Friday 7 am – 5 pm Saturday 9 am – 4 pm

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help@property-maintain.com WCB and fully insured 9115 Auto Miscellaneous EINER JENSEN please contact stephenwalsh@northwestel.net regarding 1967 F100.

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927 9135 Motorcycles

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2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950. 604.414.8428.

2008 HONDA Fit 155,140 kms, Excellent car on gas! One owner. Can carry 2 bikes in back seat space & still use hatch. Ice chains included. Recent tires & battery $5,800. 604.483.9850 2010 FORD Mustang GT 11,000 kms, convertible, 8 hp, 4 new tires & all acces. 604-485-9586 2015 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 7,000 kms $19,000 Firm. 604.485.4925. GARAGE KEPT, driven 3 months a year, red, supercharged, VW Corrado, new tires and brakes $4,500. 604.487.9705.

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4s 1989 FORD F150, 4X4, extended cab, short box with camperette, in-line 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, runs like new 180,000 kms $3,500. 604.485.0833.

9160 Trucks & Vans 2003 JEEP Liberty 4x4, excellent condition $5,500. 604.578.8080.

9185 Boats 1976 ERICSON 35 sailboat, electric propulsion, cockpit enclosure, five sails, 2015 survey, nice boat $27,000. 604.485.6454, 1.250.210.0781. 1998 SEARAY 270 special edition, new engine, manifolds, head and tarp, with 2012 trailer $29,500 obo. westcoastend.com 604.413.2099. 19’ SILVERLINE, 300 hp outboard $8,500; 16’ K&C, with a 40 Mariner $3,500; 17’ fiberglass with 90 Johnson $800. 604.483.7973. 22’ LINWOOD, crew boat, depth sounder, radar, brand new kicker $ 15 , 0 0 0 . 604.414.5792. 23’8” FOUR Winns Vista, 302 Cobra motor, sleeps four, lots of upgrades, with trailer $24,000. 604.414.8281. 25’ CAMPION Command Bridge, 350 Chevy volvo-dual pump, fully loaded, $13,000 spent $9,000 obo. 604.483.2267. SEARAY 270 DR, twin 4.3 L, alpha legs, 1991, good condition, motivated seller $11,400. Chris 604.414.3960.

4070B SAVARY PL Fri Sept 23, 2-7pm Sat Sept 24, 7am-noon Rain or Shine All proceeds to Powell River General Hospital Foundation 6270 CHILCO AVE Sat Sept 24, 9 am-1 pm Multi-family No early birds 6957 COURTENAY ST Thurs Sept 22Sat Sept 24, 9am- 1pm Moving Sale Rain or Shine

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 CORSAIR fifth wheel, 32’, 2-slides, A/C, vacuum, clean, everything works $14,000. 604.489.1509 for details. 2001 WANDERER Lite 179UD travel trailer, 18’6”, sleeps 6, very good condition, $2,500. 604.483.4982. 2015 SALEM 27’ dbud travel trailer, fully loaded, large slideout, walk around queen bed $22,500 FIRM. 604.485.2834.

7091 GLACIER ST Sat Sept 24, 9:30 am- 1pm Fall Harvest Rummage Sale Assumption gym with concession and bake table.

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