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Mercier investigation continues Major crimes unit continues to actively look into death one year later CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

What happened to Charles Mercier?

One year after the 35-year-old man’s scattered remains were found along the banks of Powell River near the Wildwood bridge, questions far outnumber answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.

Mercier’s brother Steven Tworek, who lives in Sudbury, Ontario, said his family has not received any kind of update since police confirmed the death almost a year ago.

“It’s been very difficult,” said Tworek. “Charley was my only brother.”

Powell River RCMP staff sergeant Rod Wiebe said that Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crimes Unit is still investigating the Powell River man’s death.

“They are still actively investigating the matter,” said Wiebe. “Given it is an ongoing investigation, no

other information can be released.”

When police first confirmed the human remains discovered were those of Mercier, they said they were trying to determine the cause of death and asked for the public’s help with any information that could assist in the investigation.

Foul play was not ruled out, but police did say at the time they did not think there was any threat to the public.

In cases where the cause of death is not readily apparent, it is common for forensic investigators and coroners to be brought in to assist the police, and this was the case in the Mercier investigation.

On October 1, 2015, Powell River RCMP first requested the public’s help in trying to locate Mercier, who had been missing since September 11, though police were not notified until 10 days later.

According to police, he had last been seen walking along Willingdon Beach trail with an acquaintance. Aerial and ground searches were conducted but nothing was found until October 2, when human remains were discovered on the Townsite side of the bridge leading to Wildwood.

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say if it was Mercier. It took investigators three weeks to confirm the identity of the remains.

Tworek said at this point he hopes to find out anything about his brother’s death. He and his mother Wilma have been left in a kind of limbo, not knowing what happened, he said.

After learning about his brother’s death, Tworek said a memorial service was held in Sudbury. Mercier left behind his wife, Regina, and young son, Charles, now five years old.

Mercier’s former employer and friend Amy Sharp said she would also like to know what happened.

“It’s been a year now,” said Sharp.

“Why do we still know nothing about his death?”

Another of Mercier’s friends and a former co-worker, Cliff Cheung, said he often thinks about how his friend died.

“I still miss the man and often wonder about him,” said Cheung.

Mercier worked for Sharp at Manzanita Restaurant and Catering for almost two years during 2009 and 2010 and lived across from her on Duncan Street.

“He was a down-to-earth guy who was very willing to help in any way he could,” said Sharp. “He

BETTER DAYS: Charles Mercier takes a picture of his son, Charles junior, blowing out his birthday candles. Mercier went missing in September 2015 and his remains were found in Townsite on October 2, 2015. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

loved to cook and he also was a bit of a handyman.”

Even after he stopped working at Manzanita, Mercier was happy to sharpen Sharp’s chef knives.

Cheung agreed that Mercier was a very kind man.

“When things were going right for him, he was a really wonderful young man, hardworking, a good husband and father,” said Cheung.

But things did not always go well for Mercier. Before his death, his friends noted that he was struggling with pain management from injuries he had sustained

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Tworek confirmed that his brother had been taking doctorprescribed opioid painkillers for injuries he had since he was young.

Cheung said when he noticed Mercier was having a tough time, he approached him to help.

“I talked to him a few times at his house to try to shake him out of it,” said Cheung. “I even got him a job someplace else after, but he just wasn’t there anymore. I just don’t know what transpired with him.”

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CLIMBING SITE: Members of the local rock climbing community are worried that logging in the Eldred Valley will forever change the backcountry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Goat Lake between Powell and Emma lakes, became alarmed about how soon the area might be logged when WFP dropped off crews by helicopter to assess the cut block on Thursday, September 29.

“We were just doing some work laying out boundary

EL-681, is about 10 hectares in size and the total area is divided between five small openings on the steep rock face.

Robert Richards, a local climber who said he has extensive experience in the forestry industry, cited logging in the Eldred Valley as

I’d rather work positively with the logging companies because we do share the same valley, and having them willing to work positively with us is a bonus.

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ribbons and some assessment work,” said Darwyn Koch, WFP operations planner for Tree Farm Licence 39 block 1. “A geotechnical engineer was also looking at the soils. In this case, logging is about a year and a half out, and that’s the plan as of today.”

The cut block in question,

just one example of industry’s negative impact on recreational activities.

“It’s always been that they just do what they want and that extends to ignoring the obvious, which is the potential for this area to draw world-class climbers who come from all over the place,” said Richards.

“Unfortunately, when these climbers get here they are faced with industrial abuse in the backcountry.”

An online petition against logging activity in the area touts the Eldred Valley as a world-class rock climbing and alpine mountaineering site on par with the Yosemite Valley. It states that logging in the area has threatened access since the early 1980s and asks for support “to convince [WFP] to stop logging the last remaining old-growth forest and destroying established industrial access to public lands.”

Koch said a flurry of online activity around the potential logging was premature and WFP has had a long history of communicating with the public and recreational groups in Powell River before logging begins.

“As the development of this block is in its infancy, it is subject to change based on many factors, including the geo-tech engineer’s rec-

ommendations, terrain stability and negotiations with first nations and other users, such as the rock climbing group,” said Koch. “The block shape and configuration today may or may not be the harvest area that will eventually be submitted to government for approval.”

Dionne said since the climbers share the Eldred Valley with WFP, she is interested in meeting with the company regularly so the best solution for all parties can be reached.

“I’m excited to work with them to get our climbing trails into their system, so there’s less conflict,” said Dionne. “I’d rather work positively with the logging companies because we do share the same valley, and having them willing to work positively with us is a bonus.”

WFP Tree Farm Licence 39 block 1 is a working forest on Crown land. The company’s tenure has been in existence since 1961.

Thefts from vehicle A rash of thefts from vehicles in the past week has Powell River RCMP reminding residents to lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

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Members of the local rock climbing community are working with representatives of Western Forest Products (WFP) to ensure trail access to a popular climbing spot in the Eldred Valley.

The trail runs through one of the forestry company’s old-growth cut blocks that is scheduled for logging in 2018, according to WFP director of communications Amy Spencer.

Climbers’ Access Society of BC representative and local resident Christie Dionne recently met with WFP. Dionne helped build the access trail in 2008 and said she is against logging the area.

“It would be nice to see that old-growth stand stay in place as it is, because it is an intact, old-growth ecosystem, which is not easy to find nowadays,” said Dionne.

“It’s also very, very steep, so rehabilitating that trail, or even a portion of it, is going to be very difficult once the falling has been done.”

Spencer said the company is willing to work on a solution to the trail location, which is on the face of a wall deemed “Amon Rudh” by local climbers.

“We have committed to GPS traversing the trail in order to know the exact location, as well as providing topographical maps of the area to the climbing community so other trails and climbing areas can be accurately mapped out,” said Spencer.

Climbers in the area, which is located north of

A stolen blue minivan discovered burned out on Dixon Road on Thursday, September 29, appears to be the same vehicle used in a robbery the previous day.

Police are unable to comment on the vehicle’s connection to a holdup at a mushroom buying station on Manson Avenue near Cranberry Street as they are still investigating the crime, said Powell River RCMP sergeant Kevin Day. A 1998 Chevrolet Astro van was reported stolen from the Glacier Apartments on Wednesday, September 28, and at 2 pm that day a vehicle with similar description was used as a getaway vehicle in the robbery.

Police said witnesses on scene saw a male with his face covered enter the store holding a concealed weapon. The suspect stole a cash box and got into a blue minivan driven by another male, according to police.

The stolen van was discovered at 5 pm the next day, approximately one kilometre from where Dixon Road turns from pavement to gravel, where it had been set on fire.

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Food-service company responds to complaints Shortages explained as unavailable first-choice menu options DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Actual food shortages at seniors’ care residences Evergreen Care Unit and Willingdon Creek Village in Powell River did not take place, according to Sodexo Canada.

The food-service company’s vice president of communications and corporate affairs Katherine Power said a complaint that an energy-supplement drink was used as a meal substitute for six clients happened once, on one day in July.

“The Boost incident, if we want to call it that, was a onetime miscommunication between our client and staff on the floor,” said Power.

The miscommunication resulted in those residents not

receiving their first or second meal choices.

Evergreen residents’ council secretary Elaine Steiger said she wonders how Sodexo would consider Boost a meal.

“I consider it a food shortage,” said Steiger. “Is that all they have to give a patient is a glass of Boost?”

Rather than there being food shortages, said Power, there have been occasions when not enough of a patient’s first meal option were available.

“When we bring in a new menu we have a couple of options for people to choose from,” she said.

“One day we’re serving chicken or fish and the chicken is super popular and the fish is less popular. What has happened is we’ve run out of first options.”

Power said there is ample food, but it may not be the person’s first choice.

“It’s not that we’ve had a food shortage, it’s just that we haven’t had enough of the primary selection,” she said.

In the three months it has

taken Sodexo to respond to complaints about food quantity and quality, Power said the company has looked into the incident and instructed staff at Evergreen and Willingdon Creek how the company wants to go forward and improve.

“It’s not that it’s taken three months to resolve, it was identified as an issue that

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happened three months ago and we’re looking to see how we can address it,” said Power.

She said a patient-food-user committee meets regularly to provide feedback on food service and quality.

According to Steiger, the

council at Evergreen will often discuss food items that have been replaced when a new menu is introduced, but not food quality.

“Sodexo does surveys,” said Steiger. “I don’t know how often, but they do them.”

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons, who first raised the issue after receiving complaints from residents and their families, said he is encouraged that Sodexo and Vancouver Coastal Health have acknowledged the problem and say they are working to correct it.

According to Simons, he recently discussed the issue of food shortage and quality in Powell River with health minister Terry Lake and said he did not get favourable results.

“The issue is a hugely important one, one that took a lot of courage for people, residents and workers to bring to the fore and advocate,” said Simons. “It speaks well to the concern we have over the quality of life of people living in longterm care.”

COUNCIL BRIEFS Looks to reduce speed limit Council has directed staff to begin discussions with the Ministry of Transportation on reducing the speed limit along Marine Avenue between Duncan and Alberni streets. Part of Highway 101, the stretch of Marine currently has a limit of 50 kilometres per hour. City staff will set up meetings with the ministry to discuss Marine Avenue and other concerns they have with local highways.

Donates bus and recreation passes Council voted in favour of donating 30 bus and recreation passes to the Community Resource Centre for its staff to hand out at its discretion to those in need. The in-kind contribution is an effort to address the need for homeless and poverty-stricken residents to have access to the services, which was identified in the recent Tapping the Groundswell social planning report.

Approves Telus towers City council has approved the construction of three Telus wireless telecommunication towers and accessory structures inside city limits. The three towers, one in Townsite near the Maple Avenue tennis courts, one at Alberni Street and Joyce Avenue and one on Alberni between Ontario and Fernwood avenues, will provide improved wireless services to targeted areas within the city, according to Telus. The towers will be just under 16 metres in height and will replace existing telephone poles.

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City includes Tla’amin Nation wastewater JASON SCHREURS publisher@prpeak.com

City of Powell River council voted unanimously at its meeting on Thursday, October 6, to submit an amendment to the Ministry of Environment to again include Tla’amin Nation in its liquid waste-management plan and proposed wastewater treatment facility.

“There is a lot of work ahead of us before the two councils have enough information to make formal decisions to interconnect their sewer systems,” said city chief administrative officer Mac Fraser. “This includes detailed cost estimates and ongoing operating arrangements.”

The city’s plan previously included a provision to accept Tla’amin’s sewage. Tla’amin then notified the city it would pursue constructing its own standalone treatment plant and city council voted in February 2015 to remove the provision.

On June 3, the city received word from the province that its proposed wastewater treatment plant in Townsite was given conditional approval. Meanwhile, Tla’amin hegus Clint Williams said the nation discovered building a standalone treatment plant would cost approxi-

mately $10 million.

“Early on, we were part of the city’s plan, but it would be a long, involved process that was going to drag on for years and years, so we pulled back from that and pursued the standalone system,” said Williams. “This new timeframe is a lot more friendly, so it would be a quicker fix for us.”

At its Tuesday, October 4, committee of the whole meeting, council received a report from city director of infrastructure Tor Birtig, including comments from Fraser, stating the Powell River region “would benefit

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environmentally if the city and Tla’amin decide to connect the systems as four outfalls would be reduced to one.”

The proposed consolidated plant will use the current Townsite outfall for all of the city’s wastewater.

Currently, there are outfalls in Westview, Townsite, Wildwood and Tla’amin.

Fraser said the city is also looking at including Tla’amin in its current wastewater system as early as 18 months from now, which would involve running sewer pipes from

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“This would be for the interim as we work to revamp our entire system,” said Fraser.

Mayor Dave Formosa said running sewer lines from Tla’amin would also be a good opportunity to put in fresh water lines for the nation.

“There are funds available to get their water and wastewater under control and it would be good to tee it up and do it at the same time,” said Formosa.

Fraser said both the city and Tla’amin will benefit from sharing the wastewater treatment plant as there would be less operating costs for Tla’amin than building a standalone plant, and the city’s costs would also decrease for ratepayers.

“Details still need to be figured out, but the thought is Tla’amin will pay a percentage of operating costs, rather than 100 per cent of a small standalone,” said Fraser. “With the extra 1,000 or so users from Tla’amin, our portion of the costs would be less.”

Councillor Karen Skadsheim, chair of the city’s liquid-waste-management steering committee, said including Tla’amin in the plan is beneficial to all parties involved.

“It’s a win-win-win situation,” said Skadsheim. “I really can’t see any downside for anybody.”

Williams said a representative from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada will meet with the na-

tion the week of October 10 to receive introductory information on the city’s wastewater facility. Under Tla’amin’s treaty, the federal government is responsible for providing suitable water treatment for the nation.

“We’re hoping that it’s agreeable with the funders,” said Williams. “With this option being cheaper, we’re hoping they will see the benefits of it.”

Fraser said the hope is that including Tla’amin will be at no cost to the city. Sewer lines to the existing treatment plant would be 100 per cent compatible with the new treatment plant, said Fraser, and the only thing needed to tap into the system later would be a short stretch of pipe.

Fraser said lines from Tla’amin would most likely run up over Gibsons Beach hill and along Highway 101.

“Generally, municipalities like to run utilities down public right-of-ways,” said Fraser. “Details are to be determined, but generally projects like this follow roads.”

Williams said the timing is perfect for a phased approach and temporary hookup to the city’s existing wastewater system. He also pointed out that Tla’amin’s current wastewater system, like Powell River’s, is overdue for an upgrade.

“We have troubles periodically,” said Williams. “For the most part it’s satisfactory, but as soon as there is a hiccup, there’s trouble and when there’s trouble, raw sewage flows into the river or the ocean, and we don’t ever like to see that happen.”

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Imminent permit It sounds as if City of Powell River will have issued a building permit for the new Powell River Public Library by the time this issue hits the stands. If this sounds like a broken record finally being fixed, we completely understand.

Originally slated to be issued in March, we were told in late August by city director of planning Thomas Knight that, if everything was in order, a building permit would be issued for Futurevest Investment Corporation’s library build on August 30.

In mid-September, director of infrastructure Tor Birtig told us he expected a permit to be issued by September 16.

We’re now in the second week of October and the permit has moved from close, to closer and then to “imminent.” A word used by both mayor Dave Formosa and chief administrative officer Mac Fraser, what “imminent” meant is still unclear, based on how long this permit dragged on near the end.

The delays hinged on the agreement to a covenant on the firewall between the city-owned portion of Crossroads Village Shopping Centre and the rest of the building, owned by Futurevest. T he c it y required Futurevest to sign the covenant before Whether or not this firewall it issued a covenant is absolutely necessary permit. is not the question; the city is Whether or not this fireclearly protecting its interests. City wall covenant staff pushed hard on Futurevest is absolutely and, to its credit, the company necessary is not the queswas dedicated to sticking it out. tion; the city is clearly protecting its interests. City staff pushed hard on Futurevest and, to its credit, the company was dedicated to sticking it out.

Futurevest’s owners have repeatedly stressed they want to see the project through and it is important to them, due to their close connections to the community of Powell River.

Given the amount of scrutiny Futurevest has faced, the concessions it has made and potential money lost waiting for construction to begin during this whole building-permit ordeal, Futurevest’s patience and devotion to this project is admirable.

Imagine if the city was unable to issue a building permit on its own flagship project and the deal fell through? That would have been a stain on the city that would be very difficult to remove.

Yes, the fact that city staff and Futurevest took this long to agree on what was needed to issue the permit is ridiculous, but hopefully both parties move on to what is important: getting the new library built and open.

If all goes well and there are no other major delays along the way, we will have a brand new library open sometime next spring.

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By Jason Addy Something strange happened on the morning of Monday, October 3. A last-minute meeting about planned logging on Roberts Road by Island Timberlands (IT) was taken over by a representative from Western Forest Products (WFP).

WFP operations planner Darwyn Koch showed up, assuming the meeting was about a small heli-logging block deep in the backcountry that he had just found out had a trail through it.

The mix-up happened because two small but contentious parcels of forest came to the attention of local residents at nearly the same time and discussions erupted quickly on social media and became confused.

The Roberts Road block in Stillwater borders one of the

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most beautiful country roads in our area. The road is closed off to the sky by the forest canopy above, so for a brief moment you become totally immersed in the

tion of old-growth timber high up on a slope, which, at five hectares, is tiny by backcountry logging standards. There is a trail through this forest that leads to one of the best rock climbs in Powell River: On the Virg.

The mix-up of these two Fortunately, WFP is not planning on logging this meetings was a good block in the near future. reminder that the logging Local rock climber Christie Dionne, who was at the we see happening in meeting, reported that WFP our neighbourhoods is said they want to work with the community and come only a small reflection to a solution about the trail of what is happening together.

My guess is that the trail in the backcountry. will remain with a buffer of trees alongside it; a comproforest. Sadly, IT plans to log its mise of sorts, but one that would still mean the loss of another piece part of this forest any day.

The other parcel, EL-681, lo- of our dwindling old growth. cated 60 kilometres north and at These are just two examples of 700 metres of elevation, is a sec- all of the forest being cut in this

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LETTERS » Duty calls The instantaneous outpouring of love and support for the family who lost all of their material possessions in Wednesday’s fire [“Community rallies after fire,” October 5] has affirmed our own deep love and respect for the Powell River community.

We cannot thank their friends, colleagues, neighbours and even complete (but no longer) strangers enough. In very short order, these amazing folks made sure they have brand new clothing, food, a roof over

their heads, a GoFundMe page and a fundraising event, all while they get their bearings and create a new home for themselves and their wonderful dog.

If anything else good is to come out of this tragedy, it is our sincere hope all the individual fire services from Lund to Saltery Bay agree to work together as needs arise.

Our own fire services, from Metchosin to Sooke to Port Renfrew, many of which are volunteer, do that each and every time duty calls, without a moment’s

hesitation.

John and Helene Harrison Shirley, BC

Outrageous treatment Thank you for printing the article [“Seniors take stand on meals,” September 28]

by Dave Brindle. It is so very refreshing to see that investigative reporting is still alive.

The way seniors are being treated at these facilities is outrageous and why Vancouver Coastal Health allows a company like Sodexo to supply them is be-

yond common sense.

It takes just a few minutes of online research to see Sodexo’s track record is horrible: racial and gender discrimination, food safety, poor management and bullying in the work place is commonplace, globally and nationally, causing them to lose contracts and face investigations and lawsuits.

Widespread corruption has been found time and time again.

Why is Vancouver Coastal Heath in partnership with a corporation with such a deplorable reputation and

track record?

Patrick and Heather Stanley Sechelt

Unrealistic option After reading the article in the Peak about the Inn at Westview [“Councillors call for Inn at Westview to be taken down”], I cannot believe Jack Barr would think the government (BC Housing) would even think of putting money into this building, unless he has some connection.

If the government has the money, it would make more

SPEAK TO THE PEAK

Letters to the Editor/Viewpoint

What do you think of Powell River’s music scene?

NATHAN ROMAGNOLI Harvie Avenue I love it. I play guitar and DJ, so I’ve helped throw parties and there’s a supportive crowd and everyone gets involved.

Music is the thing in town that brings people together the best.

NOAH GILLEN Alberni Street I don’t know much about it, but from what I’ve noticed there is a variety between the older people who like classic rock and the younger people who like electronic.

AMANDA YURICH King Avenue It’s growing and there are many opportunities to see great music here.

It seems like there are lots of great young artists who have potential.

sense to invest in the old Olive Devaud site. It is unrealistic for the government to think a private corporation could provide this type of housing. We need more low-cost housing like Life Cycle Housing on Ontario Avenue.

When did City of Powell River become a bank and loan corporation for tearing down a building? Does that mean any homeowner who cannot afford to take down their home can receive a loan from the city?

Lorna Clark Ontario Avenue

AUSTIN PETALIK Yukon Avenue There’s not much variety.

Everyone here seems to like electronic and hiphop, and a lot of the old folks here like classical music, and that’s about it.

RILEY HOWE Nassichuk Avenue Everybody I have met that plays music in this town is wonderful to be around. There’s wonderful talent everywhere.

The Peak publishes all letters it receives regarding the stories on its pages, as long as letters are signed, dated, and include the writer’s address and a daytime telephone number for verification. We do not publish anonymous letters.

The exceptions are those letters which may be libellous, in bad taste, or describe an incident involving other people which, to be fair, should allow both sides to be aired in a news story.

Letters should not exceed 350 words and Viewpoints must be approximately 500 words. The Peak reserves the right to edit based on taste, legality, clarity, and length.

Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor and Viewpoints are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Peak or its employees.

6« VIEWPOINT region every month. The mix-up of these two meetings was a good reminder that the logging we see happening in our neighbourhoods, in areas such as Millennium Park,

Valentine Mountain and Roberts Road, are only a small reflection of what is happening in the backcountry.

This town was founded on forestry and it

will likely remain a big part of our economy.

But without a long-term plan that does not rely on residents addressing problems in a piecemeal approach, essential forest values,

both environmental and personal, will be lost to a liquidated landscape.

Jason Addy is a local mountaineer, rock climber and photographer.

tim surcharge for two counts of the impaired driving charge, care or control of vehicle with over 0.08.

was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, prohibited from driving for one year and levied a $300 victim surcharge for two counts of the impaired driving charge, care or control of vehicle with over 0.08.

counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Rycroft was also sentenced to a $300 fine, 18 months probation and levied a $90 victim surcharge for one count of mischief $5,000 or under.

Driving while prohibited

Bramwell Michael Burge (born 1953) was given a conditional discharge, six months probation and levied a $100 victim surcharge for one count of uttering threats to burn, destroy or damage.

COURT BRIEFS Powell River Provincial Court October 3 to 5 Theft $5,000 or under David Alan Friesen (born 1957) was sentenced to nine days in jail and levied a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of theft $5,000 or under and one count of breach of probation.

Impaired driving Tyson Scott Fandrick (born 1974) was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, prohibited from driving for one year and levied a $300 vic-

Jennifer Lee-ann Goodburn (born 1983) was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, prohibited from driving for one year and levied a $300 victim surcharge for two counts of the impaired driving charge, care or control of vehicle with over 0.08.

Hans Joergen Hyldig (born 1944) was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, prohibited from driving for one year and levied a $300 victim surcharge for two counts of the impaired driving charge, care or control of vehicle with over 0.08.

Melissa Dawn Nelson (born 1982)

Jared Douglas Peter Pinder (born 1983) was sentenced to a $500 fine, prohibited from driving for one year, and levied a $75 victim surcharge for one count of driving while prohibited/licence suspended.

Uttering threats Karle Rycroft (born 1950) was sentenced to a $200 fine, handed 18 months probation and levied a $60 victim surcharge for two

Reporting an offence Tina Louise Browbeat (born 1973) was handed a suspended sentence, one year of probation and a $100 victim surcharge for one count of reporting an offence committed when it was not.

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COMMUNITY »

Students cook up career options Public samples dishes created by budding chefs and servers DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

There may not be a future Gordon Ramsay among individuals in the Vancouver Island University (VIU) culinary arts program, but there are some A-plus students.

The classroom and kitchen where they study is at Brooks Secondary School.

The main course takes place in the Future Chefs’ Café, a small restaurant tucked away in a back hallway at Brooks, where students do everything in the preparation and serving of food to guests. Few people in Powell River even know of its existence.

Lunch on any given day can include a salad or seafood chowder, a choice of three entrees, such as a duo of deep-fried cod and salmon, grilled apple and mango chicken breast or Indonesian pork satay, with a dessert of apple pie or carrot cake.

The café is open to the public and everything is done by the students, who do double duty as cooks in a commercial kitchen and servers in the restaurant.

Students work under the watchful eyes of restaurant supervisor Lori Alexander and VIU chef instructor Chris Gray, who ask guests to be understanding, as it is a school and students are still learning.

“We ask guests to be patient because a lot of the students don’t want to be in the dining room, they want to be in the kitchen,” said Alexander. “They’re nervous and shy and have never served before.

We do make mistakes and that’s how we learn.”

Gray has worked in restaurants in North America and abroad, including Norway, London and Ireland; this is his seventh year at VIU. “It’s a bigger class than the last couple of years with 10 students,” said Gray. “Normally it’s about eight.”

According to Gray, most of the students have taken part in the Brooks culinary course offered in grade 10 and 11.

“I usually get them in grade 12 and I have three mature students who signed up for the course,” he said, “but the majority are dual credit so they either graduated last year or are graduating this year, so they are getting their credits. They receive credit for this course and then do up their requirements for their Dogwood diploma.”

According to Gray, he teaches students sound knowledge of the basics of professional cooking and they keep him happy at his job.

“I can see their skill level develop,” said Gray. “They keep you young, they’re funny, pretty creative and they have the world in front of them. They keep you laughing and have their dramas and stuff like that, too.”

The reason students are in the program, according to Alexander, is to learn an employable skill.

Students go through a five-station

MASTER CHEF: Kale Wyse [left] is one of the most promising cooks Chris Gray teaches in Vancouver Island University’s culinary arts program. Students enrolled learn the basic skills for a restaurant career. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

rotation, between the kitchen and restaurant area, in working toward completion of the three-year program, which is level one of a trade certificate to become a Red Seal chef.

“We have a few that have Red Seals already,” said Gray.

Red Seal chef is a recognized certification of apprenticeship in Canada, an endorsement of skills and experience that apprentices acquire in their chosen trade.

“That means they have their trades qualification and go on,” said Gray. “Most of them in the last couple of years have done re-

ally well. I think last year’s class was the only trade in the town that saw 100 per cent employment in the field they picked.”

One of the students Gray believes could go far is Kale Wyse, who took the culinary course while in high school.

“I enjoy cooking,” said Wyse, and, according to Gray, he’s good at it.

“He’s a brilliant cook,” said Gray.

“It’s not just his skills, it’s also his leadership and camaraderie. He’s not a prima donna; he fits in well.

He’s good and there are a couple of others who are in a similar boat.

I’m pretty confident with this

group.”

However, Wyse has different plans when he gets out of the kitchen.

“Thanks to the dual-credit program, I can take this for free but my main passion is medicine,” said Wyse, “so afterward I’m planning to apply to UBC Okanagan and start their pre-med program.”

Wyse said he can always get a job in a restaurant to pay his tuition.

Future Chefs’ Café is open Fridays for lunch and Wednesday evenings; reservations are required. Call 604.483.7967 to book a table.

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Diners join fight against polio Rotary clubs host special event to raise funds for disease prevention JOYCE CARLSON Peak Contributor

Don Logan still remembers the quarantine sign that was posted on his home’s front door when he was a child. Fear swept through BC as parents tried to prevent their children from contracting polio.

A member of the Rotary Club of Powell River, Logan will speak at a fundraising dinner later this month about what it was like and how he feels about being a polio survivor.

Keynote speaker for the dinner is Brian Finley, Rotary District 5040 End Polio Now chair and past president of the Rotary Club of Squamish.

“To eradicate a disease like polio will be an amazing achievement,” said Finley. “It will be Rotary’s gift to the world.”

Remembering a school friend who needed calipers and crutches to walk, yet remained cheerful and optimistic, inspired Finley to be an advocate for polio eradication.

Inspiration also came from meet-

ing polio survivors such as Ramesh Ferris, Gabor Gasztonyi and several others in his hometown of Squamish.

“Polio is Rotary’s number one humanitarian priority,” said Finley. “We are so close, yet there is still much to do. I hope, through my role in Rotary, that I am able to make a contribution and help us get over the finish line.”

Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure but it can be prevented through immunization.

Co-organizers for the local event are Jill Ehgoetz from Rotary’s evening club and Rod Wiebe of the sunrise group.

“Each year, Rotary clubs are asked to set a goal for the End Polio Now program,” said Ehgoetz. “This is in addition to any fundraising we do for local projects. We help the global and our local communities wherever we can.”

Ehgoetz added that the synergy provided by two clubs adds to the success of the event.

Another member of the Powell River clubs, Jan Gisborne, is a polio survivor who travelled to India and Nigeria to immunize children against the crippling disease. She served for many years at the dis-

trict level, chairing End Polio Now. She has shared her personal experience, both with the disease and as a Rotarian administering vaccines in two countries.

Last year Powell River had a special dinner in October to celebrate Nigeria being declared polio-free and, therefore, the entire African continent.

“The reason given for Nigeria being able to deal with its recent Ebola crisis better than its neighbours was because of the infrastructure set up for polio eradication,” said Gisborne.

October 24 is World Polio Day, which Rotary established more than a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a polio vaccine.

Since 1985, Rotary has led the initiative to eradicate polio and has been joined over the years by the World Health Organization, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and governments around the world.

When Rotary started its campaign, 350,000 children contracted polio in a year. In 2015, only 75 cases were confirmed worldwide, resulting in the slogan, “We are this close,” to complete eradication.

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Members of the Rotary clubs of Powell River, along with 1.2 million Rotary members around the world, are working toward having the disease eradicated. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

“Only two countries have never stopped the poliovirus transmission: Afghanistan and Pakistan,” said Gisborne. “Until it is completely gone, it could spread again, including to North America. We are only a plane flight away and must remain vigilant.”

This year, the two Rotary clubs are hosting the End Polio Now fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, October 26, at Brooks Secondary School’s Great Hall. Future Chefs’ Café students will prepare the dinner. As the event is close to Halloween, guests are encouraged

to wear masks of any type and a costume if they wish.

Tickets can be purchased from Rotarians or at the Peak office.

A percentage of the $40 for each ticket can be used for a taxable donation. Cocktails will be served at 6 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm.

“Every dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication from events like ours is matched two-to-one by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,” says Ehgoetz. “Our Canadian government also contributes to the needed funding.”

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Senior athletes return with medals Competition showcases communities around the province DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Exercise, camaraderie and meeting people through the BC Seniors Games makes Victor Njume appreciate Powell River even more than when he first arrived in 1974.

“I’ve met a lot of people in various areas where we have attended track and field, it’s nice to chat with them, experience life in those communities and compare it with Powell River,” said Njume. “I’d rather live here. That’s not to say those places are not good; they are very nice v areas to live in, but I prefer it here.”

When he first arrived, however, Njume said his first thought was, “Oh my goodness. What am I doing here?”

Njume originally came to Powell River from Vancouver for one year to take a position teaching grade 11 and 12 at Max Cameron Secondary School; that was 30 years ago. He is originally from

Republic of Cameroon, on the west coast of Africa.

“I have gone back to Cameroon three times, by himself and with the family,” he said. “I have mixed feelings about poverty there and most of my friends who I went to high school with are dead. Probably if I was there, who knows? I might have been gone by now.”

Njume and his wife Linda have three sons. Growing up, they were also in track and field but moved on from Powell River due to lack of work for young people, he said.

Njume was on the track team when he lived in Cameroon and coached community track and field in Powell River for more than 15 years when the track was in Westview, before the new Timberlane Track and Field Park was built.

The number of local seniors who compete in the seniors games has dwindled over the years, according to Nancy May Lalonde, who took a string of bronze medals in swimming in Coquitlam, BC, where the event was held from September 20 to 24.

“There used to be a team of seven and they moved or passed away,” said Lalonde, whose father came to Powell River to work as a logger after World War II and stayed for

the rest of his life.

At the most recent seniors games, where participants must be 55 years of age or older, three athletes from Powell River competed.

Njume and Lalonde participated in the 74 to 79 age category while Mel Chatwin competed in the 91-plus age bracket.

Lalonde brought home three bronze medals in swimming, Njume won one gold and two bronze medals in track and field and Chatwin reached the top of the podium with a gold medal, also in track and field.

According to Paul Kingan, zone two director for the BC Seniors Games Society, the games “represent seniors who don’t want to sit around in a rocking chair. They want to stay active, participate, have fun and compete.”

Kingan said approximately 4,000 people descend on host cities for the games.

“The object of the BC Seniors Games is to try to showcase our societies throughout the province,” said Kingan. “Because of the number of participants, there are certain cities and towns, such as Powell River, that physically cannot accommodate those numbers.

Unfortunately, they get left out of

WINNING SENIOR: Victor Njume has participated in track and field events since he was a high-school student in Cameroon. He recently brought home medals from the BC Seniors Games. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

the mix.”

Njume said he would like to see Powell River host the event, but recognizes how prohibitive it would be.

“If communities can handle up

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Rain affects attire choices Layers key to keeping dry during wet season

Autumn in Lund means one thing: rain. Time to bring out the gum boots, also known as Lund dancing shoes.

It is always something I laugh about up here. In most places, when you go to someone’s house, everyone takes off their coat and shoes at the door. Something peculiar happens here in the rainy season though, which is the majority of the year.

Lund is the only place I have ever lived where, when visiting, people take off their coat, boots and pants.

This is not just a joke about

WHERE THE ROAD BEGINS Musings on Lund

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1970’s hippies and their naked potlucks. Loungewear in Lund, I have noticed, usually consists of a woolly sweater and whatever tights, long underwear or second pair of pants that were worn under the wet pants upon entry.

I used to tease my friends

about it, calling it the Lund uniform. But I do it too now and it makes a lot of sense.

Most of us out here have muddy driveways and dirt roads, and even if you have an inside job most of the time, there are still basic chores like firewood that will make people muddy and dirty from the knees down, or worse.

Leaving the dirt outside means leaving the pants out there too, at least the outer layer. I have become so used to everybody hanging around in their secondto-the-outside sweater and long underwear that I do not even notice anymore.

Fashionistas would be horrified.

It is partly that the best way to stay warm when life inevitably involves be-

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Jeans are a disaster, since cotton loses all its insulating capacity when it becomes even the slightest bit wet.

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Forget it. Fine if you’re walking around, but blackberries and salmonberry thickets eat that stuff for breakfast.

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when it is full of holes.

Woolly under-layers keep their wearers warm, while the top layer keeps the dirt out. This is great when working, but not so great when sitting on a neighbour’s couch. Easy solution: take your pants off.

It is actually one of the things I love best about this community. Nobody pays any attention to what anybody else looks like and being in grubby clothes is nev-

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CULTURE »

Razorvoice goes acoustic DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Locked in a studio at a secret warehouse location somewhere in Powell River, Ben Wittrock and Austin Parise are making music together again.

Wittrock has taken the nomadic path of a musician for the last few years, he said, moving around from Powell River to Los Angeles, back to Powell River, then to Vancouver before returning home once again.

According to Wittrock, he wants to get back in touch with his own music after spending the last year and a half as a sound engineer “on the other side of the glass,” and he wanted to play music with Parise again.

“Austin was back here and I missed playing music with him,” said Wittrock. “I have family here, good friends to

hang out with and it’s a good place to save money.”

Their collaboration, Razorvoice, is an acoustic duo with Wittrock singing and playing guitar and Parise singing and playing bass.

“It’s so much fun and Austin has to be out front; he sings way too well to be behind a [drum] kit,” said Wittrock. “The weird part is our voices are starting to sound way too similar.”

According to Wittrock, the name Razorvoice describes their sound and the body politic of true punk.

“When I started singing it was just raspy, like my voice was cut with razors,” he said.

“Everybody has their own voice that can cut through sharp, like a razor.”

The second reason for the band’s name, he said, is to raise voices in advocating for the abused.

“You stand up for yourself, especially for people who are taking abuse,” he said.

Wittrock said he has younger friends who have been victims of abuse in their relationships.

“They’re too afraid to stand up and say something about

it,” he said, adding that they should not be afraid to raise their voices.

As musicians, Parise said he and Wittrock have been playing together for years, but never really toward collaborating on a project.

“It’s always been him working on my project and me working on his project, so it’s kind of cool that at this point we’re finally working on our project,” said Parise.

The two met when Wittrock was in grade 12 and Parise was going into grade 10.

“I found out about this little young buck,” said Wittrock, who, at 21 years old, is only one year older than Parise. “There was this new drummer who thought he was a hotshot because he could play ‘Wipeout.’ He was just playing all arms and I thought, ‘Who is this kid?’”

The two crossed paths here and there around town, but Wittrock said they never really knew each another.

“I remember going to Sea Fair one year when Ben was playing with one of the many bands he’s had over the years,” said Parise. “They started playing Rush and I

RAZOR RIDERS: Ben Wittrock [left] (songwriting/vocals/guitar) and Austin Parise (vocals/ bass) form the acoustic punk duo, Razorvoice. The pair recently performed at the Roxy in Vancouver. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

thought, ‘Oh my gosh, these guys are incredible.’ I was so into Rush back then.”

A few months later, Parise said Wittrock sent him a message looking for a drummer. However, according to Wittrock, it was not enough that Parise was a drummer; he had to be the right drummer.

“I brought him over one day and showed him some punk bands I was really into

Dream rockers release album DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

After spending the summer touring western Canada, Texture & Light returns to Powell River for the release of its new album, Inner Space Odyssey, Friday, October 14, at Red Lion Pub. It marks the first time Trevor Refix Mervyn and Lyell Woloschuk have fully collaborated.

Mervyn answered the following questions.

How are you feeling about the album?

I’m so excited to share it with people. It was torturous to have it sitting in boxes. We’ve been working on this for three years and it’s going to be so great to have it out. People can talk about it, share it, listen to it and talk to us about it.

What’s new with this second album?

It’s not so much a new

direction as it is an evolution of the sound. Thanks to the involvement of my bandmate, Lyell Woloschuk, everything is a lot more technically progressive. This album has come out of two years of playing shows, the collaboration with Lyell, and a lot more technical knowhow and ability.

Do you hope for the same success as your first album, The Hard Problem of Consciousness?

I am trying really hard not to have expectations about this album. Attaching my feeling of validation or self-esteem to what other people think is a dangerous game.

How different is the album to live performance?

For us to play a song live we almost have to rewrite the whole song because we don’t bring our studio out with us. We bring instru-

and just brainwashed him into all the music I love,” he said.

According to Wittrock, his list of loves include Hot Water Music, The Menzingers and Against Me!, all punk rock bands from the United States.

Both members of the duo are also fans of Green Day and Blink 182.

Razorvoice will perform at the first coffeehouse put on

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Texture & Light (Lyell Woloschuk [left] and Trevor Refix Mervyn) ments, synthesizers and drum machines. By the time a song gets in the live set there’s been hundreds of hours of work. Then it’s alive and it just goes.

Where do you go next?

There’s a lot of stuff going on right now. It’s hard to

keep it straight sometimes.

I always feel my music is a year or two behind where my brain is at. I’m already thinking of the next album and new songs and next ideas.

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SPORTS »

Rookie adds scoring punch Recent streak puts Cam Donaldson among league leaders DAVE BRINDLE comunity@prpeak.com

Now that Powell River K i n g s fo r w a r d C a m Donaldson has settled into the playmaking and pace of the BC Hockey League (BCHL), he is providing what the local junior hockey club brought him in for: scoring.

The rookie did a lot of that recently, riding a scoring streak that started on September 23 and ended October 7. In five games, Donaldson scored eight goals and one assist and was named BC Hockey League Player of the Week.

“We knew what we were getting when we were recruiting him,” said Kings assistant coach Brock Sawyer.

“You expect that there will be a bit of an adjustment period. The first month is

always tough, especially for an 18-year-old player. It’s a lot of change: new country, new team and a new league, so it’s a different way of doing things.”

Donaldson hails from McKinney, Texas. According to the old adage, everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas, but at five feet, eight inches tall and 163 pounds, that does not apply in his case.

Donaldson has scored some big goals for the Kings early in the season, including a double-overtime winner against Victoria.

“It was a four-on-three,” said Donaldson. “We had a power play and were moving the puck around.

It came to me and I just threw it on net; somehow it squeaked in.”

Donaldson comes to Powell River from preparatory school in Connecticut, where he played for the Gunnery Highlanders. In his first season, 2014/15, he scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 28 games. The following year, he added 29 goals and 29 assists in 32 games.

According to Sawyer, not scoring at the start of the season frustrated the rookie.

“He’s finding his way here in junior hockey after coming up from prep school and he just works so hard,” said Sawyer. “He’s tenacious on the puck and creates a lot of opportunities with his speed and skill set. It’s nice to see him finally scoring.”

According to Donaldson, the BCHL is an adjustment from the way high school hockey is played in the United States.

“It’s a lot faster than where I played back in the states,” he said. “The first couple of games were a bit of a surprise with the pace, but I’m starting to get a lot more comfortable now. It’s a lot faster pace here and a lot older guys.”

Donaldson caught up quickly and is now contributing offensively. After being held pointless in his first six games of the season, he went on a tear for the Kings.

“The first six games were kind of rough, I didn’t get a point,” said Donaldson.

“Then I got one against Trail at the [BCHL] Showcase and

STAR PLAYER: Powell River Kings forward Cam Donaldson celebrates one of two goals he scored in a recent game against Vernon Vipers. Donaldson, who has a total of eight goals and three assist this season, was named BC Hockey League Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 2. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

ever since then I have been comfortable and started putting the puck in the net.”

It had to come to an end, as all scoring streaks do.

Donaldson’s last goal was in the King’s last win on Friday, October 7, in Port Alberni.

He is still riding high in BCHL scoring, sitting behind

Penticton’s Ty Amonte in second place among rookies with 11 points. Donaldson’s fivegame point streak is fourth best in the league this season.

College golfer enjoys dream season Player hits best stretch of his golfing career DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

In his last year of college golf eligibility, Powell River’s Robbie Potesta said he is having his dream season.

Potesta and his Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners golf teammates are heading to the 2016 Canadian College Athletic Association national golf championship, held in Charlottetown, PEI, from October 17 to 20.

Mariners earned a trip to the nationals by placing third at the recent

Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) provincial golf championship, winning the first medal since 2011 for VIU’s men’s golf team, which was also the last time the squad appeared at the national event.

Potesta shot 73-73, for a total of 146, placing him in a tie for seventh place in the final PACWEST tournament

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of the season. It was his second round that made the difference.

“This was a team event, I was four over after the first nine holes,” said Potesta. “We were down by three shots so my round was going to take us out of going to nationals.

I blistered the back nine and shot three under coming in.”

That back nine score assured the Mariners a spot in the nationals.

According to Potesta, he is hitting the ball unbelievably at the moment. “Everything is dead-centre right now,” said Potesta, who describes the last two weeks as the best stretch golf he has ever played.

“Actually, this whole summer was unbelievable,” he said. “I shot my best rounds ever this year.”

However, he added, there was one suspension.

“I was suspended in the third week for getting into an altercation with another guy,” he said.

LAST SHOT: Robbie Potesta will finish his college golf career when he plays with the Vancouver Island University Mariners golf team at the national college championship in Prince Edward Island. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Potesta said he has been out hitting balls every day to keep his game and mindset as consistent as possible, but there is something he will have no control over at the nationals: weather.

He expects it to be cold

during the event.

“Some of my best rounds have been in the wet and cold,” he said. “When I first started playing golf, I was horrible. It has gotten better over time, so it’s definitely an improvement.”

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Visitors fight back to tie Villa Inexperience given as cause for win slipping away DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Leading 2-0 early in the second half, Powell River Villa could not hold on against Westcastle United from Langford. Villa had to settle for a 2-2 tie in its home game on Sunday, October 9.

The tie was good for a point in Vancouver Island Soccer League Division 2 play.

Villa head coach Mario Paul said that, after going up by two, his players let up and let themselves down.

“They know what they let slip away, and I think they were embarrassed for themselves to let that happen,” said Paul. “They’ve beat themselves up enough over it.”

Villa goals were scored by Rob Devlin and Joel Mahy.

“In the last 15 minutes of the game, and not just this game, we lack a little maturity,” said Paul.

“We need to keep our composure and close the game out with possession and control like we had throughout most of the game.”

BALL CONTROL: Rob Devlin [left] scores one of Powell River Villa soccer club’s two goals as Daniel Paul looks on. The game ended in a 2-2 tie with Westcastle United. DAVE BRINDLE PHOTO

Paul said he didn’t field his full first-string side and some of the players in his lineup lacked experience.

“It’s the responsibility of the other guys who are experienced to be leaders and settle the game down,” he said.

According to Paul, another factor

in the letting Westcastle come back to tie was not taking advantage of multiple opportunities.

“We have to finish chances and make it become second nature,” he said.

In four games, Villa has one win, two losses and is tied for sixth place in league standings.

Brandon Knox is tied with six other players in top 10 scoring with two points. There is a fourway tie for first at three points.

NEXT GAME

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 6 pm • Topaz Park vs Vic West FC

Win streak ends at seven for Powell River Kings Kings lose two road games after victory in Port Alberni DAVE BRINDLE community@prpeak.com

Winning streaks are difficult to extend. Powell River Kings hit seven wins in a row by opening a threegame road trip on Friday, October 7, with a 5-3 win in Port Alberni.

After that, the short, but hot streak came to an end, as did rookie forward Cam Donaldson’s point streak.

He scored twice in that game, extending his personal streak to eight goals and one assist over five games.

Donaldson did not find the net or add any more assists for the remainder of the trip, nor could the Kings power play. Saturday, October 8, Kings lost 4-2 in Nanaimo

and then dropped a 5-2 de- Victoria are tied for first cision to BC Hockey League with 16 points apiece.

Island Division leaders Brain Wilson was in goal Cowichan Valley on Sunday, for games one and two on October 9. the road and “Having seven Mitch Adamyk in a row, we went played the third in and were a game. At 2.56, little too cool Adamyk’s goalsfor school with a g a i n s t av e r age is sixth best a win on Friday in the league. i n A l b e r n i ,” Wilson is numsaid Kings head ber 12 with a coach Kent 3.01 average.

Lewis. “The takeMitch Adamyk aways from the “Our goaltending has been two losses were g o o d ,” s a i d special teams.

Lewis. “Our forOur power play ward lines have was the difference; against been really consistent. Liam Nanaimo, they Lawson and his went two for line had two t h re e a n d w e goals on Saturday went zero for in Nanaimo. five, and we went Brian Wilson Coming into the zero for four on weekend, Cam Donaldson Sunday.”

Kings are in third place had been on fire.”

Last week, Kings acquired in the standings, with 14 points, while Cowichan and 18-year-old defenceman

BOX SCORE

1(W)-2(L)-1(T) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 POWELL RIVER VILLA 2 WESTCASTLE UNITED 2 GOALS Joel Mahy, Robert Devlin GOALTENDER Corey McCracken

BOX SCORES 6(W)-6(L)-1(OTW)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 vs ALBERNI VALLEY BULLDOGS

Callum Volpe from the Vernon Vipers. Volpe has picked up two assists in four games played with the Kings.

The schedule does not get any easier for the Kings, with three games in three nights on a long road trip starting Friday, October 14, in Coquitlam. Kings play in Merritt the following night and wrap up the trip in Prince George on Sunday, October 16.

NEXT GAMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 7 pm • Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre vs Coquitlam Express SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 7 pm • Nicola Valley Memorial Arena vs Merritt Centennials SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 3 pm • Rolling Mix Concrete Arena vs Prince George Spruce Kings

SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 2 2 1 5 1/4 Alberni Valley Bulldogs 0 2 1 3 2/4 1st: 6:20 Gavin Rauser (3) ASST: None 10:49 Hunter Findlater (2) ASST: Jack Long (3) 2nd: 9:00 Cam Donaldson (7) ASST: Kyle Betts (7), Callum Volpe (2) (PP) 17:28 Tristan Mullin (5) ASST: Carter Turnbull (6) 3rd: 2:42 Cam Donaldson (8) ASST: None (SH) SHOTS 1 2 3 OT1 TOTAL Powell River Kings 10 12 9 31 Alberni Valley Bulldogs 13 13 13 39 GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (W) 60:00 36/39 1st/0:00 3rd/20:00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 vs NANAIMO CLIPPERS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 1 0 2 0/5 Nanaimo Clippers 0 2 2 4 2/3 1st: 17:25 Liam Lawson (3) ASST: Gavin Rauser (3) 2nd: 16:15 Liam Lawson (4) ASST: Gavin Rauser (4), Curtis McCarrick (4) SHOTS Powell River Kings Nanaimo Clippers

1 2 3 TOTAL 10 9 15 34 13 8 10 31

GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Brian Wilson (L) 58:31 27/30 1st/0:00 3rd/18:31 Brian Wilson (L) 00:24 0/1 3rd/19:36 3rd/20:00

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 vs COWICHAN VALLEY CAPITALS SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL PP Powell River Kings 1 1 0 2 0/3 Cowichan Valley Capitals 1 1 3 5 1/2 1st: 8:45 Tristan Mullin (6) ASST: None 2nd: 13:24 Jonny Evans (3) ASST: None SHOTS 1 2 3 TOTAL Powell River Kings 9 10 4 23 Cowichan Valley Capitals 9 10 12 31 GOALTENDER TOI SV/SH ON OFF Mitch Adamyk (L) 58:30 26/29 1st/0:00 3rd/18:30

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Allan was an established Canadian poet, a prolific writer, a teacher and mentor to many. In his lifetime, he published 24 volumes of poetry, 11 chapbooks, one journal and more than 500 literary reviews.

He wrote his first poem at age 17.

Allan lived and worked in Kingston, Ontario, for many years before retiring in 1992 to Texada Island for one year and then moving to Powell River. There, he began teaching again at Malaspina College (later Vancouver Island University) and collaborating with the Malaspina Writers Group. “Precision and clarity” were his guiding principles. He was a good listener.

Allan moved through life with a philosophy of acceptance and living in the present “as much as could be tolerated.”

Allan took a deeper interest in writing haiku poetry in his later years. His final book of poetry was Before The Dark, focusing on his wife Pat's passing. It was well reviewed online in the Island Catholic News, where he was a frequent contributor, including theological review essays, as well as poetry and letters.

Allan had a deep love of Victoria, where he spent his first 15 years of life, based on Green Street, where his father had a home and ran a fish wholesale business. His father died suddenly in an automobile accident in Idaho. Allan was with him at the time but survived, the only survivor of four people in the car.

Allan's life altered radically at that point, as he had to relocate to Vancouver and live with his mother and her new husband. From that point on his journey into poetry seriously commenced.

Philippa and those close to Allan thank Dr. DuToit, home support staff and the nurses and staff of Powell River General Hospital. There is no service by request.

A celebration of life for Allan will be held on Saturday, October 22, 1 p.m., at the Town Centre Hotel.

Edward “Ed” Ronald Windsor It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ed. He was born June 7, 1939, in Black Diamond, Alberta, and passed away after a brief illness in Powell River on October 9, 2016.

Ed will be forever remembered by his wife Chita, sons Jamie (Dina), Jon and Jeremy (Tess), daughters Bryony (Toban) and Shaun, siblings Shirley (Gary), Cody (Maxine) and Lester (Bev), nieces, nephews, grandchildren and many friends.

A service will be held Thursday, October 13, at 2 pm at Lighthouse Community Church, 4620 Michigan Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

May you finally have the peace you deserve.

Stanley Allison Brown Stanley was born on November 28, 1959, in Powell River, BC. He was born in the original Powell River hospital and was welcomed to the world by his mother Doreen Brown and his father Ken Brown. Stan was taken too soon from our family after a short battle with cancer.

We invite you to celebrate his life and share memories on October 15, 2016 at 3 pm at Town Centre Hotel.

1100 In Memoriam

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Born in Victoria, BC, Allan passed away peacefully at home in Powell River after a short struggle with cancer.

He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Pat, on August 14, 2011.

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1020 Birthdays 1215 General Employment

Live and work in the Okanagan Valley of BC! A major retailer in the Okanagan Valley is looking to fill several Manager/Supervisor positions in a large new and growing store.

The daughters of Betty Fraser would like to invite family and friends to join them in celebrating Betty’s 90th birthday at an open house from 1-4 pm on Saturday, October 15, at the United Church on Michigan Avenue.

Please join us for refreshments and share memories, laughter and friendship on this happy occasion.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a strong knowledge of retail sales and systems and have a proven track record of managing staff and driving sales in either Hardware, Sports or Automotive Parts we would like to talk to you!

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1215 General Employment POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

RECEPTIONIST/CLERICAL ASSISTANT - CASUAL The Powell River Regional District is accepting applications from persons interested in being placed on its on-call list for casual work as either relief receptionist or clerical assistant.

This position is ideal for someone who is only interested in doing occasional office work. We require a high level of skill and the ability to fit into a busy office. Preference will be given to candidates who have the following qualifications: • Completion of grade 12 or equivalent • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Works and email programs • Ability to use general office equipment • Previous office experience • Experience with cash handling and public relations an asset Candidates must be available on short notice and for prescheduled short-term work. Formal testing may be required.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a covering letter and resumé detailing experience and qualifications pertinent to this position to: Powell River Regional District 202 - 4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 Attention: Brenda Paquin, Manager of Administrative Services Email: employment@powellriverrd.bc.ca Deadline for applications: 4 pm on Friday, October 14, 2016 Wage rates are competitive and the position is subject to CUPE Local 798 Collective Agreement. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

1205 Career Opportunities

The SCHC nursing department is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses with an interest in addictions nursing. We are currently accepting resumes for casual positions, with the possibility of moving to full or parttime.

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9145 Cars

COMMERCIAL or PERSONAL STORAGE up to 2,500+ sq ft formerly Phoenix Printers Prefer long-term See Keith at 6816 Alberni Street

GA RAG E K E P T, d r i ve n 3 months a year, red, supercharged, 1990 VW Corrado, new tires and brakes $4,500.

604.487.9705.

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.

RENTAL SUITES available, all N/S, pets negotiable, info@parpro.ca or visit parpro.ca/listings

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Mechanics on Duty 604.485.7927

classifieds@prpeak.com

3560 Pets

6962 Storage

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.

9135 Motorcycles 2001 KAWASAKI 650 XLR, Enduro, runs great, good tires, new front brakes $1,950.

604.414.8428.

2010 YZ-250F, very low hours, near perfect condition, best offer takes. 604.485.2994.

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

6560 Houses for Rent

9145 Cars

2-BDRM, MOBILE home, spacious clean, W/D, DW, N/S, beach access, available November 1 $875/mth. 1.604.837.9334.

1999 MERCURY Coup, 2-dr, hatchback, 5-spd, manual, new alternator and brakes, 167,000 k m s $ 2 , 3 0 0 O B O 604.483.1740.

1999 PONTIAC Sunfire 2-door, green, 2.2 litre, automatic, 151,00 kms. Very well maintained. All season tires. $1,300 OBO. Excellent condition snow tires on rims 195/65R15 Nitto SN2 (set of 4) $300 OBO. 604.414.9432 2006, 300C SRT8, one owner, fully loaded, auto, 425 HP, excellent condition, very fast $14,000 obo. 604.483.2267.

2 015 TOYOTA Co ro l l a L E , 7,000 kms $19,000 Fir m.

604.485.4925.

3-BDRM COTTAGE, beach access, W/D, F/S, D/W, microwave, clean, suits quiet person, available November 1 $875/mth. 1.604.837.9334.

5520 Legal/Public Notices POWELL RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

INVITATION TO TENDER SHELTER POINT PARK CONTRACT CARETAKER 2017

The Powell River Regional District is looking for a Contract Caretaker to operate Shelter Point Park and Campground, 4919 Shelter Point Road on Texada Island, for the 2017 camping season. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) may be viewed and downloaded online at BC Bid (bcbid.gov.bc.ca) and the Regional District website (powellriverrd.bc.ca) under Employment and Bid Opportunities. Hard copies are available at the Regional District office.

A site visit will be held at 9:45 am on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Shelter Point Park. Please note that it is the responsibility of the Tenderer to submit the Registration of Intent to Respond form contained within the ITT no later than 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to ensure that you receive all addendums or other correspondence related to the ITT. Sealed tenders clearly marked “Shelter Point Park Caretaker” must be delivered to: Powell River Regional District Attention: Mike Wall, Manager of Community Services #202 - 4675 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 2L2 Tenders must be received no later than 4 pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Tenders submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. Late tenders will not be considered. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be selected.

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

9160 Trucks & Vans 15-PASSENGER BUS 23’, formerly Heather Tours, excellent condition safety inspected, view photos at heathertours.com, asking $30,000. 604.483.3551.

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, n i c e b o a t $ 2 7, 0 0 0 .

604.485.6454, 1.250.210.0781.

1993 SEARAY 440 Express Bridge Cruiser, excellent condition $150,000. Chris 604.414.3960 or Rob 604.223.0259.

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

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

604.483.7973.

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

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

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

604.483.2267.

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

Chris 604.414.3960.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 2001 CORSAIR fifth wheel, 32’, 2-slides, A/C, vacuum, clean, everything works $14,000.

604.489.1509 for details.

2015 SALEM 27’ dbud travel trailer, fully loaded, large slideout, walk around queen bed $22,500 FIRM. 604.485.2834.

8325 Sand & Gravel

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

604.485.2234

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9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 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.

2085 Garage Sales 4943 KIWANIS AVE Sat Oct 15, 10 am-1 pm Kiwanis members are hosting a giant book sale Lions Club Marmalade Fabrics, craft, Halloween, Christmas items and more

GET RESULTS

Peak Classifieds 604.485.5313

4943 KIWANIS AVE Sun Oct 16, 10 am-1 pm Book Sale Fill a bag for a buck Bags provided.

FALL BAZAAR Powell River Health-Care Auxiliary Recreation Complex Sat Oct. 15, 11 am - 2 pm

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Your Hometown Grocery Store 5687 MANSON AVE • PH 604.483.4011 • OPEN DAILY 9 AM — 6 PM • FRIDAYS TILL 9 PM PRICES IN EFFECT OCTOBER 12-18

A LWAY S F R E S H

FR SH CC OO UU NN TT RR Y YF R EE SH

each

5 Chocolate Milk $ 25

$ 68

ISLAND FARMS CLASSIC

Ice Cream 1.65L

Avocadoes ¢

98

Bulk Carrots

NATREL PREMIUM

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

Old Fashioned Ham

each

Granny Smith Apples

¢

/lb 1.50/kg

3 lb bag

1

Freybe Beer Sausage

Rutabaga

$ 48

Bunch Beets

¢

¢

/lb 2.16/kg

/lb kg 1.5ea0/ch

1

$ 98

each

each

Green or Red Grapes

2

1

3

100 g

Large Kaiser Rolls

$ 48

White or Whole Wheat Pkg of 6

/lb 5.47/kg

1

$ 98

283 g

4

680 g

2

$ 68

Cherry Pie

$ 98

100 g

4

$ 98

Med. White, Med. Orange, Old Orange, Marble or Part Skim Mozza 460 g

Rib-Eye Grilling $ Steaks

12 98 3

nks Sports Dof ri 6, 591 ml Assorted, Pkg

FRESH

/lb 8.77/kg

CAMPBELL’S READY TO SERVE

Soups

Assorted, 540 ml

on the purchase of 5 or MORE qualifying KitchenAid ® Appliances**

20 15

Assorted,

25 $

FOR

CARNATION

3

Coffee Mate $ Original or Light 425-450 g

BETTY CROCKER

25

68 Hamburger $ Helper Assorted, 158-255 g

FOR

27

SAVINGS

SAVINGS*

Assorted, 375

Oatmeal Crisp Cer425ea-50l5 g

$

COOK UP THE

% INSTANT

Fruit Sp-50re0ad ml

5 2 4

/lb 28.62/kg

Chickens

GENERAL MILLS

ED SMITH

$ 98 $ 98 $ 98

98

$ 88 Heritage Farms $ Free Range

5

$ 98

Cheese

25

2

100 g

GROCERY

GATORADE

3

Angel Food Cake

100 g

$ 48

530 g

/lb 8.11/kg

/lb 8.55/kg

Cervelat Salami

Canadian Harvest Bread

BEST BUY

Boneless Pork Loin Roast

1

$ 68

1

$ 48

F R E S H D A I LY

$ 68

Chicken Thighs

Seasoned Turkey Breast

$ 48

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

FRESH

FOR

WHOLESOME FOOD

68 98 68 Onions

1L

SAVINGS % INSTANT on the purchase of 3 or 4

%

*

qualifying KitchenAid ® Appliances**

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on the purchase of 1 or 2 qualifying KitchenAid ® Appliances**

LIMITED TIME OFFER: SEPTEMBER 29 - NOVEMBER 2, 2016 ®

Offer valid only at participating authorized KitchenAid appliance dealers. Some restrictions apply. **See Sales Associate or visit KitchenAid.ca for details and list of available qualifying models.

LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS AT MITCHELL BROTHERS 604.483.4949 • 5687 MANSON AVENUE